Rockville sheriff makes first speed arrest crusade
Five Washington motorists and riders were arrested by Sheriff Viett on the Rockville Frederick road for speeds from 33 to 68 miles per hour. Names include Charles D. Cogle president of the Washington Rubber Company and EB W Mollohan. Collateral posted and cases bound over for police court. Sheriff vows stricter enforcement with a new motorcycle and tested speedometer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheriff Viett
Rockville
Charles D. Cogle
Washington Rubber Company
BE. W. Mollohan
Third Street
H. A. Fowler
Cumberland
C. P. Rouse
Seventh Street
A. J H. Walters
Madison Street
Chevy Chase Circle
Grafton Street
EB. W. Mollohan
Hl. A. Fowler
Maryland
Viett
Frederick Road
Concert A Great Success by Aborn Opera Companies
The largest audience of the year welcomed the Aborn grand opera companies from Baltimore and Washington at the National Theater for a superb concert at popular prices. Highlights included arias from Violetta Rigoletto Faust and Il Trovatore, with standout moments by Edith Helena Miss Vicarino and Leonid Samplef. Two encores, a double Lucia sextet and a Rigoletto quartet, drew extra applause along with Miss Abercrombie’s two numbers.䠀
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Washington
National Theater
Cevital
Vucla
Traviata
Aida
Edith Helena
Marie Louise Rogers
Domenico Russo
Harry Luckstone
Arthur Green
Philip Fein
Val Homan
Miss Helena
Miss Vicarino
Leonid Samplef
Celeste Alda
William G. Stewart
Miss Flolena
Martha
Aga the Barcarole
Lucia
Helena
Vicarino
Rogers
Fulton
Sciarretti
Luckstone
Stewart
Waterous
Shields
Green
Frichard
Falcon
Jane Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Fleartsease
Milss Edith Bradford
Faust
Caesar Sodero
Almerico Vinaccia
National
Dr Carson's Books to Cornell Will Benefit University
Cornell University receives more than 1000 volumes from the estate of Prof Fram Carson who died recently. His bequest includes Anglo Saxon and middle English works, many sixteenth century dictionaries, and a library of about 8 000 books, including rare volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Cornell
Ithaca
University
Fram Carson
Core
Sea Captain Carl Sammis to Wed Ella Kissam
Special to The Washington Post Huntington B June 23 Friends of Carl Charles Sammis a retired sea captain learned today that he has obtained a license to marry Miss Ella Kissam 39 daughter of Nascar Kissam known as the dynamite king on Luan Island The elder Kissam amassed wealth through handling high explosives and guiding major shifting operations on the island in recent years under supervision
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Washington Post
Huntington
B. 1
Carl Charles Sammis
Ella Kissam
Nascar Kissam
Luan Island
Sammis
Policeman Killed and Officers Wounded in Alabama Standoff
In Anniston Alabama on a June night Policeman John A Cunningham was killed Police Chief Nathan Glossan seriously wounded and Officer James Glasswood shot in the wrist by W J McGuffin a pope molder who resisted arrest for disorderly conduct The incident followed a suspect resisting arrest and resulted in multiple injuries to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
John A. Cunningham
Nathan Glossan
James Glasswood
W. 3. McGuffin
Will Reelection Of Oyster Meeting At Franklin School
The board of education will hold a special meeting at Franklin School next Saturday to unanimously reelect President James F. Oyster and Vice President Mrs Ellen Spenser Massey. They will begin a new term July 1 after interim appointments and sworn-in officials. Davidson arrives today as spectator. reports on investigations and secret societies to guide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
James F. Oyster
Board of Education
Ellen Spencer Massey
Franklin School
Oyster
Musser
Supreme Court of
William V. Cox
Cox
Ernest Daniel
William M. Doon
Offie
A.T. Stuart
Ernest L. Thurston
Stephen E. Kramer Whi
Davidson Wil
Washington
Board of Trade
Central Labor Union
High School Teachers’ Association
Supt
Stuart
Georgia Avenue
Edoward University
Taft Takes 36 Hour Rest Before Reciprocity Fight
President Taft rests after a taxing week of travel and speeches in New York and New England. He plans to tackle reciprocity next, after recuperating with family in Washington. He attended All Souls Church with his son Charlie, who awaits Yale admission results, and later rode with Mrs Taft and relatives through Rock Creek Park.
