Prohibition Raids Sweep Northern Virginia Farms
Prohibition agents led by Linton Evans raided four farms near Clarendon and Alexandria, seizing a 275 gallon steam still, 3,000 gallons of mash, 14,900 gallons of wash and confiscating corn whisky. Fourteen men were arrested for violating the Prohibition Amendment. weapons were drawn during arrests. Norman Herrell and others faced charges, with Herrell accused of assaulting a federal officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Squad
Prohibition
Washington
Virginia
Alexandria
Carter
Hall
Tucker
Blanton
Norman Herrell
Clarendon
Norman Merrell
H. T. Burke
H. E. Payne
J. E. Payne
J. W. Blanton
Weltford Miller
Lawrence Butler
Floyd Davis
C. T. Davis
Willie Coleman
C. C. Clemmons
Leroy Clemmons
R. Clemmens
JL. Gardner
Tucker’s Farm
Linton Vivans
Col. L. G. Nut
Evans
Richmond
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Carters Farm
Herrell
Richard Lipscomb
Carter Farm
Obituary Notices From Washington Area November 1921
Several death and funeral notices appear for November 1921 in Washington area papers. John Brady of Kensington Maryland dies November 22 with services planned November 25 at Arlington. Wayne Wellington Cordell, husband of Fannie and father of Mrs May Cordell Nowe, dies November 22 with services November 25 at J William Lee's funeral parlors. numerous Masonic and fraternal notices accompany the Cordell service. Maria Motres Holmes dies aged 77, with funeral at Nalley's and interment at Prospect Hill. Clarw Davies Kendall dies November 22 at National Homeopathic Hospital. funeral at St Patrick's on November 23. Rear Admiral Leavitt Curtis Logan dies November 28 at U S Naval Hospital. services at St Margaret's Church and interment at Arlington. Marcella Regan, widow of Howard Regan, dies November 22 at residence. funeral at Erl fay and St Gabriel's Church, with interment Mount Olivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell
Wellington
Fannie Cordell
May Cordell
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mount
Wayne Wellington Cordell
Charles S. Kimball
Manter
Hholmes
Maria N. Motres
Charles A. Shrove
Nalley
Eleventh Street
Prospect Tin
E Kendall
National Homeopathic Hospital
Clarw Davies
Clyde TB
Kendall
St. Patrick's Church
Washington
Bancroft Place
Arlington National Cemetery
Regan
Tesday
Quebec Street
Marcella Regan
Nea Gaynor
Howard Regan
Erlfay
St. Gabriel's Church
Petworth
Lightass
Mount Olivet Cemetery
University Women Ban Chiffon Silk and Lace Attire
The Federation of University Women at the University of Chicago bans chiffon and lace hosiery silk dresses and high heeled shoes. It prescribes a regulation dress with a wool skirt reaching within about eight to fifteen inches of the ground and a jacket with white blouse and low heels. Beaded satin dresses fur wraps and hats with plumes are condemned for campus wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Federation of University Women
University of Chicago
Raids Seize Moonshine Stills and Mash Across Farms
Deputies raided Halls Hill Tucker’s farm and Blanton’s, seizing a 30-gallon still, a large steam-operated still, and 40 62-gallon barrels of mash. Hogs on the farm drank spilled liquor, witnesses say. An additional 25-gallon still was confiscated at Blanton’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halls Hill
Tucker
Evans
Blanton's
Fleeing Auto Crashes Into Train Near Richmond
Two Washington men fleeing police were killed or gravely injured when their touring car collided with a Seaboard Air Line passenger train at a crossing two miles north of Richmond Virginia. Names given include Earl Blundon 25 of Georgetown and John Clarke of Maryland Avenue Northeast. Police said the pair fled from Petersburg with 120 gallons of whiskey. Blundon was wanted in a $300000 theft from Joseph Leiter’s estate.
