Fisherman reels in lifeboat couple from lifethreatening breakwater
A Chicago fisherman on Highland Park breakwater hooked a man and a woman locked in a lifeless embrace while dragging in a catch. Palmotor and life-savers revived Mr and Mrs John Peterson after twenty minutes. they and their four year old daughter had been at the lakefront when undertow pulled them out. Three drowned at Cincinnati.
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Washington
Chicago
Highland Park
John Peterson
Dorothy
Peterson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Death notices from July 1913 in Americus and Washington
Notices list multiple obituaries and funeral details for individuals including Davis, Fordan, Hampton, Hebbard, Lynch, McNealea, Norris, Sergeant, Shields, Stevens, Taylor and others. Each item notes residence, date of death in July 1913, funeral date, location, and interment or burial details, with private or invited attendance and cemetery names such as Rock Creek and Ossining.
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Davis
William A. Murray
Fifth Street
Americus
Luzy T. Davis
Rock Creek
Alexandria
Fordan
Eberhard
Jennie Fordan
Moxley
Hie
Tenth Street
Hampton
William F. Hampton
Eleventh Street
Bluemont
Hebbard
John Marshall
W. B. Hebbard
Montgomery County
Wright
Rock Creek Cemetery
Lynch
Mme. Yanes
Oakland
Sophia Augusta Stanton
George W. Lynch
Ossining on-the-Hudson
N. Y
New York
Brooklyn
McNealea
Ashburn
Katie
Martha McNealen
Lees Undertaking Establishment
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Norris
Providence Hospital
John Hi. Norris
Oak Aut
George G. Sergeant
Glenndale
James W. Sergeant
George
Henry G. Sergeant
Concord
N. H
Charles W. Sergeant
Grand Rapids
Mich
R. Lewis Sergeant
Cleveland
Ohio
Har Tlet G. Bates
Kansas City
Florence R. Fox
Peoria
Marie J. Sergeant
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Collington
Grand Rapides
St. Joseph
Shields
Mary E
Wiliam A. Shields
Stevens
Henry S. Stevens
Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers
Post Department
Highth Street
Ariington Cemetery
Ridgeport
Middletown
Hartford
Conn
Ylor
Doreathba E. Taylor
Elia J. Palmer
C Street
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Directory
Multiple funeral homes listed with directors and embalmers in Washington DC and Rockville Maryland, including J WM Lee, Pumphrey & Son, Geo P Zurhorst, Harvey's Son, Thos S Sergoon, Hindle, Speare, Spears, and others. Also notes on chapel facilities, crematoriums, and funeral designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WM. Lee
Elvery
Pennsylvania
Pumphrey & Son
Rockville
H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel
Frank Geier’s Sons
St. NW
Geo
Drowning at Newport Wharf Claims Three Children
A morning tragedy at the Newport wharf left Fred Salz han, 26, Margaret Mullins, 13, and Anna Hall, 2, drowned when a new steam launch keeled and sank after minor engine failure. The craft drifted toward a coal fleet before anyone could be saved, and none were recovered tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Salzhan
Margaret Mullins
Anna Hall
Salthiin
Ward in Second Collision After Fatal Run
Newton Ward twenty year old driver of the auto that killed Sophie Birch yesterday struck a street car at Sixth and G streets NW after already causing a death on Seventh Street NE. The coroner's jury cleared him while his car suffered heavy damage including a bent front axle damaged mudguards and broken lamps. A new chauffeur Carl Stacks was present yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Burch
Newton B. Ward
Sophie Birch
Seventh Street
Sixth
Ward
Cheauffeur
Carl Stacksman
Tariff Attack Set to Divide Democrats in Senate
Republican leaders rule out general filibuster on the Underwood Simmons tariff bill while vowing vigorous attacks on its principles and on disputed schedules. Democrats expect debate to continue as Mulhall resumes testimony on lobbying ties with manufacturers.
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Mulhall
Senate
Underwood- Simmons
Cummins
Burton
Congress
Simmons
Kern
Brig Gen Woodruff Dead at 72 in Raleigh
Brigadier General Carlo A Woodruff U S A retired died in Raleigh North Carolina at age 72 Born Buffalo New York August 1841 enlisted October 1861 in the artillery He rose from second lieutenant to lieutenant colonel during the Civil War Retired in 1903 with rank of brigadier general Congress awarded him the Medal of Honor for gallantry at Newbys Croas July 24 1883.
