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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1921

Page

8

Robbery On Annapolis Road Halts Baltic Party Of Twenty

Five armed men stopped a party of about twenty, mostly Baltic residents, near Crystal Springs on the Annapolis road, stealing about $600, wallets, and cheques. Victims include Samuel Sutlman and Mrs. Saml Lichter. Police and Camp Meade troops responded within minutes. several people were detained for questioning. Later, Gen Pershing received an invitation to a dedication in Bastington.

Speial Baltimore United States Crystal Springs Amnapolis Anynapoli Dunation Sutleman Bing Efe Nostarch O Mas Mids Camp Meade Dove Aune Arundel County Fee Samurl Lichter Hugh Esmin Eomen Amie Samuel Waainir Aid Simon Twiter Samuel You Brim Simul Suverbees Wisses Fin Tate i Boph & A Lessee Turk Moss Hero Svar Festa Urs Pares Seertnblats Tausdowar Ab Goldbers David Sudeman Jennnie Broberlud Jenn J Pershing Bastington James W.thomas George Washington Braddock

Obituary notices collection from a 1921 newspaper

A jumble of obituaries and funeral notices lists many families, addresses, and dates for services. Entries mention Beuchert, Beichie, Colford, Crown, Gerhard, Harkey, Moore, Morphy, and others, with locations across Columbus and nearby towns. Funeral times span March dates, with interments at Mount Carmel, Mount Olivet, Rock Creek, and Prospect Cemetery as announced by various family representatives.

NC & Colford Columbia Girard Atrrees Mount Chist Fourleenth Ecard Sumals Teminion Heights Matida Yuassta Fenton W Crown East Fanliol Street Elbert Nornstown MACY ETI al Meletoir Rifert Leeschapet Frank Fone Manule Foster Brennen AL Street Prospect Ratean George J Tarph Wachers Northwist Momar Gerhard Sundar Printeton Fredrick New York Avenue Rock Creek Baltimore Manns Foam Dan Lnte Lawrence Catherine Harkey Tivadas Marth Mops Church Senate Marian Riese Glenwood Criistery Tueway Norfolk Kee Rschner Saal Hugs Avers Eee Y Wednewlas

Maryland and the Virginias Special to The Washington Post

A jumble of early 20th century notices from Winchester to Fredericksburg recount burglaries, fires, and deaths. Kendall in Winchester faces a grand jury for burglaries. a fire injures Mr and Mrs Ford in Washington. Byassee dies from a fall in Montpelier. Weisiger, Wheeler, Hamner, Scott, and Metz are listed among the deceased or affected in Virginia and Maryland communities.

Alexandria News item roundup and local obituaries

A rushed Alexandria report covers a late Sunday hold up on 401 South Washington Street as Mrs Grover Holand lost $26 to two young colored men. police seek the suspects with a description from Miss Marie Treet and A E Cheaser. Also noted are the marriage of Mr and Mrs Chesser, a funeral for Jenny De Planta, Odd Fellows lodge degree events, the death of Mrs Jean Sayres Clarkson, and the incorporation charter granted to Kendall Productions Inc. in Alexandria.

Patrick Street Alexandria Lvety Grover Holand Washingaton Street Roland King Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Rolanderm Blie State Corporation Commission Kendall ‘Productions Inc J.oe Kendall Holland Washington, DC George Wedderburn Vienna Milford A Anderson Washington

Obituary and club leadership at Virginia Athletic Club

Funeral services were held for Charles Turnbull Bell at St Marys Catholic Church after his Georgetown University hospital injuries. Virginia Athletic Club elected officers including Midgete Nelson Duffey president and Ralph Phillips football captain, with others as vice president, secretary treasurer, and sport team captains.

