Rugged Constitutions Face Pace of Modern Life
New York City Commissioner Thomas Darlington argues heart disease mortality rises from rapid modern life. He cites Census Bureau data across states, notes general rise, links to nervous tension, alcoholism, and overindulgence, and urges medical progress toward sane living and equanimity amid urban pressure.
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Dy Darlington
New York
Thomas Darlington
New York City
Stragsheim
Davies
United States
Oder
le Feierth
Sands
Promi Beard
California
Maine
Montreal
Canada
Padrij
Hinds Hizzas Arswerel
wuTchus
Mfe
Speare Undertaker and Embalmer Services Listed
Obituary style notice lists Speare Undertaker and Embalmer at 940 F Street N.W. with contact agents including S4RDO & Co and Frank Gries Sons. Multiple names and firms tied to funeral services appear, along with telephone numbers and address fragments indicating funeral preparations and related providers. Detected names include Thos Serjeon, Thos A Costello, and Geo P Zahrhorst, among others in scattered OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speare
Tet Cay
S4rdo & Co
SSO
Pebaliers
Lizceln
Sergeon
Tors Aly
Costello
Funsral DO
Bolt Northeast
Connectior
Frank Griers Sons
Modena
GEO P Zarhorst
Kaiser Receives Dr Hill At Berlin Court Audience
Dr Hill attended a formal audience with the German Emperor in Berlin where a garden courtyard reception was prepared. Count von Klenberg and Baron dem hoiesebrek led the diplomatic greetings as President Roosevelt’s letter and a brief exchange followed the Emperor’s cordial talk lasting about half an hour. The Doctor wore formal attire in respect to German custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin
Germany
Ceeds Charlemigne
Sr Efi
Dr Phil
Count von Klenberg
Baron Dem Hoiesebrek
Roosevelt
de Hid
Cloudburst Drowns Ten in Puebla Flooding
A cloudburst in Jacalt state of Puebla Mexico on June 14 drowned ten persons and destroyed over thirty houses. The flood also caused widespread damage in other towns in the state with severe overflows reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Puebla
Mexico
Washington Ros
Mexico City
Jacalt
Opponent for Carlin May Pick Joseph Scrapper
Democratic Congress onal primary reshapes talk in Virginia’s Highth district as Carlin seeks renomination after a large party majority. Alexandria Republicans meet August 2 to nominate a House contender with Joseph Cropper favored, while others push for Crupper who hopes a Taft victory opens bigger roles. Postmaster seat in Alexandria sparks multiple bids including Evans, Egghorn, Kselly, and incumbent Borouugh expected to seek reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cropper
Highth
Virginia
Alexandria
Frank T Evans J A Egghorn
W OH P Kselly
Bo Roughe
Two Men Held on Robbery Charge in Local Blotter
Harry Pattle aged 29 and Jacob Pickard aged 16 face felonious assault and robbery charges after a masked entry into James Furmans second hand store on Kup Street. They allegedly knocked the proprietor down and stole a revolver and bicycle bell before fleeing. Police plan to bring them before Police Court judge Justin Thompson. Pattle is from Fauquier County Virginia and Pickard from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Harry Pattle
Jacob Pickard
Poller
Pattle
Pikard
James
Nicholson
Furman
Justin Thompson
Patho
Fauquier County
Pickard
New York
Lagergrantz Not Disliked On Temporary Duty Visit
At the White House rumors that Dr Herman de Ingercrantz Swedish master to the United States has become persona non grata were denied. He had gone home on a visit and was temporarily employed on other duties. his return to Washington was fully expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Herman de Ingercrantz
United States
de Lagerecrantz
Mye
Washington
Fairbanks to greet prince voyage to Quebec on ship New Hampshire
New York reports work rushes on the battle ship New Hampshire at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to be ready by Saturday for a trip to Quebec to honor the Prince of Wales visit to Canada. The Navy Dept assigns Capt Cameron McAainslow to command her with special quarters for Vice President Fairbanks as special representative of President Roosevelt.
