Social and Personal Notes From Washington and Nearby
Social and personal notices list Mrs C C Moler and Mr H P Woltg in Washington for a Kelvinator event at the Willard Hotel. Others travel or return from visits to Cumberland, Chicago, Baltimore, Denton, and Richmond, with multiple residents and visitors named in casual reference across Maryland West Virginia and Virginia.
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C. C. Moler
H. P. Woltg
Washington
Kelvinator Refroating Company of
Detroit
Willard Hotel
Williams Family Visit In Middletown And Near Windsor
Za FE visits her brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs T A Williams at Middletown and Mr and Mrs Hunter Williams near Windsor. The fragment notes family connections and the home surroundings during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Za, FE
T. A. Williams
Middletown
Whi
Hunter Williams
Winchesor
Brucetown People Visit Williamsport and Beyond
Mrs. Co J Snapp and relatives from Brucetown Va spent a week visiting Williamsport and Jersey Shore in Pa and Hagerstown Md. A day was spent in Brucetown with nearby families before returning home. Other local guests included Mrs Albert Clendenning and Virginia Clendenning and visits from Washington and Martinsburg residents.
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Brucetown
Co. J. Snapp
Williamsport
Jersey Shore
Harman Lentz
C. J. Snapp
Hagerstown
C. J.snapp
Albert Clendenning
Virginia Clendenning
Bunker Hill
Messrs
Howard Wright
Berkeley Grove
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stephens City Notes in a Flock of Visiting Friends
Mrs Ida Pomeroy from Federick Maryland visits in Stephens City with Mrs R C Jackson and Mrs W W McCauley and daughter Roanoke. Ed Jackson’s house guest Mrs Ed Jackson returns home with family to Harrisonburg Lloyd Argenbright son of Mrs E J Argenbright visited. Carson Steele resumes duties at Porter Military Academy Charleston S C. Emma Jones of Berryville visits Lucy Dean and returns home. Mrs Fred Lemly visits relatives in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Misses Ruby and Mollie Hammack of Middletown visit aunt Mrs J A Guard and return home. P Carbaugh and his son Rachel drive to Washington Tuesday.
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M. Argenbright
Carson Steele
Charleston
S. C
Porter Military Academy
Emma. Jones
Berryville
Lucy Dean
Fred. Lemly
Chambersburg
Ruby
Mollie Hammack
Middletown
J. A.guard
P. Carbaugh
Ieak
Do . Rachel
Weather outlook for Atlantic and East Gulf states
Weather forecast for the week starting Monday calls for generally fair skies across the Atlantic and East Gulf states with a chance of local showers later in the week and moderate temperatures.
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Washington
Atlantic
East Gulf States
Market ends dull as week closes with uneven session
The Associated Press reports a dull New York stock market on September 8 with leaders fluctuating in a narrow range and weak spots among speculatives weighing on other shares. About 300 000 shares changed hands as the close remained irregular and unsettled. Demosthenes the famed Athenian orator is noted as born around July in 385 B C in Athens.
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New York
Demosthenes
Athens
Dancing Taught Early by Spartans
A fragment notes Spartans enforcing a law to train citizens in dance from a young age, describing early cultural education in their society.
Wage contract progress in anthracite dispute near finish
Harrisburg reports rapid progress as operators and miners recessed talks at 2:30 p.m. with ten of nineteen wage contract paragraphs agreed. Governor Pinchot praised the steps toward completion and said a complete agreement on major issues is close, signaling a resumption of mining soon. John L. Lewis urged union readiness for a possible assembly to approve the pact.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Seale Committee
John L. Lewis
Pinchot
Former officers hurt in hydro-plane crash near Brigantine
A Livingstone Allen and Douglas Robertson, former officers in the British Royal Air Force, were seriously injured today when a hydro-airplane fell in a meadow near Brigantine, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
A. Livingstone Allennd Douglas Robertson
Royal Air Force
Brigantine
Engineers Seek Restored Wages For 1200,000 Workers
The International Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen plans wage only action, rejecting changes to working conditions. They vote to restore pre July 1921 wage cuts, seeking about a 12.5 percent increase. The proposed scale would rise from 4.30 to 6.19 dollars daily, and 6.75 for heavy locomotive crews, affecting around 1.2 million employees.
