Wreck Injures Thirteen Washingtonians and Wounds Clerks
Thirteen people are seriously injured and seven mail clerks wounded in a wreck near Sycamore Virginia. All but two Pullman cars are left intact as the cause remains undetermined. Victims were taken to Denville Hospital with local officials reporting extensive head injuries and rushed medical care. Weathered details and passenger lists are not fully clear in the surviving fragments.
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Washington
Urge Sanitary Trains Fight Plan Public Action
An urban health reform push outlines a concentrated public action plan aimed at improving sanitation and safety aboard trains and at stations. City officials and reform advocates call for coordinated measures to curb disease and hazards, with a focus on station cleanups and rider health.
Militia Defeats Middies in Revenge Victory
Militias defeat Middies in a revenge game following a prior district loss. The clash features strong defense, late runs, and key plays that tilt the outcome. In Virginia climate effects and city-wide disruptions, neighboring incidents and a fatality in Nathan Sims age 9 are noted.
Memorial Observed for Federal Dead in Alexandria
Memorial day observations in Alexandria drew hundreds to Mount Vernon and the National Cemetery. Services at Second Presbyterian Church and depot events included a Lincoln address read by Willard Graves, bugle music, and a salute by the Alexandria Junior Infantry. The Federal graves were decorated. banks and offices closed. and crowds gathered at local historic sites.
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Washington Post
City Street
Alexandria
Mundreda
Mundreds
Mount Vernon
Washington
Federal
National Cemetery
Joseph FR Bevier Pasta
Second Presbyterian Church
Lincolns Gettysbure
Willard P Graves
Blanche Rotchford
Misa Doratarney
de Ray
Alexandria Juight Infantry
Apt Crlendon
Berkeley Springs
Greenway Cemetery
United American Mechanics
Potomac Home
Killed in Auto Crash Near Arlington During Dispute
Reported early morning collision near Arlington left McCosinell dead and three others injured. Police say occupants of the other car fled. driver Howard Lorise and a suspect were charged as investigators probe the fatal incident.
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John Uown
David
Arlington
Baltimore
Ar ™En
Alexandria
Lyon
Cupants
Cisile
Howard Lorise
McCornell
Crothers
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Baltimore State Board
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George T Gregory
Western Maryland
James W Thomas
Robert Shriver J
Milholland
Sloan
A Rockhart
Simon Rosenbaum
John B Shannon
Cumberland
Burrows Seeks Reelection for U S Senate in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Mid May 34 United States Senator J C Burrows via the Burrows Club of Kalamazoo County today announced his candidacy and desire for endorsement by popular vote at the primaries next fall He endorses Taft era conservatism and the 1938 Republican platform calling for tariff protections a strong navy international arbitration a merchant marine stable currency and regulated Interstate commerce to aid shippers carriers and the people.
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Kalamazoo Mid
United States
J C Burrows
Burrows
Kalamazoo County
Taft
Rev A A Jones Dead in Civil War Vessel Action
Reverend A A Jones of the Virginia Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South died today of paralysis aboard the Merrimac near Craney Island during the engagement with the Monitor. He was among the last boats to leave the vessel before it was blown up by its own men.
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Norfolk
A A Jones
Virginia Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South
Merrimac
Jana
Craney Island
Middies Stage Comedy For June Week Opening at Academy
At the academy tonight midshipmen staged a musical comedy with libretto by Clerk, Meyer Pendleton, and Field Ta. Music by Howell and Smith. The show drew 100 in the audience and opened graduation week with smiles and applause. Tomorrow, June Week begins with a board of visitors received with cannon salutes and a parade. The Fourth Commanded by W H Gray receives the company colors in a prize for general excellence. Visitors include Senator MecEnery of Louisiana and members from Washington.
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Annavella Md
Sytes
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Academy
R B Clerk Vingent Meyer Pendleton
Field
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Hue
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Catvel Hall
United States
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Manassas School Adds Buildings with Thousand People
In Manassas on May 30 a cornerstone ceremony for three new buildings for the Manassas School for Colored Youth drew several thousand attendees. The projects include a trades building costing 330000, Berwin Hospital at 15900, and a new wing to Howland Hall at 7000. John B Berwin of New York and Emily Howland of Sherwood contributed major sums, with Wise, Villard, and principal FM, among speakers.
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New York
Emily Howland
Sherwood
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Stephen $ Wise
New Lorke
G Villard
Roon
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Roanoke Defeats Danville In Morning And Afternoon Games
Roanoke beat Danville 6 to 2 in both the morning and the afternoon games at Roanoke. Key contributors include Shaughnessy Doyle Rickert and Gall in Roanoke, with Pritchard and Cefala among Danville names. Umpire Pender timed the two games at just over an hour and four minutes.
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Memorial Day Observances Across Virginia and Nearby States
Memorial day ceremonies and observances spread from Lynchburg and Winchester to Hagerstown and Annapolis with GAR, Spanish War Veterans, Knights of Pythias, and local veterans groups leading parades. Graves at Antietam, City Point, Petersburg, and national cemeteries were decorated as communities paused, leaders spoke, and churches, post offices, and banks closed in honor of fallen soldiers.
