Croker's Millions All to Young Wife
Richard Croker died in Ireland leaving an estate of about 3 million dollars, with the bulk of the fortune passing to his young wife from his second marriage. His eldest son Richard Croker Jr says there is no will, expects a possible contest, and notes the children were cut off financially. The Irish estate is in Geneva and the will handling is through the wife with power of attorney as politics and court actions mark the family saga.
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Washington Post
New York
Richard Croker
Tammany
Ireland
Richard Croker, Jr
Croker
Genvaira
Died and Obituary Notices From Early May 1922
A string of obituaries and funeral notices from Washington area papers dated April and May 1922. Included are Francis Quigley at 1837 Kearney Street, Ellen Donaldson near Capitol Heights, Christine Draeger at 600 Kennedy Street, and other notices for Morris Reiley Coram Wetzel and more. Interments listed at Mount Olivet, Arlington, New Cathedral, and local cemeteries with services at churches and chapels. Relatives and friends urged to attend. papers in New York and Philadelphia asked to copy notices.
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Wie
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William H
Margaret Quigter Carr Punerat
Kearney Street
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St Anthony's Rhurch
Mount Olivet Cemetery
New York
Philadelphia
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Homeopathic Hoapital
Nelliq W
Russell 1
Virginia
Joan Nuthal
Capitol Heights
Lyterment
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St Peter's Church
New Cathedral
Femotmie
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Donesday
Bt Patrick
Rikenbacker
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Hattie E Rickenbacker
Glen Echo
Railroads Show Vast Gain in March Earnings
Preliminary figures from 128 class 1 railroads across 150000 miles report operating income in March of 61,678,000 dollars, up from 18,568,800 the year before, per the Association of Railway Executives. A fuller 201 class 1 report is expected next week.
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Association of Railway Executives
United States
Burial wish at Irish stud farm grounds expressed
Last living wish expressed by the chief was to be buried in the grounds of his stud farm in Ireland. The burial date is not fixed but will not occur before Thursday. Mrs Croker insists the chief be buried in a bronze casket, and her brother-in-law Robert Gerarthy is crossing to London tonight to purchase one, as none was obtainable in Dublin.
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Capicwispaten
Dublin
West Palm Beach
Tle
Richard Croker
Glencairn
Bosa
Ireland
Eastlake to testify in Knox murder trial tomorrow
Roger Delano Eastlake will take the witness stand in the Virginia town for the murder trial of Miss Sarah W. Knox. Commonwealth Attorney Watt T. Stare outlined the plan to show motive and Eastlake's relations with the accused, while Sheriff Griffith and Deputy Sheriff Hutt refused to permit Knox a motor ride today.
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Washington Post
Moncross
Roger
Delano Eastlake
Sarah W. Knox
Margaret L. Eastlake
Commonwealth
Watt T.stare
Fredericksburg
Knox Esatlake
Knox
Eastlake
Meta W. Salter
Ocean City
N. J
Attorney Smith
Miss Knox
Bakers End Bread War With One Year Pact
Representatives of the Employing Bakers association and Bakers union No 118 signed a one year agreement ending a three week dispute over bread production. The 1921 pact was facilitated by E. H. Dunnigan, a conciliator from the Department of Labor. Leon Ulman, president of the Employing Bakers, praised the settlement and noted efforts since April 11 to meet with workers, achieved only at the last moment through Dunnigan’s intervention.
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Employing Bakers Association
Bakers Union
No 118
E. H. Dunnigan
Department of Labor
Leon Ulman
Mr. Ulman
Dunnigan
Mrs Sophie Seabright Dead In Winchester
Mrs Sophie Seabright wife of Stewart A Seabright former police chief died today from the after effects of influenza Surviving with her husband are one son and two daughters
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Washington Post
Winchester
Sophie Seabright
Stewart A. Seabright
Gompers Opposes Recognizing Reds in Russia
Chicago April 30 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor declares that U S recognition of Bolshevik rule in Russia would be a base betrayal of civilization He cites massive Bolshevik propaganda and foreign financing aimed at Russia and warns against entering into any alliance or economic conference with Soviets. He denounces Lenine as a bandit merchant and calls for American stand for Russian economic independence and political freedom.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Russia
Jaenine
Gompers
Genoa
England
America
Probolshevik
Lenine
Standa Lenine
Chief Justice May be Asked To Name Soviet Arbitrator
Genoa April 30 A P report on Genoa detailing the conference week shows efforts by the powers to rebuild Russia. The draft memorandum urges non interference in Russia and restraint from propagandizing. debate centers on debt arbitration and property restitution with US Supreme Court involvement.
