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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1924

Page

10

Padlock Order Ten Tested by Baltimore Man

A Baltimore man seeks funds of 25000 dollars to challenge phone rate changes while a court fight unfolds over a padlock order tied to a saloon on Fayette Street. Samuel T. Stuart, attorney, seeks reopening and filing an answer to the government complaint. Judge Soper orders responses and a temporary injunction halts presses for a time.

Baltimore East Fayette Street Samual T . Stuart Ac Ing United States Tudge Soper Jack Leary

Priceless Heirlooms Stolen From Virginia Beach Home

A burglary at Claude Bain and Mrs Rosalie Herndon Herndons Richmond and Norfolk area home led to theft of priceless heirlooms. The burglars took jewelry including a pearl and diamond necklace, a pearl tiara, antique rings, bracelets, and a large quantity of clothing. Mrs Herndon could not estimate values. The family was at Virginia Beach when the break in occurred.

Neffels Va Rosalie &T John Herndon Claude Bain Herndon Virginia Beach

Virginia Weddings in July Highlight Local Couples

Special to The Washington, Lynchburg, and surrounding area report on July weddings. Wingo and Christ were married at Franklin Street Baptist Church parsonage with local witnesses Robartson and Murray. Etta Jatt and Alonzo Gill tied the knot near Burgess in Baltimore hosted by Rev Rotan with Rev Dodson officiating.

Washington Pye Lynchburg Muiss Geraldine Ma Wingo W Wingo Rennie P Ghrist Franklin Street F Bray Ethel Carter Robartson Philip V" Murray Newport News Larry Brides Home Hearsville Etta Jatt Burgess Stars Alonzo . Gill Baltimore Rotan Harry Dodson Mt Airs Columbia Baptist Church Alton B Alfather Falla Church Presbyterian Charch Ballston Georgetown Mbaliston Seabrooks Maryland Bladensburg

Virginia obituary notices span several states and deaths

Annapolis veteran Captain Dan el J Murphy 45 a San Francisco native and former Anne Arundel court stenographer died after brief illness. Mrs Maggie Stephenson Henkel 61 wife of Dr Alfred Henkel died. Elizabeth A BleGuire 83 died after funeral at Henderson M E church. Miss Bar Ellen Glascock 73 died yesterday and her body sent to Alexandria. White 69 of Lynchburg died Thursday while visiting Niebrecker. body brought home.

Annapolis Danel J. Murphy Maryland Anne Arundel County San Francisco Winchester Maggies Stephenson Henkel Alfred D Henhoel Alfred Henkel Misa Virginia Henkel Heathaville Elizabeth A BleGuire Henderson M E Church J H W Sherton John Danson Frank Jewell Bundick George Robinson Arthur Stephens S Rice Lake C W McGuire Washington, D Cc H McGuire Talmage McGuire Chester Pa Lynchhbure Bary Ellen Glascock Alexandria J ¢ White Concord Niebrecker W ‘White

Suburban Ward Notes on Roads Fire Drills and Socials

Washington suburban sanitary commission spreads grit in Cottage City to repair rough streets after sewer work. Decatur Street promises to become a major thoroughfare with new bungalows. July fire company meeting and drills, Independence Day events, and social visits flourish across Decatur Heights, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, and nearby communities as volunteers, civic groups, and churches plan summer activities and memorials.

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Cottage City Decatur Atreet At & O' Clock Company No 3 Central Avenue Nels Rasmussen T Weston Scott Mies Madie Craig Albert Crate James H Catlow Raymond Williamey Catlow Providence R I Charles A Locke Floyd S. Kefauver Mra Kefauver White Stone Albert Craig Atlantic City St. Miller Norfolk, Va Carl Rugs Decatur Heights Association Irs Brigham Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department Cottage City Company Williams& Harrison L. L. Gray Maryland Avenue Stuart Canvin Mount Rainier Brentwood Riverdale Bladensburg The Colored Company North Brentwood Raymond Stevens Hyattaville Geary Wells Fainter Brévena

Potomac Council to Consider Need of Fire Protection

Arlington County briefs report Potomac town council plans a meeting with Buffalo and Chicago fire apparatus reps to discuss fire protection. A committee report will be presented on acquiring a chemical fire engine and organizing a local fire company, with current service from Alexandria.

