Floods isolate towns as Baltimore reels from cloudburst
Heavy rainfall caused the Jones Falls flood saturating cellars and farms north of Baltimore. Suburban towns Mount Washington and others were cut off while roads and bridges struggled. losses expected to be heavy though no lives were lost in the city.
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Baltimore
Jones Falls
Timonium
Baltimore County
Mount Washington
Wutherville
Cockerovilla Melvale
Falla
Pennay Villa
Balti- More
Storm Floods and Severe Storms Hit Regions
Storms and heavy rains cause wide flooding from Piedmont to Clarraville and Burton mines badly damaged. Western Preston County reports the fiercest rain and lightning in twenty years with streams turning to torrents and grain losses. A severe thunderstorm damages barns near Lost City and disrupts lines in Newport News and surrounding areas.
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Washington Rui
Camberland
Georgea Creek
Piedmont
Clarraville
Gardena
Buxton Mreveth
Davis Coal and Coke
Burton
Predeckik County
Wids Aioe
Ildy
Harper Brothers
Lost City
Xun
Ste Lounty Wo Va
Newport News
Dewey cash argument muddled report hides mistrial claim
A circulated Newbern report claiming a mistrial in the Thomas W. Dewey embezzlement case near Merchants and Farmers Bank was false. Judge Osborne opened defense speeches with ex Gov Asscock concluding for the defense.
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Charlotte NC
Newbern
Thomas W Dewey
Merchants and Farmers Bank
F Q Osborne
Charlotte
Dewey
Asscock
Educators' Conference underway in Virginia state education drive
The Cooperative Education Commission of Virginia held a midyear conference at the University of Virginia. Dr Joseph W Soothall spoke as Capt Charles E Vawter outlined the commission's aims. Prof Ormond Stone discussed practical aid for school officials. The evening session featured Virginia State Teachers Association leaders and University of Virginia president Edwin A Alderman. Dr Robert Frazer announced plans for a large educational convention in Lynchburg in November.
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Commission For Specal
Washington Post
Charlottesvile
Cooperative Education Commission of Virginia
University of Virginia
M . Mitchell
Wito Jp
Germany
Charles E
Virginia State Teachers’ Association
R. C. Brearnes
Salem
State Teachera
Edwin A. Alderman
Wiliam Currell
Washington and Lee University
Robert Frazer
Warrenton
Lynchburg
Frazer
Norfolk
Co-operative Comeculation
Saloonkeeper Attempts Suicide by Gas In Alexandria
The Alexandria News in Brief reports Nathan Wollberg, a traveling salesman, narrowly escaped drowning when his one horse vehicle was swept by Accotink Creek’s swift current. Rescue efforts saved Wollberg, horse, and vehicle after a dramatic incident. Separately, Henry Hoywes attempted suicide by gas in his saloon room on North Fairfax Street, but survived with medical aid and was moved to Washington. Judge Barley heard a motion in Commonwealth vs Burnett, denying a new trial. A laborer killed by a construction train near the city died en route to hospital, identified as Dragan Darbie, 25. A divorce suit in Cumberland features abuse allegations against Mary Alice Smith. Bristol, Tenn., votes on defunding the town cow, result pending.
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Washington Post Bureay
King Brrest
Aleundria
Nathan Wollberg
Cameron Street
Thin City
Accotink
Fairfax County
Wollberg
Quy, Curran & Co
Washington
Wolfberg
Henry Hoywes
Fairfax Street
Othara
Hodges
Lieut. Smith
Red Cross
Rittenour
Dragan Darbie
H Ashton
Modern Protective Association
Pert Pag
Alexia
National Bank
Virginia Obituary Roundup From Richmond Area
A string of obituaries from Virginia cities notes deaths across Richmond Lynchburg Roanoke Winchester Clarke and surrounding counties. Included are Charles Pat Lyndenberg a Richmond printer James B Smith a Hanover County planter Hildebrand widow of Judge Hildebrand at Builthburg and other residents such as Mrs Eltea Porter George W Gorton Midnie Meier Wyatt and Isyse Leterman. Ages range from about sixty to seventy plus.
