Robbery by Two Boys Leads to California Escape Plan
Mrs. Mary J. Holohan of 3400 M Street reported jewelry, diamonds, and foreign coins stolen by 12 and 14 year old suspects. George Beckett and Kendrick Molohan confessed after investigators recovered coins and a diamond, with a pawnshop ring and Mrs. Holohan’s engagement ring located. Beckett’s arrest prompted a full confession implicating Holohan’s son. police expect the case to be dropped, with Beckett held for district attorney review.
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Mary J. Holohan
California
Seventh Precinct
Georgetown
Kennedy, Walsh
Grove
Schneider
George Beckett
Street
Kendrick Molohan
Beckett
Holohan
Mary J. “Bolofan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twenty-feth Street
Suapmen
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Washington Area
Obituaries list multiple deceased individuals with funeral details. Charles Forward Pontier Ellen Bloodgood Fulton are named in a notice from Washington and surrounding papers. Virginia and Maryland notices reference Mary Pegler Joseph Coon and others, with funeral dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontifer—Fuller
Washington, D. C
Charles Foward Pontier
Ellen Bloodgood Fulton
Washington
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Baltimore
Contempt Dispute Over Corporate Books Heads to Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court heard arguments on whether courts may force corporations to reveal books to grand juries In two cases Dreier of Lichtenstein Millinery NY and Wilson of United Wireless Telegraph Maine argued the compelled disclosure would violate the constitutional right against self incrimination Both defendants face contempt for blocking book access as grand juries probe customs and postal law violations.
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United States Supreme Court
William Dreier
Lichtenstein Millinery Company
New York
Christopher C. Wilson
Nited Wireless Telegraph Company
Maine
Grand
Dreier
Wilson
United Wireless Telegraph Company
United States
Rule for Mother in Law Delivers Court Lesson
Special to The Washington Pont from Richmond Virginia reports Judge Crutchfield of the local police court urged a man to endure a mother in law after marriage. Morris Connelly faced charge of failing to support his wife and said he would accept his wife but not her mother in law. The judge noted the matrimonial business is for better or for worse.
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Washington
Richmond
Crutchfield
Morris Connelly
Health Office Births Record Listings by Families
A health office record lists numerous births with parent names and newborn gender. Entries include David H and Lottle West a boy and many others, plus several aged patients in hospitals and asylums with ages from under two to eighty six. The fragment shows widespread names and residences, reflecting a historical registry of births and public health notes.
Croesus Bridegroom Parades Riches In Atlanta Barber Shop
In Atlanta a New York man posing as A W Carmichael married Miss Louise Whittimore a pretty manicurist after showering gifts including 134000 in small bills a 45000 certified check a 1000 dollar stack and gold coins. He ordered sixteen suits visited a jeweler and a garage then left for New York and Europe with the bride while planning further travel to Cuba.
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A. W. Carmichael
Atlanta
New York
Europe
Croesus
Buenos Aires
Carmichael
Miss Whittimore
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Charles Belleisle
Fox Snared With Whiplash Behind a Fox Hunt
Special to The Washington Post from Tarrytown March 2 describes Abel Weeks driving from Glenville when a red fox leapt onto the road. He cracked his whip and looped the lash around the fox neck tying it. Weeks killed the fox and reported to Police Clerk Purdy who noted the new hunting trick.
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Washington Post
Tarrytown
Abel Weeks
Glenville
Weeks
Reynard
Fox
Purdy
Death of multimillionaire on honeymoon in Grand Canyon
Spectal reports from Bridgeport that William Avery Grippin, a reclusive malleable iron magnate valued around 20 million dollars, died on his honeymoon in the Grand Canyon Arizona. His wife Minnie L Tillou of New Haven was with him as telegrams confirm the demise. The couple wed November 2 last and had hoped for a lengthy honeymoon before news reached their home.
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Washington Post
Bridgeport
Conn
William Avery Grippin
Mr. Grippin
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Grippin
Minnie L. Tillou
New Haven
Thieves' Raid Nets Over Fifty Thousand In Jewelry
A Daytona burglary spree culminated with the theft of Mrs. Roger Whinfield's Sea Breeze home, where jewelry valued at 26,000 was stolen including a pearl brooch and two diamond pendants worth 16,000. The crime followed earlier robberies at BH. HW. Hotchkiss's home and J. D. Price's residence in Ormond, each yielding 15.00 in jewels.
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Daytona
Fla
Roger Whinfield
Sea Breeze
J. D. Price
Ormond
Woman Awarded 3000 in Alienation Suit in Newark
In Newark on March 2 a jury awarded Mrs Myra Sima $3000 in the supreme court in her suit for 10000 damages against Winfield Scott Sims his wife and daughter for alienation of her husband's affections. Ernest L Sims was denounced by the court who said the only decent act he ever did was marrying this woman.
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Newark
N. J
Myra Sima
Supreme Court
Winfield Scott Sims
Ernest L. Sims
Licensed to Marry Records Overloaded Couples in Several States
A listing of marriage licenses shows multiple couples from Pennsylvania Virginia and Maryland with ages ranging from early 20s to mid 70s. Clergy members Rev Charles Be Fultz Rev G J Hunnikutt Rev James M Little and others perform the ceremonies across Chambersburg Greencastle Richmond Hillsboro Culpeper and surrounding counties.
