Vacation notices and inspections across Navy War and Treasury
Department officials including Rear Admiral Mason and Gen. Luke Wright head on leaves and inspections. Messages detail vacation plans for Navy Ordnance, War Department staff, and Treasury clerks, with travel to Atlantic City, Montrose, Montrose and Niagara Falls and periods of absence ranging from days to weeks.
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Mason
Navy Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Allen T. Lewis
Commissary General's Office
Mantua, N. J
Navy Department
N. E. Mason
Ordnarve
Atlantic City
N. J
Montrose
Toshington
W. Irving Chambers
Ordnance Bureau
Price
Ordnance
Bareau
Angus i
Vacation departures from Washington figures in city notices
Several Washington officials and staffers are listed taking time off or traveling. H D Burwell leaves tomorrow for a two week vacation. A J Delevingrie and L A Langille are among division staffers on leave or visiting vacation spots. Margaret Daniels and Lena Daniels depart for Boston and Atlantic City. George A Bentley heads to Rochester to inspect shipments for Ogden Utah forestry office. Miss Mary O Toole has returned from vacation. Percy L Gladman and Frank Hiatt spent yesterday at Chesapeake Beach and Rockville, respectively. Miss Marie Foote visits Niles Michigan. Mrs L W Chatterton travels to Portsmouth, N H to visit her son. Mary E Lazenby plans extended travel in Europe. phenotype divisions will supply two members for the District rifle team near Sandusky Ohio. Col Jon R Young leaves for Belgrade Lake Me with family for fishing vacation.
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Percy L. Gladman
Chesapeake Beach
Frank Hiatt
Rockville
L. A. Langille
Division of Purchases
Washington
Old Point Comfort
Marie Foote
Niles, Mich
Jon R. Young
District Supreme Court
Belgrade Lake
North Col
Young
Women Oppose Race Betting At Montgomery County Fair
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md July 20 There will be no poor selling on the races or other gambling at the annual fair next month if the Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Montgomery County can prevent it A petition drive will seek Judge Henderson’s refusal of pool selling licenses and the fair management will be urged to decline attractions of questionable character The meeting led by Mrs Sarah T Miller elected officers including President Mrs Miller Recording Secretary Mrs Nellie Farquhar Corresponding Secretary Miss Rebecca T Miller Treasurer Mrs Florence M Wetherald and featured an address by State President Mrs Mary R Haslip on what the W C T U has done for Maryland women The group reaffirmed total abstinence and prohibition and opposed alcohol as medicine or in cooking and discouraged narcotics and tobacco All rights reserved by local union members
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Washington Fos
Rockville
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of
Montgomery Country
Ashton
Henderson
Sarah T. Miller
Mary R. Haslup
Maryland
Nellie Farquhar
Giney
Rebecca T. Miller
Florence M. Wetherald
Sandy Spring
Negroes Capture Slayer In Raleigh Jealous Killings
Special to The Washington. Simon Lovejoy a Negro killed Annie Martin in her home after jealousy. He fled but was chased by a mob of Black people to the State quarries and dragged from the water. He was turned over to authorities at the courthouse. Lovejoy boasted of the crime and willingness to be hanged. His captors expressed pride in their act.
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Washington
Raleigh
N. C
Simon Lovejoy
Annie Martin i i
Lovejoy
Police officer Swain on trial for murder in fatal arrest
Winston-Salem July 30 police man S L Swain indicted for murder went on trial for shooting Charles Phelps a young negro during an arrest for gambling. Swain testified Phelps shot first while two other witnesses said Swain did all the shooting as Phelps ran away. Phelps' mother also testified.
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Washington
Winston-Salem
N. C
S. L. Swain
Charles Phelps
Phelps
Governor appoints woman to national rivers post
Special to The Washington Post reports Governor Glenn names Mrs. Lindsay Patterson of Winston Salem as vice president for North Carolina of the Woman's National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
Gov. Glenn
Lindsay Patterson
Winston Salem
North Carolina
Woman's National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Argo Red Salmon Ad From Alaska Packers Association
An advertising blurb promoting Argo Red Salmon from the Alaska Packers Association. Claims superior color and nutrition for brain and muscle support, urging readers to ask their grocer for the product. San Francisco, California.
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Alaska Packers Association
San Francisco, California
Potts wins Monticello Cup at Albemarle Horse Show
The eighth annual Albemarle Horse Show closed with Mrs. Allen Potts winning the Monticello Cup for the best ladies hunter Willow King. Royal Signet driven by Mrs. Blair Johnson won the best ladies harness horse, with 3,000 paid admissions and 24 classes featuring top Virginia riders and teams led by George Mason.
