Aero Reserve Grows Promising Interest in Aeronautical Study
Almost all members of the District National Guard signal corps joined the Washington substation of the United States Aeronautical Reserve last evening. Corpl McLennan explained the reserve aims to study aeronautics as an engine of war and its compatibility with guard duties. New members listed include Lieut Leonard H Intuson and several sergeants and corporals, marking a push toward practical wireless and scouting applications.
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Corporal McLenagn
Signal Corps
District National Guard
Washington
United States Atronautical Reserve
Alissouri Avenue
Corn
Russell M. McLennan
Army
United States Aeronautical Reserve
National Guard
Uemy Jin
Aeronautcal Reserve
National Association For the
Generail
Corps McLennan
Leonard H. Intuson
William Oo Funk
D. BP. Devine
Corp
Minet
Corkhill
B. Long
L. Fitzpatrick
E.R. Edi
M Landis
P. A. Reynolds
William St. Roberts
C. Barker
A. J. (Anueiles
John W Boteler
H. S. Symonds
Harry Coleman
William W. Jahn
English aviator Grahame White flies Monoplane at Philadelphia
Grahame White, flying a Farroan plane, made three flights at Point Breeze as he tested the craft for possible passenger flights. He invited Gen. James Allen and Admiral Dewey to join a cross country flight, with Allen signaling tentative acceptance for Thursday if weather permits, while Dewey declined.
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Grahame White
Point Breeze
James Allen
United States Army
Admiral Dewey
Washington
G Mies
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Alien Tomeht
McCurdy Unhurt After 500-Foot Flight Fall
November 22 report from Big Nov. 22 describes aviator McCurdy in an aviation contest who dipped near the ground after a 500 foot descent. A windshield struck the earth and the machine overturned but McCurdy was smiling and uninjured. The aircraft suffered major damage though it fell only about 15 feet.
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McCurdy
McCardy
Detroit Seeks Knowlson Suspect in Federal Swindle Case
Detroit reports a suspect named Knowlson alias Lieut. Henry Knowlson, arrested Sunday, to be presented to a Baltimore grand jury. Authorities aim to secure indictment for swindling a banking house, with Washington duties cited. Detroit prosecutors travel to Baltimore to pursue Hume H. West and secure extradition.
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Baltimore
Henry Knowlen U
Washington
Grand
Knowlgan
Detroit
Mitch
Attomney van Zite
McDonnell
Baltinmore
Hume H. West
Iing
Acton
Wall Collapse Kills Four In Lorain and Thirtieth Crash
A concrete mercantile building on Lorain avenue and West Thirtieth street collapsed after an explosion, killing four people including Stutkin and his two children and Mr E Jackemy. Frutkin operated a nearby tailor shop as the wall fell onto their home and shop. The blast origin is under investigation.
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Stutkin
E. Jackemy
Lorain Avenue
West Thirtieth Street
Frutkin
Cheaxdiaind Ohis
Masked Burglar Haunts Cranford Home In Narrow Escape
A tall masked burglar entered the Cranford New Jersey home of Mrs. R B Shepherd wife of Yale professor and mayor and Mrs Howard Bagley last night. He fled after threatening the occupants and stole a silver purse a gold watch a ring and a silver crescent worth about 50 dollars. Police suspect the theft may be a ruse tied to pending custody litigation over their 2 year old son.
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New York
R. B. Shepherd
Yale College
Howard Bagley
Shepherd
Cranford
N.o
Crawford
Gambling to be Defined at Hot Springs Trial
Special to The Washington Post from Hot Springs VirginiaNovember 22 Tom OBrien a New York man convicted of running a gambling house at Hot Springs faced a jury of mountaineers as witnesses described social gambling at the resort The case asks whether skill defines roulette versus poker and whether a game of chance can be gambling under state law The grand jury meanwhile indicted the Virginia Hot Springs Company on a charge of allowing gambling and selling liquor to minors
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Washington Post
Hot Springs
Tom O’brien
New York
Bath
O'Brien
Grand
Virginia Hot Springs Company
Millionaire Weds Servant in New York Ceremony
Miss Minnie Egan formerly a hotel maid married Thomas T. Eckert Jr heir to a 3 million estate. The wedding at the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes drew police to control crowds. Eckert 53 and bride 43 plan no extended honeymoon to remain for a will contest against his brother James alleging undue influence. The bride had been a domestic in the Eckert home. Lourdes cadet corps joined the mass. Father MacMuaher officiated.
