GZAR'S TROOPS IN TRAPS Raging frontier crisis across Persians and Russians
An alarmed report describes a Russian expeditionary force in Persia surrounded by Kurdish brigands and Persian auxiliaries. Reinforcements struggle to arrive as casualties mount. Grand Duke and other officials are noted in dispatches amid escalating peril along the frontier. Funeral notices and local businesses fill the latter portion of the page.
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Persia
Belosuvar
Varius Minor
Shholaiewingh
Graham as Thaw counsel seeks habeas release for Thaw
James G. Graham of Newburgh former private secretary to Gov Odell appears in White Plains court as Thaw’s counsel to obtain a writ of habeas corpus and a ruling on release from Matteawan State Hospital. A hearing by Justice Morsehuaser is expected to determine Thaw’s sanity and potential discharge to asylum.
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Graham
Odell
Stanford White
Showa
Dponshkeapsie
Karry K. Whaqw
State Asylum For the Insane
Maticvawan
James G. Graham
Newburgh
Gov
Ovell
Thaw
Das Yee Morsclauser
New York State Supreme Court
White Plains
Vlaw
Supreme Court
Morschieser
Daughksepsia
New York
James ¢. Graham
Nowbureh
Haer KR
Phas
Maileawet
Wemgut
Graham Mbitoel
Grahsint
Vsines Ff
Matetwan
Matteawun
Bether Lt
Montville to Burn Overrun by Bats in Virginia County
Special to The Washington Post Aylett Va April 20 Montville a historic Virginia estate in King William County will be burned to end a bat infestation that began after the house was leased by the Aylett family. Bats have invaded every room hanging from furniture ceilings walls and windows. poison and attempts to seal cracks failed. The six Aylett children own Montville. owners now plan a final blaze to erase the bat plagued mansion once and for all.
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Cinb
Washington Post
Aylett
Montville
Virginia
Patfrick Henry
Noison
Piace
Manson
Lessee
Avylolt
Noty “Ts Foundation
James
Russian detachment withdraws near Shirin on Persian frontier
Fragmentary report describes Russian forces near Shirin retreating to cover Belostvar as Persian forces and Russian detachments threaten communications. The town lies twenty miles from Belostvar on the frontier.
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Sian
Shirin
Belostvar
Belesuvar
Gifts to Grand Duchess Foretell Popularity
Moscow deputations from the municipality and guilds, the military, and citywomen congratulated Grand Duchess Marie Pavlona on her May 2 marriage to Prince Wilhelm of Sweden. They praised her care for the sick during the Russo Japanese war and presented gifts. Wilhelm will arrive from Sweden April 2. King Gustave and Prince Carl will visit Tsarskoe-Selo May 11.
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Moscow
St. Petersburg
Marie Pavlona
Paul Alexandrovitch
Tsarskoe-Selo
Wilhelm
Gustave
Sweden
Mrunicipality
Carl
Nicholaa
Virginia and Southwestern plans to acquire coal roads
The Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company led by president Henry K. McSlarg proposes to purchase the Black Mountain Railway extending into Lee County Virginia and from Moccasin Gap to Persia Tennessee. A stockholders meeting at its Bristol offices will consider the deals and a bond issue to fund the acquisitions.
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Washington Po
Bristol
Virginia and
Southwestern Railwayonpany
Henry K. Mcslarg
Black Mountain Railway
Apmanchia
Lee County
Holston River
Moccasin Gan
Persia
Tenn
Southern Railway
Virginia
Sup Pisthe
Virginia and Souhwestern
Pardoned for Murder in Virginia Case Details
William Boyle, a former artilleryman convicted of murder six years earlier and later commuted to life, was pardoned Saturday after noon in Richmond Virginia. The case involved Boyle fatally injuring a woman during a liquor fueled fight. Friends in Philadelphia pressed the governor as the judge jury and prosecuting attorney supported clemency.
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Washington
Richmond
William Boyle
Newport News
Oboyle
Philadelphia
O Boyle
Pugilists Acquitted in Maryland Circuit Court
Special to The Washington Post. Upper Marlboro Md April 290 William Co White Jr and Claude C Foley two young Washington pugilists were acquitted by a jury today in the circuit court on charges of assault and battery They were set to appear in a boxing match at Suitland Park a few weeks ago and were arrested before the fight Robert Wells was the defense attorney.
