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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1914

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3

Watchful Fox Terrier Averts Tragedy at New York Zoo

In a Washington Post report from March 27, Billy Snyder and assistant keeper Bob Harden faced a dangerous elephant scene as Jewell in spring mood attacked. Spot the fox terrier barked and bit, forcing Jewell back and allowing guards to retreat to safety.

New York Dow Jewell Washington Post Spot Billy Snyder Cantrat Park Wo Billy Snyder Bob Harden Jewell Hardon

May Close All Saloons Under Governor West Plan

Gov West proposes closing all saloons as a remedy for lawbreaking in a town led by a woman mayor. The measure targets saloon keepers and aims to curb illegal activities. An attorney will investigate further and report to officials amid public controversy.

Teavay Fader Joey Tamaay West

Icebound Potomac Tug Sought by Canadian Fishermen

Fishermen from Canada plan to salvage the United States Navy tug Potomac trapped in ice off Port au Choix in the Gulf of St Lawrence. The vessel was abandoned months ago after crews tried to free other fishing boats and was left to winter in heavy ice under Washington orders.

Canada Maren Moeuthin States Potomac Gulf of St Lawrence Soules Aceth Port Au Choix Aters Washington

England Seeks $100,000 in Coquitlam Seizure Case

The British American pemuinlane commission opens a hearing over the 1892 seizure of the British vessel Coquitlam for alleged Alaska customs violations. The ship was ordered released by the U S Court, but damages of 100000 are claimed because sealskins aboard were rendered worthless during the vessel’s detention.

Pemuinlane Cladenta Commission

Adopt County Unit Vote in Presidential Nomination

Special to The Washingigi West reports Aynapella on March 27 that following last week’s action the hance nan voted in favor of adopting the unit system for nominating candidates to the United States Senate. The vote tally was 6 fur, akalagt.

Aynapella Unit United Statea Senat

Maryland Days Defeats Prohibitory Amendment Bill in House

Annapolis March 2 The bill providing for submission to voters of a constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition was killed in the House by a vote of 57 to 42. Delegates defeated the measure on the floor signaling no move toward statewide prohibition at this time.

Annapolla House

Eleven Fall To Death In Kiel Canal Cable Car

Ten or eleven workers die when a suspended cable car plunges into the Kiel Canal at Kiel Brujistuetiel Germany during a crossing. The incident follows a mix of uncertain details and chaotic transport changes reported alongside U.S. post office reorganizations and station expansions.

Kiel Brujistuetiel Germany Kiel Canal Philadelphia Postoffice Burleson Tonn Square

Legal Record of Courts and Proceedings in 1914

Dense OCR of court listings across multiple courts including United States Court of Claims, Equity and Circuit Courts. Notes on cases, motions, assignments for March 20 1914, and detailed attorney lists. Highlights include criminal court proceedings, probate items, and bankruptcy matters with numerous case numbers and party names.

Equity Court NO. S Suallee Stafford Apple Adelaida Hath Boyd Jenkins RF. B. Walker Berry & Minor Irwin Va Irwin Guardian Atricken J. A. Bailey W. G. Baidergton- Crawford Crawford A. B. Webb E. Forrest W. Gwinn-Goodjner Ritchie George F Colltun Hitchcock Plains Mackall Johnson Rhodes Cromelin Sudworth Brands F. J. Hogan H. J. Quinn H. H. Glansin H. W. Wheatley Cozens Ras. Whittog Bailey Circuit Court No Justice Barnard H. B. Davis Karetek Va Puller Company Plaintif W. FE. Ambrose Barber Washington Herald Company I. B. Moulea Ohn Rideout McLanahan, Burton & Culbertana Coleman Washington Railway and Elsetric Company Montague, Morierty & Newinger W. G. Johnson Auwall Butéyprisp Max Robines Apeila L. P. Govigg H. Glassia Ldeyler Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company L. WU. David Hamilton Yorken & Hamilton Chalvet Shinn & Owen United States Excel Mortonya Secretary of Interior C. A. Evans Wright J. Clark Washington Railway and Miorirke Company Newsiyer Quinn— Johnson Brown Capital Traction Company Coombe Hogan Mearson Georgetown and Tanallyown Railroad Company Gitlings & Chamberlin Moulton Ridvui—McLanahan Burton & Culbertson Porter Lindsay Jefforda Oburla John Hoe Ay Rogdem Ys Morris, Attorneya, Coombe Balles Wircuit Anderson Leapley Myers Ambrose & Block M. D. Rosenberg Winters Vm. Darst Worthington & Fratley Georges P. Hooger Farsona Ys Lewis Pleiartif Frederick United States Express Company Doyle #& Beach FR. A. Ford Rowe Sholes Greenberg American Amusement Company Gillings & Chamberlin Ver & Gusack Tvbrinar Fowlar Dennis Fletcher Drew Bidout Davis Reid Washington Bakery Company Dudley—Powler Donaldson District_of Columbia Gittinga & Chamberlin Thomas Commercial Fire Insurance Company Va Sleliwagen Caruel, Douglas, Ruffn & Opear Partington Hamilton, Yergox & Hemiron Criminal Court NO. I Justice Gould United States Va Charente Green New Tris Mok B. G. Flibert 3. L. McLaurin United States Arthur Grant Jarreny Petit Farceny G. Ty. Whitford United Sistas Joseph L. Bateman Petit Immeny Sentenss J. E. Laskey United States Ve Herman A. Kabansky Ang Ato Demutter Hayden Johnson Valentine Horsi Npo L. M. Bernstein Harry Giles Sen Thomas Burey J. H. Bilbroy Arthur Hawking Mose Panza J. C. Foster United Bigtes Hayes Anderson E. 3 Barnstein Elizabeth Richards Grand Lacceny R.A. Mughes Frank Parker Wade H. Cooper Mbsl William T. Davie Willan Barry Mreties Enited States Harrelson Armstrong

