Militia inspections and vacations across Navy and War departments
Department notices detail Rear Admiral Mason’s vacation at Atlantic City Montrose and Montrose visits, Gen. Luke E Wright’s inspection trip to Sea Girt N J and Oyster Bay, plus numerous leaves of absence from the War Navy and Treasury divisions. Officials from ordnance to postal services are listed with upcoming trips and returns.
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Navy Ordnance Bureau
Luke E. Wright
Sea Girt
N.J
New Jersey National Guard
Philadelphia
Oyster Bay
Navy Department
N. E. Mason
Ordnarve
Atlantic City
N. J
Montrose
Toshington
W. Irving Chambers
Ordnance Bureau
Price
Ordnance
Bareau
Angus i
Vacation Travels and Local Staff Departures List
A Washington roundup lists several government employees departing for vacations and trips. Margaret Daniels and sister Lena head to Boston and Atlantic City for a week each. H D Burwell from the city delivery division takes a two week vacation. A J Delevingrie in postal services heads to unspecified duties. George A Bentley travels to Rochester to inspect office furniture shipments for Ogden Utah forestry. Miss Mary O Toole returns from management division. Percy L Gladman and Frank Hiatt spend time at Chesapeake Beach and Rockville. L A Langille visits Old Point Comfort. Marie Foote visits Niles Michigan. Mrs L W Chatterton travels to Portsmouth, NH to see her son John Leonard Chatterton aboard a Navy ship. Mary E Lazenby plans European travel. Phenotype divisions contribute two rifle team members Richard Powers and Robert H Clouser. Col Jon R Young and family at Belgrade Lake Me for vacation with fishing plans.
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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
Women Oppose Race Betting At Montgomery Fair
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Md July 20 There will be no pool selling or gambling at the annual fair next month if the Montgomery County W C T U can prevent it The organization will appeal to fair management to decline attractions of questionable character A meeting led by Mrs Sarah T Miller elected officers including President Mrs Miller Recording Secretary Mrs Nellie Farquhar Corresponding Secretary Miss Rebecca Miller and Treasurer Mrs Florence Wetherald Also featured was an address by State President Mrs Mary Hasluck on the unions work for Maryland women.
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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 Amid Jealousy Tragedy in Raleigh
Special to The Washington, Raleigh July 20. Simon Lovejoy, a Black man, killed Annie Martin in her home after a jealousy dispute. Pursued by a Black mob to the State quarries, he was dragged from water, bound, and taken to the county jail where he was turned over to authorities. Lovejoy boasted of the crime and expressed willingness to be hanged. captors celebrated their act with pride.
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Washington
Raleigh
N. C
Simon Lovejoy
Annie Martin i i
Lovejoy
Police Officer on Trial for Murder in Phelps Shooting
Winston-Salem July 30 Police man S L Swain indicted for murder went on trial for shooting and killing Charles Phelps a young Negro during an arrest for gambling. Swain says Phelps fired first while witnesses including Phelps mother claim Swain did all the shooting as Phelps ran away.
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Washington
Winston-Salem
N. C
S. L. Swain
Charles Phelps
Phelps
Governor Appoints Woman as NC Rivers and Harbors VP
Special to The Washington Post reports Governor Glenn appoints Mrs. Lindsay Patterson of Winston Salem as vice president for North Carolina of the Woman's National Rivers and Harbors Congress. The announcement comes from Raleigh dated July 80.
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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 Assoc
An advertisement touts Argo Red Salmon from the Alaska Packers Association. It claims superior color not heating blood, promotes brain and muscle nourishment, and urges readers to ask their grocer for the product in San Francisco, California.
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Alaska Packers Association
San Francisco, California
Albemarle Horse Show closes with Potts favored winner
The eighth annual Albemarle Horse Show in Charlottesville wraps with Mrs. Allen Potts riding Willow King winning the Monticello Cup for best ladies hunter, and Royal Signet driven by Mrs. Blair Johnson earns the Royal Signet Cup. George Mason leads the ball at the Monticello Armory as 3,000 attend under ideal weather for 24 classes.
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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
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Daffodil
Mrs. Allen Ootts
Cassle HY
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B. J. Wart
Most Sensible Hunter
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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 Draw Five Thousand in Maryland
Special to The Washington run five thousand people attended the annual Presbyterian reunion for Maryland Pennsylvania District of Columbia Virginias and Carolinas held in Hagerstown Maryland. Rev Thomas J Ferguson presided and Dr William Henry Roberts spoke on Presbyterianism followed by a concert.
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Washington Run
Hagerstown
Maryland
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Virginias
Carolinas
Penmiar
Thomas J. Ferguson
William Henry Roberts
General Assembly
Northern
Chincoteague Pony Penning Featured On Island Show
Special to The Weadlurton Fest reports on Chincoteague Island Va July 30 where the annual pony penning drew a large crowd. The small ponies, believed descendants of a wrecked ship load bound for the colonies, were shown and many were sold as suitable for driving while others were turned loose again awaiting next season.
