South Farmers Eden Bryce Talks To Students In Durham
Secretary Wilson told National Farmers Congress delegates in Durham that the South offers a friendly soil for most crops and that farmers should stay rooted there. James Bryce praised Southern students and the region’s business and educational growth, calling North Carolina’s farmers steered by opportunity.
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Hur
Wilson
Fie
Great Britain
Trinity Cottage
Tol- Wao
Chapel
Woc
North Carolina
Jamen Bryce Britis Anihast
America
Ada
Virginia Briefs Undated Fire Destroys Agent’s House
Virginia briefs report the destruction by fire of the home of BET Burnet, agent for the Norfolk and Western at Ragmake, on a recent day with an estimated loss of 15 000 dollars. Other items note pelagra concerns at Western State Hospital, a murder verdict in Salem, a census supervisor appointment, a mass meeting for Presbyterian Orphan Home support, and an Oyster theft case in Annapolis with a hung jury.
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Tenidenie
Bet Burnet
Norfolk and
Westsey
Ragnake
Famik Tau
Lynchburg
Virginia Synod
Presbyterian Orphan Home
H Wells
Culpeper
Wallace Marshall
Mayer Burrows
Washington Post
Annapoli
Lemuel Mitchell
Beagle Field Trials Open Amid Stiff Scent Conditions
The National Beagle Club of America began its twentieth annual field trials in Charlottesville Virginia with poor scenting conditions. Fifteen packs competed in the morning class while afternoon packs of eight started but were not finished. Notable entrants included Somerset beagles George Post jr Mus a and Rock Ridge kennels W G Rockefeller.
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Washington
Charlottesville
National Beagle Club of America
Bradwell
Barry
Somerset Beagles
George
B. Post Jr
Bernardaville
N. J
Beagles
Chetwood Smith
Worcester
Musa
Rock Ridge Kennels
Wittelam G. Rockefeller
Greenwich
Conn
T. Dudley Riggs
Baltimore
Raymond Belmont
August Belmont
New York
George B. Fost, Jr
Wiliam G. Repke
Celfer
Eliott C. Condima
Arthacus
Burden
James W. Appleton
William G. Rockefeller
Europe
Doga Ara
George B. Paut, Jr
Dudley Riggs
Charles R. Stevenson
Camden
Henry Dickson Bruns
New Orleans
Arthur Burden
Elliott
Conting
L. B. Page Cron
1 TON BELL READY TO FALL
Alexandria notes report the Alexandria city hall steeple decaying, prompt repairs and replacement of rotted timbers to prevent a collapse. The town clock will be updated during work and a weather vane placed on ball bearings. Printing firm National Capital Press incorporated in Alexandria with officers from Washington DC.
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Washington Post Bureau
Wiking Street
Alexantsia
Alexandria City Hall
Committee On Public Property
Thomas W. Robinson
Alexandria City
Herbert Bryant
Hubert Snow@en
Richmond
Virginia Midget Dead In Page County Dwarf Mittie Doval
Miss Mittie Doval daughter of the late J J Doval died near Luray aged 36 inches tall and 34 years old joining a trio of Page County dwarfs. obituary notices follow from Lynchburg Charlottesville Staunton Winchester Leesburg Fredericksburg and other towns reporting deaths of local residents and veterans with survivors listed.
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Mary Clarke
Mina Mary Clarke
Pierson
Newington
Fairfax County
Joan Clarke
Washington
L A, Clarke
St. Mary's Catholic
Church
Alexandria
Mittie Doval
Washington Post
Luray
J. J. Doval
My County
Page County
Forest Fires Ravage Town and Resort Areas Across Maryland West Virginia
Baltimore reports extensive forest fires burning in Maryland and adjacent regions. Dozens of cottages burned at Black Rock Springs and nearby tracts, with fires threatening estates in Howard and Roanoke counties. Rescue efforts by residents and farmers continue as winds drive flames toward Maryland Heights and other communities. property losses mount in Salem and surrounding areas.
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Baltimore
Green Spring Valley
Howard County
John Les Carrol
Dougboreger
Cathnsvile
Weslern
North Mountain District
West Virginia
Hunter
Great North
Massanutten
Blue Ridge Mountains
Motaheysville
Rockingham County
Black Rock Springs
Blue Widge
Black Rock Spring Company
Orkney
Harper's Feery
W. Va
Maryland Heights
Farmera
Roanoke
Roanoke County
George Mewis
Salem
Walter Goode
Edward Robe
George W. Kotner
Lynch Talk Ends With Speedy Trial Promise in West Virginia
Special to The Washington Pant from Biking West Virginia reports calm in Gassaway and Braxton counties after a lynching threat following an assault on Mrs. Albert Rockhold. Negroes Johnson and Robinson remain jailed in Button county jail with enhanced security. Governor promises swift legal action to have them tried soon, easing tensions.
