Teapot Dome Telegrams Stir Senate Oil Hearing
Birch Helms testified he protested to President Harding and to Secretaries Weeks Hoover and Attorney General Daugherty in 1922 against Teapot Dome leases to Harry F Sinclair. He said he sent telegrams to cabinet officers and to George B Christian and Harding, but Weeks Hoover and Daugherty gave mixed replies or none. Senator Smoot later declined to add a statement, with further testimony anticipated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Birch Helms
New York
Senate Oil Committee
Harding
Weeks
Hoover
Daugherty
Teapot Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
Helms
Smoot
Utah
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Albert B
McLean
He.b. McLean
Ohio
General Grant
Hielms
Lemoot
Fall
Wall
E. B. Mclean
FE. L. Doheny
Lemroot
Will H. Hays
Hays
Student Prince Triumph for Screen at Empire Theatre
Review praises The Student Prince as a life experience with grand spectacle and a classic love story. It highlights stars Ramon Navarro Norma Shearer Jean Hersholt and others and notes the production's immense pageantry. Show runs Thursday and Friday at the Empire Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon No
Auro
Norma Shearer
Ernst Lubitsch
Heidleberg
Ramon, Navarro
Jean Hersholt
Bobby Mack
Edythe Chapman
George K. Arthur
Lionel and
Phillippe de Lacy
Empire Theatre
Kirsday
Tenant Wanted for Orchard References Required
Help wanted seeks a tenant for an orchard property. Must provide strong references. Mail responses to W.J. care Star by March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
W.J
Walter E Sibert Dies Sudden at 40 in Winchester Area
Walter E Sibert, aged 39, a member of a prominent Winchester Frederick County family, died of a heart attack yesterday afternoon near his home on Woodstock Avenue while on an errand to town. He had been employed at Arthur G Jones Woolen Company until a chronic heart ailment began years earlier. Survived by widow Edna Massey Sibert and five children, plus mother Mrs Ida M Fawcett and two brothers, funeral set for Wednesday at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with burial at Mount Hebron.
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Walter E. Sibert
Winchester
Frederick County
Sibert
Woodstock Avenue
Arthur G. Jones Woolen Company
William A. Sibert
Clyde J
Emmett W. Sibert
Pine Street
Harris Addition
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Luther Neff
Mount Hebron Cemetery
James N. Carr
Lloyd Carr
Elwood Smith
H. C. Keller
Charles Hummer
N. C. Hensell
Friendship Fire Company
Democrats Hold Large Municipal Primary With Council Seats
A Democratic primary ballots voters for mayor and six council seats. Polls opened at 5 47 am and closed at 6 81 pm as sunset passed under Virginia law. Candidates include William W Glass G Reginald Haines F Amos Shryock incumbent Julian F Ward and others in ward one and two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comon Council
Virginia
William W. Glass
G. Reginald Haines
Amos Shryock
Julian F. Ward
Lewis M. Allen
Charles R. Anderson
W. A. Baker
Hunter B. Grim
Percy Miller
J. Victor Arthur
Charles H. Harper
W. Nelson Page
W. A. Sale
Van Williams Old-Time Fiddler Dies at County Home
Van Williams known as Old-Time Fiddler dies at 6 pm at the county home in Winchester. He was 78, burial set for Thursday with funeral at Jones chapel and graveside at Lamps Schoolhouse. He was a familiar figure and sold sassafras roots and herbs in springs, often seen fiddle in sunny spots.
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van Williams
Fiddler
County Hom
Winchester
Jones’ Funeral Chapel
South Loudoun Street
Lamps Schoolhouse
Van
Maine Democrats Pledge Unity For Smith Nomination
In Waterville Maine on April 3 the Maine Democratic state convention voted 4898 to 174 to send twelve delegates to the national convention instructed to vote as a unit for Governor Alfred M Smith of New York for the presidential nomination.
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Associated Press
Waterville
Maine
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Mellon Coolidge Agree Tax Cut Limit At 150 Million
Secretary Mellon and President Coolidge review tax figures before Senate Finance Committee and decide tax reduction should not exceed 150 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Mellon
Coolidge
Order a Tree Now For Planting Civic League Appeal
A civic league urges readers to order and plant a tree this year. The message stresses front yard trees and links Arbor Day to a fresh planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic. League
Corsages: Place Your Offer Now at The Flower Shop
An early advertisement urges customers to act quickly for corsages and related floral items at The Flower Shop. The message emphasizes timely ordering to avoid disappointment and highlights the shop's name as the source of the offer.
