Cummings alibi fails in Peters case arrest made
George Cummings arrested in connection with the Bowie area killing of George Peters and wounding of his daughter Katherine Peters. Maryland and Washington police gather circumstantial evidence as extradition is pursued. Mrs Peters identifies no alibi, while authorities cite a cap, hat, and earrings as clues. Miss Peters shows cautious optimism for recovery as investigations continue.
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Maryland
D. C
George Cummings
George Peters
Katherine Peters
Bowie
Beall
Prince Georges County
Washington
Cummings
Sixth Precinct
Norvell Cummings
First Precinct
Garrison
Peters Farm
Peters
Patuxent
Miss Peters
Wholesale Beef Prices in Washington 1919 Weeks
Average wholesale beef prices paid by Swift & Company in Washington for trade sales cover the weeks ending May 17 1919 through August 16 1919. Figures show varied values across cuts with prices hovering near nineteen dollars per hundredweight in several weeks.
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Washington
Swift & Company
Primary slate fills Democratic list in Rockville
In Rockville Maryland the Democratic party filed 31 candidacy certificates for the November election. The slate includes Andrew Cummings and Bowie F Waters for State Senate, James N Barnsley and others for the House of Delegates, John A Garrett for State's Attorney, Clifford L Howard for Sheriff, and several county posts. Republicans did not file, allowing the State central committee to name four Senate candidates Willis Burdette and others for the House, Sheriff James L Howes, and multiple county officials.
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Washington Post
Rockville
State Senate
Andrew 4. Cummings
Bowie F Waters
House of Delegates
James N. Barnsley
Republican State Central Committee
Senate
Willis B Burdette
House of Delegants
Frank L Hewitt
William E Brown
Charles Y Johnson
Thomas I Fulks Dawson Yor Sherif
James L. Howes
Grateful for aid sent to Alice Wilson
A letter from Mrs Alice Wilson of 258 Dupont Street Toronto thanks The Washington Post editor Edward B McLean and the Washington community for generous donations to support her and her daughter. She expresses deep gratitude for the unexpected kindness and the newspaper's assistance. Her note is dated August 17 and references a check numbered 5076.
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Edward B McLean
The
Washington Post
Washington, DC
Washington
Alice Wilson
Dupont Street
Toronto
British navy sinks Bolshevik warships in Gulf of Finland
London Aug 13 the British admiralty confirmed the sinking on Monday morning of the Bolshevik battle cruiser Petropavlovsk the battleship Andrei Pervosvan and a Bolshevik destroyer in an engagement in the Gulf of Finland a Russian cruiser is said to have been seriously damaged. Stockholm Aug 19 reports say the reinforced British fleet is concentrated against Kronstadt and Kronstadt city is burning while the Bolshevik submarine depot ship Miatha is said sunk near the Talboukin lighthouse northwest of Kronstadt.
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Associated Press
London
Petropavlovsk
Andrei Pervosvan
Gulf of Finland
Stockholm
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Helsingiore
Champ Clark to Address Heroes at Labor Day Ceremony
Special to The Washington Post. Alexandria Court House Va Aug 19. The homecoming celebration committee accepted Champ Clark as orator for Labor Day at the courthouse. Rep R Walter Moore to introduce him. Decorations planned across Wilson boulevard with a central arch. Clarendon business leaders will extend decorations. An automobile parade precedes the 1 pm ceremony and veterans dinner. A monument committee aims to enroll every county citizen for a nominal fee, with over 15000 expected to be raised. Gov Davis may attend. Hi G Hay Sr a steel official died in Gary Indiana yesterday.
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Washington Post
Alexandria Court House
Champ Clark
R Walter Moore
Eighth District
Wilson Boulevard
Clarendon
Veterans Commonwealth
Frank Leball
Monument Committee
Davis
Farmer Arrested After Fight With Neighbor in Meadowbrook
Maryland and West Virginia news brief recounts Robert McChord of Meadowbrook near death from skull fractures after a fight with neighbor GuA Cannell. Cannell jailed for murderous assault claiming self defense. Report notes several broken ribs and use of an iron pipe amid long-standing tensions.
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Clarkaburg
W. Va
Robert M. McChord
Meadowbrook
Gua Cannell
McChord
Connell
Safe Blown At Fairfax Post Office In Virginia
A group of seven robbers blew open the Fairfax post office early this morning but did not take any money or stamps. Minn ie Graviam raised the alarm. one robber fired two shots at her. Entry gained by forcing a rear window. items from a car were taken. Police suspect strangers in the village case.
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Fairfax
Fairfax Post Office
Fairfax Bank
Roth
Ferry Plowed By Revenue Cutter Leaves Passengers In Panic
A U S revenue cutter moving at high speed on the Elizabeth River rammed into the Portsmouth Norfolk ferry New York, driving its prow fifteen feet into the vessel. Passengers were thrown to decks, an auto damaged, but the cutter withdrew before docking safely and no one aboard the ferry was injured. In Cambridge Maryland, Wyward, 17, was struck by a lightning bolt while returning to anchorage.
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New York
United States’ Revenue
Elizabeth River
Norfolk
Cambridge
Anchorage
Wyward
Oliver James
Hills Point
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