Taft Roosevelts talks on canal and cabinet plans
President Roosevelt and Taft held a cordial two hour meeting about the canal report which was declared unanimous and discussed cabinet selections. Taft planned a White House visit in the morning as announcements on nominations and an extra session were anticipated.
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Air Taft
Roosevelt
Board of Engineers
Nox
Taft
Aft
White House
Thei
Ohioin
Tift
Weather Conditions Forecast for New Jersey and East Coast
Weather Bureau advisory notes unsettled conditions across the nation with snow and rain in the eastern states and warmer trends inland. Snow is expected in New York and New England with clearing later. central and western areas face mixed precipitation and rising temperatures. Local reports show temps ranging from mid 40s to 70s with high humidity and notable sunshine.
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Agriculture Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Vodner
Valle
Dhe
North
New England
Tso
Norwes
Maertish
Weber
Atante
Fordyke
Wisessippi
Arlansas Valley
Inlerter Distriess
Tagland
Lake Mcenigan
Dairying in the South urged as key welfare goal
A two year study by the Bureau of Animal Industry urges expanding dairy farming in the South to boost home grown food and better milk. It highlights low per capita milk consumption, improper methods, high production costs, and sanitary issues, urging cows, better feed, and improved product quality as essential for regional welfare.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Wilson
South
United States
Road purchase report favors Cincinnati and Hamilton
Baltimore feb 16 the condition of bishop hoss of the methodist church at baltimore was reported as fairly good following surgery at Johns Hopkins hospital new york feb 1 the directors of the church south waco waco texas will consider a proposal for acquiring control of the central revival property at hamilton and payton which has been in receivership since december 185 the informal report prepared suggests a favorable outcome and some interests tied to the suspended reed expect adoption
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Cincinnati
Hami
Hoss
Dayton Purchase
Baltimore
Washington Post
Methodist
Wplacopal
New York
Church South
Wurder Suspects Captured In Powhatan Fire Case
Two African Americans believed linked to the incendiary blaze at the Skipwith home near Powhatan Courthouse were taken to Richmond for safety after coroner ruled death by unknown parties. Evidence included stolen goods, a bloody ax, and a discovery of valuables hidden in a outbuilding.
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Apetal
Washington
Richmond
Skipwith
Powhatan
Mary Skipwith
Walter Q Johnson
Powhater
E. A. Baugh
Johnson
Bell
Mra
Elopers Deceive Parson in Maryland Marriage
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md Feb 16 Miss Grace Wilson Downing and Henry Warren Frye wed Nov 2 in Rockville by Rev Ernest L Woolfe. Both listed as Bentonville Ark residents but Frye is a Johns Hopkins student in Baltimore and York Pa address listed for Frye while Downing lives in Baltimore. Frye’s mother’s letter claims elopement and the minister defends his action noting no proof they were runaways. The license shows ages 25 and 21.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Grace Wilson Downing
Henry Warren Frye
Ernest L. Woolfe
Wan Glen
Bentonville
Ark
Frye
Johns Hopking University
Baltimore
York
Woolfe
Mira Fine
Wooalfe
North Carolina Bankers Plan 2027 Meeting in Charlotte
The North Carolina Bankers Association executive committee fixed the next annual meeting for May 1927 in Charlotte. Secretary Pogue of the North Carolina State Fair advised Columbia that dates for the South Carolina and North Carolina fairs were accepted, completing a southeastern circuit from Virginia to Georgia with thirteen fairs including Raleigh, Charlotte, and Greensboro. Salem Female College plans two named chairs to honor Miss Emma Lehman and Miss U Shaffner, creating Lehman chair of literature and Shaffner chair of mathematics.
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North Carolina Bankers’ Association
Wesston
Haleigh
Charlotte
Pogue
Columbia
North Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Radford Vay
Augusta
Raleigh
Greensboro
Salem Female College
Emma Lehman
U Shaffner
Lehman
Shaffner
Admiral Green Dies After Long Naval Career in Civil War
Rear Admiral James B Green retired dies at his Edenton North Carolina home. Born in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts on June 27 1841 he joined the Navy in 1861 as acting ensign mate and served on the Mestasippi and Katahdin. He rose through the ranks to captain by 1899 and held command at Puget Sound New Orleans and other stations before retirement.
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Navy Department
James B Green
Edenton
Green
Jamaica Plains
Mass
Naval Service
Volunteer Navy
Eary
Hampshire
Regular Navy
Leutenant
Tuly
Navy Yard
Puget Sound Wash
New Orleans
Net
Bailey Seeks Reelection in Texas Senate
Austin Feb 16 Senator J W Bailey states in a letter to A H Cook that he has no plan to resign from the Senate and intends to run again. He notes recent claims he might resign and says he has no present intention of leaving public service.
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Texas
Saya
Austin Tex
J Wn . Bailey
A H Cook
Austin
Senate
Religious training urged at College Club meeting
United States Commissioner of Education Dr E Brown and David B Porter of New York City spoke at the February College Club meeting in the YMCA banquet hall. About 45 students attended as Brown urged stronger moral training and Christian ethics in curricula while Porter noted 48000 North American college students studying the Bible and cited city high schools forming life problems clubs for boys. Dr Harlan Updesraft presided and Leonard Pauley spoke briefly.
