Girl Kills Brother Elder Woman Hit By Bullet
In Hyattsville Maryland Miss Julia Tyan, 19, shot and seriously wounded her deranged brother Wallace Lyon after a family dispute at their home. The mother and wife were present as the gun was fired, and Lyon later died. Doctors say the brother’s violent condition stemmed from mental illness and a prior injury. Local authorities expected to hear testimony on his state of mind and potential asylum commitment. Special to The Washington Post.
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Wallace C. Lyon
Hyattsville
Hyattaville
Julia Tyan
Lyon
Mes
Slar Y Pyon
Hy Han
Wallace Fvon
Horochake
Preeti
Prieat
Halo
Wiss Fula
Flood in South Cost Millions
Floodwaters across Alabama Georgia and Mississippi began receding but south coast towns like Macon Meridian and Columbus faced continued damage. Monitored losses include industrial plant shutdowns property damage and livestock losses with no large death toll reported. Rail service and water supplies were disrupted though some lines remained open from the south.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Three States
Kittesburg
Meridian
Wassissipp
Alabamaz
Montgomery
Iouisville
Noshville
Central of Georgia
Sand Coast
Macon
West Voint
Amorrow
Hage Lex Tie
Columbus
Maryland and Virginia Couples wed in various towns
In Charlottesville Cecil Allen Turner of Talcott West Virginia and Miss Violette Shisler of this city wed yesterday evening. Cecil E Elliott and Miss Cassie V Lamb, both of this city, also married here yesterday. Miss Nettie Cameron and Ernest Swain of Northumberland county wed in Dallas Orange. Miss Florence Graves daughter of W C Graves of Lahore Wa married at her parents home to Craig Crist of Hoanoke. couple left for a wedding tour in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Cecil—Allen J.turner
Talcott
W Va
Violette Shisler
J W Shuisler
West Virginia
Cecil E Elliott
Cassie V Lamb
Ellott
Greene County
Heathsville
Nettie Cameron
Ernest Swain
Northumberland County
Dallas Orange
Florence Graves
W C Graves
Lahore
Craig Crist
Hoanoke
South
Wingfield and Walker families noted in Virginia obituaries
In Charlottesville Dee 11 John Fuller Wingfield aged 79 Civil War veteran dies after long illness. Interment at family burying ground near Mt Olivet Church. Survived by three children Eugene Wingfield and Misses Belena and John Wingfield. one brother Henry Wingfield. three sisters Mrs Wilhe Ellen Walker, Mrs John Hill Walker and others. Separate notices record Mrs Willie Ellen Bellamy Walker of Cobham dead after stroke. seven children listed. Also reported are marriages and engagements in Washington and Kensington, and news of a Norfolk Habana steamship line launch by Merchants and Miners Transporation Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Dee
John Fuller Wingfield
Mt Olivet Church
Eugene Wingfield
Belen
Ana John Wingfield
Henry Wingfield
Red Hall
Wilhe Ellen Walker
John Hill Walker
Cobham
Willie Ellen Bellamy
Childre
Wilhe H
Archie Rives
Russell Vo Watkey
Roy Davis
Green Springs
Tallyseer
J Scanthinge
Maggie Bhun
Beth Walker
Wedding Follows War Romance in Utica to Washington
The romance that began during wartime in Utica NY culminated in a late night wedding as Miss Montiey Mershon, a United States medical corps nurse in white, married James P Stewart in Washington. Rev 14 M Ferguson officiated at Washington Squire Methodist Church after a rehearsal directed by Miss Mershon. Lee word oles war omitted From the sei Ke.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Utica
Montiey Mershon
United States Medical Corps
Bianc
Jimey P Stewart
Boston
Perguson
Washington Squire Methodish Church
Moss Stershon
Lee
Miners Vote to Return to Work in Frostburg District
Outs Special to The Washington East Cumberland Maryland Dec 11 miners of the Frostburg territory at a meeting decided to go to work Monday Acting District Vice President and Organizer Fred D Thomas said tonight The Lonaconing section expected to resume operations tomorrow Acting District President Frank J Drum and Secretary Treasurer William J Trickett arrived from Indianapolis and Drum notified officials of locals Letters will be sent to locals advising resumption at once about ten thousand men in the district expected back by Monday At the new pay rate workers can earn up to twelve dollars a day with intensive work
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Washington East Cumberland
Frostburg
Fred D Thomas
Lonaconing
Frank J Drum
Wiliam J Trickett
Indianapols
Drum
Indianapolis
Murderer Sought by Army Aviators in Elkton
Elkton Maryland December 11 1920 Lawrence Beers 23 son of Thomas Beers near Elkton shot and killed by an unknown Black man while on duty at Swan Creek. Two suspects fled on a freight train and leapt off near the Susquehanna River bridge. A posse aided by soldiers and two Aberdeen proving grounds airplanes hunted the killers tonight. News reached Hagerstown and Washington Post. Charles in St Clair shell shocked in France adjudged insane.