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New York
Beng
New Hampshire
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hare
Quebec
Prince of Wales
Canadia
Navy Department
Cameron McAainslow
Fairbanks
Roosevalt
Football Star Weds in Norfolk Surprise Ceremony
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk June 1. Miss Cecil Griggs and James Edward Barr, both of Norfolk, wed last evening at St Marys Church. Rev Father Doherty officiated. The bridegroom, a star college athlete, played right end for the University of Virginia in 1904. Attendants were Miss Lucille Childress and Dr L R Guy. City Councilman C Moran Barry, brother of the groom, witnessed. The couple left for a honeymoon in the North and will reside in Norfolk after June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norfolk
Cecil Griggs
James Edward Barr
Father Doherty
St Marys Church
Wrifesroom
University of Virginia
Lucille Childress
L R Guy
Copnecilman C Moran Barry
Tlso
Ir Larry
Gray Fight to Denver Point to Clean Campaign
Boomer supporters of Delaware's George Gray deny wire pulling and money use in backing his nomination. Washington base moves to Denver with Richard J Beamish and Josiah Marvel to promote Gray. A George Gray club forms in Denver, pledging a debate on fitness and patriotism while denying any initi ally push. Dover delegates lack two thirds support. fate rests with uninstructed delegates and a hopeful national push for Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gray
America
Dover
Geoge Gray
Drowned on pleasure trip near Atlantic City
Special to The Washington Post. Atlantic City New Jersey June 14. While on a pleasure trip up the Mullica River with State Senator Wilson and Water Commissioner Garry J Snyder, Isidore Sontheimer drowned after slipping and falling overboard from L Donnelly Sontheimer's yacht. He sank in thirty feet of water and could not be saved due to the rapid current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fs
Atlantic City
N Jo
Mullica River
Wilson
New Jersey
Garry J Snyder
Cooner
Isidore Sontheimer
Corning
L Donnelly Sontheimer
Patrick Charges a Plot to Loot Rice Fortune
Albert T. Patrick, jailed for the murder of William Marsh Rice, claims a vast conspiracy sought to frame him. Attorney William L. McDonald released Patrick’s writ of habeas corpus complaint alleging obstruction of his rights and theft of estate funds. The filing accuses conspirators of probating Rice will and diverting over 6,000,000 from the estate and more than 110,000 from New York City funds to prosecute the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton Post
New York
Albert T. Patrick
Wain Marsh Rice
William L McDonald
Patricks
Patrick
Lacombe
United States Supreme Court
Sac
Rice Institute
Treasury
Ladies Banking Accounts Welcomed At Local Bank
A newspaper item notes a dedicated department for ladies at the bank and invites women to visit. It mentions a busy ladies room and encourages stopping in to observe the new banking arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fen
Johns Hopkins to receive large Henry Phipps gift for psychiatry
Henry Phipps of Pittsburgh and New York arranged a substantial gift to Johns Hopkins Hospital and University for a psychiatric clinic. The plan funds a four story building for sixty patients with private rooms, labs, and modern treatment equipment, plus a ten year medical and nursing staff and salaries. The total exceeds half a million dollars and may surpass two million. The gift is made on Phipps's own initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William H Welsh
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg
New York
Europe
University
Phipps
Red Cross Director Selects Ernest Bicknell for Expansion
Ernest P Bicknell, longtime general superintendent of Chicago charities, is named by President Roosevelt and Secretary of War waft to lead extended field work for the American National Red Cross. Pending acceptance, the appointment was announced after a month of consideration. He will start October 1 with headquarters in Washington as the plan expands to affiliating with major charitable groups in large cities nationwide to aid disasters like Galveston and San Francisco.
