Byrd Attacks Dispensaries As Antisaloon League Pushes Reform
Virginia legislature considers constitutional amendments shaping city government and dispensation control. Resolutions favor general laws for municipalities, limiting special legislation, with forms of city government to be provided by the General Assembly. Two bills by Speaker Byrd seek state treasury profits from dispensaries and county voting units for dispensary establishment.
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Washington Post
Richmond
League of Virginia
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Byrd
Virginia Antisaloon League
Maryland Antis Fight Compulsory Direct Primary Plan
Special to The Washington Post. Baltimore, Feb 12. Gov Crothers seeks to remove patronage obstacles through appointments but has not announced policy toward officeholders. Legislature set to work after appointments. Democratic factions push direct and compulsory primary while Senate majority opposes caucus. About 426 bills introduced. few enacted. most public-interest measures stalled in committees.
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Washington
Baltimore
Crothera
Boards
Anda
Senate
Drowned Duck Hunter Lost When Boat Upset in River
In Warsaw Virginia on the Coan River a duck hunting trip ended in tragedy as Lewig Chirk, 16, of Lewigotta, drowned when his boat capsized. Clark, another hunter from Lenlustia, managed to cling to the mast and reach shore in a near frozen state. his companion Laverin Gutter was not recovered.
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Wasilaxton Post
Warsaw
Lewig Chirk
Lewigotta
Coan
Clark
Laverin Gutter
Lenlustia
Anglers Oppose Bass Catch All-Year Rule in Virginia
A Fredericksburg petition with 40 signatures protests a proposed Richmond bill by R. I. Moncure to allow fishermen to catch bass in series and sets any season. Supporters warn that permitting year round bass fishing will lead to extinction of the species within a few years.
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Virginia
Washington Post
Fredericksburg
Richmond
R. I. Moncure
Stafford County
Huntington Republicans Seek G A Northcatt for Governor Nomination
West Virginia political maneuvers report Republican efforts to draft prominent Huntington businessman G A Northcatt into the gubernatorial race. Bailey named general superintendent of New River mining operations in Fayette and Raleigh counties. Morgantown Baptist Church seeks Rev A B MacQueen as successor. Harrison County Post-Graduate Medical School formed with officers named. John Kane, 4, dies in construction accident at Berkeley Station. Martinsburg rejects tramway charter. power concerns cited. Rows Automobile and Motor Company plant expected in Martinsburg with local subscriptions nearing fifty dollars.
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That City
W. H. Bailey
Fairmont Coal Company
New River Company
Fayette
Raleigh
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Harrison County
B. F. Shuttleworth
John Folk
N. Slater
John Kane
Norristown
Security Cement
Berkeley Station
Will of Hagerstown fair president filed in probate
John W. Stonebraker, wealthy pioneer paper manufacturer and Hagerstown fair president, dies leaving about 300 thousand dollars. Grandchildren and great-granddaughter receive 5000 each, with the remainder split among his three children J Ella worth Stonebraker Ida V. Keller and Clard Howell of New York after initial distributions. The balance is to be sold and proceeds divided equally.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Theophans
John W. Stonebraker
Tovhla Aon
J. Ellaworth Stonebraker
Ida V. Keller
Clard Howell
New York
Alexandria Clock Restores Town Pride With New Dial
In Alexandria Virginia, a repaired town clock on Klog Street sparked mixed reactions as a new north front dial drew praise for its bold black numerals and hands while residents noted the faded gilt on other faces harming uniformity. City council debates the fix as locals await improvements.
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Klog Street
Alexandnia
Alexandria
Marshall
Virginia Obituary Roundup Roanoke and Nearby Towns
Roanoke and surrounding areas report multiple deaths on February 12 including former Roanoke policeman W. E. Schank aged, Mrs. Nuny Robertson of Roanoke county, Danville native Joseph G. Burgess of Schoolfield aged 65, Caroline county resident Mrs. Jane Skinker aged, Enoch Lowry of Stafford county aged 7, John and Quinn of Philadelphia Mississippi aged, and minister Corydon W. Trawick aged 46 died in Texas. Surviving spouses and children noted where given, with other regional notices from Richmond Manchester and nearby communities.
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W. E. Schank
Nuny Robertson
Roanoke County
Henry Kirkwood
Back Creek
Danville
Joseph G. Burgess
Schoolfield
Halifax County
Bowing Green
Jane Skinker
Caroline County
B.M
W. S. Skinker
Moss-Neck
Fredericksburg
Enoch Lowry
Stafford County
John &, Quinn
Philadelphia
Miss
J Quinn
Fredericks
Masons
Virginia
Lig
Corydon W. Trawitk
Presbyterian Church
Sierra Blanca
Tex
Pax
Brena Vista
Vas
Richmond
James ©. Smith
Dorchester
Mass
Manchester
Jonathan Sewlett
Alderson
W. Va
Maryland Weddings in Hagerstown Tec and area
Mary land weddings report two ceremonies at local parsonages. Margaret Drayer and Paul B Bickley are wed in New Cumberland Pennsylvania. Miles Bertle Buffington and John J Harr tied the knot in Harrisburg. Maude Gardiner Stu and Walter Lee Bettner, both residents here, completed their marriage at the Lutheran parsonage.
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Tec
Margaret
Drayer
Paul B. Bickley
New Cumberland
St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage
Sharpsburg
Maude Gardiner Stu
Lee Bettner
A. A. Ecerlin
North Carolina prepares to ship Nebuco body to Brazil
Norfolk navy yard completes refuge for the late Brazilian ambassador Joaquim Nebuco. The armored cruiser North Carolina will sail from Fort Monroe to Hampton Roads with the body aboard. A receptacle is fitted on the aft bridge for the body.
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Brazil
Washington Post
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North Carolna
Joaquim Nebuco
Norfolk Navy Yard
Ben Davis warned over mine union organizing in West Virginia
In Charleston West Virginia Lt President Ben Davis of district 17 United Mine Workers was warned to stop trying to organize miners at New River and Norfolk and Western. Threats have been heard recently by investigators from Tabor cfala.
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Davis
District 17
Charleston
District 1
Bpociat Lyss Roa
W. Va
Ben Davis
United Mine Workers
New River
Norfolk
Western Falda
Tabor
Maryland Obituary: Local Citizens Die Across Several Months
An obituary notice lists multiple Maryland residents who died recently. Joseph Pahrnes, 64, of Beaver Creek, a known farmer, died suddenly of paralysis. Clara Rouzer, 45, of Tomaville, died from complications of diseases. Mrs Macnee Snyder, 27, wife of David Snyder of Boons, died of pneumonia. John Daniel Sexs, a prominent farmer, 3, of Hagerstown area, died of complications. survivors include spouses and children. connections include families Fahrney Rouzer Snyder and Stoulter.
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Keb
Joseph Pahrnes
Beaver Creek
Peter Fahrney
Fahrney
Jennie €Ost
Enreive
Th. Peter Faheces
Frederick
Clara Rouzer
Rouzer
Tomaville
John Ste Ringgold
Keadyaville
Macnee Snyder
David Snyder
Boons
Samuel Hutzell
Witlestown
Daniel Sexs
Shiloh United Brethren Church
Tete
Jacob Stoulter
Hagerst
Fire damages newspaper office in Virginia neighborhood
Fire crews battled a blaze at a local newspaper office in a Virginia neighborhood. The department extinguished the flames after hours of effort. The building suffered damage but nearby rooms and adjacent businesses were kept safe. No injuries reported.
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Lynenbure
Purtroin
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