Warrenton Principal Testifies He Shot to Prevent Encounter
Warrenton Virginia September 28 Prof J Curtis principal of Warrenton High testified in his own defense in a murder trial alleging he shot Thompson editor on the street to prevent an altercation. He said he drew and fired warningly from a kneeling position after Thompson opened a dispute. Prosecutors pressed questions as jurors heard testimony from other witnesses detailing the street confrontation and surrounding events.
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Warrenton Va
J Curtis
Warrenton High
W Thompson
Warrenton
Thia
Tlarris
Hla Fle
Thompson
Hal Av
Tax Office Shortage Sparks Bonding Probe
A fragmented report indicates a tax office shortage prompting a bonding company to secure coverage for LosA amid alleged lax methods. The text mentions financial strains and potential mismanagement linked to a series of unclear events and a failing system.
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Allector
Losa
Roanoke Votes Set for Tomorrow Amid Temperance Tension
Residents of Roanoke prepare for a local option vote in a nine month sequence. Torchlight procession and church prayers mark the eve ahead of polls opening. The town, unique on the Shenandoah valley route between Washington and New Orleans with licensed saloons, awaits the outcome amid temperance pressure.
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Agai
Roanoke
Wright
Georgia
Judgo
Washington, DC
Hagerstown
New Orleans
Bristol Ven
Tegentiy
Tigao
Rayner on voting clause in disfranchising amendment
Article from Cambridge Maryland reports Senator Rayner and others speaking at a Democratic rally on the Eastern Shore about a proposed disfranchising amendment for foreign born citizens. He argues the amendment grants more than constitution permits and contrasts it with a prior educational test proposal. Details include remarks on registration discretion and local election officials. Also notes Worcester County Republican convention nominees and delegates.
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Eperal
Washington Post
Cambridge
United States
Rayner
Crothers
Hering
Henry Itloyd
Board of Registration
Snow
Worcester
Abe
Senate
Livah
Schoolfield Loase
William Full
Foreclosure Delay Case In Norfolk and Southern Railway
Petition filed in federal court seeks immediate sale of Norfolk and Southern Railway receivership assets amid claims of mismanaged finances. Allegations include improper control by Trustees Company of Minnesota and linked parties, with incomplete books and missing minutes hindering proper accounts.
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Nolk
Norfok and Southern Railway
Myme
Prust Company of America
Norful
Norfolk
Washington Girls Crowned in Quiet Pageant
The Washington Fest featured a beauty contest held in a park-like setting with Miss Margaret fare Queen of Love and Beauty and Miss Guan Thompson of Oakton Va as runners. Major Vagroder of Hyattsville served as chief marshal and the event honored Knights and speakers including William L Herron and Robert W Wells as orator.
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Washington
Fear Wines Woods
Willan ST Herren
Major Vagroder
Hyattsville
Charl
Wary Naley
George Wo Hardy
Authir
Gean Thompson
Oakton
Charla Benedt Cuhert
Sliegy Pack
Knights
William L Herron
Margaret Fare
Queen of Love
Heauly Knigl Kumias
Guan Thompson
Oakion
Love Knight
Prince George County
Wise Katherine Wheeler
Washington VC
Knght
Bob Palmer
Miss Miller
Robert W Wells
Antisaloon League Queries Candidates on Local Option
The Antisaloon League of Maryland questions candidates for the legislature about whether counties may vote to close saloons and if candidates will support statewide local option. It asks if candidates will vote and influence for the league’s proposed legislative moves and for speedy, favorable action.
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Wahington Fost
Ant Sa Vloon League of
Maryland
Collowius
Antisaloon League
Postoffice Robbery and Town Monuments Reported
Local reports describe a September robbery at a Virginia post office with a monument to Willam Ingles, noting a capture by militia and a later burglary incident at the store of Dottis Nwnodemus and Zullinger in Lageratown. Explosives caused extensive damage. burglars stole cash and a check but left two bags containing 304 dollars. The pursuers fled. tools used in the break were found at a blacksmith shop.
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Orem
Waxingtom Pool
ME Conference Elects Officers in West Virginia
The Washington Post reports the annual meeting of the Math Emiplepsi Church of West Virginia held in Manangton on September 29. Bishop Father BP Whison of Philadelphia presided and elected officers, including Rev Workma as Oakland Vid reviewer, Rev W Bent Kingwood as social secretary, and Rey IV Crafton as conference treasurer.
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Washington Post
Manangton
Ats
Math Etiplepsi Church of
West Virginia
BP Whison
Phiadelphia
Oakland
Bent Kingwood
Baltimore Rector Made a Bishop at St Michael and All Angels
The Rev Dr John Gardner Murray of Baltimore was consecrated bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Maryland at St Michael and All Angels. Attending were ten bishops and hundreds of clergy and public figures, with Washington delegates and prominent laymen including Mayor Mahon and Johns Hopkins officials. The sermon by Bishop O K Nelson warned against religious decline in learning institutions. A reception followed for the new bishop and his wife Thore.
