Fake noblemen in jail shock urban police report
Police report bored by fake nobles at District Jail and aboard houses as several self styled dignitaries are paraded as suspects. Notable figures include the Emir of Kurdistan and Count de Waller, each tied to grand larceny or fraud. A notorious Laird, Alax Russell Macleod, faced allegations of failed payments and pawned items while courting a proposed war marriage, with investigations by state and federal authorities ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmetan
Jall
Sta Mon
Kurdistan
Haird Onp Skhyetard
Joseph Frane
S de Valler
de Waller
Tle
Wash- Beton
Atlantis City
Headquarte
Detemtivres Waldronari
Dharges
Trig Gren
Brainard
Stes
Zerdehic
Department of
Im@bor
Iago
Jay Ronson
Tatara
State Department
Zerdechuo
United States
Lardava
Alax
Russell Macleod
Arrday
Arlington Nere
Guests at Willard Sleep Despite Fire
Reported fire on the fifth floor linen room at Willard yesterday caused sparse alarm. Guests remained asleep during the incident as M. H. Tose, the night clerk, directed efforts to extinguish the maze and minimize damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
M. H. Tose
Wise Vick
Runaway Girls Held in Baltimore
Three teenage girls from Washington are detained in Baltimore after running away from home. Esther Desmond aged 15, Mary Smith aged 15, and Margaret Smith aged 16 were arrested there. Esther is Mary’s sister and Margaret’s sister in law. They were found at 111 K Street Northwest and at Penning Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Esther Desmond
Mary Ith
Margaret Smith
Smith
Esther Sister
Algier
Mary
I .O
K Street
T Smith
Penning Station
Trade rats steal gear in agriculture field trip tale
The article reports that "trade" rats extended their raids to the Department of Agriculture. Edward A. Goldman of the Bureau of Biological Survey explains how items from a field expedition, including toothbrushes pipes razors and clothes pins disappeared. The missing goods were found in a large nest built by the rats, which leave an item for everything stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Edward A. Goldman
Bureau of Biological Survey
Alimony Reduced Five Dollars Monthly in Equity Court
Thomas Miller’s petition to reduce alimony to Mrs Nannie Miller was granted by Chief Justice McCoy as the wife sought more. Miller will pay $25 monthly, down from $30, while the divorce petition by Mrs Cora E. Robertson proceeds. Contempt actions cited in Day and Raley cases, with arrears listed. Mrs Mary E. Baker awarded temporary alimony of $150 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Miller
Nannie Miller
McCoy
Equity Court
Miller
Robert N. Robertson
Cora E. Robertson
Gladys K. Raley
Thomas E. Raley
Lily W. Day
William W Day
Virginia
A. R. Mulloway
Mary E. Baker
Abram J. Baker
Pershia Moves to Punish Slavers After Teheran Killing
American vice consul Robert Imbrie and Melvin Seymour were attacked in Teheran by a mob. Khalest Zadeh and about 200 suspects were arrested. Dispatches indicate Persian authorities will punish those responsible as questions arise about police and military roles in the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imbrie
Robert Imbrie
Melin Seymour
Teheran
Joseph
Kornfeld
Persia
Khalest Zadeh
A. P
Robert Imbrle
Melvin Seymour
Nave
Imbre
U S Declines View On Nicaraguan Ticket
The United States states it will not influence Nicaragua's presidential ticket, saying no transfer of political activity to Washington and that it cannot express views on any proposed pair of candidates Carlos Solezano and Juan Bautista Sacasa under the Amity treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Central America
Nicaragua
Carlos Solezano
Juan Bautista Sacasa
Washington
City renews lease for refuse plant near Mount Olivet
District officials extend the lease for the refuse plant for another year starting July 1 under the same terms as last year. The plant near Mount Olivet cemetery has been the focus of a regional dispute led by the Trinidad Citizens association, with a court fight ongoing over possible injunctions to halt operations. The Washington Reduction Company owns the plant and previously operated it under annual contract, now renting to the District for 11500 dollars yearly. The new lease remains void if a court injunction stops the plant, and outdoor singing events on Pros District streets are noted in side details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Garges
Board of Commissioners
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Trinidad Citizens'association
The
Cours
