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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1914

Page

9

Love Suit in Late Life Seeks 250000 Heart Balm

Mrs. Brownie Rathbone Weaverson sues Mrs. Caroling W Frame for alienation of affection in New York Supreme Court. Both live at 40 Riverside Drive. Weaverson, 68, accuses Frame, 72, founder of a Fifth Christian Science church, of drawing Frederick Weaverton away. She claims a Hindu Mazdazaan background and substantial wealth. Frame allegedly hypnotized the husband and refused to attend to the couple’s estrangement. The case cites Mr Weaverson’s past wages and cites Frame’s large estate and trust funds.

B. R. Weaverson C. W. Frame New York Christian Science The Washington Post Supreme Court Brownie Rathbone Weaverson Caroling W Frame Frame Weaverson Riverside Drive Frederick Weaverton Fifth Christian Science Church Madison Avenues Mra Weaverson Juance Caroline Fram Angel E Nave Waal Abe Mra. Frame Mra Framé Weatchester County Graystone Crest Burt T Mra Frame Bim

Mrs Lockwood to Vacate Home in Dispute Over Ejectment

Mrs Belva A Lockwood, noted suffragist and first woman to run for US president, must vacate her 619 F Street NW home under an ejectment writ from the District Supreme Court. She plans to move to 24 Indiana Avenue NW to continue her law practice while recovering from a broken arm and has been granted grace days by Justice Anderson.

Belva A Lockwood United States Mra Lockwood

Government approves 12775 acres forest lands in NC reserve

The national forest reservation commission yesterday approved a government purchase of twelve tracts totaling 13,400 acres in Buncombe Yancy Mc Dowell and Macon counties with 1,175 acres elsewhere. Most tracts include valuable timber and the sale covers 12,875 acres in total.

North Carolina National Forest Reservation Commission Buncombe Yancy McDowell Macon County

Marine Band 116 Years Old From Fife and Drum Roots

A 116 year old Marine Band traces origins to a drum and fife corps of sixteen drummers and sixteen fifers. The article covers leadership history from I L Clubb to Francesco Fanciulli and William H Santelmann, the shift to a formal band under Lincoln and McKinley, pay scales, and a Sicilian kidnapping legend connected to its founding. It notes Sousa’s leadership and reorganizations to reach a premier military band status.

Marine Band Organization John Adams Marine Corps Ita Neapolitans Scala I. L Clubb Lexington Huting Friquat Francis Sehenig Sehenig Francia Scala White House Capitol Grounds Congress 4 Fife and Drum Corps Lincoln United States Beala Henry Fries Louis Schneider John Philip “Sousa Souga Sousa Suacca Fanciulli Francesco Fanciulli William H. Santelmann McKinley

Two-Headed Owl Sings Duet Aboard Metapan

Special to The Washington Post reports a strange incident at sea where a two headed owl perched in the Metapan’s rigging, vocalizing a bass and tenor duet. Captain Spencer, trusting yet curious, ordered a hunt to capture the creature after a midnight to daylight search. He plans to feed it double doses of mice and preserve the two headed bird for the Museum of Natural History.

Spencer Atlantic City Wil Museum of Natural History

Marine Corps A Long Standing And Honorable Record

The article recalls the Marine Corps history from its 10,257 officers ago to present, highlighting its role in early American wars, Veracruz, Guantanamo, Nicaragua, and the Philippines. It notes Marines landing, fighting across oceans, and serving aboard ships with evolving weapons and communication gear, preserving duty during times of war and peace.

United Bs States Marine Naval Bahamas Aines Guam Rico Panama Cangi Gong Loms Anl Congress Lice Vera Cruz Nicaragua Guantanamo Bay Cuba Tess Scott

Secret Midway Wedding Stuns North Shore Society

Eben B Phillips of Swampscott secretly wed Gertrude Mace Phillips in Peabody on June 21, triggering alienation of affections and multiple divorce suits. The Phillips family horseman, 40, marries 25 year old Gertrude as suits swirl around Harry F Phillips, his stepson, and others amid North Shore society.

Boston Mays North Shore Eben B. Phillips Phillips Family Swampscott Gertrude Mace Phillips Harry F. Phillips Peabody George W. Penniman Middle West Mr. Phillips Harry Gertrude

Schools All Wrong And The Studies Not Useful

A dramatic National Educational Association session in St Paul Minn featured Dr J H Francis of Los Angeles denouncing current schools as soulless and urging practical studies like costume design over algebra He urged more applied curricula and criticized teachers as a menace while the convention closed with officers elected for guiding education reform and experimental schools funds.

St. Paul Minn J. H. Francis Los Angeles Cel Cridelam Bour of Oakland Cal Francis Tare Namby-Pamby Stokers Franca Europe Association For United States Commissioner of Education Georgia Alexander Indianapolis United States P H Claxton M FP Grossemann National Association For Study of the Exceptional Child Department of Special Education R Alderman Portland Oreg S B Allison Chicago Department of Music Sancy Cole Seattle William Earhart Pittsburgh Herman Owen San Jone

Stage Star Sings For Church Wedding Incident

Lady Churston formerly Miss Orme appeared at St James Church Piccadilly singing beside the organ as the register was signed by Mr Hume Chalgranson and the bride. The dainty pink fete and ninon figure drew attention as bridesmaids paused to watch. The scene was described as the prettiest wedding incident in years.

