Maury Torpedo Boat Arrives at Alexandria for Recruiting
The US torpedo boat destroyer Maury under Lieut. Comdr. Benjamin Perlman docked at the naval torpedo assembling plant in Alexandria after four months in the Mediterranean. She will be open for visitors daily 1 to 3 PM for several days while on recruiting service.
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Washington Port
King Street
Alexandria
United States Torpedo Boat
Maury
Benjamin Perlman
Naval Torpedo Assembling Plant
Trasatlantv
Mediterranean
Curtis
Young Woman Shoots Self After Arrival From Washington
Ruth Sandige Adkerson, daughter of Charlea M. Sandige, went to Mrs L J Adkerston home on Eleventh Street and killed herself with a gunshot to the temple. She had just arrived from Washington where she had been working. Also noted Charlottesville report of James Harold Purvis, the Firehouse Twins’ father, dying after influenza. Funeral for J N Houston held at Bluff City. Pullman State Bank safe was cracked with $450 in stamps and $8000 in liberty bonds taken. bloodhounds traced to a freight train.
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Washington
Lynchburg
Wva
Segi
Ruth Sandige Adkerson
Charlea M. Sandige
L. J. Adkerston
Eleventh Street
Charlottesville
James
Harold Purvis
Firehouse
W. L. Purvis
Richmond
Bristol
J. N. Houston
Bluff City
Washington Post
Funeral Designs for All Occasions by GuDe Florist
An advertisement for funeral designs of every description offered by GuDe Florist at 1214 F Street, with phone number M. 4278. It lists low ers for all occasions and includes contact details for Frank at 4506 and residence Frank at 1158 1102 Conn, and references GEO. H. COOKE, Florist.
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Frank
Conn
Aye
Geo. H. Cooke
Florist
Frostburg Parade Honors Allegany County Servicemen
A two mile parade in Frostburg Maryland honored Allegany county returned service men with twelve hundred served a chicken dinner. The morning featured a barrage of fire from twenty young men and an address by Representative Stu art Reed of Clarksburg West Virginia. The afternoon included field sport and band concerts followed by fireworks. In Hagerstown Maryland Joseph Garvin a clerk at Auginbauchs drug store was robbed and beaten severely on North Jonathan Street. He was taken to surgeons with lacerations and bruising and is recovering.
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Frostburg
Allegany County
Stuart FB. Reed
Clarksburg
W. V
Hagerstown
Joseph Garvin
Auginbauch
North Jonathan Street
Garvin
Attack over Moorehead City postmaster appointment in Senate probe
The Senate Postal committee opened its dig into Postmaster General Burleson and the civil service commission amid a dispute over Moorehead City North Carolina postmaster selections. Robert Wade and Cleveland Willis contested Wade's appointment after a reclassification, while former commissioner Galloway testified of alleged civil service debauchery. Wade and Moorehead residents attended the hearing as Brinson challenged Galloway’s role and motives.
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Moorehead City
N. C
Senate Postal Committee
Burleson
Civil Service Commission
Galloway
South Carolina
Civil Service
Robert T. Wade
N.C
Cleveland Willis
Wade
Willis
Phas
Buffalo
Wyo
Brinson
North Carolina
Moorehead
Three Suspects Arrested After Baltimore Safe Theft Try
Special to The Washington Post. Baltimore on Sept 15 patrolsmen Koch and Friers arrested three men who claimed Baltimore addresses on charges of attempting to steal a safe from Knobloch Bros 1127 Laurens Street. The burglars allegedly moved the store receipts near the door after breaking the cellar door. Police held them for trial after a hearing.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Koch] and Friers
Knobloch Bros
Laurens Atreest
Reception for Mercier to meet Wilson in Washington
Public to meet Cardinal Mercier after he calls on the White House. The Belgian prelate will pay respects to President Wilson, awaiting the Belgian royal reception. Cardinal Mercier plans to meet the King and Queen of Belgium first, with arrangements by Mgr. Thomas and Bishop Sheahan at Catholic University.
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Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Washington
White House
Wilson
Mgr
Cornelius F. Thomas
McKenny Trial Resumes in Dinwiddie Court
Petersburg, Sept 15 Trial of Andrew Jackson McKenny for the March murder of Herman Hoffman began in Dinwiddie circuit court with jury selection. This is his second trial after a prior hung jury with seven for acquittal and five for conviction. McKenny was released on 2500 bail for this term. In Pennsboro West Virginia, former WV house member and longtime clerk William E Strickler, 65, was found dead in bed at his home.