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Richmond
Charles
Pat) Lyndenberg
Colorado Springs
James B. Smith
Harkimer County
Hanover County
Roanoke
Hildebrand
A. C Hildebrand
Builthburg
Lynchburg
Mira
Robert W. Broadham
Bedford City
Winchester
Eltea Porter
James Forster
Wadesville
Clarke County
Winshaster
George W. Gorton
Frederick County
Barryville
Midnie Meier Wyatt
Omeur
William B. Wyatt
Alugle-Bender
Dickmond
Leterman
Bissigtty- Ath Reat
Wurttemberg
Germany
Laterman
Virainle
Appomattos Court
Charlottenville
Aloeas Poranie
Mrs Smith Collapse in Manchester Court Trial
In Richmond reporting from July, Mrs Estelle Townsend Smith on trial for whipping her four year old son Ralph to death collapses as judges attempt to place her on the stand. Her husband Sheppard K. Smith testifies the child suffered a vice causing brain damage, and both punished him severely to cure him, noting no physician was ever consulted.
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Apposal
Washington Post
Richmond
Estelle Townsend Smith
Hastings Court of Manchester
Ralph
Sheppard K. Smith
Brooklyn
Roanoke Man Beaten By Burglars Left Near Death
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke Virginia July Dowdy found unconscious and dying after burglars beat him with a blackjack and robbed the house of money and clothing. He and his family had been away for a day and night and returned to learn of the attack.
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Washington
Roanoke
W. H Dowdy
Dowdy
Washington Post
Cumberland
John W Arkett
Thomas G Pownall
United States Leather Company
Wills
New Officers Elected at Gastonia YP Convention
The Young People of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church in Gastonia North Carolina elected officers during their morning session on July 6. Rev A S Rogers of Ridge Hill South Carolina was named president with J A Runwell of Charlotte as vice president and Mrs Willie K Douglass of Dyea West South Carolina as secretary. Julian S Miller of Charlotte was named press secretary Maj W M Boys of Hock Hill South Carolina as fairroad secretary and J T McGill of Gastonia as treasurer. Rev R F Miller of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania delivered the morning address on Our Heritage and the afternoon included a P C U O work conference led by Rev J J Kennedy with about 300 delegates in attendance.
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Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church
Gastonis
N.C
J. Knox Montgomery
New Concord
Ohio
William Duncan
Charlotte
A. S. Rogers
Rodie Hill
J. A. Runwell
Willie K. Douglass
Dye West
9. C
Julian 8. Miller
Maj. W. M. Boys
Hock Hill
J. T. McGill
Gastonia
R. F. Miller
Pittsburg
Christian Union Herald
United Presbyterian Church
P. C. UO
J. J. Kennedy
Alleghany
White Man Defeated by Black Attack Near Derwood Md
Auprey Green a young farmer from near Derwood was returning from Rockville in his buggy when several Black men stopped him in the road. He asked to pass and they attacked, striking him on the head and knocking him from the vehicle. He was left unconscious and unable to recall the events.
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Derwood
Washington Post
Rockville
Auprey Green
Green
National Divorce Law at North Carolina Bar Session
National divorce law urged as sole remedy to curb divorce evil noted by United States Circuit Judge J C Pritchard at the North Carolina Bar Association meeting at Lake Toxaway Sapphire country. The gathering included other officials and a chartering report from the Washington and Virginia Transit Company at Glencarlyn Alexandria County with new officers and stock.
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Pritchard
North Carolina
Washington Fort Asheville
N. C
North Carolina Bar Association
Lake Toxaway
United States Circuit
J C. Pritchard
Standard Oil Company
Norfolk Clubs Fined Over $600 Tax Case in Court
In Norfolk Virginia the Police Court heard a test case on a $600 tax on social clubs under a new ordinance. The Virginia Club and the Business Men's Association were fined $20 each and the matter was continued pending a related appeal from Phoebus. The state license caps social club taxes at $88, contested as an improper raise. The outcome could affect statewide tax policy.
