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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
8
The document outlines a heated discussion over constitutional amendments to regulate federal electoral processes and campaign funding. It cites Mr Keays, Mr Hays, and Senator Reed, mentioning fundraising totals, committee actions, and proposed primaries across states.
Multiple death notices list victims including Martha F. Cole and Lew is, with details of ages and residences. Services described for August 29 to September 3, including mass times, cremation or interment plans, and burial at local cemeteries. Relatives invite attendance and funeral arrangements are announced for private or public services.
A satirical poem about Jones and his wife debating gambling on horse races. The narrator notes Jones misreads his own fortune, while his wife presents a cheeky counterview that gambling can be harmless and even recreation. The verse argues that women are much the same as men in attitudes toward gambling.
The text reports Hays alleging a Demons organized vamp war fund of 10 and misuse of government in instruments and functions. Bass and Varnes are cited in political dispute with Reed presenting copies of documents by Eastern capitalists and corporate heads pledging support to a publication by William Larnes of the Albany Journal.
The committee on arrangements says everything is ready for the carnival at Seat Pleasant this Saturday and Labor Day with proceeds for street improvements. James Clarence Bean of Rockville died from heart failure, survived by two daughters. A Montgomery Country Club suit for 20000 was filed by Thomas Armat over a fire damage incident affecting Armat’s orchard. Local committees were formed in Rockville to aid welfare east of the railroad. Marriages recorded in Rockville include Mrs Sadie Green and Forrest N Bepenshied, Mrs Ethel V Meem and Fink Le Bender, Sadie Newman and George E Ferber. Funeral for J Eagle in Seabrook was held in Lanham. A lawn fete benefits the Clarendon Athlete Club. Arlington Chamber discusses highway plans to Clarendon and Hatfield. Edith Virginia Lewis dies at 68 in Hyattsville. funeral at Pinkney Memorial. Asphalting work on the Bladensburg road to the District begins soon. Rev R J Wood resigns from Hyattsville church to take war risk work in California. Mount Rainier beauty contest opens carnival night to fund a memorial town hall for local war dead.
New York grain prices show quiet spring patents at 1225 123 with 25 spring clears 9 75 1075 and winter straights 1100 1160. Wheat spot easy grades No 2 red No 2 hard No 2 mixed durum 269 289. Oats spot No 2 white 44. Oil quotations show Aug 30 city price balances 119 runs 10501 average 56 128 shipments 90154 average 52999.
Special to The Washington Post reports in Norfolk Virginia on August 30 that Mrs Lela Hobson Woodward files for divorce from Commander Waugh Veasy Woodward USN citing misconduct. She seeks custody of their 11 year old son Danville. A separate item notes Danville on August 39 that the South Boston Electric Light and Power Company was sold to a Halifax County syndicate led by T Watkins John Martin and WoA MacCantess.
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