Widow’s Lunging Suit Triggers Appellate Action
Emma C Knorr and sister Jennie Pratt face court action as widow Mrs Pratt seeks to reopen the Estate of Pratt. She accuses lawyers and Justice Anderson of fraud and forged filings while sending papers to Roosevelt Taft and others. Pratt cites Milton and argues for her claimed life estate amid family resistance and fears of violence as proceedings move to Court of Appeals.
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Awarthagt
Miles Gladys Knorr
Suu
Mre Pratt
Justice Anderson
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
White House
Wickersham
Equity Court
Emma C. Knorr
Ahé
Grand Jury
Senate
Judiciary Committee of
House
Milton
Knorr
Court of Appeals
Jennie M. Pratt
Brazilian Naval Officers Visit Washington Banquet Honoring Ambassador Da Gama
Brazilian Ambassador to the United States Don Dominica da Gama hosts a formal banquet at New Willart Hotel for officers of the battleships Minas Geraes and Benjamin Constant. The crew toured the Washington navy yard and Arlington facilities, then planned Annapolis visits, a wreath at John Paul Jones tomb, Bethlehem steel works, and a White House introduction by Ambassador da Gama. Capt. Barreto sat at the ambassador’s right. numerous Brazilian officers attended.
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Senor Don Dominica da Gama
United States
Willart Hotel
Minas Geraes
Benjamin Constant
Brazil
New York
Washington Navy Yard
Man’s School
Arlington
Peacock Alley
Ambassador da Gama
Francisco de Barros Barrete
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
United States Navy
John Paul Jones
Washington
Bethlehem
Wilson
Barreto
Radler de Aquino
Alfredo To Andrade Dodsworth
Olavo Coutinho Marques
Alvaro da Francha Mascarenhos
Arthur Leopoldine Arantes
Francisco Xavier da Costa
Arthur Fernandez de Couto
Oscar Pereira de Souza Almeida
Labor backs Newman objections called trivial in meeting
Resolutions praising President Wilson s choice of Oliver P Newman as civil commissioner and calling objections to his appointment trivial were adopted unanimously at Building Trades Hall. Speakers, led by veterans and labor reps, defended his DC residence claim, noting work across cities. Copies of the resolutions were sent to President Wilson and the Senate committee.
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Veterans
Citizens’ Clubs
Wilson
Senate
Oliver P Newman
Building Trades Hall
Newman
Army and Navy Veterans
District of Columbia
Robert Mattingly
Andrew S. Burt
US. A
Col
J B. Clark
Thomas F. Monahan
S. de Nedrey
James L. Feeney
William Hickey
L. C. Moore
H. V. Plummer
Senate Committee On
REPORT IN FIGHT ON NEWMAN
The home rule committee opposed to Oliver P. Newman as a District commissioner held an executive session. Subcommittees presented Newman qualification reports as twenty five researchers gathered evidence. J W Staggers presided and set another meeting for Thursday with listed attendees.
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Home Rule Committee
Oliver P. Newman
Newman
J. W. Staggers
Charles C. Lancaster
B. Edward Mitchell
James Skidmore
W. J. Frizzell
William F. Bowen
Percy Metager
Warner L. Wilkerson
James M Wood
James England
Dr. Walters
Senator Works Opposes Frank B Lord for Excise Board
Senator Works of California appears to be the only senator thus far to oppose the confirmation of Frank B Lord as a member of the excise board. The District committee believes Mr Lord is worthy of the appointment. Tomorrow's meeting will consider a favorable report on J Wilmer Latimer for juvenile court judge. Protests and hearings are requested for Oliver P Newman as district commissioner and Frank B Lord.
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Senator Works
California
Frank B. Lord
Excise Board
San Ba
Lora
J. Wilmer Latimer
Oliver P. Newman
Union Opposes Marine Band At Perry Celebration
Central Labor Union reelected Frdink A. Kidd as president and John B. Colpoys as secretary after hearing Musician Union members. They urged the President not to permit the Marine Band to play at the Erie Pennsylvania Perry celebration where bands have been prohibited. Other officers were named and a Hebrew Free School recital was announced with Solomon Smulewitz and his daughter Misa Sarah Smulewitz. A. F. Boucher presided at the school event. Women hear vote qualification talk noted at Washington College of Law meeting. Lawn fete planned August 9 at Mrs M. E. Brooke’s Chevy Chase residence.
