Forrestiarys Error Sparks Controversy Over Youth Slayer
A St Mary County jury spared Joseph Yoest, a 15 year old accused of killing his parents, after defense and court debate highlighted insanity pleas and witness contradictions. The case, tied to the May 3 tragedy at the Oakville home, drew broad public reaction as sheriffs planned transfer to the penitentiary.
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Sheri Deot
Worrest
Young Forrest
Wayer
William Plowden Forrest
St Mary Couply
Torfett
Joseph
Sally
Oakville
Traverser
John Gray
Leonardtown
Gras
Resigns After Gritingism Rumors Hit Alexandria Armory
Long fragmentary report notes Assistant Inspector General Stern criticized officers of the Alexandria light infantry over armory conditions and the quartermasters room. Quartermaster Sheperson resigns. others reportedly plan similar steps amid internal discontent following a critique that sources say targeted the unit’s facilities and management.
Health Office Record Deaths Mentioned at Providence Hospital
Health office record lists multiple deaths including Anne Loers aged 39 and others such as Cook WW Aule, Vanle Hurla, Bennett Georgeluwm, Hestletta Whitake, Ananda Prior, Garfeld Hospital, and Lech Jalavo. Dates and exact ages are inconsistently recorded, with references to Memorial and Mercy hospitals and various patients noted alongside month and year estimates.
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Anne Loers
Cook
Aule
Providence Hospital
Vanle Hurla Waa
Srsium Hospit
Senmidt
Bennett Georgeluwm Hospital
Hestletta Whitake
Ananda
Prior Garfeld Hospital
Eare Yranuel Peace Jr
Jalavo
Logan
Good Roads Plan Spurs Southern Appalachian Highway Hope
A Washington Post dispatch from Richmond outlines a proposed eastern Tennessee to South Carolina auto highway linking Asheville with an Atlanta New York route. The plan envisions a line along the French Broad River to connect summer resorts, with Asheville 70 miles from the main road, boosting tourism and regional cohesion.
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Eastern
Tennessee
Knoxville
Asheville
South Carolina
Howards Gap
Atlanta-New York
Washington Post
Richmond
Congress
Atlanta
New York
Ums
Knoxvalle
French Broad River
Acheville
Howards Bay
Spartanburg
Paint Rock Hot Springs
Arden
Gendertonville
Saluda
Ts von Many
Thought Burglar Mistaken for Son in Sleep Warnings
In Richmond a woman mistook a burglar in her house for her sleeping son, waking to alarms after the intruder escaped a second-story fall from about 40 feet. The man, a Negro, was later pursued when the resident fired twice as he fled. The homeowner suffered injuries but no broken bones reported.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Samuel Harns
Lrook
Ian Awas
Mire Hartis
Death of George W Showalter at Irving near Harrisonburg
George W Showalter aged 60, a well known farmer living three miles west of Harrisonburg, died last night of consumption. He leaves four daughters and one son. He was buried in Irving.
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G W Showalter
Washinton
Harrisonburg
George W Showalter
Irving
Laborites For Themselves In General Section Policy
Bristol September James Keir Hardie MP for Merthyr Tydyll outlines labor policy in general section saying Liberals will emerge with a working majority. Laborites confident of increased strength in the House of Commons from 31 to between 60 and 70. They will support the budget but run Laborite candidates where chances to defeat opposing parties exist.
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Bristol
James Keir Hardie
Merthyr- Tydyll
Labor
Liberala
House of Won Mons
Tobacco Breaks and Market Reports From South Boston and Petersburg
South Boston reports 6000 breaks of leaf tobacco weighing about 160,000 pounds sold at just under 50 cents average. Expect heavy sales from Oct 1 as planters prep to move crop, with 15 to 20 percent of the total in folds. Crop weight and texture near average, color brighter than usual. Petersburg notes loose leaf receipts from nearby counties sold at warehouses, primings dominant, prices from RB to per 10 pounds.
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Boston
Winston Salem
Richmond
Berges
Missin
Petersburg
Roanoke Race War Echoes in Last Minute Campaign
Both sides claim victory as Washtonton Roanoke voters head to the polls. A mass meeting at the skating rink featured Judge Covington, author of The Georgia prohibition ay, urging enthusiasm. Activists plan torchlight parades and prayer services with thousands involved.
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Washtonton
Roanoke
Joan Teague
Judge Covington
Tudge Covington
Elnicones
Ocean City Fire Destroys Water Works and Buildings
A major blaze heavily damages the city water works and a pumping station in Ocean City, injuring a gas and steam plant worker and consuming the Seaside and Glendae hotels along with the railroad station. Volunteers, the bucket brigade, and the Ocean City Life Saving crew fight the fire, leaving the city waterless for days until a new pump is installed.
