Improved Virginia Roads Rally Promotes Statewide Highway Plan
Saunders and Smith of Mecklenburg Virginia visit Washington to push a road improvement program. A Fairfax rally near Fairfax Court House will feature Gov Swanson, Gov Walz and other speakers from Virginia and The Washington Post to promote better highways and bridge rebuilding along key routes.
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Washington Post
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Charlottesville
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Washington
Leesburg
Smith
Fairfax County
Pender
Fairfax Court House
Virginia
District of Columbia
Fairfax
Ewanson William Hodges Mann
Democrade
Virgina
C Carlin
Alexandria
Lassiter
James A Cannon
Richmond Times Dispatch Iis
Culpeper Farmers Back Statewide Highways Plan
The Culpeper county farmers praised national papers for stirring highway sentiment at a county reunion. They urged a rapid building program from Washington to Richmond with bond issue prospects in the fall and noted current road work is ongoing by contracts and counties. Prof WD Saunders spoke on food and health amid flag work ceremonies.
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Washington Post
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Connecion
Culpeper County
Wasington Post
Richmond Times Dispatch
Washington
Richmond
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Ami
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Caid
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Suffragette Disrupts Danish Assembly Then Arrests in Downing Street
Eight suffragists aged 33 to 83 were arrested after a protest at Downing Street connected to the premiers residence picket. Mie Westenholz protested in the Danish chamber, challenging deputies as the president’s chair fell into chaos. In a separate notice, 83-year-old Martin wed 66-year-old Samantha Nei, marking the county’s oldest marriage license grant.
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Welkething
Tadis
Mie Westenholz
Wien
Denmark
Derm
Wile Westenholz
Despard
Saunderon
Downing Street
Yesterdas
Mount Vernon
Tsaw Mart
Walnut Hills
Samantha M Nei
Martin
This County
Births and Residents Listed in Health Office Record
Health Office Births record lists numerous names with ages and addresses including Henry Pounsterr Florence Pounsterr Lucy E Miller girl and various couples. Entries show ages from months to 95 at addresses in Washington and nearby areas, names like Marguerite P, George Lockwood, Joye Crocker, Charley Parker, and many others, with hospitals and streets referenced.
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Florence Pounsterr
Fedorick Wand
Sea D Carroll
Bas Fin
Lucy E Miller
Cenge
LiMan Lonach Bay
Thomas T
Krelly Smith Bey Hairy
Elsie le Wheeter
Dan Margera Brewman
Arol K
Hose Morrison Bey
Thowea
Marion
Murford Gil Ho
Ednaberh Berrang
Charles
Annie Shanklin
Bor Willam
Addie Hophing
Mary Carner
Audet
Bertha Motea
Earn Waller
Duckett
George Lockwond
Joye
Crocker
Corcoran
Young
Seraphion & Brown
Mt Veraun Apts
Atua
Saur
Jumea Nognas Childrens Hospital
Warren Armield
Jackson Hall
Berryville Horse Show Ends With Strong Attendance
The final day of the Berryville show drew a large crowd with Mrs John B Goldsmith winning praise in the ladies driving class. Miss C herbon nier impressed the grand stand, Keswick owned by E H Wetherbee won the best hunters cup, and Grandslam owned by Dr A P Gsaborne earned the top blue ribbons among horses with limited prior wins.
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Wakington
Berryville
Charles Mullikin
John 8
Goldsmith
C Herbonnier
HB Gilpin
Keswick E H Wetherbee
A P Gsaborne
Weather conditions and forecasts from the Weather Bureau August update
The Weather Bureau reports a disturbance in the West, with tropical activity centered near Tinmines and potential movement toward the Bahamas. Expect showers along the Atlantic coast and in the Rocky Mountain region, with no major temperature changes across sections.
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Tobies
New England
Atlanta
Sountain
Seaton
Southern Plains
South Atlantic
Rocky Mountain
Waitt Nadsrale
Attamis
Atlantia
False arrest suit filed by manager of Soldieret Home Farm
National Soldiers Home Farm manager in Hampton sues Chamberlain Hotel management for 12000 dollars claiming false arrest. Decrying theft allegations, Devier was arrested on a complaint by manager Adwos for stealing hotel silverware but was later acquitted.
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Soldieret
Pinchot Will Not Resign Says Forrester Price
Price defends Pinchot amid rumors of resignation and attacks on the forest service. He praises Pinchot’s work and confirms the Alaska coal claims touch national forest interests. Price declines to discuss Secretary Bullinger’s power withdrawals and outlines the forest service role in power development and land use.
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Forrester Price
Pinchot
Forest Service
Post
Pinchet
Price
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Price Maid “T
Chugach National Forest
Prige
Bullinger
United States
Divorce for Mrs Emery Ends Public Romance
Mrs Mary T Emery, whose society marriage to Wilber Bosley Emery sparked a public stir in March, was granted an absolute divorce and allowed to resume her maiden name Mar T Davidson. The October 24 Hoboken marriage, secret for five months, followed by a June 2 separation, led to a July 9 filing. Emery was found near his home badly attacked and unable to identify his attackers, leaving the case shrouded in mystery.
