Dawain ds bill passes reforms in election laws
Maryland House faces party lines as a reform measure to overhaul election practices advances toward passage. Senate support echoed in favor of funding a sanitarium for consumptives on Ridge Mountain sites, with $60,000 appropriated and $15,000 yearly for two years. The plan, backed by Republicans, aims to curb current objections while preserving key provisions. A constitutional amendment to shorten minutes and streamline printing is also proposed to cut state costs.
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Investigating Committee Seeks More Time for Rail Accounts
At a Baltimore and Ohio investigative committee meeting in Annapolis March 15 an accountant said the railroad accounts are too large to finish quickly and four months are needed for a thorough examination. The committee plans to present a method to speed work and will ask the legislature to extend its term to session's end.
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Sandbagged and robbed man dies after assault
Baltimore and Ohio freight engineer William Turner, 18, died in hospital from injuries after being sandbagged and robbed in Fairmont rail yard. Detectives probe the attack as sleet disrupts power lines in Rockville and area towns. A horse was killed by a live wire near Bethesda, and Dr Edward V Copeland, son of Dr J E Copeland, joined the Bay View Hospital staff in Baltimore. A marriage license was issued in Rockville for Gustar Adolph Knaur and Marie McMurdo, both of Washington.
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School Fund Distribution Reported by Comptroller
Annapolis Md March 13 The comptroller announces the smarter ly distribution of the public school fund Botkote received 8123 and Trinee t Death of Harris Shearer Cumberland Md March 15 Har Bearer aged six a clothing merchant at Frostburg died suddenly est cia from heart trouble He is survived by his widow and a number of children OAPHIVEO
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Sailor Bound Over for Disobeying Cutter Commanding Officer
Victor Rube, a sailor on the U S revenue cutter Seminole, was bound over to the next term of the Federal court for willful and unlawful disobedience to the cutter’s commanding officer. He allegedly refused to use it during an incident to save the American vessel Myrtle Tumlin amid stress on the Frying Pan shoals and incited crew to barrack. For default of a $600 bond, he was committed.
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Virginia life insurance policy holders vote for protective committee
A Virginia meeting of policy holders convened to organize a protective committee to represent their interests. A committee of seven to nine members was to draft plans for organization and present them to policy holders at a future meeting. The group also requested Virginia division representatives of a life insurance company to supply a list of policy holders.
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Fort Washington seeks canteen ban near post and three mile limit
A Fort Washington protest in Annapolis urges Maryland to restrict liquor near the post. Capt Rister W Springer and other officers petition for eliminating houseboat dives on the Potomac and a three mile boundary to curb soldiers access to drink. They argue the canteen promotes vice and leaves the post vulnerable to lawless activity.
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Quarrel of Forty Years Ends in Court Ruling
Forty year feud between Maj. Danke Wotring and David W. Larrick over a strip of land in Frederick County ends with a Circuit Court decision in Larrick’s favor. Judge T. W. Harrison noted that costs far exceed the land’s value and Wotring must pay in May.
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Petersburg News Abroad Highlights and Local Incidents
Petersburg and Washington wire reports detail assaults in Southampton County injuring Henry Whyte, and a Petersburg Grays election for a second lieutenant. A Hastings Court indicts Archie Bland for a shooting death, while A W Harr is charged with cotton theft. A judge fines John Evaso for child punishment, and Frank Haley, 35, a railroad worker, dies after being struck near Liman Hall.
Coal railroads face scrutiny over ownership of coal lands
Virginia residents urge the Interstate Commerce Commission and Congress to probe railroad control of coal lands. Norfolk citizens back a Virginia Corporation Commission inquiry into railroad ownership, possible lawsuits, and a push to study combine-like behavior among Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio lines amid rate changes and regional impact.
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Manager Missing From Dora Thorn Company in Suffolk
Newport News dispatch reports D. C. Hartman, manager and one tenth owner of the Dora Thorn company, vanished Tuesday night during a Suffolk engagement. Hartman, 30, clean shaven and thick set, left with the troupe for Tarboro North Carolina as police in Norfolk and the city search for him. He is owed over 1 in profits this season and his disappearance prompted an official search.
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Serious Finding Of Jury On Inmate Death At Reform School
Upper Marlboro Md March 15 Millard Thorn justice of the peace acting coroner held an inquest over the remains of James Jones an inmate of the negro reform school near Fort Washington found dead in his bed Sunday morning The jury ruled death natural but faulted medical care provisions for inmates at the reform school The institution run by Prof William H Hart receives incorrigibles from Washington via the Board of Children's Guardians numbering about sixty
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Virginia Weddings In Winchester And Fredericksburg
Winchester March 15 Charles L er son of Capt Ran Pifer a prominent farmer of the county married Miss Mamie I Ewing daughter of the late John Ewing at the bride’s home near Winchester The groom is a railroad man Fredericksburg March 15 Richard B E Swift formerly of this city now of Baltimore and Miss Addie Helen Sinclair daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter T Sinclair of Baltimore were married at 5 o clock this afternoon at The Elms on Craar Lane avenue Rev Dr Taoman S Dunaway officiated assisted by Rev WA Williams
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Richard BE. Swift
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Craar Lane Avenue
Taoman
Dunaway
WA. Walliams
Maryland Weddings and Deaths Reported in Maryland and Virginia
Rockville and Barnesville weddings reported with ceremony details at local churches. Morgantown mourns photographer Edwin Pretzman and prominent John W. Lantz dies, while a Suffolk man killed stealing a ride. Norfolk schooner barge salvage suit filed. morning ads urged business readers to advertise.