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Genoa
Associated Press
Russia
Cannes
Asia Minor
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Court of Arbitration
Rnssia
Women Urge Red Recognition and Haiti Pullout
The Women s International League for Peace held a three day session urging recognition of the Russian Soviet government and release of prisoners for opinions. They called for withdrawal of American troops from Haiti and Santo Domingo. New executive board includes Jane Addams and several others. Miss Gertrude Baer, friend of Addams, arrived to address the league but was detained at Ellis Island on Communist ties. A special board will decide her stay. In a separate incident Walter Anderson, 22, reported being shot at a drugstore. three men were arrested as suspects: George Moore Hugh McGuire and William Naster. A limp arrestee sought, bottles found in room.
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Chicago
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Washington
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Henry G. Leach
New York
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Boston
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Hamilton
Cambridge
Mass
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Mlle
Therese Pottecher
Robinson
Europe
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Hamburg
Germany
Hull House
George Washington
Women’s International League
Ellis Island
Department of Justice
Baer
Walter Anderson
Missouri Avenue
Edward Williams
Willams
Mossives
George Moore
Arlington
N. J
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William Naster
Geen Toe
Anderson
Pianist Percy Grainger's mother killed in 13 story fall
White Plains born Rose Grainger, mother of Australian composer and pianist Percy Grainger, died after falling or jumping from an eighteenth story window in Aeolian Hall New York. Her son, on a concert tour in Los Angeles, was notified after a Los Angeles Philharmonic performance and planned to fly to New York.
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Associated Press
Rose Grainger
White Plains
Percy A. Grainger
Aeolian Hall
Los Angeles
Grainger
Antonia Sawyer
Sawyer
Percy Grainger
Pacific Coast
Calif
Percy A.grainger
Los Angeles Philharmonic
150 KUKLUX TO SURRENDER
Inglewood raid prompt of a grand jury investigation, 150 Klansmen plan to surrender to the Los Angeles district attorney next Wednesday, announced by W. & Coburn grand goblin. The notice follows a raid on a residence two weeks prior in Inglewood.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Inglewood
Kuklux Klan
Los Angeles County
W. & Coburn
Grand Goblin
Cork Bishop Condemns Slaying of Protestant
Cork April 30 AP John Bradfield two Protestant was shot and killed in Bandon district. The Cork bishop condemned the murders in a cathedral sermon and expressed deepest sympathy to the families. Dublin April 30 AP Arthur Griffith meeting at Ennis said treaty decisions rest with the people.
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Associated Press
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Bandon
Dublin
Associated Presa
Ennis
Arthur Griffith
Griffith
Killatoe
Irish Labor Party
Dail Eireann
Council of State
Ubico elected first vice president in Guatemala
Special dispatch reports Guatemala City April 30 Gen Ubico minister of war elected first vice president and BM Solares minister of hacienda second vice president by the assembly. The piece also notes Irish election irregularities and claims of the Irish republic still existing voiced at a meeting in Gonzaga hall with Austin Stack among speakers.
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Ubico
Republic
BM. Solares
Hacienda
the Public Ledger Co
Ireland
Irish Republic
iIrled
Gonzéga Hall
Austin Stack
Irish republic under threat in London treaty debate
Rev Michael O Flanagan argues the register omits supporters of continued republic and that the treaty of London fails to pacify Ireland. Stephen O Mara denies misappropriation of American funds claimed for Irish Republican Party support. Peter Golden cites $5,000 pledged by New York audience. Meeting hosted by Kevin Barry council of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic.
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Irish Republic
Stephen O'Mara
Dail Stream
America
Republican Party
Ireland
Peter Golden
New York
Kevin Barry
The
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