Cash for New Road Plan to Capital
A Fairfax county mass meeting at the courthouse raised over 41,500 to extend the macadam road from Fairfax Courthouse to Washington. A committee led by R Walton Moore will seek state and federal funds and confer with Washington groups to push the project.
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Newport News basketball star confesses to safe robbery
T.T. Monroe a 21 year old M and M Transportation Company collector in Newport News was arrested for stealing about $500 in cash and checks from the firm. He told Detective Reynolds that the cash about $14 was hidden in the basement of the YMCA building. He claimed the theft occurred when he found the safe open while seeking work on November 29 and may be released on bail tomorrow. Monroe was a star player for MLCA basketball and enjoyed public confidence.
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Crichton Case Docketed for March Trial in Washington
Special to The Washington from Rockville Maryland December 7 a record of the case against Dr McPherson Crichton of Washington accused of manslaughter in Charles County has been received by the circuit court clerk and docketed for trial here removal followed his affidavit that a fair trial could not be had in Charles County The charge states an automobile he was driving struck Howie causing his death last August in Charles County to be tried at the March term court
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Best Buckle Saves Him Tries to Shoot Self After Refusal
William Dorr a Martinsburg watchman aged years attempted suicide this morning by firing a revolver into his stomach the bullet stopped by a heavy metal buckle He was taken to a hospital and later detained at police headquarters Dorr said his attempt stemmed from his parents refusal to consent to his marriage to a woman he loves He will recover.
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Rich Farmers at Feast in Howard House Reception
Governor Crothers and ex Gov Warfield attended a Fifth District Farmers Club reception hosted by Col W Powell and Edward B Powell at the Howard House in Ellicott City. Prominent guests from Isalamore and Washington gathered as speakers urged good roads and county development. Wealthy Baltimoreans who recently revived old estates in the county were conspicuous among attendees.
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Intruders Sentenced In Maryland Assault Case
In Rockville Maryland John W Dove of Germantown was sentenced to four years in the home of correction by Judge Peter for an assault on 17 year old Agnes Frizzell daughter of Lewis C Frizzell creamery proprietor at Cedar Grove. Dove lived with the Frizzell family and entered the girl’s room weeks ago. Jenkins a negro was sentenced to ten years in the Maryland penitentiary for entering Germantown home of James Devine intending to murder.
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Captain saved from rigging during Vineyard storm rescue
Captain Antonio Silva of the Olive May, Boston, and his four crewmen battled fierce seas after the vessel ran aground off Martha's Vineyard. One crew member, Manuel Peters, drowned. The Olive May crew were rescued by the Kingston, with Captain Silva clinging to the rigging for three hours before rescue.
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Virginia faces Christmas liquor open or dry dispute
Richmond observers question whether saloons may open on Christmas Monday as Virginia law requires closures. Special counsel says sales could resume December 26 but Attorney General Williams will defer to official channels for a ruling.
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Boy’s Corn Yield Largest Prize Awarded
Morriy Olgers 16 from Sutherland Dinwiddie county won the national prize for the greatest corn yield to the acre 168 bushels at Blackstone and Petersburg fairs. The award covers a trip to Washington with all expenses paid. he will be guest of Secretary Wilson and visit President Taft.
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Moonshine Plant Found Near Stokesland Church
A State Line Baptist Church committee in Stokesland Danville Virginia found a corn whisky distillery on a creek bank while seeking baptism site. The plant was recently in operation with paraphernalia left by moonshiners, located only a few hundred yards from church buildings.
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Railway Case Arguments Highlight Richmond Appeals Session
U S circuit court reconvened in Richmond with Judges Goff Pritchard Meldowell and Rose presiding. Cases argued and submitted include Southern Railway Company versus Mooresville Cotton Mills from Statesville NC and its reverse in error.
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Webb acquitted in Virginia murder case after self defense plea
Danville Virginia October 7 Olle Webb eighteen was acquitted of murder in the May killing of Claude T Powell a youth of about the same age and brother of his alleged victim Cora May Powell sixteen sister of Powell was the sole witness and testified to Webb’s self defense after Powell attacked him with a stick as he left the Powell home Webb fired six shots from a pistol causing Powell’s death hours later the jury deliberated about fifteen minutes.
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Strange animal killed in Middleton may be lynx or escaped circus beast
In Middleton New York on December 7 a mysterious predator terrorizing White Pond for months has been killed. C M Wisner of White Pond claimed the $50 reward dead or alive after shooting the animal about seven feet long with a small brown tail and a black streak. Game Warden Doy and others examined the carcass but could not identify the creature, with theories ranging from lynx to an escaped circus animal.
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Bernhardt in Auto Smash After Glass Shatters New York
Mme Sarah Bernhardt and guests escaped injury when a collision sent glass flying as their car turned from Sixty‑Fifth Street toward a theater. Bernhardt shielded her face, but none of the party was hurt.
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Nineteenth Prize List For Luxury Housewares Auction
The notice outlines prize items including a set of solid silver tea spoons forks and knives as the nineteenth prize. The twentieth prize features a large oak china closet, a mission chair and a mahogany finished chair with velvet cushion. Other prizes include an oak bookcase, a dome for dining, a parlor gas drop light, a coaster and Blake bicycle or cash, a combination bookcase with writing desk, ready made lady or gent’s suit, and a lady’s cloak or gent’s overcoat from clothing stores advertising in The Post.
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