No Wine Ban at UVA Alumni Luncheon and Cap and Gown Run
The University of Virginia executive committee bans wine at the annual alumni luncheon and any official function on university grounds. Graduating students vote to wear cap and gown for the first time, embracing the new dress and ceremony tradition. Dr Thomas Nelson Page is expected to preside at the alumni banquet in Washington DC.
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Relics Found in Cave Near Hagerstown
Harvard explorers Charles Peabody and J. H. Moorehead along with Holmes and J D McGuire of the National Museum study Cavetown in Washington County. They reveal bone ornaments, bone awls, and fossilized bear and hog-like animal remains from a newly opened cave activity. The relics will be sent to the National Museum and Harvard University for study.
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Battle Squadron to Gail Ships Sail for Repairs
The battleship division Maine Missouri Kearsarge and Kentucky will sail from Hampton Roads to Boston and New York for several weeks of repairs. The Maine and Missouri head to New York for cylinder work on the port engine while the Kearsarge will receive a new cylinder head at the Boston Navy Yard in the wake of damage during the fleet race.
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Eastern College Commencement at Front Royal Va
Eastern College closes with music and elocutionary exercises. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Rev Gardner. An evening address by Rev Oward Saras followed. The program continues Monday with society anniversaries, art exhibit, baseball, and a piano recital.
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Virginia Weddings in Newport News and Nearby
In Newport News June 4 Mrs Nancy Frances Jeffries of Bathborne and Randolph Evans of Newport News wed at Hampton. Evans works as a machinist at Newport News shipyard. Also yesterday afternoon at Calvary Methodist Church in Heathaville Rev F W Davin presided over the marriage of Mr R A Omobundro of Colonial Beach and Miss Asa Don Lyell of Fareham. In another ceremony in Bethel Methodist Church County, Mr J T B Marston of Happpahannock married Miss Annie Beale Fickles of Litwslton, with a small gathering of friends and relatives. The couple then rode away in a Baltimore steamer for a short honeymoon. Marston plans to reside thereafter.
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Calvary Methodist Church
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Litwslton
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Fire Destroys Adams & Co Building in Tunnetton
Special to The Washington rest Tunnetton W Va June 4 Fire discovered in the basement of the four story Adams Co building at 1050 PM Saturday. With no water works the bucket brigade formed late and the fire spread rapidly threatening the town. Losses exceed 35000. Two dwellings were dynamited to halt the blaze. Incendiary origin suspected as electric lights in the store were out when found. Shoes were found hidden one mile from town and detectives are on the case.
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Hermann's Plea Insanity and Alleged Accomplice Arrest
In Cumberland Maryland Miss Jean Maxwell is buried after her death blamed on William Hermann and Dr. John H. Tompkins. Hermann remains jailed while a plan for habeas corpus release is dropped and insanity is urged as his defense. The case stirs public sentiment as the jail and city react to the drama.
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Maxwell
William Hermann
John H. Tompkins
Hermann
Adonis
Hermann la
Labor Questions to Forh Virginia State Federation Convention
The tenth annual Virginia State Federation of Labor convention meets in Newport News starting Tuesday at the Central Labor Union Hall. H. L. Huller presides, with Frank B. Lyon introducing Welcoming Mayor R. Buxton. federation leaders will respond. The sessions run through Friday.
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Central Labor Union
R. Buxton
Skeleton of a Man Found Buried Near Portsmouth
A farmer near Deep Creek in Norfolk County uncovered a human skeleton after spotting two rubber boots sticking from the ground. Examination revealed a corduroy trouser leg in the boots and two deep skull fractures. The remains were identified as Breek Bowdy, who disappeared from Deep Creek nearly two years ago and is believed murdered and buried in the Dismal Swamp by an associate. The discovery site was partially surrounded by trees.
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Deep Creek
Norfolk County
George Brown
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Breek Bowdy
Royall counters Martin on ridiculed investigation claim
Washington Post reports Mr. Royall responding to Senator Thomas and Martin claiming the Winchester statement and Post publication. He denies originating charges about Virginia election changes, condemns the legislative inquiry as a farce, notes witnesses were barred, and asserts railroad funds funded elections to push a Senate ally.
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Deer Ravage Crops in Blue Ridge Hills
Special from Washington Point reports deer plaguing farms in Franklin Adams and Cumberland counties along the Blue Ridge. A herd numbering about thirty damaged twenty five acres of wheat at Jacob Bawarde’s Arendaville estate. Deer roam after night, undeterred by humans, prompting an investigation by district game warden.
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Pythians Honor Comrades Memorial Services Held in Hagerstown
Memorial exercises by Potomac Lodge Knights of Pythias at Willamport and with help from Valley Lodge Hagerstown Magnolia Lodge Sharpsburg concluded in River View Cemetery. Grand Lodge officials led procession and Past Chancellor Lester Fridingsr served as chief marshal with Augus tus Ruthrauft reading the service. Rev G A Guttrell gave invocation and Mayor A G E il of Pho inarts ley offered remarks.
