Lanier to Sue Upshur Seversely Criticises Crump
A Virginia Corporation Commissioner resignations stir political battle as A S Lawler accuses John A Upshur and Judge Beverly T Crump of favoritism. Lanier claims he presented plans for a new Virginia Corporation Company, says Crump approved them and later aided a stock share gain while jealousy and power shifts fueled demands for resignation.
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Washington Post
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Abel
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Mas. Lanier
Judge Crump
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Maj. Lanier
Virginia Corporation Company
Maj Lanier
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Fairfax
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Primary Law Test Hampers County Committee Challenge
The hearing on injunctions over the validity of the recent primary election law, instigated by Willi B. Burdette, Republican county chairman, is set in Circuit Court tomorrow. Expected witnesses include state senators Col Spencer A. planes and Altert J Almoney, plus delegates Walter A. Johnston and John W Williams from this county.
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Rockville
Willi B Burdette
Republican County Committee
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Spencer A. Planes
State Senate
Altert J Almoney
Reading
Walter A. Johnston
John W Willams
Virginia Obituary Highlights From May Dispatches
May dispatches from Virginia report multiple obituaries across counties. John Blair of Pittsylvania County and William Monteith of Stafford County died, with survivors including widows and children. Rev William Robeson, Mrs Lacey Pulliam, Judge Joseph Christian, Col William Mee Patten, and Beath Blow figures noted. causes range from typhoid fever and heart failure to accidents, with funeral details and high local regard.
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Pittsylvania
Fredericksburg
William Monteith
Stafford County
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Bristol
William Robeson
Frederickabirg
Lacey Pulliam
Br JD Pulliam
Spottsylvania County
Mra Puljlam
Joseph Christian
Sine Supreme Court
Christian
Walter Cheiatlan
Corporation Court of Richmond
Unknown Man Found Dead in Madison After Suicide
Special to The Washington Post from Lynchburg Virginia May 29. A young man about thirty was found in the outskirts of Madison across the river from Lynchburg. He shot himself twice in the mouth, pistol at his feet. He appeared German with clean shaven face and new clothes. Initials 3. A. M. on collar. Left forearm tattooed anvil sledge and horseshoe. In pockets a card like a valentio note reading Good-by, my dear Molly Pittsburg Pa. Coat bore Order of Eagles badge. No identification. remains unclaimed and likely to be buried by Madison.
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Western Maryland official denies local displacement plan
Special to The Washington Fest reports Hagerstown May 23 where Western Maryland Railroad officials, including Enica, deny bringing Western men to displace longtime local workers. Salaries for veteran employees have risen under the superintendent, while some workers worry about seniority in promotions. A Brotherhood of Trainmen member agrees with some statements but sees discontent over promotion fairness. Officials promise a later interview with Manager Clark. no strike is feared.
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Wife Shooters Acquitted After Deception Claim
In Newport News Virginia a jury found John T. Andrews not guilty of felonious assault against his wife. Mrs Andrews testified she deceived her husband and did not want him punished. Andrews shot his wife and then wounded himself, both injuries healing.
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Newport News
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Decline in North Carolina Cotton Acreage Reported
The North Carolina agricultural department released its annual cotton acreage report noting a total reduction of 21 percent from last year due to wet and costly rains. The twelve cotton counties show a 19 percent decrease, amid grass and wetland damage complaints.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
N. C
State Agricultural Department
Fire in Old Dominion liner Hamilton still burning at Norfolk
Fire hindered by cargo of cotton and truck remained aboard the Old Dominion steamer Hamilton after a Sunday blaze. Tugboats surrounded the vessel as cargo was transferred to barges. no immediate threat of disaster was reported.
