Bank cashier resigns amid shooting case and divorce suit
A Washington bank cashier, George E Slaybaugh, resigns after a fatal April shooting at United States Savings Bank on Fourteenth Street. Mrs Macyer Slaybaugh files for limited divorce alleging intoxication and cruelty. Slaybaugh cites Alaska property and private interests as reasons, saying truth will be known. Police investigated a gunfire incident blamed on a black man near the bank. witnesses described a scuffle and a fleeing assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Slaybaugh
Macyer Slaybaugh
United States Savings Bank
Fourteenth and
U! Streets
Northwest
Slaybaugh
Blaybaugh
Hta
Amid
Walt
Slay-haugh
Reouin
Sint
Siaynaugn
Nave
Alaska
George H Slaybaugh
R Street
Belmont Street
Slaypaush
Vinitia National Bank
Haffa
Stevens
Laghier
Nan Patterson
Martin
Dag Blevins
Hos
Charley Batterson
Rye Schur
Died Notices From Localobits Dampen Town Scene
Notices list several obituaries and funeral plans from November 1917. Names include John Thomas Beowes, Margaret Montgomery, and Thomas Montmerty with services at St Aloysius and Mount Olivet Cemetery. Funeral times span November 4 and 7 with remembrances at local churches and residences.
Two Coughs Strike Deaths in Capital Streets
Two men died after sudden coughing fits in Washington streets yesterday. John Cussick 57, bricklayer of 47 F street northwest, collapsed near a cathedral. Arthur Brown 35, address unknown, fell at 616 B Street Southwest. Coroner Nevitt suspects tuberculosis though other causes possible. autopsies may be necessary. Donohue, 42, bartender, died at Four and a Half Street after sudden collapse, with heart disease cited by a physician. Authorities seek relatives and further details on victims.
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Henyon Strvet North
John Thowas
Jedrel Santanum Laanl Md
Folert
John
Mary Boel
Silver Spring
Lee Chipel
Pennayt
Rock Creek
Aevendy
Erienty
Thuragay
Hovem
Catherine Fale
St Aloysia Chiren
Mont Mery
Wargaret U
Fflower
Vena
St Alogains
Mount Olivet
Albany
Capital
Cemei
John Ctssick
F Atreet
Arthur Brown
Nevitt
Wisconsin Avenue
Woodlawn Road
Custex
Phyafclan
Brown
Donohue
Woman Sleuth Traps Wife in Divorce Case In Court
In a divorce case before Judge Wright in the Quity Court, Mrs Cotterill faces allegations from Clara Ellis that she used a Boston contact to entrap her. Depositions reveal Ellis’s claimed larks with Mrs Cotterill causing social scandal and a cafe incident. Cotterill testified his wife assaulted him publicly, sought to humiliate him, and that police helped escort her home. The couple, married July 8 1908 at Rockville and now争 custody of their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlaq
Clara Ellis
All Eyes
Charles A Cottert
Mra Cotterill
Cafe Republiqus
Herman
Metropolitan Police
Health Office Record Names Several Child and Adult Deaths
The Health Office record lists numerous deaths and hospital notes. Entries include ages from weeks to 78 years and names such as Arthur G Ruphe, Edward C Beal, James C Garrett, and Margaret Turmor. Locations include Corvorag Street NW and Georgetown University Hospital, with references to Childrens Hospital and various guardians.
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Sarah
Corvorag
James
Haleniovon
Wilton
Allly
Igreph Craig
Grovestown
Sayroner SI Tat
Jota T Bivice
Kenyon
Clifford Hy Waal
Gov Hoapl Lovane
Bagene
Tre Gregg Georgetows
Uoept
Margaret Turmor
Noland Choaw
Boosa
Halle Perrs
Widow Faces Jealousy Suspicions in Police Officer Death
Angelal Vermilya, a middle aged widow under city detective watch, denies causing her husband Arthur Bissonette’s death, claiming natural causes. The probe centers on arsenic tests, a contested will naming Lydia Rivard as chief beneficiary, and Vermilya’s alleged fascination with dead bodies as investigators weigh motives and possible multiple fatalities.
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Angelal
Washington
Chicago
Louise
Ermilla
Arthur Bissonette
Wilhl
Vermilya
Walter T. Haines
Blasonhettee
Mra Lowine
Richeson Resigns Pulpit Amid Murder Indictment
Immanuel Baptist Church of Cambridge weighs the resignation of Pastor Clarence W T Richeson who faces murder charges in the Avia Linnell case. A two Sunday pulpit reading precedes a special congregational vote. Lawyers for Richeson, including John Lee of Lynchburg, met to discuss the case as Richeson awaits arraignment next Monday and a bail decision.