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Associated Press
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Firemen
Robertson
Public Sale of Desirable City Residence in Winchester Virginia
Trustees announce a public auction of the residence at 811 South Kent Street Winchester Virginia on September 22 1923 at 12 noon The property includes a 30 by 97 foot lot a six room house with cellar and porches in a good neighborhood near Handley Schools Terms require one third cash with the remainder in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and a policy of insurance Auctioneers Duvall Dunn and trustees M M Lynch J H Haldeman
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W. H. Hoover
Corporation Court of City
Winchester
Court House
Virginia
South Kent Street
Handley Schools
M. M. Lynch J
Haldeman
Alcohol from acorns and unusual snake tricks headline
The article reports experiments showing acorns can yield alcohol from their 40 percent starch. It notes horned snakes can be produced quickly by skin incision and spur insertion. It also mentions a German scientist claiming to assess moral character via physical measurements.
Harding Left Varied Bequests in Will
President Harding's will allocates cash bequests to friends and church groups and specific legacies to family, employees, and churches. He assigns life estates and shares in stock, with the bulk of residue divided among his sisters and his brother Dr. George P. Harding Jr. The document, dated June 20 1923 and drawn by Attorney General Daugherty, awaits probate appraisal.
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Maion Park
Dent Harding U
M Star
Harding
Mon Vernon Avenue
Washington
George’ B. Christian
Charles E. Hard
White House
Kven
Daugherty
L. B.macneal
Trinity Just Church
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Star
Pass OA Wi Wan
Marion Park Commission
George P. Harding, Jr
Columbus
Plan to Raise $700 for Japan Relief Issued by Red Cross
President Coolidge calls urgent nationwide aid to Japan after the Tokyo Yokohama earthquake disaster. He urges contributions clearly designated to the American Red Cross chairman in Washington or local Red Cross chapters for transmission to Japan.
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Washington
M. C. Dougherty
Tokio
Yokohama
Japan
American National Red Cross
Red Cross
John Mann M E Church Services
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching by Rev Joseph Wheeler at 11 a m on Christian unity with text John chapter 17 and Psalm 133.1. Evening song service at 7 39 p m and preaching at 8 p m on The Great Earthquake in Japan and its Destruction of Life and Property with reference to Revelations 8 5.
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Joseph Wheeler
Nity
Japan
Red Cross relief fund tally tops 31 million across week
Washington reports contributions for Japanese earthquake relief total nearly 31 million since the drive began three days ago. Overnight messages to Red Cross headquarters show 2,739,300 in new donations as the national quota nears. Washington subscribers have given 1,730,000 of their 2,900,000 target.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross
Washingtonef
Final Terms Sent to Greece in Settlement Proposals
The Council of aera sent a note to the Greek government outlining settlement proposals for the conflict. The terms include Greek naval honors to inter-allied ships in Piraeus, a memorial service at the Catholic church, military honors for recovered bodies, a 50 million lire deposit by Greece, and an international commission chaired by a Japanese to oversee the investigation. Baron Avezzano said the decision should please Rome.
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Paris
Council of Aera
Greece
Piraes
Athens
Gerheon
Baron Avezzano
Rome
Governor Trinkle Proclaims September 17 Constitution Day in Virginia
Richmond September 7 Governor E Lee Trinkle issues a proclamation designating September 17 as a day of observance to memorialize the adoption of the United States Constitution on September 17 1787. He urges public gatherings patriotic assemblies and pledges loyalty to the Constitution.
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Richmond
Virginia
E. Lee Trinkle
Convention of States
Virginia Assembly
Trinkle
Congress of the
United States
George Washington
Commonwealth
Lee Trinkle
Church of Christ Sunday Services at Odd Fellows Hall
Church of Christ holds services at Odd Fellows hall next Lord's day with Bible school at 9:00 a.m. Superintendent L L Hockman leads the lesson John Mark. Morning sermon at 11:00 on Speak Unto the People That They Go Forward. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. on Different Forms of Gambling led by Joanna Hockman. Evening sermon at 8:00 on Christian Education Its Advantages. Mid week prayer at 7:45 p.m. at Brown Lovett home corner Main and Clifford streets Everyone invited.
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Church of Christ
Odd Fellows
L. L. Hockman
John Mark
Joanna Hockman
Brown Lovett
Good Name Beyond Price and Reproach
A reflective line on a good name being vulnerable to taint and reproach drawing from Bishop Hall. The aphorism notes garments rent and glasses cracked as metaphors for social damage. It underscores how quickly reputation can be spoiled and harder to restore.
