Wealthy veteran Ferrero ends life amid despondency
Joseph Ferrero 27 of 1350 Columbia Rd NW a wealthy retired fruit merchant shot himself in his bedroom yesterday morning. He spoke to his sister and Cecelia Garcia before the act and died en route to Hartsfield Hospital. An heir to a $1.5 million estate, Ferrero served in WWI with the 312th machine gun battalion and earlier ran the family fruit business.
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Joseph Parrero
Columbia Road
Mme. Garreta
Ferrero
Columbia
Jnorthweat
Inelgabor
Arfeld Hospital
Lfe
Nevitt
Joseph Ferrero
Louisland
Northwest
Joseph
Columbia Fruit Company
District of Columbia
Washington
France
Kidwell announces Hazel Louise Kidwell wed Lambright
Mr and Mrs H C Kidwell announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel Louise to Harry W Lambright at Rockville Massachusetts on Friday May 20 1921. The ceremony was conducted by Rev C Barnes of the Christian church.
Obituary Notices from May 1921 Listings
Death notices for Igai Thomas Grafton Addison at Trinity Church Philadelphia Meeneehan-Snildenny in Philadelphia Martin J Meeneehan interment Mount Olivet cemetery Ratcliff death notice May 27 1921 Leonard Waldman son of Waldman family funeral at 1113 Seventh Street Northwest Richard W Williams funeral at 321 New Jersey Avenue Southeast street address and dates indicate private interments and church services in Washington DC Philadelphia and nearby locations
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Fauquier County
Marxham
Richmond
Mefneehan—Snildenny
Weal
Philadelphia
Martin J
Delia Meeneehan
Ea. T
St. Paul's Church
Mount Olivet
Wilmington
Del
Ratcliff
Y Iee Y
Tal. Hee
K Street
France
Leonard Waldman
Fifty- Fourth Infantry
Joan and
Fredericke Waldman
Frank Gefer Kone
Seventh Street
Rock Creek
Illiams—Thursiday
New Jersey Avenue
Richard W., Delovedee
Ellen M
Joseph
Nina
Arthur J. Richards
Mich
Christchu G Street
Congressional Cemetery
Public Eye: Police Find Wealthy Heir in Estate Case
A young man, found by the police, is identified as the heir worth 400000 dollars plus a share of his father’s estate. He is a member of the Columbia Country Club.
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Columbia, Country Club
Parson With Gun Stands Off Masked Mob at Hospital
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on May 27 a Methodist preacher Rev G S Harmon blocked a masked mob aiming to remove Casey E Jones from the Methodist hospital. Harmon, at a window with a pistol, warned the crowd and police guards to protect patients and refused entry. The mob retreated after Harmon threatened to shoot, and deputies arrived to ease the tense standoff.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Associated’ Press
Harmon
Casey E. Jones
Jones
J. &. Mosely
Harwign
Edmondson
Charlestown Votes Against City Name Change in Local Election
In Charlestown West Virginia the city election resulted in Lee Phillips Frank R Cockrel G F Conklyn and A D Mahoney being chosen for city council. The proposal to rename Charlestown to Charles City was defeated by 850 to 129 with women voters active in the campaign. Fire and church bells rang for over a half hour and a parade followed.
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Washington Post
Charlestown
Lee Phillips
Frank R. Cockrel
G. F. Conklyn
A. D. Mahoney
Charles City
Woman AdmitStabbing Husband in Domestic Dispute
In a domestic case a wife admits stabbing her husband during a quarrel. He was wounded in the back yard and is in serious condition. Deputy Cable and Crampton were called. the woman stated she used a knife.
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Physiieiati
Cable and Crampton
Robbery Ends in Double Shooting at Adamston Store
In Adamston, four masked men burst into Jasper G. McVicker’s shop on May 26 demanding money. McVicker, 46, was shot twice and is in critical condition. Looters fled with under eight dollars. Joseph Ancill is jailed as a suspect but denies involvement.
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Washington Post
Clarksburg
W. Va
Jasper G. McVicker
Adamston
Joseph Ancill
Drowning Tragedy In Monongah Claims Three
Charles Mason age 57 Frank Lipinght age 10 and Raymond Lapinski age 8 drowned in the West Fork river at Monongah while Lapinski party swam. Mason and others rescued several unconscious victims but bodies not recovered. Funeral for Rev Gallagher held in Westernport with notable clergy attendance.
