Navy to commission large Pacific fleet with about 75 ships
Navy announces a historic armada for the Pacific including 108 destroyers 1 submarine line sweepers and other craft among roughly 75 ships. The force will feature battleships cruisers and support craft with ships from states including New Mexico Mississippi Texas and New York and will deploy as a two flotilla fleet under a flagship command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Mexico
Mississippi
Tesas
New York
Braska
Lightning Bolt Kills Lad as Tree Falls on Wagon
A lightning strike felled a tree that toppled onto a wagon, striking a boy seated nearby and shocking his younger brother who stood near the coupling pole. The incident occurred as the bolt passed through the wagon's timber structure.
Girl Shot in Brooks Gap Near Home
Miss Bessie Lamb, 15, was shot near her father Michael Lamb’s home in Brooks Gap. A shotgun blast from hidden assailant at 23 feet left her unconscious by the roadside. doctors fear she may not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Bessie Lamb
Michael Lamb
Pafes
Brooks Gap
Troop Returns Highlight June U S War Effort
New York reports June troop movements as 315067 U S troops returned from Europe aboard multiple transports including the Alaskan and Sofia. Units aboard include 89th pioneer regiment 69th and 2144 base hospitals 123rd and 347th companies and the 804th park service unit. The Leviathan and Matsonia also handled large contingents with officers engineers evacuation hospitals and transport corps personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
89Th Pioneer Regiment
St. Orker
Sixty-ninth
Ary-Eighth
Sofia
Marseilles
Atlantic Fleet
Europe
United States
Albert Gleaves
Leviathan
Brest
Newport News
Matsonia
France
Hakerey
Sasch
Elizabeth Marbury Decorated in Paris for Belgium
Elizabeth Marbury of New York receives the medal of Queen Elizabeth of Belgium for services rendered to Belgium since 1914. The decoration was announced by M. de Cartier, Belgian Minister to the United States, in Paris on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sligabeth Marbury
New York
Signature of Woodrow Wilson Opens Peace Treaty Signing
The text notes Woodrow Wilson affixing the treaty sign and America's first signature as German envoys signed their names. It describes the alphabetical order of signatories and the historic moment of reaching long sought peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
America
Plan Big Merger of Wire Plants in Cumberland
Special to The Washington Prat Cumberland Me July 16 Indies report a New York syndicate nearing takeover of Cumberland Electric Railway System and Edison Electric Illuminating Company properties with allied concerns. George L Wellington president. plan to merge Western Maryland Rail Way line from Cumberland to Grafton. Capitalists of New York expected to acquire properties and debts, with a central mammoth power plant in the Alleghenies to transmit electric power hundreds of miles via water power from dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Prat
Cumberland
Indiesers Point
New York
Cumberland Wleatric
Eilison Electriclluminating Company
Allied Corporations
United States
George L. Wellington
Wellington
Grafton Light and Power Company
Grafton
W. Va
Rafion
Sam
Synddi Che
West Virginia Power Company
Rarstow & Co
Cumpherland
Smaryland
Bikini
Grattan
Alleghenies
Virginia Weddings Bring Passtime Ties and Hopes
Virginia weddings reported from Danville and surrounding areas include Miss Grade Bendall and Edgar J. Fox uniting in marriage in Danville, and Miss Caroline Wasly with Walter Leslie Burch planning to reside in Pittsylvania. Also noted are Samuel J. Robertson and Lelia Crawford wed in Danville, plus Eva Gann Richardson marrying Rev. S. Robinson near Jutter, and perjury charges against James W. Mills linked to Miss Evelyn Williamston. Salem area death of Benjamin Greathouse, prominent local farmer, at New Hilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Grade Bendall
E. B. Bendall
Edgar J. Fox
Haston
Caroline Wasly
Walter Leslie Burch
J. C. Holland
Pittsylvania County
Samuel J. Robertson
Lelia TR. Crawford
J.C. Holland
Heatsville
Eva Gann Richardson
Robinson
Village
This County
Juttrell
A. J. Reamy
Church
Dabney Sent to Insane Asylum in Virginia
An order in a Virginia circuit court commits S Dabney of Richmond to the Virginia Hospital for the Criminal Insane at Marion for observation and treatment. Judge Duke noted prior trials ended in mistrials and the defendant will be transported to the asylum for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charlottesville
S. Dabney, 4Th
Richmond
University of,Virginia
Iman W
Sedgee
John W. Fishburne
WR. T. Duke
Commonwealth
Duke
Seach
Marionan
Fire wagon skids but reaches blaze in two vacant houses
A fire response at midnight on Tuesday in Alexandria started with a stalled motor supply wagon driven by George Clark as it turned from King Street. The wagon skidded on wet pavement, injuring no one and damaging a tire and wheel while the crew fought a blaze in two unoccupied frame houses at 311 and 313 South Royal Street. The firemen contained the interior damage and suspect arson. The day’s notices include real estate transfers and a pending shipbuilding gathering at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingion Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
