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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1919
Page
9
In Alexandria Maryland and Virginia notices describe a $250 annual auto tax as the city moves to license vehicles for the first time. Other items report property sales on North Columbus Street, court actions, and a traffic collision in Rockville injuring Deputy Smith as two suspects fled.
In Aragoni a river incident claimed the lives of Misses Wile it et and Georgia Pilchard aged 17 and 13 years, nieces of Mr and Mrs Paul T Palhard. They went to bathe with their mother and father present, but within minutes both sisters were swept under by the river swirl and drowned before aid could reach them.
Teuis Brady, 72, a veteran of several wars, dies of tuberculosis in Washington area. He served in Confederate artillery, later joined the U S Army and fought in the Philippines insurrection. Survived by brother Scott Brady of Philadelphia and sister Wisconsin Jaima Huffer of Kansas City. Burial details noted by Mount Rainier.
The notices describe statutory changes obtainable at City Hall and the office of Cyumtus on Lenisylvania avenue. Officials note over 2 000 people expected to attend an excursion to the Beuh tolix in the Workmins Core. Lot Cohen of Hen hoo Xi is mentioned in relation to a Jewish pension issue.
William Fuller Bowman was granted an absolute divorce from Gree Hipsley Bowman on statutory grounds in a Maryland court. The couple, married June 1 1941 in Mingerstown, Mn, were separated with the wife living in Ha gerstown. A separate partial divorce was also granted to Kathleen Ward from Frank Ward for desertion, dated November 16. Local health officials report multiple cases of influenza like illness in the region and a hospital procedures update followed a fatal electrical shock incident at Waynesboro Railway repair site. A freight train incident near New Church Wor resulted in a fatality at Salisbury Hospital.
The Baltimore report lists July 28 prices and market terms for grains and livestock. It covers Maryland and Pennsylvania dairy prints, butter, and various poultry and chicken weight categories with scattered per pound figures and regional notes.
The report lists mixed corn and oats prices with No 2 yellow oats and white wheat bids. No 1 and No 2 winter wheat values show premiums over government levels and track prices in New York, Norfolk, and Wilmington markets.
A fragmented listing shows live stock categories with weights and prices. Items include heavy weight cattle hogs pigs sows heifers cows veal calves and sheep with varying pounds and price ranges. The document references buyers and sellers at an auction, noting common and cull values and stocker classes.
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