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Frdink A. Kidd
John B. Colpoys
Central Labor Union
Musicians’ Union
Marine Band
Perry
Erie
Frank Rom
Newton A. Jones
Luke S. Ludlow
Joseph
Hebrew Free School
Solomon Smulewitz
New York
Smulewitz
Solomon Small
Misa Sarah Smulewitz
A. F. Boucher
The
Cars Smith King
Seattle
Wash
Business Women's Equal Suffrage League
Washington College of Law
United States
M. E. Brooke
Chevy Chase
Page Still in Hiding Oasis Gone for His Libel on Congress
Henry E Page wealthy New York merchant once ordered to serve five years in prison for slandering representatives. He fled after a warrant was issued and last heard in Vancouver, B C. Officials doubt he will return, having arranged dual business. Prosecutors weigh extradition questions as the case echoes through Washington.
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Henry E. Page
New York City
Lnen
Bernard
District Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Thef
New York
Page
Vancouver
B. C
United States
Wilson
Palmer
Proctor
Judiciary Committee of the House
Congress
Tongue Burn From Ammonia Tooth Wash Warns Housewives
A Washington Post reader reports a hazardous mix up at home when a husband drank from a bottle labeled tooth wash. His wife switched contents of two bottles with household ammonia and peroxide, badly burning his tongue gums and mouth. He sought medical care and warns readers about poison dangers at home.
Rigid on the Exile Law? Judge Pugh’s strict drunkenness fines
Judge Pugh, resuming duties in the District branch, declared violators of the excise law face $10 fines for drunkenness if found guilty. Defaults will lead to workhouse confinement, with a 4 percent class charge. Yesterday, Isaac Hales was fined $800 or six months for maintaining a blind? and Samuel Baiter charged with aiding liquor sales at the place.
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Pugh
United States
Isaac Hales
Samuel Baiter
Indignity Attack on Washington Street Woman
Mrs May Jorgensen, sister-in-law to Senator Miles Poindexter, was seized from behind on N street near 174 N, then fled by the assailant who halted upon spotting a nearby worker. Police search failed to produce a description. investigators doubt robbery, as no purse was grabbed.
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Annaly
Washington
May Jorgensen
Miles Poindeater
Charles Morten
Jorgensen
N Street
Seventeenth
Eighteenth
Ned
Senator Poindexter
Thaya
Surge in Attacks on Women Sparks City Alarm
Police struggle to catch an assailant amid reports of repeated harassment of women including seminary students. Senators Poindexter discussed tightening assault laws, but one official noted no immediate move. Citizens nationwide view the incidents as grave, with prior brutal assaults and later attempted abductions by a black assailant causing further public concern.
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Poindexter
Congress & Jill
Asxen
Bodies Found in River After Boy Drowns While Trying to Save Companion
Neighbors searched all night for two missing boys and helped police locate Adeeb Fahoori 16 and Stanley Richardson 14, both of Mount Rainier, who drowned in the Eastern Branch at Red Banks Sunday evening. Fahoori, unable to swim, struggled as Richardson, 14, attempted a rescue. The bodies were recovered by Washington police after a hours long drag and the Mount Rainier volunteer fire department aided in the search.
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Eastern
Red Banks
Adeeb Fahoori
Stanley Richardson
Mount Rainier
Washington Police
Sergi. Yates
Ninth Precinct
Richardson
Stewart Richardson
Young Richardson
Young Fahoors
Companion
Young Fahoor
Drowned Man Found On River Island Near Great Falls
Washington police seek identity of a man found dead on a small island in the river two miles above Great Falls. Discovered Sunday by Mr and Mrs R M Dye of the Ventosa apartments the body may date from months ago. A letter in German signed Frank Mams of Durbin W Va postmarked Boyer W Va and directions to Durbin along with a job reference were in a pocket. He wore two pairs of trousers.
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Washington
Maryland
Great Falls
R. M. Dye
Ventosa
Boyer
W. Va
Frank Mams
Durbin
Battle News From The Balkan Fronts And Ottoman Push
Reports from Belgrade and Salonika describe mixed battles as Servian, Greek, Bulgarian, and Turkish forces clash with high casualties. Observers note censorship and staggered war bulletins while Romania and Turkey move from spectators to active participants in the widening conflict. Ottoman preparations for an advance accompany a Turkish demand for Bulgarian evacuation of the Enos Midia line.
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London
Albania
Roumania
Turkey
Balkan
Salonmk
Demirhisir
Strumitza
Iivanhof
Krivolak
Tvanhoff
Constantine
Nigrita
Hne
Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Daneff
Enos- Midia
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Francis B. Sayre
Jessie
Woodrow Wilson
Windsor
Francis Bowers Sayre
Jessie Woodrow Wilson
Sayre
Wleanor
Jessie Wilson
OASIS
Thomas
Canada
Corporation Counsel
Washington Post
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Raye
Wasmunston
Great Western
Christian Xander
May Jorgenden
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First Trust
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Vranya
Lontun Jaly
Seta
Neantas
Belgrade
Ivanhoff
Kirkish
Plevna
Saloniki
Aek Tae
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National Union Insurance Company of Washington
Philip F. Larner
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