Lieutenant Sprinkle A Police Hero Of Staunton Era
Lieut J L Sprinkle of the Staunton Metropolitan Police, a former harness maker and civil engineering apprentice, earned honors as a bodyguard to President Wilson and as an officer noted for merit and popularity. He served with Troop B Fourth Cavalry, helped capture Geronimo, and carried the respect of officers across Second Fifth and First precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Sprinkle
United States Army
Fils
Wilson
Staunton
Sprinkle
Ohio
Little
Columbus
Des Moines
Down
Tme
Great Western Railroad
Kansas City
Fourth United States Cavalry
Fort Hiuachua
Ariz
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
Mexico
Iheush
Geronimo
H. W. Lawton
Fort Myer
Metropolitan Police Force
Hoe
Relief for Food Dealers Under New Prosecution Plan
The Department of Agriculture will promptly notify manufacturers cited under the pure food and drugs act if there is a decision not to prosecute. Previously cited firms learned of no prosecution decision after hearings, hindering public confidence and recovery.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Births Reported in Local Notices
Halward Tolson and Ada M Tolson welcome a girl. Raphael Semmes and Mary Semmes announce a girl. James Robertson and Mary Robertson greet a girl. War Pfleger and Annie Pfleger have a boy. Frank Fratt and Jen Fratt report a boy. George Jewall and Mary Jewall announce a girl. Fawin Howard and Mildred Howard welcome a girl. Henry Gettlox and Hattie Gettlox have a boy. J Gallagher and Alice Gallagher greet a boy. Eugene Graw and Anna Graw welcome a girl. James Cleary and Mary Cleary report a girl. Shipwit Coale and Louise Coale announce a girl. Walter Brooks and Virginia Brooks greet a boy. Frank Armstrong and Lulu Armstrong have a boy. Francis Atlen and Louisa Atlen welcome a boy. Hubert Swann and Carle Swann report a boy. Davis Head and Care Davis greet a girl. Marshall Chastres and Besse Chastres have a boy. Clarence Brown and Alvila Brown announce a boy. Edgar Baylor and Sarah Baylor welcome a girl.
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Seurgn J
Mary G. Cleary
Shipwit P
Louise Coale
Walter
Virginia Brooks
Frank M
Lulu H. Armstrong
Francis F
Louisa G. Atlen
Hubert
Carle Swann
Davis
Marshall
Besse Chastres
Clarence C
Alvila Brown
Edgar W
Sarah F. Baylor
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Quick Relief
Dyspeptics envy good eaters yet fear of food harms enjoyment. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claim to restore appetite and aid digestion by supplying essential ingredients, improving gastric balance, reducing gas and heartburn. Sold at drug stores for 50 cents a box.
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Stuart
Oretcantost
Rug
Post Contest Rules Urge Wide Candidate Nominations
The Post announces the third week of its Holy Land tour contest with ongoing nominations for fifteen trips. Names published midweek may appear next week. standings begin weekly from Sunday. Readers urged to nominate pastors for the opportunity, with Italy added to the itinerary and Rome highlighted as the centerpiece.
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Holy Land
Post
Italy
Rome
Eusrope
Seven Hills
Colosseum
Forum
Pantheon
Catacombs
St.Peter’s
Vatican
Corso
Aure- Man
Conference on Irrigation Seeks State Delegates
Secretary Lane calls a West Irrigation Conference in Denver on April 9 and invites governors of Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington Wyoming to send delegates. discussions cover state federal cooperation irrigation project expansion and funding. Lane staff and bond financiers are invited to attend.
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Lane
Denver
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Greek Pageant Meeting Sets Tuesday Noon
Isaac Gans, chairman of the joint committee on the Greek pageant The Fire Regained, calls a Tuesday noon meeting in the Chamber of Commerce. Half the proceeds go to a Washington charity. American Pageant Company of New York backs the production with $5,000 toward a $10,000 guaranty fund. Sidney Hirsch wrote the play.
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Isaac Gans
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Washington
American Pageant Company
New York
Licensed to Marry Lawrence W W Sorrell and Wilhelming A Woorel
The record lists marriages with names such as Lawrence W W Sorrell age 41 and Wilhelming A Woorel age 26, among several ministerial signatures and associated spouses. The fragmentary notice includes Rev W N Tillinghast and Rev C Ly McLain plus details hinting at naval affiliations and Baltimore connections, though many parts are garbled.
