Maryland Legislature Invaded by 400 Delegates for Suffrage
Annapolis February 16 advocates of female suffrage numbering over 400 filled the Maryland legislature to push a municipal election vote for women in Baltimore. Gov Brothers pledged to sign if passed. The event included questions from anti suffragists and a proposal to curb extravagant hats in theaters and public venues.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Annapolis
State House
Brothers
Moses
Ide Husted Harper
National Women's Suffrage Association
Raby
Girdwood
Grant
Lisitimore
Gaelic Society hears claim Irish explorers earliest in America
Mr Babcock presents They Were Earliest Explorers of America The Irish Share In American Discovery at Carroll Institute meeting. Simeon Mooney sang Gaelic songs and James Mooney discussed Bridget Festival in Ireland Miss Fila Loraine Dorsey spoke on The Life and Writings of Anna Hanson Dor her mother Edwin Upham gave a violin salon.
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Mr. Babcock
Gaelic Society
America
William H. Babcock
Iage Tight
Carroll Institute
American
Simeon Mooney
James Mooney
Ireland
Fila Loraine Dorsey
Anna Hanson Dorher
Edwin P. Upham
Acrobat Breaks Neck During Stage Act in New Jersey
J Feb 16 George Sully a Newark NJ acrobat in a quartet broke his neck today while performing before a local theater audience He fell onto a table on stage and was examined at a hospital where doctors said the neck was broken The incident occurred amid a newspaper classified section note for free want ads in The Post and details were sparse
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George Sully
Ick
N. J
Hfe
Achat
Néspital
Newark
New Bruno
Obituary notices dated February 1920 include several deaths
Death notices list individuals such as Annie Virginia Nessmuth and Leila Eliza Vith with funeral details. Other items mention Charles D Camp, Mary 1 USPTries Bac ey, and Maurich Cropley. Entries provide residence addresses in Washington D C and surrounding areas, with dates February 14 to 18 and service times, interment notes, and invitations for relatives and friends.
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Mary
Bacey
T Street
St. Alaynlust
Chicago
New York
Ilo
Charles D
Josephine R. Campem
Neral Trembie
South Steret
Arlington
Cron Oy Y
Alo Pin
H. Maurich Propley
J.T. Clements
Wisconsin Avenue
Stan
Holye Trinity Catholic Church
Thirty-sixth Street
Georgetown
Holy Rood
Horeman
Tuesdey
Leila Elizavith
Mary L
James A. Hoffman
Thirty Fifty Street
Hunger
Wimenet
Suldenix
Pier Crime Arrest Recounted In Atlantic City
The case centers on William Seyler linked to Janet Adams's murder near the pier. Alice Adams testified Seyler suggested taking Jane Adams, her sister, and Orvis to the pier, while Seyler allegedly refused to join. The funeral, held privately at a New Jersey establishment, drew hundreds as Rev. Sydney Goodman spoke of defending one’s honor. A man held on suspicion of the murder denied being Seyler, offering the name Oliver Mengin of Vineland and claiming recent appendicitis treatment.
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Chelsea
Jane Adaita
Alita
Orvis
Will
Jane Adams
J. F. Crowley
Pacific Avenue
Sydney Goodman
Seyler
Janet Adams
Provarva Avdari
Mary Jane Adams
Pleasantyile
Capa
N. J
William Snyter
Atlantic City
Sevier
Oliver Mengin
Vincetown
X. J
Mount Holly
Army Officers at Odds in Fort George Wright Relief
Spokane Washington February 1 Major J A M Partello has relieved Lieut Col Abercrombie at Fort George Wright pending final settlement of affairs. Major Francia J Kearnan assumes charge as General Maus cites poor administration and poor relations with officers under Abercrombie.
Scotland's Sons At Festive St Andrew's Society Banquet
The St Andrew's Society of Raleigh held its annual banquet with Highland songs, speeches, and a toast to Scotland and American ties. Representative Campbell praised Taft while Poindexter spoke around the topic, Roosevelt reception planned for June, with Scottish tunes and pibroch echoing through the hall.