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Ies
Br EH E Brown
United States Commissioner of Education
David B Porter
New York City
College Club
Washington High School
YMCA
Brown
Porter
Rhodes
Bowdoin
North America
Harlan Updesraft
Leonard Pauley
Nigh
Y. MG AL
Young toaster actress and the milliner of wealth
Special to The Workington Post details actress Edna Wallace Hopper via Miss Anderson and Lewie Ginter Young amid NY social and financial ties. The piece traces Young’s family links to May Ginter and the Arents family in Richmond, plus recent engagement rumors and press activity surrounding the couple.
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Workington Post
New York
Fen Young
Miasey Milne-Leosin Adderson
Memphis
Young
Mia Anderson
Miss Anderson
Mrs Young Young
A O Brown
A. GO Brown
Brown
Mary Arents
Richmond
Lewis Ginter
Tia
Minnie Arents
George Arents
American Tobacco Company
May Lewia Ginter
Virginia Tobacco
Grace Arents
Ginter
Loungs
May Ginter
North Carolina Senate Advances Child Labor Regulation Bill
The North Carolina Senate moved bills including a strict child labor regulation for factories, with votes on inspections, school district tax provisions, and related labor and safety measures. Other measures cover fire escapes for schools hospitals and hotels, asbestos safety orders, anti blacklisting in factories, public health provisions, and various state inspections and taxes. The day’s special order focused on tightening factory labor rules and safety requirements amid broader reform proposals.
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North Carolina Senate
Washington Post
N.C
Senate
Grasty Dies In Alabama at 60 a Baltimore editor
Thomas P Grasty longtime newspaper figure and vice president of the Manufacturers Record of Baltimore died in Sycamore Alabama at age 60. Born in Virginia he worked in Missouri Mississippi and Kentucky before moving to Mississippi to edit the Planters Journal. He later joined the Manufacturers Record and was a noted writer on Southern industry and commerce. He is survived by a wife a daughter and two sons.
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Stammson
Thomear FP
Grosty
Whalnufacturers
Baltimore
Sycamore
Ala
Chariey Greaty
Baltimore News
Zoiyv
St Paul Digis Hig
Kety
Virginia
Missouri
Grasty
West
Kengts City
Missieyppl
Plantery Journal
Agemerr
Mississippi Valley
Henry Clay Michie
Thomas J Michie
Bonday
Batesville
Gillespie for Governor Interviews Favor Gillespie in Southwest Virginia
Interviews with southwest Virginia Republicans indicate strong support for A P Gillespie of Tazewell as the GOP nominee for Virginia governor. State Chairman Slemp may back Gillespie, noted as wealthy and a lawyer, amid local political chatter from Bristol to Washington.
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Tazewell
Stemp
Washington Post
Sristol
Publicties Today
Southwest Vinginia
A P Gillespie
Virginia
Midia
Slemp
Gillespie
Virginia Obituary Roundup From Richmond to Luray
A Virginia obituary roundup reports multiple deaths from Feb 16 to Feb 18 across cities including Richmond Salem Roanoke Strasburg Petersburg Rivama and Luray. Notables include Jamasz Ecobb 50, Henry Garst 77, W D Stickley 84, Stephen McCandigan 48, Mildred Burnley, and Sallie Tobin 96, with survivors and affiliations such as a constitutional convention manager a pastor and a Confederate veteran noted.
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Richmond
Jamasz Ecobb
William 1 Cole
Oak Lawn
Hanover Cours
Salem
Henry ¢ Garst
Garsts
Mil
John
J Hacker
Roanoke
Petersburg
Stephen TT McCandigér
Robert McCandllan
Rivama
Mildred J T Burnley
James H Burnley
Jaim J Bowcock
Albamarle
Sue
P H Earl
Washington, DC
Luray
Sallie Tobin
LaFayette Kemp
Wag Bomn
Virginia Briefs Delayed Trial Over Illness of Counsel's Son
The Rocky Count trial of Dr J and Canit for failing Bob Smithers was postponed due to the illness of P H Millard's son. The case may begin today if Dillards condition allows, with witnesses summoned.
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Rocky Count
Dr J & Canit
Bob Smithers
Campbell
P H Millard
Cahit
Roanoke area reports and courthouse bid awarded
A Roanoke U 8 carrier was indicted for embezzling mail funds. A Montgomery County courthouse rebuild bid was awarded to local contractor Marshall Is Moore. Miscellaneous notes include a Roanoke sister’s telegram, a fatal fall near Batesville, deer sightings near Massaponax Church, a house fire near Rosena, a fire at Frank Howard’s residence, and the marriage of Miss May Alice Cole in Harper’s Ferry to Roe.
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Roanoke
U 8 Cronk
Montgomery County
Christiansburg
Marshall
Moore
Bellview
Mra Belle Goss
Rosena
Albermaine
Mra Gose
Frank Howard
Waverly
Norfolk and Western Railway
Sussex
Howard
Young Senators Banquet Opens New Alexandria Chapter
The first annual banquet of the Young Men's Senate of Alexandria was held at the Young People's building. Rev Dr Henry N Couden served as principal speaker, with W Noel Garner as toastmaster and an orchestra providing music. Officers and committees are listed, and a separate report notes plans for patriotic services and local civic events.
