Week end traffic toll hits one dead many crashes
A fatality and numerous accidents defined the week end driving in the capital with 16 autos involved. Herman Proctor 28 of Sheridan road southeast died when his car with two brothers crashed into a tree on Anacostia road near Thirty fifth street. A new hit and run incident occurred near Kew Gardens where a motorist rammed a parked car and sped down Twenty seventh street crashing into a store window on P street. Pedestrians Sidney and Hester Crow were struck but not seriously hurt on Grant street northeast. Police seek unidentified drivers.
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Herman Proctor
Sheridan Road
Anacostia Road
Thirty-fifth Street
Kew Gardens
Twenty-seventh
Q_ streets
Twenty-seventh Street
P Street
Seventh Precinct
Sidney Crow
Hester Crow
Grant Street
Maryland
Virginia
Sixteenth Street
U Street
Policeman Beaten as Gang Frees Prisoner in Northwest Ward
Patrolman Jackson Edwards, 55, with 20 years on the force, was beaten by eight men on a vacant lot near 26th and M streets NW after arresting a man selling two gallons of liquor. The bootlegger was freed after Edwards was knocked down. seven men from a dice game reportedly aided. Edwards was hospitalized with three broken fingers.
Colored Y M C A To Reopen in 1925
The colored branch Y M C A at 1816 Twelfth Street NW is under renovation and will reopen early next year. It has long served as a social hub for colored citizens with presidents addressing events. Activities include Bible leader classes in Burrville, a boys track team and swimming and photography clubs at Birney center, and health lectures in Burrville, Minor Normal, Dunbar, and Birney centers.
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Twelfth Street
United States
Burrville
Birney Center
Minor Normal
Dunbar
Dog Attack Injures Boy Near Keefer Place
A dog owned by John B. Beavers of 651 Keefer Place Northwest attacked 8 year old Harry Copper of 2185 Sixth Street Northwest when the child tried to take a bone. The incident was reported to police yesterday.
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John B. Beavers
Keefer Place
Boring
Harry Copper
Sixth Street
Cheese Cooperative Origins in Wisconsin 1841
A Wisconsin farmer in 1841 urged neighbors to convert surplus milk into cheese for all, one of the earliest cooperative efforts. The Agriculture Department survey shows 70 percent of U S cooperative cheese factories in Wisconsin with Cayadutta Cheese Factory in Fonda New York oldest at 1868, Oregon and New York following. 95 percent of factories report annual business of at least $100,000.
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Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture
Cayadutta Cheese Factory
Fonda
Oregon
New York
Grandson of feudist shot by constable in Maryland
James E. Bishop known as Young King David, 28, was shot by Constable Charles Barnhart in Hancock Maryland as he resisted arrest. Bishop, grandson of the feudist King David, is hospitalized under guard. Authorities fear retaliation from the Bishop clan. Bishop faces larceny charges in Cumberland and motor vehicle and escape charges in Montgomery. Barnhart says Bishop reached for a gun and Barnhart fired.
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Hegerstown
James E. Bishop
King David
Charles Barnhart
Hancock
Bishop
Thhey
Barnhart
Chambersburg
Black Oaks
Cumberland
Montgomery
Clay Plummer
Montgomery County
First Takoma Park Association to Meet Tonight
The old Takoma Park Citizens Association plans to hold its meeting in the Takoma Park Public Library tonight. President Guy Clinton says admission of the rival Takoma Park Association to the Federation of Citizens Associations is not expected to be discussed. Clinton notes no member has stated opposition and may resign if Washington members limit to District residents. The rival group has not caused a serious loss of members, and the old association will continue to include both Maryland and District residents.
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New Citizens’ Association
Takoma Park
D. C
Federation of Citizens Associations
Takoma Park Citizens Association
Takoma Publo
Guy Clinton
Clinton
Chester B. Waters
Washington
Canton
Maryland
Fire engine crews respond to family assault in progress
Firemen on engine thirteen answered a 5 15 oclock alarm and found Samuel Boner age forty two and Ida Boner age thirty one in a heated dispute at 10128 C street southwest. Samuel allegedly struck Ida with an iron pipe and both were treated at Emergency hospital before being taken to the Fourth precinct on assault and disorderly conduct charges. Other lodgers summoned the alarm. In Danville Virginia Thomas For has been elected commander of Danville post No 10 American Legion to succeed Allen S Clarke who resigned.