Potomac Council Arlington County Bureau OF the Post Clarendon Valer Potomac Town Council Buffalo Chicago John R Harding Potomat Alexandria

Culpeper Horse Show Comes to Successful Close

Culpeper hosts a large crowd for a two day Morse Show meeting featuring harness horses saddle horses ponies and riders. Races included half mile to two and a half mile events with purse values from 125 to 175 dollars and winners named such as Purge Low Tide Expedite Flandion Delroz Hanover Jack Gray Ronnat and Radio.

Washington Post Culpeper Culpeper Morse Show Association United States Army Culpeper Counties Baby Brother Mystery Girl Flandion Delroz Hunt Association Hanover Jack Gray Ronnat Siath Huntera

Shiflett Acquitted In Boonesville Killing Trial

Special to The Washington Post Charlottesville Virginia July 6 Shiflett freed after acquittal on murder charge over Lunas Morris near Boonesville June 23 1923 Jury was out six minutes at December term earlier jurors had disagreed Evidence said Morris shot near Shifletts home while Morris carried a shotgun Differences arose during wheat harvest Morris wife warned Shiflett after learning of past enmity

Washington Charlottesville Battie Shiflett Lunas Morris Boonesville Morris Shiflett Lattere

Alleged Moonshiner Held for Murder in West Virginia

Jasper Mullenix, 45, held without bond in Elkins after a preliminary hearing charged with killing Charles Engle, 20, and wounding Olix Mullenty, 21, near Whitmer last Sunday. Mullenix’s nephew De Mullenix posted $3,000 bond to testify. The trio were said to have been stealing mash when the confrontation occurred.

Bperil Washington Post Elkins W Jasper Mullenix Charles Engle Whitmer de Mullenix M M Smith Mullenix Engle Olix Mullenty Mullenia

Threat to Kidnap Maryland Man's Son in Hagerstown

Frederick C Souders a Hagerstown businessman received a letter threatening to kidnap his 28 year old son Earl if he did not park his car with 2500 dollars in its pocket at Willow Grove Park last night. Souders turned the letter to police and offered a reward for the blackmailer’s arrest.

Washington Post Hagerstown Md Frederick C Souders Hagerstown Earl Souders Willow Grove Park

Women Start Fund For Flood Prevention In Piedmont

The Piedmont Civic club of women voted to contribute $1,000 toward a flood prevention fund. The gift is conditional, payable when plans are perfected. The mayor and city council are prepared to accept the contribution along the Potomac river bank flood wall project.

Washington Fast Piedmont W Va Piedmont Civic Club Potomac River

Funeral for Ray mond Baker in Roanoke county

Funeral held for Ray mond Baker age 27 who was killed Thursday night after falling fifty feet from a railroad trestle while returning from church. He was the son of John Baker, a farmer, and burial occurred in the family cemetery in Roanoke county. Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Md. The Washington County commissioners announced plans to have prisoners from the county jail help on public roads under the road engineer supervision. the order takes effect in three weeks.

F Gilading Earl Bullock D Howell G T Montgomery W Worley Women's Club J S Caldwell Herbert Roby Mra Geear Fuller C A Magoon Thurston F M Reidell H H Peck Bladensburg Edward Simonds Prince Georges County Blanch Mould Riverdale Citter William C Gray McMillan Catherine Lyons Joseph B Waters David Buavali Bennett Marha Woolley W I Goodyear T J J McDonnell George F Montgomery Sarah Regina Worles Averdale Anna Worley Miss Worley Presbyterian Church Glenwood Washington Post Salem Raymond Baker Roanoke County John Baker Hagerstown Washington County Commissioners

Alexandrian Slain Assailant Sought by District Police

A suspect named Will Matthews is being hunted after Preston Shell was found shot dead on a Woodsens court alley in Alexandria. The incident followed alleged past vengeance over Matthews wife. No eye witnesses. Matthews described as 36, 5 ft 11 in, brown hair, two gold front teeth, wearing light brown suit and brown hat. He may have fled to Washington after the shooting near Columbus and Alfred streets.

