Oklahoma man in prison disguise reveals sex before arraignment
Frank Dawson of Oklahoma a man jailed on Sutton West Virginia robbery charges disclosed to a relative and others that he is a woman named Mrs Frink Laws. In court he claimed to be the mother of a child in Clarkburg and that his disguise was meant to evade arrest. He said he was very pretty and that a husband named Robert Stewart aided in burglaries. Authorities say the case involves a spree of thefts worth jewelry and valuables.
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Frank Dawson
Oklahoma
Sutton, W
Baby
Clarksburg
Robert Stewart
Mantha Crank A. Paws
Frank Morris
Bouwson
Dawson
Tory
Frink
Mos
Stewart Hive
Stytic Orridors
Stewart
Women Boycott Demo Party Amid Surging Opposition
Fragmented text describes women threatening a boycott linked to Tymocratie ties and a Democratic petition in Newark. Mentions a committee vote, timing at a home meeting, and hints of political strategy and uncertainty about a forthcoming race or action in the local party.
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Demo Co
Democrat States
Laa
Newark
Timon
Rescue 11 Infants At Fire Near Nursery In Private Home
Fire at a private Northwest Avenue home threatened a nursery where 11 infants were evacuated or saved. An attendant and unnamed staff tended to the babies briefly as smoke filled the building before firefighters contained flames and the nursery was damaged. The property belongs to Benjamin, located at 403 28th Avenue Northwest.
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Fiat Roth T Murthwest
Bre
Benjamin
Man Accused of Assault as Wife Testifies
The court heard testimony from a wife who alleged her husband Louis Blair kicked her while under the covers. The defense claimed a lack of proof and the accused faced charges of assault within a troubled home dispute.
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Nooks Hs
Louis Blairs
Peat Bikis
Brian Kelter
Don’t Be Fussy About Eating Digestive Aid AdVERT
An old advertisement extols Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a quick remedy for indigestion sour belching and bloating. It claims the stomach bears heavy work from poor food choices and promises rapid relief though not a cure. Sold by druggists in a one dollar box.
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Cies
Bs All Druggiste
Oel
Man Fasts on Air and Water for Seven Years Says Creator Guide
A bizarre Washington Post inspired tale quotes Ronayne a devotee of ether diet claiming he can live on air and water within seven years with breaths, electric cleansings and magnetic exhalations. He reports losing 28 pounds and vows to extend abstinence as a lifestyle and spiritual experiment.
Vassar Selects Chain Bearer for Commencement
Wiss Julia Anita Parker of Hyde Park NY chosen as prettiest sophomore at Vassar College. Parker, brunette, will carry the busy chair at the commencement exercises in June, marking a first for this type of beauty in the sophomore class.
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New York
Washington Post
Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
Wiss Julia Anita Parker
Hyde Birk NY
Carr
Funeral of Daniel Levy in Washington
Funeral services for Daniel Levy will be held tomorrow at 10 o clock at 151 Lamont Street Northwest. He died yesterday morning after a short illness. Interment will be in Hebrew Cemetery. Levy was a former proprietor of a jewelry store at 1307 F Street. A New York native, he had lived in Washington about twelve years. He is survived by his wife Margaret and three children Morton, Marjorie, and Eleanor, the eldest 9 and the youngest 2. Five brothers in New York and three sisters also survive. He was 46 years old.
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Daniel Levy
Lamont Street
Abram Simon
Stern
Hebrew Cemetery
Mr Levy
F Street
New York City
Washington
Margaret Les
Morton Marjorie
Eleanor
Eara
New York
Levy
Insane Care Criticised by Dr White at Civic Federation
Dr William White, superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, urged modern sociology based treatment for the mentally ill before the Civic Federation women’s department. He condemned police handling of such cases and pressed for a voluntary commitment act overseen by the health department, with access to asylums for those needing treatment. Mrs Archibald Hopkins introduced the speaker.
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William White
Government Hospital
Womens Department
The
Civic Federation
Rauschers
White
Health Department
Archibald Hopkins
Washington
Big Rooster Miles Cow Snake Proves Innocent
Special to The Washington Post reports in Hagerstown that C B Snyder watched his cow’s milk drop and saw a rooster approach the stable yard. The rooster allegedly bit the tiger not a real animal, and the cow’s milk issue remained unexplained.
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Big Rooster
Miles
Snake
Washington Post
Hagerstown
C. B. Snyder
Women Riot for Food in Budapest Riots Hit Grocers Shops
Dispatch from Budapest to the Morning Post reports widespread misery among workers. Salaries are cut to a quarter or half of former wages as prices rise 160 to 300 percent. Daily riots erupt with women attacking bakers and grocers while censorship blocks coverage.
