The Washington herald., 1916-11-18
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Chicago. Nov. T.-Stanley LukowsN Is
rree today. He won a divorce when he
swore that his bride wouldn't LET him
take on her shoes on the wedding night
but delegated that job to his sisters
beau.
Springfield. ILL.,. Nov 17.-Lying at the
door OF Abraham Lincoln's tomb. the
body OF an unidentified man, who had cut
his throat, was found today. The dtscoy-
cry was made by Nicholas vaehei Lind
say and Edgar Lee Masters, the poets,
who were conducting a party Of literary
men to the tomb.
Chester Pa, Nov. 17-Crosby NJ Black,
the Pennsylvania legislature and for a
number of years prominent In Chester's
business. political and social circles, is
dead here.
! New York, Nov. l7.-BattIeships larger
than any that are now being built and
carrying 16-inch rifles as their main bat
teries, must be added to the United States
navy If Uncle sam is to make his voice
| heard in the world, declared Naval Con-
| structor r. ID. Gatewood, L. s. NJ. be-
fore meeting Of the Society of Naval
Architects here this afternoon.
WA SdyNllle WlreleSSl, Nov, IL
| THE fighting between the Baltic and the
Carpathians is Insignificant" said the
German war office today in a report on
eastern front operations.
Trenton, N. J.. Nov. I7.-Col. Austen
Colgate declined today to accept the ap-
pointment of adjutant general to succeed
the late Gen. Wilbur +. Sadier, jr.
| Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE first ocean-gofny
vessel built in Chicago in many years
cleared today for the Atlantic to ply be-
| tween New York and Santo Domingo The
| vessel is the Manta and was built at a
cost of 100000 for the Atlantic. Gulf and
West Indies Steamship Company. owners
| of the Clyde Line.
Toledo. Ohio, Nov 1.-THE speed boat
Baby Rambler, occupied by Clinton
Wynn, "a. and Schuyler Bartholomew, II,
which had been missing since Tuesday
morning. arrived in port today. The boat
was given up for lost. During a heavy
snow storm Tuesday night the men put
Toledo. where they rested until early this
morning.
Philadelphia, Nov. 1L-Earphones for six
deaf members of the First Presbyterian
Church of Ocean City, N. J., have been
|
mer communicant. The pews are directly
connected with transmitter on the pull
| pit.
/; Lansing, Mich, Nov. I7.-Four hunters,
mistaken for deer, were killed in Michi-
| gan in the five days the season was open
| in the State.
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 17-Patrolman
Troutwine was behind a screen in a
tailor shop while his trousers were being
pressed. Someone rushed in and told him
an automobile was being stolen. duty
| first" the officer cried, and the cold
breezes and gaping crowds gathered as
he did his duty.
Berry, n. H., Nov. 17-Clarence N.
Garvin, 81 years old, formerly postmast-
er of this town, committed suicide by
shooting. His friends say his recent de-
| feat as q Republican candidate for rep L.
/ resentatiye in the legislature and the ab-
sence of any hope of reappointment as
! postmaster had made him despondent.
Northampton, Mass, Nov. H.-smitb
College continues to be the largest wom-
ems college in the world, enrolment fie-
| ures Just made public reaching a new
record mark. A freshman class of 667
has brought the total registration to 1,sos
students.
| London, Nov. 1.-THE India govern
ment has sanctioned the expectation to
England, France and Italy in November.
December and January of 10000 tons Of
wheat.
London, Nov. 1.-THE King has signed
a proclamation prohibiting the importa-
ton of jewelry and all gold and silver
manufactures except watches and watch
cases.
sunday Outing, To Harper. Ferry 81.