Two escape hanging one gets life term instead
Washington Post report from Moundsville West Virginia details Gov Hatfield commuting John Meiley to life imprisonment and granting 30 days to John Hixwhite as both were nearly executed for murder. Meiley’s lengthy appeals included higher courts before the final commutation.
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John ‘Hix
John Medley
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
B. M. Spurr
Brown
Dancing Pupils Perform at Arcade Barroom Recital
Last night at the Arcade barroom Miss Michaelson’s pupils presented a program of fancy classical and ballet dancing. A large audience enjoyed numbers including Marie Howe-Garzig Ha in a standout routine and Ruth Newman in the Bumblebee dance, with Histe Michaelson in Sailor's Hornpipe. Numerous students and performers were listed, while the entertainment committee was led by Charles H. Potter and others.
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Michaelson
Marie Howe-Garzig Ha
Ruth Newman
Histe Michaelson
Hornpine
Ketterine Binniteshk
Pitta Sar Seant
Eugenie Upperman
H. Wolfsteiner
Mary Keyser
Ruth Daniel
Marion Hostetter
Stuart Newmeyer
Louise Braswell
Edith Saul
Julia Aukrum
Charles H. Potter
A. Thurman Larner
Frank J. Dooley
C. M North
Co. McC. Collings
Fred Carroll Parker
Title Rate Complaints Spark Park View Meeting
John G. McGrath, president of Park View Citizens' Association, urged investigation into high title insurance rates at Kimajel Hall last night. Meeting referred the matter to the executive committee. Also discussed were 13 foot houses planned on Sixth Street near the public school and a committee was named to study blocking the project.
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Thng City
Real Eatate
John G. McGrath
Park View
LL. Gatehell
Run Over Incident Injures Driver at First and Streets
A National Mortar Company concrete truck rolled over Charles Brooks, a Black man, injuring him as the right wheels passed his abdomen. Brooks, the truck driver, was ejected from the seat near First and Streets Southwest and dragged beneath the wheels before being taken to Casualty Hospital for evaluation.
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National Mortar Company
Charles Brooks
Brooks
Keeve Named to Lead Postal Savings System in Shakeup
Reports from sources believed authentic say Car der B. Keeve, chief post office inspector, will become director of the postal savings system, succeeding Theodore J. Svaeds. Keene’s salary and details of the new arrangement are noted, with mentions of a restructuring that also names Joseph Inhost to become inspector in charge at Rangestus Mo. and Ha: to Troarimsan to take a newly created Tural Tural post following Arthur J aragis’s resignation.
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Carder B. Keeve
Theodore J. Svaeds
Mr Keene
Rwy
Joseph Inhost
Charect Rangestus Mo
M Keene
Arthur Jaragis
Prof Taft's First Lecture on Woman Suffrage
A fragmentary report quotes Professor Taft opposing the new school of thought on women's suffrage. He asserts it would attack constitutional principles and restructure government, while conceding some true elements but predicting radical change. He questions whether women would improve through the ballot.
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Heaton
New School
New Leaders at Duckpins Whitford and Crampton Top City Tourney
Whitford and Crampton lead in the city doubles event with a score of 657, surpassing Baum. Michaud Totals in other classes are noted as poor, reflecting uneven performance across divisions.
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Whitford and
Crampton
Baum
Michaud
Washington City Association
Palace
Whitford and Crampton
Tuetr Bcore
Iker
J. Erker
Campbell
Bag Rosengarten
Berroli
Meggert Ie
Rodrick Aebe
BOL Glass
Whitford
Tampton
Ion
Tom
Parker He
Borden
Jos Am Thye
Dos Ot Biseman
Charles Bath
cKnew
Harley
Latio
Chevy A
Minnigerade
Thompson
de Sibour
McCammon
Knickerbocker
Roxengarten
Jones Campbell
Sesseeeeees
Carroll Council
McCarthy
RG Heren
Sheehan
Dai
McLaughlin
Pene
Bts Oy
Trinidad
McLeaney
Crowell
Lacey
Aeeseve
Tonlent Poubles
van Buskirk
Carrie Alley
Shipley and
Heindel
Bedmoneion
Rubard
McCormik
Krieger Risler
Fo Morgan
Balb
Mayer Dol
Cummings Ang
Young Oliver
Rider
Cabinet
Downing
Hainer
Helmerich
Chapin
Howser Simpson
Abbott
Kamin
French Naval Secret Quest Through Parley and Review
A garbled OCR fragment describes a French naval matter and a review of various deals and veation in wartime contexts. It mentions a map, a command, and a tower, with references to authorities and orders, but the text is highly corrupted and unclear.
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Pete Foe
Boston Collector Resigns Amid Weedy Heist Fallout
Boston official announces resignation following a salais position dispute tied to a Meadoy estate case. The 99,000 salary figure is referenced amid broader fallout and a pending treaty scheduled for Monday.
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Meado
Longtime Senate employee marks fiftieth year of service
Charles N Richards, 72, superintendent of the Senate stationery room, begins his fiftieth year of service. He recalls serving since the era of Sumner and Wilson, long before many current senators were born, and hints Democrats may seek to force his departure. He asserts his desire to stay and notes no one in power was serving when he began work.
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C. N. Richards
Fle
Charles N Richards
Senate Stationery Room
Mr Richards
Senate
Charles Sumner
Ienry Wilson
Massachusetts
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Tama
House
The
Supreme Court
Alien land bill stirs California and Japan reactions
In San Francisco and Sacramento a heated debate over California's alien land-owning bill pits progressives against Republicans. Gov. Johnson vows a prompt signing with a “reasonable time” for protests. Tokyo officials and Japanese leaders see a possible resolution but accept some form of legislation to protect Japanese interests while preserving pride.
