Motorman cleared in death case as Virginia court clears rail incident
The jury absolved the Washington Virginia Railway Company motorman of blame in the death of William Deak, 30, struck by a streetcar near Wheatley. The coroner’s verdict found Deak died after being struck at short distance, with no action possible to stop the car. The report notes a cistern project and community efforts in Arlington and nearby areas, plus local civic notices and a forthcoming wedding.
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Anlington CO
Faila Church
Peiephonr Frits
Washington Virginia Railway Company
Wit- Him Deak
Aurora Freights
Yues Osttring
Wheatley Mortuary Chapel
Actes
Neoman
Elong
Ceaving
Peinting
Philadetter
Reinburg
Jon Thomas Ducnson
Heerer
Naen W. Hlarcy
A. Put
Obituary notices and memorials across multiple names
The page records bereavements and funeral notices for several individuals including Verda Genas and Venezay Henezay. It lists relatives, residence details, and dates for services, with interment at Arlington and various local addresses.
President to Back Bedford Postmaster Nominee
President Harding plans to support H. M. Stowe of Marion Ohio for Bedford Virginia postmaster after a Bedford protest, following talks with former Representative Slemp. Stowe has lived in the Elks home at Bedford for three years and the appointment was made by executive order waiving civil service rules.
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H. M. Stowe
Marion
Ohio
Bedford
Harding
Slemp
Virginia
Stowe
Elks Home
Stemp
Fairview Hotel Struck by Lightning and Burned
Special to The Washington Post reports Fairview hotel at Hack creek burned to the ground after a lightning strike. Part owners Starry Hilford and Robert Bottomley valued damages at 26 000 as residents formed a bucket brigade to halt spread toward nearby homes. Henrie Bradey fled the flames. both she and Hilford were residents in the holding during the strike. Westonport and Wilderness areas reported related fire and damage to homes and chimneys following storms.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Fairview Hotel
Fairview
Hack Creek
Starry E. Hilford
Henrie Bradey
Robert Bottomley
Westonport
G. C. Pattison
Bloomington
Vicar Luke
Frederickeburg
J.D. Dempsy
Wilderness
Spotsylvania County
Bill to standardize engineer licensing gains support
Norfolk Va May 9 at the ninth annual convention of the American Association of Engineers a bill creating a model licensing standard for engineers was approved. The measure seeks to protect the public from incompetence and irregular practice while aiding the engineer. Delegates adopted a conduct code and called on engineers to engage in political matters affecting public welfare. The day included sightseeing and a banquet.
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Norfolk
American Association of Engineers
Harvey Cleared in Mine Leader Killing in Maryland
William Harvey a farmer and miner near Vindex Maryland was freed by a coroner's jury finding self defense after he shot and killed Lea Coulter head of the United Mine Workers Coulter reportedly attacked Harvey at his home leading to gunfire Coulter fired five shots at Harvey who then used a shotgun. In Virginia Joseph Enoch 25 a railroad worker was held for grand jury on charges of assault and murder of 16 year old Celia Shevick after a preliminary police court hearing with coroner Dr J M Whitfeld testifying.
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Head of Mine Union
Washington Pont
Cumberland
William Harvey
Vindex
Lea Coulter
Focal
United Mine Workers
Gakland
Harvey
Goutter
Coulter
Cimmond
Joseph Enoch
Railroad
Celia Shevick
Unity
J. M. Whitfeld
Ute
Alexandria Plans Help for Shriners Meet
Alexandria hosts talks on civilian aid to police during the Shriners convention. A Pullman city in southern yards, temporary post office, hospital, and traffic plan are proposed for Mount Vernon day.
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Pullman City
Washington Post Bureau
Patrick Bt
Alexandrias Ve
Alexandria Shriners
Scottish Rite Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rich
Southern Railway Company
Pullman
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
H. Noel Garner
H. Sterling Kerr
Washington
John W. Connelly
Southern Railway
H.C. Rand
Alexandria-Washington
George Washington
Southern
Pullma
F. Clinton Haight
Samuel B. Moore
The
J. T. Preston
Jamestown anniversary exercises to honor Virginia English
The 316th anniversary of Jamestown landing will be observed in Williamsburg on May 13 with morning exercises at William and Mary College and a ceremony on Jamestown Island. Wade Hampton Ellis will be principal speaker, with Gov. Trinkle, Fort Eustis soldiers, and local civic groups attending. The Virginia Antiquities Association handles island ceremonies. The Washington Post reports. Dr Samuel Saunders dies in Binghamton. his mother, Lucie Saunders, dies within hours at University of Virginia. Two Saunders sisters survive at the university.