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St. Michael's and
All Angus
Baltimore
Bis
C. K. Nelson
Eliot
John Gardner Murray
Maryland
Church of St .Michael and AI Angels
J Moulin
Niagara
Ontario
Diabop Past
Kinsma
Delaware
Harding
Washington
Whop Patet
O K Nelson
Atlanta
JH Darlington
Harrisburg
Jon McCormicd
Dlallon
Western Michigan
Oscar W Zileglar
William J Willams
Howard G England
George F Dudley
C P Jones
C Ernest Smith
Eugene A Noble
Womans College
Murray
Church of St Wichael and
AW Angels
Men Dishon
Thore
Sirs Puret
Vic Murray
Dr Burra
Wichael
All Angels
Ex Gov McSweeney Dies Prominent Publisher and Politician
Ex Governor McSweeney of South Carolina died in Baltimore after months of ill health. Born Charleston April 18 1835 he moved to Ninety Six and Hampton publishing the Ninety Six Guardian and Hampton County Guardian. He served in the South Carolina legislature and as governor, shaping Democratic leadership in the state. His son Eugene and wife survived him as Baltimore mourned the veteran editor and public figure.
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Balimore
McSweeney
South Carolina
Mount Hope
Baltimore
Eugene
Hampton
WcSweeney
Charleston
Milea
McSmeeney
Charlesown
Might
Columba
WcSweensy
Echo
Wallington and
Lee University
Laton
Moana
Ninety Six
Ninety Six Guardian
Hampton County Guardian
Hampton SC
Chaiman
Democratic Executive Committee
Mystic Chain Elects New Officers in Wheeling Meeting
The Select Ancient Order of the Mystic Chain held its annual session with Wheeling chosen as next meeting place. Elected officers include Select commander W. Price, vice commander G Rice, marshal C E Davion, inside guard J W Arnold, outside guard Hubert Montgomery, and chaplain F W Hose, with additional posts filled by members from various towns.
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Weat
Vingme Knights
Wheeling
Washington
Parkerstars
W. Va
West
Wol Price
J.berkeley Springs
G Rice
Hale
C E. Davion
W. Arnold
Hurbert Montgomery
Piedmont
Blaine
GAB REPAIRERS ON STRIKE AT POTOMAC YARDS
A short strike of about ten car repairers at the Potomac freight yards in Alexandria county disrupted work yesterday afternoon. The workers, called price workers, refused a wage reduction and were out about an hour before returning after assurances from G H Har that efforts would be made to restore the former pay scale.
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Washington Post
King Treat
Alexandria
Potomac
Alexandria County
Price
Harcraves
The Merry Cobbler at Opera House by Alexandria Lodge Dramatic Club
The Dramatic Club of Alexandria Lodge of Elks presented the three act comedy The Merry Cobbler at the opera house for Frederick Schwab injured at Luna Park. Terry Fleischmann led the cast with Ida N Breen and Katherine Birrell among others. The show drew a full audience and benefited a lodge member.
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Dramatic Club of
Alexandria
Rilks
Merry Cobbler
Frederick Schwab
Luna Park
Terry Fleischmann
Morrest Gurrell
David F Robey
J Fred Wlrrell
Smith Thomas Chauncey
Frank von de Westelaken
Alvin Friedlander
Miss Leylander A Bride In Virginia Society Note
Miss Tfelen Gre Testuater, niece of Mr and Mrs Kennedy, wed Mr Mery Lotl today at Clinton The ceremony featured Maryter Nellere and Winifred Seay Loumin as maid of honor, Joseph Briges Weaver as best man A reception followed, and the couple will reside in Newnatt The bride is praised as one of Virginia's most beautiful girls.
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Newnatt
Virginia
Driving Club Races End At Washington Run Event
The Gentlemens Driving Club concluded its races in Washington with Sadie Temple owned by George J. Powertyn winning the deciding heat in 271. Morrisons Alin claimed the free for all in a two-heat race. Luttos by S Boswell led the 240 class with three straight wins. MM Layell won the feet race in a brief dash.
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Sposiet
Washington
Suffolt Vo
Gentlemens Driverg Club
Sadie Temple
George J. Powertyn
Morrisons Alin
Lutt Owsed
S Boswell
MM Layell
Temperance workers meet in Virginia Maryland North Carolina session
The annual WoC TU convention across Virginia Maryland and North Carolina opened in Winchester Hagerstown Salisbury and North Carolina with officers reelected and membership totals cited. Delegates reported declines in unfermented wine use at communion and prison work as sessions proceed.
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Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
Washington
Winchester
Woc
Market Street
Howard M Hoge
Loudoun County
ofMlat Shephéra
Norfolick
Faith Thomas Parrow
Martinsvile
Andy Mra
AB Clement
Centralia
Hoge
Mra Shep
Bord
Mra Jobson
Nichmond
Arthur Leafe
Hagerstown
Elizabeth Moore
Smoot
Woman begs husband to kill her to end misery acquitted
Paris court hears testimony of a dying wife’s asthma agony and her pleas to end her life. The husband Hamond Baudin testifies he shot her at her request to spare suffering and then turned himself in. The physician says he was led by the stronger will of the wife.
