Fatal ending of joy ride in Richmond
A joy ride collision on Cary Street Road left H M Deputy of Philadelphia dead and J S Hollingsworth of Fayetteville dying at Johnston Willis Hospital. Dr R H Talbott also injured with a broken arm. chauffeurs E S Burrell and H Jordan under arrest on suspicion of murder. Bail set at 500 each. preliminary hearing September 9.
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Richmond
H. M
Philadelphia
Bennett's Undertaking
J. S. Hollingsworth
Fayetteville
N. C
Johnston- Willis Hospital
R. H. Talbou
Burrell
H. Jordan
Justice Crutchfield
Traylor
Q. Wendenburg
George E. Wise
Jordan
Mr. Burrell
Mr. Jordan
Messrs
Hollingsworth, Talbott
J. W. Currie
Fayetteville, N. C
Messrs. Burrell
L. G. Ross
J. R. McKessick
Rueger's
Mr. Currie
Farley
Deputy
Hennett's
Jefferson Hotel
Palmer
Lucas Paint Company
Taylor
Puryear
Thomas Gresham
B. B. Larus
New York City Population Surges to World Rank
Washington report shows Greater New York at 4,766,883 in the thirteenth census, second largest city, with rapid growth since 1900. Borough figures: Manhattan 2,331,542. Brooklyn 1,634,251. Queens 284,041. Bronx 430,980. Richmond 85,969. Projections suggest 10 million by 1933 and 11.2 million soon after.
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Washington
D. C
New York
Durand
London
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
Brooklyn
Richmond
New York City
Pittsboro
St. Louis
Newark
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Detroit
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Jersey City
Kansas City
Providence
St. Paul
Denver
Italian migrant jumps from train in tunnel death near Staunton
Virginia Roncoli nineteen year old Italian immigrant on Chesapeake and Ohio train No 3 near Blue Ridge tunnel twelve miles east of Staunton leapt from the car thinking the train burned. Her body was crushed between cars. Parents and sister stay at Basic City to arrange Ohio burial. M I Dunn C and O claim agent on scene arranging removal of the body.
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Staunton
Virginia Roncoli
Cleveland
Chesapeake and Ohio
Blue Ridge Tunnel
Basic City
Ohio
M. I. Dunn
Chesapeake and Ohio Claim
Negro suspects sought after arrest in suspected robberies
Detectives Wren and Wiltshire arrested Perry and companion George Stuart on suspicion of repeated robberies. Perry wounded his throat with a blunt instrument and refused to explain. The pair, found with many pawn tickets, face charges while Stuart is linked to a Savannah murder warrant and a possible film industry fraud in the past.
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Wren
Wiltshire
Perry
George Stuart
Wrenn
Stuart
Savannah
Order of Abraham May Lose Insurance License
The Imperial Grand United Order of Abraham faces a show cause hearing before Commissioner Joseph Button on September 12 for alleged false statements to the State Bureau of Insurance. The Negro fraternal society recently opened a Waynesboro bank with 10,000 capital, 9,500 funded by a note and 500 from other Black investors, using funds to purchase bank fixtures and conduct business on others’ money, as found by the State Bank Examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order OF Abraham
State Bureau of Insurance
Joseph Button
Imperial Grand United Order of Abraham
Waynesboro
Sitrian
Market price list from Wailerstely Poultry Company weekly
Weekly corrected market reports list poultry and meat prices, pack sizes, and assorted produce items. It details live hens, chickens, turkeys, butter, cheese, lard, flaxseed, beeswax, nuts, peas, beans, onions, cabbage, seeds, dried fruits, and various feed items with price ranges and weights. It cites firms and item classifications common to a rural market page.
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Soeseee
Pemngens
Wecscenenda
Eaeesic Ann cc
Tosf Bom Wissacessicae
Cea Kdewaenbecak
Ao Ae
Tobacco Trade Prices Displayed For Various Grades
A list shows tobacco product categories with price ranges across grades from common to fancy. Includes items such as Smoker types, Wood, Wrappers, Crews and Primings with varied prices, reflecting market spread for common to prime qualities.
Sailors for the modern battleship are trained inland men
Joe Mitchell Chapple argues in the National Magazine that the navy seeks inland youths who can be trained to operate the mechanical systems of modern battleships. He contrasts old foremast sailors with the need for crews versed in electricity, machinery, and maintenance for great moving machine shops at sea.