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Washington
W. Va
Gassaway
Braxton
Albert Rockhold
Button
Rockhold
Johnson
Robinson
Bequest Upheld in Maryland Spirit Church Case
U S circuit court of appeals reverses lower ruling on 35000 bequest from Frederick Hickey of Baltimore to the Fret Spirit Church of Gallatin Maryland The suit argued Maryland law forbids a church owning large real estate The appellate court ruled the bequest was personal not real estate and favored the church.
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Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frederick Hickey
Baltimore
Hickey
India
H Hira
West Virginia
Epirit-Iualistle Church
Heira
Maryland
Ine Leira
Eagh
Prizes Announced At Martinsburg Apple Exhibit
The Berkeley County Horticultural Society wrapped the Martinsburg Washington Fest with a reception in Hobbs Hall. Judges from the U S Department of Agriculture announced awards for top displays including best five plater and standard barrels. about 100 prizes across departments were awarded. The event showcased floats, decorated pages, and autos highlighting West Virginia fruit industry growth.
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Martinsburg
Martinburg
W. Va
Ray
Berkeley County Hortcultural Society
Hobbs Hall
West Virginia
T. C. Corbett
L. Tenney
United States Department of Agriculture
HW. T. Bimith
J. J. ‘Thatcher Company
First
Prises
C. J. Se
H. L. Smith
Old Ailment Forces Return of Los Angeles Publisher
Baltimore November 6 Gen Harrison Gray Otis civil war veteran and publisher of the Los Angeles Times is again a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital. An old ailment compelled him to undergo an operation about a year ago. Otis traveled through Marietta Ohio and had associations with Revolutionary era families. A long Republican, he has attended several conventions that named presidents. He was previously treated after a tour with a local party. A notable visitor was Vice President Fairbanks during a Baltimore visit about a year ago.
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Baltimore
Harrison Gray ‘Otis
Los Angeles
Cal
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Otis
Marietta
Ohto
Jn An
Stephan Otis
Heyes
Fair
Banks
Suit Against United States Over 1990 Collision Damages
The Coleridge Steamship Company files a libel in federal court against the United States for damages of 90057 to the steamship Marca after a collision with the naval tug Rocket at Lambert's Point on February 1, 1990. Marca was temporarily repaired at Norfolk Navy Yard and permanently repaired in England.
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Shadal
Washington Post
Norfolk
Fedaryl
Coleridge Steamship Company, Ltd
Riverpool
England
United States
Marca
Naval Tig Rocket
Lamberts Point
Norfolk Navy Yard
Seaboard Directors Form Special Nomination Committee
A Seaboard Air Line special committee of directors is named to nominate executive officers, define authority, and revise by laws. The group, including L. F. Loree and J. Skelton Williams, will present recommendations to stockholders at the annual meeting. Offices targeted include the presidency and first and second vice presidencies.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line
Usen
L. F Loree
Delaware and Hudson
War den Burg
Ladenburg
Thalmann É Co
Yorkum
J.louis
San Francisco
Davies Warheld
Continental Trust Company
Baltimore
Seaboard
John Skelton Wilamy
Meldrum
Beir & Co
Walter
B. Denham
Old Colony Truat Company
Boston
Franklin Q Brown
Redround & Co
Peonage fine set in Asheville trial of Curstian
In Asheville North Carolina in the United States district court this morning counsel for Robert Curstian announced they would not risk a verdict of guilty. Judge James J Boyd sentenced the defendant to pay a fine of 2500. The penalty was promptly paid. Christian with W L Smith and W A Perry railroad contractors were indicted for peonage for acts in Macon county in 1916 including detaining and forcibly returning escaped negro employees from a construction camp.
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Asheville
N. C
United States District Court
Robert Curstian
Neonewe
James J. Boyd
Christian
W. L. Smith
W. A. Perry
Macon County
Chrisian
Tay
Harris Back for Trial in Maryland Murder Case
Rockville Maryland November Harris Oliver Harris alias Harris accused of killing Henson Poole a farmhand near the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Travilah and murdering his aunt Mrs Gwynn Harris with an iron bar and shooting her in the head brought from Baltimore to Rockville for trial Harris confessed to both killings but gave no explanation of the aunt attack indicted by grand jury to convene Monday with case docketed for the criminal term starting November 22 defense by Edward Peter of Rockville
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Washington
Rockville
Oliver Harns
Henson Poole
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Travilah
Gwynn Harris
Har
Hockville
Baleimore
Harris
Trimes
Poole
Srand
Edward ©. Peter
Woman Burns From Flaming Dress At Home
Mrs Fannie Wright, widow of Leander Wright, was fatally burned at her Leangton Virginia home when her dress caught fire from burning leaves in the yard. Her daughter Agnes burned her hands trying to help. The flames enveloped Wright as she ran through the house with clothes ablaze.
