Reports Many Jewels Stolen From Auto Here
Conrad M. Strong of Alexandria told Winchester police a tan traveling bag containing jewels worth thousands of dollars was stolen from his parked automobile on North Cameron Street late Tuesday night while he and Mrs. Strong were in a nearby hotel seeking lodging. A door had been broken and the bag taken. Items stolen include three diamond rings a diamond brooch a cameo a string of pearls and a large amount of Mrs. Strongs clothing.
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Conrad M. Strong
Alexandria
Winchester
North Cameron Street
Mrs. Strong
Mr. Strong
Strong
Armory to Host Inspection by U. S. Army Lieutenant Colonel
Lieut. Col. Baxter of the United States Army will inspect Company I Virginia National Guard tonight at their armory on Piccadilly Street. The activity, set for the evening, marks a formal readiness check and review of unit drills and equipment.
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Col. Baxter
United States Army
Virginia National Guard
Piccadilly Street
Military inspection of Company I to be open to public
All members of Company I are urged to attend an inspection led by Lieut. Col. Baxter. The event will showcase all phases of military movements and personnel performance. The general public is invited to witness the inspection.
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Company I
Col. Baxter
Burden of Riches Quote From Chinatown Sage
The Washington Star notes the quote attributed to Hi Ho of Chinatown, stating riches burden those who have them and weigh more on the poor. The remark reflects on wealth and inequality.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Senate May Subpoena Trio Tied to Short Selling Probe
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee is likely to issue subpoenas to three prominent financial figures John J. Raskob W C Durant and William F Kenny after revelations in the Washington stock market short selling investigation.
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Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Washington
Market
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
W. C. Durant
Wall Street
William F. Kenny
Alfred E. Smith
Darwin Theory On Human Descent From Common Ancestor
The article explains Darwin's theory did not claim humans descend from monkeys but that humans and anthropoids share a common ancestor. It notes the divergence of human and anthropoid lineages likely occurred over a million years ago.
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Charles Darwin
First Weather Forecasting Service Emerges From 1854 Black Sea Storm
A severe November 1854 storm damaged ships in the Black Sea. A French astronomer studied the event and concluded that telegraphic reports could have tracked its path across Europe, enabling predictions to avert ship disasters. This sparked the birth of the first weather forecasting service.
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Black Sea
Europe
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