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Samuel Boner
C Street
Ida
Moore
Denville
Thomas For
Danville
American Legion
Allen S. Clarke
Custodians Fast for Union Ties in School Reforms
Custodians at Plymouth Congregational church met to press for reclassification under a new school law and to consider affiliating with the American Federation of Labor. White and colored groups split on union lines, while officials urged official channels. long hours and salary inequalities cited as motive for action.
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American Federation of Labor
Plymouth Congregational Church
Luther Steward
Federation of Federal Employes
Selma Borchardt
Paul E. Lesh
Congressional Committee On Appropriations
Hastern High School
Edward McQueeny
Alexandria lodges hold memorial service and primary notices
Alexandria lodge and nearby orders honored deceased members and prepared for upcoming elections with a memorial service led by Arthur M. Free. Grand jury in corporation court reports only 16 cases, with 12 tied to prohibition. various officers and dignitaries attend related events and dances. Funeral notices include Edgar Hammond of Quantico and Alpheus Robey of Alexandria.
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Corporation Court
Obituaries From Winchester to Frostburg and Beyond
Funeral services were held in Middletown for Mia Susan Keith 65 wife of George G Keith mother of Gordon Keith with her home noted as a local showplace destroyed by fire the day before her death. Also announced is the interment for Anna Rhodes Kane 65 who died at her daughter's home in Washington DC with survivors including her daughter Mrs Hoffman and son W R Kline and siblings. The service for Capt J Howard Hirst from Christ P E church drew a large crowd with military honors. Rev W D Gould led and buglers played taps. In Frostburg 86 year old Rev Richard Hawkins died after 53 years residence there and ten years as pastor of the Pentecostal church at Grahamtown. he is survived by two sons and a daughter.
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Winchester
Middletown
Mia
Susan Keith
George G. Keith
Gordon Keith
E. S. Pingley
Core Beatty
Anna Rhodes Kane
W. H. Hoffman
Washington
DB. C
Reliance
Warren County
Hoffman
W. R. Kline
J. W
O. R
A. S
F. Rhodes
Frederick
Warren Counties
William Simpson
Front Royal
J. T. Reeley
Cambridge
J. Howard Hirst
Christ P. E. Church
W. D.gould
R. ¥. Nicholson
St. Pauls Methodist’ Church
Company C
Frostburg
Richard Hawkins
Pentecostal
Grahamtown
Danville Seeks Power To Tax Women Voters
Danville Virginia seeks charter revision after City Attorney rules capitation tax cannot levy on women. Commissioner P G Ragland warns loss of about 3000 dollars in 1925 as city faces a lean tax year and pursues General Assembly action in 1326.
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Danville
Washington Post
P. G. Ragland
General Assembly
A. M. Aiken
Cooperation Failure Tobacco Growers Say
Danville Va December 7 Disaffection in the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Marketing association is shown by CHmax local Pittsylvania county asking officials to suspend the five year contract until members in Virginia and North Carolina can vote on continuation. The resolution cites 24000 deliveries out of 55000 members and says legal evasions and contract breaking prevent maintaining command in the trade and handling reduced deliveries economically.
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Washington Post
Danville
Tobacco Growers Cooperative Marketing Association
Chmax
Pittsylvania County
Bright Belt
Virginia
North Carolina
North
South Carolina
Taxes unpaid for Montgomery County prompt tax sale planned
Dr John Gardner notes many owners have not paid state and county taxes due since July 3 and 6 percent interest accrues since September 1. By January 1 unpaid parcels will be advertised for public auction with payment sites at banks in Kensington Gaithersburg Sandy Spring Potomac Bethesda Damascus and Takoma Park. Community contributions to the Montgomery County Social Service league totaled 610.93 in November and Bible and Red Cross drives reported strong support across the county.
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John Gardner
Montgomery County
Kensington
Gaithersburg
Sandy Spring
Pootesville
Silver Spring
Takoma Park
Bethesda
Damascus
Germantown
Montgomery County Social Service League
Milton H. Bancroft
Rockville
County Bible Organization
Stanley White
Presbyterian Church At
J. Somerville Dawson
American Red Cross
Red Cross
National Park Seminary
Forest Glen
Vinicity
Garrett Park
Woodside
Chevy Chase
P. Rowland Wagner
Rockville Baptist Church
Unity Community League
Unity
Claire Hutton
Unity Public School
Facullty
Barnesville Community League
Barnesville
Milton W. Phillips
Eleanor Ray Hays
J. T. Dixon
John Q. Pyles
Hazel Warfel
Yeggmen Visit Two West Virginia Cities
In Fairmont and Clarksburg, West Virginia, early today, safe crackers robbed two Fairmont shops J. L. Hall Hardware and Shurtleff & Welton, with no loss figure released but described as substantial. In Clarksburg the Watts Sarter Lear department store safe was forced open yielding about 600 dollars plus other goods. Authorities suspect the same pair of yeggs committed both incidents.
