Two Cities Vote Hay Vigorously in Dry Campaigns
Dry victories in Winchester-Frederick County and Danville reduce liquor access. Winchester voters oust eleven saloons by 104 votes amid parades and prayers, with the Virginia Anti-Saloon League backing the dry ticket. Danville goes dry by 45 votes in a heated contest, with 937 ballots cast and broad prohibition support.
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Danville
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
Woman's Burns Fatal in Riverdale Kitchen Fire
In Riverdale, Mrs. Friday, age about seventy, died from severe burns after her clothes caught fire in the kitchen. Her husband had died about two months earlier. she left a son, who aided in the effort, as the blaze erupted yesterday afternoon.
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Wa Hyattsville
Len Riverdale
Chington
Mer
Kitch- Minehean
Oyster Packers Organize in Virginia
Martel April 15 Virginia Packers and Planters Association organized with a large meeting. Darling of Hampton elected president, William Hem to vice president, Keeling of Norfolk secretary and a board of fifteen directors. Object is to create a further development for Virginia oysters.
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Martel
Virginia Packers and Planters’ Association
Darling
Hampton
William Hem- Twh
Norfolk
Keeling
Virginia
Richmond Mayoral Primary Result Reported
In Richmond Virginia on April 15 David Crocker won the mayoral primary by 344 votes over Richardson and Carthy. Richardson was selected over Carthy by the combined vote of the eight wards of the city. Sixteen of twenty four wards reported.
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Ric Et
Richardson
Washington
Mond
David Crocktor
Richmond
Tiste
Carthy
Johns Hopkins Doctor to Head Cincinnati Medical Dept
Dr. William G. MacCallum, renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital pathologist, will lead a new department at the University of Cincinnati. He gave a farewell lecture and next heads to Washington before starting his post in Cincinnati.
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University of Cincinnati
Avimeare
William G. MenCallum
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Sty Hos Cinciinati
Cinnati University
L MacCallum
Washington
Virginia Weddings and Local Nuptials April 15
Virginia weddings report multiple ceremonies across Hampton and surrounding counties. Gordon Hammond ties with Greenway Rut, officiated by Rev J Gray. weddings in York County and Luray feature families Holloway Kendrick Ruffner and Coffman Pitman, with couples to reside in Rockingham County or nearby areas.
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SW. A. Hammond
Greenway
Rose- Brook Road
J. Gray
Hampden Limes
Sport News
Albert Sid, White
Adm
Nant
York County
Amanthia Florence Holloway
Wirt Hoallowary
Hampton
Claude Phil
Bertha Brinkley
H. J Brinkley
West End
Luray
Lester Ruffner
J. B. Ruffner
Ann E. Kendrick
J E E. Kendrick
Shuler
B. H. Pitman
the Baptist Church
F Fdgar H. Horner
Augusta County
Annie B. Coffman
John M. Coffman
H. Pitman
Rockingham Courty
Maryland Weddings Hit Hyattsville and Rockville
In Hyattsville Miss Susie V. McChesney and William A. Lager wed in Washington with Rev. McNeil officiating. The couple will live in Hyattsville. In Rockville Miss Maude Ethel Watkins and Edward Warfield Davis married at Laytonsville with Rev. James B. James presiding. Also, Mrs. Mary Martha Dillehay and Allen Howard Oden married last evening at the Baptist minister’s home.
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Hyattsville
Susie V. McChesney
Elmer E. McChesney
Queen Chapel Road
William A. Lager
Washington
Rockville
Maude Ethel Watkins
Noah Watkins
Cedar Grove
This County
Edward Warfleld Davis
Fountain Mills
Frederick County
Laytonsville
James B. James
Mary Martha Dillehay
Allen Howard Oden
Thomas H. Campbell
Baptist Church
Four Fishermen Rescued After Capsize at Potomac Dam
Four men, including Henry I et al and Frank M. Hallowell, nearly drowned when their boat capsized near Seneca dam while fishing. They were swept into icy water for four hours before friends used a rope and boat to reach them. They were taken to a lock tender's house and cared for until recovery.
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National Bank
Frank’ M. Hallowell
Gilpin
Potomac
Seneca Dam
May Extradite Wife to Virginia for Trial
A Virginia request looms after Rose Tyler, held in Rockville on bigamy charges, allegedly married here to James Hudson eight months ago. George W. Tyler, her first husband, seeks her extradition with Commonwealth's Attorney Brent pursuing Gov. Swanson for a Maryland requisition.
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Ashington Post -Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George W. Tyler
James Hudson
Rose Tyler
Rockville
Tyler
Hudson
Ler
Virginia
Commonwealth
G. Brent
Gov. Swanson
Maryland
Brent
Swanson
Warmian
Rose Norton
Pyler
Oscar H. Tubman Stricken in Alexandria Lobby
Oscar H. Tubman a well known Alexandria resident and brother of Mrs. Charles King was stricken with paralysis in the lobby of the Alexandria post office about 6 oclock yesterday afternoon He was removed to Alexandria Hospital where his condition was reported serious He is about sixty years old.
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Oscar H. Tubman
Charles King
Alexandria
Alexandria Hospital
Mr. Tubman
Cashier Admits $125000 Shortage At Mecklenburg Bank
Mecklen burg Bank is closed after an internal audit reveals a $125,000 shortage caused by cashier E W Overby who confessed to letting East Coast Lumber Company head B B Cogbill overdraft the amount. Overby says it was a kindness with no personal gain, and depositors may receive 60 to 75 cents on the dollar. Bail set at 6000. Receivers named as C J Faulkner and Lucius Gregory support the bank’s embattled affairs. Ashley Rhoden confesses to fatally shooting Walter Miller in Staunton claiming self defense.
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Columbia
Ernest Warder
Reliance
Washington Post
Boydton
Hank of Mecklenburg
E. W. Overby
B. B E. Cogbill
East Coast Lumber Company
Cogbill
Overby
Boudar
C. J. Faulkner
Lucius Gregory
J. 5
Hdmundeon
Cogbil
Recall of Indian massacre unearthed skeletons near Marlboro
Special to The Washington Port reports workmen in Winchester Virginia on April 15 uncovered skeletal remains of a five person family killed by Indians in 1758 at Aiken Robinson's farm near Marlboro. The Young family home was burned before the massacre and two daughters were taken captive never heard from again. Also noted is the death of Prof A C Meinung in Winston Salem at age eighty five. he served in the Twenty sixth North Carolina Regiment Band during the Civil War.
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Winchester
Staunton
Donald Allen
Virginia Military Institute Cadet Corps
Newmarket
Fredericksburg
Ann H. Pritchett
Spottsylvania
P B. Pritchett
Pritchett
Aiken Robinson
Marlboro
Virginia
Young
A. C. Meinung
Washington Post
Winston-Salem
Twenty-sixth
North Carolina, Regiment
Essay Editor Learns Julius Caesar At Columbia Theater
The Washington Post offers free theater seats for a Julius Caesar essay contest. Readers may submit up to 200 words on Caesar not the play, with top prize a Columbia Theater box and 50 orchestra seats plus 6 box seats awarded to finalists. Contest closes next Saturday noon.
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Columbia Theater
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Richard Iit
Columbia
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