Alexandria notices and obituaries feature local officials and weddings
Funeral services for George H. Rucker longtime Alexandria clerk of courts were held at Clarenton Baptist Church with burial at Ivy Hill Cemetery. The Alexandria Odd Fellows prepare for a Baltimore centennial gathering. Mr and Mrs H R Padgett wed at Grace Episcopal Church and plan Niagara Falls honeymoon. Sixty five Alexandria firemen head to Charlottesville for the Virginia Volunteer Firemen show. Numerous marriages and civic notices fill the Alexandria Chronicle items.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George H. Rucker
Alexandriat County
H. L. Allen
Clarenton Baptist Church
Mornig
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Samuel G. Brent
George E. Waffield
C. 5. T.burke
Thomas R. Keith
Fairfax
MFE. Church
Fatle Church
R. P. Houghland
H R Thomas
Alexandria Kounty
Justice W. C. Gloth
Howard W Fidd
A. D. Torreyson
C. C Carlin
Wbllzm
C. Wibert
Wiliam C.shelley
Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Canteom
Patriarchs Militamt
Hotel Caswell
Odd Fellows Walk
Maryland
WL. Martin
Virginia
Charlottesamie
Virginia State Volunteer Firemens’ Association
Reliances Fire Engine Company
Columbia Fire Engine Company
Relief Truck and Engine Company
Three county clerks serve Flu vyanna county across 188 years
Fredericksburg Virginia August 28 Three county clerks have served Flu vyanna county in 188 years William Selater has been clerk since 1875 44 years His predecessor Abram Shepherd Jr served 44 years first elected 1831 He followed John Timberlake who held office 48 years from 1783 to 1831 Since 1777 the county has had four clerks the first was John Dobbs Special to The Washington Port Hyattsville Maryland August 26 The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission expects to take over Hyattsville water and sewerage by July 1920 Planned filtration plant layouts exist The contract requires the commission to restore streets after any excavation Special to Cap Washingon East Fredericksburg Virginia August 26 Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Edgar Miller of New York announce the marriage of their sister Mrs Avis Hilton Wallace to Richard Copeland Smith Shackelford of White Stone Lancaster county Virginia Mrs Shackelford is daughter of the late Dr William Hilton of New York
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Fluvyanna County
William Selater
Abram Shepherd, Jr
John Timberlake
John Dobbs
Washington
Hyattsville
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Hyattsville Water and Sewerage
Washingaton East
Edgar Miller
New York City
Avis Hilton Wallace
New York
Richard Copeland Smith Shackelford
White Stone
Lancaster County
Leaders in commerce and art return to United States
A varied group of 192 saloon passengers arrived aboard the Baltic from Liverpool via Halifax. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Cramer of San Francisco and Washington, Al Hayman theatrical manager, Miss Sigrist of New York, Mrs. Hanson Rhoades a war worker, Mr. and Mrs. Stern of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Powell and daughter, among others.
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Baltic
White Star Line
Liverpool
Halifax
Lst
C. F. Cramer
San Francisco
Washington
al Hayman
Sigrist
New York
Hanson Rhoades
Stern
F. B. Powell
Richmond Debates Road Tax Plan and Highway Funding
Virginia business leaders flock to the Senate finance committee in Richmond to oppose spreading road taxes beyond property. The subcommittee report aims to raise 600000 dollars yearly for non highway country roads, drawing criticism from highway advocates who say it falls short of two years of federal aid by about 300000. Community meetings in Great Falls and McLean voiced disapproval of the plan.
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Richmond
Virginia
Senate Finance Committee
Great Falls
McLean
Fairfax road commission promises immediate repairs between McLean and Chesterbrook
Fairfax county road commission representatives at a McLean meeting pledged immediate improvements to the road between McLean and Chesterbrook. The promise follows discussions of county transportation policy and local traffic concerns.
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Fairfax County Road Commission
Commission
McLean
Chesterbrook
Danville Obituary Roundup Includes Burns and Connally Deaths
Lindsey Burns, who died by self inflicted train suicide in Danville, funeral held at Grace Methodist Church led by Rev Ralph Yow. Miss Isla Isabel Connally, 23, died in Richmond from heart inflammation and was buried in Milton North Carolina after services at Milton Methodist Church. Mrs J G Miseli, 79, funeral held yesterday at the family home.
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Danville
Lindsey Burns
Grace Methodist Church
Ralph Yow
North Danville
Isla Isabel Connally
Richmond
Milton
N. C
Milton Methodist Church
J Eb, Blalock
J. G. Miseli
Fatal Quarrel Over Land in Kingsport
L J Oswald real estate dealer from Kingsport was shot and killed today after a quarrel with W B Stallard over a real estate deal. Oswald was shot through the shoulder and abdomen in Kingsport as details reached That Washington Post via Martinsburg. Stephen Snodgrass aged 46 Berkeley county’s oldest Mason died in Martinsburg hospital after a long career, born in Tomahawk and later a Louisville merchant before returning to Martinsburg.