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Seaboard Air Line
Richmond
Washington
Richmond Hospital
Earl Blundon
Prospect Park
Georgetown
John Clarke
Maryland Avenue
Blundon
Joseph B. Leiter
Fairfax
Leiter
Clarke
Petersburg
G. W. Hague
Richmond Turnpike
Hogue
Truck Kills Two French Counts in Paris Fog
In Paris on November 22 a truck struck Countess de Wigna court, wife of General Simon de Wigna court, and Viscountess de Chabot in Place de L Alma. Both women died instantly as dense fog shrouded the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Countess de Wignacourt
Simon de Wignacourt
Thanksgiving services fill Washington with ecumenical prayers
Washington residents join delegates from many nations for a day of worship and thanksgiving. Services span Calvary Baptist Church, St Patrick's, Metropo litan Memorial churches, and other sites with sermons by Bishop McDowell and notable speakers including William Jennings Bryan. An outdoor breakfast by the YWCA and a Thanksgiving dinner at the Women's City Club cap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Calvary Baptist
Federal Council of Church of Christ In America
Harding
Metropolitan Mémorial M. B
Metropolitan Memorial
Trinity
Waugh
Hamline
Wilson Memorial
North Capitol
Ryland
United ‘American Mechanics
William ¥. McDowell
John Compton Ball
Metropolitan- Baptist
Christian Endeavor Societies
Harold Kingh
William McKinley
William Jennings
Bryan
Hebrew Congregation Temple
Lee Baumgarten
Church of ‘the Covenant
Dr. Wood
America
David Yui
United Chambers of Commerce of China
United Provincial Educational Associations of China
First Congregational Church
William’ S Knowles Cooper
Herbert F. Randolph
Foundry Quartet
Young Women's Christian Association
Lincoln Memorial
Rear Admiral L C Logan Dies at 75 in Naval Hospital
Rear Admiral Leavitt Curtis Logan A N retired died yesterday at the Naval hospital at age 75. Born in Medina County Ohio he graduated from the Naval academy in 1867 and married Elizabeth C Porter in 1877. He rose from ensign to rear admiral earning the latter commission in 1908 and served through the Spanish American War. The body rests at Gawler chapel until Saturday morning then to St Margaret’s Episcopal Church for services with interment in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt Curtis Logan
Naval Hospital
Admiral Logan
Medina
County
Ohio
Naval Academy
Elizabeth C. Porter
Navy
Gawler Chapel
St. Margaret’s Episcopal
Arlington
Christmas Early Shopping Campaign Set to Start Sunday
The Merchants and Manufacturers Association will kick off the “Shop Early for Christmas” drive on Sunday November 27. Charles J. Columbus secretary says from that date through Christmas members will publicize early shopping benefits via ads daily papers and other channels. Early signs from some stores indicate a very active season ahead as businesses prepare for a big volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers Association
Charles J. Columbus
Prince of Wales visit amid Bombay riots sparks martial law
The Prince of Wales’ Bombay visit is described as a personal triumph despite riots that provoke fears of further disorder. Martial law may be declared if the situation does not improve, with barricaded streets and military patrols replacing celebration as Hindus and Parsees clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Prince of Wales
London Times
Narsees
Times
Ghekwar
Paroda
British India
Associated ‘Press
Baroda
Percival Phillifs
London Express
Wee Fa . Jt
Gandhi Party
Thean Pecs
Fifty Fifty Cooperation Plan Endorsed by Federal Employees
William J. Hendricks president of the Federal Employes Union No 2 pledged support for a fifty fifty plan of cooperation between government employees and administrative officials. The commitment followed a meeting at 1423 New York Avenue with attendees from the Department of Commerce the Department of Labor and the Interstate Commerce Commission branch No 2.
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William J. Hendricks
Federal Employes Union
New York Avenue
Department of Commerse
Department of Labor
Interstate Commerce
Commission
Reception to Arms Visitors Gala in New National Museum
The District of Columbia hosted a grand reception for visiting dignitaries drawing about 4 000 citizens. Diplomatic and military officials mingled with Washington hostesses as the receiving line led by Charles J. Bell and Mrs Rudolph showcased spectacular gowns and coral velvet accessories amid plants and flags.
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District of Columbia
New National Museum
Washington
Igor
Charles J. Bell
Cuno Rudolph
Keller
Hayne Bilis
United States Army
Navy
Rudolph
Convicted drug seller Sylvia Robinson sentenced to prison
Sylvia Robinson alias Sylvia Taylor, alleged narcotic peddler, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary by Justice Siddons. Police say she sold two decks of cocaine to an informer at 312 Maine Avenue Northwest. Nine decks and two capsules of cocaine were found in her possession. Attorney Hubert Miller gave notice of appeal. Bond set at $2000.