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Washington Los
Fairmont
Charles Mason
Frank Lipinght
Raymond Lapinski
West Fork
Monongah
Here
Lapinskis
Mason
Okey Watson
Charles McCain
Join Swanson
Notables Will Go Fishing With Roosevelt Companion
Russell Je Coles, a former hunting companion of President Roosevelt, plans a fishing cruise off Cape Lookout near North Carolina. He expects Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot to join aboard his houseboat near Morehead City for a week of fishing, with travel by air.
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Sperid
Washington Post
Danville
Russell Je Colés
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Cape Lookout
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Gifford ‘Pinchot
Coles
Morehead City
Washington breeches in university museum display
Theodore Emple of Wilmington presents to Washington university a pair of colonial satin breeches once owned by George Washington. The breeches, red and worn by the general, later passed to Mrs. Fielding Lewis family. They will join the university museum in Charlestown, W Va. Also in Lexington May 27 the St Hilda's hall closing with a music recital and a May day festival planned. The Baccalaureate sermon will be at Zion church by Rev. Giles B Palmer. Graduates include Pricilla Liste Bridges Hancock Md Mary Wilie Bougher Martinsburg W Va Cornelia Patten Davis Charles Town W Va Eleanor Burwell Hepburn Annapolis Md Margaret Williams Hester Washington DC Violet Latham Johnston Plymouth NC Imogene Talliaferro Marston Baltimore Md TMry Gildersleeve Wythe Lancaster SC Louisa Perry Yates Huntley Va.
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Lexington
Theodore
Emple
Wilmington
N. C
Washington
University
George Washington
Washington Post
Charlestown
W. Va
St. Hilda's Hall
Zion Church
Giles B. Palmer
White Point
Pricilla
Liste Bridges
Hancock
Mary Wilie Bougher
Martinsburg
Cornelia’ Patten
Grain and Livestock Prices From Baltimore Market May 27
Poultry pricing lists live springers and leghorns with per pound ranges, ducks and roosters also noted. Eggs, butter and dairy prices are given for nearby, southern, creamery and storepacked categories with multiple grade distinctions.
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Baltimore
Grain prices update from Chicago and Baltimore markets
Grain market notes report Chicago bids for wheat and corn with mixed and yellow varieties, oats and rye prices, and barley figures. Baltimore prices show white oats, wheat near term values, and corn contracts with nearby and cob varieties and barrel pricing.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Live Stock Market Report Chicago May 27
CATTLE top 8.80 bulk 7.60 8.35, weak to lower fat cows and heifers 5.00 6.25, calves steady to weak. HOGS top 17.90 bulk 7.50 4.16, pigs 5 to 40c lower, bulk desirable 7.60 7.75. SHEEP few best shorn lambs 11.60, others 10.00 12.00, steady, best fat ewes 3.50, bulk 3.00 2.25.
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Chicago
California Springs
Cotton Middling Prices By Market
The report lists middling cotton prices in major markets with New York at 13 15, Norfolk 11 75, Wilmington 11 59. This snapshot shows regional price variation for the commodity.
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New York
Norfolk
Wilmington
Dedication visit as Alexandria sends large Knights delegation
The Fitzgerald Council No 459 Knights of Columbus will be represented by a large delegation at the dedication of Bl. Frances de Sales church in Purcellville Loudon County tomorrow morning. Many Alexandrians will motor to Purcellville or travel via the Washington and Old Dominion line leaving Hum e station at 8 32 p m.
Judge Appoints Receiver for Elkin Bank
Special to The Washington Post Winston-Salem May 27 Judge Webb of Forsyth Superior Court appointed Alexander Chatham as receiver for Merchants and Farmers Bank at Elkin. The bank has a capital of 50000 dollars. Appointment of the receiver was approved by the officers and stockholders. It is believed most of the paper held by the bank can be collected.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
Webb
Forsyth
Alexander Chatham
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Elkin
The
Bank
Religious instruction plan eyed for Richmond pupils
A plan to release Richmond public school pupils for one hour weekly to receive religious instruction prepared by a Interdenominational committee is under consideration by the city school board. The program would imitate systems in Cincinnati and Buffalo and other cities.
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Richmond
Srelease
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Rochester
Richmond Teachers Decline Reelection Amid Stirrers
In Richmond Va May 27 seventy four public school teachers told the board they are not seeking reelection while others apply conditionally if better posts are unavailable. Superintendent A H Hill reports Newport News Va May 27 bills in Congress aim to retain Camp Easter Austis near the city as a coast defense unit.
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Richmond
A. H. Hill
Newport News
Congress
Abraham Eustis
Acthins Clivic Nuptials at St Pauls Episcopal Church
The ceremony took place in this city at the home of the bride’s parents with The Rev J M Robeson officiating at St Pauls Episcopal Church confirming the marriage.
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Pot
Iday
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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