Maryland and Virginia Republicans nominate judges at Keyser
Special to The Washington Fest Keyser West Virginia August 11 after an all night session on the 207th ballot Jay Valentine of Parsons Tucker county was nominated for judge of the Mineral Grant Tucker district. Republicans also nominated candidates for the Twenty second judicial circuit and related districts. Democrats renominated Judge R W Daily and nominated W S O'Brien for the Buckhannon Barbour Taylor district.
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Washington
Keyser
W. Va
Sion
Jay Valentine
Parsons
Tucker County
Crrew
Valentine
OM. Reynoldz
Reries W. Finnell
L. Judy
Grant
Democrats
Taylor Morrison
West Virginia Judicial Circuit
Hamshe Hotel
Romney
R. W. Daily
Tramney
Randon-Upshur
Eiking
Wiliam S. O'Brien
Buckhannan
HR Maur
Barbour-Taylor
Sjrafton
Wiliam Toine Bey
Closing of Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association Meet
Winchester Va Aug 11 closing day featured reel and hook and ladder races band contests and company drills at the nineteenth annual Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association convention. Reel races over 260 yards on a wet track had Antietam Company Hagerstown time 4 seconds and Western Enterprise Hagerstown 4 17 20. Four hook and ladder teams included Always There Company Waynesboro Pa and Western Enterprise tied with 4202. Martinsburg Hose Company No 5 won the drill prize Mellwee Band Keyser won the band contest prize.
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Winchester
Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association
Antietam Company
Hagerstown
Western Enterprise
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mellwee Band
Keyser
Tragedy Leaves Scene In Virginia Home
James Chambley husband of Hattie who killed herself at Varse sundaye wounded a neighbor, then held a public sale of her renewed property. Children were with her as she fired bullets, the breast wound and dress catching on a lamp. Authorities report the husband was notified and observed trying to help.
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Washington Vs . Charlottes
James Chambley
Hattie
Varse
Lana
Yooteerlay
Levam Panied
Lorne Flora
Won Record Dies In Coal Car Loading Attempt
Auglie Tony Bannock collapsed and died from a ruptured heart after loading six coal cars in under two hours at Teall Coal Company's mines in Fairpoon hin. The incident was reported by The Washington Post. Elizabeth Berry, 86, died at her niece's home from injuries suffered in a fall last spring. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Madison on Barksylle, Val Ine Tarment, tied to the Madison homestead at Bar lven ds Wilmings.
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Tony Bannock
Teall Coal Company
Fairpoon
Hin
Shim
Bannork
Spenal
Washington Dostharlottesyst
Elzaveth Berry
EF. L. Meauley
Samuel Madison
Madison Hoamearel
Barlven
Accused of 50 000 Theft Linked to Diamond Robbery
Baltimore report states Clan Brown of Portsmouth Virginia, released from jail, was seized by detectives for Lynchburg Virginia authorities on a 50000 diamond theft alleged nine years earlier. Brown, a baggage master for Southern Railway, allegedly hid the diamonds after the theft. Inspector Connally wired that the railway knows the theft details and wants Brown held for Virginia.
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Baltimore
Clan Brown
Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Brown
Southern Railway
Connally
Railway
Marshal Carter
Virginia
Deputy Sheriffs Arrested For Ship Raid And Liquor Transport
Miami August 11 two deputy sheriffs Guilford Green and Frank McDade were arrested by federal officers on charges of boarding a British vessel the Molly O before customs inspection and transporting liquor alleged to have been brought from Rimini in the Bahamas. The hearing is set for tomorrow. Green claimed overseas infantry service. The captain said the deputies raided the ship and seized the liquor. deputies report no raid occurred. In Richmond a will admitted probate for Peter H Mayo philanthropist and retired tobacconist who died recently leaving 1 191 024 estate, and William H White president of the railroad left 900 000.
