Wife's Part in Grime Lynching Threatened in Parkersburg Case
Report from Parkersburg West Virginia outlines alleged conspiracy to murder Henry Berkshire. Mrs. Berkshire, accused of complicity, is linked to payments and insurance motives. Co- suspects Robert McCloskey and Louis Hendricks claim she offered money to kill her husband, with Hendricks alleging she urged harm to collect life insurance.
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Henry Berkshire
Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Henry Herkshire
Brooksville
Robert McCloskey
Louis Hendricks
Mra
Berkshire
Hendricks
McCloskey
Brookeville
Kenansville kin in carriage accident near Wilmington
Mrs W R Kenan and Miss Sarah Kenan of Wilmington with Miss Annie Kenan of Kenansville were thrown from a carriage on a near Wilmington turnpike after a horse spooked by a passing car. Annie Kenan suffered a compound leg fracture. amputation may be needed. Dr Martin of University of Maryland Hospital arrived to advise local doctors. Annie Kenan was taken to a local hospital.
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Henry M. Flagler
Wilmington
N.C
W. R Kenan
Sarah Kenan
Missy Annie Kenan
Kenansville
Mra Kenan
Annie Kenan
Martin
University of Maryland Hospital
Miss Kenan
Policeman Indicted for Deliberate Murder in Phoebus
Newport News May 16 The grand jury of Elizabeth City County Circuit Court indicted Policeman Robert A Phillips on deliberate murder charges in the shooting of Artilleryman George Dowrey in Phoebus during a clash between officers and artillerymen. Artilleryman Nash, arrested for felonious assault, was also indicted.
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Phillps
Phoebus
Washington Post
Newport News
Elizabeth City County
Robert A Phillips
George Dowrey
Phoepus
Commonwealth
Church Consecrated in Charlottesville Virginia
Special to The Washington Post from Charlottesville Virginia May 16 Christ Church the new stone house of worship built by Episcopal communicants to replace the old church was consecrated this morning on the eve of the annual session of the Episcopal Council of Virginia The rite was led by Bishop H A Gibson with a large clergy turnout and a confirmation service that evening Twenty eight entered the class bringing the total communicants to 472 percent
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Charlottesville
Christ Church
Thomas Jefferson
Episcopal Council of Virginia
H. A. Gibson
A. Bee
Robert White
Stanardaville
W. H. McGee
Albemarle
H. H. Williama
Diocese of Virginia
Rove
Thomas Sommes
St Andrew's
Htotmond
F. A Meade
Gorfonavilts
Lordon
H. B. Lee
Br Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Baltimore
W. A. McGee
H. E H. Williame
R. A. Gibaon
Washington Post
Charlotte
N. C
City Board of Aldermen
Washington
Rockville
Charles
Strest
O. Rosensteel
St. John’s
Catholi
Forest Glen
McNinch
Brookland
St John
Ros
Enstee
Father Rogensteel
Petersburg Police Chief Is Suspended For Five Days
Reuben Ragland, Petersburg police chief, suspended from office for five days after a dispute with Mayor Jones over who can assign duty details. Ragland appealed to Hastings Court and will be heard tomorrow before Judge J. M. Mullen with counsel William M. Twaine.
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Washington Fort. Petersburg
Reuben Ragland
Petersburg
Major Jones
Ragland
Hastings Court
J. M. Mullen
Wiliam M Twaine
Jones
Virginia fire insurance agents meet at Murphys Hotel
The Virginia Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents opened sessions at Murphy's Hotel in Richmond on May 16. President C J Lunsford of Roanoke presided. H H Trice of Norfolk was secretary. Mayor McCarthy welcomed attendees. J B Moore of Richmond and Benjamin Kirkpatrick of Lynchburg spoke in response. A luncheon followed an afternoon address by Woodworth, former national association president. A river trip capped the day as sessions continue tomorrow night. Col J L Cunningham of Glens Falls Insurance Co. is also set to speak.
