Jealous husband shoots wife then self in Dallas home
August Mermann Dennis, in a fit of jealousy, fired on his 18 year old wife Ethel in the Hackley home at Twenty-seventh Street NW, then killed himself. Both were rushed to Emergency Hospital where doctors said Mrs Dennis is in serious condition and Dennis urged to be moved to her ward. The couple had married February 6 after a brief courtship, with multiple separations noted by Mrs Hackley. Dennis claimed he loved his wife but demanded a divorce after she said she planned to leave him and support their baby. Police report he bought the revolver recently at a pawnshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Mermann Dennis
Ethel
Dennis
Porge Hackley
Qennie
Hackley
Ile Dennis
Mrs.Hackley
Mrs. Hackley
Hermann
Alexandria
Ia Norman
Norman
Tippie
Irs
Nia
Third Precinct
Hopital
New Mount Pleasant Playground Opens on Park Road
A new Mount Pleasant playground on Park Road near Thirteenth Street NW opened yesterday after school. Children flocked to the site to use the equipment. Director Martin praised the results as Miss Florence Kent led activities with Miss Ruby Neving overseeing. A. C Moses, president of the Washington Playground Association, and W. Mattingly, donor of the grounds, were among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Park Road
Thirteenth Street
Laager
Martin
Misa Florence Kent
Ruby Neving
A. C Moses
Washington Playground Association
W. Mattingly
Tax Delinquents Pay $1 000 In District Funds
Tax collection efforts led by C. C. Rogers increased district funds by about $1,000 with 921,000 already collected since last month. Eleven collectors continue aggressive pursuit of delinquent personal taxes, with roughly $25,000 still outstanding and a full campaign planned to recover all funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Rogers
Will Attend U D C Meet Delegates From Local Chapters Plan Richmond Convention
Stonewall Jackson Chapter members met at the Confederate Memories Home to organize attendance for the United Daughters of the Confederacy convention set for November 7 through 10 in Richmond Virginia. Six local chapters will be represented and Mrs Magnus B Thompson presided with Mrs C D Mervin in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Stonewall Jackson
Confederate Memories Home
J. T. Helin
Roger Pryor
Virginia
Magnus 8. Thompson
C. D. Mervin
Association
Regulation proposal for nail polishers by manicuring board
E B Martin president of the National Engraving Company urges exams for manicure girls modeled on the dental board to regulate manicuring. He labels many so called manicurers as grafters and warns that barred access to testing is needed. Health officials defer comment pending formal complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental Board
BE. & Martin
National Engraving Company
Cuno H. Rudolph
Woolward
Theaa
Health Department
Afonera
Vault Lowered in Washington Loan and Trust Building
Washington Loan and Trust Company moved a 250 ton vault from the first floor to the basement at Ninth and F streets NW. Twenty two workmen, with two 60 ton jacks and hydraulic supports, carefully lowered the vault on temporary foundations to maintain a horizontal plane for time lock access. The project is part of extensive interior remodeling and space expansion following the acquisition of an adjoining store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Ninth and
F Streets
Locke
Washington
Ninth Street
Deaths Due to Milk Spark Typhoid Mortality Debate
Emil Berliner urges Washington commissioners to mandate pasteurized milk in hospitals, citing ten years of study and higher typhoid death rates tied to raw milk. Health officials defer to physicians and staff discretion, while an investigation begins into eleven typhoid cases linked to a local milk dealer with farms in Virginia and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Berliner
Washington
Emil Berliner
Aclentiast
Berliner
Society For the Prevention of Sickness
Woodward
Dr. Woodward
Berliners
Commissionera
Health Department
Virginia
Maryland
oMfcisle
Ae Maty
Courts Honor Judge Mills In District Court Adjourment
