Federal Railroads Losses Estimated at 1.2 Billion in Government Control
Director General Davis reports the railroad administration facing operating losses near 1.2 billion dollars, surpassing Hines’s estimate by about 506 million. The government holds assets around 430.93 million, with many claims still unsettled as carriers file for undermaintainance and wartime adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hines
Davis
Allmate
Good
House ,Appropriations Committee
Railroad Administration
Pavis
Supreme Court
Dlaime
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices From May 1921
Obituaries and funeral notices listing deaths of Bartlett, Burk, Harker, Chapman, Clayton, Hoyberger, Shen, and others. Entries include dates in May 1921, locations such as Washington DC addresses, church services at Epiphany and Olivet, and interment at Congressional and Mount Olivet cemeteries. Relatives and friends are invited to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
James
Annie C Bartlett
Strom
Hla
Congressional Cemetery
Bna Detares
Dal Wiliam
Edna M. Burk Kregle
Olivet
Busan
Virginia
John Harker
York
Dumbarton
Verslees
Bertram T. Clayton
France
Church of Epiphany
Otelork
Omtreet Northwest
Martin
Hoyberger
Clehgrane
Argiet
John Shen
Uneral
Faltavalli
Seventh Street
Masa
Mount Oiivet Cemetery
Aggregates of Independent Lines Tied to Operating Property
The report notes an aggregate of independent lines forms a single coordinating concern over operating property, with settlements presenting peculiar differences. It says many questions are serious practical issues that go beyond simple accounting.
Thieves Raid Cigar and Newspaper Store in Suburban Area
Georges county authorities search for burglars who broke into a cigar and newspaper shop Sunday and stole goods valued at $200. Attempts were made to enter the hardware store nearby and the armory of Company IF. William H. Nea, in charge of St James and St George's Chapels, Glendale. Also notes about local church ordination plans and community updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges County
Eugene Burges
Newman G. Dudrow
Company IF
William H. Nea
St. James Chapel
St. George's Chapel
Glendale
Prince ‘Ggorey County
Mince
Washington
Nes
Holy
Trinity
Quington
Alumni Officers to Meet for Cooperation Plans
Officers of five high school alumni associations will meet at Central High School at 6 o'clock to exchange ideas and form plans for cooperation. Central Business Eastern Western and McKinisy associations will be represented in this first series of meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Business Eastern
Western
Justice Gould Sentences Stephen Logan for Robbery
Stephen Logan, a colored man, was sentenced yesterday by Justice Ashley M. Gould to one year in jail on four counts of robbery. He allegedly stole $2 from Trile Irwin at a downtown department store on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Logan
Ashley M. Gould
Trile Irwin
Virginia Military Institute Alumni Honor Battle of Newmarket
Alumni of the Virginia Military Institute in this country and abroad will celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of New Market on Monday May 16. The event includes a memorial at the institute where many fallen are buried and a statue at the gravesites. General E W Nichols superintendent of the institute will speak at a large VMI alumni meeting in New York next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Letington
Vai
Virginia Military Institute
Battlerof
Newmarket
Str
Moses
Ezekiel
E. W. Nichols
Institute
New York
Maryland and the Virginias Tale Revealed
A fragment mentions Maryland and the Virginias with unclear context titled T. A. x) om, hinting at a regional historical reference without full details. The note implies a comparison or connection between Maryland and nearby Virginia regions, but specifics are not provided in readable text.
Death of Cumberland Police and Fire Commissioner Theodore Hummershime
The Washington Post reports Commissioner Theodore Hummershime died suddenly at age 54 in Cumberland Maryland. A longtime Republican and dentist by trade, he served as police and fire commissioner and had been active in local politics. He leaves a wife and two sons.
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Rockville
James Alphonso Reid
Boyds
Montgomery
Richard
Gilbert Reid
Mr. Reid
Clarence E. Anders
Ernest Thompson
Milbourne
Ward
William
Eugene Gingélls
Clayton -McMehon
Washington
BE. Viett
Washington Post
Cumberland
Pelic
Theodore “A. Hummershiin
Council
Huninitishime
Hia Wité
Alexander McClure
Philadelphia
Hummershime
Rosenbloom Plans West Virginia Memorial Addresses
Special to The Wat Moundsville reports Benjamin L. Jay 94, representative of the First West Virginia district, will fly from Washington to deliver memorial addresses in New Martinsville on Sunday May 29 and at the national cemetery in Grafton on Monday May 30. He will cross the Alleghenies to landing on the state field, then return to Washington with pilot Col. Harold E. Hartney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Benjamin L. Jay
Hope
West Virginia
West’ Virginia
Menner
Alexandria Civil Justice Nomination and Local News Briefs
The article notes the Democratic nomination for civil and police justice in Alexandria with August primary plans. It mentions eligibility, salary, and the city council’s role in supporting the office, and profiles candidate Mr. Stuart. Also reported are a fatal automobile accident in Cotton, Virginia, a Clifton hospital injury, church society meetings, funeral notices, and local civic events.
