Federal control urged to aid railroads and finance
Suggestions to Congress urge federal regulation to merge lines and promote public interest, with emphasis on stable rates, capital division, and government aid. Critics blame states for rate burdens while proposing a unified federal plan to modernize the railroad system and secure funding.
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New York
Congress
Podbert
Tno
Divion
Uniter States
Negutes
Wessite
Tve
Rattror
Jude
Eayvern
Cmt
Federal rail regulation clash echoes in debate on ownership and policy
A discussion led by Judge Lovett and Judge Tovett centers on federal control over railroads, urging uniform national policy to ensure safe reliable service and fair capital returns. They argue for federal incorporation, consolidation of lines, and restraint on state railroad commissions to curb discrimination while preserving public interest and investor protection.
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Lovett
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Levyett
Levett
Peter
Stacka
Tne
Judge Tovett
Guije
Ingistate Commerce Commisson
Tovet
Roess
Ori
Jelius Rutin
Montis
Ani
Comenis
Red money plot cited in radicals' spread across periodicals
The piece notes a concerted effort to disseminate radical press in the United States. It marks the anniversary of the fall of a famous prison and describes government vigilance and precautions to avert possible outbreaks amid radical activities.
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Morris Eyquat
JT Woow
Craver
Ferry Commonwealth
Thenry Fayer
New York
Tohn Reed
United States
Ais Bostile
Trench Prison House
Trince
Moonlight Picnic At Great Falls Aimed By War Work Group
City briefs note a moonlight picnic at Great Falls hosted by the Alabama State Society Visas Gertrude MacArthur now back from France and in charge of the Blue Triangle recreation center linked to the War Work Council opening this week at Twentieth and G Streets NW. The Kansas City Club plans a Sunday canal trip from 1104 M Street NW. Louis F Post speaks tonight at 8 about How Shall We Pay for the War at the Public Library as part of Labor University series. Aksarben Club Nebraska Girl meets at 8 tonight in the BF Building Capitol group. Robert E Lee Chapter 644 UDC hosts a garden party Thursday at Terrace Inn to benefit the memorial fund.
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Gertrude MacArthnur
France
Blue Triangle
War Work Council
WCA
Twentieth
Muni-Trions
Labor University
Public Library
Louis F Post
Board of Control of the
Robert E Lee Chapter No 644
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Terrace Inn Tourteenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Robert E Lee Memorial Fund
Maryland and the Virginia arrest and fine for contempt
Baltimore Officer August Bilis Jr says two deputy sheriffs with drawn pistols forced him to pay 2.45 dollars for contempt of court at Glenburnie in Anne Arundel county or face jail. He says no court was in progress and recounts a tense exchange with a local justice over his status as a state officer and required documents.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
August Bilis, Jr
Glenburnie
Anne Arundel County
Annapolis
Ellis
Hgehts
William H McGinnis
Orchard syndicate targets Shenandoah apple and peach farms
Winchester and Leesburg areas report a Philadelphia led syndicate, part of the American Trust Growers, planning to buy top grade orchards in the Shenandoah region to rival Pittsburgh interests. The move, tied to a $125 million capital, aims to control this fruit belt and limit Pittsburgh access. William Spitler, longtime Adams and Southern Express figure and former Page County legislator, dies at home of a stroke at his family’s residence.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Philadelphia
Shenandoah Valley
American Trust Growers Inn
Pittsburgh
Charles J Brand
United States
Vie
Virginia
Leesburg
Pittsburgh Combine
Virginia Obituary Notices From Charlottesville to Winchester
Obituaries and notices from Virginia and nearby areas report deaths including Letes of Lindsay near Gordonsville aged 70, and Mrs Mamie Jarman of Crozet. marriages and engagements such as Odoman W Roby and Dena E Aitcheson, and Ernest Williams’s death from a bicycle collision in Bridgeport. Also noted are regional church announcements and a Winchester district conference set for August in Strasburg.
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Rockville
Odoman W Roby
Board of County Commissioners
Dena E Aitcheson
Robert Aitcheson
Burtonsville
Old Relics Unearthed in Attic Clean-Up Effort
A Richmond report from July 13 describes relics unearthed during a Fifth District salvage drive by the war loan division. Discoveries include cut glass salt cellars, an antique seal ring possibly from George Washington’s era, and a Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser issue from July 12, 1791.
