Secret session on judge health and tuberculous sanatorium bill
The Washington Post special from Richmond reports a sealed session in the judge Blackstone case, with one more defense witness and a closed hearing. The House appropriated 40000 for establishing state tuberculous sanatoriums as debate on the Byrd liquor bill continues in the Senate.
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House
Senate
Washington Post
Hilchmond Va
J W G Blackstone
Sleventh Judical Circuit
Ashby
Hdster
Norfolk petition demands hanging of murderers listed on main street
The document names prominent clergymen and citizens in Norfolk urging the execution of condemned murderers. It notes a February to March timeline and marks a public petition signed by notable residents asserting strong sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapmans Weed
Ames
Serail
Baltmere
Local Option Debate Draws Large Turnout
OCR fragments show tense sessions with speakers from Washington and surrounding areas urging Assembly members to vote against the local option. Delegations attend, with signs and names noted, amid reports of related political and social tensions.
Lifts Quarantine Fee for Foreign Steamships in Virginia
The State board of quarantine commissioners lifted the compulsory Virginia State quarantine inspection fee of 7 for each foreign steamship entering Norfolk and Newport News ports for bunker coal, effective March 1. The ruling cuts the quarantine physicians salaries by 73 percent and argues reinspection after U S quarantine at Old Point Comfort is unnecessary, aiding Virginia port commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
State Board of Quarantine Commissioners
Capes
Tia Chesapeake
Virginia
Newport News
United States
Old Point Comfort
Viremia
Conduit Road Law Action Aimed at Speakeasies
Special meeting of the Montgomery County Anti Swoon Teague executive committee plans to press for action on alleged speakeasies along Conduit Road. Disputes over federal versus Maryland jurisdiction surface as officials seek to curb illicit establishments and bring offenders to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Rockville
Montgomery County
John Garrett
Glen Beha
Tle
Tha Raid
Bontparte
United States
Henderson
Ireuit
Maryland
Nybrett
Montgomers County
Howie F Waters
Sheri
George W. Multtean
Armamenon
Trenderson
Eight Italians Indicted in Black Hand Plot
Grand jury returns indictments against eight men alleged to conspire with Cavallera to murder Joseph Di Giorgio by dynamiting his Westwood Avenue home. Indicted are Balatore Tupe Sim Wolf alias Tony Lanisa Antonio Baltistone John Scalatta Vodine Russell Cologero Miontelrone Josep Catalano and Joseph Tamburo.
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Baltimore
Black Hand
Cotephags
Joseph di Giorgio
Westwood Avenue
Tent Street
Walbrook
Balatore Tupe
Sim Wolf
Antonio Lanisa
Tony Lanisa
Antonio Baltistone
John Scalatta
Scarletta
Adlatta Vodine Russel Cologero
Miontelrone
Josep Catalano
Joseph Tamburo
Imen
Philip
Reind Carmella la Roya
Cavaliers
Tel
Pittsburg
di Giorgio
Cavallera
New 101K
Hotel Managers Organizing in Winston-Salem Session
Fifteen hotel managers meet in Winston Salem NC to organize a state association. An officer election is scheduled for tomorrow following the session.
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Specif
Phe
Wasington
Winston Stem NC
Virginia Weddings Report From Fredericksburg Area
The Virginia wedding notices list several couples wed recently across Stafford County Northumberland County Stanardsville and Norfolk. Revs Tolman and Willimas officiated with local families cited. The piece notes Dr Raymond Wallace marrying Lilley Jeffries at Freemason Street Baptist Church with Mrs John W Langley of Washington as matron of honor.
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Fredericksburg
Robert J. Trusion
Jen Canman
Stafford County
Rey
Henderlite
Cunninghan
Puebla Cola
Mary Page Louthan
Stanardsville
Edding
Tolman
Luther A
Middleon
Nettle Hammack
Northumberland County
C H Williama
Norfolk
Lilley Lesles Jeffries
John Lewis Jeffries
Freemason Street Baptist Church
Raymond Wallace
Chattanooga
WM Vines
Esteman
John W Langley
Washington “DC
City council debates railways use of Fayette and Henry streets
Washington Alexandria city council last night tackled the right of the Washington Southern Railway to use Fayette street and the lease held by the Southern Railway to use Henry street. Mr Spinks urged action on impassable Fayette street and committees were asked to confer with railway officials about improvements while the corporation attorney drafts opinions on street rights. The council also addressed car schedules, lighting for police HQ, and funding for a city kindergarten and private residence additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
King Street
Alexandriaa
Ety’ Council
Washington-Southern Railway Company
Fayette Atieet
Southern Railway Company
Whehington-Southern Railway Company
Henry Street
Common Council
Spinks
Fayette Street
Marshall
Leadbeater
Rice
Washington-Southern Railway
Washington-Southern Raiway Company
Dunn
Henry Fleet
Payette
Committee On
Henry
Fayette
Puff
Washington
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Barra
Alexandris Frea
Georgee Smith Wai
Southears Street
Fire Department
Uli
Jana
Corporation Attorney
Jury Awards Damages In Washington Luna Park Suit
A Alexandria Circuit Court jury awarded Joseph Goodrich $7000 against Washington Luna Park Company for injuries from a June 27 1996 resort accident. Attorneys Harlow Diggs represented the plaintiff. Moore Barbour Keith of Fairfax for the defendant.
