Wreck Lands at Laurel Race Track Injures Conductor
Thousands watched as a caboose attached to a Baltimore and Ohio engine broke away at Laurel Maryland. It rolled down an embankment with conductor C T Grove aboard. He was rescued and taken home after minor injuries. Switchman Grove blamed as engine cleared without traffic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ira
C. T. Grove
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
HB. D. Brown
Chaney Guilty of Murder in Wellburg Case
William Robert Chaney, claimed nephew of Mrs. Mary Surratt, was found guilty of first degree murder in Wellaburg West Virginia. The jury recommended life imprisonment for the killing of his friend Charles Sherwood. Chaney denies being connected to Mrs. Surratt and alleges he is a son of her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellaburg
W. Va
William Robert Chaney
Mary Surratt
Lincoln
Chaney
Charles Sherwood
Mra
Surratt
Robert Cheng
William Shaffer
Harvey
Aviator Rodgers Forced to Land After Engine Failure
C P Rodgers the ocean to ocean aviator faced engine failure during a high altitude display in Austin Texas after attempting to reach the capitol dome. He diverted south and made a rough landing in a field before 4 PM following a 110 mile flight from Waco earlier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers
Austin
Texas
Capitol Dome
C. P. Rodgers
Waco
Perfect landing in hydro at Rock Island Illinois
Aviator Hugh Robinson flying hydro aeroplanes from Minneapolis to New Orleans along the Mississippi River made a perfect landing in the river at Rock Island Illinois today and planned to stay the night. Aviator Fowler abandoned his transcontinental flight at Pasadena California this afternoon. Local shipping arrivals and departures noted for New York and Rotterdam ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyton Rock Island
Hugh Robinson
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Clinnton
Iowa
Robinson
Fowler
Pasadena
Cal
Transfer Bill Begun Dislike Those in Congress
A temporary organization committee representing citizens associations, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Central Labor Union met to study federal transfer bills. A subcommittee was formed to draft a new bill with penalties, court jurisdiction, and fare division rules. It will report October 31 and then be submitted to all represented bodies for final selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens' Associations
Amber of Commerce
Central Labor Union
Universal Franefers
Charles W. Carr
George W. Gall
P. J. Ryan
P. V. Keating
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens' Association
W. A. Foster
The
Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Clark
Columbia Heights
Ryan
Keating
Hawken
Darr
Gall
Dart
Citizens’ “Association
DAGE SCHOOL COOPERATION CALLS FOR PARENT TEACHER UNITY
Officials urge stronger cooperation between parents and teachers to boost child welfare. Dr William M Davidson superintendent and Alexander T Stuart intermediate instruction director spoke at John Eaton School Cleveland Park and Hubbard School Mount Pleasant addressing parents and teachers associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam M. Davidson
John Eaton
Cleveland Park
Alexander T. Stuart
Hubbard School
Mount Pleasant
Josephine Burke
John Eaton School
B. W. Murch
Eaton School
Stephen H. Kramer
B. L. Pattison
Ernest J. Thurston
Cramer
Tragic Death At Stable In Southeast District
A four year old boy Benjamin Norris of 124 N street southeast died after being found ill in a stable behind 627 L street southeast late last night. The child had been employed by Edward Downa at the premises. Downa found Norris in the stable, summoned a physician, but the boy died shortly afterward.
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Benjamin Norris
N Street
L Street
Edward Downa
Nortis
Lincoln appointee Hermann Kreismann dies in Switzerland
Hermann Kreismann of Chicago died recently at Hertenstein Switzerland. A close ally of President Lincoln he was the first American consul at Berlin appointed by Lincoln. Retired in 1874 he had lived in Germany and Switzerland since. Burial attended with ceremonies.
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Ermann Kreismann
Berlin
Hermann Kreismann
Chicago
Til
Lincoln
Hertenstein
Switzerland
State Department
Kreismann
Germany
Krelsmann
Guide Kills Duck Hunter Misunderstood Slang Expression
Charles G McRoberts United States attorney for Chicago was shot and killed by his guide Ben Cobb while duck hunting near Antioch Til The guide warned to duck meaning bow low McRoberts misread the signal raised his head and Cobb fired killing him instantly The 89 year old former Washington lawyer and St Peters Church leader was to be buried in Washington with his wife Virginia Goodwin no children alive
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Washington Post
Chicago
Charles G. McRoberts
United States
Antioch
Til
McRoberts
Ben Cobb
Cobb
Washington
Washington Law School
Virginia Goodwin
Union Springs
Ills
National Capital
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Child Dies of Rheumatism in Washington Home
Eight year old Ella Crummitt of 1281 Florida Avenue Northeast died Thursday as rheumatism spread to her heart after years of illness. Local physicians noted the rare pediatric case and the funeral was set for 11 o clock this morning with Rev. W. W. Barnes officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ella Crummitt
Florida
E. H. Crummitt
W. W. Barnes
Old Guard Meets Defeat in Herkimer County GOP Fight
In Lowville a Supreme Court hearing before Justice Merrill voids the Herkimer county Republican convention held September 9. Theodore Douglas Robinson leads insurgents who allege sharp practices by Postmaster Strobel. Court orders reassembly, seating Robinson delegates, shifting control and weakening Postmaster States’s grip on local GOP affairs.
