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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
10
Fragment from a Maryland Virginia section notes political figures and events. Mentions union of labor, candidate endorsements, local obituaries, and wedding notices cross referenced with regional towns. Contains numerous names, places, dates, and political cues in a dense OCR pasture.
A Navy plane crashed into Chesapeake Bay off Ocean View this afternoon injuring Machinist Mate Ford and two other sailors. A second plane helped reach the scene and all three were rescued. Also reported is the death of Donnan Perkins deputy treasurer of Dingyid county in Petersburg and the impending Cumberland funeral of John Finmaneus Edwards aged 51 a longtime educator and public official.
The Alexandria common council adopted a broad annual license law at a special session on Tuesday night. The measure raises taxes on nearly every business type including doctors, druggists, undertakers, fortune tellers taxed $300 a year, and punch boards taxed 25 per board. The ordinance prompts concern over prohibitive costs and future impact on hairdressers and stock shares.
Grain and live stock prices from Hattanere and nearby markets show mixed results with butter and oats varying by grade. Beef and pork futures edge lower as dairy and poultry sections list wholesale prices. hogs, cotton, and corn futures reflect thin trading with scattered activity across Maryland and Pennsylvania delivery points.
A proposed ordinance by a city board would raise barber tax nearly doubling the levy and set service prices up to 59 cents. The measure goes to the board of aldermen next Tuesday for debate and likely approval. Nearby, Inn Hartles estate properties were auctioned by Samuel Hlant with bidders including S J Lacher CS Bal Tanger P E Arrington and others. The event featured real estate lots on Gibbon Columbus streets and adjacent blocks in a local public sale.
Advertisement claims a bottle of Q-Ban can restore evenly dark lustrous hair. It urges daily use and promises soft waves and a youthful look within weeks, touting thousands of satisfied users and availability at drug stores or by mail for 75 cents.
Special to The Washington Post Capital Heights April 1 Voters in this town nominate candidates for mayor and council seats to appear on the May 3 ballot Mayor candidates include John Gabriel Cinenmichesti Josem Tara tata and Paevid Haller One council seat to fill an unexpired term has JW Reavers and others listed For town treasurer another term is needed while a proposed bond would fund a new bridge and related projects.
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