Miss Weedon Scalped In Drowning Rescue Tragedy
Miss Virginia Weedon of Occoquan 25 suffered a scalp loss from the back of her head to her eyebrows after hair became entangled in a boat propeller while rescuers pulled her from Occoquan Creek. She was taken to George Washington University Hospital where skin grafting may restore her hair. doctors compare her injuries to a 1912 census office case with a long recovery ahead.
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Virginia Weedon
Occoquan
George Washington University Hospital
Hood Weedon
Qeroanan
Charles Stanley White
Miss Weedon
Potomac River
White
Weedon
Alice Houghton
Census Office
Died notices from August 1916 in Ballston and Washington
A compilation of obituary notices for William R Birch and multiple others including Elizabeth Frere Rose Shank Catherine M Simmons Sarah J Stiles Eleanor Waldecker Charles Pewit Ruth T Willard William F Zanner and more. Details include birth, death dates, residence addresses, funeral times, and interment locations, with relatives invited to attend.
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Birch
Ballston
William R Birch
Frere
Tweltt Street
Elizabeth
Richard Frere
Alexandria
New York
William L. He
Mattie Barron Rose
Alma
Adah
Clarence Rose
Charles Pewit
Laura M Shank
Park
Friemis
Simmons
Catharine M
William Simmons
Willam H Sardo & Co
H Street
Mt. Gilvet
Stiles
Sarah J Stiles
FA Speare Sona
Waldecker
Providence Hospital
Eleanor Waldecker
Rudolph and
M Conlan Fichhorn
Warner
James Lewis
Charles H and
Mary AH Warner
Geranium Street
Glenwood Cemetery
Willard
Ruth T
Ret E Willard
Herbert B. Nevins
New York Avenue
Bae Tham Har
Atternut Street
Takoma Park
Rock Creak
Massachusetts Campaign Opens Next Saturday in Dorchester
New York Aug 14 With the Maine campaign under way Willcox Republican national committee chair announced a second gun would be fired Saturday when the Massachusetts campaign will be opened Henry D Estabrook of New York will start aworks Saturday in Dorchester with the opening speech In the Bay State Ralph B Cole head of the Republican speakers bureau said United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts will speak in Maine September 6 Former U S Senator Theodore E Burton will begin his series of speeches in Maine August 7
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New York
Maine
Willam R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Massachusetts
Henry D Estabrook
Areworks
Dorchester
Bay State
Ralph B. Cole
Republican
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Theodore E. Burton
Whitman Opposed To Progressive Party Entry
New York August 14 Chairman J J OConnel of the New York county Progressive organization denounces inviting Gov Whitman to enter the Progressive primaries this fall He accuses Whitman backers of desperation and recalls his past Tamany endorsement controversy while backing Judge Samuel Seabury for governor.
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New York
J. J. Oconnel
Tammany
Hughes to Give At Least Five Maine Campaign Speeches
Augusta Aug 14 The itinerary announced by Frank Jifam Republican State Committee chairman promises Hughes will deliver at least five speeches across Maine next month. The stops include York Beach Portland Lewiston Waterville Bangor and likely Pittfield Paris. Marquis de Segur veteran member of the French Academy died today elected to the academy in 1907.
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Augusta
Charles EL
Hughes
Maine
Frank Jifam
Republican State Committee
York Beach
Portland
Lewiston
Waterville
Bangor
Pittefield
Paris
Marquis de Segur
Vetorian
French Academy
Academy
Socialist Orator Arrested While Defying Permit Revocation
Julian Pierce, socialist orator and author, drew a crowd of about 5000 near Eighth Street and Market Space as police revoked his street speaking permit. He spoke briefly before detectives arrested him for violating police regulations by addressing the crowd without a permit, staying at the station house to challenge the ruling in court.