Washington Reduction Company, Inc
Tomsac Street
Georgetown
Georgetown Citizens Association
Pernot
Foster
Women Plunge From Bridge Injuring Several in Maryland
Four people hurt when an auto carrying three women and a man crashes off a bridge near Bladensburg into the Eastern branch. Mrs Linhard 40 faces possible fatal spine fracture. Mrs Shaney 70 and Mrs Amos 79 suffer internal injuries. Driver blamed accelerator amid falling carnival freight from a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bladensburg
Cottage City
Helen Linhard
North
Calvert Street
Baltimore
Catherine Shaney
Linhard
Sue Amos
Jarrettsville
Frank Day
Man Wrecking Home Arrested as Drunk
Harry Haggenmaker a 25 year old man was reportedly breaking up his home at 300 C Street Northwest when police arrested him yesterday afternoon. Haggenmaker's wife and child left the residence as he smashed furniture windows and doors drawing a large crowd outside. Lieut P J Garrett and Private F H Judy of the park police detained Haggenmaker on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haggenmaker
Waa
C Street
Haggenmaker
Lieut. P. J. Garrell
F. H. Judy
Park
Raids Net Six Autos and 386 Gallons of Liquor
Prohibition agents stamping out rum running between Baltimore and the city seized six automobiles and 386 gallons of liquor on the outskirts of Baltimore. Three drivers fled after a crash, one man escaped, and three colored men, all residents of the city, were arrested. Named arrestees were Robert Ackin, 20, George Cox, 28, and Lawrence Deitz, 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Baltimore
Tey
Robert Ackin
George Cox
Lawrence Deitz
Slayer on Parole Faces Seven Year Term
Jacob Gue of Damascus district Montgomery county Maryland faces return to the penitentiary to serve seven of a 16 year sentence for the slaying of Horace Young eight years ago after an alleged threat to kill John Dugan who married Mrs Young. Gue was arrested Sunday by Sheriff Clay Plummer and Policeman Burdine on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. Conviction on this charge would violate his parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Gue
Damascus
Montgomery County
Horace Young
John Dugan
Young
Gue
Clay Plummer
Burdine
Auto Driver Held For Death in Crash
Richard Norman Hawkins the operator of a car was bound over by a coroner jury for grand jury action after an inquest into the death of five year old James A Donaldson of 432 Twelfth street southwest. Donaldson was struck last Sunday on Massachusetts avenue near Ninth street while standing on the rear of an ice wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Norman Hawkins
James A. Donaldson
Twelfth Street
Hawking
Donaldson
Massachusetts Avenue
Ninth Street
New Tractor Type Amphibian Plane Revealed by Army Air Service
Army air service officers celebrate a new tractor type amphibian plane with ten contracts awarded. Developed by Grover Loening on Long Island, the aircraft lands on land or water and features an inverted front-mounted Liberty engine for better visibility and easier access. Planes will be stationed at coastal bases in the United States, the Philippines, and Hawaii, with one to be tested at Bolling Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Service
Grover Loening
Long Island
The
Air Service
Haviland
St. Louis
Philippines
Hawaii
Bolling Field
Grieving Father Dies by Own Hand in Virginia Ave Home
Rudolph K Schonfeld, 26 year old former policeman, shot himself in the parlor at 233 Virginia avenue southeast following the death of his 5 year old daughter Helen from penny poisoning last December. He had served in World War one and once captured his brother serving with German forces. His death comes after prolonged melancholy and the family sat together in the living room when he spoke I guess I'll end it all. He was a popular local officer known for offers of blood to fellow officers in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph K. Schonfeld
Virginia Avenue Southeast
Helen
Schonfeld
Germany
More Traffic Police Needed in Oyster Remarks
Washington's traffic squadron and police force do their best to regulate traffic but the growing number of vehicles requires a larger force, Commissioner Oyster said yesterday. Maj. Daniel Sullivan urged precinct commanders to arrest speeders and reckless drivers to cut fatal accidents after 103 deaths in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oyster
Daniel Sullivan
Mrs Lawrence Wins 19000 From Estate Verdict
