Floor Falls Injuring Prominent Men and Many
A violent fall during a trial crowding 100 people in a two story frame building at Flitcote caused a collapse twenty feet down the floor killing one farmer and severely injuring several others. Police and witnesses report numerous injuries and talk of lynching revived as workers and bystanders assisted the wounded and searched for survivors.
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Dee
Flitcote
Harthnare
William Harwood
Wal
Baltimore
UN S Howell
Train wreck near Danville kills engineer and wounds others
A southbound mail and passenger train on the Southern Trailway wrecked one mile south of Danville Virginia. Engineer Arch Patterfield, with over twenty years of service, was killed outright. Fireman Ellis Davis and Postal Clerk D W Duval were injured with Davis taken to Spencer North Carolina and Duval to the local hospital. The crash occurred when a switch was not opened and the locomotive tipped and rolled.
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Washington Pit
Danvile Va
ruwAt
Stokesland
Arch Patterfield
Trenty
Satterfeld
Ellis Davis
Spencer NC
D W Duval
Hyattsville
Davis
Duval
General Hospital
Trin
Sidin
Maryland Obituary Notices Highlight Local Veterans and Workers
Two obituaries note the passing of William Henry from a spinal disease at 37, a Western Maryland Railroad foreman and Chesapeake and Ohio worker, active in Republican and Knights of Pythias circles. Nathan Carter aged 71 died after a lung ailment. survived by a wife and two children, with services at his home.
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Bac Willam
Ieland
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cal
Owas
Knights of Pythlaz Keille Feo
Nethan Carter
Tinker insults souvenirs as phony trophies for Tigers pennant
Chicago star Joe Tinker dismisses recent World Series souvenirs as cheap fakes. He questions their value and says Johnny Evers plans a summer hiatus, while urging Evers to keep playing while in form. Counterpoints about team loyalty and personal decisions surface amid the baseball chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dee
Joe Tinker
Trigmiing
Tie Tigers
Sériat Tinker
Joe
Nick Altrocks
Cincinnati
Tinker
Johnny Evers
Trey
Johnny
Sir Josephus
Evers
Ban Johnson in Trouble Over World Series Scandal
Washington Post wires report President Ban Johnson of the American League faces defamation damages unless he ceases remarks about the World Series ticket scalping scandal. Secretary Thames of the Cubs accuses Johnson of linking collusion to the sale of World Series tickets amid ongoing dispute.
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Soc Jal
Washington Post
Chicago II
Ban Juanrun
American League
Hunt
Thasnes
Cubs
Johnsons
Fie Soouis
Mr Johnson
Commission
Comiskey 15
Princeton Beats Y MC in Narrow Varsity Contest
Princeton defeats a strong Washington area team by a small margin in a tense road game. The score was close throughout the second half with referees calling several fouls against the home squad. Details of lineups and players include Parrish Shamecock, Matsa Heehestye, Oakmont Ridge, and Can Book among others as the squads battled for possession and pace.
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Sweal
Washington
Robmunt
Strone
Tanner
Brichy
Parrish
Shamecock
Matsa
Dr Cot
Oakmont
Asher Alyne Masa
Tosani
Golfers in Finals Today at Finewurst NC Dee 29
Survivors from the week’s rounds advance to semi finals in the final day event. Players including Sproule from the Kes al Burt and H Cushman of Winchester Country Club compete for top honors as afternoon matches determine the champions.
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Finewurst NC Dee
Maten Ibis
Swola Club Walamaton
H Cushman
Winchester
Massachusetts
Thay
Vrol Wes Lotta Vest
Hogtes Center
Vansant Sete le Lanner
RG Wells Fiell
Lee Warner Guilon Varssat
Thrion
Law
Geonly
Mr Hugues
Helves
Tariff Reform Debate Provokes Congress Criticism
Baltimore and Annapolis reports describe a high drama session of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr J Orton challenged Ways and Means committee members amid calls for a tariff bureau to supervise legislation. A separate note mentions naval interns touring Johns Hopkins and Naval Academy facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
American Association For the Advancement of Science
J Grton
Tariff Reform Club of
New York
Orton
Congress
Washington
Ventner
Fordney
Rhodes
Burton
Bureau of Revision
Seymour
Loomis
New Haven
American Bar Association
Ways and
George Owen Sawer
United States Signal Corps
Annapolis
Naval Academy
American Society For the Advancement of Science
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore
Academy
Electrical Chemical and Physical Laboratories
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Construction
Norfolk and Southern Railway Receivers Issue Certificates
Federal Judge Wadditt authorizes the Norfolk and Southern Railway receivers to issue indebtedness certificates totaling 1,000,000 for railroad completions repairs and maintenance. The certificates will be sold below par at 98 with interest payable semiannually. This issue is a first lien on receivership property and income, with potential future issuances up to 500,000 on a second lien basis.
