Baltimore embalmer shoots self in hospital elevator
James Bo Larke, 44, an embalmer from Anacostia, shot himself in the right temple while in a hospital elevator in Baltimore after visiting his son and the christening party on the way to see Charles, a spinal patient. Larke had been under arrest for a statutory offense against a young girl and was in custody with an officer nearby.
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Charles
James Bo Larke
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Wallin Larke
Two Killed in Feud Fight in McCreay County
A feud escalated into deadly gunfire in McCreay County leaving one man fatally shot and another dead at the scene. Local authorities say 59 participants were involved in the confrontation and the dispute erupted into violence.
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Morton
Wubi
Tig Reater McCreay
In Memoriam Notices From A Falls Church Area Paper
Obituary notices for Viola Fat Fink, Chum M, Hattie Twiscmonee Childs, Elizabeth McKay, Eliza C Noble, Charles F Plumec, Hester Hills, and Mary J. Gibbs describe funerals, interments, and family residences across September dates, detailing next of kin and church or cemetery locations.
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Snational Cemetery
Asheville
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Witnesing
Glenwood Cemetery
Dumba Vienna Protests Over Safe Passage Refused
Washington reports state department will not ask allies for safe passage until Ambassador Dumba is formally recalled by Austria. Vienna awaits reply as Dumba faces recall, with risk of detention camp if he sails without consent. Austria argues against U S neutrality policy and cites Hague Convention departures from normal trade.
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England
Dumba Franks Packed May Cancel His Passage
Ambassador Dumba with 20 pieces of baggage waits for word from Washington on safe passage to Amsterdam. If no assurance arrives by tomorrow afternoon he will cancel his stateroom on the Rotterdam, due to sail Tuesday. The Dumbas remain calm and like Lenox, hoping for a favorable decision. Austrian officials Schwegel and Zwiedinek confer. Gen Brooke and Mrs Brooke plan Florida winter trip. Gen Clem and Mrs Clem also depart for New York.
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New York
State Department
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St. Louis
Aron Urth Zwiedinek
John BR. Brooke
U.S. A
St. Augustine
Fla
John J. Clem
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Mias Clem
Mystery in SOS Call From Coast Radio
San Francisco officials reported an SOS received by Pacific coast stations at 1035 PM last night could not be traced to a vessel in distress. Repeated attempts to reach the Harvard, bound from San Francisco to Los Angeles, failed, but at about 2 AM the Harvard declared all well and said it had not sent the distress signal.
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Matamoros
Fragments From Dumba Case On Sinking Ship Action
Special wires report that torpedo fragments and Dumba documents were taken from the Cymric after an incident near Liverpool during World War I. The Cymric carried war munitions and 150 American steerage passengers, while the Hesperian’s cargo drew less attention. A British cruiser and two destroyers escorted the Cymric into port as rumors swirled that raiders aimed to target the Cymric, mistaken for the White Star liner.
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Virginia
Newport News
Death of Dr Samuel S Marr in Vernon Street Home
Dr Samuel Stewart Marr died after a long illness at his home 1915 Vernon street in his 72nd year. He was longtime head of the railroad bureau in the division of general land offices and later a land clerk. Survived by wife Mina Talbot Marr and children Mina, Mrs Hugh Mitchell, V H Marr, F C Marr, W W Marr, J A Marr, and A X Marc of San Francisco. Funeral 9 am at St Pauls Catholic Church with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Division of General Land Offices
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Silver Spring
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Hugh C. Mitchell
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F. C. Marr
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A. X. Marc
San Francisco
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Maunt, Olivet Cemetery
French Experts Pat the German Losses Rising
Paris reports say French and British operations could have inflicted 50 000 to 60 000 German casualties if 20 000 prisoners were taken. Observers urge caution, noting no official confirmation of a major offensive and stressing to await further details while praising recent operations.
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Stop Arm Shipment to Border Linked to Carranza Rule
Border reports reveal 060 carloads of food consigned to Mexico City while Huertistags are suspected. State Department hearing notes conditions at the border as shipments move and Huerta forces draw scrutiny.
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Official War Reports From Front Lines Across Europe
A dense World War I dispatch summarizes battles near Ypres and Loos, with German, French, and British authorities reporting gains, losses, and deployments. It notes air combat, prisoner counts, and artillery actions across the Western Front, plus brief Austrian, Italian, and Russian theater updates and declarations from Paris and London.
German Reserve Troops Rushed To Front Without an Hour's Rest
London dispatch from Rotterdam reports German forces along the western front pressed hard as reinforcements flood Belgium without rest. Wounded pour into towns behind lines while cannons roar deep inside Belgian frontier amid widespread fighting by land sea and air.
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Broadway Shutdown After Subway Accident
New York authorities acting with the public service commission closed traffic on Broadway and intersecting streets to prevent a recurrence of last night's subway accident that killed and injured riders. The action, the second in four days, halted vehicle and streetcar flow in midtown areas where subway construction is underway.
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Cardinal Attends Mass at Reopened St Stephen's Church
Cardinal Cabbona presided at the 11 o'clock high mass in St Stephen's Catholic Church, the first service since renovations last summer. Bishop emeritus Charles Warren Currier delivered the sermon on The Perpetuity of the Church, with Cardinal Gibbons and a numerous clergy present. A 15-voice choir and a full deacon and subdeacon staff supported the ceremony, marking the completion of beautifying work and a guard of honor formed by the Holy Name Society.
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de Brent
Death of Capt A H Price Former U S Navy officer
Captain Alexander Hamilton Price 75 retired U S Navy officer died at his Atlantic City home after two years of illness. He served in 21 battles including the Monitor versus Merrimack and served under Admiral Farragut aboard the Scioto during the capture of New Orleans. Survived by wife Mrs Mary Virginia Price of Baltimore and daughter Mrs William C Chapman of Atlantic City. Funeral planned in Atlantic City.
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Two Die When Auto Skids Near Butler Pennsylvania
Jamestown fire chief Frederick Wilson and Fire Alarm Company agent Frederick Peace were killed when their automobile skidded on a sharp turn near Butler Pennsylvania and overturned. The incident occurred today as the two men were riding together.
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Hillsburgh
Special Police Sworn For Encampment Week in GAFL City
Maj Pullman and his corps completed final police plans for the GAFL encampment beginning its forty ninth annual session. About 1,264 officers, including 1,200 uniformed men from Baltimore and local precinct specialists, will safeguard the city during encampment week with deputies and public order committee aiding throughout.
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New Panama Treaty Seeks Compulsory Army Law
A draft treaty proposed by Panama would require compulsory military service for defending the canal in war and limit U S interference in Panamanian elections. It covers transfer of railroad land, waterworks, tax rules, and future road construction financed by U S bonds with potential military use.
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Hospital Row Ends as Dr Blake Leaves American Hospital
Paris reports a heated executive committee row with resignations as Dr Blake wins a letter to the minister of war freeing him from obligations to the American hospital. Ambassador Sharp helped secure the move to place Blake in charge of Lady Johnatore's Ris Orangis Hospital, after threats of further resignations.
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Special Policemen to Assist in City Police Work
A large force of special policemen with police powers will aid in policing the city. The Might Watchmen's Association, comprising 100 veteran officers, will be on duty in the congested section to support regular police efforts and maintain order.
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