Virginia General Assembly Debates School Uniformity and Education Board
In Richmond Virginia the General Assembly met in joint session with officials tallying votes. The Senate elected Thomas Staples Martin to the U S Senate amid debate on uniformity of Virginia schools and the fate of a single versus multiple school boards. A Norfolk amendment to public school districts sparked discussion while bills on sinking fund deposits and teacher salaries for the state agriculture commissioner drew intense action.
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Cial
Washington Post
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Act of Congress
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Albemarle
Virginia
Strode
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Meteorath
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Norfolk
Mita
Inaugural plans for Swanson and Hillyson set
Parliament = committees to arrange the inauguration for Gov elect Claude A Swanson and Lt Gov elect J Taylor Hillyson to be organized next day or two. Swanson seeks a simple inaugural due to bereavement. Swanson arrives in Richmond next Tuesday and will stay at the Jefferson Hotel until February 1 when he assumes the mansion and hosts a reception with the lieutenant governor. many prominent state figures expected.
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S R Markland
General Assembly
Claude A. Swanson
J Taylor Hillyson
Swanson
Richmond
Jefferson Hotel
Lattern
Three Zellers Children Die of Pneumonia
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore January 24. Henry Zellers family faces tragedy as all three children die in rapid succession from bronchial pneumonia. The mother, critically ill, remains unaware of the deaths and believes her ailing youngsters are still in the hospital.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Henry Zellers
Zellers
Mayor Denies Instructing Jail for Penny Arcade Owner
Richmond Virginia January court session sees Mayor Carlton McCarthy refuse to instruct jail for Frank Ferrendin over a Broad street penny arcade alleged to show morally corrupting pictures. Witnesses note negro crowds at the venue and objectionable items on cigar boxes and souvenir cards. Judge Crutchfield, Commonwealth's attorney and a minister inspect exhibits to influence the ruling. decision expected tomorrow morning.
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Richmond
Carlton McCarthy
Frank Ferrendin
Broad Street
Penny Arcade
Crutchfield
Justice
Merchants under arrest over sidewalk violations in Richmond
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia reports a wave of arrests as police strictly enforce street display ordinances. Merchants claim the laws were long ignored and predict potential amendments. The day adds ninety seven new cases to the list affecting nearly all business classes and noting signs and obstacles.
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Washington
Washington Post
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Willam McC James
Baltimore
Francis B Carter
John Roberts
Abingdon
Charles S McVeigh
George A Padtock
Chicago
W Coxe
Roanoke
Frederick Wilson
Newark
America’s Great Contra Tenor Endorsement Note
A fragmentary testimonial by A Jones praising Father John’s Medicine for throat and lung issues. Claims no alcohol or dangerous drugs and notes relief from hoarseness, cough, and cold after exposure with soothing effects on the throat and voice. Signed by JOSE.
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America
Father John
Jose
Father Johan
Flood Devastates West Virginia Towns and Richmond Area
A massive flood from the Cherry Holly and Elk rivers damaged Cumberland area and Richwood. Bridges, houses, and timber were swept away. the Baltimore and Ohio depot and local factories suffered losses. Residents waited on roofs as waters rose. trains halted and rail lines washed out. Marion Virginias towns faced four feet of floodwater and wreckage with no lives lost but extensive property damage.
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Cumberland
West Virginia
Richwood
Oakwood Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohios
Cherry River
Cherry River Lumber Company
Cherry Run Lumber Company
Cherry Hiver
Little Laurel
Big Laurel
Hobab
Curtin Myers
Companio
Curne
Mammon
Rye Valley
Marion
Manonapi Rye Valley
Hiné
Virginia Carolina Coal Dealers Organize in Lynchburg
The Virginia Carolina Coal Dealers Association organized in Lynchburg with about sixty dealers from Virginia West Virginia and the Carolinas. Officers elected include J Gordon Payne president C P Lathrop vice president HR E Shirey secretary and C P Hutter treasurer. The meeting closed with a banquet at Hotel Carroll.
