Missing Boy Frank Sisson Found Dead in Potomac
The body of 20 year old Frank K Sisson, son of Mr and Mrs Armitstead C Sisson, was found in the Potomac River by a bridge tender. Police say he jumped from the Highway bridge into the river and became lodged in mud. The District morgue identified him by papers in his clothing. coroner cites death by own action. Funeral from parental home Monday at 2 pm.
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Frank K Sisson
Ramsay Nevitt
Sisson
Central High School
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
North Capitol Street
Auto crushes small boy at Smoots sand wharf
Oscar Harlow, 11 years old, of Mount Rainier Md, was crushed between an automobile truck and a sand hopper chute at the Smoots sand wharf near Thirtieth street northwest. He was taken to Sibley Hospital by his father George Harlow in serious condition with severe injuries to his back and legs.
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Thirtieth Street
Oscar Harlow
Mount Tramier
Smoot Sand Company
Oscar Thorne
New Hampshire Avenue
Sibley Hospital
George Harlow
Women urge Russia recognition at Washington league meeting
Women at the Washington branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom urged recognition of the Russian government as the path to open Russia to the world. Kiev speaker Mile Leonardés Michanovna Zalewskaya opposed Lelue Trotsky but supported recognition. Committees planned a December 10 national conference and mass meeting with Miss Jane Addams presiding. Mime Inouye and Mrs George T Godell also spoke.
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Russia
Woman Tells Freedom League
United States
Washington
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Penguin Club
Mile Leonardés Michanovna Zalewskaya
Kiev
Lelue and
Trotsks
Jane Addams
Spaaeers
Mime Inouye
Japan
Mfrs
George T Gdell
Presentation of badge to Chief Schrom by Northeast Citizens
The Northeast Citizens association last night presented Battalion Chief Charles I Schrom a badge symbolizing his fire department rank for twelve years of service in the city eastern section. The event occurred at No 10 engine house during a smoker. Dr David Starr Parsons spoke, noting Schrom’s promotion to Mount Pleasant district after November 4, with Captain J. T. Rossiter of No 6 presiding.
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Northeast Citizens Association
Charles I Schrom
No 10
Schron
Mount Pleasant
David Starr Parsons
Citizens Association
L. L. D. Walters
Police and Fire
Schrom
J. T Rossiter
No 6
Maghington Board of Trade Names Committee Chairs
President Thomas Cradley named the chairmen of two committees for the ensuing year. RoE Conner, assistant secretary, announced the committee on streets and avenues with William W. Everett as chairman and Claude W Owen heading the briefing committee. Further appointments are expected next week.
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Thomas Cradley
Maghington Board of Trade
Roe Conner
William W. Everett
Claude W Owen
Karnival Night At Hils Draws City Merchants
Merchants from the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade Merchants and Manufacturers Association and the Automobile Club attended the Grand Karnival at the Hils venue as guests of the order.
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Hils
The
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade the Merchants and Manufactures Association
the Automobile
Cherry Crop Fills Fall Dessert on Foater Farm
In Spartanburg County, a cherry tree on the Foater farm yielded two full crops this year with ripe fruit ready for holiday dining. The community hosts patriotic and fraternal gatherings, including a mardi gras carnival finale led by Samuel Richards and Patrick Callan, offering an evening of entertainment and charity.
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Associated Prey
Spartanburg, & C
Porto Rican Governor Reilly Sees Harding at White House
Governor Reilly of Porto Rico met President Harding for luncheon at the White House to review island affairs. The discussions touched on calls for investigations into his conduct and possible removal, with officials noting no immediate change in policy but signaling potential scrutiny if Puerto Rican demands grow.
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Rilly
Portd Rice
Harding
Gov Reuly
Mr Reily
Ins
Porto Rico
United States
Reilly
Island of "Gay Harems" Promoted by Colorful Tahiti Images
Harold H Horton addressed the National Geographic Society describing Bali as an exotic but little known island. He presented colored motion pictures depicting Bali as an island of gay harems with taizhe dancers and apelike men. A striking scene showed girls wading to drive fish into baskets then loading them onto a head receptacle.
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Stevenson and Melville
Tahiti
Marquesas
Bali
Java
Harold H Horton
National Geopgraphic Society
New Masonic Temple
Horton
Souths Glories Reviewed At Confederate Memorial Meeting
Judge Charles B Howry delivered an address on the South’s role in US history at a historical meeting at the Confederate Memorial Home. Samuel B Milton, historian of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, presided. Musical solos by Miss M Rippy and Miss Helen Hopkins accompanied a display including a fragment of the fag over Richmond and Mrs C F Taylor showed a piece of the Olympia searchlight shattered in a storm while bringing the unknown soldier to America.
