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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1919
Page
8
Archangel front reports show no bolshevik attacks since February 11 as Allied air patrols note no troop movements. US and Allied troops remain wary of withdrawal plans amid propaganda and rumors of planned conferences and intensified morale campaigns.
The Washington Central Labor Union endorses William J Cary of Wisconsin for sergeant at arms of the U S House for the Sixty Sixth Congress. Cary, who lost the recent primary, faces a Republican caucus on reorganizing the next House February 27. The union’s resolutions praise Cary as the first organized labor member favored for the post and urge support from members nationwide.
Long string of crimes spurred police action with robberies in Newport News and Brooklyn. Reefing incidents include a $110 hold up of Robert Owen of the Chester crew in Newport News, a street car robbery in North Bergen with six soldiers intervening, a $1,000 drug store safe raid on Eighth Avenue, a $4,500 Standard Oil branch safe theft, a jewelry store safe break with valuables and liberty bonds. In Rockville, Samuel Wilson, a 49 year old married man, is charged with a serious offense against 1 year old Viola Burris Burris Wilson, the farm employee, secured the warrant against Wilson.
Right Rev Robert A Gibson D D bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Virginia died suddenly at his Richmond home February 17 He was born July 9 1846 in Petersburg educated at Episcopal High School and Virginia Theological Seminary A Confederate veteran he served in Rockbridge battery First Virginia artillery Army of Northern Virginia and was rector of Trinity Church Parkersburg West Virginia before moving to Christ Church Cincinnati in 1887.
Charleston Feb 17 a majority of the judiciary committee recommends impeachment of Judge George C Sturgiss 76 a Monongalia circuit court jurist The report charges unlawful practice of law maladministration corruption high crimes and misprision of office and urges drawing up impeachment articles and appointing four house members to prosecute before the Senate with a vote set for tomorrow afternoon
Spectalor The Washington Post reports Shenandoah City jail nearly destroyed by fire. Prisoner O. J. Gilmartin, 22, jailed for intoxication, perished in the flames. Gilmartin worked as a machinist for Norfolk and Western Railroad, from Williamson West Virginia, where his mother lives.
Virginia death notices from Charlottesville and surrounding counties list W N Blake of Woodland Albemarle native aged 80 survived by wife Mary S Moss and children J J Hughes Baltimore B W Harlow Mineral Va W A Gentry Ellerslie George W Blake Rio E L Blake Woodland H H Blake Willowood sixteen grandchildren Also noted are Cor nelius Haynie 56 of Fairport died suddenly, Corsa predeceased. R K I Reamy conducts funeral Ligszie Poates 3 died after influenza at Round Oak Church Caroline Co Mattie Lawson of Fredericksburg dies bronchial trouble Interment Upperville pending John Miller 89 farmer and bank director dies in Hagerstown Byron Shoe Co incorpo rated in Hagerstown with 600 workers Lucy Thompson 78 of Pleasantville Md dies paralyzed. S Smith Jr Gloucester Co Commonwealth's attorney candidate for state senate in 39th district in Thir ty-ninth.
British war pictures in New York feature two portraits of Frieda Niefer and a tragic tale of a woman known as Godiva. Sir William Orpen and poet Robert Nichols discuss the case of Niefer, who faced a firing squad after a military trial. The account notes her dramatic final act of facing execution in a cloak then shedding it to reveal herself before her troops.
Readers of harsh Brest rest camp disclosures learn that war heroines are also subjected to mistreatment and indignities. The account centers on Mrs. Caroline B. King detailing conditions faced by honored women veterans. The narrative links to broader wartime hardships and world renowned figures amid scrutiny of care for those who served.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson commends Knights of Columbus for aid to sick and wounded American soldiers in France. The note from Edward Reed of Longmont Colorado, head of the organization’s activities at Base Hospital No. 57 in Paris, arrived at the War Work Council in New York today.
Secretary of Labor Wilson announced that aliens found advocating destruction or overthrow of the government by force will be deported under the immigration act of February 5 1917 He rebuked the Brooklyn based Micrometer Lodge No 460 for protesting the deportation of 53 alien radicals He insisted due process was observed and emphasized deportation for those who advocate sabotage or archy while urging peaceful political change.
James H. Lawrence, a discharged soldier and newly employed special officer at Potomac freight yards, was held by a baroner's jury as "in all probability" responsible for Policeman Walker Campbell’s death from a bullet wound after an arrest for a city ordinance violation. Funeral services for Campbell will be at his Pendleton Street home. The coroner’s jury and Commonwealth’s Attorney questioned witnesses at Wheatley’s chapel and police HQ. Lawrence wore a soldier’s uniform, claimed prior private detective work, and has a wife in Highland Springs.
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md February 17 six saloon keepers proprietors and bartenders were held in 500 bonds by United States Commissioner Thomas J Anderson on charges of selling intoxicants to two U S Army soldiers Sergeant Carrey and Private Gero. All except Wolfe posted bonds. Wolfe remained jailed.
Representative Mann blocked unanimous consent for a bill to erect a Francia Ashbury memorial statue arguing the site must be specified to prevent memorials from misplacement such as a Grant statue in the Botanic Garden. The fundraising effort by Methodists nationwide has been ready for some time.
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