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Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
William Co. White, Jr
Claude C. Foley
Washington
Whitt
Foley
Suitland Park
Robert Wells
Major Morehead Pioneer of Southern Mills Dies in New York
Spectator reports Danville Virginia April 1 1920 Major Morehead a pioneer of cotton and woolen industry in the South and a North Carolina Virginia railroad promoter died at his New York City home aged sixty eight. Son of former Gov John Morehead he served as Confederate private later major. He helped start mills at Leaksville Spray NC and helped found Danville and Western Railway now a Southern branch. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Spéctal
Washington Post
Danville
Atate JS. Turner Morshead
North Carolina
Virginia
New York City
Maj. Morehead
John Morehead
Leaksville
Spray
N. C
Mai
Morehead
The
Southern
Cardinal Invited to Deliver Invocation at Bureau Cornerstone
A Washington committee from the Bureau of American Republics arrives in Baltimore to invite Cardinal Gibbons to give the invocation at the May 11 cornerstone laying for the bureau’s new Washington home. The group, led by John Barrett, includes Costa Rican and Chilean ministers and the Mexican liaison.
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Washington
Baltimore
Bureau of American Republics
Cardinal Gibbons
Bureau
John Barrett
Don Joaquin B. Calvo
Costa Rica
Senor
Don Anabel Cruz
Chile
Jose Godoy
Barrett
Man Shot Fiancee in Rockbridge County
Cecil Knick twenty fired three shots at his fiancee Miss Mary Clark eighteen near Colliers town Rockbridge County on a night that ended in her death. They were engaged to marry but she threatened to break off unless he reformed. Knick fled and a searching party scours the mountains for him.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Cecil Knick
Mary Clark
Collierstown
Rockbridge County
Ktnick
Kinick
Lim
Chief of Police shoots in North Carolina melee
In Winston-Salem on April 20 Chief Henry Pardue shot and mortally wounded James Tiley Jr after arresting Tiley and his intoxicated father for disturbing a religious service. The elder Tiley abused the chief and the son came to aid with a shotgun, triggering Pardue to fire. Pardue surrendered and was released on recognizance.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
al Kerne
Henry Pardue
James Tiley, Jr
Pardue
James Tiltey
James Filey
Wing
Carter Glass The Nominee Special in The Washington Post
Col James P Woods of Roanoke announced that Carter Glass, the incumbent, is the only candidate who has filed for the Sixth district Democratic primary. Vane of Lynchburg had been discussed but did not file before the deadline. Glass will be declared the party nominee.
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Lynchburg
James P. Woods
Roanoke
Tmin
Democratic Executive Committee
Congress
Carter Glass
Cart J. Od. Vane
Glasa
Suspends Two Officers Over City Paving Contracts
Baltimore April 20 Mayor Ma lool temporarily suspends J Arthur Wickham and James H Marine two street opening commissioners. They are alleged to formed a combination with Maryland Paving Company in awarding contracts. The illegitimate charge concerns paving Noertit avenue between Payson and Twelfth streets with an estimated cost of 740990 dollars.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Malool
J. Arthur Wickham
James H. Marine
Maryland Paving Company
Aratt
Noertit Avenue
Payson
Twelfth Streets
Shot to Death in Woods Near Fairfield
Special to The Washington Post Lexington Virginia April 1 a man named Yowell was found shot dead in the woods at his home near Fairfield at morning. He had several bullet holes in the back of his head. No clue to the murder. Last seen Sunday shortly before noon. Body found about seven o clock this morning. He was about fifty years old and leaves a wife and eight children. He came to work bridge from Page County about ten years ago.
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Lexington
Yowell
Fairfield
Horkbridge
Page County
Leesburg
C. C. Kent
Agai
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
Nelson A. Head
Fredericksburg
Bea Burrus
Atwell Durrus
Caroline County
Paratyeis
Christisusburg
Mary Margaret Smith
William Smith
Riner
Staunton
Witten’s Mills
Merchant held for action after clash over a woman
Danville Virginia April 20 John Custer a local merchant was held for action by the grand jury after a fight with Bradshaw Nichols a young man who he cut and stabbed yesterday Both men are married and the trouble grew from alleged attentions paid to Mrs Custer by Nichols
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Washington Post
Danville
John Custer
Grand Jars
Bradshaw
Deserter Held for Trial in Virginia Necklace Theft
Danville Virginia April 2045 O Harris a young white man claiming Jacksonville Florida as home was held for grand jury action on a larceny charge for stealing a necklace from Myrtie Thomas a young woman He has confessed he is a deserter from the United States battleship Franklin.