Real estate transfers on major DC streets and avenues

Real estate transfers list numerous conveyances in Washington areas including Tenth Street Southeast Loulaartesh to Arisnin and Columbia Branca, Bancroft Place Northwest, Chillum Castle Heights, Mount Pleasant, Trinidad, Petworth, Randle Highlands, Vermont Avenue entries, and more. Transactions involve buyers and sellers such as Mollie Carty, Martha J. Kelly, William Cockrell, Harry Wardman, and Elizabeth Water, with properties measured in lots and squares and nominal sums like $10 and larger amounts like $4,600.

Tenth Street Loulaartesh Ldz Et Vir Joh Arisnin Columbia Branca Bancroft Place Willam A. Mearns Rudolph Kauffmann Chillum Castle Heights North Addition Washington Land and Mortgage Company Wilburn, Criswall Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains Mollie Carty Et Ale Gineau Coblente Herman Petworth Martha J. Kelly Mary A. Holmes Second Street Jennia Campbell Et Robert Harvard Léonard Randle Highlands—United William 3. Cockrell New Hampshire Avenue Harry Wardman William J. Kehos Square Biltmore Street Josaph J. Moebs Clarence I. Norment Mike San Rome Avenue Clarence F. Nornment Washington Heights Princeton Heights Gustave R. Kraeuser George Calvert George C. Bowie Gustave R. Kraemer Mount Pleasant George W. F. Swartzell Luther A. Swartzell Pennsylvania Avenue Mary K. Redfern Eilzabeth D. Water George W. Offutt Joan J. Willett Mary C. Robinson Martha J. Roundtree Chevy Chase Charles J. Kappter Edward W. Shaffer Charles Pyles Barbara Darcey Chevy Chase Heights Tom F. Moure Newlands Company

Deeds of Trust Listings Across District Neighborhoods

A sequence of deeds of trust records from multiple DC wards lists numerous property mortgages. Entries name borrowers, trustees, lenders, loan amounts, terms, and interest rates, with blocks and lots specified in areas including North Columbia Heights, Petworth, Lanier Heights, and Columbia Heights, noting varying terms from one to five years and rates from 1% to 9%.

Murder Bond One Cent in Houston Homicide Case

The Whiblington Post reports in Houston Texas that HL B Gahen received the lowest bond ever set in a homicide case. Justice Cracker set bond at one cent after a colored man William Brooks was shot while attempting to enter the Cohen home early today.

Fexan Getlowest Whiblington T - Houston Tex HLB Gahen Justice of the Peace Wiliam Brooks Cohen

Virginia Domination Over Amherst In Early-Season Tilt

Virginia defeated Amherst 18 to 8 in a high scoring game. Word led with three bases on a key drive, Desastre and Green stole bases, and Word delivered another major output as Virginia built a big early lead.

Virginia Shite Amboral Abhoab Oguy Abhoa Kimball Dacastro Balrnos Goddridge Swacey Ogenmon Hobingon PEO? &O Iamen Rane-Kimball Decastra Malmag Seard MovGay Guy Nef Bsticklay Desastre Green McGay Robinson Gammon James Om McGay OM Gammon Peased Strahn Mr. Chewning

Washington and Lee Triumphs Over Lafayette In Wild Pitcher Show

Washington and Lee defeated Lafayette 8 to 4 in a game marked by erratic pitching and loose play. Edwards, Young, Herrick, Lancaster, and Donahue led the offense with multiple hits while Carson and Hammar shared pitching duties for the winners.

Lafayette Washington Post Lexington Washington and Lee Beore Abhoah Edwards Abhoah Young Herrick Lancaster Fb & E Beheeren fJoniville Wright Donahue Myearg, Sp Ol'lorry OlHarrison Holden O Hiverg Hammar Carson Washington and Lew Runa Edwarda Achesrap Troxell Dannehower Young Calvale Terry Smith Milner River Scheeren Bozex Colville Edwards Moore Bells Holton Hita Halden Cargon Lunpire Mr. Orth

Veteran hotel owner dies in Alexandria notice

Carl Fleischmann proprietor of Hotel Fleischmann dies aged 69 after paralysis lasting ten days. A German veteran of the Franco Prussian War he once supervised dinners in the White House during Grant's visit. Funeral set for St Marys Church Monday morning. Local obituaries note service details and affiliations with Alexandria Lodge and other groups.

