Jealous suitor fires in crowd at downtown theater
In Washington last night at about 11, Ben Johnson, a Black man, fired four shots near Eighth Street and D Street Northwest after learning Louise Gardiner was with Harry Ross. Ross was wounded in the left arm, Louise in the left shoulder, Johnson arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon. Police restrained the panic and sent victims to Emergency Hospital.
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Eighth
Datreeta
Ben Johneen
First Precinct
Louise Gardiner
Woodley
Harry Ross
Eighth Street
Ben Johnson
Louisé
Harry Rose Ben Ypeen
New York City
Louise
Johnson
Washington
Ross
Ben
Rosa Johnson
PD Street
Seventh
Threat to Endalifer Joke Sparks Warnings Abroad
A strange letter found its way to the New York Times from Mrs. Bessie Bernstein Wolbarst warning of her death and leaving her estate to her husband Dr Abraham Wolbarst. The note, written before a planned voyage to Germany, was claimed by a purser as a joke mailed by mistake and read aloud to her father, who fears a personal crisis but hopes no self harm occurred.
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Washington
New York
Vehe
New York Times
Bessie Stem Wolbarst
East Nineith Street
Germany
Marning
Fabraham L. Wolbarst
Bessie
Bernstein Wolearst
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Dr Wolbarst
Mrs
Mra Wolburst
Bera- Blein
Moeller
Wolburst
Hersel
Favors Morocco Partition Urges Status Quo Revival
Morning Post Tangier correspondent warns France Germany Spain and Britain of chaos in Morocco urging restoration of the status quo and eventual partition among powers. Algeciras convention is largely inoperative as sultan cannot leave Fez or collect revenue stalled by tribal chiefs and Raisuti dominates Alkaset with Kaid Anfioo in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Morning Post
Tangier
France
Germany
Spain
Great Britain
Morocco
Algeciras
Fez
Raisuti
Alkasaet
Fg Kaid Anfioo
Fine horses contend for prizes at Buckeye show
A long list of class winners from heavy draft yearlings to pony under saddle fills the page. Notable victors include T H Ramey with Roan in class 1, J K Maddux sweeping multiple divisions with Prince of Orange and Maritime, and Julian Morris pairing Confidante in several harness events. In Maryland, a Western Maryland Rail Road trestle near Midvale, Hagerstown, burned overnight, triggering temporary passenger transfers until repairs.
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Fanny
J. E. Recter
T. H. Ramey
Roan
T H. Ramey
Jack
R. &. Lake
Jim
Peter Leach
General Utility
Frances
Carter
EH. L. Redmond
Richmond
R R, Turner
Tom Rogers
G. Linceford
Thoroughbroke
Prince of Orange
J. K. Maddux
Maritime
J K. Maddux
Jane
D. H. Mead
Maude
W. B. Nouras
J I. C
T. R Welch
Julian Morris
Redmond
Bisa Busybody
H. M. Hubbell
Grean Hunters
Flist
Triumph
Marietta
YD Spilman
Adamson
Park Tandem
Buckeyeland
A Stern
Eilariggan
Buckeyel
Atock Farm
Lee Hechinger
Andy Gay
James Burkett
Confi
Dante
Julian Morrin
J. K. Meddux
Allen Potts
A. D. Benner
E H. Weatherbee
R. J. Sellman
Bowles Brothers
Buckeyeland Stock Farm
Silver King
Lord Solden
H Ullman
King Edward
W. D. Benner
Reggy Joomer
Blenheim Farm
Bang A. Tout
W D. Benner
Bowles Bros
E. Redman & Co
Buckeyland Stock Farm
Iden & Goodwin
Rock Abbey
H. H. Weatherben
Minnie Ruskin
H. M. Luttrell
Edith
Mace
Ebs Sinclair
Virginia
Dickingham
William Skinker
Collands
Maryland Road
Hagerstown
Western Maryland
Midvale
Frank Sandera
Warenton jump event notesPeaden's condition cited by doctors
In Warrenton a report on Peaden, a 30 year old Pitt County farmer, notes physicians regard his extreme condition as a result of a past attack or shockworm disease. Diagnosed with rheumatism of the limbs and body, he was treated for a week at a retreat as the hardening progressed.
