Arlington News Highlights Monarch Club Plan and Local Incidents
Arlington business leaders meet to discuss forming a branch of the Monarch Club. The report notes arrests in Boston tied to a Virginia auto theft case, police actions in Arlington, warrants being prepared for property owners, and community meetings including fire department tours and church events.
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Virginia Auto
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Monarch Club
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Thousands Attend Odd Fellows Reunion at Pen Mar
The Wentington Post reports thousands joined the Odd Fellows reunion honoring the laws of Maryland and nearby states. The grand officers of Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and Columbia presided with James Wokas as grand master of Maryland. The event featured a program and a parade for orphans and the aged as Pen Mar activities near completion.
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Fails Second Attempt Of Men to Flee Jail
A failed jail escape attempt in Hagerstown was foiled when hacksaws were found hidden on inmates Charles and Kilmer Jenkins. One saw concealed in a towel, two more from behind pictures, and a fourth in another prisoner’s cell. Sheriff Duffey said the tools were smuggled in by visitors. last week another delivery was thwarted.
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North Carolina to seek referendum on port terminals plan
The North Carolina General Assembly opened an extraordinary session under Governor Morrison to consider key measures. A governor recommended slate seeks voter approval for port terminals along the eastern coast, bonding for 7.0 million plus 1.5 million for a state shipping line, plus creation of a commission to manage bonds and the possible reacquisition of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. The package also includes repealing a sinking fund amendment tied to highway fuel taxes.
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Cumberland Officials Named to State Boards in Maryland
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland reports that G Lowndes, Republican president of the Second National Bank, was notified of his appointment to the State Board of Education by Rox Ritchie. William W Brown, Republican managing editor of the Cumberland Call, said he would accept a spot on the State Roads Commission.
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State Board of Education
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Cumberland Call News
State Roads Commission
Daughter of J A Washington Dies in Charles Town West Virginia
Jane C Willis widow of Nathaniel H Willis dies in Charles Town at age eighty. Born at Mt Vernon to John Augustin Washington she is survived by three daughters Mrs Walter Washington Miss Lila Willis and Miss Patty Willis of Charles Town and three sons John Augustin Willis of Coalburg Thomas H Willis and Richard W Willis of Chicago.
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Chicago
Foreman death coroner jury finds no blame on Waddell
Washington traffic policeman Forrest P Waddell faces a Fairfax county grand jury next month after a coroner's inquest into Mae Foreman 16 who died in a motorcycle crash. The jury did not place blame on Waddell though manslaughter charges were pursued. Witnesses described the night’s events including speeds between 24 and 60 mph and conflicting estimates.
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Explosions Wreck Whiteman Mine Tipple in Clarksburg West Virginia
Two blasts destroyed the Whiteman mine tipple of the Clarksburg Big Vein Coal Company, injuring none reported, with timbers hurled 300 feet and homes shaken. The tipple was the third such nonunion mine destruction in Harrison County recently, as workers numbered about sixty. Funeral services were held for C Luther Martin after a fatal heart attack in Salem street car, with Roanoke Woodmen escorting pallbearers.
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Farm Women Honor Kate Waller Barrett at Virginia session
Nearly 1000 farmers and farm women gathered at Virginia Tech to hear plans for a five year agricultural development program. Dr Kate Waller Barrett of Alexandria was made a life member of the Virginia Homemakers association as Gov Trinkle spoke on the Southern Exposition in New York and Barrett on Beauty Bread and Brotherhood.
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Rain Halts Cambridge Fair Racing After Heat One
Special to The Washington Post from Cambridge Mad August 7 Five thousand spectators saw races halted by rain before the 215 pace fourth heat could be run. Robert Ro owned by Malone and Goffrey and Misa Chester owned by W L Bull Hart 8 Barnett PD Lucan fell after taking the first heat presumably from heat, recovery noted. William Yellands Wellington lowered the track record to 16 in the free for all. Liazte Mirch hid held it at 107 Zombro Dillon won the 225 trot.
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