Masked Men Kill Murder Witness in Kanawha Moonshine War
In Kanawha County West Virginia four masked men killed magistrate Thomas Martin in a moonshine feud. They set fire to the home of witness James A Richards, whose wife escaped. charred bones were found. Richards and six others were arrested, with Richards reporting the men’s faces were hidden by handkerchiefs.
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Speal
Washington Post
Charleston
W Va
Kanawha County
Thomas Martin
James A Richards
Martin
Richards
Multiple Obituary Notices From Early 20th Century DC Area
A collage of death notices and funeral details from Washington DC area newspapers. Names include Keenan, Oreenan, Davis, Fracker, Livers, Hall, Keefe, Kippak, Lassiter, Wolf, and Lassuler. Dates range late April to early May 1921 with internments at Congressional Cemetery, Mount Olivet, and local churches. Public memorials request attendance and note burial locations and funeral times.
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George Workington University
Eros Ntel
Juin
Douglas Cumra
Indianapoles
Buring Hall
Irong Street
Congresional
Xkeefe
Mary
Keel
Clarence
John Park Harripe
Wrights
Tenth Street
Lassiter
Ife
Ustlenve
Seventeenth Street
Elf Nicy
Lacy Inselter
Speed
Charles Lassiter
Amin
Jane Eason
Wolf
New Hampshire
Anna
Lausleer
Car Bo Wolf
Philide'phia Pa
Fatal clash at sea yields deputies wounded and one dies
The incident aboard a frigate or vessel near Frias Eee Seas saw Martin challenge intruders at close range. A volley wounded deputy Pete Tyler and two other officers. Martin died in hospital the next day. several constables were wounded but recovered.
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Sa Frias
Martin
Pete Tyler
Charleston
Fire on Cat Forces Man Surrender in West Virginia
Special to the Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia May 2 The first shot by Sheriff Lace Young since Jan 1 produced an odd result after missing a farm cats target near Olive The raid found four stills and whisky but no person A cat jumped out and prompted a pot shot which led Samuel Marino formerly of Wendel to surrender from a hiding place on rafters He was jailed.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Shariff Lace L Young
Little Heck
Camp Cree
Olive
Young
Samuel Marino
Wendel
Spevial
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Funkstown
Independent
Clarence N. Keller
Burgene
Citizens
Albert T. Shilling
Burgess
Richard Glenn
Williams
Merchant
D. Ralph Williams
Cumberland
William H. Gnagey
Western Maryland Hospital
Meyersdale
Fatal double tragedy in Lynchburg hotel couple wed days ago
Lucius J. Helland a 45 year old Bluefield Va lawyer killed his stenographer wife Virginia Sizer in the Hotel Carroll on a Friday afternoon then cut his own throat with a razor. Mrs Sizer died quickly, Helland died almost instantly. The couple married here last Friday and planned a bridal trip to Atlantic City. Helland was a bank director and church elder.
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Lynchburg
Associated Press
Lucius J. Helland
Bluefield
Virginia Sizer
Carroll
Holland
Holand
First National Bank of
Atlantic City
Washington Chamber eyes Portsmouth port of call plan
A Washington Chamber of Commerce subcommittee plans to push the Washington and Norfolk Steamboat Company to make Portsmouth Virginia a port of call for passenger and freight service. The full committee voted to seek cooperation from steamboat officials, saying the move would aid Washington wholesalers and Portsmouth residents. Joseph Aberberich, 18, chairs the conference group.
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Washington and Norfolk Steamboat Company
Portsmouth
Committee On
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Steamboat Company
Washington
Joseph Aberberich
New Amsterdam and the Dutch to English Transfer
The note recounts how New Amsterdam became New York after King Charles II ceded the land to the Duke of York in 1664 and contrasts this with JOHN W. THOMPSON & CO. promoting their North West homesite offerings as secure and reputable.
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New Amsterdam
New York
New Netherland
Charles II
Duke of York
John W. Thompson & CO
Alexandria Fire Company Reorganization Under Mayor Duncan
The Alexandria Fire Department reorganized at the Reliance engine house with Mayor Duncan presiding. Carl Mueller elected president. officers include W. W. Demaine, Charles W. Stump, William Sullivan, James Hennnedy, and others. Charter membership set at 30. Norman Roberts relieved as deputy chief. Justus W. Schneider appointed to succeed him at the Columbia company. Attendees include D. R Stansbury staff and Canton Alexandria members.
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Waamaurus
N. Patrick St
Alexandria
Relance
James Hennnedy
Charles W. King
A. T. Sullivan
H C. Padgett
Nelson
Washington
Modena
Henry C Aaron
H. C. Padgett
W. W Demaine
H C. Aaron
Norman Roberts
Columbia Engine Company
Ben
Ofeputy
Duncan
Justus W. Schneider
Columbia Company
Detective Jury Probing Death of Lieut Rupp at Langley Field
Norfolk dispatch reports that six to eight service members from Langley Field arrived to testify before a U S grand jury about Lieut D A Rupp who died from carbolic acid poisoning in his Langley quarters in February The district attorney noted Mrs Rupp is with relatives near Philadelphia The board of inquiry deemed the death accidental and two army surgeons certified poisoning but justice department will investigate further.