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Washington Post
Little Falls
N. Y
Supreme Court
Merrill
Lowville
Herkimer County
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Old Guard
Strobel
Herkimer
Herkimer [County
Warren
Little Falla
Young Robinson
Postmaster Strates
Maine Victims Transferred From Sunken Ship Maine
Eighteen bodies recovered from the sunken battleship Maine over two months were moved today to Cabana fortress adding to the 21 already there. Thirty seven bodies remain unaccounted for as divers continue work near the bow and forward boiler room areas with six weeks expected to reveal the forward magazines condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maine
Cabana Fortress
Club hears lectures on war use of new tech
Dr. Emile Berliner and Maj. George O Squires spoke at the Commercial Club on wartime aviation and wireless tech. Berliner demonstrated a new rotary aeroplane engine with thrust claims up to 500 pounds and outlined a parachute theory. Present were College Park aviators Capt Beck Lieut Kirkland and Eugené Wilmer, with a Paris to Madrid race background.
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Emile Berliner
George C
Army
College Park
George O. Squires
Commerscial Club
Squires
Atereopticon
United States Army
Altiles
Berliner
Ita
Aerondute
Paul Beck
Roy Kirkland
Collage Park
Eu-gené Wilmer
Paris-to-Madérid
Contested Police Row Spurs License Pressure Unfolds
Richards described a meeting where all police captains were summoned and Horstmann Harper and Schneider confronted likely adverse licensing action. He said Horstmann courted a clash between police and the excise board and accused Horstmann of meddling. Schneider admitted memory flaws about reports and coercion, while Kalbfus defended his real estate dealings and denied great wealth.
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Richards
Horstmann
Harper
Capt. Schneider
Police Department
Excise Board
Schneider
Kalbfus
Kalbtus
La Follette Denies Tour Plans But May Speak
Senator La Follette issued a statement denying plans for a campaign speaking tour in November. He said he may deliver several progressive speeches before Congress meets and will work on magazine articles after adjournment. He pledged to assist the progressive cause with any remaining time before the session begins in December.
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la Follette
Congress
Hostorops Dead at Party Turns Gayety to Sorrow
Jens C. Jensen a 60 year old cabinetmaker of 520% K street northeast died of heart disease during a fortification at his home while entertaining friends. He pitched forward and collapsed as guests tried to aid him. a physician declared death from heart failure. The gathering turned somber as family and friends consoled the bereaved family.
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Jens C. Jensen
Jensen
Mr. Jensen
RB FOR COURT CUES: DEFENDS POPULAR LAWMAKING POWERS
The speaker argues courts should not block laws protecting women and workers, warning against judiciary overreach. He favors a constitutional check on legislation only with wisdom and restraint, asserting the people’s ultimate control over destinies. He insists the stance is not revolution but principled conservatism.
Missing 17 year old Sarah Fennell sought by police
Police asked yesterday to locate Sarah Fennell, 17, of 174 Q atrest northwest, missing since Saturday after leaving home to visit a girlfriend. Described as pretty with dark complexion and dark brown hair and eyes. She wore a white muddy suit with a blue sailor collar, a long green coat, and a large black beaver hat with white and black plumes.
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Sarah Fennell
Q Atrest Northwest
Ahé
Safior
New Trust Company Here in Munsey Building
Comptroller of the Treasury approves the project for Munsey Trust Company, a $3,000,000 banking institution to be organized in Washington. Wilton J. Lambert, attorney for Frank A. Munsey, organizes offices on E Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth. Opening expected after legal formalities. staff to be hired as details finalize. The Munsey building rooms are prepared with vaults and essentials for the trust and banking operations. The Baltimore News building is cited as a comparable model for converting large offices into banking space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth
Manassy
At Trust Company
Munsey
Baltimore News
Baltimore
New Murder Witness Aids Case Against Tony Milano
Miss Myrtle Smith reports a new witness, a girl playmate of Harry Smith, who visited the Milano shoe shop where Harry was killed at Fourth and H streets NW. The witness, held pending trial, may provide key testimony for Milano's murder case, with court timing expected this term.
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Tony Milano
Harry
Fourth and
H Streets
Myrtle Smith
Trig
Miss Smith
Harry Smith
Mias Smith
Washington
Milano
Four Indicted for Lottery Fulfillment in Loan Scheme
Richard Purvis of Southern Loan and Trust Company leads four officers indicted by the Federal grand jury in Atlanta. They allegedly used mail to defraud investors by selling loan contracts that doubled as lottery tickets in series of 100. Investors faced unlikely loan fulfillment as contract numbers rose. Arrests followed a July probe by postoffice inspectors.
