Virginia Corporation Commission probe eyed by legislature
A legislative committee led by Richard Evelyn Byrd will hold hearings in the Richmond courtroom starting 3 PM with nine witnesses summoned. Counsel will be permitted for all parties, and the committee will act as a jury, reporting to the legislature.
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Planned to Elope in Washington Fest Tie
A license was issued in Roadville Maryland for Herbert Lee Newly of Hinton Woogoa and Miss Wally Chisholm of Wassington. Ages given as 21 and 19. The groom said they would return to Rockville for the ceremony and that he would “steal” her due to parental objection. No public appearance yet. plans reportedly miscarried.
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Woman Friend of Tramps Describes Charity Legacy
Mrs Temperance Wien Talbott, mother of Congressman J Fred Talbott, died aged ninety one. She earned fame for feeding and sheltering tramps at her Baltimore County estate near Lutherville for four decades, with bunks, clean straw, and breakfast for wanderers each morning.
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Tore Up Wedding Dress in Altercation at Wedding
Ed Hensell and Miss Wma Barnhart filed a warrant at Sisteraville for Clifford Kelley charging malicious destruction of property after he allegedly tore the wedding dress and marriage certificate, kicked in the door, and smashed furniture on the eve of the couple’s wedding in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The bride wore an ordinary house dress when the ceremony occurred and the gown was later found torn.
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Preaching Part of Crusade At Roanoke Church
Special dispatch from Roanoke Virginia reports Dr Howard A Kelly of Baltimore delivering an address to about 1000 men at St Johns PB Church on Purity of Man Bond. The speech ties to a ministers conference drive against Mayor Cutchin and the citys enforcement of ordinances aimed at the social evil.
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Prize Fighter Nelson Rescues Family From Charger Animal
Battling Nelson the world lightweight champion, while in Blue Sulphur West Virginia preparing to train in Philadelphia, saved Mrs Frank Tlapward and her two children from a frightened animal dash on the road. He grabbed the beast by the neck and halted it, suffering bruises but none serious enough to delay his Philadelphia bout.
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One Suspect Arrested in Garrett Park Rail Robberies
Rockville Maryland February 35 Investigating officers Baltimore and Ohio Detective William Eagle Deputy Sheriff George Mullin of this county arrested Charles Robinson a Black man living near Garrett Park He is jailed awaiting action of the March grand jury on a concealed weapons charge with evidence suggesting a broader theft case though officers believe the Garrett Park station robbery involved different suspects than other Metropolitan branch robberies.
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Aged murderers go insane in West Virginia prison
Four elderly inmates at Moundsville State Prison were moved to Weston Asylum after going insane. The group includes Brown Simscomb, Charel Combs, Jackson Jeffries, and John Shay, all white West Virginia prisoners. Three faced murder charges tied to suspicions about wives’ lovers. Widening insanity causes noted.
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Conviction Feared in Curtin Murder Case This Week
Mayor Paff and State's Attorney Brent gather evidence in the Curtin murder inquiry with confidence of near truth and possible conviction. Hotel proprietor George Patterson denies knowledge and offers explanations for alleged stains. The case, tied to Patterson and Stephen Davis, is to be called late this week or early next.
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Dark horse may win postmaster race in Alexandria
Discussion centers on S Reland Dishman a Washington Quartermaster's Department clerk who has lived in Alexandria for years and may win the nomination with outside influence. Opponents fear Democrat Laurence Washington backed by Thomas Nelson Page and friends of the President. Decision expected this week as Postmaster Crupper's term ends April 10.
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Fair Closes Tonight with Country Social
The Rechabites fair in Schuler's Hall ends tonight after ten days of success raising funds for local temperance work. Voting contests closed Saturday with Pettey as fireman chan, Sullivan winning a gold umbrella, Spicer a gold railroad watch, and Entwistle a diamond ring.
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Navy Yard Men Suspended At Norfolk Navy Yard
One hundred fifty six steam engineering department employees at the Norfolk Navy Yard were laid off due to temporary work lull. The furloughed workers span many trades. Also in Norfolk, Thomas Smith fell from a horse at Villa Heights and suffered a broken leg and other serious injuries, taken to Protestant Hospital.
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Trial of John Hawkins for conspiring to extort money
Charlottesville Feb 25 Tomorrow John Hawkins will appear in Corporation Court for trial on a conspiracy to extort money from Robert Ballantine. More than fifty witnesses have been summoned by the Commonwealth, including prominent physicians such as Dr. Trice of the Mooresbrook Sanitarium near Monticello. Hawkins, out on $1000 bail posted by Mrs. Thomas Wood, faces seven counts. Duncan and Michie also indicted on multiple counts with Duncan's location reportedly unknown amid rumors of Cuba or the Philippines.
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Insane Ex-Soldier Fires On Worker In Charlottesville
Robert Lias, brother of Rev. J. C. Lias, adjudged insane and dangerous by a Virginia lunacy board. He will be committed to the Petersburg asylum after a night rampage ending with a Krag Jorgensen shooting that struck Walter Coleman in the thigh. Coleman, a university employee, is in serious condition.
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Murderer Baptized in Hawksbill Creek Baptism
Hundreds witnessed the baptism of Lester Ruffner and his wife at Hawksbill Creek in Luray Virginia. Ruffner has been convicted twice in Circuit Court this month for murder of his uncle Issac Rutiner and for the attempted murder of his cousin David Rutiner. He awaits transfer to the penitentiary for a three year term. Elder D. W. Strickler officiated in a three immersion ceremony.
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Wandering Richmond Man Claims Spartans Pair Link
A clean shaven man named John Thexton, about fifty, dressed well, was found wandering streets of Richmond on February 25 likely suffering from mental confusion or knock-out drops. He believes himself in Spartans pare, 8. C., with a wife, says he possessed $160 but had only $17 at the hospital. Efforts were made to reach prominent South Carolina figures.
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Midshipman Kimbrough Ill Amid Hazing Fallout
Midshipman Jordone P. Kimbrough of Germantown Tenn is ill in the Annapolis hospital and will not leave the academy until next week at the earliest. He resigned for deficiency in two exam areas, and his withdrawal ends a noted hazing episode linked to the dismissal of Midshipman Trenmor Coffin Jr. of Carson City Nev. Jefferson Pettus, Kimbrough’s grandfather, says the academy ties are severed and reports say ostracism continues among classmates.
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Duke Couples Life Turmoil Divorces Set for April Trial
Somerville New Jersey February report denies reconciliation between tobacco magnate James B Duke and wife Lillian N Duke who sued for divorce. Court plans show April 23 for the chancery trial then a four month Europe tour with autos, Benjamin N Duke opposing reconciliation and family ties relocating to New York and later to James B Dukes country seat.
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