Lieut Rupp Slain and Sister Demands Full Inquiry
Norfolk May 3 A P reports Miss Sarah Rupp sister of Lieut D A Rupp Langley field quartermaster declares a heinous crime killed her brother and demands a grand jury investigation. Rupp was found dead in Langley quarters in February after a sensational assault case involving his wife.
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Norfolk
Associated Press
Mies
Sarah Rupp
Slater
D. A. Rupp
Langley Feld
United States Grand Jury
Rupp
Lfe
Philadelphia
Mys
Battle Abbey Opens in Richmond with Noted Speakers
Crowds gathered in Richmond on May day as Battle Abbey opened to the public. H Snowden Marshall of New York son of Col Charles Marshall and a close associate of Gen Robert E Lee spoke, with Gen Julhan C Carr of Durham presiding. James P Smith, sole survivor of Gen Thomas J Jacksons staff, delivered the invocation.
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Richmond
Battle Abbey
H. Snowden Marshall
New York
Charles Marshall
Robert &. Lee
Julhan C Carr
Durham
Institute
Department of the Army of Northern Virginia
James P. Smith
Thomas J
Stonewall) Jackson
C. C. Ran
Obituaries and funeral notices from May 1921
Deaths and funeral details for Abercrombie Miller Townsend Armiger Chivell Gorham Keenan Relly Forbes Pringle and others. Notices list names, death dates, residences, funeral times, locations such as St John’s Washington Arlington Mount Olivet Greenmount and private interments with addresses and church affiliations.
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Abercrombie-Miller
New York
Alicd Townsend
Frederick Augustana Abercrombie Miller
Uo Os NL
St. John's Church
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Armiger
George Washington University Hospital
Edward L
Margarite
Punerah
MHB
Beltsville
Boyd
Providence Hospital
Mercel KR Boyd
Nee Elliott
John Roya Fanetal
Third Street
St Peter's Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Martinaburg
W Va
Chivell
Joshph H
Huband
Amelia Chivell
Husemann
Qoream
Swarthmore
Effie Rassispt
George O Gorham
Rock Creek Cemetery
DO Oqbier
L Street
Ludwig J
Johanna Grich
Keenan
B. M Keenan
Park Road Northwest
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Park Road
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Street
Geolgl Forbes
Henrietta Wo
Lnterev
John Kelly
Fennera
John KR Wright Co
Tenth Street
Lynchburg
Pringee
M. Urel
W.Y
John J Pringle
John R. Wright Co
Arlington
Bennie Goldblatt
HP Davies
Southern Secession Conditions Recounted by Mr. Marshall
D. D. al's courier on the general staff pronounced the benediction as Mr. Marshall recounted the conditions leading to the secession of the Southern States in his address.
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Dolph
D. D
Gener
Marshall
Health bureau advocate urged to continue services in Alexandria
A meeting hosted by the Parent Teacher Association in the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce rooms urged the interdenominational solar hygiene bureau to continue its services in the city. Remarks praised Mrs Olive Jones Whitmer for two years of local work aiding youth and called for city council support to maintain health services and the local health department. Other Societies present included Y M C A groups, Daughters of the Revolution, Red Cross, and the American Legion.
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Alexandria.News
Washington
Mra
Olive Jones Whitmer
Duncan
Pollas Goods
Gooda
Mra Whitmer
Police Department
Health Department
Robinson Moncure
Kate Waller Barrett
H. ¥. McHittrick
United States Naval Torpedo Station
The
Salvation Army
League of Women Voters
Red Cross
Alexandria Lodge of Elks
Tntituberculosis Society
Maryland and the Virginias Special
Maryland and the Virginias report the death of Albert B. Wehr Maryland Purchasing Agent from heart disease at his home after brief illness. He born January 10 1876 and survived by wife and two daughters. He had offered resignation to Governor Ritchie stating he would serve until a successor is named with July 1 as latest date. The Mojave ship arrived at Virginia Capes after two days on hardtack and salt water and reached Hampton Roads upon boarding by Captain Wescott.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Albert B. Wehr
3 & Mmn
Wer
August
Helen Hobleman Wehr
Twe Daugh
Wehr
En Bente
Beant
Gove i Ritchis
Povernox
Newport News
Shipping Board
Mojave
Virginia Capes
We Wi Sccott
Virginia Plot Association
Brest
Hampton Roads
Tayal
Payal
Murray's Husband Murder Charge Heard In Court
Special to The Washington Post Martinsburg W Va May 8 Bowman and Mrs Murray arraigned in circuit court on murder charges in the death of W A Murray physicians say due to atrichnin poisoning Bowman not guilty plea entered State to try Bowman first Mrs Murray testified claiming Bowman killed her husband and a sanity commission was granted for her trial.
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Corporation Court
Walter Smith
John Harris
Oscar Gennt
Julius Wolf
James Jackson
Falrty
Costa
Washington Post
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. A. Murray
W. A. Bowman
Mra. Murray
Bowman
Cumberland
Merning
Fuller Barnard
Harry W. Matheny
Harry A. Manley
Barnard
Matheny
Manley
Begins Work at Annapolis Specolar to The Washington Post
The board of visitors to the Naval Academy, appointed by the President and Congress, opened its work in Annapolis with Dr. Kenneth C. M. Sills of Bowdoin College as chair and Commander Charles C. Slayton as secretary. Daily sessions run through Friday while the academy continues its routine under observer guidance.