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Washington Fost Bureau
King Serect
Alezendris
Henry N Couden
House of Representatives
Young Men's Senate
Alexandria
Young People’s
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington Street
Coudex
W Noel Garner
Senate
Charles D Bulla
T H_ Clarke
Lo N_ Duffey
Vanity Fair
H Noel Garner
Carl W Shaffer
H. N Garner
J. Graham
William H. Luckett
T H Clarke
C B Starwell
H W N. Garner
Jozef Goldsmith
C M Schopfield
Hev
B Starwell
M. Dawson
Roger Picken
E Rinor
Virginia Weddings in Bristol Petersburg and nearby
In Bristol and surrounding areas several weddings were held this week. Albert Theo Powell, Dinadda county commonwealth's attorney, wed Elizabeth Drucilla Zehmer at the residence of Thomas H Darby in Petersburg this morning. Anna Slemp and George B Myers married in Bristol last night by Rev M P Carico. Warren Booker and Miss Warren surprised friends with a morning marriage in this city, the couple leaving for Kansas City. Richard Logan and Lillian Viands wed in Washington this afternoon. RS Broyles and Nannie M Bowers were married at the officiating minister’s home, and will reside in Luray.
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Petersburg
Thomas H Darby
Albert Theo Powell
Commonwealth's
Dinaddla County
Elizabeth Drucilla Zehmer
Reuben Meredith
Episcopal Church
Bristol
Anna Slemp
C@ E Slamp
Eorge B Myers
Ebig Stone Gap
Ware
Carico
Warren
EA Warren
Nannie M Bowers
Jacob C Bowers
James H Hofford
Luray
Infant Burned to Death in Hagerstown Fire
Infant William Jennings Bryan Traver, 1 year old, died in a blaze caused when a sister stuck paper into a range and dropped it on a blanket where he played. The child, son of Harry G Traver of Lestersburg, was burned today in Washington Prat edition reporting from Hagerstown Maryland.
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Washington Prat
Hagerstown
William Jennngs
Bryan Traver
Harry G Traver
Lestersburg
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Red Ark
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Mr Rawl
Niny Southern
United States Court of Appeals
Richmond Va
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Goit
Pritchard
Daton
Jefferson Hotel
Frank Reumbaugh
Sterous
Richmond Circuit Court
Henry R Miller L. L. Lewis
John Pickrell
Jefferson Hotel Company
Charies
Meredith
Preston Locke
City of
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Richmond Wood Woking Company
Appallant
Meredith & Cocke
Janes
Harmon
Frank Brumbaugh
Elcrutt
Henry Ro
Mister T. L Law
Charles Y Meredith
Preston Cocke
Buchanan Company
Jane Adkins
Lewis Allen
Abingdon Offcult Court
Jeffreys
Joseph T Lawless
Norfolk
Charleston
Leonard
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Ayres & Fullon
Wise
Chipman & Ghiespe
William EH Werth
A S Hirginbotham
Tarosell
J H Stingun
Grundy Va
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Admiral Green
Bailey
Saysa
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Stege
Alfred & Dietrich
Harry
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Alfred G
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Wallacks
George M Cahan
Shubert
Louise Gunning
Marcelle
Casino
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Marikisha
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Colorado
Fifth
Thomas P. Grasty
Manufacturers’ Record
Juibyland
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Friedel
Justice Carn
Glyde Line
Jacksonville
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Daniel W Reichard
Washington Courty
Reichard
Spanier
Charlottesyie
Mariel Balthis
John G' Mengel
German J Bank
Miss Faltins
Mengel
Wimington Dei
First Methodist Episcopal Church
W . Smith
J Kester
Nogales
Mester
Massaponax Church
Spottsylvania County
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Miss Cole
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Miay Alice Cole
Wiliam Cole
W. Va
Roe
Dr. Couden
Abel Douglas
Ismac Hackley
Douglas
Hackley
Alexandria Hospital
Mount Vernon
Daughters of the American ‘Revolution’ of
Old Christ Church
Rtev
Beverly 'D Tucker
Southern Virginia
Chapter of Praise
Christ Church
Pahick Red
Fairfax County
E A Gorman
G Williams
Gorman
Supt Keffper
J. A. Chisholm
J Anderson Chisholm
Charlottesville
Marshall L King
Hig
Juke Street
Chisholm
Virginia Horse Shaw Asanciation
New Weilard Hotel
Virginia Weddings
Ferrier
Lansbur
7Th St
GH & Bro
8Th St
Howe
Alsee
Ures
Bsc
Wilson & Mayers, Manufacturers’ Auctioneers
G Street
Wilson & Mayers
F St
Tenth St
Burchell
N.W. Burchell
F Street
Tharp
Berkeley
Phons Main
Fisa
Christian Xander
John H. Magruder
Retal
Connecticut Avenue
K Street
Schwartz & Peltman
7Th Street
N. W
Belmont
Opticians
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