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Taft
New York
New England
Senate
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Charlie
Horacet
Watertown
Conn
Yale University
Hiles
Rock Creek Park
Mrs. Taft
Delta Torrey
Maio Fmitz
Delia
Washington
White House
Tee Gee
Helen Taft
Mrs Taft
Miss Helen
Fotomac Park
Marine Hand
Drowns With Friend He Tries to Save
In Sandusky Ohio on June 3 David Brownell age 18 and Frank Benton age 19 both of Milan drowned in the Huron River near Milan. Benton cried for help then sank as Brownell attempted to rescue him. Both men were residents of Milan and the incident occurred this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Ohio
David Brownell
Frank Benton
Milan
Horoon
Mroenell
Benton
Brownell
Washington clergy back outward swinging doors for church safety
Washington pastors endorse district fire rules requiring outward swinging doors in churches and mission chapels. Most downtown churches have conformed, with several already opening doors outward during services. Ministers say the rule is the safest, most sensible measure and pledge obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Westminster Presbyterian
Seventh Street
E Street
T. E. Davis
Salvation Army
All Souls’ Mission
Woodley Park
J. McBride Sterrett
W. R. Wedderspoon
M. E
Jewelry Show Case Robbery In Northwest Washington
Three black thieves smashed a jewelry store glass at S Heller 720 Seventh Street NW about 11 pm. They fled north on Seventh as a crowd and officers chased. one suspect Wilbourne Hill of 6501 2 L Street NW was captured with jewelry in hand. Police recovered fifteen rings one bracelet and five stickpins as officers halted the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Heller
Seventh Street
Miller
Seventh
G Streets
Wilbourne Hill
Glavis Expected to Be Vindicated on Embezzlement Charge
Attorneys for George O Glavis declare the embezzlement charge against him is baseless and evidence of moral turpitude by a US senator and officials. Glavis pending arraignment after arrival from Chicago, with district attorney Wilson unlikely to move quickly to a grand jury.
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United States
George O. Glavis
Glavis
Chicago
James B. Green
W. E. Ambrose
Coimsc
Wil
Wilson
Erand
Glavia
Ambrose
American Sailor Charged With Stabbing In New Orleans
A U S cruiser Sara toga crew member John FE Atkins, a German of the United States, was sentenced by a Tokyo court to five years imprisonment for killing John L Saunders in New Orleans. Tried June 23 before three Japanese judges, Atkins claimed intoxication and memory loss of the stabbing. Attorney Hatoyama, son of the Diet president, defended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
John FE
Atkins
United States
Saratoga
John L Saunders
Calls Morse's Plea Unsound
New York June 25 United States District Attorney Henry A Wise said there is no sound legal basis for Morse habeas corpus pleas after his 15 year sentence on 62 counts He noted the maximum per count was 10 years and questioned the legality of imprisoning Morse a misdemeanant with felons under federal status questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Henry A. Wise
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Morse
Wise
Unknown man buried in unmarked grave on Chesapeake Beach
Maryland coroner holds inquest after a drifting body found by fishing boys. A jury buried the unidentified sailor-like man on the sand without ceremony near Chesapeake Beach in Calvert county after a drowning verdict. No signs of violence, body likely in bay for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Chesapeake Beach
Calvert County
J. E. Donald
Chesapeake Beach Company
Justice Donald
Donald
W. H. Talbott
Talbott
Bay
Weather Story From Washington Post Briefing June Warm Wave
Weather conditions from Sunday show a warm wave pushing into the upper Mississippi Valley and plains states with highs around 100 degrees. Kansas Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico Arizona report extreme heat while the lake region experiences moderate eastern temperatures and showers along the Mississippi valley. Winds vary coast to coast with generally fair weather Monday through Tuesday. rainfall noted east of the Mississippi and in the lower Missouri valley. River bulletin reports Shenandoah River clarifying Potomac mud.