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Miami
Fla
Guilford Green
Frank McDade
Rimini
Bahamas
Green
I, Ia
Richmond
Canot
Peter H. Mayo
William H. White
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
$3,500,000 Dock Planned At Hampton Roads Project
tn Bortamouth Va Aug 11 Councilman D Deans introduced an ordinance in city council authorizing the issuance of bonds for 3,500 000 for building municipal docks at Portsmouth s contribution to the port development The bonds cannot be issued until voters approve them at an election and the first reading was held
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Bortamouth
Hampton Roads
Atlantic Coast
D. Deans
Portsmouth
Virginia Obituary Notices Across Three Counties
Virginia obituaries report the death of Mrs. Sarah D. Melton at 44 from Shenandoah, and the passing of George B. Scribner a 72 year old farmer near Advance Mills. additional notices cover Rosa Dodson’s injuries in Hancock, state salary disputes in Charleston and a peculiar arrest anecdote involving Mrs. Lillian Johnson.
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Charlottesville
Sarah D. Melton
J. R. Melton
Shenandoah
Annie Melton
George B. Scribner
Advance Mills
Scribner
Orange County
Barboursvale
Carrie Rothwell
Albemarne
Addie Douglas
Capt
Edwin Douglas
Moonshining Charge Receives Floral Note and Liquor Evidence
Fragmentary OCR describes officers collecting evidence in a moonshining case. A quoted line notes she emptied a box into a tub and left witnesses with material used to support the charge. Officers sponged up about half a gallon as part of the evidentiary collection.
Robbers Take $20,000 From Fairmont Post Office
In Fairmont North Carolina the post office was robbed early today of 20000 dollars in currency and hundreds of dollars in stamps. The money belonged to the Bank of Fairmont and was sent by insured mail. Witnesses heard an explosion and saw robbers order residents to retreat as shots were fired before they fled in a stolen car abandoned about a mile from town. Nearby in East Clarksburg West Virginia Harvey W Pastorius survives injuries after dogs protect him from a vicious bull attack in Frank Hendersons pasture.
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Fairmont
N. C
Bere
Bank of Fairmont
Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
East Clarksburg
Frank Henderson
Deschard
Acquitted of Homicide in Barboursville Case
Fredericksburg headlines report Fus Watson freed on self defense grounds after trial at Orange before Justices Perry Eddins and Harlow for killing Zeb Breeden at Barboursville. Special to the Washington Post. Also noting E. B Hansen of Louisa county sold 32,000 slips from one sweet potato bed this season and earned $150.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Rufus Watson
Zeb Breeden
Barboursville
Orange
F. B. Perry
R. O. Eddins
A. J. Harlow
Hansen
Louisa County
Alexandria Bar Chooses Cap Duffey Police Justice
Capt Louis N Duffey unanimously chosen by Alexandria bar to succeed Luther H Thompson as police justice of the city. He took oath and began duties. Duffey is a George Washington University graduate of 1907 and served as captain of Company A 116th Infantry overseas for fifteen months. The bar plans to form a local association and to seek Arlington county cooperation. Census figures show Bleath district population 189,714 with 18,060 in the city. Arlington 16,038. Fairfax 21,943. A Labor Day Sunday school picnic plan discussed by the YMCA in Westminster building. Dr Stuart McGuire, famed surgeon, reportedly improving after operation in Rochester. Local produce market reports with prices for eggs, butter, cheese, poultry, fruits, and vegetables. Various legal notices and court dockets listed. Printer’s union votes against open shop and contemplates salary increases for union officers.
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Alexandria
HiNoron Post
Birnau
Wit
King Bireet
Alexandria Bar
Louis N. Duffey
Robinson Moncure
Corporation Court
Cather H. Thompon
Duffey
George Washington University
Alexandria Light Infantry
116Th Infantry
Census Bureau
Bleath Congressional District
Virginias
Camp Humphreys
Quantico Marine Station
Arlington County
Fairfax County
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George Biersch
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Sue Gottlieb
H. F. Woodard
Claude W. Hocke Vo
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