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St. Andrew's Society
Raleigh
Bobby Burnaway
God Lomond
St. Andrew's
Thne
Philip P. Campbell
Kansas
Great Britain
United State
Taft
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Campbell
Roosevelt
Charles A. Douglas
Samuel H. Woodrow
Scotland
W. L Cockburn
J. Walter Humphrey
Harry G. Kimbatt
James Gooper
Wiliam Ramsay
Alexander MacKenzie
Whisky labeling regulated with blinds on blends
A new set of regulations from the board of food and drugs inspection in the Agriculture Department clarifies whisky labeling. Unmixed spirits from grain may be called whisky without qualification, while blended whiskies must be labeled as such. Misbranding can lead to prosecution under the Pure Food Law. Prof Stein lectured on US Canada border friction with Alaska, at 15 Street Association.
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Taffs
Board of Food And‘drugs Inspection
Department of Agriculture
Secessary Wilson
Department’ of Agriculture
MacVeagh
The
Treasury
Nagel
Department of
Stein
Stei
Association
United States
Canada
Alaska
Candad
Mra
Bolva A
Lockwood
Baltimore in Lead as Powell Defeats Hooke in Billiards
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore Feb 16 Powell led Baltimore in the intercity billiards match by defeating Warren Hooke of Washington 200 to 276 in Klein's parlor opening game. Powell, the youngest local, showed grit and promise as he overtook Hooke in the 23rd inning after Hooke had earlier shown a high run.
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Oriole
Washington Post
Baltimore
Howard B. Powell
Washington
Warren Hacke
Carital City
Klein's Parlor
Powell
Joe
Hooke
Baltimorean
Bis Adversary
Senate to HVE Wine Casts Ball Team for Congress
Twenty two players from eighteen states answer Burke call to join U S Senate baseball squad. seasoned pros and college stars promise to form a Capitol team to play during the current Congress session with possible second unit after adjournment. district reps and several universities represented among candidates.
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Burke
United States Senate
Capitol
Congress
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Nelson
Baatern High School
Davis
Georgetown University
Homme
University of Minnesota
Schlenker
Senator McCumber
University of, North Dakota
Maneger Burke
District of Columbia
Bend
Maryland
Briggs
Maine
Burkiin
Rhode Islands
Burns
Virginia
Davie
Missieaippi
Ernfeld
Delaware
Minnesota
Nelton
North Dakota
Shaw
van Voorhis
White
Pennsylvania
Slathery
Colorado
Enright
Town
Roberts
Oregon
Ebel
Montana
Hendricks
Kentucky
Evarts
Ohio
Riggs
Johnstone
Massachusetts
Senate
Wii
Battery Candidates Begin Outdoor Prep After Indoor Workouts
The Business High School team resumed training under Physical Director W B Edson Capt David and Coach William Pest. Indoor practice yields battery candidates and rest of squad, with outdoor sessions to follow. Grounds for baseball practice secured at McDevitt's field by Manager Naughton as athletic advisers plan interhigh school dates.
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W. B. Edson
David
Wiliam Pest
Af McDevitt
Naughton
Lyceum Sodality Quint Defeats Company H in League Game
Lyceum Sodality holds off Company H of the National Guard League 23 to 12 at the guard gymnasium. Coach BI O'Dwyer directs the visiting team to early control, while Lyceum Sodality rallies in the second half but cannot overturn the early lead. Players include McDoomigmey, Enewisie, Patterson, Keene, Cockrell, Toomer, and Williams with standout guards and scorers from both sides.
