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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1918

Page

8

Whitman in Stay in Race as Convention Splits

Saratoga Springs July 19 The Republican State convention adjourned amid debate over Theodore Roosevelt’s gubernatorial bid and party unity. Militants from women’s groups criticized Wadsworth and urged suffrage while Whitman remained in the race, with party managers weighing the national platform and war stance.

Saratoga Wadsworth Platform 1 Strong Saratoga Springs N New York Chiles Theodore Roosevelt San Re

Americans Killed and Wounded on the French Front

Casualty roll lists 73 killed in action including Sergt Ralph Barker and Privates Louis Chartier Ibert Drakle William Duffy Erwin Martinson and others. Died of wounds Sergt Charles Cunningham Died of disease Orin Amundsen Wilford Breckenridge Lawrence Euper Stanwood Hill Ross Jones Joseph Kreneh, plus many more wounded or missing. Also notes Roosevelt and Taft era political remarks and American casualties in marine corps and overseas lists with Canadians.

Ralph Barker Mt. Vernon Ind Louis U Chartier Manchester Ibert Ernest Drakle Seward Kans William Duffy Minerville Erwin Martinson Anchor Charles E Cunningham Grand Rapids Mich Ooh Orin E Amundsen Grover Iowa Wilford Breckenridge New Richmond Wis Larence Arthur Euper Woodland Harris Augusta Stanwood E Hill Reading Mass Ross Jones Parrott Joseph John Kreneh Ellinger Tex Sergi Lowell Valentine Minneapolie Minn James M Wilson Kalamazoge Mid Joseph Alexander Boyd Scipio Okla Napoleon Vyance Davis Ideal Homer Eskew Dixen Springs Clyde Vale Thomas Duncan Helrombinion Tom Polman New York William Clark Philadelpha Loui Confessore Easts Vark Thomas W Dolan Masa Herbert Aloysius Held Philadelphia Harry Jett Joelton Tenn Harrys Flarl Jewett Sorth Bangor Pavid WeCracken Learfield Pa Watbert Sutton Ludington Costas Chicago John Daly Tersey Oasis George G Delray Lewiston William Fayetteville Michael Tantana Garfield Godfres Laverne Lowa John Geli Joseph Chungo Martin Vworeis Linohien J EE Kilgelton Canton Ohio Henry West Boston William H Brown Galveston Charles KE Burns Duquesne Penn Joseph EO Dowling Iladelphia Wigbert A Fien Gates Edward P Forbes Windsor David Goldberg Brooklyn Albert E Jones Tiony Maront Kleinman Toquerville Utah Robert Ro Lanhan Detroit William F Peloubet Ashville Chicken Deaton Barbersville Bert Gordon Alton Ko Muncey Providence John Alaska Rochester Edmund M Wilson Pittsburgh Tolo

SLAIN MAN HAD REVOLVER Kerns and Dallas tragedy unfold

Washington Post report from Luray dated July 19 details a double tragedy in Cage County. William Kerns was slain and Dallas died by self-inflicted action. A 32 cal revolver was strapped to the slain man. Kerns allegedly told his wife he would kill Dallas with the weapon, a threat overheard by Dallas hiding nearby during domestic troubles.

Washington Post Luray Cage William KE Hers Ross Dallas Kerns Dallas

Maryland Virginia Deny Liquor Indictments in Virginia

A Virginia grand jury threw out nine of ten presentments from police court on Mapp prohibition cases after full evidence review. Only John Davis, a colored resident, was indicted for transporting whisky in March and is jailed in Alexandria on murder charges for shooting Prohibition Officer Shelhorse on a train last month.

Washington Post Charlottesville Corporation Court John Davis Shelhorse Alexandria

Jailed on Sedition Charge in Salem Virginia

Roanoke Va July 19 Max Haa ber a German employed by Camag Cigarette Machine Co at Salem is jailed on sedition charges. He allegedly refused to contribute to a tobacco fund for selectmen and insulted men under the selective draft. He is said to have vowed not to contribute to a service flag fund and called the Stars and Stripes a dirty tag.