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Congress
Raleigh
N. C
Carlo A. Woodruff
Woodruff
Buffalo
District of Columbia
Newbys Croas
Ines
Bryan policy stirs Wilson era debate on Nicaragua plan
Secretary Bryan proposes a formal Monroe doctrine style policy for Nicaragua with U S oversight of finances and cobra rights, aiming to extend to other Central American republics. Senate debate splits along party lines as Bacon and others express opposition while OGorman Burton and allies favor key points.
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Bryan
United States
Nicaragua
Senate
Wilson
Central America
Foreign Relations Committee
Bacon
Clarke
Arkansas
Borah
O'Gorman
Burton
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bay of Fonseca
Great Corn and
Little Corn Islands
Caribbean Sea
A. 0. Bacon
Georgia
State Department
Knox
Cuba
Platt
Fonseca Bay
Panama Canal
Guatemala British loan pact to be revised after settlement
The Guatemala American banking loan of 425 million dollars likely must be reframed following a direct deal between President Cabrera and British bondholders. The refunding of British claims was a key feature, and settling these claims necessitates months to finalize the loan terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Guatemala
Cabrera
Fatal shooting and self infliction in Revere Mass
Special to the Washington Cost reports a man fatally harmed his wife by firing a bullet through her brain after threats of leaving. He then shot himself in the breast and lies at a local hospital or residence in Revere Massachusetts. The incident occurred in July amid a domestic dispute involving a cook named Salis bur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Salisburs
Fie
Revere
Mass
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Reported
Movements of Ocean Steamers list arrivals from Antwerp Breslau Havre and New York. Searhampton Majestic arrives from New York. Sabie Island Oscar Tf from Copenhagen. Tork from London to New York dock 12 30 p m Monday. Princ Fried rih Wilhelm from Bremen to New York due 2 30 p m Monday. Browhead Haber Wilhelm der Grosse from New York to Bremen due Plymouth 5 a m Monday.
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New York
Capland
Antwerp
Breslau
Bremen
California
Havre
Searhampton—Majestic
Sabie Island
Oscar Tf
Copenh
Haber Wilhelm der Grosse
Plymouth
Is Sure of Even Race For America's Cup Contendership
London reports that Lipton's Shamrock LY will race in a planned series for the America's Cup. The Royal Ulster Yacht Club forwarded conditions to the New York Yacht Club, with disputes over yacht length and remeasurement rules. NYYC agreed to a six hour remeasurement window and movement radiations. defender and challenger size rules remain under negotiation.
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London
Stronomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Shamrock LY
Ulster Club
Bath
Hoyall Ulster Yacht Club
Thomas Tinton
Thomas
Niagara Reaches Put-In-Bay Scene Of War Of 1812 Victory
Commodore Perry s flagship Niagara returned to Gibraltar at Put-In-Bay Ohio to mark the 100th anniversary of Lake Erie victory. The Niagara towed by Wolverine and accompanied by Ohio and Pennsylvania naval militia ships. Fifteen thousand visitors witnessed the historic reunion and port visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Put-in- Bay
Nurses and Volunteers Face Certain Death in Leper Mission
Bishop calls for 20 young sisters to join the mission to China to care for 1500 lepers. Three women chosen from the Immaculate Conception Order will sail next week, knowing return is impossible. The voyage links to Canton where Bishop Mere oversees the suffering.
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Sisters ‘of Immaculate Conception
China
Washington
Order of the Immaculate Conception
Sistera
Francis of Assisi
Clara Hebert
Mary Bernadette
Alma Leger
Raphael
Malvina Biron
Bishop Mere
Canton
Helen Seeks Luxurious Paris Hotel Move Against Husband
Helen, eager to escape a shabby hotel, arranges a sudden move to the Hotel Ronceray in Paris. She deposits 25 francs, decorates a new suite, and plans a glamorous evening alone. Warren’s scathing note undermines her bold plan, leaving her in tears in a blue satin bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Warren
Paris
American Express Company
Iit
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
Maria Christina dowager queen of Spain turns 5% years old today. She governed as regent after Alfonso XII’s death, resisted temptations for royal income, and earned Spaniards’ respect with tact. Her son Alfonso XIII’s early life and the 1885 birth of a posthumous heir are noted.
