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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1924
Page
5
A planned August radio experiment aims to transmit signals from earth to Mars as opposition approaches. Scientists at an observatory discuss how a signal could cross interplanetary space, using a high Alpine summit site for the transmission tests.
A chaotic OCR item details printer unions pledging support for Camp Good Will with a $45 contribution and a planning meeting led by national and local printing chapter officials. The report lists numerous committee roles, chairs, and attendees including names such as James Murphy, John A. Larker, and others, noting a central meeting scheduled for Wednesday and a memorial committee.
Newark July 20 Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover advocated lengthening the building season in the United States to include winter months. He cited a committee report on seasonal operations in construction industries, saying changes could stabilize employment and cut costs by reducing idle periods. The panel led by Joan M. Gries found seasonal ups and downs preventable and provided regional timing charts for construction.
James E Holmes age 307 last Capitol street died after six week illness from heart disease in his home. A Virginia native and 22 year resident, he ran a carpentry business beside his house and belonged to the Junior Order United American Mechanics. Survived by three daughters Jennie Tiell, Mra Mahel Coales aut Mre Blanche Teland, all of this city. Funeral at home Wednesday morning with interment in Conntexsional cemetery.
Miss Anna Knowles Cooper eldest daughter of William Knowles died yesterday after an illness of almost a year. She was active with the Young Women's Christian Association and served as girl reserve secretary. Born in Brooklyn she moved here with her parents and graduated from Western High School and Mt Holyoke College. Funeral at the Cooper residence 3207 Aylard Avenue Chiseland Park tomorrow at 2 PM.
Mrs Hellen widow of Dr William Hellen died yesterday at her daughter’s home 1346 Harvard Street NW She was 87 and had been in declining health for some time Survived by three sons William P Hellen Charles E Hellen and George F Bien Funeral services will be held at Mrs Faris residence at 73 this evening Interment will be at Urbana Vid to Narrow
Miss Olissa Moore a Westmoreland County native now living in Washington for seven years died Saturday at Casualty Hospital of heart disease. She was 70. The body is at Zurhorst's Funeral Parlors, 301 East Capital Street. Funeral arrangements are pending awaiting word from a brother and one niece. Using in Narginia.
Dr Casper W Hiatt former pastor of the American Church in Paria died today at Crystal Lake Michigan. He previously led the First Congregational Church in Peoria. Adelaine Hopkinson Walker daughter of the late Edward Burr Stalle of Washington DC died Saturday in Summit New Jersey at eighty. She was a fraternal great granddaughter of Francis Hopkinson, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and descended from Beulah Burr, sister of Aaron Burr. Services for Walker will be held at 3 PM Tuesday.
Newly formed Tax Appeals Board outlines filing requirements for taxpayer petitions including concise errors facts and statements of support. It specifies admission rules for attorneys and CPAs and reserves the right to deny license suspend or disbar. Board expects first cases within weeks.
Charles B Warren, the American Ambassador, says reports about Vera Cruz claims are inaccurate. He states that only individual claims will be considered at upcoming conventions and that intergovernmental disputes fall to diplomacy. He will retire and return home to Detroit, not go to Washington.
New York police report that playwright Miller shot himself in his apartment today. He was the son of Louis I Miller editor of a Jewish newspaper and widow Helen Miller, a prominent physician. A note near the body stated I am no use to the world and the world is no use to me. Miller had called collaborator Shamus O Brien to the house and was found with a revolver standing beside a note.
Jugene Mclaughlin, a gunman known to police, was arrested after a hospital entry attempt and a prior shooting nights earlier. George Wright, taxicab garage superintendent, refused to name his attacker. Wright identified McLaughlin as the man who twice tried to gain entry to his hospital room, a claim McLaughlin denies.
Minneapolis police report a young man confessed to mailing two letters seeking a 350 600 loan to the late George Grent's estate in St Paul and to Henry Ford. Detectives traced the letters, and the suspect will be arraigned Monday before a court commissioner in Minneapolis.
At Quantico barracks the order bans all marines from boating on the Potomac River after four marines drowned when their small boat overturned in a May squall. The directive aims to prevent repeat tragedies and addresses water hazards faced by the unit.
Seven Washingtonians are selected to attend the Building and Loan Association league convention in Cleveland tomorrow. Delegates include William Quince, Albert Schulte, Clinton James, James Shea, George M. Emmerich, Carl Bergman, and C A Stewart, with several spouses accompanying.
Minona Take Ind Thov 2 (me A P) reports that wine is named the chief international foe of prohibition by Tanest Cherrington, general secretary of the World League Against Alcoholism, at a closing league session. He says wine displaced whisky as the primary target and cites 40,000,000 gallons in California warehouses with 10,000,000 added yearly, and notes California permits 500 wineries producing 14,000,000 gallons last year, with 4,000,000 withdrawn legally. He asserts international wine interests are highly organized and influential, warning the prohibition fight must be waged domestically and abroad.
Disguised as a mechanic, J J Tue Dan Murphy led a force on a raid at 411 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. A small quantity of opium and smoking paraphernalia were seized. Three Chinese, Lee Ging 60, Lee Quong 60, and Ham Lee 40, were arrested and charged with violating the Harrigan narcotic act. They were released on $1000 bond. The raiding party included Narcotic Agent Aguin and several detectives and police officers.
Mrs Pearl Willard and John J Giles were found not guilty of murdering the five month old baby of Mrs Willard by a two jur y panel in Atlantic City. The verdict came two hours after the case was given to the jury shortly after midnight.
A noon fire in an empty freight car on a siding at New Jersey Avenue and G Street Southeast caused 150 dollars in damage. The car is owned by the Southern Railroad Company.
Rhode Island men including two assistant attorneys general were detained in Worcester then released after state police said the incident was a mistaken identity. The group, bound for Rutland after a reported Rhode Island senate bomb, aimed to interview Murray but found no Mr. Murray and returned to Providence.
Jewish leaders urged unity to aid refugees as a formal mission to the community was planned. Speakers noted Wilson era figures and Zionist pioneers, paying tribute to local organizers and the late Joe Berlinsky as a vaudeville program entertained attendees.
Former Marine Officer Chauncey Tiale Applegate was arrested at 1128 New Hampshire Ave NW on charges of sale and illegal possession of whisky. Lieut J Davis and Sergt J Eo WiQuade seized a small quantity and he was released on bond. Police say he boasted of an exclusive clientele and a revenue agent had previously purchased alcohol from his wife.
The Emir of Kurdistan was reported to dine on Trish stew yesterday inside the District jail where he is held for immigration authorities. Severn, a rum runner suspect, shares a cell with him, and both appear to be en route to legal proceedings.
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