Diary of Washington Last Year Found by Hist Society
Discovery of a lost diary kept by George Washington in his final year was announced by George H. Prowell of the York County Historical Society. Entries recount his birthday observances, marriage references, plantation work, Independence Day tribute, and his last days ending with his death after a December snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
George Washington
George H. Prowell
The
Historical Society
York County
Department of State
Pruwell
Virginia
Prowe
England
United States
Old State
Alexandria
Eleanor Parke Custis
General Washington
Lawrence Lewis
Mr. Prowell
George Donerle
Fairfax County
Eleanor Park
Kemp's Tavern
Mount Vernon
Mercury
Prowell
Women’s Clubs Plan Federation Meeting in Frederick County
Plans nearly complete for a Frederick County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting on March 2 at Winchester Hall East Church Street. Thirteen clubs will join, organized by Miss Frances Gerber home demonstrator. Notables include Judge Catherine Setlers Miss Agnes Harris and Mrs Marie Fisner Cunningham. Event opens 2 pm. open to all interested in community welfare with discussions and club reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Federation of Women's Clubs
Winchester Hall
East Church Street
Federation
Frances Gerber
Feagaville
New Market
Braddock
Buckeystown
Creagestown
Hyattstaven
Petersville
Irbana
Middletown
Jefers
Xil
Airship Roma Christened With Bottle of Liquid Air
The army airship Roma recently purchased from Italy was christened with a bottle of liquid air. The bottle was dropped from a free balloon onto the bow of the craft.
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Roma
United States
Italy
Spelling Bee Success At Woodsboro Stories
The Woodsboro spelling bee was a success with skilled contestants led by Miss I Ruth Hummer Walkerstille. The winner spelled regime defeating Belva Statelinger. A law note mentions frogs reg in Wisconsin in March and April.
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Woodsboro
I. Ruth Hummer
Walkerstille
M Belva Statelinger
Wisconsin
Brunswick Men Battle Two Hold-Up Artists
Brunswick men Marty Halu clerk at the Hotel Yardley Frank Sigmund and Carroll Merriman clashed with two hold-up artists in Baltimore over a taxi fare. One gunman overpowered a passenger. the other fled but was captured later. The gunman was fined and jailed on charges while the other man paid $20 plus costs and was released. The incident led to arrests by a Baltimore police officer and a Brunswick pursuit.
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Brunswick
Marty Halu
Yardley
Frank Sigmund
Carroll Merrian
Baltimore
Will
Taskah
Hala
Tees
Chicago postal savings banks to adopt fingerprint IDs
The system will soon use fingerprints to identify depositors at Chicago postal savings banks. Many customers cannot write, so the method provides a simple way to verify identity and access accounts.
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Chicago
Boys' High School Glee Club Forms in 1900s Era
A hazy report details organizing a glee club at Boys' High School. It lists staff such as Pratos Fonton Duareis and Prof Uiarris and names many choristers with roles like tenors and basses. The piece notes an upcoming trial performance and references an Australian tour fraction.
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Boys’ High School
Aoslee
Pratos
Fonton Duareis
Directir Bt
Uiarris
Piri
Syes
Fener
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Ford Motor Company
Frederick Motor Company
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Harrea
Vin Dingle
Milhout
Mada Pimer Conelle
Prunesheeter
Walkernity
Roger Snuuer
Clee Sehrogdtet
Cduerlog Bartetter
Jules Trout
Frank Corllba
Irving Kefaaver
DL Iwood Barushirg
Yost Co Thoma
Frederick Miller
Renney Harstang
Cletthes
Eo Col Yoos
Dae
Austin Laibert
Pal Thiers
Hurry
Toelke
Walter JD Smith
Joseph G. Simith
Australia
Bendaan
New York
Cleopatra
Nase Rae
Peace
Panies
Peekhal
Haynes
Beoodtway, Neer Terk
Young Motor Car CO
West Patrick ST
Orn
B. W. Wilson
Pheu
Frederick, Md
T2r
Patrick
James E. Doll
Frederich, MD
Merhl F. Moberly
Patrick Street
McHenry Brothers
Farge
Seventh and
Bentz Sts
William McHenry
G. C. McHenry
London Co
Joseph Toppin & Hirsch
Shenandoah Valley
H. P.hanna
Indiana
West Virginia
Frederick County
Thomas H. Haller
North Market St
Spa
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