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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1911

Page

4

Memorial for L'Enfant to be unveiled at Arlington

Ambassadors and senators join the Taft Administration in a Sunday memorial at Arlington Cemetery for Major Florent Charles L'Enfant, designer of Washington. Limited funds allow about 400 seats. most attendees will stand. The ceremony includes invocation, unveiling, and music, with Taft to speak and Jusserand and Root among speakers.

Jusserand France Euhu Root Arlington Cemetery L’enfant Fee Minstin Jos Yerand Marseillaise al Dress Ewru Russell Ow Tre T'fmfanc Washington Mal &Bnfant Corps of Engineers United States Army Flo Staf South Carolina Surfalo Independence Flats Philadelphia Robert Morris Morris Europe Paris L’infant Order of the Cincinnati Fort Washington Potomac United States Military Academy L’ Enfant Chilham Castle Manor Wilhan Gudley Thess Te Enfant Elis Arlington L'Infant Florre Charles L'Enfant Bolcher George Washington Deral City Society of the Cincinnati Ghisham Cautla Manor Prince George County Maryland W. V. Judson Glen Brean James Dudley Morgan Geom Fterbert Harries James F Qvster Fast Walt Henry Randall Webb Noble Newp Ct Potts Columbia Historical Society D. A. BR Society of Fine Arts Virginia Washington Society of Engineers

Death Certificate for George Merryman Natural Causes

Coroner Nevitt issued a death certificate stating natural causes after examining the circumstances of the body of George Merryman. The retired soldier was found in his room at the Chicago Hotel, 35 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, where he had boarded for about a year. He had been in ill health for some time.

Nevitt George Merryman Chicago Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Merrymen Ile

Aviator Curtiss Injured in Keuka Lake Skimming Test

Glenn Curtiss, famed aviator, suffers serious injuries when his Water-skimming monoplane sinks into Lake Keuka near Hammondsport during a test flight. The craft, damaged beyond repair, and Curtiss, who sustained a deep gash above the eye, were aided and brought to shore after the crash witnessed by his assistant.

Washington Post Keuka Glenn H. Curtiss Lake Keuka Hammondsport Curtiss New Haven Conn Lincoln Beachy Fale Aero Club Beachy Yale Field KR. A. D. McCurdy

German magistrate wins divorce over weight loss quarrel

A Berlin court granted a German magistrate a divorce after he alleged his wife grew peevish while dieting to wear a hobble skirt. He claimed her 20 pound weight loss harmed health and temper, despite remonstrances. The court sided with him.

Washington Post Berlin

Two Struck by Car on Arlington Tracks

Walter Feester and wife Lena of Rosslyn Virginia were struck by a car on the Arlington Railroad tracks around 11 30 pm. The motorman stopped the vehicle quickly and both were treated for minor cuts at Georgetown University Hospital.

Arlington Railroad Company Walter Feester Lena Rosslyn Arlington Feester Georgetown University Hospital

Brockport Fire Devastates Main Street After Wiring Fault

A fire sparked by defective wiring swept Brockport's business district causing about 875000 in damage. The Ward Opera House and First National Bank were destroyed as firemen battled the blaze. Banks and bystanders fled as a small mob stormed the bank but was repelled. Rochester and other cities sent aid.

Rochester N. C Brockport Ward Opera House First National Bank

Government to enlarge Brooklyn Navy Yard complex

Reports from Washington indicate plans to expand the Brooklyn navy yard by five or six blocks to accommodate several large piers and other improvements. The total cost is expected to be about 14 million dollars.

New York Washington Brooklyn Navy Yard

Obituary notices and loose tributes across cities and colleges

A fragmented obituary list names many individuals and families from Boston Chicago Raleigh San Francisco and others. It mentions spouses widows and widowers including Willard Palmer Scott and Walter Neate among scattered references to universities and locations such as the University of Virginia Washington and Lee University and West Virginia with multiple foreign locales noted like England Mexico and Germany.

Sboston John Te Sutt Danker Chicago Ant Family Raleigh Ries California Davis San Francisco St. James Mahleand Misa TD Johnston Torn Casately NO Preenan Willard Mas Vchise Bernard Simms Ralegh Fools Mire Woon Little Ebbith WL Reid Tata B. Hina Rateigh Jo Kennedy LF White Sona F Meng Walter Alerbert Lurnell Grates A Palmer Wil Sarloos Max Fe Scott OM NorMann Merrell James Hae Fuuker Wright Sheldon Tee S$ Wuard Willem Lant Hawigh Bo Guerry Will

Burrell Oates Granted New Murder Trial in Dallas

Burrell Oates, charged with murdering Sel Aronoff in Dallas on September 29, 1900, gains a new trial after six juror reviews. The record shows four reversals, one mistrial, and a hung jury in past trials. venue was moved due to political issues. The motive alleged is highway robbery. Holly Vann, a white man, has been hanged in connection with the case.

