Distillery Raid and Fraud Charges Hit Locks and Stores
Report from Hokie sk area describes a dawn raid on a distillery with arrests of gaugers storekeepers and proprietors. Indictments number twenty prepared for grand jury while agents seize buckets and whiskey amid searches led by Revenue and Special Enforcement officers. Local distillers and saloonkeepers face scrutiny as authorities outline expected prosecutions.
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Salssniven
Hokie
Clathar
Shelton
Tae Mears
Shalley
Cie
Utilities Merger Planned in Baltimore Area
Reorganization of Baltimore Light and Telephone Companies is probable with meetings in Annapolis and Baltimore. Officials discuss a merger timetable, tentative financing, and regulatory steps while the two firms pursue a planned consolidation and potential stock exchange actions.
Vague Student Injury Report From University Incident
A Virginia state movement reports a student in Portsmouth struck near the ankle while a second student and shop assistant in the university department suffered injuries. The injured was taken to University Hospital. Court actions from the United States Court of Appeals are noted, with cases including defendants in error and various legal proceedings continuing in Washington and other venues.
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Bortsmouth
University
Southern
Eels
Cue We
Iby
Jase
Ile
University Hospital
Roanoke Obituary and Local Council Actions
Virginia obituary notice reports a deceased elder at age and location in Roanoke. A Roanoke subcommittee exonerated members from improper conduct in report preparation at a city council meeting. The council also adopted a resolution supporting the Randolph Market purchase. Police report an abduction case involving a sixteen year old and the elopement of a daughter. authorities seek a suspect from a different state.
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Roanoke
Ismertab
Washlegran
Ttuanoke
Common Council
Randolph
Eloper
Hodges
Foundlin County
ySolie
Kay Antulert
President Murray Not Ill Rumor Denied by Railroad Official
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials report President Oscar G. Murray and party returned to Baltimore after a two week inspection tour. A rumor they were stranded by a broken line near Newcastle is denied by Murray, with officials noting a heavy car incident at a junction as the likely source of the rumor. The party resumed official duties in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Oscar G. Murray
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Murray
Newcastle
Waa
Vigil Over Dead Dog Sparks Baltimore Mystery
In Baltimore on November 11 1919 woodchoppers near Herring Run found a half opened grave containing a decomposed body thought to be a missing local woman. Detectives postponed disinterment until morning. A dog skull and bones were recovered and a lingering guess linked the remains to a pet possibly owned by nearby residents or gypsy encampments.
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Washington
Baltimore
Herring Run
Hane
Meldewar
Pumphrey
Atkinson
Hans
Spade
Chad
Dok
Benk
Tragedy in White Rocky as Jealous Rival Kills Man
In White Rocky North Carolina William Franklin, twenty one, was shot by Charles Norton, twenty two, at the home of George Franklin. The incident followed jealousy over Miss Elizabeth Gentry, a seventeen year old cousin of George Franklin. Norton claims self defense. Franklin’s death ends a once close friendship. Norton was arrested and jailed pending trial.
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Speratie
Wautdnelon Post
Asheville
N. C
Williams Frankin
Agg
Charles Norton
White Rock
N.C
George Franklin
Norton
Frankl
Cate
Teria
Miss Gentry
Franklin
Ala Norton
Gentry
Marsnal
Genterle
Soldiers and Sergeant Threaten to Shoot Him at King and Royal
Three soldiers fought at the corner of King and Royal Streets at noon with bystanders watching. A revolver drawn by a soldier prompted no more violence as two men restrained the third until he was boarded on an electric car bound for Fort Hunt. The prisoner struggled, bitten two soldiers, and threatened to shoot before capture.
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Washington Post Burrag
King Street
Alexandris
King and Royal Streets
Spain
Fort Hunt
Eulogy and trials intertwine in Alexandria notices
Alexandria news recalls the eulogy for Joseph A. Pettit and the funeral services at Pendleton Street residence. Capt. James I. Donaghy reports George Taylor’s capture in Philadelphia and later escape from detention. Bonds and bar tributes mark Benjamin F. Waters’ funeral. Captain Carey Davis dies at Ki noma Street. Court proceedings cover a jury’s charge and Maryland jurisdiction.
