Record Cold Grips South Across Region With Fatal Exposures
Describes a severe cold wave sweeping from Florida to Texas with subfreezing readings, deaths from exposure in Birmingham and elsewhere, frozen rivers and ice blocking Ohio River, and widespread suffering. Notes orange crops damaged in Florida and widespread disruptions from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh and Columbus.
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Florida
Texas
Chattahoochie
Ohio
Atlanta
el Paso
Tex
Asheville
el Faso
South
Atlante
Tee
Chattahoochee
Record Cold Snap Beats Prior US Weather Trends
The United States faces an extreme cold spell explained by Weather Bureau forecaster HC Frankenfeild. He notes that recent unseasonably warm conditions left the average person unprepared for the sudden drop. He warns the current cold is a record breaker but expects no continued deep freeze, with a thaw likely by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Teréay
HC Frankenfeild
Weather Bureau
Frankenfella
Grand Jury Indicts Traction Official Over Cold Cars
Hamilton county grand jury indicts W Kelsey Schoeps head of the Cincinnati Traction Company for failing to keep streetcar temperatures at the lawful degree standard. Violation carries a fine of 100 to 500 dollars under statute.
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Ohio Traction
Cincinnati
Hamilton County Grand Jury
W Kelsey Schoeps
Cincinnati Traction Company
Judge Willem Brent Bynum Dies A North Carolina Justice
Special to The Washington Post Charlotte NC Dec 9 193? Former judge Willem Brent Bynum longtime North Carolina figure died at his home after a two year decline in his eighty ninth year Born in Stokes County he studied at Davidson College and law under Chief Justice Pearson He practiced in Lincolnton before Civil War where he rose to lieutenant colonel then colonel later served as associate justice of the State Supreme Court appointed by Governor Caldwell His retirement moved him to Charlotte where he declined further office and supported philanthropy including funding for the State University gymnasium He was father to two children including Reverend William Shipp Byawm Episcopalian minister.
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Washington Post
Charlotte
Willem Brent Bynum
North Carolina
Pearson
Onit
Lincolnton
Bynum
Republican Party
State Supreme Court
Guv Caldwell
Judge Bynum
William Shipp Byawn
Educators Elect Officers In Southern Educational Meet
The Southern Educational Association elected officers at the Atlanta meeting with D B Johnson of Winthrop College as president and J H Kirkland of Vanderbilt as first vice president. C E Glenn of Birmingham and J R Grabbe of Kentucky were named third vice president and treasurer EB Puma. District directors include leaders from Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky and more. Harvard president emeritus Charles W Eliot addressed the gathering on immediate educational effort.
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J. Crosby
Associé Boncharlotte
N. C
Emerius Eliot
Harvard
Southern Educational Association
D. B Johnson
Winthrop College
South Caroline
Presi
Dent
H Plmer “Bierry
Knoxville
Atlanta
Association
Alabama
Prof
T . Thach
Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Arkansas
J. J Doyne
Florida
WM Holloway
Georgia
J M. Pound
Kentucky
M A Casidy
Lexington
Lousiana
T H Harrs
Maryland
F. Buckner
Baltimore
Missouri
EM Todd
Mississippi
LH. Whittield
North Carolina
EC Brooks
Trinity College
Oklahoma
HD Cameron
South Carolina
N Snyder
Wofford College
Tennessee
T. P Batley
Teves
B Cousins
Virginia
J L Jarman
West Virginia
M P Shawkey
District of Columbia
D J Crosby
Charles W Eliot
Judeau
University of Chicago
Licensed To Marry Rates and Dates Across Several States
A scanned item lists multiple marriage licenses and betrothals mentioning Joseph B Dodd with Bella Lkschetham in Mexcaus Virginia, Wildan M AiKay of Raleigh and Alice BR Clarks, and several other couples including Harrow Sames O Harrow and Gracy B Mursy. Names appear with clerical officiants and localities such as Waldo H Gifford and Richmond, plus Baltimore representatives, casting a broad snapshot of licensed marriages.
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Joseph B Dodd
Bella Lkschetham
Mexcaus
JB Shannon
Wildan M AiKay
Raleigh MO
Alice BR Clarks
Hinhop
Rey JB Mcbamgh
Waldo H Gifford
Kathryn E Connally
Rey BP Willinms
Lawrence B Cochran
Michel Adam
Baltimore
Rey J Moahiin
Unclear Birth Records From Health Office Notebook
Fragmented list of births and names from a health office record. Names include Infehast Moram Caitrine Moram and various others with ages and locations such as Emergency Hospital and 7th Street SW. The OCR text is garbled with many misspellings and partial entries, but indicates birth records and related individuals.
