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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1921

Page

13

Bank Robber Held on $10,000 Bail After Georgia Avenue Theft

Philip Rudolph Greenfield, 20, was held for the grand jury on two robbery charges tied to a July Georgia Avenue bank holdup and a pistol theft from H W Kendrick. Kendrick identified Greenfield as the man who entered his store and demanded to be shown a pistol before leaving. Witnesses testified Greenfield fled in a car with Abraham B Glemmer. Greenfield was committed to the District jail.

Philip Rudolph Greenfield Grand McMahon Georgia Avenue People's and Commercial Savings Bank H. W. Kendrick M Street Kendrick Greenfield Ernest Scott Brown Abraham Glemmer Harvard Street New Hampshire Avenue Otis Place Heldun

Crowbar Dispute Ends in Court Between Two Colored Men

A police court yesterday heard a dispute between Howard Parker and Lewis Baltimore, both colored, over Africa's ruling power. Parker was charged with striking Baltimore with a crowbar after Baltimore claimed England rules Africa. Baltimore said Parker used an iron bar. Parker claimed Baltimore hit him with a bottle. The case was dismissed for inability to determine who struck first.

Howard Parker Lewis Baltimore Africa Parker Baltimore England America United States

Justice Hoehling sustains demurrer in Miller girls case

Grace L. Miller a 20 year old escapee from the National Training School for Girls had an order affecting her release signed amid defects in committing papers. Attorney Leo A. Rover represented her. Ruth Clarkson and Muriel Whelon both 19 were remanded to the school until authorities release them. Demurrers filed by Lambert and Yeatman for the plaintiffs were overruled and an appeal noted.

Justice Hoehling Grace L. Miller National Training School For Girls Leo A. Rover Ruth Clarkson Muriel Whelon Demurrera Lambert and Yeatman

Weather Outlook and Observations Across Regions

Weather conditions report from the Weather Bureau outlines fair and cooler conditions for the District of Columbia Maryland Virginia with a northwest wind. Disturbances move northeast to the St Lawrence valley bringing rains east of the Mississippi. Temperature readings and humidity data are listed with recent rainfall of 0.19 inch. River and birth notices appear at Harpers Ferry with several families announcing new births.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Arkants St. Lawrence Missindippi Sosissi East Gulf Coast Upper Lake Region Lake Region Ohio Valley Tennessee

Licensed to Marry List of Virginia and Maryland Couples

A compiled roster lists dozens of couples with ages and hometowns in what appears to be license notices. The Rev. ministers named include G G Humphreys Wiliam J Brooks C M Campher J C Weldenman and others. Locations span Round Hill Virginia Dorchester Mage Cantona Ohio and Baltimore Maryland among others.

Edgar W. Hammerly Round Hill Dian Taylor G. G. Humphreys Carl H. Weisse Dorchester Mage Margaret A. Camp Wiliam J. Brooks Eugene G. Mower Margaret H. Liming C. M. Campher Earl M. Meiners Margaret A. Wolfe J. C. Welden Kirkwood Tula & Burke Burke John Briggs H. Mae Flalton Minnie White Charles E. Paltz Harvie Hague Sallie V. Rolfe Richmond John H. Jeffries William H. Gordon Bessie N Thelma A. Denney Harrisburg Edward Taber Robert W. Brown Emma Amundson W. A. Morgan Katt N. Kennedy Cantona Ohio Rose G. Anderson Andover Charles D. Towers Mary A. Dixon Hubert Bunyen Walter A. Faullmer Hasbrook Heights N. J Lepore Wundes Brooklyn Titus H. Davis Lester D. Johnson Prophetstown Martian E. Cady Joseph H. Cassidy Gerald J. Blondell Grace B. Irvine Baltimore Charles Tucker Pearl Gerber St. Louis Joan Cartwright Edward I. Rowe Annie B. Martin Charles A. Schreves Luther C. Flynn Dorothy Bain John HB. Briggs Gordon G. Lambert Parsons W. Va Helle Harper Henry F. Lotz

Deaths Reported in Local Notices and Hospitals

A list of deaths and infant losses is reported, naming James A. Gash age 10 in Garfield Homes, George L. Mason 46 at National Hotel, Ernest B. Harrison 52 at 619 23rd Street, Charnie A. Gibson 60 at 1409 L Street, Raymond L. Kendig 29 at U S P H 8 hospital, Catherine Lawton 20 at Walter Reed, Peter F. Colling 1 at 112 Gth Street, Marie A. Ross 16 at Sibley Hospital, Timothy H. Regan 7 at 1144 Buchanan, Mary Sacary 18 months at Children's Hospital, infant of Leroy and Mary Cooke one day at Garfield Hospital, infant of Isaac O. and Eliza Burmett three hours at 1508 East Capitol Street, Clarence Young 25 at 287 Va Avenue, Home for the Aged John Christian 85, and child at Children's Hospital Willard, plus a note of other unnamed entries.

James A. Gash Garfield Hoaps George L.mason National Ernest Be. Harrison Charnie A. Gibson Raymond L. Kendig Catherine Lawton Walter Reed Peter F. Colling Marie A. Ross Sibley Timothy H. Regan Buchanan Mary Sacary Leroy Mary Cooke Garfield Isaac O Eliza Burmett East Capitol St Clarence Young Va. Ave John Christian Yra John Tor Willard Iluams

Fatal hotel fire inquiry ordered by district officials

District commissioners ordered an inquiry into the National hotel fire that killed two. Officials will investigate why three pipes could not deliver water to the top floor, whether all guests were warned, and water pressure at plugs. Witnesses reported poor pressure and hose lines bursting while 22 engine companies were in service. Coroner’s jury sworn in as an inquest may follow.

National Hotel Fire Department Water Department Pennsylvania Avenue George S. Watson Katherine Deane

Wields Knife 90 Days For Street Fight

Robert Cole colored was jailed 90 days after arraignment before Police Judge Mattingly on a fighting in the street charge. The judge quipped that Cole was slicing playfully and joked about slicing off 90 days of his spare time. City bulletin notes Claflin Optical Co. at 007 F St. N. Oldest Optical House.

Robert Cole Mattingly Cole Hig Honor City Bulletin Claflin Optical Co F St. N Oldest Optical Honge

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