Laurel murder confession ties Cothrons to multiple slayings
Grace Cothron 20 and Clarence Cothron 23 confessed at Laurel jail that they killed Homer Jones near Laurel on June 14 and claimed Clarence shot Philadelphia chauffeur John T Weldon near Elhawn Md on July 19. They admitted involvement with Weldon’s death and that the car was driven to Atlantic City after the Philadelphia murder.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Grace Cothron
E F. Burke
Carter
Clarence Cothran
Homer Jones
Laurel
Cothrans
Palatka
Fla
Bradley and
Pougherty Bath
Clarence Cothron
Kelling
John T Weldon
Philadelphia
Elhaon Md
Cothron
Theolhrons
Nolice
Bat
Jones Wat
Atlanthe Cats
Ccmi
President's Speech Reflections On Global Unity And Human Dignity
A fragment discusses a president’s remarks on noble impulses and the world’s unity. It references mind as monarch and a great representative assembly of human deeds, contrasting passion with humane endeavors and the mirror of world sentiments.
Deaths and Funerals in Camden and Washington Area 1919
Death notices and funeral details for Thomas Ste Wry, Emma Tankett, Arthur Ptr jr, and others across Camden NJ and Washington DC. Included are addresses, dates of passing in early September 1919, and funeral arrangements at local churches and cemeteries. Also notes on Navy retiree Rear Admiral McLean and miscellaneous family obituaries.
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George V Burns
Emmons
Hig
Sutcius
Annie BO Emmons
Noblesville
Baltimore
Arthur Ptr Jr
Othe
Arthur Puc
Hannah I
Famous singer Caruso arrives in U S amid treatment dispute
Enrico Caruso and his wife Miss Dorothy Benjamin with son Harico Jr return aboard the Giuseppe Verdi to the United States. He fumes over what he calls poor treatment by officials and eyes a Mexico concert run worth about 7000 dollars per appearance over twelve shows. Also aboard are Lt Adolphe Caruso and figures Giulo Setti and Rosario Scalero heading for tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Caruso
United States
Giuseppe Verdi
Dorothy Benjamin
Harico, Jr
Listian Bolshevski
Mexico
Metropolitan Opera
Aliso
Verdi
Adolphe Caruso
South Fifteenth Street
Philadelphia
Caruso
W. T. Parsons
Italy
UNS
Giulo Setti
Rosario Scalero
Maryland and the Virginias ash Washington Post area items
Reports from Alexandria say R E Lee Post No 24 American Legion will elect officers and organize. Commuters plan a mass meeting to oppose higher rail passenger rates on the Washington Virginia line, with efforts to form a cooperative body. A colored parade and ball mark a homecoming for veterans, while New York turfman Walter J Salmon will race at Pimlico with notable riders and horses in a $19,000 two year old event.
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Ashbington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
R. E. Lee Post
American Legion
War Camp Community Service Club
Washington-Virginia
Washington
Mount Vernon
War Camp
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Walter J. Salmon
Maryland
Pimlico
Eddie Rickenbacker
Betty J
Retrieve
My Laddie
Bramble Bush
Hobey Baker
Johnny Overton
Gorman Funeral Tomorrow in Georgetown
Funeral services for Arthur Pic Gorman Jr the State Tax Commissioner who died yesterday at Johns Hopkins Hospital will be held at noon Saturday in the mortuary chapel Oak Hill Cemetery Georgetown near the grave of his father former Senator Arthur P Gorman. Rector of Old Brick Church will conduct with prominent Maryland figures among honorary pallbearers.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Arthur Pic Gorman, Jr
Johna Hopkins Hospital
Oak Hill Cemetery
Georgetown
Mr. Gorman
United States
Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Passage on passion for civilization and governance
Fragmentary excerpt discusses a passion that sustains civilization, enables ordered government, justice, and progress. It questions recognition of a treaty and asks if the reader has heard of it or knows its contents.
Treaty speech urges national unity behind the pact
In a broad, forceful address, the speaker defends the treaty as America's duty and heart of wartime partnership. He stresses that the treaty reflects the people's will and calls on citizens to support it against detractors. The speaker asserts the world awaits U S leadership and cites strong backing from allied nations. Violent imagery avoided. the tone is public and persuasive.
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Germany
America
United States
Beef wholesale prices in Washington for 1919 weeks
Swift & Company reports weekly Washington wholesale beef averages for the period May 17 to August 30 1919. The data tracks trade realization in the city with city market pricing reflected across the weeks. The report lists weekly figures and compares shifts in wholesale value over time.
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Washington
Swift & Company
Barnes Sues for Fifty Thousand Damages in Auto Collision
George Barnes, an employee of Rock Creek Cemetery, filed a suit in the District Supreme Court seeking 50000 damages for injuries after a June 5 incident when a vehicle belonging to David Sapozuick allegedly broke his arm shoulder and several bones while Barnes was performing duties at the cemetery. Foster Wood represents Barnes.