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United States
Charles B Howry
Confederate Memorial Home
Samuel B Milton
United Daughters of the Confederacy
M Rippy
Helen Hopkins
Richmond
C .F Taylor
Olympia
Supreme Court Upholds Van Ness Prohibition Act
In Trenton New Jersey November 26 the Supreme Court Justice Minturn upheld the Van Ness prohibition enforcement act in full as valid legislative power. The ruling sustains provisions withholding jury trials from alleged violators and supports seizure and search rules placing the burden of proof on defendants to show liquor is not for sale or contains no illegal percentage.
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Trenton
Supreme Court
Minturn
City Briefs and Society Events Advent Calendar
The Concord club meets tomorrow night at 314 C Street NW with the Indien auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Harriet Taylor Unton is guest at a Women’s City Club luncheon. George Washington council of the American Association for the Recognition Mine will meet at 348 Pennsylvania Ave SE. The New York State Society hosts a reception at Ratischer’s Thursday night. The Midiety Citizens’ association meets Monday in the Phantom School. Poles of Watlington host a mass meeting in the Pythian temple Sunday night to celebrate the 183 insurrection. Judge Joseph V. Rutherford of the International Bible Students Association speaks tomorrow afternoon at the National Theater on “Methods Now Living Will Never Die.” William Vesieney speaks on “Some Recent Proofs of Election” at the meeting of the Reaping League tomorrow afternoon.
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George Washington Council
American Association For the Recognition
Republic
Pennsylvania Lavenue Southeast
Joseph VP. Rutherford
International Bible Students’ Association
National Theater
Miss Virginia Rappe testimony at Arbuckle trial details intoxication and alleged injuries
Miss Rappe said to be intoxicated and unable to recall events after Arbuckle party in hotel rooms. Nurse Miss Irene Morgan testified Rappe tore at her clothes several times and sought treatment for bladder issues after drinking, while doctors noted no bruises on the body.
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San
de. Hume
Arbuckle
Savannah Raid Probe Prompts Full Report Request
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes asked EB B Han gon to prepare a full report on Tuesday raid at a Savannah hotel. The inquiry follows a protest to President Harding and Georgia Senators Watson and Harris from Mayor Stewart alleging lack of justification and improper authorization. Awaiting Agent Henson’s full findings.
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Prohibition
Haye
EB B
Hangon
Savannah
Todd
Harding
Watson and
Harris
Georgia
Stewart
Haynes
Henson
Washington War Mothers Elect Officers at Thorson School
At Thorson school last night the Washington War Mothers chose officer titles president vice presidents and related roles replacing the terms war mother and vide war mothers. Mrs Mary L. Warfield presided with reports from Mrs Joseph Philips vice president and Mrs Evelyn Chewell secretary. Committees were announced and the annual election set for December with three candidates for president Mrs George Seibold Mrs Joseph Phillips and Mrs J C Wagner.
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Washington
Thorson School
Mary L. Warfield
Joseph Philips
Evelyn Chewell
Waa
George Seibold
Joseph Phillips
JC Wagner
Women Leaders Link Domestic Roles to World Problems
Mrs Thomas G Winter of the General Federation of Women's Clubs and advisor to the armament conference told the Washington branch of the American Association of University Women at the national clubhouse that women’s traditional duties now intersect global issues. Miss Harleen James chaired the event and committee reports followed. Mrs Wallace Radcliffe outlined a fund campaign to build seven colleges in China, Japan and India.
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Thomas G Winter
General Federation of Women’s
Chibs
Washington
American Association of University Women
Yast
Harleen James
Ang
Wallace Radcliffe
China
Japan
India
Lectures on Switzerland at Collage Women’s Club
Madame Ethel Hugh delivered an illustrated talk on Switzerland before the Vermont State aasd placer in the Col lage Women’s club auditorium. A business meeting preceded the lecture, Capt Léonard Dotan presiding.
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Ethel Hugh
Switzerland
Aasd
Collagé Women's Club
I Street
Léonard
Dotan
Put Pep in Speech By Using Slang Is Advice to Teacher
Chicago November 6 Slang is described as more trenchant than formal terms yet should not be overused. Harry G Path president of the National Council of Peach es of Bhrgiisa quitation at the council meeting. If two boys are fighting do not tell them to desist. Three aut is more effective if the movie is slow inferior. Gut good fight conveys a richer feeling. Skid Glaugja Crumpton of troll chair on American speech committee also endorsed moderate slang use.
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Bega
Chicago
Harry G. Path
Peachefs
Bhrgiisa Quitarad
Crumpton
Troll
Chattman
Committee On American
China Faces Extraterritoriality and Post Office Rights Debate
Conference on Pacific and Far Eastern affairs debates when China can administer its own justice system and end foreign post offices. Delegates discuss secrecy leaks, records handling, and subcommittees on customs tariffs, while awaiting clearer assurances on future status.
