Primary meeting set to nominate clerk of courts in Alexandria
The city Democratic committee will meet at Hotel Fleischmann at 4 15 this afternoon to arrange a special primary for the clerk of courts nomination for the November election. Candidates Bendheim and Greenaway may be chosen, with timing debated as the primary must occur at least twenty days before Election Day.
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Cumberland Plans Sport and Political Notes
Cumberland Md September 17 Cumberland Baseball Association signs MicConnell Friend and Lott to bolster the team as it trails Piedmont by sixty three points and eyes first place. Piedmont adds Rodenbaugh and Jimmie Williams while Hugh Tate heads to Washington Nationals. Also note political nominee J Childress declines and a Cumberland assault case and a freight wreck kill left local headlines.
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Miners Protest at Frostburg Rally Over Armed Deputies
In Frostburg Maryland on September 17 a mass meeting of about 2000 miners protested Consolidation Coal Company placing armed deputies in Georges Creek. Speakers included Thomas I Lewis William M Warson and James L Wilson with local officials Francis J Drum and Charles O Toemer in attendance.
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Suicide attempt by J. O. Vaughan in Withington hotel
J O Vaughan of Norcross Georgia, head of the Spad Cotton Company Southern district, tried to kill himself at the Orton Hotel in Withington North Carolina by slicing his throat three times with a razor. He was taken to the hospital handcuffed and tied, and tore at the bandages. He is about fifty, with the Southern territory, and his physician says there is some hope of recovery but his violence makes the case critical.
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Death by Track in Newport News Man Found Beside Rails
In Newport News on September 17 J B Bryan an elderly white man was found dead beside the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad tracks near the city at daybreak. A large hole in the back of his head and blood in a pool suggested instant death. City physician Dr J W Ayler concluded Bryan fell against a railroad tie and died instantly. No foul play was suspected. Bryan resided in Warwick County and was returning home when killed.
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Pastor's Work Well Done at Mont Alto Church Dedication
Special to The Washington Port Hagerstown Maryland September 17 The new fifteen thousand dollar United Brethren Church at Mont Alto was dedicated today with special services Pastor Jay W Vohr assisted in building the church carrying mortar and bricks and helping carpenters He learned cabinet making before entering the ministry and proved adept with saw plane and hammer Construction began in 1902 Rev Vohr led workers in the excavation for the foundation in overalls and blouse with pick and shovel
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Death by Own Action and Love Affair Recounted
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore describes Arma Cost, brother-in-law of John 8 Green, traveling to New York to retrieve the body after Green died by his own action. Mrs. Cost says a letter gave no explanation and hints the boy had an affair with an older woman, name and details undisclosed.
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Bowman Dead A Confederate Soldier and Lynchburg Leader
N R Bowman longtime president of Lynchburg common council and a prominent businessman died this morning at sixty nine after a long illness. He served as a Confederate soldier and leaves a widow and seven children, all but one in Lynchburg.
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Swanson to Open Campaign in Hanover Court House
Richmond Va Sept 17 Congressman Claude A Swanson will open his campaign as Democratic gubernatorial nominee at Hanover Court House tomorrow. Democratic headquarters will open here and speakers will hit the stump. Senator Martin and Lieut Gov Willard are here tonight with Willard likely to announce acceptance of a State corporation commission post. A new Lig White Republican club claims 40 members many previously supporting Democrats.
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Rush at Virginia Points to Record University Enrollment
Charlottesville Va Sept 17 The University of Virginia reports rapidly rising matriculation with 580 students enrolled by 6 p m on the third day of registration in the law medicine engineering college and graduate divisions Of this total 215 are new students The university will extend registration to tomorrow and lectures start Tuesday opening receptions in Madison Hall by a YMCA group featured addresses by President Alderman Rev H B Lee President Johnstone and Secretary McIlhany The university welcomed Rev Dr Floyd W Tompkins of Philadelphia to its campus day
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Death by own action ends life of Hagerstown machinist
Harry B Reynolds head machinist at Rouleth knitting Mills in Hagerstown Md aged 34 committed death by own action at his home early today by inhaling illuminating gas He arose partly dressed made a bed on the floor detached the gas tube from the stove placed the end in his mouth turned on the gas and covered himself with a sheet He was found two hours later by his wife Still warm Justice Johnston said it was a plain case no inquest was held Reynolds had been despondent and had four prior attempts in the past week His father Hans Reynolds recently returned from an institution where he was treated for mental disorder Reynolds owned property in Hagerstown and is survived by his widow and two small children He was a member of the Christian Church and the Junior Order United American Mechanics.
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Chiswick Wins Steeplechase at local track event
In Charlottesville Virginia on September 17 a successful meet drew eight entries for the two and a half mile point to point steeplechase at the William Garth track. David Sloan's hunter Chiswick ridden by Louis Garth won. Torci ght with Wilmer Blackwell was second. Odd Sox owned by J W Fishburne won the high jump. Dr J P F Williams' Bloomer won the first gymkhana heat, Lena runner up. the mares also won the flat race and the potato race.
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Suspected robber held after WV arrest
Howard Travest, claiming Baltimore as home, was arrested in Huntington West Virginia on suspicion of robbery. He had more than forty gold watches and other jewelry on his person, being sold at very low prices, leading authorities to suspect stolen goods. He will be held pending investigation.
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Baltimore railroad worker’s wife found dead at eighteen
Mrs Jen nie Weber wife of Frank Weber a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee was found dead in bed this morning by her husband. Acute indigestion was given as the cause. She was eighteen years old and her infant child was playing beside the body when discovered.
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Man Held After Kicking Boy At Allegany Prick Works
Arthur Rizer charged with kicking Frederick Livengood in the side after quarreling over a Jad not working fast. The boy, son of John Livengood, was committed to jail awaiting injury outcome. The child is in critical condition. two operations performed, third possible.
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Body of George Robinson Still Missing in Potomac
George Robinson a bartender of 1000 Seventh street southwest jumped from the schooner Oakland Friday morning and drowned in the Potomac near Marshall Hall. His body has not been recovered. A reward has been offered for his recovery. Friends believe wartime hardship affected his mind and that aberration contributed to the fatal act. He served in the Fourth Immune Regiment in Cuba and the Philippines.
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Old woman found unconscious from gas at D Street home
Mrs D A McInery aged sixty five was found in bed at 128 D Street northwest around 6 am yesterday. Doctors at the Emergency Hospital said she suffered illuminating gas poisoning and remained unconscious last night. Her condition was reported critical and feared fatal.
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Constitution in danger at Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston and Chicago dispatches report the ancient Constitution, famed as the first ship of the American navy, at Charlestown Navy Yard, perilously tilting toward disaster and unlikely to endure much longer in its current condition. Meanwhile Chicago freight handlers across several railroads approve renewal of existing conditions and reject a wage increase demand.
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Missionary departure shakes North Carolina Avenue Church
Rev A Norman Ward vacates the pulpit of the North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church to take over a large field in Seattle Washington. Rev Richard Shipley will fill the vacancy from Violetville Baltimore County Maryland appointed by Rev F D Littie. Ward preaches farewell and Mrs Ward sings an offertory solo before departing Thursday night for Seattle via Canadian Pacific. They will honeymoon and visit Banff en route.
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Havana's Big Torchlight Parade Demonstrates Liberal Rally
Thousands join a torchlight procession in Havana led by Gen Jose Miguel Gomez the Liberal presidential candidate. About 6,000 marchers and an estimated 100,500 spectators filled the scene as the event showcased Liberal support amid the Sept 17 gathering.
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