Population Bureau Proposed To Curb US Overpopulation
Representative Martin L Davey of Ohio publicized a constituent proposal for a Washington based population bureau to advise the public on family size. The plan would publish state births and deaths and urge smaller families if births outpace deaths, or larger families if the opposite occurs, to prevent a projected 4,000,000,000 population in 147 years.
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Davey
Ohio
Bureau
Martin L Davey
United States
Washington
Vandergrift action for divorce and suit pending
New York May 29 John M Vandergift described as grandson of a Standard Oil founder faces a $125,000 divorce suit brought by his stepmother Sybil M Vandergift. He is associated with the Lambs Club and theatrical circles. The case centers on alleged transfers from his grandfather's estate awaiting decision.
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New York
John M. Vandergift
Standard Oil Company
Sybil M. Vandergift
Vandergift
The
Lambs Club
Jacob J. Vandergift
Pittsburgh
Hla ‘Granfiathora Batate
Kansan Senator Seeks Reservations on World Court
Republican whip Ganator Curtis of Kansas said West citizens favor transportation and domestic issues over the international court. He noted the court was scarcely mentioned during a visit home. Curtis would support American participation with reservations to keep this century out of the League of Nations if possible.
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West
International ‘Court of Justice
Ganator Curtis
Kansas
Senate
League of Nation
Rockville lights main street for Shriner convention
Rockville gears up for the Shriners convention by stringing electric lights along the main street, kept burning all night for a week. In the past 24 hours several motorists paid fines or forfeited collaterals for motor vehicle violations at the poles court, with numerous names and amounts listed. The Ku Klux Klan branch held fiery rallies on a vacant lot in the western part of town, drawing attention from residents.
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Rockville
J. H. Reynolds
C. M
D. H. Merry
RK. H. Sonneborn
Joseph Johnson
George Dicterson
H. W. Hurt
W. Armour
George Charwink
Ku Klux Klan
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Advertised By Drug Stores
A 12 year old girl Kate suffers distress from belching and stomach upset. after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy she reportedly returns to school and eats normally. The ad claims the product purges catarial mucus from the intestinal tract and relieves inflammation causing stomach discomfort. It promises a one dose effect and money refund through local drug stores.
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Kate
Mayr
Peoples Drug Stores
Leyanells Drug Stores
Drcuggisis
Ady
Weather today and tide table for May two
Weather conditions across the nation show unsettled areas with scattered thunderstorms in the lower Ohio valley and east Gulf regions. Cooler air spreads over the middle Atlantic and upper Ohio valley while fair conditions prevail in the northern Atlantic states. Winds vary from northeast to southeast along the coasts with local rain likely Wednesday in the Gulf and Caribbean areas.
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Dept of Agriculture
Washington
Colaubia
Virginia
Phocedey
Mhowern
United Stater V
Southern Canal
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Labe
North Atlantic
Jaime Wednesdar
Gulf of Mexico
West Gulf of Mexico
Carribbean Sea
Births Reported In Local Families
Birth announcements list numerous parents and newborns, naming babies Joseph, William, and others. Entries mention Thomas W and Alma Waleh. Myers and Emma Yalam. Charles H Jr and Lina Barton. Frank and Catherine Kemp. Edward A and Mary K Green. Richard H and Maris Smith. Howard J and Margaret Schareer. Ermert Hoehm. Zdwla Metd, Anna Swing. Henry F and Irma Anthony. James Moran. Willem Weaver. and others, including girls and boys.
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Thomas W
Alma Waleh
Poy Myers
Emma Yalam
Joseph
Hasel C
Perron
Charles H., Jr
Lina Barton
William A
Fancie V. Meiklejohn
Francia EH
Catherine
Kemp
Fogene Eb, Jr
Anna M. Stevens
Edward A
Mary K. Green
Richard H
Maris
Smith
Fred
Clara FF
Bellafarl
Thelme L. Hess
Howard J
Margaret V. Schareer
Art Ermert A
Louise M. Hoehm
Zdwla
Anna T Swing
Fact H
Mildred J. Owens
Henry F
Ana Irma B. Anthony
Bey James A
Alice M Moran
Willem A
Hite B. Weaver
Tox
Mary Shreve
Jerry
Hertha Bolden
Charles B
Bessie J. West
Clarence and
Minnis
Mickey
Licensed to Marry List From Sunday Notices
A rush of marriage notices names couples and ages across multiple locales. Entries include Harry FH Spitsman 28 of Dawson Springs with Ale J Middleton 21 of The Plain Va and Margaret A English 21 of Fal mouth Va with Edward B Briggs officiating, among many other pairings and officiants. The list shows ages from teens to mid forties and covers several towns and ministers.