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Boston
Immanuel Baptist Church of
Cambridge
Clarence W T Richeson
Avia Linnell
Richeson
Minietor
Robert O Harris
Congress
James R Dunbar Philp R. Dunbar
John Lee
Lynchburg
Lee
Superior Criminal Court
Dam Fault Report On Bayless Pulp And Paper Dam
The inquest into the Austin Pa dam disaster resumed as experts from Lehigh University and New York City water supply department voiced fault findings. Prof Frank P Me Hibbin and Alfred D Film condemned details of the structure and design by T C Hatton of Wilmington Del, who was absent due to irrigation. Nearly a score of witnesses testified before continuation of the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condoraport Ra
Neva—snat
Bayless Pulp and Paper Company
Austin
Frank P Me
Hibbin
Lehigh University
Alfred D Film
Board of Water Supply
New York City
T C Hatton
Wilmington
Big Mine Near Capital Promises Stocked Development
Trust law notes no debt on the project with common stock to develop and operate until income starts. Stock has been sold and placed, not for sale, with holders including Washington capitalists and major portions in Pittsburgh New York and Baltimore. Secretary Wilson said he had not heard of the Hallowfald deposit discovery but hopes for a rich potash strike to meet farm needs.
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Washington Capitaliata
Pittsburgh
New York
Beltimore
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Hallowfald
West
Morocco pact completed cedes territory east of Kamerun
Berlin reports the Congo portion of the Franco German Morocco treaty agreed. France cedes to Germany territory from Bonga to Legone and the Duckbill tract from Lake Chad to Legone, widening German gains while France gains limited rights in Morocco.
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France
Kamerun
Germany
Berlin
Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter
M Cambon
Congo
Paris
Morocco
Kameron
Bonga
French Congo
Legone
Lake Tchad
Claimea
Benue River
Kamorun
Tchad
Niger
Echo de Paris
Paris Journal
Heavy frost grips southeast as plunging cold wave spreads
Reports from Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans and Washington describe a deepening cold snap with frosts and subfreezing temperatures. Forecasters warn of 29 to 30 degree lows, snow in Texas and Michigan, and widespread winter conditions sweeping toward the Gulf and Northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
Mercury
von Herrmann
Birmingham
New Orleans
Dallas
Tex
Pannandie
Texas
Harrisonburg
Cumberlang
Froxt- Durg
Lowe
Bluestein CO
FAO
Bride Rebecca Bruttschnitt Weds Henry Woodhouse in New Orleans
Rebecca Bruttschnitt daughter of the Harriman Ines president wed Henry Clifford Woodhouse in a ceremony at Mrs Joseph P Blair's home New Orleans with Rt Rev Mgr J M Laval officiating The gift from Julius Krattschnitt reportedly includes stock bonds and other securities totaling 1 000 000 in value
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Woodhouse
Washington Post
New Orleans
Rebecca Bruttschnitt
Harriman Ines
Chicago
Henry Clifford Woodhouse
Julius Krattschnitts
Atocka
Joseph P Blair
Mgr J M Laval
Archdiocese of
Scottish grand lodge orders inquiry into Jack Jonnean
The Scottish grand lodge has ordered an inquiry into the initiation of Jack Jonnean a Black pugilist at Forfar Lodge of Freemasons. In the interim no further degrees may be conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Grand Lodge Inquary
Washington Post
London
Grand Lodge
Jack Jonnean
Forfar Lodge of Freemasons
Licensed to Marry in a Patchwork Nuptial List
A cluttered wedding notice lists multiple couples with varied surnames and initials, naming venues and officiants. The garbled text references George Helen Lewry, Lucille Lewry, Annie Thornton, Barhes Demon Handy, Leules Hunt, Blanche Wolte, Rev MW Awolfal, Rev GTS Hoasirut Teaminton, and others, suggesting a broad register of unions and clergy involved in a community ceremony.
