Noted financier Brokaw under oath in divorce case
Brokaw testified he never threatened violence towards his wife and described High Point estate as 1600 acres with an old house and limited guest rooms. He detailed mortgages on Great Neck property and a yacht, noting the family income around 42,000 per year with a 20,000 trust and heavy debts totaling over 3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bce
Brokaw
High Point
Tepal
Arthur J. Baldwin
Nirvana
Great Nec
Fairview Park
Great Neck
Sabarita
England
Elnen
Mr. McIntyre
Fifty-seventh Street
Busness Ventures
Tie
S. Bacho & Co
Reception to Mr Bacon by French and Faliere
December 24 report from Paris says President Fallieren will greet the new American ambassador Robert Bacon at a formal reception planned for December 20 to enable him to meet his diplomatic corps colleagues at the New Year reception on January 1. The press notes Bacon's appointment in sympathetic terms and recalls Mrs Bacon's long residence and popularity in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallieren
Ambbassador
Parla
Robert Bacon
Ausirs Flehon
Falileren
Bacon
Jail Conditions Condemned by Roanoke Officials
Mayor Cutchin Chief Dyer and Police Justice Berkley urged Judge Staples to compel the Roanoke city council to fix the jail detention department. Police officials attacked the facility calling it unfit and likening it unfavorably to stables for horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port
Roanoke
Cutchin
Dyer
Berkley
Staples
Dyern
Alleged Slayer Arrested in Beckley Murder Case
Joy Sherman was arrested in Beckley charged with the murder of Albert Blakeley on a principal street Wednesday night. A pistol found nearby is linked to the case. In Mabscott Charles Chambers and Daniel Forman, a colored miner, fought. Chambers is charged with driving a pick through Forman's heart. Chambers was arrested. In Quinnimont two colored water workers clashed at a local hotel. proprietor Albert Lindon opened free on them and several were seriously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charleston
Joy Sherman
Beckley
Albert Blakeley
Sherman
Mabscott
Charles Chambers
Daniel Forman
Chambers
Forman
Quinnimont
W. Va
Charts Lewig
Thomas Johnson
Cal
Homeseekers Visit Virginia in Michigan Band
Special to The Washington Post from Lynchburg Virginia December 24: Joan Emis tere assistant engineer in Battle Creek Board of Public Works leads Michigan homeseekers to Virginia for a colony effort. The group will tour several sections and likely visit Lynchburg early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lynchburg
Chamber of Commerce
Joan Emistere
Board of Public Works
Battle Creek
Mich
Michigan
Virginia
Baltimore youth jailed for forgery in Queen City Bank
Cincinnati dispatch reports Amert Halpern, 18, claimed Baltimore family ties as he cashed three checks totaling 925 at Queen City Bank on Race Street. Investigators say he forged signatures, planned a larger living scheme, and spent most of the money on clothes and goods before officers seized him. Police note he hoped to flee to Chicago with a sleeping berth booked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Boevial
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Amert Hal- Dern
Queen City Bank
Halpern
B. W. Cohen
Race Street
Moses Cohen
Cohen
Halparn
Né Cante
Ube
Chicago
Prisoner Fire Raises Suspicion of Plot in Richmond
Special to The Washington Post reports a deputy shot at in Richmond by an unidentified Black prisoner. Werner, son of the local police chief, says he released the man to light a cigarette. the prisoner then fired. A belief grows that a planned assassination was attempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Buegberd
Werner
Lewis Werner
Polite
Hchafond
Floods in South Europe Devastate Spain and Portugal
Destructive storms and floods sweep southern Europe with heavy damage in France Belgium and Portugal. In Spain eleven dead are confirmed with towns like Burgos Zamora Valle de Llod and Bilbao hit hardest as the Douro and Tormes rivers burst their banks. Rescue troops aid Salamanca crews while widespread telegraph outages hinder communications.
