Plan to Increase Senate Majority in 1922 Elections
The Republican senatorial campaign committee, formed recently, plans to expand control next year. Thirty-two seats will be contested, split evenly between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans aim to retain current strength and gain seats where possible, listing the 16 Republican and 16 Democratic incumbents whose terms expire.
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Calder
New York
France
Maryland
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Hale
Maine
Johnson
California
Kellogg
Minnesota
Knox
Pennsylvania
la Follette
Wisconsin
Lodge Massachusetts
McCunmicher
North Dakota
McLean
Connecticut
New
Indiana
Page
Vermont
Poindexter
Washington
Sutherland
West Virginia
Townsend
Michigan
Ashurst
Arizona
Culberson
Texas
Gerry
Rhode Island
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Jones
New Mexico
Kendrick
Wyoming
King
Utah
McKellar
Tennessee
Myers
Montana
Pittman
Nevada
Pomerene
Ohio
Reed
Missouri
Swanson
Virginia
Trammell
Florida
Williams
Mississippi
Wotcott
Delaware
May procession at St Marys Catholic church receives 13 new Sodality members
In Alexandria 150 children participated as 13 new Sodality of the Blessed Virgin members were received after the May procession at St Marys Catholic Church. Miss Margaret Armstrong carried the Floral Cross and May Queen Aline Dyson crowned the Virgin Mary statue. Attendants and other roles noted, with a Legion Auxiliaries meeting scheduled at 408 Duke Street. Engagement announced for Louise MecGirr Paff to Edward Curtis Gibbs, wedding June 1 at Wellington Villa.
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Ruuit Burrat
Patrick
Frederick J Paff
Paff
Louise MecGirr
Edward Curtis Gibbs
Mount Vernon V
Wellington Villa
Potomac
Various Obituaries and Funeral Notices From May 1921
A clustered obituary notice page listing multiple individuals including Mrs. Anderson of Manila and New York, Mrs. Chapman of Fairmont and Washington, children of Gardner and other families. It details names, ages, residences, funeral chapel locations, and scheduled service dates from May 14 to May 18 1921 with interment info at Arlington National Cemetery and other local sites.
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Louisa Catharine
Charles D
Loeffer
PF Street
Artington National Cemetery
Miller
Ontario
John
Minnie Lua Miller
Potter
Joseph Ganter
Sine
Ora
Virginia Deloved
John HB Topper
St Aloysius Church
Washington, DC
Anna Husson Torrhy
Zerab W Torrey
U.S Army
Philp HM Torrey
U. MQ
Daniel Ho Torrey
Army
Henry P. Torrey
Arlington National
Sibley Hospital
Kate
Funeral notices across Maryland and the Virginias
Charlottesville mourns Ernie G Money 68 resident of Cismont for 40 years died yesterday funeral held at Grace Episcopal church born in Burma India leaving wife and three daughters Winchester observes funeral for Capt R Edward Trenary 81 Confederate veteran who died at son Fred Trenary home six sons survive Lynchburg reports death of John Thompson Brown 68 Virginia Tech board chair died at Bedford county home wife died two years ago Ella McKinney 67 wife of J L McKinney died at her home here Friday
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Charlottesville
Ernie G. Money
Cismont
Grace Episecopal Church
Mr. Money
Burma
India
Winchester
R. Edward Trenary
Fred Trenary
Winchester Light Infantry
Second Virginia
Lynchburg
John Thompson Brown
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Bedford County
Here
Ella McKinney
J. L. McKinney
Marriages in Washington and Virginia from Charlottesville report
Overseas veteran Raymond Hunt and Halle Duffel wed in Washington by Rev. C. F. M. Compher. C Mack Gianning and Hazel Carolina Brent marry at the bride’s Lexington home, officiated by Rev. J. S. Spencer. Lucian C. Foster and Louise Beatrice Carnwell marry in Charlottesville, with Dr. G. L. Petrie officiating.
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Charlottesville
Raymond. Hunt
Halle Y V. Duffel
J. L. Duffell
Richmond
Washington
C. F. M. Compher
C. Mack Gianning
E. B. Granning
Hazel Carolina Brent
Lexington
J. S. Spencer
Judge Brent
Bardwell
Kentucky Conservatory of Music
Lucian C. Foster
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louise Beatrice Carnewell
Culpeper
G. L. Petrie
Presbyterian Church
Bibles Gifted to Naval Academy Graduates
The 262 members of the U S Naval Academy class were presented Bibles in Bancroft hall. Dr George S Webster of the American Seamen's Friend society handled the ceremony, marking the 49th annual Bible distribution with 222 Protestant editions, 33 Catholic, and 1 Old Testament edition.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Dog Finds Boy Lost After Two Days
In Hampshire County West Virginia the 2 year old son of George Getz missing since yesterday was found by the family dog after a two day search by about 200 men. He lay among leaves in the mountains three miles from home and was hungry and thirsty but unharmed as rain drenched the area. The boy had wandered from North River Mills.
