Alexandria Firm Rewards Firemen for Service
Alexandria city council session lasted about twenty minutes as a petition from the board of police commissioners asked for six national policemen for night duty until April 1 1928 and new pistols after fifteen years. The board also noted a vacancy in the police board from the Second ward and discussed chief’s reelection and fire department commendations. Financial requests included curb stone and plumbing bills with thanks from Mutual Ice Company and fire department contributions. A second Woman’s National Foundation unit was formed, with officers elected and a planned visit from the national president. The Allison W. C. T. A. held a milestone anniversary event for Mrs. Strauss with performances and a bouquet presentation. Fortune faced grand jury after a police court hearing waiver. Beach case dismissed.
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Washington Post Bureau
Patrick St. Alexandria
Alexandria
Board of Police
R E Knight
Mutual Ice Company
Harry Nimmond
Alexandria Fire Department
Washington
Irving Brawner
North Columbus
Committee On
Wiliam Desmond
Joint
Committee On Public Buildings and Finance
Woman's Natural Foundation
George EO Warfield
South Jairfax Street
Warfield
George Buddim
David Hulfish
Iegesurer
Bandits Terrorize Santa Cruz Ranches Described by Consuls
Foreign consuls in Santa Cruz province convened to seek stronger protection for their nationals amid ongoing bandit raids. Dispatches report 300 bandits raiding villages, abducting ranch owners, and terrorizing residents as English ranchers are kidnapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Gallagos
Santa Cruz
Wife of car dealer found strangled in home
Chicago November 22 Mrs Clarence Sharples wife of a car dealer employee was found strangled at her home. Her brother-in-law Thomas Catherwood was arrested and denied involvement. Police say a rope fragment was found and marks on the body indicate homicide by strangulation. They report about $100 was in her possession and missing. Robbery motive suspected.
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Chicago
Clarence Sharples
Automobile
Thomas Catherwood
Sharples
Annapolis Mayor Samuel Jones to vacate post if new office taken
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis Maryland reports Mayor Samuel Jones who was elected to both Annapolis executive head and county commissioner plans to keep the mayoral chair but faces an Attorney General opinion that accepting the commissioner role would automatically vacate the mayoralty. Jones, a Republican, was elected to both offices though several colleagues were defeated.
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Washington Post
Annapoli
Samuel Jones
Annapolis
Armstrong
J. Jones
Erin Before Senate Seeks Peace Treaty Support
Senator La Follette introduced a resolution in the Senate urging support for the London negotiations and hoping a peace treaty will guarantee Britain against aggression and recognize the current Irish government. The measure was laid on the table, with plans to call it up after the regular session begins.
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Iriah
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
London
Great Britain
United States
Ireland
Mexico hopes renewed US recognition signals policy shift
Mexico City reports from Washington say Henry Fletcher may take another government post, fueling hopes of a changed US stance toward Mexico. Rumors of renewed talks between George Summerlin and the Mexican foreign office circulated after Summerlin's meeting with Foreign Minister Paul, though the embassy noted no guidance from Washington.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
United States
Mexico
George T. Summerlin
Amercan
Mexican Foreign Office
Summertin
Paul
Charles and Zita Pleased With Madeira Welcome
Former Emperor Charles and Empress Zita, exiled from Austria-Hungary, praised their reception on Madeira Nov 1922. Their permanent exile home will be Villa Victoria at Reid's Palace, perched 150 feet above the sea with grounds, tennis courts, and panoramic views of Funchal. A cliffside path leads to a beach with boating and bathing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funchal
Island
Madeira
Associated Press
Charles
Zita
Austria-Hungary
Reid
Menken Elected President of Security League
Stanwood Menken, founder of the National Security League in 1914, was elected president at today’s board meeting in New York. He succeeds Charles D. Orth, who resigned to focus on personal affairs.
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New York
S. Stanwood Menken
National Security League
League
Menken
Charles D. Orth
Tucks Art Gift to Paris Enriches Petit Palais
Paris confers ownership of the Edward Tuck art collection to the city, with 1,000,000 francs for installation in the Petit Palais. The array includes tapestries, furniture, pictures, porcelain, and notable pieces linked to Benjamin Franklin, Louis XIV’s niece, and Fragonards. Howard Tuck, a ex-Dartmouth graduate and benefactor, built the Paris hospital and supported Real and La Malmaison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Edward Tuck
Petit Palais
Champs Elysees
Jean Berain
Mme. de Chartres
Louis XIV
la Bella Jardiniere
L Bouther
Benjamin Franklin
Greuz
Duplessin
Caffier
Sevres Porcelain Manufactory
Houdon
Mme. Tussaud
J. B. Nini
Howard Tuck
Exeter
N. H
Dartmouth
Tuck School
United States
Julia Stell
Real
Malmaison
Napoleon
Mr. Tuck
Josephine
Bank Robbery Mystery Linked to Suspects in Parkersburg
Postal inspectors believe they solved the Wakefield robbery of Bank of Surry and Sussex losses exceeding 30000 dollars in bonds and securities. Warrants issued for three men held in Parkersburg awaiting trial for attempted train robbery, James Powers alias Hooligan Joe, John Ball alias Jerry Jungle, and Michael Bertone of New York and Philadelphia. They were later linked to a West Virginia-B&O train hold up attempt at West Union.