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Paris
Europe
France
Belgium
Madrid
Portugal
Oporto
Douro
Chidad Rodrigo
Hundrada
Douor
Burgos
Zamora
Vallefold
Bilbao
Salamanca
CAPT JONES TO WED WIDOW IN PITTSFIELD CHURCH
Cap Harold Wellington Jones, stationed in Washington, will marry Mrs Evarts Swing Munn of Naples and New York on January 1 at St Stephen's Church in Pittsfield. Mrs Munn, widow of Mrs Cuttier Munn, has four years residence in Naples. Before the wedding there will be several prenuptial entertainments for Mrs Munn in Pittsfield next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Lenox
Mass
Evarts Swing Munn
Cuttier
St. Stephen's Church
Cat
Harold
Wellington
Pittsipm
Walper F. Hewkins
Munn
Pittofield
Weather signals sweep across the central states and coast
The report details a large disturbance moving from the southwest into Missouri, bringing snow and lower temperatures across Nebraska and Kansas. It describes a rapidly moving storm across the middle and eastern states, expected to reach the Atlantic coast by Saturday night, with winds shifting along the New England coast and the Gulf coasts, and records temperature readings across cities.
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U, & Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Weebington
Yapling
Missouri
Kenna
Lake
Wyoming
Middle West
Minalaniyo
Middle
Aumils
New Hagland
Warera
Rosky
Wether Wil Alza
Bauth
Toglonesas
Ailsourt Vaiinya
Pegton
East Quit
Atlante
Rocky Mountain
San Francisco
Columbia River
New England
Middle Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Grand Banks
Bryan in Improved Health Heads to Miami
The report notes W. J. Bryan, recently hospitalized, is greatly improved and has begun a trip to Miami en route to Cubs and South American countries. The item mentions Mrs. William Jennings Bryan and daughter arriving in Kingston Jamaica, en route to Cotton, with plans to visit Mr. Dow Paapos' Virginia farm for a week of hunting.
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Jacksonville
Gaba
South America
Washington
Wis
W. J. Bryan
Miami
Cubs
Kingstot
Jamaica
William Jennings Bryan
Leavitt
Coton
Cantel
Wreck on Smoketown Trolley Wounds Riders
At Smoketown and Beaver Creek Junction a trolley wreck occurred after a drunken disturbance. A rider named Stine was ejected from a car, and engineer FroehNek struck stones on the electric line injuring him severely. A second car then collided with the obstruction, risking derailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherizz
Wartieston Pest
Hagerstown
Smoketown
Meek
town-Myersville Inc
Sting
J. Mussel Froeh- Nek
Beaver Creek Junction
Stine
Frodertels
Froehrick
Sentiment Survey Under Way On Virginia Statewide Dry Election
Speatal Cable reports Richmond Virginia United Antisaloon League official McAllister plans mailing 2000 circulars to gauge public view on a statewide dry election. He cites local option results across Virginia with Dry victories in Franklin Blackstone Staunton Buena Vista and Wet wins in Bristol Shenandoah Roanoke Petersburg Harrisonburg Rocky Mount. Dry victors list Danville Winchester Fredericksburg Lynchburg Roanoke Smithfield Manassigs Culpeper Suffolk Basic City New Market Gordonsville.
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Taahington
Richmond
Vista - Ester
Ang Si
Hang
McAllater
Antisaloon League
Eireutar
Virginia
McAlister
Bedford
Franklin
Blackstone
Staunton
Charlottenville
Woodeloch
Buena Vista
Bristol
Shenandoah
Roanoke
Petersburg
Harrisonpitg
Rocky Mount
Jms
Danville
Winchester
Fredericksburg
Lynchburg
Smithfield
Manasigs
Culpeper
Buffolk
Basic City
New Market
Gordonsville
Elopement by Eureka Mills Girl During Father’s Jury Duty
Morgan daughter of W R Morgan eloped with John J Reamer of North Carolina while her father served on a jury. A ladder and lamp were found at her window along with a note outlining the plan. The couple boarded an early morning train at Keyoville. The bride is 37 years old.
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Washington Post
Eureka Mills
Morgan
Chiiatzing
John J. Reamer
North Carola
Keyoville
Ogee
Wily barber proves tougher than hold-up man in Alexandria
Washington FesT Bureau reports a would be thief targeted F E Pitt a King Street barber. Pitt, knocked down, beaten and tied by the assailant who stole his day's receipts. Police hope the injury marks aid identification as they pursue the suspect believed to have fled the area.
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Alexandria
Washington
King Street
Goody
F. E. Pitt
Pittt
Lves
Nally Pitt
McKnight
deRuicht
Heer Rosemoat
Jattack
McKnlight
Plutt
Ohjet
Mterenjarht
Godds
Virginia charters granted by state corporation commission
The Virginia State Corporation Commission issued recent charters for several firms. Notable entries include Virginia Highlands Association of Alexandria with capital between 5 000 and 100 000, officers Morrill Bevern and Stone, and Habberger with capital around 75 000 to manufacture naval uniforms in Washington area. Lindsey & Co of Alexandria planned a wholesale and retail grocery with capital between 100 000 and 410 000, Catherine Lindsey president Willis vice president Nicholson secretary treasurer.