Jones dies in Cincinnati prominent Cincinnati retiree
Joseph A. Jones a leading retired businessman of Cincinnati died at his home there. He was father of Mrs. Harry M. Canter of Fairmont avenue wife of Rev. Dr. Canter presiding elder of Winchester district. Funeral is set for tomorrow and interment will be at Spring Grove Cemetery. The death followed several weeks of illness and years of declining health. The Canters were with him when he passed.
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Joseph A. Jones
Cincinnati
Ohio
Star
Jones
Harry M. Canter
Fairmont Avenue
Dr. Canter
Winchester District
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Spring Grove Cemetery
Remains May Not Be Interred Here
Relatives of Newton Thompson formerly of this city, who died recently in Detroit, say no word indicates his body will be sent here for burial. They have no information on whether the body will be brought or not, and his brother and sisters are uncertain.
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Newton Thompson
Detroit
Mich
Eight Bodies Recovered From Keystone Mine Explosion
A mine explosion at Keystone Coal and Coke Company No 2 mine in Keystone West Virginia killed none of the 275 workers underground eight bodies were recovered and all workers are accounted for according to West Virginia mining chief R M Lambie April report by the Associated Press
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Associated Press
Keystone
W. Va
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
R. M. Lambie
West Virginia Mining Department
For Sale One Iron Safe by Bry Arly and Green
For sale an iron safe offered by Bry Arly and Green. Contact Bry Arly and Green for details and price.
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Bryarly & Green
Oliver Tractor Offers Orchard and Farm Plowing Deal
Glaze and Hurst advertise Oliver tractors for orchard and farm plowing at half price. Phone listed as $10. Advertisement notes dates Tuesday and Friday.
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Glaze & Hurst
Mrs Venable Dies of Pneumonia at Stephens City
Mrs Venable widow of Charles S Venable dies at her Stephens City home in the seventy third year from pneumonia. She fainted last Friday and died about midnight after lungs were affected. Surviving are four daughters two sons three brothers and four sisters. Funeral planned for Thursday from the family home with interment at Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttna Catherine Venable
Charles S. Venable
Stephens City
Venable
Lemley
William Hodge
F. Veakle
Winchester
E. W. Clevenger
C. N. Golliday
W. M. Venable
Julian Venable
H. L. Snapp
James Robinson
Strasburg
J. S. Golliday
Ryan Locke
Wadesville
Edgar
Harry
Willey Lemley
Green Hill Cemetery
Mother and Three Children Die in a Fire at New Bloomfield
A mother and three of her four children perished when their home burned in New Bloomfield Pennsylvania early today. Ralph Magee, husband and father, leaped from a second story window and a baby was saved by his wife who held the infant at his arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bloomfield
Ralph
Magee
Easter Sale and Community Notices at Local Venues
Easter sale set for Friday April 6 at Batt's Store offering cakes chickens eggs and other goods. Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid meets for event. Plate luncheon planned at Sue Braddock St M E Church on April 4 from 11 to 2. Deposits to Shawnee Building and Loan Association due by April 5 draw interest from day one.
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Batt's
Frederick Circuit
Sue Braddock
Shawnee Bldg. & Loan Association
Easter Opening at The Flower Shop
The Flower Shop announces an Easter opening from April 3 to April 8 with a display to attract customers. The notice highlights seasonal decorations and special hours.
Surrender and Faith Highlight Revival Services
Rev. E. T. Clark opened the First Baptist revival with a prayerful service and hymns led by Floyd Haines. Dr. James of Russellville, Ky., urged unconditional surrender to Christ as the path to good works, urging attendees to choose faith now as the revival continues all week seeking a record crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Floyd Haines
James
Russellville
Christ
Dr. James
Local Men Bring New Waco Airplane Here For Service
Roy Richards and Herbert Schutte returned from Troy Ohio with a new Waco airplane. They stopped at Columbus Ohio where Capt. D W Alexander joined them. Alexander aims to join a new flying corporation and brings three years of commercial flight and instructional experience plus 76 parachute jumps. The trio faced heavy snow and hail over mountains near Winchester but found the Waco plane performed well in adverse conditions.
