Boy saves life by entering room during gas suicide attempt
A 13 year old Solomon Friedman crawled through a window ledge to reach Mrs. Ade Novelselaky, a New York visitor, with gas filling her room. He alerted help just in time and she was rushed to Emergency Hospital where doctors say she will likely recover. She had traveled to visit her brother Tsidor Friedman amid nervous distress and had threatened self harm.
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New York
Gae
Ade Novelselsky
Solomon Friedman
Eighth Street
Hla
Novelselaky
Tibhealhta
Mia Novelselaky
United States
Ohio Leaders at Sea Continued From First Page
Daen mentions favorably in connection with the best jet at Columbus and this would be a sand tire for him to try. The Cincinnati figure hit the ceiling of the hall and upon coming down remarked he had been nominated for Congress. Longworth returned to Washington after a New York visit and spoke gloomily of his father-in-law. His slogan remained "He that is not for me is against me."
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Daen
Columbus
Cincinnati
Congress
Washington
New York
Longworth
Defends Watson land deal amid Prescott exchange claim
A heated dispute over a land swap involving the Mogul Indian reservation near Prescott Arizona is condemned as political manipulation by critics while defenders say the exchange followed prior government authority. The matter centers on land sale rights and valuation amid references to President Roosevelt era policies.
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Yostpennett
General Fund
Statento
Binta Ke Rat
Maqui Indian Reservaton
Prescott
Ariz
Arizona Land and Irroyamyans
James F. Watge
Indiana
Watson
Titso
Dace
Ratirnad
Acre
Tag
Maryland pupils to get rooms in Chevy Chase school
One hundred school children from Chevy Chase will receive space in a joint session in Rockville as Montgomery county and the school board agree to furnish buildings for use. The deal followed hours of talks with committees from the Democratic Voters' League and the Moore-Chaaga Citizens' Association. Women from Maryland and Virginia were barred from the District of Columbia hunts schools by a recent Congress act. Montgomery county officials are expected to appropriate funds for a permanent building during the winter to house the students.
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Chevy Rose
Cn Thazenera
Rock
Mio Yeaterlay
Democratic Voters’ League
Moore Chaga Citizens’ Association
Chevy Chase
Montgomery County
Bank plan reported in Shanghai by Sun Yat Sen allies
In Shanghai on July 30 it is reported that Sun Yat Sen and Huang Sing, former minister of war in the provisional cabinet, have concluded negotiations to establish a foreign and Chinese bank with $1,900,000 capital. The aim is to counter foreign influence and protect local interests.
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Shanghai
Tr Sin Yat Sen
Uen
Huang Sing
Proprer
To Elect Bull Moose Delegates Meeting in DC
A meeting of the District of Columbia Progressive Republican League was held tonight at 8 o clock at 612 Forest Northwest to elect delegates to the Bull Moose convention. One white and one colored delegate will be chosen. Joseph E. Faito is president and William J Trickey is secretary.
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Bull Moose
Wita
District of Columbia
Progressive Republican League
Fotrest
Northwest
Joseph E. Faito
William J Tlickey
Kansas City
Progressive Party
Missouri
W. R. Nelson
A. D. Nortons
St. Louis
H. H. Gregg
Joplin
John F. Meyers
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Phoenix
Ariz
Roanoke
Virginia Progressives
Chicago
R. T. Thorpe
E. H. Witten
Thomas Lee Moore
Charleston
W. Va
William Q. Dawson
Roosevelt Organization
G. Smith
Noted criminal Morse identified in $9,500 swindle case
Police broadcast photos and details of C. B. Morse alias Theophilus J. Mowery and other names after Boss & Phelps were swindled of about $9,600 by a bogus draft. Denver and Seattle links, multiple aliases, and a paroled convict history are cited as authorities pursue him nationwide.
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Crook
Who
Boss & Phelps
C. A. Ryon
New York
Morag
Maj
Richard Sylvester
O'Neal
Denver Police
Mars
Gas rate fight stalls street lamp payments in DC
Secretary William B. Orme of Washington Gas Light says the firm will insist on the old rate of 18.49 dollars per mantle gas lamp annually, despite a July order to maintain 6,813 lamps at 16.75 dollars each per year, a saving of about 10,921 dollars for the District.
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William B. Orme
Washington Gas Light Company
Bas Company
Arc Iights
Congress
District of Columbia
Lad Shot By Playmate Dies In Accidental Homicide
Max Stein at 1245 Seventh Street Northwest died at Emergency Hospital after George Krepp of 1205 Seventh Street Northwest shot him in the stomach while using a bottle as a target. Coroner Nevitt ruled the death accidental and no inquest will be held. Witnesses described Krepp's aim going wild during the incident.
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Max Stein
Seventh Street
George Krepp
Emergency
Nevitt
Stein
Death of Japanese Emperor Triggers Mourning Era
The Meiji era closes with Mutsuhito's death and Yoshihito's accession. Normal business continues despite mourning as flags crepe bound. funeral planned around September 1. No special parliament session. 21 and 69 gun salutes mark the new reign. Taft and Knox send sympathy while Taft meets Chinda at the embassy.