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Virginia-Carolina Association
Washington Post
Lynchburg
Virginia- Carolina Coal Dealers’ Association
West Virginia
Carolinas
J Gordon Payne
C P Lathrop
Richmond
HR E Shirey
Bluefield
W Va
C P Hutter
A_ FitzGerald
Danville
J D Peters
Bristol
A Mathews
Greensboro
M ‘Thomas
Winston-Salem
Hotel Carroll
Virginia Horticultural Society Urges Larger State Support
Richmond Va January 4 The Virginia Horticultural Society moves to back higher state funding. The resolutions committee urged William A Taylor be elected judge on trust exhibit and asked lawmakers to provide 75000 for completion and equipment of the agricultural building plus 10000 yearly for extending the State experiment station. The report praised the State College of Agriculture and experiment station and supported immigration aims and the good roads program. Samuel B Woods re elected. vice presidents named H E Murrell W T Hood V Via J C Coleman J B Watkins.
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Virginia Horticultural Society
Committee On
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William A Taylor
United States
Virginia College of Agrcculture
Virginia
Congress
Europe
Samuel B Woods
Horges E Murrell
Piedmont
Hood Tidewater
Blue Ridge
J C Coleman
Appalachia
J B Watkins
Middle Virginia
Woman Found Dead in Woods Under Murder Suspicion
Police probe a suspected murder after the nude body of Mrs John Switzer, a boarding house mistress, is found near Garrett in a snow path showing a struggle. Her life insurance and a prior drinking party at her home are noted while authorities investigate foul play.
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Garrett
Washington Port Cumberland
Simon Miller
John Switzer
Switzer
Protest Against Delay Hits Winston-Salem Building
Special to The Washington from Winston-Salem North Carolina January forty four reports suspicion of efforts to delay the public building project. W Roberts, sent to supervise the work, received a Washington letter noting the project would be held up to allow changes in plans. A request to shift the frontage from Liberty to Fifth street prompted the pause. The board of trade plans a resolution urging the supervising architect to stop changes and instruct contractors to start work at once.
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Winston-Salem
W. Roberts
Sam
Liberty
Fifth Street
Board of Trade
Virginia Weddings and local notices in brief
Chatham records multiple婚姻 notices including Cora Tessie Payne and Lindsay A Motley with Rev William Motley officiating Heatheville. Other weddings span Baltimore and Pittsylvania to Luray and Fredericksburg with various couples and officiants. Special reporter items cover a Kensington pastor installation, a Rockville arrest for housebreaking, and the drowning of George C Luppert near Butler, Tenn.
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George W Dunn
Sadye M Epps
Sunnyside
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Joseph H Davis
Day
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Pauline Ward
Charles Ward
Middleton Thrift
Mary Sparrow
Whealton
Thrift
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Lestar M_ Cameron
AY M Cameron
Rileyville
Gouty
Maudel Cameron
W Lee Cameron
Springfield
John FR Daily
Luray
Charlottesville
William Perley ‘Gleason
Beulah Elinor Burgess
J A Burgess
St Elmo Burgess
Baltimore
Southern Railway
George E .Booker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Girl's Father Offers Reward for Fugitive
Patersburg Virginia reports Jane Alfred Jones of Sutherlands with a posse searching for an unknown male who attempted to decoy his young daughter. The father offers a $60 reward for the capture of the fugitive.
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Washington
Patersburg
Jane—Alfred Jones
Sutherlands
Neavoe
Celebration Plans Grow for Washington's Birthday Parade
George Washington's Birthday Celebration Association held a Alexandria Friendship Hall meeting with full attendance. A D Brackett announced powerful committee reports forecasting a larger tribute than ever with invited guests including US Vice President Virginia and Maryland officials. The parade chief marshal and executive committee will fix the route, with about fifteen brass bands and a central band concert plus a liberal cash prize for the best band.
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King Street
Alexandria V
George Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association
Friendship Hall
D Brackett
Alexandria
Committee On Invitations
United States
Virginia
Virgina
District of Columbia
Maryland
Committee On
Committee On Civic Organizations
Committee On Transportation
Washington
William M Smith
Prefers whipping post in wife beating case
Stephen Davis was arraigned in the Alexandria Police Court and fined five dollars for beating his wife Fannie Davis. Magistrate Caton suggested sending him to the whipping post, lamenting Virginia lacks such a penalty for wife beaters. The couple live near the police station. Davis denied severe treatment and claimed the black eye resulted from a fall.