Fires Sweep Virginia Towns Hit Hotels and Warehouses
A string of fires across Portsmouth Norfolk Staunton Bristol and Huntington caused extensive damage. Major losses included the Williams block whisky warehouse and related businesses with insurance coverage noted. Holar Springs resort burned with heavy contents loss. Bristol chautauqua building destroyed. Huntington hotel stove works and several hotels damaged in zero weather.
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Hameged
Bristol
Huntington
Portsmouth
Williams
Crawford Street
Imsur
J H. Hranch
Whit Wilkine
Clark's
J .H. Howard
Woodward's
Snelling, King, & Cooper
Norfolk
FL G
Willams & Co
Staunton
Holar Springs
Hath County
Prac
Ben Jongstoff
C. Smith
Chautaugas
Dee
Bristol Chautauqua
W. Va
Huntington Gremen
Hogeess
Huntington Hotel
Everett
Passenger Excelsior adrift near Diamond Lightship
The Southern Pacific passenger steamer Excelsior from New York to Orleans, Capt. Birhey, arrived about four miles north of Diamond Lightship with two black balls signaling loss of steering. Reports say the ship is not in immediate danger and lies to while engineers repair a machinery break. Passersby are warned to give the vessel a wide berth.
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Excelsior
Derailed Engine Delays Main Line in Baltimore Yard
Special to The Washington Font reports a passenger engine derailed in the Pennsylvania Railroad yard at Baltimore Union Station around seven tonight after leaving the flag at a switch. The Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad engine, commanded by Husbeer Bowman and Jed Swetman, plunged over an embankment into four feet of water in Jones Falls. Bowman and Swetman escaped by jumping. Two wreckers later hoisted the 91 ton engine from the embankment.
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Washington Font
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Union Station
North Avenue Bridge
Philadelphia, Paltimore and
Washi Heton Railroad
Husbeer
Jcy Bath
Obituaries of Fr once Schmitz and several other figures
Norfolk notices list Father Francia A. Schmitz a 62 year old hospital chaplain and Catholic mission figure in the Carolinas, dying at St Vincent's Hospital after a long illness. Also reported are Florence E. Jones Shepherd's death at her mother's home, Caroline Hech Wulfert's death in New York age 71, Lady Anne Mitchell's death in Frederickaburg at age 78, and Medora Curtis's death in Culpeper County at 72, with surviving relatives noted.
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Norfolk
Francia A. Schmitz
North
South Carolina
St Vincent's Hospital
Germany
Petersburg
Florence E. Jones Shepherd
George B Jones
Chester Shepherd
Winchester
Caroline Hech Wulfert
Henry Wulfert
Baltimore
New York
Berlin
Frederickaburg
Lady Anne Mitchell
James Henry Mitchell
Bagex County
Lula Mitchell
Medora Curtis
Jesse ‘Curtis
Emmitt M ‘Gurst
Culpeper County
Maryland Obituary: Victor Bartles Dies at 21 in St James Area
Victor Bartles of near St James, age 21, died at Washington County Hospital this afternoon from a brain concussion after falling on an iron bar that fractured his skull. Virgil P Andrews, aged ?, died at home in Hagerstown of consumption. Native of Cumberland, he lived in Hagerstown six years, survived by his mother, wife, and sisters Anna Balot of Washington DC and Fennie Savile of Cumberland.
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Hagerstown
Victor Bartles
St. James
Washington County Hospital
Virgil P Andrews
Cumberland
Mra Anna Balot
Washington, DC
Fennie Savile
Confederate veteran Roberta dies at Martesbury aged 65
Roberta dead at Martesbury Tea UO Tyree ad OrKE D Roberts a Confederate veteran died here today aged 65. He was a bulker and helped to erect many buildings here. During the Civil War he served as a private in Gen J B Stuart's command. For years he was a prominent Democratic politician. Surviving are and two daughters.
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Tea Uo, Tyree
A. Ad Orke D Roberts
J . B. Stuart
Southern Girl Honored by Veterans to Design Confederate Memorial
In Atlanta Georgia on December 39 a Southern woman is selected to design a memorial honoring Confederate women who suffered during the Civil War era. The winning design by Miss Hello Kinney of Nashville features Fame seated between a dying Confederate soldier and a weeping woman, with central figure eight feet high and bases seven to eight feet wide. Bronze shafts will be erected once funds are available by veterans representing twelve of the thirteen Southern states.