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New York
Minnie Egan
Thomas T. Eckert
Thomas Eckert
Western Union Telegraph Company
Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Eckert
James
James Eckert
Carter Denies Supreme Court Appointment Rumor
Senator Thomas H. Carter of Montana says he knows nothing of a report that he was offered a position as a justice of the Supreme Court. He passed through St Paul en route to Washington and calls the rumor pure speculation. Private advices from Washington claim Carter will be appointed to the Court of Commerce and has been summoned to the capital by President Taft.
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St. Paul
Minn
Thomas H. Carter
Montana
Jor
Supreme Court of the United States
Carter
Washington
Senator Carter
Butte
Mont
Washington State
Cartter
Court of Commerce
National Capital
Taft
Movements of Ocean Steamers and Law Class Officers
Movements list ships arrivals from Europe and America then departures from New York. Washington College of Law junior class elected officers Charles L. Emmart president Mary C. Farmer vice president Margaret F. Lutz secretary Urban E. Goerner treasurer Emily Spilman executive committee chair. Mrs Rosalia McK Shelton to speak at February banquet at Rauscher's.
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Washington College of Law
Charles L. Emmart
Mary C. Farmer
Margaret F. Lutz
Urban E. Goerner
Emily Spilman
Rosalia McK. Shelton
Rauscher's
U S and Canada labor unions split over ballot issue
In St Louis the American Federation of Labor debated a reform on labor relations with Canada. President Gompers urged passage after opposition from delegates led by Andrew Forseth. The resolutions favored local self government for the District of Columbia and the ballot for the capital.
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St. Louis
United States
Canada
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Andrew Forseth
Seamen’s Union
Washington
Gompers
Tie
Federation
District of Columbia
Gaynor Warns Gamblers in New York
Mayor Gaynor states police will maintain possession of gambling houses and other public nuisances until they are abated. He argues a private home is not a gambling refuge and urges decisive action to close such establishments in New York.
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New York
Gaynor
Brooklyn
Cliert
Will Face Trial Here After Removal Ruling
New York November 2 United States circuit court of appeals ordered Louis A Cella Angelo Cella and Samuel W Adler to Washington DC for trial on indictment charging bucket shop operations in violation of federal law The three men appeared before US Commissioner Shields today and posted new bail They have abandoned fight against removal and will go to Washington next term
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New York
United States Break Court of Appeals
Louis A. Cella
Angelo Cella
Ramuel W. Adler
Washington
D. C
United States
Shields
Young Seeks Election to Dolliver Term in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa November 22 United States Senator Lafayette Young appointed by Gov Carroll to serve until the general assembly meets announced he is a candidate before the legislature to fill the unexpired Dolliver term ending March 4 1913 He states he is not restrained by Gov Carroll from running for the seat.
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Dolliver
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Lafayette Young
Carroll
General Assembly
Young
Carrol
Child Burned to Death in Washington County Home
Surrey reports Bristol Virginia November 22 with 4 year old child of A M Wright killed when clothing caught from a wood heater at the family home in Washington County.
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Bristol
Tenn
Surrey
A. “M. ‘Wright
Washington County
Food-dosed outbreak hits Annapolis midshipmen
At Annapolis, November 22, two culinary attaches were suspended as an investigation into a suspected plot to discredit the academy chief cook proceeds. Sugar in tea and desserts is blamed for illnesses afflicting about 70 midshipmen and seventeen football squad members, with hospitalizations and a typhoid scare easing as doctors report improving patient conditions.
