Contested West Virginia Senate Nomination Sighted
Martinsburg and Wheeling reports indicate a strong contest for the Democratic U S Senate nomination in West Virginia. County courts canvassed primary returns while lawyers for Clarence W Watson and William E Chilton prepared for possible court challenges. Davis Elkins leads Virgil L Highland in the Republican race, with Watson ahead of Chilton by about 1 182 votes in incomplete tallies.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Stuart W. Walker
Clarence W. Watson
William E. Chilton
Wheeling
Davis Elkins
Virgil L. Highland
William BF. Chilton
Camden and Welch Deaths Mark West Virginia Notices
Special to The Washington Post from Parkersburg West Virginia August 9 funeral services were held for Mrs Anne Camden widow of former Senator Johnson N Camden at Trinity Episcopal Church with interment in Camden mausoleum. Lieut Joseph Welch killed in action July 24 at age 22. son of Mr and Mrs K Welch of Hayes Garrett County. The Rev G T Chandler of Springfield Pa death of his daughter Marian 36 at Waverly Hall Oregon after typhoid fever follow death of her brother in France.
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Specia
Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
Anne Thompson Camden
United States
Johnson Newton Camden
West Virginia
Trinity Fipiscopal Church
Camden Manusoleum
Camden
Wheeling
Cumberland
K. Welch
Hayes
Garrett County
War Department
Joseph Welch
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Pittsburgh
Fort Oglethorpe
Romney
GT. Chandler
Presbyterian
Springfield
Marian
Waverly Hall
Oregon
France
Lincoln Centennial Concert At The Ellipse
At five p m the U S Marine Band conducted by William H Bantelmann opened the Lincoln Centennial program with Sanford Overture Martha Flotow Oriental Scene Exofica Mascagni Grand scenes from Samson and Delilah plus a wedding march and a Slavonic Dance No a The performance concluded with The Star Spangled Banner
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U. S. Marine Band
William H. Bantelmann
Daughter shoots father in Alexandria home tragedy
An 18 year old daughter, Helen Barnhouse, shot and killed her father Sidney J. Barnhouse, a locomotive engineer, with his 32 caliber revolver at their home 426 North Payne street. The shooting occurred after her father allegedly assaulted the family and after mother and sister feared for their safety. The daughter was paroled to her mother pending inquest. The article also notes the family history of alcohol abuse and mentions other local news brief items and public notices.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Sidney J. Barnhouse
Potomac
Helen Emma Barnhouse
North Payne Street
Barnhouse
Do.ugh McGuire
Police
Demaine
Roberts
Gill
Frances
Helen
Miss Barnhouse
Michael J. Ahern
Chapain
Old Point Comfort College
Old Bay Line
Father Ahern
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Beig
Old Pont Comfort
Maryland Sells Bonds At 100 43 For State Loans
The Maryland board of public works sold 2.5 million dollars of 4 percent bonds at 100.43. Bidders were Mercantile Trust Company of Baltimore and First National Bank of New York. The issue combines 1.5 million road loan of 1918 and 1 million state loan of 1918, in 1,000 dollar denominations dated August 15 1918 and maturing 1921 through 1933 in thirteen series A to M.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Maryland
Board of Public Works
Mercantile Trust Company of
Baltimore
First National, Bank of New York
Deputy Coroner W B Carr Resigns for Army Commission
Dr W B Carr resigns as deputy coroner of the District to join the United States Army medical corps. District coroners announce the resignation and note several candidates to fill the post. appointment expected next week. The deputy coroner serves in the coroner’s absence and is paid per diem.
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W. B. Carr
Medical Corps
United States Army
See ks Divorce Action Filed by Virgie E Hardy
Virgie E Hardy seeks a limited divorce and alimony from Arthur B Hardy. Married in 1903 in Charleston D C, they separated January 15 1917 after she alleges he drove her from their home with a knife. Hardy, a carpenter at Camp Humphrey, earns $200 a month.
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Virgie E. Hardy
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
District Supreme Court
Arthur B. Hard
C. R. Colvin
Charleston
D. C
Ends Summer Law Study at National University
The largest summer class in the history of the National University Law School ends its studies tonight and begins examinations. War workers in Washington are taking courses to improve time, with a six week vacation to resume in fall. First session starts October 1. Several pairs and named persons in the article are listed among graduates and participants. The Rev. John H. Jeffries and others appear in multiple entries.
