Three Prisoners Admit Luring Woman to Death Murder
Police say a twenty year old woman her husband and a man arrested confessed to luring Charles Foonstrinty aged about 26 to a lonely spot near New Ken da where his body was found. They claimed to have robbed and slain him during a confrontation at the scene. All three suspects, named as power matted and Toor tae and Bennett, reportedly confessed to the murder and to planning the crime.
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Crme
Wits
Charles
Seara
Joseph White
Charles Foonstrinty
New Kenda
Ur Murat
Miller arraigned in Albemarne Court on 7 Us 0
Fragmentary OCR places Miller before Albemarne Court amid fighting charges. The text is garbled with partial names and numbers, but indicates an arraignment and a formal court action.
Unclear OCR fragment hints at local item in yard scene
Fragmentary readable words reference a schoolyard, a pen pal, and names Lily White Convention Will Indor Taft. The garbled text suggests a local news note or classified snippet with uncertain details and no coherent event. Further readable facts are insufficient for a precise summary.
Horner Exonerated after Post Office Apology to Virginia Hotelier
Theodore E Horner proprietor of a Virginia hotel returned home with a letter of apology from Post Office Inspector W Mayer, exonerating him of charges of complicity in a get rich quick scheme in New York. The letter states his name was used without authority by Thomas O Connor and Wiss McLean during stock speculation fraud, and confirms the grand jury found no connection.
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Post-office
New York
Washington Post
Theodore E Horner
Post Office
W . Mayer
Inspector Waters
Theodore E Hornerew
York
Phoebis
Thomas O Connor
Wall Street
Connor
Wiss MrLean
Seville
Son
New York City
WS Mater
Italians hunted by posse after fatal dispute dispute in capen toneting hills
In a violent confrontation two Italians Joe and Jows Parro shot and stabbed Walter Poseina, killing him during a dispute over unpaid wages at Davis Colliery. A posse of miners surrounded and captured the suspects, who were later killed or taken into custody amid a chaotic confrontation.
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Washington
Joe
Jows Parro
Walter Pose
Capen Toneting
Davis Colliery Company
Khe Italins
File Inn
Must Pay His Own Taxes Supreme Court Case Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a court case involving taxes and a political matter. Names and specifics are unclear, but references indicate a tax dispute reaching a state or supreme court level and potential voting or legal action.
Lovelorn Boy Death Reveals Tragic Family Fallout
A troubled youth ends his life amid a tangle of family estrangement and past debts. The incident unfolds as Trev Aley faces mounting pressures from a fractured household, with authorities noting his recent distress and a cluster of confusing local ties.
Will Improve Streets Agree to Remove Track and Tackle Fayette Street
Washington Post Bureau reports city officials and Washington Southern Railway representatives met to improve Fayette and Layette streets a side track removal gravel base and macadamizing work at no cost to the city in exchange for laying groundwork and gutter work. A special grand jury will probe public buildings while Miss Gertrude Humphries burial and related local notices fill the remainder of the day’s items.
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Ashington
King Sirect
Alexandria Va
B Marshall
Duke
Vare
Rice
Washington Southern Railway
Coulttee
Duna md
Marshall
Spinks
Fourth Ward
Fayette Street
Therhichy
Duke and
Layette Streets
Layett Street
Duke Street
Princess Street
Lameron Street
Henry Street
Bayette Sileer
Peabody School
Msg Ben
AIS
Tts
Pearre to Open Campaign for Montgomery delegate seat
Special to The Washington Post reports Cal Pearre will launch his bid for Montgomery County delegate at the Sixth district Congressional Convention. A mass meeting is planned in Gullersburg and Pearre will address the crowd Friday night. Additional rallies are scheduled, with supporters encouraged as the race for central roles heats up.
