Outgunned by U-Boat. 52 Crew Landed at Norfolk
The tank steamer O B Jennings was sunk off Virginia coast by a German submarine. Fifty-two of fifty-four crew members were landed at Norfolk. Second Mate Delden was taken prisoner. The ship fought the U-boat for over three hours with a four inch gun, the submarine surfacing and returning fire with six inch guns, while the crew endured heavy bombardment and shell fragments.
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McDonald Jarvis Wedding in Cincinnati
Married couple McDonald and Jarvis wed in Cincinnati in a brief society notice. The item notes the ceremony details in a clipped, local-news style with names and city, reflecting a marquee event in the social pages.
Captain killed as German submarine crew seize crew
German submarine commander orders Jennings crew to come alongside and surrender the captain. Nordstrom, in sailor uniform, cannot be identified as commander. The second mate reports the captain killed and points to the sinking beds. The U boat’s lieutenant menaces lifeboat crews, shouting to push off or be shot.
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Maryland Soldier Killed Reported From Hagerstown
Maryland soldier Private Roy B Hoffman, enlisted two years ago, was killed in action in Branau. The report from Lindsay Hoffman in Widdletown confirms his death as of August 7, reported to The Washington Post via Hagerstown Maryland.
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Judge Thornton resigns post in Sixteenth circuit
Judge J B Thornton tendered his resignation from the Sixteenth circuit justice group covering Alexandria city Prince William and Fairfax counties to Governor Westmoreland Davis. He plans to resume law practice in Manassas and his departure draws sincere regret from the bar and peers after ten years on the bench. Twenty colored men drafted in Alexandria and county prepared to entrain for Camp Meade Md tomorrow afternoon. Several property transfers and political primary results follow.
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Maryland and the Virginias Highland Also Claims Senatorial Nomination in West Virginia
Wheeling West Virginia August 7 The West Virginia primary results remain unsettled as 507 of 1790 precincts report amid telegraph and telephone congestion. Republicans Davis Elkins leads Virgil Highland by 67 votes for the U S Senate with Hughes and Gaines largely eliminated. In the Democratic race former Senator Clarence W Watson leads Senator W E Chilton by 991 votes with 487 precincts reporting.
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WILL INTERCHANGE TRAINS IN ROANOKE AREA
Roanoke Virginia August 7 unofficial word says Norfolk and Western and Virginian Railway will swap routes between Roanoke and Tidewater. Eastbound coal and freight move over Virginian, westbound freight and passenger move over Norfolk and Western. Connections by Roanoke Salem and near Crewe planned for transfers to speed coal and freight to tidewater. Start up is expected in early September.
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Virginia Weddings in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg
Virginia wedding news reports two ceremonies with ages and locations. J Kemper McCauley aged 17 and Rachel Shiflett 23 wed in Charlottesville at an uptown department store officiated by Dr Cecill Cook of First Baptist. Rebecca Edna Lineweaver, daughter of Newton A Lineweaver, is listed in Harrisonburg notices.
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J. Kemper McCauley
Rachel Shiflett
Basic City
Cecill. Cook
First Baptist Church
Harrisonburg
Rebecca Edna Lineweaver
Newton A. Lineweaver
Vaudeville by Engineers at Camp Humphreys
Members of Company C 520th engineers stationed at Camp Humphreys will present vaudeville at Odd Fellows Hall at 8 oclock tonight, directed by Cant G H Wilson Jr. Afterward the amateur group will travel to Washington to repeat the show at Howard Theater. The city reports the marriage of Mrs Thomas Jacobs and A B Buford of Roanoke, married Monday night at 609 South Lee Street by Rev Dr R B Jackson.
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Roanoke
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Apples Bake on Trees in Virginia
Hopewell reports eighty four workers at the Dupont plant overcome by heat in 24 hours. Camp Lee soldiers prostrated as part of fifteen heat cases since yesterday. Norfolk records 103 degree heat as streetcars suspend service, ice scarce and markets spoil. Winchester notes apples cooking in northern Virginia orchards amid a blistering spell, with State official Byrd showing fruit under 120 degree sun. Other crops wither under the heat.
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British Casualties Reported for Week in August 1918
London broadcast reports British casualties for the week ended today total 9 366, down from 12 893 the prior week. Killed or died of wounds include officers 105 and men 1 609. wounded or missing total 373 officers and 7 778 men. Swift and Company sold Fresh Beef in Washington weekly at 18.14 cents per pound.
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Pleasant Valley and Greenmount Couple Wed at Bride's Home
In Virginia obituary notices from Winchester to Harrisonburg report marriages and deaths. The Pleasant Valley wedding united the Hinegardner family of near Greenmount with residence in Charlottesville mourns include Lydia Ritter of Frederick County, Bettie Morris of Albemarle, and James Basore, longtime Broadway mayor and Confederate veteran. Also listed are John Crigler and Vernon J Dairy among others, with the Washington Poet and War Department notices recording additional casualties and memorials.
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