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Euerfal
Washington
Baltimore
Mary T Emery
Wilber Bosley Emery
Mar T. Davidson
Justices of the Peace
Hoboken
Emery
Bimery
College Reunion at Pen Mar Special to The Washington Post
A three hundred attendance noted at the Juniate College reunion in Pen Mar Maryland with faculty and alumni gathering as part of the event. The piece highlights a local pellagra case involving a woman treated at Mercy Hospital and mentions a broader concern due to recent outbreaks in the United States.
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Washington Post
Pen
Wee
Paaant
Normeuaent
Myers
Mies
Ella Sheeler
Maryland
Finsta’ College
United States
Italy
West Virginia Obituary: Former Mayor George D Whitson Dies
Martinsburg native and Civil War veteran George D Whitson, 71, widely known architect and contractor, died at his home after heart disease. He served in Stonewall Jackson’s brigade. survived by widow and four children. Also obituaries for former Councilman Dennis H Barry, 20 years a Martinsburg businessman, who died aged. survived by widow and five children. brother of John Barry of Baltimore and Jack C Barry of West.
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George D Whitson
Perryville
West Virginia
Stonewall’ Jacksons
Dennis H Barry
Joan Barfry
Williamsport
John Barry
Baltimore
Thomas Barry
Waste
Petersburg
Gustavus Adolphus Erdman
Sysonby Gardens
Dinwiddie County
South Dakota
Germany
Roanoke
Kate Purdy
Lynenburs
J Clinton Kinner
Jefferson Hospital
Virgina Langhorne
Maurice Langhorne
Winchester Va
Nina
Kiger Shearer
al Shearer
Winchester
Brights
Charles MecCullum
Bristol
Aunis Gammon
Slater
L. H Gammon
Virginia
In Favor of More Representation Plank at State Convention
Republican delegates from Anne Arundel to the Maryland state convention in Baltimore back a 4 plank platform seeking greater representation for Baltimore city. Local Republicans favored nomination of Judges Forsythe and Brashear, while Democrats renominated. Lineman Shocked to Death near Camden Station, Baltimore. George Stoneberg, a Maryland Electric Railways Company lineman, was electrocuted and died at once after being struck by a live line. In Petersburg Virginia Laura J Kerklan wed Churchill Drake in a ceremony at 8 PM at the bride’s residence.
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Washington Post
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Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Wit
Forsythe and
Brashear
George Stoneberg
Maryland Electric Railways Company
Camden Station
Kerklan
Petersburg
Washington
Petrraburg
Mian
Laura J Kerklan
Churchill Drake
Wright brothers sue injunction over patent dispute
The Wright brothers file suit in U S district court against the Aeronautic Society of New York seeking to restrain it from using or exhibiting a machine alleged to infringe their patent. Glenn Curtiss and the Curtiss Company are named with the Ath leading officers of the Aeronautic Society. The case asks for an accounting and damages and the destruction or surrender of the machines. The matter, tied to the Golfen Plus aircraft, could set a test precedent for aviation patent scope and future development.
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United States
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Leading Woman Named Correspondent on Divorce Case
The Washington Post reports Leopold W Harburger will testify in the divorce suit of Alice McAloon against William McAloon. McAloon reveals actor Andrew Mack’s associate May Stevenson, real name Kate Humphrey, has led Mack's enterprises. The McAloons wed in Boston on December 2, 187? and have one child, Francis Aborn, with allegations of years of separation and alleged joint misconduct.
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Washington Post
New York
Leopold W Harburger
Alice McAloon
Wiliam
McAloon
Mack Enten
Francis Aborn
Rules on P. J. Shipments and Payne Tariff Clarified
Acting Secretary Reynolds told San Francisco customs that Philippine shipments not direct from Philippine ports do not qualify for free entry under the Payne tariff. The directive requires direct or origin through U S territory for free entry and imposes duties on cigars and cigarettes sent by mail. The limit for duty free tobacco is 400 cigarettes per passenger.
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Philipine Island
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Philippines
San Frans
Philippine Islands
Arkansas Antitrust Suit Targets Five Insurers
The state of Arkansas sues five insurance companies with a combined capital of about 156 990 UK entering a rate agreement on December 3 1918. Attorney General Jerfers at Newport Ark filed suit for penalties totaling 900000 under the state antitrust statute. The companies are represented in Newport and are alleged to have formed a rate combination before the law and continued domination after the act’s passage.
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Newport Ark
Preaches and disappears in Detroit amid church shock
Reports detail the disappearance of an associate pastor after delivering a sermon at North Woodward Avenue Congregational Church on August 1. Authorities and family notes suggest possible unrest affecting his status as relief and search efforts begin.
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Flark
Virginia Briefs on Band Issue Vote in Christiansburg
Voters in Christiansburg approved a band issue by a small margin and set plans for a newerworks project. RJ Wright recused himself, with Joan Nimmo cited in connection to the abduction case of Mimmos from the prior year. A Bristol organized wholesale grocery company with 159000 capital lists CC English as president and J W Umstadtt as secretary. West Virginia capitalists show interest amid regional economic activity. Cipriano Castro, former Venezuela president, was reported departing toward a resort area near Santander Spain for a rest cure.
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CC English
J W Umstadtt
Transuer
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