Virginia Senate Mindful of Education Probes Debated
In Richmond on January 26 the Senate debated the Anderson resolution calling four joint committees to investigate state educational institutions. The measure was amended so only two committees may be absent at once. Debate centered on timing and value of investigations amid past reports, with the resolution defeated 20 to 18.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Anderson
Senate
Beneral Assembly
Sennator Machen
Alexandria
Lie
Henry T. Wickham
Hanover
Legislature Advances Norfolk Cemetery Bill in Hearing
The Senate committee on general laws met and favored the Gaines Norfolk cemetery bill after recommittal. The Rev crab bill also received a favorable report amid a bitter Norfolk Portsmouth West Point opposition. Williams sull-compact insurance law set for hearing next Wednesday.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
West Point
Perjury charge against witness in Embrey Whalen trial
Ernest Houghton of Glen Echo, Md, was arrested on a perjury charge linked to the Embrey Whalen shooting case. He allegedly testified that James A. Whalen drank whisky at Sullivan's Saloon the night of the incident. Houghton posted $5 security via his mother for March term appearance in Rockville before Justice Read.
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Embrey-Whalen
Washington Post
Rockville
Ernest Houghton
Glen Egho
Peytor Whalen
Glenecho
William R. Embrey
James A. Whalen
Houghton
Sullivan’s
Washington
Justice of the Peace Reading
Woman Fleeing Arrest Dashes Four Miles Through Creek Toward Edenville
In Hagerstown Maryland on January 26 Mrs Amos Hunssecker fled a constable after beating her husband. She ran four miles from her Keefers Store home to Edenville, dived neck deep into Back Creek, waded the far bank, and crawled under a barbed wire fence before being captured at Edenville.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Amos Hunsecker
Keefers Store
Edenville
Hunsecker
Etter
Back Creek
Sleet storms disrupt lines from Greensboro to Virginia coast
Heavy sleet storms hit the Carolinas and Virginia in late January crippling telegraph and telephone lines. The Southern Railway reports no rail communications south of Greensboro at noon and trains run per standing orders. In Charlotte a sleet storm cuts telegraphs with 150 poles down between Charlotte and Salisbury, while Worfolk notes a northeast storm sweeping the coast with wind nearing fifty miles per hour.
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Salisbury
Southern Railway
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Worfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Virginia Capes
Maryland Obituary Roundup From Cumberland and Nearby Areas
A compilation of obituaries and notices from Cumberland and surrounding towns. A Union veteran A. P. Wilbur dies in Terra Alta West Virginia at eighty one. Lewis Kight aged seventy dies near Piedmont. Mrs. Owen Iglehart widow of J Harwood Iglehart dies of pneumonia in Annapolis. Richard Scott aged thirty five found dead at a Baltimore and Ohio lodging house in Grafton West Virginia. Henrietta Burch aged seventy two dies in Washington after long illness. marriage notices for Charles Henry Lillis and Virginia Wingfield in Winchester. John Franklin West and Frances Ann Padwert wed in Rockville. hydrophobia case in Suffolk involving Willie Boone fourteen. damage settlement in Harrison's Railway case. large grain shipment aboard Makaland from Newport News to Antwerp.
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Cumberland
A. P. Wilbur
Terra Alls
W. Va
Hie
Owen Iglehart
J. Harwood Iglehart
Grafton
Mollie Onnelly
Keyser
Boyds
Henrietta. Burch
Maggie Dove
Thirty-third Street
Washington
John
Burch
Rockville
Washington Post
John Franklin West
Hik
Frances Ann Padwert
South Carolina Avenue
Thomas J. Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Tvanoke
Louis Voight
Will A. Carr
Weedstock
Hannah Evans
Joseph Evans
Edinburg
Ganver
Suffolk
Joseph Bowen
Worcester County
Luray
Fannie Long Sutphin
J. M. Sutphin
Rappa- Hanneck County
G. Benton Long
Suray
Harrisonburg
Daniel J. Wright
Bridgewater
Wright
Winchester
Covington
Elizabeth J. Bailey
B. Hailey
Aaron Griffith
Bailey
Staunton
John WN. Ople
State Senate
Ople
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Mulview
Twelfth Cavalry
Clark Cavalry
Manassas
W. H. Baylor
Brandy Station
Home Guards
Piedmont
Jones
Carter Berkeley
Elmira
Opie
John Minor
University of Virginia
House of Delegates
A. H. H. Stuart
Edward Hichals
Heven
Mayor McCarthy fined for contempt in Richmond court
Richmond January reports Mayor Carlton McCarthy fined $20 for contempt of court after accusing a reporter of lying. His attorney argued against an appeal and echoed concerns about city dignity. The judge said no exception could be made and reserved further appeal decisions.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Carlton McCarthy
Hill Montague
Hastings Court
Harry Smith
J. D. Seckelrain
McCarthy
Smith
Virginia
Montague
Nvens-Leader
Seckehman
Cal Alfred Williams
Williama
Mr. Smith
CritchfielId
Government rest case in Samuel revenue fraud trial
Greensboro Jan 26 The government rested its case in the trial of ex Deputy Collector C N Samuel on revenue fraud charges after ten days of testimony. The defense will present evidence Saturday. Witnesses described Samuel’s reports and diaries and a disputed co conspirator declaration about blockading distilleries. Judge Boyd excluded that testimony as vague. A Wilkes County magistrate testified to Samuel’s bad reputation and illicit distilleries in the area. Charles H Robb First Assistant Attorney General of the United States arrived as proceedings continued.