Charles ‘Turnbull Bell Georgetown University Hospital Jaye Fiial St Mary's Catholic Church Treve Welly Presbyterian Cemetery Virginia Athletic Club Midgete Nelson Duffey Richard Schoent Sterling Hall Lawrences, Roland, Jr Ralph Phillips Leo Lyn Thehard Schoen

Obituary notices and public funeral details mixed for March 1921

A compilation of funeral notices lists Blanche Graham Otterback and others with addresses in Washington Buffalo and Georgetown, noting funeral dates March 7 to 10 1921 and interment at local cemeteries plus a Kentucky tobacco crop meeting where Hurley Tobacco Growers Association abandons curtailment plans due to insufficient signers and contemplates marketing plans with Robert W. Bingham and Bernard Baruch.

Thomas K. Roach Hamline Methodist Episcopal North Ninth and P Streets Whursley Glenwood Cemetery Rudy Caroline Street Joht, Jr Eva Endy Hampton Lexington Hurley Tobacco Growers Association Robert W. Bingham Louisville Bernard Baruch New York

Convict Identified as Escaped Lifert Tyler on Road Force

A negro convict serving a 30 day term on the State road force near Winchester Virginia was identified by Capt. C. G. H. Jackson as Kemeg Luther Tyler an escaped life term prisoner who had fled Richmond Penitentiary on October 5. Tyler had been sentenced for criminal assault but his sentence was commuted to life. He denied and then admitted his identity before being sent back to the penitentiary.

Winchester Benjamin H Kendall Kendall Armel City Hell Washington Post Here Kemeg Luther Tyler Richmond CG. H Jackson Tyler Alexandria Jackson Stomeght

Death from lockjaw closes two year old nail injury

Special to The Washington Over Winchester Virginia March 7 tetanus lurked dormant for over two years then emerged during a current illness causing the death of Martha Williams fourteen at her grandparents home Mr and Mrs Frank Miler attending physicians say she had pricked her foot with a nail more than two years ago the injury seemed healed

Washington Post Baltimore Sarah Ford Fawcett Street Thomas Ford Mercy Hospital Ford Reuben Jones Washington Winchester Martha Williams Frank Miler Miss Williams

Harding Endorses Virginia Centennial Endowment Campaign

President Harding expressed enthusiastic support for the University of Virginia centennial endowment fund campaign totaling 3,060,000 dollars. His radio broadcast message urged a successful drive honoring Jefferson Madison and Monroe, praising the university’s educational and patriotic ideals and its historic legacy.

Charlottesville Associated Preas Harding University of Virginia Jefferson Madison Monroe Elf Caroline Randolph Rafferty Charlotte Randolph Rafferty Thomas Jefferson University

Death of Dr Walter S Link in Parkersburg West Virginia

Dr Walter S Link died late yesterday at his hospital in Parkersburg of apoplexy aged 5. For 12 years he was counselor for the fourth district of the West Virginia Medical Association and he served in World War I as a captain in the medical corps. He was a Kiwanis member and held Masonic and Shriners titles including Knight Templar and Elk.

Washington Post Parkersburg Wva Walter S Link West Virginia Medical Association Kiwanis Knight Templar Shriner and Elk

Glittertind Rammed at Anchor by Farnworth Near Norfolk

In Hampton Roads the Norwegian steamer Glittertind at anchor off Old Point was rammed by the British steamer Farnworth causing damage above water. no hull breaches. Also the British schooner Westway reached port after a perilous storm crossing the Atlantic coast. In Lynchburg Mrs Laula Drinkard wed N D Stanley, and Miss Janie Kirk wed James Duff. In Bristol Thelma Hicks wed John Jones.

Norfolk Glittertind Hampton Roads Old Point Farnworth Atlantic Westway Lynchburg Laula B Drinkard N .D. Stanley Arthur Methodist Church Janie M. Kirk James BE. Duff Campbell County Flossie Bordurant A. L Liggan T. Senter Court Street Methodist Church Bristol Misa Thelma Louie Hicks John Marion Jones W H Price

Hold Two on Moonshine Charge in Strasburg Area

Federal agents arrested Marion and Thomas Bly near Strasburg on moonshine charges. They were jailed for a hearing before U S Commissioner Williams. Agents found two stilts, 40 gallons of mash at Marion Bly’s and 15 barrels of cider mash at Tom Bly’s.

