Burgess Murder Trial Opens in Alexandria Court
Jury drawn from Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania for trial of Mrs. Burgess accused of role in Werres killing. Prosecution contends she planned robberies with Gamble and Newman and kept evidence like bloodstained clothes and Werres watch fob. Defense claims she was manipulated by Gamble, led a clean life until romance with a dangerous man. Witness Yetta Deutch recounts prior two day stay. trial to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werres
Ball
Mra Burress
William Gloth
Gamble
Yetta Deutch
Washington
Texas
Lloyd Cole
Franklin Stearns
Ss M. Janney
N H Willis
Alvin T Rowe
W OS Hitt
W A Bell
Stewart Jones
R R Buffington
A B Young
Fredericksburg
R J Cunningham
Florin Elliott
Alexandria County
Fare discrepancy at Camp Lee causes ticket mischarge
A railroad passenger bound for Camp Lee Virginia challenged a $6.20 fare from Washington. After recomputing mileage at 18,133 miles and 31 cents per mile plus tax the correct charge emerged as $2.22, suggesting widespread overcharges since new fare rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oon
Camp Lee
Railroad Administration
Washington
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Claim
An advertisement warns that meals poison the body via kidney and bladder illness and urges readers to take Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for relief. It claims the capsules detoxify the system, promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back, and urges purchasing through the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilhealth
Haarlem
Charlestown Horse Show Opens At Charlestown
Special to The Washington Post Charlestown West Virginia opened yesterday to a large crowd and many entries with a government aeroplane adding to the day’s attractions. Prizes awarded span standard bred stallion Kanser J L Chapman first McLuke A N Moore second, heavy draft J M Garrett first W M Allen second, roadster colts Clifton Simpson first, J J Wysong second, and many other classes led by Clifton Simpson, J T Campbell, Maud, Red How, Red Wing, and Buster Chimes earning top spots in harness and pony divisions amid a busy judging lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charlestown
W Va
Kanser
J L. Chapman
McLuke
A. N Moore
J M Garrett
W M Allen
Clifton Simpson
J J Wysong
C J Cavalier
George B Zinn
Rolphe Gerhardt
Buster Chimes
J T Campbell
Maud
W Packett
Prince
W B Packett
Black Alice
J L Chapman
Red How
Joseph Weisenfeld
Red Wing
Vice Queen
Henry H Norman
Fairy Belle
Richard Lee
Pegey
J H Dutters
Holly
Laira Hooff
Yorkshire Terrier
Ralphe Gerhardt
Greenhunters
Dixon
W C Skinner
Goldfish
E L Redman
Rochester
Waugh Glasscock
Uncle Sam
G Rust
Jefferson County
Princess
B Packett
Frances
L Byers
Grafton
Trish Laddie
H. H Norman
Alarm
I. C. Leith
Farry Belle
Daniel Link
Blacky Dar
Satisfaction
Eli Redman
Mrs
W. Lee
Tamora
Ruth Sultan
Modest Sultan
Flask
Green Hunters
Winchester
EH Ts Redmon
Shamrock E L Redmon
Park Saddlers
Duchess
J Morris
L Redmon
Lady Avon
Charles C Mercer
Shanowade
C D Boyer
Ofa Society
T T Campbell
Alexandria Soldier Dies in France and Election Returns Revealed
Alpheus E Hobey of 22 years died in France from an accidental gunshot while serving with Company G First Virginia Regiment. Official primary results in Virginia's Eighth district show Carlin re-elected by 2,027 votes over Col White, with Hanes getting 205. A patriotic address by Rev S W Knox preceded War Camp events at First Baptist Church as the Potomac Baptist Association plans a service flag unveiling and a block dance on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners
District of Columbia
Washington, O C
Ditrict
Clok Am
Kalorama Road
19Th Street
20Th Street
230 Street
EB Street
Virginia Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Street
Florida Avenue
Tme
Joselyn Street
Kanawha Street
Georgia Avenue
Louis Brownlow
John G D Knight W Gwynn Gardiner
Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Alpheus E Hobey
Alpheus Robey
Duke Street
France
Robey
War Department
Walter Robey
Raymond
Marshall Robey
Alexandria Light Infantry
First
Virginia Regiment
Mearcan
Carling
Gardner L Beothe
Democratic Committee
Eighth
Virgina
Carlin
Col E . White
Toudoun
Barlton Hanes
Carhin
White
Hanes
Culpeper
Fairfax
Tauquier
King George
Loudoun
Louisa—Carlin
Orange
Prince William
Potoprac Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
S UW Knox
Falls Church
Home Burns in Madison NC. Pratt Family Tragedy
The home of Jesse Pratt in Madison North Carolina burned to the ground a few nights ago as his body lay in wait for burial. Mourners woke at 2 am to find the rear in flames and the body removed in time. The blaze destroyed the entire house. half the loss insured. Mrs Pratt faced illness of a son-in-law, a son’s operation, and her husband’s death within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Danville
Jesse Pratt
Madison
N. C
Carolina Line
Mra Pratt
Dies as brother is killed in Ohio and Illinois tragedy