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Washington Post
Danville
O. Harris
Jacksonville
Fla
Grand Jury
Myrtie Thomas
Harris
United States
Frankun
Rose Tyler Freed After Bigamy Case Dropped
Rockville Maryland April 10 Mrs Rose Tyler wife of George W Tyler of Woodburn DC deserted her husband and seven children thirteen months ago and later married James Hudson of Wheaton district Virginia. Alexandria authorities dropped the Virginia bigamy case and she was released.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Rose Tyler
George W. Tyler
Woodburn
D. C
Alexandria
James Hudson
Wheaton
Tyler
Virginia City
G. Brent
Swanson
Rose T Tyler
Virginia
Srovernor
Brest
Traging Whisky Frauds in Dry Fork Case at Federal Court
Danville saloonkeeper CT Baines and Special Inspector J J Drakesford testified in the Dry Fork Distilling Company fraud trial. Angle, president and general manager, faces charges of evading taxes via unstamped whiskey, with cross examinations detailing purchases and lack of distillery records. Drakesford reported 29 barrels sold to Baines in two years, while Baines bought 164 gallons of whiskey, totaling about 36,000 dollars in taxes defrauded. The case centers on government revenue loss from this alleged blockaded corn whiskey scheme.
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Danville
Dry Fork Company
Washington Post
CT. Baines
Raines
Dry Wark Company
Moore
Rsines
Drakesford
Fork Company
Baines
Wilsky
Maryland Weddings in Rockville and Boyds
Rockville April 20 Millard Belt a leading Avony resident wed Laura Fisher of Washington in a Washington ceremony and the couple departed for Georgia. In Boyds April 20 at Salem Reformed Church Harrisburg Pa Harry Moser of Bards Horde and Mieg Gertrude Lydia Crawford of Harrisburg married and will reside at Boyds.
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Rockville
Millard Belt
Avony
Laura Fisher
Washington
Georgia
Boyds
Salem Reformed Church
Harrisburg
Harry, Moser
Bards, Horde
Mieg Gertrude Lydia Crawford
Delegates Named for Fifth District Convention in Hyattsville
Delegates to the Fifth Congressional district convention in Hyattsville at Masonic Hall on April 29 are Thomas N Underwood J A McKee R M Ryan John S Proby S Gardiner Coale Petey Duvall Thomas Proctor J D Payne Horace P Rost er Claude Smith. They will have one half vote each. Prince George County also chose Merrick Menzerott Tdnus Bowie Elwood Kennedy Simms Boykin Watson R Wesley Beall Louis Wissman Robert Kers to represent in the Maryland State convention in Baltimore on April 30.
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Conventio
Sydney
Budd
Althoug
Ito
Chicago
Irrank B. Métzerott
Chilum
George M. Bond
Laurel
Masonic Hall
Hyattsville
Thomas N. Underwood
J. A. McKee
R.M
Ryan
John
Probey
Gardiner Coale
Petey
Duvall
Thomas Proctor
J. D
Payne
Horace P Roster
Claude Smith
Prince George County
Baltimore
George B. Merrick
Oliver
Menzerott
C. B. Td Nus
John M. Bowie
Cornelius Elwood
Kennedy
Simms
Boykin Watson
R. Wesley Beall
L. QO. Wissman
Robert Kers
Bristol mob outwitted by order of federal officials
Albert Johnson, a 27 year old colored man from Bluefield West Virginia, was arrested for the alleged hold up and murder of George M. Smith, a suburban farmer. A mob planned to lynch him at the Bristol city jail but authorities sent him to Jonesboro Tennessee on the midnight train. A black companion, Alex Marshall, aided in locating Johnson and identifying the pistol used in the crime.
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Tyler
Prenar
Virginia
Rockville
Johnson
A. J. Tyler
Jonesboro
Tenn
Alex Marshall
Marshall
Carl
Sailors Use Of Cocaine Suppressed In Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk April 20 The use of cocaine by enlisted men at the naval station has incapacitated many, with secrecy aiding vendors. Naval agents aided by enlisted men gather evidence against sellers. John W Hust is first arrested, held for trial in Corporation Court. East allegedly sold to a sailor last Saturday night.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Naval Station
Naval
Secret Service
John W. Hust
Tig
Corporation Court
East
Indian on Trial for Life in Virginia Court
Newport News allows jury trial for Pottawattamie Indian Jarry Witshewald who shot and killed Dora Hal in a December 7 1907 saloon incident. Evidence expected to span tomorrow with defense claiming accident while Commonwealth argues the white woman was hired after she refused to go to New York.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Tjarry Witshewald
Dora Hal
Corporation Court
Witenewah
New York
Gilbert Re-Elected Mayor of Laurel in victory
William E Gilbert was re-elected mayor of Laurel on April 20 as the Law and Order candidate defeating John W Gray of the Citizens ticket. Le Paxe Cronmiller and Edward Phelps won council seats. ward winners were William Dorsey Second ward Calvin Donaldson and John Palmer. Gilbert Brothers secretary and treasurer William E Gilbert is a Democrat, 51, from Baltimore.
