Separation decree and alimony for Dr Leighton’s wife
Mrs Margaret Leighton seeks separation from Dr John Leighton of the New York Athletic Club. A decree granted with $60 monthly alimony and a custody or child support context is noted. The case involves a fishing camp visit, disputed identity at a station, and letters from another woman. The couple reportedly married in 1912 and have resided at 260 West ninety ninth Street.
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Leighton
New York Athletic Club
Washington Post
Newark
Margaret
Geighton
John Leighton
New York Athretie Club
Justica Erlinger
Wite
Lelishton
Ornte
Tr Feikhtena
City Hat
Ninety Nth
Sixty Girls Graduate From Domestic Arts School
Representative John H Small and Miss Mary Arline Zurhorat presided as 60 graduates of the class of 1926 received diplomas at the New Vesuvian Temple auditorium. Small’s speech recalled an earlier ceremony when only six graduates were honored. The program included selections by the Meine Band and diplomas presented by Miss Garhorst. Cries of tribute were sent to local hospitals after the commencement, with many alumnae in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Small
Mary Arline Zurhorat
National School of Domestic Arts
Vasonic Temple
Smalls
Tavshaa Montromery
Miss Garhorst
Euch
Eradurtes
Facwits
Ash
Hasbrouch
Nev- Ha Gray Rfartlette
Tomb
Gabriel
Coyer A
Stephens
States of the Union
Florida
Texia
Wisconsin
Museum Work Discussed At Eleventh Annual Meeting
Tra American Association of Mur rering held three sessions in continus ion of the eleventh annual meeting at The Willard yesterday The delegates mat dn the morning at the National Museum where following an inspection of the exhibita they re qurred to the auditorium where the folinaing papers were read The Mac- Tean Cage by J Earle Rowe Mu sean Inhitition Cases by Harold L Madison Index Labels by Roy W Miner Some Instattation of Indus trial Material by William Fisher Inc radlation of Textile Fabrics by Frederick Lenton Suggestions of a Porentis Exhibit Dr A & Crook In the afternoon the session was with the American Federation of Arts with The Art Museum and the People as the topic Dr Edward Robinson pre l ateling Panera were read as follows The story Method of Instruction by Misa Margaret Sawtelle A Small Museum and Its Value to a Commun tes to F G Rater ir A Mattonel Museuay and School of Art by Henry Turner Batley n open discussion on tow canths American Federation of Arts assistang the establishment of additional art mu seums concluded the session in the evening a reception was given at the Wallard to the regents and Sec retary of the Smithsonian Institution
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Tra
American Association of Murrering
the Willard
National Museum
J. Earle Rowe
Harold L Madison
Roy W Miner
William Fisher
Frederick Lenton
A & Crook
American Federation of Arts
Art Museum
Edward Robinson
Panera
Misa Margaret Sawtelle
Henry Turner Batley
Amerian Federation of Arts
Wallard
Smithsonian Institution
Orpet Trial Opens with Fragile Suspect in Court
Waukegan Ill May 17 With only two jurors tentatively accepted the 21 year old Illinois College student William H Orpet sat between his father and mother in the Lakeside county circuit court awaiting a murder trial. The case centers on the death of Marian Lambert his 18 year old sweetheart. The defense seeks jurors free of prejudice toward capital punishment or circumstantial evidence while the state relies on expert testimony about cyanide and the couple’s letters.
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Illinois
Waukegan
Ill
Sven
William H. Orpat
Marian Lambert
Lake Forest
Lakeside County
Will” Orpet
Talis
James H. Wilkerson
Attorn
Ralph J. Cady
Steinkamp
Donnelly
Cady
Wih Orpet
B J. Craege
Deerfield High School
Prof. Craege
Mr. Cady
David Roslyn
Eugene M. Rumyard
Wikerson
Chicago
Ralph Potter
Leslie P. Hannei
Still Hold Up Dye Stuffs Dudes Tells Rookies of War
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff conferred with Counselor Polk at the State Department on dye stuffs exportation and related commerce. Officials see little chance of shipments reaching the United States soon due to obstacles including British transit limits and domestic opposition amid price pressures. Separate notes describe new classes settling into camp life at Chevy Chase with veterans aiding newcomers, and talks by Lt. Col. Grav on the Russian front and by Prof. Gore on Belgium experiences.