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Washington Pont
Richmond
Fifth
Federal Reserve District
T the War Loan Organization
George Washington
The
Virginia Gazette and Ceneral Advertiser
Wednnesday
Virginia Weddings and Life Events Across Regions
Virginia note reports the marriage of Simpson Wickline and Miss Meda Rothwell in Charlottesville at the High Street Baptist Church with Dr Henry W Battle officiating. The couple will tour Washington Baltimore and Winchester after their wedding. Also described is the consecration of Ammauanuet Chapel in Boyce Clarke County costing $5000, with Bishop Grown of Virginia presiding and Rev James B Palmer delivering the sermon. A brief Cumberland Maryland obituary for Frank H Proudfoot aged 72 is included.
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Charlottesville
Simpson Wickline
France
M L3dia Rothwell
W F
Rothwell
Albemarle County
High Street Baptist Church
Henry W Battle
Wickline
Washington
Baltimore
Washington Post
Winchester
Boyce Clarke County
Grown
Virginia
Jailes B Palmer
Meade Memorial Church
White Post
Christ Church
Millward
B Duvall Chambers
New York
Burial rite held for Philippi lawyer in Barbour County
Special from Winfield West Virginia reports the from his sister-in-law Mrs William W Giles Mazonic rites were performed today at the home of Mrs Giles. Burial followed at Hose Hill Cemetery. Surviving wife named Hine. Police also report John Shorn of Charleston arrested for murder in 1887 of Bryan Withrow in a Poca saloon. warrant sworn by the slain man’s son.
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Philippi
W. Va
Barbour County Court
Eflans
William W Giles
Hose Hill Cemetery
Washington Fost
Winfield W. Va
John Shorn
Charleston
Bryan Withrow
Poca
County
Gas fueled auto theft spree hits multiple robberies
A string of late Saturday night break ins nets cash and goods. At Standard Store on Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street $26 in cash and various cigarette boxes vanish while twelve gallons of gasoline are siphoned from a front tank. A rear window at Lewis Cohns shop on Twenty Sixth Street yields $50 in small silver. Huckster wagon earnings totaling $85 are stolen from 1775 California Street. A barber shop on M Street loses $73 in bills and a missing youth tied to 1241 Ninth Street. Police seek two suspects and a driver for hire.
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George F Morris
Standard
Connecticut Avenue
van Ness Street
Jimmy
Lewis Cohns
Twenty Sixth Street
James Maladettos
California Street
Theodore Feity
Atreet
Neegra
Bila
Ninth Street
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Oman
New WoRld
Ito
Roy
Mano
ROY M Perry Company
Nalley & Sons
Pane
Zurhors
ST Sons, Incorporated
Schippert
Wilelaw TI
Modest Gricer
James T Ryan Cudi
Moora
Phung
Lincoln
Hindle
Aker
Joseph
Gawler's Dons
Pa. Ave
N. W
Rank Geiers Sons
Aicdern
North
Fedril
Imperii Va
Tovett
Department of Transportatio
NEW School ’Plaint
Senate Committee
Futule
Tech
Washingtons
Senate
Alice Wood
Maryland
McKainleys High School
Wilson
McKinley
Sessio
Ionze Tweedale
Dhatrie
Alice Dew
Summer High School
Noment
Nmilack
Hein
Puderas
Luther Steward
Otheers
Nso
Jem-Kleno
R. Harris & Co
Goldsmith & Co
Woodward & Lothrop
S. Kann Sons & Co
Palais Royal Jewelry
Goldenberg’s “Ollet Goods
King’s Palace
Lansburgh & Bra
R.K. Ferguson Faone M Tee
Red Money
Great Falla
Alabama State Society
Kansas City
Ocloca
M Street
Greatalls
Nebraska
Aksarhen Club
BF Building
Government Hotels
Capitol Group
Maryland and the
Virginias
Philadelphia Syndicate
Shenandoah Valley Holdings
William Spitler
Luray
Pauly
Adams and
Southern Xpress
Mann Spitler
Page County
Charlottesvlle
Serbia
Spet
Danvill
Mra R Prank Melane
Spray N C
Mre
Windses Patterson
Wainston- Salem N C
Trace Tram
South
Tridgeport
Ernest Williams
Marshall Williams
Bridgeport
Beame
Young Williams
Miss Aitcheson
C. W. Roby
Elias Robinson
Wishington
Mannington Waa
Margaret
United Brethren Church
Methodist Conference
Pecal
Winchester Va
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Strasburg
D L Blakemore
Sind
Virginia Weddings
Boyce
Frank H. Proudfoot
Washinton
Cumberland
Trank H Proudfoot
Roof Garden
Hotel Pennsylvania
32Nd
33Rd Streets
Erdody
Pennsylvania
Luis
Statler Operatic
Statler Buffalo Cleve
Detra
E Sc. Loas
Kalorama
Arthur Burt Co
Cor, Ies Vet Sneela Hr) Union Trust Company OF the District. OF Columbia
Edward J. Eee President
S.B. Johnston
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