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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
7
Walter Baker a 23 year old Berwyn resident was arrested in Prince Georges Md and charged with assault on 65 year old Mrs Fannie Walters of Daniels Md. The warrant by Mrs Walters daughter was sworn before Justice Herbert J Moffitt after the alleged attack in a woods near the Baker home while Mrs Walters looked for her berry gathering. Guards were posted around the Hearsisville jail.
In Richmond Virginia the city circuit court, after extended argument, enjoined Commissioner Treston from placing any portion of the 14 million Virginia West Virginia debt fund on his books for taxation. Judge Scott ruled the funds not taxable, sustaining the injunction. A possible appeal to the State Supreme Court was noted, and distribution of funds under Master Commissioner Robert Ko Scott’s report was anticipated.
Obituaries and funeral notices list multiple individuals including George P. Andrews a retired army officer, Mary A. Cattan and Margaret Connors among others. Entries cover dates July 1920 with interments at Rock Creek and Mount Olivet cemeteries, church services at Eastern Presbyterian and Catholic parishes, and services conducted by local undertakers.
Richmond officials authorize purchase of two steamers from the U S Shipping Board for Richmond to New York service. The Lake Frances and Lake Sterling, near new vessels of 2,980 and 2,825 tons, will form the Richmond New York Steamship Company with a 1 500 000 capital. Local businessmen will own the venture and service is expected within 30 days.
Approximately 1,000,000 tons of coal will be shipped to the Great Lakes by the Norfolk and Western Railway under an Interstate Commerce Commission priority order. Officials say the move restores the road’s normal fuel shipments to the Great Lakes.
Gedric T Smith an elderly engineer died after fainting during a storm visit to neighbor John Houston a Confederate veteran in Lynchburg Virginia. Houston died earlier the same day. Marceline R Foster of Houston Texas was elected president of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association at its closing session in Hagerstown Maryland. Virginia director named R Turner of the Virginian Pilot Norfolk. Chief Barker of Hagerstown orders police to enforce prohibition laws despite Arm strong ruling. Cumberland police also instructed not to arrest under prohibition laws.
W C Payne aged 21 Confederate veteran and retired merchant died last evening. Surviving children include Cla rm Payne Percy Payne Edith V Payne Ethel Craft Laure Payne Kirk Payne Wharton Payne and Robert Payne. Also notes of Mrs A Sandy Stephenson and Lueinga Loving death notices from Meadow Dale and Lynchburg. Memorial gate project discussed for Charles county with two pillars and bronze tablets. Pink boll worm quarantine signed by Agriculture Secretary effective August 1 impacting Louisiana and Texas.
Special to The Washington Host reports a meeting of Republican executive committee members in Romney West Virginia. W N Satterfield Greenspring chosen chairman B M Grim Romney treasurer T E F Pownell Romney secretary. McDonald disputes legality of rival group and state law questions may go to the court for decision. Also notes Edith White drowned near Severn River and Charles Johnson killed unloading hay on Perry Cabin farm near St Michaels.
Special to The Washington Test reports Danville Virginia on July 21 that William Mc Kinney and J A Ballentine two soldiers from New York have been remanded to jail to await grand jury action on charges of stealing an automobile in Wilmington Delaware.
Special to The Washington Fact reports Dr. D J Coffindaffer a Shinnston physician was killed when his automobile was struck by a freight train while racing to help William Ford ten year old son of Edward Ford a miner attacked by an electric wire at the Hardesty mining settlement three miles away Hyattsville July 21 a city council session awarded a contract to extend the municipal building rear to serve as a town jail brick structure twelve by sixteen feet two cells installed the plan approved
July 21 report from Piedmont West Virginia states the body of D. Evans of Bloomington, a B&O Railroad trackman, was found in a deep spring one mile west of Bloomington by a train crew yesterday. Officials suspect a heart attack occurred as he leaned over to jarvik.
Bristol Virginia July 21 M H Copenhaver a Bristol businessman has entered the race for the Republican nomination for State senate in the first Tennessee senatorial district comprising Sullivan and Hawkins counties It is probable he will run without opposition
Roanoke reports the Norfolk to New York freight run by Old Dominion Transport Company is back in operation. Danville notes a Pittsylvania Corn Club rally with 800 youths heard talks by John Hutchinson and J G Bruce. Easton records the death of Mrs Armenia Boley at Pebble Beach. Norfolk reports the drowning of a Ledger Dispatch employee in a canal near Gilmerton. Dog tax collectors appointed in Montgomery and surrounding districts. Fifth district Republicans plan an August convention at Rocky Mount to pick a candidate against R A James. Fountain to be hanged in Talbot County, fourth such act in 52 years. Hagerstown reports a local dentist Dr John E Swallow dies at 83.
Hagerstown July 21 Arthur Dyke and Arthur Douglas with wife Ethel Douglas were arrested after allegedly stealing Errol Ward's automobile near the Maryland Theater. They are held on $1000 bail to await Baltimore authorities. Rockville July 21 Rev C Co Barnes officiated at a marriage in the Christian Church yesterday involving Miss Marie C.
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