Local Option Wins Statewide Prohibition Debate In Virginia
Report of the legislative committee was adopted by the Shite Antisaloan League amid sharp debate. Delegates sparred over state wide prohibition with Senator Harmon and others urging a public vote while radicals pressed against extending the policy. New officers were elected for the league including presidents Atkins and Steith, with secretary Pilcher and attorney Sydner named.
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Washington Post Nortel
Shite Antisaloan League
James Cann, Jr
Harmon
Tazewelleuniy
Mark Weingling
Vention
Foster
Watrfax
Bulk
Alexandria
League
Er. Bateman
Norfolk
Love
Vicinity
S. J. Thomas
Fynchburg
Thomas
H. P. Atkins Sidents
W. W. Steith
LL. D. Burg
D. P. Conway
Frederick
W. H. Mann
Nottoway
Lamond
J. R. Ellis
Elkton
W. C. Campbell
Roanoke
C. S. Bowers
Winchester
Wlcl Taylor
T. Linecki
Manassas
R. Tr. M. Pilcher
Petersburg
Agra
S. P. Jones
Richmond
Alorney Walter Sydner
Thomas While
Ant Waloon League Agent Denies Liquor Lobby Talk
Theodore Alvord legislative agent faced the senate investigation committee in Charleston to answer a charge that he said Navy men used 110 dollars last year to defeat prohibition and that they have a million this year. Alvord denies the interview, confronted by A. X. Thompson, the reporter who allegedly received it.
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Charleston
W. Va
Theodore Alvord
Ant Waloon League
Senate Investigation Committee
Naver
Senate
Lion
Alvard
A. X. Thompson
Shim
Fragmented Names From a Virginia Publication
A list of seemingly partial names and ages, with many garbled localities in Virginia. The readable items include Wirt K Thompson aged 8 of Cutton Forge and Bertha Hutchinson aged 28 of Centerrile, with several reverends and other individuals interspersed amid unclear text.
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Wirt K. Thompson
Cutton Forge
Mattye G. Davis
Ltbore
MacLean
Harey M. Gross
Fairax Court House
Bertha BS Hutchinson
Centerrile
Rey. Gin
W. Soulth
Marry Juckabee
Doneph Aarn Ree
John Rai
Aheed Dodge
Peteraburre
Guests of Masons to Attend Alexandria Fair
The Alexandria-Washington Lodge of Masons expects a large crowd tonight as Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley and Senator Benjamin R. Tillman visit the fair. They, along with the Mount Vernon car, will arrive with a committee of prominent local Masons and may give brief addresses. The U.S. Marine Band performed last night under Theodor Santelmann, arriving by special car arranged by the fair committee.
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Yost Buerat
King Street
Alexandria
Winfield Scott Schley
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Alexandria-Washington
Capital City Telephone Company Elects Officers at Alexandria Meeting
The Capital City Telephone Company held its annual stockholders meeting in Alexandria yesterday. J. N. Thomas of Pittston PA was elected president, Charles West of Allenstown PA treasurer, and F F P Marbury of Alexandria secretary and manager. A board of directors includes J N Thomas, Charles West, and De L Troxell. The company filed a mortgage for 1000000 to refinance debt and fund plant improvements locally. King Harty announced a staff of assistants and authorized John Teschbeater Jr to organize the Alexandria Light Artillery for upcoming homecoming week events.
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Capital City Telephone Compan
Alexandria
J. N. Thomas
Pittston
Charles West
Allenwown
F. F P. Marbury
de. YL. Troxell
Alesana
Maryland
King Harty
Oneal
Ice
James W. Beles
Edward J. Wieming
Ednief
James B. Pitagerald
Zora Ill
Joseph Drew
F. P. Russell
Charles B. Marshall
Local Shop Offers Historic Bargain Pantry Items
A dated grocery flyer lists bulk prices for basic staples including five cent and ten cent items, with low prices on spices, bluing, Libby's preserves, petit pois peas, and a peculiar line about newts priced at 60 and 4, 6, or 5 cents.