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National University Law School
Washington
Deaths Reported Across the District List of Names and Ages
A long list of deceased individuals is reported with ages and addresses. Notable entries include Minnie Hodges aged 38 at 1245 Kenyon nw and Barbara Huck aged 68 at S500 5th str nw, among many others from hospitals and local streets. The item reads as a public notice of recent deaths with residences and infirmary affiliations.
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Minnie Hodges
Kenyon
Constance Cassel
Maria Higby
Faw
T. Smith
Susan Humphrey
Mary A. Sheehy
Wm. K. Lynch
Canal Rd
Mary Hartigan
Shannon
Peter C. Grimes
Langdon
Ins
J. O'Meara
Chas
Willard
Blue Plains
D. C
Margaret
A. Hyde
Mary D. van Sant
Apt
Martha J. Swan
Barbara A. Huck
John Bradley
St. Elizabeth's
Patrick Carey
H Sts
H. Vermilya
Jan
W. Mathison
St. Eliz
Edward 8. Carter
Thor. C. Rieley
Houston
8Th St
Mary A. Bigelow
L St. Ne
Jas. H. Smith
Ida Sneed
Philip Brown
Sylvester Tyler
K St. Nw
Sun and Tide Table With Weather Forecast 1918
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau details a fair weekend for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with light variable winds. Showers possible in New England middle Atlantic and Ohio valley. heat depression moving from Manitoba may raise temperatures early next week. Local readings show highs mid 90s and lows around 70s with 13 hours of sun.
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U.S
Births Reported in Local Notes
Alfred and Loretta Woodcock announce a girl born to the family. Ralph and Dena Simpson report a girl. Lewis H. Snider and Belle Snider welcome a boy. Farnsworth Updake and Mary Updake greet a boy. Joseph P. McGrath and Marie McGrath announce a boy. Franklyn Lyon and Lettice Lyon welcome a girl. John Gorman and Ron Gorman report a boy. Ross Fisher and Annie Fisher have a boy. Jane Feldman and Bertha Feldman welcome a boy. Bernard Levine and Pauline Levine report a girl. Travers Cammack and Abbie Cammack greet a boy. Robert Anderson and Nellie Anderson announce a girl. George Keiki and Yoshino Nagatsuki welcome a girl. Benjamin Pradett and Estelle Pradett have a boy. Melvin Crutcher and Catherine Crutcher announce a girl. Charles Cole and Floren Cole report a boy.
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J. Lynn
Cyanae Semgie
Alfred
Loretta Woodcock
Ralph
Dena Simpson
Lewis H
Belle Snider
Farnsworth F
Mary EB. Updake
Joseph P
Marie McGrath
Franklyn H
Lettice L. Lyon
John J
Ron Gorman
Ross
Annie C. Fisher
Jane
Bertha Feldman
Bernard F
Pauline Levine
Travers K
Abbie A. Cammack
Robert E
Nellie M. Anderson
George Keiki
Yoshino
Nagatsuki
Benj
Estelle Pradett
Melvin W
Catherine Crutcher
Charles M
Floren HK. Cole
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Angerer Motor Co
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12Th St
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Pa. Ave
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Columbia Electric
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Byron S. Adams
11Th St
Gibson Co., Inc
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Issac Gans
Edward D. Shaw
Isaac Gans
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Boy Scouts
Houston Thompson
Orville Crown
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James T. Lloyd
H. L. Rust
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Clarence Preston Speer
Ruth M. Owens
John H. Jeffries
Frank Nelson Miller
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Eugene B. Jackson
Harry Irving Clarkson
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David Ransom Cowell
Grady
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John M. McNamara
Hadley Fairfield Freeman
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Harris
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Emmett Corrigan
ATL
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A. E. Anson
Hassard— Short
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Lynn Fontanne
Belasco
Arnold Bennett
Arthur Opkins
Martin Brown
Wallace Eddinger
Edna Aug
Ada Lewis
Huth Findlay
Josephine Meyer
Fannie Bourke
Alan Dinehart
Harold Saiter
Frank Longacre
Great Falls
Great Falls OF the Potomac
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Stanparrve
HW. Woods
Berte Thomas
Shelly Hull
LOEW
Columbia
Charles Ray
Garey
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Bohman
Chevy Chase Lake
Lyceu Pa
Av New Ave
Ortent
Pennsylvania Ave
B. F. Keith
Sun
Eddie Foy
Foys
Jolly Dolly Connolly
Mabel & Dora Ford
Ward Bros
Quinn & Caverly
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Helen Delere
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Marshall Hall
New York
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Zallah
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Gienecho
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