Double divorce leads to rapid Brooklyn weddings
Notable sequence unfolds as Mrs Frances Bower Douglas and William Henry Hays Myers win simultaneous divorces in March and marry soon after at the Hotel Marie Antoinette. The couples’ spouses gain custody of children, while Dr Arthur L. Douglas and Mrs Edna Moller Myers also wed. A joint automobile inclusion highlights the unique romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Henry Brower
St. Johns Place
Brooklyn
Frances Bower Douglas
Marie- Antoinette
William Henry Hays Myers
Dr. Douglas
Mr. Myers
Mrs. Douglas
Myers
Douglas
Waugi
Supreme Court
Justicee Manning
Play Ball for Charity Democrats and Republicans Face Off
A charity baseball game between Democrats and Republicans is set for this afternoon at 4 at American League Park. Democratic captain Thomas L. Reilly manages the team with Edwin Y. Webb pitching, while Republican Charles E. Patton predicts a strong lineup. Proceeds benefit the Washington Playgrounds Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clogk
American League Park
Congress
Thomas L. Reilly
House
Charles E. Patton
Edwin Y. Webb
Patton
Washington Playgrounds Association
Mrs Lockwood's Condition Sparks Financial Support Bid
Washington lawyer Mrs. Relyn Lockwood, injured with a broken arm, faces possible dispossession of her home at 619 F Street NW and a claim against New England Casualty Company. Vol Tuchard BE Plunkett, a friend, says prominent locals may help. Her physician notes improving condition and expects recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Relyn Lockwood
F Street
Northwest
New England Casualty Company
Vol. Tuchard BE. Plunkett
Death of Duke George II of Saxe Moltingen and Hilaburghausen
The report from Meiningen, Germany, June records the death of Duke George II aged about 89. He is succeeded by his son Bernhard born April 1, 1851. The duke was noted as a popular petty ruler who mingled with woodcutters during his travels in the duchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiningen
Germany
George II
Saxe-Molgingen
Hilaburghausen
Bernhard
Stag Hotel Rooms Over Virginia Theater
Frayed notice describes rooms in a city hotel near the Virginia Theater with parquet floors steel ceilings and shared facilities. It mentions showers toilets lavatories talon phones and metal lockers along with miscellaneous items and references a weekly periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag Hotel
9Th Street
Virginia Theater
Lake Elevator
Fannery
Austrian Ruler Franks Josef amid Grandchildren Portrait
The article extols the Habsburg dynasty's fertility and continuity through Franz Joseph. A recent photograph shows him at the children's table, idol to grandchildren and great grandchildren. It suggests Morganatic marriages while affirming the enduring royal strain through generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Hapsburg
Frang Josef
Franz Josefte
Princess Elizabeth's Grandchildren Shown in New Portraits
The latest likenesses of the three children of Princess Elizabeth, daughter of the late Rudolf, son of Franz Josef, appear in the photos. Born from the union of Princess Elizabeth and Count Alfred Windisch-Graetz, they are said to be close to their grandfather, who recalls Rudolf's youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Song
Omy
Elizabeth
Rudolf
Franz Josef
Count Alfred
Windisch-Graetz
Hapsburg
Dupont Circle
Fusa
Dupont ‘Circle
Washington
Desperate Ballad of Anna McGowan and Father McGowan
Thirteen year old Anna McGowan leads her brothers to the only relief she knows as poverty and a drunken father threaten the family's safety. In West Forty-ninth Street tenement, the children beg for milk and bread while police intervene and a probation officer steps in to help. The article also notes a separate item about replacing McKinley cards with Jefferson portraits in green ink.