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Sylvia Robinson
Sylvia Taylor
Siddons
Polce
Heir
Maine Avenue Northwest
Hubert I. “Miller
Hotice
Bonai
Earthquakes Reported in Sheridan County Wyoming
Tremors were felt in the Bighorn mountains area near Sheridan and other mountain resorts. Residents reported the quakes lasting several seconds with no damage recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Sheridan
County
Wyo
Sheridan County
Peet Named League of Nations Commissioner in Constantinople
Dr William Wheelock Peet a Fall River native and leading American missionary figure in Turkey since 1881 is appointed league of nations commissioner in Constantinople He will head a mixed committee with Great Britain Italy and others and oversee the neutral house for reclaiming orphans about 75000 Armenian orphans remain to be reclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Wheelock Peet
Fall River
Mass
Turkey
League of Nations
Constantinople
Peet
Asia’ Minor
Great Britain
Italy
League
Marines guard on mail car sparks fatal two killers tale
Reports from Pittsburgh say two hoboes riding the Baltimore and Ohio mail train from Washington to Pittsburgh were killed after refusing to leave the mail car while Marine guards patrolled the car. One man was captured and the tale of a second shooter remains unconfirmed amid official praise for Marines’ handling of the security.
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Post
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Washington
Feland
Hays
Marines Ordered to Fire on Mail Cars and Recounted Shootings
Report details Marines firing at mail cars with orders to shoot anyone found aboard. Privates Wasserman and Fardale captured a prisoner in Pittsburgh while another man, George Lines, allegedly died after being shot near Washington. Fardale and his companion, en route to Detroit for an unemployed convention, claim they only sought a ride. The second fallen man was not located, believed to lie between Washington and University Station about ten miles away.
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Wasserman
Pittsburgh
Washington
Cosmer Fadale
Ingham Avenue
Lackawanna
N. Y
George Iines
Fardale
Detroit
Here
University Station
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Combs Country
Brady
John 1
Resistence
Kensington
Elks Home
Pr. J. Gallan
Shelby
Wm.h. Sardo & CO
Lincoln
Saa
Speare Ca
W. R. Speare
Z. Schippert
Ave
William
Caramodious Chapel
Sergeon
Serouth Stow
H Street NW
F St.nw
Spears GilNichole
Frank Geier’s Sons Co
SEVENTH_ST. NW
James T. Ryan
Pat St
Geo. C. Shaffer
Utah
Moderath
Mit
Qain
Blackistone
J. F. Manning Co., Inc
Fifteenth Street
Bellevue
Bantam
St.n.w
Bellevue Farms
G St. N.W
Ame
Nm Maan
Apdy
Avenn
Cabinet
Army
Gwen. B. Cortigan
Clarence H. Wheeler
James J. O'Conner
J. C. Moore
Ket
L.c.logan
India
Wales
London
Presidency
India Office
Gandhi
Federal
Hendricks
Ki New
National: ‘Museum
Bell
Among the Navy
Jonkheer de. With
Mme
Netherlands
de Bon
Kato
S 'C. Piggott
Jonkheer
Peter
Marc Peter
Byerwijn
J.B. Hubrecht
Grounc
Nicaregue
Chamorro
Sze
Mine
Wellington Koo
L. B. C. Chariton
Hector Ayerza
Joseph Hampson Gary
Gibson Fahnestock
Stephen 5.Rains
George Arnett
James Carroll Frazer
Wade
Hampton Ellis
Malcolm McConibe
Richard Dean
Fleming Newbold
John Temple ‘Graves
John Temple Graves
Joseph Hampson
Frances Hampson
Anne Hamilton Gordon
Lindsay Wood
Margeret Harding
P. Lee Phillips
William ‘Bowie’ Clark
Snowden “Andrews
Chester Snow
Delos: Blodgett
Charles D. Matthews
William ¥ F.° Dennis
John Maury
Sophia Casey
Silas P., Casey
Robert M. Thompson
Borden Harriman
Randall Hagner
Vic Kauffmann
Re. Huidekoper
Truman Newberry
Calder
Henry
Ashhurst
James BR. Mann
T. T. Ansberry
T. Dewitt Talmage
Charles Nelson Riker
Fudge
Charles Co. McChord
Bmad
Crreate
Etd
Dr, Peet
Ada Minor
Marine Mail Guard
Mr. Hays
Underwood E" Underwood
Connecticut Avenue
Hart
Shaffner & Marx
Raleigh Haberdasher
Pennsylvania Avenue
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