Local Chamber Probe Urges Federal Cold Storage Regulation
Washington chamber subcommittee concludes rising living costs are not from local merchants but from broader market conditions. It urges Congress to enact remedial legislation regulating cold storage to curb price spikes and ensure fair warehousing practices for food and domestic goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Thia City
Web JT
Wil Hee
Ita
Esterday Tt
Ecutla
Chamber
IL Ill
Boras Paris
Ola
Congress
Senate
House
Wailige
Richard C Harlan
Clarence Moore
Charles W Darr
WT Galliher
Robert N Harper
Arther C . Marks
Hoh Glessie
Washington
Tocal
New York
Chicago
Funeral Notices and Obituary Fragments From 1900s Ledger
A garbled notices page lists funerals and memorials with names such as Amelia and Mary, along with dates in February and March 1910. It references multiple residences, cemeteries, and churches, including Montet Cemetery and St Margarets, with scattered mentions of survivors and burial times.
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New Bere
Boa
Montet
Ted Mare
James A
Clenwood Ems
Jo Roeme
Pennington
Mary
Charles Poy
Mt Amelia
Roy Kune
Carpelia Ty
Uetate Charis
Simcol
James
Trust Officers Targeted to Force Jersey Trial
Representative Henry of Texas introduced a bill to make officers of the caef trust fugitives from justice if they refuse New Jersey court summons. The measure would permit arrest and delivery to proper authorities, barring any court from releasing such fugitives, with emphasis on catching violators across states. A Hudson county prosecutor sought orders to compel packing firms to submit records for grand jury review amid a Jersey City cooling plants probe.
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Henry
Texas
House
Caef Trust
New Jersey
Allen
Deer Trust
Chicago
Mke
Nea
Jersey
Trenton
Garden
Hudson County
Tuatica Swarne
Swift & Go Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Grand
Jersey City
Swhyte Teg
Oh Gov Fortani
Sherff Warrants For the Arrest of the In Olect
Garven
Marriages Listed in Virginia Area Notices
A string of marriages is listed with names and locations across Virginia, including Bethesda Maryland and Alexandria and Fredericksburg. Clergy figures such as The Rev and multiple couples including Christina Lar man, Clara A Greene, and Hester Connelly appear among the record.
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Rober. Douglas
Maxi
Crenshaw
Poth
Charlottesville
Me Laugatio Frank CG Fiteugh
Christina
Larman
Bethesda
BeVelen Whitam Fo Smith
Yelienapelin Ind
Clara A Greene
Predericksburg
Mcienney
Wileen Souch
Nztoor
Fincastle clash leads to shooting and divorce case
In Fincastle Virginia Col James P Wood and Hunter G Breckenridge fought in the courthouse afternoon. Wood drew a revolver and shot at Breckenridge and his brother, wounding bystander Alex Johnson. Wood and Breckenridge fled. Wood later fined on concealed-weapon charges. Cal Wood, former Roanoke mayor, represented Breckenridge in divorce proceedings. a divorce was granted and the couple reconciled.
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Fincastle
Washington
Fincastle Va
James P Wood
Hunter G Breckenridge
Fincantle
Col Wood
Breckenridge
Alex. Johnson
Wood
Mesara
Owen
Chamberlain
Hank
Cal Wood
Breckentiane
Mewlands
John W Wood
Roanoke
Gov Swansons
George W Breckenridge
Virsidla Iesterature
Senators Endorse Initiative and Referendum in Maryland Hearing
Maryland lawmakers hear Senators Chamberlain of Oregon and Owen of Oklahoma push for initiative and referendum as a cure for boss rule and corporate influence. Newlands of Nevada sends a strong pro amendment letter. Owen warns of a revolution if power stays with machine politicians. Chamberlain condemns convention systems and favors direct voter lawmaking. A related Senate bill would let people vote directly for US senators, bypassing judiciary committees.
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Annapolis
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Maryland
United States
Chamberlain
Oregon
Owen
Oklahoma
Newlands
Nevada
Stoke
Philadelphia
Trust
America
France
New York
John D Rockefeller
Myr Owen
Amdres Oregons
Senate
Judiciary
Refuses Vote To Women In Cumberland Charter Debate
A Maryland House vote of 59 to 3 defeated a bill granting women the right to vote in Cumberland's charter referendum. The measure drew strong opposition and mixed support as advocates urged broader reform amid protests and discussions on bank supervision and local governance.
Health Office Record Of Dated Deaths And Admitted Names
Fragmented OCR lists names of patients and relatives, ages and places, with hospital references and multiple garbled entries. It notes deaths and hospital mentions, including names like Florence Fills, Margeret Connelly, and James Jockeon, alongside addresses and wards in unclear form.