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Washington Post
Elkton
Lawrence Beers
Thomas Bee
Beers
Baltimore and Ohio Rairoad
Swan Creek
Susquehanna River
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Hagerstown
T*harles
St Clair
France
William JC Stehur
Washington County Poultry and Pigeon Show Opens
The annual winter show in Hagerstown Maryland opened today featuring 1100 chickens pigeons turkeys rabbits and guinea pigs exhibited by fanciers from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and many places in Virginia and West Virginia.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Washington County Poultry and Pigeon Association
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
San Virginia
West Virginia
Coal Shortage Shuts Two Alexandria Glass Plants
A coal shortage threatens operations at the Dominion Glass Company's two Alexandria plants, risking 450 workers losing temporary jobs and impacting about 2090 people who depend on them. With coal on the road but arrival uncertain, furnaces must stay cold until fresh fires start, delaying restart by two weeks. Gas plant shortages add to local fears as officials seek delivery to avoid wider hardships. Meanwhile authorities continue the search for Kenneth Springman, missing since Monday, amid theories of foul play after his truck was found near Four Mile Run. Mrs Springman reports a strange man seen in the seat with her husband on the Washington trip.
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Tartiington Post
King Street
Iexvandria
Dominion Glass Company
Montgomery
Fanfax
Fayette and Wythe
George H Schwarzgmannk
Kenneth W . Springman
Thigerty
Lnto
Four Mile Run
Alexandria County
Alexandrina County
Harbor Precinct
Washington
Mrs Springman
Springman
Washington Turnpike
Widow Mrs Amelia Bruin Dies at 66 in City Home
Mrs Amelia Bruin aged 66 widow of William C Bruin died early yesterday at 326 South Washington street after a lone illness. The funeral is at 3 o clock this afternoon from her residence. Survived by a son Mackell Bruin and two brothers William H Meichoir and W A Mel choir. The will of James B Fitzgerald dated July 18 1917 admitted to Probate, leaving estate to wife Lavina Titzgerald executrix. Orlando Deavers died Tuesday. funeral at 110 North Patrick street at 11 am yesterday, Rev Dr W J Morton officiating. Burial in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
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Amelira Bruin
Willliam C Briin
South
Washington Street
James B Fitzgerald
Lavina Titzgerald
Orlando Deavyers
North Patrick Street
W J Morton
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Ivy Hill Cemetery
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Julia Lyon
Mother
Nies
Apt
Tarragon
Manacter
Han Sin
Aloh
Ion
Leon
Rnin
Teria
John L. Young
Charlestown
Johni L Young
Montgomery County
Janet HL Young
Guarlestown
John P. Scliman
Ind
Louis W Young
Idaho
Charles Young
Minnesota
Reid
Aphstettfr
Subipias
Mary Crowtery
Agnes
Briel Eerm Pressys
Ortomr
Robison
Pan Noel
Thoss Sergeon
Wit Sesenth
Chas. S. Zurhorst
East Capitol St
Speare
Mader
Joseph Crawler
DONS
Ave
N.W
Rhonls Wain
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
James Tryan
Modern Chapel
A. J. Schippert
Loery
Dr. Edwards
Edwards
Elgin
Quality Jewelry Co
Sth
N. W
Burlington Hotel Ave
Thomas Circle
Soo P.M H T
Miller
Mgr
Maryland
Virginia Weddings
Virginia
Rockville
Circuit Court
Missy Virginia Lescaulet
William L Warvey
Mpedatte Pic
Washngton Post Stockwille
Alfred ¢ Warthen
Kensington
Rebecca Warthen
William Gardner
South Carolina
New Norfolk-Cuba Ship Line
Baltmore
Ec Steamship Line
Norfolk
Habana
Argst
Merchants and Miners Transputation Company
Corona Typewriter Co
Franklin
13Th St
Muse
Upper Potomac
ARMY
Hagesrtown
News OF Alexandria
Amelia Bruin
Wise
Orlando Beavers
Sak
Japan
Giguay
Capes
Rastus
Uncle Sam
Kaiser Bill
5000 Victor Records
Victor Records
Ansell, Bishop & Turner, Inc
F Street
Philco
Sterrett & Fleming
Oxalorama ‘Koma At Distributors
R. K. Ferguson
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