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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1924

Page

16

Culpeper Classic Reveals Fine Jumpers and Races

Special to The Washington Post from Culpeper Va July 4 opening day of a two day Culpeper horse show and racing association meet showcased excellent judging across harness saddle and hunters with jumps to six feet. Crowds from Culpeper Washington and Baltimore watched races including half breds purse 100 half mile won by Wondy Baby Brother and other events with Leoma and Hanover Jack among winners.

Washington Post Culpeper Culpeper Horse Show and Racing Association Racing Association United States Army Washington Baltimore Low del Rose Leoma Hanover Jack

Kent Retires From Consular Service at Hamilton Bermuda

William Patton Kent retires as consul of class three on duty at Hamilton Bermuda effective July 1 under the 63 year age limit in the foreign service act. Born March 1857 in Wytheville he was educated at William and Mary and the University of Virginia. He served as captain in the Spanish American War and entered the consular service July 2 1906 with postings including Guatemala St John New Brunswick Newhewang Lepz i Berne Belfast and Hamilton since March 23 1923.

William Patton Kent Hamilton Bermuda Department of State Mr Kent Wytheville William and Mary College University of Virginia Second Virginia Infantry Guatemala St John New Brunswick Newehwang Lelpzi Berne Belfast

Industrial Home Pupils Entertained on Fourth of July

Pupils from the Industrial Home school on Wisconsin avenue were taken by Rotary Club bus to Rock Creek park for a Fourth of July celebration. Activities included athletic events a baseball game and a foot race. Supt Farle W Cassie supervised the entertainment. An evening fireworks display followed with an orchestra for older students and a lawn supper on the grounds.

Industral Homme School Wisconsin Avenue Rock Creek Park Rotary Club Farle W Cassie

Roller Coaster Fatal for Marine at Gien Echo Park

James F. E. Monohan a 27 year old marine at the navy yard died in the Naval Hospital from injuries after a roller coaster fall at Gien Echo Park. Doctors said his right arm and left thigh were fractured and substantial blood loss weakened him. He was first taken to Georgetown University Hospital by Deputy Sheriff Stanley Trangell.

Gien Echo Park James FE Monohan Navy Yard Naval Hospital Monohans Monahan Georgetown University Hospital Stanley Trangell

Knights of Khorassan Guests Parade Through Hagerstown Event

The Washington Post reports a lavish patriotic parade in Hagerstown Maryland with Knights of Khorassan from Harrisburg Altoona Chambersburg Martinsburg Clarksburg Terra Alta Baltimore Roanoke Cumberland and Wilmington Delaware. The event featured elaborate floats athletic contests including horse races boxing, patrol drills, marathons and band concerts, plus a banquet and ceremonial.

Washington Post Hagerstown Tiagerstown Knights of Khorassan Knights Harrisburg Altoona Chambersburg Martinsburg Clarksburg Terra Alta Baltimore Roanoke Cumberland Wilmington Hagerstown Interstate Fair Grounds

SOCIETY HI President celebrates fifty second birthday at home

The article notes President Coolidge’s fifty second birthday observed quietly as his younger son Calvin Coolidge Jr. remains ill. Only Mrs Coolidge and John attended the family dinner. Various society figures attend dinners and host events at the Congressional Country Club and other Washington venues, with guests including diplomats, ambassadors, and prominent families. A range of social engagements across Boston to Massachusetts summer plans and travel are described, including trips to Bass Rocks, Bass Rock, and Cape Cod. Names include Alanson B. Houghton, Major General Enoch H. Crowder, and Mrs. Hope. weekends are noted for several families. Other items cover host duties, charity distributions, and summer plans.

Calvin Coolidge, Jr Coolidge John Alanson B. Houghton Germany White House New York Ecuador Senora de Elizalde George Dbd Hope Congressional Country Club Mia Hope

New York Society Hosts Holiday Guests at Vanderbilt

New York society notes major arrivals from Washington and Virginia. Mrs U Maki Gren Pierce reached the city, the Camerons with their young son settled at the Vanderbilt, while Inverness guests Gordonsville, VA, honored guests. Mrs TR T Wilson, loyal to Democracy, hosted a large Lido Venice dinner with Senator Thomas J Walsh and a guest list including Carroll Miller, Helen Marsh, Anna Case, J D Cantrill, William Marshall Bulhut, L Breckenridge, Guardabasai, Thomas Kearny and William M Sullivan.

Washington Post New York U Makigren Pierce Washington Kentucky Lido Venice Thomas J Walsh Montana Carroll Miller Pittsburgh Helen Marsh Anna Case J. D. Cantrill William Marshall Bul- Hutt L Breckenridge Guardabasai Thomas Kearny William M Sullivan

Child Poisoned Fire Snake Casualty Marks Fourth of July

Two year old Helen Richer of 708 Seventh Street Northeast was hospitalized after mistaking a tin foil wrapped item labeled fire snake for chocolate. The arsenic concoction prompted stomach pumping and police to seize more of the devices for analysis by a chemist.

Helen Richer Seventh Street Childrens Hospital Washingtonso Safe and Sane Helen Br Henry Rawson Eighth Street Harry Evans

Im Shot Cry of Girl Ends Celebration

James FE Posey 21 fired a revolver in the negro section to celebrate the Fourth. Mary Lee 7 cried Im shot as Posey fired. Capt Sheets led a posse to Union Street. Posey was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. Mary Leott was uninjured, only frightened.

James FE Posey Union Street Mary Lee Colored Pose Iin Sheets Posey Poses Patrolron Carlton Taily F A Varney Leott

Alice Astor Engaged To Russian Prince

New York July 4 Mrs Alice Astor sister of Vincent Astor and daughter of Lady Ribblesdale and the late John Tarab Astor is engaged to marry Prince Obulensi Neledinsky Meletzki a descendant of one of Russia's oldest families, per a London dispatch to the New York Times. The prince married Princess Catherine Alexandrovna in Yalta and later divorced. Miss Astor came into a $2 000 900 trust. Lady Ribblesdale divorced John Jacob Astor in 1909.

New York Alice Astor Vincent Astor Lady Ribblesdale John Tarab Astor Prince Obulensi Neledinsky- Meletzki Russia London New York Times Catherine Alexandrovna Alexander TV Yalta Crimea England Oxford Miss Astor Lady Ribbiesdale John Jacob Astor

Victim In Md. Attack Fails To Name Suspect

Howard Fowler of Burnt Mills Maryland, beaten at a Wheaton picnic weeks earlier, told Sheriff Gingell he cannot provide clues to identify the assailant. Fowler, hospitalized and in serious condition, says he does not remember being struck or any provocation. Deputy Gingell believes information may later prove useful.

Howard Fowler Burnt Mills Wheaton J Stanley Gingell Rockville Fowler Gingell

Applied Patriotism Urged at World Circle Meeting

The Rev Albert H. Zimmermann urged practical patriotism by emulating great men and adopting a world view in all World Circle of Helpers of the Hille work. He said American altruism must encompass all people regardless of race creed or color at the Great Falls Virginia gathering yesterday.

Albert H. Zimmermann World Circlé of Helpers of the Hille Great Falls

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