Defamation and divorce suits span several Washington cases
Mrs Eisie M. Davis sues Richard F. Davis for limited divorce alleging arrest for a false charge to defame her. supporting claims of cruelty and lack of support since 1924. Catherine C. Bunn seeks contempt for alimony arrears. Edith A. Kiser and Mary McCathran accused of misconduct with corespondents in absolute divorce petitions. Olivia T. Green faces annulment charges over alleged past misrepresentations and prior divorce. Theresa C. McDevitt files anew after dismissing a prior suit, alleging repeated assaults and seeking home occupancy relief amid a beating history. Found ads note free advertising in The Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisie M. Davis
Yesteday
District Supreme Court
Richard F. Davis
Mra Davis
Maurice M. Grudd
Mra
Edith A. Kiser
Grayson A. Kiser
J. H. Sullivan
J. ¥. Connolly
Kiser
Secember
Mary McCathran
George D. McCathran
McCathran
Needham C. Turnage
Leavenworth, Kans
Olivia T. Green
Richmond
Albert Green
Needham C. Turnage Green
Military Band Concert Tonight at Garford Park
The United States Marine Band led by William Bantelmann and Arthur Witcomb with Taylor Branson conduct tonight at Garford Park at 7:30. Programs include Star of the Guard, La fille du Regiment, Indian War Dance, The Gaiety Girl, The Salty Negroor, Love's Dreamland, Turkish, The Bear Spangled Banner, and more. The Army Band under W. J. Stannard performs at Modern Park tonight at 7:30 with The Fifth Division selections and excerpts from King and Granada Suites, including Introduction, March to the Tournament, Meditation, Serenata, Grand Final, and pieces from Mi Con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Band
Wiliam H. Santelmann
Taylor Branson
Marine Barracks
Hell
Mueller Overture
L'Orlogie
Arditt
Rolo
Cornet
Simon
Arthur
Witcomb
Jowess
Riones
Wagner Marine
Montezuma
Benner
United States Marina
William H. Bantelmann
Arthur Witcomb
Garford Park
Star of the Guard
Stieberitz
Donizatti
Bellatedt
Jones
Berger Waltz
Roeder Patrol
Michaelis
Army Band
W. J. Stannard
Motdian Hen Park
King
John L. Hines
Ata
Overture
Roman Carniva
Granada
Shrine project advances as rector seeks exterior plans
Bishop Thomas J. Shahan travels to Boston to meet architects about the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception exterior. National shrine director Dr Bernard A. McKenna awaits Algerian onyx altar stone and new altars for the crypt. Our Lady of Washington marble statues are to be carved in Pietra Santa, Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Shahan
Catholic University
Boston
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Bernard A. McKenna
National Shrine
Mary
McKenna
D. H. McBride
New York
Pietra Santa
Cararra
Italy
Our Lady of Washington
District Factories Disgrace Prompt Rotary Call to Action
Matt Rittenhouse of the Rotary club urged modernization of Washington area factories during a Willard hotel address. He spoke on factory condition history and the Dayton based organization’s work to educate employers. Birthday greetings were offered to William Eynon and William Brenizer. thirteen visiting Hotarians attended. William Clabaugi presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Matt Rittenhouse
Rotary Club
Willard Hotel
Rittenhouse
Dayton
Ohio
William Eynon
William F. Brenizer
William Clabaugi
Ownership of Car In Suit Is Denied
Edward Fingerhut named defendant along with son Samuel in a $10,000 damages suit by Isabella Payne filed in District Supreme Court. Claim alleges Samuel drove his father’s car that struck Payne at Ninth and R streets northwest on July 5, 1922. Fingerhut says he does not own the car and was not in it. car belonged to Samuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fingerhut
Samuel Fingerhut
District Supreme Court
Isabella
Payne
Thomas G. O'Neill
Samuel
Ninth and
R Streets
Fingerhut
Move to Quash Denied In Trial for Murder
Motions for directed verdicts of Nathan Gulley as to Taloyd Monroe William Ludley Ernest A. Brown and Joseph Slaughter all colored charged with the murder of Policeman John W. Purcell also colored were refused yesterday by Chief Justice McCoy in criminal court No. 1. The court found the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence for the case to go to the jury. Purcell was shot in an alley near the Bell school southwest October 15 1923 and died two days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Gulley
Taloyd Monroe
William Ludley
Ernest A. Brown
Joseph Slaughter
John W. Purcell
McCoy
Criminal
Purcell
Bell School
Treasury Reinstates Twelve Loans and Currency Staff
Twelve of the 170 employees in the Treasury Department's division of loans and currency, dismissed in June, are reinstated as they could not afford to lose their positions. Treasury officials stressed it was not a broad reemployment, but these cases were supported by family needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Treasury
Physician Puts Up 1000 Bond in Narcotics Case
Dr. E B Preis of 2217 Nichols avenue southeast posted a 1000 bond to appear before the grand jury after spending a night in the district jail. He faces a charge of illegal possession of narcotics and was jailed in default of bond when arraigned before United States Commissioner Macdonald Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Preis
Nichols Avenue Southeast
United States
Macdonald
Washington Post Insurance Offer Aimed at Public
The Washington Post urges readers to obtain inexpensive life or accident insurance, citing rising auto casualties. It notes a Safety Council formation years ago, its temporary work, and current calls for subscribers to secure policies without medical exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Post
Safety Council
Court Sues Over Hacker to Halt Similar Taxis
The Yellow Cab Co filed suit in District Supreme Court against Homer Cunningham, a public hacker, seeking injunction to stop use of a tasiah alleged to resemble vehicles operated by the plaintiff. Attorney Thomas Duntop represented Yellow Cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Cab Company
District Supreme Court
Homer © Cunningham
Tf Thomas Duntop
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Union Trust Company
District OF Columbia
Edward J. Stellwagen
Maxwell House
Maxwell House Coffee
Elsie M. Davis
Theresa C. McDevitt
Francis J. McDevitt
Alfred D. Smith
Penna. Ave
7Th and
Mass. Ave. N.W
7Th St. S.W
8Th and
H Sts. N.E
15Th St. N.W
Andersen
Fk Beales Ayer
Cohn
Roberto March
Maryland Wolerstein
Btar
Bpanglad
Shahan
Quash
Pr. E. B. Preis
Studebaker
Post
Hacker
Harper Motor Co., Inc
R. H. Harper
Connecticut Avenue
Franklin
Nash
Hurley Motor Company Distributors
North
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