Groff Brothers Expected Release From Federal Prison
Reports indicate Groff brothers Samuel A and Groff may be released next Sunday after paying fines totaling around 20,000. August W Machen and George E Lorenz face extended terms or current sentences. Groffs to serve remaining time while awaiting pardons or adjustments. The case centers on alleged conspiracy to defraud the U S Post Office Department and related equipment purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walle
August Vy, Machen
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Gda
United States PostalSee Department
Groff
Baker
Diller B. Groff
Lim
Tota
Samuel
Grobas
Wim Mace
Ralse
Ettornes
W. Micpen
Manchas
Totes Caerlers
Lorenz
Judge Mcreerys Funeral In Minnesota
Judge Johan L Secrecy McCreery dies after appendicitis surgery in Duluth Minnesota. Funeral held in Glen Cemetery with pallbearers from the Board of Appeals and state officials. Final message to friends read from Washko Whith. familiar poem There Is No Death sung by soloist without accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kent
Johan L SeCreecy
Duluin
Minn
Campbell
S .V. Prowitt
George Togs
Ran'i of Appeals
K. Duncan
J. B. Axmourne
Willian Emerson
G K. Bumpus
Amasa J Ward
McCreery
Mote
Washk- Whith
P. . Winter
Board of Appeals Department of the Interior
Indie
Hon X Kk Geiges
Lincoln
Nebo
Center Market Day At Luna Park
A fragmentary notice describes Center Market Day at Luna Park with cinema and free attractions. Workmen and residents are invited to a day of entertainment, including free park features and a special excursion sponsored by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luna Wark
Ste Lune Park
Maxaser Gi
Ovriaz
Attrac- Lens Free of Charge Tutearom the Waiting Workers’ Gand Trow
Grace Baptist Church
Gentzelpan
Lune Park
Berg
Mark
BRF Andreas Paper Company
Washingtom
Lana
Transportation Inquiry On Rates By United States Court
The United States court to hold hearings in Cateazo on Tuesday September 18 at 2 PM to examine import and export rates and related charges. Public and commercial carriers may attend and submit statements in writing by October 28. Sessions will cover Central West and transcontinental routes with designated times and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cateazo
United States
Chocage
Central West
Additon
Curnimisson
Jane
Bafota
Castor's Precepts Prompts Baltimore Wedding
Henry Hamer of Baltimore and Miss Corpy BieFaul, both of the same city, announced their intention to marry at the Concordia Lutheran parsonage after recalling Rev. Pat A. Menzel's earlier guidance. Attended only by Martin Hamer and Lily Klass, the couple spent the day sightseeing before departing for Baltimore, where Hamer works at a local manufacturing establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat A. Menzel
Concordia Lutheran Church
Henry Hamer
Baltimore
Corpy BieFaul
Menzel
Mir. Hamer
Hamer
Ards
Ty Martin Hamer
Mles Lily Klass
Nineteen year old swindler admits to hustling colored residents
Julia Kane of New Jersey, 19, arrested in Washington for posing as a fundraiser for a colored hospital and orphan asylum. She lured victims for subscriptions, confessed when confronted, saying she sought a position to survive. She told police she came from Swedesboro and had worked in a dressmaking shop before falling ill and losing savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Julia Kane
Fourteenh Street
Paice Court
Farr
Gexsath
Georgetowl
Nara
Colon Hospital
Orphan Asylum
Sweedsboro
Noa
Willng
Washington
Aent
Seventh Street
Admiral Bairds Views On Simplified Spelling
Admiral George W. Baird voices caution on a government backed simplified spelling plan. He questions board adoption, notes resistance to sudden change, and cites gradual progress in spelling reforms and the value of eye memory in choosing correct forms. He prefers preserving etymology while supporting gradual changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Baird
George W. Baird
Board of Educiation
Board of Education
Cervert
England
Darby
Lora Chalmondéles
Pionetle Apelling
Miss Eulalie Puckett Held to Grand Jury
A high profile case unfolded in the United States Police Court as Miss Eulalie Puckett, alias Mrs. Annie Knight, faced loan and forgery allegations. Testimony linked her to forged signatures on a check and attempted real estate loans, with multiple witnesses including Mrs. Annie McKnight and detective Bratt. The grand jury was sent the case after prosecutors rested, and bond was reduced to 3000 dollars before Puckett returned to jail pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Orces
