Washington clerk MacDouglass admits guilt in mail case
MacDonald Douglass of Brad dock Heights Virginia a Washington Post Office clerk admitted opening three letters to Indianapolis Carlisle Pa and West Somerville Pa a decoy letter was used by Inspector Barclay to catch him Douglass 26 years old says he opened the letter out of curiosity and is deeply distressed over the disgrace to his wife and baby He attended Shenandoah Valley Academy in Winchester and is a graduate of Western High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioner Taylor
Douglass
Indianapolis
Carlisle
West Somerville
Brown
Washington
Western High School
Ath
Episcopal High School of
Virginia
Two Fights Strain Va Church Festival Crowd
At Fremont Church lawn festival in Hayfield Virginia on a Saturday night a 14 and 16 year old began a fight that drew about 150 bystanders. A second clash followed as two men joined in, tearing shirts and drawing blood. Police were distant, panic ensued, and the event ended with gates closed. Local residents from Winchester and nearby areas were noted in social gossip.
Judge C. B. Nicol Is Well Married
Mrs. Florence C Nash of Warrenton and Judge C E Nicol of Manassas wed at noon at the bride's Warrenton home Attendants were Miss Jane Forbes and Mr Holtzman Two ceremonies were held with Catholic and Baptist rites The couple will spend the week at Virginia Hot Springs en route to Manassas for residence.
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C.E. Nicol
Manassas
Judge
Mrs. Nicol
Doubtful fragment races through Alexandria probate notes
A partial OCR fragment mentions property in and near Alexandria Virginia, referencing Douglass as a nephew of Commissioner MacFarland, president of the District of Columbia board of commissioners, and a grandfather.
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Sioner MacFarland
Board of Commissioners of the ‘Dis
Gold Mine Near This City Featured in Orchard Scene
The Financial Age credits Hed Fuller cashier of the Farmers and Merchants' National Bank in Winchester Virginia with a postcard showing a Bell Marguerite apple orchard near Winchester. Fuller calls the scene a sample of their gold mines and identifies the Bell orchard as the source.
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Hed
Fuller
Ice Plant Delivers First Ice After Rebuild
The first ice from the new ice plant of Messrs. C. L. Robinson & Company of Winchester at Charles Town West Virginia was delivered to customers a few days ago. Robinson and Shay rebuilt quickly after a mid May fire and resumed ice making in about two months.
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Winchester
Charles
Tomers
Messrs
Robinson & Shay
Mrs Forney Chops Threatening Snake From Cabbage
Mrs George Forney of North Kent street found a white-sabbage snake in a cabbage and cut it. The head was removed and the reptile, about fourteen inches long, was killed. The odd discovery frightened her and caused the cabbage to be hurled over the chicken-yard fences.
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George Forney
North Kent Street
Shenandoah Valley Academy official to visit Washington and Baltimore
Professor Barrett of Shenandoah Valley Academy travels to Washington and Baltimore in the interest of the institution. The trip aims to promote support and visibility for the school over several days.
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Barrett
Shenandoah Valley’ Academy
Washington
Baltimore
Maar
Actor Dame Reads Episcopal Service in Baltimore Church
Rev Dr William M Dame rector of Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church led services at Christ Church while his son Wilmer Dame acted as lay reader at St Bartholomew's Baltimore where his brother Rev Page Dame is rector. The event marked Wilmer Dames first reading and he noted prior training and acting career including work with Fawcett stock company and Sothern Marlowe. He is set to play George Duval in Camille with the company opening at the Auditorium in Baltimore.
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Christ Church
Wilmer
Dame
Rev
Page Dame
Wytheville
Pennsylvanians to Attend Winchester Monument Unveiling
A Pennsylvania party arrives by special Pullman cars for the September 19 dedication of a Pennsylvania soldiers memorial in Winchester National Cemetery. Governor Stuart Senator Knox and Col. James Schoonmaker lead notable attendees in a day of pomp with an official Pennsylvania legislature act.
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Pennsylvania
Yvelling
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co Mortgage Bonds Notice
Subject to prior state or withdrawal any part of 117000 first mortgage six percent bonds at par and accrued interest. Denomination 500 due 1931. Total indebtedness 26000. For statement and particulars apply to James B Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Gas & Electic
Strayed mare with reward offered near Market Street
Sunburned black mare with one white hind foot weighs 1200 lbs missing from a pasture on Market Street. Liberal reward for return or information. Contact Arch ie Orndorff Bell Phone 938. Also listed are items for sale at Spit jewelry store and fixtures and a Candy Block Party tonight on Market Street at the rink.
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Market Street
Mrs Mary Jenkins Dies After Long Illness In Winchester
Mary Jenkins born October 8 1836 in Winchester died early today after a 22 year sickness at the home of Mrs George McFarland on Booth Market Street where she had lived. She leaves brother David Jobkine of Millwood. Funeral from Mrs McFarland's home tomorrow at 4 PM with Rev J W H Beale officiating. Interment in Mount Hi Cemetery.
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George McFarland
Booth
Market Street
McFarland
Jenkins
Winchester
David Jobkine
J.W.H. Beale
Mount
Fire Boat Sinks in Chicago Fires and Fatalities Reported
Denver and Chicago dispatches detail a string of disasters. George Pettbone, linked to the Moyer Haywood Pett murder ring, dies after cancer treatment. In Boyce, J Towe and Samuel Dubons die by self-inflicted gunfire amid murder investigations. Grand Rapids sees a six hour lightning storm causing $100,000 in damage to factories and homes. The Illinois fireboat sinks during a Chicago blaze, with several rescuers injured.
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Nng Mall
MacDonald Douglass
Braddock Heights
Valley Academy In
Grace
Post Office Department
F. R Barclay
United States
Taylor
Star Today
William H. Stewart
Barclay
Plac
Suspi
Fremont
Lend
Dies
Agnes Lewis
Lela Rosenberger
Rena Keckley
Albert’ Keckley
M.H. Rosen
D. F. Hinkins
Florence C. Nash
Warrenton
Jane Forbes
Honor
Mr. Holtzman
Wash
Ington
Patrick
Thomas’s Roman Catholic Church
T. D. D. Clark
Merly
Baptiste of
Nassas
Neek
Nicol
Harrison
Alexan
Dria, Va
Commis
Trict
Columbia
Marguerite
Mr. Stewart Bell
Messrs. C. L.robinson
Market St
For
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William M. Dame
Memorial Protestant Epis
Omew's Church
Liam M. Dame
Tion
Winchester Inn
Mr. Dame
Christ
Nicodemus
Major Wilbur Hall
Ger
Fawcett Stock
Suc
Efcones
Sothern-Marlowe Com
Annie Russell
James O'Neill
George Duval
Armand
Camille
Johannes
Cinity
Nvnth
Cumberland Valley
The
Governor Stuart
Knox
Col
James Schoonmaker
Pittsburg
Schoonmaker
James B. Russell
Archie Orndorff
Bell Phone
Candy Block
Box Lowneys
Mary Jenkins
Mary Cathering . Jenkins
Millwood
Geo. Pettbone
Moyer Heywood Banch
Brooklyn Police
Chichago
Hearst News Serviced
Denver
Aug
George A. Pete
Tibone
Frig
Moyer
Haywood
Pett
Governor Steunenberg
Im Ho
An &Tion
Boyce
J. ©. Towe
Natisat Lumber Company
Cleveland
Samuel Dubons
Dubous
Elde
Julian Kusingky
Lightning
Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids Paper Box Company
Boytons Iivery
Chicago
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