George Clark
South Royal Street
Shots Hit Bob Carrs House as Bullets Fail to Harm
Special to The Washington Post reports two bullets hit the third floor of Robert H Carr residence at L906 Fark Avenue in Baltimore during the past month. The first bullet resembled a rifle round and lodged in a bathroom door after passing through two rooms. A second bullet, two inches long, went through a front window and plastered walls before embedding. Carr suspects careless firing by a stationed soldier. no injuries reported. Separate note from Heathsville, Virginia, says a Montrose whisky theft occurred with fourteen cases taken from Colonial Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leasly
Washington Post
Baltimore
Buletts
Robert H. Carr
Carr
Fred
Warr
Targer Prince
Virginia Obituary Notices from Petersburg Area
Obituary notices detail Jennie Major youngest daughter of Francis and Elisabeth Major died in Petersburg at age si. She taught at several schools and founded Petersburg School of Music in 1914 before retiring. Additional notices report Melannie Rogers death in Heathsville and services at Virginia Avenue Methodist Church, burial at East Hill Cemetery. Other obits include infant John Evans found drowned near Melghan, Caroline Roller death near Weyers Caysterday, Arthur Cartwright death after influenza, and Charles Newton Roudabush death from paralysis at his son Layton Roudabush’s home with surviving family listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Jennie Major
Francis
Eligabeth
Jersburg Female College
Petersburg School of Mus
K Ol
Melannie Rogers
Sk DD
Toxers
Virginia Avenue Methodist Hurch
M. Farriss
Hast Hill Cemete Heathsville
Joh Ts, Nvans
Wen Og
Nyan
Mleelan
Harrisonburg
Carolline Roller
George Roller
Weyers Caysterday
Marrig
Caroline Carpenter
Susie
Pallie
Caroline
France
Mary Dooling
Roanoke
Eorge
Oscar Roller
New Jersey
Arthur Cartwright
Weed
Broadway
Whitehaven
Trenton
Charles Newton Roudabush
Layton Roudabush
Arter Hill
Loot Found After Shed Blast Ties Bank Robbery Spree
In Kucyrus Ohio a shed blast killed a man believed to be F Maghrod of Benwood West Virginia and injured Leonart Keline. Authorities recovered 22000 in war stamps and liberty bonds suspected stolen from a Nova Ohio bank. Detectives tie blast to a band active in Harpster and Napoleon Ohio robberies. Kelvie remains silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kucyrus
Ohio
F. Maghrod
Benwood
W. Va
Leonart Keline
Nova
Harpster
Napoleon
Kelvie
Remarkable Early 20th Century Multiroom Property For Sale
A large house listing with multiple floor plans describes 16 rooms and 6 baths, extensive porches, garage, hot water heat, and electric lights. Located near Conn Avenue with immediate possession and high value. asking prices range from 14 000 to 25 000 and include a bungalow style option with four rooms on the first floor. potential buyer urged to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
Conn. Ave
Conn.ave
Conn, Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pacific
Armada TQ Sail
Armillia
Mars
Lightning Wilk Boy
Seth
Bellani Hot Water
LA AN
BELL
Elia Ins
Roy
Balaie Tspiar
Acahey
Binet
Martha Dee
Feuhoof
Kojoan
Rorky
Bf Charles
Gores
Ripnitzre
Dude
Tor
West
Judy
Josefh
GEO
P. Zlurkorst Sons, Incorporated
East C Line
A.J. Schippert
PA. Ave
Ella Feel Sons Fcderal
Ebapet
James T. Ryanerty
Josep A. Repettait
Pal Avenue
Modara Chapel
Lincoln
M. Hindle
Cndetaker
Enbelmer
Sergeon
Jovn
St. Aw
W. RE Speare Co
NLW
Gulf
F Street
agTe
Mises
Paros
Tle Washinton
U.S
Elizabeth Marbury
District of Columbia
Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc
15Th Street
N. W
W. R. Speare
F St. N. W
H St.n. W
Masonic Temple
W.R
Norhe
Sam R. K. Ferguson
Germar
Versailles
Sro
Virginia
Washington, Post
Hagerstown
James W. Mills
Linden
Front Royal
Mills
Evelyn BD. Williamston
John Webb
First Baptist Parsonage
Williamston
Sheri
Benjamin Greathouse
Salem
Doddridge County
New Hilton
Here
Alero
Jem-Eleno
R. Harris & Co
Sis
Goldsmith & Co
St N. W
S. Kann Sons & Co. Jewelry Dept
Goldenberg's
Woodward & ‘Lothrop Jewelry
King’s Palace
Lansburgh & Bro. Jewelry Dept
Dabney
U. of V
Maryland
News OF Alexandria
Dr. Snowden
Arthur Snowden
Mary E. Alexander
Alfred and
Cameron Streets
Harry B. Caton
Cameron Street
Ida J. Beach
Charles A. Howard
North
Columbus Street
International Association of Ten Shipbuilders
Opera House
Fof
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Horgan—Murphy
William Hemersley
Laura Virginia Aurnby
Walter Horgan
BE. ¥. Regester
Methodist Episcopal Chuch South
Alrs
Hogan
M. W. Hoban
Jude Low A. Bailey
V Corporation Court
Mabel W. Hoban
Frederick H. Hoban. Jr
Washington Peary
Sterrett & Fleming Champlain
Kalorama Road
Bob Carr
Baltimore Man
Stein
Newport
Fatima
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
United States Railroad Administration
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Regionina
St. Louis Express
Washington
Indianapolis
Columbus
Dayton
Terre Haute
New Yorker
Pennsylvania Railroad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!