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Washington Post
Leangton
Fannie Wright
Leander Wright
Agnes
Tragic Accidents Claim Several in Virginia and Nearby
Special to The wasamyconrom Petersburg Virginia November 6 191? Jvim Dunn son of Cain Dunn of Prince George county near Petersburg was accidentally shot and killed yesterday while attempting to strike a dog with his gun on returning home. William Walker 23 son of Hu Walker of Sandy Hook Madison? was killed today at a Martinsburg quarry by a premature blast. William Walker of Sandy Hook and Barry Philips of Martinsburg were killed yesterday near Martinsburg when run down by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train while on a section gang. one man blocked beside the track and the other train struck.
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Washington
Rockville
Husuely Clark
Ollie Clark
Sligo
Clark
Garfield Hospital
Wrshington
Petersburg
Jvim Dunn
Cain Dunn
Prince George County
William Walker
Hu Walker
Sandy Hook
Martinaburg
Wiliam Walker
Ana Barry Philips
Martinsburg
Opequon
Baltimore and Obi
Washington Post
Haydrstown
Washington County Sunday School
St. Mark'a Vuthean
George K. Hartman
George A. Micller
Washington, D. C
Weather summary and two marriages reported from Washington and Lexington
The notice summarizes general weather conditions across northern New England to the Gulf states with winds, temperatures, and precipitation notes, then reports two marriage notices: Frederick Lindsay Cook and Miss Alice Rogers Hanger wed in Washington, and Hadith Hazlewood and Frank Scott Swisher married in Lexington with Rev. Hammond officiating.
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Washington
New England
Northwasta
Ohio
Cout
Michigan
Gentral
North Pacific
Groat Centri
Plein
Tocky Mountain
Pacite
Lower Lake Region
Middle
South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Aouth Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
Wast Gulf
Grung Banke
Doubt Murder Theory Shocks Brunswick Merchant Case
Winston Balen, 3, died after a bullet wound to the breast and temple near the northern outskirts last week. J J Reed, a local merchant, claimed Ernst Dymott shot him, but authorities found a pistol owned by Reed's wife nearby and suspect Reed may have shot himself. Brunswick widows and merchants move on as investigations continue.
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Winston Balen
J. J. Reed
Eranst Dymott
Duke General
Reed
Burned Out Merchant Drops Dead in Houston
A Washington Post special from Haydrstown Maryland and Virginia reports John W. Dickens, 55, owner of Dickens Hardware in Houston Halifax County, died of heart failure after a devastating fire that destroyed his business and several nearby buildings. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Lynchburg
John W. Dickene
Dickens’ Hardware Company
Houston
Halifax County
Yenr Tertay
Virginia Baptists claim second in missionary work
Newport News Virginia delegates attend the Women s Missionary Union of Virginia session at Newport News Baptist Church. President Mrs George W McDaniel says Virginia now stands second in state missionary activity behind Georgia, noting the year just closing as the most successful in the union s history. The group is an affiliate of the General Baptist Association with Virginia churches. Harpers Ferry resident Susan Francis Lay dies, age about 70, from stomach inflammation, leaving four daughters.
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Virginia
Georgia
Baptist Women’s Union
Washington Post
Newport News
Women's Missionary Union of Virginia
Newport News Baptist Church
George W. McDaniel
Hichmond
General Baptist Association
Harpers Ferry
Washington Pool
W. Wa
Susan Francis Lay
Tragic Candy Prize Loss Ends In Newport News
Special to Tha Washington Post reports that Id2 Fanris, the little daughter of Netelete Fabis, died after choking on a tin lwhietls candy package bought with a prize. The child was found on the parents’ porch with the empty sweet package nearby.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Fanris
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Brunswick
Annie Nichols
Cuard Nichola
Brownsvile
William W. Turner
Patrick H. Jennings
Brownsville
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Melxepney
Dinwiddle County
Erin
Miag Sobel F. Dawkine
Lefayette At
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Ind
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Catareh
West End
Pa, Ave. N. W
Goke
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
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Wellington
Pele
Sidney West
Wilson & Mayers Auctioneers
G St
Piaget
New York City
Wilson & Mayers
Young Men's Store
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Ceca
Fort Myer Heights Land Company
Colorado Building
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Vormman St
Washington Railway & Liewil Company
Turf Company
Peice
Whitehead Secreta
Washington Railway Electric Company
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Corcoran
Chen
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Thos Morrison
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Schola Shell
CC Rogers
Sauter
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Rand
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Specialists
F St. N. W
Ballantine
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Deren
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Areata
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General House Repair CO
China
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Ant 17 Ag
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