Cash for New Road Plan Aims at Capital Highway
Special to The Washington Post reports Fairfax Virginia plans to macadamize a road from Fairfax Court House to Washington with over 41500 spent so far and a citizens committee to lobby DC officials, Chamber of Commerce, and District Board of Trade for state and federal funding. The movement seeks DC district support and possible Congress funding to extend the road toward Falls Church and the Alexandria county line.
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Newport News Man Charged With $100 Theft From Local Office
Trud A. Monroe a 31 year old collector for Merchants and Mineral Transportation Co was arrested in Newport News charged with stealing 100 in cash and checks. He admits taking about 130 from the safe and hid the cash in the Young Mens Christian Association basement. Bail possible tomorrow. He said he acted on impulse after finding the safe open on November 29 while finishing homework.
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Crichton Case Docketed in Washington County Court
A court clerk in Rockville Maryland received a record copy of the docket against Dr. Crichton Crichteau of Washington for manslaughter in Charles County. The defendant sought removal alleging an unfair trial and the case will be heard at the March term in this county. The charge states that in an automobile accident he struck Howle, causing Howle’s death.
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Best Buckle Saves Him Martinsburg Man Tries Suicide
Martinsburg West Virginia December 7 William Dorr age 23 employed as a watchman at Stewart Vehicle Company plant this morning attempted to shoot himself in the stomach with a revolver. The bullet was deflected by a heavy metal belt buckle He was taken to a hospital then to police headquarters Dorr said he tried to take his life because his parents refused consent to his marriage to a girl he loves He will recover.
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Thieves Take His Clothes in Richmond Station
A man wrapped in a horns blanket entered the Richmond police station. Henry Althers admitted a thief stole his clothes down to the underwear. He had traveled from Altberge to visit relatives, then slept in a stable where the stable foreman lent him a blanket.
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Rich farmers at feast in Howard County reception
Prominent county leaders and wealthy Baltimoreans attended a Howard County Farmers Club reception honoring Col W Powell and WA Powell at the Howard House in Ellicott City. Speakers urged road funding and economy, with attendees including Gow Crothers and Warfield supporters, plus owners of historic estates like Van Lear Black and John J Findlay.
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Intruders Sentenced In Maryland Case Reach Four and Ten Year Terms
In Rockville Maryland Dee 7 John W Dove of Germantown was sentenced to four years in the house of correction after an assault on Miss Agnes Frizzell the 11 year old daughter of Lewis C Frizzell of Cedar Grove. The intruder who lived at the Frizzell home admitted entering the girl’s room but denied the act. The jury returned a verdict after a brief deliberation. Raymond Jerking a Negro was sentenced to ten years at Marsland penitentiary for entering the home of James E B Devine Germantown with intent to commit murder and was found with a razor near the sleeping household.
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Captain saved from rigging during Vineyard storm rescue
Captain Antonio Silva of the Olive May, Boston, clung to the wrecked schooner’s rigging for three hours as storm seas sank the vessel off Martha’s Vineyard. Crewman Manuel Peters drowned after being washed overboard. four others escaped in a dory and were rescued by a Kingston crew. Cap. Gilva led the rescue at Edgartown Harbor.
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Christmas Dry Law Question Hangs Over Virginia Saloons
In Richinoni Virginia on December 7 the liquor trade debates Christmas Monday sales. Saloons face closure under state law but whisky sellers urge exemption. Special counsel says saloons may open December 26 while Attorney General Williams will not discuss the question until formal channels.
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Boy's corn yield largest wins national prize visit to Taft
Sutherland Virginia lad Morris Olgers, sixteen, won the national prize for the greatest corn yield per acre after securing first prizes at Blackstone and Petersburg fairs with 168 bushels. The trip to Washington DC with expenses paid makes him Secretary Wilson’s guest and includes a visit to President Taft.
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Moonshine Plant Found Near Stokesland Baptist Church
A church committee while seeking baptism sites along a creek near Stokesland found a corn whisky plant left idle by moonshiners within a few hundred yards of the church. The discovery was reported as part of a December court session in Richmond where the U S circuit court of appeals and district judges convened to hear cases from North Carolina and Virginia.
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Webb acquitted in Powell murder case after self defense claim
Ollie Webb an 18 year old killed Claude Powell 16 after a dispute over attention to Miss Powell. Miss Powell testified and Webb fired twice with a pistol at Powell at the Powell home. Jury deliberated fifteen minutes acquitting Webb of murder.
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Strange animal killed in White Pond terror case
Special to The Washington Port Middleton N 7 Dec. A creature long feared as a panther that terrorized White Pond, stealing sheep and pigs, has been killed near a swamp two miles from White Pond. Local shots failed for months until M Wisner claimed the $50 reward dead or alive. The carcass, about seven feet long, with a brown tail and black stripe, was examined by Game Warden Doy and others with no identification. Some thought lynx, others believed a circus animal escape.
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Bernhardt in Auto Smash at Broadway Turn
Mme Sarah Bernhardt escaped injury when an auto collision occurred as she returned from lunch with Mrs Maurice Gray at the Hotel Marie Antoinette. Her party's guest E. J Sullivan was not harmed. glass flew but none of the companions were hurt.
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Prize List From The Post Clothing Advertisement
Read as a historical ad from The Post listing twenty four prize items including oak china closet bookcases and dining room pieces. It mentions cash equivalents and clothing items like a cloak or overcoat, selected by a winter promotion with shopping ads.
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