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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1915
Page
10
Federal probe reveals years of oleo margarine frauds from 1902 onward, with over 299 million pounds colored or misrepresented as butter. Secretary McAdoo cites $27 million in unpaid taxes and $8.5 million already recovered, as 42 violators convicted and plants seized across multiple states.
Robert M. Pearce of Rome Georgia was victim of a felonious pair of con men on the Monument lot after a hotel stay near Union Station. A refined older man asked directions to a library and later joined Pearce and a Canadian for a gambling game that ended with Pearce losing 34 dollars and two diamond rings worth 1150 dollars total.
The article outlines Angeles leaving Villa’s side after shifting loyalties and later serving as a top artillery general. It notes rumors of his possible return to a Mexican faction and mentions broader Mexican political shifts and U.S. diplomatic responses amid Carranza and Zapata rivalries.
After an altercation at 446 Rigas Street Northwest John Swailes fired at Mary Johnston, injuring her hip, and was captured by Policeman Waite. A four year old Amela Bulacki was knocked down by a car driven by Clifford L. Johnston. the Conyers family carriage was damaged. horse and buggy injured. Paul Vestal and A D Estahower’s room at 1101 K Street Northwest was burglarized. Elgin watches and cash taken. Fountain Pen store theft netted 68 pens and $260 in candy and gum. Carl Franciski of the Coampa Club was knocked unconscious after a bicycle incident near Belasco Theater. James Redden arrested for traffic violations. released on $1,000 bond. An 18 year old thief’s stolen property from Livingston Road was recovered. a brown Crescent bicycle found abandoned and held for owner.
Boston Mayor James Curley arrived in Raleigh to press Assistant Secretary Byron Newton for the recommendation of Dr. Richard H. Creel as head of Boston public health and marine hospital service. Curley will also attend the Panama Pacific Exposition as Boston's official representative on Boston Day, escorted by Edwin L. Riley. In Rockville Maryland Jack Jackson was killed by Lawrence Smith who then surrendered and awaits a preliminary hearing on murder charges.
A full regiment of infantry and 500 marines will be sent to Jacksonville by September for the national rifle matches at the Florida State range. The War Department moves the regiment from the Texas border and the Navy Department sends marines from Philadelphia. Attendance is expected to be high due to a new appropriation for transportation of state teams. Soldiers arrive by September 27 and marines earlier, to cover Florida State and Southern Rifle Association matches plus national events. The range will stay open to allow early arrivals to practice.
The city lifts the mixed bathing ban at the Memorial pool after July 1 with special hours on two days weekly. Women must be escorted by a male and men by a woman to use mixed bathing times, which are set as 7 to 10 on Tuesday mornings and 4 to 6 Friday afternoons, with daily slot allocations for other groups.
On the eleventh anniversary of his ordination Rev. J Benning Nelms reflected on eleven years in ministry and seven as pastor. He urged parishioners to aid the indifferent and unemployed in parochial work by mentoring a child, and led a missionary hymn program as a large congregation gathered to honor him.
In Rockville Maryland on June 20 the Emory Methodist Episcopal Church South near Oakdale was dedicated. Reverend Carlton D Harris of Baltimore preached the dedication sermon this afternoon after the morning pulpit sermon.
Rev Dr John MacMurray of Union Methodist Episcopal Church defended socialism last night and attacked Catholic opposition as unfair to workers. He denied conflict with Christian teaching and urged Protestants to support the socialist movement while rebuking labor leaders for swaying their followers away from doctrine.
French ministry statement reports a French torpedo boat capturing a Greek vessel bound for Tripoli, carrying gifts. The June 20 notice details the act during tensions in the Mediterranean involving Turkey and Greece, with Paris confirming the action.
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