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Maria Christina
Spain
Alfonso XII
Mercedes
Archduchess
Karl Ferdinand
Doelcate
Alfonso XI
Alfonso
McClure
New site for high school eyed after sale of city lot
The Alexandria council will be asked to approve selling the Cameron and West streets lot purchased for a high school site and move the new building to the Wilkes and Washington streets site. The joint finance and schools committee will present a final report to city council tomorrow night after meeting tonight. The Cameron and West lot, bought for 10 000 dollars, was mostly in Alexandria County and may fetch more than the purchase price to support the school funding. A fatal hit and run occurred when an unidentified black man about 30 was struck by a southbound Washington Utilities Company trolley near Spring Park station yesterday at 2 am and died at Alexandria Hospital after coroner examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Helen
American Express Company
Hotel Ronceray
Rue Montaigne
Alexandria
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Cameron and
West Streets
Wilkea
Washington Streets
Hallowell
City Council
Joint Committee On Finance and Schools
Cameron
Alexandria County
Washington Utilities Company
Spring Park Station
Alexandria Hospital
B. Moore
Wheatley
Corset Economy and Care for Longevity
The article argues corset economy depends on price, fit, and care. It recommends buying better corsets when affordable, having fittings, and repairing and cleaning them to extend life. Cleaning involves rinsing, brushing, and resealing with tape over broken bone casings for durability.
Deaths and accidents noted in city report
A report details an accident under an overhead railway bridge with a driver in charge and jurors listed, plus the death of J Frank Peverill aged 41 at 419 Queen Street after a long illness. Peverill was a telegraph operator and a clerk in Potomac freight yards. Funeral set for First Baptist Church at 5 PM tomorrow. Visiting Linden, Mrs Robert Parke Torbert and daughter Marian stay with Mrs S H Smith this summer.
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Ing
E. J. Dwyer
W. Pitts
J. B. Fitzgerald
A. S. Doniphan
Conway Brawner
T. #. King
William Roney
J. F. Peverill
J. Frank Peverill
Queen Street
Peverill
Potomac Freight Yards
Alexandria Council
Fraternal Order of Americans, Oriental Court
Potomacc Lode of Gold Fellows
First Baptist Church
Linden
Robert Parke Torbert
Marian
8. H. Smith
Tide Beats Girl Swimmer Abandons Battery to Sandy Hook
New York July 26 Rose Pitonof of Dorchester Mass a long distance swimmer failed to reach Sandy Hook from the Battery wall after leaving at 7 0 a m She encountered a strong tide and abandoned the attempt off Governors Island covering less than two miles while in the water 76 minutes
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Battery
Sandy Hook
New York
Rose Pitonof
Dorchester
Mass
Battery Wall
Governors Island
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Palmotor
Thos. S. Sergeon
Cain
Stow
Thos
M. Hindle
W. RE. Speare
F Street
N. W
Ha Moss
Frank
Spears
I. H. Small & Sons
Newarar
Newport
Tolexander Bert
Mall
House Committee On Banking and Currency
House Committee
House
Martin M. Mulhall
Overman
National Association of Manufacturers
To-Kalon Co., Inc
St. Ius
Just What
Mr. Bryan Means
Guatemala
Lipton
Wil
Niagara
Put-In-Bay
Bishop
Mabel Herbert Urner
Frelen
Boulevard Capucinea
Elelen
Queen
R. Harris & CO
D Streets
Carrilla
Tra
Palais Royal
Norfolk
Xe As
Arizona
Glen Echo
The
Post
Wilcox‘trax Congressional Garage CO
Agiss
Ave. S. E
the Miller Co
Ave
Tel
Mitchell Maxwell B. Leary
Tel. N
St. W
dones-Kes Co
Sler Rubber Tire SE
St. N. Ww
Detroit Electric and
Apperson
Carl Emerson & Orme
OB Street
Bartram ‘Garage
N. Ta
Bartram
Tel. W
Cadillac Baker Electric
the Cook & Stoddard Co
Conn. Ave
Aly
Coumbla
Prince
St. Johns
UDO
Lincoln
Olds Mobile
M. T. Pollock
Michigan
National Electrical Supply Co
Ates
Imperial Motor Co
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