Corrupt Courts and Mexican Justice Under Scrutiny
The piece surveys Mexican judicial corruption, citing Senor Ortiz as lead prosecutor in Mexico City, critiques political interference in courts, and notes editorials calling for reform. It highlights a cycle of bribery, calendar manipulation, and lack of accountability fueling public distrust in the legal system.
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Bar Association
Ortiz
Luiz Cabrera
Vueblo
Mexico City
LI Nacional
Federal District
Utganta
Diaz
Oor Politi Association
Dxcelsior
Mexico
Sewer Alducin
Aps
Mexican City Bar Association
Don Justo Sierra
Jose Maria Ortiz
Easter Resurrection Service At Moravian Graveyard
Eighteen thousand people attended the resurrection service at the Moravian graveyard at sunrise in Winston Salem. The procession began at the home church and marched to the graveyard as bands played and the ceremony concluded. The event drew attendees from nearly every state, reflecting a long church tradition of over four centuries. Cumberland police aided in a separate report of two men who robbed Tony Stokow of 500 dollars in Keyser West Virginia, pistol-whipping and injuring his companion Rose Spwick as they fled toward the railroad.
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Winston Salem
Associated Press
Ceflal Avenue
Banda
Washington
Cumberland
Cumberland Police
Tony Stokow
Keyser
Stokow
New Jersey
James Swich
Rose Pwick
New Railroad Completed From Winchester to Wardensville
Special to The Washington Post details the completion of a 38 mile Winchester to Wardensville line by the Winchester and Western railroad after four years of construction. The piece notes wartime delays, leadership by William T. Cornwell and interest from former Gov John J. Cornwell, and provides local obituary blurbs from Winchester, Harrisonburg, Heathsville, Bristol, and Lost Creek with dates March 27.
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Washington Post
Winchester Vn
Winchester
Wardensville
Winchester and Western Railroad
William T. Cornwell
The
Company
John J Cornwell
Romney W Va
Old copper still seized from Clipp farm
A federal officer removed an 80 gallon copper still from the Clipp farm near Myerstown West Virginia. The heirs of Joel Dipp said they could not sell it and asked authorities to take it to prevent theft. The still once served both Union and Confederate soldiers during the Civil War and was known to be a prized item for cavalrymen and their crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Va
Myerstown
Joel Dipp
Tobacco Sales Heavy Exceeding Prior Season Totals At Wilimston Pot
Special to The Wilimston Pot reports tobacco sales in Lynchburg and surrounding Danville area surged last week with totals near 746 200 pounds. Season proceeds reached 10 97 800 pounds, up about a million from 1915. Prices for good grades remain high, common tobacco stays cheap. Planters warned that sales suspend after May 13. Danville expects season total over 55 000 000 pounds, largest volume yet, though overall prices have been poor.
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Wilimston
Lynchburg
Danville
Walter W Locker Dead in Parkersburg West Virginia
Walter W Locker aged 79, a Union Army veteran of Company F, West Virginia Infantry, died last night in Parkersburg. He leaves a wife and was the last of fourteen siblings. In Herthsville Virginia on March 28, Miss Ethel Muir and Alvin Cameron of Westmoreland were married at the bride’s home and will reside in Westmoreland.
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Alexander
Mont Vernon
Alpaan
Mitewell
Steef
Baltimore
Thadespihg
Bellman
Mra
Mavi
Muartall
Jou
Pater
Richart Curtin
Fueral
Tyber
Thie City
Hinerafier
Doolan
Homeapattle Hospital
Johu Doolince
Delovert Nother
John Fimner
Ketmond Doolan
Mia Anna D Mi Glasson
Vitosis Geenut
Mandar
Mandar Maren 28 At 2P Om Interment At Glenwood Cemetery
Duffy
Thirteenth Street
North
Wear
Charles
Jota Bury Notre
Mary Sanngeat
Wyte Samuel
Elizabeth Egg
New Wet
St Thomas Church
Newport
York All Sea Forest
Treen Farly
J Omon
Tate Fulc
Lars Green
Thayer
Hanfret
Ceanford
J Deor Thaver Boseral
Erin
John
Jeceptune Tramuet
Jeno
FP Street
Tuestay Marchpont
Attington
Roy Tres Tronell
Sontay
Cora I
Webster Rosa
Wiliam
Arnsell
Park Road
Puce Tay
Winchester
Patsy Jane Deavers
J B Deavers
W J Cooke
Clarke County
Harrisonburg
J B Donivin
Pleasant Valley
Alma Kagey
Otis Kagey
Heathsville
Lucy Meysick
Haydon
Katall Bristol
George Washington Jenes
C L Unesay
Bural
Last Hill
Jones
Lynchburg
JT Rucker
Rocky Paint Hotetourt County
Eleanor Rucker
Julia Arnold
Parkersburg
Walter W Locker
Union Army
West Virginia Infantry
Herthsville, Va
Misa Ethel Muir
Warner Muir
Alvin Cameron
Westmoreland
Protestants Pay Honor to Gibbons Across Baltimore
In Baltimore on March 21 Protestant ministers from several denominations voiced tributes to Cardinal Gibbons. Prayers expressed sorrow for his death, praising his noble life and broad American spirit, with calls to honor his memory by continued service to community and nation.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Cardinal Gibbons
Alfred H Batt
First Presbyterian Church
R J. Wyckoff
Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
America
L. M Zimmerman
Christ English Lutheran Church
H*p Jackson
Fuller Memorial Baptist Church
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United States
Stephen Rovsal
Rio Grande
Mexican Union
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Senor Ortiz
Senor
Balsas
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Arspeare Cunichela Wespeare
Prank Geier’s Sons CO
Elli Seventh ST NW
Chapel Phone North
James Tryan
Moderna Chapel
Fritate Ambulance
WM H. Sardo & CO
Modrenhapel
Automobile Funerals
Lincoln
V.L. Speare CO
WR. Speare Establishment
Qaof St. NW
Tafter
Hardis & Co
Sevanih
Maryland
Virginias
Winchester and Western
Virginia
Romaine
Lost Creek
W Va
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Tedger Co
Walter W. Locker
Cameron
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