Death of Virginia halfback Archer Christian shocks Georgetown
The body of Archer Christian, University of Virginia football halfback, died from injuries after a mass play at Georgetown field. Deputy coroner postpones inquest as police investigate claims of inhuman treatment. Georgetown and Virginia teams disband for the season while funeral arrangements and university services proceed.
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Porunt
Archer Christian
Yeung
University of Irginie
Georgetown
Richmond
Andrew GH Christian
Christan
Athlee
Andrew Christian
Thomss N Carter
Carter
Joseph Willard
Virginia University
Thomas Stuat
Chia
Died notices for Martha Appleby and others in 20th century
Obituary items list several deaths including Martha Appleby widow of William M Appleby aged 71 and Joseph A, with service notices set for November 15 and 11 1968 respectively. Notices also honor John Knox, Mrs Knox, and George Noe among others, detailing residences, ages, and burial plans in Baltimore area churches and hospitals.
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CEI Sby
Third Street
Martha
Wiliam M Appleby
Guk Jil
Lee
Thursby
Ashi SC
Joseph
Wiliam AD
Aunnah
Greer
Sears Toinerwt Fremy
Thich “Seuth
G Streera
Knox
Thiece
Fiten
Johanny Mirphy
Gmeral
Elalimore
Kate Cleary
Suan Beneral
St Stephen
Catholig
Hheiry Wednewta
Notenber i
San Thierment
Satudas
St Ulecberh Hospital
Henry T Patum O
Putersburg
Funeral Directors List of Local Embalmers and Parlors
A readthrough of area funeral homes and embalmers shows multiple firms offering modern chapels and moderate pricing. Names include William I Lee, John & Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, Sardo & Co, Costello, Geier's Sons, Speare, Zurhorst, and others with contact numbers and addresses around northwest and northeast Washington.
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William I Lee
John & Wright CO
Harvey's Sons
Suertly
Cass
Pst
Sardo & CO
Stnsral
THOS
Sergeon
TOR
A. Costello
Ty Street
Frank Geier
Seventh ST NW
R Speare
F Street
N. W
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Georgetown cancels remaining season games after memory of Christian
The university announced the Thanksgiving game with the University of North Carolina would be canceled. Georgetown University Athletics president Frank Carlin expressed profound sympathy in a telegram to University of Virginia Athletics Association president R Fave as the remaining season games were scrapped. The move followed the death of Christian and prompted subsequent discussion among doctors and police officials about emergency response and crowd control at the Georgetown field.
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Wener
Ani
Leon
Pram
Tua Sar
Aram
Guoreetomn
Leve
North Carolla
Virginia
Georgetown Torscraits
Christian
Sesterday
Frank Carlin
Georgetown University Athletic Association
R Fave
University of Virgina Athletic Association
Georgetown Athlete Association
Carlin
Ting
Pour Express
Jun
Sylvester
Silvester
Schneider
Ottom
Schneier
Georgetawn
Cusable
Christan
Beig
Christa
Chui Hat
H Im
Spectatora Daffer
Score
Lear Not
Onn
Andrew Christian
Howard Hume
Cinnatian
Hume
Curiieh
Glaze Crook
Deume
Canstan
Mninman
Glaze Rack
WB. Carr
United States Army
Glazebrook
Carr
Virginia Georgetown Fraternity Honors Fallen Player in Crisis
The Washington Fest at University of Virginia is interrupted as Arcime Christian dies after Georgetown Virginia game. President Alderman cancels remaining football engagements. funeral plans set in Richmond with university leaders and student representatives attending. Lectures suspended for funeral hour and a college mass meeting planned in Cabell Hall.
