President Coolidge resumes duties after illness
President Coolidge returns to White House life showing fatigue yet resuming cabinet work and meetings. First Lady Grace Coolidge walks the grounds with Mrs. Stearns as the nation prepares for a possible short rest or ten day vacation. hopes linger for family support amid bereavement and ongoing public duties. A vast outpouring of sympathy letters continues as officials plan potential travel with the presidential party.
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Resson
Bistesa
Coolidge
Autoists Visit Grave Of Calvin Coolidge Jr
Autoists tour the grave of Calvin Coolidge Jr with many cars stopping along a winding road near the cemetery. Guards from a state unit patrolled the area throughout the day and night as the procession moved past the plot before continuing on.
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Calvin Coolidge, Jr
lSe
Medetahmeant
Vermoat Satina
Disabled Sailors Operate Edinburgh Textile Mill
A mill run by disabled soldiers and sailors near Edinburgh has opened, with Consul W I Bonney noting its establishment. The venture produces travel rugs, scarfs, tweeds, and other textiles, aiming to prove disabled workers can compete in the labor market despite skepticism about employability.
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Edinburgh
Commere
W I Bonney
Limbleas
Ovrelu
Police Pugilist Puts Out Three in Fight
Patrolman Michael P Donohie confronted three assailants at Potomac and Prospect avenues northwest Cor elings Alexander 3272 Prospect avenue northwest. One of the trio was hospitalized at Georgetown. the other two escaped. Alexander charged with assault and battery and intoxication after resisting arrest while Donshue, once heavyweight champion, subdued the group.
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Michael P Donohie
Potomac Ani
Prospect Avenues
Northwest
Corelings
Alexander
Prospect Avenue
Georgetown Hospital
Seventh Precinct
Donshue
Man 69 Found Dazed Says He Was Robbed
John Auth a 69 year old watchman at Auth Provision Company was found unconscious outside the warehouse at 5639 D street southwest. He told police two men knocked him down and robbed him of 159 dollars. He was badly bruised with deep head cuts and taken to Emergency hospital by Officer Alec Friedberg.
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John Auth
Alec Friedberg
Auth Provision Company
D Street
Nicholas Auth
Friedberg
Police Adopt Blackjacks Over Nightsticks in Washington
Police in Washington shift away from nightsticks to blackjacks following New York example. No official order issued yet but patrols show fewer nightsticks and more blackjack carries during daytime downtown patrols. The blackjack is viewed as equally effective for crowd control and is perceived as a tougher city weapon.
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New York
Washington
Asmea
Hanihara Departs for Home in Japan
Ambassador Hanihara of Japan left Washington to return to Tokyo on leave. He is not expected to come back soon as a new envoy may be designated here due to immigration legislation developments. M Yoshida led the embassy staff at the station, with John Van A MacMurray present from the State Department Far Eastern division.
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Hanihara
Japan
Washington
Tokyo
M. Yoshida
State Department
John van A MacMurray
Ita
Alleged wholesale melon thief caught in police raid
Police from the Fourth precinct arrested Moorthy Snowden aged 25 at his home in 3 Freamans Court North West after a two week search. Detectives Nally Sergi J H Lee and Harry Fisher report Snowden admitted stealing about seven crates of cantaloupes and selling them at reduced prices to local grocers using a hired truck for transport.
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Moorthy Snowden
Freamans Court Northwest
Thomas Nally
Sergi J H Lee
Harry Fisher
Snowden
Lineal Commission
Capt John H Craige Leaves Naval Hospital
Capt John H Craige discharged from Naval hospital after injuries from a fall from his horse. He was confined since Monday and dragged about a foot on concrete. He appeared in good spirits and said he felt fit despite bandages. MajGen John A Lejeune commandant of the Marine Corps noted.
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John H Craige
John A Lejeune
Marine Corps
Naval Hospital
Apt Craige
Captraig
Jas
Filipino Twins Refuse Separation Despite Medical Offers
Simplicio and Lucio Godina, Filipino twins born joined at the torso, arrived in the city yesterday and announced they will remain joined for life. Johns Hopkins and Walter Reed doctors warn surgery could sever them with little risk of fatality, but the twins say this is how they are and how they shall stay while continuing to live and study here.
