Rockville Fair Draws Large Crowd as Elections Loom
The 66th Rockville fair drew likely the largest crowd yet with races and features attracting residents from Montgomery County and DC. Republican ticket hopefuls Harry Nice Alexander Armstrong Jr and Amos W W Woodcock met supporters, while Democratic rivals Cy Cummings Bayle F Waters and other nominees attended. Politics dominated conversations amid a crowded day at the grounds.
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Washington Post
Rockville
District of Columbia
Baltimore
Virginia
Harry W Nice
Alexander Armstrong Jr
Amos W W Woodcock
In Memoriam Drake in Sired Memory of FASCES DEAE
In memoriam to FASCES DEAE a tribute notes accidental death three days ago. The listing honors a mother and brother with heartfelt lines and remembrance.
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Drake
Ceanse
Veinigo
Broltier
Death notices from a local paper list multiple funerals
Obituaries and funeral notices appear for many individuals including ROSA PODELAY BOOMER, JOSE RED, DAVIDSON, MARGIE, MATTINGLY, GEORGE, MERCEROS, NEIDFELDT, TIMNESON, and SCHUTT. Services are noted at chapels and cemeteries with dates in August and September, highlighting wakes, masses, and interments at various local churches and cemeteries.
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Soust
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Fasbind
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Femis
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Marheest
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Amd
Arya
Sali Kant
Margie Bie
Lite
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Charles Dorsey Paeyt
Mattingly
George M Holovead
Tonety Fuiersk
Nirthwest
Saerean
Ase
Omar Towers
Triermont
Llenty van Tuesder
Reyort Crovtin
Presbsterain Charek Washington Co
Truk Creek
Inibina Pipers
Racing and events finalize at Montgomery fair
The report details horse races including a one mile purse event won by Kit ridden by Fred Gilpin with Sam Cashell's Pete second and Lex Barnsley third. A motorcycle race followed with Will Denham taking both heats. Tomorrow's program features trot and running events. The American Red Cross exhibit draws large crowds at the Montgomery county fair.
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Bertha Fog
Hinchel
Peter Elkins
Pecker
Sunny Jim
Miller
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Thomas
Mary Milen
Mitter
King Bee
Hadley
Ril Lyles
Shirley
Lady May
Beeker
Little England
Welbourne
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Rose
Kit
Fred Gilpin
Sam Cashell
Red Cross
Montgomery County
Budapest Premier Forms New Cabinet in Hungary
Paris datelined report says Stephen Friedrich, Hungarian premier, now heads a new cabinet and serves as interior minister. Other appointees include Count Czaky foreign affairs and Gen. Schnitzer war minister, with Huszar and Sillery continuing roles. Roumanian seizures of Hungarian assets and labor disruptions are reported in Budapest.
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Associated Press
Paris
Stephen Friedrich
Archduke
Joseph
Hungary
Havas
Budapest
Count Czaky
M. Rubinek
Gen. Schnitzer
M. Breky
Karl Huszar
Suffrage plea sent to Virginia legislature by Gov Davis
Governor Davis submitted the national woman suffrage amendment to the Virginia legislature without recommendation while President Wilson appealed for immediate action. Local dispatches note a whisky theft near Harpers Ferry and the West Virginia Methodist Protestant Conference reelected leaders including Rev Dr J Albert Selby Parkersburg as president for a third term.
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Richmond
Davis
Virginia
Wilson
Tor
Washington Post
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Auto thieves receive long sentences in court
Justice Hitz in Criminal Court No 1 sentenced two auto thieves to terms in the penitentiary. William Henderson got two years for taking an automobile on July 4 belonging to Ben Friedlander. Charlies C Smyth received three years.
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Justice Hitz
William Henderson
Ben Friedlander
Charlies C. Smyth
Esec
Joseph R Schellhorn
McKinley Moore
Alfonzo Ander
Maryland and the Virginias News Roundup
A Maryland and Virginia collection notes political moves over a Washington county judicial appointment, a petition urging Judge Poffenberger to withdraw resignation, and obituaries for local residents. It also reports a fatal work accident near Hagerstown, a drowning death in the Potomac, and a college dean’s move from Harrisonburg to Bridgewater, plus coverage of a Virginia firemen convention day with a barbecue.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Washington County
Harrington
J. Cleveland Grice
Hagers~ Town
Thomas Aoffenberger
Poffenberger
Washington
Charlottesville
Virginia
State Firemen's Association
Frisching
Policeman Charles G Miller suspended after alleged bribe incident
Alexandria report says Mayor Fisher suspended Policeman Charles G Miller for ten days after Floyd S Shinn alleged he tipped a dollar mistaking a ten dollar bill for a one. Sergei Wilkinson refused to falsify records and alerted police chief Goods. Firefighters plan a demo for Chief Ogden’s Virginia State Volunteer Firemen visit. Baraca Bible Class guests Judge Nicol at Manassas today and visit Manassas battlefields before returning to Alexandria.
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King Street
Alexandria
Charles G Miller
Thomas A. Fisher
Board of Police Commissioners
Floyd
Shinn
Duke Street
Potomac
Shon
Penliceman
Miller
Sergi Wilkinson
Sergei Wilkinson
Fisher
Baraca
First Baptist Church
City
Ceb Nicol
Manassas
Highway Bill Passed and Tax Measures Enacted
The State Senate approved the highway commission bill authorizing the governor to appoint five commissioners for road improvements with few amendments. In the House a 7 cent general property tax levy for federal road aid passed, along with anti monopoly and cold storage regulation laws. Separate items report strikes, deaths, bridge fire damage, a physician’s death, and fish kill poisoning in James River.
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State Senate
Highway Commission
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