TWO CITIES VOTE HAY VIGOROUS CAMPAIGNS WAGED
Dry wins in Winchester Fredericks County and Danville as liquor interests lose by 104 and 45 votes respectively. Winchester saloons shut May 1 after a turnout of 1,969 with ten vote margin. Danville posts a 45 vote dry victory amid a 937 total and 2,400 petition signers. Virginia Anti-Saloon League backs the effort.
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Danville
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
Woman's Burns Fatal in Riverdale Home Fire
Mrs. Friday of Riverdale, aged about seventy, died from burns yesterday after clothes ignited in the kitchen. Her husband had died two months earlier. The incident occurred in the afternoon as her son was present, with neighbors aiding before aid could arrive.
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Wa Hyattsville
Len Riverdale
Chington
Mer
Kitch- Minehean
Oyster Packers Organize in Virginia
Martel April 15. The Virginia Packers and Planters' Association organized today with a large meeting. Darling of Hampton was elected president, William Hem of Norfolk vice president, and Keeling of Norfolk secretary and treasurer. A board of fifteen directors was named to promote Virginia oysters.
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Martel
Virginia Packers and Planters’ Association
Darling
Hampton
William Hem- Twh
Norfolk
Keeling
Virginia
Richmond mayoral primary results reported in city wards
In Richmond Virginia on April 15 David Crocker wins the mayoral primary by a substantial margin. Richardson defeats Carthy by the combined vote of the twelve wards, with sixteen of twenty-four wards reporting.
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Ric Et
Richardson
Washington
Mond
David Crocktor
Richmond
Tiste
Carthy
Johns Hopkins Doctor Accepts Cincinnati Posts
Dr. William G. MacCallum, resident pathologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital, is named head of a surgical department at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati General Hospital. He gives a farewell lecture in Baltimore and then travels to Washington before assuming duties in Cincinnati.
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William G. MacCallum
University of Cincinnati
Avimeare
William G. MenCallum
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Sty Hos Cinciinati
Cinnati University
L MacCallum
Washington
Virginia Weddings and Local Marriage Notes Across Counties
April 15 notices report Gordon Hammond marrying Greenway Ru at Rose Brook Road ceremony led by Rev J Gray. Other weddings include Albert Sid White and Miss Amanthia Holloway in York County, Claude Phil and Bertha Brinkley at Hampton, Lester Ruffner and Ann Kendrick near Shuler, plus Edgar Horner and Annie Coffman in Luray with Pitman officiating. The couples plan residences in Rockingham or nearby counties.
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Gordon Hammond
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 In Hyattsville And Rockville
Mary Susie V McChesney daughter of Elmer E McChesney and William A lager married in Washington this afternoon. Maude Ethel Watkins daughter of Noah Watkins and Edward Warfield Davis of Fountain Mills Frederick County wed at Laytonsville today. Mrs Mary Martha Dillehay and Allen Howard Oden of this vicinity were married here last evening at the 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
Fishermen Rescued After Capsize Near Seneca Dam
Henry I et al cashier of the Wiret National Bank and three other farmers were swept over Seneca dam while fishing. Their boat capsized in icy waters and they remained immersed for four hours before friends reached them with a boat and rope. They were cared for at a lock tender's house until recovery.
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Henry Iet
National Bank
Frank’ M. Hallowell
Gilpin
Potomac
Seneca Dam
May Extradite Wife Bigamy Case Hits Alexandria Trial
Maryland governor urged to honor a requisition to bring Rose Tyler from Rockville for trial in Alexandria on bigamy charges. George W. Tyler, her first husband, learned of her marriage to James Hudson and pushed for legal steps. Commonwealth's Attorney Brent sought action and reported Likely cooperation from Gov. Swanson.
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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 Post Office
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 o clock yesterday afternoon He was removed to the 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 Is Short 125000 at Mecklenburg Bank
Boydton Va April 15 An investigation by the bank board shows a 125000 shortage at the Bank of Mecklenburg cashier E W Overby confessed to allowing B B Cogbill head of East Coast Lumber Company now bankrupt to overdraw more than 100000 without knowledge of the president or directors. Overby says it was kindness to Cogbill not for personal gain. Depositors may receive 60 to 75 cents on the dollar. Overby freed on 6000 bail. Receivers named for the bank are C J Faulkner and Lucius Gregory. Overby said the shortage existed for years as he advanced funds hoping to relieve Cogbill. He concealed the matter from the president and board and expressed contrition.
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F. C. Spinks
Alexandria
Board of Police Commissioners
City Council
Paff
Spinks
Board of Fire Wardens
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 From 1758 Massacre Found
Special to The Washington Post from Winchester Virginia reports workmen on Aiken Robinsons Marlboro area farm unearthed five skeletons of a family slain by Indians in 1758 after their home was burned Tally includes Young his wife and three children two daughters captured and never heard from again Also note death of Prof A C Meinung Winston Salem North Carolina aged eighty five renowned musician and Civil War band member
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Staunton
Donald Allen
Virginia Military Institute Cadet Corps
Newmarket
Fredericksburg
Ann H. Pritchett
Spottsylvania
P B. Pritchett
Pritchett
Washington
Winchester
Aiken Robinson
Marlboro
Virginia
Young
A. C. Meinung
Washington Post
Winston-Salem
Twenty-sixth
North Carolina, Regiment
Essay Editor Learns Caesar Amid Free Theater Seats
The Washington Post offers 100 free orchestra seats and a Columbia Theater box for top Julius Caesar essays by next Saturday noon. Submit 200 words on Caesar, not the play, to the Essay Editor at the Post. prizes include a full theater box and 50 orchestra pairs.
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Columbia Theater
James O'Neill
Richard Iit
Columbia
The
Post
Julius Caesar
Julius
Caesar
Washington Post
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