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Simpliefa
Luci Godina
Johns Hopking University
Walter Reed General Hostal
Simplicio
Lucio
T R Yanxoo
Philppine Islands
Williams Resignation Accepted by Stone
Attorney General Stone formally notified United States Attorney Williams in San Francisco that his resignation had been accepted. The department had indicated the retirement would be forthcoming and Williams will be relieved of his duties immediately.
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Stone
United States
Williams
San Francisco
Wi Lams
Department of Justice
Navy budget plan and suit filed in London
Government files suit in District Supreme Court as Peyton Gordon district attorney seeks $5.72 in alleged due payment on a waste paper contract with The Taylor Company Inc. The Navy budget lists 1925 expenditures including engineering 17.43 million and payroll at 117 million while maintenance and repairs total about 1.05 million. Andrew Mellon, arriving in London, announced in Britain that the United States suit involves payment by the defendant or its surety.
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Budget Office
Navy Department
Navy
Norfolk
Naval Academy
United States
Peyton Gordon
District Supreme Court
A Taylor Company, Inc
Officials Set Schools Budget To 510 Million Today
District officials project a total budget near 35.8 million for the schools with a plan to reduce preliminary education estimates to about 10 million. A conference between district commissioners and education leaders aims to finalize cuts and approve four new firefighting pieces and a new engine house in Northwest, plus a precinct station in Brightwood.
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Board of Education
Thistrict
James Lloyd
R. L. Haycock
Federal Activitien
Merning
Gallingar Hospital
Sixteenth and
Gallatin Streets
Brightwood
Prisoner In Hospital Claimed By Two Wives
Francis Frederick, a prisoner in Gallinger hospital, faces a charge of support. Sheriff of Lexington, SC, expected to transfer him. Wife one, Madge Cole, 126 B Street NW, says a terrible mistake. Wife two, Fairy D. Cole, also from Lexington, alleges non support. Detectives say Cole married Fairy February 13 and Madge claims marriage October 10, 1921. Child born a month before the alleged second marriage. Cole is in poor health and was moved from the First precinct station to the Gallinger hospital after arrest.
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Francis Frederick
Gallinger Hoospital
Lexington SC
Ion
Madge Cole
Cole Ia
Fairy D Cole
Lexington
Kelly
Scrivener Cole
Unexpected Death Of Law rence Johnson Detected
Coroner Nevitt ruled natural causes in the death of Law rence Johnson age unknown son of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson of 1864 Avon Place Northwest. The boy who had appeared healthy until Thursday ate dinner, then became unconscious at 11 pm and died at Georgetown Hospital shortly after arrival. Stomach trouble is believed responsible.
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Nevitt
Lawrence Johnson
Robert Johnson
Avon Place Northwest
Lil
Rom Yani
Georg Town Hospital
Man, W Va Miner Hurt in Blast Seeks to Return to Death Dream
Manuel Parades a 32 year old Spaniard crippled by a 1922 Lilly Brook mine blast arrived in Washington on a cot seeking help from the Spanish embassy to return home. His wife accompanied him as hospital officials and Travelers Aid arrange support for the crippled man with no funds or friends.
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West Virginia
Ellis Island
Manuel Parades
Lilly Brook
Sullivan
W Va
Parades
Washington
Traveler's Aid
Union Station
Brent Sandidge
King’s Daughter Hospital
Beckley
Travelers Aid
Engaged clerks plan marriage by phone
In hot office conditions Charles E. Gantt a clerk proposed to Irena Harvey Clark a clerk in the prohibition unit information office. They planned a two day leave to wed sparking surprise among coworkers. Gantt about 40 Clark 21 and a ceremony possibly in Frederick Mit near his sister.
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Charles E. Gantt
Gantt
Irena Harvey Clark
Information Office
Prohibition Unit
Iets
Frederick Mit
Miss Clark
Geologist to Push American Race Study
Geologist NHE Darton, leaving Washington, joins National Geographic Society expedition in the Mexican valley near Lake Tacoco to study ancient temple ruins. The site, lava-encased, is described as the oldest in the Americas, dating about 7000 years ago, predating pyramids. Expedition head Kyron Cummings reports pottery, sculpture, and human remains among the finds.