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Washington Post
Winchester
George Getz
North River Mills
Hampshire County
W. Va
Farmer William Bledsoe Found Dead With Shotgun
Virginia farmer William Bledsoe, 40, of Burnseys area in the northern county, was found dead in his home Saturday afternoon. Neighbors were summoned by family who said he frightened them away with threats before the shotgun blast to the top of his head. The family says Bledsoe had been troubled.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
William Bledsoe
Burnseys
Bledsoe
Senate Pages Invited to Circus by R W Fenton
Senate pages grin as R W Fenton invites them to attend a circus as guests of Senator Davis Elkins. A separate report notes a person found guilty of assault fined 500 dollars, with inability to pay resulting in three months of jail.
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Senate
R. W. Fenton
Davis Elkins
Yesterday
Kirtley
Hopewell Friends Meeting Draws Big Crowds at Clearbrook
Crowds from Shenandoah and Cumberland valleys attended the Hopewell meeting house event near Clearbrook Virginia on May 15. Joel Barton of Philadelphia and Dr. O Edward Janney with his wife of Baltimore spoke as the gathering continued with a business session planned for tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Shenandoah
Cumberland
Hopewell Meeting House
Clearbrook
Joel Barton
Philadelphia
O. Edward Janney
Baltimore
Remembrance of New Market Battle Anniversary Observed
Winchester marks the fifty seventh anniversary of the May 15 1864 New Market battle. Rev Dr B P Wilson spoke at the battlefield site as world war veterans civic groups and former Confederate soldiers joined a parade from New Market to the field.
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Washington Post
Winchester
New Market
Virginia Military Institute of Lexington
B. P. Wilson
Harriganburg
Presbyterian
Accused of Shooting Farmer in Virginia
J Ed Utz of Madison county was released on $500 bail after a preliminary hearing on a charge of shooting Lewis Rider a Criglersville farmer. Rider wounded with a shotgun after an old grudge. a special grand jury to probe the case will be impaneled Monday.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
J. Ed Utz
Madison County
Lewis Rider
Crigiersville
Rider
University Hospital
Utz
Address of welcome to be given at First Christian church event
Judge Frank G Wigamin will deliver the welcome address and ABE Booker of Baltimore will be musical director. In a separate incident Furgerson pulled a revolver and died instantly after shooting himself through the left temple. A note requested military honors and burial. He served in France.
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First Christian Church
Frank G. Wigamin
Abe. Booker
Baltimore
Furgerson
France
Man Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot in Easton Porch
Special to The Washington Post Easton Maryland May 15 William R Furgerson 35 killed himself with a revolver on the porch steps at his cousin Mrs Peateennai home The death followed a neighbor’s remark about two others Charlie Schuyler and Hyde Hampton Hospital The statements were unfinished and unclear in the report
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Washington Post
Grafton
W Va
W H. Wilfong
Marlinton
France
National Cemetery
Taylor County
American Legion
Hagerstown, Md
Hagerstown High School
Maryland
Easton
William R. Furgerson
Peateennai
William Streets
Charlie Schuyler
Hyde Hampton
Furgerson
Convicted Slayer Appeals In Virginia Case
Counsel for Herman Jarrell says he will appeal to the court of appeals for a new trial after receiving a fifteen year sentence for killing John A. McDaniel, a farmer, on Tugate River on Christmas Eve. James N. Kirtley is indicted for participation in the killings.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Herman Jarrell
John A. McDaniel
Ontigate River
Court of Appeals
James N. Kirtley
McDaniel
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Alexandria
Kate Waller Barrett
Duke Street
Barrett
Miss Paff
Puneral
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Thos. S. Sergeon
R-Sreare Co
H Street
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Arspeare
Nichela Wb-Spear
Frank Geier’s Sons
Reyente
Chapel
James T. Ryan
Uy Modern
Avery
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J. F. Manning Co., Inc
Fifteenth Street N. W
Virginias
Seamen's Friend Society
Boy
Farmer
Elgin
R. Harris & Go
At. D
Boulevard al Oftees
Uioddin Park
Aran Perpetual Care
Underwood & Umedern
Friends’ Meeting
Bury
A. M. Revonaske
Reformed
Corriganaville
Berlin
Frostburg
Riverside Church
Morgantown
M &E
Riverside
J. A Selby
Parkersburg
Rivesville School
Hagerstown
Christian Missionary Society of
Districts of Columbia
Regist Tr
Pe . Paten? Offight
Pionatl News Service
Lim BaCki
BY McManus
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Mr.uiggis Offige
Wil
Hellomaggien
America
Salada Tea Co
Boston
Mass
Paris
Connecticut Ave
Real Comfort Investments
Iust
F.H. Smith CO. Investment Department
15Th St
Munsey Trust Company
Pa. Ave
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N. L. Lansbury Co., Inc
Eye St
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
15Th Street
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Washington, D. C
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