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Funeral of Ex-Postmaster Johnson Reported in Sugarland
Nathan Johnson, 46, colored former postmaster at Sugar Land Montgomery County, died at home near here at 6 this morning from paralysis while awaiting trial on defalcation charges for falsifying postage stamp cancellations. He was to appear before U S authorities in Baltimore Tuesday as the Cleveland era postmaster appointment.
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Memorial Day Services in Laurel Md
Memorial Day ex trémes observed as Bea con Council 28 Junior Order USM Laurel Military Band and Savage Cornet Band joined Laurel Volunteer Fire Department in a procession to Ivy Hill Cemetery. Rev Charles A Fults of United Brethren Church Baltimore led the funeral service with special music.
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Savage, Md
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Baltimore
Alexandria Light Infantry Benefit Carnival Arrives
The Alexandrian Light Infantry teams with the Jones Adams Carnival Company for two weeks to raise funds for debt interest and armory repairs. A crowd at King Street grounds sees acts including a floating beauty and other sights as public support grows.
Maryland Obituary Highlights Local Deaths and Local Figures
Moon of Eighty two death by own action. J F Breckert, merchant and former postmaster at Linn West Virginia, died by carbolic acid. Nearly eighty, he left numerous sons in business. Rev Harry Z Dittmar, pastor of the Reformed Church, died after a lengthy illness aged about forty leaving a widow and young daughter. James B Dudley, aged eighty years, died near Laytonsville after an illness. Funeral services held at the residence of George Ehaw and interment at Laytonsville today at 2 PM.
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Man Ordered to Pay 3000 Damages in Walter Harris Death
In Tazewell County Circuit Court a jury returned a verdict for W A Harris administrator of Walter Harris for 3000 against Leedy for death on a Norfolk Western Railway train between Bluefield West Virginia and Graham Virginia. Leedy claimed intoxication and a criminal trial ensued. prior suit for 10000 filed under Virginia wrongful death statute. Attorneys included W H Werth Bowen Royall for plaintiff and Chapman Gilleaple Harman Harman for defendant.
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Prominent Washington Lawyer Simon Wolf Dies at 1886 Birth
Simon Wolf senior partner of Wolf & Cohen and a longtime force in Washington affairs died after a lifetime of public service and philanthropy. Born in 1886, he came to the United States at age twelve with grandparents, studied law in Philadelphia, and formed a notable practice with Capt. Abraham Hart. He served as Recorder of Deeds, consul general at Cairo, led charitable and Jewish organizations, authored The American Jew as a Patriot Soldier and Citizen, and held leadership roles in Bnai Brith and Masonic groups, shaping civic and international Jewish affairs for decades.
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Round up of card players led by Jone Bye Jack arrests
Detectives say expert card player Jackson B Briggs known as Glass Eye Jack was picked up at the Baltimore and Ohio depot on a vagrancy charge. He faces Police Court with several others suspected of running professional card games in the District and Maryland roadhouses.
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Strikers Tie Up Saginaw Bay City Street Cars
Saginaw and Bay City Michigan streets halted as union strike spread across the interurban line. National Organizer Dilworth ordered a work stoppage. seven cars ran with nonunion crews then stopped by afternoon. Cars faced eggs and missile attacks. one was derailed. fares not collected. passengers mostly youths.
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Three Meet Tragic Fate In Gaz Explosion In Braddock
Three men die and two are severely burned at the Edgar Thomson steel plant in Braddock as a gas explosion and furnace hang collapse trap workers during a rescue attempt. Michael Haidol Jol Yatsko die. Vincent Nehart Andrew Nemita survive with serious burns. Paul Watusko killed after leaving a wedding.
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Unearthed Aztec Ruins Prompt Historic Mexico City Find
Laborers digging trenches for a telephone cable near Cinco de Mayo street in Mexico City uncover clay urns, temple foundations, and pottery with hieroglyphics mixed with Spanish coins. The find suggests conquest era artifacts. a wall shows it sits atop older ruins. Prof Batres seeks permission to excavate deeper nearby.
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Miss Virginia Aikin Dead After Surgery in Winchester
Winchester memorial hospital Friday evening reported the death of Miss Virginia Adkin at twenty following an appendicitis operation. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Fannie Atkin of Capon Springs, a sister Mrs. Dale Bayllas of Capon Springs, and two brothers William Aikin of Baltimore and Charles Aikin of Winchester.
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Hyattsville Visitor Arrested Over Borrowed Money Case
Arthur Earnest, from near Hyattsville Md, was arrested on suspicion after he drove to the city and borrowed money on a team alleged to belong to Edward Hardesty. The team’s owner lives near Bladensburg, Md, and police contacted Maryland authorities to verify ownership as Hardesty plans to file a warrant.
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Victim of Unknown Assassi. in New Castle Pa
June 4 John Pete agent for New Castle Brewing Company was shot and killed at breakfast with his wife and four children nearby. The shot came through a window as he sat. motive unknown. Also Rebecca Windsor a 17 year old girl attempted suicide by turning on gas in her room at 288 Thirteenth Street Northwest. she was rushed to Emergency Hospital.
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