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Williamsburg
Jamestown
William and Mary College
Jamesstown Island
Wade Hampton Ellis
United States
E. Lee Trinkle
Willers and Mary
Fort Eustis
Gen. Smith
Richmond
Norfolk
Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
Washington
Charlottesville
Ramuel Saunders
Binghamton
Lucie Saunders
University of Virginia
Windstorm Kills Boy and Fires Rage Across Virginia Counties
A heavy windstorm in Petersburg, with damage in Blandford and nearby towns, killed 9 year old Richard Anney and injured three other boys at a pavilion site. Homes under constructioncollapsed, roofs blew off, and trees shed limbs across multiple cities. Separate reports describe late May snow flurries in Lynchburg Bristol Hagerstown and Cumberland, plus frost threats to crops and a major forest fire near Elkins West Virginia burning thousands of acres as crews fight the flames with government aid.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Richard Anney
Lércey Alley
Jernigan
Blandford
Mead Adama
Wiliam weDtrmad
Earl Alley
Keanilworth
Colonial Heights
W. W. Doyle
Norfolk and Wastern Roundhouse
Lynchburg
Bristol
M Mountains
Hagerstown
Maryland
South Mountain
Cumberland
Altamont
Baltimore and Ohio
Here
Frostburg
Seaford
Del
Mercury
Elkins
W. Va
Grady
Laurel Creek
Cheat River
Johnson
Hedgen
Government Forestry Service
Trent
Ant
Lada
Ml. C. A
Taxicaba
Laurel
Chaat
Hendricks
Hunt Missing Maw in Woods Near Petersburg
James Grima proprietor of Lakeview bathing beach near Petersburg has been missing since Monday. Rumors of kidnapping and murder circulated as searchers dragged the Appomattox river and Lakeview mill pond looking for clues. A large posse scoured Chesterfield county woods as theories spread about his fate.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
James Grima
Lakeview Bathing Beach
Griffin
Appomatex
Lakeview
Epet
Chesterfeld County
Sawdust Pollution Harming Fish Draws Charge
Edgar Marple of Frederick County faces a magistrate court summons for polluting a stream with sawdust, the first local case of its kind. Authorities say dust suffocates fish by clogging gills, risking widespread kill of aquatic life in Winchester area waterways.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Edgar Marple
Frederick County
Obituary notices from Virginia and surrounding cities
Virginia obituaries report Mrs Tosana E Keller aged 38 dying at home of her mother Mrs George Ammon in Fredericksburg. Survived by husband mother two daughters two sisters and three brothers. Danville reports the body of Mrs Lottie Harris of Baltimore sent for interment after dying while visiting her son Theodore Harris. She was 66 and formerly lived in Danville. Jennnings Orlona Susan 19 daughter of James F N Jeninga died at home native of Carroll county and survived by six sisters. Petersburg notes J T Powers a prominent local figure.
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Alexandria
Bernice Welch Rowlett
Beb South Alfred Street
Almira Mullin
King George
Caroline County
William L. Rachett
Rawlett
Mullin
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Maryland
International Order of King's Daughters and Sons
Metholodist
Rockvile
Claude EK. Leber
Rockville
Baward
Peter
Nolan B. Harmon
Harmon
George H. Lamar
Dunbar
Port Deposit
Kincheon
Frank Lord
Mary Almoney
Total Circle
Rockville Union Cemetery
Fredericksburg
Tosana E. Keller
George Ammon
Danville
Lottie Harris
Theodore Harris
Harris
Aeia Chaylin
Lynchburg
Orlona Susan Jennings
James F. N. Jeninga
Carroll County
Petersburg
J. T. Powers
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William Doak
Engraving Bureau
Abrora Heights
Auta
Lar- Fhs Association
Jane Iasaly
Harry Wo
Rueet
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Cherrydale
Bairston Citizens Association
B. 11 Swain
Donald Cooper
Theodora Cooper
Richard Baker
Western Presbyterian Church
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Ebert
Evie Evstdener
Heweyh
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Tom Othe
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Tueadae
Verdeda
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Muradar
Arlington
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Tier Ile Remidaice
Hyagtryene
Brut
Martin
Jam Schusid
Atsprmatner
Thos
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Frank Geier’s Sons Co
Seymnth ST. NW
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Wr.speare Co
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Speare
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Clyde J. Nichols
Thos, R. Nalley & Sons
Utacote
Herbert B. Nevius
York Ave
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James T. Ryan
BE. Uedern Chapel
Espeda
Rivate Ambulance
W.L. Speare
CQ Nefthar
Nor
Sardo & CO
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Modern Chapel
Timothy Hanlon
Boost. WE. Phoee L. B48
Geo. C. Schapeer
Bolt
Rock Creek
Enoch
Bellans Hot Water Apes Sure Relief
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Jamaica
Tove Nest
West Indies
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Masons
Business Women Elect
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Business and Professional Womens’ Club
Misa Lucy Graves
Mary Troth
Helen Springman
Mise Aline Whitton
Mise Graves
Elvania Club
League of Women Voters
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Stansbury
Rearson
Cox
Whitten
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Inmpe
Vernon
Trinkle
Board of Governors of
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Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William J. Morton
Order of K. D
West Virginia
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Drag Stream
Shriners
San Francisco
C.J. Quentell
Tolman
F. W. MacKenzie
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K Street
Boss and Phelps
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Misa Willett Anderton
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