Warrants Out For 3 Sugar Dealers
Warrants issued for three Pittsburgh branch officials of the Central Sugar Company of Chicago on profiteering charges. Special Agent Spear said sugar sold at 14 cents a pound wholesale in two weeks, with sales records tied to prices above the sugar equalization board level. A search warrant was granted and federal action urged cooperation to curb profiteering.
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Pittsburgh
Central Sugar Company
Chicago
Edwar J. Spear
Department of Justice
Sugar Equalization Board
Office of
The
United States District Attorney
Atc
Itzar
George W. Sheehan
30000 Yank Troops Leave Rhine Front
Thirty thousand American troops of the Third division will begin departing for the Rhine Tuesday after eight months in occupied Germany. The first detachment will travel by train to Brest Tuesday morning, with the full transfer expected to complete within a week. The Third division, nicknamed the Marne division for its Marne battles, is the only fully active American division to have fought on the Marne. The First division plans to entrain for the homeward trip starting August 15.
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Marne
Yanks Indorse Union Move for Tailronds Control
The National Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion endorsed a plan for democratic leadership and government control of Tailronds. They urged Congress to pass legislation providing triple protection and support, as introduced by Representative Sime on Saturday, Maryin Cates Sperry of Ghia, president of the legion, emphasized.
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Legion
Congress
Gove
Sime
Maryin Cates -Sperry
Ghia
Local Obituary Notices Mention Rev and Public Figures
A batch of brief death notices from New York and Springfield papers records the deaths of Rev Ed Win, Bulmer and Bulmer families, Anita Poor Trainer of Washington DC, Berwyn and Kirkwell residents, plus funeral details for Augusta Mare Letson Sarah R More Arthur W Sparks William Thayer and others. The notices list survivors, affiliations, and burial plans across multiple locales.
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Edwin Mo
Theodora C. Nae
New Yerk
Springfield
Mass
Bulmer
Root
Bitner
United States Navy
Kirkwell
Orkney Islands
Scotland
Roxsese Cartyre Bulsée
Richard Ambrose
Anderson Bulmer
Virginia City
New
Moneten
New Branswoe
Io Heaspital
Welliam
Hosbadit
Augusta Mare
Wik
Hyattasite
Thuersday
Letson
Will. Moore
Euelil Street
Sarah R. Moh
Joseph M. More
Royal BH. Burnham
Interioont Private
Sparks
Jon
Philadelphia
ARTHUR W_ sPanks Renwins
Harvey
Pourrecath Street
Natler
Pitern
Thayer
William Thayer
JeGi Park Cradty
Twen- le Tauth
Michigan
Artington Cemetery
Pou
Detroit
British Delay Recognition of Carranza Government
In London on August 6 the undersecretary for foreign affairs Cecil B. Harmsworth said no British minister to Mexico will be appointed until the government is convinced that Mexico’s improved attitude toward British interests justifies recognizing Carranza.
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London
Mexico
Carranza
House of Commons
Cecil B. Harmsworth
Three Good Races At Cambridge Fair
Three spirited races were held at Cambridge Fair including 2:16 trotting and the 2:18 and 2:14 pacing events. Results mention Rob McKinney and Bertha Fogs in pacers, with $200 purse for the 2:14 pace and names such as Miss Fantasy and Danville, Va. in the report. A separate note from Washington Post reports David Talley arrested for possessing liquor in his car and his automobile seized.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Fair
Rob McKinney
PC Armstrong
Clondigss
Ak. m
Herman P. Son
Newark
Mel
Bertha Fogs
Haltimere
Ron
Belle Jones H Harringto
Bernie Hoy
Westchester
Mary Killen
Washington, D. C
H. P. James
Kendall Grove
Bward Lee
Macvel € Sar
Harrington
Del
Ane Bor
Boan
Ban’ Leary
Washington Post
Danville
David Talley
South Boston
Man Eating Shark Captured Off Cape Charles Virginia
A 9 foot long, 500 pound man eating shark was captured off Cherrystone Island near Cape Charles by Capt L H Richardson and crew. The shark fought hard before being killed with a rope collar and heavy maul after being ensnared in a seine net. It may have strayed from the ocean twelve miles away. This is the first such shark caught in the area.
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Washington
Cape Charles
Cherrystone Island
L. H Richardson
Richardson
Primary returns show anti prohibition gains in Virginia
Early returns from Virginia primaries indicate anti prohibition forces gaining ground while temperance advocates lose in key districts. Doubt remains on whether anti prohibition parties secure majorities in both legislative chambers with confirms of key results from Warrenton. William Horgen wins state senate Commonwealth's attorney race by 263 votes over Maj. R A McIntyre in Loudoun Fauquier districts. J Brad Beverly leads Lucien Keith and F E Bowman by about 269.
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Richmond
State Prohibition Department
Warrenton
William Horgen
Maj
R. A. McIntyre
Commonwealth
State Senate
Capt
J. Brad Beverly
Lucien Keith
F. E. Bowman
Loudoun
Fau Qquier
Keith
Virginia suffragists push for meeting on Anthony amendment
In Danville Virginia Col Roger A James head of the State Democratic committee says a meeting will be called if a majority of women pledge to attend. Edith Cowles Clark and Elizabeth Langhorne Lewis lead a committee arguing the chance of a special August 12 legislature session acting on the amendment is slim. The Danville Equal Suffrage League with 300 members adopts a resolution expressing disappointment that local Democrats in Pittsylvania Henry and Danville oppose the amendment.
