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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
12
A chaotic scene near Hagerstown reports a collision between a passenger train and a freight move, causing injuries to several pilots and passengers. Fire crews, flagmen, and yard workers returned to duty as freight traffic resumed, while authorities investigated the derailment and the roles of the striking workers and railroad management.
Special to The Washington Post lists Benjamin Vouki Currier a Nelson County resident who died at a local hospital aged 57 and whose body was taken for burial. He was the father of Wook Currier of Tanburg.
Clarence F Johnson leads Alexandria Lodge of Elks to the national convention in Chicago next week, accompanied by a group including Raymond Blumenfeld and Kemp Lambeth. Oriental Lodge No 6 Knights of Pythias elects officers for 31 months, with Bari Sullivan as chancellor commander. Also reported are the death of Catherine Burch at 46 and funeral arrangements for Earl M Brady. New York reports on the Willams Fnacodontas Coal Mines purchase in West Virginia by Oriental Navigation Company to supply bunker and cargo coal for steamers.
Grain and live stock prices listed with multiple regional quotations. Commodities include floury creamery butter prints eggs and dairy, various Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby firsts, plus Western and Southern firsts. Livestock prices cover cattle hogs sheep with top and bulk ranges. cotton middling quotes also shown.
Word arrived of Herbert T Ballah 30 killed in Bristol Virginia when an engine overturned. A former Mill Creek resident, he leaves wife Katie Bucheve of Beverly. body to be brought to Elkins for burial. Also, Elisha Witchter, Civil War veteran, died in Bolivar of paralysis. survived by wife and two children.
Virginia obituary notes the funeral of Mrs Prieda Newman who died yesterday at Union Protestant Infirmary in Baltimore. She was wife of Mr N Newman, a well known local figure, with services held at her Park Street residence in Charlottesville.
On Friday July 2 William L Marshall age 2015 Kalorama Road will send remains to Arlington Cemetery for interment. A funeral service and interment are scheduled for 360 PM with escort and flowers.
Embargo Officers designated to train in Hampton Roads Virginia as the naval training station for the Washington district. Applicants aged 16 to 20 must enroll in the naval reserve for three months. Six week course begins July 14 with transportation and uniforms provided. only travel and clothing costs borne by applicants. Additionally, Miss Louisa Miller aged 66 formerly of Staunton died at 6:35 this morning at her Belmont home.
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