Bethlehem Shipyard strike ends as nonunion worker is discharged
Three thousand ninety workers at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp sparrows Point resume duties after discharge of a nonunion employee who triggered the walkout. Company officials, with labor board aid, decide future hires require union card or willingness to join. Soldiers from Camp Bolabird stand by as workers stay orderly.
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Baltimore
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Sparrows Point
X. 1. Adams
Labor Adjustment Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Varda
Bolabird
Eaeenna
Died Notices From A Northw est City
Obituary notices list multiple individuals with residences and dates in December 1918. Henry G. Peryr, US Navy retired director, interred privately at a cemetery. Hilene Baumann, widow of Rev Stephen Beow, dies December 12. Amelia Miller Banman and others referenced, with multiple addresses and interment details.
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Algate
Third Street
Johm
Funeread
Neemafter Beyer
Hia
Ihe Marlborough
Henry G Piyrr
US Navy
Bauman
Halimore Mil
Idebo Po
Belord
Amelia Miller Weral
Othe Cays
Wilhansarin
Weiner
Oaressiamk
Brown
Teris
Qvasna
Stephen Beow
Tom Luterment
Pronte Davis
Sunlas
Narginia Avenue
Horace
Wiulan & Davis
BooDasis
Tyom
Inter Teat
Araigten National Cemetery
Dawson
Sintic Deemster
Nas Woins
Robert
Drdia
Catherne
Haries
Sym
Gallon Street
Northweat
Fourteenth Street
Bored
Minna
Daniel Herbst
Faneha Clarke
Minnie Richter Hoy Mons
Cina Herbst
Ponera Bridax
Ofrlock
Nooh
Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels Sees Early War Story Unfolding
In his annual address to the President Daniels calls the wartime navy’s record a tragedy turned triumph and notes the need for future, fuller history. He cites diplomacy, domestic investigation, protection against spies, industrial expansion, and naval craft production as key deeds of the year. The layout highlights several navy heroes.
Multiple Death Notices From December 1918 Obituaries
Death notices from December 1918 list names such as MARY J Whit H LE Whit LOAN WALDO PACE ANNA Pope THEODORE CXL HUGH JOSEPH SMYTH CORA ELIZABETH WAL TFR J THARP WALTER J LARP CARRIE CHOMASON GORDON EM MONS Tweedale. Each brief record notes residence, funeral date, church or chapel, and interment or cremation details, with locations in Hyattsville Washington DC and surrounding areas.
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St John's Episcopal
Hurch
Pope
Ifteenth Street
Anna
Victoria Werckmaller
Charles ‘Tabor Pope
Tortland
Helena P Shepherd
Masy
St Paul's Church
Pitteenth
Norfolk
Schindler
Ashmead
Theodore CXL
Mo Ammette Schindler
Middletown
Smyth
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Hugh Joseph
Hugh P
Mary Smith
Beaver
Pack Road
Sucre Heart Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Spencer
Providence Hospital
Cora
Elizabeth
Theodore Edwin
Eleanor Baker Spencer
Zdrhoret
Third
East Capitol Streets
Connecticut
Tharp
St Via.m
Garfield Hospital
Waltfr J
James
Enmgabeth Tharp
WR Spear Company
Mount Olivet
Virginia Obituary Notices From Fredericksburg Area
Virginia obituaries report George Rose of Mineral died of pneumonia and his body returned to Fredericksburg for burial. widow Amy Rosebré and five sons survive. Also Mrs J W Rosebro’s Florida death from pneumonia after influenza, with five sons surviving. burial planned in Richmond. Louise Gill of Milford dies in Richmond at daughter’s home. two daughters and a son survive. Wilkes Madison of Petersburg dies at 46, auditor of Virginia National Bank. survived by wife Hettie Vellines Major. Major’s wife dies in Petersburg from pneumonia after influenza. Interment in Richmond tomorrow. Plus former Deputy Court Clerk George F Burkhart, 77, longtime First Hose Fire Company president, found dead likely from inhaled gas. left alone after wife’s death.