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Norfolk
Wadditt
Norfolk and, Southern Railway
Néas
Glass workers strike near end as Clarksburg plant opens
Special to The Washington Post reports the Clarksburg Window Glass Co will restart at Adamston Friday night. The plant will run on a sliding scale for two weeks before addressing a flat scale. If workers return, the flat scale may be signed. other plants are expected to announce soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
Clarksburg
W. Va
Clarksburg Window Glass Co
Adamston
Burials, insured deaths, and local fires in Alexandria area
A sequence of brief Alexandria notices reports a burial for Lawrence W Peters funded by the Commonwealth after a self-inflicted death following a shooting, with small life insurance policies cited. Also noted are a Virginia charter for a baking firm, two minor fires in South Royal Street and King Street, and local civic and business notices including Masons officers and property deed filings.
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Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Lawrence W Peters
Jennie Beaudette
Commonwealth Domaine
BRL Peters Providence RI
Peters
Curtin & Butts Foundry
South Royal Street
Harry Seth
Tailor
Alfred Street
Maryland Weddings and Engagements Highlight December Notices
Maryland wedding notices report Hagerstown bride Miss Nelve McCardell daughter of Wilfred Ho McCardell and Frank M Hoffmen married at home with Rev Dr J Spangler Kieffer presiding. Rockville and Poolesville couples also wed in early December with ceremonies conducted by local clergy.
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Hagerstown
Nelve McCardel
Wilfred Ho McCardell
Thia City
Frank M. Hoffmen
J Spangler Kieffer
Nina
Edna McCardell
Helen Braley
Mary
Pauline MuCarnell
Emily
Helen Hoffmetr
Rockville
Ira C Whitacre
Gaithersburg High School
Rachel D Conke
Washington
Frederick
Vermont Avenues Christian Church
Poolenville
Susie Boyd Griffith
Charley G Grifith
Beallesville
Frank Isaac Davis
Poolesville
St Peter’s Episcopal Church
Walter P Griggs
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Ty Peurimy
Adre Martin Hurke
Fala
Lyers
Sta
Fanos Fooil
Severd
Peter Sist
Virginia Weddings
Felb Wong
Adams
Cour
Wonehest
Fannie Bos
Lee
Wong
Virginia
Aimer
Inns
Palace
Baines Gam Pub
Hartman
Robinette
Ryerson Rs Og
Baber
Sprea Yi AL i Parker
Swaggart
Leman
Watley
Huston
Brandt
Frena
Walemith
Warner
Bolte
Leagle Treagans Interior de Lo Awl
Jk Cooper
Toy Werris Iw
Jacobs
Jao
Hawood
Lemmon
Carlson
Garrett
Parker
Danville
Woodstock
Russell Ryman
Roy Kippa
St Luke
Maryland
Dirk Ya de Oo Wow
Todey
Cilla World
Ban Johnson
Princeton
Y MC
Tiger
Richmenders
Pinehurst
RAPS
Ways and Means Committee
Reform Club
Nortalke and Southern
Virginia Corporation Commission
Vount Pleasant Banking Corporation of Massiyn Vache
John Pender
George Hauf
Carl Hoffman Teasurer
Masons
Washington Lodge
Watsons Siexandria
Buller Worstuviul
H Callahan
Sear Wirden
Kemper
Agu Bler
Arnald
Donald Aicheson
Varis Stewarda
Philips
Timberman
JB Stinn
Alexandra
Corporation Court of Alexandria
Capt
J Fair
Jane Grafin
Wolfe Street
Suffolk
Frre Suffolka
Pinners
Washington Street
Y H Burgears
Aylers
Wangshinese
Melivine
the Post
Berlitz School
14Th Street
N. W
Malin
School of Residences
Furte Heer Ut
Wethington
M. Dy Berita
Chevalier
Ya Legion
Honeur
Prot F
Pirenter
School OF French
Kellogg
F St
DE Touman, Bown
Wifont Offcen
Sth & Ad
Bigg
American Loan CO
York Avenue
Union Loan and Trust Co
