Washington fruit dealer admits self defense in slaying son-in-law
Francisco Mannarino a Washington fruit dealer says he shot Vanetsco Cristande in self defense after Cristando demanded $204 and advanced with his coat off. Detectives tracked Mannarino to Baltimore where he was arrested. Cristando died at Casualty Hospital after being wounded in the chest. Inquest set for 1130 at the District morgue.
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Washington Fruit Dealer
Francisco Cristando
Stevial
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cristando
Mannaling Syn Cristando
Muannagrimp
Mannarino
Baltimore
Pippitone
Francisco Mannarino
Hi Sears
Mennarimo
EF Street
Weedon
Mrs Schenk's Day Joyless in Lockup Over Christmas
Washington Post report from Wheeling West Virginia December 9 details a Christmas contrasting John S Schenk the wealthy pork packer and his wife Lawra Farnsworth Schenk accused of murder. He spends day with children Nuginit and Robert at Mrs Doepkin's home with a Christmas tree and toys. Laura Farnworth Schenk endures a lonely Christmas with only lawyers visiting and a few extra delicacies in her hotel confinement.
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Packer
Washington Post
W. Va
John S Schenk
Lawra Farnsworth Schenk
Liie
Ma Schenk
Nuginit
Rovert
Mra Doepkin
Santa Claus
Schenk
Pursued, His Horse Falls on Roadside Capture
Weston West Virginia December 25 a posse captured William Furby a negro for attacking Flora Anglin daughter of a farmer on the farm route. Furby resisted on a stolen horse but the animal fell injuring him aiding capture. Tracks blood and injuries to Flora attest a desperate struggle. A lynching movement arose but officers said he was in safe keeping.
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Weston
W. Va
William Furby
Flora Anglin
Furby
Wire
Sixty Years Without Bath Shocks Huntington Output
Dor Swartzinger, 90, lived 60 years beside a creek and the Ohio River near Lawrence County without bathing. Found ill at home, he was taken to the county infirmary where he was forced to bathe upon entry, resisting strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake
Washington Post
Flyntington
W. Va
Ohio River
Dor’ Swartzinger
Lawrence County
Huntington Tle
Suurtufager
Cass Fire Destroys Restaurant and Lodging House
A blaze in Cass West Virginia today swept through the James Marine restaurant and lodging house operated by Soh Griffith Pimger and Seigel's store and two adjoining dwellings belonging to the linger Seigel Company. The origin was traced to the James Marine sliding on the east bank of the Green Slee River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opeal
Washington Tescumberland
Cass
Fuahontas County
W. Va
James Marine
Accestaurant and Lodging
Soh. Griffith
Pimger & Seigel
Linger & Siegel Company
Green Slee River
Ice Gorge Threatens Boats On Ohio River at Bellaire
Ice gorge in the Ohio River at Bellaire broke at 9 o clock and surged downstream endangering boats at landings below. George Andrews of Gaithersburg died suddenly of apoplexy while at work. Interment in Boyd's Cemetery planned Tuesday morning. Mrs Josephine Koehler of Hagerstown died today. survivors listed. Miss Satie Yira Kendell and William W Carney wed at Christ's Reformed parsonage in Hagerstown.
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Bellaire
Ohio River
Wheeling
W. Va
George Andrews
Gaithersburg
Sperial Co Toe
Washington Post
Andrews
Baltimore and Ohio Hallroad
Boyd's Cemetery
Hagerstown
Satie Yiraisth Kendell
William W Carney
Greencastle
Christ's Reformed Parsonage
Cearad Clever
Berkeley Saloon Altercation Ends in Fatal Blow
In Berkeley two men from prominent families, Myers and Rideout, became engaged in a saloon quarrel during Christmas Day. Rideout, a Black man, was struck through the heart and died at the scene. Myers is held awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Marineturg
Ft Myers
Berkeley Oournity
Walter Hideout
Berkeley
Myers
Eideout
Rideout
Thea
Natal Academy Omits Christmas Burlesque Parade
Annapolis dispatch reports Natal Academy canceled its Christmas morning burlesque parade for the first time in years. First class and upper classmen were joined by a three day outing allowed by Captain Bower, marking a pause in the traditional military routine.