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George Taylor
Alexandria
James I. Donaghy
Philadelphia
Houan
Joseph A. Pettit
Wanersi
Tosept
Realty Sold at Auction on Alfred and Pendleton Streets
Realty sold at jubile auction on the corner of Alfred and Pendleton streets in Mexandria to Peyton T averett for a sum reported as percent. Louis E. Hulfish, connected with the Cursin-Holpan hardware firm, died unexpectedly from heart failure. William H. Davis, a well known Alexandria carpenter, died at his home on Queen Street leaving a wife and three daughters.
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Carey Davis
Kinoma
Prince Street
Alxandria
Enoch
John
Carnes
Robert §. Hox
Matorday
Peyton Taverett
Houge
Erner of
Alfrad and
Pendleton Streets
Mexandria
Louis E. Hulfish
Worth Hulfish
Cursin-Holpanderdware Company
Alexandria
Louie B. Halfiah
J. W St Louis
Mr. Huliika
Alexandria Sazette
William’ H. Davis
Sws
Queen Street
Alice Davis
Margaret Davis
Fefferson Béach
Major's Wife Attacked by Young Salesman at Fort Monroe
Hampton police arrested Robert White, a Virginia Chemical Co. salesman, on a sworn charge of attempting to assault Mrs. George Hess, wife of Maj Heron, keeper of the National Cemetery. Hess reported White entered her home during a burial detail, attacked her, and threatened to kill her if she screamed. A witness's scream drew a man from Hess's office, and White fled before officers arrived. His backers seek ball for release.
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National Cemetery
Specter
Newport News
George Hess
Heron
Robert White
Virstuia-Carolina Chemicel Company
Fort Monroe
Hampton
Hess
United States
Olt Point
White
Ume
Leonard Rheets
Jim
Ball
Baltimore Shootings Tangle at Golafeld Hotel Crowd
Lynn Gilbert a Baltimore salesman is critically wounded with a bullet in the right breast near Lexington and Guyntreche after an altercation with a gang of colored sports at the Golafeld Hotel run by Joe Gana. Two men, Howard Smith and Morele Paul, are under arrest and another member William Jones was later taken. Smith identified as the shooter in Gilbert’s hospital room.
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Baltimore
Lynn Gilbert
York Road
Lexington
Guyntreche
Golafeld Hotel
Joe Gana
Shorty
Howard Smith
North Howard
Morele Paul
Druid Hot Avenue
Wiliam Jones
Wan
Smith
City
McCraw
Gilbert
Woman Threatens Suicide After Filing Divorce
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Va Nov 11 Following the filing of her quit for divorce Mrs 2 Gonlon Atchison eighteen years old formerly Mrs Lesie Miller attempted to jump from a third story window She was restrained Her second husband seeks divorce to wed her again after a sensational Norfolk trip when she was listed as the wife of another man Atchison had been convicted of forgery and imprisoned Miller meanwhile has won the heart of her former husband.
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Washington
Richmond
Gonlon Atchison
Lesie Miller
Atchison
Christman Belde
Norfolk
Miller
Mave Theen
Boyd Made Chief Judge of Court of Appeals
Sordial to Washington Post announced Zhu Washington, Antispous, Md. Nov 11. Warfield tonight designated Judge A Hunter Boyd chief judge of the Court of Appeals succeeding late Judge McSherry. The governor conferred the appointment at the executive mansion and Boyd accepted. Governor Watkefla will administer the oath tomorrow. Boyd has served on the bench since 1898 and was elected chief of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, covering Allegany, Washington, and Garrett. His term expires next year. Boyd’s name is Cumberland and his length of service rivals Judge Briscoe among the Court of Appeals judges. Judge Pade took his seat the same year as Boyd.
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Zhu
Washington Post
Antispous
Dov
Warfield
A. Hunter Boyd
Court of Appeals
McSherry
Sovernor
Tungs Boyd
Executive Mansion
Cief
Watflela
Boyd
Allegany
Washington
Garrett
Cumberland
Briscoe
Court of Appeal
Pade
ERROR IN ONANCOCK TRIALS RACE RIOT MEN GRANTED WRIT
In the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals a writ of error and supersedeas was allowed in the cases of Gime L Burton and Sylvanus Conquest both Black men from Accomac County. They were charged with riot and murder in the August Onancock riot. a jury convicted of second degree murder and they remain jailed in Hampton.
