Cyclone Strikes Nansemond County Survivors Injured
Special to The Washington Post Suffolk April 27 A cyclone tore through Nansemond near Holland wounding three and killing cattle. Dempsey Howell home and stables demolished. Mrs Howell unconscious but recovering. Two sons unharmed. daughter seriously bruised. Mr Howell struck by falling timber. debris scattered across an acre. house loss and broken furniture. Siswell family narrowly escaped. Scattered damage reported over acre area.
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Noman
Timbera
Washington Post
Suffolk
Nansemond County
Holland
Dempsey Howell
Siswell
Lin
Virginia Tleatbanul
Eight Elopers Wed To Hidden Virginia Lynchburg Word
Four couples eloped and married yesterday and today in Virginia and North Carolina. Miss Ortte S Davidson and Ossie L Mann along with two other couples tied the knot after fleeing with parental permission reportedly delayed by fear of disapproval. The weddings were planned privately between Washington and Baltimore amid family tension.
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Larry W
Washington
Appointment of Judge Loving Successor Named in New York Record
Walter G. R. of New York appointed to succeed former Judge William Levin of Nelson as Virginia’s fiscal officer. The retirement set for May 1 follows years of service, with resignation cited by Loving to pursue a distinct state role. Details remain sparse on motives or official cause of departure.
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Speeal
Wahington Post
Walter G. R
New York
I. Ryan Wo
William Levin
Nelson Oc
Virsete
Loving
Virginia
Uate Rogers
Alus
Eligabeth
Convention Deadlock Delays Nominating Caucus
In a stalled convention the prospective fourier to-night attempts to rally support as the council chair calls for order. A recess delays proceedings and adjournment looms while party members debate the selection venue and candidates amid a tense, uncertain morning.
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Nami
Munale
Lindsay
John G. Miller
Jury Justifies Killing In Coroner Verdict
Apr il qd Bary Lodter TT Phillips night charge my seriously fight was the coroner s img A verdet that Philips act ivnse as Waulking with Nora Sinclair alleged Bell and Lester acting remarks t Phillips and companion A fight followed in killed and Lester shot in il wiskK
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Bary Lodter
Phillips
Philips Activnse
Nora Sinclair
Bell
Lester
T Phillips
Road Commission Named for Baltimore and State
Governor Crothers announced the appointment of a new Baltimore City police commission and state road commissioners. Named to chair the group is Juan M. Tucker of Cecil County with Samuel M. Shoemaker of Easton, Frank Flatton of Montour, Dr Ira Remsen and Jack Clark of Baltimore serving as members.
Fruit Packer Hamby Missing After Suicide Hint
Baltimore authorities search for W Scott Hamby a Harford County fruit packer missing since April 1 after letters to friends hinting at suicide. Last seen at 2141 Walbrook Avenue with brother Charles. He faced forced losses in a tomato packing scheme, about 206000 dollars.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
W. Scott Hamby
Harford County
Dunwall
Hamby
Charles W. Hamby
Walbrook Avenue
Tel Toyce
Adam Bechtold
Mr. Hamby
Angle Begins His Defense in Dry Fork Fraud Trial
In Danville Virginia April 27 the defense called witnesses in the trial of T M Angle president and GM of the Dry Fork Distilling Company charged with extensive revenue frauds. Witnesses testified Angle had a reputation as an honest citizen though a poor accountant. Pruitt testified that blockade whisky shipments under fictitious names came from other distillers. Pruitt faces a $2000 bond on related indictments. Samuel Morgan, former storekeeper and gauger, presented records harmful to Angle and Morgan also faces conspiracy charges.
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Washington Post
Danville
Prosecuion
T. M. Angle
Dry Fork Distilling Company
Dry Fork Company
Everal
Angle
J. A. Pruitt
Dry Fork
Pruitt
Samuel Morgan
Morgan
Champagne Dinner Probed In Prohibition Case
In Asheville North Carolina April a champagne dinner given by Robert R Reynolds to society men and women led to a prohibition law case. Arthur Pritehart son of Judge J Titehard faced trial and was acquitted on charges of prescribing champagne used at Reynolds dinner. Indictments against Ashe le Pharmacy and Rosenstein and Seabury were quashed after court ruling police court held exclusive jurisdiction. Reynolds had been a patient of Pritchardt and champagne was prescribed as a stimulant for Reynolds work. The case reflects tensions between prohibition enforcement and local jurisdiction outcomes.
