Mann for Prohibition Urges Improved Highways
William Hodges Mann was inaugurated governor of Virginia and outlined a program emphasizing highway improvement, state control of banks, less educational stagnation, and more practical veteran care. He proposed a single tax commissioner, stronger municipal commissions, expert instruction for farmers, and a streamlined appeals process, with focus on roads, corporations, and tax policies.
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Qyster
Washington
Hueholland
William Hodges Mann
Commonwealth of Vir
Almple
House of Delegates
Senate
iMmaix
Hichmond
Judes
Supreme Court of Appeals
Stve Corporation Commission
Mann
Samuel Williams
James
Asher W. Harman
Viegula
Te. Mann
Ewe
Thorugh Conree
Oyater
Boards of Charities
Jena of Public Health
Armherst
In Memoriam Costa Obituary Poem
Medford Costa is remembered in a loving memorial by a mother who writes of her grief three years after his death. She recalls his nine years and five days and expresses longing, sorrow, and enduring hope, asking if time can heal the ache of losing her only child.
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Costa
Medford Costa
Tord
Benise
No Bids on Road Bonds in Maryland as State Fails to Sell 1,006,000 Issue
Maryland officials report no bids received for a 1,006,000 highway bond issue as investors balk at low interest. Governor cites potential deficit as a factor while the Public Works Board contemplates raising rates. the move could curb road funding. A Senate judiciary hearing on Judge Pearce’s term extension continues amid party contention.
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Maryland Board
Annapolis
House
Senate
Congress
Pairo
Baltimore
Board of Public Works
G Aingie
Senate Committee On Judiciary
James Alfred Pearce
Linthicum
Carly
Allegany
Cumberland Savings Bank
Suffrage Association
Funeral Directors in Washington Area Listings
A fragmented panorama of local funeral directors and embalmers listings. Names include J William Lee, R F Harvey’s Sons, WM H Sardo & Co, Thos J Sergeon Bucoebeor Tor, Thos A Costello, Feaner Geier's Sons, W Speare, Frank A Spear, with addresses and phone numbers such as 1287 Taath Faw and North 43. Opens day and evenings, diverse chapel facilities and livery services noted.
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GIU
Zurhorst
Ponsral
Sal Eat
J. William Lee
Geepol
Gremetorium
Telethone
Cain
A. Costello
Abd Emblamer
OB Street
Feaner Geier
F Street
N. W
Rything Strietly
Bret Close
Gonable Tania
Frank A. Speart
Mer
Virginia wedding announced for Mary Florence Pearson and Arthur C Benzler
Washington Post Bureau reports the marriage of Miss Mary Florence Pearson of Fairfax County Virginia to Arthur C Benzler of Washington. The ceremony took place at Pohick Episcopal Church with Rev. Everard Meade officiating. The couple will reside in Washington after a honeymoon trip north.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Mary Florence Pearson
H. A. Pearson
Accounk
Clairfax County
Arthur C. Benzler
Washington
Pohick Protestant Episcopal Church
Everard Meade
Grace L. Clark
Occaquan
William Weder- Une
Laurel “Md
William Edward Pearson
Edward Hellmuth
Misa Helen Cipheriy
Benz‘ler
North
Miss Pulman
Shirley
Misa Eten Mo Pulman
Mary U Pulman
Norval Shirley
Alexendria
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Charles D. Buila
Bristol Wedding Valid, Judge Rules on 3200 Marriages
Special to The Washington Post Bristol Tennessee February 1 19XX Judge B H Smith of Blountville circuit court rules that divorces filed by H F Steels versus Lula Steels cannot be granted. He states licenses issued by deputy clerks were improper but finds no grounds to deem the Steels marriage legal. Concludes Bristol licenses conform to law.
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Washington
Bristol
Tenn
H. F. Steels
Blountville
Smith
Annexation delayed in Newport News circuit court ruling
Newport News circuit court halted city annexation plans for Elizabeth City and Warwick counties after ruling notices to boards of supervisors were not legally received. The case centers on improper notice to officials and upholds defense claims against the city.