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Virginia Supreme Courts
Richmond
Supreme Court of Appagis
Gime L
Burton
Sylvanus Conquest
Onancock
Arcomac
Circuit Court
Accomac
Conquest
John ‘Topping
Lere
Hampton
Blackstone
Woman Loses Jewel Grips in Mysterious Exchange
The Weanington Post reports Miss Mayrker of Pennsylvania was involved in a station exchange that left her jewel grips and a liver plate valued at 1.00 missing. A stranger took the items and left a grip with a man’s name from Farmville inside, prompting Farmville officials to be notified.
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Weanington Post
Richmond
Farmville
Burglars Fail to Crack Berryville Inn Safe
Special to The Washington Post Winchester Virginia November 1 burglars attempt safe cracking at Battle Town Inn Berryville Clarke County proprietor Burtonwick startled through a window a burglar escaped small sum of money taken intruders ran hotel intact death of Miss Julia A Hamilton sister of late Gov William T Hamilton died suddenly at her residence in Hagerstown Maryland November 11 gold discovered near Knob Hill North Carolina by prospectors from Tennessee and local reports note heavy snowfall in West Virginia Wheeling West Virginia November 1 several inches of snow reported in Pack County
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Winchester
Battletown Inn
Berryville
Clarke County
Burvnwick
Julia A. Hamilton
Hagerstown
Twila
Hamilton
Wheelty
William T. Hamton
Local Option Debate Spur Prohibition Strategy
Albert Shoemaker of the Anti-Saloon League argues for local option districts in Washington to regulate liquor amid a shift from universal prohibition. He notes saloons declined from one per 218 residents to one per 500 and calls for annual signer requirements, higher licenses, and partial safeguards while pursuing ultimate prohibition through local choice.
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Bert E. Shoemaker
Means More Drunkenness Prohibition Debate in White House Visit
Former Representative Babcock, longtime head of the House Committee on the District of Columbia, argued during a White House visit that prohibition would raise drunkenness in the District and claimed a two to one pro prohibition vote would be hard to arrange but possible. He favored high license laws enforced well, noting better conditions in the District than in similar cities, and recalled Nebraska Wisconsin experiences with prohibition leading to shifts back to licensed saloons.
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Prohibition
Imust
Vama
District of Columbia
Albert HE. Sheamsker
Anti-Bacon League
Crusadera
Althoust
Bh the Roughs
League
Congress
Babcock
House Comunitttes
White House
Br. Babcock
Aquar Axe
Neosdah
Wis
Yeera
Bleenn Wa
Express Train Derails Near Weverton Maryland
East bound St Louis New York express No 2 on Cumberland division derailed just east of Weverton Maryland. Tender baggage postal cars two coaches and a Pullman left rails but no injuries. Passengers transferred to another train and continued after a delay of about an hour.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Snd Oity
Weverton
Mla
Cumberland Division
Jess
Feasts on buzzards fatal in Bristol foreign deaths
Two foreigners who recently came to Bristol for railroad work died after allegedly eating scavengers at a fest. Officials report they were killed by a falling tree while fleeing in panic. The strange incident occurred amid a chaotic scene in Staunton, Virginia.
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Bristol
Brutol
Eran
Prohibition Bill Proposed by District Crusaders
District of Columbia prohibition crusaders adopt a bill to be presented to Congress. The measure mirrors the Webber bill and seeks to ban intoxicating liquors in the district with limited exceptions for medicinal needs and sacramental use. Druggists face strict controls requiring prescription records open for inspection, with penalties including fines and imprisonment for violations.
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Congress
District of Columbia
Congréss
Luther Memorial Chapel
Ramplon
Charten R. Willams
Fond
Hi Menoney
Samme
LeGilon
Opposed to Prohibition Calls for Open DC Vote on Liquor
A public statement argues against Macfarland's zoning plan and legalizes a district wide, open vote on liquor. It defends existing excise boards and property-owner safeguards, urging equal rights and opposing licensing schemes that favor wealthier residents while stressing restraint of government and church influence.