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Washington Fisheville
N.C
Br. Arthur Pritehamt
J. Titehard
Federal Circuit Court
Robert R. Reynolds
Superior Court
Ashe‘le Pharmacy
T. Rosenstein
Propeiear
H. J. Seabury
Pharm
Keebley
Amd
Mark Brown
Prtchardt
McMulmh
Special Committee to Complete Negotiations for School Site
Washington Post Bureau reports a likely acceptance of the Morrill Doniphan bid for the Peabody School site at Alfred and King streets. The city to acquire the Brent property from Magnus Lewis for about 12000, with plans to remodel the Brent lot or build anew. Also notes switch discussions for rail lines serving Rosslyn and a police matter concerning a man resembling Louis A. Gourdain. တ
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Milton Dana Morrill
Alexander
Doniphan
Peabody School
Alfred and
King Streets
Erand
Corporation Court
Brent
Henry Street
Patrick Street
Prince Street
Washington
The
Southern Railway
Peabody
Messrs
Morrill
Airs
Magnus Lewis
Baltimore
Greny
Woman Slayer Mate Trial In Baltimore Murder Case
Frank McIntyre, shot and killed Mrs Annie E Griffith at Curtis Bay, faces murder trial after an inquest jury finds him responsible. The 34 year old mother of six was killed as neighbors described a drunken early morning shooting. McIntyre, a two year boarder, was arrested hours later. The couple’s baby and young children witnessed the tragedy as police investigated possible jealousy motive. In Norfolk, Mrs Maury Fletcher Duffee dies after a stroke, followed by son Walter N Duffee’s death hours later.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Frank McIntyre
Annie E. Griffith
Curtis Bay
Griffith
Tihe Ho
McIntyre
Gar rett Again Candidate for Glen Echo Mayoral Seat
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md April 27 John A Gar rett announces candidacy to succeed himself as mayor of Glen Echo. He opposes entoy ing contrast and yields to friends opportunities. James D Riley promotes his campaign for the nomination. Robert R Greenfield of Bethesda sues for absolute divorce from Annie E Greenfield, wife now in Washington, alleging desertion after a 1901 marriage.
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Washington Port
Rockville
John A. Garrett
Glen Echo
James D.riley
Washington Post
Robert R. Greenfield
Bethesda
Edward C. Peter
Annie E. Greenfield
Washington
Annapolis, Md
Warfield
John Carter Marshall
Baltimore
Maryland National Guard
Virginia Obituaries From Christiansburg to Copeland
Mrs J O Mitchel of Neba late Miss Williams Floyd County dies of paralysis. Hampden Parker aged twenty one youngest son of James Parker near Montross Westmoreland County dies after three weeks typhoid fever. Jacob Vial dies aged seventy four Confederate veteran. Mrs Elliott J Driver dies at Driver Va after husband’s death last month. Mrs Mary Copeland dies at her home near Copeland Va aged seventy nine. surviving daughter and three sons.
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Christiansburg
J. O. Mitchel
Neba
Buffolk
Elliott J. Driver
Driver
Mary Copeland
Hime
Copeland
Washington Fort Veteran Dies in Morphine Tragedy
Danville Virginia report shows W Gomey a Confederate veteran aged 75 died at his son in law John D Logan's home after taking morphine in a personal crisis. He had been drinking days prior and told two grandchildren to sleep with him before deteriorating. He had been despondent since his wife’s death two years earlier and leaves many children and grandchildren in the area.
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Washington Fort
Danville
W. Gomey
John D. Logan
Taft Cause of Contention Nominated for Congress for Fifth Time
Huntington W Va April 27 The Brownsville affair stirred the Fifth district Republican convention with bitterness but a compromise carried the day. James A Hughes was nominated for Congress for the fifth time by acclamation. A substitute resolution attacking Taft’s presidency was rejected and the convention backed Taft per the original stance. Delegates T J Houston and W F Fite were named to the national convention. Abraham Lilley was chosen Presidential elector.
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Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Brownsville
James A. Hughes
Congress
Committee On Resolutions
W. H. Taft
EK. Munroe
Taft
Munroe
Blackburn
J. K. Smith
McDowell County
War Department
Mets
Senator Foraker
Senate
T. J. Houston
McNowell
W. F. Fite
Bluntington
Abraham Lilley
Raleigh County
Westmoreland and Henry Counties Nominate Delegates
In Westmoreland County, Democrats chose George Magon C Conway Baker William Mayo and George Vincent as state convention delegates with unanimous resolutions backing Bryan for president and Thomas J Downing for district committeeman In Henry County Martinsville hosted a Democratic convention electing fourteen delegates plus eleven delegates at large endorsing Bryan and Swanson administration and E W Saunders Congress while backing national aid for public roads
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Washington
Warsaw
Westmoreland County
George Magon
C. Conway Baker
William Mayo
George Vincent
Bryan
Thomas J. Downing
Danville
Henry County
Martinsville
Roanoke
Swanson
Congress
E. W. Saunders
Monocacy Road Sold to Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Rail
Frederick Md April 2 The Washington Frederick and Gettysburg Railway Company bought the Jetter's Line from the Monocacy Valley Railway Company. The Monocacy Valley line runs from Calocitin Furnace to Thurmont about five miles and connects with the Western Maryland Railroad at Thurmont. The Washington Frederick and Gettysburg line runs from Frederick to Lewistown about three miles from Calottta Furnace. The executive committee was directed to proceed immediately to build the connecting line. Price paid for the Monocacy Valley line was $45000.