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Cook
Annapolis
Coontz
Naval Academy
Cak
West Point
Surg
J. A. Murphy
Navy
Bancroft Hall
Widshipman
Walter E. Doyle
Wyoming
Collector Asks Inquiry on Newport News Customs Chief
Special to The Washington Post Newport News Va Nov 2 Collector of customs J B Stuart asks Treasury for probe into Fred Read incoming successor alleged to have tried to influence a Norfolk grand jury. Read faced effort for indictment over Morewiltz case linked to smuggled rain coats from Celtic Princess. Morewiltz was once indicted and acquitted.
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Newport News
Washington Post
J. BE
Stuart
Treasury Department
Fred Read
Brand Jury
United States District Court
Norfolk
Harry Morewiltz
Gooding
Secret Service
Washington
Morewiltz
Read
Morewicz
Boundary Dispute Reopened With Maryland Claimant
Maryland representative McCulloch Brown told Governor Crothers and Attorney General Straus that Maryland faces daily clashes with West Virginia and a U S Geological Survey official over the boundary resurvey. The work, begun July, aims to end by year’s close under Supreme Court guidance with a third federal surveyor present. Maryland overruled on many points, Brown plans a minority report and possible Supreme Court review.
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Maryland
West Virginia
Washington Post
Baltimore
McCulloch Brown
Garrett County
Crothers
Straus
United States Geological Survey
United States Supreme Court
Brown
Geological Survey
Supreme Court
Divorce Granted to Army Surgeon in Brooklyn Court
Capt. Ferdinand Shmitters, U S A surgeon at Fort Slocum, obtained an interlocutory divorce from Mary Hill Shmitters in Brooklyn Supreme Court. The suit, not defended, followed his claim he left after marrying in 1907 in St Louis because he doubted her divorce from a former husband. He cited other statutory charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court of
Wise County approves $700000 good roads bond
Roanoke Va Nov 22 in a special Wise county election voters overwhelmingly endorsed a 700000 good roads bond by 1700 to 2000. The Wise County Speed Roads Association led by John W Charfle of Big Stone Gap plans rapid bond sale to start road work without delay.
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Roanoke
Wise County
John W. Charkle
Big Stone Gap
Never Itching Iter One Application of Poelant
An advertisement claims Poslam stops itching on eczema and skin irritations with first application. It endorses mailing a free sample for testing and promises rapid improvement, noting relief in acne, tetter, psoriasis, and rashes. Sold in trial 50 cents and regular $2 jars at multiple druggists.
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West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Ogram
Donnell
People's
Lost Savings Tale Across Burr Bros Fraud Case
Kalamazoo today reports arrests and refunds in a Burr Bros fraud probe. About 1,000 lettered checks held at Madison Square branch will be returned. others who sent money via mail are to be reimbursed. Charles H. Tobey, tied to the scheme, was arrested near Bloomingdale and released on bail. Washington investors in Continental and Burr stocks face scrutiny as postal inspectors list names but keep them sealed for court.
