Zane Dead Promoted for Gallantry in France
Maj Randolph T. Zane U S M C son of Rear Admiral and Mrs Zane died in France on October 24 from wounds received in the Chateau Thierry battle last summer He was cited for bravery and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and promoted for gallant conduct in leading his detachment against a German attack near a strategically important town His death was confirmed to his parents by the War Department and by his brother Capt William Zane USN He was 21 and married in 1913 in Los Angeles to Barbara Stephens daughter of Gov Stephens of California Survived by his parents brother and a sister Mrs Earle wife of Rear Admiral Earle.
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Chateau Thierry
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Zane
War Department
Capt
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Maj. Zane
Los Angeles
Cal
Barbara . Stephens
Barnett
Aneta
Earle
Washington
Proposed International Highway and New Czech President
Alfred C. Bossom of the American Slavic Conference proposes a central European highway from the Battle to the Adriatic about fifteen hundred miles long ten miles wide. It would give Poles Czecho-Slavs and Jugo-Slavs year round access to the sea and reflect ethno western boundaries at the peace table. Dr. Thomas Masaryk, president elect of the new Czecho-Slovak Republic, will soon go to Prague to assume office.
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Adriatic
Europe
Masaryk
Prague
Dr George EK Murray Dead
Special to The Washington Post reports the death of Dr George Edward Murray in Hagerstown Maryland with incomplete obituary data. The item notes the passing and hints at a formal obituary forthcoming with personal details and contributions.
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George EK. Murray
Washington Post
Hageratown, Md
Feorge Edward Mu
Help For Evicted Church Revives City Rallys
Generous citizens rally to restore the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church on Tenth Street Northwest after eviction for nonpayment of sunm due. Mass meetings planned this week to raise funds. First rally at Thessalonian Baptist Church. further meetings at Delaware Avenue, Ferith Street, and other churches. Contributions may be sent to Dr W S Richardson or Captain J Walter Mitchell.
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Tenth Street
Thessalonian
Jim Critics Afternoon Teas Yet Returns Early
A fragment recounts Jim’s disdain for afternoon teas at a livery, calling the women “a dot,” while noting he still arrives home early and snoops at the ice box when the host is the author. The narrator describes making sandwiches flavored with Pret ALSAUCE and various fillings using war bread.
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Jim
Andy
Virginia and Alexandria drive raises funds for war effort
In Alexandria on Ming Street the campaign for Christmas packages to servicemen raised about 15,000 dollars with 140 participants contributing generously. The drive, led by Charles A Callahan, aims to beat the quota and extend shipments by late November, while Cross officials in Washington report package distribution will proceed as planned. Death notices include Frank N Nichols, age 65, a miller from 1900 Duke Street, whose burial will be in Delaplane Fauquier County. Petersburg tobacco market reports unusually active prices from 40 to 61 per 100 pounds for bright tobacco, with a large Southside Virginia crop. James Grant, 42, died after a fall from a scaffold in Wheeling. his body was brought to Claykaburg, West Virginia, and his wife and three children survive.
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Fost Borhau
Ming Street
Alexandria
Vm.dn
Yeaterda
Frank N. Nichols
Frank Lai Nichols
Miller
Duke Street
Delaplane
Fauquier County
Petersburg
Virginia
Claykaburg
W. Va
James Grant
Wheeling
Raids on Maryland roadhouses prompt DoJ action near D C
Nov 17 department of justice agents arrested Frank Purd former sheriff of Prince Georges county and others for liquor violations. Two roadhouses on the Beltway road were raided yielding about 40 quarts of whisky and captured bar fixtures. Phil J Steubener proprietor of the Suburban Club was arrested and bonded at 1300. Edward Mahoney of Maryland Inn at the District line faced a 1 000 bond. Thomas H Garrison deputy sheriff was arrested on two counts with bonds set at 500 each. Mrs Laura Windsor died of apoplexy after influenza.
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Hyattsville
Department of Justice
Wien
Frank P.urd
Prince _ Georges
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Mayers
Thomas H. Garrison
Bader
W. Wealey Bratt
Willam L. Murphy, Jr
Garrison
Moffat
Hotel Blaze endangers 200 guests in Baltimore
A fire in the Woodland Jail Hotel in Baltimore early today placed about 200 people, mostly women and children, in danger. Prompt discovery allowed all to escape without injury as flames confined to upper floors. Many fled in night clothing, some carried out by male guests. valuables were damaged by smoke and water. Cause is unknown.
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Washington Poat
Baltimore
Woodland Jail
Power Coases Rate Raise In Virginia And Maryland
The Northern Virginia Power Company based in Winchester seeks a 25 cent increase on all bills in Virginia with no change to minimum rates. The proposal would add or reduce 3 cents per kilowatt hour for each 2.5 long ton change in coal cost from the average 82.00 per ton. If granted, new rates would take effect in December.
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Virginia State Corporation Commission
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