Affinity Alleged in Bondsman's Wife Seeks Alimony
Julie T Fletcher files for absolute divorce from James J Fletcher a bondsman amid allegations of beating with an umbrella causing lameness and intoxicated returns. She says he violated a December 1910 separation agreement failing to support her and redeem pawned jewelry, while living with another woman since March. She cites $75,000 property and $5,000 yearly income, asking $100 monthly alimony, attorneys’ fees, $100 permanent alimony, and retention of dower rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Umbrella
Juliet Fletcher
District Supreme Court
James J. Fletcher
Washington
Cadiz
Fletcher
Fletchers
Fund Drive For Rosemont Mission Home
Officers of the House of Mercy and Rosemont Mission seek philanthropic support from Capital residents at Rosemont avenue and Klingle road. President Mrs Julian James notes income from the endowed buildings is only 80 dollars yearly, covering part of expenses while three women and seventeen children are housed and educated. Officers will explain the mission and accept contributions. leaders include Mrs Julian James and several vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer.
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House of Mercy
Rosemont Mission
Rosemont Avenue
Klingle Road
Julan James
Julian James
Randall Hoes
Edward Gheen
Lee Phillips
Jane Hunt
Endorf's Best Lecture Travel Talker Reveals Florence Venice
Dwight Bimendorf and capacity audience at the National Theater explored Florence and Venice on a joint season tour through Italy. Elmendorf highlighted Dante, the Medicis, Savonarola, Della Robbia and key artworks. In Venice the talk covered gondola rides, St Mark's, the Bridge of Sighs, and Browning's home, with the lecture running longer than usual as patrons lingered after six thirty five.
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Florence
Venice
Dwight Bimendorf
National Theater
Italy
Elmendorf
Dante
Medicis
Savonarolia
Della Robbias
Afist
Pitt
Grand Canal
Desdemona
Robert Browning
Rialto
Shylock’s Mart
Ince
S T Mark's Square
Bridge of Sighs
Wife seeks divorce after 11 years of alleged abuse and a shopworn auto
Charles L. Wenger tells a district court that his wife has a violent temper and for years has battered him. He says a breakfast plates episode yesterday led to charges of abuse and that she has torn shirts and chased him with a paper knife. He seeks custody of three children and restoration of his automobile parts, claiming the car is useless without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Wenger
District Supreme Court
Wenger
Lee
They Instruct Postmasters At National Convention
By order of Postmaster General Hitchcock the department’s division superintendents joined the National Association of Postmasters meeting at the National Hotel to clarify service policies. Speakers included J B Cook of supply, CG Buckler of registry, William R Spliman of city delivery, P V DeGraw, J C Koons of salaries and allowances, and G G Thompson of rural mail. A dance followed the sessions yesterday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
National Association of Postmasters
National Hotel
J B. Cook
CG. H. Buckler
William R. Spliman
P. V DeGraw
J. C. Koons
G. G. Thompson
Plans Shelter for Market Farmers
Col W C Haskell district superintendent of weights and measures plans a shelter for farmers in the wholesale producers market between Tenth and Twelfth and B and C streets northwest. Cost estimated at 20000 to 25000 dollars. Commissioners will urge Congress to appropriate funds. Umbrella type shelter with steel frames and gravel roofs will be recommended by Col Hagkell. Thirty farmers back the project. chairman E P Margerum says bad weather makes selling produce almost impossible.
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W C. Haskell
Congress
E. P Margerum
Handbo ok gambler Charles Fisher sentenced to 60 days
Charles Fisher pleaded guilty in police court to accepting bets on a race and operating a "handbook" gamble. He was sentenced to 60 days at Occoquan at the request of Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given. Fisher’s arrest in August led to an investigation of gambling among government printing office employees and a warning from Public Printer Donnelly. The charge involved taking $2 from Thomas Palmer on a horse race on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fisher
Occoquan
Adsistant
Ralph Given
Fisher
Government Printing Office
Donnelly
Thomas Palmer
Goverment Printing Office
Vaudeville and local listings in The Post
A fragment from a Washington Post page lists vaudeville shows and times at venues like Cosmos and Majestic, with acts such as Trail of the Jonesome Pine and Girls from Happyfes¢. Also noted are services like carpet cleaning, Arnold's Ale quality claim, medical apparatus ad lines, and a post want ad section urging use of classified columns.
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Uacle Sam
Columbie
Blanco the Chocolate Orators
Rand
Bae
Academy
pineMapel Mckinlay
Cosmos
Majestic
Ats Bom Lyceum
Cory Cormer Gira
Conger
Cord
Post
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Saka & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Argus
Southern Building
Frank Thyson
Semuthern Bullettes
Knock Furniture Co
7Th Bt. N. W
House & Herrmann
Burchell
W. Burchell
Comveniient
Fee Werdentics
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Catslog
W. L. Novalas
Spark St
Mase
Callat
W.l.douglas Store
Pennsylvania Ave
N.W
The
Westmoreland
California St
Connecticut Ave
Telephone North
George A. Mills
Lenman
Quincy Place
N. W
Miler & Kobo
Nat
Lincoln Mid
Keeley
Jane Might
John & Ellis & Co
Marie Hough
New Yorker
Alexander Burns
Marie Elizabeth Hough
New York City
Charles Brandt
Capitol
New York
Rockville
Stormont Sanatorium
Washington Grove, Md
Geo. M. Sternberg
Ryan Devereux
Chevy Chase, Md
C. A. Muddimz
In & Cg
Berkeley
St. Uw
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Julia B. Fletcher
J. J. Fletcher
House of Mercy and
Endorf
Byron S. Adams
11Th Street
Prince Alert
Mire
Horn
G Street
Col. Haskell
Olyy-Bulletina
Tel
Arlington Bottling Co
Lenz & Losgau
7Th St. Nw
Robert Emmet
Lowe
J.T. Crowley
J. Jay Gould
Hamlet
Alice
Virginia
MD Quick
United States Fifteenth Cavalry Band
Fort Myer
George F. Tere
Sobekeee
Watts
Tatermoase
Fisale
Wees
Overell -Adesseees
Weber Aces
Hoachan
Davaon
Fan Holling
United States Soldiers
John S. M. Zimmermann
Anthate
Ipamgied Banzer
Ouerma Weemks
Wiitus Robyn
Pan
Sunday Post
Coke
Ian
Fatent T
Washington Gas. Pea CO
Testh Street
R.P. Andrews Paper Co
Trices Ta Ar
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