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Tus Aashington
Chicago
American National Red Crass
Ernest P Bicknell
Rent Ouf
Roosevelt
Linnell
Washington
Expanson
United States
Galveston
San Franciseo
Alaska Coal For The Wavy Development Of Controller Bay Deposits
A geological bulletin outlines Alaska coal field prospects at Controller Bay for Pacific naval operations. It notes forty seven square miles underlain by workable coal, eighty measured sections show beds from twenty inches to two feet, and that proper treatment can yield usable cok e. increases in coal demand follow regional development like railroads and smelters.
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Bering River
Pacific
Coamed Swvey
Alaska
Mantin
de Jeraeit
Atante
Controller Bay
West
Ainta Mary
Wales
Balletan
Marts
Rai
Blind Tom Dead, Noted Black Pianist Dies in New Jersey
Thomas Wiggins known as Blind Tom died in Huberton New Jersey where he had lived in retirement. Born a slave near Columbus Indiana he learned piano by ear and imitation, became a famous musical phenomenon touring the United States and Europe and was called the marveI of three generations of playgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blind Tom
Huboten N Jo
Thomas Wiggins
Columbus
Tom
United States
Europe
Mrs C T Q Farrell Dead in Richmond Home
Mrs Charles T Q Farrell widow of a Virginia governor died at her Richmond home on June 14 at sixty five. She was born Jennie Knight of Scott County and was twice married, leaving one son and four children from her second marriage. Survived by brothers Wray Knight and William Knight and sister Mrs Charles E Wingo.
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Wasungton
Richmond
Charles T O Farrell
Virginia
Farrell
Jennie Knight
Sottaway County
Henry Danforth
Sottaway
Tohn
Danforth
Frank William Helen
Mabel
Faell
Wray Tr Knight
William Knight
Charles E Wingo
Child Dies In Bed Rolling Accident In Winston Salem
In Winston Salem North Carolina on June 4 an eight month old girl, Laughlin McGalliard’s daughter, rolled from bed with the head caught between the wall and the bed, breaking her neck. The mother found the infant dead this morning.
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Ron Sos
Winston Salem
N C
Laughlin McGalliard
Boston guest Marian Longfellow Vo vonogine at key memorial
Mrs Marian Longfellow Vo vonogine, once of this city and now of Boston, niece of the poet Longfellow, attended the Francia Scntt Key Memorial Association celebration on Saturday as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Longfellow Vo Vonogine
City
Boston
Longfellow
Francia Scntt Key Memorial Association
Hibernians of Western Pa to hold Irish Day at Kennywood Park
Special to the Washington Fest from Pittsburg reports Hibernians in Western Pennsylvania will observe Irish Day next Wednesday at Kennywood Park with an anticipated crowd. Honored guest Patrick J Halligan of Washington DC will be the orator, joined by P T Moran national director, also from Washington DC. Key events include for the Jewell TY of War trophy, the A O H baseball championship, and the Dr Herst Cup racing contests. Halligan and Moran, both officers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, are also members of Carroll Council Knights of Columbus and Washington Lodge No. BPO. They depart Washington tomorrow afternoon and return Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hibernians
Western Pennsylvania
Kennywood Park
Patrick J Halligan
Washington DC
P T Moran
P J Haltugsn
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Carroll Council Knights of Columbus
Washington Lodge No . Bpo
Washington
River Has Fatal Spot
Two men drown in the Wallkill River near Middletown within hours. George Ward, 37, a prominent Florida Orange County figure, and an unknown man who was bathing nearby, perish after their rowboat capsizes in a whirlpool. Raymond Bartels, a young man from the city, drowns near the same spot on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port
Middletown
Wallkill
George Ward
Florida
Orange County
Ward
Raymond Bartels
Mob Racks Pittston in Blood Plague Night of Lynchings
A mob of armed residents robs the streets of Pittston as Italian quarter gangs clash with two men, Cleland Vanderterg and William Evans, slain and Vanderberg stabbed six times. Mayor Gillso rescues suspects as police cordon a chaotic scene with twenty men under guard.