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Frank Mlowell
Plighman
Chester
Florence
Charias H Poor
Margeret Connelly
Jefferson
Paul Welowsk
Maning Keith Mousloper
Cap
Roy B
Hotwea Niohiola
Goigrest Heights Chalates Jettery
Cuore
Jouegarsh Winleme Childrens Hospital
James Jockeon
Willian
Yra Loring Watin
Brook
Etaabeht
Jobuenn
Seh Ta St. Ba AN
Retailers Meet Tonight To Form Broad Trade Association
Washington Post Bureau reports Alexandria merchants plan a meeting at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to discuss forming an association to unite all retail trades in the city. The move aims to broaden chamber efforts while not creating a chamber auxiliary, with many retailers expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Stree Atesandria Wa
J T Preston
Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce
Alemndrig
Cald
Local Crime Report and Public Notices from Alexandria Area
A fight over a watch ends with a jail cell suggestion as Ophelia Johnson accuses Jamaican Charlie Stuts of threatening theft at police HQ. Virginia grants a dinner charter to Columbia Cafe Company of Alexandria. Military and inspection updates include Capt Slaymaker of the Al Jevendria Light Infantry to inspect April 11. Real estate buys: Daniel D Thompson acquires 63 acres near Munters station. Police Commissioner Hull plans a Europe trip to see the Passion Play at Oberammergau.
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Ophelia Johnson
Charlie
Robert Smith
Ophelia
Frank L Slaymaker
al Jevendria Light Infantry
Alabama
Michmond
Cant Fuller
Twelfth Infantry USA
Daniel D .Thompson
Fairfax County
Thompson & Apple
Estate Brokers of
Alexandria
John Hunter
Munters Station
Washington Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Alway
Commissioner Hill
Zero Hull
Seave
Europe
Oberammergau
Western Maryland News Dispatches on Williamsport Slates and Wreck
Municipal ticket nominations spark party clash as Williamsport voters prepare for next Monday’s election. A Western Maryland freight wreck near Maria Furnace derailed fifteen cars of coal and coke, requiring a town crew to clear the tracks. William Haines, an Baltimore native, offered his expertise for the dog issue, but refused to run dogs as a pounds proposal awaits Waynesboro action.
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Williamsport
Burge
Byron
Beard
Ardinger
Reed
Maryland
Maria
Furnace
Hangers Town
Waynesbor
Willam Haines
Dogs Council
Wight
Haines
Waynesboro
Marriages in Hagerstown two ceremonies held today
Miss Lillian V Bencroft of Blue Ridge Summit married George L Doswell of Waynesboro at Trinity Lutheran parsonage by Rev Dr Jacob B Shnon. Miss Edna R Eyler and Howard M Elgenbrode of Thurmont married at Grace United Brethren parsonage by Rev Gordon I Rider.
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Hagerstown
Lillian V Bencroft
Blue Ridge Summit
George L. Doswell
Waynesboro
Jacob B Shnon
Trinity Lutheran Parsonage
Edna R Eyler
Howard M .Elgenbrode
Thurmont
Grace United Brethren Parsonage
Gordon I Rider
Way Involve 150000 Men Risks Walkout Across East
Cleveland Ohio March 1 W Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen left for Baltimore to canvass 600 Baltimore and Ohio trainsmen on striking the vote. A B Garretson of the Order of Railroad Conductors will also be in Baltimore to receive conductor votes. Result dictates wage negotiations with Baltimore and Ohio and could trigger a railway strike east of the Mississippi affecting about 150000 men. Also noted are rural route openings, a Suffolk Board of Trade charter, a new depot at Widewater, horticultural society progress, Staunton market activity, and local church concerns plus a fatal accident on the Eastern Shore and a fire mishap involving two children.
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Cleveland
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Baltimore
B Garretson
Baltimore and Ohlo
Baltimore and Ohio
Mississippi River
United
Canada
Virginia obituary roundup from Winchester and surrounding areas
Obituaries from Virginia list John H Seawright of Winchester aged unknown and a Confederate veteran, James A Myers of Norfolk aged 76 noted as a prominent resident, Louise Williams of Keswick aged 60 wife of Jo Williams, Joseph Hare aged 8 near Box Elder Quaker, P Waller postmaster of Fredericksburg aged 99, and Mrs Mary A Harding of Stafford County after brief illness with five children surviving.
