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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1921

Page

8

American losses in Turkey outlined for reparation

Boston March 22 The Near East relief director Dr James Barton outlined claims for reparation to protect American religious liberty property and equality of treatment in Turkey. He cited over 25 American institutions including Beyrut University Robert College and the American College for Girls, noting wartime seizures destruction of buildings and expulsion of Americans. He left London confident aid would be provided.

Boston Associate Press Turkey James 1 Barton Near East Relief Committee Duat London

Slayer of Talaat in Jail Berlin March 22

Armenian student Satoman Teilirian who killed Talaat Pasha in Charlottenburg was removed from hospital after beating by a crime witness. He awaits transfer to Moabit jail as Armenian colony hires two Berlin lawyers to defend him and proclaims the murder a political act of liberation.

Berlin Preas Satoman Teilirian Taliat Pasha Charlottenburg Witneass Teshirian

Award for Lost Fingers Brings $5000 Verdict

In Midland Maryland a young girl Miss Mary Prockknol, daughter of Andre Procknol, was awarded $5000 against Maryland Electric Light Company after injury from contact with an overhead wire on a highway near Midland. Several fingers were burned. The trial was moved from Alleghany County Sperial to Washington Post territory in Harrisonburg Virginia.

Washington Post Hagerstown Mary Prockknol Andre Procknol Midland Maryland Electr, Light Company Alleghany County

Died and obituary notices from Washington DC area families

Obituary notices dated March 21 to 23 describe deaths of Eleanor Maud Hiward Brooke Cameron Cleary Schooler and Shedd, with details of residence, survivors, and interment plans. Names include Rev Wilmer Forke Hiward Bishop Littlejohn Alvan Brooke Lient Cameron, and locations Washington DC Norbeck Maryland Arlington Mount Olivet cemetery.

Connecticut Avenue North West Washngton Eleanor Maud Wilmer Forke Hiward Littlejohn Long Island Great Neck Brooke Sarate Po Wite Alvan Brooke Willow Firese Norbeck Cameron Lient George H Arlington Filford Cleary John J Tleary Fouerti Bt Stephens Church Mount Olivet

Maryland and the Virginia gas plant project debated

Maryland and the Virginia Washington Post Bureau reports city leaders in Alexandria consider a 36000 appropriation for a new gas holder of 240000 cubic feet. Superintendent Middleton cites a 29 percent gas loss from leakage and urges a larger holder to ensure supply for ten to fifteen years. Council favors studying the proposal while addressing sidewalk and sewer needs and other notices. Several obituaries from March 22 list local deaths and survivors.

Washington Post Bureau Patrick Alexandria Widdleton Board of Aldermen and Common Council Middleton Committee On Light and Finance Punn Dunn Connell Oronoco Street Alfred Street Committee On Streets and Finance

Robbers remove and blow safe at Garrizonville store

Special to The Wasatazon Post reports that on March 22 bandits tore into A C Carter’s general merchandise store at Garrizonville Stafford county, carried away the safe, blew it open, recovered cash, left a small change box, and fled by car toward Falmouth abandoning the auto near Fredericksburg. They also raided J C Chewning’s Spotsylvania county home while the family was at church, taking household goods and money after driving up in daylight.

Wasatazon Fredericksburg A. C . Carter Garrizonville Stafford Falmouth J C Chewning Spotsylvania County Mr Chewning

Norwegian bark Svartekog declared lost at sea

Newport News Va March 22 The Norwegian bark Svartekog which sailed from here October 16 has been given up as lost by her owners A C Stacey Company The craft has not been heard from since she passed the Virginia capes with a cargo of con Captain Nielsen commanded Ten of the fourteen crew signed at this port all Norwegians out of work The Svartskog is the sixth bark lost sailing to or from port in the past year The Italian bark Giuseppe ANI went ashore off Cape Charles but was floated and anchored off Old Point awaiting orders

Newport News Svartekog A C Stacey Virginia Capes Nielsen Svartskog Guiseppe Cape Charles Old Point

H Crawford Black Dies After Illness in Baltimore

Baltimore March 22 H Crawford Black longtime Maryland financier and industrial figure died at his home after weeks of illness He helped run Black Sheridan and Wilson coal operators born Cumberland Md in 1846 he served with the Confederate army and later built a wide range of financial undertakings He is survived by two sons Van Lear Black and Harry C Black

Baltimore H. Crawford Black Maryland Cumberland Black, Sheridan and Wilson Company van Lear Black Harry C. Black

Three Assaults in Mingo Follow Matewan Trial Ends

Three assaults in Mingo County were reported to state police one day after Matewan battle trial concluded. The quiet coal region had seen a strike ongoing and a brief lull prior to the new incidents. Special report notes a separate robbery at Richard R Wagners shoeshining shop in Hagerstown with diamonds, gold items, and $19 taken.

