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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1911

Page

4

Acquittal in Fort Caswell Melon Case Reported

Capt Howard L Landers of the coast artillery at Fort Caswell N C was acquitted by a court martial of detaining a civilian in the guardhouse over a disputed melon sale. Senator Overman and War Dept officials investigated after a farmer complained. the case centered on price and orders. Landers, a Maryland native, had served about fourteen years and was an honor graduate of the Coast Artillery School 1909.

Howard L. Landers Coast Artillery Corps Fort Caswol N. C War Department Judge Advocate General's Washington Department of the Rast Governorg Island N. Y Landers Lee Overman Henry L. Stimson Fort Caswell Judge Advocate General Department of the East Capt. Landers Maryland Coast Artillery School

Miss Byington Depositions In Armour Suit Secretly Heard

Miss Margaret Byington defendant in a suit by Mrs. B Armour to recover 142000 gave a deposition in Kansas City. The proceedings yielded limited evidence as she was not allowed to answer incriminating questions. Jas Byington testified she was born in Naples New York eighty seven years ago and later studied nursing in Lawrence. Ambassador OBrien arrived in Washington from Tokyo and will proceed to Rome after a brief stay in Michigan.

Kansas City Margaret Byington B. Armour Miss Byington Jas Byington Miss Armour Naples N. Y Lawrence

Post Cards by Aerial Route at Nassau Boulevard Meet

The Postoffice Department operated Aero Plane Station No 1 during the Nassau Boulevard aviation meet to dispatch 6000 souvenir postal cards announcing the new musical comedy The Three Romeos. Georgia Caine leads the company with her photo on the serial poster card as the system proves its speed and efficiency.

Postoffice Department International Aviation Nassau Boulevard Long Island New National Theater Washington Georgia Caine

Vaughan wills bulk of Ole Bull estate to adopted daughter

Alfred Me Oct 2 The will of Mrs Olea Bull Vaughan daughter of the late violinist Ole Bull filed in probate court. The bulk of the estate about 500 000 goes to Sylven Bull Vaughan 2 minor adopted daughter. Dorothy Shapleigh and David Miller receive 25000 each. Amelia Shapleigh and W C Shapleigh each get 0 000. Mrs Vaughan died July 18 six hours before ratification of a contested settlement with Mrs Bull.

Ole Bull Alfred Olea Bull Vaughan Sylven Bull Vaughan

Lover of delicacy and wisdom tale by Mr Comfort

In an interview Wil Comfort discusses women and happiness. He imagines a decade of lovers chosen by women, predicting a future with poise and sweetness if men cultivate delicacy and wisdom. The piece contrasts material focus with the spirit, urging men to become true partners in the realm of the heart.

Wil Comfort Routledge Mr. Comfort Uffe Ress Arso

Well known lawyer cured of eczema story from 1911 ad

A. C. Brandon of Greenville South Carolina describes suffering eczema on the face after a small pox scare in 1883 at Lebanon Ohio. After failing with physicians he credits Cuticura remedies for a full recovery within a year and urges others to try Custenta Soap and GTirgment via Potter D. & C. Corp. Boston.

Lebanon Ohio A. C. Brandon Greenville Potter D. & C. Corp Dept. 3A Boston

Fate of 17 year old bank bandit to be decided soon

The fate of John W. Morgan, the 17 year old who attempted a bank robbery at Citizens Bank in Laurel Maryland, will be decided by Prince George county grand jury meeting at Upper Marlboro. His sister Gertrude Morgan, a Baltimore nurse, has pressed for his release to enter reform schooling and has hired lawyers after the indictment. The case may go to the October term of the Prince George circuit court if a crime is found. The robbery followed days wandering in Washington and a failed attempt to obtain money with a revolver after the cashier fired at the bandit. Morgan was captured in a barn and taken for safekeeping.

John W. Morgan Citizens’ National Bank Laurel Prince George County Upper Marlboro M. H. Magruder Gertrude Morgan Baltimore Prince George Miss Morgan Laurel Bank Washington Fime

Preston Gibson Returns Impressions of Europeans

Washington reports from Mr. Preston Gibson, passenger on the Olympic, sharing epigrammatic views from abroad. He satirizes English superiority, German fortunes, American marriage, and Bernard Shaw, noting Europeans’ flaws while praising American identity and European theater performance.

Preston Gibson Washington Gibson Germany Goa Bernard Shaw Myrent

Missionaries killed in Japan volcano eruption near Kanazawa

Special to The Washington rose, Spartanburg S C Oct 2 A party of American missionaries was killed and three injured by an unexpected eruption of the volcano Asumi near Kanazawa Japan A letter to Rev W H K Pendleton from Rev James J Chapman Gordonsville Va identifies one victim as Rev Mr Hail and lists Hubbard Lloyd son of Arch deacon John L Lloyd Big Stone Gap Va and T S K Nelson son of Kinlock Nelson as seriously hurt.

Washington Hail Hubbard Lloyd John L. Lloyd Big Stone Gap T. S. K. Nelson Kinlock Nelson the Theological Seminary Alexandria

Americans in Paris Near Count Boni Folly Ownership

The article lists wealthy Americans in Paris who might buy Count Boni’s palace, noting Rodman Wanamaker Hazen Hyde Mrs Jack Gouraud and Mrs John Jacob Hoff. Wanamaker lives on the Champs Elysees and spends little time in Paris. Hyde near Bois de Boulogne. Gouraud on Avenue Elisee Relus. Hoff a Detroitite married to a Standard Oil executive. It observes Hoff’s social influence and reception practices. It also mentions fashion notes on rainbow lace inset stockings gaining American favor and briefly cites British royal marriage license rules requiring divorce disclosures in London.

Paris Rodman Wanamaker Hazen Hyde Count Boni France Senate Chamber of Deputies Standard Ol Company Hof

Funeral of G H Harlow in St Marys for daughter arrival

Funeral services for George H. Harlow were held at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev L F Kelly officiating. The body was placed in the receiving vault at St Marys Cemetery until the arrival of his daughter Mia Francia Weber of Washington, who was on a wedding trip when his death occurred. Nephews served as pallbearers and a large crowd attended.

Washington Post Bureau King Bircot Alexandria George H. Harlow St.Mary’s Catholic Church L. F. Kelly Fee St. Mary’s Cemetery New York New Orleans George A Harlow Edward A Daniel J. Normoyle William PF. Normoyle John M. Harlow J.T. Frawley

Brave Girl Sounds Alarm Fire at Saratoga Hotel

Chicago October 2 Fire drove guests from the Saratoga Hotel into the street when flames were discovered early today. A brave guest or operator raised the alarm and helped evacuate patrons as crews battled the blaze.

Brave Girl Chicago Saratoga

Ninety First Sessions Open at Various City Buildings

The notice outlines fall 1911 sessions starting September 27 at multiple city venues. It lists Arts and Sciences, Graduate studies at 1836 H Street, Engineering Mechanic QR on T Street, Political Sciences at 3429 15th, Teachers’ College at 1524 I Street, Law, Medicine, Dentistry departments, and related professional divisions across downtown addresses.

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