Churston Orme Washington Post London Dennose Orme Lady Churston St James’ Church Piccadilly Hume Chal Gner Liverpool Hig Bride Klaten

Virginia Gay Will Expend $400000 For Columbus Aged Home

The will of Mrs. Virginia Gay probated today provides about 400000 for a Columbus teachers home and 300000 for a Vinton hospital fund. The teachers home gets 40000 for construction with interest used for maintenance. the Vinton Hospital receives 350000 with 20000 for buildings and equipment and the rest for ongoing maintenance. The will also restrict expenditures and allocate funds for upkeep of the facilities. The deceased was sister of Gen. C. C. Walcutt.

Wire Virginia Gay Columbus Hilo C. C. Walcutt Vinton Iowa Gay Vinton Hospital

Wives Divorced as Husband Fails to Contest

Frances G. Little of Newport obtained a divorce from Julian McCarty Little of New York on the grounds of neglect. The decree, granted by Justice Sweeney, followed an uncontested suit. Little, once married to Henry Spies, has been an actor in a New Jersey stock company and has worked in real estate in New York.

Newport Belle Stuyvesant Fish Henry Spies Little New Jersey Washington Post Providence R. J Frances G. Little Lewis Quentin Jones Newport Julian McCarty Little New York Sweeney Mr. Little Reno Uspand

Miss Spanier Fined for Bathing Suit in Court

Miss Rose Ressler Spanier, Bernard sophomore, appeared in Coney Island court to defend her abbreviated bathing costume. She offered to wear the suit in court to prove it covered the law. The judge declined, she was fined $5, and a policeman arrested her after leaving a summer lodging. She was jailed in a cell for an hour.

New York Rose Ressler Spanier Bernard Coney Island Court Today Misa Bpanler West End Surf Avenue Thirleth Street Celi Miss Spanier

Army and Navy Changes of the Day

Leaves of absence for officers and transfers across corps and departments announced. Promotions and reassignment orders include Fulton, La Garde, Hanlon, Bishop, Newbill, Heavey, Jewett, Casey, Fath, Clare, Grandol, Maddox, Lynch, Movements of various vessels and ships with arrivals and orders to stations and yards.

James M Fulton Toual Artillery Corps Richard LA Gardf Arthur J Hanlon Harry G Bishop Fifth Data Artillery Willard D Newbill Quartermaster Corps Tam Datall Newbill Pittfield Artillery Bishop San Francisco Cal Western Department Dlyleton John W Heavey Mancachusetts Massgehussits Division of Militia Affaire Henry C Jhwett Corps of Engineers Engineer School Washington Barrecke D. C Henry RB Casey Coast Artillery Corps 147Th Robert F Facth Fifth Infantry Walter Read General Hospital Thomas A Clare Great Clark Manila Philippine Ielands Marshall Grandol Sixth Field Artillers Sparta Wia Bartors D Leid Artillery Rufus F. Maddux United States Long Island Sound Ghorgha Lynch

Naval Orders List of Retirements and Deta ched Assignments

Commander Whitted retires from William Cramp Co and goes home. Several lieutenants and officers detached to multiple posts: HYLAND to North Carolina, COXE commissioned since Feb 13, LUCIEN MINOR to Brooklyn, MALLISON to North Carolina, ABRNHARD to Obie, ASHLEY to Burgese in Marblehead, FRANK ANDERSON placed on retired list from July 20 1814, EB W. BROW attached to Tallahaska, A J BASE detached to Maine, SEIBELL in charge at Norfolk pay office, MILTON UPDEGRAFS to Naval Hospital Las Animas, etc. Also MATHEMATICS professor MILTON UPDEGRAFS, and others reassigned to Maine, Ohio, and Brooklyn with various duties and detachments noted.

W. 3. Whitted William Cramp North Carolina Busia Abrnhard Obie JM Ashley Burgese Company Marblehead Mass Utah Frank Anderson Naval Exmining Board Washington, D C EB W. Brow Tallahaska Raleigh A. J. Base Tantle Reverve Maine G. €. Seibell Norfolk Mathimatics Milton Updegrafs Navel Hospital Las Aime Cols Gunner T Mo Johnston Ohio Banner John Weyer Brooklin K. D. Grant D. Welker Bantock

Fury Troops Save Woman From Mob After Perth Attempt

A Glasgow woman Rhoda Fleming leaped onto the footboard of King George and Queen Mary’s royal car in Perth. Police restrained her as a mob clamored for lynching. Troops protected Fleming while she was taken to prison, she carried only a petition against forcible feeding. Earlier in Dundee the monarchs endured another intrusion as papers were pitched at their car. George T. Marye Jr. became Ambassador to Russia after Senate confirmation.

Perth Scotland George Queen Mary Rhoda Fleming Glasgow Miss Fleming Dundee Marye George T Marye Jr San Francisco Russia Senate Brian Bt. Petersburg

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