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University of Virginaa
Arcime Christian
Alderman
Hima
Chriptan
Father Himmel
Georgetown University
Himmel
Weason
University of North Carol
Gen B. Nichols
The
Virginia, Military Institute
Richmond
James M Page
RM Bird
R H Wilson
Charles W Kent
Stapleton Gooch
R Farme
General Athletic Association
Capt Yancey
A M Doble
Richard W Garrington
Dm W A Lambeth
Delta Fal Fraternnity
Woodberry Forest Club
Cabell Wall
Memorial Service Follows Death Of Student Christian
Sorrow and sympathy fill university services for young Christian after a fatal play during a football game. Dr Arthur Kinsolving led morning and evening rites at St Pauls Baltimore, while students filled the chapel and many stood throughout the memorial. University players returned to campus as details of the crash and team plans emerged.
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Universty Chanel
Arthur EB Kinsolving
St Pauls Church
Baltimore
Loversty of
Virgina
Young Christian
Kinsolving
Blanten
Cecil
Charrotteeville
Albert Lefevre
Wilharm
Lambeth
J Merritt T Cook
Neff
Yancey
Harrsonburg
Bowen
Geyer
Washington
Virginias
Athlete Association of the Unversity
North Carolina
Carolina
Charles Watkins
Christian
Chris Hang
Watking
Nem
Holladay
Todd
Chrishan
Richmond Mourns Virginia Player Archer Christian Funeral Planned
The body of Archer Christian, Virginia football player, arrived in Richmond with family and teammates after dying from injuries sustained in the Virginia Georgetown game. Funeral set for Tuesday at 11 A.M. from St Paul’s Episcopal Church as community mourns the tragedy. Virginia Tech president Barringer notes unprecedented football fatalities.
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Richmond
Archer Christian
University of Virginia
Washiigton
Georgetown University
Andarew H Christian
Georgetown
Georgetown Athletic Association
Washington
West Franklin Street
Amin
SL Pals
Episcopal Church
Blacksburg
Dispatch
Barringer
Te Virginia
Polytechnic Institute
Prompt action needed to reform college game rules
The past month shows gem and prompt action by those involved in college health and life. The revision of rules by coaches and players has failed, and conservative interests should take charge to restore order and safety in the game.
Youth football tragedy hits Cazenovia Colgate game
Injured 16 year old Pickering, not a regular player, lies in a Harmmston NYC hospital in serious condition after a neck injury from a tackle in a football match between Cazenovia Seminary and Colgate. His death is reported imminent as the school mourns and contemplates disbanding the team.
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Young Vickerng
Cazenovia Seminary
Colgate
Harmmston Nyc
Attia Hospital
Pickering
Nat Worley
Thus City Tus Sister
Cazenows
Prot Strait
Pick
Tha
Sullvan
Sullivan
Gage
Ubca
Sod
Skinner
Dan Stuart Dies After Long Illness in New York
Dan A. Stuart a leading American sports figure died at his city home 4 West End Avenue of complications from Bright's disease and heart failure after a two year illness. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
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Dan Stuart
Washington Post
New York
Dan A Stuart
United States
West End Avenue
Brights
Kidney trouble and folk remedies in 19th century ad copy
A fragment discusses kidney issues described as Brights disease and kidney cough, mentioning a 68 000 figure and remedies like Fulton’s Renal Compound. It references Washington sourcing and a San Francisco address for correspondence, with hints of medical beliefs and public notices from the era.
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Medical Weilers
Bright
Pulte
Fulton
Washington
Fulton Co
Firat St
San Francisco
Cal
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Wisersly
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Viteania
Ron
Jory Shah
Teerman
Mid Ward
Baty
Thomas
Blackistone’s
Bite
Schloss Bros
Schloss Bros. & Co
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Bieber Kaufman CO
Navy Yard
Eighth Street
Georgetown Xame
Watt
Glazebook
Drs Glazebrook and
Cieiment Requirer
Yustewurs
Charlottesville
Richmond IS
Tyme
West End Laundry
Pa. Ave
Holmes
PRI
Keeler Instituts
Capitol Street
Washington DC
Dimériet
Columbia
Maryland
Tharp
Berkeley
Prive Main
G Prestter
Nuxtone
People’s Drug Store
Gurigaan Amd
Teas
Chicago
Byery
West
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Washington Gaslight Co
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