Latelé Chadwick “School
Rnance” Werr
United States
Eulalie Puckett
Boynter
William B. Ambrose
Shera
Meas Puckett
Glves and Turner
Bills
Richard J. Marshall
Ambrose
Miss Puckett
Mr. Marshall
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Watson Lester
Coun
Europe
Richhard E Paire
Questismag Vy
Willises Paiva
P Street
Annie E
Richardson
Pauo
Shen
Mick Black
Mins Puckett
Barslalt
Sue
Mi Lester
Paro
Annie E .McKnight
Palro
Miss Packer
Burr N. Edwards
F Street
Bratt
Smith
Helen Puckett
Queliy
Eulaise
Mrs. McKnight
McKawnt
Mills
Misa Puckett
By & Post
Washington
Agricultural Department
Pratt Hercyas
Natchez
George Spriggs Perry
Boynton
Helen M. J. Boynton
Gen. Boynton
Adventists Gather for Camp Meeting in Fakoma Park
A Seventh-day Adventist camp meeting opened last night at Piney Branch road and Butchernut street Fakoma Park with Elder K. C. Russell of the Religious Liberty Association presiding. The gathering attracts about 160 participants with additional nearby residents and visitors from New York Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland and Virginia. Leaders arriving include Elder A. G. Daniels Elder W. J. Fitzgerald of the Atlantic Union Conference Philadelphia Prof GB Wrkinson Elder Mark Lukene Baltimore and Rev He Locas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Branch Road
Butchernut Street
Fakoma’ Park
K. C. Russell
Liberty Associetimn
Ecanvar
Coffee Cure Promises Health By Postum Drink
A Pennsylvania woman claims chronic headaches nervousness and heart palpitations eased after quitting coffee and switching to Postum. She reports becoming a different person within weeks and credits Postum with her improved health and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fostum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Reagon
Captain Wasson Dead in Pittsburg After Civil War Service
News reaches of Capt William H A Wasson who died in Pittsburg Pennsylvania from heart neuralgia while seated. A veteran of the Union Army he was wounded at Fair Oaks and Col Harbor and earned promotion for bravery. He served in the House of Representatives clerkship from 1895 onward and held various offices. He belonged to the Legion Grand Army of the Republic and Union Veteran Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Wiliam H. A. Wareon
Jmedal Cleeir
House of Representatives
Cap Wasson
Fair Oaks
Coll Harbor
War Department
Cola Har‘Der
Binte
Waespo
Federel Severnment
Clark of Uhe House of Representatives
Wasaon
Logis Legion
Union Veteran Légion
Grand Army of the Republic
Arbitration Board Allows Plumbers Return to Work Pending Decision
The six member arbitration board ruled that journeyman plumbers may return to work while the labor dispute is decided, with unions not required to work alongside nonunion men and master plumbers free to furlough workers if needed. A fifth arbiter was waived and a ratifying meeting held at the Corcoran Building. Local Union No 6 members are expected to be employed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Arbitration
Joirneyman
Pendtra
A. Worthington
Jackson H. Ralston
Joseph C. Sheehy
Joseph J. Darlington
Washington University Law School
Whorsay
Mall
Wnion
Union No 6
Nonanton
Nonanton Unin
Srblirs
Ion
Loral Union
Ftour
Atth
Representative Building Trades Unions
Corcorkn
Fifteenth
Agra
Unien
Union No. 6
Car Painters Session Opens Thirty Seventh Convention
The thirty seventh annual Car Painters convention opened at the Allington Hotel with Commissioner Macfarland giving the welcome and rail officials from New York to Philadelphia in attendance. President Butts noted advances in car painting cutting time and cost, while officers were elected for Cumberland Valley Railway and others. Afternoon program began with papers on varnish luster and passenger car roofs, as delegates anticipate Niagara Falls as next convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Ita
Allington Hotel
Harvey M. Butte
New York Central
Hudson River
Albany
N.Y
Bostom and Maine
Lawrence
Mass
Washington
Chaces A. Cook
Philadelphia
Baltimore
John W. Houser
Cumberland Valley—Railway
Chambersburg
B. &. Miller
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Kingsland
WN. J
George F.warlick
Chitgland and Pacific Rairoad
Cnicago
A. P. Dane
Boston and Brome Railway
Boston
Maia
Niagara Falls
America
Jobbers and Shippers Seek New Members and City Canvass
