Murdered Artist Myrtle Smith Linked to Poison Death
Myrtle Smith, 22, a talented artist from Washington, died from bichloride of mercury poisoning after an alleged failed strangling of Tony Milano and a later attempted drowning. Coroner Nevitt investigated, noting mental distress tied to her brother’s death and a history of melancholia. She had recently been at Garfield Hospital and lived on Florida Avenue NW. funeral plans were announced from Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
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Mirtle
Geceude
Chogurr
Harry Smith
Myrtle Wurang
Milano
Tim
Mi Iknon Guanls
Caspradt
Pistel
Myrtte
Washington Asylum
Pennsys- Santa Bvenio
Staley
Asinal Corps
United States
Baltimore
Atlantic City
May Smith
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
M Catrick Catholic Church
Waoehle
Death of Albert H. Beers Architect and Designer
Albert H Beers Washington architect and designer of thousands of homes died in Baltimore on Thursday evening after a week long illness from double pneumonia He was 37 and had been vacationing in Halimore He is survived by his wife and three children aged 15 12 and 13 Funeral services were to be held Sunday in Bridgeport Conn with interment at the Colonial Park Cemetery in Baltimore He had long worked with Wardman on many projects and drew more house plans than any other Washington designer born in Bridgeport and trained in the area He was active in Masonic circles and had lived at 703 Park Road Burkewest
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Tarry Wardman
Beers
Baltimore
Wardman
Washington
Keera
Mardin
Dincy
Hany Mubusban
Bridgeport
Coma
Stuart & Mowen
Glare Avenue
Dalthmore
Phin Merry
Heta
Nia
Mac Genie Rite
Yoldgepore Towe of
Masons
Jos Ely
Park Road
Young wife and girl gone in early morning disappearance
George Ashford, elevator operator in the Muted building, asks police to locate his young wife and a companion said to have left his home on F street Tuesday morning with a friend to pay a small bill. Neither woman has been heard from since.
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George Ashford
George Tehford
Avex
D. Atreat Southweat
Mra Ashford
Syme
Martin
Church Mortgage Burned At Reformation Church Reunion
Misa Myrtle Smith later linked to Tony Milano 18 accused after mortgage debt on the Reformation Church edifice is burned amid a 400 strong congregation. The pastor Rev John Welding noted over 5700 dollars raised in five years while the 6500 debt for the building was paid off that Monday. Speakers included Rev John T Huddle Rev C PF Wiles and Dr C Breck as flowers were given to surviving original committee members Conrad Hesse and David Yount. Mrs Margaret Sutherland accepted the mortgage. lights out, match applied, doxology sung as prayers followed and dishes served. PV DeGraw spoke briefly.
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Cera ‘Monten
John Welding
Paa‘tor
John T. Huddle
C, PF. Wiles
C . Breck
Conrad Hesse
David Yount
Margaret Sutherland
Laie’ Aid Society
Bryan hints at clipping Underwood wings spark fears in party
Bryan’s remark in the Com moner suggesting Champ Clark could be a strong leader is read by local politicians as a signal to curb Majority Leader Underwood. Democrats fear trouble in the upcoming House session as Bryan has previously attacked Underwood’s tariff stance and raw wool policy.
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Wat Bryan
Champ Clark
Bryan
Clark
Underwood
Crderwood
Hontate
Memorial Monel Exhibition of Lincoln Memorial Plans
President Taft arranged an exhibition in the National Museum next month showing models and drawings for the Lincoln Memorial by Menard Bacon and Pape. Congress has appropriated 2,000,000 dollars with no site chosen yet. Plans are due December and December 20, with each set allocated to separate rooms for inspection by the Lincoln Memorial Commission and the Fine Arts Commission. Three sites are mentioned Potomac Park Meridian Hill Boldora Home Park. Potomac Park is favored by the Fine Arts Commission.