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Springs
Washington Post
Annapolis
Natal Academy
Bower
Son Hart Barn Burned After Runaway Accident Near Alexandria
Charles W. Howell aged 22 of 103 South Royal Street Alexandria was seriously injured when a runaway buggy struck a barn and tree on his father's farm two miles south of the city. The horse bolted dragging the rig. Howell was unconscious after the impact. His barn later burned with a loss of goods valued at 350 dollars, uninsured. Arthur Reeves escaped injury and assisted Howell to a hut before help arrived.
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Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Charles W. Howell
Charles W Howell
South Royal Street
Mr. Howell
Arthur Reeves
Howell
Reeves
G. K Pickett
Hugh McGuire
Hunting Creek Bridge
Mr. Nowells
Mr. Nowell
Obituary and Local Christmas Observances in Alexandria
Mrs Harriet Egley Brown widow of Charles Brown died during prayer at Dean Crawford's residence The Wilderness near Seminary Hill in Alexandria Bishop Kinsolving and Dean Crawford present Funeral to be at Mount Holly New Jersey followed by burial at St Andrews Episcopal Church Large Christmas services held with elaborate music and family reunions Police report injuries as Policeman Trayton Allington broke his hip on ice and George W Hall died at 429 North Mirrick Street in Alexandria funeral arrangements pending
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Harriet Egley Brown
Angus Crawford
Dean Crawford
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Lueien Lee Kinsolving
Brazil
The
Wilderness
Bishop Kinsolving
Arthur Snowden
Alexandria
Brown
Mount Holly
Charles Brown
St Andrew's Episcopal Church
Cox
Keeper Sherwood
George W. Hall
North Mirrick Street
Fire at Richmond College damages Ryland Hall
Fire heavily damaged the north wing of Ryland Hall at Richmond College early today causing an estimated loss of 60000 with insurance coverage. Many students suffered personal losses to clothing and books not insured while several had narrow escapes from the flames. The cause is unknown as the college plans a move to a new site five miles west and to construct modern buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ryland Hall
Richmond College
Narsow
Plo Vdings Ik
Officer's Shot Kills Amid Restaurant Brawl in Salisbury
In Salisbury Maryland police officer John C Brittingham shot and killed Herman Parker during a lunchroom fight with brothers Herman and Carl Parker. Brittingham, who said he acted in self defense after Parker approached him and his hand moved toward a hip pocket, surrendered to Deputy Roy Smith. The incident sparked threats of lynching and armed guards were placed at the jail to protect the officer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weahington
Salsbury
Sommerfield
John’ C. Brittingham
Herman Parke
Herman Parker
Carl
Brittingham
Carl Parker
Parker
Porter
Shelf
Roy Smith
Salisbury
Nanticoke
Britttingham
Smith
Loose Leaf Tobacco Prices Hold as Farmers Postpone Better Grades
Heavy receipts on North Carolina and Virginia markets despite bad weather. Richmond opens with large shipments of sun cured and barley from multiple states. farmers hold back top grades for New Year prices. Barley sells well, some wrappers scarce. Market totals show sun cured stock near 730000 pounds. sales close for year Thursday. In Lynchburg the week’s tobacco receipts total 456000 pounds, down from previous week. sales resume January 2 with varied Lugs and leaf prices across categories.
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Washington Post
Richmond
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Tennessee
Pilces
Prhnings
Lynchburg
Strangled on dashboard delivering Christmas packages in Charlotte
In inclement weather a Southern Express driver Charles Ross, 35, collapsed while delivering packages. A heavy wagon jolted him forward, his neck caught on the dashboard, and he died before help arrived. The incident prompted coroner records as a unique case. Separate items recount Charles Bonaparte, former US Attorney General, sharing a Christmas anecdote about a prohibitions era trip to the White House.
