Naval Academy Prizes Awarded at June Parade
At Annapolis on June 1 1918 midshipman Richard M Watt Jr of Norfolk Va led the awards tally earning the class of 1871 sword the Thompson sextant and a seamanship and international law cup. Edwin D Graves Jr won ordnance and gunnery honors while James L Fly Jr took a gold medal for naval or patriotic essay Ruben V Libby won the Maury binoculars and Howard Clark received the Naval Athletic Association sword Graves also heads the navy crew and football team. Six of 280 graduates earned star ratings for above 85 percent overall.
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Richard M. Watt, Jr
Norfolk
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Henry Wilson
Atlantic
Academy
Edwin D. Graves, Jr
Marietta
Henry van Dyke
Jamesl. Fly, Jr
Team
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ruben V. Libby
Washington State
Naval Athletic Association
Howard Clark
Navy
V. V. Jacomini
Richard M Watt, Jr
Carleton Shugg
Needham
Mass
Robert K. Wells
Winthrop
Mortimer E. Serat, Jr. Lincoln
Nebr
Kenneth H. Noble
Little River
Conn
Ralph E. McShane
Baltimore
Died BROWN Witliamsport Pa May 30 1920
Obituary notices list multiple deaths across 1920 including Mary O Brown of Williamsport Pa widow of Stephen J Brown and mother of George W Atkinson Jr. Interment in Williamsport. Also Benjamin Brown Confederate veteran died May 8 1920 with funeral June 3 at Tees Undertaking and Arlington burial. Estabrook J M and Rebecca Welles Lewis mourners noted with private interment and lodge memorials.
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Brown
Witliamsport
Mary
Stephen 3
Fleorge W Atkinson, Jr
Wyoming
Williamsport
Fa Brown
Benjamin Brown
Tee's
Arlington
William T Hstabrookk
Mace ‘Tracy Estabrook
Watts
Hull Wureral
Hodge
Interlaken
BM J. Bimzareth
Howard B Hodge
Union Staten
Mt Olivet
Lewis
East Hyattsville
Rebecca Welles
Harry
Lewiss
Guinan Pleads Not Guilty in Virginia Killing Trial
John J. Guinan former local detective pleads not guilty to shooting and killing R. H. Brown of Lynchburg on April 30 at the hustings court in Petersburg Judge J. M. Mullin presiding The defense includes ex US District Attorney Richard H. Mann Commonwealth's Attorney Bernard M Syme assisted by O A Pollard and A S Hester Witnesses for the Commonwealth examined jury grouped for tomorrow morning deliberations Testimony from Jessie Sharpe at the coroner’s inquest debated by the court.
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Washington
Petersburg
John J. Guinan
R. H. Brown
Lynchborg
Hustings Court
J. M. Mullin
Guinan
United States District
Richard H. Mann
Commonwealth
Bernard M. Syme
O. A. Pollard
A. S&s
Jessie Sharpe
Tax suit seeks mandamus over stock tax at De Ford Tanning
The State tax board filed in circuit court for a writ of mandamus against De Ford Tanning Co of Luray to force collection of capital stock taxes totaling about 8.846 million, with approx 150 thousand expected for Page county for 1905 through 1914. The petition claims 960 thousand per year 1905–1914 and 920 thousand for 1915, while local Page county review allegedly set assessments far lower. Hearing before Judge T N Haas in Harrisonburg scheduled for next Friday.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
State Tax Board
T. N. Haas
De _Ford Tanning Company
Luray
Page County
H. W. Wyant
Board of Tax Review
F. 8
Kibfer
the Revenue
Wyant
Virginia Obituary Highlights From Various Virginia Towns
Obituaries list Miss Eva B. Smith of Colanaville aged 48 and Virginia W. Chilton of Stafford County in her fifties. Also noted are Magdeline Wagner Frummelt of Lynchburg aged 76, Ottie May Ashwell of Bedford aged 19, and Hattie May Creasy of Charlottesville aged 50. Surviving relatives include parents, siblings, and a daughter. death notices mention German-born Frummelt and local church ties.
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Fredericksburg
Eva B. Smith
A. G. Smith
Colanaville
Aroline County
County Line Baptist Church
Virginia W. Chilton
Stafford County
Lynchburg
Magdeline Wagner Frummelt
Julius Frummelt
Bettie A. Bridgewater
Miss Anna Wyvill Bride in Upper Marlboro Church
Miss Anna Marie Wyvill daughter of William H Wyvill of Upper Marlboro and David J Cather of Worcester Massachusetts married today at St Marys Catholic Church Upper Marlboro.