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Washington Post
Danville
Virginia
Roger A. James
State Democratic Committee
Col
James
Edith Cowles
Clark
Richmond
Elizabeth Langhorne Lewis
Lynchburg
Equal Suffrage League
Pittsylvania
Henry
Langhorne Leads In Virginia House Primary Drama
In Charlottesville Aug 6 semi official returns show D L Pitts of Scottsville likely defeated in four cornered primary for Albemarle county and Charlottesville seat. Cal W H Langhorne of Warren leads by 242 votes with Lemuel F Smith ahead of Pitts by ten. Official count tomorrow could alter result. Langhorne, son of Chiswell D Langhorne and Gov. Stuarts staffer, is tied to Mirador based families.
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Charlottesville
D. L. Pitts
Scottsville
Albemarle County
Cal. W. H. Langhorne
Warren
Lemuel F. Smith
Pitts
Langhorne
Chiswell D. Langhorne
Mirador
Virginia
Gov. Stuart
Leedy Chosen Senator in Virginia Special Election
Col. Robert F. Leedy of Luray won the short term seat in the Virginia Senate race to replace the late H. H. Downing. The district comprising Page Warren and Clarke counties backed Leedy, with the special session set to begin August 13. The race featured a light vote and Leedy previously served in the House of Delegates.
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Washington Post
Luray
H. H. Downing
Front Royal
Robert FE. Leedy
Virginia
Davis
Col
Leedy
Page
Warren
Clarke
Col. Leedy
House of Delegates
Trial of D Worth Stanton Opens With Defense Testimony
Washington Alexandria dispatch reports the second day of the D Worth Stanton murder trial. Witness Susie Grigsby testified about hotel rooms with Ralph and Mrs Stanton, and a struggle when Rolph allegedly choked Mrs Stanton. Edgy remarks by ex shipyard worker W E Blankenship are noted as defense fodder.
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Washington Fort Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
D. Worth
Stanton
Jesse Rolph
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Susie Grigsby
Rosemont
Washington
Ralph
Mra. Stanton
W. E. Blankenship
Alexandria Mercantile Agency
Rolph
Two Damaging Storms Rake Page County Virginia
Two severe electrical storms swept northern and southern Page County near Burner's Bottom with hail wind and rain causing orchard damage. The storms tracked along the Massanutten Mountains and Shenandoah River areas cutting telephones and leaving extensive destruction in their wake. A second equally strong storm hit the southern part shortly after, compounding damage across the county.
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Washington Post
Luray
Page County
Burner's Bottom
Massanuttan
Shenandoah River
First State Penitentiary execution in eighteen months
In Moundsville West Virginia Hugh Ferguson a Black man who confronted Mrs Ernest Zimmerman at Brosilla opposite Hancock was hanged at the state penitentiary today It was the first execution there in eighteen months and the first on a day other than Friday in state history Judge Woods asked Warden Terrell about a prison rule requiring Friday death and was told no such rule existed Ferguson was sentenced to die on Wednesday the earliest date permitted by law
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Washington Post
Moundsville
W. Va
Hugh Ferguson
Ernest Zimmerman
Brosilla
Terrell
Ferguson
Telephone Boycott Urged by Clarksburg Labor Assembly
Clarksburg Trades and Labor Assembly denounces a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company rate hike proposing a 6% dividend on a 9 060 000 investment while chartered for 7 000 000. Members pledge to drop phones and urge friends to follow. In Taylor County, a court order may revoke the company franchise if better service is not provided. company reps to be summoned to show cause.
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Washington
Clarksburg
W. Va
Clarksburg Trades and Labor Assembly
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Grafton
Taylor County Court
Taylor County
DROWNS WITH HER CHILD IN RIVER ACCIDENT
Lydia S Butts of Philpot Paint tried to rescue her ten year old son and Audrey when they were dragged from the Lafayette River. Both children fell in and drowned. the boy escaped and authorities recovered the bodies.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Tom
Audrey
Lafayette
Lydia
Butts
Philpot
Grain and Live Stock Prices in Baltimore and Chicago Markets
Prices listing butter eggs chickens and dairy prints across Maryland Baltimore and nearby regions with ranges for creamery grades and rolls. Grain and oats and wheat and corn prices from Baltimore and Chicago reflect standard grades and bid ranges for August 6.
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Chicago
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Baltimore
Wedding Clothes Stolen From Groom in Danville
Jennings Graham reported to police in Danville Virginia that a former friend robbed him of wedding clothes and gifts for his fiancée from a boarding house. The total loss is valued at 3172.
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Tue
Washington Post
Danville
Jennings Graham
Graham
Live Stock Market Prices From Chicago Auction
HOGS heavy weight 20.10 22.19, medium 20.35 22.25, light 20.00 22.15, light light 19.25 21.00, packing sows 19.00 20.00, pigs 17.50 19.00. CATTLE heel steers by weight range 17.25 18.90, medium good 12.75 17.25, common 10.25 12.75, light weight good and choice 14.00 18.60, butcher cattle 7.26 14.75, veal calves 18.00 18.76, Western range steers 9.00 46.59, cows 7.00 14.00. SHEEP lambs 13.50 17.00, yearling watchers 7.59 12.56, ewes 7.00 9.00.
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