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Newport News
John B. ‘Thornton
Newport ‘News
Elizabeth City
Warwick Counties
Boards of Supervisors
Commonwealth
Sayage
Samuel Offs
Alexandria Ice Court
Charles Spells
Com-80
Otid
McNey
Gus
Baltimore Fire Destroys Half Blocks. Losses Hit 320000
A blaze in Baltimore at about one o’clock destroyed around half of two blocks in the southeastern city, endangering Standard Oil tanks and causing property losses over 320000. The Hennett Pottery and lumber firms were insured. several small firms also sustained damage and thirty workers were left jobless. Nearby, a Chesapeake and Ohio train derailed near Staunton but passengers remained uninjured. Angela Hamilton, awaiting execution for murder, was moved from Lynchburg to Richmond. A Lynchburg dance led to a fatal shooting of Shakespeare Goade with details still unclear.
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Baltimore
Hisenhhauer, MacLee, & Co
Hennett ‘Pottery Company
J. H. Duker Box Company
B. Kegan Sona Company
Standard Oil Company
Seroma J Street
Flaw in Indictment Quashes Bank Indictments in Norfolk
Norfolk Feb 1 Judge Hanckel quashed pending indictments against Werry B. Gordon bank president after finding grand jury member Thomas A. Hare served as a paid accountant witness against the defendant. The case involved alleged false statements and misuse of bank funds amid insolvency concerns, with multiple local depositors affected. Separate notices from nearby towns report sudden deaths and local obituaries including Mrs Elizabeth Bender and George W Kreps with surviving families.
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Norfolk
Thomas A. Hare
Hanckel
Werry B. Gordon
Traders and Truckers Bank
Augustus Heinze Cate
New York
Gordon
Onsala
John P. Sheeck
Ameinel
Washington County
Clinton. Jones
Gence
Everett
Maryland
Cole
Carrie McLaughlin
Friedle Kelly
Frank W. Mish
Hagerstown
Berkeley County
Williamsport
Waynesboro
Elizabeth Bender
W. E H. Bender
Sharpsburg
John Smith
Antietam Battlefeld
George W. Kreps
United Brethren Church
United States Court Opens February Term Fourth Circuit
Special to The Washington Fest Richmond Virginia Feb 1 The United States circuit court of appeals for the Fourth circuit convened at noon with Circuit Judges Gott and Pritchard and District Judges Dayton and Waddill in attendance District Judge Boyd arrived and will sit remainder of term Opinions issued in several cases reversing affirming or remanding with costs The docket includes Pint v Coffin and Donald Naymo v United States Jonna thana and Emmi Bakhaus Gomp ans and others and a motion to amend the detres in the West Virginia Pulp and Paper case Frederick Maryland Feb 11 Reuben Moxley a well known farmer near Hamaville shot himself in the head ending his life after years of ill health and depression.
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United States Court of Appeals
Washington
Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Ampesia
Fourth Circuit
Gott
Pritchardl
Dayton
Waddill
Boyd
Charles BR. Pint
Ve. E
Gompans
Baltimore
Brawley
Amrmed
United States
Haawkan Denderine Company
Clalospt
Pallipp
W. Va
Retrict
Dol
Platotitt
Kelly W. Sisk
Harry H. Rel
John
Frederick
Reuben Moxley
Hamaville
County
Moxley
Sulie Hfe
Norfolk Gold Storage debts predominate as priority claims
In the York Manufacturing Company v Norfolk Gold Storage and Ice Company case, special master T. Thorpe filed a report in federal court showing total liabilities at 93,161.67 excluding costs. Priority debts include taxes 5,299.45 mechanics lien 1,404.21 Norfolk Refrigerating Storage bonds 375.19 Norfolk Cold Storage and Tee bonds 73,500 judgments 9,266.80 and unsecured debts 3,400.01.
