High ranking officers blamed for brutal French prison abuse
Witnesses at a congressional hearing charged that higher army officers, not just lower rank guards, were responsible for brutal treatment of American soldiers in French prison camps. Col T Q Donaldson pinned responsibility on Gen Harts and Col Grinstead faced questions over a court martial. Sgt Smith described orders to beat prisoners while others testified to systemic brutality and fear among detainees. A student witness, Joseph Ryszelewski, recounted handcuffing and wall chaining followed by beatings at Gièves. the committee will continue investigations in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prean
New York
Frangr
Tinvall Johnson
South Dakota
Oscar EL Bland
Supcomm
Henry Bleed
Virgina
Alvises
W. W. Harts
Paris
Frederick Smith Strong
Fortieth Division
Edgar Grinstead
158Th Infantry
J. S. Maul
Field Artillery
Johnson
France
Col. Harta
Col
T. Q. Donaldson
Inspector General's Department
Thade
Representative Bland
Col. Donaldson
Paria
Gen
Harts
Col. Grinstead
Mr. Bland
Col Rrinersad
Treut FB
Smith
Johson
Tham
Grimstead
Gen. Strong
Toy Farm No. 1
Donaldson
Clarence E. Ball
Ball
Sergt. Ball
Joseph C. Ryszelewski
University of Pennsylvania
Aviation Corps
Ryszelewski
Philadelphia
Stockade
Gievres
Col. Maul
Ryszelewaski
Obituary notices from a 1949 newspaper page
A jumble of obituary and funeral notices, listing names such as BEAUND, DACKSON, KEYSER, SUDINGTON, LURNTON, MILLER, and WILL. Entries reference deaths, ages, dates in July 1918 1919 1949, interment at Glennwood Cemetery, and listed relatives and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding Council
Coluinbas
Femmons
Tinian
Esa
Beitmuller
Favre
Glenweod Cuhetery
Jackson
Tata
Vo Dackson
Thweetz
Daha W. Taelaon
Relatiees
Frianda
Fiteetlen
Mirtiwest
Widnesdar
Sudington
Lovat Legion
Darron
Columbia
Feeserty
Skanearrios
New York
Anne
Perth Tharsis
Glennwead
Hood Tor
Faye
Mdasiiton
Oliver
Menning
Ospwickley
Prohibition Charge Marks Alexandria Senate Nomination Meeting
The Alexandria Trades Council event pitted Walter T. Oliver of Fairfax against C. J. Meetze of Prince William for the Democratic state senate nomination. Oliver accused Meetze of under Peters influence and catering to the colored vote, while Meetze spoke on state conditions and quoted anecdotes. J. W. Collins urged Collins’ candidacy and labor groups’ political rights were defended by Comlan of the International Association of Machinists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Walter T. Oliver
Fairfax County
C. J. Mestze
Prince William County
State Senate
Alexandria ‘Trades Council
Oliver
J. Sidney Peters
State Prohibition Commission
Meetze
Peters
J. W. Collins
House of Delegates
Hugh Steffries
American Military Reform Association
Rainbow Division
United States Army
Comlan
International Association of Machinists
Collins
Seven Belgian Seamen Arrested Aboard Renios
Reports of mutiny aboard the Belgian steamship Renios at anchor in Curtin Bay led to the arrest of seven seamen by harbor police on captain’s complaint. They were later released by U S Marshal Stockham. Ship’s sailing delayed by a strike of marine engineers. Master ordered arrest as crew announced intent to ship elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nited Press
Baltimore
Idefic
Renios
Curtin Bay
United States
Stockham
Fears Wide Uprisings and Local Incidents Reach South
A Washington Post special reports fears of widespread uprisings as church leaders warn of upheaval in England France and Italy. Danville experiences a critical ice shortage with two hospitals and the milk station supplied while homes restricted to 30 pounds daily. Bristol train collision injures conductor William Lane and three others. Charlestown pastor Rev Walter Scott resigns after nearly three years with Sept 11 departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington P Naunville
Danville
Washington Post
Charlestown
W. Va
Walter W. Scott
Baptist Church
Tie
Scott
Washington, DT
Fire damages multiple Maryland sites from lightning strike
A lightning event damaged the Queen City Brick and Tile plant in Cumberland and struck homes in Hancock Ridgley and Lonaconing. The gas plant roof collapsed, a chimney was wrecked, basements flooded, and Mrs. Carr became severely ill after the Ridgley strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
Queen City Brick and Tile Company
Springdale Street
John L. Hancock
Easton House
George Carr
Mineral Street
Ridgley
Suit Against Railway Lost in Virginia Court