Sportal Washington Post Dallas Tex Burrell Oates Sel Aronoff Court of Criminal Appeals Oates Holly Vann Oastes

Black Joe Kills Seventeen Carrier Pigeons

A Washington dispatch reports seventeen carrier pigeons killed by the post office hawk known as Black Joe. The bird based in the post office tower has preyed on pigeons resting there for years, eluding traps and defying department efforts to remove it. The numbers on the seized leg bands are being kept for owner inquiries.

Washington Post New York New York World Washington Postoffice Department Black Joe Post Office Eee Biratea Jala

Rabies Microbe Pictured by Proescher at Hospital

Dr Frederick Proescher of Allegheny General Hospital announced the discovery of a hydrophobia microbe sought by Pasteur. He presented magnified slides at a clinic, with Eastern medical men in attendance. Examining nervous tissues from infected dogs cats horses and inoculated rabbits, he found the distinctive microbe in every virus infected animal.

Washington Post Pittsburg Frederick Proescher Allegheny General Hospital Pasteur Proescher

Socialists Favor Arbitration Pact With Britain and U S

Paris reports ambassador Jusserand has forwarded the American text of the proposed arbitration treaty to France. Paris views the plan as equalizing France with England in arbitration and urges swift study. Socialists led by Jean Jaures have praised America's push for unrestricted arbitration and may back the scheme if ministers support it.

Paris J. J. Jusserand Washington United States Great Britain France Knox England Jean Jaures America Socialist Party

Knickerbocker Saving and Loan Co Closes in New York

The Knickerbocker Saving and Loan Company at 48 Park Row closed after an exam by Superintendent Cheney. Assets were about 190,994 with minimal cash on hand. Secretary Herbert H Gibbs denied knowledge of the basis for the action while J Kennedy, the deputy superintendent, assumed charge as the liquidation begins.

New York Knickerbocker Saving and Loan Company Park Row H. Cheney Cheney Herbert H Gibbs Banking Department J. Kennedy Apseia

Ex Premier at Camorra Trial Under Fire

In Viterbo Italy former premier Sonnino and ex cabinet ministers Salandra Riccio Chinienti attended a Camorra trial hearing as Tomasso de Angelis and Gastano Amadeo, crown witnesses, faced questions about the Cuoccolo murder alibi and a burglar outfit found in Amadeo’s home. The testimony questioned whether De Angelis was wounded during the murder.

Viterbo Italy Sonnino Salandra Riccio Chinienti Camorra Tomasso de Angelis de Angelis Gastano Amadeo Crown Withogacs Giacomo Ascrittore Cuoccolo Amedeo Acerra Naples Cueccoli Corrado Bortino Cucccolo

Alumnae Luncheon Elects Gunston Hall Officers

The Alumnae Association of Gunston Hall held its annual meeting at the Tea Cup Inn yesterday afternoon. A luncheon was served with pink and white decorations. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Miss Josephine Mason as president and Miss Eva Peyton as vice president, with several other officers and yearbook editors named.

Gunston Hall Tea Cup Inn Josephine Mason Eva Peyton Isabelle Taylor Dorothy Gatewor Louise Williams Yvonne Murphy Margaret Barr Margaret Worthington

Death toll at same hour claims eight relatives

Special to Tha Washington reports a tragic series in Chattanooga. Mrs. William Dorsey died a week ago from heart disease. Yesterday Mrs. J. M. Levis, daughter of Mrs. Dorsey, died at the exact same hour. Today another daughter, Mrs. N. F. Walker, followed in heart failure. A third death occurred at the identical hour of the others.

Washington Chattanooga William Dorsey J. M. Levis Dorsey N. F. Walker

New Juvenile Courtquarters Bill in District House

A measure introduced by District Committee Chairman Johnson calls for a 200000 appropriation to build a fireproof addition to the courthouse for the juvenile court. Funds would come half from the government and half from the District treasury under Capitol supervision.

Johnson District Committee

Shortest Will Filed in New York County

Special to The Washington Post New York March a will by Christopher J Chirkin dated March 5 1900 was filed in New York County Surrogate Court. He left all worldly possessions to his wife in eleven words. The estate value was not disclosed.

Washington Poat New York New York County Christopher J. Chirkin Chris J Clarkin Clarkin

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