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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1924

Page

16

Baltimore Police Raid Seizes Drugs and Arrests Four

Baltimore reports a series of raids yielding opium and other drugs valued at about 29,90. arrests include Fidna Ware 20 and Toy Kee. police broken into upper apartments and recovered 25 cases of opium and smoking outfits. Separately, wiring firm rate dispute with public service commission, and a Negro attack on two women near Frederick Road reported. Local boy dies from burns. two other children injured in fire. radio repair accident claims a life. four youths missing from Jewish Children's Home. alarms sparked by a fire on South Charles Street.

Baltimore Blevk Mulberry Street Mannr Chinereau Forrest Fidna Ware Toy Kee Cho May Yen Sas York Serkrad Moore Pte Medie Bevan Moore Yan Moore Coared I. Ware James Robinson Alexander Butier Capitarad Omy Tatrolmen Fisher Fincsvon Recoparcalmen Butler Natral Harmon Aald Roberson Harvoor Py Donnell Rathtone Osdot Rauther Basima Winson Butler Weld American Telephone and Telegraph Company Western Electric Company Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Companies Virginia West Virginia Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company New York Maryland Commission Tt Ty Sarah Goldstein Smallwood Street Hilda Fishman Ashton Street Frederick Road Postes Gwynn's Fatts Bridge Beaad Morris Fishman Fishman

Rotarians End Conference in Hagerstown

The Maryland Rotary conference for club presidents and secretaries from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia closed with a luncheon. Rev Dr Scott R Wagner of Hagerstown was keynote speaker. A banquet at the Hagerstown Country Club featured remarks by Dr Harry W Hanson Gettysburg College Post District Governor Edward L Strock of Washington and Post District Governor George W Bahlke of Baltimore.

Hagerstown Rotary Club Maryland Pannaylvania Virginia West Virginia Tustriet of Columbia Scott RB. Wagner Hagerstown Country Club Harry W . Hanson Gettyshul ® College Edward L. Strock Washington George W. Bahlke Baltimore

Funeral notices from August 1924 crowded with names and details

Obituary notices list multiple individuals with funeral details including Cowling Peyton De Binder Gatewood Hodge Latran Murphy Vhler Uhler and Ullder. Details mention dates August 18 19 20 21 1924 and locations in Philadelphia Arlington Quantico Mount Vernon and Alexandria with private or family services and interments.

Quantico Anne Wythe Critcher James Duncan Gatewood Marine Corps N. Fuerral Quantica Arlington National Cemetery Hodge Wyoming Avenue Emily Wear Edwin Hodge Terment Latran Fourth Street Sarah Francis Lathan James T. Ryan Pennsylvania St. Peter's Church Masa Aung Mount Ouyet Murphy Hin Thenyon Vhler—N Wederedey Calumbie Road William Movldeh Uhler Alfred Iz. Lier Sletandria Humberd Kozawarett North Washington Cateee Alexand Va

Arlington jail bond opposed in Aurora

Arlington County officials report opposition to a $125,000 bond proposal for a new jail and facilities in Aurora Heights. Three men, Dustin Rogers, William Hall, and Thomas Walker, await grand jury action on grand larceny charges after being brought back from Boston. Post offices cite house numbering confusion from a Clarendon renumbering.

Arlington Aurora Arlington County Clarendon Tel. Clas Noe Aurora Heights Ida V. Fisk Boston James Rogers Pittsburgh William &. Hall Norfolk Thomas W. Walker Providence R. L Howvard B. Fields John R. Burke Arlington Beach

Dying Man In Charleston Succumbs To Rabies

Charleston West Virginia August 20 77 year old General W. Jroena died after escaping a hospital and roaming the streets until recaptured. Doctors said he could not live more than 48 hours and were treating him to prevent self injury. He had been bitten by a dog about two months earlier and developed hydrophobia late last week amid illness.

Charleston W. Va General W. Jroena Tle Irona Secont

Poultryman slain guarding chicken house in Milford

Christian Christensen a Milford Del. poultryman and father of seven was shot to death early today while guarding his chicken house. His wife found him in the yard after three shots rang out. A shotgun lay across his body with his fingers on the trigger. Three chicken house raids had occurred in a month with several hundred chickens stolen. State police and county detectives noted footprints and suspect a masked intruder. A large search followed in the aroused community.

Washington Wilmington Del Christian Christensen Milford Christensen

North Carolina Accredits Her Own Envoy to League

Philp S. Henry arrived in Geneva bearing a signed document from Gov. Cameron Morrison appointing him as special commissioner from North Carolina. League officials were puzzled on reception as Henry had not yet presented credentials, though he was welcomed as a representative learning about the League.

Geneva Philp S. Henry Cameron Morrison North Carolina Henry League of Nations League

Virginia Firemen Elect Leaders At Harrisonburg Convention

More than 1,000 firemen from across the state gathered for the thirty eighth annual Virginia State Firemen's association convention in Harrisonburg. Capt. F. J. Lamb was elected president while Newport News earned next year’s gathering amid volunteer firemen concerns. Delegates, 240 strong, from 40 companies paraded with a Washington-era hand engine replica as prize money nears $500 for tomorrows events.

