Bank robbers tied to Times building raid held in Acapulco
Mexican authorities aided by the American consul at Acapulco are holding one or more suspects believed linked to a Los Angeles bank robbery. Wilton Evans, formerly with the Sarmiento Merchants National Bank, is named as a missing teller and the subject of an arrest request. Dispatches indicate another suspect, Flurry Ham burn, may be an accomplice, with a $1 100 bounty noted for Evans’ capture. The State Department has not released details, and formal extradition requires several steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearco City
Oct. S
Acapulco
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Warmers
Merchants National Bank of Los Angeles
Wilwon B. Evans
San Francisco
Kate
Acapul’o
Evans
Crim
Elurey Hlamburn
Heath
Marlon Letcher
Wasiington
State Department
Cal
Wilson Hvans
Naunoal Bank
Ikwaa
Seyler
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Vas Wilson RB Frana
Ave
Times
Eithe Mexico
Callete
Knox
Mexico
Foreign Office
Statement Denies Threats By Pressmen Union Leader
Chicago October 21 Albert B Kieitler third size president of the International Printing Pressmint and Assistants Union of North America disputes a Denver dispatch claim that he advocated violent action against a newspaper building He says an Associated Press curtesy statement distorted his remarks and that no such talk was ever made He notes a Denver trades and labor assembly talk was misrepresented by a Denver publisher who claimed he threatened to blow up the building unless a settlement was reached and insists he did not advocate violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert B. Kieitler
Siee
International Printing Pressmint and Assistants’ Union of North America
Denver
Associated Press
Trades and Labor Assembly
Pressmen’s Union
Nebraska Wins President's Naval Aid Trophy Aboard Warship
Boston Oct 31 Lieut Comdr L Palmer naval aide to the President delivers the Navy Department trophy to the battleship Nebraska for exacting engineering and gunnery tests. Palmer notes new rules will reward economy in steam engineering and overall naval efficiency.
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Boston
Navy Department
L . Palmer
Nebraska
Palmer
Mestvedt
Royal union pleas Pope denied over royal wedding
A Rome to New York telegraph via the Washington Prep New York World reports there is no truth to Vita’s claim that the archbishop of Turin received Vatican orders to refuse to marry Prince Victor Napoleon and Princess Clementine of Herzium at Montcartieri. Pope Pius approves the union and is not sending a present for the bride.
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Victor
Clementine
Ine Tel
Washington Prep
New York
Rome
New York World
Vita
Turin
Vatican
Victor Napoleon
Herzium
Montcartieri
Pius
Protestant Wed in Catholic Church Admits Marriage Scandal
In Atlantic City a woman named Helen O’Brien publicly confessed in St Mark’s that she was married by a Baptist minister on September 5, 1901. She says she seeks God’s forgiveness and sincere repentance in a letter read by the pastor, acknowledging the union as a Catholic. The archbishop’s sanction accompanied the reparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen O'Brien
St. Mark's
Atlantic City
N. J
Death Claims Mrs Wood After Auto Crash in Northwest
Mrs Helen M Wood 65 wife of Alfred Wood an official of Washington Loan and Trust Company died at Emergency Hospital after being run down at Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest by a car owned and driven by John K Heyl. She suffered skull fracture brain concussion multiple injuries and died at 1 05 morning. Heyl was arrested and bonded 95000. Mr Wood and daughter Olea Wood were at the hospital earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Wood
Alfred Wood
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Corcoran Street
Corcoran Streets
John K Heyl
Phillip Newton
Wood
Olea Wood
Mrs. Wood
Mr. Wood
Newton
Washington
Florence Crittenton
First Congregational Church
Heyl
Barbe
Masons Attend Show at Convention Hall Event
Masons and Eastern Star members filled Convention Hall for last night’s householders’ show in a large turnout. A secret $5 prize was hidden and awarded to finder Miss May Madigan, as a crowd of about 3,000 watched the event with many in masks and costumes. Tonight is Veterans’ night.
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Convention Hall
May Madigan
Central Labor Union Names Washington Meeting Committee
A committee of John B. Colpoys P J Ryan and Charles T. Smith was appointed by the Central Labor Union to work with the Chamber of Commerce to urge the American Federation of Labor to hold its next annual meeting in Washington. Emmett L. Adama and Sam De Nedrey will attend the St Louis convention this month.