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Buick
Burr Bros
Federal Building
Madison Square
C.H. Tobey
Kalamazoo
Mich
Charlea H. _Tobey
Chicago
New York
Ellesmere Farm
Bloomingdale
Vanburen County
United States
Edward O'Donnell
Tobey
Charles H. McGuerrin
Coalinga- Aladdin of Company
Burr
Joseph B. Lovelace
Washington
E. E. Clarke
Jevans
Collins
Continental
Mr. Clarke
The
Sharp
Continental Wireless Company
Continental Company
Schenk Fate Hinges on Husband Testimony
Wheeling, Nov 22 The defense for Mrs Laura Farnaworth Schenk plans to delay trial until her ill husband John C Schenk can testify in her favor. Doctor Gregory Ackerman doubts poisoning. cites possible inhalation of fumes at the packing house. Outcome likely to rest on Mr Schenk's testimony and Dr Hupp’s main evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnaworth Schenk
John C. Schenk
Gregory Ackerman
Schenk
Hupp
Albert D Currier Weds Miss Anna Dickinson Thomas
Special to The Washington Just from Ellicott City Md Nov 22 The wedding of Miss Anna Dickinson Thomas to Albert Dean Currier took place at St John s Church with Rev Edward Trail Helfenstein officiating The bride was given away by her father Attendants included Charles A Alling Martha Harrison Katharine Slack Dorothea Knox About 200 guests attended a breakfast at the parental home The couple will reside in Washington after a North tour
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Washington
Ellicott City
Anna Dickinson Thomas
Allen Thomas
Woodleigh
Howard County
Albert Dean Currier
Chicago
St. John’s Church
Edward Trail Helfenstein
Charles A. Alling
Marthena Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Katharine Slack
Dorothea Knox
Glenly
Trussell B. Harrison
Daisy Stewart
Leonard Nicholson
C. B. Lester
Joseph B. Cannon
C. Black
Washington, D.C
Mrs. Currier
Families at War Over $8 Near St Albans
Special to The Washington rose reports a gun battle between the Racer and Wiseman families near St Albans West Virginia. Frank Racer Lynn Austen James Ingram and George Adkins were shot and badly wounded during a quarrel over a bill of goods. The Wisemans barricaded inside their home and were attacked with shotguns. The fight continued until the Racer group retreated with no arrests.
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Charleston
W. Va
Noy
Walle
Racer
Frank Racer
Lynn Austen
James Ingram
George Adkind
Wiseman
St. Albans
George
Frank Wiseman
Wisemans
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Head of
M'Curdy
Aero
Knowlson
Wall Falls
Cleveland
K the
Man
the Luttrell Co
Connecticut Avenue T and
Dupont Circle
Tapat
London
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Yale
Miss Egan
Thomas T. Eckert, Jr
I Carter
Commerce Court
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Hremen
Kroon
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Copenhagen
Hamburg
Triaste
Columbra
Queenstown
Zeeland
Boston
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Lusitania
Minnehaha
Bramon
Kronprinzess
Cecilia
Gibraltar
Koenigin Lu
Will
Capt. Shmitters
Fort Slocum
FAGE
Packer
Albert D. Currier
Washingtonian
Anna DR. Thomas
Calvert
Teankseivn
Calvert Co
Scribner
Arthur Gonan Doyle
Britain
N.C. Wyeth
Richard “Harding Davis
F. D. Steels
Katharine Holland Brown
Thomas Nelson Page
Brendon Campbell
John Fox, JR
Big Ame
Flagg
F. Hopkinson Smith
Kennedy Square
Frederick Funston
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor. 11Th
Shefford
Sheffor
Chatauqua Dairy CO
Syracuse, N. Y
Harvey
Harvey's
Menu A
la Carte
Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor
11Th St. A
Beng Conan
Saxony
Aum Wat
Taye
Ada Sar ' Od
Julian Eltinge
Widow
Madame Shverry
Edith Ellis
Atiowal
Charles Frotiman
Francis Wilson
Caaring Steerse
Neat Wesk
Charles Frohman
Belasco
Fritzi Scheff
H. B. Warner
Jimmy Valentine
Walleck’s
Harry Williams
Jean Schwartz
Walter Lawrence
Lillian Fitzgerald
St. Barnes
Zerto
Tom Mahe
William and
Louise
Wille
Mies Marion Garson & Co
Saxville
Hodges Bros
Jaceysac
Elwood
Lath Street
Catholic Knights of America
ST. Joseph’s Orphan Actem
James FS Ment
Fersinger
Willard
Noel House
Dar
Academy Siege
ST. Elmo
Matiners Daily
J Laurence Weber
Glyceum
Thea
NEW Century Girls
Tiger Lilifs
NEW Howard Theater
Neil Twomey
Pistorio
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