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Lyceum Ogaifty
Alexandria
National Guard League
Guard Gymnasium
BI O'Dwyer
Company H. Lyceum Sodiality
McDoomlg Mey Teane
Enewisie feGraty Patterson biVcinapn
Wiliam Tot
Cockrell
Sebouard
Kexne
Toomer
Ontwible
Goada Isom
Keene
McGrath
Batwisle
William Purnage
Norihialwater Athletic Club
Ciner
O'Dwyer
Alexendria Lcoum Bo
Fantry
Scorars
Merart
Johngon
Company
Ey Quelomal' Gourd
Whertley
Atsranirie
Fima
Jury adjourned in Cox election law case in Newport News
Special to The warmings cases from Newport News reports the jury in the case of Councilman E. C. Cox indicted for violating election law adjourned to tomorrow after two hours without reaching a verdict. A second indictment against Cox is pending and to be tried once this case is disposed. Cox is alleged to have paid a candidate to withdraw from the Democratic nomination for a county post.
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Newport News
E. C. Cox
Tomorrew
Cox
Real
Ri Cox
Conumbia
Tan
Washington Post Candidacy Contest Amid Senate Race
In a fragmented dispatch from The Washington Post a candidate named Coustem seeks to replace William P. Hutsard while facing challenges from Nathan Bay Sout heetpent and others. Seattle House candidate is noted along with judges Thomas E. Jacobs and Julge from New Martineville as rivals in the district contest.
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Iweelsl
Washington
Coustem
William P. Hutsard
United States
Nathan
Bay
Nimastt
Tna
Houss
Die Tie Avon
Otheir
Tor’ Cyreae
Thia
Judes
Thosac E. Jacobs
New Martineville
Julge
Wingfield Confirmed to State Corporation Commission
Col J Richard Wingfield of Fairfax is confirmed by both houses to join the State corporation commission succeeding James H Willard. Legislation on statewide prohibition hearings before Strode Myers committees drew large crowds as Gov Mann watched. House passed Love bill on nonresident eligibility for school superintendent. debates on county treasurer funds for land assessors and county bonds for road improvements continued. Water interests opposed the Byrd Wickham bill to straighten James River survey lines.
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Speelal
Washington
Richmond
J. Richard Wingfeld
Fairfax
State Corporation
Commssion
James H. Willard
Cable
Paria
Strode-Myers
Mann
Menator Strode
J. D. MacAlister
Antisaloon League
House
Senate
County Treasuries
House Committee On
Senate Committee On Fish and Game
Baylor Survey
James River
Virginia horseman dies after taking laudanum in hotel
J T Snyder a well known horseman from Scottsville Albemarle county died in Richmond Va after taking laudanum at a local hotel tonight. He had been in the city several days mingling with friends who offered no explanation for his act. Hotel staff summoned an ambulance and he was taken to a hospital where doctors could not revive him.
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Washington Vs
Richmond
J. T. Snyder
Snyder
Scottsville
Albemarle County
Dr William Everett Dead Led Congress Latin Greek Scholar
Quincy Mass February reports the death of Rev Dr William Everett a former congressman and renowned Latin and Greek scholar aged 72. He served Seventeenth Massachusetts district as a Democrat after mugwump shift and led Adams Academy for nearly five decades. He was active in Republican circles before joining mugwump ranks and was known for classical renditions and Unitarian pulpit appearances. He held honorary degrees from Cambridge Williames and Dartmouth. He never married and died at his home in Quincy.
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Quincy
Mass
William ‘Everett
Uile
Edward Riverett
Adamiq Academy
Sevanth
Massachusetts
Everett
Eiverett
Cambridge
Williame
Dartmouth
Hagerstown Spoke and Bending Plant Sold Ordered by Judge Keedy
Receivers of the Hagerstown Spoke and Bending Company win a court order to sell the plant and real estate. W A Gideon, manager for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company at Cumberland, was arrested on charges of selling company material and misappropriating funds. James Willard denies a bid for Congress and several political figures are noted in dispatches from Richmond and Washington.
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Hagerstown
Keedy
W. A. Gideon
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Cumberland, Wa
Virginia Governor grants reprieve in murder case
Gov William Mann of Virginia delays the execution date for Henry Smith to March 18 after a telephoned decision. Calvin Johnson Richard Pines Hugeia Dorsey and others convicted in the same murder case face new life preservation efforts as attorney Lewis H Machen presses for clemency and a possible commutation. The governor cited the legislature's timing and promised fuller review once adjournment occurs.