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Fredericksburg
George Rose
J W Rosebré
Rosebro
Palatka
Fla
Louise Gill
Milford
Richmond
Bessie Blank
Petersburg
Brunswick County
Wilkes Madison
Viginia National Bank
Hettie Vellines Major
Robert J Major
pneumMgnia
Fannie B Rosebro
J W . Rosebro
Florida
Washington Post
Hagerstown
George F Burkhart
First Hose Fire Company
oWest Fire Company
Maryland
Striking Tars Tie Up Norfolk Liner
Norfolk, Ya Dec 10 The steamer Buda Ias tonight indefinitely tied up in Hampton Roads with a cargo of nitrates due to the crew’s refusal to work or deliver the vessel. The crew seeks overtime and bonuses under a contract the captain reportedly signed at a Chilean port but now refuses to honor. The captain says he was forced to sign. theUS Ship Commissioner Paddington declined to enforce the agreement. The Budda, an interned Austrian ship seized by the U S government at the outbreak of war, lowered the American flag and raised the French flag at Iquique by orders of American and French consuls. The case has been submitted to Washington authorities. Special to The Washington Post. Cumberland, Md Dec 10 Mrs Mary Penn, 44, died last night. Besides her husband, two sons and five daughters survive. Her body will be sent to Alexandria, Va for burial Rockville, Md Dec 10 Pneumonia after influenza caused the death on Saturday of John A Molesworth, a well known young farmer of Hyattstown. His wife and five children survive, Special to The Washington Post. Erastburg, Md Dec 1¢ John Stevens aged 4, son of Jacob Stevens of Zahiman, fell into a tub of scalding water placed on the floor by his mother today and died from the burns.
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Norfolk, Ya
Dee
Hampton Roads
United States
Paddington
Iquique
Chile
Washington
Washington Post
Cumberland, Md
Mary Penn
Alexandria
Rockville
John A. Molesworth
Hyattstown
Erastburg
John Stevens
Jacob Stevens
Zahiman
La Creole Hair Dressing Promises Gray Covering At Home
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a private in-room solution for turning gray or faded hair to a natural dark shade. It claims no damage, stops dandruff, and offers long lustrous hair for $1.20 plus mail orders. Sold by People's Drug Stores and other druggists.
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Adr
Influenza Surge Hits Roanoke As City Seeks Action
Roanoke Virginia reports over 90 new influenza cases today pushing total since December 1 to 769. City council urges public to avoid gatherings while nurses are scarce and authorities warn further restrictions may close public events within 38 hours. Catawba Sanatorium sees outbreak with about 200 patients and three cages affected.
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Roanoke
Washington
Catawba Sanatorium
Alexandria session reports sanitation gains and proposed improvements
Dr Roy P Sandidge acting health officer outlined five months of gains in sanitation funded by the federal government Red Cross and city with totals of 6621 2697 and 11272 dollars He urged building a filtration plant policing the watershed school nurse inspections and better garbage collection Daily water analysis and twice weekly milk testing were proposed Dr Sandidge credited Dr J F Garvey for milk quality Fire Chief Ogden to seek insurance rate concessions for the police HQ garage The revenue commissioner salary controversy was referred to finance A grand jury indicted Thomas Hughes alias Charles Whorn and Andrew Wallace plus Barton Willie Green for liquor violations and George E Riley for larceny A petit jury acquitted George Gray of a prohibition law charge
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Arrington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Roy P. Sandidge
United States Public Health Service
Red Cross
Alexandris
Public Health Service
Alexandria Water Company
Hed Cross
Sandidge
J. F Garvey
Ogden
Commissioner of Revenue
Committee On Finance
Thomas Hughes
Charles Whorn
John Mitchell
Andrew Wallace
Barton Willie Green
George E Riley
George Burns
Harry W.W. Rowe
George Gray
Richmond Street Car Crash Injures Fourteen People
In Richmond Virginia on December 10 a collision between an Oakwood Park streetcar and a steel Hull Street car left fourteen badly bruised and lacerated and forty five others injured. Several were taken to hospitals with possible fatalities reported by railway officials.