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District Supremeée Court
George Barnes
Rock Creek Cemetery
David Sapozuick
Barnes
Foster Wood
Treaty Report Debates Across War and Peace Terms
The text argues against a postwar treaty framed to underwrite cobelligerents and criticizes current diplomacy. It emphasizes retreat from commissions under the treaty as a service to allies and warns about competing powers. The speaker urges plain facts over rhetoric as President faces national scrutiny.
Cumberland Valley Medical Association Meets at Washington County Hospital
Seventeenth annual Cumberland Valley Medical Association session held at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown with 50 physicians present Dr P D Discover of Waynesboro presiding Several addresses and a concluding banquet featured Hartford Charter Oak Stake finishes Martondale wins 316000 trotting event Mignola injured after loss Tennis match set between Dumbarton and Country Club of Virginia with Virginia return in Richmond the following Saturday Historical note cites 1916 meeting results
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Washington
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley Medical Association
Washington County Hospital
P D.iscover
Waynesboro
Hartford
Conn
Marondale
Tom Murphy
Charter Oak
Charter Oak Park
Mignola
Cox
Trotter
Martondale
Dumbarton Courts
Racketers
Country Club of
Virginia
Richmond
Virginia City
Baltimore Grain and Live Stock Prices Displayed
Price list for butter poultry corn hogs and cattle as of Sept 4 reports fancy creamery butter per pound ranges from 66 to 58 cents with prints 58 60 blocks 57 59 la bles 47 48 and various regional dairy rates. Poultry alive prices show chickens ducks pigeons and roosters with per pound quotes and miscellaneous weights. cattle quotes cover beef steers heifers cows and veal calves with range 5.75 18.90 and sheep lambs with price bands. Entities include Baltimore Maryland Ohio Virginia and Pennsylvania markets and commodity types.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Western
Chicago
Nepe
Grain Market Prices and Wheat Standards
Grain notes from Chicago and Baltimore dated Sept 4 show corn No 2 Tarxed at 1.67 to 1.6742 and No 2 yellow around 2 unite 5 percent M70. Rye No 2 at 135 to 136 percent. Barley 1.239 to 1.37. Oats No 2 white at 77 and No 3 white at 76. Wheat standard prices listed.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Cotton Prices Across Markets Stable Midday
New York at 23.55 cents per pound, with Norfolk at 23.00 and Savannah at 29.25 as regional bids show steady demand and modest gains in trading levels.
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New York
Norfolk
Savannah
Reverend L J Lineweaver Resigns to Lead New Davia Stuart School
The Rev L J Lineweaver resigns as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Washington Port Beckley W Va to head a new school for dependent children to be built near Ronceverte and named the Davia Stuart School.
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Washington Port
Beckiey
L J Lineweaver
Presbyterian Church
Ronceverte
Davia Stuart
Pastor B Mader reassigned from St Michael's to Providence
Rev B Mader, 19 years pastor at St Michael's Catholic Church, moves to Church of Our Lady of Loudres in Providence R I. He will be replaced by Rev E Pflager from Elm Grove in a church leadership shift dated September.
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Washington
Wheeling
W Va
B Mader
St Michael's Catholic Church
Providence
R. I
Church of Our Lady
Loundes
E. Pflager
Elm Grove
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Adrian S. Polbemus Poler
Idike
Holly Avenue
Fahome Park
Nettie Go Poter
Tohn S
Melasa G Poter
Yetter
Les Tih Ray Worlh
Gienwood Cemetery
ROY M. Perry Company
Ratlomobile Servics
T. R. Nalley & Sons
11Th St
11Th Et
GEO. P. Zarhorst Sons, Incorporated
East Cap
St. Linc
F. Champers
Walsh & Chambers
BI. H.W
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Thos
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W.R. Speare CO
N. W. Boemeriy
F ST. NW
Josert
Frank
Gexidenre
GEO
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Seoguley
Hegt Adolphe Caruso
Virginias
News OF Alexandria
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Gorman
Oak Hill
Aatery
Forest Glen
Rockville
Henry W. Crismond
Sligo
Forest Glen Electtric
Grismond
Edward Davis
Benjamin Carrice
W. Frank Gaither
James Bowles
DB. C. Couple Wei
Ruth H. Johnson
Needham, Mass
Henry L. Snyder
Waashington
Martha Beulah Woodall
William D Goodman
Cumberland
Federal Director of Railroads
Hines
Washington Hunters
Washington, Post
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Thomas Wallace
Justice of the
Charles E. Lechlider
Colesville
Jem-Kleno
Harris & Co
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King’s Palace
Lansburgh & Bro. Victor E
Milburn Electric
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Virginia League
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G. W. Barnes
D. Sapoguik
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Pans
Robert the Bruce
Medical Association Meets
Mariondale’s
Intercity
Charles Gc, Glover
Milton EF. Ailes
William J. Flather
Joshua Evans
Je. Cashier
Avon M. Nevius
Robert V. Fleming
George O. Vass
Riggs National Bank
The
Washington DC
Pennsylvania Avenue
U.S. Treasury
York
Washington Pac
SF Steet
Stirteeath
Victor Co
Victor Records
Red Seal
Ansell, Bishop & Turner, i
F Street
N.W
Cohen & Hughes, Inc
Victor
Ansell, Bishop & Turner, Inc
F Street N.W
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