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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1923

Page

2

Honor Day at Georgetown Celebrates Dr G M Kober and Shrine Events

Georgetown University marks the Golden Jubilee of Dr George M Kober with an honorary Doctor of Letters to honor his 32 years as dean and medical leadership. Law school exercises open as Ashley Mulgrave Could Chair of Contracts is dedicated with speeches by Harry Covington and John Creeden. Shrine parade coverage highlights preludes to Georgetown events and notable visitors.

George M. Kober Georgetown Medical School Georgetown University Kober District of Columbia Johnb. Creeden Pr. Kober American Medical Elrates District Medical Association Association of American Medical American Medical Association National Washington Georgetown Law Rehnol Ashley Mulgrave Harry Covington District Supreme Court Univer Hill Ignatius W. Cox Fordham College

Shrine notes from Washington parade scene and wreck tale

Fragments describe Shrine delegations from Palmetto and Damascus temples, notable visitors, and a ferry tug wreck near Norfolk with two men missing. The piece catalogs temple bands, clowns, and patrols, with vivid scenes of parades, visits to museums, and a poet potentate from Hedjaz temple.

Mine Sweeper Ashore Will Be Total Loss

On Chirikof island, Cardinal strikes jagged rocks and will be a total loss. Oil tanker Cuyama, with Rear Admiral J. W. Haase aboard, stands by. The geodetic survey ship Thavniever also near, reports the Cardinal not seriously damaged and remains on station.

Ford Campaign for Texas Plans Aide Leaders In Waco

Waco Texas June 7 plans for a Henry Ford campaign in Texas were announced by Jesse associate editor of the Farm and Labor Journal. Essex will run the movement opening headquarters in Waco and Fort Worth within two months. He helped form the American party in Texas years ago with a capital of 86 cents.

Waco Tex Texas Henry Ford Wresnert Je Jesse Farm and Labor Journal Essex Fort Worth

Education Fund Created From Estate of Suzan Sheets

A probate petition filed by son William R. Miller Jr. seeks a $6,000 education and maintenance fund from the estate of Suzan V. Sheets who died May 1. The fund, held in trust by a widow, benefits the son with conditions on remarriage and inheritance as outlined in the will.

Suzan V. Sheets Sercobats Jet Bile Sheetz En R Millar William R. Miller

Birth rate falls while death rate rises in 1922

Provisional census figures released by the Department of Commerce show a drop in births and a rise in deaths across many states in 1922. The birth rate for 33 states averaged 11.9 per thousand, with North Carolina posting the highest rate at 30.2. The death rate varied, with Maine at the low end and Idaho at 8.1 per thousand in the reported period.

Department of Commerce Caroline Workington Maine Itaho, Wie

Mothers Memorial building tribute sought by nobles

Thousands of letters from the Mothers Memorial committer of the Woman's Universal alliance circulate among Nobles as they weigh support for the Mothers Memorial building. The campaign frames motherhood as a guiding influence and proposes an inscription naming the mothers who assist the effort.

Mothers’ Memorial Woman's Universal Alliance

Interstate Commerce decision on rail rate cuts across river lines

The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized revised rate schedules for shipments between St Louis Memphis Vicksburg and other Mississippi river cross points including New Orleans. The ruling allows lower general freight rates between these points than to or from intermediate locations, despite shorter hauls to river cities.

Iriver Interstate Commerce Commission St. Louis Memphis Vicksburg New Orleans

Thomas Alexander Theobald dies at 101 in St Louis

Thomas Alexander Theobald of St Louis Missouri aged 101, a Union Army paymaster under General Sherman, died at his home. Born in Kentucky, he enlisted at war start, later entered banking and wholesale groceries with ties to Lexington, Louisville and Frankfort. He moved to St Louis 38 years ago and worked eight years with a local wholesale grocery firm. He is survived by daughters and grandchildren. burial expected in Kentucky.

St. Louis Thomas Alexander Theobald Yeymaster Gen. Sherman Theobald Eterday Bor Kentucky Lexington Louisville Frankfort

Trinity Church Denies Holds Leased Land Claim

Historic Trinity Church on Wall Street denies any title dispute with heirs of Robert Macomber over real estate and lease income allegedly valued at 475 million. Counsel William B. Sprague said no record supports Macomber claims. original grant dated 1685 by Queen Anne covered about 60 acres near lower New York.