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J. R. Braga
Warsaw
Jane Loulon Tyler
W H. Tyler
Frederick Grifith
Hague
Staunton
A. J Turner
Stonewall Brigada Hand
Asylum For the
Indianapolis Ind
Harrisonburs
Mary EH
Penny Backer
Linville Creek
Mies Lincoln
Lincoln
Peleg
W . Maupin
John D Pennybacker
Petersburg
Ria
Aaheville
Chesterfeld County
John A, GU & Bro
Virginia National Bank
P. Hill
Pont
Hood
Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
Murphy's Hotel
C. J. Lunsford
Roanoke
H. H. Trice
Norfolk
McCarthy
Wolcome
J. B. Moore
Benjamin Kirkpatrick
Lynchburg
Woodworth
National Association
J L Cunningham
Glens Falla Insurance Company
Western Conference adjourns with officers elected in Hagerstown
The Western Conference of the Maryland Lutheran Synod met in Hagerstown and elected officers: Rev. J. Dornblaser as president, Rev. M. D. Gaver as secretary and treasurer. Papers on church life were read, and next meeting place assigned to Cumberland by committee. Drunken disturbance on Cumberland streetcars led to arrests and fines for two men and two women from Washington. Also announced was a Waterways Board appointment to survey an inland waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort, and lumber price adjustments by the North Carolina Pine Lumber Association. A manslaughter conviction in Huntington ended with Charlie Smith sentenced for the Jamison Damron killing.
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Apedal
Maryland Lutheran Synod
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Floyd
Georgetown
D. C
Victor Miller
Leitergburg
W. Owen
Trump
Martinsburg
J. 8
Simon
D. @. Kurtz
Smithaburg
Waterway Board
Norfolk
Board of Army Engineers
Beaufort
N. C
Congress
Smith S. Leach
Washington, D. C
Clement A. Flagler
Wilmington
Del
George P. Howell
Charleston
North Carolina Pine Lumber Association
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Virginia Weddings Report Inaccurate Fragment
Fredericksburg wedding records state J W Harrian of Northumberland and Anita M Weif of Richmond were wed at Rev Rovert Williamson's home in Parahaut Petersburg last week. Petersburg area ceremony for Charles Toe of West Virginia and Harvel Parker of Petersburg took place at the Barvall home with Rev W C Taylor officiating.
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Fredericksburg
J. W. Harrian
Morthumberland
Anita M. Weif
Richmond County
Rovert Williamson
Parahaut
Petersburg
D. F. Barvall
Charles Toe
West Virginia
Misa Harvel] Parker
Revenue officers tried for assault in Wilkesboro case
G W Samuels and J W Hasty faced Wilkesboro mayor for assault on Hadltor R A Deal of the Wilkesboro Chronicle. Both bound over to Superior Court on $20 bond and charges of cutting telephone wires to hinder telephones of blockaders. Case links to article accusing officers of pay. editor refused to name sources. Probable transfer of wire cutting case to U S Circuit Court after state grand jury.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
G W. Samuels
J. W. Hasty
Wilkesboro
Hadltor R. A. Deal
Wilkesborg Chronicle
Samuels
Hasty
Jefferson
Deal
Ramuela
Hanty
United States Circuit Cour
Cecil County Democrats Nominate Ticket At Convention
The Cecil County Democratic convention in Maryland nominated a full ticket by acclamation led by Yor diate senator Avatin Y Crothers and William B Davis for the House of Delegates. Also named were Hosea R Smith, Charla H Foard, W Arthur Mitchell, Ira Merritt, Thomas J Murray, and Isaorga G Hopkins for county offices with others appointed to the Democratic state central and county central committees.