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Ache Mee
Ated Pial
United States
Vyasty Deep
Mr. Meyer
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Washington
The
National Magazine
Attorneys Unpopular in England The Four Courts Lobby Tale
A humor excerpt recounts Irish barrister Parsons offering a pound to an attorney fundraiser for deceased colleagues, urging a donation of a shilling per contributor. Foote is mocked by a country squire about burial costs, with the London method described as laying a dies in a room to vanish by supernatural means amid brimstone rumors.
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England
Daniel O'Connell
Parsons
Four Courts
Parsons Diandly
Foote
London
Squire
Iim
Charles Winslow Hall
National Magazine
Andorra the Valleys Republic A Medieval Curious State
The article describes the Republic of the Valleys of Andorra as a tiny, 12th century style state founded in 782 by Charlemagne. It notes its lack of written history and laws, reliance on tradition, triarchal government, and its conservative, wary stance toward modern inventions and foreigners.
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France
Spain
Andorra
Charlemagne
Barcelona
Sea d'Urcel
Andorra-la-Villa
Europe
Napoleon
Detroyer
Sodom
Gomorrah
Beards in Restoration and Queen Anne Fashion
The article notes beards rising in prominence during the Restoration and reaching peak cost in Queen Anne's era with Sir Richard Steele’s full bottom wig costing fifty cunnens. It recalls Colley Cibber’s satirical oversized wig, stagecoach limits on wire boxes, and John Taylor’s verses describing diverse beard styles, from spades and forks to geometric shapes, the era’s fashion treated as a geometry of facial hair.
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Richard Steele
Colley Cibber
John Taylor
State Fair of Virginia Opens With Big Prizes
The fifth annual State Fair of Virginia in Richmond marks a major push for farm exhibits. A full Farm Products building showcases free entry and space, with $50,000 in cash premiums across divisions including $1,500 for the King Corn Special and over $2,200 for corn. The Woman's Building offers $30 in cash prizes for homemaking crafts. Entry deadlines run September 14 to September 21 across various departments, with entry blanks available by postal card to Mark R. Lloyd, General Manager.
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Richmond
Old Dominion
Virginia
Farm Products Department
Mark R. Lloyd
State Fair of Virginia
Mutual Building
Woman Rescued After Hours Afloat in Water
Mrs. H. K. Deacon of Cherrystone Lodge near Cape Charles was dragged into a creek by a dog while playing fetch. Her dress tangled, she clung to a post for hours until her husband found and rescued her almost exhausted.
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Cape Charles
H. K. Deacon
Cherrystone Lodge
Bielovucci Aims 335 Mile Paris Flight Record
A crowd of 15 000 gathered to watch aviator Bielovucci depart after a 335 mile Night from Paris to Bordeaux. He overhauled the machine at dawn and pledged no delay, aiming to beat a world distance record with a pace he says will exceed his 70 minute 55 mile start and 66 mph speed.
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Orleans
M. Bielovucci
Paris
Bordeaux
Bielovuccci
Issy
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Rees
Supt. Mutual Insurance CO
6Th & Broad Strevia
Richmond, Va
Wright Horse
Liberal Commission
Wright Horse Remedies Corp
Southern
J. W. Ponder
Chamber of Commerce Bldg
Brinser & Sons
South
Frayser
Chamber of Commerce
M. Davidson
Richmond Bag CO
Ss. P. S. Jer-Mi
Southern Poultry Sup. CO
ST. N. W
Dept. A
Washington, D. C
Bulletin NO
Sydnor & Handley
Sydnor & Hundley Ing
Broad Street
Homme Beautiful
Tanner Paint & Oil Co
Sichmond
Chloe
Rome
H. M. de
North Caro
Iinian
Tunnel
Atlantic Seaboard
Brights
Burley
Eac Ae
Irs
Virginia Burley
Amelia
Chesterfield
Dinwiddie Campbell
Appomattox
Charlotte Lunenburg
Nottoway
Prince Edna
Buckingham
Cumberland
Powhatan
Amherst
Bedford
Nelson
Merchant’s Cold Storage Co
Woman's Department
Jourie Fair
Virginia State Fair Association
Wailerstely Produce Company
Poultry
Ccessae
Ted Cock
Rm. T
Commonwealth Bank
Smske “Commonwealth Bank
N. Ninth St
Br H
East Broad Street
Virginia State Fair
U. L. Hall Optical CO. Inc
Broad St
Tucker, Hall & Company
Granby St
Norfolk, Va
Hanna-Hall Optical CO. (Incorporated
W. Campbell Ave
Roanoke, Va
Pomenedy
Capital Security Company
Anderson Real Estate & Law Co
Lith & Main Sts
Mount’ Elliott Springs
Alleghanies
H. G. Eichelberger
Mgz
Mt. Biliott, Va
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