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Progressive Party
California
Wright
Gallternis
Johnson
Bryan
Assembly
Gov. Johnson
San Francisco
Yamamoto
Japan
Cablagrama
Tokyo
Baron Shibusawa
Taichi Soyoda
Industrial Bank of Japan
United States
Ishizo Hattori
House of Peers
Soroku Ebara
Yokohama
Korea
Buel Nakano
Sacramento
Janariese
Man Fractures Skull After Fall at Post Office Areaway
Charles W Keefer millworker aged 3 residing at 08 Florida avenue was found unconscious in the areaway of the post office by Watchman Charles Bryan. He suffered a left skull fracture and doctors at Emergency Hospital operated after midnight but hold little hope. Police suspect he fell from the wall after losing balance.
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Charles W. Keefer
Florida Avenue
Charles Bryan
Bryan
Keefer
Butler Horneley Fires At Pattons Then Dies In Station
Philadelphia May 2 A butler Sidney Horneley of W Barklice Henry in Philadelphia shot at Mr and Mrs W D Patten who objected to his suit with their daughter Hisle then killed himself in the Wayne railroad station after firing four shots one hit Mrs Patten in the shoulder and another bullet ripped Patton s coat He then killed himself.
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Medley
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Neely Shannon
Mercer County
Hix
Della Thompson
McDowell County
Flo
Philadelphia
W. D. Patten
Hisle
Sidney Horneley
W. Barklice Henry
Wayne
Horneley
Miss Patton
Fatton
Pattons
Horseley
Patton
Hornabey
Episcopal High School Bonds Boost Alexandria School Facilities
Trustees of the Episcopal High School and the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia plan a 50000 mortgage issue to fund modernization near Alexandria. Bonds dated May 1 1913 maturing May 1 1963 will be repaid from a yearly fund of at least 3500 starting 1913. Also notes on Eastern Star officers and Lanston Monotype directors appear, plus Alexandria voters urged to pay capitation taxes by today to vote in November.
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Episcopal Institution
Alexandria
Washington Post Bureau
King Brrest
Episcopal High School
Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
Vir-Bhila
Robert Gibson
Alfred Randalph
Rte
George Wi Feterkin
D. D
William L. Gravatt
Beverley D. Tucker
Scollay Moore
P. PL Phillins
Randolph H. McKim
Arthur Herbert
Julian T
Burke
Theodore
Garnett
Richard B. Tunstall
Robert P. Chew
Peter H. Mayo
Arthur Herbert, Jr
John Stewart
Bryan
Alexandriana
T. W. Robinson
Trinity Methodist closing service honors 199th anniversary
The closing service of a seventies com memorating the 199th anniversary of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church was held last night with sermon by Rev Dr W B Witherspoon of Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington. Mrs Alice V Hawkins widow of Edward H Hawkins died yesterday morning at 119 South St Asaph street after a long illness. She leaves a son Charles Nawking and two daughters Mrs Ashby Bladen and Mrs Robert Travers. Funeral services for Mindlalanderson who died suddenly Wednesday night will be at 3 this afternoon at 816 Prince street with Rev Edgar Carpenter rector of Grace Protestant Episcopal Church officiating.
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
W. BR. Witherspoon
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Alice V. Hawkins
Edward H. Hawkins
South St. Asaph Street
Charles Nawking
Ashby Bladen
Robert Travers
Mindlalenderson
Prince Street
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Nomination of Mount Vernon Official Blocked by Senate Vote
John Mitchell's nomination as State labor commissioner was rejected in Albany by a 28 to 156 vote. Republicans supported the nomination, while Democratic majorities opposed confirmation after a party conference decision.
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Albany
Geoy Sulzer
John Mitchell
Mount Vernon
Jahon Jeader
Triajorits
The Problem The Puzzle Chart Add the Figures
A brain teaser asks to sum digits from one to nine and find the total. Each digit is drawn clearly with recognizable tails, except six has a curved tail and nine a straight one, ensuring no ambiguity in identifying figures. If no exact total is found, prizes go to the closest correct solution.
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United States
Mississippi River
Washington
Prize puzzle terms and prizes described in newspaper notice
The notice details prize values and durations for a subscription contest run by The Post. Prizes include cash up to 1000 dollars, trips to Atlantic City, and yearly subscriptions. Participants must follow contest rules, with final decisions by the puzzle manager and papers preserved for verification.
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Sunday Post
Wignet
Post
The
Matmem
Atlantic City
Unday Post
Pirates
Nday Post
Puzsle
Callel
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State Council of the Order of the Eastern Star
New Port News
Evelyn Wardwell Heath
Newport News
A. G Quarles
Richmond
Minnie Hirsch
Fredericksburg
Henry K. Field
Henrietta M. Barbour
Lymchburg
Mary J. Croker
Norfolk
Charlotte Taylor
Roanoke
Anna Hurd
Kate M. Carlin
Brand Ruth
State Chapel
Monotype
Lanston Monotype Company
Elks Home
Thomas E. Cole
C. A.gongden
Joseph B. Cotton
W. E. Corey
Charles A. Duncan
W. J Vinther
F. ¢. Camp
W. W. Parsons
P. J. Foster
James McLean
Myron M. Parker
J. Maury Dove
J. Sellers Bancroft
A. Seliman
Alice Hawkins
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