Militia encampment records show perfect deportment and order
On the fourth day of the encampment the militiamen maintain flawless conduct with no arrests recorded. Officers of the day document exemplary behavior, while guardsmen and post surgeons monitor health, tents are in healthy condition, and facilities allow only routine military life until August 9.
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Potomac
Harries
Washington
Hunt
Buch Peaces
AL Pert
Cal Coffin
Thab Tie Mien
Morris
Fort Washington
Aivgaplii
Mlitia
Mitchell
Drite
Magnee
Iuimer
Rugeng Edwards
Das
Charles Meyer
NOTES OF THE ENCAMPMENT AT FORT WASHINGTON
Fragments describe dissatisfaction with hourlong duties and patrols affecting the encampment. Officers and regimental staff are named as observers and organizers, with mentions of concerts, headquarters near Port Washington, and visits by Mrs. George E. Marries to Brig. Gen. Harries at Fort Washington.
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Port Washington
Tillinan
Urell
Enh Cefn
Colrel
Omische Aap
Davis
Jhamel Sinkies
Adzaiant Guard
Calral
National
Wrt
Washington
E Pan
Double murder mystery shocks Fort Wayne area
Special to The Westington Post a bricklayer named Jabas and his wife were choked to death Monday night in a case shrouded in mystery. A post mortem today showed suffocation with clear fingermarks on both throats and crushed throat structures. Cowles remains as Chief with Navy Department orders extending Read Admiral Cowles’s tenure until further notice.
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Westington Post
Fort Wayne
Jabas
Cowles
Navy Department
Bureau of Equipment
Passacnos Air Woes Split On Domestic Finances
Woman testifies her allowance was cut to five dollars weekly and creditors harassed her as she and husband argued over money and fidelity. The couple lived apart after roughly a year of marriage. she describes volatile quarrels, his absence at night, and a failed attempt to reconcile. He agrees to pay child support and rent debts but she declines to reunite, leaving court with mother present.
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peLacy
Joseph Passagnol
Shen
Oseph
Nome
Lois
Rome
Judge Telaes
Carrie
Hazel
Persian Orator Sayyid Muhammed Assassinated at Hamadan
Sayyid Muhammed, renowned nationalist leader and famed orator nicknamed the Persian Mirabeau, was killed in Hamadan after seeking refuge at the British legation. It is suspected agents of the shah carried out the murder. The shah plans a Russian-style parliament with a partly elective lower house and partly appointed upper house.
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Teheran
Sayyid Muhammed
Hamadan
Legation
Invited to Court of Sweden and Opera by Italy's Duke
Ida von Claussen writes from various European locales detailing invitations from Swedish royalty for a visit to a princely palace in September and plans for a grand opera libretto. She notes Milan and Homburg travel, August villa time near Genoa, and potential production in Italy with Duke Viscounti supporting the project. The letter asserts American pride and praises American women’s cultural contributions.
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Starga Cogarini
Rome
Duxe
Milan
Lurhe
Schweitverhof
Paul de Quigugsoff
Sforza Cesar
Mme
Moureau Chassou
Sweden
Italy
Ste Duke Viscounti
Scala
Meistra Fazzio
Duke Viscounti
de Ourousseff
Prince de Paul
de Ouroussom
Ida von Claussen
America
Cluassen
American car breaks down en route to Paris near Hanover
Paris reports the American car on the New York to Paris rate broke down near Hanover while making slow time on a fishing way to Paris. It is expected to arrive here tomorrow night.
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Paris
New York
Hanover
Health chief orders house to house inspections for cleanliness
Health Officer W Woodward aims to have policemen inspect cellars yards kitchens and back rooms with warrants for three restaurant owners in the northwest. He plans raids on eating houses dairies and food prep sites and vows fines or court action for noncompliance amid a district wide crusade for sanitary reform. Dairy farms in Maryland and Virginia will be checked and diseased cattle condemned. Two defendants failed to appear in police court for dirty storefronts.
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W. ©. Woodward
Umeer Woodwara
Lusichrooma
Woodward
Distria
Hinen
Maryland
Virginia
Sam Miohman
Tf Street
Vlahas
M Street
Tiewan
Amos G. Draper
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hazel Drew Death Mystery Deepens as Inquest Looms
District Attorney and detectives have exhausted leads in Teal's pond case. Carrie Weaver returns with statements about Hazel Drew's habits while suggesting she lived well on modest wages. No trace found of two men seen near the pond. coroner's inquest may reveal new facts or cement the unsolved status.
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Carrie Weaver
Giki
Toy
Teal’s Pond
Hazel Drew
District Attorney’ Office
Gratton Mountains
Teal's Pond
O'Brien
Rensselaer County
Teal Pond
Ohio
Hazel
Wave Forecast Improves as Conditions Rise Eastward
Forecaster says improved conditions expected between Anguat 1 and 4 as the cool wave moves east. Yesterday's temperatures noted, with emphasis on shifting weather patterns and potential impacts for coastal areas and inland towns.
Weather forecast and recent temperature readings
The weather bureau predicts a cool wave moving from the Northwest into central valleys and dak region over three days with rain from August 1 to 6. Rising temperatures precede a cooler period for the Eastern district late next week. Yesterday’s rain did not occur. pleasant conditions with low humidity and a high around 72. Washington fared better. Cheyenne and Marquette posted the national high at 84. Helena fell to 62. Asheville reached 74. Affleck’s record read conservatively at 4.