Carl Fleischmann Grant Washington Post Berray King Street Alexandria Fleischmann Washington Pennsylvania Avenue White House Grant, Sartoris Fisischmann Mr. Flelechmann

Automobiles for Sale and Trade in Local Ads

Numerous used cars and trade offers appear, listing makes such as Stoddard Dayton, Model T Ford, Hupmobile, Maxwell, Overland, Studebaker, Mitchell, and more. Ads note pricing, contact details, locations, and conditions, with buyers seeking trades, purchases, or quick sales amid varied model years and cylinder counts.

Hargepower Vpassenger Stoddard-Dayton Ford Zimmerman Tpetereen & Apd Ld Mogre & Ge Phong Maln Henry Northwest Mf Mitchell

Sunloch wins Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpogt

Sunloch takes the Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpogt in 9 minutes 0.5 seconds, with Trianon III second and Lutteur II third. The program lists multiple races with odds and placements for eight to twenty starters, detailing horses like Bonfire, Covert Coat, Playbus, Venete Strame, and others across six events on a 4 1/2 mile course, noting upsets and fast times.

Liverpogt Sunloch Trianon III Litteur IE Charleston Siyearrcide Upward Joch Trianon WX Pump Biltven Lutteur Ti Country Boy Jou Kanier Patsion Hana Lanka Thee Cook Ballant Synioch Dingle Pas Rennltag Rae Furfonge Ieee Blane Allede Dim Gavage Reoy Dlect Holan Tetnn Kewpla Pago White Fouth Atyeas Bigmia Venete Stroma Pegcoghr Tom Hancock Plain Aan Duke of Shelby Batouchs Linbrook Durse Durse, $00; 1 Mie and 20 Wee Conny Boy Jon Stein Armor Jon da Ryisdaul Billy Baker Repulveds Mykenge Milton B Tom King

Lone Bank Robber Foiled by Atlanta Bookkeeper

A white unmasked robber entered the Atlanta State Savings Bank aided by a colored bookkeeper the sole employee. The thief threatened the bookkeeper with a length of pipe and fled after a struggle. Police arrested a white man named Edward RB. Rynata from Denver who the bookkeeper identified as the would be robber.

Colored Institution Atlanta Atlanta State Savings Bank Edward RB. Rynata Denver, Cole

Jones Flyweight Champion Triumph For Jones In Liverpool

Percy Jones of Wales defeated Eugene Criqui of France on points to win the flyweight world title in Liverpool stadium. Criqui was floored twice for counts of nine as the Welshman dominated the match tonight.

Special Gable Washington Pont London Percy Jones Wales Eugene Criqui France Liverpool Criqui

Lillian Bell Gets Divorce In Delaware Ohio

Lillian Bell Bogue author and magazine writer known as Lilian Bell was granted divorce from Arthur Hoyt Bogue of Chicago in Delaware Ohio. The court awarded alimony and custody of their 11 year old daughter on grounds of gross neglect.

Delaware Ohio Lilan Bell Bogue Lilian Bell Arthur Hoyt Bogue Chicago

Unclear Morning Telegraph Bustle Names Listed

A garbled clipping from the Morning Telegraph and Belfast papers lists a jumbled roster of names and aliases including Pho Parson Dick's Pet Tony W Blactrician and Veneta Stroma, suggesting a theatrical or racing program, with many errors and unreadable fragments.

Charleston Cincinnati Indeelston Kane Lisks Pho Parson Penniless Dick's Pet Tony W. Blactrician Racy Sigme Alpha Bedwell Susan 3 Plalg Ano Tom Henonek Paacoyk Joo Glein Ta. Nun Os Sonny Bay Morning Telegraph Donels Belfast Theo Cools Gravaile Playjoyn Veneta St

Duckpin League Scores Across Multiple Groups

The record lists Duckpin League totals and individual scores for several divisions including National Capital, Departmental, and Commercial leagues. Notable entries include Cheyeanna Delapsres 7 and Osborn BA, plus team totals and multiple players such as Goddard Harriman Morgan Shipley and Watson with varying frame counts and figures.

Duckpin Chague Cheyeanna Osborn BR Krk Etchison Duckpin League Goddard Harriman Lalgure Platoher Watson Tos Baum Hollings Departmental Land Treasury Ferguson PEW Orteran AK Cotter I ‘Taplor Byohs Milkesell Siva Commercial Duckpin League Hahn Rutolph Woeet Geier W.cremyp Thompson Velchmeyer Gibson Wood R. R G. A Duckfin “League Trainman Dinkinsog Earnshaw Shipmer

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