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Alexandria County
Yasterday
Joseph Goodrich
Washington Lona Park Company
Leon Harlow
Charles F Diggs
Luna Park Company
Moore, Barbour & Keith
Fairfax
Isaac C Burrell
Justice of the Peace of Alexandria
Maryland Obituary Fragments Highlight Local Pioneers
Obituary notices from Maryland report the death of Mrs Louise Hempston Nichols at Kensington aged sixty, widow of Charley S Wichniahl formerly of Barnesville. Also noted is Mrs Pauline Lindenhohl widow of Lingenhohl, formerly of Wallington, who died yesterday in Laurel. Survivors include several children. Baltimore shipbuilding pioneer James Sldaner dies at ninety approaching birthday.
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Fehmend
Peggy F
Alfred Gibby
Felvere
Mary Harvie
Litton Fou
George M Waddill
Chaves City
Caut Cranklin Guy
Guy
Frederiksburgy Tech
R B Parrott
Madison County
Mre l. Branham
Madison
Samuel Branham
Barton
Richmond
Thomas
Keefe
Bright
Woodstock
Emily Walton
Moses Walton
Alice W Haslett
Struchurg
Ho Crabill
States
Virginia Civalm
Anne Bowman
Bovds
Louise Hempstons Nichols
Charley S Wichnia
Barnesville
Kensington
Nichols
Miss Hempstone
Dickersons
Pauline Lindenhohl
Lingenhohl
Wallington Dua
Dora Boni
Laurel Md
Baltimore
Sldaner
Maren
Society Pictures and Notices From New York Page
Vast social scene with Vanderbilts and Astors at Waldorf Astor event. Jewel photos disputed. guests in elaborate gowns and hats. The late Richard Mansfeld collection previewed at American Art Galleries ahead of public sale. Miss Cornelia Harriman and Robert Gerry secured city hall marriage licenses amid curious onlookers. Royal portrait commissions underway for King and Queen with Laszalo Colton and Fran?ois Fia men painting.
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Richard Mansfeld
Madison Square South
Romney
Thomas Lawrenee
Godfrey Kneler
Hogarth Sargililere
Peter Leh
Allan Ramsay
Yan Lao Bonnington Inness
J M
W Turner
Waldorf Astor
Plaza
Virginia
Pierrot
Pierrette
Cornelia Harriman
E HC Harriman
Robert Livingston Gerry
City Hall
Gerry
Dibridge I
Walthy
EH Harriman
Tring
Miss Harriman
Queen of England
Soverelang
Philip Laszalo
Buckingham Palace
Leslie Colton
Marienbad
Francois Fiamen
Alexandra
Pablp Laszalo
Budapest
Sozekely
Hungary
Lefebre and
Constant
Parig
Slevenmayer
Munich
American Ministers Hosts King Haakon and Queen Maud
Herbert H D Peirce American minister to Norway and Mrs Peirce entertained King Haakon and Queen Maud at the American Legation on February 25. After dinner a reception was held for the diplomatic corps and high government officials.
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Christindia
Norway
Herbert H D Peirce
Peirce
King Haakon
Queen Maud
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Witn
Douglas G Smith
Blackstones
Hampton
Blackstone
Board of Hearth
Tuberchinsis Sant Farina
Euite
Bedford
Frans UN
Thurman
Suffolk
Maryland Assembly
United States Circuit Court
Cucint Court of Appeala Ciruut Juiv
Pritchard
Kntznar
Rinsfeld
Andron
AW Tevnold
Princeten Wola
Aspetlan
ToLienrtze
Widdlesham
Wiliam
Tost
Averil Mitchell Corporation
Jase
Roanoke College
Uata
Danville
Monnoke Female College
Wera Pref Roky
Anti-Saloon League
Raleigh Times
Raleigh
John Wo Brown
Newspipe
Pebinary
John C Drewis
Henry Deane Jr
Courel
Sue
Page
Coolyrick
Virginia Weddings
Yale Laundry
Alexandria Council
Park Company
Eugene M Rouse
Mugena M Rouse
Bethel Cemetery
WF Fisher
First Baptist Church
Miss Lucy Dorsey
Ass Lucy Worses
Trinity Methodist Cemetery
S A Wallis
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Douglas Hooft
G .William Rajus
W Robinson
Harry Rhae
Hubert Snowden
Snyder
Edward Crown
Harry Fulcks
Wilbert Cook
Foot Snyder
Lilly
Lily
Norwood
Ans
Appelntes
Herry
J & W Timberman
R W
Arnold
T L Carter
HE M
Reed
Benedict Wheatley
Harry B S‘uton
James H Caton
L Tieken
Vanderbilts
Astors
Dukes Housa
Waldorf
Aurel Batonyi
Chinchilla
Charles B .Alexander
John K Drexel
Stw
Esant
Anna Sands
Alfred G Vanderbilt
Sidney J Smith
Ernilne Tollar
Richard Iain
W Watts Snerman
Charles Dickey
Herman Oelrichs
Martime Brooke
Thomas Hastings
William Posti
James PO Kennecha
Mahogani
Charles
Hillhouse
Ata Rose Chiffan
Tredevie Neilson
King
Minister Peirce
King Haakon of
IOC
Baker’s
IONA
NIV
A&p
Peaches
Congressional
Eat
Atlantic & Pacific
E Sts. N. W
Ail Marketa
Schenck Chemical Co
Franklin Street
New York
Philip G. Affleck
Ave
N.W
Guarante
Office of the Post
The
Washington, D
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Iman
Chicago News
Stubb
Penn
Rhaed
Vue Uy
Baw
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