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Taft
National Museum
Lincoln Memorial
Menarn, Bacon and Pape
Congress
Bacon
Pope
Lincoln Mamorial Commission
Fine Sales Commission
Potomac Park
Merian WU
Boldlera
Fine Arts Commission
Potomac Parks
Five Boys Arrested In Southeast Robbery Case
Five black boys ages from unknown to 2 years were arrested by Fifth precinct police Flaherty and Waldron pending investigation of multiple robberies in the precinct. They target Max Reindan store at 1239 New Jersey Avenue Southeast robbed October 28. Police sought two men matching descriptions from Reinand and wife. One suspect Roeldess and his wife reportedly held up October 23 with revolvers, netting $40.
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Palicemen
Flaherty
Waldron
Atore
Max Reindan
New Jersey Avenue
Woutheast
Reiness
Roeldess
Canada Wins Ribbons At International Horse Show In Ottawa
Canada captured multiple prizes at the international horse show. Clifford Batten’s pair Confidence and Hercules won the high jump event, with Sky Straper third. Aristocrat failed a first attempt but was remounted. the judges barred a second attempt. Lugano and Comes In won the Corinthian class for mounts owned by amateur officers. The Woods trophy went to the Ottawa Hunt team, ridden by Sifton, Harmston, and Hutton. Adam Beck’s London Ontario team took third prize. Col. Lord Dec
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New York
B& T. Brotesbury
Philadelphia
Lugano
Goldetong
Herbert C. Cox
Canada
Clifford Bittan
Ottawa Hunt
Mr. Sifton
Jack Harmston
Jack Hutton Frederic Hull
Exsex Hunt
Adam Beck
London
Ont
Clifford Baton
Confidence
Hercules
Skystraper
Crow & Murray
Toronto
Aristocrat
Baltimore
Charles Vix
Utz
Ute
Algoma
Athling
Blenheim Farm
Baltimora
Mias Calestine Mitchcock
Frederick Bull
Glovereville
Maj. Kilgour
Francis Buln
Wag
Col
Lord Dectew
United States Army
Jackson Day Committee Subcommittee Appointed
Mount Clemens Michigan reports Mack appoints a five member subcommittee with Edwin A Newman J F C Talbott Josephine Daniels John F McGraw J Taylor Edyton and John F Martin to work with the arrangement committee for the Washington banquet honoring Jackson Day and the national committee meeting set for January to name the convention site and time.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Avin A. Newman
Wis
Infet
Columbia
Mack
Washington
Mr. Mack
Edwin A. Newman
J. F.C. Talbott
Maryland
Josephne Daniels
North Carolina
John F. McGraw
West Virginia
J. Taylor Edyton
Virginis
John F. Martin
Missouri
Atarms
Express Companies Overcharges Hit Animal Shipments
Cecil French testified at the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry that express rates to move animals from Washington to Europe and beyond were excessively high. He cited fees on reptiles, chameleons, goats, a live eagle to Copenhagen, and a mouse shipment, noting refunds after delays.
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Washington Prat
New York
Cecil French
Washington
Tooligint
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eeological Department
Frenth
Copenhagen
Denmark
Airship Company
United States Express Company
Hagenbeck's
Germany
Express Company
Preach
Coet
Expresa
Thinks Library Inadequate Before Brightwood Park Citizens
Procter criticizes the public library for failing to meet community needs and for offering a limited range of volumes. At the Brightwood Park Citizens’ Association meeting, he urged reappointment of Judge Alexander Motlowny for another police court term and supported cross-examination times and equal leave for city items.
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J. CO. Procetor
Brightwood Park
Froctor
Wiliam McClayton
Prat Dent
Alexander Motlowny
Police Court
Clayton
Movements of Ocean Steapera Arrived at Various Ports
Movements of ships from Hamivary Rotterdam Urentug to New York and Meontam show multiple vessels arriving from New York. Other entries note arrivals from Oakland and Quaner, with lines detailing routes including Taverpool Baltio and Booiow.
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Ocean Steapera
Jew Fork
Peoneylsante
Hamivary- Rotterdam
Urentug
Trom
New Yok
Meontam
New York
Taverpool
Baltio
Imogine
Oakland
Tree Quaner
Trex Booiow
Houlogac
Neordam
New Yorke
Det
Fins Girl of the Golden West at Balinea Theater review
Henry W. Savage presents The Gift of the Golden West at Balinea Theater with Puccini’s score, a lavish production by Savage English Grand Opera Company. Polacco conducts Giorgia Polacco leads a strong cast including Mise Luiza Villani, Carl Gantvoort, Alberto Sacchetti, Vernon Dalnerhaa Nick, Charlen E. Gallagher, Senya James, and Richard Backing in a dramatic, orchestral show.