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Bristol
L. J Oswald
Kingsport
Tenn
Oswald
W B Stallard
Washington Post
Marninsburg
W. Va
Stephen Snodgrass
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Robert V. Snodgrass
Tomahawk
Louisville
Martinsburg
Valera Addresses 000 crowd in Richmond Va
Rameon de Valera spoke to 000 people in Richmond presenting aims of the Irish Republic. He noted 750 years of British rule and a depopulation from 8,000,000 to 4,000,000, urging a US‑model democratic government. city officials hosted a luncheon and reception followed by introductions by state and city figures.
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Richmond
Dé Valera
de Valera
Weetmorxel
Davis
Robert F. Leedy
George Alna- Hie
Friends of Irish Freedom
Ireland
United States
Mra
Baltimore Produce and Live Stock Prices August Grain and Poultry
Grain and live stock prices listed for Baltimore on August 26. Butter ranges from 53 to 67 cents per pound with various creamery grades and regional rolls. Eggs quoted from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and nearby at 49 and 46 cents for firsts. Poultry markets show alive oil hens and leghorns with prices from 22 to 38 cents per pound and ducks and puddies around 24 to 29 cents per pound.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Amalier
Grain and livestock price report from Chicago and Baltimore markets
The Chicago grain page shows roixed and white oats prices and several barley figures, with corn and rye listings and various wheat grades. Baltimore notes No. 1 red winter wheat prices and assorted corn, dates, and garlic figures alongside hog and cattle price ranges in Chicago bids.
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Chicago
Baltimore
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Marshall, Va
Henry Robert Padgett
Grace Episcopa Church
Edgar Carpenter
Bertha Fishback
Howard J Pannen
Padgett
Niagara Falls
Southern Railway
Margaret Iden
da Iden
George Iden
Menest I. Hibb
Grace Epinacopal Church
Lillian M Lacey
Lawrence C Cras
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Cenfer Bank
Oriental Ledge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Temple
Bessie-Kohr
Mies Isabelle Emerson
EH. G. Hopkins
Colonial Beach
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Gahigren
Elks
Salvation Army
Alexandri Leage
Cui Water Ee
Mr. and
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K. Harding
Rebecca
Charles C. Phillips
Grace Episcopal Church
Sarah KE. Fox
Sarah B. Fox
T ‘Fox
Washington Street
Culpeper
George ‘Jt. Kupsiem
Willis Lephien
Braddock
Alexandria County
Gole
Irene Cole
A E Coles
Fesler
George VW
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Findle Shapel
Fletcher
Margaret Ellen
James Hand
Nell E Fletcher
Divall
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Q Street
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R. Speare Co
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Fluyanna Lines
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Goldsmith & Ri
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J.G. M. Harvey
Fuca
P G. Box
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H-St. N. W
Masonic Temple
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Mederm
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Heim
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Kurt Jhanke
Mexico
Luther Witcke
Elias Palicarpo Carles
Sonora
Carranza
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A. E. Beitzell
120 Teeth
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Kline
Ritchie
Hagerstown
Scot McClellan Kline
Plumb League
Plumab Railroad Plan League
Samuel T. Logue
Robert Bingham
A. J. A. Wagner
Sylvester L. V. Young
Bowdie Robinson New Commission
Cambridge
Harrington
Baondle Robingon
Church Creek
Board of Commissioners
Dorchester County
Alvin’ Linthicum
L. J. Oswald
Kingsport, Tenn
Valera
Gov. Davis
Virginia Firemen
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Farge
Harrisonburg
Suffolk
Newport News
Lexington
Virginia State Firemen's Association
Ohcers
Fillmore Tyson
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E. K. Landis
Pulaski
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White Hall
A. K. Wyant
Wyant
Clarksburg
Methodist Protestant Church
J. Alfred Selby
F. T. Tages
A. G. Sturgiss
Oakland
A. G. Starwise
Parkersburg
Grand Lodge of
Knights of Pythian
Pythian Sisters
Shepherdstown
Barney
Jestown
National Highway Company
Mary
Baden, Pa
Cumberland
Joseph
Joseph B. Finan
Cumberland Evening Times
Mount Gallitzin Academy
York
Norfolk
Wilmington
Sien
Seraffey
Arthur Burt CO
Edwin S. Hege
Walsh Properties
U. S. Housing Corporation
Allan E. Walker, & Co., Inc
Fifteenth Street
Southern Building
W. W. Deal
H St.n. E
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