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Washington Post
George A Fearte
Montgomers
Sixth District
Gullersbure
Cal Pearre
Kenyngie
Cal Bewre
Friends of
Representitie Pearre
Central of the Rocals
Kenner elected mayor as Grafton votes shift
Special to Tae Weangan Pat Grafton reports Thomas Kenner, Democrat, defeated Republican John Wo WiClung to become mayor. Voters also elected 268 Forty J Pracht Democrat as city collector, first GOP loss for that office. All five Republican council candidates won.
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Kenney
Tae Weangan
Pat Grafton Woo
Thomas Kenner
Mayen
Grafton
John Wo WiClung
Nasor
Ifenty
Virginia Obituary Highlights Local Notables and Veterans
Staunton widow Maris Carrington Comer wife of Capt C Benton Colmer of Flakerville died after a long illness. Gordonville area resident James F Preddy, aged 89, died after a protracted illness at his Gordonsville home, survived by wife and four children. Rey B Smith, superannuated minister of the Virginia Methodist Conference, died in Staunton. born Greene County, educated at Bardolph Macaulay College, served many charges, survived by widow and four children.
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Staunton
Maris Carrington Comer
C Benton Colmer
Flakerville
Pentonia Leay
Horatourt Courty
Viginia Langhone
Winchester Martt
Fuplon
United State Navy
Gordonpoitle
James F Preddy
Gordonsville
Rey Btsmith
Virginia Methodist Conference
Smith
Greene
Bardolph Macua College
Lecrbure
Bichon Keener
Virginia
Bonaparte Sells Prince George Farms at Public Auction
Satisfactory bids were received for only one of the Prince George County properties. The Waring farm of 315 acres in Nottingham district sold at noon for about 1400 dollars, while the 75 acre Bowling Green farm near Oxon Hill failed to attract a bid. The Weston farm of 601 acres near Marlboro sold privately to Henry Bowie Clagett of Washington. The Flint farm of 180 acres near Marlboro was withdrawn from sale.
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Prince George
Washington Post
Marlboro
Waring
Nottingham
Prince George County
Charles J Sovaporte
Bowling Green
Oxon Hill
Same County
Washington
Bonaparte
Weston Farm
Rosaryville Road
Henry Bowie Clagett
Flint
Baltimore man dies by own action after broken engagement
Parthmore Maryland reports William Marriott jr, 23, son of Mr and Mrs William Haddon Marriott of Sudbrook Fort, committed death by inhaling chloroform in a third story room of a lodging house. He had planned to wed Miss Sally H Carroll of New Orleans. wedding canceled when licenses issued but ceremony not performed. Neighbors say the broken engagement and stress contributed to his extreme nervous condition.
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Washington Post
Parthmore
Mai
Willian Ho Marriott Jr
William Haddon Marott
Sudbrook
Ftultimore Cour
Uvelock
Marriott
Carroll
Br Chiles
Bregerick
Miss Carroll
Marriotts
Passengers in Peril as Steamer Teddie Sinks at Elizabeth River
The inland steamer Teddie, en route from Norfolk to Elizabeth City with four cargo and passengers aboard, sprang a leak after leaving the harbor. The vessel stuck nose on shore then sank stern first while the cargo and some passengers were rescued.
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Norfolk Va
Mar
Teddie
Norfolk
Eilzibeth City
Tieasel
Etzabetl
Ml Beard
Election Illegal In Tazewell County Dry Vote Reversed
Illegal election challenge centered on a local option vote held December in Pocahontas. Judge Wood Henson ruled the result valid and the set aside order was quashed, noting the state allows local option contests within thirty days of a preceding election. Powell’s 315 area remains the only WW area selling whisky in the district. Receivers named for Pomona Mills in Mecklenburg and Greensboro mill men appointed for Pomona Manufacturing Company.