In Petersburg Virginia Judge J M Mullen ruled against A L Mawyer of Lynchburg in a four hundred word suit for 330000 damages arising from a trolley incident. The defendant claimed accord and satisfaction for 62 50 and a jury verdict favored the railway company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Petersburg
J. M. Mullen
Virginia Weddings Reported Across Towns
Danville July 29 Miss Cornelia Hensley wed J H Gurrie in a Saturday ceremony. same day Miss Pauline Arrington wed Womack G Lewis near the city. Nona Elizabeth Harris and James Addison Jefferson of Callands announced as married. Fredericksburg July 29 Myers H Parker from Georgia and Ada Blackburn of the city married yesterday with Rev. E Swift officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Cornelia Hensley
J. H. Gurrie
J. C. Holland
Pauline
Arrington
Womack G. Lewis
Nea City
Nona Elizabeth, Harris
James Addison Jefferson
Callands
Pittaylvania County
Fredericksburg
Myers H. Parker
Georgia
S. Marine Corps
Grain and Live Stock Prices in Baltimore on July 29
The Baltimore market report lists Creamery prices and varied grain and dairy figures. Rolls, prints, and blocks show mixed values across Maryland Pennsylvania Ohio and Virginia markets with dairy prints and process butter noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio Colts
West Virginia
Virginia
Southern
Grain and Livestock Prices From Chicago and Baltimore Markets
Grain notes from Chicago and Baltimore dated July 29 show No 2 mixed corn at 2.03 to 2.04, No 2 yellow at 2.02 to 2.04, oats at 81 %-81 %, and near by white and mixed corn around 2.10 per bushel with yellow and white cob 10.60. Hog and cattle prices are listed with weight categories and ranges, including heavy weight hogs 20.60 to 22.65, steer prices from 10.25 to 18.50, heifers 7.25 to 14.50, and lambs 13.50 to 17.00 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fattimore
Middling-W Catton Racing Results From New York to Savannah
Catton posts a middling win in New York clocking 34.25 while Wilmington posts 32.00 and Savannah records Ba.00 in the sequence. The meet compiles time trials and marks across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catton
New York
Wilmington
Savannah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harts and
Strong
Congressional Subcommittee
Vic Washington M
Agnes Elizabeth
Thomas F. Shannon
United States Rail Company
Plesant
Rae Eheges
Plesant Hope
Wigmore
Joe Foy
Mary Mousey Wieson Foe
Kraneis Marten
Amd
Tousey
Mienovs
Evanston
Nalley & Sons
P. Zarhorst Son Incorporated
East Cap
St. Line
Chambers. Walsh & Chambers
A. J. i. SC. Hippert
PA. Ave
Magers Chanel
Ephone
William Tree's Sons Tineral
Ave
James T. Ryan
Joseph Ane
Avenue Modern Chapel
Lincoln
Thos
M. Hindle
Malin
S. Sergeon
W. R. Speare Co
Joseph Gaviers Sons
N. W
Frank ‘Geier's Sons
Seventh ST. NW
Gall Nort
North
WM. H. Sardo & CO
I Teesoe Automobile Punerain
ROY
Perry Company
Pr Street
Jewelry Insurance
Jem-Kleno
R. Harris & Co
Sta. Goldsmith & Co
St. N
Palais Royal
Goldenberg
King’s Palace
Lansburgh & Bro
Victor E. Desio
St. N. W
E. G. Hines
W. R. Speare
F St. N. W
H St. N. W
Masonic Temple
W.r.speare Co
Aamos R. Spearewits
B. Spears Clyde J, Wichets
R.K. Ferguson
W. T. Oliver
Tian
Pike
Martinsburg
Washington
Winchester
Berkeley County
Winchester-Martinsburg
Old Turnpike Company
Elmendorf
Lynchburg of World Porl
Lynchburg
Rome
Germany
England
Italy
Frances
St. Augustine Wiinendorf
Episcopal Church
Churchaven
North Carolina
Bristol
William Lane
Southern Railway
I Bristol
Henry
al Jennings
King and the Bandit
Adv
Virginias
Hagerstown
Edwin J. Hardinger
Atlantic City
Western Turnpike
Wardinger
Hagerstown Hospital
U. S
Quantico
Stafford County
Man Corps
Dorchester
Cambridge
Dorchester County
Gov. Harrington
If. G. Smith
Frederick G. Smith
Thomas Johns Anderson
Federal Grand Jury
Moorefield
A. L. Silcox
Connellsville
George W. Martin
Maryland Avenue
Express
Romney
Thomas Lanahan
Harry Larson
Harrisonburg
Perry Ryan
Lost City
Lucas
Amos Bowers
Sugar Grove
Hia
Susan H. Cook
Bridgewater
Joseph Shue
Sangerville
Elizabeth Smith
B. T. Smith
Hinton
Bright
Heathaville
A. J. Lewis
Walnuit Point
A. J. Heamy
Lewis
Maggie PD. Clary
G. W. Clary
Chesterfield County
Charlottesville
Frances Fillen Parsons
Atlanta
Samuel Adams
American Fruit Grower
University Hospital
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Greenwood
C.1
Mayers
Parsons
Frances Ellen Selley
New York State
Clarence Ball
Page County
Luray
Virginia Weddings
Lee D. Latimer Co
New York Ave
Mata
the Post
Wallis
G Streets
N.W
York
SF Street
Stirtenshy
Kalorama
Wardman Park
Connecticut Ave
Woodley Rd
Harry Wardman
Deal
W. W. Deal
H St. N.E
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