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Confeder
Atlanta
Misa Hello Kinney
Nastville
Fame
Stranger Imprisoned in Refrigerator Car Dies En Route
Special to The Washington Post from Perryville Maryland reports an unidentified white man about 40 years old found dead in a Pennsylvania Railroad refrigerator car. He had sought shelter during a winter storm, locked himself inside as the car rocked, and froze to death. He was well dressed and may have died from exposure and hunger after the car stood on a siding since Saturday.
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Bhmaelf
Wenhington Post
Perryvill
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hinself
Gora
Commuters Meet in Alexandria for Revival Effort
A dozen riders of the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway gathered at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to revive the Commuters protective Association but took no action. They planned later call and discussed grievances with railroad officials or the company. Leon Taplow read a letter from Harry Birge promising cooperation with the nearby association.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Washington, Alexandria
Mount Verton
Alexandria ‘Chamber of Commerce
Harry C Birge
Commuters’ Protective Association
Washington, Arlington and Falls Church
Hirge
Corporation Commission
A. D Brackett
Shamber of Commerce
Western Maryland Notes from Hagerstown Forms A Patchwork of Suits
In Hagerstown Mia Amanda Harbaugh sues Jacob Bovey and Bate Bovey for damages alleging affection and cites a previous $30,000 suit not pressed. Miss Sallis Hill of Shepherdstown sues the North and Western railway for 22,000 for being put off a train October 13. Ella De Lesler of Willaneport gains a divorce custody ruling amid abandonment and cruelty claims. Dr J M Scott seeks presidency of the Hagerstown Fair Association as officer elections loom with Abner Betts also running.
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Hagerstown
Mia
Amanda Harbaugh
Jacob Bovey
Bate Bovey
Aho
Misa Sallis Hill
Shepherdstown
W. Va
North
Harrisburg
Ella de Lesler
Willaneport
J M. Scott
Hagerstown Fair Association
Abner Betts
Chewstown
Fire arson charge and transfer record in West Virginia case
Special to The Washington Post reports Jack Wood charged with burning Peyton’s dwelling near Blooms in Coal River area. Record shows transfer of property of Jack Johnson’s dwelling to Manassas by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, with $7,431 loaned for taxes and expenses. Sheriff pursues Wood as investigation unfolds amid a complex rust of coal timber interests and a large railroad extension plan.
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Goal River Road
West Virginia
Washington Post
Manasses
Charleston
W.va
Jack Wood
Tary
State
Peyton
Jack Johnson
Blooms
Coal River Railway Company
Manassaz
Wood
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Beighborlova
Rorabaugh
Dili
Johnson
Lattle
Chesapeake and Onio
Mit Tha
Cost River Company
North Carolina Shriners Elect New Leader at Charlotte Meeting
North Carolina Shriners held their annual Charlotte gathering yesterday closing with an electorate conduct. A Murrill of Charlotte was elected illustrious potentate to succeed Bos Reinhardt of Lincolnton. Seventy five candidates were initiated.
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Orsis Temple
North Carolina
Shriners
Charlotte
Yeverday
A. Murrill
Bos Reinhardt
Lincolnton
Two Pellagra Deaths Reported in Norfolk Area
Two pellagra deaths occurred within 24 hours in Norfolk and Portsmouth as frigid weather kept residents indoors. The victims include Mrs Lucile Catharine Biamire and Mrs Alice Covingtons family, with multiple related cases and earlier fatalities noted in Berkley and adjacent regions.
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Norfolk
Iiss
Lucile Catharine Biamire
Portsmouth
Alice Sera
JB. Covington
L.donahoe
T M Donahoe
St Charlotte
Money Point
Orly
Ing Takéa
Berkley
Virginia Weddings Chronicle a Weekend Ceremony List
Virginia couples from Caroline, Isle of Wight and Dinwiddie counties wed in county line church and Beach area ceremonies. Brides Bertha Cullers Bentonville and Catharine Castle from Hagerstown plus several other couples tied in first Baptists and Rockville venues with Rev. E. J. Lightfoot and Rev. S. R. White officiating in late December and early January.