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Lal
Tha
Washington Vost
Tazewell
Feld St Pocahontas
Wate Aas
Dude Wood Henson
Tha Cirentt
Tazewen
Egal
Wis
Congressiman Campbell Slemp
Wilel Ws
Pomona Mills
Charlotte
Woore
Mecklendwig
Andrew T Moore
Gastoning
Prank Horries
Winston Salem
Pomona Manufacturing Company
Greensbero
Printing Costs Rise in Government Printing Office
The report by George Havenner to President reveals that government printing costs have increased both apparently and actually over recent months. It cites new charging scales, higher departmental bills, and calls for a committee of practical printers to study overhead and production efficiency while noting reorganizational strain in the GPO and differing views on whether costs reflect true value.
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George C Havenner
Department of Commerce and Labor
Landis
Committee On
Wr Billings
Huayennéra
He Baye
Havenner
Haremer
Bulette Prunter
Deliciones
Ir Havenner
Sillings
Wach
Hasenner
Government Printing Office costs under new cost tabulation system
The Government Printing Office reports that current cost tabulation methods, installed to replace earlier theoretical approaches, have produced reliable data guiding cost reductions. No deficiency appropriation appears necessary for the fiscal year, and receipts from various sources remain within allocations.
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Betes
Stillings
Defense
Government Printing Office
Navy Not a Reformatory in Juvenile Navy Enlistment Controversy
Judge Tutill faces Navy officials over alleged sentencing of sixteen year old Samuel Goldstein to navy service in exchange for release after a theft conviction. Navy officials and Secretary Wetland oppose enlisting youths with criminal charges, citing prior cases and official positions on discipline and accountability.
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Chicago
FP Chard & Tush
Navy
Tutill
Department
Washington
Tutills
Inhill
Samuel Goldstein
Enlst
United States Navy
Goldstein
John D Penmington
Judge Tuthit
NASA Department
Wetcalf
Joint
Lig City
Bey
Navy Yard
Nety Department
Wetcul
Wwenle
Thove
Smallpox Aboard Cruiser Brooklyn Quarantined at League Island
A Brooklyn Navy Yard cruiser was fumigated and placed under quarantine after a smallpox case was found aboard. All 260 personnel including officers were isolated at League Island with further medical precautions. The patient is Joseph Warkadof, an ordinary seaman from Fort Madison Town.
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Philadelpia
Brooklyn
League Island Navy Yard
Fx Joseph Walt Kardof
Fort Madison Town
Amends to Oyster Law Discussed at Annapolis Session
Special to The Washington Press reports the Maryland State House debate on oyster law amendments. A key decision bans planters from using dredge boats and dredges for oysters. A constitutional amendment to increase city representation failed by one vote, leaving the measure practically dead. An effort to revive the liquor option bill and anti saloon league actions were noted, with limited prospects.
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Washngton Pens
State House
Annapolis
Senate
Saloon League
Killing Justified in Fairfax County Grand Jury Decision
Special to The Washington returns that Ed Poland of Loudoun County was not indicted by the Fairfax County Circuit Court grand jury for the March 7 killing of Ronml Maddox near Pendar Tie. Evidence showed Maddox threatened Poland over a loan dispute and attacked him, leading Poland to strike with an iron belt, causing Maddox’s death. Maddox faced an indictment for criminal assault and had recently attempted self harm.
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Port Leesburg
Circuit Court
Fairfax County
Poland
Pleasant
Loudoun County
Ronml Maddox
Pendar
Maddow
Jim
Maddox
Pupil Fined for Assault In Public School Incident
A Washington Post report notes Robert Brannon a pupil in Green Spring public school was fined for assaulting teacher Franke Shipe. His mother Rose Brannon and grandfather Robert Brannon also faced charges for assaulting the teacher. Unknown suspect Lester Booker, described as an aged Negro, was attacked near Staunton and died last night. Rebecca J O Neill’s will names Julia N O Neill Coluers as executor.
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Washington Post
Wirenester
Luther Panne
Robert Brannon
Rose Brannon
Robert Branno
Shige
Staunton
Roland Booker
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