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Lawrence WW
Sorrell
Wilhelming A. Woorel
W. N. Tillinghast
Harry’ A. Baldridge
United States Navy
Frances
Edward “Smith
Washington
DB C
C. Emmest Smith
Ayan Bo Laepa
Tulletto‘gigren
C. Ly McLain
le Fowler
Emma Loomis
H. Zimraat
AC Hedimaier
Ruth C. Kilian
Baltimore
Ray
Eight Applicants Refused Hearings Set In March For Liquor Licenses
The excise board announced hearings on transfers for eleven days in March with eight transfers approved. Mills Harrington’s request for an original hotel license at Hotel Harrington, 482 Eleventh Street NW, to be considered Wednesday.
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Mills Harrington
Jagt
Excise
Twenty-eighth Street
W."m. Drury Company
Ind
Tenth Street
Thirteenth Street
R. G H. Kearney
Ninth Street
Bartholomew Daly
U Street
J. D. Flynn
M Street
Seventh Street
Luke J. Croghan
Fourth Street
G Street
C. F. Grieb
S. Probey
Pennsylvania
D. J. McCarthy
Fourteenth Street
Thomas Gannon
M. J. Burke
Third Street
J. P. Hohmann
EH Street
B. T. Lyddane
Wisconsin Avenue
T. L. ‘Costello
H Street
HE Street
Hurdle
Bennsylvenia Avenue
Kate
H. Watch
C Street
Coxcombs
Jersey Avenue
Mauries
Keane
Lytton
TE. Dailey
M. J. O'Donoghue
I Street
Patrick Smyth
First Street
T. F. Mattingly
German Brewery Company, Inc
W. Maurice Schricer
K Street
Henry C. Hibbs
Thomas Raftery
Thomas Haferty
John J. Madden
Sixth Street
B Street
Hotel Harrington
Eleventh Street
Commissioner Pushes Age-Based Pensions for Police and Fire
Commissioner Siddons backs retirements by age, like the army. A pension fund is planned, with hopes for a stable pay-out. The current system requires medical approval and pay is irregular, funded by fines. A deficit of $60,000 exists, likely to grow by July 1912, prompting board study and Sullivan testimony.
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Army
Navy
Siddons
Andrew 3. Sullivan
Jre
Detective Bureau Notes and Police Personnel Update
Friends of Capt Robert H Boardman assistant superintendent of police report improvement in his condition. Lieut James Hartley in charge of detective headquarters at night attended the frontier pictures exhibition with Mrs Hartley as guests of the National Press Club. Hartley is a soldier and friend of Col Cody. Guy Smith of the Fifth precinct is under Pasteur treatment for rabies after a dog bite. Sergt Samuel Murphy is on leave enjoying time off. Detective Sergt Armstrong of the central office on sick leave for over two weeks. George Wheelock of the Third precinct boosted his record with an arrest for arson. Sergt Baur on a brief day away in Washington. Sergt Cornwell tried to reach a prisoner in Pennsylvania and was wanted here. Sergt Mailin was in Maryland on department business. Capt John Daily of the Ninth precinct ill but slightly improved and expected to resume duties later. Private B R King of the Sixth precinct now has a new police club and testified against a resisting arrestee. Private C N Sabing of the Sixth precinct wounded in the same incident. Policeman Jeremiah McCarthy of the Fifth precinct recently married Mrs Bays of Washington. A F Johnson and Crossing Officer McNamara of the Fifth precinct on sick leave. Gus Sager of the Fifth precinct suffers rheumatism.
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Robert H. Boardman
James Hartley
Hartley
Frontier
Buffalo Bil
National Press Club
Lieut
Col. Cody
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Great Wester
Cadillac Desk
Fife
Brussels
Roxbury
Ream
Axminster Carpets
Smith, Hartford
Firth
America
Syneaa
Grafonola
Columbia
House & Herrmann
Excise Board
J. McGinness
New York Avenue
Patrick A. Walsh
F Street
James J. O'Donnell
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. J. Brosnan
Gude
Groton - Blowers
City Bulletins
Ae Burella
Pall
Johnny
Sullivan
Police Personals
Guy Smith
Fifth Precinct
Samuel Murphy
Sergi. Armstrong
Central Detective Office
George Wheelock
Oni
Sergt. Baur
Sergt. Cornwell
Sergt. Mailin
Maryland
John Daily
Ninth Precinct
B. R. King
C. N. Sabing
Jeremiah McCarthy
Theifth Precinct
Mrs Bays
A. F. Johnson
McNamara
Gus Sager
Cascaret
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