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Bishop Hall
Agreement ends anthracite walk out in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on September 7 the main points in dispute between anthracite operators and miners were settled on Governor Pinchot's peace plan. A new wage agreement and resolution of minor differences were to be formalized by seven o clock tonight. Officials expect a settlement and the mines shut by the union to reopen within ten days. Pinchot said no remaining disputes justify continuing the strike.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Union leaders in Harrisburg weigh end to mining suspension
Harrisburg delegates from the anthracite workers unions meet to decide a course that may lift the mining suspension. John L. Lewis, the unions president, offered no clear signal on the decision while remaining optimistic about a possible outcome.
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Harrisburg
Mf Po Chtners
John L. Lewis
Pinchot seeks end to anthracite mine suspension
In Harrisburg Gov. Pinchot moves to conclude the suspension with a peace proposal. Mine workers leaders meet at 3 p.m. to decide full acceptance while operators report near full agreement. Bargaining over two days produced a partial accord as the mediator reconvenes for a union response.
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Harrisburg
Gov. Pinchot
Garrett Brothers Retrial Slated for September 25 in Pierce Case
Richmond Virginia Governor E. Siet not walt appoints Judge B D rinc to Cumberland County circuit court for the September term opening September 25. The Garrett Brothers Robert and Larkin face retrial on murder charges connected to Baptist minister Rev. E S Pierce's June Cumberland Court House shooting. Separate trials ordered. Larkin first ended in mistrial. Robert's jury disagreed and case declared mistrial.
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Richmond
Walt
Prince Anne
Cumberland County Circuit Court
Garrett Brothers
Robert
Larkin C
E. S. Pierce
Garretts
White
Robert Garrett
Trinkle
George Hundley
Ill Heath
Garrett-Pierce
Cumberland Court House
Garrett
Commonwealth
Larkin
Amherst County
Germans Hypnotize Planes Claimed by Daily Mail
London reports secret German methods may cause French aircraft to force landings in Germany since the Ruhr occupation. A British air expert cites a wireless technique affecting magnetos as the possible cause.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Mail
Ruhr
Vienna
Baptist Church Services Sunday
The Rev. Mr. Stansbury of Martinsburg West Virginia will occupy the pulpit of the First Baptist Church at 11 oclock tomorrow morning. There will be no evening preaching service. The Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m and the young peoples meeting is at 6 30 p m.
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Stansbury
Martinsburg
W. Va
First Baptist Church
Song to Indicate Alarm in Birds Origin Story
A traditional account claims a bird’s song began as an alarm cry. The behavior links avian vocalization to warning signals across species and time.
Relief Efforts Rush From All Points Across Japan
London dispatch reports restored air links between Tokyo and Kobe Osaka and road travel on the Tokaido as Japan mobilizes neutral army divisions to restore order among thousands displaced. About 100 dead or missing are listed among British citizens with American and Japanese casualties awaiting confirmation amid ongoing relief drives and international subscriptions.
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London
Tokyo
Japan
Kobe
Osaka
Foreign Office
Yokohama
United Stain
Russia
South Africa
Gifts Pour In As Relief Fund Reaches Half Target
Washington dispatch reports the American Red Cross fundraising for Japan relief has reached about 2.5 million of a 5 million goal. Secretary Coolidge and Red Cross leaders outlined plans to coordinate nationwide relief with shipments and medical aid to Japan.
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Washington
Japan
American Red Cross
Jo Payne
Who
Wash
Red Cross
Coolidge
American Cross
Japan Cross
Wat Hou
Cross
Campaign For Relief
Air Pilot Thompson Dies in Forced Landing Near Napoleon
Cleveland dispatch says Thompson of Harvey Illinois, an air mail pilot, was killed when his plane made a forced landing near Napoleon Ohio. He died in a hospital in Wausca to Ohio after the crash. W. D. Williams departed to carry the mail to Chicago, Thompson's destination.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Thompson
Harvey
Ill
Napoleon
United States
Thom
Wausca
W. D. Williams
Chicago
Hagerstowners Wedded Here
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon in the Corporation clerk's office to William Slayman and Miss Nellie M. Miller, both of Hagerstown Maryland. He is connected with the Western Railroad in Hagerstown and is a son of Lincoln Slayman. she is a daughter of Robert Miller of Hagerstown.
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Corporation Clerk
William @. Slaym
Nellie M. Miller
Hagerstown
The
Western Railroad
Lincoln Slayman
Robert Miller
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