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Count von Bernstorff
Polk
State Department
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Chevy Chase
Col. Grav
Washington
Frederic Huide‘ Roper
Belgium
Jaroes Ai. Gore
Plattsburg
Thomas W Miller
Campere
30 for Mission Fields annual commencement set
Plans for the Washington Missionary College Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist church commencement are complete for Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Forty?one graduates participate in the program. Events include orchestra, invocations by W T Knox, solos by E Mignon Bollman, address by C S Longacre, and diplomas presented by J L Shaw. The baccalaureate sermon is to be delivered by A G Daniels Saturday at 11 o'clock with two quartet selections and Dr H W Miller leading the invocation.
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Washington Missionary College
Takoma Park
F. M. Wilcox
A. G. Daniels
H. W Miler
Mount Vernon Ladies Association Plans Work for Year
The Mount Vernon yearly meeting focuses on next year’s plans. Reports from the garden, greenhouse, kitchen garden, mansion and grounds, guide beck, and other committees summarize tasks. Committees review library contents relics, records, and authorize estate work.
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Mount Vernon
Wilbur-Cory Trio Delights at Home Club Recital
The Wilbur-Cory trio with Miss Elisabeth Reeside soprano performed at the Home Club in Washington. Elizabeth Sabrina Wilbur violin Edwina Cory Doing cello and Vere Cory piano presented works from Tours Chopin Sanderson Tost Offenbach Raff Martini Di Capua and Gounod. Reeside in costume delivered Maria Marl and drew favorable comment.
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Wilbur-Cory
Elisabeth Reeside
Jackson Place Northwest
Miss Reeside
Elizabeth Sabrina Wilbur
Edwina Cory Doing
Vere Cory
Chopin
Sanderson
Tost
Tate
Offenbach
Raff
Martini
di Capua
Tschatkowsky
Gounod
di Capel
Maria
Marl
United Confederate Veterans to Meet in 1917
Washington won the honor of entertaining the United Confederate Veterans in 1917 by a close vote at the closing business session. Gen George P Harrison was chosen commander in chief, with Gen Bennett Young not seeking reelection. Officers for departments and new Sons of Veterans leaders were also named.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Gen. Morrison
Birmingham
Ala
Washington
United Confederate Veterans
United States
Tulsa
Oklo
Memphis
Tenn
Harrison
George P Harrison
Alabama
The
Veterans
Bennett Young
Louisville
Department of the Army of Tennessee
John P. Hickman
Tennessee
trans-Mississippi
K . van Zant
Texas
Department Army of Virginia
John Brown
Virginia
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Executive Council
Sons of Vetérana
Ernest G Baldwin
Roanoke
Department Army of of Northern Virginia
J Garrett King
Fredericksburg
Department Army of Tennesse
Thomas B Hooker
Memphis, Tenn
Merritt Jlass
Okla
How High May a Clerk Go in Fitting Milady's Shoes
In Cleveland a shop dispute over fitting high-top shoes on a woman led to testimony from two female customers and the clerk. The magistrate dismissed the case after remarking on a sliding scale for exposure of silk hose, while noting the salesman’s conduct as insulting.
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Milady
Court
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Trebea
Mary Coy
Isadora Feldheim
Death of W H Michael Former Calcutta consul general passes
William Henry Michael a former consul general at Calcutta India died at 247 Thirteenth street northwest yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2 o clock tomorrow with interment at Arlington. He was born in Marionville Ohio in 1843 and served in the Civil War later editing the Congressional Directory and compiling Congress documents. He was chief clerk of the State Department under McKinley and served as consul general at Calcutta until 1905. He contributed Republican campaign writings and was a Mason and member of several veterans groups. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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William Henry Michael
Calcutta
India
Thirteenth Street
Arlington
Michael
Marynville
Ohio
Eleventh
Iowa Infantry
Shiloh
Nebraska
Gloux City Journal
Senator Sanderson
Washington
Congressional Directory
Congress
McKinley
Department of State
Root
United States
Republican Party
Layal Legion
G A. R
Union Veterans’ Association
National Association of ‘Naval Veterans
Arion V. Cushman
Charles H. MdHugh
Wilmar Michael
Funeral of Brainard H Warner in Washington
Funeral services for Brainard H Warner long time Washington resident who died Tuesday at his Chevy Chase home will be held at noon Saturday at the Church of the Covenant. The Rev Charles Wood will conduct. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with private rites at the grave by Kensington Lodge FAA M founder and first master. Pallbearers not yet named.