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S. Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Missiosippi Valley
Plains States
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Wichita
Dodge City
Kans
Lake Region
Rocky Mountain
Central Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Central Plains
Mississippi River
Arkansas
New England
Atlantic
Florida
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
European
Sick Monkeys Panic In New York Cigar Store
Charles Jones of 331 East Fourteenth street kept a capering scarlet fever monkey named Pigtail at his cigar shop attracting crowds. After news two infected monkeys escaped Willard Parker Hospital, shoppers and visitors shied away, and health officials chased the monkey through Lampre’s East Side store as the second monkey Bonnet remained missing near the East River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Jones
East Fourteenth Street
Jones
Willard Parker Hospital
Fourteenth Street
First Avenue
Pigtail
Bonnet
Monk” Eastman
Sing Sing
Third Avenue
al Lampre
Lampre
Jerry Dunn
Dunn
Jonesy
Fire Department
Board of Health
Willard Parker
Escape of Pigtail Monkeys On Barge Reported
Health officers traced a barge at Gowanus after two monkeys boarded the vessel overnight. One disappeared, the other befriended a cook in the kitchen. The captain aimed to Bonnet overboard when the cook learned of the papers. Bonnet and Pigtail were reunited at the hospital after explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowanus
Kaiser Alters View of Socialists in Conversation
Berlin reports that the Kaiser shifted his stance on socialists once denounced as "fellows without a fatherland." In a recent talk he is quoted saying, My socialists are not so black as they are painted. The remark signals a softer tone toward the socialist group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Berlin
Kaiser
Wildcat Sale Draws Oriental Bidders at Market
A Washington market spectacle features a farmer selling a wildcat to Chinese bidders who claim wildcats are superior rodent catchers to tame cats. The vendor, Frank A. Hollis, notes the animal came from West Virginia and that red foxes are also sold to Chinese buyers for pets, with skins fetching about five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hollis
Hollis
West Virginia
Washington
Baptists to Visit President Taft in Washington
World Baptist Alliance delegates, numbering over 80 000, travel by special trains to meet President Taft in Washington. Union Station hosts a local committee led by Rev H W Howlett and Dr R J MacArthur. Calvary Baptist Church serves as headquarters for events and a mass meeting at 8 p m features speakers from multiple countries and local clergy coordinate plans.
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World's Baptist Alliance
Philadelphia
Washington
Taft
Union Station
H. W. Howlett
R. 3. MacArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
White House
J. J. Muir
Hey
N. Green
W. Tetler
St. Petersburg
Russia
Thomas Phillipps
London
England
Paul Besson
Argentine Republic
John Clifford
John E. Briggs
John C. Bail
H. T. Stevenson
New World Baptist Leader Plans Visits to Czar and Pope
The Rev Dr Robert MacArthur elected head of the Baptist World Alliance says he must be often absent from Calvary Church New York as he travels to Russia to meet the Czar and to Rome to meet the Pope. He will be joined by Dr Russell H Cornwell and Drs F B Meyer and John Clifford. He notes Russian ministers visiting Calvary Church and urges US influence with Russia to ease Baptists’ mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Baptist World Alliance
Robert
MacArthur
Calvary
Fifty-seventh Street
Seventh Avenue
Russia
Rome
Peterhof
Watt
Calvary Church
World Alliance of Baptists
Alliance Convention
Philadelphia
White House
Washington
Taft
United States
Alliance
Russel H. Cornwell
F. B. Meyer
John Clifford
London
Seventeen Die As River Packet City of St. Joseph Explodes
Memphis Tenn June report increases deaths from the river packet City of St. Joseph blast. Seventeen dead, eight of them negro crewmen, with several more feared. Engineer Floyd Morgan says government regulation violation likely caused the explosion as a federal inquiry looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
St. Joseph
Floyd Morgan
U S Experts Meet Favor Iran Financial Reform
Tehran June 25 The Persian national council voted almost unanimously to sanction engaging American financial experts. The American board, formed last February and led by W Morgan Shuster, is already at work reforming the Persian financial system with four other Americans directing taxation provincial revenues auditing and accounting.
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National Council At
Teheran
National Council
Persian National Council
American Board of Financial Experts
W. Morgan Shuster
Philippine Customs Service
Persia
Pictures of the Frozen North at Columbia Theater
B B Dobbs presented Alaska the Land Do There showing a decade of travel in the frozen north. The program covered the Alaska Coal Party and coal dumped by locals, a walrus hunt, gold mine workings, a Siberian coast voyage, Eskimo games and polar bear dangers, plus dog team race footage from Nome to Candle over 416 miles with a $12,000 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Dobbs
Alaska
Columbia
Siberian
Nome
Candle
Vitality Surprises Doctors in Ohio Suicide Attempt
Henry Meyers a Glendale laborer survived a shotgun self-inflicted head wound after firing one barrel at close range. The blast destroyed his left eye and much of the skull, exposing brain. doctors report he has a good chance to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Henry Meyers
Glendale
Ohio
City Hospital
Meyers
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Arrivals Reported
Ocean liner traffic shows multiple arrivals from Liverpool New York and Bremen to New York. Vessels Cape Race Kronprinz Wilhelm Caronia Sabie Island Rynéam Browhead Kerrer Wilhelm der Grosee and others will dock Tuesday morning with ongoing outbound sailings from New York to Europe and northern ports.