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Blair ‘Johnson
Warrenton
Meyer Loving Cup
Albemarle
Armory
George Mason
Washngton Post
Charlottesville
Albemarle Horse Show Association
Monticello Guard
Jefferson M. Levy
Allen Potts
Willow King
Wilbur Osborne
Fitz Lee King
George B. Goodyear
Wackney Yatalltem
Night Hawk
J. B. Andrews
Firefly
F. M. McCloy
Airdwood
Della Ray
Mra L
First
Daffodil
Mrs. Allen Ootts
Cassle HY
Aecond
B. J. Wart
Most Sensible Hunter
Hunter
Monticells Etc
Allen Potta
Castle Hill
Empress
George Ziun
Somerset
Anora
Vivid
Byers Bros. & Koontz
Lacey Springs
Garrone
J. UD. Andrews
Royal Signet
Atlandate Farm
Fredericksburg
Bay Gelding
Sourth
Pocahontas
Edward W. Scott
Warren
Goronsville
George Zinn
Presbyterians at Reunion in Maryland and Nearby Regions
Five thousand attend the annual Presbyterians reunion for Maryland Pennsylvania D C Virginias and Carolinas in Hagerstown Maryland. Rev Thomas J Ferguson presided and Dr William Henry Roberts spoke on Presbyterianism before a concert. Postmasters to Meet in Charlotte NC September 22 23 with Washington officials expected. Washingtonians wed in Rockville Maryland Virginia Parker and Vivian Patton Whitaker married by Rev Campbell at the minister's home. J F Geek of Concord resigns the chair for the Highth district Democratic committee. Theo I Kluttz of Salisbury to succeed unanimously.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
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Carolinas
Penmiar
Thomas J. Ferguson
William Henry Roberts
General Assembly
Northern
Rockville
Washington Post
Virginia Parker
Vivian Patton Whitaker
Thomas HL Campbell
Baptist Church
Washington
Salisbury
N. C
J. PF. Geek
Concord
Chincoteague Pony Penning Draws Crowd on Island
Special to The Weadlurton Fest reports the annual pony penning on Chincoteague Island Virginia drew a large crowd. The tradition says these ponies descend from a shipwrecked load bound for the colonies. Ponies are driven into a pen, some sold for driving, others released to roam.
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Chincoteague ‘Island
Jwy
Chesapeake
Dentists Assault Suspects Held on Felonious Charge
Roanoke July 30 W 8 Gregory a Roanoke dentist attacked in his office by Lee Keedick of New York and E M Coulter president of the National Business College Roanoke. warrants sworn charging felonious assault re arrested and released on $1000 bond Gregory badly beaten and unable to appear in court both suspects deny the charge claiming he mistreated a young woman in the office.
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Pecal
Washington
Roanoke
Gregory
Lee Keedick
New York
E. M. Coulter
National Business College
Keedick
Coulter
North Carolina Masons Report Highlights Growth and Projects
The North Carolina Masons report 7,000 members in 250 lodges. Local lodges built a temple and seek the grand lodge to buy a third interest and meet there regularly. The Oxford orphanage serves 150 pupils with state aid. Twelve new Odd Fellows lodges were formed this year. Plans for a 30,000 building at Goldsboro orphanage honor Nathaniel Jacobs, longtime grand tribune.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. G
North Carolina
Nathaniel Jacobs
Grand Tribune
Grand Lodge
Tompkins Elected President of Appalachian National Forest Assn
D A Tompkins of Charlotte North Carolina was unanimously elected president by the Appalachian National Forest Association board in Washington yesterday. He is tied to the cotton mill industry and several North Carolina newspapers. The election signals renewed Southern effort to build a great national forest in the Appalachian and White Mountains with headquarters in the city to drive the campaign.
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Appalachian National Forest Association
Washington
D. A. Tompkins
Charlotte
N. C
Tompkins
South
North Carolina
Appalachian
White Mountains
Girl killed by live wire near Connellsville incident
Cumberland Md July 30 Cecelia Tressler 12 was killed and Hazel 17 seriously burned after Cecelia grabbed a downed trolley line while picking berries near Connellaville. Sparks struck through branches as bystanders heard Hazel scream and saw her clothes on fire.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Cecelia Tressler
Hazel
Connellaville
Cecelia
Slemp Renominated by Ninth District Republicans
Norton Virginia July 30 at the Ninth district Republican convention C B Slemp was unanimously nominated to succeed himself in Congress Senator Noel placed him in nomination The platform urges a national law to bar interstate shipments of intoxicating beverages into dry territory and calls for repeal of poll tax and registration requirements in Virginia
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Washington Post
Norton
C. B. Slemp
Congress
Slemp
Noel
Virginie
Stricken Writing to Wife Ends in Death at Boarding House
Roanoke Virginia July 30. The lifeless body of W N Downs a Union soldier aged 71 percent was found in his room at a boarding house last night with a letter to his wife still in hand. Death attributed to heart failure as he was en route to Johnson City Tennessee where he planned to enter the old soldiers home.