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Roy Richards
Herbert Schutte
Troy
Waco
Columbus
D. W. Alexander
Alexander
New Flying Corporation
Wright Field
Dayton
Messrs. Richards
Schutte
Winchester
Here
Ich
Commerce Department At
Washington
Hamburger's Specialty Shop Seeks Experienced Sales Ladies
Help wanted notice seeks experienced sales ladies for Saturday work at Hamburger's Specialty Shop. Apply in person.
Winchester Steam Laundry Seeks Laundering Rush Ahead
House cleaning notice urges customers to launder blankets and curtains before peak period. Winchester Steam Laundry promotes timely service to handle increased demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Steam Laundry
Dr John Offutt dies after hospital operation
Dr John S Offutt of Capon Bridge Hampshire County West Virginia died after an operation for gallstone trouble at Howard A Kelly Hospital Baltimore. He was about 60, unmarried and survived by sisters Mrs Ward Mrs Rackley and Mrs Cooper and brother William Offutt. Funeral in Capon Bridge with interment at Capon Chapel.
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John S. Offutt
Capon Bridge
Hampshire County
W. Va
Howard A. Kelly
Baltimore
Offutt
Baltimore Hospital
Ed Howard
Johns Hopkins Hospital
High School Girl Alice Leonard Found Dead Near Mayfield School
The 15 year old Alice Leonard disappeared January 8 after leaving home to attend a basketball game. Her body was found last night in a school yard near Mayfield, Cleveland suburb, concealed by weeds. Coroner says trauma to the right side of the head caused death. authorities probe possible luring by a young man in a car.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Alice Leonard
Mayfield
Bernard Perk
A. J. Pierce
Mrs. Julia McKee Dies In Lynchburg Then Buried Here
Julia Virginia McKee of Hayfield Frederick county died at her Lynchburg home at 4 a.m. at 68 from a stroke. Survived by daughter Eva Cochran her husband died in a railway crash. Body to be brought to Winchester for Mount Hebron interment with Grace Lutheran Church funeral planned Thursday. Notice given by James F Seabright.
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Julia Virginia McKee
Hayfield
Frederick County
Lynchburg
Eva Cochran
Lost Shepherd Dog Shep Located at Weems Farm Reward
Yellow coated shepherd dog with white face answers to Shep. Reward will be returned to Weems Farm. Call 2030-F-11.
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Shep
Tiberal
Weems
Easter Lily display at The Flower Shop ad
Hydrangeas tulips hyacinths jonquils and other blooms featured in a one page advertisement from The Flower Shop highlighting seasonal Easter lilies and related florals for sale.
Extensions Made On Many Streets At Local Gas Plant
Consumers Utilities Company expands the Winchester gas system with a new 12 inch line from Kent and Boscawen to the Kent Pall Mall holder, boosting capacity by 150000 cubic feet. New mains on multiple streets, rebuilt furnace, and a $35000 outlay aim to finish before May Apple Blossom festival.
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Kent
Pall Mall
Consumera’ Utilities Company
Winchester Gas Company
Kent and
Boscawen Streets
Kent Street
Pall Mall Streets
Robert B. Ingle
General Ma
Field Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Fairview Avenue
View Avenue
Go Street
Valley Pike
Braddock
Gerard Street
Shawnee Inn
St. Louis
Ingie
Large Crowd Attends Christian Revival on Blue Monday
A large congregation gathered at First Christian Church last night for a revival sermon by Dr. C. Ryan. Using Genesis 4 1 17, the theme The First Baby Comes Back drew strong spirit power and about a dozen attendees pledged reconsecration. A mixed quartet performed, with further duets announced for tonight at 7 30 p m. all are welcome.
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C. Ryan
Evarelist
Dr. Ryan
Adam
Eve
Cain
Enoch
God
Hancon
Richards
Messrs. Knox
Line
Handley Faculty
Evelyn Cather
Gardeners Lecture on Garden Planning at George Washington Hotel
Public notice invites gardeners to a garden planning lecture at the George Washington Hotel on April 4 at three oclock. Admission is fifty cents.
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George Washington Hotel
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Harry Sinclair
Potomac-Edison
Potomac Edison Company
M. F. Riley
Cengres
Pan Sonts Suhsidiary
Democrats
Smith
Oliver Tractor
The
Lutheran Social Room
Wed
Kentucky
John Offutt
End
Julia McKee
Mary Lauck Seabright
James F. Seabright
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