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Washington
Corporation Court
General Assembly
Virginia
Stuart
Eitenit
Westmoreland
Pyeltin Dudictal
Big blimp to attack navy hints at Italy unit use
Newport News report says the Roma airship, purchased from Italy, is nearing completion and may be deployed to attack the navy this summer. About 160 airplanes are already at Langley Field with more personnel arriving to train for the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Théoma
United States
Itellanovernment
Langley
Mas
Italy
Navy
Informer Slain Near Hopeville West Virginia
Cumberland Maryland May 9. Harnéi Bell fifty four? No age stated a farmer near Hopeville West Virginia was shot from his horse and killed yesterday. He had reportedly informed revenue officers about moonshiners and was told to leave the area. The horse was killed with the rider. No arrests have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cumberland
Harnéi Bell
Hopeville
W. Va
Bell
Virgil Saylor Dies in Fall at Somerset Building
Cumberland Md May 9 Virgil R Saylor 51 former district attorney was found dead with a broken neck at the foot of stairs to his law office on the second floor of the Harrington building Somerset It is believed he tripped and lay in place until morning Funeral announced for tomorrow Clarksburg W Va May 9 a report on living costs shows a 22 percent drop from wartime peaks in commodities with 38 percent declines elsewhere in the country The study was conducted by a chamber of commerce committee led by Rev Dr Graves amid complaints of high costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Virgil R. Saylor
Harington
Somerset
Pennsylvania’ College
Gettysburg
Clarksburg
O., Graves
Unions to Fight Says Chee
Chee declares unions will fight on the seat yard issue amid mounting labor tensions. He cites organized campaigns and legal actions to defend workers rights and challenge proposed policy limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chee
Unclear OCR fragment on prewar concerns and foreign ties
Fragmentary text mentions a prewar concern and references to Mexico Canada and the United States. The garbled lines make it impossible to identify names, dates, or a clear event continuation.
Unable to determine clear headline from fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR text provides no coherent event, names, or locations to summarize into a newspaper card.
Top-Heavy Beef Steers Help Rally in Baltimore Market
Grain and live poultry sections report mixed cattle and hog values in Baltimore May 9 trading. Beef steers command 7.70 to 9.25 per cwt with fats steady. hogs rise to 8.50 with most 8.25 to 8.75. lambs reach 11.86 top with bulk around 11.00 to 11.50. Cotton middling quotes in New York 12.96, Norfolk 11.76, Savannah 12.13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Megawa
California
Springs
New York
Norfolk
Savannah
Shoreday Weekly Update on Hours and Plans
Local note outlines weekly schedule changes and upcoming events with tentative hours. Highlights include intended reopenings, maintenance blocks, and community meetings to set hours and services for the week.
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Federal Railroad
Asseta
Phos. S. Sergeon
Preventn St. Ow
Telephons Main
St.nm
Phane Main
Ginichols
Spesre
Frank Geier’ S Sons OO
Siegore
James T. Ryan
Poe
Lincoln
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Chapel
Automobile
Papel Priem
V.l.speare Co
ARES
Bain
V.speciaiixe
Eniehe
J. E. Manning Co., Inc
Fifteenth Street
Fort. Lincoln
Baltimo Oggetter
Caw
Vierk Cemetery
Pein
Berwyn
Berwyn Citizens Association
Berwin
Presbytersah Tures
Farmer County
Tressurer J. Wdwhard
Banter
Edic
Hyattsville’ Independent
Ig Fonpaalk
University of Maryland
Ballrossers
Annapolis
Vic -Keené
Maryland
Mount St. Mary's College
Imwoltsburg
Aeumni
V. M
George Washington
Capitol
Pacioas
Tts
John W. Thompson & CO
Northwest
Real’ Estate Brokers
Fifteenth St. N. W
Virginias
Ac‘tive
West
Ginia
Alexandria News
Ieum
George Kinecheloe
Clifton
Alexandria Hospital
Annie Smith
del Ray
Sheas
Charlottesyi Va
Ty Quayle
North Alfred Street
Mar Methodigt
Rev. L . Kelly
Astor
Thion
Welenates
Evil x the Spek
wWerchahty Whiteag
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria
pBhe Bers
Atshington
Eltys
Georgia
Peachies
Pass
Roma
Langley Field
Man
V. R. Saylor
Baily
R. Harris &Co
Gale
Story & Cobb
Connesticut
Ava
N. Ww
Franklin
Agee For
Mass. Ave
N.W. Price
Canada
Hal
Guéasford
Baltimore
Cleveland Park
Macomb Street
Rust Fo Inaiyg
Oth Street
Shelving
Paris
New-York
Scientis Victor
Organization
Toachie
New Victor
Victor Talking Machine CO
Camden, N. 1
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