Pony Penning Day Draws Thousands at Chincoteague
Special to The Washington Post reports the annual pony-penning on Assateague and Chincoteague islands drew thousands from Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Ponies roam wild and are corralled by brands. mares are first, colts then branded and released. The event is a gala homecoming with elaborate island preparations.
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Washington Post
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Virginia
Atlantic Coast
Obituary notices and funeral details from July 1920 listings
Multiple death notices and funeral details from Washington area addresses list services for Conroy Derbyshire Katharine Derbyshire Arthur J. Ellis McArdle Harrison Prender Swann Swann and Artemis A. Thomas. Dates span July 22 to 26 1920 with interments at Mt. Olivet Glenwood and Greenwood, and services at St Patricks Immaculate Conception and local churches.
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Tueadar
New York
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Phila Orphia
Ellis
Arthur J
Orrell Everet
Elia
North Capitol Street
Saturiay
Joby
Enwood Cemetery
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A. Ig
Tames P
Michael c
Julia Martie
Sixth Street
Ain
Mars
Mount Olivet
Baltimore
Haerbison
Thurstar
Tenth Streets
Williams Hi
Robert M
Susan A. Harrison
Tenth Street
Sarah Elizabeth
George Prender
Mond
BWAN—An_Thiuredas
Une
da FB. Swann
Eva’ BR. Jones
Fdeard F. Swann
Shapot
Frank Gelera Bang
Atreet Qorth
Glenwood Cemetery
Thomas
Maly
Artamisia
Samuel Thomas
Maryland and the Virginias UnSe
Rockville Md July 28 warrants issued charging Marguerite W H Winfield of Washington with bigamy and Leland E Barrett of Yankton S D with perjury over a May 34 1918 marriage Barrett allegedly lied about a divorce to obtain a license while Winfield was the wife of Hurlburt G Winfield of Friendship Heights. The couple reportedly live in Fultonham N Y and the word of a divorce suit has followed.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Marguerite WH. Winfield
Washington
Leland E. Barrett
Yankton, S. Dak
Witham PF. Connell
Fultenham
N. Y
Barrett
Hurlburt G. Winfield
Friendship Heights
Stingaree Clings To Youths Arm At Oyster Coast
Special to The Washington Post reports George W. Lewis a 19 year old from Oyster Va attacked by a stingaree near Oyster. The creature pierced his arm three inch wound above the elbow as he fought it off. He was weakened by blood loss and taken to Cobbs Island life saving station for treatment. The stingaree measured about 3 feet long and 2 feet wide, weighing around 50 pounds and is described as highly poisonous.
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Washington’ Post
Gape Charles
Géorge W. Lewis
Hester Jr. Collins
Oyster
Lewis
Tree
Lewie
Cobbs Island
Capt
Mapp
Miners Shot From Ambush Near Tug River
Two miners were wounded when the Portsmouth Solvay Coal Company mine at Freabon was attacked by Pelmont hidden in West Virginia and Kentucky hills along Tug River. State constabulary with bloodhounds rushed to the scene as 1,000 shots were fired. Guards returned fire while cogs were moved from the mine mouth toward the railroad in West Virginia.
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Kentucky
West Virginia
Isaiah Fountain Hanged in Maryland Jail Breaks
In Easton Maryland Isiah Fountain colored died by hanging after a failed suicide attempt in his jail cell. He had been twice convicted of assaulting Bertha Simpson a white girl aged 14. Mob violence and martial law threats followed prior escapes with Gov. total rewards were posted for his recapture.
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Wilmington
Del
Isiah Fountain
Easton
Fountain
Bertha Simpson
Virginia Phone Rates Up Across State
The Virginia section reports rate increases approved by the state corporation commission for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company services. Richmond lines rise from 7 to 8 dollars monthly for single lines, 5 to 6 for two party, and 2.50 to 3.50 for four party business lines, with residence rates climbing modestly.
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Chesapeake and Fpotomac Telephone Company
Virgin
State Corporation Commission
Czechoslovaks Set Sail From Norfolk Harbor
Czechslovak troops landed weeks ago on the cracked Mount Vernén transport and were boarding America for Trieste where they will dock and travel by train to their homeland. They sang of happiness and thanked Norfolk for its hospitality as the vessel headed downstream.
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Vernén
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Trieste
Republic
Virginia flier missing after Bolshevik frontline flight
Richmond secretary of war sought Russian information on Capt Arthur Kelly reported missing July 20 after a flight over Bolshevik lines. Other briefs note Joshua Parnell killed near a Terminal Hotel in Weldon North Carolina and a Washington Grove camp meeting set for late July into August with services and days noted.
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Baker
Arthur Kelly
James &. Kelly
Kelly
Warsaw
Turner Sentenced to Hang September 10 in Moore Case
Turner, an Alexandria resident, was convicted of murdering T Morgan Moore and robbing Miss Pearl’s lark, Moore’s fiancée. Judge Edmund Waddill sentenced him in U S district court to be hanged at Henrico county jail on September 10. Turner remained calm when asked if he had any reason to plead. he cited none. Attorney Harry M Smith noted possible appeal but did not confirm plans. Turner returned to Henrico jail to await execution.
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Tlt Ge
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Richmond
William Turner
T. Morgan Moore
Alexandria
Miss Pearl
Edmund Waddit
United States District Court
Henrico County
Harry M. Smith
Circuit Court of Appeals
Turner
Little Henrico County
Alexandria Council approves temporary loan and repairs order
The Alexandria Common Council in special session last night authorized a temporary loan of 10000 to buy coal for the city gas plant and ordered the city engineer to repair the jail wall after bids failed. A bid of 506 for the old frame school at Washington and Jefferson streets from Rev Louis Smet was accepted. ground not included in price. A George Washington Park residents petition requests a water tower or alternative solution.
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Washington. Post Burfay
South Beral Street
Alexandria
Common Council
Washington and Jefferson Streets
Louis Smet
St. Mary’s Church
George Washington Park
Sugar cargo aids Virginia dealers. local water committee refers matter
A New York broker in charge of a sugar shipment reports two carloads allocated to Virginia wholesalers, with the rest to be distributed statewide. Sugar has lately sold in Alexandria at 2 to 8 cents a pound. The text also notes a fire and water committee referral for household and fire use concerns, plus a series of local obituaries and civic notices.
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Alfred — Smith Bae
Pombers
N. Y
New York
Virginia
Alexandria
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets July 23 Baltimore Chicago
Prices for butter eggs and poultry list current Maryland Pennsylvan ia and nearby markets with varied grades. Wheat corn oats rye barley quotations appear for Chicago and Baltimore with expectations for no. 2 red winter and nearby sample quality. Cotton quotes show middling values in New York Norfolk and Wilmington.
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Wno
Live Stock Prices in Chicago Markets July 23
Yeartings and light steers traded 15.50 to 16.00 dollars with heavies at 16.25. Cattle bulk 12.08 to 16.00, best cows 6.50 to 10.08, veal calves 16.00 to 16.50, tops near 17.00. Hogs opened 16.50 then 16.30 tops, light to medium dressed 15.40 to 16.25, sows 14.30 to 14.90, pigs strong. Sheep top natives 16.40, bulk 12.09 to 14.50, Montana wethers 9.75 top, feeding lambs 13.75.
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