Reaves Loses Suit Over Military Board Promotion Review
Chief Justice Ciibaugh sustains motion to quash the writ of cer tiorari in Winslow Hart Reaves second lieutenant US Artillery v Maj Gen Ainsworth. Reaves sought district supreme court review of a Fort Monroe May examination for promotion arguing retirement at first lieutenant rank. Government contends the record is controlled by the Secretary of War and the examining board. no vested right arises until presidential approval. Reaves’ counsel plans to take the case to the Court of Appeals and possibly the US Supreme Court.
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Winslow Hart Reaves
States Artillery
A A C Ainsworth
Reaves
District Supreme Court
Miliary Board of Examiners
Secretary of War
Fort Monroe
Alexander Seacon
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Greater
Ainsworth
United States
D W. Baker
Stuart McNamara
Board of Examination
Leutenant
Cot Bacon
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Tragedy in Georgetown: McDonnell Ends Life at Home
Mrs. Michael McDonnell witnessed her husband’s suicide at their 321 M Street NW home yesterday morning. He slit his throat with a razor after breakfast, the couple’s two children nearby, as neighbors and relatives responded to her screams. Born in Ireland, McDonnell had run a Washington saloon business, sold it for 5000 dollars, and planned another venture before his death at age thirty nine.
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M Street
McDonnell
McDonnell County
MccDonnell
A J McIntyre
Seventh Precinct
Nevitt
Ireland
Virginia Avenue
Washington
Georgetown
Pay of Roofers Wages Corrected By Local Union Leader
Ben Russell, president of Local No 12, 1 68 and T R Union of America, corrects a Sunday Post item claiming slate and tile roofers earned 150 a day. He says journeyman wages have been 4 a day since March 1 and urges labor boards at government plants near Washington to match outside contractor pay.
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Post
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Ist Ultimo
CW Winglow
Central Labor Union
Boards of Labor
Washington
Wislow
Ben Russell
T. R. Union of America
Men s League Social at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
The Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Men s League invited friends to a Wednesday evening gathering in the church parlors presided by Judge Kimball. A program featured Mrs M M Metcalf reading The Cure for My Rheumatism, readings by Mrs H Rew Woodman and Conrad Stunts, humor by Mrs Dr MeXelden, anecdotes by Mr Putnam Pulsifer, and selections by the Kimball Quartet, ending with a social hour and refreshments.
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Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Kimball
de Coster
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H Rew Woodman
Conrad Stunts
MeXelden
Scudder
Putnam Pulsifer
Kimball Quartet
People Savings Bank offers $500 to babies under twelve
Washington readers learn of a new scheme by the People's Savings Bank at 610 14th St to open savings accounts for 1000 children under twelve with a 50 cent daily deposit from the father and a 5 cent credit per child, promising a $500 total fund. The offer is to be detailed in next Sunday's Post, described as novel and noteworthy.
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Washington
People’s Savings Bank
14Th St
Junk
Annual rummage sale to aid Homeopathic Hospital
Beginning Monday next and for a week the ladies aiding the Homeopathic Hospital hold their annual rummage sale in Union Building on G Street between Sixth and Seventh. Donations should be sent to the building early next week or to Mrs Qualffe at the Concord. if not, donors will have them collected and conveyed to the building.
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Homeopathic Hospital
Hos Jital
Tnion
G Street
Giath and
Seventh Streets
Eatly
Mayer & Co. Crowd Crowds for McDougall Cabinet Prize
Big crowds gathered yesterday at Mayer and Co furnishings on Seventh Street for a McDougall kitchen cabinet drawing. Mrs. Philip Cheseldine of Anacostia held the winning coupon, accepted with delight as the store overflow blocked traffic and the drawing neared 345 PM.
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Deaters
Seventh Street
McDougall
Maser& Co
Washington
Seventh Steel
Philip Cheseldine
Anacostia
National Guard Officers to Meet General Staff Social Evenings
The National Guard announces informal gatherings with the general staff on the first and third Mondays each winter. Headquarters open 8 to 10 PM with the commanding general and staff attending. Uniform not required. First evening begins November a date to be set.
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