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Budapest
Washington Post
London
Morning Post
Death by Own Action Staged by Thrill Writer John Bradlett
Philadelphia report details John Bradlett a Moving Picture World manager and thriller writer who hanged himself at the Windsor Hotel after leaving notes and letters posing as a life of crime. Friends led by FFP Bloomfield say he lived his plots tying feet and hands before leaping, leaving dramatic, feverish notes.
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Philadelphia
John Bradiett
Windsor Hotel
Friends
Ffp Bloomfield
Pittsburgh Theater Supply Company
John Bradlett
Moving Picture World
Bradiett
Bloomfield
Bradlett
Potters Field
Conan
Wife Forces Dog into Bed Becomes Court Issue
Frank Scholz tells the court his wife Louisa Scholz spent money on trips to Europe but threatened to beat him unless the dog slept in bed with him. He answers the divorce suit, citing the dog as the breaking point in Chicago on March 20.
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Chicago
Europe
Frank Scholz
Louisa Scholz
Mrs Hopkins Liked Silver in Divorce Suit Case List
In Atlanta on March date, court papers reveal Mrs JR Hopkins bought luxury items for her apartment. The Gorham company seeks sale of her property to satisfy a $3,321 debt, detailing purchases including a soap holder for 155 dollars, a shoe horn for 51 dollars, and other personal items such as hairpin holders, toothpowder holder, scissors, a coffee pot, kettles, a dish, and a suitcase.
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Washington Post
Atlanta, Ga
New York
JR Hopkins
J R Hopkins
Atlanta Ga
Superior Court
Gorham Company
Duty to U. S. should trump foreign loyalties says Gov Dunne
Governor Edward F Dunne urged Irish Americans to place loyalty to the United States above foreign sympathies at a St Patrick’s Day event. He warned against involvement in Europe’s war, stressing moderation and diplomacy to keep the nation from entanglement and political error.
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Ohio
United States
Edward F Dunne
Ilnoss
Irish Fellowship Club
Dunne
Americas
Washington
Europe
Gay Dunne
Red Cross Work in Nice at American Hospital
Details from Mrs Dulany Hunter show the American funded Nice Cross Hospital on the Promenade des Anglais near Boulevard Gambetta with airy wards and superb Mediterranean views. Donations from anonymous Americans total $40,000 with more beds promised, including contributions from Henry Barton and numerous named donors across Society.
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Washington Post
Nice
Hanks
Dulany Hunter
United States
American Hot Cross Hospital
Promenade Des Anglais
Boulevard Gambetta
France
America
Duieny Hunter
Mary Ware
Heep
Elbridge Gerry
Ex-Sultan's Son Not Slain Report Denies Death
Berlin dispatch via Reuters quotes the German embassy in Constantinople denying reports that Prince Mohammed Burhan-Eddin, son of Abdul Hamid, was murdered. The Sofia dispatch had claimed the prince was killed by political enemies. the embassy says he is in good health.
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London
Burhan-Eddin
Sofia
Paris
Aged Man Slays Child In New York Hall
A five year old girl Lenora Ann Coon was stabbed to death in her Third Avenue home. Police hunt a presumed drug fiend described as an aged man with gray hairs seen near the building. The mother Emma Cohen vows to pursue the killer until captured.
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Hall of New York
Man
Washington Post
New York
Lenora Ann Coon
Third Avenue
Aittie
Jack-the-Rip Per
Lenore
Emma Cohen
Girl Wins Millions in Will Case at Denver Court
Charlotte A Barth, 19, granddaughter of the late William Barth, wins control of a fortune estimated in the millions. She inherits the entire estate except $142,000 in other bequests. A $6,000 annuity was conditioned on cutting ties with her stepmother, Mrs Frank F Brockman.
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Denver Colao
Charlotte A Barth
Wiliam Barth
Miss Barth
Mra Frank F Brockman
Scouts Organize 66 Troops in District of Columbia
The District of Columbia will soon host 66 Boy Scout troops all in good standing with officers. New units include Troop No 18 at St Agnes Mission under C F Mullen, Troop No 19 at Immanuel Baptist Church led by a strong committee, and Troop No 27 with headquarters on B street. Training and tenderfoot exams proceed. several existing troops prepare for full rosters. Regional meetings outline date plans for divisions B to F as scoutmasters coordinate examinations and troop formation.
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District of Columbia
St Agnes’ Mission
Florida Avenue
First Street
C F Mullen
Jim Grogan
Emery School
Immanuel Baptist Church
Sixteenth Street
Columbia Road
William L Ormered
Fred Reed
Gettysburg
J G. Graham
Friendship House
I C Fisk
B Street
J G Graham
Graham
Imperial Club
J HO Ruckman
Brallex
Eleventh and I
I. B Miler
JL. Kidwell
Convention Hall
Georgia Avenue
U P Morris
H H Grogan
Brookland
Harries
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Aetna Life Insurance Company
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Great Falls
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