Hopewell Fire Rages as Looting Breaks Out in Richmond Vicinity
In Hopewell Virginia a massive fire destroyed or damaged hundreds of buildings as a boom town linked to the Du Pont powder works burned. Looting followed amid calls for militia. a suspected German spy was detained and the cause under investigation. Thousands homeless and major properties valued in the millions. The incident disrupted production at the Du Pont plant and prompted evacuations to Petersburg and Richmond.
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Richmond
Hopewell
Europe
du Pont de Nemours Powder Co
Stuart
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
E. W. Bowles
Richmond Grays
Fulmer Bright
Dupont Powder, &Co
Petersburg
Appomatox Street
du Pont
Nee Ae
du Ponts
James
Appomatox
Sacred pageant to feature opera selections on Sunday
Revival selections from the opera 1492 will be included in a sacred historical pageant for Catholic children in the city. Soloists include Joseph Wieler singing Columbus, Miss Laurene Barret as Queen Tabella, and Howard Magner as Benjamin Franklin. Other parts feature Raymond Bellew, Aneéie Bam, George DeVeau, and more with a finale by Catherine Morrissey.
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Pols Theatre
Joseph Wieler
Aneéie Bam
George DeVeau
Spain
John Blerne
Capt. Hale
Will Jamen, Jr
George Washington
Sorella Finlayson
Marie Antoinette
Catherine Morrissey
Souvenir Napkins Free at Thursday Event
The rooms were thronged with friends on Thursday as guests collected free souvenir napkins described as a great novelty and available to everyone.
Fairfield association favors child labor law
The Fairfield Parent Teachers Association endorsed the Keating Owen bill at its regular meeting. The measure, to be introduced in Congress, would bar interstate shipment of goods produced by underage labor at mines and factories, with child workers restricted to certain age and hours.
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Fairfield Parent-Teachers’ Association
Congress
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People’s Church Fair
Ladies’ Aid Society
People’s Presbyterian Church
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S. Solomon
Mary Davenport
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