New York Trinchurch Wall Street William B. Sprague Omaha Nebr Robert Macomber Trinity L. Henderson Macomber Trinity Church Sprague Lower Broadway Annélie Jans Aaron Burr

Sale of M D W road and ships ratified in court

Baltimore June 7 Judge Morris A. Soper ratified the sale of the Maryland Delaware and Virginia railway to three interests. Edward Guest Gibson named special commissioner to finish the transaction details and collect creditors statements by October 8. Ship purchases included several steamers for operators intent on keeping service active or preserving assets from junk dealers.

Baltimore Maryland Delaware and Virginia ‘Railway Morris A. Soper United States District Court Edward Guest Gibson Gibson Cerk District Court Delaware and Virginia Soper Lancaster EB. H. Leaf Company Philadelphia Northumberland Three Rivers Middlesex Potomac Anne Arundel Calvert Willam B. Skellton Lewiatown Maine Skellton Delaware Virginia Corsica Westmoreland B. S. Ward Fenway Tvass& Railroad

Women of South plan monument to Malone in Petersburg

Special to The Washington Post from Petersburg Virginia June 7 the Petersburg chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy plans a monument to Gen William Malone whose brigade led by Malone took a prominent part in the Crater battle during the Civil War plans by a local firm have been examined and the group expects a definite decision soon the monument would be near Fort Malone on the Jerusalem plank road in Prince George county about two miles from Petersburg close to two other monuments one at the Crater cattlefield erected by Massachusetts and another on the Davis farm by Pennsylvania for the soldiers from those states who were killed in the Petersburg fighting during the nine months Federal assault

Washington Post Petersburg United Daughters of the Confederacy William Malone Malone the Crater Fort Malone Jerusalem Plank Road Prince George County Cattlefield Massachusetts Davis Farm Pennsylvania

Woman Opposes Naming Convention In Candidacy Move

Harrisonburg reports Charles A. Ford of Warren County announced his bid for the State Senate in the Rockingham Page Warren district. Concurrently the Warren County League of Women Voters urged a primary, protesting the convention plan and demanding timely notification for candidates.

Warren Senate Washington Post Harrisonburg Charles A. Ford Warren County State Senate Rockingham Page Front Royal Mra Charles Lewis Melton League of Women Voters Scounty Ford Luray

Believe Firetugs Set Barn Ablaze

A barn owned by John Lear in Midland Maryland caught fire, suspected incendiary origin. A remark by a young man led to a pursuit of that line of inquiry. The flames damaged the Burns home and about 400 dollars in damage resulted.

Washington Post Midland John Lear Ear Consolidation Coal Company Ames Burns

Her Smile Sole Crew In Chicago Murder

Chicago detectives probe a home invasion murder tied to a female gang. Mrs Tesmer recalls the killer by blue eyes and a smile as investigators question seven women, including the wife of ex convict Hi Hi Simons. Police seek leads on a seven-woman group and a gang underworld link.

Chicago Richard Tesmer Aower

Refusal to Untie Two Leads to Supreme Court Appeal

Morgantown West Virginia June 1 Judge Lazzette refused to divorce Tammon Meredith and his wife Anné Shakespeare claiming the marriage was contracted in a spirit of jest. Meredith from Fairmont disputes the ceremony saying the union was real and intends to appeal to the supreme court after testimony by Rev. Fon A Vollenwider who said no spirit of jest was present.

Morgantown W.va Lg, Lazzette Tammon’ Meredith West Virginia University Anné ‘Shakespeare Meredith Supreme Court Dam Lazzelie Christian Marea Supréme Court Meredith Fairmont Migs Marrie Fon’ A. Vollen Wider Mtéthodial Episcopal Church Alther

Keyser Reelects Romig Mayor in June Election

Romig was reelected as mayor yesterday in Keyser West Virginia defeating attorney William Macdonald. The vote totals show Romig with 027 to Macdonald Sir Long defeated Strbaugh for council by 192 votes in a city under a commission form of government.

Keyser W. Va Romig William Macdonald Macdonald Sir Long Strbaugh

Water Power License for Ford Near St. Paul

The Ford Company secures a 40 year water power license near St. Paul for a major development with 80 year rights, requiring surplus power to be sold to Northern States Power at 7.1 mills per kilowatt hour. Ford previously received a preliminary permit and now the commission approved final action after applicants filed detailed specifications. Ford plans a 10 million plant at St. Paul to manufacture tractor and automobile parts.

Prileges Northern States Power Company Twin Cities Ford Company Ford Nteresta St. Paul

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