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George Helen
Lucille Lewry
Ree Fe Morten
Fumphrey
Annie Thornton
Blancs HM
George F Dunley
Richard Seumitt
Neille
Rev & A
Orene
Mamma Missing as Coffman Family Clings to Hope
Four Philadelphia children beg for mother Mamie Coffman to return as their father Isaac Coffman collapses from shock. Police search in surrounding cities after she packed clothes in two suitcases and left home October 30. The children describe their mother as light-skinned with brown eyes, 5 feet tall, about 120 pounds, and wearing a double-breasted blue dress, veil, and black velvet hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heatrice
Baker
Beatrice
Miss Baker
Coffman
Washington Post
Beattie Murder Case Papers Questioned by Judge
In Richmond Va the government and the Richmond Evening Journal clashed over mailing an objectionable evidence in the Beattie murder case. Judge Damund Wedditt asked for a bill of particulars from the district attorney, noting the indictment was too indefinite and reserving decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond Va Ncy
Richmond Evening Journal
Beattie
Damund Wedditt
United States District Court Today
F Patterson
Trist
Waddill
Shoot Out Between Colored Men Ends With Wounding at Capitol
Oliver Dixon shot at Lee Williams on North Capitol and 1 Streets injuring Williams’s teeth and cheek. Dixon arrested at Sixth Precinct and due for a police court hearing. Williams was treated at hospital and discharged. Also notes a fatal MD house fire near Aneel Germantown with tenant Reesa Snyder escaping. origin unknown and insurance partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Williams
North Capitol
Oliver Dixon
Williams
Wiliams
Dixon
Aneel
Germantown
Charles Johnson
Reesa Snyder
Snyder
WANTS FARMER BETTER Pat. Dr. Wiley Says He Farma Well
New YorkNovember 2 700 business men from 31 States attended a land and irrigation exposition where W C Brown urged devoting battle ship barns to agr culture and building two expert stations per state. Dr Harvey Wiley noted price manipulation hurts farmers and that farmers fail to profit despite good farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
New York
W C Brown
New York Central Railroad
Harvey W Wlley
Bureau of Chemistry
Erueati of Agriculture
Train wreck near Raleigh injures several passengers
Seaboard Air Line passenger train No 4 derailed two miles west of Raleigh North Carolina while en route from New York to Jacksonville. No fatalities reported though several passengers and residents, including G T Cashwell and M H King, were injured. Cause of the wreck not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line
New York
Jacksonville
Merry Oaks
Washington
G T Cashwell
LR. Tindall
Seventh Street
H. King
H L Rosewell
Loot Recovered From Westminster Bank Robbery
Workmen uncovered 425000 dollars in gold and bank notes under a sidewalk blocks from the Bank of Montreal robbery scene. The haul is tied to the Westminster BC bank raid as investigators report none of the robbers have been captured and the total stolen was 835000 dollars.
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Hrs
G. E. Slaybaugh
Negro Stevens
J Warlan Baker
JM Laker
Stevena
Penelep
Walwat
United States Savings
Negro Duruffle
Ned Vg
Frank Geier's Sons
Seventh St
R Speare
F Street
Frank A Speare
Frionce
J William Lee
Ayania
Harvey
Tebevota
James T Clements
Sergeon
RS Cain
Lems
Mata
Thos M Hindle
Embalmer Firth
Faw
George P “Zurhorst
Denten
Charles 88
Zurherat
HS Sardo & Co
Fumphrey & Bon
Embaumiers
Choval
Sromicas
Ethen
Aryland
Goneral Designs
Eer
Mt ciTa
Falvey
Teresi
Wes
John Cusick
Losta
Health Office Record
Arthur G
Ruphe
Sandford
Edward C
Grece Reed
Freak G
Alexander L
Alife
Leonard
Annie
Sherry Wine Co
Kalon Wine CO
Widow
Hirs Vermtiyas
Miss Rivard
Mra Vermilya
EM Brocks Inndertaker
Barrington Tha
Abe
A E LaRocque
Man Binsonette
Almont
Arthur
Wall
Virginia
Chient
Say Dam
Maryland
Weather Bureau
Huron
Oak
Lake Region
New England
Wiss Bruttschnitt
Masons Halt
Johnson
Today’s Times
Post
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
The
Mamma
Papa
Mamie & Coffman
Philadephia
Issac Coffman
Sile
Verlitte
Misa Bessie
North Garnet Street
Father Fella
Waehinetaw Prat
Pat
Tindall
N.C
St. N. W
Sloane
Baroda
Saxine
Ango
Saxonia
Axminster
H St.n.w
sMibas
Steedard
Manhattan Laundry Co
Fla. Ave
Tit Street
New York Ave
Berkeley
Newspap
Kia
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