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Parkersburg
Norfolk
Bank of Surry and
Sussex
Wakefield
Liberty
W. Va
James, Powers
Hooligan
Joe
John Ball
Jerry Jungle
Michael Bertone
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
West Untor
Hindoo's Bowie Handicap Selections and Race Notes
Handicapping notes for seven furlong Hindoo’s Bowie Handicap with form remarks for each race. Mentions Flying Cloud, Jyntee, Mountain Rose as top picks and explains footing, weights, and readiness. Also lists contenders like Arrow of Gold, Vogue, Fantoche, Queen Blonds, and Bar One with brief opinions.
Kingston’s Bowie Handicap Bright races listed in order
Selection notes list unknown ages maidens and handicap horses across seven races at seven furlongs to two miles. Notable contenders include Flying Cloud Sparkling Far Sight Fitzgibbon Trojanus American Remount Jay Bird Hermanna Ranconteuse North Shore Burgoyne Tidings Rhinestone Jyntee By Jimmy One Ten Buttons Arrow of Gold Frank Tantalus Yorki Woodthrush Vogue Fantoche Austral Lord Herbert White Haven Bar One Mountain Rose Smarty Hendrie PG King Kingsbelle plus top picks Flying Cloud Syntre Tantalus.
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Malider
Weght Flying Cloud
McAfee
Trajanus
Lang
Clarksbon
Butwell
Fitzgibbon
Schwartz
Josiah
Rhinestone
Lowe
Moroni
Wase
Jyntee
Miller
Arrow of Gold
Ponce
Ten Buttons
Carroll
Jimmy
Ang
Vogue
McAtee
Clamnin
May Parke
Tantalus
Coney
Woodthrush
Yorkist
Johnson
Courlis
Fantoche
Queen Blonds
Morris
Lord Herbert
Mountain Rose IE
PG King
Smarty
Rabin
Hendrie
Kingsbelle
Flying Cloud
Mountain Roses
Tidings
Zouave
Sparkling
Trojanus
Courteous
Jay Bird
Hermanna
Ranconteuse
Darnestte
North Shore
Burgoyne
Jimmy One
Ima Frank
Yorki
Major Parke
White Haven
Rose
Sass
Syntre
Harding Opposes Sex Group at League of Women Voters Meet
President Harding urged women voters to avoid creating sex based groups and praised enfranchised women for embracing new duties. Read from Benston, his message urged region members to actively participate in shaping party policies and citizen responsibilities. Gov. Kendall read the message at Des Moines fifth region convention noting opposition to organized gender groups.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Harding
National League of Women Voters
Benston
Women of America
Kendall
French Securities Forged Threaten New York Market
New York, Nev 22 forged temporary certificates of J P Morgan & Co for French republic 7 percent 20 year external loan bonds due 1941 were detected at noon in a Morgan exchange. Counterfeits were defective in several respects with light numbers and wrong watermarks. A large portion of the $100,000,000 issue had been presented for exchange since November 7, officials said.
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New York
Nev
New York Stock Exchange
J. P. Morgan & Co
French Republic
Morgan Bank For Exchange
Sark
Strath
American Bank Note Company
Erzberger Slayer Suspect Surrenders in Dresden
A claimant claiming to be Mathias Erzberger's slayer turned himself in to Dresden police. He styled himself Tillesen, a young chauvinist reactionary, whom authorities have hunted for weeks on suspicion of firing the shots that killed the former finance minister. Police remain cautious about the claim of identity.
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Dresden
Mathias Erzberger
Tillesen
Ufe
Pablo Lelzer
Western desperado slain in pistol fight with detectives
Eddie Adams once seen as the southwest's most desperate gunman was killed in a pistol duel in Arkansas after a year on the run. Two Wichita detectives were wounded, one possibly fatally, in the confrontation.
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Wichita
Kans
Eddie Adams
Southwest
Henry Starr
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Want Charles Plane Seized by Allied Control Commission
Budapest November 22. The airplane used by former Emperor Charles and his wife to fly from Switzerland to Hungary for their final bid for the throne has been seized by the Allied Control Commission. The judgment will determine ownership between the Swiss loaning company and the Hungarian government which seeks to keep the historic aircraft.