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Petersburg
Andrew Jackson McKenny
Herman Hoffman
R. G. Southall
Dinwiddie County
McKenny
Pecal
Washington Post
Pennsboro
W. Va
William E. Strickler
West Virginia House of Delegates
House
Covenanting Word Across Tombs In Wilson’s Scotch Churchyard
A description recalls a flat tombstone bearing a solemn league and covenant, pledging by signatories to uphold religious principles against the crown and English power. The speaker contrasts this with panicked European covenanters seen in Paris and vows to persevere through all adversities until the work is finished.
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England
Paris
Delay in Pershing Gold Sword Gift Bill Sparks House Debate
In the House Center Gay a nascent rebellion halted a rule suspension to consider a bill presenting a gold sword to Gen. Pershing. Rep Kahn delayed the measure awaiting a special rule as Democrats and Republicans objected to honors for army leaders while enlisted men are overlooked. Some fear Pershing could risk becoming a rival presidential candidate.
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Gen. Pershing
Julius Kahn
California
Military Affairs Committee
Army
Navy
Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
Representative Mason
Hlinolis
Kahn
Kitchin
Wandus
Fatal Skull Fracture After Auto Crash Near Rookwood
John Leonard of near Rookwood dies from a skull fracture sustained September 7 when the car he rode in struck a telegraph pole. He is survived by his wife Bristol. Other items note obituaries and a college president election in Lynchburg, and a pastor leaving for Mississippi.
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Frostburg
John Leonard
Rookwood
Bristol
John I. McMillan
Johnson City
Rockville
Mary Tenn
K. Wade
Lynchburg
Stonewall Jackson College
Walter H. Harper
Falmouth
Abington
Dr. JR
Tn Rockville
Dobyns
Mississippi
P. Rowland Wagner
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Virginias
News OF Alexandria
Odd Fellows
Cartan Alexandria
T'Apt
L Marth
Roames
Erafion Tiedarsy
George W Bonts
James T Larehert
Isaac Whieves
Testimore
Daniel R. Stansbury
W. C. Gurney
Patriarchs Mill Lane
Baltimore Yeateray
William T. Schafe
Columbus Street
Annie M. Schafe
Q. P. Kiloyd
Second Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Calvin Brown
National Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Amaker
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
George H.byvans
Busin Hose
P. WH. Lumpkin
Patrick H. Lumpkin
Alexandra
Snowden School
South
W. B. Entwisle
Wiliam
Hintwisle
South Lee Street
John Laer Allison
Second Presbyterian Church
St Paul's Cemetery
Cornerstone
Colored Masons
Virginia
Belllans
Bellans
Bett
Mewell
Aurherstad Rabies
Ol Foost Fc Potted Streec
Sentemie St Rt 2
IPHEY
Tryst
Minna Hlath
Splig Oy Vertiny
Paviéh Hall
Inter
Seiler Swhi
Turney Cahors
Geray Mare
Smith
Ari
James Oh
Rock Treek
Sergeon
Seventh Et Nw
R. Sphare Co
Hst. N. W
Joseph Grawler
DONS
Ave
N. W
Timothy Hanlon
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
Seventh ST
Modern Chapel
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Automobile Funerals
ROY M. Perry Company
T.R. Nalley & ‘Sons
Eant Ilth
GEO. P. Zarhorst Sons,” Incorporated
East Cap
St. Linc
Walsh
Chambers
Walsh & Chambers
Ninth BT
W. Chapel Rugo
Earth Gas
A. J
M. Hindle
Bellevue Farms Lunch Co
St. N. W
Pennsylvania Ave
John W. Thompson & Co
Incorporated
Detroit Electric
Sterrett & Fleming
Charles Imi
Towne, WY
Vation
Anthony Caminetti
D States
G. W. Atkinson
Jem-Klene
R. Harris & Co
Ste. Goldsmith & Co
F St
Palais Royal
Victor E. Desio
E. G. Hines
Orl
F&f S56
Cee
Hugo Worch
Victrovia
Mercier
A. Z. Mer
Strickler
Porterhouse
Hamburger
Borden’s
Star
Santos
Bogota
Crisco
Pershing
of the Baptist Church
Lucile Adams
David Coleman Allen
Cullen, Va
New York
SF Lines
Stutenih
ToYoungers Shop
F Street
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