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Brainard H Warner
Washington
Chevy Chage
Church of the Covenant
Charles Wood
Oak HE
Kensington Lodge
FAAM
Warner
Delegates List Delayed for Democratic District
The District Democratic central committee postponed finalizing the 22 delegate candidates for the national convention in St Louis to allow more filing time. The subcommittee led by Rob ert Mattingly will likely announce the ticket within two days, with voting districts mirroring recent Republican lines but places to be set by Mattingly. Delegates will be instructed for President Wilson with no alternates in the Democratic slate.
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Democratic Central Committee
St Louis
John F. Costello
Rigga Building
Central Committee
Robert S Mattingly
John Colpoys
Walter J. Costello
Harry J Wells
James E Byer
Mattingly
Wilson
Nurses to Receive Diplomas as Garfield Hospital Ends Study
Thirteen nurses from Garfield Hospital will graduate this afternoon at 4 o clock in the hospital building. Justice Charles E Hughes of the Supreme Court will present diplomas. Miss Mary M Riddle will deliver the principal address, with invocation by Rev Samuel H Greene. Names include Anna Savilla Brendle Greencastle PA and Beryl Agnes Varndell Great Yarmouth England among others.
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Charles E. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Garfield Hospital
Mary M Riddle
Newton Hospital
Newton
Mays
Samuel H. Greene
Calvary Baptist Church
Justice Hughes
H C Yarrow
Anna Savilla Brendle
Greencastle
Mary G Sweensy
Williamsburg
Elizabeth Potts Dillon
Pamplin
Bessie Ivetta Trester
Muncie
Ind
Mary Wucretia Hawthorne
Paconian
Bprings
Emma C Bachman
Easton
Mabelle H Evans
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Alice M Doolittle
Carnival at Great Falls Planned by Chamber of Commerce
The Great Falls carnival set for Wednesday June 14 was announced by carnival chairman A Leftwich Sinclair. Special chartered cars will transport members and friends to and from the falls with a per capita price of 250 dollars covering all activities. committee members include Mersheimer as dinner chair and a dozen assistants across publicity entertainment tickets souvenirs orders and medical and reception roles.
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Chamber of Commerce
Great Falls
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Carnival Committee
Everthing
Fred J Mersheimer
R E Joyce Ticketa
W D Barry
Louis Ottenberg
James L. Parker
Meyer Hanselh Gouvenirs
Isaac Gans
Joseph Jacobs
Gardner F Johnson
George H Judd
M. Thayer
James F. Oyster
Charles E. Smith
H Zirkin
Odell S Smith
Téawis J Battle
T.V. Hammond
W Greaves Dies After Fall at City Pumping Station
William Greaves aged 68 of 32291 Voltar Place died at Freedmans Hospital from injuries suffered in a fall at the Trumbull Street pumping station last Monday. A long time District water department employee and prominent Mason, he served 28 years and was deacon of West Street Presbyterian Church. Funeral Sunday with Oak Hill Cemetery interment. Survived by sons KE and George C Greaves.
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William Greaves
Voltar Place
Trumbull Street
District Water Department
Freedmans Hospital
Mr Greaves
The
Water Department
Royal Arcanum
Y M C
Weat Street
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Atlantic
van Cortland
J Duncan Rok Wee
School of Domestic Science
American Association
Orpet
Marguerite Mooers Marshall
Charles H. Donnelly
Veniremen
Romeo
Marion
Celeste Yonker
de Kalb
University of Wisconsin
Will Orpet
Bernstorff
Adventist College
Hachive
Ladies' Association
U. G
Sons
W. H. Michael
B. WH. Warner
Sol Herzog & Co., Inc
9Th St
Britain
North Sea
Charles Urban
Admiralty
War Office
Ministry of Munitions
Belasco Theater
Loew’s Columbia
George Beban
Pasquale
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Baynon
Mary Shaw
Jack Wilson
Florence Nash & CO
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