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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1910

Page

10

1000 In Field Games Exhibitions Of Fine Work

Instructors showcase summer craft with baskets doilies and needlework while hundreds attend playgrounds in Washington yesterday. Miss Helen Garnett opened the Juvenile Court Playground on E Street with an industrial display and mixed program of games.

Washington E Street Helen Garnett Miss Garnett Howard Gabhes Edith L Groavenor Elva Whitcomb Edward S. G.allan Paul Zinkham Wsa Howard

Would Amend Bank Laws To Require Surplus At Start

Proposed changes in national bank law would require new banks to carry a surplus and fully paid capital on opening day. The plan aims to prevent early capital impairment, moving from current practice where initial setup costs can erode capital before earnings. Talks include creating supervisory examiner positions to oversee field work.

Inasa a@ bank Congress

Diva's Pact Filed And Family Questions Arise

The article details Robert a.k.a. Bob's control over income and pensions tied to his estate, with rumors of a marriage to a songbird bride in Red Hook and hints of alleged mental institution talk. At Rokeby a caller laughed at claims about Mrs Aldrich and Lewis B. Chanlar seeking commitment, with Aldrich declining to discuss affairs.

Ken Rokeby Bob

Joy Riders End As Treasury Tightens Cutter Trips

The article notes a shift in policy allowing senators and representatives to travel aboard revenue cutters to meet incoming liners, but only with Treasury permits for constituents. The practice, long seen as a perk, is described as ending, ending the era of favored private pleasure trips.

York Harbor United States Revenue Loeb Treasur Staten Island Treasury

Woman in Aero Smash Dashes to Ground at Mineola

Mrs Raische wife of the head of an aero plane company was flung from a craft during her first launch at Mineola aviation grounds. The grass cutting attempt ended when the nose struck the ground smashing the forward control. The machine toppled onto her as she crawled free and limped away to shut off the motor.

Mineola Long Island Raische Mra . Ralsche

Child Killed by Auto in Delaware Front of House

Six year old Ralph Warn ran into the street as a car approached in New Castle Delaware. Melville Gambrill Havre de Grace Maryland textile man is the owner. Thomas Foreman a colored chauffeur drove the car and the white helper occupant fled to Wilmington six miles away surrendering to police. Foreman said the child suddenly darted into the path and the driver tried to clear him but the boy turned in the same direction.

Washington Post New Castle Del Ralph Warn Melville Gambrill Havre de Grace Thomas A. Foreman Wilmington Warn

Woman Wins Slander Suit Against John C Shearer

Miss Dora Lee Atchieson a Baltimore milliner formerly with Angles stove works here won a slander suit against John C Shearer. The jury awarded her damages for circulated reports that damaged her character. She also sued D W Angie Kaiser Will Pay Visit to Czar. Bourne Gazette reports Emperor William of Germany will visit St Petersburg in November.

Rocky Mount Dora Lee Atchieson Baltimore Afigles’ Stove John C Shearer D W Angie Kaiser Czar St Petersburg The Bourne Gazette Emperor Wiliam of Germany

Runs Away to Marry Sister-Young Disappearance Mystery

Parents in Washington appeal to police for help locating 17 year old Audrey Simpson who vanished after sending a postal card claiming she would be married within days. She was seen in a lavender hat and light suit, last with aunt Beulah Greenwood. Her family suspects a Baltimore man she met two years ago, now married with two children, enticed her to elope.

Mamma Audrey Washington J W. Simpson Liberty Market Miss Simpson St Mary County Maryland Beulah Greenwood Eighth Street Northwest Bone Baltimore Mich West Los Angeles Cal Pennsylvania Avenue Seventh Street

Census Figures Show Population Changes in Several Cities

Waterloo Iowa reports a 112 percent rise. Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania reaches 67105, up 29.7 percent from 51721 in 1900. Covington Kentucky at 53270, up 241 percent from 42938 in 1900. Kenton County population 70853, up from 63591 in 1900. Racine Wisconsin 38002, up 306 percent from 29102 in 1900. Waterloo Iowa 2693, up 112 percent from 12580 in 1900. Dallas Texas 92104, up 116 percent from 42838 in 1900.

Waterloo Iowa Wilkes-Barre Covington Kenton County Racine Wis Dallas Tex

Flags of All States for Fair at Richmond

Manager Mark R B Lloyd of the Virginia Fair Association says he wrote to the governors of all states requesting their state flag loan for the Industrial building at the Virginia fair. All replied except Wisconsin and Indiana which have no emblem besides the stars and stripes.

Richmond Mark RB. Lloyd Virginia Fair Association Wisconsin Indiana

District Revenue Forecast Shows Increase in Income

Auditor Tweedae projected the district's 19127 fiscal year revenue at about 7,096,770, up 798,740 from the prior year. Real estate taxes remain the largest source, with auto wheel and personal taxes rising, while street extensions and pension deductions lower overall income.

Tweedae

Thrashed Janitor Thomas Sentenced for Larceny

Matthew Thomas, a Mount Pleasant school janitor, pleaded not guilty and claimed “lady” friends stole for him. He faced seven larceny charges for stealing women’s apparel from students and teachers. A two year sentence in the District jail was imposed, with potential leniency if restoration is made.

Yeaterday Mount Pleasant Matthew Thomas Mangen Thomas

Builders Meet Here Today With Baltimore Richmond Norfolk Visitors

Over 50 builders from Baltimore Richmond and Norfolk travel to the city for the tri state builders exchange day. The Norfolk delegation arrives by steamer at 7 AM the Richmond group at Union Station and Baltimore guests by electric line with tours, addresses and a Capitol group photo. A noon buffet is planned followed by a baseball game between Baltimore and Norfolk teams and a banquet at Carroll Institute Hall. Delegates plan to return home tonight and Sunday with many accompanied by spouses or relatives.

Baltimore Richmond Norfolk Tristate Builders Builders and Manufacturers' Exchange of Thin City Seventh Street Union Station George B. Potter Bulldera Exchange Hastreet Northwest Samuel H Prescott Washington Exchange Rudolph Thomea H Melton Capitol Builders Exchange Capital City League Park M Streeta Carroll Institute Hall

New Counterfeit Ten Dollar Note Warned By Treasury

The Treasury warns of a poorly produced counterfeit ten dollar national bank note circulating. It is a photo-etched, double-paper print with silk thread traces, drawn on Home National Bank Staunton Texas series 1902 1908 check letter D. A sample was sent to the secret service by Cashier R G Erwin of First National Bank Bal Unger Texas.

National Bank Treasury Department Home National Bank of R. G. Erwin First National Bank of Bal- Unger Tex Carsbad

Woman Poisoning Incident Involving Minnie Taylor

Mrs Minnie Taylor of 415 Seventh Street Southwest was taken from her home to Emergency Hospital after suffering carbolic acid poisoning. Her condition was not serious and she was expected to leave the hospital the following morning.

Minnie Taylor Seventh Street

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