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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
5
Seven inmates including a man identified as the brains of a delivery gang escaped last night from the city jail in Newport News. They cut a two inch steel bar from a rear window and fled over a cordoned wire fence. An Altside watchman found the rear window secure at 8 o clock. Police in nearby cities have been alerted with descriptions.
A column of death notices and funeral details dated June 1921 lists residents including Clagett Bridget Dunn Heiskell Kelly Knabe Lawrence North Poole Ritenour Sippel Smith Stengel Stengel and others. Entries give names ages residence addresses churches cemeteries funeral times and interment plans in Mount Olivet Rock Creek Fort Myer Arlington and local sites. Relatives and friends are invited to attend services at homes churches and cemeteries in the Washington area and Maryland suburbs.
Miss Margaret Tredway a Red Cross worker in Washington during the war married John Robert Waller of Dubuque Iowa secretary of the International Bank of Washington. The ceremony was at St Patrick’s Church with Rev James P Fitzgerald officiating. The couple planned a Yale commencement attendance after a wedding breakfast at the Haverford House.
Navigation on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was suspended for the third time since its reopening after a large sandbar formed at Millers Bend five miles west of Williamsport. A coal boat struck the bar and 18 mules were used to move coal before the vessel could be floated. the obstruction is being removed.
Norfolk reports the East Side was ordered held by the Department of Justice for a thorough crew inquiry into ownership of 500 machine guns aboard after docking in New York. The note cites readiness to sail with coal to Dublin pending the investigation.
Former West Virginia governor John J. Cornwell urged Vermont graduates to counter radicalism with patriotism over party, humane employer-employee relations, loyalty in work, commitment to preserving government, and ongoing defense of American ideals. Governors Cairnwell and Hartness received honorary degrees. 193 graduates honored.
The Church of Christ in Luray Virginia was dedicated yesterday with ministers from northern Virginia and laymen taking part. Rev Dr J T Hundley president of Virginia College Lynchburg preached the sermon as delegations from Rockingham Shenandoah Warren and Rappahannock counties attended.
The eighty second VMI commencement program features military drills today including cavalry and artillery, a bayonet exercise and grenade throwing planned for tomorrow. Graduation occurs Wednesday with Go Westmoreland Davis presenting degrees and General John A. Lejeune delivering the address. Jackson Hope medals to be presented by Congressman C Bascom Stemp.
Miss Kathleen Bitzer daughter of Dr and Mrs James H Bitzer Alexandria is chosen by the State Department for a key secretarial role at the US embassy in Paris She recently completed a George Washington University course and sailed from New York Saturday to begin duties in the French capital
Henry L. Lacey, 69, died yesterday at his daughter Mrs Finnerey’s home in Addison Heights Arlington County. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Vera Harlowe daughter of Mr and Mrs L W Harlowe of Burke Fairfax county married Henry Douglas Merchant of this city on Sunday at the bride’s parents home Rev W D Cuverns pastor of St Mary’s Catholic church Fairfax station officiated. The bride was attended by Mrs Junius Royal Wilber I Merchant.
Baltimore and Chicago price lists show livestock and grain quotes for June 20. Chickens, butter, and oats appear with mixed ranges, while wheat, corn, and oats futures are noted with bid prices. Cattle and hog markets at Chicago reach midweek levels, with lambs and sheep also reported alongside cotton quotations from New York and regional ports.
Miss Rosetta Bishop of this city and Alvah Beech of Columbus were married Saturday by Rev J S Gresham of West End Methodist church. News from Roanoke, Virginia dated June 20 reports arrival in Plymouth, England of the Virginia commission to present the copy of the Washington statue to the British government.
City brief notes a carnival to raise funds for St. Vincent's orphanage staged at the orphanage venue tonight tomorrow night and Thursday night. The Christian Emoryor society of Petworth Baptist church will meet tonight at 8 o clock in the church basement.
Prices for middies are set at 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, and 2.25 dollars. Sweaters drop to 3.75, 5.00, and 7.50 dollars. Smocks riding habits and bathing suits are also advertised in the sale.
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