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Washington Post
Roanoke
W. N. Downs
Downs
Johnson City
Tenn
Lightning kills woman on Maryland farm
Special to The Washington Post. In Hagerstown on July 30 Mrs. Wilson I Williams was struck by lightning while helping unload hay in the barn on their farm at Mattle and killed. Her husband, standing four feet away, was severely stunned. A nearby mule also perished.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Wilson I Williams
Mattle
Society's Doings Highlighted in The Sunday Post
The Sunday Post chronicles social life with vivid details of gatherings, fashion, and notable local figures, offering a window into community happenings and society trends for readers.
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Sunday Post
In Court Opinion Questions Alexandria Health Board
Police Justice Ca ton ruled that Alexandria lacks a health board after examining the case of physicians cited for failing to report chickenpox. Health officer Dr. Gorman disagreed, but no fines were imposed. The dispute centers on authority to enter homes and the status of the board under the new Virginia constitution.
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Virginia
Washington
Walter A. Warfield
Gorman
Jones
Warfield
Caton
Corporation
Fisher
Board of Health
College
Justice Ceton
Alexandria
Order of
Corporation Court
Camp G leaves for home after drill show in Virginia
ACap tain Slaymaker reports Company G Seventy Virginia Regiment now at Chickamauga Park Ga will leave for Alexandria Friday and reach by Saturday evening The bulletin will be wired to The Washington Post Bureau The men are well and praised for drills and discipline The company has trained about two weeks Another item notes Rev W Watson arrives as pastor of First Baptist Alexandria with wife and daughter Officers elected for South Street Baptist Church in Portsmouth and messengers named for Motomac Baptist Association Funeral services held for Mrs Sarah Brown at her niece's home in North Fairfax Street with Rev W W Van Arsdale officiating Pallbearers listed Four prisoners to be put to work on state roads per Bailey and Cox Monument Association to meet Tuesday at 320 pm for George Washington Park purchasers Tickets issued at meeting Secretary A J Wedderburn presiding William A B Smoot to lead
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Alexandria
Frank L. Slaymaker
Seventieth Virginia Regiment
Carp
Chickamauga Park
Washington Post
Slaymaker
Sarah Brown
Hamill Seen As Possible Challenger To Pearce
Rockville Md July 0 Gilmore B Hamill of Oakland may run to oppose Col Pearce for the Democratic congressional nomination at Oakland August 20. Other names include Clerk of Circuit Court Young Allegany county and B Doreey Etchi nson Frederick county. Appointments by Gov Warfield announced July 2 list John Hubert Baltimore trustee of Maryland Agricultural College successor Charles W Evans, Charles W Myera justice of the peace Second District Dorchester county and Cora W agragn notary public at Odenton Anne Arundel county.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Oakland
Gilmore
Hamill
Col. Pearce
Young
Allegany County
B. Doreey Etchinson
Frederick County
Warfield
Annapolis
John Hubert
Baltimore
Maryland Agricultural College
Charles W. Evans
Charles W. Myera
Dorchester County
Cora W Agragn
Odenton
Anne del County
The Post Overview of Its Content and Value
The Post is the leading newspaper at the national seat, offering complete financial news and market reports for merchants and financiers. It guides farmers on produce sales, and provides leisure readers with diverse columns and readings. The Sunday Morning Edition is highlighted.
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United States
Post
The Washington Post Sunday Magazine Praise
The Washington Post features an illustrated magazine section with selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news receive careful selection and timely, accurate illustrations. The Sunday Post is praised as superior to other Sundays and a welcome household visitor.
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Sunday Post
The Sporting Post Pink Sheet Recaps All Weekend Sports
The Sporting Department notes Tue Post’s matchless breadth with exhaustive coverage of baseball, running, trotting, racing, billiards, auto races, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming and every sport in season. The Pink Sheet Sunday edition prints four pages on pink paper filled with up to date results and comprehensive reports.
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Tue Post
Tue Sunday Post
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Penmar
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Wilds G. Briggs
North Carolina Postmasters Association
Kluttz
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Bela
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Great Southern Forest Reserve
Harley
4& Board
Gardner L. Boothe
Boothe
Bailey
Company G
Roeda
Judgs Bailey
Cox
Morgan
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