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Chambersburg
Anna B. Grove
Greencastle
Charles BE. Fultz
Noah Eb.thomas
Mary M. Wagner
George A. Miler
Joseph J. Hart
Myrtle E. Shelton
Richmond
Her. G. J
Hunnicutt
Malcolm D. Pitts
Philadelphia
Paulyne E. Ghuel
Baltimore
Harry P. Beans
Edwena Fares
Hillsvore
James M. Little
Charles E. Pontter
Ellen B. Fullerton
James BP. Mackto
Virginius W. For
Dora E. Woody
Bath
Mauguin
G. J
Arthur B. Jenkins
Richmond, Ve
Prat Giadys Vatram
Chasterfield County
Westray
Bruce Perry
Emma Parker
Culpeper County
Trby
James Edmond
Julie A. Johnson
A. J. Tyler
Judson bill praised as benefit to masses in District reform plan
The article outlines a large District spending agenda citing $70,000 study costs, $275,000 for a new Q Street bridge, reclamation of Anacostia flats, a Sixteenth Street entrance to Rock Creek park, a 346 foot road width with rest stations, $110,000 for Montrose park, street cleaning reorganization, $250,000 for a new high school, and water front improvements with concrete piers. It notes opposition from a lobbyist who claimed the debt funding bill favored certain interests and mentions Representative Sims of Tennessee pressing for the lobbyist's name amid debate.
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Q Street
Anacostia Flats
Rock Creek Park
Sixteenth Street
Lumbia
Montrose Park
Georgetown
Sims
Tennessee
House
Judson
Woman writer Mrs May Dixon Thacker visits Washington
Mrs May Dixon Thacker sister of Thomas Dixon arrives in Washington to study the Capital and its women while promoting her novel The Strength of the Weak. Critics call the book a success that will establish her in readers hearts and she discusses themes of the sex problem and the role of the other woman in life and in the pulpit.
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May Dixon Thacker
Washington
SAY TEAGHER KICKED HIGH INQUIRY LEADS TO RESIGNATION
Butler Pa March 2 1924 Miss Kittle McCandless 21 East Butler teacher asked to resign after four women testified she played with pupils and joined in games around a bonfire. Board members and citizens debated her conduct including a kiss allegation denied by the teacher and a pipe purchase to replace a boy's broken pipe.
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Washington Post
Butler
Kittle McCandless
East Butler
John Weallace
Brandon
Wallace
Milas McCandress
Arthur Smith
Miss McCandless
Rebels Menace Chihuahua Amid Rail Disruptions
Consular sources report 500 rebels threatening Chihuahua as rail traffic halts and prices rise in Torreon. Official notices claim Canales and Sianori seized, Topia surrounded, ransom demanded for a Durango family member, while armed actions continue near Casas Grandes including later clashes near Madera.
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Torreon
Rexico
Carruthers
Chihuahua
Canales
Sianori
Tamazula
Topia
Durango
Casas Grandes
U S May Name President In Honduras Peace Move
In Fuerte Cortez March 2 American intervention seems likely as Thomas C. Dawson the U S envoy to peace talks is to be asked by the Secretary of State to name a provisional president. Hope of peace without intervention is abandoned. Bonilla may resume hostilities if a provisional president is not among his three nominees. Dawson presented a message urging a peaceful settlement to delegates to prevent international conflict.
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Washington Post
Fuerte Cortez
Thomas C. Dawson
United States
Bonilla
Davila
Dawson
Lords Veto Bill Advances After Second Reading
London March 2.5 Four days of a lengthy debate on a great constitutional reform ended with Premier Asquith using closure. The second reading of the veto bill passed by 368 to 243 after a 126 vote majority, while Austen Chamberlain's amendment failed by 121. The bill was committed to a committee of the whole house to await financial business.
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London
Asquith
House
Austen Chamberlain
Navy court investigates Rear Admiral Barry charges
A Bremerton navy officer reports a court of inquiry held at the navy yard last Monday into charges against Rear Admiral Barry. West Virginia officers’ testimony was largely taken, with key deck officers absent at Mare Island. Barry’s resignation followed the affair, and navy authorities aim to uncover full facts.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
Navy
Bremerton
Barry
Navy Yard
West Virginia
Mare Island
Berry
Death by Poison Probed in Senator Cannon’s Daughter
Chicago March 2 Police investigate the death of Mrs. Paul Kimball daughter of former Utah senator Frank J Cannon. Three doctors report mor phine poisoning as the cause. She was 28 years old and died after being sick for about three hours. Her husband is junior member of Sherman & Kimball lumber firm. The two partners are brothers by marriage.
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Senator Cannon
Chicago
Paul Kimball
United States
Frank J. Cannon
Utah
Kimball
Sherman & Kimball
Defeat of Presidential Suffrage Sends Women Vote Upset
Topeka Kans March 2 Presidential suffrage for women was voted down tonight by the house in committee of the whole 5 to 48 after it had been acted on favorably by the senate. Both branches have voted to submit a woman suffrage amendment to the people but this proposed amendment does not extend to voting for President.