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Nhe Darton
Washington
National Geographic Society
Maxico
Lake
Taxcoco
Americas
Kyron Cummings
Patient who escaped returns to hospital after day in woods
Charles Frederick a 41 year old patient at St Elizabeths Hospital escaped Wednesday and returned to his ward yesterday. He was described as dangerous by Superintendent Noyes and police aided the search. Three years ago he attempted suicide on railroad tracks at Anacortia.
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Charles Frederick
St Elizabeths Hospital
Frederick
Noyes
Anacortia
Beach Outings By District And Hecht Company Employees
Two groups of District government workers and Hecht Company department store staff plan annual outings today at Chesapeake Beach. Most District employees depart on early trains with a 10 am departure from the city. Samuel Crown leads the program committee and winners receive prizes. a photo is planned on the casino lawn, followed by a bathing beauty contest at 4 pm.
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Chesapeake Beach
City Employes Association
Hecht Company
George T Bowman
Hecht
Samuel Crown
Casin J
Rises Shown In Cities Food Cost May to June
Department of Labor data from May 15 to June 15 across 24 cities shows food price increases from 1 to 2 percent with larger gains in cities like Columbus Denver and San Francisco. Several cities report declines between 4 percent and less than one half of 1 percent, while others show minimal changes.
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Denver
St Paul
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Baltimore
Boston
Bridgeport
Kalnnas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Manchester
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Richmond
Rochester
Scranton
Butte
New Haven
Portland
Maine
Oreg
St Louis
Cigar Store Keeper Seized as Gambler
Charles Thomas, 53, a cigar store keeper at 1831 Seventh Street NW, was arrested on a seventh armed with a bookmaking charge after a vice squad raid. Officers found racing paraphernalia and three gallons of liquor, with additional liquor charges. Also arrested was 33 year old Thomas Moton, alleged operator of a handbook on the second floor.
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Charles Thomas
Vice Squad
Seventh Street Northwest
Thomas
O T Davis
James D McQuade
N O Holmes
Thomas Clifton Moton
Iulgar
Uncle Sam to Stop Saving Stamp Sales
The government will discontinue sale of Treasury savings certificates and stamps. Acting Secretary Winston cited low interest rates and a 2 percent New York call rate as reasons, noting $412 55584 of certificates were outstanding as of July 1 and that 1924 certificates had largely sold.
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Treasury Savings
Winston
New York
Treasurys
Treasury
Manor Park Officials Inspect Sites for New School Building
Manor Park inspectors visited locations recommended by the Manor Park Clergens association. Assistant Superintendent Robert YT Haycock and Maj William H Holcombe reviewed two to three sites to present to the board of education for final selection. Erection of the school is authorized in the current appropriation bill.
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Manor Park
Robert YT. Haycock
William H Holcombe
Clergens
Board of Education
Two More Arrested In Liquor Round Up
Police and revenue agents arrested Jeremiah Phillips and William Hall amid a downtown liquor round up on Ninth Street near Dolorthweat. Both men, aged 25 and 28, face charges of conspiring to defeat the liquor laws as part of a two week crackdown that has already netted more than twenty bootleggers. Detective J Kane and Revenue Agent Harold Bence led the operation alongside J J Murphy.
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Ninth Street
Jeremiah Phillips
Sixth Street
William Hall
Indiana Avenue Northwest
Dolorthweat
J Kane
Harold Bence
J J
Man Freed After Divorce Case Involving Free Love Allegations
Albert Lewis won an absolute divorce from Isabel E Lewis in equity court. Co respondent Donald C Fithian, Baltimore stock broker, also divorced by his wife Elma M Fithian. Claims include alleged misconduct with Mrs Lewis and public encounters. Various petitions for limited divorces and contempt rulings involve testimony of threats, poison accusations, and alimony payments.
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Albert ® Lewis
Isabel E Lewis
Justice Hoebling
Equity
Donald C Fithian
Baltimore
Elma M Fithian
Towson
Lewis
Henry Mc Fowler
Fithian
Terry B Simms
Katherine Simms
Simms
Floral Street
Ty WA Boombers
Katherine
Boudren
Bernard Boudren
Mary Bourden
Mary
Lena Hesen
William R Hesen
Shea
Sacks
Hesen
Marie Neal
Marie Anderson
William Mo Anderson
Alfred Wo Schwartz
Neal
Aanderson
Clement
Weidman
Navy Yard
Etta Wo Weidman
Goldstein Quy Yay
Sok
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