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Anna McGowan
Jimmie
John
Thomas
New York
Tittle
West Forty-ninth Street
West Side
Terence McGowan
Anna
Jimmis
Forty-seventh Street
Leutenant
Nolan
McGowan
McKinley
Boatoffice Department
Ita
Thomas Jefferson
Army and Navy Changes of the Day Schedule
The Army lists leaves of absence and reassignments including Col. Harry Hale and Maj. Curtis W. Otwell, with ten day to three month terms. Several lieutenants shift posts, many to the Philippines, others to Fort Heke and Vancouver barracks, with moves to West Point and the University of Notre Dame noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ©. Hale
Curtis W. Otwell
Leon R. Partridge
Alexander J. Stuart
Wilfred M. Blunt
Eighth Cavalry
Randolph T. Pendleton
Coast Alift- Jeary Nerpd
George Wi “McIver
Thirteenth Infantry
Thomas R. Hortz
National Board
Thomas 'S
Craven
Herman Hall
Infantry
Philippine Constabulary
Philippine Department
David M. King
Ordnance Department
Wil
Royer Wheel Company
Cincinnati
Ohlo
Ralph R. Stogsdall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Ind
Ralph J, Stogsdalts
Imd
Tha
Wniverejty
Lisut
Frederick 8. Snyder
Cavalry
Walter Heed Canova Hospital
District of Columbia
pMece
Thlagtty
Judge Advocate General
Army
West Point
Wilwy E. “Dawson
Twenty-First Infantry
Eebohd “Liont
Emilh V. Cutrem
Eleventh ‘Infantry
Lion
Jacob Ais Mack
Coast Artillery Corps
Savane
United States
Futami
Guy L. Woth
Robert, N
San Francisco
Cal
Manfie
Philippine ‘Department
Henry G. Greenlear
United States Military Prison
Alettrax. Island
Robert B. Gruges
Medical Corps
Heke Cal
Firet-biewl
Shelley T
Marietta
Real Corps
General Hoopitad
Forti Berardan
Max
Wirt
Lleuti
Leeson
Tarleton
Worpa
Naval orders and personnel transfers listed for Atlantic Fleet
A dated naval orders summary lists multiple detachments and postings including Commander J Reeves to command Milwaukee with Lieut Cofar, Lt Smith detached as fleet gunnery officer during a visit to the Atlantic Fleet, Lt G D Johnstone to Newport War College, Tech Hesign, P Halmer to Great Lakes Yorktown, FG COOH detached to Norfolk, Pharmacist W B Shaw retired from service effective June 20, Paymaster Clerk E F Fereing reassigned, R X Rhodes detached for recruiting duty in Chicago, Captain H D Boat to barracks at Portsmouth, movement notes on vessel arrivals at Annapolis Gloucester New York and other ports.
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Reeves
Vickoburg
Milwaukea
Cofar
L. Smith
Great Lakes
Yorktown
Cooh
Norfolk
Loulatong
W. B. Shaw
Dlaedon
Setechedavai Hospital
Boston
Nomig
E. F. Fereing
Gaph-R. X.rhra
Chicago
Naval Prison
Portsmouth
Mansive- Garranks
Beaton
Norviik
Mayer seeks new suit over alleged alienation of affections
Counsel for Mrs Mayer, who won a 6500 verdict for alienation of her husband's attentions by Miss Eleanor McGill, plan another suit to recover affections from November 1918 to now. The divorce case continues July 7 in Jersey City chancery. McGill linked to a near two million inheritance and a long Princeton family pedigree.
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Washington Post
New York
Mra.ry
Jersey City
Mayer
Misa McC
John D. McG
Miss McGill
Miss McGil
Princeton Dean
Whert
George Kelly
Princeton University
New Jersey
John McGill
New Jersey National Guard
Will of Mrs. Morrig K Jesup Doles Millions to Institutions
The will of Mrs Morrig K Jesup filed in New York bequeaths 5 million to the American Museum of Natural History for research and sums to Beirut Syrian Protestant College 400000 Yale University 300000 Union Theological Seminary 400000 and the Young Men's Christian Association 250000 The American Sunday School Union and the New York City Mission and Tract Society receive 150000 each with 100000 to the women’s branch and 160000 to the Board of Home Missions Other gifts include Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes 50000 each Hope College 92000 and other public and missionary causes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Jesup
Aids
Southern Philanthropies
New York
Morrig
Aglara
Jesup
American Museum of Natural History
Syrian Protestant College
Beirut
Syria
Yale University
Union Theologieal Seminary
Young Men's Christian Association
American Sunday School Union
New York City Mission and Tract Society
Women's
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Foreign Missions Board
Women's Hospital
Williams College
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Hampton
Tuskegee Normal and Agricultural Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Home For Consumptives
Denver
Cole
Hope Colleges
Holland
Mich
Free chicken soup served to Pittsburgh hospital patients
The Washington Post reports 140 patients in three Pittsburgh hospitals were served seven dollar bowls of chicken soup made from seasoned fowl from the cockpit. Several birds in a cock fight raid in Turtle Creek were captured. 18 birds were imprisoned and three rooster keepers died. Authorities refused 1000 for the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Pittsburgh
Turtle Creek
White House Grounds Band Concert chaos and child mischief
Reading from the White House lawn two young girls remove shoes to cool their feet under the bandstand while officials and aides question safety. A toddler tumbles into the fountain during the same event as diplomats’ children, guests, and mothers attend the concert amid bustling Washington scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Om
New York Telegraph
White House
Miss Sale McAdoo
American Girl Braves Bullets to Aid Her Sweetheart
Miss Alice Littleton of San Francisco returns home aboard the City of Para after aiding Federals wounded in Mexico. She sought access to military lines through Mexican officers and Rear Admiral Howard, acted as a nurse, endured secrecy and near cursory danger, finally learning her soldier sweetheart was convalescent. A small boat escape amid gunfire led to rescue by the cruiser California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
San Francisco
Alice Littleton
Para
Howard
Pacific “Fleet
Miss Littleton
Wan
California
Defiance Close Contender In Long Island Sound Race
Resolute won in corrected time over Defiance Vanilla and Vanitie in a 3 3/4 mile race in upper Long Island Sound. Defiance showed improvement and will race again with Vanderbilt trophy stakes off Oyster Bay under Geswanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club.