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New York
Baltic
Liverpool
Dover
Leyland
Queenstown
Plymouth
Cincinnati
Carmania
Moville
Columbia
Mauretania
Celtic
Havre—La Touraine
Southampton
Jorge Washington
Movillo
California
Cape Race
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Bremen
Caronia
Sabie Island
Rynéam
Rotterdam
Browhead
Kerrer Wilhelm der Grosee
Luard
Minnetquiza
Funeral Guard to Honor Retired Fireman Frank P. Jacobs
A guard of honor from three firemen per station will precede the funeral for Frank P. Jacobs retired after 24 years with the department. The service will be at his home 15 Twelfth Street NW, Dr Reid of Berwyn officiating, burial at Rock Creek Cemetery. Jacobs owned a horse and dog clipping business for three years and is survived by wife Henrietta, two sons Samuel B. and George E., and three daughters Mrs Thomas Ragland, Mrs Fitzhugh Taylor, and Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Jacobs
Frida
Twelfth Street
Dr Reid
Berwyn
Rock Creek
Jacobs
Force
Henrietta Jacobs
Samuel B
George E. Jacobs
Thomas W. Raglland
Fitzhugh Taylor
Elizabeth Jacobs
Mrs George Young to travel 40 miles to Washington
Recovered enough from double pneumonia to journey 40 miles from North Beach to Washington tomorrow afternoon. A special car with an invalid basket will minimize shock during travel. Dr Talbott, Dr Bowen, Mr Young, and nurses accompany her. Arrival planned for 6 PM at the White House station. she will be taken to 2009 Columbia Road NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young
Legation
North Beach
Washington
Drs Talbott
W. Sinclair Bowen
Stonefelgh Court
Young
Yuang
White House
Columbia Road Northwest
Georgia Antisaloon League moves to repeal near beer clause
The Georgia Antisaloon League launched a state wide drive to repeal the near beer clause and end locker club funding. Letters were read in churches across Georgia inviting pastors to urge congregations to support the measure and to work and vote for its passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Antisaloon League
Atlanta
Georgia Antisaloon League
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Virginia
Mr. Mollohan
Cogle
Firestone
Columbus
Seethi
Probey’s
Mian Kissam
Dynamite King
Mr, Taft
W. L. de Vries
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Herbert Scott Smith
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Charles F. Steck
Lutheran Church of the Epiphany
W. W. Barnes
Douglas Memorial M. E. Church
A. G. B. Pierce
All Souls' Unitarian Church
T. FE. Davis
Westminster Presbyterian Church
M. Francis Yingling
Our Lady of Victory
Samuel W. Grafflin
Anacostia M. E. Church
C. Ernest Smith
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Seaman
Banker
River Bulletin
Harpers Ferre
W. Va
Shenandoah River
Potomac
Asheville
C. Aulapia
Anantis
Bismarck
Daka
Stan Masi
Burtale
N.Y
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Wyo
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Tone
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Haleesten
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Kansas City
DL Rea Angell Pal
New Silvans
Nec Platte Nebr
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Pa Mw
Pittepurg
Borti
Orew
Ie Foe
Utah
Aan Franciscn
Springfield
Taoma
Wash
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Wien
Lew Tides
Cook
John
Center Market
Jamie Wildcat
Ling
Chang
MR. Taft
Dr. MacArthur
World Alliance
Pope
U. S
Columbia Theater
E.f.droop Glonsco
G Street
Steinway
DROOP
Christian Xander
7Th St
John F. Ellis & Co
Ave
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
C. Worthington
Birmingham
Oak and Center Sts. Nw
Star
Joseph Stone
Rufus H. Darby Printing Co
Ballentine
Newark
Shoemaker Co. Hrath
Milburn, Heister & CO
Mrs. Young
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