Maryland and the Virginias Ralph Wilson Wounded at Metz
Ralph Molson aged 29, once listed as dead of wounds from World War I, was killed in a Baltimore and Ohio crossing collision near Uniontown. His head was crushed and body mangled when his auto was struck by a passenger train. His father-in-law Peter Mitchell and two others escaped injury. His wife and two children survive.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Ralph Molson
Metz
Baltimore and Ohio
Uniontown
Peter Mitchell
Wilson
Huis
Inquest Held Over Hosea Thomas Death at Danville Turnpike
Dr J W Simmons coroner presided at an inquest in Martinsville into the death of Hosea Thomas found with a bullet wound in a cornfield near Chatmas. Three men claiming revenue officer status disrupted the scene at a Danville turnpike bridge while suspects searched for liquor. $450 was found on Thomas. The jury offered no evidence naming a killer.
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Washington Post
Martinsville
J W Simmons
Hosea Thomas
Chatmas
Revenue Officers
Danville
Dr Simmons
Thomas
Rob Safe and Loot Larder at Warrington Farm
Salt meats and lard were stolen from the Warrington home as cracksmen entered during church time. They opened an iron safe and took money and valuables. Warrington, a farmer, had recently bought the safe claiming burglar and fireproof features.
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Taarel Tel
Joseph Fk
Warrington
Wild Prisoner Capture Report From Charlestown Basement
Special to The Washneten Past Charlestown reports a 29 year old woman arrested after police found a group of captives in a basement room. A restaurant proprietor is charged with assault and abduction following the incident linked to a naval event and a crew from a battleship.
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Washneten
Chareston
Yai
Virginia Willamais
Coleman Poow
Unclear OCR Record From Local Page
Fragmentary text reports a disturbance at a residence with broken glass and debris. mentions possible injuries and property damage but many words are garbled. Names and precise locations are unreadable, making it impossible to determine the exact event or parties involved.
Obituaries and funeral notices from local page July 1920
A collection of death notices and funeral arrangements. Names include Catherine E Rabe, Anne T, and Helen Hutchinson, with services at Oak Hill Frill Cemetery and local churches. Details cover dates in July 1920, residences in Denton and nearby areas, and interment sites like Arlington National Cemetery and Mount Olivet.
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Blakelock
Siideniv
Catherine E
Strtheo
Mt Alove
Saosta Daly
Edward R
Mra
Ateg
Loacieca Fridac
Lurner
Yes
Newmark
Denton
pereatt + JACOBS
Sudee
Tucson
Smitcheli
Mani
Eorge
Wiliam Sarda & Co
Satanias
At & Oa
Arington National Cem
Lightning Kills Woman Milker Near Manassas
Special to The Washington Post. Mrs Mary Jane Schaffer 44, wife of Homer J Scheffer, was struck and killed by lightning while milking a cow at her home near Bunn Run post office six miles north of Manassas. Her 8-year-old son Archie was stunned but unharmed. She leaves seven children and siblings in Washington.
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Washington Post
Manassas
Bunn Run
Mary Jane Schaffer
Homer J Scheffer
Archie
Schaffer
Washington
F John
Edger Langgher
Catherine Shumaker
Dora Slifer
Edward Wells
Notables at Rites for Mrs Swanson
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Lyons Swanson wife of U S Senator Claude A Swanson were held at St Pauls Episcopal Church Richmond. A 46 member Washington funeral party attended and pallbearers included Rep Henry D Flood and Scott Ferris. The service proceeded to Hollywood Cemetery after an overflow crowd gathered. Final resting place placed in receiving vault.
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Washington Tost
Richmond
Virginia
Washington
W Russell Bowie
Elizabeth Lyons Swanson
United States
Claude A Swanson
Army and Navy
Broad Street Station
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Swanson
Senator Swanson
Inge
Hollywood Cemetery
Henry D Flood
J R Elerson
W. D. Caldwell
Eugene C Masaie
T B McAdams
A J Gray
Beirie Blair
Scott Ferris
Folk
Gov Folk of
Missour
James
Ollie James
Kentucky
H Ellerson
de Denville Keim
Denville Keim
Philadelphia
Edgar Woods
John Swanson
Henry Swensson
Elwood Price
George Warren
Howard Davids
John M Taylor
Andrew Gray
Carroll Stokes
J D Cotts
E McGuire
Ainslie
Census figures revised show gains and losses across cities
Revised census data released by the census bureau shows mixed changes. Newark New Jersey drops to 414246 while Quincy Massachusetts rises to 47876. Hazelier Pennsylvania gains 10 and Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania adds 5. Rocky Mount North Carolina reports 12742 and 44691 with a 58 percent rise. Trinidad Colorado up 707 to 16904. Mountain Lake Park Maryland hosts Epworth League event with Lynn Rohrbaugh as secretary.
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Hawaii
Census Bureau
Quincy
Mass
Newark
N. J. Iis
Hazelier
Wilkes- Barre
City councils called to meet over gas plant losses
Members of both boards of the Alexandria city council were served notices to attend a 8 oclock meeting about urgent city gas plant issues. The gas operation reportedly ran at a loss and must be settled, with a special meeting described as imperative. The next regular council meeting is slated for September 1.
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Washington Post Bureau
South Royal Street
Alexandria
Las
James M Duncan
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Harry’l Smith
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Bellvue High School
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Hagerstown
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Allegany Hospital
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Abraham Troxell
Hancock
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Howard L. Fairmont
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W A Richardson
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Onscious
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Avenin
Modern Chapel
Edincoln
Charles S. Zurhorst
East Capitol Street
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel Automobile Funerals
Gudella
Blackistone
11Th
Mary Schaffer
Smith Co, Inc
Smith Furniture Co
Ime
Morris L Smith
Jacob Polack
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Farm Unions Chartered
Falling Spring Valley
PF Potts Creek
Allegheny County
Bain Shop
Virginia Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Fairmont
Wwe
C E Smith
Mitchell Palmer
Smith
County Sunday School
Campbell County Sunday School Association
Gladys
T C Diggs
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of the Ladies of the Maccabees
Petersburg
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Peter Weisengoff
Westerport
Donald P Davis
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Weisengoff
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Rocky Mount
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Fitzgerald Council
St Mary’s Parish
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H. O. Cooper
Henry O'Bannon Cooper
Corporation Court
Katharine L Cooper
R. K. Ferguson, Inc
Liace St. N . PR. W
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Techfork Washington
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Victor Record
Joseph C. Smith
Ansell, Bishop & Turner, Inc
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Roberts Building
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