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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1920

Page

6

Virginia seeks debt fund tax exemption in suit to restrain levy

Virginia will sue out an injunction in the Richmond city circuit court restraining the local revenue commissioner from taxing any portion of the 13 million 609 thousand debt fund awarded by the U S Supreme Court in the Virginia West Virginia debt proceedings. The fund, in a local bank, includes West Virginia state bonds exempt from taxation and will be contested by the attorney general for the state debt commission.

Virginia Richmond Associated Press United States Supreme Court West Viginia Fudge Statt Lisrrow Robert Scot Vie

Andrews on Monday July 19 1920 funeral notices

Annotated obituary notices list multiple deaths and funeral details from July 1920, naming individuals such as Gertrude W Farrelly, Mary Lohetta Fisher, Arles McGilley, Reynolds, and Moses Einsheimer. Each entry includes dates, residences, and burial locations or rites, with interment plans at Meadville or local cemeteries and church services noted.

Humeral Sienet Garthwest Meadville Fisher Mary Lohetta Joseph A Mary V. Pisher St. Paul's Church Mr. Oliver Cemetery Mcgilley Arles Clare G. McGiltey Aresus Sacred Heart Church Fourteenth Street Park Road al Iives McLeansboro Reynolds Proaperty Avenue DA M William F. Reynolds Einsheimer Soeluck Springhouse Moses Sinsheimer Lee's Chapel Sylvania Avenue

Dynamite laden car wreck shocks Danville area

A white man named Flannagan escaped death when his automobile carrying five cases of dynamite for blasting purposes was wide from a road by a passing car and skidded down an embankment. Flannagan suffered a broken arm and was hospitalized at Martinsville. The other driver fled the scene. Special to The Washington Post.

Washington Post Danville Pieldvale Henry County Flannagan Martinsville Hospital Grenatsville William Hinebaugh Oakland Puzzley Run Bridge Russell E. M. Myers Frederick Miners’ Hospital Frostburg J. Auer Jayo Ernest Swice- Zoot Swicegood

Attorney General figures in epidemics draw fees above WV schedule

From Wheeling West Virginia July 20 Assistant Attorney General Howard Figg from other states enters West Virginia during epidemics and charges more than the state schedule allows the higher fee becomes effective August 1. Charles Wagener five years old died last night from concussion after diving from an old dam struck a rock saved from drowning by Henry Zelman fifteen.

West Virginia Washington Post Wheeling W. Va Charles Wagener Henry Zelman W. C. Wagener

Fairmont Boy Dies After Streetcar Ride Wounding Companion

Fairmont West Virginia July 20 A Bazel teamer aged years died last night in a streetcar en route to a hospital after a wreck near his home at Downs his companion DB A Virginia was badly hurt The report also notes outings for children at Tent City Great Falls and a Fairfax county fair grounds athletic meet among Alexandria Arlington and Fairfax counties.

Cumberland, Md Schell Valdame Allegheny Hospital Jas Washington Post Fairmont W. Va Helpers of the Hills Tent City Great Falls Amy D. Putnam Chesterbrook M. ©. Church South Fairfax County Fair Alexandria Arlington Fairfax Counties Ralph Furlong Emma Mitersbaugh Charles Kutchelow Christine MacIntosh

Baltimore sailor given five year term for bigamy

John F McNulty a Baltimore merchant marine captain and former naval lieutenant pleaded guilty to bigamy admitting he married Martha Ruth Finkler of Brooklyn in April 1919 while his wife Ruth Ennis McNulty and three children lived in Baltimore. He was sentenced in Sing Sing to a maximum of five years as Judge William H. J. Wadhams declared no extenuating circumstances.

New York John F. McNulty Baltimore Merchant Marine Sing Sing Frank J. Finkler McNulty William H. J. Wadhams

Clash Over Street Car Fares Tops Philadelphia News

In Philadelphia a board split over raising street car fares from 5 to 7 cents led to the resignations of the bankers' group on the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company board. The six to five vote defeated E. T. Stotesbury's plan while Thomas T. Mitten, the company president, favored keeping the current fare.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company Bankers’ Group E. T. Stotesbury Thomas TF. Mitten

Mitten plan seeks 5 cent fare with no free transfers

Mayor Moore and two city representatives backed the Mitten plan to raise about 3 million dollars, while the Stotesbury proposal would yield around 9 million. The executive committee had already voted to defer the midyear dividend before resignations, and the measure awaits approval from the state public service commission.

Mitten Moore Gity State Public Service Commission Stotesbury

Mount Rainier Deal Deferred

Mount Rainier Maryland July 20 The Washington suburban sanitary commission told Mount Rainier officials it will not assume control of the town water and sewerage systems now The council had offered the systems for 110000 The commission cited inability to obtain a satisfactory price for its bonds but said it hopes to renegotiate within a year. MecMechen West Virginia July 0 Mrs Henry Tappe 70 was killed after crawling under a railroad car on Ostio River road tracks A line of cars blocked her path and the yard engine started moving crushing her.

Washington Post Wayne W. Wa Uncle Amos Adkins Big Buffalo Creek Cabell Huntington Wayne County W. Va Graduate Nurses’ Association of West Virginia Mount Rainier Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission MecMechen Afenry Tappe Ostio River

No-To-Bac Helps Quit Tobacco Habit Easily

Quit Tobacco No-To-Bac claims to curb smoking and chewing by placing a tablet in the mouth. The advertisement promises complete relief from tobacco cravings, improved well being, and a money back guarantee through druggists if no relief is found. It cites Cascarets owners as the product makers.

Referendum Planned in Mount Rainier on Road Law

Special to The Washington Toet Mount Rainier Md July 20 Arrangements completed for a July 26 special election on a proposed road and sidewalk law If approved the mayor and council will be authorized to issue bonds Election hours 9 a.m to 8 p.m at the town clerk's office Mount Rainier Md July 26 The men s Bible class of the Christian Church has acquired a motion picture machine a notable item for the state

Washington Post Rockville Montgomery County State Roads Commission Lynchburg Congress of the Christian Churches of Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Delaware Lynchburg College Washington Toet Mount Rainier Mount Rainier, Md The Christian Church

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