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Askengton
POST
Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
William Mann
Virginia
Yeeterday
Henry Smith
Walter F. Schultz
Hie
Calvin Johnson
Richard Pines
Avid ‘Hugeia Dorsey
Gay
Mann
Lewis H. Machen
Johnson
F. P. Russell
RD. Brumback
Stith
Smith
Macken
Machens
Mrs McHenry Denies Carrie Nation Claim in Alexandria
Mrs Myra Warren McHenry of Missouri told Alexandrians she is not Carrie Nation but equals her in effect. She spoke twice about temperance and jail time, standing on North Bays Street amid nervous bystanders. The Alexandria Electric Company elected officers Thomas Coleman president J Lucas vice president H P Lucas secretary treasurer J Weller general manager and with A O Portner to form the board of directors Leo P Harlow named counsel for the company.
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Bays Street
Carrie
McHenry
Alexandria
Stonewall Jackson Case Reveals Confederate Veteran
In a Forsyth Superior Court session, a sale fundraiser surpassed 15000 in Red Cross stamps. Capps, a Onslow resident and Thirteenth North Carolina ambulance corps veteran, testified he aided Stonewall Jackson after the Chancellorsville wounding. The defendants, also veterans, were discharged after the revelation, and reconciled.
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Washington
Red Cross
Winston Salem
N.C
Statesville
Alexandria
Forsyt Association
Stonewall
Jackson
Chancellorsville
Capps
Onslow
Long
North Carolina
Stonewall Jackson
Hotel Company Gets Charter for Alexandria
Virginia charter news reports the Lewis Hotel Company of Alexandria granted a charter with capital stock up to 320,000. Officers and incorporators HL A Lewis president C B Lewis vice president and AL A Johnston secretary, all of Washington. Downey obituary notes 27 year old Thomas J Downey died at his Franklin Street home after a long illness. funeral plans not yet made. Virginia briefs cover clergy illness, a damages suit against W Clyde Sumpson, and calls for pastors in Kempsville and Centerville churches.
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Virginia Corporation, Commission
Lewis Hotel Company
Alexandria
HL A. Lewis
C.B. Lewis
AL A. Johnston
Washington
Thomas J. Downey
Franklin Street
Thomas D. Downey
Elvin Cromwell
Norfolk
W. Clyde Sumpson
Virginia Weddings and Local Notices
Roanoke and nearby towns report multiple weddings including Fel. WW. B. Blankinshin and Celeste Walden wed today at Calvary Baptist Church Roanoke. Charles C. Doom and Mary S. Williams married at the bride’s home near Luray. Lena Leslie George and Harry George married in Lovettsville Reformed Church. Ford G. Anderson and Ethel E. Shiley wed at Christ Episcopal Church near Wilmington Del. Funeral for Charles Edward Garrett held at Rockville residence with Masons assisting. Mrs. Leonard Mailonee, longtime Grafton resident and former Loudoun girl, dies at 70. husband serves as president of First National Bank of Grafton.
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B. Blankinshin
Celeste Walden
W. IF. Powell
Calvary Baptist Church
Luray
Charles C. Doom
Albemarle County
Mary
Willams
Robert L. Wilkines
Lirey
L. Hammond
The
Methodist Church
Sclathng
Leesburg
Lena Leslie George
John Ebb George
Lovettavilln
Loudoun County
Harry, Yakey George
Brunswick
Samuel W. George
Lovettsville
Reformed Church
J. F. Lewis
Warrenton
Ford G
Rockville
Charles Edward Garrett
Sf 2
Atclack
RK. White
Baptist Church
Mailonee
Grafton
Spholar
Leonard
Cornelia Smith
Loudoun
County
First National Bank of
Trolley Line Planned From Sistersville to Middlebourne
In West Virginia a trolley line is to be built from Sistersville to Middlebourne in spring to connect with West Union and Salem. Miss Rose Davison, national organizer for the W C T U, began a five day campaign at Huntington yesterday. Residents of Pleasant Valley near Wheeling oppose the council committee’s plan to place the city crematory at Mount de Chantal in full view of the fashionable district.
