Diamonds Stolen From New Orleans Home Recovered In Huntington
Police traced Walter Platt from New Orleans to Huntington where he was arrested after diamonds valued at 6500 stolen from Mrs Theodore A Platt during Mardi Gras were recovered. He spent lavishly, while heirlooms were highly prized and many buyers were questioned as authorities pursued the suspect.
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New Orleans
Huntington
Washington Post
Davis
Theodore A Platt
Platt
Walter Platt
St. Louis
Uinunnatl
Davia
Ontef Ba
Tonicht
Young Platt
Bist
Piatt
Tah
Woman's Foreign Missions Officers Named at Ep The Episcopal Church South
Special to The Washington Post Staunton Va Oct 4 The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference elected officers for the Episco pal Church South including president Mrs A M Wilton Maltimore and vice president Mrs JT Willame Romney Both Wise Virginia and Front Royal named secretaries and superintendents The day included committee reports and a talk by Helen Richardson on China work The next meeting slated for Alexandria Va. Richford va Oct 4 Fire destroyed the WR Jones Company window glass plant in Staunton causing over 80000 in losses with 3400 insurance The blaze spread quickly destroying five freight cars and other property The company a Federation member eyed restart soon
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Washington
Staunton Va
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Baltimore
Episcopal Church South
Mra A
Wilton Maltimore
Mra
Willame Romney
Wo Va
Mias Niew Wisaltimore
Mijas Jaga J Mayes
Gelumore
Wise Virginia Massie
Front
Eyerial
Washington Post
Wooka
WR Jones Company
Fie
Neur
Federation of
Window Giusa Companies
Virginia Christian Missionary Society
Virginia
Lynchburg
Sunday School Association of
Court Street Methodist Church
Marlon Lawrence
Toledo
Baines
New Jersey
International Sunday School Asociation
Association
Injured in Street Car Collision at Norfolk Crossing
Reports from Norfolk detail injuries after a street crossing collision involving a Seaboard Air Line steam engine and a Port Norfolk trolley. Among those affected are guest Horton at the hotel and a local resident, with hospital conditions described and medical concerns noted.
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Spean
Wandlagton Poat
Norfolk
Seaboard Air Jin
Portsmouth
Twits
WA Horton
Horton
Virginia Weddings Highlight Local Nuptials and Double Ceremony
Oct fourth saw Emma Lourie Senman wed Arthur Lee Mattei at St John German Lutheran in Richmond. A dawn double ceremony united Nelite Campbell Taylor to John E Walters of New York and Anna Hiclie Taylor to Robert Fleming of Petersburg. Frances Lilian Young wed Nelsen Edwards at the bride’s father residence in Fredericksburg with a small gathering. the couple will live in the city.
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Ditimund
Get
Emma Lourie Senman
Arthur Lee Mattei
Noen
St. Johna
Frichwerd
Mra UW
Laster
Mise
Nelite Campbell Taylor
John E. Walters
New York
Annia Hiclie Taylor
Robert Fleming
Petersburg
Frederisketmig
Nelsen Edwards
Frances Lilian Young
Alexander Young
Falmouil
Milas Nanale
Willie Hughan
Bent Scan Hey
Decatur Edwards
Edwards
Niewera Prref Achlye
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Banquet in Norfolk
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts held its 27th field day exercises in Norfolk and hosted a banquet for over four hundred guests including army and navy officers. Toasts honored the President, Virginia, Massachusetts, Norfolk, Boston, the U S Army, the Navy, the National Guard, and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery. An oyster roast followed on Lynnhaven Bay before the group departed for Old Point and Washington.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Massachusetts
Army
Navy
Naval Station
Old Point
J. M. Asher
United States
D. Lawrence Groner
Commonwealth of Virginia
Fithugh Lee
Commonwealth of Massachusette
John C. Surke
Lowell
Maze
Bruce S Mmons
Boston
W A Morse
Boron
United States Army
H. E. Winslow
States Navy
E Dillingham
National Guard
J. Freak Quppiee
Baltimore
J Stearns Cushing
Norwood
Yas
Alan Hudeos
Brockton
Main
Lynnhaven Bay
Board of Arede
Business Men
Associacy
Old Deine
Washington
Alfred P. Robbie
Robert Callahan
J F Cannady
A. W. Tonsley
W. L. Callahan
Fred Stopford
Homer B. Grant
D Powers
Fred T. Austin
John C Wiss
C. P. Tinsley
L. P. Waldron
Woman Foiled Assailant in West Virginia Stranger
In Wheelleg, West Virginia, on October 4, Mrs. Charlie A Barnett stopped a stranger from assaulting her five year old daughter Willa. She seized, held, and wrestled the attacker until police arrived. The man, John Farmer, a laborer and native of England, was locked up with bonds set at 10000. Special to The Washington Post. Lexington, Virginia report: Washington and Lee freshmen defeated sophomores in a bowl fight, score 22 to 16, with 100 freshmen and 60 sophomores participating. Prof. Crow, Students White, Stone, timekeeper Dr. Howe, bowlman P. Collins of Florida. trophy bowl donated by B. F. Kirkpatrick of Lynchburg. 9 Negro Sentenced to Be Hanged in Charlotte, October 4: Ben Clark, who killed Chief of Police B. E. Hamrick of Shelby and wounded ten officers, was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to be hanged October 28. He was badly wounded by another officer after the shooting. jury deliberated ten minutes.