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Charlotte
N. C
Seat
Dee
Walter Ross
Southern Express Company
Ross
Body Found Near Detroit With Severed Limbs
Unidentified man found nude in Grove E Corpee area near Detroit around December 26. Harry Lee discovered the body while searching for a Yule log. legs severed at the knee, head bruised and cut. Police suspect murder but have no clear motive or suspects. The body likely lay in the woods for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enete
Detroit
Harry Lee
Lee
Schooner Scotia Sighted After Severe Storm Damage
The schooner Scotia of Islesboro Maine, a month from Cheraw to New York, was seen 21 miles SSE of Barnegat. Capt. Howes of the Itasca reports loss of fore and main rigging, broken main boom, deckload of lumber gone, and heavy leaks.
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Providence
RH. I
Scotia
Islesboro
Cheraw
D. C
New York
Barnegat
Howes
Itasca
Philadelphia
Nurse marries a lunatic in Staunton tale of a quick exit
Special to The Washington Post from Staunton Virginia recounts a wedding between A H McGehee a 34 year old plumber committed to the Western State Hospital and Miss Alice Lillie of Winchester 22. The couple spied by a city clerk who issued a license as officials failed to distinguish sane from insane. After the nuptials the groom was soon returned to the hospital and the nurse attendant was discharged leaving a brief match miscast by fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Staunton
C. F. Gregory
A. H. McGehee
Shenandoah County
Alice Lillie
Winchester
Alpha Tau Omega to Meet in Atlanta Congress
Atlanta hosts the twenty second biennial Alpha Tau Omega congress with delegates from major colleges across four states. New York members arrive by train on Tuesday along with founder Dr Otla A Glazebrook. Social events include a Georgia barbecue, a Piedmont Driving Club ball, and a Friday banquet headed by Paul R Hickkok of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Alpha Tau Omeege
New York
Otla A. Glazebrook
Enz
Beth N. Jr
Lving
Georgia
Piedmont Driving Club
Paul R. Hickkok
Washington, D. C
Bronze Casting in Siam Home Industry Revealed
Newark Evening News notes bronze casting in Siam dates to ancient Indo China, with Buddha figures found across northern temples. It details a Siamese alloy called samrit, its composition from a translation by Maj. Borini, and a clay mold wax coating process for modern Bangkok statues.
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Tury
Ouill
Newark
Sam
Indo-China
Siam
Maj. Borini
Major
Bangkok
Market Poised for Longer Reaction Says Wall Street Opinion
A New York observer notes professional traders dominate stock market activity while bonds stay steady and December money markets ease. He predicts the reactionary period will not be prolonged, with bond houses reporting normal December business and signs of firmer demand as money rates ease and railway rate and antitrust decisions approach.
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Washington Post
New York
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Commission
Wall Street
Iion
Ft 4
Notton
Dayng & Mitte
Railsway
Supreme ‘Court
Union Returns to Work at Baltimore and Ohio Railroads
Washington Indiana reports the resignation of J D Harris as general superintendent of motive power and states the machinists dispute is settled with a return to work by January 1. A conference between Baltimore and Ohio officials and the machinists will decide terms and a vote is set in twenty shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ind
J. D. Harris
Baltimore and Ohio
Unien
Willard
Cailroad
Baltimore
A W. Thompson
Baltimore and
Olin Railroad
Lower Prices for Steel Bridge Contracts Continue
New York December 25 reports a steel trade pullback after a brief price concession of one dollar per ton on bars shapes plates and pipe. Railroads placed new orders for locomotives cars mining cars and rails while bridge work and fabricated steel bids rise. Demand for pig iron remains steady with about 30000 tons sold mainly east of the Alleghenies as furnaces resist further price drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Carnegie Company
Texas
Steel Corporation
Allegheny Mountains
World Financial News From London Berlin Paris On Markets
Special cables describe end year money prospects in London favoring cheap ample funds amid a quiet fortnight. Berlin notes holiday inactivity with final year settlements and Russia holding rates. Paris reports firm bourse, Russians rising, copper fluctuating, Rio Tinto up then down, and small state fund changes.