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Budapest
Charles
Switzerland
Hungary
Agenta
Seize Drugs in Ship Raid In New York Harbor
Customs inspectors, acting on information of a large drug smuggling gang, began ship inspections in New York Harbor. Drugs valued at $246,008 were seized aboard the steamship Panhandle State. No arrests were made as about 100 inspectors conduct ongoing roundups planned to resume tomorrow.
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New York
County Head Is Convicted in Malfeasance Case
Special to The Washington Post. Annapolis Md Nov 22 Daniel N Armiger a county commissioner of Anne Arundel county from the eighth district was today convicted in the local court of malfeasance in office. He used public teams and equipment for private road work and was acquitted on several similar counts and on one charging that he lowered an assessment without legal authority. The court reserved sentence.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Daniel N. Armiger
Anne Arundel County
Armiger
Save 3 From Sinking Yacht After Collision
Baltimore November 22 The steamer Anne Arundel collided with the power yacht Eliza Harding of Buffalo in the Patuxent river last night crippling the yacht. Captain I. W. Sterret his wife and the engineer were rescued by the Anne Arundel crew and brought to Baltimore. The yacht bound for Florida was beached by two tugs.
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Baltimore
Eliza Harding
Buffalo
Patuxent River
I. W. Bsterret
Florida
Doctors Recommend Bon Opto for the Eyes
Doctors and eye specialists prescribe Bon Opto as a safe home remedy for eye troubles and to strengthen eyesight. Sold under a money refund guarantee by all druggists.
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Ail
Five Santa Fe officials killed in Arizona crash
Phoenix reports a motor inspection car overturned north of Wickenburg, killing W H Oliver of Los Angeles chief engineer of Santa Fe railways coastlines and four division officers. Also killed were B McNeil track inspector, William Mathie Winslow division superintendent, H C Story Prescott assistant superintendent, William Bowman roadmaster, and J J Jaeger division engineer.
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Phoenix
Ariz
W. H. Oliver
Los Angeles
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Wickenburg
Here
B. McNeil
William Mathie
Winslow, Ariz
H C, Story
Prescott, Ariz
William Bowman
J. J. Jaeger
Father kills wife then commits suicide in Baltimore home
Baltimore police report 35 year old Howard H. Counselman shot and killed his wife Irene C. Counselman 21 in their kitchen at 1821 West Baltimore Street before turning the pistol on himself in the bathroom as 12 year old Helen Counselman witnessed the events. The tragedy occurred as the family girl heard the shots and remained terror struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Helen Counselman
Howard H. Counselman
Irene C. Counselman
West
Baltimore Street
Prisoners at Turkish lines die from neglect says Rawlinson
London reports Col. Rawlinson, recently freed British prisoner, describes appalling treatment behind Turkish nationalist lines. He cites 5000 Armenian soldiers and 4000 civilians at Kars, most dying of starvation, leaving 760 troops and 98 officers for repatriation, replaced by 500 Greeks en route to join others in Erzerum district.
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London
Rawlinson
Kars
Erzerum
Rawluson
Armenia
Trebizond
Vienna Brokers Strike Over Tariff Refusal
Vienna reports brokers refuse to pay new tariff and offer no quotations as the Austrian government unveils a self help financial policy aligned with earlier sketches. The dispatch notes government aims to stabilize markets and restore confidence amid unsettled exchange rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Vienna stock tax sparks broad strike across brokers
In Vienna a major strike disrupted quotes as brokers refuse a 100 gold crown tax under new laws. Government denounced for ruinous measures after meetings. The walkout caps a year of labor action affecting diverse workers including hospital staff and physicians. Six deer hunters killed in Wisconsin and upper Michigan hunting season closes. four wounded, state conservation commission reports.
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William Goode
Vienna
Stock Exchange
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
State Conservation Commission
Talking Turkey Volatility and Gasoline Performance
Discussion on how volatility affects starting speed and mixture richness, highlighting high flame speed and rapid pressure rise for steady power. Also notes the need for high mileage per gallon and complete combustion with minimal carbon deposits, achievable only through extensive refining and testing.
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Ice Company
Board
A. Strauss
Allison W. C. T. A
George Pettit
South
Fairfax Street
C. \. Strauss
Susan Downey
Vera Levett
Strauss
Miss Levett
Miss Slayton
Fortune
Grand Jury
Abraham Lortune
Grand Yy
Grace Trady
An Fortune
Charles Harry Smith
Noth
James Beach
Arthur Thompson
Upper
King Street
Argentina
Sones
Erin
U. S
Fletcher
Karl
Hine
Security League
Tuck
Franklin
Hindoo
Bowie
Kingston’s
Bowie Handicap
Morgan & Co
Erzberger
Detectives
Woulding
Commissioner
Steamer
Sante FE
Arizona
Chauncey, M. Depew
Marietta Park
Arcade
14Th & Park Rd
Takoma
14Th Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kennedy
Fifth Streets
Oglethorpe
Third Streets
National Bank
G St. N. W
Hether
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
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