Detective Scrivener Shot in Washington Police Kill
Detective Arthur B. Scrivener, a top Washington police operative, was shot and killed late last night by an unseen assailant. He had told reporters he was the happiest man in the world shortly before his death as plans for his wedding day were noted. The article ties his death to ongoing investigations and mentions prominent relatives in Frederick and nearby cities.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Arthur B. Scrivener
Washington Police Department
Scrivener
Marriage Plans Hidden Romance Culminate Today
A long kept engagement to Miss Helen Barnes Parker of McLean Virginia was to be sealed this afternoon. The wedding was described as the fruit of years of romance kept secret until last night.
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Helen Barnes Parker
McLean
Scrivener
Detective Scrivener Held High Record in Atlanta Police
Scrivener was celebrated as a crack detective after a running pistol fight led to the capture of Thurman Brown, who escaped from the Atlanta Penitentiary in 1920. Brown emptied his gun before being wounded. Scrivener served in the police department for fourteen years and nine years in the detective bureau.
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Tive
Scrivener
Thurman Brown
Atlanta
Police
State constitutional amendments debated by cities and citizens
The House of Delegates hall heard citizens like Harris Hart and Douglas Freeman press changes to the constitution while tomorrow's session will host League of Wisconsin Municipalities members. Speakers praised the 1901-02 convention’s work and warned against unneeded amendments amid evolving conditions.
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House of Delegates
Harris Hart
Douglas Freeman
League of Wirsinia
General Assembly
Most Foreigners Removed Safely From War Zone
An authoritative dispatch from Lianfu capital of Shensi reports that through Tupan Liu Chen-Hua, the province's military ruler, all foreigners detained there have been brought out of the city. Only Rev Co. J. and his wife, plus some Catholic missionaries, chose to remain. There were 51 foreigners held by remnants of the Kuominchan army, based in the province for months with allied forces.
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Associated Press
Peking
Lianfu
Shensi Province
Tupan Liu Chen-Hua
Co. J
Anser
Catholic Missionari
Sianfu
Kuominchan
Ional
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