Will of Thomas Cover Divides Estate Worth $1 Million
The late Thomas Cover Sr a Winchester leather maker Had a will admitted to probate in Corporation Court before Judge Frank B. Whiting The document leaves legacies to family friends and institutions including $500 to Pine Creek Cemetery $500 to Mount Hebron Cemetery $5 000 to Winchester Memorial Hospital and sets up annuities funded by Safe Deposit and Trust Company The rest goes to the trust for eight children and descendants with a life to life of the heirs
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Thomas Cover
Winchester Leather
Corporation Court
Frank B. Whiting
A. C. Slonaker
B. M. Knight
Katie Miller
Cover
Hospital
Vernie Farmer
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Betty Cover
James Cover
Isaac W. Webster
Lost City
W. Va
Christina Wertz
Star Tannery
Sallie Cover
Westminster
Samuel Cover
Nannie E. Kinzer
Aaron Harper
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Baltimore
Mr. Cover
Loring A. Cover
John M. Steck
Thomas W. Harrison
Robert M. Glass
Harry K. Russell
Lewis N. Barton
Harry R. Kern
Winchester
Incomes Sharply Cut By France To Make Ends Meet
Paris reports that French law caps annual earnings at 20 000 dollars as Parliament imposes taxes to fix finances. A top bachelor earning 600 000 francs yearly would lose most beyond 500 000, with the state taking nearly all of the rest. The item notes the measures' surprising reach into high earners.
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France
Associated Press
Paris
Winchester gateways offered to the United States
The Leeds Mercury reports a provocative April article mocking Winchester Virginia City Council bids to move two ancient English gateways to Virginia in exchange for Independence Hall and the original Declaration of Independence. It notes England values survivals of the past as Americans do and warns against selling national relics.
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Winchester
Eng
Leeds Mercury
Atlantic
Independence Hall
Virginia
Old England
Old
Westminster Abbey
Merchant Adventurers
York
Stonehenge
Kirkstall Abbey
United States
Philadelphia
Local Dancers and Models Fashion Show At Empire Tonight
Local Dancers and Models present a fashion show at the Empire Theatre tonight at 8 45 and again tomorrow with films at 7 and 9 15. Stafford Pemberton oversees the show with costumes brought from Washington including bathers tennis and golf wear and live models.
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Empire Tonight
Shank
Empire Theatre
Stafford Pemberton
Washington, D. C
Emmett
Pemberton
Washington
E. Huntsberry
Brewster’s Millions
George Barr McCutcheon
Paramount
Bebe Daniels
Warner Baxter
Ford Sterling
the Empire
Brisk Buying Moves in Affected Market Sectors
New York April 19 stock prices rose as trading resumed with brisk buying in high priced issues. Short covering lifted motor shares while oils faced renewed selling. Industrials gained buoyancy as bidders replenished short interests and pool operations cautiously resumed in select inactive shares. Call loan rates held at 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Derailment Near Vaucluse Blocks B and O Line
A freight train derailed near Vaucluse causing traffic disruption on the Baltimore and Ohio between Winchester and Strasburg Junction. Seven cars, loaded with autos, lime, coal, and hay, overturned and scattered as crews from Brunswick cleared a new track. Cause under investigation with rail failure suspected.
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Vaucluse
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester
Strasburg Junction
Brunswick
Southern Railway
Americans May Search For Rum In the Bahamas
London April 19 The British government plans to help the United States tighten control over rum runners by allowing American revenue cutters to visit the Bahamas and cooperate with British ships in searching for contraband liquor.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Bahamas
Williams refuses to testify at military drunkenness trial
Col Alexander S Williams on trial before a military court at San Diego refused to testify on his own behalf. The case, brought by Brig Gen Smedley D Butler, centers on whether he was drunk the night of March 6 at the Hotel Del Coronado. The judge advocate opened his argument noting extraneous issues but asserting the core question is Williams’s sobriety.
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Associated Press
Marine Base
San Diego
Cal
Alexander S. Williams
Smedley D. Butler
Leo Hermle
Colonel Williams
Hermle
Hotel del Coronado
Gary May Signals Retirement From Steel Board
New York April 19 Elbert H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp foreshadowed retirement at the Hoboken N J annual meeting though not explicitly stating plans stockholders viewed his remarks as an indication of stepping down later.
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Associated Press
New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Hoboken
N. J
Antique furniture sale at Kernstown auction
Auction notice lists antique furniture and household goods at the TMFE church Kernstown on Tuesday April 20. The house and five acres to be sold on the day of sale. Amelia Evans and Alice R Evans named. C I Bramback, auctioneer.
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Kernstown
Amelia
Evas
Alice R. Evans
C. I. Bramback
Next Methodist Church
Evans
Dry statute urged as Volstead act enforcement test
National W C T U president backs stricter law and stronger enforcement as Bishop Cannon and church groups urge focus on nationwide compliance. Proponents argue enforcement should unite federal state and local efforts with press and public support to curb liquor traffic.
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Senate
Bishop Cannon
Antisaloon League
N. S
Cannon
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Philip King
Christian Science Committee
Christian Science Churches
Ella A. Boole
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
America
Handsome Home Endangered by Stable Fire
A Sunday early morning blaze damaged a stable and Studebaker touring car on Charles H. Schlack’s property at Braddock street and Fairfax lane, and scorched parts of Robert Schultz’s east-facing brick home near Handley Library. Firefighters kept the flames from spreading, though the stable must be razed and the car was nearly ruined.