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Richmond
Eighth Street
Main Street
Main Street Hill
Oakwood Park
Spruill in Cumberland Faces Grand Jury Testimony
Cumberland Md December 10 AL Spruill charged by State Senator George Louis Eppler with assault on Epplers law partner F Brooke Whiting faced a jury today and was held for the January grand jury. Spruill allegedly accosted Eppler on the street and was struck by Whiting. Lynchburg Va December 10 Marion Wright hunted three weeks for attacking and murdering Miss Ross Farmer in Campbell County was captured in that county today. Wright, a soldier at the Aberdeen Md proving grounds, was on pass and is now absent without leave.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
AL Spruill
George Louis Eppler
Eppler
F Brooke Whiting
Lynchburg
Marion Wright
Yule Cheer From Elks Aid Poor On Christmas Eve
Alexandria Elks lodge prepares to distribute provisions to the poor on Christmas Eve. Committee members are Clarence F. Johnson Robert F Green the Rev Edgar Carpenter H W Wildt and C M Lennon. Hagerstown Md Dec 10 Roy Gartland’s residence burned today he escaped in scant attire.
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Alexandria
Lodge of Elks
Clarence F. Johnson
Robert F Green
Edgar Carpenter
H W. Wildt
C. M Lennon
Physician Promotes Nuxated Iron For Vitality
Dr James Frants Sullivan endorses organic Nuxated Iron as superior to metallic iron for boosting blood iron, strength, and energy. He warns weak anaemic individuals improve with proper iron but cautions against nonprescription metallic iron and urges physician prescriptions or trusted brand packaging. The note states availability at O'Donnell's Drug Stores, People's Drug Stores, and other local druggists.
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Yannual
James Frants *Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
Newark
Weartheater County Hospital
Fee
Wiran
O'Donnell
People's Drug Stores
Ady
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Smith
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Turecoll
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Tus
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Jay C Howell
Edwin OS
Winslow Keen
Siring
George Theensey
KUH
Tin Loestay
Crolint L& Fe
Henry Toon
Frank Giers
Seventh Street
Nina
Im Colas
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Millward
Margaret
Frank Millard
Cincinnati
Tanera
Kenesaw
Sixtenth
Mount Vernon
Joseph Gawler’s Sons
Pa Avenue
William Lee
Thos. M. Hindle
Thos. S. Sergeon
Wet Seventh St
Uude
J. H. Small & Sons
15Th and
Tists
Aldorf Astoria
Madison Ave
New York
Josephus Daniels
Navy
CE Ice Rane
Rear Admiral
Hugh Rodman
Henry &. Wilson
Admiral Rige Et “Gleavest
Herbert ©. Dunn
OL Elks
Seswo
Waltereh J Larp
Speec
Rorthwest
Thoreda
Chomason
Carrie
Morrie Thomas
Wm H Sardo and Company
Tweedale
Gordon Emmons
Florida Avenue
Point of Rocks
Walker
Artie Macey Ann
George W. Walker
Harry A. Nolan
Potomac Avenue
Virginia
George E. Roberts
National City Bank of New York
J. A. Molesworth
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
7Th and
D Streets
W. R. Speare
Undertaker
N. W
H St. N. W
Masonic Temple
W. R.speare Co
Abnus Te Sugars
Willis B. Spears
Nichols
Modarn Chapel
Paris
Hull
Oakwood
Arks
Elks
Gartland
Roy Gartland
Mr. Gartland
Sullivan
Corona
The
Corona Typewriter Co
Yoshihiro Bros
Penna. Ave
Federal National Bank
Bay Head Park
St. Andrews Bay
St Andrews Bay
National Bank
Bay
Wardman Park Hotel
Connecticut Ave
Woodley Rd
Union Station
Chevy Chase Club
Columbia Country Club
Kirkside Golf Club
Harry Wardman
Henry Albert
Homestead
Hot Springs
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