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Washington Post
Laurel
William E.ilbert
Law and Order
John W. Gray
Citizens
le Paxe Cronmiller
Edward Phelps
John Griffith
Benjamin Owens
William Dorsey
Calvin Donaldson
John Palmer
Gilbert
Gilbert Brothers, Wholesale Druggists
Battimore
Grand Stand Collapses at Greensboro Female College Game
A grand stand at the Greensboro Female College campus collapsed during a basketball game with Salem Female Academy in Winston-Salem. About a dozen girls were in the stand when it fell, and several sustained injuries though none were fatal.
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Greensboro
Washington Post
Greensboro Female College
Salem Jemale Academy
Winston-Sale
Pleads Guilty of Murder in Tappahannock Case
In Tappahannock Virginia on April 20 M Wright pleaded guilty to the murder of his stepfather T C McDaniel and was sentenced by Judge Mullen to eleven and one half years in the penitentiary A compromise verdict of murder in the second degree was agreed upon after consultation between Commonwealth and defense attorneys.
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Washington Post
Tappahannock
Wright
T. C. McDaniel
Mullen
Commonwealth
Health Office Notice of Deaths From April Report
A Health Office death list records numerous individuals with ages ranging from 8 months to 82 years. Names include Reherca Mackabee, Lucy Harden, Mary M. Grover, Ephraim Randall, Bridget Craven, Agnes Keen, Walter Miller, Henry Hawkins, Samuel Jones, Cornelia Wheeler, Andrew Coleman, and others, with addresses in Washington and nearby areas and institutions such as Garfield Memorial Hospital and Providence Hospital.
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Reherca Mackabee
St. Se
Wm. C. Harmen
Houpt
Thane
Lucy Harden
Bancroft Hotel
18Th
H Sts
Louisa Hoffman
St. Ne
Mary M. Grover
Robinson al, Sw
Reherea Wenger
N. J. Ave
Edward Nevinser
7Th St. Ne
Abeth V. Kite
W At
Ephraim
Randall
Wallach Pl
A. Furs
T St. Ne
Andre Mueller
Mome
John J. Jones
George H. Lindsay
Garfield Memorial
Bridget Craven
Agnes Keen
Providence
Walter M. Miller
Potomac River
Alexandria
Egerton
Washington T. Nastor
Casualty
Henry Hawkins
Clinker
John Wanzer
Linden
Samuel Jones
Home For
Ergtine Watson
Bnows
Arthur Barnes
Smith Johnson
Cornelia Wheeler
Wash
Edmonia McGowan
Mass. Ave
John W.gallloway
St.e
Andrew Coleman
Atica Anderson
Lewis Jackson
Francis Ot. S
Geidis Boose
City Council to hear refunding plan for bonds due July 1
Warhington Post Bureau reports city council will meet at 8 to hear finance committee on refunding 749000 of 3.65s due July 1. They expect to issue 750000 of 4 per cent bonds with 1000 extra for issue costs. Bondholders likely to exchange old notes for new, avoiding market sale.
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Warhington Post Bureau
Ming Street
Alexandria
Committee On Finance
T Ie
Latham Weds Minnie Phillips in Alexandria Church
Frank W. Latham superintendent of the Alexandria systems married Miss Minnie W Phillips at St. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev Philips performed the ceremony. Best man was William Lew Allen. The bride wore a light tan traveling suit and picture hat. After the ceremony the couple left for Atlantic City. Funeral services followed for Mrs. Mary Bender. Vestrymen for Alexandria churches were elected. Candidates for the board of aldermen exhibited activity. A benefit concert is planned by the Naval Reserve. Indictments were returned in horse stealing case. Licenses and egg rolling events were noted. Alumnae association formed at Marx’s Academy. Various obituaries and notices populated the page.
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Minnie W. Phillips
Apt. F Phillips
Frank W. Itham
Alexannas
Panta Protestant Episcopal Church
I Aclock
Philips
William Lew
Allen
Nature's way laxatives for gentle relief
The passage urges dietary balance to avoid constipation and promotes Cascarets as a vegetable laxative that works like a natural laxative food. It claims salts and pill cathartics irritate the stomach and bowels, while Cascarets do not gripe and provide gentle relief.
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Maryland
Jonesboro, Tenn
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Health Office Record
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