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Upper Marlboro
Anna Marie Wyvill
William H. Wywill
David J Cather
Worcester
Mass
St. Mary's Catholic Church
West Virginia Clerks Elect Leaders At Parkersburg Meet
Fairmont hosts seventh annual convention of the West Virginia State branch of the National Association of Postoffice Clerks adjourns to meet next year at Parkersburg. F C Dustall elected president with W C Greenlee L A Smith as vice presidents L P Knode secretary O S Crawford treasurer and Lewis Nearman organizer.
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Washington Post
Fairmont
W Va
West Virginia
National Association of Postoffice Clerks
Parkersburg
F. C. Dustall
W. C. Greenlee
L. A. Smith
L P, Knode
Wheeling
Crawford
Huntington
Lewis Nearman
Charleston
Fix County Tax at 1 Per Cent in Maryland
County commissioners fixed the current year's tax rate at $1.00 per $100 of assessable property, up from 93 cents last year. The taxable basis reaches $47,111,147, about $2,000,000 higher, with expected revenue of $471,111. Appropriations include $235,555 for schools and $94,222 for roads and bridges.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Honors at Woman's College Randolph Macon June starts
At Randolph Macon Woman's College Lynchburg announces special honors and next year scholarships. Freshmen honorees include Mary Virginia Kagey Weyers Cave and Mary Lasater Fayetteville among others. Sophomore and junior recipients listed with honorable mentions and multiple states represented.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Mary Virginia Kagey
Weyers Cave
Mary Lasater
Fayetteville
Atlanta
Margaret Joséphine Hill
Chattanooga
Tenn
WiHeene Alexander
Pine Bluff
Aick
Arline Reed Eubank
Richmond
Kneli Mlizabeth Smith
Albermarle
N. C
Jane MacLeod
Madisonville
Bessie Leroy Franklin
Pamlin
Mary MacDonald Garnett
Postmasters Named for Maryland and Virginia Towns
Wimer L Barnes nominated as postmaster at Bel Air Maryland Eugene C Hurt named for Clover Virginia and Ruth C Mankin at Falls Church Virginia. Reappointments listed include Foreman Milford Har milsburg John B Sweeney Hagerstown Frank J Shriner Union Bridge Oscar S Barrick Woodsboro and others across Maryland and Virginia with several towns named.
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Wimer L Barnes
Bel Air
Eugene C. Hurt
Clover
Ruth C. Mankin
Falls Church
Aryland
Hose €. Foreman
Harmilsburg
John B Sweeney
Hagerstown
Frank J Shriner
Union Bridge
Oscar S. Barrick
Woodsboro
Virginia
William G. Stevenson
Ac Jcomat
Nannie B Campbell
Amherat
Burgerett S Kendrick
Bristol
Sidney Francis
Boykins
Sidney Shellman
Christiansburg
Henry L Munt
City Point
Robert L. Dudley
Rural Retreat
Samuel R. Gault
Scottsville
William A. Coates
South Washington
John L. Henley
Tappahannock
Virginia Weddings and Nearby Marriages Reported
Charlottesville mourns focus on wedding as John G B Forsomes marries Mary Davis at First Baptist Church parsonage. Amherst county couple Sallie Massie and Robert Cash wed in Amherst. Louise Steele Throoper and Worthington Campbell tie the knot in Cambridge. Wendel Straub, stock raiser and meat dealer, dies aged 61 in Cumberland. Two sisters Rose and Fannie Hisenberg wed in Petersburg to M Slaton and Samuel Tanur respectively. rabbi officiates. reception at Jefferson Hotel.
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Charlottesville
John GB. Forsomes
Mary 8. Davis
First Baptist Church
Cecil W Cook
Lynchburg
Sallie Massie
W. Massie
Robert M. Cash
Amherst County
Amherst
J. H Franklin
The
Baptist Church
Washington Post
Cumberland
Wendel Straub
Senate vote defeats Hitchcock mandate amid party crossfire
The Senate narrowly defeats the Hitchcock mandate reso lution 46 to 38 after partisan maneuvering. Brandegee’s amendment provokes political theater as Democrats are forced to vote against the mandate while some Republicans mock the scene. Several senators express views on U S wartime obligations and international cooperation.
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Kenyon
Pittman
Armenia
King
Brandegee
Ondt
Smith
Arizona
Municipal finances show license and fine totals for year
In Alexandria Mayoral license receipts reached 30 742.43 with police court fines totaling 9 244.50. October had the highest fines at 1 050 while December posted 381.50. Monthly figures span June 849 July 971.50 August 875.65 September 743.50 November 827.50 January 450 February 581 March 552 April 948.85 May 1824. Traffic violations accounted for a large share of fines as new stricter laws were adopted by the city council. A bankruptcy trustee sale of General Shipbuilding Corp property on the riverfront to Charles G. L. Stockhausen Co of Baltimore for 50 600 will be reviewed by the U S court in the Eastern District of Virginia after an earlier upset bid by Arthur H. Bryant.