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Fox Hunted for Twelve Hours Near Rockville Captured
Special to The Washington Globe reports a red fox was chased for twelve hours by a pack of hounds and local hunters near Rockville. The quarry yielded on the farm of Joseph H Bradley east of Rockville after a long game run. Present were Dr Chambers Siward Peter Charles A Clagett Edmund Davin Clay Edwards John Neal William Rosa Edward Neal Thomas McGaha George Kelehner Thomas Weal and Chester Bogley.
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Dr Chambers Siward
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Davin Clay
John Neal
William ‘Rosa
Tdward Neal
Thomas McGaha
George Kelehner
Thomas Weal
Chester Bogley
Workman Falls From Scaffolds At Armour Plant
One of the workmen on the Armour Packing Company building construction fell from the second story yesterday morning at the Cameron and Henry streets site. He was taken home at South Lee Street for surgical attention. injuries described as not serious. Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Tibbs We veigh set for 11 o'clock today at 62 Queen Street, conducted by Rev William J Morton. Colonial Beach Company stockholders reelected old officers at annual meeting at James R. Caton’s Alexandria office.
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Riverview Cemetery
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Riunmond
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Armour Packing Company
Cameron
Henry Streeta
South Lee Street
McVeigh
Elizabeth Tibbs
Maryland Weddings in Hagerstown Celebrate Two Marriages
On Sunday afternoon at Grace United Brethren parsonage Hagerstown Mary land Mayo 30 Mary Doro thy Sigmund a Thurmont school teacher and John Mathias Grov rural mail carrier Frederick wed in a surprise ceremony officiated by Rev Gordon Rider Also Miss Mae Fasnacht of Laban Deposit Fa and Ray Fellenbaum of Hummels town Pa were married at St Pauls United Brethren parsonage officiated by Rev A M Everp The event highlights local couples joining in early summer nuptials seen by relatives across the region.
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Anna Dorothy Sigmund
Thurmont
John Mathias Grov
Frederick
Grace United
Pen Mar Park Opens Season with Visitors Near Twenty Million
West of Maryland notes Pen Mar the South Mountain resort opened for the season, with about 20 million visitors recorded. The Rev Dr O W Martin of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Livre has been appointed pastor of First Methodist Episcopal Church at Frostburg and will assume charge in mid June.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Livre Md
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Frostburg
Officers March with Cow in Passaic County Campaign
Paterson New Jersey May 20 The Fifth regiment officers and staff returned tonight after a three day marching and riding campaign in upper Passaic county The Inn of Meers covered miles while staff rode 124 miles All troops returned in cool condition At Pompton Lakes they ran short of milk and purchased a cow named Daley Belle with milking duties assigned The line officers brought the cow to the armory in tow
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Washington Post
Paterson NJ
Col Fine
Passaic County
Inn of Meers
Pompton Lakes
Memorial Day Observances Across Virginia and Nearby Areas
Special to The Washington Post reports United Memorial Day celebrations across Virginia and nearby states. Maryland's Loel Pearce and Michigan's Hamilton lead the nationwide salute at the Naval Academy. Observances include Gettysburg style exercises, decoration of graves at Hollywood, Seven Pines, and Confederate cemeteries, with local veterans groups and various orders participating in parades, services, and banquets.
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Maryland
Mr. Hamilton
Michigan
Naval Academy
Gettysburg
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Washington Post
Norfolk Way
James Cannon
South
Naval Cemetery
Fortsmouth
Richmond Memorial
Hollywood
Federal Cemetery
Seven Pines
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Ladies Memorial Association
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Petersborg
Areplica
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West Virginia crops and Charleston statue project update
In the Panhandle, peach crop estate stands at 200 baskets while apple crops across Berkely Jefferson Hamystire Mineral Hardy Virago total 100 000 80 000 5 000 360 2 000. Groundbreaking planned this week in Charleston for Stonewall Jackson pedestal by the Charleston Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy. The statue by Sir Moses Ezekiel of Richmond was carved in Italy. A tornado near Charleston damaged Guthrie village on May 30 injuring several and killing livestock. The Coal and Coke Railroad reported substantial property loss. A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad worker aged 32 died at his father in law’s home in Keene Lot, leaving a wife two children and two brothers.
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Richmond
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Guthrie
Bik Valley
Coal and Coke Railroad
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Keene
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George W Day Mule
Girl Heroine Drowns After Rescue Attempt on River
A young woman, Miss Simpson, drowned while trying to save William Jackson who fell from a skiff in the Old River afternoon. Jackson clung to the youth, and in the struggle Miss Simpson and Jackson both were pulled under. Jackson survived, saved by a fellow swimmer, while Miss Simpson’s body was recovered later.
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William Jackson
Misa Sipson
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Neramne
Virginia Obituary and Graduation Notes
Harrisonburg mourns Miss Charles Sarinkel aged 3 whose husband died six weeks ago. Magnolia widow survived by two sons and one daughter. Dempsey Tass, 17, former Confederate veteran and Llanewall brigade member, died last night. three daughters and a son survive. Washington Post dispatch notes Gaithersburg Maryland and Martinsburg remarks. Galtersburg High School held its annual commencement in Masonic Hall. Floyd Hyatt and Jennie Burdette graduated. Burdette valedictorian. Wood gave the superintendent address. Burdette spoke on Influence of Invention.
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Llanewall Brigade
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