Hotels Guest List Across Cities Reveals Notable Names
A long hotel guest list records visitors in multiple cities including Raleigh Philadelphia Chicago New York Philadelphia and more. Notables such as Arthur A Nichols Mrs C D Morgan and Margaret Murtha appear alongside numerous professionals and unnamed travelers. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is promoted as a remedy for catarrh in a closing medical note.
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Boyston
J. A. Carr
St. James
B. W. Palmer
Willard
Muller
George D. Humaanawitz
Raleigh
Chicago
Pettit
Charles R. Burke
Tilgxs
Tray Jewell
Pierce Audmore
Stanley Kendal
New York City
Arthur A. Nichols
C. D. Morgan
St James
Margaret Murtha
Wattgorden
WP. James
Shoreham
John N. Drake
A. Trebout
Riggs
E. Delaney
Karth de Gray
Mark Mouseh
TD Pilsbury
John A. Kelly
Henrietta Crosman
Willard Fred T Long
Steinger
HV. Hutten
D. Tomkins
William E. Hermon
Lewis
AM. Snedeker
AM. Goldstein
Sheikeln
W. S. Mayers
John R
New York Doctors Clash Over Serums and Hospitals
Dr Norman Barnesby accuses hospitals of crime and argues life is sacrificed for fees in Medical Chaos and Crime. Dr Filmer Lee urges a serum-free Normal Hospital emphasizing nutrition, hygiene, and humane care as alternatives to vivisection and artificial therapies.
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Norman Barnesby
Lee
Washington Post
New York
Gap
Filmer Lee
Medical Times
Idea Hospital
Normal Hospital
Barnesby
Nichola Senn
Chicago
United States Army
Barneaby
New York County Medical Society
American Medical Association
Weeks
Barmesby
Miss Martyn
Washington Heights Hospital
Les
Halloween Festivities Sprawl Across City Venues
Citizens flocked to embassies and clubs for Halloween revels. Dignitaries led by Countess von Bernstorff attended a wax witch display at a cafe in a ghostly setup while other social groups staged parties at the YMCA, St Pauls choir hall, Columbia Turnverein, and the Show House underground restaurant featuring live music and a Washington Singers program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunishige Taki
Japan
Nere
Cafe Republique
Count von Bernstorff
von Bernstorff
Luise Alexandra von Bernstorff
J. F. de, Barros Pimentel
Young Men's Christian Association
St. Paul's Church
Columbia Turnverein
M Street
Betty Schleichert
J. Deering
T. Holster
L. Loux
Little Cafe
Rathskeller
Army officers graduate from War College in twelve month course
Twenty three regular army officers were graduated yesterday from the Army War College. The class ranged from captains to lieutenant colonels and marked the seventh such graduating class. Subjects included troop handling, equipment, tactics and strategy. No formal exercises were held last night. ceremonies occurred Saturday as officers depart for posts in the United States and the Philippines. Named graduates include Lieut Col J A Le Jeune U S M C and Lieut Col L W V Kennan, among others.
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Regular Army
Army War College
United States
Philippines
Dlass
Islands
J. A. le Jeune
L. W. V. Kennan
Fourteenth Infantry
Charles M. O'Connor
Eighth Cavalry
John C. F. Tilson
Eighteenth Infantry
John T. Knight
Eben Swift
Ninth Cavalry
Carl Reichmann
Twenty Fourth Infantry
George L. Irwin
Third Field Artillery
William C. Brown
Third Cavalry
Charles L. Beckarts
7Th Infantry
David J. Baker, Jr
Eleventh Infantry
Geoffrey H. MacDonald
Thirteenth Infantry
R. A. Brown
Fourth Cavalry
Edwin London
Coast Artillery
Eli A. Helmick
Tenth Infantry
Alexander L. Dade
Edwin O. Barratt
Coral Artillery Corps
William K. Naylor
Ninth Infantry
George H. Jamerson
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Gilbert A. Youngberg
Corps of Engineers
Army Orders and Officer Transfers in 1910
Army notices list leaves of absence and extended permissions for officers across coast artillery, cavalry, medical corps, and Philippine expeditions. Promotions include Hartman Butler to captain and Snow to first lieutenant, with numerous assignments to forts, examining boards, and naval transfers. Movements cover vessels and dock schedules, detailing arrivals, sailings, and ship movements along Atlantic and Caribbean routes.