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Washington Post
Fairmont
W. Va
J. L. Hall Hardware Company
Shurtleff & Welton
Clarksburg
Watts-Sarter-Lear
Yegemen
Two Virginians Shot in Hunting Accidents
Special to The Washington Post Heathsville Va Dec 7 William Davis of Tidewater was accidentally shot in the face by a hunting companion Saturday narrowly escaping loss of an eye. He was rushed to Warsaw Emergency hospital and treated successfully. Richard Whaley oldest son of Julius Whaley of Wicomico was badly injured by an accidental discharge by his brother in law while they hunted Friday and will recover physicians say.
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Washington Prest
Heathavills
William Davis
Tidewater
Warsaw
Richard Whaley
Julius. Whaley
Wicomico
Tobacco Price Soars In Lynchburg Market
Dark loose tobacco sales on the Lynchburg open market totaled 480000 pounds for the past week. The average price was 20.40 per 100 pounds, with many common tobaccos in the mix. The 1924 crop sales rose to 2121700 as demand remained strong and prices topped the season.
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Lynchburg
Flag Raised Over Nellie Custis School in Arlington
In Arlington County Virginia Highlands the Stars and Stripes were raised over the new Nellie Custis school by the Star Spangled Banner council and a Bible presented for school use. Clyde Lamond heads the school board and the school will open with Miss Virginia Storck and Miss M Reynolds as teachers. A dinner will launch a memorial drive for World War troops linked to the Garison road extension. Police raided a canal road home. two pint bottles of alleged liquor found and three men charged with intoxication awaiting hearings.
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Arlington County
Garrison Road
Clarendon Community Hall
Arlington District Good Roads Commission
Arlington Post
No. 139
American Legion
Clarendon
A. F. Driscoll
Potomac
J. P. Gradford
H. C. Lusby
W. C. Wright
Theresa Thorp
Canal Road
Driscoll
Clarence Thorp
Shumate Sale Closes with Rare Auction Finds
In Winchester Virginia Mrs Misses Shumate sale closes with odd items drawing strong bids. Dinner plates from a five and ten store sold for 3 and 4 dollars while a small silhouette of John Randolph went for 33 dollars. Aged doll with a missing leg fetched 13 dollars as mahogany furniture aged over a century commanded high prices.
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Winchester
Shumate
Edward Knodle
Hagerstown
John Randolph
Roanoke
Murder Trial Postponed in Patrick County Case
Special dispatch from Danville Virginia reports the murder trial of John Wagoner for the death of Ada Whaling a 12 year old Patrick County girl is continued in Patrick County circuit court to the March term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Danville
John Wagoner
Ada Whaling
Patrick County
New Ford Free Call during Used Ford Car Sale
A December 1 to December 23, 1924 promotion invites calls to obtain numbered tickets entitling holders to one entry in a drawing for a New Ford car to be given away on December 2, 1924. No purchase required and no obligations to buy.
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New Ford
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Takoma Park Association
Danville Legion
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Plymouth Church
Renen
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Dunbar High School
Thomas Jones
Building Service Employes Association
William McQueeny
Central High School
Henry Adams
Armstrong
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ELAS
Alexandria
Representative Free
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AY Ashington
Patrick St
Arthur M. Free
San Jose
Alexandria Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Hills
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John P. Steiner
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Lawrence Kelly
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Herman Friedlander
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Masons
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Elks Home
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Odd Fellows Hall
Edgar Hagar Hammond
Fourth Avenue
Quantico
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Alpheus Robey
South Lee Street
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Tad
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Virginia Highlands
Canal Road Home
Park Lane
Citizens’ Association
Lake Hall
Lea Highway
Clarendon Citizens Association
Citizens’ Hall
Arthur Orr
Samuel G. Brent
Saint Matthew’s Church
Rhode Island Avenue
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X. L. Taylor Motor Co
Ford Dealers
Gaskington’s Christmas Store
Parker-Bridget
Edmonston
13Th ST
Gresners
House of Kuppenheimer Clothes
Underwood
Potomag Rubber Co., Inc
Reed Hida
14Th
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