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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
9
Experts disagree on Ishida mental state after letters by Dr Wolff’s associate were reviewed. Analysts describe neurasthenic attacks and potential insanity defenses, details linked to a Japanese suspect and a jail inquiry, amid contested conclusions on culpability.
Reports from Paris and Washington discuss Ishida's mental state in the homicide case. Alienists dispute whether he was sane when examined, while others argue the act reflected understanding of consequences. Foreign commentary notes U S and French tensions over peace terms and Wilson's politics.
A local obituary notes the sudden death of Fo A Hrayioy in a community hospital. Authorities report the passing as recent with funeral arrangements pending.
Readable fragments show a March date and names, suggesting a local event notice. Details are incomplete but indicate a scheduled activity with several individuals and locations.
Fragmented OCR text shows Britain anxious to lift blockade amid wartime trade pressures. Article notes ongoing disputes over exports and naval enforcement, with references to allied shipping, economic strain, and regional impact on trade routes. Names and places are unclear due to garbled source.
An old promotional piece extols Stuarts Calcium Wafers for skin health. It promises internal action to reduce pimples and blackheads, claiming complexion improvements and firmer tissue. The copy urges sending a coupon to receive a free trial and notes wafers cost 50 cents per box.
Austen Chamberlain faces critics by arguing the government aims to abolish trade controls swiftly. He notes cotton goods export remains free to most of the world except blockaded states, and explains American orders and long credits occur only while the blockade lasts. He says British manufacturers may imitate and urges raising the blockade to aid neutral trade and potentially ease German imports through neutrals.
Earlton Hanes a Fairfax county attorney in Herndon announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the Evelith Virginia district to fill the vacancy after Rep C Carlin declined. The move adds to the contest with RR Walton Moors, another Fairfax attorney, as opponent amid expectations Mc Moore would run unopposed. Hanes has represented Virginia shippers before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. The district committee meets at 3 PM in Alexandria to decide on a new nominee.
New York dispatch reports West Virginians and Ohio veterans arriving aboard ships Harrisburg and Seattle with 2,502 troops and 237 naval personnel. Detachments from the Thirty seventh division and air units returned, with officers and hundreds of soldiers from Pennsylvania New York California Minnesota Michigan and North Carolina. Nurses and support staff accompanied the contingents as crowds cheered in camps and cities after transatlantic crossings to U S ports and embarkation for Camp Stuart and other staging areas.
The fourth biennial Head Camp convention of Woodmen of the World for Maryland Delaware West Virginia and the District of Columbia adjourned after a 1000 person street parade and a banquet. Delegates elected Dr HW Tippett as head consul Lieut A L Thomas as adviser and E F Rehington as banker with other officers listed. next meeting set for Huntington West Virginia in March 1921.
W Walton Moore of Fairfax announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to fill the House seat of Charles Carlin, who will not seek re election. Moore resigned his wartime government post and states he will dedicate himself to district interests, urging public service over private business.
Former U S Senator Clarence W Watson was elected president of Consolidation Coal Co at a Baltimore meeting. Jere I Wheelwright was chosen chair of the board as Sprigg D Camden, FO OW Wilshire, and E M Mancourt were named vice presidents with offices in Parkersburg, New York, and Detroit respectively.
The Virginia debt settlement bill clears the legislature, setting a direct annual tax to fund a sinking fund. It provides for gradually retiring one twentieth of the bonds and paying interest, with the Supreme Court suit against West Virginia guiding the settlement. The measure reflects Virginia's favored terms and ongoing financial arrangements.
Norfolk detectives announce the arrest of SS Wilden a quartermaster for the Old Common Steamship Company amid a freight theft ring worth thousands of dollars. The report also notes local political wins in Harrison and various legal and transport updates across Maryland West Virginia and Ohio including shipbuilding finances and a gas tax bill passage in Charleston West Virginia.
Petersburg reports a double wedding ceremony with Reyall officiating as the Rev Reyall marries Wiss Mary Frans gad Deitra hb Belt and others at Camp Pec. Also in Petersburg Dr John F May, 61, long-time Waverly physician, dies suddenly. Danville recalls J C Reagan, 78, Confederate veteran, funeral held. Winchester records Miss Fite Ann Jones, 21, dies after long illness.
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