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Penicoat
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Marty
Wie Gran Afar
Heer
Geir
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Prac
Danita
Wetlus
Baltimore Light and Telephone
Forbrimmeata
Satan
de Conankinted Cas
Sven
Lennyuns
Oink Ie
Uae
Amd Ostorae Telephose Company
Mi Nk
Vartpans
Verio Farmer
Sawan Toaten
Mather
Ian
TU. V
M. Gallale
Stetes Circuit Court
Steet
Ruuanmd
Koy
Answetne
Gee Walled Slater Cirearceatel
Amfeuit Court of Appeals
Dontet Amor Et Wb
Cheule
Maeie
Joey
Atetandets
Howard
D.C
Seteruany
Virginia
Siren
Ortega
Hiro
Aida
Dish
Rhode Island
Wes
Sena
Utal
Croaen
Prosperqua
Mortimer Crosen
Rhode Inland Place
Joelyn Vince
Boyds
Bords
Thomas ‘Jackson
Almin SaMttings
Seatort
C. W. Paxton
ML A. Ask
Cloke
Therese
Decatur
Eevards
Weshingeon
Rockville
Charles W. Pasichinana
Aptletton
Mary A. Ast
Waahrotana Niemy
Uglets Mey Wireinin Palant
Clave
Ugiolana
Harel Auinstie
Taylor
Nes
Bley
Ernest Dy Ihe
Woolfe
Southern Methodist Church
Cone
Har Elatar
Deaville
RMS Corporation Court
Slave Coley
James Hurley
C. Calloway
Stewart
Roeldanta
J. 2
Matland
We Een Streit Church
Iielated
Sage
Leenser
Imarry
Guy McDevitt J
Mise Tinnle Francen
White Rocky
Fort
Hunt
Suemudna
Wen
Angay Graw~ford
Seminary Hill
Woman's Austrary
Episcopal Church
Charlottesville
van de Wycer
Father Tierney
Fall Church
St. Paul's Church
Portamouth
T. J. Brady
Tierney
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Alesamdicia
M’sherry
Montgomery County
Blanche Hamilton
Secoini
Reckvile
Tov
Axe
Annie Hamilton
Mary Goin Meneny
Grant
Benjamin F. Waters
He von Tev
Philip D
Nina Yesraeid
Laird
Hebert
Peter
Thomas Dur
Hews
Sil
South
Patrick Street
Hiks
Bipas Dramatic Club
Ells
Mercy
Boise
Mie
Anna T. Rogers
Lee Street
Hattersly W. Talling
Prines
Charles W. Prrtganan
Robert
Lowle
Waters
Jumye James
Tiewuervon
Che Cass
Johm A. Tats
Costa de Justice of the Peace
Cebal
Maryland
Loyta
Dauslast & Nous
Lickle, Fulton & Cox
Thu
Biate
B. Peter
Torney John C. Rose
Hal Variaranma
Major
Joo Gan
McSherry Om
Suprem Bench
Forth Carolina
Tenn
Knob Hit
Somaten
Mate
Hughes
Colonado
West Virginti
Wheeling
W. Va
Anowe
Packer County
Anti-Saloon_ League
Macfarland
Babcosk
Inctuaea
Cruwadoca
Wocietlee
National League
Anti-Saloon League
Excise Board
Simon Wolf
Raitor
Board of Commoners of
H.B. F. Mostarland
Mr. Macfarrant
Lil
Br. Macfarlana
Mr. Macfarland
Tefuao
Iquor
Mc Macterland
Thavedizo
NorNarcore
Signame
New York
Gastoria
Bears
Castoria
Share
Lewine Mach
Wheeler & Wilsons
Singer Sewing Machines
Wheeler @Q Wilson
Singer
Singer Company
Singer Sewing Machine Co
F. Street
N. W
Mount Holyoke
Hindergarten
Dezarthent
Ocfohe Wus
Theodora Ames Hooker
Wshington
Berlitz
St Flw
Essen Erize
St. Lowis
Liege
Bath
Mgr
Albert Pascal
Prince Albert
Canada
Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Sxekatchewan
Northwest
Albert Fagcaight
Scrubb
National University Law School
Tnd
Reson
Yaar
Tall Ta Vie Dean
Tof Street
Fateynous M
Pomary
Iayerounes
Thos. W. Sidwell
Principsi
I ST. N. W
Olumbia Onservatory OF Music
Vieiro
Harseng
Cornet
Dlandoilo
Ered Edeim Hast
Fairmont Serinary School
Pursa Cen
Moward
Jenness
M.S. A
Camblies
Boetas
Yedi
Aurretive
Rihhive
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