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Chncane Kx
Nastral Pere
Hamond Baudin
Ats
Mme Reudin
Min Ber Baudin
Geri
Juance
Bandin
Slater
Jim Dr
Dupre
Alferint
Bandina
Ster
National Theater Season Opens With Diverse Shows
Washington audiences will see a chain of touring and new stage productions at the National Theater the coming week including marine effects, vaudeville stars, and musical comedies. Highlights feature Dororthy Drew and Maude Grenger among cast, and the rival New York run of several plays brought to town. The program includes The Newlyweds and The Sporting Deacon with performances slated through midweek.
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Natonal
Trederick Thompson
Beavons
Dorothy Drew Meadum
Rose Allen Maude Grenger
Robert McWade
Jolm
Sampolis
Francis B Mi Gin
Joseph Kautmar
Libery Theater
New York
Yale Eleven Wins Special Football Day Victory
Yale defeats Wesleyan 11 points to none in New Haven. Yale scores on a first quarter drive after a short kick, adds another late in the period, while Wesleyan struggles to mount a sustained offensive. Penalties, a fumbled forward pass, and strong Yale defense limit Wesleyan to minimal chances as substitutes and field conditions shape a cautious afternoon performance.
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Washington
New Haven
Yale
Wesleyan
Bacan
Capt Joy
Methodists
Wesleyans
Philbin
Ral
Paris Wedding and Society Fashions Across Nations
In Paris at the American Church in Rue du Bac a noted autumn wedding drew many dignitaries and society figures. Miss Elizabeth Buena Winslow and Benjamin La Fou Winchell Jr. wed as dignitaries and guests included Gen Spiridovitch and Mrs Mason, with a reception at the church and a luncheon at the Hotel Ritz. Separately, society outfits featured Mrs Payne Whitoey and Mrs James Endfished in varied gowns, hats, and embroidery, while others wore black, amethyst, or taupe ensembles with veils, sashes, and feathers as part of the season’s attire. The event marked a high society moment amid fashion plates and notable attendees.
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James B
Whitelaw Reid
Willam Rockefeller
Flood Wright
William Streat
Susan Street
Adrian Iselin
Louise Iselin
Therese Iselin
Ernest Iselin
Rue du Bert
Paris
Elizabeth Buena Winslow
Edward D Winslow
Brockholm
Benjamin la Fou Winchell Jr
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Chauncey Goodrich
Briiegroom
Hoptoniere
Simlar Fflowers
Goodrich
Gen Spiridovitch
Russia
Amaskador White
Mason
Move Against Vaccination in Maryland Legislature
Special to The Washington Post Rockville Maryland a movement seeks repeal of compulsory vaccination law. A petition circulates and candidates are urged to act. Led by Harry Bradford of Kensington the effort calls the law a lasting shame and distraction to our age and civilization. Justice Brewer is cited as having called such laws unconstitutional.
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Maryland
Washington Post
Rockville
Harry Bradford
Kensington
Tim
Justice Brewer
Supreme Head
Arrest of traveling man linked to Elk Lodge case
Bristol Tennessee September 2 1968 Accused by Elk Lodge Sperial to The Washington roa Adams a traveling man arrested today at the lodge’s suggestion and on advice from New York Jackson Tena Shreve Memphis and other cities Adams wore a jacket and asked a local clothier who is a member of the Hikes to cash a $110 check Numerous messages urged elimination of the players in Jack Singer’s great Behman Show at the Gayety next week The musical comedy features elaborate scenery and new stage effects including a Wright brothers plane replica flying over the audience carrying Miss Williams Also Promoted Williama Emperials at the New Lyceum next week showcasing Lycom Williams artists models and new acts in Washington.
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Tie Ife
Great City
New York
Mim
Tne
Mabel Cameron
Walter D Greene
Belasco
Walter N Lawrence
Washington
Sperial
Bristol
Adams
Hiks
Jsrkson
la Memphis
Jack
Behman
Wright Brothers
Willams Aity
Fort Portsmouth Rail Schedule and Line Names Mentioned
A fragmentary schedule mentions Norfolk and Western Railway and Chesapeake and Ohio Railway with references to Fort Portsmouth and lines such as Vi. Washloon and Us alinees. The garbled OCR lists stations, dates, and formation notes for trains, including mentions of Kesapeake and New Orleans routes and various place names, indicating a dated timetable record with multiple line names and destinations.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Epec Fone
Ndtr
Brancke Bytot Wiarton Kien
Rooryne
Hasenenen
Ragtella
Unite
Dad Mamobts
Vhasniseton-Mesapals
Navfolk
Ceave
Roaresestt Etree
Chesapeare and
Ohio Railway
Memnais
Tinie
Paor Penton
Ted Dalir
Bolidexington
Lema
Pete Beat Pee
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el Venta
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Montgemore County
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Alexanda Hix
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Information Bureau
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