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Glen Cove
Defiance
Vanilla
Long Island Sound
Herreshoff
Vanitie
Resolute
Defianca
Keen Yachtamen
Tricity
Oyster Bay
Geswanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
Commodore H. 8. Vanderbilt
198 Miles an Hour in Auto at Brooklands Track
A brief report notes a British driver achieved a speed near 198 miles per hour on the Brooklands track. The account mentions a slow start and attributes the feat to a two horsepower automobile test, highlighting the record speed with cautious language and minimal other details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklands
Cebie
Washington: Pont
London
Hornered
Lynch family probate gains for Navy yard relief heir
Katherine B W Lynch Fagan is named chief beneficiary under William Lynch’s will dated June 16 last. She receives the Navy Yard relief fund, bank deposits, and a share in real property in Washington Highlands, with brothers John, James, and Michael Lynch and sister Mary Loretta Lynch Miller involved. Mrs. Fagan also serves as executor. The will of Annie M Burke dated January 12, 1904, filed for probate, bequeaths to James Burke, Annie Boyle and Michael Boyle among others. John F L O Day is named executor. Testatrix died June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Highlands
John F. Lynch
James T. Lynch
Michael Herbert Lynch
Mary Loretta’ Lynch Miller
Fagan
Annie M. Burke
James Burke
Annie Boyle
Michael Boyle
Thomas Boyle
William Boyle
Joseph Flynn
John Boyle
John O'Day
John FL. O'Day
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George II of
Saxe-Meiningen
Hagan
Ymop Ptrlye
Bohol
Srep Mle
Nis
Vancouver Barracks
Waash
Cali
Manila
Guty
Robert Skulton
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Robleson
Nebr
den. Francises
Cat
Philippine Islands
Omar H. Quadd
Manus
Henry W. Kennard
Medical Reports Corps
Texas City
Taz
Ariz
Imrot
Fanry
R. McKellar
Cora
Couver Barracks
Wash
NAVAL
Unoas
Annapolis
Whipple Lau
Gloucester
New Yorkaer
Whipste
Paxtor-San Blau
Clevelan Pulon
Ons
Sree Ira
Se Rea Kychetre
Ser Sock Beas
Harvey
Wiley
Dr. Wiley
Uttla
Abe
Mme. Hiken
Siam
Stamess
Legigation
AER Reed
Shedaker
S. Lisner
Palais Royal
van Buren
the Rainbow
Prince Karl” F. Keith
Elizabeth Murray
Joseph Jefferson & CO
Jack Hazzard
Beeux Arts
Knapp & Cormalla
Sully Femily
Hartman & Vorady
the Daters
Hearst-Selig News
Pips
Virginian
Qamille
Dallversd
D. J. O'Connell
Ave
Hottie Rebats
Herrich Brewing Co
Tharp
Berkeley
Belee
H. XII
Parker Jaif
Berlitz School of Languages
14Th Stow
Porch
Emerson Institute
Addrem
N. W
Washington, D. C
Strayer's Business College
Church St
Norte
Emily Fred Barnes
Washington Business and Lives Service School
Jessane
Virginia
Fauquier Institute
Van
Bunday Post
Colonial Beach
Atlantic City
Sandy Beach
Ralana ST
Glen Echo
Pathe
Pry’ Garden Symphony Orchestra
REO
Revelle
Teeo
MAXWELL_JEFFERY
H. B. Leary, Jr
Tel
14Th St. N. We
Congressional Garage
Agta
Pa. Ave
Inp
Bartram Garage
J.J. Bartram
Prop
R. H. Ave
M. Fel W
Trumbol ™ Sinai Ons Ares
America
Probey-Haynes Motor Co
Emerson & Orme
Mob Street
Studebaker Commercial Auto & Supply Co
Fourteenth S
Cartercar Bales CO
Cadillac Baker
Cook & Stoddard Co
Conn, Ave
Olds Mobile
Oakland
USA
T. Donohoe
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