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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1917

Page

7

9000 Pupils Graduate as Ruth Cruger Case Tops News

More than 2000 Washington grammar school pupils graduated as reports link Ruth Cruger's death to a broader inquiry into 800 missing New York girls since January. Police ordered a thorough probe into white slave trade allegations, with Mrs Grace Humiston pressing for Cocchi’s return from Italy and a possible bureau dedicated to missing persons.

Ruth Cruger New York Woods J A Fauret Police Department Fauret Grace Humiston Cruger Miss Cruger Humiston Alfredo Cocchi Miss Crugers Italy Polyclinic Hospital Consuslo la Rue T.a Rue Rorke Mea Hamiston

West Virginia Work Law Enforced For All Able Bodied Men

In Hirieston West Virginia on June 20 a new state law takes effect requiring every able bodied man aged 18 to 69 to work 36 hours weekly in any recognized occupation or face a £100 fine and 60 days hard labor on the streets. The act, urged by the state defense council and approved by the War Department as a war measure, applies to rich and poor alike and does not include coupon clipping as a legitimate occupation.

Hirieston Vai West Virginia Lisle State Defense Council War Department

Noyes Heads Jr C U A M Convention at Asheville

The annual session of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics met in Asheville North Carolina on June 20 selecting Milwaukee as the next meeting site. Elected national officers include John H Noyes New Hampshire national councillor HR Lochner Kentucky national vice councillor Charles Reimer Maryland national treasurer George H Davis Maryland national conductor Sam Plyver South Carolina national warden Wilbur F Cannon Colorado and W F Lambert Wesco Virginia national inside sentinels James R Mansfield Virginia and Mr Bripen Oklahoma national outside sentinels Rev MM Lachister Pennsylvania national chaplain.

Asheville Order of United American Mechanics Milwaukee John H Noyes New Hampshire Lochner Virginia James R Mansfield Mr Bripen Oklahoma MM. D. Lachister Pennsylvania

Diplomas Given Young Teachers at Ormond Wilson Normal

Senator James W Wadsworth Jr urged the 45 graduates to value self restraint as essential to democracy. Ernest H Daniel presided as Ernest L Thurston presented diplomas, with invocation by Forrest E H Prettyman. Thurston compared teaching duties to patriotic service as the class performed songs and a Teachers Creed recital.

James W Wadsworth, Jr New York Ormond Wilson Normal School Ernest H Daniel Board of Education Forrest EH Prettyman Ernest L Thurston Mr Thurston

University of Virginia Summer School Opens in Cabell Hall

The University of Virginia summer school began with formal opening exercises in Cabell Hall. Dr. J A Chandler, superintendent of Richmond schools, delivered the principal address. The event took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, on June 20.

William B Oliver McKinley Manual Training School Selden M_ Ely Frederick Fenning Thomas C . McLean Douxglas Memorial Church Abbott Eastern High Arthur Dell Alexander T Stuart Johnson Jefferson School Morgan Compher Bryan School H M Johnson F W Johnson Charlottesville University of Virginia Summer School Cabell Hall J. A . Chandler City of Richmond

Grove heads Sons of Veterans encampment in Washington

The Sons of Veterans encampment closed at the Ebbitt with Frederick T. Johnson nominated for commander in chief and Capt Edward H. Grove elected Maryland division commander. Other officers elected included Walter B. Mobley, James W. Lyons, and Frances E Cross, with delegates named for the Boston national encampment.

Sons of Veterans Ebbitt Frederick T . Johnson Edward H. Grove No 11 Maryland Clifford Ireland Ilinois Charles M Overacker Rose S Rutledge Ladies’ Auxiliary Whites House Walter B. Mobley Hagerstown James W Lyons Washington Frances E Cross Boston J. Clinton Thatt John Reinhardt Baltimore

Auto Licenses Issued in The District Yesterday

A long list of auto licenses issued in the district yesterday includes numerous Baltimore addresses and other Maryland towns. The report names many licensees with street addresses and affiliations, culminating in a note that George W. Fner and others are listed among district issuances.

Recruiting Drive Aims To Fill Alexandria Company G

Alexandria continues efforts to recruit Company G First Virginia Regiment known as the Alexandria Light Infantry to full war strength. Two stations opened at the armory on South Royal Street and 530 King Street with Capt. Conrad Johnson and Sergt. Julius F. Niles in charge. several recruits signed. The city census bureau estimates 1,399 men 21 to 36 years old, with 1,381 registered so far. Maj. Pullman to speak. Bryan to address troops tonight at Camp St Asaphs.