Williamson W. Va Mingo County

Lays Brothers Battle to NURSE in Maryland Court

In Cecil County Circuit Court Thomas Vaughan Harvey faces a first degree murder indictment for the February 9 shooting of his brother Lawrence Harvey. Prosecution portrays Vaughan as threatening to shoot if trouble with Lawrence continued. state witnesses include Sarah J Harvey and Harry Harvey. nurse Mrs Edward Gallaher is central to the dispute. William T Warburton leads the state case while Omar D Crothers and Vaughan's father defend the accused.

mountNgton Lee Elkhorn Thomas Vaughan Harvey Lawrence Harvey Northeast Cecil County Adkins Hopper and Wickes Vaughan Harvey Henry A Warburton Wiliam T Warburton Omar D Crothers Sarah J Harvey Lawrence Harry Harvey Vaughen Edward Gallaher Gallaher Paul Elmer Larry B V Collins

Mob Burns Suspect Home In Virginia Lynching Tension

A mob attacked the home and outhouses of Joe Coleman a Black suspect in the Willie Rickman case in Halifax county Virginia. The raid followed an earlier mob attempt to seize Coleman from the Houston jail. A number of Black individuals linked to the case were moved to Lynchburg for safety as police reported quiet.

Danville Associated Press Joe Coleman Willie Rickman Coleman Halifax County Houston Lynchburg Jim Coleman Algie Clark Wiliam Rickman Huster

Girls Cross World to Wed in Australia and New Zealand

Newport News March 22 The British steamer Remiera arrived with nearly twenty young women bound for Australia and New Zealand to wed colonial men they met during the war The vessel came from London carrying hundreds of passengers Cambridge Md March 22 James Nichols and Charles Camper two colored men were struck by lightning while taking shelter in a barn at Woolford near here Camper died after being carried home The barn burned in the storm.

Newport News Australia New Zealand London Washington Post Cambridge Mad James Nichols Charles Camper Woolford Camper

Produce and Live Stock Prices From Baltimore Market

Grain and live stock quotations list per pound prices for chickens turkeys ducks and eggs in Baltimore dated March 22. Includes dressed live weight and local dairy and corn values with nearby contracts and prime yellow corn pricing.

Baltimore

Grain Chicago March 22 No 1 hard wheat prices

Grain Chicago reports official closing prices with No 1 hard 159 percent for wheat No 2 mixed 61 62 percent for corn No 2 yellow 62 62 percent No 2 white oats 40 41 percent No 3 white 38 percent rye No 2 142 Barley 62 12 Haltimers Md March 22 oats No 2 white 52 percent No 3 white 50 percent wheat small bag lots sold by sample at 135 and 149 per bushel official closing prices

Chicago Haltimers

Live Stock Chicago March 22 Cattle and Hogs Prices

Packing steers around 1060 pounds and 875 to 1000 for fat cows and heifers. Canners and cutters largely 300 to 450. Bulls 625. Calves even to lower. Hogs top 1725, bulk 200 pounds down. Pigs 60 to 75 cents, bulk 100 to 120 pounds. Sheep packer top 1060. prime 73 pound shorn hambe city. Fat wooled lambs 950 to 1000. 105 pound wooled yearlings 25 dollars. No choice handy-weight readily available.

Chicago

Cotton Middling Prices Trade Regions Report

Cotton middling prices listed for New York Norfolk and Wilmington with November and day references. Figures show 11 95 for New York, 11 24 for Norfolk, and 11 00 for Wilmington, indicating current regional price levels.

New York Norfolk Wilmington

Gypsy Fraud Brings $275 Deception Case Reported

In Hagerstown Maryland on March 22 Mrs Morris J Lowman reported being defrauded of $275 by a gypsy woman who claimed magical powers and promised to cure her pain. The suspect urged collecting more money, then departed with another companion. the bag she left with was opened later to reveal torn newspapers. Separate notices detail furloughs at Baltimore and Ohio shops and a partial closure of the Western Maryland lines. Also reported is the marriage of Mary Dorene Smith to Ira D Davis at Wesley Methodist Church with W Guy Smith and two bridesmaids present.

Fredericksburg Eddie Landram Bloody Angle Spotsylvania County Winchester Annie Yingling Jerome A Yingling Baltimore Yingling Jacob Habersole Bristol William F Jones 117Th Infantry France Gunnings Cemetery Mr Jones E B Jones Heathsville James A. Yeatman Templemans Bilery C Cross Weems Weems Fresbyterian Church Cross la Lynchburg Amanda Virginia Wilkins R. J Wikins Mary E Harris A.J Washington Post Hagerstown Mra Mra Lowman Mrs Lowman Peterspurg Cardh Mary Dorene Smith Ira D | Davia Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church T J C Heath W. Guy Smith Elmer Keil Pittsburgh Russell Lanier Martha E. Tucker J W Smith

Westover mansion sale in Richmond Virginia

In Richmond on March 22 Clarice Sears Harrold Ramsay announced sale of the Westover estate on the James River to Richard T Crane United States Minister to Czechoslovakia. The 18th century colonial manor, once home of William Byrd, is described as the best preserved Virginia mansion. The price was not disclosed.

Richmond Mre Clarice Sears Harrold Ramsay Westover James River Richard T Crane United States Czechoslovakia William Byrd Virginia Henry West Lord Delaware Colony of Capt Francis West

Four Soldiers Sentenced For Robbery At State Road

Spevia reports four Camp Meade soldiers guilty of holding up and robbing Jacob Goldberg while he rode in an automobile on the State road between Washington and Baltimore. Each received seven and a half years in the State penitentiary. Named are Ernest Williams John McPherson Charles Gieratis and Truscoe Walters. The March 6 crime prompted a special court session. In Roanoke Virginia Republican leaders plan a patronage slate as Bascom Slemp announces the move.

Spevia Washington Post Annapolis Jacob Goldberg Washington Baltimore Camp Meade State Penitentiary Ernest Williams John McPherson Charles Gieratitis Truscoe Walters

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