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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1918

Page

6

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.

Bpecal Washington Post Norfolk Jennings Virginia Delden Tererife Salel Nordstrom

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.

Cant Nordstrom Jennings Thes Emil Thes Sani

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.

Washington Harpers Ferry W Va Thomas Moore Waverton Stonebrahers Crossing Moore Jesse Moore

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.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria J. B. Thornton Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Westmoreland Davis Prince William Fairfax Counties Thornton Manassas Prince William County Alexandria County Camp Meade Joseph Nanper George Gilham Leonard Johnson Frank Williams David Tate Charles Jones James L. Johnson B. H. Tibbs James L Lane Mason Gore George Co. Lewis Flemming Woodward Wesley Syphax Joseph W Termil Archie Harris Hally Cash Archie Chase Isadore Gantt Atlantic City James H. Baker

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.

West Virginia Wheeling W. Va Double Election Board Ohio Davis Elkins Virgil Highland United States Elkins Highland James A. Hughes Joseph. Gaines Clarence W Watson W. E Chilton

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.

Roanoke Norfolk and Western Virginian Here Tidewater Salem Crewe Thermost

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.

Charlottesville 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.

Camp Humphreys Odd Fellows’ Hall G. H Wilson, Jr Washington Howard Theater Thomas Jacobs B. Buford Roanoke South Lee Street Jackson

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.

Hopewell Dupont Camp Lee Richmond Norfolk Portsmouth Suffolk Winchester Virginia Byrd

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.

London Swift & Company Washington, D. C

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.

Winchester Lydia Margaret Ritter John W. Ritter St Samuel] Morris Vibbory Hill Morris Bettie E Hurtt G Harris J A. Morris Albemarle Harrisonburg John Wesley Basore Rockinghams Broadway Stxty Second Infantry Imboden John W. Basaore Princeton University T. &. Basore Birmingham John Crigter Here Thomas Crigler Newport News Samuel Crigter Baton Ohio Calvin Crigler France William Crigter Fannie Crigier Maton Ghia Annie [Crigier Beulah

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