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Washington Peet
Tire
Tity Water Works
Joseph Schaerer
Pumging Station
Glendae Hotel
Buckit Brigade
John B Dunes
Childen
Ocean City
Monument to Heroine Mary Draper Ingles at Radford VA
Special to The Washington Post Radford Virginia September 28 4 monument to the memory of Mary Draper Ingles pioneer heroine and the first English bride west of the Alleghenies will be unveiled at Radford Wednesday near West View Cemetery Fifth Street. The monument about 2531 feet in the white stone was designed and built by Capt William Ingles. The address will be given by John Draper at Pulaski and the unveiling will be carried by Miss Mary Draper Ingles daughter of Andrew Ingles. Mrs Ingles who was captured by the Shawnee and carried away and the Choctaw escaping and making her way back to her home on New River. In one of the most stirring figures of pioneer history her history is closely intertwined with that of southwest Virginia. The monument contains stones taken from the chimney of the home where Mrs Ingles lived after her return from captivity and an Indian relic.
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Washington Post
Radford Va
Mary Draper
Alleghenies
Radford
Weat View Cemetery
Fifth Street
William Ingles
John Draper
Pulaski
Wary Traper Ingles
Andrew Ingles
Ingles
New Rive
Southwest
Varg Ma
Ings
New Railway Projects Reported for Winston Salem Area
Special liberalized plans outline multiple interurban and steam rail lines from Winston Salem. Proposed routes include Winston Salem to Teaks sulle via Southern Railway line, Winston Salem to Elk via Yachin, and connections to coal fields, along with lines to Lansbury High Point Greensboro Germanton Danbury Stuartoa and potential routes via Wilkesboro Mountaine regions, forming four major through corridors into the city.
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Washington Port
Winston Salem SC
Winston Salem
Teaks Sulle
Lieman
Southern Railway
Yachin
Elk
Latte Place
Elkin and
Winston Latem
Tromasvile
Astebors
Georgetown
Southport
Lansbury
High Point
Greansboro
Anather
Ely
Germanton
Danbury
Stuartoa
Norfolk and Western and
Atlantic Coel
Southern
Wilkesboro
Jefferson
Tain Cty
City
Semmes Centenary Celebrated By Local Chapter
The event marks the centenary of Admiral Raphael Semmes birth with Daughters of the Confederacy under Trentanderson hosting. Speakers recall Semmes aboard the Alabama from its August 1862 commissioning, his wounding at Cherbourg, and his rise to lieutenant commander amid Civil War naval actions.
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Sataman
Liewt
Andersen
Atabema
Raphael Semmes
Chage
Royal Chapter of
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Trentanderson
Sianna
Alabama
Kearsarge
Cherbourg
Anderson
Norrow
Semmes
Forty Hours Devotion in Rockville and Forest Glen
Forty Hours devotion began in Rockville at St Marys Catholic Church with a high mass led by Rev Philps Motevire. Rev Father Williams of St Stephens Church Washington delivered the sermon and Rev Father Jauer of Washington will speak tomorrow. Forest Glen held joint Mass at Sir Johns Catholic Chapel with Rev Charles O Roxensteel presiding and Rev Walter Dibott Mackin of St Pauls Church Washington delivering the sermon. The St Pauls Washington choir provided music.
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Rockville
Forest ' Glen
Bankington
Beern
Marys Catholic
Philps Motevire
Father Williams
St Stephens Church
Washington
Father Jauer
Luly Fours
Sir Johns Catholic Chapel
Forest Glen Tins
Charles O Roxensteel
Walter Dibott
Mar Mackin
St Pauls
Chmach Washington
St Pauls Ahuteh
Firemen Rescue As Lilly Burned Newport Farm Barn
A large barn fire in Durham area destroyed several outbuildings and threatened the city hall Market House and Trinity College residence. About 100 firemen fought the blaze for over an hour, saving the Trinity College residence and several occupancies while limiting losses to around ten dollars.
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Martinsberg
Lol
Jamil
Feory Baker Tara
Trarket House
Durham
Trinity College
Maryland Obituary Notices From Sept 2
Joseph Henry Davis of Solbssnort age 66 dies after Union Army malaria illness. Survived by LIS wife two sons five daughters. Margaret Tester Melvin formerly of Denton Mu dies aged 79. body removed to Denton. Caroline Heil of Hagerstown building contractor wife of Alfred Heil dies after yearlong illness aged 7? She left husband and five children.
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Ouland
Joseph Henry Davis
Solbssnort
Malari
Lis
Margaret
Tester Melvin
Denton Mu
Denton
Taterstown
Caroline
Heil
Alfred Hell & Hagerstownuilding
Bloomen
Luray wedding at Luray Caverne officiated by Rey St Mathews
Angelo Schneider and Miss Myrtle Allen of Washington were married this afternoon at 4 in the ballroom of the Luray Caverne. The ceremony was officiated by Rey St Mathews of Luray and witnessed by about 60 persons.
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Succian Vo
Luray Valent
Angelo Schneider
Myrtle Allen
Washington
Luray Caverne
Rey ST Mathews
Luray
Aged Bridegroom Porterfield Dies After Marriage Ad
Porterfield a wealthy farmer near Garrett advertised for a wife and wed Nancy Ryan of Viewtown Camborand on January 3. Aged 57? he died yesterday from consumption after receiving 130 replies to the notice and interviewing many writers. He owned hundreds of acres of coal and timber lands and had 37 sons and 7 daughters. The marriage will occur tomorrow.
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Cumberland
Simon Porterfield
Garrett
Nancy Ryan
Viewtown
Camborand
Jims
Solelung
Forterfeld
Hank Hem
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