Carrie J Lawrence widow of Mortimer J Lawrence won a 19000 verdict in circuit court No 1 against Union Trust Company executors of her husband estate. She sued under a predeath agreement dated November 30 1922 for 19000 in bonds or their value and for full repayment if the bond issuing concern defaulted. The case was heard before Chief Justice McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie J. Lawrence
Mortimer J. Lawrence
McCoy
Union Trust Company
Mra. Lawrence
Charles V. Imlay
Lawrence
Free Methodists Open Camp Meeting Friday
The annual camp meeting of the Free Methodist churches of the Philadelphia district will be held in Glenmont Maryland beginning Friday and ending August 3. The Rev. H W Hodge presiding elder for the district will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Churches
Philadelphia
Maryland
Virginia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Glenmont
H. W Hodge
Army in Peace Described at George Washington Summer School
Dwight F. Davis Assistant Secretary of War explained peace time army roles and provisions of the National Defense Act of 1980 to attendees at the George Washington Summer school. He noted ongoing civic duties by the air service engineer colony and chemical warfare service. Major Merritt D. Wheeler, quartermaster corps, ordered from Brooklyn depot to report to the quartermaster general for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
George Washington
Dwight F. Davis
Air Service
Engineer Colony
Chemical Warfare Service
Merritt D. Wheeler
Quartermaster Corps
General Intermediate Depot
Brooklyn
Quartermaster General
Drive for Modesty in Dress Under Way
Washington centers Catholic campaign as the National Council of Catholic Women mails pledge cards to 700,000 Catholic women urging modest dress and adherence to Catholic teaching on reading and entertainment. It echoes Pope Pius XII denouncing low necklines and knickers and calls members and friends to enlist in a crusade to spread Catholic truth and defend faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Council of Catholic Women
Pius
Rational Council of Catholic Women
Man and Wife Held After Still Is Raided
Mrs A C McCoy of Montgomery Md is held on $1000 bond and her husband jailed in Rockville awaiting trial on charges of violating the local option law. State officers raided their Rockville Gaithersburg pike home Saturday and found a still and a small amount of white liquor. It was the second raid, with a still and liquor found months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McCoy
Montgomery County
Rockville
Rockville-Gaithersburg Pike
John A Garrett
Wall Street Book Project Draws Dulaney Away
Dulaney resigns as vice president of the national council of Boy Scouts of America to devote time to a book on the invisible government of Wall Street and big business. He is a charter member and pledges continued support for the collage. He notes 25 years of contact with Wall Street and business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
B. L. Dulaney
National Council
Boy Seouta
America
Dulaney
Comic Opera Barytone Henry Kelly Weds Here Today
Henry Kelly barytone of the De Wolf Hopper company and Miss Elaine Thalier of New York will marry in Poli's theater today. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thalier of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The romance began three years ago during his grand opera studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kelly
Barytone
de Wolf Hopper Comic Opera Company
Poli
Elaine Thalier
New York
William Thalier
Wilkes-Barre
Cosmopolitan Club Sports Day at Columbia Country Club
The Cosmopolitan Club hosts a mid-summer event starting at 3 PM with a golf match and a tennis tournament at Columbia Country Club. Dinner follows at 6 30 PM. Frank P Fenwick leads prizes and stunts, with Mich lay Schaeffer directing the evening program and Paul Davis explaining radial achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Columbia Country Club
Frank P. Fenwick
Michlay Schaefferfs
Paul Davis
Bank Sues for 33466 in District Supreme Court
The Security Savings and Commercial Bank sues in the District Supreme Court to recover 33466 from Felix Lake on promissory notes and 10000 from Craigin Donaldson on promissory notes. Attorneys Peyser and Edelin appeared for the bank. The Chinese people expressed thanks to President Coolidge for remission of Boxer indemnity payments, conveyed by Liang Shihui, former premier, and the Chinese chargé d'affaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Savings and Commercial Bank
American Commercial and Savings Bank
District Supreme
United States
Coolidge
Liang Shihui
China