The District police court adjourned in mourning for former municipal judge Samuel C Mills who died Saturday. The municipal court adopted resolutions, with a funeral at Lee's chapel at 11 tomorrow and interment at Congressional Cemetery, plus half mast on the courthouse flag and attendance by all judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Court
Municipal Court
Samuel C. Milla
Mullownay
Mills
Ataff
Lee's Chapel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Congressional Cemetery
Samuel C. Mills
Municipal Court of
District of Columbia
Goods Burn with Truck in Northwest Washington
A Samuel Gaseenheimer truck at 141 Harvard Street Northwest burned from a defective carburetor on M Street between Nineteenth and Tyenth streets Northwest last night. Estimated damage is $1,000. J A Thorpe operated the vehicle while moving his own furniture to a new home. his goods were destroyed. Firemen from No 2 Truckhouse extinguished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gaseenheimer
Harvard Street
M Street
Nineteenth
Tyentlath
J. A. Thorpe
Thorpe
No. 2 Truckhouse
Dinner for Gen Harries Says Farewell Banquet Planned
A farewell dinner for Gen. George Harries will follow his resignation as president of the Board of Trade. The event, to be held at the New Willard on the first or second day after resignation, will unite leaders from the Board of Trade the Chamber of Commerce and other capital interests. An executive committee and a long list of notable attendees were named at a planning meeting led by Mgr. Woodward with W J Wynon and Thomas Grant serving as key officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Marries
Chicago
New Willard
Board of Trade
Harries
W. Woodward
Herries
Woodward
Board of Trade Rooms
Board of Trade Tooms
Chamber of Commerce
Mgr. Woodward
W. J. Vwynon
Thomas Grant
Chapin Brown
A. C. Moses
Ralph Les
G. W. F. Swartzeil
H. B. ¥. Macfarland
James Allen
U. S A
Reginald F. Nicholson
D. B. Porter
D J. Callahan
John Joy Edgan
H. ¢. C. Stiles
Theodore Noyes
Alexander Britton
Aldis B. Brown
Col
George Truesdel
J. J. Darlington
Ross Perry
E. c. Graham
C. J. Bell
Clarence F. Nerment
W. F. Gude
J. F. Gynster
B. F. Btellwagen
George Hamilton
Leonard Wood
Robert Shaw Oliver
Cano H. Rudolph
John A. Johnston
KOMMERS ENDS MEET AND OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
Delegates of the National German American Alliance gathered at the New Willard hotel for the kom mers celebration closing their biennial convention. Officers were reelected with four new vice presidents added, and St Louis was chosen as the next convention site. Mount Vernon was urged to be opened to visitors and maintained by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Willard Hotel
National
German American Alliance
Tesstmenter
George W. Spier
St. Louis
St Louis
United German Societies
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Wlignce
Fhitip Rappaport
Indianapolis
Alliance
C. J. Hexemeér
Philadelphia
Joseph Keller
John Trarks
Baltimore
F.C. Staal
Trenton
John D. Coppelman
Charleston
D. C
John Schwab
Cincinnati
Theodor Sutro
New York
Levtern
Milwaukee
John Herman
Francisco
H. Weniger
Herman Weber
Adolph Timm
Admiral Schley
National Cemetery
Arlington
Dying, She Longs For Son in Washington Search
In Brandywine Maryland a dying mother prays to see her son William A Garner before death. Police search Washington for Garner to inform him. A brother traced him to a house on M Street Southwest where he had lived before leaving without notice. Garner once worked as a switchman for Washington Terminal Company and later as a track inspector for Washington Railway and Electric Company. address unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jn Brandywine
Washington
William A. Garner
M Street
Garter
Earner
Washington ‘Terminal Company
The
Washington Railway and
Electric Company
Comptroller endorses power presses for Philippine money work
Comptroller Tracewell argues a law limiting printing to hand presses does not bar using power presses for Philippine currency, a move that could save about 500000 annually. He notes 92 percent of U.S. currency is certificates and that War Department opposition may be overcome to install power presses, despite labor union concerns over engraving quality and counterfeiting risks. A fire damaged vacant frame dwelling at 934 street northwest, Levin Frey owners.