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Willam T. Carpenter
Coast Artillery Corps
Mtrat
George F. Batley
Second Cavalry
James B. Hutchinson
Philippine Scouts
Charles Wilcox
Medical Corps
Webster Vinson
Charles W. Culln
Medical Reserve Corps
Robert C. F. Goats
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Fort Wingate
N. Mex
Thomas M. Foley
Medical Reserve Corp
San Juan
P. R
Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry
Bailey K. Ashford
Hartman I. Butler
Chester H. Snow
Howard R. Smalley
Eighth Cavalry
Smalley
James ¢. Dougherty
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Department of the Colorado
Park Howell
John A. Clark
Fort H. G. Wright
Allen
Willams
Medicvl Corps
Fort Jay
Elbert
Cal
Department of California
Philippines
Samuel T. Mackall
Eighteenth Infantry
Freshmen Ducked at NYU in Annual Immersion Rite
About 200 NYU freshmen braved cold air and water to be ducked in the fountain at One Hundred and Fifty-first Street and Spear Avenue. The procession from Gould Hall, led by the college band, passed sewer pipes en route. Sophomore Russell Iserman announced the program. each freshman sang, spoke, and was immersed, with longer soaking for poor songs or speeches.
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Washington Post
New York
New York University
Highty-first Street
Spegwick Avenue
Gould Hall
Russell Iserman
M. V. Curtis Attempts Life in Maryland
Maurice V. Curtis, 25, un married, of 1733 Twenty first Street Northwest, cut his throat with a pocketknife and injured his face and nose on a road near Pumpkinville Maryland yesterday morning. He was taken to Upper Marlboro jail and will recover. He is brother to William W. Curtis of the District government, who spoke of his illness and past sanatorium treatment at Laurel.
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Maurice V. Curtis
Twenty-first Street
Pumpkinville
Upper Marlboro
Curtis
Willam W. Curtis
Eleventh Street
Laurel Sanatorium
Churchwomen Hold Novel Halloween Carnival at Masonic Temple
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Church of Our Father opened a unique carnival at the old Masonic Temple in Washington last night. More than a dozen booths, each depicting scenes from Mother Goose tales, were staffed by guild members selling items to benefit church activities. The event runs through Thursday night.
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Old Masonic Temple
Washington
Ladies' Aid Society
Church of Our Father
Guild
War Veterans to Feast Rally At Flynn's Hall Tonight
Gen Nelson A Miles Camp will host a Spanish War Veterans rally at Flynn's Hall to enlist recruits. Rival camps in Virginia and Maryland pledge oysters and pears to support the event. Invitations have been sent to all Spanish War Veterans in the city.
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Nelson A
Miles
United Spanish War Veterans
Flynn’s Hall
Virginia
Maryland
King Alfonso to act as friendly arbitrator in Peru Ecuadorrow
Madrid reports King Alfonso will refuse plenary powers in the Peru Ecuador frontier dispute. He proposes to handle only the duties of a friendly arbitrator to avoid inflaming tensions between the two nations amid current agitation.
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Alfonso
Peru-Ecuador
Madrid
Ecuador
Peru
Lpegaite
Sactanlaye Ce
Civil Engineer stabbed by youths on Seventh Avenue
John Warner, a civil engineer for South Shore Traction, was attacked by four or five men while walking in hunting attire on Seventh Avenue. He was stabbed in the back and shoulder and beaten, and is hospitalized in Flower Hospital in dangerous condition. A policeman aided his arrival.
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Washington Port
New York
John
Warner
South Shore Traction Company
Seventh Avenue
Flower Hospital
Forty-second Atreat
Guckian
Farewell to Pastor Guthrie at Hamline M H Church
The Hamline M. H. Church Ninth and P streets NW bade farewell to retiring pastor Rev Dr Charles E Guthrie in a reception led by E B Moulton. Maj H A Hall B R Rochester W L Evans and Mrs Clara Reach spoke voices of high regard and regret. Guthrie leaves for Wilkes Barre Pa to lead the First M E Church with his family carrying a silver service and gifts.
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Charles E. Guthrie
Hamline M. H. Church
Ninth
P Streets
E. B. Moulton
Maj
H. A. Hall
B. R. Rochester
W. L. Evans
Epworth League
Clara Reach
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dr. Guthrie
M. E. Church
Otto Sahli Buried in Washington Funeral
Otto Sahli chancellor of the Swiss legation was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery after services at his home 2014 M Street NW. Rev Paul Menzel led the funeral with tribute by Henri Martin charge d affaires of Switzerland. Pallbearers included leaders of the Washington Gruetli Verein and Swiss Benevolent Society in the District of Columbia.