Mrs Isabella Bartlett Buried in Washington
Funeral services for Mrs Isabella F Bartlett widow of William Bartlett were held at the home of her son John T Bartlett 167 North Payne Street with Rev B V Regester and Rev G L Humphreys officiating. Grandsons R H H F and F Bartlett and A J and William Nicholson served as pallbearers. Interment followed at Union Cemetery. Washington update notes then cover a Mason lodge dinner and a drowning incident on Accotink Run where Louise Cox aged years fell into the stream and drowned. her body recovered in six feet of water near the bridge.
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A. J. and
William Nicholson
Union Cemetery
Accotink Run
Fairfax County
Louise Cox
Frank Newitt
Hier
Buffalo Fire Destroys Twenty Commission Houses
A major blaze in Buffalo swept a block in the commission house district on Michigan Perry and West Market Streets. A 10 mile wind fanned the flames as about twenty commission houses burned. The south end of the block facing Michigan Perry and West Market Streets was destroyed and damage reached one hundred thousand dollars.
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Bufalo
Michigan, Perry
Scott Streets
Commission House
West Market Streets
Scott Street
No Medicine But a Change of Food Gave Relief
A newspaper snippet discusses nerves and nutrition, praising Grape-Nuts as brain and nerve food due to its natural phosphate of potash in cereals wheat and barley. A Wisconsin bride recounts nervous strain before marriage, using Grape-Nuts to regain steadiness, keep her job, and recommend it to friends. The ad includes the Postum Co. offer and a brief testimonial note.
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Wang
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Convict Pact Sparks West Virginia Prison Probe
West Virginia investigators hear charges of prison forgery and contraband coin production at the state penitentiary. Guards testified about counterfeit plates, altered clothing, and prisoner graft. A life-term inmate alleged a political pardon bargain to swing a county for governor, rejected by Governor Dawson.
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Sherr
Pac
Mr. Moore
George Chapman
Joe Gloyd
W. H. Seabright
Benwood
W. Va
Board of Directors
Arnold Sherr
Dawson
Alleged Slayer Caught After Two-Year Chase
Chari Meade charged with murdering A Portier in Scott county Virginia in 24 Igus has been captured in Wyoming where he is held. A large reward posted by Portier’s relatives awaits delivery to the captors. The crime occurred at night when Portier was shot at his door and his wife escaped after a struggle. Meade eluded detectives for over two years before capture.
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Bristol
Chari Meade
A. Portier
Scott County
Igus
Wyoming
Meade
Hank
Gate City
Porter
City Church Weak Said By Morgantown Pastor
Rev R Chamberlin of Morgantown Va argues that city churches are weak and must become a power. The Morgantown pastor cites New York City as a graveyard of ministers and urges churches to plan for growth amid Chicago’s growing population.
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Mr. Chamberlain
Morgantown
Chicago
George Albert Tno
Northwestern University
Brigit
Henry Churchill King
Oberlin College
Orient
Japan
Edward C. Moore
Harvard
R. Chamberlin
Morgentown
W. Va
New York City
Tam
Vanderbilt Ends Berkshire Hog Rising at Biltmore Estate
In Asheville North Carolina the Biltmore management announced the sale of the last Berkshire herd pigs after a two decade trial. The venture did not pay and no further pigs will be raised at the estate.
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Sperial
Asheville
Biltmore
George W. Vanderbilt
Berkshire
Yachiswoman Captains Great Laker Foote in Chicago
After passing the Federal navigation exam, Mrs. Thomas Witherskee Fance of Jackson Park Yacht Club earned authorization as ship's captain on the Great Laker Foote. She will become captain of her own yacht Wayataysee, joining Mrs. Ogden McClurg aboard Sea Fox as the second female Chicago captain.
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Chicago
Thomas Witherskee Fance
Jackson Park
Foote
Ogden McClurg
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W. R. Speare
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Thos. S. Sergeon
Thos. A. Costello
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Antisaloon League
Norfolk University
Virginia
Flomal
Wu Foxton
Regimntal
To-Kalon Wine’ Co
St. N. W
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Hecht
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Washington
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