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Chincoteague ‘Island
Jwy
Chesapeake
Dentists Assault Warrants Issued in Roanoke
Roanoke July 30 W D Gregory a dentist was attacked in his office by Lee Keedick of New York and E M Coulter Roanoke National Business College president. They were re arrest or released on $1000 bond. Gregory battered and absent from police court. He claims the attack aimed at protecting a young woman he treated. they deny the charge.
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Pecal
Washington
Roanoke
Gregory
Lee Keedick
New York
E. M. Coulter
National Business College
Keedick
Coulter
Masonry in North Carolina Grows with Plentiful Lodges
The North Carolina Masons report 7000 members in 250 lodges statewide. Local lodges have built a temple and seek the grand lodge to buy a third interest and hold regular meetings here. Oxford orphanage receives state aid for 150 pupils. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows reports twelve new lodges this year. Plans are laid for a 30000 building at Goldsboro orphanage in memory of Nathaniel Jacobs, longtime grand tribune.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. G
North Carolina
Nathaniel Jacobs
Grand Tribune
Grand Lodge
D A Tompkins Elected President of Appalachian Forest Association
The Appalachian National Forest Association's board elected D A Tompkins of Charlotte North Carolina as president at a Washington meeting. Tompkins, tied to the cotton mill industry and North Carolina newspapers, will lead renewed Southern efforts to create a great national forest in the Appalachian and White Mountains with headquarters set in the city to push the campaign energetically.
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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 in Cumberland Maryland
Cecelia Tressler, 12, died after grabbing a downed trolley wire while picking berries near Connellsville. Her sister Hazel, 17, was badly burned and in serious condition as bystanders rushed to help. The accident occurred when Cecelia moved aside branches and touched the live wire. Hazel’s clothes caught fire but rescuers arrived in time to extinguish the flames.
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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 curbing interstate shipments of intoxicating liquor into dry territory and calls for repeal of poll tax and registration qualifications in Virginia
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Washington Post
Norton
C. B. Slemp
Congress
Slemp
Noel
Virginie
Stricken Writer Found Dead in Roanoke Boarding House
In Roanoke Virginia on July 30 a Union veteran W. N. Downs aged 73 percent? was found dead in a boarding house room with a letter to his wife still in hand. Death attributed to heart failure while en route to Johnson City Tennessee to join 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. Mrs. Wilson I Williams of Mattle farm was struck by lightning while unloading hay with her husband and died. He stood nearby and was severely shocked, and a mule nearby was killed.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Wilson I Williams
Mattle
Society's Doings Spotlight in The Sunday Post
The Sunday Post highlights society events and notable social happenings with a lively roundup of gatherings, engagements, and local personalities. Details emphasize social calendars, stylish events, and community happenings shaping the week's social scene.
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Sunday Post
In Court Officials Debate Health Board Power in Alexandria
Police Justice Caton ruled Alexandria lacks a health board after case over reporting contagious diseases. Dr. Gorman argued for officer access to suspected contagion, while doctors said no legal obligation to report chickenpox. No fines imposed as officials clash over board status and constitutional changes.
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Washington
Walter A. Warfield
Gorman
Jones
Warfield
Justice Caton
Fisher
Caton
Board of Health
College
Justice Ceton
Alexandria
Order of Things
Corporation Court
Company G to Return Home After Drillshow Alexandria Note
Capt. Frank L Slaymaker writes from Chickamauga Park Ga to Company G Seventieth Virginia Regiment now in camp that they will leave for home Friday and reach Alexandria Saturday evening. He will wire a bulletin with the train’s arrival hour. The men are well and praised for drill and discipline.
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Alexandria
Frank L. Slaymaker
Seventieth Virginia Regiment
Carp
Chickamauga Park
Washington Post
Slaymaker
Hamill May Hint at Pearre's Place Challenge
Rockville Maryland July 0 Gilmore Hamill of Oakland may enter the Democratic congressional race to challenge Col Pearce though not an official candidate. Other figures named include Clerk Young of Allegany and B Doreey Etchinson of Frederick county as possible contenders. Governor Warfield appointed John Hubert Baltimore to the Maryland Agricultural College trustees and announcedJustice of the Peace Charles W Myers for Dorchester Second Sisterc in Odenton Anne Arundel County and Cora Wagragn notary public.
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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 as Leading Newspaper Overview
An overview of The Post as the leading newspaper published at the seat of the United States government. It highlights comprehensive financial news and market reports for merchants and financiers, farming guidance for sellers, and leisure reading across its columns, with the Sunday Morning Edition noted.
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United States
Post
The Washington Post Sunday Magazine Praise
The Washington Post emphasizes its illustrated magazine section with choice selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news is carefully chosen with timely accurate illustrations, while The Sunday Post is praised as superior to other Sundays and a trusted household visitor.
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Sunday Post
Sporting Department Tue Post Pink Sheet Summary
The Sporting Section of Tue Sunday Post is a comprehensive pink paper feature published weekly. It covers baseball results, running, trotting races, billiards, auto racing, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming and every aspect of the sporting world in accurate detail.
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Tue Post
Tue Sunday Post
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