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Hamilton
Norfolk
New York
Frenk Bell shoots four men at once in Wilmington case
Special to The Washington Post from Wilmington North Carolina May 9 Frenk Bell has set an area record by firing on four men at one time One victim John Roderick died at midnight Dave Johnson is in City Hospital with a wounded leg The two other victims escaped with buckshot wounds Bell says he was protecting Helen Cains house from trouble He is jailed without bail
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Rockville
Isaac S. Maus
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Col
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M. P. Maus
United States Army
Washington Post
Wilmington
N. C
Bell
Backers of New Road Named in Norfolk Lumber Deal
Norfolk May 2 C L Chadburne Jr of Godkin Chadburne arrived to finalize the lumber and railroad deal for the Virginia and Carolina Coast Rail road He announced a list of underwriters including Hleybolta Co United States Steel Robert A McCanty and the Trust Company of America among others, based in New York Chicago Edinburgh and Pittsburgh.
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New York
Godkin & Chadburne
Virginia and Carolina Coast Railroad
Hleybolta & Co
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Corey
United States Steel Corporation
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
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The
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D. M. Clemeon
Gaa
Steal Trust
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Scotland
Warnen T. Rooth
A. Booth Packing Company
Chicago
Matthews
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Alexandria News In Brief Shows Primary Uptown and Tragedy
In Alexandria, Lawrence R. Washington a brakeman died after being fatally crushed while boarding a moving freight car near St Asaph junction. Gov Montague addressed voters and a Montague Willard rally was planned. Local marriages, memorial services, and legal voting sentences also appeared alongside election tallies and municipal notices.
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Robley D. Brumback
William H. Wendall
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Laurence Atabisr
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Beach
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Second Ward
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Thompson
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Pendall
Charles H. Callum
Robert H. Cox
Monwealth
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Charles Goodrich
C. Swain
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W. B. Doble
G. ©. Sipple
James F. Ham
Ntersley
Lawrence R. Washington
South Alfred Aerect
Big City
Washington Southern Railway
St. Asaph Junction
Alexandria Hospital
Willam M. Smith
George Washington
Crittenden
National Cemetery
Pupier Ieier
Mr Stump
A. J. Montague
Opera House
Montague Club
United States Senate
Jeffereonian Political Club
del Day
Willard Mase
del Bay
Willard
Simpson
Pinteelty
Commonweath
Mackey
Alexandria County
Asenath Graves
Rees P. Graves
George Wadwick
Jemise
J. Frank Brooke
Second Presbyterian Church
Wiliam E. Latham, Jr
Lucy L. Larkin
Fredericksburg
Outlaw Crump Dying After Narrow Escape
Salish N C May 29 Net Crump outlaw and confessed assassin lies in Davidson County in precarious condition believed fatally shot. He plans deposition on shooting of Clay Grubb and Clarence Thompson near the city a week ago. Henry Charles and Dave Leonard of Davidson County alleged to have aided Crump have fled the country and no other arrests have been made. Crump says he shot Grubb to stop interference with his large scale whiskey business after the Grubb murder acquittal.
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Washington Post
Salish N. C
Crump
Davidton County
Clay Grubb
Clarence Thompson
Henry Charles
Dave Leonard
Davidson County
Crimp
Grubb
Thompson
Carpenter Tells Story In Dallas Murder Trial
Special to The Washington Post from Charlotte North Carolina May Earl Carpenter testifies about the Kale killing in Dallas describing that Kale fired first while his weapon was down as he tried to defend his father He fires three shots after being shot and witnesses are called to impeach State witnesses Teague and Clippard The defense and State rested and argument to jurors is expected to begin tomorrow with a verdict likely by late day
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Clippard
Trial for Wife Murder In Winston Salem Case
J W Hammons goes on trial in Winston Salem Superior Court for the murder of his wife Henrietta Hammons on April 29. A witness testified Hammons said he did what he intended and was not sorry. He plans to plead temporary insanity due to her refusal to live with him.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
J. W. Hammons
Henrietta Hammons
Sylvester Jones
Wright
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Daige Kimball
Tham
Sure Personal Test For Coffee Cause Of Health Dangers
A health ad urges quitting coffee for 10 days and replacing it with Postum to locate if coffee causes health decline. It promises pleasant, accurate testing, noting improvements in sleep, digestion, heart weakness, and mental clarity if symptoms ease, and urges proper boiling per package directions.
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