Hope Diamond Mystery Tied to Loss as La Seyne Sinks
Disjointed reports link the Hope Diamond to a series of misfortunes from French royalty to Philadelphia firms. Victims of the La Seyne disaster are noted, with origins tracing through Louis II to Lord Francis Hope and later owners. The document cites a Turkish dealer and auction histories as part of a long, tangled provenance.
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Paris
Harry Mamond
Hope
Gosenau
Faris
Habib
Louis Sgv
Taxernier
Enel
Henry Thomas Thre
Death by Own Action After Fatal Fire In Brooklyn
A fire at a celluloid factory in Brooklyn trapped ten people, including one of Robert Morrison's sons, as flames cut off escape. Morrison, severely burned, died by his own actions in the aftermath, with an inquest held Tuesday at Morrison’s cine. The blaze forced a hospital transfer from Long Talend College hospital prior to his death.
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Goat
Washington Coat
New Fork NotiMate Beret
Rea
Prooklyn
Robert Musno
Cine Morrison
Plea for Small Colleges From Indiana Meeting
Dr H W Wiley of the Agricultural Department urged support for smaller colleges at the Indiana Society gathering in Indianapolis. He said a small university education can match a large one in value, noting personal attention and student contact improve learning. Vocal solos from several performers closed the event.
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H W Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Agricultural Department
Indiana Society
Wiley
Helms
Charles B Bayly
J P Megrew
Mise Mildred de Hart
Thomas L. Jones
Red Cross and Charities Elect Brewer as President
The Associated Charities of the District of Columbia held its annual meeting at George Washington University. Miss Mabel Boardman outlined Red Cross relief coordination and trained workers aiding charity funds, citing San Francisco and Cherry mining disasters. Ernest P. Bicknell urged closer ties with allied societies. David J Brewer elected president for three years with officers including Roland Cottonsmith and John Joy Edson. Treasurer reported $2250.21 on hand as of September.
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Mabel Boardman
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Associated Charities of
District of Columbia
George Washington University
Misa Boardman
Sen
Francisco Mias Boardman
Cherry
Ernest P Bicknell
Associated Charities
Justhe David J Brewer
David J Brewer
Roland Cottonsmith
Hassell
Blount
J Bradford
Hennen Jennings
John Joy Edson ‘Toard
Ernest Bicknell
William DeLacy
Lisner
Charles Richardson
John van Schalcker
New Captain to Lead Malian Cruiser Struria Visit
The Malian cruiser Struria, which arrived in Washington Monday, will depart for Philadelphia to meet the Italian battleship Sterope in December. Captain Leonardi de Casolino of the Etruria will be relieved by an incoming officer. de Casolino, count by birth, has served twenty months and will return home. The crew was hosted at the Italian embassy and by the American Latin colony. This marks the Etruria's second visit to Washington.
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Struria
Washington
Philadelphia
Sterope
Leonardi de Casolino
Etruria
de Casolino
Tank
Lan
Stalan
Watterson Back in Old Kentucky Returns From Europe
Noted journalist Marge Henry Watterson, famed Louisville editor, visited Washington then Dorchester House as guest of ambassador Reid. He praised the United States and Europe, reflected on press freedom, and teased a forthcoming Louisville Courier Journal column comparing the old world with the new.
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O10
Ambassador Reid
Dorchester House
Marge’ Henry Watterson
America
United States
Washington
Louisville
Europe
Mr. Watterson
Watterson
Louis- Mille
London
Whitelaw Reld
Loulaville Courier- Journal
Si Conan Doyle
Henry Dacy
Charles Wyndham
Herbert Beerbohm
Oster
Oxford
Druni
Watterton
Dorchester
Wrest Park
Kentucky
Arizona
Baptists Elect Officers At District Association Meet
The West Washington Baptist Church hosted the three season annual meeting of the District Association of Baptist Churches. Officers were chosen for long tenures with Rev E Hex Swem as moderator and Rev Daniel Foster as clerk. The group approved liquor suppression and heard mission reports noting record foreign and home fund contributions. A goal of 15000 was set for next year. Tomorrow continues with papers and sermons by Ford Whitehouse Briggs Owens and Dawson.
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Tuniny
District Association of Baptist Churches
West Washington Baptist Church
N Streets
Yenterfay
Daniel 8 Foster
Waring
Keiser
Committee On Missions
Frank Dobbins
Philadelphia
R. Chambers
Canton
Chris
J B Briggs
Home Mission Hocety
Foreign Missions Fund
Home Missions Fund
R A. Ford
George E Whitehouse
John E Brigg
R . Owens
John E Dawson
Girls Applaud Minstrels At Business High School Show
More than 600 girls and others from Business High School and nearby institutions attended the first minstrel and vaudeville performance of the season. Under alumni auspices, the event featured J O Allen as interlocutor and a quartet including F G Tansill H A Simons C H Taggart and R W Simons. The program ended with dancing in the gymnasium and names of many student performers and organizers listed.
