Watchman killer confesses. Fort Myer case shocks Rosslyn
Benjamin F Johnson a 41 year old colored watchman at Fort Myer depot confessed to killing Walter Payne Virginia liquor inspector at Rosslyn after a tussle on Bank street and tracks. Police say Johnson claimed self defense after Payne struck him with a blackjack and shot him in the leg. Johnson, a longtime Army veteran and expert shot, was captured at Hatfield station after hiding nearly 48 hours. The county grand jury will hear the case as detectives from Capitals and local posse secure evidence.
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Benjamin
Johnson
Quartermaster’s
Fort Myer
Walter
Payne
Virginia
Rosslyn
Alexandria County
Oliver
Hatfield Station
Commonwealth
Frank L. Ball
Kelly
Scrivener
Baur
Sweeney
Mr. Ball
Royslyn Trust Company
Everting
Washington
Bank Street
Washington and Virginia
Hatfield
Sheriff Fields
Obituary notices and death records from an old newspaper
A long OCR obituary page lists multiple death notices and memorials. Entries include Allen Siddenly on Senay February 23. Armstrong February 22. Callan February 3 1939. Chabe. Clark. Coulter. Farwell. Hibes. Levaam. Morgan. Noyes. Payne. and William B. Affected families include Tees, Moron, Wary, and Stafford, with mentions of churches, cemeteries, and funeral times.
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Allen—Siddenly
Senay
Chapel of Ryan & McChetani
Mesitana
Alexandria
Monlue
Callan
Toho
Steve
Yorom
Pamiclpa
CLARK
Sondda
Pepi
Pantoiph Gia North West Math
Lb Deuere
Farwell
Lotaires
Ireland’s bid for self rule urged amid war and politics
The article argues Ireland deserves self determination and governance free from outside interference, citing centuries of struggle and a large recent mandate against British rule. It notes England’s coercive attempts and Lloyd George’s statements as part of the ongoing debate.
Ireland and self determination urged at peace congress
Irish activists press Wilson to apply self determination to Ireland as they condemn England for centuries of misrule. The gathering cites the 1919 declaration of independence, reports Irish delegates jailed in England, and calls for a peace that honors liberty, removing hostility toward Ireland and aligning with American ideals. Delegates included Magennis and Lynch with OBrien, Rai, and Rooney speaking on Irish freedom history.
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Ireland
England
Merce
Congress of Vienna
Congress
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Cardinals
Michael J Ryan
Philadelphia
United States
Republic
Wilson
Germany
Lyon
Eagland
Cape
Treland
George Washington
League of Nations
Peter M Magennis
New York
Irish Freedom
Michael B. McGreal
New Haven
Conn
Diarmuid Lynch
Freedom For Ireland
India
Michael J O'Brien
Virginia Obituary Notices From Clifton Forge And Danville
Obituaries reported from Virginia include Dr John Wysor of Clifton Forge who died after pneumonia at 65. his interment in Pulaski county. Polk Hornett, 74, Confederate veteran of Pittsylvania, died at Witt and funeral held in Danville area. Other notices recount a Richmond death of Mrs Charles Hudgins and Danville funeral for Frank Thomas. J H Shorter dies from motorcycle injuries. Richmond legislative news details Governor’s Board of Legislative Research with UVa law dean Wham Mino as chair and others named from Washington and Lee, Bank and Farmers groups.
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Clifton Forge
John Wysor
Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital
Pulaski County
Wysor
Danville
Polk Hornett
Pittsylvania County
Witt
Cabell
Board of Legislative Research
Richmond
Fed
Guy Davis
Governors Board of Legislative Research
Wham Mino
Department of Law
University of Virginia
D H Morrisett
Grover Dunn Hancock
Washington and Lee University
B Thornhill
Virginia
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America
Richard H Smith
Planters’ National Bank of Richmond
Morgan Shepherd
Virginia State Farmers’ Institute
G L Wilcox
Virginia Federation of Labor
Gen B H Young Dies in Louisville Confederate Leader
General B H Young former commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans from 1913 to 1916 died at his home in Louisville. He had returned from Florida where he had been recuperating and suffered a brief illness. Young served with J E B. Stuart, John Hunt Morgan, and Mosby during the Civil War and earned fame as a cavalry leader.
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Louisville
Bennett H Young
United Confederate Veterans
Hera
Louisvile
Florida
Young
Morgan
J E B Stuart
Mosby
Pershing
Argonne
Argonne Forest
France
Meuse-Argonne
Bolsheviki
United States
Helene Sunk After Collision With Gansfjord. 16 Feared Dead
The French bark Helene sank after a collision with Norwegian freighter Gansfjord off Winter Quarter Night Virginia. Sixteen crewmen perished, eighteen survivors including Captain Maisoneuve were rescued. Helene carried steel from Baltimore to Nantes. Gansfjord, under Cuba to New York, suffered steering failure but aided in rescue.
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New York
Helene
Maisoneuve
Gansfjord
Baltimore
Nantes
Cabanas
Cuba
French Park
Davatropes
Gansfield
19 Mexican Bandits Killed in Tamaulipas Action
Brownsville Texas reports nine teen men, eight from a single community, were executed by Tamaulipas state police amid a border banditry campaign. The force, modeled after the Texas Rangers, allegedly targets suspected criminals by entering homes, confirming livelihood, then shooting or hanging those unable to justify their means of living.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Texas Ranger Force
Mexico
Lvelihood
Dr King's New Discovery Ad for Colds and Coughs
An old advertisement urges readers to aggressively tackle colds with Dr King's New Discovery. It promises relief from coughs sniffles and irritation with pleasant effective and economical use. The large bottle lasts long for all ages and is priced at 0c and $1 20.
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Dr. King
Dr King
Dr Kings New Life Pills Healthful Cleanser Ad
An old time advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a mild natural bowel cleanser. It claims non habit forming relief and regularity, pitched by druggists with a 25 cent price.
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AQ Druggists
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Festa
Cremite
Thos. S. Sergeon
Speare CO. Co
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WI. H. Sardo & CO
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William Lep
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Dnagland
Lloyd George
Cromell
Imgland
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Specture
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R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Vienna
B. H. Young
Jiffy
Solis Garftallo
Gagan
Fsreet
Dhithenth
Trust Company OF the
District OF Columbia
Oersea
Union Trust Company
THE
Sunday Post
Grafton Hotel
Conn. Ave
de Sales St. American
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Home Building Association
J. M. Woodward
20Th St. N. W
Penna. Ave. N. W
Geo. Plitt Co., Inc
F Street
L. L. Perkins
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Phome M
Southern Budgesses
Japan
South Sea Islands
Canada
News of Finance and Commerce
Mr. Wilson
Maeterlinck
Mane
Cartanne
Staceiey Ecmckociliu
Funk & Wagnalls Company
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