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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1920

Page

4

Local drug store tragedy ends in suicide by bath towel

A former cigar clerk in a local drug store was found dead yesterday afternoon hanging from a towel tied to the bedpost. The body showed he had been dead some time. Unaddressed notes and belongings referenced health issues and plans about reaching his father. Police and coroner investigated the scene and recovered a pocketbook and identity cards.

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City Briefs From a Fragmented Postcard Era

The readable text outlines scattered civic items and notices from a historic newspaper page, mentioning planning for inter-post rifle matches, a convention delegation, stenographers needed for civil service, and old mail service schedule notes, with multiple broken names and places left unread.

Montgomery County Rises With Road Improvements And Growth

Montgomery County citizens and civic groups celebrate major road upgrades and robust town revival. New residents from Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia invest, while new organizations emerge beyond party lines to boost the state.

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Montgomery county clubs form early Democratic groups

The first organized Chevy Chase club with officers President William Golden and secretary Rapha ermines plans an executive meeting at 38 oclock at Mrs Astley Leave on East Bradley lane. Bethesda Roosevelt Democrats form second Montgomery county club led by Emory W Boglevis with public meetings planned in September and an August 26 reception at Rockville Fair to honor Senator John Walter Smith and Governor Albert To Fi.

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Chevy Chase Personal Notes From A Busy Summer

Residents and visitors in Chevy Chase are noted in a whirlwind of summer travel. Preston Shealey and Sir Andirstomert have been at Aurora, while Luy Machrilia plans a year abroad, sailing from New York to Europe. Mary Brank and Tohn Wartin head to Lagmere PA for the rest of summer, with Cornell students James H Keher and his sister visiting family for vacation.

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Arraignments Planned for Four Men in Maryland Case

Days before final seizure Thomas, John Mitchell, Clarence Adams and John Kelly, now in custody, are to be arraigned before Judge Edward C. Peter in the circuit court. They may seek change of venue, possibly being tried in Frederick county.

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Virginia State Firemen Convention to Meet in Alexandria

King Street Alexandria prepares for the Virginia State Firemen Association convention on August 22 to 26 with visiting firemen from Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia. Fire Chief Renaneth W Orden and Acting Fire Chief Sullivan coordinate delegations including three to five apparatus for the parade. Annapolis will send an aerial truck motor engine and big delegation, likely prompting other cities to follow. Mayors and chiefs of staff named with committees led by J Edward Shinn and A Sidney Mankin. parade judges yet to be named.

News OF Alexandria Washington King Street Virginia State Firemens Association Sullivan Annapolis James M Duncan George H Bans CW Pletcher Randall Calton J WcFart John H Trimyer W Pitta Elmer MelIntosh Ellicott F Hoffman William Desmond Charles King H Noel Garner Reardon H Kirk Douglas Edward Shinn Sidney Mankin Borman Roberts Trimyer William Desmond Horgan Claude W Fletcher John B. Tdmonds Haindall Orrhoen James M Puncan Roger C Sullivan Frank Pettey Kenneth W Ogden C Drury

Courtroom move and local notices from police court and obituaries

Judge Robinson Moncure Julian Williama and others named as band and tee contest judges. Police Justice Duffey to hold sessions in the city hall police courtroom on the second floor, replacing the former ground floor room. A divorce petition in the corporation court was denied for H C Thompson, with a limited divorce granted to Addie W Thompson and child custody awarded. Mrs Ida Crilly Woolls dies at Alexandria Hospital after brief illness. funeral arrangements pending. James R Caton to attend American Bar Association meeting in St Louis. Mrs Sarah Jane Geesling dies at 78. funeral at her daughter’s home. Infant Carl Moore Hanback dies. burial in Manassas, Virginia.

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Tiz foot care ad claims relief for tired feet

An old fashioned drugstore ad promotes Tiz as a foot remedy for tired, swollen, chafed feet. It promises instant relief from corns, calluses, bunions, burn and odor and urges readers to buy Tiz now for a year of foot comfort.

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