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Pacific
Ching
Inter
China
Christmas Tree Auction: Marietta Park Building Lots
Joseph P Day an auctioneer and realty expert says several dozen Christmas trees in Washington will be adorned with deeds for attractive home sites. Day will sell at the Arcade Fourteenth Street and Park on today at 240 and 730 pm. A large number of couples have inspected the subdivision and several young husbands intend to buy home sites as gifts for their wives. Observers expect today's sale to fetch reasonable prices.
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Washington
Joseph P. Day
Mr Day
Marietta Park
Arcade
Fourteenth Street
Park Rougd
Day
Alexandria Elks Honor Dead December 4
The Alexandria Elks plan memorial services for deceased members with public services Sunday night December 4 at 3 oclock in the auditorium of the lodge home. Senator Seamus D Nicholson of Colorado will be principal speaker. Final program details to be announced next week. Six lodge members died in 1921: Wiliam S. Grover James B. Zimer man W Dorthin Jack Brill Hine 387 Jamey B. Peyton and EB 1H Padgett.
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Washington Post
Patrick St
Alexandra
Alexandria Edec
B. P.O. Hils
Wiks
Deidck
Seamus D Nicholson
Colorado
Dra Wiliam
Grover
Cheries
Zimerman
W Dorthin
Jackb Brill
Hine
Jamey B. Peyton
Hentember
Padgett
Tie
Memorial
H Friedlander
Edgitman
George Kats
James Ower
Hernatg Y Hamilton
L Osthis
Michael T Dwyer DP
G McoWhorwar
Midgar Carpenter
James W. Bales
Thames Dunbair
H A, Davidson
O. A. Catt
George W. Sentz
J J Garvey
John M Redd
Chet Car In
Anniversary banquet features gifts and songs in Takoma Park
Dinner and anniversary banquet merged with dancing singing and recitation. Guests include Miss Blanche Cross and Mr Wasth Cross of Wachington and many others from Takoma Park Brunswick Alexandria Richmond Indianapolis and St Louis. The Methodist Episcopal South plans a Sunday school room event with music and a mission relate. Mrs Thomas G Winter will speak on public affairs and a conference on arithmetic education.
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Blanche Cross
Wasth Cross
Wachington
Jeasie Gladman
Alicea Gladman
Florezite Gladman
Takoma Park
Louis Dufielda
Dt St. Louis
Jaspda Gonelend, Jr
Brunswick, Mé
Mra
Cleland
Bartha Cleland
Alexandriz, Wyiam Head
Richmond
Ruth Dixon
Indighapolis
Methodist Episcopal Chuch South
Tamarra
China
Shooting of Seek Negro id in Alexandria
Seek Negro id shooting report from Alexandria describes a colored man about 35, Adetrdue to the police, shot twice at Columbus and Wilkes streets about 113 p m. by Howard Washington known as Cowboy who fled. Quill was wounded in the left thigh and chest, taken to Alexandria hospital by Dr Delang and expected to recover. City officials including Mayor James M Duncan were summoned to testify in the case of William Hoehlert indicted for first degree murder in a related incident at Fairfax County courthouse.
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Wilkd Sons
Ernest Simms
Pohick Church
Fairfax County
Alexandria
Sims
Eddie Pesty
Burt Baker
Leary
Nelle Nevitt
A J. Payne
Payne
Htis
Young Stimms
Game Warren
Camp Humphreys
Cohn Quill
Howard Washington
Lis
Columbus
Wilkes Strests
Aléxandrie Hospital
D. Delang
Oehlert
Shooting and trials mix with odd local notices and prizes
The report describes a shooting involving Henry Brecce and the pending trial of Richard Stuart on related charges. A bake sale supports a local church. Charley King & Son claim a seventh prize in a Post automate contest with a car prize. A regional contest awards are noted and Berlin cabinet approves a large aid package for the American Quaker work.
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J M O Duling
Alexandria
Shlégman
Charley King & Son
Bungay
Wigan Ma
Mrs Isabelle Mitchell Dies After Illness in City
Mrs Isabelle Mitchell widow of Capt John Mitchell of the United States revenue cutter service died Thursday at Emergency Hospital. President and Mrs McKinley once traveled with the cutter commanded by her husband. Mrs Mitchell resided at 1997 Street Northwest and is survived by a sister, Miss Jessie McNaight.
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Isabelle Mitchell
John Mitchell
United States Revenue Cutter Service
McKinley
Mra. Mitchell
Street Northwest
Caty
Jessie McNaight
Resignation of Dr Francis Munson Accepted by Commissioners
The resignation of Dr Francis Munson as chief of the bureau of preventive diseases in the health department, effective December 12, was accepted yesterday by the commissioners.
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Francis
Munson
Health Department
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