A Washington association membership drive plans a citywide canvass to recruit firms and individuals of good standing. Percy Foster proposed letters to eligible members, followed by further urging. Alvin E Pope pitched a Greater Washington exhibit for Jamestown with strong support from local business leaders. Commissioner Macfarland will confer with city leaders on a municipal exhibit at Jamestown and a possible congressional appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
American Security and Trust Building
Greater Washington
Barr Sudecriptiona
Percy Foster
Sypulta
St. Hege
Baltimore and Ohio Ballroad Company
Hege
National Association of Railway Agents
Lly
Washington
Pope
Ojl
Alvin E Fope
Greater
Macfarland
Mytofariakahan
John M. Wilson
Washington Board of Trade
James F. Oyster
Business Men's Apbreciation
Carles J. Bell
Jobbers’ and “Shippers” Association
Business Men of Washington
Macfarland le
Congress
Macferland
Snakes for Schoolrooms in Harrisburg Initiative
Harrisburg officials announced a plan to supply educational snake collections to public schools. The department, citing widespread reptile superstition, will distribute materials from San Francisco and other cities in hopes of enlightening students. A hatchery program for pit snakes is described as part of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Surface
San Francisco
Publie Schoola
Erle
Scranton
Plymouth
Cotton Rates Questioned by Texas Commissioner
Texas Railroad Commissioner B Colquite, a four member, responds to Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane about the thirty days notice clause in the federal act. He argues railroads cannot sustain such through cotton rates, noting steamship rates fluctuate daily and fall outside I C C jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Railroad Commissioner's
Dallas
Tex
Iim
B. Colquite
Texas Railroad Commie
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Lane
Tt Interstate Commerce Commission
Marine Band Concert With Griegs Peer Gynt Suite
The United States Marine Band under Lieut William H Sandemann plans a 4:55 PM concert at the Capitol Grounds. The program features marches and selections from Griegs Peer Gynt Suite including In the Hall of the Mountain King and Dance of the Imps, with other works listed in the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grieg
Peer Gynt
United States Marine Band
William H. Sandemann
Will Rander
Canital Grounds
Salear Peedrich
Gvertuta
Allegeetto Pastorate
Anltra
Halle
New Mountain
Weather Summary From Washington and The Midwest
Weather bulletin from the Department of Agriculture reports pressure patterns with two highs over New England and the Dakotas, a trough from Wisconsin to New Mexico, and scattered thunderstorms across the central states. Temperatures remain high in the Mississippi Valley while cooler air moves into the Upper Midwest on Wednesday. showers expected in the Lake region and Ohio Valley with a conditioning of Northern and Western coasts. Winds along the New England coast stay fresh, with light to fair conditions elsewhere and light southerly winds toward European ports for Wednesday departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
Atlantic
New Bustand
Dakotas
Pacific
Wisconsin
New Mexico
Quit States
Upper Lake Region
Toowr “Mimstasipot Valles
Sidale ‘Miasouri Yeller
Hannes
Nebraska
Lake Rexive
Missouri Valley
Misatsulpp
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Mémilssinp
Kansas
Atlantic Coast
Alatricta
New England
Ltks
Rexton
Vari Miryourt
Allende
Gulf
Frazh
Grand Banke
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Groff Brothers
Liberty
W. Machen
Lorene
Moundsville
Ishiasis
Judge M'Creery
Glenwood
Lips Park
Chicago
Rspaper Raxbaly
Castor
Agriculture Department
George
Sect
Takoma Park
Capt. Wasson
Ian Pittsburg
Charles A. Cook
Horeford’s
Jobbers , and Shippers’ Association
Marine Band
Peter Grogan
Seventh St. Bet. R and I Streets
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Pa. Ave. N. W
Hide
Hop Me
Eoa
Maximus
Ratativa
ST. Reinga
Kouta
Nyuphina
Affech
Standart
Yeitertag Regiatee
Haven
Goth
Teague of Postmastera
National Léague of Fourth-class Postmasters of
Aera Eee
Unies
Ata
Fall Bitte
M. F. Satantte
Enstale
Gselnaad
Getepaien
Taaanspst Tad Jacksonvillé
Ark
Marquette
Cashtessivan
National Shoe Mfg. and Repair Co
Ninth St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Charles J. Bell
Newcorn
Green
F St. N. W
Ignest
Christian Xander
Tharp
Berkeley
St. N. W
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