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Washington Post
Wheelleg
W. Va
Charlie A Barnett
Willa
John Farmer
England
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Crow
White
Stone
Dr. Howe
P. Collins
Florida
Bowlman
B. F. Kirkpatrick
Lynchburg
Charlotte
N. C
Ben Clark
Pollen B. E
Hamrick
Shelby
Mgio
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Samuel J. Dunlap
United States Army
Southern Railway
Beltis
Lena K. Hicks
Jefferson Street
Crockett
H le Brand
Prince William County
North Lee Street
Daey Deeds
Bland
Corporation
Commonwealth
John Whalen
Bailey
Messrs. Machen
Moncure
Ard
Court of Appeals
Campbell Carrington
Washington
Charles H. Kane
South
Washington Street
Allen
Buspiston
Lewis Jones
Kane
Jones
Reform Acoo
Alexandria ‘Hospital
Occoquan
Washington-Southern
Hagerstown
North
Cumberland
Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
John Lee Allison
Westminster Church
Unknown Negro Fatally Injured Thief Caught
Alexandria brief notes report an unknown Black man fatally injured after a train incident and a thief caught. The report covers a perjury arrest of Samuel J. Dunlap over a marriage license involving a minor, a drunken disorderly case, a grand larceny appeal, a missing watch case, and a hospital witness. Authorities and local residents are named.
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Gooda
Firm Changes Ownership of Dry Goods Stand in City
The Goodloe Tackett firm takes possession of the northeast corner stand at King and Pitt streets from Tackett & Marshall. New partner A L Goodloe Jr of Culpeper Va will manage, with C E Tackett of New York as buyer while Tackett remains in NYC.
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King and Pitt Streets
Tackett & Marshall
A. L. Goodloe, Jr
Culpeper
C. E. Tackett
Washington Presbytery elects Radcliffe moderator in Kensington
The Washington Presbytery met in Warner Memorial Church Kensington electing Dr Wallace Radcliffe pastor of New York Avenue Church Washington as moderator. Replacing Dr J P Kumter as clerk were Dr B F Bittinger and Charles Albert Smith. Committees named include bill and overtures and minutes to the 1966 general assembly. Routine business dominated the sessions and ministers spoke on various matters.
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Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Church
Chasen
Washington Post
Rorkville
Washington Presbytery
Warner Memorial Church
Kensington
J. P. BE. Kumter
John Gordon
H. Carrington
Harry G. Kimball
General Assembly
Albert Hans
William M. Terrell
N. H. Miler
Walter H. Stone
William Somerville
Irwin B Minton
Grape-Nuts Claims Cure After 20 Years of Illness
A Chicago physician recounts his self case with nervous dyspepsia and nerve trouble lasting over two decades. After trying many treatments, he found relief after switching to Grape-Nuts, reporting weight gain and restored health within three weeks. He praises the food’s digestibility and urges readers to try it as a cure.
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Chicago
Carlsbad
Europe
Minneapolis
D. Werner
Berlin
Postum Co
Batte Creek
Mich
Repudiates the Lottery Scheme In Panama Fraud Probe
A Panama lottery fraud ring operated through local agents selling tickets nationwide. A letter from Panama’s president denied any Panama lottery existed, calling the U S scheme fraudulent. Federal agents traced headquarters to Chicago and plan arrests. Maryland Court of Appeals hears October term cases, with several docket items listed. Serious injuries from a Mount Zion fight and multiple obituaries follow in Rockville and Winchester notices. Admiral Schley and Japanese student Kitagaki appear in Annapolis civic and naval academy contexts.
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Apedal
Washington Post
Newport News
Republic of Panama
Panama Lottery Company
Lipa
Panama
Tima
Chicago
Roosevelt Songs In The Adirondacks Campaign Poem
Editor Fost presents Adirondack campaign poetry with Nixonlike notes as a prominent farmer and locals are described. The piece includes a long beard and political jabs toward Parker and Tammany figures, plus lines about marching on and a chorus referencing John Brown and glory.
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Tasker
Ridgewood Villa
Hartietistown
Mother
Parker
Salt River
Davis
DB. HU
Tammany Ring
Murphy
John Brown
Tun
Caijon
Mahatmas Ordeal At Temple Amid Arrows Ceremony
Srimat Murugasa Swamigii, a Hindu devotee, endured 12000 silver arrows pierced in his body during Kavady rites. About ten men fixed arrows from 10 am to 2:30 pm, then he wore iron-spiked slippers and walked from Amman temple to Kandaswamy Temple with 1000 devotees singing Devarams. Milk and water were poured at the temple entrance, and all arrows were removed. He previously performed a 10000-arrow ritual in Penang.
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May Manton
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Richmond
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Lay Hill
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Panama Company
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Maryland Court of Appeals
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Darcherter County
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Richard C. Mollyday
William T. Simple
Souham
Talbott County
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Joseph C France
Joseph B. Seth
William K. Carrell
John H. Smith
Queen Agna County
J H.C. Legg
Jim Bryan
P. B. Hopeper
John M Carter
John Smith
Singleton Brown
Mount Zion
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Akull
Winchester
Mary Sullivan
James Sullivan
Berryville
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Mutual Farmers’ Club
Schley
Annapolis
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Schrey
Maryland
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Naval Academy
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I. Takaishita
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Saranac Lake
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