Antiquated police records reform ordered after trial
After a lengthy special session in Alexandria the police board dismissed charges of inattention to duty against officers on duty August 26. Mayor Pat presided and noted the antiquated record system, ordering Chief Goods to implement a new inked ledger. Carter had reported a break in and robbery, with Lt Bettis and others testifying to prompt action.
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Washington, Post Bureau
Alexandria
Oscar ¥. Carter
King Street
Lieut. Bettis
Goods
Lamp
Gill
Carter
Lieut
Bettis
Pat
Patt
fCorece
Efriis
Gand
Folkeman Sampson
Sampson
William J. Wikerson
Force
William Sehoeai
Land Case Decided Over Land in Fairfax County
The eastern district of Virginia ruled against challenges to a Fairfax County land valuation sought by the Lis treet of Columbia for a fortification site near Mount Vernon. Judge Washill denied motions to set aside the verdict, confirming the average valuation of 24 dollars per acre. Attornies said the owners would accept the verdict despite hoping for a higher appraisal.
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Ennouy
Womiy
United States Court For
Eastern District of Virginia
Spo
Terssiou
Alexandria
Pairfas
Columbia
Lewis
Hilton
United Bie
Washill
Ro Nieal
Melvoir
Lower Falria
Mount Vernon
Road Board Criticised for Chaotic State and Missing Records
A Maryland dispatch reports widespread complaints against the State roads commission under Governor Crothers, with $5,060,000 spent and no public financial report. Critics say books are not kept, unit costs unclear, and the agency has produced little. Other items note a contractor suing county officials over unpaid balances, a wedding in Annapolis, and a Naval Academy time signal gun switching to 6:30 a.m. start after October 1.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Crothers
Ists
Alagerstown
John T. Clarkson
Washington County
Blue Ridge Summit Station
Germantown
Unders
Clarkson
State ‘Roads Commission
Washington
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Lokmel
Virginia Briefs Touches on Trials and Church Gatherings
Otis Drummond, former Shenandoah county teacher, indicted for forgery, tried in Woodstock and sentenced to two years. The Virginia annual conference of the Methodist Protestant Church to hold its eightieth session November 23 at Starnes Chapel, Scott county. John Womack, carpenter on Park Avenue viaduct in Lynchburg, fell 30 feet. no bones broken but internal injuries feared. jury in Lynchburg ruled for defendants in the Carlisle administrator vs Bell Telephone and Lynchburg Traction case, suit for 10 000 over electrocution in 1907. Rev R M Sims of Louisa Christian Church accepts call to Harrisonburg Christian Church. to preach today. Frederick county commercial orchards sell apples for 2.00 to 3.26 per barrel. much shipped to England. Monterey Highland county hosts exhibits next Thursday through Friday with prizes. county fair marks first such local exhibit with plans for wider participation next year. Live stock exhibition also planned. notes county’s first exhibit.
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Virginia
Methodist Protestant Church
Starnes Chapel
Scote County
John Womack
Park Avenue
Norfolk’, and Western Railway
Lynchburg
Rockville Dance Highlights Montgomery Country Club Evening
A lively social evening in Rockville, Maryland featured a reception at Montgomery Country Club hosted by Mrs. Henry Bradley. Guests included numerous local residents and socialites, with lavish decorations of golden red plants and cut flowers. The event showcased Rockville's young set amid a night of dancing and fellowship.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery Country Club
Henry Bradley
Gertrude
Vers
Virginia Thomas
Lucy, Brewer
Margaret Thomas
Mattie Packard
Fannie Veirs
Helen Brunett
Alice Cashell
Lavinia Knight
Elizabeth Knight
Maude England
Elsie Beck
Louise Larcombe
Mary Dawson
Anna
Mobley
Ariene McFarland
Elizabeth Dawson
Louise Mobley
Lydia Almoney
Eliza Choate
Laura Higgins
Florence Weirs
Margaret Stoke
Camillus Stakes
Stephen Cromwell
Edmund Jones
Robert Peter
Steadman Prescott
Brownell
Riggs
George
Peter
Harold
Smith
Besil
Vinaon
Otis Hicks
A. FP. Prescott, Jr
William Beck
Edward Cashel
Arthur McFarland
Magruder Wells
Clifton‘ Weirs
Griffith Werfield
Jesse Higgins
Cadets to Attend Unveiling of Stonewall Jackson Statue
Gov Glasscock orders a National Guard battalion from Charleston to Ohio Valley ceremonies for unveiling Gen Stonewall Jackson statue on September 27. Seventy five cadets from Virginia Military Institute join the event in Richmond Governor Mann receives a gold headed cane at a Bicounty WCTU reception hosted by Mrs J Tyler Jobson.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
National Guard
Gen
Stonewall Jackson
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Arme
Virginia
Mann
Richmond
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. Tyler Jobson
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Fortuna
Fortune
Philadelphian Trust Company
Uods
Norfolk
Jina
Mary Irwin
Alexendria
Christ Church Cemetery
Irwin
William HL
Anna B. Trevin
Frank Baker
Assaul
Tudge Hammil Waddill
Hakey
Isaac
Wolfe Street
A. W. Rudisill
Samuel Bateman
MG South Lee Street
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Watson
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Law Department
Bolt
Orphanage Church Cross
Washington Peat
Raleigh
N. C
Church of Our Lady of Help
Washinton Post
Whitesburg
Tonn Horner
Shebjal
Denise Stuart Mahan
Grafton Asbury Beall
Bremerton, Wash
Www. D. Keenr
Southern Methodist Church
Hagerstown Md
Helferstay
Wiliam Knete
Iyoshi
Maryland
Frederick
Frederick Piano Club
W. F. Frederick Piano Company
Frederick Company
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Frederick Piano CO
Frederick Club
United States
Club of
F Street
Road Board
Perial
May Louise Craig
Fairfax Courthouse
Joseph Raymond Sherwood
Mary Esther Fox
Woodsboro
James M. Buth
BR. White
Baptish Church
W.D. Keene
South Methodist
Virginia Briefs
Otis Drummond
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
J. E Carlisle
Bell Telepho
Lynchburg Traction and Light Companies
Carlisle
R. M. Sims
Louisa
Frederick County
England
Monterey
Highland County
Highland
Alexandria Shriner
Montgomery County
Meeting Town
Harrisonburg
Shriners
Acca Temple
Natural Bridge
Ymakers
Detroit, Mich
W. 5
Kennelly
Canickhoff
R. M. Colvin
Baltimore and Ohio
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Shriker
Alexavis
M. J. Payne
Managsas
I’.Davies
Sidney H. Ellyson
Monroe
F. P. Humphreys
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J. Frank Blackburn
Samuel P. Fletcher
F. Sibert
Vernon R. Slater
Morris Spiro
J. W. Bolen
C. A. Witt
George B. Williams
J. M. Williams
Robert B. Pugh
Charles 8. Dodd
Joseph ¥. Meyerhoeffer
Ipecial
Raligh
Democrats
Durham
Raymond Hall
Walter Adams
Chasis
Adams
M. I
Stonewall Jackson Monument
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