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Charles H. Schlack
Braddock Street
Fairfax Lane
Robert Schultz
Handley Library
Studebaker
Schlack
Schultz
Mr. Schlack
Drys Probe Proceeds as Relief Bills Move Forward
Drys continue at prohibition hearing. Farm relief occupies congressional agricultural committee. Legislative appropriation and public buildings bills are before Senate.
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Associated Press
Senate
Shryocks Sale Offers Sows Shoats Pigs and Cattle
On April 21 Shryock's Sale Day features fine sows shoats pigs fresh cows springers and a Jersey bull. The event lists varied livestock for sale with buyers invited to participate.
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Shryock
Jersey Bull
Cp-it
My Place
Winchester
F. A. Shayock
Apple Blossom Festival Fund Seals and Insignia Sale
fundraiser note advertises green or pink seals and silver insignia with prices 50 cents per 100 and 5 cents each respectively. Proceeds benefit the Apple Blossom Festival Fund and sold at all stores.
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Insigna
America Not To Participate In Court Parley
Formal notice states the United States will not participate in the World Court conference in Geneva on September 1. The move follows Kellogg and Coolidge discussions and says adherence would be via State Department correspondence with the 48 signatories of the court protocol.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Geneva
Berne
League of Nations
Senate
Kellogg
Coolidge
State Department
Administration Moves To Tighten Dry Law
Washington officials announce a new measure to strengthen coast defense against contraband liquor as part of renewed talks with Great Britain on rum smuggling. Assistant Secretary Andrews backs this act alongside a Volstead act revision to enable stricter enforcement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Andrews
Ten Men Booked After Raid On Va. Poker Joint
Police raided the Faulkner building poker room run by E. Marci at Loudoun and Boscawen streets early Sunday. Ten men were booked on gambling charges. bets ranged from 200 to 500 dollars. Marci posted 50. others posted 15 25 each. Several men faced liquor charges with fines. the docket includes Ira R. Sirbaugh and Harry V. Rawson among others.
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Boyd and
Dove
Faulkner
Loudoun
Boscawen
E. Marci
Virginia Restaurant
Marci
Dorsey Kendall
R. L. Funk
L. L. Williams
John Seabath
Jack Johnson
Louis Ross
Fred. Roller
Martin Burdon
FE. R. Mills
Gore
Frazier
Ira R. Sirbaugh
Sirbaugh
Harry V. Rawson
Clarence Pope
Harold Funk
Walter Fincham
Stanley Davies
Willie Keating
Roy Regiffer
Publishers and Editors Gather for Annual Meet
New York hosts the annual meetings of the Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publishers Association. About 100 editors from major Latin American newspapers join sessions. AP members held a preliminary meeting at the Waldorf Astoria. Kellogg to speak at the Tuesday luncheon.
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Associated Press
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Latin America
Washington, D. C
Waldorf-Astoria
Frank B. Kellogg
Funeral Services For Harmon Child
The funeral of little Amon Ignatius Harmon was held from the home of his parents at 7018 S Braddock street yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden of the Presbyterian Church officiated. A church select choir sang Asleep in Jesus and Safe in the Arms of Jesus. The casket and grave were covered with floral offerings. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Little Amon Ignatius Harmon
Amon Harmon
S. Braddock Street
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Friends of the
Mount Hebron Cemetery
For Rent Six Room Building on Main Street
Six room building on S Main St suitable for dwelling or business. Apply G M Hansbrough. Also mentions SPCA rummage sale and discard clothing and footwear during house cleaning.
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S. Main St
G. M. Hansbrough
Apple Blossom Festival Headquarters Opens
The Apple Blossom Festival opens its headquarters in the George Washington Hotel. Telephone 1730. Tae (4-6-1p-tf) listed for contact.
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George Washington Hotel
Snow Deserts Shenandoah Valley With 12 Inch March Snow
In Harrisonburg Virginia and surrounding Shenandoah Valley areas a late season snowstorm dumped up to a foot of snow. Weather observer L J Heatwole noted mid valley accumulations from 10 to 15 inches with Heathwole recording a 12 inch record since 1868. Electric lines and telephone networks suffered damage from snapped limbs and heavy snow.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
King Winter
Wint
Meh
L. J. Heatwale
Dale Enterprise Weather Observer
Mid- Valley
Woodstock
Elkton
Eikton
Heatwole
W. W. Menefee
Harrisonburg Mutual Telephone Company
No More Cold In Sight Forecast After Cold Spell
Washington weather bureau predicts spring return after one of the worst cold spells, with continuing forecasts for the entire region. The note indicates the story continues on Page Seven.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
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J. M. Steck
H. R. Kern
Northern
The
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Gary May
Steel Board
Southern Methodist
Senate Prohibition Committee
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James Canhon, Jr
East
People’s
Victory Shoe Shine
North Main Street
Ania
R. T. Barton
Kern
Bentley Kern
Amherst Street
Publishers and Editors
Harmon
Sunda
Upper Valley
STORM
White River
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