381 Colored excursionists held on illegal warrants
A river excursion for a library fund ended with a large group of colored passengers arrested on warrants labeled fugitives from justice. Most were bailed at one dollar each. attorney George E. Wise questions charges and the Commonwealth Attorney disavows wholesale arrest.
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Commonwealth
Hopewell
Romeant I
Weksan
Tod
Openell
Southside Strutters
Coke Pickrell
Personal notices from the city and surrounding regions
Mr. Robert Alexander of Washing ton DC visited the city this week. Mrs. Sarah Mitchell of Pittsburgh traveled with her husband and granddaughter. Mrs. Mary Ransome and her daughter left Crewe VA to visit relatives. Mrs. Roberta Miller will attend the Elks Convention in Pittsburgh. Rev. Joseph Arrington to preach at First Baptist Church tomorrow. Millionaire Johnson attended Col Giles B Jackson’s funeral. Dr. R E Jones also in town for the same funeral. Local business notes and an in memoriam for Dorothy D Neal dated August 21, 1921, with verses by Jannie Neal.
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Sarah Mitchell
Pittsburgh
John M. Mitchell
Willinette Brooks
Chas City
Mary Ransome
Calberaiy
Crewe
Joseph Arrington
First Baptist Church
J. W. Johnson
Johnson
Giles B. Jackson
Washington
R. E. Jones
Col
Philadelphia
Virginia Warrant Provisions and Historic Case Citations
The passage discusses general warrants, probable cause, and arrest warrants from Virginia law. It cites Spengler v. Davy and Wells v. Jackson, noting that warrants must name or sufficiently describe the accused and their associates. It references a 1877 code provision on warrants and arrest procedures.
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Spengler
Davy
Scott and Boyd
Wells
Paraded American Woodmen Honor District Convention
The first district convention parade for the American Woodmen occurred in the city during Hood Memorial Temple A M E Z Church deliberations last Tuesday. The Uniform Bank, including men and women, led by the Philadelphia Woodmen Band, followed by floats, featured two female officers on horses with male escorts. Major General John L. Jones supervised the event, which stretched about three blocks along Fifth Street.
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American Woodmen
Hood Memorial Temple
Uniform Bank
Biks
American Woodmen Band of
Philadelphia
John L. Jones
Fifth Street
Boy Walter Perkins Run Down by Highland car
Walter Ri Perkins aged 11 was fatally struck on Fifth Street near Baker Street by a Highland Park streetcar between 11 and noon Sunday. Motorman W M Parker was arrested for involuntary manslaughter after claiming the boy darted in front. Coroner waived inquest. Funeral director Clarence P Hayes prepared the body for public viewing. funeral held Tuesday.
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Fifth and
Baker Streets
Walter Ri Perkins
Baker Street
Fifth Street
Clarence P. Hayes
W. R
Ida B. Perkins
Frank I. Gentry
Whitfield
Chelsea
Card of Thanks for Giles B. Jackson
The family acknowledges grateful appreciation for services during his illness and for the warm expressions of sympathy shown during their bereavement.
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Giles B. Jackson
National Ideal Society to Convene in Richmond
The National Ideal Benefit Society will hold its 12th Annual Convention in Richmond at Hood Temple A M E Church on September 2 1924. Delegates from Virginia and other states arrive September 1 for a three day meeting with a welcome program and a special music program by the Ideal choir.
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National Ideal Benefit Society
Hood Temple
A. M. E. Church
Adams and
Clay Streets
Virginia
The
Ideal
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News-Leader
Times-Dispatch
George E. Wise
Richmond
Mr. Wise
Joe Smith
Robert Alexander
Washingyn
D.C
Pittsburgh, Pa
Roberta Miller
Elks
Deavon John
Powell
Josephine Taylor
Denny Street
Lucy A. Williams
New York ‘City
Henry Neal
Price
John A. Hines
Clay Street
Dorothy D. Neal
Dorothy
Earth
Jannie Neal
Constitution OF
Servanzie P
E. W. D. Abner
A. W
MR. Perkins
C. P. Hayes
National Ideal Society
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