Mistake in Watson's List of Promotions Stirs the District
A clerical error in municipal fire department promotions led to a who promoted wrong man. Commissioner Oyster clashed with Fire Chief Watson over the incident as the board approved Lieut W H Denver to captain, Costello to lieutenant, and Laskey to sergeant while the misidentified officer would later gain seniority. The error remains under review and the right man awaits the next vacancy.
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Watson
James F. Oyster
George 8. Watson
W. H. Denvers
H. B. Martin
J. ¥. Costello
Timothy Donohoe
Irving W. Laskey
T. W. Dickson
Daniel J. Garges
Capt. Oyster
Oyser
Admiral Kindleberger Dies. Funeral Today at Oak Hill Cemetery
The body of Rear Admiral David Kindleberger, retired S N, who died in New York City Friday, was brought home. Funeral services are set for 3 p m at Oak Hill chapel, with interment at Oak Hill. He was 87, entered naval service in 1850, rose to medical director, retired in 1896. Survived by widow and three sons, plus numerous daughters and sons listed in the obituary.
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David Kindleberger
S.N
New York City
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oak HM
Admiral Kindieberger
United States Naval Service
Butterfield Scholar Pirtach Receives Four Year Award
Katherine Butterfield of Wieser Idaho wins four year scholarship for the national High School Students Ship by Truck essay contest among 280000 entrants. Presentation in Washington by U S Commissioner of Education Claxton with Harvey Firestone backing highway transport education in a ceremony attended by student bodies and officials.
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Katherine Butterfield
Wieser
Idaho
Easay
United States
Roy D. Chapin
Automobile Chamber of Commerce
F. L. Bishop
University of Pittsburgh
Mason M. Patrick
Horsie of Engineers
W. 8. Keilar
American Association At State
Thomas H. MacDonald
Department of Agriculture
Walton C. John
C. J. Tilden
Yale University
Mu Charged With Larceny Of Jewelry And Clothing
Mu was charged with larceny of jewelry and clothing valued at 278 dollars from Katie Strobe Louise Davin yesterday. He was held for the grand jury under bonds of 500 dollars by Police Judge Mc Mahon. A plea of not guilty was entered by the defendant.
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Strobe
Louise Davin
McMahon
Indictments in Killing Case From Baltimore Trip
Grand jury returns murder in the first degree against Horace n of 1422 N street northwest in the shooting death of Fillmore M Harry 1726 Fifteenth street northwest after a scuffle during a Baltimore trip An inquest testimony notes the men fired at battles and quarreled Everett A Irwin held in the slaying is indicted on second degree murder charges Currie and 38 merchants on Louisiana avenue seek to extend umbrella shades over the sidewalk three feet across between Ninth and Tenth streets NW after building inspectors ordered removal of old shades.
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N Street Northwest
Filmore M. Harry
Fteenth Street
Baltimore
Atkiseon
Harry
Everett A. Irwin
Orisiena
Currie
Louisiana Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Weather and tide table and outlook from Washington
Daily sun and tide timings for AM PM with highs at 7 and 19 49 and lows at 7 26 7 57. Weather forecast for District of Columbia Maryland Virginia fair and warmer Wednesday cooler Thursday. Atlantic Gulf and Great Lakes conditions with winds and temperature changes. local weather report lists temperatures humidity rainfall and sunshine.
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Death notices list multiple recent passings in terse notice style
A string of brief death notices lists Michel Dever aged 50 and others from Iola Sibley Cornelia Throckmorton 20 Lucinda Dunbar 64 L M Rust 40 Violet Suldy 7 infant of Jones 1 day and several more with ages and addresses. The item ends with an unrelated Gude's corsage advertisement urging flower purchases.
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Michel Dever
Iola M. Celberson
Sibley Crowns
Cornelia Throckmorton
Alles Dutty
13Th St. Ow
Margaret Curtin
Masa. Ave
Iucinda M. Dunbar
Fost. Aw
Lan L. Rust
Widow Wins Insurance Suit Over Deceased Husband
Helen C. McKinney, widow of Charles A. McKinney who disappeared in December 1803, won a Circuit Court verdict against Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York for 4506.44 plus interest from 1916, asserting the policy lapsed over death proof. Attorney Craighill defended for the company while Gardiner represented the plaintiff. Trustee of Memorial Association sues U D C for accounting of Pixie ball receipts. Leigh Robinson, president of the board, alleges proceeds from the April 1, 1918 event benefited the Confederate Memorial home. Attorneys Patterson and Dutton filed the petition seeking an accounting to halt further disposition of funds.
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Helen C. McKinney
Charles A. McKinney
Circuit Court
Justice Siddons
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Aomunt
G. B.’ Craighill
W. Gwynn Gardiner
Memorial Association
R. E. Lee Post
Leigh Robinson
Confederate Memorial Association
Robert E. Lee
United Daughters of Confederacy
Willard
Thomas H. Patterson
Edwin C. Dutton
Spanish envoy sues local man for 10000 debt tied to 110000 loan
Senor Alejandro Berea, Spanish consul general and administrator of the late Abdul Hak-Hussein Bey estate, filed suit in New York city against Harry Wardman claiming a balance of 10000 on an investment loan of 110000. The affidavit states Wardman received funds from the Turkish ambassador amounting to 110000, with 10000 still unpaid after repeated demands.
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Alejandro Berea
New York City
Abdul-Hak-Hussein Bey
Harry Wardman
Not Guilty Pleas in Metal Theft Case Held for Grand Jury
Oscar Nauck and William Sladen waived examination before Judge McMahon and pleaded not guilty to stealing more than ten thousand dollars in precious metal from the bureau of standards. They remain held on bonds of twelve thousand and one thousand dollars, respectively, with bonds furnished. Attorneys Tracy Jeffords and M Mangum represent Sladen and Nauck. Rosese C. Jackson received ninety days in jail for stealing clothing from a downtown department store.
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Oscar Nauck
William’ M.sladen
Bureau of Standards
Grand Jury
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M. Mangum
Sladen
Nauck
Iron tonic ad touts Nuxated as strong cure
An old advertisement promotes Nuxated iron claiming to boost strength and endurance. It cites endorsements by former U S senators judges physicians and even the Pope and claims over 4 million users annually.
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U. S
Rome
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