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Washington Post
Annapoli
Board of Visitors
Congress
Naval Academy
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
Charles C. Slayton
Grain and Live Stock Prices Across Cities May 3 1900s
Baltimore markets list poultry prices, eggs, butter, and oats. Chicago reports wheat corn oats rye barley and cattle hogs sheep prices. New York cattle receipts and cotton middling quoted. Includes range for young chickens, ducks, eggs, butter, and grain futures with bid prices and seasonal updates.
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Baltimore
Chicago
New York
SLAIN SNAKE GIVES UP A LIVELY FROG
In West Virginia reports a rattlesnake killed a bulldog after biting it. A blacksnake swallowed a copperhead, then a group of fishermen found seventy snakes under a stump. A farmer’s dog killed a spread-head snake and a frog jumped from its stomach. Fredericksburg held May Day events with athletic contests and a parade.
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Charleston
Wo Va
West Virginia
George Meddings
High ‘Op
Hart
Clyde
Halph Bennett
T. D. Bennett
Coldwells
Chaat
Catra
Patra
Hinton
Summers County
Bookbinders Vote Strike Over 44-Hour Week
In Baltimore union branches of the bookbinders voted unanimously to strike for a 44 hour week starting tomorrow. The Washington Post reports that 60 percent of printers shops claimed agreement, but Baltimore Pothetheae president George E Horn countered that only 18 percent were fully closed. Mrs Martha Byers Pennell, 48, hanged herself at Bunny Hill farm near Payetteville after a long illness. husband H Pennell and two children survive.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Martha Byers Pennell
H. Pennell
Bunny Hill Farm
Payetteville
Baltimore
George E. Horn
Baltimore Typothetae
Baltimore Union of Bookbinders
Funeral Rites Held For S H Jolliffe Former Theatrical Manager
Winchester May 3 funeral services were held at Old Chapel Protestant Episcopal church for Samuel Hopkins Jolliffe of Sparrows Point Md former theatrical manager who died Sunday. Surviving widow Mrs Mattie Sayers of Washington a son and two daughters. Jolliffe managed theatres in Roanoke and Lynchburg Va and Bluefield W Va and led a road show. He was a Mason and Mystic Shrine.
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Winchester
Old Chapel Protestant Episcopal Church
Milwood
Samuel Hopkins Jolliffe
Sparrows Point
Mattie Sayers
Washington
Dclliffe
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Bluefield
W. Va
Dirs
Susanne Clark
A. Clark
Lillian Shaffer
L. L. Shaffer
Danville
Joseph N. Wheatley
F. H. ,Wheatley
United States
Col. Mosby
Richmond Proposes Merging Virginia Medical Schools
A Virginia commission recommends consolidating the University of Virginia medical school with the Medical College of Virginia. The unified medical department would be located in Richmond if the legislature approves. Dr. Theodore Hough notes the plan envisions the merged entity as the UVA medical department, with five of nine members favoring Richmond as the site.
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Richmond
Medical School
University of Virginia
Medical College of Virginia
Commission On Medical Education In
Virginia
United Institutions
Rienmona
Theodore Hough
Charlottenville
Medical Department
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WM. H. Sardo & CO
Modern Chapel Automobile Funerals
H ST. NE
Lincoln
W.l.speare Co
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W. R. Speare
Bop
Ani
PA Ave
S. Sergeon
ReSponse Co
H Street NW
ST. NM
Arspeare CuNichols Wespear Frank Geier’s Sons CO
Beventh ST
Modern Chapel
North
James T. Ryan
Ave
J.F. Manning Co., Inc
Fifteenth Street
Cemeterie
Modern Park Cemetery
OFC
Lincol Sectoss
Eer
Ppetial
Baltimore Boulevard
District Line
Gat
Phono F
Alexia Frye
James Frye, Jr
Joseph Caporaletta
Caporaletta
Frank Stuart
R. B. Washington
Howard W. Smith
5. G. Brent
Relief and Reliance Fire Engine Companies
Kenneth W. Ogden
Fire Department
2 Club
A. R. Farr
A. Sidney Mankin
Legion
Jensen
Canadian Black Watch Regiment
Alexandria
American Legion
Maryland
Cambridge
Police of
Oakley Beach
Earl W. Orem
Harrington
Dorchester County
Medford
Armory
Pen
Link
Hi. Harris & Co
F.H. Smith CO
Investment Dept
15Th St
Virginias
A. H. Wehre
Ater
Mra. W. A. Murray
Charles B. Penteney
Funkstown
Bitner
Richard Glenn Williams
Prosecutor
Newport Newa
Annapolis
G. W. Garland
Garland J. Powell
House of Delegates
Charles G. Watson
Frostburg
Powell
France
T. H. Walker
Thomas H. Walker
Cuba
Mile
Marie Louise Davin
Henri Davin
Nice
Green Hill Cemetery
James M Shelburne
Memorial Mansion
Harry Wooding
Ladies Memorial Association
Savannah
Mount Vernon
Cea
Mount Vernon Savings Bank
9Th St
Mass. Ave
Penn Electric and Gas Supply Co
9Th Street N.W
Rappahannock
Fredericksburg
Rappahannock Valley
Washington Avenue
Mmany
Sevanties
Frederickburg High School
Pendedixi
Swift & Co
A. Lisner
Tan
Russia
Palais Royal
Milan
Milan Hempa
Palais Ro
FOR Medical School Union
Virginia Commission
U. of W. Granck and College
Saris Sale
Paris
Apply Terminal Storage CO
L Streets
N.E
F. H. Smi
15Th St. N.W
Ith Company
Elieritele
N.L. Lansbury Co., Inc
Eye St
N.W
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