Specaal Washington Post Winchester Marion Thomas Bly Strasburg United States Williams Marion Bly Tom Bly

Will Oppose Negro Candidate in Ward 3 Council Race

The Washington Post reports in Hagerstown Maryland that on March 7 Drew K Coffman was nominated by petition as an independent Republican candidate for councilman in ward 3. Republican leaders took this step after blacks won the Republican city primaries Saturday night and nominated Richard Barnum colored for councilman.

Washington Post Hagerstown, Md Andrew K Coffman Richard Barnum Colored

Baltimore Grain and Live Stock Prices March 7

Grain and live stock prices listed for poultry eggs butter and corn. Includes per pound and per dozen rates for chickens turkeys ducks and eggs with butter and dairy figures and miscellaneous notes on corn prices and quality grades.

Baltimore

Grain and wheat prices in Chicago and Baltimore reports

Grain markets show Chicago wheat traded at No 2 red 177 percent and No 2 hard 174 percent with corn at No 2 mixed 68 to 69 percent and oats at No 2 white around 46 to 64 percent. Baltimore oats No 2 white 55 to 13 etc with small lots of nearby wheat selling 150 to 167 bushels.

Chicago Baltimore

Live Stock Market Report Chitage Area Prices

Livestock prices show mixed demand with cattle steady to lower and bulk ranges reported. Hogs mostly down in larger weights, sheep and lambs hold values with fat lambs and yearlings noted, ewes showing varied top quotes.

Cotton COTTON Widdimge New York

A brief item notes figures from a moving listing with numbers 1184 Norfolk 1425 and a wining ton 11.00, indicating a data snippet in a local listing or ledger.

New York Norfolk Winnington

Williamsport Citizens Ticket Wins in Town Election

Special to The Washington Past from Hagerstown Maryland on March 7 reports the Williamsport citizens ticket defeating the Progres-sive ticket in today's town election. Elected commissioners for two years were Norman Grove 121 votes Upton Q Norris 143 votes and R A Hofffenger 131 votes. Women voted in large numbers.

Washington Hagerstown Citizens Williamsport Norman Grove Upton Q. Norris R. A. Hoffenger

Rev Thomas M Brimtow Dead in Frostburg Maryland

The Rev Thomas M Brimtow aged 48 died last night in Frostburg Maryland after ill health and retirement from the ministry. He was admitted to the Methodist ministry 14 years ago and formerly served as postmaster at Midlothian. Survived by his wife two sons and two daughters. Despondent over ill health and medical outlook discussed with Baltimore doctors about a month ago. Also reports Richard J Worrest a Norfolk real estate man shot himself last night, dying before aid could reach him.

Charlottesville Wham T' Byasgee Akron Ohio J H Byassee Montpelier University Hospital Thomas W Byassee Cumberland County Washington, D Lynchburg Davis Berry Weisiger Richmond Weisuser Oscar W Wersiger William H. Wheeler Nelson County Elmington Covesville Paul M Heckham Farmville Cove Presbyteran Church Dupuy Holladay B M Beckham Hamner Riva Boaz Fredericksburg Walliam Scott Washington Fost Frostburg Thomas M Brimtow Norfolk Baltimore Richard J. Worrest

Automobile plunge kills J. W. Bowles near Frederick

Auto crash near Frederick Saturday causes one death and injuries to two companions. Joseph W Bowles of Frederick county dies in Frederick city hospital from fracture of the spinal column. Wilmer Shryrock and Ralph Rosenberger escape with minor injuries after another car darts from a side road, a telegraph wire is struck and the car plunges over an embankment.

Winchester Joseph W Bowles Frederick County Frederick City Hospital Frederick Wilmer Shryrock Ralph Rosenberger Bowles Baltimore Shryrock

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