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Otto Sahni
Legation of
Switzerland
M Street
Paul Menzel
German Lutheran Church
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Henri Martin
B. P. Rickenbacher
Washington Gruetii Verein
Jules Eigloff
Swiss Benevolent Society of the District of Columbia
Leon Chapuis
Washington Grueti Verein
Emil Wellauer
Edward S. Schmid
Washington Gruetli Verein
Leon Chatelain
Swan Funeral Tomorrow for Treasury Clerk William Swan
Funeral services for William Dexter Swan age 73, bond clerk in the office of the comptroller of the currency, will be held tomorrow afternoon at his home 221 First Street Southeast with Rev. H Slater Dunlap officiating. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers include four nephews. Swan died last Sunday from indigestion and heart disease. native of Water Town, New Hampshire, came to Washington in 1870 to join the Treasury.
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Treasury
Oak Hill
William Dexter Swan
First Street
Ney
H. Slater Dunlap
St. John's Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Thomas Kane
Willis J. Fowler
Theodore Ehbaugh
William Schreiner
M M Ogden
Comptroller's Office
Frederick Pratt
GN. Whittington
C. L. Dubois
Eugene Morgan
Mr. Swan
Watertown
Washington
The
Cemetery employe dies by poison near fresh grave
George Frank Anderson a cemetery worker at Prospect Hill Cemetery killed himself by taking a weed killer in the yard near an open grave yesterday morning. He collapsed and died at Casualty Hospital after being found declining. He was twice married with three children and his wife resides at 1632 Kramer Street northeast. Also noted is a Luther lecture at Luther Place Memorial Church by Dr. W A Granville president of Pennsylvania College Gettysburg Pa about Luther’s theses and education.
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George Frank Anderson
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Anderson
Kramer Street
Luther
W. A. Granville
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
Luther Place Memorial Church
Wittenberg Church
Granvilla
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Liforwia
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H. E
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Charles Marshall
Seorgia
W. H. Rowe
Savannah
Wiliam A
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Roseer
John M. Sutten
Radgar Watkins
Spencer Atkinson
Atlanta
William FP. Stilwell
Edwerda
T F. Gray
Paul Kinzman
Indiana E. Lawrence
Moonaville
Massachusetts
B. S. Newell
Worcester
M.C. Schwarz
Mia
W. Schwarz
Baltimore
Michigan
LM. Davis
Detroit
Frencis J. Sullivan
Brooklyn
EW Jersay
William Smith
Newark
St. I Damen
J. Warner
E. Love
Morristown
OIO
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Steubinville
Shore
Ferdinand Jelker, Jr
Cincinnati
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Griffin
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
F. T Knight
Lock Haven
C. A Frank
York
J. F. Davis
Scranton
Rhode Island
Darwin
William Standinger
Helsingfors
Hagland
Max Muhlberg
Hood
John E. Weeks
Dr. Weeks
War College
ARMY
P. Comly
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
W.T .Tarrant
Ensign RC
Giffen
Naval Hospital
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Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
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J. F Shafroth
A. H. Dodge
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Cherbourg
Grosyer Kurluerst
Majestic
Southampton
Thurador
Penonylvadia
Henburg
M. V. Curtis
King
Hamline
Otto Sahli
Prospect Hill
Et Ste Crosbys
ALA
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street
Cor
American Security and Trust Company
Charles J. Bell
New York Avenue and
Fifteenth Street
Harvey’s
Harvey's
Mat Natich
Eer Mier Campbell
Hatineal Buriesq
Smendorf Toorac
Phichs
Frederigc Thompson
Jos, Cawmphorn
Mald Raymond
Golden Garter
Semerich
T. A Smith
FTA TV Oan
Denman Thompson
Himeel
America
Elsie Ferguson
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Max Fiedler
National Theater
Beloist
Margaret Keyes
Conntralia
Casino Twe
Cosmos
Kleises
Tosetti
Dauces Lane
Goodwin £ Lane
Tolis
Ethel Clarich
Keller & Grogan
Belasco
Weedon Grossmith
Henry W. Savage
Gfeers
Carrie de Mara
Albert Whelan
Harry Casey
Dena Jirain
Fen Oi Young
Miss April
Alice Lieve
Lara Helle
Couray
le Maire
Elyceum
LADY
Jos. K. Watson
Pector Girls
E&t
Charles
Householders
TAN Mber & Inclustre
Moonee Pistorio
Columbia
Holmead Place
Mendelsohn's Art Gallery
New York Avenue
Colorado
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