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Norfolk Gold Storage Company
Norfolk, Ve
T. Thorpe
York
Norfolk Cold Storage
Maryland Weddings Report From Hagerstown Area
A series of marriages across Maryland and nearby towns is reported from Hagerstown. Rosella Miller and Daniel Roth wed at the bride’s home with a Baptist minister officiating. Nora Adella Cashman and George J. Koogle tied the knot at St Mary’s. Mary Sponneller and R Quay Newcomer wed in Baltimore. Joseph Favorite and Elizabeth Corridan married at Lemmon. Lula Moore and H Cletus Yonker were married in Hancock. The report also notes the funeral of W Herbert Assheton at Baldwins Ridge Church, with reference to his Baltimore wife and adopted son.
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Ewanty
Nhich
Thurasay
Shortines
Elizabeth
William H. Brooks
Ruth R. Brooks
St. Patrok's Church
Llenwood
Ompton
William Penn
Barnes Compton
Maryland
Ameral
Downson
Edward
Susie G. Downs
Wilferd Downs
Pineal
Hia
John R. Wright
Rock Orrek
Hugan
Brookland
BD. C
Nbultb
JM. Bigan
St. Maryi
Nageratown
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Hin
South Cacaling
George Leecke
Price -Siddenly
Manor Trouse
Monroe Street
J. A. Price
D. B
Hamilne M. E
Greenmount Cemetery
Wisconsin Avenue
Pen Vallvtows
Kate
Ves Cullinan
John J. Sheaffer
St. Ann's Church
Tennas Town
Sneeny
Thip
James J
Nannie Lurde Shuehy
St Stephen's Church
Twenty-fifth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
William Findlay Shugert
Bellefonte
Paladzlphia
Waters
Joseph CG. Wators
Uinaral
Thirty-fourth Street
Nelathes
Nowerd
Uighth Street
Mary Elizagete
Wathen
Léonardtown
Notley
Misa Mary Sponneller
Clear Spring
R. Quay Newcomer
Haltimora
Joseph Favorite
Lemmon
Oak
Joseph L. Favorite
Hagerstowe
Elizabeth Corridan
Hancock
Lula Moore
Sir Johns
Warrenton
W. Herbert Assheton
Baldwins Ridge Church
H. Hinks
St. James
Iptocopal Church
Asshaton
Wheelwright
W. H. Assheton
England
Mrs Arthur Weds in Lynchburg Virginia
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs Elizabeth Arthur of Lynchburg married Walker Owen of Forest at noon at the bride’s cousin Samuel Langdon’s residence. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Ro H Ben met. Nearby Belmore notes the Pennsylvanis station area closing to tear down for a new depot with a temporary staging area opened east of the old building.
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Arthur
Lynchburg
Tan
Washington Post
Lynnchburg
Mira
Samuel Langdon
Elizabeth Arthur
Lynch’s
Walker, Owen
Forest
Ro ° H. Ben
Wishington
Belmore
Pennsylvanis
Hines
Charles Street
Killed After Visit to Girl in Virginia
Frederick Williams a 17 year old colored youth was shot and killed in Masons Virginia while returning from his sweetheart Oltie Watson's home after a jealous rival warned him to stop seeing her. Williams once lived in an orphanage near Washington and then worked on a farm for Constable Peter Byrd. Also noted: charter granted to Robert sonville Hosiery and Manufacturing Co. of Martin County. NC political and union news. various obituaries from Charlottesville Harrisonburg Roanoke Petersburg Lynchburg.
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Cape Charles
Frederick
Williams
Masons
Smely
Willems
Oltie Watson
Willams
Peter. Byrd
Charlottesville
Madge Helen Perry
Charlea
Farry
M. Helen Blackwell
Rugby
Harrisonburg
Harriet Pankey
James W. Pauley
William McKendree Coffman
Roanoke
Anna E. Flake
JA. Puke
He Ridge Springs
Petersburg
Joan F. Day
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Union Depot
Baltimore
Capt. Day
Lynchburg
Jang M. Brown
Edward
Brown
Sha
Christopher Winfree
Gin as Kidney Remedy Promoted by Physician
A 19th century advertisement claims professional gin mixed with Murax compound and Byenu extract can treat kidneys liver and bladder. It prescribes six ounces gin half ounce Murax half ounce Byenu shaken and taken after meals to prevent back pain frequent urination and edema and warns untreated kidney trouble leads to chronic rheumatism Bright's disease or diabetes.
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Bright
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