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Kton
Cecil County
Elkton
Harvey H. Mackey
Democratic County Central Committee
Norfolk Braces Open at Rainy Norfolk Show Grounds
Races at the Norfolk horse show opened amid showers heavy track conditions. The steeplechase between Follow On and Heber attracted top interest, while several trotting races were incomplete due to mud and will be run tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Norfolk Horse Show Grounds
Follow On
Heber
BR. M. Taylor
Baltimore
B. Merchant
Merchant
Princess Anne
Warwick County
Josue James
Alving
Whitty, Jr
Bickatreak Aleo
Ana Mite
Batalla
Mise Mildred
Clay Creti
Big
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Monsoon
Bik
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Eocond
Twelfth Night
Wheatling Conalee
Cheval d'Orley
Trapezist
Schimmer
Matties
Effie Shepperd
Quiet Tip
Ethelbrythe
Bacobar
Will Rollins
Newsboy
Little City
Zeller
Flying ‘Redskin
Laird Branch
Bonnie Bell
Pat Dunphy
Grey Dove
Bohemian Kills Himself After Attacking Wife
Albert Soukup aged 30 a Baltimore resident and Bohemian by origin shot himself after assaulting his wife Mrs Soukup fled the home and he damaged household items then killed himself with a new caliber receiver bullet entering the temple. He had been despondent for months and was previously hospitalised after a Christmas assault by five youths.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Albert Soukup
Bockup
Bohemia
Washington Heights residence listing and price notes
The fragment describes a Washington Heights home and bar gain with monthly payments of 660 and a $4800 rest. mentions a tiled bath, a 9000 price for a house and a 20000 value. references a handsome three story stone dwelling with four rooms on the first floor and a four room dwelling in Mt Pleasant priced around 6000, lot 38x.
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Tenmoom House
Washington Heigits
Aéth Mt
Mt Pleamnt
Stoata
7Th
East Capitol
Ste Thres
Capitol
Monument to Dr Ohr Unveiled at Rose Hill Cemetery
The Maryland Masonry held a ceremony in Rose Hill Cemetery Cumberland to unveil the monument to Dr Charles H Ohr past grand master of Maryland and longtime Mason. The event included processions from Potomac Lodge No 100 Our Lodge No 191 and visitors from WV and PA with remarks by James R Brewer.
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Cumberland
Masons of
Maryland
Charles H. Ohr
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Rose Hill
Potomac Lodge
Dr. Qhr
Our Lodge
Mason
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
James R Brewer
Baltimore
Grand Lodge of
Grand Lodge
Thomas Footer
Mesonic Hall
Dr Ohr
Wellington
Hving
John 8. Widener
C. A. Seay
Thomas J. Shryock
Antimore
Fairmont Blue Laws Spark Sunday News Stand Ban
Special to The Washington Novn from Fairmont West Virginia reports Mayor George W Kinzy orders all news stands closed on Sundays. The Baptists leader, now in his second year, has halted curbside sales after fruit stands ice cream parlors and cigar shops. Newspapers may still reach regular subscribers but selling to passersby risks indictment. News desiers threaten higher court action.
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Washington
Fairmont
W. Va
George W Kinzy
Kingy
Desiere
Body washed ashore in Newport News. possible Dock Laborers member
The body of an unknown man washed ashore near Newport News is in advanced decomposition. A feather belt bears two tags suggesting Union of Dock Laborers ties. authorities link him to Captain Svenson’s missing crew aboard the Gaston. Ongoing investigation and identitiy unclear.
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Max
Svensen
Washington Post
Newport News
National Union of Dock Laborers
Svenson
Gaston
Nanowly Escapes Beheading Fight at Clarksburg West Virginia
A man named Thomas Watson attacked Irwin Wright with an old rusty army sword in Clarksburg in a quarrel that flared as Wright passed Watsons home. Friends intervened, Wright was left bloodied and critically injured, and staggered to Justice Rileys office for help. Watson fled as Wrights condition remained critical.
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Cumberland
Thomas Watson
Irwin Wright
Clarksburg
Wright
Justice Riley
Watson
Right
Watson Jain
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promised Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a harmless remedy that prevents and cures pains and headaches. It claims rapid soothing of nerves and muscles, enabling people to keep social and business engagements, with testimonials from G N Griffit of Santa Ana California and a money back guarantee on first bottles.
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Miles
G. N. Grifft
Santa Ana
Cal
Benente
Murray Vandiver calls Democratic state central committee meeting
Baltimore Maryland May 16 Chairman Murray Vandiver sent a call for the Democratic state central committee to meet at the Butaw House Thursday May ％ at 2 pm to set a date for state conventions and adopt regulations for primaries. The convention expected in July will nominate a state comptroller candidate and adopt a platform. There is no opposition to renominating Dr. Gordon T Atkinson for comptroller unless he declines. The comptroller’s two year term aligns with the governor’s four year term. The platform is the convention’s main interest.
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Baltimore
Mur
Ray Vandiver
Democratic State Central Committee
Butaw House
Jata
Gordon T Atkinson
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