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Washington
Greensboro
N. C
C. .N. Samuel
Samuel
Boyd
Wilkes County
Charles H. Robb
United States
Jury acquits Warriner in murder of brother-in-law
Samuel B Warriner is declared not guilty of the Hastings Court murder of his brother-in-law Lee Lee on December 11 on the South Pine street porch in Richmond Virginia. Warriner testified he fired to drive away a threatening intoxicated man and to protect himself, not to kill.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Samuel B. Warriner
Lee Lee
Hastings Court
Warriner
Lee
South Pine Street
Tee
Two Railroads At War Over Crossing In Appalachia
Richmond Va Jan 26 The corporation commission opened hearings on Louisville and Nashville versus Interstate Railroad. Blueprints maps and statistics were presented as Louisville and Nashville seeks to block crossing in Appalachia Va to prevent a rival line from forming a parallel route to Norton via Bristol. Interstate aims for a southern coal outlet using the Virginia and Southwestern line from Appalachia and Stonega. D B Wentz is Interstate president.
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Corporation Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Interstate Railroad
Appalachia
Virginia
Southwestern
Bristol
Norton
Stonega
Virginia Coal and Coke Company
D. B. Wentz
Philadel Pithe Interstate
Louisville
Nashville
Nine Bridges Washed Out Halting Lock Haven Work
Reports from Friendsville Garrett County say Little Bear Creek overflowed washing away nine bridges on the Lock Haven Lumber Company railroad. The wreckage halts operations at the mill and blocks the county road along the stream in several places. In Winchester Virginia C M Bradbury assistant chemist inspected foods under the state pure food law and sent samples to Richmond for analysis.
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Lock Haven
Garrett County
Washington Post
Cumberland
Friendsville
Little Bear Creek
Lock Haven Lumber Company
Big Mill
Winchester
C. M. Bradbury
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Bradbury
Richmond
Application of Cuticura Remedies
A user recounts severe itchiness starting last summer with hair loss and scalp itching. After trying many baths and remedies, Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided clear relief within weeks, stopping hair loss and keeping the scalp clean. The tester emphasizes daily use on the face after shaving and states they will never be without Cuticura products.
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N. del. St
Indianapolis
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Divorcing Bills Stall Rotation of Maryland Officials
In Annapolis the legislature debated a measure to stop a sheriff from becoming deputy after term end, aiming to end Prince George County rotation. The session also saw a bill to bar divorced individuals from remarriage within a year, with lawmakers noting similar laws in Virginia, New York, Illinois, and Maryland and potential federal action after state passage. The house adjourned until Monday evening.
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McComas
Harford
Ashby
Garrett
Godwin
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Claggett
Prince George
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Leffmayer
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Gouwin
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Lights for Hyattsville Electric Plant Measure
Hyattsville officials move to authorize a $12,000 municipal electric lighting project with bonds. The bill aims for a March special election. Bonds mature in thirty years. Special tax set at 25 cents per $100, general rate reduced to 11 cents.
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Hyattsville
Joseph R. Owens
Marlboro
Fisher
Baltimore
Appointments Made in Maryland House Committees
Hyattsville clerk John W F Hickey is named clerk to the Ways and Means Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates. G Hedges Carr, notary public, confirmed by the senate as First National Bank notary. T M Naylor named clerk of the corporation committee. Thomas Kerr appointed assistant doorkeeper of the House.
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Maryland
Washington Post
Hyattsville
John WF. Hickey
Coluncll
Ways and
Maryland House of Delegates
J. Enos Rey
G. Hedges Carr
First National Bank of
Pastor to wear Muhlenberg robe at installation
In Woodstock Virginia on January 26 Rev W F Kitzmeyer of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will be installed as pastor on February 11. He plans to wear the historic robe once worn by Colonel Muhlenberg when he shed priestly vestments to don colonial uniform and enlist the company that became the Muhlenberg Rifles.
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Washington Post
Woodstock
W. F. Kitzmeyer
Emmanuel Ilaitheran
Muhlenberges
Million Dollar Sale of Meadow River Coal Lands in West Virginia
Winton West Virginia January 26. A big sale of J L Beary estate lands will close this week involving 32000 acres of Meadow River coal and timber rights. Chicago parties represented by Mr Peel will take the coal rights while Flynn Ryan of Cleveland secure the timber on Glade Creek, purchasers of 6000 acres.
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West Virginia
Washington Post
Winton
W. Va
J. L. Beary
Glade Creek
Meadow River
Chicago
Peel
Messrs
County Treasurer Bill Would Save Montgomery County Money
Montgomery County may replace tax collectors with a county treasurer under a bill drafted by Senator Blair Ince. If enacted, the treasurer appointed by the county commissioners would earn 2000 dollars annually, eliminating tax collectors and saving the county several thousand dollars each year.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Blair Ince
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