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Tan
Washington Post
Wolkesbarre
Parke Celland
Wis
Counaimar Willat Vaiderbhrg
Pittston
Ir 1
Isoners
Gettine
Gillso
Eeleck
Jonelings Constabulary
Italin
Cleland Vanderterg
William Evans
Lettees
Senator Bailey Illness Update From New York Hotel
New York June 14 reports from Washington say Texas Senator Joseph W Bailey is ill at the Waldorf Astoria. A hotel bulletin notes a ten day severe attack with fever, but dismisses reports of serious disease. Doctors are attending and condition listed as moderate though ongoing.
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Washington
New York
Bailey
Texas
Walcort Astoria
United States
Joseph W Bailey
White Men Dinner Guests In Westchester Event At Plymouth Inn
Tom Harris known as the millionaire negro in Westchester County hosted a dinner for a dozen white friends at the Plymouth Inn in Larchmont on his forty fifth birthday. Attendees were described as well placed socially. Harris, who entered politics two years earlier, sought the Republican nomination for receiver of taxes but was defeated at the primary by cottage residents. It is noted he received a sympathy letter from President Roosevelt at that time.
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Washington
Larchmont
Tom Harris
Westchester County
Roosevelt
Plymouth Inn
Harris
Conservators to Aid Federal Bureaus Begin Data Plan
National conservation commission prepared to collect data on country resources for a preliminary report due in January. Under Gifford Pinchot, governors endorsed federal and state cooperation, focusing on water transport, forest control, soil and water conservation, and mineral resources to aid farmers and national wealth.
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Gifford Pinchot
Natonal Commission
White House
National Conservation Commission
Gifford Pitchet Cratrmant
Nationa Camns
Wis Ter
Girl fatally hurt by wizards in Havana incident
An apparently racially charged violence case in Havana left a Black girl fatally harmed after an altercation tied to a group described as wizards. Police report arrests of a man named Marin and another involved party, with alleged intent tied to abducting the victim.
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Herman Billick
Froote Hernar
Gettir
Joith Hanber
Lanemans
Mn Arse Co. Savning
Allen
Willian
Charles Tuters
Christopher Strasehoim
Ruler Davies
Billick
Mary Wizal
Billck
Eveit
Spingfeld
Federal Court
Landis
Sherff
Landis Pal Graith
Daves
Bulick
Lee
Tony
Annie
Horas
Fepiy
Allaghis
Miler
Lim
Ila Duly
Eidy
Almight
Jurge
Bueau
Uels
New Hun
Rhode
Vermont
Harpside
Massicnsetta
Massaclaistt
Socul
Menta
New New York
Ligue
Feenl
Ted Gimes
le Ours
Mitteto
Asvetain
Imerenac
Ite
Fromlam
Lliam Lee
Medan
Wright CO
Tabler & Bro
ROE Northwest
Toler Ione Watt
F Harveys Sons
Tae
Geo c Shaffer
Manin
Kaiser
DR Hill
TOKAL
Dubonnet
Carlin
Congress
Joseph
Alexandra
Taft
Prince
New Battle Shop
E. Barry
Gray
Denver
Isidore Sonthermer
Sane
American Security and Trust Company
Fitzdeath
Pennsylvania Avenue
Johns Hopkins
RED Cross
WAVY
Territory
West Virginia
Q’farrell
Guest
Key Cebriation
Washingtonians
Pttsburg Hibernians
Bather
Rover
MAYOR
Italana
Cleiland
Vanderberg
Etletines
Milllionaire Negro
Federal Bureaus
Itanrousis
Ets
Tee
Tee Considered the Execille Nate At the Commsstow Consists of © Aloo
Pinchat
Oneery4
Uion
Andrew Corns
Mithei
Jin Tia
Inland Waterways
Renator
Alisan
Lowa
Burton
Senator Nelson
Annesxte
Senate
Mroer
Cherian & Prt
Havana
Navarro
Pete
Valies
Brayyear Negro
Marin
Muri
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Hye
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