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Tracewell
Stimeon
Philippines
Congress
Treasury Department
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Secretary of the Treasury
United State
Ted
United States
Tracewell Farst
Charles T. Smith
Flate
International, Stasi and Copper Plate Printers’ Union
Fracewell
Phillippines
Secretary of War
Philippine
Levin Frey
F Street
Indorse New Water Rate by Randle Highlands Association
At the first meeting of the year the Randle Highlands Citizens Association approved increasing water rates in the District. It is the second such city group to back the change while others oppose it. A resolution supported universal street car transfers. A committee was named to plan a housewarming for the new fire-engine house and invite commissioners and fire department officials. The next meeting will be the second Tuesday in November with elections for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randle Highlands
G. F. Bradbury
Col
A. E. Randie
G. Crow
Fire Department
Association
Young Soldiers Win Prizes at National Training School Drill
Cadets from National Training School for Boys competed in the fourth annual drill on Pladengbute road. Company C led by Capt. Leo Anthony won first prize, with Companies F and A taking second and third. W. M. Shuster, board president, awarded flags and praised the cadets. Judges included Maj. Wallach A. Mc Cathran and Capt. Harry Coop e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Training School
Led Anthony Commanding
National Training School For
Pladengbute Road
Leonard Sinclair
Frank MecAdams
Leo Anthony
Floyd Farmer
Willam Tibbs
Mpenies
New Hampshire Association Meets
Charlea H Turner H L Johnson and Miss Jeasie Marathell spoke at a New Hampshire Association meeting in the W C T WU building. Franggalor by Mra 8 W Fry and Miss Ella Sargent. A vocal solo by H M Forker. ER P Peasles Mra G Sargent Mra W R Ab bott Miss Lydia Marshall Arthur Sergent H L Johnson and G L Whit ford served on the entertainment committees. B E B Fisher is president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire Association
Charlea H. Turner
H. L. Johnson
Jeasie Marathell
Mra
W. Fry
Ella Sargent
H. M. Forker
ER. P. Peasles
G. Sargent
W. R. Abbott
Lydia Marahall
Arthur Sergent
G. Lb. Whitford
B. EB. Fisher
Agerociation
Missing scientist found strolling with books of bugs
Alfred G Massine a government entomologist who vanished from 116 C street was spotted by Patrolman Currier of the First precinct and led to the station. He carried Italian literature on bugs and was later returned to his wife after her identification and a call to bring him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Massine
Alfred G. Massine
C Street
Atra
Sev 5
Koma
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H. Dennis
E. B. Martin
Engraving Company
Georga M. Kober
G. 8. Wilson
Charity Board
David Isal
Kober
Magruder
Nathan Straus
Judge Mills
Tribunsla
Gen. Harries
Capital
Kommers
Mt. Vernon
Wiegand
America
Alliance Orchestra
Spier
Christian Heurich
Heurich
Germany
Mil Inger
Alatform
Theodore Sutro
New York State
Sowegee
W. A. Garner
MacVeagh
Indorse
Lansburgha Bro
7Th St
Copenhagen
Cravenettes
Overcesis
Banco Auto
Hu Li
Janos
Peichly
Christian Xander
Melliston
Ee Ho
Page's Laundry Co
Wis. Ave
N. W
Strance
New York Ave
the Bluestein Co
Paris
London
Victor
Victor Light Opera Company
Madame Sherry
DROOP
W. W. Deal & CO. Fertakers and Embalmera
Aseissor
Ateam
Dans
William P. Richards
Py Reetrict
Columbia
Roe
Washington American League Club
American League Baseball Pus
Colorado Building
Washington, DC
Thos Ce ‘3
E Walsh
Bertamn
Mino Secretar
Rudolph Kauftal
Henry Blair
Chopin-Sacks Bu Company
Flace
Alexan van
Octoner & AL D
Sam'l. C. Redman
American Mosaic CG
L. Crovato
Chas. H. Turner
United States Attorney
Roomna
Jumbian
6Th
Oakland
Rufus H. Darby Printing Co
E St
Milburn, Heister & CO
Architects
Leington
D.C
Shoemaker Co
ELF Ste
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