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Balanea Theater
English Grand Oper
Giacomo Puccini
Himsalf
Itallar
Nf Dulcet
Anguifuoug Hardoniee
Vardi
Ag Sesh
Strauss
Mahler
Mangenet
Vingetalian
Davi Belasco
Redwoods
Johnson
Minnie
Stch
Sevage
Savage
Giorgia Polacca
Signor Polacco
J Mise Luiza Villani
Acenca
Jack Rance
Carl Gantvoort
Alberto Sacchetti
Vernon Dalnerhaa Nick
Charlen E. Gallagher
Aaasaby
Senya James
Sonora
Mr. James
Richard Backing
Miners and Debut Clear Highlight at City Opera
An appreciative audience of friends enjoyed Waytington debuting a troupe of performers including Ivy Scott, William Beck, and Henri Barron. In principal roles this afternoon and tonight were Irma Dalosay, Mr Gantvoort, and Mr Bacchetti Weising, with KG noted.
Prall Appeals After Equity Court Decree Refusal
Mrs Elizabeth Prall appeared before Justice Wright in Equity Court No 2 arguing attorneys were appointed without her consent and asking to set aside the decree. The court declined but noted she could dispute discharge. Prall then sought dismissal of her attorneys while appealing a decree affecting a one fourth interest in property on Sixteenth Street near I Street stating a larger stake.
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Mya
Prall
Equity Cage
Biie Prall
Kaveney Verdict To Stand In Medical Fees Case
In the District Supreme Court Justice Blaard refused to order an inquiry into the verdict awarding Dr Joseph J. Kaveney $2747 for medical services against the American Security and Trust Company as executor of John R Herrell. The court rejected the executor’s affidavit claiming jurors used hearsay and divided the total by twelve.
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Blaard
District Supreme Court
Joseph J. Kaveney
American Securty and Trust Company
Ohn R Herrell
George B Hoover Epposred
Kavenay
Nathan- Joe Wilson
C. R. Wilson
W. W. Bride
the Trust Company
Robbed as He Worked at Providence Hospital Site
Joseph A. Gweng of Baltimore, an employee of the Faint-Le Roy company installing a new elevator to the boiler house at Providence Hospital, reported his wallet containing $13, a railroad ticket, and papers stolen. Central Office Detective Vermillion had not located the thief by last night. many men were seen around the area, hindering identification.
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Joseph A. Gweng
Baltimore
Faint-Le Roy Company
Providence Hospital
Central Office
Vermillion
Owens
Man With Babies May Die From Hydrophobia
Washington Rubbley a 67 year old Black man from Glancarlyn Wisconsin contracted hydrophobia after dog bites over ten months ago. He was treated at Emergency Hospital and is not expected to survive as Robbins’ case draws health authorities and marine hospital physicians’ close watch. The dog bite occurred when he attempted to steal a chicken from his home and the dog's teeth pierced his arm below the elbow.
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Washington
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Myrtle Smith
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Victom
Albert H. Beers
H Wardman
Misa Myrtle Smith
Tony Milano
Church Burns Mortgage
Congregation of the Reformation
Commoner
Memorial Monel
Slveramiths
Stake
Pennsylvania Avenue
Clifford Lifton
Fuet
Ed More
Ridec
I. T. ‘Stotenbury
Jackson Day Committee
Board of Eagles
Procter
Pigott Sk
N Treerman
Ray
Dot ‘Orpen
Sing Mining
OPERA
Puccini
the Belasco
Henry W. Savage
Kaveney
Lakew
J. A. Owens
Hospital Boller House
The
Calvert Co
Todd
Smithfield
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Page’s Laundry Co
Christian Xander
7Th St
Rete
Mall
Washburn
Crosby
Olds Son Muse
Crosby Ay
Ty Mewat
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