Asheville Wins Gunboat Contest for Engineer Trophy
The gunboat Asheville in the Asiatic fleet won the annual engineer trophy by a Navy Department expert panel. The award was based on engineering records and stunt-like feats across all vessels in the gunboat class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Waa
Navy Department
Rockville Marriage Licenses for Sharper Waltersburger Cole Helter
Rockville issued marriage licenses to John William Sharper aged p1 and Miss Ethel C. Waltersburger, both of Washington, along with William J. F. Cole aged 50 and Miss Anna M. Helter, also from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
John William Sharper
Ethel C. Waltersburger
William J. F. Cole
Anna M. Helter
Washington
Girl With Iron Bar Deflects Home Intruder at Fort Davis
17 year old Hilda Godfrey wrested an iron bar from the intruder in her southeast Washington home at Fort Davis and chased him toward Pennsylvania Avenue. The man fled on a bicycle after a head wound as a bystander policeman tailed but could not capture him. Fort Davis is a historic frame building reputed for its Civil War role and strategic position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Godfrey
Fort Davis
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Miss Godfrey
DAV President discusses veterans bureau with President Coolidge
Frank J. Irwin national commander of the Disabled American Veterans met with President Coolidge for over half an hour. Irwin said the DAV will continue constructive criticism to push the veterans bureau toward better administration and the President expressed satisfaction with their aid to the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Frank J. Irwin
Disabled American Veterans
Parents In Philadelphia Retrieve Runaway 14 Year Old
CY Louis Berger, 14, who ran away from his home at 2400 Virginia Avenue Northwest on July 16, was found asleep on a Philadelphia doorstep. His parents were alerted by Capt. F Emerson, night chief of detectives, and traveled to Philadelphia to recover him. No reason for the escape was given.
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Estensibis
Saad
Ae Laon
Belgrade
Serbia
Alrd’s
Ave Odenarument
Philadelphia
CY Lous Berger
Virginia Avenue
Northwest
F Emerson
Haycock on Vacation At Stuart School Head Takes Leave
Robert L. Haycock acting superintendent of schools departs for vacation, with Alexander T. Stuart as acting superintendent in his absence. Stuart’s illness delays his return, so Frank Daniel will fill in at McKinney Manual Training High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Haycock
Frank W Bulleu
Witll
Alexander T. Stuart
Stuart
Frank Daniel
McKinney Manual Training High School
Alcohol Concern Defeated in Restraining Order Case
The Alcohol Warehouse Corporation of New York had its petition for a restraining order against Internal Revenue Commissioner David H Blair and Federal Prohibition Commissioner Roy A Haynes dismissed by Chief Justice McCoy in equity court. The officials argued the plaintiff had irregularities in alcohol handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Alcohol Warehouse Corporation
New York
David H Blair
Internal Revenue
Roy A Haynes
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
McCoy
Equity Court
Southern Railway Sued For $20,000 Damages
Louise Taylor, formerly an elevator operator at the Southern Railway main office at Tenth and Estree's northwest, sues the Southern Railway Company in District Supreme Court for $20,000 in damages alleging an elevator dropped on March 17, 1924, from the eighth floor to between the second and third floors, through attorney W. H. De Lacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Railway Company
District Supreme Court
Louise Taylor
Tenth
Estree
Northwest
W. H. de Lacy
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Chesapeake Street
Georgetown Hospital
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August Kruger
John Baker
Nathan Segal
Fourteenth Street
Edward Robinson
Second Street
Fourteenth
Euclid Street
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Assistant Secretary of War
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Pope Pius
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Alcohol Concern
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Haynes
Southern Railway
Studebaker
F Street N.W
Reilly
Hugh Reilly CO
N. Y. Ave
Doubleday-Hill Electric
12Th St. N.W
Paul Spencer
Nash
Xour Fuhrnach
William G. Carrico
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H. C. Cragg Mfg. CO
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