Isiecas Ltd & F
Mutual Loan
Capital Loan CO
F St NW
Coropenien Reliance Loan and Trust Company
Sghestmes
Prudsatial Loan and Trust
Potomac Guarantee Loan CO
F Street
Singer
OLD Reliarte
N.W
Loweat
Ideal Loan Co., Inc
F St. N. W
National Loan & Lalten Skeeet
Harrison Realty Company
13Th St. N.W
D. C
Washington Real Estate
Arms & Dpury Ag
OLR
Elty Ft In
Stomf & Pamrax
Columbia Real Estate
Obrien & Co, Inc
Vra Moore & Hill, Inc
Columbie
W. . Walker
H Smith Company
WM H Saunders & CO
Frank Rawlings CO
NOS PR Ave
Arlington Bire Insurance Company
Building Association
Taotey
Callateral CA
BAKER
Hancrett
District of Columbia
Walter H
Reed Room
Corcoran
Tyler & Rutherford (Incorporated
Traver Business College
Prud Homme
Forfolk & Washington Steamboat Company
Fort Monroe
Newport News
Sleep Palace
Port
Porsmouth
Monroe
Ami
Monrar
Aleandria
Portamouth
Norfolke
Old Dominion Steamship Co
Merchant
Minera
Olea
Colorado
St. Whart
JNO Callahan
Callahan
Mount Vernon
Charley Macalester
Whart
Ana
Atlantic City
N. J
Alen Hall
Table Land Service
Radelf
Harveys Restaurant
Jqel Hwalman
Dennis
Walter J Buzby
Washington Hotels
Gordon 16Th
Eye Sts
Lincoln Hotel
Lange Mithas
Ovary 700
Earopean
St. James
Washington DC
Everett
Ocean Steamers
Inpia
Ceylon
KeyPt
Net
Atlantic Steamship
PEO
London
Marseilles
Liverpool
Gibraltar
Maples & Brindisi
India
Poo Line
North West Provinces
Ahvaadabad Apnere Japor
Aear
Peninsular
Oceana
West Indies
Hamburg - American Line
Breadgar
American Line
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Southampton
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Atlantic Transport Line
Uentes
RED Star Line
Antwerp
Paris
White Star Line
Boston
el Doy
Januery
Rhe
Salings
Hamburg
Pretoria
Cenoa
Azores
Porto Rico
Porto Face
Lusurioue
Stout
Resort Bureau
Florida Resorts
Notele
Ponce DE Leon
Anustine Ormond
Halttar
Salakers Beach
Royal Poinciana
Royal Palm
Miami
Aelong Rev
Cuba
Pullman
Florida
Fifth Ave
Aurtine
Fla
New York City
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Brock
Broadway
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Wall Strom
Fifeen
Sly Hell
Brookbra
Ana i
Railroads
Southern Pacific
California
Orlpans
Astian
Barror
Baltimore St
Balti
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Puman
Para
Philadelima
Phila
VNERY
Abnapolis
Sunder Sundar
Oman
Loker
Rueau
B&a
Etectria Palace Care
Whee Hage
Baltima
Annepalix
Naval Academ
Arfrals
Om Daly
Tampa
Wilmington
York
Ant Linds Spatlis
James
Owmington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Pillman Mlespes
Alnete Mellieie Cineinna
Indianapolle
Viglaa Moos
Piliman Esra Lowe
New Orleans
Lewington
Coutaville
Lauin
Loussie
Memphis
Nashville
New Yrars
Penna Vana Avenue
Clecha
Norfolk and Western Railway
New Union
Daly
Nuctoly
Western
Knox Ie
Tattannora
Delly
Roanokm Histol Winaten Stlem
Chattanooga Nash
Tn Og Ca
Suntar
Mercosiile
Erandoah Traina
Arrie
New Yok Avenue
Southern Railway SB
Avicein
Birmingham
Mobile
Asheile Chattanooge Mempiis
Roapoke Knoxy de Chattanoogs
Columbia
Charleston
Augusta Aken Savanna
Jacksonville
St Caratorial Farm
Charlotte Me Fyaom
Eemot Los Brown Cer
Ager
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Penn Ave
Guarenci
Feat Mall
Sstannan
Jacksonvila
Hamlet
Allantaining
Savannah
Atlanta
Mempoia Uining
Stansell District
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond
Paintea
Paintea Gourd
Fredericksburg
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Frederickeburg
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