Roanoke Max Haaber Camag Cigarette Machine Company Salem United States Baaber Stars and Stripes

Rearrest Major's Slayer in Maryland Killing

Aberdeen Md July 19 Charles Halvadt Johnson re arrested on charge of killing Maj John R King of Brooklyn NY an officer who boarded at Johnsons home Johnson had been out on 10000 bail and Maj Kings death followed his rearrest A military funeral was held this afternoon and the body taken to Brooklyn for burial

Aberdeen Charles Halvadt Johnson John R. King Brooklyn United States Army Maj King Johnson Maj King Burdil

Camp Work for Objectors at Camp Lee

Arrangements completed at Camp Lee in Petersburg to house 100 or more conscientious objectors in tents. The men, moved to the Seventh battalion, will work in the camp sanitary department. Several stated they are Christadelphian and oppose warfare.

Petersburg Camp Lee Christadelphian Church

Tragedy and political shifts in brief notices

Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs Elizabeth Ales of Piedmont Va aged 40 committed suicide by setting fire to her dress with kerosene at home on Front Street she died en route to hospital. Also noted is the appointment of Catr Nash Pallisaly as shrimp commissioner and secretary to the board in Portsmouth and William Russell Fleming marrying Miss Mary Jones in Norton Va. Prince Lichnowsky German Ambassador in London is permanently excluded from the Prussian house of lords following wartime disclosures.

Washington Post Piedmont Elizabeth Alex Charles Ales Washington Port Kristel Mary Jones H FE Jones William Russell Fleming Norton Amsterdam Prince Lichnowsky London Germany House of Lords

U. of Va Men Win Praise in Military Camp

Charlottesville July 19 President E A Alderman of the University of Virginia announced that 64 of 79 UVA students volunteering for the reserve officers training camp at Clatt esburg NWV were found worthy of special commendation. Three others were worthy of very special commendation.

Washington Post Charlottesville E A Alderman University of Virginia Clattesburg Nwv

106 Year Old Belmont County Man Works On Farm

William Kidd, a 106 year old resident west of Wasn uxton, assists on the Charles Rosser farm in Bellaire Ohio. Born during the War of 1812, he served in the Confederate army and still does a full day’s work each day, appearing as fit as a man of 70.

Bellaire Ohio William Kidd Charles Rosser Belmont County Kidd

Baltimore Mother Charged With Robbing Children

Baltimore on July 19 Mrs Lirban M Sommers was committed to jail to await grand jury action for stealing clothing from two of her 23 children. The children complained she took dresses and shirts from their wardrobes.

Baltimore Lirban M Sommers

Grain and live stock prices in Baltimore and region

The Baltimore market reports mixed grain and live stock pricing with Western Maryland and nearby regions showing firsts and extras for eggs poultry and dairy. Wheat and corn futures are listed with No 1 red winter at 238 1/2, No 2 at 235, No 3 at 231, nearby yellow corn at 9 00 per barrel spot and assorted oats rye and barley quotes from Baltimore July 19.

Baltimore Western Paints Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Express Chicago

Live Stock Prices and Ranges From Chicago Market

Bulk sales shown with figures for bulks such as butchers and packing, plus detailed cattle categories. Beef cattle range from good to prime at 17.00 to 18.30, veal calves 17.25 to 18.50, stockers and feeders 8.25 to 16.50, sheep lambs 16.75 to 18.40, and ewes 5.00 to 13.60.

Chicago

Virginia Obituary Snippets From Bristol and Charlotteville

Obituaries from Bristol and Charlotteville report Miss Mary Linon dead at 60 in Bristol with services led by Rev. J. A. H. Shuler. Patrick H. Maloney, 89, a noted Albemarle farmer, dies near North Garden. wife Jane Elizabeth Wash predeceased him. Surviving children listed. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Hattle Atkinson of Eclipse following her husband R. H. Atkinson’s recent death, with survivors named. Finally Frederickaburg notes William A Moncure, head of the Pennsylvania Railroad real estate department, previously of Stafford, brother of collector R. O. C. Moncure.

Bristol Mary Julia Shannon Maloney North Garden Eclipse Hattle €. Atkinson Ben R Lester Atkinson R. H. Atkinson Lester Maude Atkinson Ectipae Vernon France Preston Bennie Virginian

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