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State ‘Corporation‘commission ‘of
Virginia
Virginia Highlands Association
Alexandria
M.D. Morrill
A. HR. Bevern
Washington
Christmas trees scheme lands two in court
In Randolph Stevens plus two others from the rural area ran a thriving Christmas tree business near the city market when police nabbed them. Stevens admitted taking about 47 dollars from tree sales but said the money did not belong to him. He was released with funds to reimburse victims as he seeks repayment. Christmas Eve in Alexandria featured loud bells and explosives. many churches planned services the next day with a full schedule across St Marys Catholic, Grace Protestant Episcopal, Christ Protestant Episcopal, St Pauls, Emmanuel Lutheran, and Trinity Methodist churches.
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Geveral
Randolph ,Stevens, & Negro
Beach
Alexandria
Stevens
Hin
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Grage Protestant Episcopal Church
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Choren
Western Maryland News Report on Train Robbery Arrest
George Moots and an accomplice were arrested Thursday night in Cumberland after alighting from a Western Maryland train. They are charged with robbing and beating a foreigner on Christian Street.
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George Moots
Cumberland
Maryland
M Hinise
Christian Street
Legal fight over gold found by McClain in Wheeling pits
Special to The Washington Post from Wheeling West Virginia December 2 A dispute erupts over six pots containing 005 in gold unearthed by contractor W S McClain during excavation for a new building The Wheeling Stamping Company and heirs of Dr Pred Schuckhardt contend ownership and seek the treasure claiming the doctor hid the money before his murder Nearby residents recall the doctor kept large sums at home due to distrust of banks The case hinges on possession and rightful heirs to the fortune
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Washington
Wheeling
W. Ve
McClain
Pred Schuckhardt
Tate
Willan
Robert
Ane
George Schuelle
Mra
Carr
Mortey
Husband and Wife Burned in Fire at Cumberland County
Special to The Washington Post reports a tragic blaze in Barrelville Agseny County Cumberland. A husband and wife suffered severe burns after a lamp exploded and clothes caught fire. He attempted to save her, throwing water, but both were gravely burned and later died. Their families were informed of the fatalities.
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Waihihngton
Cumberland
David
Barrelville
Agseny County
Dentist Robbed and Beaten by Masked Attackers
In Wellsburg West Virginia two masked men attacked dental doctor W J Cummings as he left his home on Christmas Eve. He was knocked unconscious with a club blow and robbed of a substantial sum of money and two gold watches. Suspects fled.
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Wellsburg
W. J. Cummings
Saflanis
West Virginia Governing Official Accepts Adjutant General Resignation
Gov Glascock accepts Neyer Burlew resignation effective January 1. County and circuit clerks meeting in Huntington December 29 to discuss tax commissioner ruling on county officers. Sheriffs invited to join clerks. Phillips Sheet and Tin Plate plant at new Watron to begin January 15 with 1000 workers. Gov Glantovelt to address Clathapurg Board of Trade January 1. Civic Pride and Public Epital theme. Kidnapping case in Huntington involving Prabtic tary Je Worlmen and Bid Sergeant. Prison system reports daily court sessions and punishment. Odd Fellows North Carolina membership 19,000 with 17 lodges installed. Prison farm sales projected at $125,000 with $15,000 more anticipated. Local marriages noted including Mamie Viola at Buck Lodge, LeRoy H. Heme of Washington, Mind Jonnie Toms, Milford M. Swape, Bessie Swisher, Ambrone Destricls, Emma Netkirk and Samuel Boltz, Mary Alice Binkley and Ambrose Wagman, Viola Paast Bovey and C Vincent.
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Cihcnit
Huntington
Jess
Phillips Sheet and Tin,Plate Company
Watrion
Mamle
Viola
Buck Lodge
This County
LeRoy H. Heme
Washington
Barnesville
George B. Harrington
St Mary's Catholic Church
Hagerstown
Jonnie Toms
Abram Toms
Smithsburg
Milford M. Swape
Wayheshare
Highbarger
Bessie Swisher
George Swisher
Ambrone Destricls
State Line
W. Owen
St Tohn's Lutheran Palacpage
Emma J. Netkik
Samuél Boltz
Hagératown
Calvin Netkirk
G. M. Foltz
Mary “Aliee Binkley
Altenwald
Ambross F. Wagman
Hibrook
Conrad Clever
Mise Viola Paast-Bovey
Green ,Castle
C. Vincent
Waynesboro
Death threatens case involving McAbee bigamy charge
Rebecca Jontson died suddenly in Washington after testifying against McAbee in Alexandria police court. He faced trial for bigamy, claiming his first wife deserted him. the grand jury action hinges on the missing first wife’s appearance.