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Alexandria
Fannie Davis
Davis
Caton
Virginia
Braddock House
Roberts, Young and
Mayhugh
Tried to break jail murder escape attempt at tollgate killing
Isaac Wunder colored, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Frederick Rinehart, tollgate keeper at Dulaney Valley, allegedly attempted to escape from the Ton gan jai cell last Sunday by breaking a door lock. William Winder colored, also charged in the case, sought a change of venue from Towson to Belair for his trial.
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Frederick T Rinenart
Dulaney Valley
Winder
Mberty
William Winder
Rinehart
Towson
Belair
Pete
WILKES COUNTY WRIT BONDS WITNESS IN WETTING CASE
A Wilkes County man J H Combs, wanted in Greensboro as a witness in the C W Samuel revenue fraud case, may surrender if bond is kept reasonable. The government offers $200 for Combs capture. he has hid since the federal court term opened. Samuel’s counsel say Combs is key, alleged to have supplied information on whisky plant destructions. Combs and Samuel were indicted for perjury and conspiracy.
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Wikiston-Salem
Wilkes County
J H Wombs
Greensboro
C W Samuel
Combs
Revenue
Samuel
Government Property Stolen Arrests Spurred in Maryland
Special to The Washington. Fost Annapolis Md Jan 24. Robert C Elliott has been arrested on larceny of United States government property involving old chains from a former enlisted man and it is alleged he sold the property to A A Stires who is already under arrest. Other arrests in the matter are expected.
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Annapolis
Robert C Elliott
United States
A Stires
One Dead in Norfolk Fire Leaves Wide Destruction
Special to The Weabington Post Norfolk Virginia January 24 Jacob Jacobs an aged hand stripper was burned to death the International Compress Company's plant and the Rogers McCabe & Co warehouse and cotton were destroyed in a major fire that swept the cotton district at dawn. John H Rogers estimates total loss around 115000 insured. Water shortage hindered early response as the compress plant adjoining the warehouse burned and Jacobs suffocated in his sleeping compartment.
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Jacob Jacobs
International Compress
Grewap
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Campress Company
Jacobs
Virginia Obituary Notices From Staunton Area Jan 24
Obituaries from Staunton area report Frank Jones age 40 of Stafford County died at home after consumptive illness. Henry Edward Newham age 21 died at his parents home. Lyda Whitlock age 21 died after illness. Charles C Parrish age 55 died at home after months of illness. long time traveling salesman. Mrs Sarah Liarher wife of Rev Joint Warher died after illness with husband and two children. Additional note: Rev Baber formerly pastor in Northville had served in Leesburg and Palmetto Church Virginia.
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Frank Jones
Stafford County
Brookes Station
Staunton
Henry Edward Newham
Georges A Newham
Lyda Whitlock
Ilness
Joan ¢ Whitlock
Clifton Forge
Charles C Parrish
Chioren
Sarah Liarher
Joint Warher
Northville
Key “Ir Baber
Not So Well Congressman Southall and Ill Jail Return
Special to The Washington sour from Fredericksburg Virginia notes Jack Valentine of Philadelphia was jailed for thirty days and fined ten dollars for passing fictitious checks but was released due to serious illness tuberculosis. Richmond reports Representative R G Southall at Westmoreland Club with pneumonia is not as well as yesterday. Cumberland Maryland records the death of Baltimore and Ohio brakeman H K Miller, twenty seven, from a yard accident in South Cumberland.
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Jack Valentine
Philadelpha
Southall
Washington Post
Richmond
R G Southall
Westmoreland Club
Washington Fost
Cumberland
Jane H K Miller
Baltimore and Ohio
Knoxville
South Cumberland
Electric Car Wrecked at Spencer by Unknown Suspects
Unknown persons placed iron spikes on the Salisbury and Spencer Street Railway track near Spencer North Carolina causing an electric car to be hurled into an electric pole. The car suffered severe damage and the passengers were jolted. two white men were seen hiding near the scene while the motive remains unclear. The motorman reportedly had a curious outcome, and no suspects have been named.
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Elec Pulc
Hunter Loses an Eye in North Carolina Shooting
Special to The Washington Post reports Montgomery County resident Muighes near Travilah was shot in the face by companions while in North Carolina. Dr Robert Courfield and Rev W Locke provided aid as the eye could not be saved. The incident followed unclear undertrunity and involved several shots from guns during the retreat.
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Rockville
Travilah
Robert Courfield
W. Locke
Mount Vernon
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