Cumberland, Md Aug 15 County Coroner Joseph B Finan editor of the Evening Times was called to Zanesville Ohio by the death of his nephews Myrl Sutton 22 and Wilfred Sutton 35 Myrl was found dead at a sanitarium grounds where he was under treatment and Wilfred was electrocuted by a five wire in a creamery The father of the two men was killed in a street bar in Chicago in 1906
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Cumberland
Joseph B Finan
Evening Times
Zanesville
Ohio
Myrl Sutton
Wilfred Sutton
Chicago
Maryland and the Virginias death notices from Danville and Newport News
In Danville George H Wash died after four months illness in his sixty fifth year. He born in Lynchburg and lived most of his life in Danville. He was a charter member of Lee Street Baptist Church. Funeral held this evening. He leaves wife Adelia Flynn and five children. Virginia Watson Stovall died at home of her daughter in Danville after two days illness at eighty years. She was longtime Mount Vernon Methodist Church member. Funeral this evening. burial at Green Hill Cemetery. In Newport News J D Parker, attorney, faces preliminary hearing for transporting ardent spirits into a local camp in violation of Federal law, set for tomorrow morning. In Hagerstown George Pottenberger, fifty, Beaver Creek farmer, died after legs shredded in threshing machine today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
George H Wash
Lynchburg
Lee Street
Mount Vernon Methodist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Woman Drowns Near Bridgetown Picnic
Mrs Mary Godwin, 22, wife of Charles Godwin a Bird's Nest bank clerk, drowned in Chesapeake Bay at Bridgetown during a picnic. After digging for clams she wandered into an 8 foot channel and, unable to swim, called for help. Her husband attempted a rescue and nearly drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Chariel
Mary Godwin
Charles Godwin
Bird's Nest
Chesapeake Bay
Bridgetown
God Win
Mra Godwin
Holliday Heads Retailers Conference Officers Named
Richmond Virginia August 15 delegates to the Southern Retail Merchants Conference closed their final session after electing officers and visiting city shops. Officers chosen include McD Holliday president Dunn NC first vice president R E Amis Virginia Virginia first vice president J W House Roanoke Rapids NC second vice president W T Dabney Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Southern Retail Merchants’ Conference
McD Holliday
Dunn
R E Amis
Virgilina Va
J W House
Roanoke Rapids
W T Dabney
Rich
Fragmented list of names and a deadly car crash
A poorly legible excerpt lists numerous names and towns followed by a fatal accident report. A man identified as killed last night when his car overturned on the Piedmont pike near here was a newspaperman. a small girl he had picked up was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auri 'Peink J Gilinn
Boston
Providence
Miedmont Pike
Virginia Weddings in Charlottesville Aug 15
Walter T Wood of Alexandria Virginia and Maude A Lang of this city were married last night at Robert Marshall residence Belmont by Rev W Tupper Wingfield. James W Holand and Lucy Ferneyhough born in this city wed last night at the pastor's study of the Christian Church by Rev W E Balderson. Charles Taylor of Richmond and Lillie Payne of this city married Monday in Washington at Rev Hugh S Stevens residence. The bride is daughter of Mrs Cornelia Payne. Mr and Mrs Taylor will reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Walter T. Wood
Alexandria
V.a
Maude A Lang
M L Lang
Robert Marshall
Belmont
W Tupper Wingfield
Roanoke
James W Holand
Lucy Ferneyhough
Christian Church
W E Balderson Charles Taylor
Richmond
Lillie Payne
Washington
Hugh S Stevens
Taylor
Cornelia Payne
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Mrs, Burgess
Werves
Frederickstown
Spotsylvania County
Forca Ug
Frederi- Owt
Spotselania
Akiatheen Burgess
John F Werres
Theater Irier
Alexandria Equin
Bammr
Frank II
Ba Mero B
Charles & Gamle
Biofai
Brauman
Rapido
John
Eran Peeman
Rilwest
Maowietti
St Corb
Mr Morris
oToon Pridiy
Ninth Street
Toslih
Bob Aed Hawand
Hern
Rand
Dwiston
Rro Fuhn
Tien & Pennes Parker
Minnie
Poth
Tate
Curtis
Rabourne
Sarah F
Saporta
ATRIA
Bam
Frank Geier’s Sons GC Co
Hoispninual Stonow Mede Ac
Lelenhone Catl North
Jose Pil Gawler’s Sons
Lateinat
Morpwians Repwichs
M. Hindle
Tnoletiiker
Ombalmer
Sth
S. Sergeon
Seventh St
Lee
U. S
Post
Richelieu
R. Harris & Co
the Jewelery
J. H. Small & Sons
Washington, Waldorf-Astoria
Madison Ave
New York
News OF Alexandria
Unturl
Washington Street
King and Prince Streets
War Camp Community Service
Oorners
Madison, N.C
Maryland
Virginias
Virginia
Newport News
J D Parker
Ww B Colonna
United States
Thrasher
Hagerstown
George Pottenberger
Beaver Creek
Bay At
Bridgetown, Va
Holliday Heads
North Carolina
Southern Conference
Jacksonville
Florida
Riverview
E. H. Armstrong
West Adams Street
Qes
York
Darlington _rely
Gapang
Jersey
Paris
Ave
46Th St
H St. N. W
Shoreham Hotel
Nas
Virginia Weddings
Military Services
United States Army
Navy
Plattsburg Military Training Camp
Lake Champlain
N. Y
West 40Th Street
Vanderbilt
Plattsburg
Brinkerhoff
1St Camp
O’donnell’s
People’s
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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