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Atlanta
Richard Purvis
Southern Loan and Trust Company
Purvis
Poison Death From Lysol Drinking Incident
Herbert Currns a two year old of 515 Sixth Street Northwest died after drinking lysol at Sixth and E Streets Northwest last Tuesday in a personal crisis. Coroner Nevitt notified. Police report shows an arrest in October 1916 by Virginia authorities. He carried a probation card claiming court issuance and had been out of work.
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Dean Ap
Herbert Currns
Sixth
Nevitt
Virginia
Liquor Fueled Saloon Attack Leaves Man Earless
Robert Wernstein, 31, brother of a fire captain and son of a desk sergeant, attacked patrons with a chair in a Northwest saloon injuring W J Scheyer who lost part of his ear. Arrested at the First precinct, police plan to send him to Washington Asylum Hospital for observation amid disorderly conduct charges.
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Assaila
E Streat
Asylum Hospital
Robert Wernstein
Capt. Wernstein
Third End
M Streets
EB Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth Northwest
W. J. Scheyer
M. J. McManus
W. R. Downey
Monroe Street
Scheyer
City Directory Company
Wernstein
Egan
Washington Asylum
Washington Navy Yard
Capt
No. 1% Engine Company
Sid
Fifth Precinct
Symphony Officers Elected By Washington Orchestra
The Washington Symphony Orchestra Inc elected officers including President Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth and Vice President A P Gordon-Cumming. Percival B Foster named second vice president, E M Borchard secretary, J Martin Seranage treasurer and manager, and Heinrich Hammer conductor. Most balcony seats sold, many orchestra seats taken, box reservations still arriving. next board meeting scheduled for November 1.
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Washington Symphony Orchestra, Inc
Herbert Wadsworth
A. P. Gordon-Cumming
Percy 8. Foster
E. M M. Borchard
J. Martin Seranage
Heinrich Hammer
Seranage
Sdaia
Regeryéa
Retuesta
Hotel Guests Across Cities Listed by Hotels
A lengthy list of guests staying at major hotels in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Connecticut Georgia Maryland Massachusetts New York New Jersey Ohio and Tennessee names many individuals and couples with their lodging locations including Shoreham St James Willard Raleigh Ebbitt and Pensacola hotels. The compilation shows a cross section of travelers and the pattern of prominent figures frequenting metropolitan establishments.
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Boston
Francis L. Burnett
Shoreham
W. S. Murphy
St. James
H. G. Miller
J. O’connsl
C. H Kirschner
M. Rau
F. A Lowell
E. Cowplard
Raleigh
EB. Jewett
B. Simonton
Henry G. Thacker
Carl Vogt
Lester
Woodward
W. H. Dunkinson
Rowland Wh. Jara
Charles H. Hapgood
Arington
J. B
M. G. Bonner
Margaret Dempsey
Willard
Pittsburg
A. M. Imbrig
J. F. Atcheton
James W. Kinnear
Holloway
California
Tyler
Los Angeles
H. Preston
Oakland
St James
Connecticut
Russell_ Hotchkiss
New Haven
J. Kohaber
B. White
Meriden
James
Georgia
I. F. Gray
Savannah
Marytland
George T. Bates
Annapolis
Lesiis Cullom
Baltimore
Ebbitt
Marsachusetts
Copper
Cameen
Shersham
Ohios
Wright
Cleveland
Releigh
M. J. Gibbons
Dayton
Joseph Hummel, Jr. Obeinnatt
Willard Pennessee
R. E. Holt
Chattanooga
Raleizh
Use of a Good Dictionary Will Help You to Success
Seventy five percent of Washington business leaders say the main educational need is English knowledge including spelling grammar and punctuation. The Washington Post offers a dictionary distribution with coupons. get a dictionary to improve spelling and words usage and avoid costly errors in business and friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Post
Edward Rynearson
Pittsburgh
Commercial Department of High Schools
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Sabrel, Md
Hydro
Aviator Robinson
Rock Island
Buhl
New York
Star of Scotland
Cardiff
Frymouth
Oceanic
Cherbourg
Southampton
Havre
Laurel Fair
Harrie Ewing
Fair Grounds
Representatives of
Citizens Plan
Dage School Cooperation
America
Galt & Bro
Pennsylvania Avenue
Guide
Duck Hunter
Cabana’ Fortress
Kaleful
Hostorops
Jens Jensen
Gayety
Hunyadi
Janos
T. RB
NEW Trust Company
Frank A. Munsey
Comptroller of the Treasury
E Street
Girl
J. Scheyer
R. Wernstein
Symphony
Orchestra “Association
RUSTE
Mieses
Sea Island
Dle
Droop
Steinway Pianos
Steinway Pianoia
Victor Victrolas
Wis. Ave
N. W
Mies C Redding
E HL Booth
Memphis
J. OC. Mayer
Richmond
James J. Sutton
W. F Ener
Post
Page’s Laundry Co
St. Phone
Mt. 1817
New York Ave
House & Herrmann
Christian Xander
Fanquart
Family Quality House
7Th Street
W. Deal & CO
Sint Fame
Rufus H. Darby
Esfresh
Mae
Esiow
Pig Tikes
Ae Shoemaker Co
Milbure, Heister & GO
Washington, B.C
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