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Norfolk
Virginia Club
Business Men's Association
Court of Appeals
Phoebus
Fight for a Crossing Before Virginia Corporation Commission
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk and Western Railway contests Tidewater Railway plans to build a line from West Virginia coal fields to Sewell Point near Norfolk. The commission took the case under advisement and will render a decision. Norfolk and Western seeks to bar at grade crossing of the Tidewater line in South Norfolk.
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Tidewater
Virginia Corporation Commission
Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia’s Corporation Commission
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Tidewater Railway Company
Virginia
Sewella Point
Norfolk
Norfolk and Western
South
Virginia and North State Press Associations Adjourn at Biltmore
Editors from Virginia and North Carolina concluded a three day session in Asheville on July 6. They were guests of George W. Vanderbilt at Biltmore, where Stincheon was served in the afternoon. Vanderbilt welcomed the Old Dominion and North State editors in a historic tribute.
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Virginia
North State
Vanderbilt
Asheville
N. C
Virginia- North Caroling Press Association
Virginia Association
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Stincheon
Vanderbit
Old Dominion
Old North State
Paul Jones body arrives in Paris for transfer to U S
A French government welcome and American military ceremony mark the recovery of Paul Jones. Gen Porter and Admiral Sigmhee pledge reverent custody as the body is moved toward the Naval Academy. France is thanked for aiding the search and historical memory unites armies of both nations and the United States.
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Manta
France
French Republi
Congress
Jones
Ranger
Loomis
Jones Ted
Franco
Napoleon
America
Gen Forter
Paul Jotos
Tlclted
Admiral Algabes
Paul Jones
Sigshes
Sigdhee
United States
United Mates
Angaros
Navy
Naval Academy
Military Academy
West Point
Army
Sam
Paris
Half Pay at Seventy in Government Service Plan
A tentative measure to provide half pay for disabled employees and those over seventy, with a reading of bills in Grand Army Hall. Officials of federal service, senators, and representatives invited to discuss retirement after twenty years of service and the aim to gain support before the next Congress adjourns.
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Congress
Grand Army Hall
United States
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Navy
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Sfeceaa
J.W. Buck
Exmoor to Provide Strong Hand in Marshall Field Trophy
Exmoor at Highland Park near Chicago prepares for the Marshall Field Trophy match play against bogey. H. Chandler Egan leads the Exmoor team with Watter Egan, seeking a strong showing as the event returns to Exmoor and Apawamis. The competition, a 36 hole test against course standard, rewards the winning club with the trophy for a year.
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America
Western Golf Association
Exmoor
Highland Park
Ill
H. Chandier Egan
Gawenteta
Dows
Midiothign
Glenview
Wheaton
Eamoor
Milwaukee
Midlothian
H. Chandler Egan
Watter Egan
Elsven
Egans
Chandler
Metropolitan Golf Association
Mls
Rye
Apawamis Club Se
Socialite Couple Faces Lawsuits Over House and Debt
Special to The Washington Pan Field, July. Mrs. Ross of Frederick, Md., sues her son-in-law George Rust Rogers to recover $210 borrowed money and the house at 9 Mercer Avenue. Rogers, living with his mother, is estranged from Mrs. Rogers who left after four years of marriage amid alleged cruelty. They have a three year old child. Mrs. Rogers took furnishings when she went south and her mother seeks possession of the home, while Mrs. Rogers holds a wife’s interest.
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Washington
N. J
Mercer Avenue
Ross
Frederick
George Rust Rogers
Rogers
North Plainfield
Caputo fights back as Black Hand men attack bar
White Plains July 6 Pietro Caputo owner of a country hotel near Mamaroneck was stabbed by Black Hand Society members demanding $100. He crawled to a hidden double barrel shotgun and fired, killing the chief attacker known as Big Pete and wounding two others. Caputo fired again as the others fled. a posse searched for the remaining assailants.
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Washington Post
White Plains
Pietro Caputo
Mamaroneck
Black Hand Society
Caputo
Big Pete
Roth
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Lydia Entaminger
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MC Mitchell
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Ballston
Charles A’ Alb
Harcroft
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Fredericksburg
R. H Snellings
Alexandria
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Posie Snellings
Stafford County
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Jesus of Nazareth
United States Nations Museum
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U. S. Realty
DR. Franck
Diana
Cook Remedy CO
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