Washington Post Harrisonburg F. J. Lamb Newport News Virginia State Firemen's Association Old Dominions J. J. Holzbach James G. Boh Ken Bohiken State Association K. J. Hicks Charlottesville E. K. Landis Pulaski IL. HK. Lockabill Roanoke H. W. Battle Alexandria George Washington Shenandoah

Schooner Disabled in Collision Off Cove Point

The steamship Eastern Knight and the four masted schooner Charles KB Stanford collided four miles offshore Cove Point. Stanford's stern was badly damaged and the schooner, with a crew of eight under Captain Charles Nicholas, anchored awaiting tow. The Eastern Knight, 10000 ton, carried 40 crew. No injuries reported aboard Stanford. details pending.

Baltimore Eastern Knight New York Charles KB. Stanford Stanford C. C. Paul Company Stewart Building Charles Nicholas United American Lines Watton The

Port and Sinking Fund Bills Pass at Raleigh

North Carolina general assembly in Raleigh enacts port commission bill by 96 to 0 and approves a resolution to study Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad, while Senate backs a substitute amendment to exempt gasoline and auto license tax funds from sinking fund provisions.

Raleigh N.C A. P General Assembly of North Carolina Cameron Morrison House Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Senate Port Commission

Warriner Again Heads Southern Retailers

T E Warriner of Lawrenceville Va was reelected for the third time president of the Southern Retail Merchants conference at its Richmond Va meeting Also reelected were R S Bristow Urbana Va first vice president H M Riggs Lamberton NC second vice president W T Dabnay Richmond secretary L G Snell Rosemary NC assistant secretary and A L M Wiggins Hartsville SC named to the new board of directors who urged cooperation among local merchants.

Richmond T. E. Warriner Lawrenceville Southern Retail Merchants’ Conference R. S. Bristow Urbana H. M. Riggs Lamberton N. C W. T. Dabnay L. G. Snell

Local Hacker Held for Grand Jury in Passenger Death

Alfred Hall, a Washington hacker, was held for the grand jury on involuntary manslaughter charges after a preliminary hearing in presiding Judge Duvall's court. The incident involved a car crash on Russell Road and Lloyds Lane killing passenger James A. Taylor. Hall also faced speeding and drunk driving fines, while the prohibition charge was dismissed. The case seeks next grand jury appearance September 15. The report also notes the closure of the police headquarters profanity box and its funds, plus minor local notices.

Washington Post Bureau Harry B. Caton Hall Corporation Court Albert V. Bryan Commonwealth William P. Woods

Hyattsville society to stage largest fall exhibition

The Hyattsville Horticultural Society plans its annual fall exhibition for the third Friday and Saturday in September at Magonic hall. Free admission lists are being prepared. Other items note weddings, organi zational changes, and local civic news from Hyattsville and surrounding areas including ice company directors, county bond sales, coal costs, and American Legion meetings.

Hyattsville Hyatteville Horticultural Society Ite Magonic Hall J. Bot S. Norton Thorne K. J. Norris G Hodges Carr M. W. Bennett Wrisley Brown Willam T. Conners Simeon D. Price C. A. M. Wells George H. Lanhardt Annie Stanley Tabb B. M. Tabb Schley Avenue Fort F. Bell Indianapolis Ind Joseph M. Anderson Hyattsville Presbyterian Church Misa Ruth Shaffer Charles Purdy Bell Washington Ella M. Wagner Mias Thelma Watts J. C. Watts George W. Hawkins Jay C. Hawkins Washington Methodist

U of V Welcomes Social Workers for First Virginia Institute

Charlottesville August 20 The summer institute of public welfare under the joint direction of the Children s Bureau of the State Board of Public Welfare and the University of Virginia opens tomorrow in Madison hall. Attendees come from church social service, juvenile courts, institutions, executive secretaries, probation officers, policewomen, public health nurses, and boards of public welfare. The program centers on children's problems and runs through August 37.

Washington Charlottesville Summer Institute of Public Welfare Children’s Bureau State Board of Public Welfare University of Virginia Madison Hall University Virginia Old Dominion

Virginia Obituary of Mr Alexander N Eubank at 73

Charlottesville obituary reports funeral services for Alexander N. Eubank who died Sunday at his daughter's home in Berwyn Pa He was 73 and long time Charlottesville police officer prior to pension He married Ballie R Jones of Albermaine County who died in 1912 He leaves three children survived by a brother in Lynchburg Anne Marable 77 dies in Lynchburg a native of Sussex county survived by brother BE Marable of this city

Charlottesville Alexander N. Eubank H. R. Tarr Berwyn Eubank Ballie R. Jones Albermaine Lynchburg Anne Marable Sussex County BE. P. Marable

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