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Washington Post
London
Berlin
Bank of Russia
Baltmore
Ghio
New York
Paris
Shy On Sweet Things Imports Millions Annually
The article argues America lags in perfumery and flavor extracts, noting Southwestern France as a center and detailing diverse plant sources. It highlights U S peppermint production, potential for domestic growth, and rising import costs for volatile oils surpassing two million dollars annually.
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St Lews Republic
America
Europe
United States
Venus
Psyche
Mount Olympus
France
Bulgaria
Turkey
Algeria
Reunion
England
Italy
India
Mitcham
Missouri
Canada
Frank Rabak
Department of Aghiculture
Norolf
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Departures
Maritime notices show multiple steamers sailing from Boston New York and Antwerp bound for destinations including New York Philadelphia London and Hamburg. Vessels Cape Race President Lincoln Livard La Gascogne Manitou Miznehahe and others are tracked with several signaling dates and docks at New York for 4 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpanta
New York
Cape Race
President Lincoln
Hamburg
Manltou
Antwerp
Philadelphia
Livard-La Gascogne
Harry
Miznehahe
London
Railroads Florida Atlantic Coast Line Time of arrivals and trains
The notice lists through sleeping cars and coaches to Jackson, Charterton, and other points with daily departures at 4:20 p m. It mentions via import points and a ticket office location at Wisslwork Ave NW and names officials James 1 PA Washington and others.
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Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Standard Railroad
Booth
Jacksons le Brother
Charterton
Augusty Mtstah Ga
Tach Gonvitle
Bia
Wart Taney Dt
Bae Haughta He
Tor Lia
Ole Usfsne
ELL DeeRe O
Jackson
Teersburg
Oticket
Wisslwork Ave
James
Wasrington
Doc
White
Craig
Railroads Reach Cities With Wake of Schedules
A garbled rail timetable lists Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western routes. It mentions the Royal Blue Line services to New York and Philadelphia, with Pullman cars, diners, and limiteds. Various cities including Cincinnati, St Louis, and Cleveland appear, along with connections through Washington and Norfolk and Seaboard lines.
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Royal Bluc
Philadelphia
New York
Liberty ST
Pullmar
Om “Reyal Sportal
Pullman Pelor
Philo
IO City
Baltimore
Isnati
BT. Louis
Louisville
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Columbus
Wheeling
Clhmerland
Queen City Guedal
Wiachester
Predirick
Norfolk and Western Railway
Washington
New
Union Station
Dally—Allpointa
Naphik and Western
Roanoke
Bristol
Winston- Salem
Knoxville
Chattindega
Hachville
New Orleans
Fleepers
Chattanooge
Nashville
Memphis
Norfolk
Richmond
Berryville
Lure
Dash Traine
Southwest
Fourteenth Street
New Tork
Chesapeake and Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pullman
Cinccinnati
Cincinnati
Louis
Chicago
St Louis
Pullen
West
Northwest
Leute
Incinnati
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard
Savannah
Stacksonville
Jacksonville
Tampa
Atlanta
Dalis—“Treaboard Exprea
Uticle
Ommrg
Watoon Et AG
Washington Southern Railway
Prederekeburg
Milford
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Negro
Girl
Posse
Cass, W. VA
Josephine Koehler
Waeringian Post
Lingerstown
Josephine ‘Koehler
Herman ‘Koehler
Western Maryland Railroad
Frederick
Charles J. Sumner
Treainald S Koehler
C. Victor Koehler
Martinsburg
Academy
Hart
Trayton Allington
Ile
Roland
Delaney
Post
Victum
Bonaparte and
the Prohibitionist
Charles J. Bonaparte
Law Department
University of Maryland
Unitéd States
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Grove E
Staunton Hospital
Alpha Tau Omega
Proanecllus
Railroad
AMR Yas
Liverpool
Wichigan
Boston
Arablc
Panaoina Voa
Moville—Caledonia
Turmessia
Queenstown
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Cor
John Joy Edson
District of Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
Equitables
Merchants and Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Pas Ave
Pas
Railroads
Aett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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