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Tokyo
Yoshihito
Mutsuhito
Taft
Charles Tage Bryan
State Knox
Japan
Home Department
Maj
T. L. Rhoades
Chinda
Matsuhito
Haruko
Mrs. Taft
White House
Maj. Rhoades
Funeral Held as Fear Grips Shaw Home
The funeral for L. D. Shaw, veteran amusement man, was held at 2 p.m. at his home on 65 Park Road amid fear of Frank Burke, the escaped maniac, who threatened to kill and burn the house. Authorities believed Burke likely left the district. guards and fire crews remained vigilant near the Shaw residence as the family faced the perilous situation. Mrs. Burke stated Burke is harmless and that his escape was to support her illness.
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W. P. Shaw
Park Road
L. D. Shaw
Frank Burke
Burke
Government Hospital
Shaw
Urice
K Street
Frank
Census Takers to Count Poultry in District Homes
Dr William C Woodward of the health department plans a nocturnal census of all poultry within the District fire limits. The effort follows a House resolution by Representative Sullaway of New Hampshire seeking enforcement and housing details on chickens and other fowl.
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Woodward
Wiliam C. Woodward
Marquis of Queensberry
Reese
Health Department
National
House of Representatives
Sullaway
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Warner Host to Many Congressmen and U.S. Officials
A Kensington Maryland reception in honor of Congress members drew senators representatives and officials from across the nation. Electric lights lanterns and a lawn concert created a patriotic pageant with brief addresses by Senators McCumber Martine Miles Poindexter and others. Attendees included government officials and prominent businessmen, with refreshments served on long tables and a surrounding display of lights and banners.
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Congress
Brainard H. Warner
Kensington
Baltimore
Wilson Sides With Negroes and Seagirt Campaign Plans
Governor Wilson declared no prejudice against any race and voiced sympathy with Black ambitions during a Seagirt visit. He discussed tariff strategy with Senators and met Democratic chiefs and visitors including E. B. Grosseup and J. Taylor Ellyson. He invited Democratic governors to the August 7 notification event and noted Virginia to boost campaign funds.
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Wilson
Mark Smith
Arizona
Eison Durant Smith
South Carolina
EB. E. Grosseup
New Jersey
J. Taylor Ellyson
Virginia
Lewis Nixon
Robert 5. Hudspeth
A. Mitchell Palmer
Seagit
Ollie James
Gov. Marshall
Ellyson
Edyson
Democratic Papera
Hoke Smith
Naval Officer Commended For Rescue At Sea
Lieut Cheater W Nimits commanding the Atlantic submarine flotilla was commended by the Navy Department for bravery in rescuing a fireman from drowning last March. On March 20 at Hampton Roads aboard the Castine Lieut Nimitz saw the fireman fall overboard and jumped in to save him with Machinist L G Kaufman aiding.
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Cheater W. Nimits
Atlantic Submarine Flotilla
Navy Department
Castine
Hampton Roads
W. J. Walsh
Tonopah
Lieut. Nimitz
L. G. Kaufman
Lieut
Nimitz
Walah
Taft Motors In Maryland On Eighty Mile Trip
President Taft and a party of house guests left Washington after noon and motored through Maryland in Taft s big car. They returned to the White House near midnight after a stop at Patuxent Best Club in Calvert county four miles south of Washington. The party included Maj. Thomas L. Rhodes and Judge William Herron, the President s brother in law.
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Taft
Washington
White House
Maryland
Patuxent Best Club
Patuxent River
Calvert County
Maj
Thomas L. Rhodes
William Herron
Urges Taft to Name Lowell Judge
Representative Weeks of Massachusetts urged President Taft to appoint J. Lowell, an attorney of Newton, Massachusetts, to succeed former U S District Judge Frederick Dodge of Boston who was recently promoted.
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Taft
Lowell
Representative Weeks
Massachusetts
J. Lowell
Newton
Mays
United States
Frederick Dodge
Boston
MAY PROSECUTE TELLER IN BANK EMBezzle CASE
A former Commercial National Bank teller who embezzled nearly $25 by forged notes and later lost it in the stock market faces possible prosecution. Reports in financial circles yesterday indicated authorities may press charges regardless of the bank or bonding companies' wishes.
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Commercial National Bank
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Dennett
DR. Sen
Galt & Bro
Pennsylvannia Ave
B.C
C. B. Morse
Denver
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Bankers’ Association
Chiles O'Neal
Canon City
Seattle
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Oklahoma City
Bankers
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Orme
Lad
Brady
Henry W. Elson
Ohio University
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Daisy Opie Grace
Eugene H.grace
Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace
Sanford Axminster Bugs
Chambray
Warner
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McCumber
William Alden Smith
Martine
Townsend
Johnston
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Clark
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Poindexter
Newlands
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J. Vo de Graw
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Monetary Commission
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Democratic Campaign Fund
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Gov. Wilson
William J. Bryan
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Mr. Bryan
Joe Trenton
Post
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Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
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Owens
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Loan and Trust
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Shoemaker Co. Heene
WM. Pfail
Kodak
L. J. Naramore
United States Trust Company
Christian Xander
Ama
Schubert
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Hall Chase Piano CO
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Lewis Hotel Co
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Probey Carriage CO
Tel. W
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Mont Preparatory Edhcate
Mann Cavine
Mercersburg
Emerson Imstitute
P Street
Winslow H. Randolph
Weat Point
Annaalig
Patent Office
Army
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M’auliffe
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Forvers
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Sherman St
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Colonial Beach
John M. George
Corporation Counsel
Coontal Beach
Duparquet, Huot & Moncuse Company
H St. N. W
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