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HL Moonee
Baltimore
McAbee
Hig Fost
Grand Jury
Rebekah Lodge Instituted in New Eyatteville
The new Rebekah Lodge No 9 1 0 6 P held its installation Thursday evening, attracting 12 charter members. Senior officers and guests from Maryland and Washington attended, including Grand Patriarch Fred A Groom and Grand Secretary William A Jones. District Grand Master Mrs Sue Jones installed officers, with Noble Grand HLH Roberta of Brentwood and Vice Grand Mrs Ada Witthart of Riverdale among the officers.
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Maryland
Peeai Heven
Gran Mistri
Grane Mater
Witten ¥. Yartty
Fred A. Groom
Wiliam A Jones
Dareas Lodge
Washington
Mears
Sue Jonee
Roberta
Brentwood
Aedy Witthart
Riverdale
Awis
Locomotive Theft Crashes Two Engines in WV Yard
Arthur Farrell believed insane is lodged after boarding a locomotive at the Hand Fey yards and stealing power. He opened the throttle and fled, colliding with another engine in Tarrell, causing heavy damage to both machines though no injuries occurred. Authorities identify a man named Josue as a possible suspect. Special Washington Post report from Charleston WV dated December 4.
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Josue
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Arthur Farrell
Obo
Tarrell
DeafMute Couple Weds In Bristol With Interpreter
In Bristol Tennessee on December 24 the Rev A D Burroughs married twenty deaf and mute couples from Virginia and West Virginia using an interpreter to convey the ceremony. The event united twenty couples under the banner of unity and celebration.
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Rimenappees
Bristol
Tenn
Burroughs Hea
Virginia
Tennevers
Virginia briefs and Maryland obituary notes in Lynchburg and Rockville
Virginia brief items report appointments by Lynchburg real estate agents with Dulaney and Latuin as treasurers and Hughes as clerk. In Rockville, death notices include James Buchanan and mentions of health recovery in Baltimore. The string of local incidents covers stabbings, debt disputes, and social events with several named individuals and locales such as Washington, Richmond, and Danville.
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Tudge Christian
Lynchburg
W. H. Dulaney
Thomas N. Latuin Tavessore
B. EB Hughes
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Harilton
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Mary
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Schwartz & Pelzman
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Feedich
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Huma
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Order of Americaty Mechanica Danville
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George B. Adkerson
Athoville
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Quinn
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Grace Protas
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Chilcott
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Oiders
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John Ro Des Ruseos
New -York
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Mr. Dow Paapos
Virginia Antisaloon League
Factpads
Lucre
Randy Stevens
Probey Carriage Co
Thirty-second St. Mw
Portland
Western Maryland ‘News
Ohio Railroad
Yhiangular
Glazscock
Neyeg
Burlew
Glantovelt
Clathapurg Board of ‘Trade
Epiait
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Fayatte County
Fairmont
RB Wath
North Carolina
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
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Chlosgor and & Bedmen
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Leey Norman Te
United States
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Waliector
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Bettie A
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Sdaghven
Pe White
Te Hi A. Franklin
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Rev
Jc. Holland
Iss Garvie
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Om Merchant
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Ray Besans
Serbia
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Ang & St
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Egard
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Perth
Edward J. Quinn
Milogan
Reisyer
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Benj. K. Leon
Ave
H.W
Pele
Malistra
Young Men's Store
Fritz Reuter
Henri Achterkischen
Seer
Fort Myer Heights Land Company
Forter Heights Land Company
Colorado Building
Fourteenth
D. C
Daniel K. Trimmer
Mertog
George's Creek Coal and Iron Company
Washington Market Company
Center Market
D.C
Frank G. Wilkins
Firemen's Inbuance Company
Washington and Georgetown
Louisiane Avenue
Flremen's Insurance Company
W.al Hoffman
Florida Avenue
New Jersey Avenue
Florida Svente
Georges & Son, Inc. Foot Specialists
F Street
Ballantine
Newark
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