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Weather Bureau
Dake
Washington
Cheyenne
Wyo
Marquette
Mich
United States
Helena
Mont
Asheville
N. C
Fiven Affieck
Policeman in Grievance Over Dismissed Disorderly Conduct Case
Policeman Easter Castle of the Third precinct complains after two negroes arrested by him were dismissed in police court while he testified in another case. He says the defendants Charles Simmons and Howard Garth could press charges due to the court's disposition. Castle was summoned to testify but the negroes were discharged for lack of evidence. Capt. Boyle referred the matter to the Superintendent and then to commissioners. an investigation will be held.
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Easter Castle
G ¢. Aukam
United States
Castle
Harles Simmons
Howard Garth
Capt. Boyle
Sylvester
Inurn
Armed Lunatic At Large In Breathitt County
Lexington, Kentucky July report describes Henry Tharp, an insane man, at large after escaping, overpowered guards, and fleeing toward the hills with a rifle. He is a relative of Trickey Tom Tharp of the Hargis feud. Public safety fears noted as residents flee.
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Lexington
Henry Tharp
Breathitt County
Tharp
Jackson
Trickey Tom" Tharp
Murder in Williamsburg as Vigilant Scapular Hints at Identity
In Williamsburg Brooklyn a young woman was found slain and partly burned, a scapular on her breast surviving the fire. Two men, James and Joseph Ruddick, were arrested though police doubt their certainty. The body showed throat wounds and an oil soaked mattress was used to destroy evidence before fire.
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New York
Willamsburg
Brooklyn
James Ruddick
Tno
Joseph
Ruddick
Joseph Ruddick
Reverend Peter Ogg Obituary At 68 In Maryland
Cumberland July obituary notes the death of Rev. Peter Ogg aged 68 in Somerset. a retired Christian minister and noted Greek and Hebrew scholar who declined college chairs. he is survived by his wife and three daughters Misses Ella Virginia and Maud Vogel.
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Cumberland
Peter Ogg
Somerset
Ella
Virginia
Maud Vogel
Virginia Weddings: Snead and Lindeer Tie the Knot
In Middlesex County on July 2, C. W. Snead and Miss Annien Lindeer of this city were married by Rev. B. Williams. The ceremony took place in the presence of family and friends with congratulations to the couple.
U S License Proves Guilt In Liquor Shipping Case
U S license for ardent spirits is prima facie evidence of violation of Virginia liquor laws. State court ruling allows retailers in dry towns to ship liquor to neighboring dry communities while wholesale distillers face restrictions. Roanoke dealers continue selling liquor into dry areas as the case moves through authorities.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Airpult Court
Lancaster County
Runde
Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Appeals
United States
State Corporation Comission
Robert Portner Brewing Company
Alexandria
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Express
Toan
Brewing Company
Funeral of Dr Howe Held Tomorrow in Sacred Heart Church
Funeral services for Dr. Franklin Theodore Howe who died early yesterday at his home in Brookland Quincy will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Church of the Sacred Heart. The Rev Joseph F McGee and Rev E M Southgate will officiate. Burial will be in Congressional Cemetery. List of pallbearers will be completed today.
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Franklin Theodore Howe
Quincy
Brookland
Church of the Sacred Heart
Joseph F. McGee
E. M. Southgate
St. Anthony's Church
Congressional Cemetery
Death Battle With Miners in Alabama Strike Zone
In Pratt mines near Birmingham Alabama Lige Nelms a nonunion miner was shot dead while going to work. Miller a union miner was seriously wounded and another union miner shot in the head during a violent strike incident. Deputies search for more assailants as the strike zone grows volatile. Sheriff mobilizes deputies and the military stands ready. Supt. Faulk at Arcadia mines is recovering from a separate shooting.
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Spreial
Washington Post
Birmingham
Ala
Lige Nelms
Pratt Mines
Fred
Aceaé
Miller
Alabama
Faulk
Arcadia
Drop Twenty More Clerks From Guian Census Work
Twenty more clerks employed on the Guian census work in the bureau of the Census were dropped at the close of yesterday, leaving only a small force now engaged on that task which is nearly completed. Food wages were made while the work lasted, the pay being the piece system, some of the clerks earning a day.
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Bureau of the Census
Yeaterday
Ama
Projectile Makers Strike At Firth-Sterling Plant
Spokesman says 100 men involved in strike at Giesboro Point plant of Firth-Sterling Steel, over wage increases and a new fines system. About a dozen quit. workers cite harder to handle new projectile, pay declines, and time clock fines. Night Foreman Loeffer confirms roughly twelve left. superintendent Wheeler claims full operation.
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Giesboro Point
Firth-sterling Steel Company
Army
Navy
Frank F. Flynn
Seventh Street Northeast
Johnston
Weedon
Flynn
Wheeler
Firth-Sterling
Loeffer
July Prices Mean Big Savings in Giant Store
Midsummer sale emphasizes bargain furniture as stock is cleared before fall arrivals. Patterns not to be reordered are discounted to attract thrifty shoppers.
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