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WE Gill
Willette
Walton Webb
Isle of Wight
Mary
James Richie
Dinwiddie
Roy HP Read
Mts
Wyles
Front Royal
Hadith
Roy Mitchell
Courtland
Vane
JH Light
Bertha B Cullers
Bentonville
Ritenour
Fountainn
First Baptist Parsonage
Hageratown
E Jc ‘Therons Leesbure
Mise Catharine Castle
His City
Russell Bohh
Baltimore
Rockville, Md
R White
Captit Church
Virginia Briefs: Postmasters Appointed and Tragic Train Incident
The Virginia briefs list yesterday’s postmaster appointments for Aylett, Locust Hill, Meadowview, Narvaa, Grebank, Gyster Pont, and Suffolk, with names including Imogen Alexander Mercer Bristow RS Cole Carrie Hudnall Littleberry Leoueur George Smith and Charles Esmith. In Nansemond County Nurney Siding a man named George Esmilth was struck by an Atlantic Coast Line train while crossing the track, breaking a leg.
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Virgnia
Charles Esmilth
Suffolk
Atlantic Coast Line
Nurney Siding
Nansemond County
Maryland Weddings and Rail Accident Reported
Maryland wedding notices list multiple unions in Boyds Washington Grove and nearby towns including Miss Bettie Keess Ford and Prof Percival Semp son Barnes with families noted. Also reported is a Burlington New Jersey derailment of train No 189 injuring nine passengers with cause not yet determined.
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Boyds
Percival Sempson Barnes
Mre
la- Tay
Martinsburg
Bev J . Douglas
Bertha Teeter
Williamsport
Iqha H Nichols, Jr
Hagerstown
de SW Grwene
Ethel Krouse
Cevetown
Guy Weagley
Zion Reformed Parsonage
Ja Pan- Bier Riemer
Six Followed Hounds At Albemarle Christmas Hunt
Special to The Washington Poet reports the Albemarle Club Christmas hunt at Senator Martin's farm Charlottesville on a freezing ground day. About a dozen riders, aided by slick footing and two miles cut from the course, pursued hounds as fourteen fences were crossed with no falls. The finish came at Ingleside, trainer William Garth’s farm, where hospitality and Yuletide cheer welcomed guests including Branch, Fred Campbell, Charles Hulish, Herta Garth, William Balz, and Lewis Garth.
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Senator Martin
Washington
Charlottesville
Albemarle Club
Richmond
Jata
Interus
Ingleside
William Garth
Garth
Messrs. Branch
Fred Campbell
Charles W. Hulish
Mise
Herta Garth
William H. Balz
Lewis Garth
Water Tank Explodes Roils Virginia Homes
Special to The Washington Jet reports multiple kitchen explosions in Virginia sources after water in stove tanks froze overnight. In Norfolk T J Lankford injured severely, mother in law slightly, stove shattered. In Portsmouth Mrs John A McDonald hurt, fire started unknowingly. Richmond W Farmer burned, Annie Chenault 16 and Nannie 12 injured as kitchen range burst. window panes shattered.
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Norfolk
T J Lankford
Lankford
John A. McDonald
Portsmouth
Richmond
Dec
Farmer
Annie Chenault
Nannie
West Virginia offices and local appointments reported
In West Virginia, Republicans appointed postmasters and electoral board members in multiple counties. Albert Wolfe, Howerd N Ale, and others defended themselves against alleged improper motives. Medical and tax assessments were noted in Harpers Ferry and Roanoke with substantial property value increases. A Huntington rail deal for river bridge access and various local civic actions were also reported, including marriages and an outlying steamer incident.
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West Virginia
Robert H Angell
Rosnoke
Ville
Gilmer County
Albert Wolfe
ay'Hlemphill
McDowell County
Howerd Nale
Kaymoor
Fayette County
Riverside
Kanawha
Peter
Watson
Anti-Saloon League
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Noom
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H. Sardo & CO
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East Capitol
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John BE. Wright
Tanth St
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14Th St. N. W
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Tenn
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Atty
Waterman
Todd
Gamrles
Mallard
Rosé
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Igby Sl. Be
Youre Josephing Mioni
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Southall
Goowre Whesler
Vents Yoxoph A
Jackboo
Spramer
Eacelator
Southern Pacific
Uner
Hatteras
Jones Falls
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Roberta
Martesbury
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Louvre
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Capital
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Alexandrie
G L Boothe
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Runera
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Samuel, Pius
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Stone
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Vale
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W Va
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Igdav
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Shrewsbury
Medical Association of
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Ranson
F Hi Tucker
Roanoke
Sam CrAbtrer
Leusa Hy
Kenova
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Charleston Sheet Steel Works
Hum~ington
Huntington Northern Railway Company
Os ‘Wright
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Mas Willett
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Menmer M. Walsh
Edward Deane
Newport News
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Keene
Southern Methodist
Droop’s Music House
Steinway
Victor
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