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Norfolk
Langley Field
United States
D. A. Rupp
Air Service Station
Rupp
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
Benson Resists Ship Compromise in Wage Fight
Secretary Davis seeks conciliation as Benson declares no compromise on a 15 percent wage reduction in the dispute among the Shipping Board, American shipowners, and mariners. Benson urged patriotism and pledged full protection for those aiding ship operation while asserting the wage issue is not open for negotiation.
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Shipping Board
Benson
Baltimore Grain and Live Stock Prices May 2
Grain and live stock prices listed for Baltimore with butter and dairy prints, eggs by region, poultry quotations, and nearby grain prices. No. 2 red wheat futures and corn prices appear with contract and spot notes, plus mixed and yellow corn figures and oats details.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Chenge
Live Stock Chicago May 2 Cattle and Hogs Report
Cattle prices show top yearlings at 59, heavy steers around 80, bulk beef at 75 to 80, fat stock about 50 to 60, veal calves up 6 to 9 cents, bulk vealers near 75. Stockers and feeders slow. Hogs top at 85, bulk around 84, pigs 25 to 50 cents lower. Sheep and lambs show shorn top near 10.25, bulk 9.25 to 9.90, good yearlings and ewes around 8.00, few sheep steady.
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Chicago
Ship owners to seek terms before wage dispute resolution
Report notes continued talks and expected arbitration delay. White House officials said pattern remains with Devis and Hoover. Brown predicts ship owners will reach terms in a few days as ships consolidate ported crews and cargoes before old agreements expire.
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F & Wage Commission
White House
Devis
Hoover
Brown
Rushe Wins Hyattsville Mayoral Election
Frank Rushe, Hyattsville businessman, defeats Matthew F Halloran for mayor by a 53 vote margin across three wards. Ward results show L Gray, George H Morley, and Irvin Owings winning opposed councilmen. all incumbents defeated. Women voted actively for first time.
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Frank Rushe
Hyattsville
Matthew F. Hallooran
United States Civil Service Commission
Rushe
Halloran
L. Gray
H. A. Harrison
George H. Morley
Newman G. Dudrow
Irvin Owings
Dutton
Riverdale Votes For Plant In Municipal Lighting Push
Riverdale approved a municipal lighting plant by 30 to 20 and authorized a council member to travel to New York to negotiate with a syndicate to build a plant supplying power and debt to Berwyn Bowie and nearby communities. Reelected officials include Mayor Mcmillan and councilmen Whaley Montgomery. Mount Rainier elected William Rider as mayor and Norman A Pruitt and John A Weiler to the town council. Capitol Heights reelected John Gabriel as mayor, defeating George Finger 120 to 50.
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Riverdale
New York
Berwyn
Bowie
M . McMillan
George W. Whaley
George F. Montgomery
William E. Rider
Mount Rainer
Norman A Pruitt
John .A. Weiler
John Gabriel
Capitol Heights
George Finger
Capital Heghts Civic League
Tragedy in Cambridge as Mrs Lecompte Drowns
Cambridge reports Mrs Daniel B H Lecompte, wife of a vice president of the Eastern Shore Trust Company, drowned herself in the Choptank river at Travers Wharf. A note found at home cited unbearable troubles. She leaves six children: Mrs Fred Stevens, Daniel B, Guy, Ofin, Darcey, and Audry Lecompte.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Daniel BH. Lecompte
Eastern Shore
Trust Company
Travers Wharf
Lecompte
Travers
Fred Stevens
Daniel B
Guy, Ofin
Darcey
Audry’ Lecompte
Takoma Park Election Yields Three Council Members
The Takoma Park election set a record for turnout as 732 ballots were counted at the Presbyterian church. Charles Tobin Charles Jacob and George Smith were elected to the town council while Mrs F G Barrows the first woman candidate was defeated. In Kensington Frank RB Galvert Dr B Lew and Richard S Green Jr won council seats with Alleen Chapman defeated as first man to run for the township office.
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Charles Tobin
Charles Jacob
George Smith
Takoma Park Ma
Presbyterian Church
John BR. Adams
H. E Rogers
H. W Miller
F. G. Barrows
Kensington
Frank RB. Galvert
Dr B. Lew
Richard 8. Green, Jr
Alleen Chapman
Col Sanders Ends His Life in Athens Alabama
Col W T Sanders aged 53 a Democratic national committeeman from Alabama and noted lawyer shot and killed himself in Athens today after months of ill health. He leaves a wife two sons and three daughters. Sanders had served on the Alabama railroad commission from 1901 to 1903 and in the 1901 constitutional convention, with roles on several committees.
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Athens
Ala
Col
W. T. Sanders
Alabama
Montgomery
Waler Thomas Sanders
Alabama Railroad Commission
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G. Raymond Gaines
Canton
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J. M McMenamin
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Vinnie Williams
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Social Hygiene Bureau
Real Estate Transactions
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Charles T. Blunt
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Louisa Davis
Leesburg
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Smithebore
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H. J. Wedder
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Connecticut’ Avenue
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