Alexandria voters rush to cast ballots in Democratic primary
In Alexandria the Democratic primary for a U S House seat drew crowds as voters sought to vote early or after business hours. Admiring reports from party operatives suggested strong support for the incumbent with officials predicting a decisive win over two challengers.
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Obituary notices and funeral details from a late August issue
Funeral notices list several individuals with varying ages and residences. Entries include Baxter, Gallagher, Rinker, Rudolph, Arshek, Snyder, Harry, Tait, and Cportc among others. Details mention dates in August, locations like Arlington National Cemetery, and private interment plans.
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Wounded soldiers show high return to service figures with 81 percent rejoining, 14.5 percent discharged for disability or other causes, and 4.5 percent dying from wounds, based on British and French official data averaged for Allied actions with American troops in varied conditions.
T. Ross Ends His Life
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke VA Ross prominent Mason and official in the statistical department of the Norfolk and Western Railway committed suicide at his home yesterday by slashing his throat with a razor. He had complained of overwork and mental strain. Ross was past master of Lakeland Lodge of Masons a Knight Templar and Shriner.
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Memorial plans for Lewis as Virginia women’s college
A memorial board seeks to raise at least 75000 dollars by August 18 to establish a first class school on Merriweather Lewis estate near the University of Virginia and to affiliate it with a women’s college. The effort links Jefferson era leadership to a national Lewis memorial with broad state involvement.
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Senator Ransdell Renominated for Louisiana Senate
Senator Ransdell of Louisiana has been renominated by the State Democratic committee. Judge Charles ONeill, an associate Justice of the State Supreme Court, has informed the committee of his withdrawal from the race.
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Maryland Negro Is Accused by Young Girl in Rockville
Oscar Copeland, 25, of Dickerson, a Black man awaiting trial on a charge of attempting a serious offense against 13 year old Gladys Nicholls of Mr Ephraim, was brought to Rockville by Sheriff William L Anderson to prevent possible mob violence. He is jailed and to face a preliminary hearing in police court Wednesday.
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Auto smash kills Harrisonburg man in Burketown hill crash
In Harrisonburg near Burketown early yesterday a Kavanaugh Line car driven by Washington failed after a right front wheel collapse. Harry King Jr, 31, died from a skull fracture at the hospital. Randolph Saum Russel Byrd injured. Elmer Washington 14 jailed. King was Staunton native, survived by wife and child.
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Confesses Bigamy in Virginia Court
Winchester Va Aug 5 A man testifying before the clerk admitted to being a bigamist. He offered to make financial amends for the wrong. John H Williams of Washington testified he married a young woman in North Carolina in 1907 and a second marriage in 1915 without a divorce from the NC wife. He confessed after his second wife accused him of another wife.
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Wreck destroys building after Baltimore and Ohio derailment
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md Aug 5 A westbound Baltimore and Ohio freight train at Markleton derailed after a track broke. Twenty cars piled up and the station building was knocked from its foundation, tumbling down the embankment. The signal tower foundation was powdered and tracks torn up for about half a mile. Tracks reopened today.
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Virginia Weddings and Engagements News Briefs
Virginia weddings in Charlottesville and Fredericksburg reported with names and affiliations of couples. Bristol society notes highlight engagements of Marion Peavier to A W D Portman and Bess Cox to Homer Jones, with family and bank connections. Rockville and nearby towns report draftees and Red Cross canteen volunteers observing wounded soldiers arriving for recuperation in North Carolina.
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West Virginia primary vote closes after hard campaigns
Martinsburg Aug 4 The West Virginia primary ends with heated races for the senatorial nomination on both parties. In the Democrats former Senators William T Chilton and Clarence W Watson contend for the nomination with each side claiming victory. Republicans field four candidates Davis Elkins Virgil H Fighland James E Hughes and H Gaines. In the district race Martinsboro’s George M Bawers and Philippi’s W Taylor George vie for the Congress nomination.
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MUST CARRY DRAFT CARDS
Danville residents urged to bring classification cards to avoid embarrassment as delinquents face arrest and jail while military status is checked. Police plan to question draft age men on streets. those lacking cards are sent to exemption boards for inquiry.
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