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Winchester
John H Seawright
Sgea
Maryland Rises
Stone Wall
S S Beabright
Norfolk
Myers
Waller
Fredericky Hall
Louisa County
D J Waller
Carolins County
Mary A Harding
Stafford County
Examinations Scheduled For Mine Foremen In West Virginia
Chief Joan Laing of the department of mined will hold examinations for mine foremen assistant foremen and fire bosses in Bluefield Wheeling and Fairmont on March 9 14 17 and 30 A separate note covers a vaccination push after a smallpox exposure involving Washington birthday visitor at Perkersburg and the Wika circus The Chenoweths escaped a house fire in Chenowetha Creek with only a grandson and one daughter aiding their bedridden relative
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Joan Laing
Department of Mined
Bluefield
Wheeling
Fairmont
James W. Robinson
Clarkeburg
Wirman
Democratic Congressional Committee
Clyda Kimmel
Grafton Noat
Washington
George Freeland
Perkersburg
Wika
Marshall Chenoweth
Chenowetha
Maryland and Nearby Obituaries Chronicle several deaths
Obituaries from Hagerstown Mechanicsburg Williamsport and Hancock report Joseph Turner aged 72 a Virginia native farmer found dead at his RIS home in Downeville. Joseph B Brown aged unknown resident of Lantz Island, son of Jeremiah Brown, former district official. Anan Zimmerman wife of J B Zimmerman dies at 60 from neuralgia of the heart in Mechanicsburg. William H Diltlow aged unknown Civil War veteran dies in Williamsport. Gertrude Bent aged 30 wife of Harry Bent dies near her home, with husband and family surviving.
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Hagerstown
Joseph Turner
Ris
Downeville
Virginia
Joseph B Brown
Lantz Island
Jeremiah Brown
Hanvers
Fredericls County
Mechanicsburg
Anan Zimmerman
J B Zimmerman
Jacob Hege
Scotland
Chur
Willamsport
William H Dlt
Low
United Brethren Church
Mary Allen
Hancock
Gertrude © Bent
Harry Bent
Sundries at A and P suggest local grocery sale item list
A scanned page lists numerous grocery items with prices from A and P stores. It includes olives, vinegar, canned beans, cereals, gelatin, molasses, mustards, dried beans, peas, lentils, rice, corn flakes, and crackers, with assorted unit prices. The fragment reflects a mid century supermarket ad or listing.
Revolver Club for Women Forms Amid Rising Attacks in City
The Washington Post reports a wave of purse snatchings and assaults on women in fashionable suburban areas. A youth led Revolver Club for Women is announced to provide protection as police struggle to cope with the violence. A separate Norfolk Navy Yard salute honors Morpho Light artillery before a crowd. a Baltimore and Ohio railroad foreman, James Watson, is killed in a fog accident near Burton, thrown 5 feet from a bridge limb.
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Washington Po
Charlotte N
Coselon
Sunideni Fed
Negroes
Char 'Nile
Smact
James Watson
Burton
Foremar
Geng
Baltmore and Ohio Railroad
Zanesvilla l
Bernaod
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Subcommittee
Serrikes
Channel of Commerce
Marc
Ancis Repub
Andard
Sardo & CO
TORS
Pveaimers
Sergeon
Costello
Sunera
Artrase
Frank Geier
Modern Capal
Speare
Bregwbogs
Felon
John R Wright
Funora Dorel
Embalmers
le Vary
Harvey
Evey
Mr. Henry
To-Kalon Wine Co
4Th St.n. W
Bill
Zihiman
Washington Pont
Baltimore City
Mechanogsville “Railway Company
Aime
Eastern Shore
Southam
Hartimore and
Ohlo
Chesapeak and
Gorman
Zihlman
Cumberland
Zilman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Rothers Egaire
Health Office Record
Jorge T
Lncle
R. Sharp
Bugsoe
Lamp Gariington
Harry
Laura V. Matchett Jr
Lemuel W
Gertrude Todd
Guatae
Tucca Ho Lewis Bos
Charlee Hund
Fun C
Johns
Ny Robert and
Catherine Willems
Poy Franke
Mary O Payne
Corey
Snd
Juale Eaucas
Hearietta Johncoe
Richard 2
Gertrude Joxen
Ganize Trade Association
State Corporation Commission of
Columbia Cafe Company of
Samuel Redman
Charles Fred
William F. Terry
Walter A Johnston
Western Maryland News
Missimppa
Virginia Briefs
Goodes
Bedford County
Stone Mountain
Suffolk Board of Trade
Richmond Fredericksburg
Virginia Horticultural Society
Staunton
Harry Parker
Norfolk Philadelphia and New York Railroad
Coston
Kings Daughters Hospital
Baldwin Ransen
Dali Dandridge Moore
Fonda
St Lukes Rut
Howlands Chapel
Cy Dunaway
West Virginia
A&h
Brookfield
Dc Mr
Elgin Surtes i. OC
Swift
Crest
Berkeshire
Royal Banquet
Victory
Ralston
Knox
Cox
Baker's
Guiden
St. N. B
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Qist & EK Sts
Mit
5Th & K St
Bestern Mit
Revolver Club
Charlotte
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Sea Ton Tle
Norfolk Navy Yard
Sree
Wasaeg
Norfolk Va
Bay Yard
Formandant
Navy Yard
Admiral Taussig
Tineke
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