Shington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Census Bureau Fisher Board of Police Commissioners Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Company Knight First Virginia Regiment Alexandria Light Infantry South Royal Street Conrad Johnson Sergia Julius F. Niles William F. Benwell

Damaged Liner Kingstonian Floats to British Port

A Leyland Line report says the steamer Kingstonian beached in the Mediterranean after damage from a mine or submarine has been floated and towed to a British port. Court depositions reveal Mrs Snow’s frugal London life and social neglect by the nobility as her divorce case unfolds. In Easton Maryland a wedding united Mary Campbell Pratt and Charles A Clark at Washington, D. C.

Boston Leyland Line Kingstonian Mediterranean Miss Hubard Mrs. Snow Fenwick Helen Howe Bruce Edward M. Bruce Pasadena Cal Sarah Virginia Fry London Davis Bruce Rome Snow Mrs. Fry Washington Florence Italy India Mra Snow Washington Post Easton Mary Campbell Pratt Eli Pratt Near Charles A Clark Frm H. Clark & Co J Harry Pratt Washington, D. C

Equity Division cases on dissolution and divorces in early district court

Long list of equity and circuit division actions from Equity Division 1 and 2 with dissolution of district amusement company, partition decree, various divorces including Davidson and Snead, motions to dismiss, sales and trustee appointments, and numerous Washington Railway matters. Includes assigns, probate matters, criminal and civil docket items with attorneys named for each case.

Hitzon District Amusement Company Wilton J. Lambert R. H. Yeatman Darling Reineck C A. Barnard W A. Coombe O’brien Marr Perry McGlue Davidson Davidson Plaintif R. Colvin Tornage George H. Macdonald B. L Gaskine Hemans Jacobita Jacob Newmyer Justice Stafford Lester W Burton Poole Eviden F. F. Calladay Barger Ralston & Richardson Myers Smallwood Glen Arvon Farm Company Lerkle Cox & Sherier Rhodes Cromelin Coombe Snow Va Snow Davin Hoover McGlue No. Gompers Va Gompers Adkins—Campbell Maggie Tee Lipscomb Ralph KE Walker R. B. Dickey Gertrude WW Shafer Ts. Washington Railway and Electric Company District of Columbia W. J. Lambert R. WH. Yeatman Henry C. Smart Henry Naylor Municipal Court C. R. Abalt. 1 Homer F. Fisher Ve City and Suburban Railway Company

Real Estate Transfers and Deeds of Trust Amid District Listings

A dense listing covers numerous real estate transfers and trust deeds in Washington. Items include Floral Hill parcels, L Street Northwest, Villa Park, and other neighborhoods with buyers and trustees named, lot and square numbers, and $10 to nominal sums. Also appears are transfers at Petworth, Northwest and other wards, plus multiple trust instruments detailing securing parties and payment terms.

Floral Hill Rubert Martin A. M. Welle Clarence M. de Welle Robert E. Coleman Eleventh Eighth Streets Henry C. Hapey Peter Petert Villa Park Clara A. Marden Ettir Edgein R. Jo Damen J. Murphy Buena Vista Y. Blackstone Williame Et Ax William E. Stewart Twelfth Street Alfred G Grover Charles M. Carnon Aquare Tom Huries HO White Otto Ane Frorence Huthansel Lillie Teresa A. Beall Langdon Beavle J. Rombilt Arthur C Gertrude Clement Fourth Street George W. Taylor Luther W. Gibson William Webster William F Webster Wisconsin Avenue U Street Bates Warren William L Marcy Intel BA Square Tenteenth Street Charles J. Walker George E Walther Peyworth Doight J. Partello Augusta R. Partello Petworth Dwight Jo Partello Auguste Te Partello Dwight JT Partello Anguata Partela Binek A. Rose Howe Bite M. Hoos Chevy Bias Grove J. Walter Moulden Katharyo B. Fox Columbia Heights Jacob Grarver Maud P. Hopkins Inaseh S Grrver Williams and Maude A Evans Fourteenth Street Jacob & Grrver Irein Lucretia & Franklin North Columbia Graver Palmira

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