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Peaden
Richmond
Peat
Den
Pitt
Huntington jury indicts 38 in riot cases and murder charge
Huntington West Virginia August 31 The special grand jury indicts leaders Vaught Gulkerson W J Mitchell and Charles Turner for riot crimes and Charles Clyburn for murder of Harry Wilthrow to be tried Friday morning. John Wayne identified as murderer to be sent to Moundsville for safety and Fay ette county trial in October. In Durham a 15 year wait ends as J C Walker and Mrs Gertrude Rae wed in the morning then depart for Baltimore New York and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Vaught Gulkerson
W. J Mitchell
Charles Turner
Charles Clyburn
Harry Wilthrow
Clyburn
John Wayne
John Ailfife
Hinton
Moundsville
Fayette County
Durham
N. C
J. C. Walker
Gertrude Rae
Baltimore
New York
Washington
Veteran Naval Academy Band Members Retired
Five veteran members of the Naval Academy Band with service ranges from 3 to 43 years were retired today under provisions of acts passed in the last session. The oldest is John Gessner with 43 years of service, followed by Henry Dammeyer I P Crussnach C H Wredy and H T Boettcher, all well known to officers across the service.
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Washington Pont
Annapolis
Naval Academy Band
John Gessner
Henry Dammeyer
I P Crussnach
C H. Wredy
H T Boettcher
Norfolk private detective commits suicide after shootout with pursuers
A Norfolk private detective, James Joyner, fired on two women, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. De Long, who declined his offer to accompany him to Ocean View. He shot at them as they refused, then killed himself in a police wagon. Miss De Long was grazed by a bullet during the confrontation on Brewer Street. The assailant demanded a Christmas present be returned before the fatal act.
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Washington Post
Otk
James Joyner
Robinson
Jame de Long
Joyner
Hfe
de Long
Winstow
Brewer Street
Serene
Ocean View
Mrs. de Long
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Joyner
Ares
Mrs de Long
Gasoline car hit by freight train near Edenton NC
Suffolk, Va. appellate report notes a gasoline motor car on the Norfolk Southern Railway, claimed to be the only one of its kind in Virginia or North Carolina, was sideswiped near Edenton, 50 miles south of Suffolk. Conductor M K Stephenson’s left arm was cut to the bone as he rushed to aid a passenger. No other casualties reported.
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Suffolk
Norfolk and Southern
Virginia
North Carolina
Edenton
M. XK. Stephenson
Extension Tables and Pedestals for Heavy Oak Sets
Heavily described sale listing for extension tables and pedestals with various lengths and tops. Hastings pedestal extension table eight feet long with 48 inch top valued at $34.50. Another eight foot table with 48 inch top valued at $40.00. Overall prices include a line stating $1.69.
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Hastings
Chiffoniers and Dining Chairs Sale Offerings
Leather and cane seated chairs offered with varied pricing. Arm chair leather seat listed at 6.00 after discount from 8.00. Side chair leather seat 3.00 from 4.00. Additional leather seat options 7.50 and 4.50, plus cane seat 2.60, and another cane version at 4.50 with incomplete entries.
Music Cabinets Price List Update
A column of music cabinets shows price reductions from 18.00 down to 7.50 with intermediate values 15.00 14.63 12.75 11.63 10.13 9.38 and 7.50, indicating a sequence of discounted figures for shoppers. The list presents a range of prices likely reflecting stock or promotional cuts.
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Chase
Bate
Egular Pric
Ingrai
Brussels
Axminster Ee
Axminster
LS Reguler
2 Percent Off Air Carpets and 5 Floor Coverings
Local retailer advertises a two percent discount on air carpets and a five percent discount on floor coverings. The offer appears to be a limited sale with bundled pricing and in store terms unclear from the fragment.
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Girl
Revolver
Jlose
Loulge
Laurae
Hensha
Ross Johnson
Ninth Street
Thompson
Morris
At. Io. Ee
Warrenton
Eeetas Reco
Mies
Martha Hazard
Meet
Huntington Jury
Mob
M. C. Hazen
Warrertton
Norfolk
Hecht & Company
7Th St
HE Hecht
Delft
China
Pric
Bate Price
Tech
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Jan
Walt
Westes Oe
Froucan
Ets
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