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L M Hurde
J Weinstein
E Connel
R F Carty
Pozen
R C Tracy
Messrs
G Tansill
H A Simons
H Taggart
R UW Simons
Agnes Downey
Harry Seymour
Samuel Egan
Mulburn
Ma Bleian
Clarence
Wideman
Ernest T Johnson
Willam L Crane
A Welcker
R Chick M Cahen
E Davis
A Hines
T Johnson
J Kearney
Keenan
McKee
F M Pellman
Rathbone
Roman
C G Williams
Harries May Head Board At Washinewn Trade Meeting
The Washinewn Board of Trade will elect officers Friday afternoon at a clock during a directors meeting called by President J H Smal The plan likely keeps the old custom of elevating the first vice president to president with the second vice president becoming first vice president Gen George H Harries is expected to be elected president for the year and Themis O Noyes to be first vice president J H Small will retire from the post and Vir Small completes a second term along with Theodore Noyes Robert N Maipel and R Rows Perry The Small indicated the change would follow past practice and the board has displayed strong cooperation.
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Washinewn Board of Trade
J H Smal
George H Harries
Themis O Noyes
Nevond
Board of Uirectors
JH Small
Board of Trade
Tis Wilong
Vir Small
Board of
Theodore Noyes
Robert N Maipel
R Rows Perry
Small
Smalll
Plans for Auto Convention in Washington February
The Automo bile Club of Washington met Sunday to map plans for the Automobile Association of America annual convention on February 1 and 2. They will review uniform laws, seek federal auto operations rules, and push for license and cross state tag reforms. A national reception is planned with notable motorists and state representation. A letter from Thaddeus S Terry of New York about changing auto laws was read. The Federal registration bill is set for introduction in Congress.
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Wellville
Pligs
Board of Managers
The
Automobile Club of Washington
Automobile Amsgination of America
Congress
National Association
Thaddeus S Terry
New York
Life Lost In Lake Wreck Seaman Dies Clinging to Spar
In Sturgeon Bay a storm wrecked the steamer Louia Pahloty on Lake Michigan. Nine sailors were rescued as lifeboats reached the vessel. Stephen Deuzer of Sturgeon Bay refused to abandon his post and died while trying to save others. The tragedy occurred about miles from shore as the wheel cable parted and the ship broke apart.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wie
Louia Pahloty
Lake Michigan
Tila Farthor
Stuffen Bay
Stephen Deuzer
Bost
Thaw Trips to Town as Habeas Witness in Park Lunch Row
Harry K Thaw, brought from Matteawan on a habeas corpus writ as a witness for his mother in a suit against her by Dr Alan Me Lane Hamilton for services, appeared in custody of Mattawan asylum officials and guards. His health was good. He handed reporters a signed statement claiming knowledge of facts sealed in the Astor divorce case. He argued against a distant lunch location, and was escorted back to Matteawan in the evening.
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Tha Washingtos
New York
Harry K Thaw
Ras
Blatterwan
Dowlings
Amos Tucker
Matteawen Asylum
Astor
Whites Dens
Onty-Second Street
Twentyfourth
Beker
David N Carvallo
Park Place
Baker
Insurgent Republicans to Fight House Rules anew
Rep Noris declares that at least 50 Republicans will press to change House rules in the coming session restoring majority control. He says progressives will back many reforms though conservatives prevail on specifics, with a national attention focus as the fight continues.
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Noris
Insurgenta
George W Norris
Nebraska
Washington
Norrip
Norris
Convict escapes prison wall after tense clash on grounds
Special to The Washington Post Trentag NJ November 17 A ten year man named Carberry slips from a line of convicts in the shops uses a rope made in the mat shop to scale the wall and escape with Daniel Haggerty pursuing He hides in an elevator shaft and drops to ground floor but is found by guards His assault on Haggerty ends with a near amputation and the revolver taken before the escape ends with his liberty lasting about 40 minutes.
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Washington Post
Trentag
Daniel Haggerty
David Carberry
Liberty
Carberry
Haggerty
Bin
Guards
Tramp Found Dead Identified as Water Co Executive
The body of a man identified as WC Lytle vice president and general manager of the Water Improvement Company was found in a lodging house. Lytle had been missing since July 15 after a dispute over a diamond ring and reappeared disguised as M Marton before dying penniless. The death cause remains a mystery.
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Cleveland
WC Lytle
Water Improvement Company
Lytle
M Marton
In Jail With Warriner Cincinnay Now
Warriner, a former local treasurer of the Big Four Railroad, and Mrs Jeanette Stewart Ford are jailed on embezzlement charges. Warriner allegedly took about $6420, with $1000 traced to Ford. He pleaded not guilty in court. bond set at $2000. Bail for four supporters not renewed as deputies moved to Potts’s well furnished apartments.
Real estate market shifts raise homeowner questions
A reader asks how current real estate fluctuations affect property values. Experts outline factors such as interest rates, demand, inventory, and regional trends that influence pricing and buyer activity.
Washington and Vicinity Horsemen Convene Agreement
Local horsemen across Washington and nearby areas seek consensus on shared practices and guidelines, urging cooperation among breeders riders and vendors to standardize training events and improve safety measures.
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Laris
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Onda Rhev
Jewel
Lord Francis
Joseph Frankeis Sons Company
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Anancial Straits
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la Seone
Binks
Tun
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PIEA
Miss Mabel Boardman
Associated Organization
Supreme Court
Brewer
Rome
Will
Aaxes English Newspaper
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Baptists
Alumu
of the Business High School
Harries
Wall
Crittenton
New York Millionaire
Dane Et
Charles N. Crittenton
Milllionaire
Florence Crittenton Fescue
Gicla
Hotel Normanne
Thaw
Teawan Prisoer
New Jersey
Palais Royal
Palas Royal
Paras Royals
Mme Milne
Mons
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A. Lisner
Warriner
Ford
California
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