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Topeka
Kans
House
Senate
Salvador Inaugurates President Amid Cheerful Scenes
San Salvador reports Dr. Manuel E. Araujo inaugurated as president of Salvador yester day amid scenes of unusual gayety. The transition is noted for general satisfaction and lack of bitterness in the capital.
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Salvador
San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Manuel E. Araujo
Joke Stirs Rich Diners at Trenton Club Birthday
A prank on Ferdinand W. Roebling Jr at the Trenton Country Club sparked panic as an official warned of escaped inmates from a state hospital near the grounds. Fifteen minutes later doors shattered as fourteen men burst in, and Col. Mahson R. Margerum and others braced for a clash before the ruse was revealed.
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Washington Post
Trenton
N. J
Trenton Country Club
Ferdinand W. Roebling, Jr
New Jersey State Hospital For the
Col. Mahson R. Margerum
Wasserman Blood Transfusion Plan Abandoned
Philadelphia March 2 Louis Wasserman patient at Jefferson Hospital had an advertisement seeking volunteers to donate blood. Thirty men offered, three chosen for transfusion, but it was decided he would not receive the new blood. Nearly half of the volunteers deserted during the waiting period.
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Philadelphia
Louis Wasserman
Jefferson Hospital
Wasserman
Marrying Clara Taylor in Society Circles
Mrs John A Stirling formerly Clara Taylor of Washington, divorced in 1909, will wed Lord George Hugo Cholmondeley second son of Marquis Cholmondeley. They are noted skating enthusiasts who socialize on London rinks and plan a quiet wedding with some Paris honeymoon time.
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Washington Post
London
John A. Stirling
Clara. Taylor
Washington
Stirling
Scots Guards
Lord George Hugo Cholmondeley
Marquis Cholmondeley
Hall of Rocksavage
Capt. Stirling
Taylor
Miss Gibbs
Gaiety Theater
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Iea
Earl of Rocksavage
Paris
Lady Meux
Mieux
England
Earl of
Ancaster
Earl of Carrington
Edward
Marquis of
Consul Jones Hurt In Winnipeg Elevator Accident
United States consul general Dr John E Jones suffered a severe head wound after being crushed between an elevator cage and its shaft in a Winnipeg building where he has offices He was found unconscious and injured yesterday in the same incident involves Dr John B Jones a local native who had lately returned from Virginia to attend his father in law funeral.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
John E. Jones
United States
Jones
John B. Jones
Virginia
Garros Breaks Altitude Record Over Mexico City
Mexico City observed Holand G. Garros reach 12 052 feet above sea level in a monoplane flight. The barograph was authorized by the Aero Club of France, with Garros weighing 120 pounds noted as a factor in the ascent. He competed for a cup with Rene Barrier and Rene Simon, aided by M. Devbiac of Bordeaux as Aero Club representative.
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Mexico City
Holand G. Garros
Mexico
Garros
Atro Club
France
Rene Barrier
Rene Simon
M. Devbiac
Bordeaux
Aero Club of France
Confer on Rates Tuesday in Eastern Railroads Talk
New York March 2 Presidents of several Eastern railroads along with attorneys and traffic managers met for three hours to discuss the Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate decision. The session ended without conclusions and a follow up conference is slated for next Tuesday to decide policy. Ocean steamers movements reported as arrivals and sailings include the Celtic and Cymric to New York and the Adriatic to New York.
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Washington Post
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Simple home recipe for weak kidneys and bladder
An old remedy promotes a mix of buchu, Murax compound, and gin to strengthen weak kidneys and urinary organs. It claims prevention of diabetes, chronic rheumatism, and Bright's disease if used after meals and at bedtime. The note urges readers to obtain ingredients from drug stores and to mix at home.
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Bright’s
Monis Forms Cabinet as Crowds Cheer in Paris
Paris reports Monis completed his cabinet and presented it at the Elysee palace. The lineup includes Cruppi as foreign affairs minister and Delcasse at war, with Caillaux finance and Steeg public instruction, among others. March 2 crowds cheered as the new ministry entered. Concord, New Hampshire, March 3 the New Hampshire senate rejected a ratification of the federal income tax amendment 14 to 4, despite past house action and party platforms favoring it.
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Washington Post
Paris
Monis
President Fallieres
Elysee Palace
Interior
Antoine Ernest Monis
M. Cruppi
Marine
M. Theophile Delcasse
M. Henri Maurice Bertaux
M. Caillaux
M. Perrier
M. Steeg
M. Dumont
M. Masse
M. Jules Paris
M. Paul Boncour
M. Messimy
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire Senate
House
Southern Merchants Protest Parcels Post Plan in Nashville
In Nashville on March 2, members of the Southern Merchants Association lodged a strong protest against the proposed parcels post law. A convention resolution condemns the bill as of no real benefit to consumers and an unmitigated evil to Southern merchants, to be sent to Congress for consideration.
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Nashville, Tenn
Southern Merchants’ Association
Congress
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