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Edwin
Newman
Bawn A
Columbia
Depoy
Cyan
Sistersville
Middlebourne
West Union
Salem
Rose Davison
Huntington
Pleasant Valley
Wheeling
Wheeling City
Mount de Chantal
Virginia Obituary Notices From Portsmouth to Staunton
Obituary notices report Captain Charles Phillipa a deaf Confederate veteran and former Stodewall Camp commander aged 72 in Portsmouth with survivors wife two sons and a daughter and note other Virginia deaths including Mrs Mary Frances Skinner widow of Theodore Skinner in Danville age 66 Mrs Mary Baydlas Woody of Urbana wife of J E Woody died in Trbanna survived by husband three brothers and a sister and Mrs Mary Burks widow of William A Burke Staunton postmaster noted aged about 90.
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Portsmouth
Charles
Phillipa
Stodewall Camp
Danville
Mary Frances Skinner
Theodore Skinner
Charlotte County
Urbana
Mary Baydlas Woody
J. E. Woody
Trbanna
Staunton
Mary Burks
William A. Burke
Washingtonians wed in Yorkville ceremony
Miss Bertha May Morrison and Samuel Lewis Anderson both of Washington were married in Yorkville yesterday by Rev. W. B. Keene pastor of the Southern Methodist Church at the minister's home.
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Rockville
Washington Post
Bertha May Morrison
Samuel Lewis Anderson
Washington
Yorkville
W. B. Keene
Southern Methodist Church
Held for Neibert Assault in Maryland
William Major Ashley Price and William Green two colored men were arrested in Frederick for robbing John G Nelbert and thrusting him into a furnace at Roger and Beards elevator in Hagerstown. A mob gathered at Myersville and in Hagerstown urging lynching and burnings as the prisoners were escorted to jail. Nelbert recalls the terrible assault and robbery.
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Sprefat
Washington
Hagerstown
William Major
Ashley Price
William Green
Frederick
John G. Nelbert
Roger & Beard
Stumes
Major
Nelbert
Pre
Green
Myersville
Hagerstowd
Meiberto
Maryland Obituary Notices From Hagerstown Area
Jeremiah Willer aged 3 died suddenly of heart disease yesterday in Park Head Indian Springs district. He was a member of United Evangelical Church. Survived by wife and several children. Adeline Horne widow of George Horne died last evening in Benevola Washington county from general debility. She was a Lutheran Church member. Eight children. Viola V. Matthews wife of Rev. J. T. Matthews died yesterday at her parents’ home in Chambersburg. William Mentzer aged ? died today at his Waynesboro home. He formerly lived at Tomstown. Four adopted children survive.
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Hagerstown
Jeremiah Willer
Parkhead
Indian Springs
United Evangelical Church
Adeline Horne
George Horne
Benevola
Washington County
Lutheran Church
Viola V. Matthews
J. T. Matthews
Sparkill
Norfolk Tunnel Project Revived in Virginia
The Lynn Haven Terminal Corporation petitions Norfolk city council for rights to build a tunnel under the Elizabeth River linking Norfolk and Portsmouth. The plan would allow railways to divert their drains into Union Station.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Elisabeth River
Lynn Haven
Union Station
Roanoke Population Near 35 000 in City Census
Special to The Washingoncot from Roanoke Virginia reports forty census enumerators per day counted residents to gauge the need for a law and equity court. The city archive shows about 35 000 people within Roanoke with suburbs included the total rises to 40 096.
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Roanoke
Law and Equity Court
Montgomery School Commissioner Fight Aims for Woman Appointee
Rockville Md Feb 18 women’s clubs of Montgomery county renew their push for Gov Crothers to appoint a woman to the county school commission to replace Hazel W Cashell who resigned The governor had named Clagett C Hilton a builder of Bernes walte for the post He is a Democrat.
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Montgomery
Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
Crothers
County School Commission
Hazel W. Cashell
Clagett C. Hilton
Bernes[walte
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