Early Morning Fire Destroys Bristol Lumber Plant
A Bristol blast fire caused total losses around 80 000 with about 30 000 to 65 600 losses at J Wilkinson Lumber Co and Adams Brox Co building materials. Nine freight cars carrying finished material were burned. Firefighters unable to stop the blaze, origin traced to the Wilkinson plant with ownership by Mr Wilkinson.
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Son Kills His Father in Accidental Shooting
Henry Spivey, a 50 year old farmer of Isle of Wight County Virginia, was accidentally shot and killed by his son, Henry Spivey Jr., while cleaning a gun at home. The weapon discharged, striking the back of his head as he sat in a chair. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and two sons.
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Assembly Finishes Work Enrolling Clerk Gooch Faces Inquiry
The 1906 Virginia legislature adjourned after a joint committee informed Gov. Swanton the session closed without further communication. The inquiry into an alleged bribery involving enrolling clerk W. S. Gooch found the charges groundless. Gooch denied improper approaches and explained a check offered for an accommodation service recopying a bill. The case touched on related measures about the South and Western Railroad and a companion quawarranto matter, with clerks coordinating simultaneous gubernatorial action.
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Mad Dog's Owner Sued Over Girl's Hydrophobia Death
Newport News March 15 Suit filed in Corporation Court by J W Mooney against W H L Kent seeking 10000 damages over the death of his thirteen year old daughter who was bitten by a dog owned by Kent and developed hydrophobia.
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Virginia Obituary Highlights From Several Cities
Roanoke reports Nellie T. D. Woodruff dies of consumption at twenty seven. Fredericksburg notes Edward Himbrey dies at thirty five after lingering illness. Winchester records Billa Julia Chase dies aged sixty five. Hamilton reports Clarence B. Sprigg of Annandale dies at forty, leaving widow and three children. Leesburg recalls John Kilmore dies at sixty after paralysis. Richmond court notices include Southern Railway vs Blamford’s Administratrix and other appeals. Morgantown GOP nominates city officials.
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Alexandria Faces Rule To Hasten Court House Repairs
The Alexandria board of inspectors reports discreditable records and probable court rules to compel compliance to build or repair the jail and court houses to meet the law. Margaret OToole wills $2,500 to daughter during life and then to St Patricks Church. Postmaster nominee Armistead Eggborn is offered as assistant to J Armistead Eggborn. Rev Claudius F Smith preaches a special Lenten sermon at Christ Episcopal Church.
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Lumbermen Elect Officers at North Carolina Pine Association
Norfolk Va March 15 The annual session adjourned after electing E. C. Fosbure president R. J. Camp vice president J A Wilkinson Belhaven and D T McKelthan Lumber 8 a as vice presidents W B Roper treasurer and John R Walker secretary Forty to fifty directors from Virginia North and South Carolina chosen An advisory urged hold lumber prices The freight claim department was recommended to speed claims against transporters An export claim adjuster would head the department
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Blood Evidence in Rugby Merchant Disappearance
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke March 15 Calvin Young a Rugby Grayson County merchant is missing. He told his wife he would sleep in the store to catch a suspected thief. Blood found in the store and bedroom on linen and clothing. A fowl with its throat cut was later found in the store. Police say Young had been close to a young woman who vanished from the village two days ago.
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Body found in Jackson River near East Irongate
A white man, about 45 to 50, with a red mustache and gray hair, was found floating in Jackson River by James McNeil while duck hunting. He wore a striped shirt and blue trousers, weighed about 150 pounds, and stood five feet ten inches. The body, in water ten to twelve days, was turned over to Botetourt authorities. death cause undetermined. The report also notes a Chevy Chase Club case in Maryland, linked to a probable non-prosecution at the term court for an inflatement violating local option law.
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Grain Market Report from Chicago and Minneapolis
Chicago and Minneapolis market briefs show improved demand for wheat and cash selling strength. May wheat opened higher, fluctuated, and closed with gains. corn futures rallied modestly on short covering and domestic demand. Live hogs and related meats firmed as packers showed appetite, while receipts and exports influenced grain movements and local trading sentiment.
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New York and Baltimore market summaries and notices
New York March 16 Butter firs receipts 3 770. Cheas receipts 2 250. Regs prime receipts 17 662. Western and Southern lots noted. hay steady, hogs down, pork steady. Poultry alive firm Western chickens 12 fowls 1 2 turkeys 38 620. Flour receipts 6 800 barrels exports 2 401 barrels. Potatoes weak Bermuda second crop. Freight rates steady. Baltimore March 16 Flour dull arrivals 3 519 barrels exports 12 6268 barrels. Wheat dull spot contracts. Corn strong spot March April May. Oats steady. Hay steady. Butter firm. Cheese firm. Sugar strong. Cleveland and others report dock extensions at Ashtabula Harbor cost 23 000 00 dollars and 1 820 000 square feet. Alton consolidation completed Chicago and Alton Railroad now Chicago and Alton Railroad Company with 340 million capital. Government receipts and expenditures listed with internal revenue and customs figures.
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Missouri Pacific Reports Deficit for 1946 Earnings
Missouri Pacific Railway announces 1946 earnings of 42.518 million, down 1.175 million from prior year, net earnings 12.341 million, down 947 thousand. after 6 percent dividend, year shows deficit versus prior surplus. Insolvency petition filed against Farwell worsted mills in Providence, creditors seek receiver, liabilities about 400 thousand with minimal assets.
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