Victim of Steamer Virginia Identified in Maryland Waters
Special to The Washington Post from Cape Charles Virginia June 5 the body found in Chesapeake Bay near Crisfield Maryland has been identified as Hyman Smith of Newport News a victim of the fire on the steamer Virginia burned at Smiths Point May 24 Earlier recoveries included his son Benjamin Smith and his sister in law Miss Ida Levy The bodies of Peter Brill and J Slater Rowlesburg West Virginia remain missing meanwhile a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad worker’s wife Mrs William E B Dever mourns the loss of 1650 in Liberty bonds she unknowingly pitched into the Cheat River today with rubbish during house cleaning
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Washington Post
Cape Charles
Chesapeake Bay
Crisfield
Hyman Smith
Newport News
Virginia
Smiths Point
Cape Charles V
Benjamin Smith
Ida.levy
Peter Brill
J Slater
Rowlesburg
W Va
William EB. Dever
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cheat River
Auto Skids Maine Woman Dies In Crash
Cumberland Maryland June 5 Mrs Rebecca Welch wife of W Forrest Welch real estate dealer 18 at Allegheny Hospital dying from injuries recessed today when the automobile her husband was driving skidded over an embankment both were pinned beneath the machine at a steep point two hours to extricate them Doctor Aylefowhrs aided then held on hillside by second person to keep him from falling Mrs Welch face cut a brief The crushed jawbone was removed Mr Welch suffers fractured breastbone and several broken ribs Richmond June 5 the chamber of commerce board will form a 1 million dollar corporation of 100 leading Richmond citizens to tackle housing by building homes for sale and rent at reasonable terms due to recent rent increases.
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Mr .Welch
Richmond
The
Chamber of Commerce
Gilmer and Son Are Held After Fatal Quarrel
Oliver Gilmer, who yesterday killed Scott Redwine, surrendered to Sheriff Dougherty. Thomas Gilmer, father of Oliver, is also under arrest. The shooting followed a quarrel over a fence.
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Washington Post
Gate City
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Scott Redwine
Dougherty
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Oliver
Virginia Weddings Celebrate Marriages Across Counties
News from Virginia notes several weddings: Miss Margaret Biances Snyder wed in Harrisonburg at Christ Church with Dasyid Comfort Watkins of Charlotte Courthouse as groom. Rev EH W Stahl er officiated. matron of honor Mrs Douglas Braishear and maids Miss Virginia Moore and others. Another couple, Miss Tannie Lee Stull and William Claytor, married in Casade Pittchirama County. Heathaville announces Lattice Fallin Mooreward to Thomas Edward Hall. George W Stevens and Ruth M Rodgers married in Fredericksburg after traveling to Washington.
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Richmond
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Mount Jackson
J F F Watkins
Washington
J H Watkins
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Henry Judson Davis
Funk
Joule Beer Funk
Glen
Davis
Hk C Davis
Parkslevy
Portsmouth
Danville
Tannie Lee I Stull
J R
Cascade Pittchirama County
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Princeton
W Doggett
Heathaville
Thomas Hitlin
Ross Halls
Lattice Fallin Moorsward
Thomas Edward Hall
Baltimore
Fredericksburg
George W .Stevens
Ruth
M Rodgers
Thomas
Rodgers
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Alexandria Jubilee Week Plans Across City After State Labor Meet
Alexandria decorations and jubilee events unfold for soldiers and families returning from the war. A week features prayers, dances, drills, buffets, and Knights of Columbus and Masonic nights with community gatherings on King and Prince streets and at the War Camp Community Service Hall.
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Christ Church Yard
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