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News of Alexandria
Washington Post Bureau
South Royal Street
Alexandria
Thomas A. Fisher
Luther H. Thompson
Louis N. Duffey
General Shipbuilding Corporation
Charles GL. Stockhauser Company
Baltimore
United States Court For
Virginia
Arthur H. Gryant
Six Acres and Buildings Sold for Manufacturing Use
The sale of six acres with fourteen buildings, marine railways and a railway siding was reported as targeted for manufacturing purposes. The purchase is linked to a large class of candidates. Speakers addressed by several noted officials during exercises in the Young People's building on South Washington street, with a buffet supper to close. City Sergeant Robert H. Cox administered the late Thomas Morgan Moore’s administration after Moore was killed by two highwaymen near the death end of the Highway bridge in Washington early May. Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Meade were held at Pohick Church with burial in Pohick Cemetery. Initiation of nearly 100 Woodmen took place in Washington Camp with Alexandria Camp sending delegates to the State M C A convention at Richmond on June 15-16. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harvey announced the marriage of their daughter Anna May Harvey to George H. Haydon Jr. in Baltimore on May 32. Mrs Lithan Barker and Harry A. Butcher were married in Washington yesterday with Rev. Dr. E. B. Jackson officiating.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Louise Steele Throoper
William & Hooper
Worthington Campbell
New York
Christ P. & Church
W. D Gould, Jr
Young People's
Washington Street
Rae
Washington
Moore
Robert H. Cox
Corporation Court
Thomas Morgan Moore
William H. Turner
Marie Meade
William Meade
Heymarket
Fohick Church
E. W. Mellichamy
S. A. Wallis
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Pohick Cemetery
J. D. Harvey
Anna May Harvey
George H. Haydon, Jr
Baltimore
Grain and Live Stock Prices From Baltimore and Chicago
Grain and live stock prices from Baltimore and Chicago list various commodities and ranges. Includes dairy prints, eggs, poultry, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and hogs with quoted per unit prices and market notes for June 1. Entities include Baltimore, Chicago, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and various price figures.
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Faltimore
Maryand
Pennsylvania
Ohie Rolla
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Pensylvania
Chicago
Turner Hearing Delayed in Richmond Slaying Case
The Turner case for the alleged slayer of T. Morgan Moore and an attempted attack on Pearl Clark was continued to June 3 due to Clark’s illness. Turner was moved to Henrico county jail for a preliminary hearing. Federal authorities plan to present the case in Richmond with United States District Attorney ram Smith leading the ex ation.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Miss Pearl Clark
William Turner
T. Morgan Moore
Miss Clark
United States
Melvin Flegenheimer
Turner
Henrico County
Department of Jur
United Marshal
Edmund
Waddit
Ram Smith
Wighter
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Mabel White
Walter H. White
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Richard H. Lewis
Harry B. Plankinton
Waber
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Charles S. Zurhorst
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WM. H. Sardo & CO
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DiNichols
Weopeare
A. J. Schippert
Coapel
William Lems Bons
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M. Hindle
S. Sergeon
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Tae
Virginias
Virginia Board
Mandamus
Anna Wyvill
Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg High School
Thomas W Troxall
George Wells
M. E. Church South
Edwin W. Broome
Ethel P
Buck Burner
Shenandaha County
Woodstock
Thomas N. Swisher
Thomas Nelson Swisher
First
West Virginia Infantry
Maulsby’s
George FE. Cline
Howard Hosiery Mills
Clarence A. Gaylor
W. KR. Dunkle
Vivian
Dagmar
Mr. Thompson
John W. Thompson & Co., Incorporated
St. ‘Main
Woman's College
Namei
Senate
Campbell—Hooper
Jefferson Street
Rose Hisenbergh
M. Slaton
Pittsburgh
Fannie Hisenbergh
Samuel Tanur
Altoona
I. Cooper
Market Street
J. Eisenbergh
Jefferson Hotel
Myers
Underwood
Hitchcock
McCumber
Thomas
Foreign Relations Committee
Robinson
R Harris & Company Jewellers
Tindrle & Lion Sour Inspec. F
W. R. Speare Undertaker
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St. N.W. Masonic Temple
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Willis B. Speare
Iyde J. Hichola
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Rock Point
Colonial Beach
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St. Mary's
Scotland
Semmes
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Franklin
Washington Camp
Woodmen of America
Alexandria Camp
J. K. M. Norton
Risdon
M.C. A
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L. Booth
A. 5. Lampbert
Butcher—Barker
Misa Lithan
M. Barker
Harry A. Butcher
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Paris
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Clark
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Sloane
City of
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Denver
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North Western Terminal
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U.P. System
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Exide Battery Depots, Inc
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