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Eighth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Julian Pierce
Charles Pack
Lieut
Duvall
Pierce
Pullman
Brownlow
Hower and
Cole
Fierce
National Socialst Party
Meyer London
New York
House of Representatives
National Guard
Regular Army
Fifteen Killed by Public Utilities in District
The public utilities commission report to Congress shows fifteen deaths in the year ended December 31 from utilities operating in the District. There were 1,723 accidents injuring 1,790 people, with 87 investigated. Commission expenditures totaled 117,222 dollars, including 109,297 dollars in salaries, and valuation bureau work progressed rapidly.
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Public Utilities Commission
Congress
Valuation Bureau
Commission
Conferees Open Talks on District Bill Incomplete
Conferees on the District bill held their first real conference yesterday over the local supply measure. Major issues including the half and half ruling and the Sterling amendment to tax tangible property were set aside. They plan to meet again to resolve smaller differences with hope the bill becomes law before the session ends. Vanes McCormick, Democratic national chairman, leaving for Washington to attend a Democratic luncheon with the national committee.
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Washington
New York
CITY LOSES TAX CASE AND WAR STRETCH NEAR
Washington dispatch reports John Henry Holt ruled against Alexandria city in a tax case affecting about 8000 to 24000 dollars in city and Fairfax taxes. Amid war strength prep, Third Infantry enlistees rise by 28 with more expected. camps plan entrainment and border deployment.
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Wilson
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
John Henry W. Holt
Staunton
Stuart
David G. Grillbortzer
Grillbortzer
Fairfax County
Grillbortzers Jand
Fairfax Counties
Holt
Battery B Parks Guns of Unloading at Bisbee Camp
Special to The Washington Post reports Battery B DC organized militia completed unloading artillery and caissons, parked at the end of company street. Requisitions for draft stock to reach full strength issued, stock expected within weeks. Dr White of the sanitary detachment familiar with Bisbee area. he previously worked for a Cananea mining company and faced Vilista hostility during the Agua Prieta and Naco operations.
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Washington Post
Bistles
Aris
District of Columbia
Signal Corps
Field Hospital
Bisbes
Chihuahua
Calles
Whitehag
Naco
Postmaster General Burleson Defends Postal Guards Claims
Postmaster General Burleson yesterday labeled as false the claim that postal workers will lose jobs for serving with the national guard. He cited his June 26, 1916 order allowing leave without pay and guaranteed reinstatement to former positions with rank and pay restored, noting the order was approved by Congress.
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Burleson
National Guard
Burlyson
Postal Service
Congress
Change Hughes Itinerary Averts Campaign Speeches
William R. Wilcox announced that Charles Hughes itinerary was altered to avoid simultaneous speeches with President Wilson. Hughes will begin in Kansas City September 1, reach Lexington September 5, with an extra day in Nashville September 4, where he will speak in place of Kentucky remarks.
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New York
William R. Wilcox
Republican National Committee
Charles ©. Hughes
Wilson
Kentucky
Hughes
Kanana City
Lexington
Nashville
White House backs off as rail talks hinge on contingency plan
Administration officials said the President viewed the crisis as not his problem, leaving the next move to conferees. Road managers pressed a contingency proposal to drop datable compensation for overtime and two-class service. Leaders warned no announcement would come before today as Knapp and Hanger stayed in New York to liaise with railroad presidents. Outside unions pledged support for the President to avert a nationwide railroad strike after 16,000 workers signed a Chicago petition opposing a stoppage.
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Garretson
Four Brotherhoods
White House
Garretaan
Brotherhood
Blaha Lee
The
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Judge Knapco
G. W. Wanger
New York
Judge Knapp
Mr. Hanger
P. K. Walden
Chicago
Wilson says ICC inquiry not remedy in rail strike crisis
President Wilson replied to Boston Chamber of Commerce that an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry would not remedy the rail strike crisis now. He noted ongoing conferences in New York with parties and federal mediation, awaiting reports before deciding his duty.
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Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wison
Charles F. Weed
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Mr Weed
Congress
New York City
Woodrow Wilson
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