TRE Washington Post Patrick St Alexandria Washington Will Matthews Preston Shell Woodsens Court Matthews Columbus Alfred Streets Wolfe Street Durrer Shell Glenn Philadelphia

Will Seek Delay in Kendall Trial in Fredericksburg

In Spotsylvania circuit court the Kendall murder case launches with defense seeking a continuance due to illness of two key witnesses Mrs Julian Kendall and Mrs Roberta Taylor. Charles Kendall, a Spotsylvania farmer, is charged with killing Dr Robert L Powell after Powell met him near Granite Springs.

Washington Post Fredericksburg Charles Kendall Spotsylania Robert L Powell Powell Spotsylvania Counsy Julian Kendall Roberta Taylor Granite Springs Kendall Dr Powell Orange County Arthur Rain Raine O'Conor Godrick Commonwealths

German Hero Saved Algerian Soldier Honored

German Fritz Werner rescued an Algerian soldier of the French occupation forces near Mainz on the Rhine. He was soon decorated for bravery by French authorities, while unoccupied German papers debate whether Werner should stay in Germany or live on the other side of the Rhine.

Mayence Germany Rhine Here Fritz Werner Werner Eac

Bond Market 15 Inactive In Post Holiday Trading

New York July 5 Bond market activity was muted with attendance low and volume about 25 to 30 percent of Thursday. Most business occurred in the first hour as traders began to drift away. The usually active Treasury 3 1/2 percent notes had not sold by mid session and several bonds unchanged from Thursday. Public service bonds in New Jersey showed erratic moves while Ajax Rubber 8s fell. Low priced rails were steady to firm and foreign loans remained strong without special features.

Washington Post New York New Jersey Ajax

Tartrate Drug Revealed With Extraordinary Potency

Dr Sohn J Abel of Jonas Hopkins University reports a tartrate compound from cattle pituitary glands showing powerful medical potential. Used in obstetrics and diabetes insipidus, it allegedly could alter bodily fluids in extreme ratios and extends to studies isolating precise pituitary principles like epinephrine.

Baltimore Uly Sohn J Abel Medical School Jonas Hopkins University Pituitary New York San Franciscco Probel

Visitors Guide for Today Highlights DC Theaters and Museums

The page lists a daily visitors guide for Washington venues including Polis, Rinito, Loew's theaters, and landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial, National Gallery, Freer Gallery, and Zoological Park. It notes hours for sites like the National Museum, National Gallery, and Lincoln Museum, plus open days for monuments and historic spots in the area. It also mentions recent improvements in steel trade and railroad freight status, with 1924 freight demand and caravailability details.

Rinito Loew Columbia Corcoran Gallery of Art Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Museum Tenth Street National Museum New Building Tenth Streetsorthwest National Gallery of Art Freer Gallery of Art Streets Great Falls Vernon Washington Monument Lincoln Waseum Upshur Street Rock Creek Church Tounset Zoological Park Rock Creek Adams Mil Road

Otoge Sales Near Low Record On Saturday Session

Special to The Wankog from New York reports a quiet Saturday half session with prices largely firm. Northwestern roads led gains on unofficial reports of carrier appreciation. most industries showed steady to higher moves with several stocks advancing despite light overall volume.

OTOGE

Foreign Exchange Quotations from New York and Europe

Foreign exchange quotations from New York and major European markets show varied demand for currencies. France Italy Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Austria Hungary and Argentina with rates listed, reflecting daily fluctuations and market sentiment.

New York Justee Nanges Great Britain Cab France Calles Oe Italy Catlis Belgum Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Spain Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Austria Argentina Brazil Montreal Hungary

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