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Washington Post
Frederick
Washington
Senator Camden Burial in Parkersburg Church
Funereal services for former United States Senator J N Camden were held at Trinity Episcopal Church Parkersburg with messages of condolence from John D Rockefeller J A Moffatt and other prominent figures including Mrs Timald RR Meléan former Senator Henry G Davis Senator Stephen B Elkins N Robbins of Cleveland and Alexander McDowell of Cincinnati. A large crowd attended one of the city's largest funerals.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
United States
J. N. Camden i
Trinity Episcopal Church
John D. Rockefeller
J. A. Moffatt
Standard Oil Company
Timald RR. Meléan
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
McCormack Sent to Grand Jury in Killing Near Fairfield
Lexington Virginia April 27 A Moore McCormack accused of killing W S Yowell near Fairfield Easter Sunday was sent on to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing near the murder scene. Many witnesses were examined.
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Washington Post
Lexington
A. Moore McCormack
W. S. Yowell
Fairfield
Little Girl Dies of Lockjaw in Virginia
Staunton Virginia April 27 Mabel Lee three years old daughter of Joseph H Dellinger Mount Sidney died of lockjaw today after being mutil thirty six hours from running a splinter in her foot.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Mabel Lee
Joseph H. Dellinger
Mount Sidney
Metropolitan Club Fashioned Reception Draws 2000 Guests
The Metropolitan Club opened its doors to Washington society for a feminine reception from 4 to 7 pm with Governors hosting and guides. About 2,000 guests attended in gowns, while a Marine Band played and tea ices and punches flowed. The second event is set for May 4 with 2,000 invitations issued.
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Metropolitan Club
Washington
America
Marine Band
William Sheffield Cowles
Cowles
Mme. Nabuco
Mme. Chermont
William Corcoran Eustis
Clarence Edwards
Edward Loftus
Ralph Jenkins
Nattler
P. Lee Phillips
Alfred Bates
Peyton Russell
Baroness von Preusachen
CHAT ABOUT WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE IN SOCIETY
Gossip on Count Gizycki and the Patterson circle, Mrs. Mercer’s pivot to interior decoration, and society leaders like Mr. Martin shaping the Four Hundred. Includes weddings, divorces, charity entertainments at Waldorf Astoria, Newport, and notes on Playgoers Club leadership and royal watch.
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Frederick Townsend Martin
Four Hundred
Martin
Newport
United States
George A. Lang
Helen van Cortlandt de Peyster
St. Bartholomew's Church
New Yor
Knickerbocker
Coadjutor Greer
Frederic J. de Peyster
No. 11
East Highly-sixth Street
New York
Nervine claims ease epilepsy and nerve energy
An advertisement explains nerves as energy channels and presents Dr Miles Nervine as restoring nervous energy to prevent fits. It cites a testimonial from Peter McAuley of Springfield Mass about an eighteen year old daughter whose attacks ceased for two months after starting the remedy. Money back if the first bottle fails.
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Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Peter McAuley
Springfield
Mass
Miles Medical GO
Elkhart
Ind
California Offer to Wheeler for Commerce and Labor Post
California figure J. Wheeler, a member of the Migration Commission, is offered the post of Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Labor by President Roosevelt. The vacancy arises as Lawrence Murfay is to assume the Comptroller duties. Wheeler, already in Washington, may decide midweek and will meanwhile travel to New York. he runs a San Francisco hardware business and owns a Southern California ranch.
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Roosevelt
Ferce
Wain R. Wheeler
California
Lawrence
Mure Fay
Wheeler
Washington
New York
San Francisco
Gentle Cascarets Restore Natural Bowel Function
A historical health note favors gentle relief for constipation. It argues that harsh salts and laxatives irritate the stomach and skin, recommending Cascarets as a painless, mild option that restores natural bowels with less frequent use over time.
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Thomas F. Ryan
Cumberland
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Gov. Crothers
John M. Tucker
Cecil
Him
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Lowell
Scott Hamby
Barford
Pritchard
Asheville
Connie Gray
Twenty-fifth
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Philippines
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J. B. T. Thornton
Alexandria County
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James Smith
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Walter N. Duffee
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Westmoreland
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Elkins
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Prinsipessa di Teano
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