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Harry FH. Spitsman
Dawson Springs
le J. Middleton
the Plaine
Pritchett
Frederickabars
Margaret
Ina ¥. Courtmex
RB. Schmidt Hennett Hammond
Levin M. Heck
J. de Mameel Gaussel
Katherine M Murphy
Kansas City
HB. Mattingly
Nathan Tartarsky
Anna Labarwitch
Richmond
Jh, Casaldy
Joseph
McGrath
Agnew M. Biordan
Pog
Gara Harry B. Sniner
Helen G. Baldér
Dar ‘Martin K. Holphe
Mary L Rogers
New Lou Eae
F. J. Gray
Harry Fl Seyfarth
Ethél M Pas
T Trichens Omarics
D Hobbs
Ethel Crawford
A F Anderson John FP Buckley
Mary Lappin
Mitchel
Deaths Reported in Georgetown and Nearby Hospitals
Death notices list Sarah BH Sheldon aged 71 from Georgetown University area and Elizabeth Cooper aged 27 from tuberculosis hospital. Additional names appear with hospital affiliations and ages, including Merton, Tina StraT, Boyce, and Maun, among others, suggesting a local obituary roundup from fragmented OCR.
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Sarah BH
Sheldon
Georgetown
Unl
Filzabeth
Cooper
Maxoe Wow
Muvik Tyra
Aeve
Tina Strat Gee
Merton
Caroine
Miet Boyce
Wes Friedmenos
Wife Lured From Home In Suit By Husband In Alienation Case
Mark TF Hammond sues Laurimore for $15000 alleging alienation of Mrs Hammond's affections. Hammond claims Laurimore secretly communicated with Mrs Hammond, arranged clandestine meetings, gave money and gifts, and took trips to New York City, prompting his wife to leave home and neglect domestic duties. The Hammonds wed in Rockville Maryland June 1, 1916.
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Mark TF Hammond
Vrs Nicht
Brown Hammond
Yceterday
Disteit Supreme Court
T 1
Laurimore
Hammond
Hammonds
Rockville
Frank E Hider
Hammond Laurimers
Mira Hammond
New York City
Wife Charges Cruelty In Maintenance Suit
Mrs Rone ll Brown files in District Supreme Court alleging cruelty by Wandolph H Brown. She fled their home with her measles stricken child on May 12 and says he chased her from the home drunk on April 1 and threatened to kill her. She seeks temporary alimony and baby custody.
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Francis M. Williams
del Ray
Justice Biddona
Equity Court
Agnes M. Willems
Mra Ronell Brown
Wandolph H. Brovwn
District Supreme Court
I Brown
Brown
9 O Clock Curfew Cited As Cause for Divorce
Ida T Hayes seeks a limited divorce from Lemuel D Hayes Jr a building contractor alleging a 9 o clock curfew and jealous surveillance when she traveled with details of his checking on her visits He threatened her and she left after their marriage on September 26 1917 in the District Supreme Court filed yesterday in local records
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Ida T. Hayes
Lemuel D. Hayes, Jr
O'Clorke
District Supreme Court
Attorneyses and
King
Hayes
Wife Brings Alimony Suit in Equity Court
Mrs Betty Bradford of 1822 Sixteenth Street NW sues for a limited divorce and alimony payments. Justice Sidons orders Bradford to appear next Friday and show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing to pay a May 20 alimony installment of 6250, with attorneys Archer Smith Chamberlain and Munter representing the plaintiff.
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Granville . Bradford
Betty B. Bradford
Justice Siddons
Equity Court
Archer, Smith, Chamberlain and Munter
Bradford
Sixteenth Street Northwest
Wife Drops Divorce Proceedings in District Supreme Court
Mrs Thelma C Griffith abandons her limited divorce suit against printer Har O Griffith at 1319 F Street NW. Dismissal filed by attorney Needham C Turnage cites cruelty and lack of support as grounds. Wife’s claim noted in a District Supreme Court notice.
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Thelma C. Griffith
Har] O. Griffith
F Street
District Supreme Court
Needham C
Turnage
Wean Inaan
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