Winchester Carnival Promises Spectacle of Trains Planes and Firemen
Winchester Chamber of Commerce announces a forthcoming carnival with trains laden with content and planes overhead plus racing cars at the grounds. Fire companies plan a busy program to entertain visitors while merchants showcase decorations. Hotels report full bookings and locals urged to shelter visiting firemen. World record attempts are anticipated in reel team contests across the Valley.
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Chamber of Commerce Bureau of Publicity
Winchester
Oeal
Chamber of Commerce
Friendship Fire Co Regular Meeting Announced
Friendship Fire Co calls a regular meeting at 7 30 oclock Thursday night. The notice emphasizes important business and is issued by Captain Hardy in the official order.
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H, Hardy
Harrison Edges Leedy In Seventh Virginia Primary
In the Democratic congressional primary in Virginia's Seventh District Judge Harrison defeated Col. Robert F. Leedy by a substantial margin. Estimated turnout exceeded 21,000 with about 12,000 votes cast yesterday in Harrison Downing comparison and earlier totals showed Harrison leading Downing by 1,715 in this cycle.
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T. W. Harrison
Henry H. Downing
Warren County
Virginia
Downing
Judge Harrison
Col
Robert F. Leedy
Page County
Winchester honors Judge Harrison with 78 vote win
In Winchester City Judge Harrison wins by a net 78 with 880 total votes. Ward results show First ward 224 for Harrison 262 for Leedy and Second ward 251 for Harrison 185 for Leedy. Harrison carries the town by 78.
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Winchester
Judge Harrison
Jefferson Club
Leedy
Local bank touts low cost safe deposit boxes
Farmers and Merchants National Bank proclaims very low cost safe deposit boxes for valuables. An advertisement notes watermelon supplies at Robinson's Cold Storage with two carloads just received and priced to suit all. A separate clerical help wanted notice seeks a married lady for a store position.
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Merchants National Bank
Robinson's Cold Storage
Reverend Armstrong to Preach in South End Hall Friday Night
The Rev W H Armstrong will preach in South End Hall Friday night at 8 oclock. All are cordially invited. Lost silver back brooch set with brilliants. Reward. Return to Star Office.
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South End
Star Office
Winchester Circus Delights Crowd With Vast Parade
The Winchester audience packed the streets for the 1920 circus debut featuring Hagenbeck-Wallace horses, multiple bands, a steam piano, and a grand menagerie. Elephants and bears impressed as Miss Bessie Hill rode Porter over nine foot hurdles and a wild west segment followed the main show. Tonight's performance begins at eight after an earlier 2 pm show.
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Winchester
Bessie Hill
Porter
Eightieth Men to Be Feted in Richmond Reunion
The first annual Eightieth Division reunion set for September 4 to 6 in Richmond is shaping up with eight thousand veterans and guests expected. Sub committees work on housing meals and transport with Red Cross style service and local hosts offering homes to former trainees from Camp Lee. Mrs AR Foster and Mr W E Brewer of Erie Pa visit East Cork Street homes of Mr and Mrs J E Eaton with ties to the event.
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Blue Ridge
Richmond
Convention City
Red Cross
France
Petersburg
Camp Lee
AR. Foster
W. E. Brewer
Erie
Harry Hardy
East Cork Street
Harrison’s decisive Democratic primary win in Seventh District
Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester won the Democratic nomination for the Seventh Congressional District by a large majority over Col. Robert F. Leedy. Harrison carried eight of ten counties, with notable wins in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Shenandoah, Rockingham, and Green, while Leedy failed in his own Page County and struggled in Frederick. Harrison stated he expects united party support for the general election.
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Winchester
Col
Robert F. Leedy
Luray
Expertaete
Thomas W. Harrison
Congress of the United States
Harrison
Congress
Madison
Leedy
Warren County
Warren
Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Albemarle
Railroad
Mey
Page
Frederick County
Shenandoah County
Rockingham County
Green
Harrisonburg
Harrison Wins Winchester Victory Over Leedy in 1909
Judge Harrison defeats Colonel Leedy in Winchester with 479 votes to 401 and carries Ward One by 38 votes while Ward Two gives Harrison a 116 vote margin. Leedy loses Rockingham County by a similar margin to four years ago. Harrison to join the United States Senate and be placed on the appropriations committee in the next Congress.
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Waterstreet
Harrison
Winchester
Colonel Leedy
Judge Harrison
Haribop
Congress
James Hay
United States Army
University of Virginia
State Senate
Virginia
Stuart
Supreme Court of Appeals
Leedy
Harrison Wins Frederick County Vote
Judge Harrison carried Frederick County by a large margin with decisive support at the polls. The exact vote tally remains unclear in the fragmentary text.
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Harrison
Er County
Clarke County primary yields Harrison edge over Col Robert F.
In Berryville Virginia county results from yesterday's congressional primary Harrison of Wi wins by 178 votes over Col Robert F. ofrey. Total 9158 votes cast with Berryville Mount Airy Millwood Morgan's Mill Shenandoah White Post Lindsays Russells Pierces and other precincts reporting. Harrison's net majority totals across the county.
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Berryville
Harrison
Robert F
Rey
Mary
Mount Airy
Millwood
Morgan's Mill
Shenandoah
Summer Apples Top Market Prices Report
Market note lists cash prices for summer apples at the SAM Grain Elevator in Winchester. Trade text mentions a price line with phone contact 476 and an abbreviated dateline 7-3-1p-tf.
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SAM Grain Elevator
Winchester
Wanted Carpenter and pipe fitters at Cold Storage Plant
Street concessions for the C. V. Firemen's convention planned in Winchester Virginia August 9 10 11 to be sold at the Chamber of Commerce office Applications at once forWi Beverley career openings and workers at the Cold Storage Plant
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Beverley
C. V. Firemen's
Winchester
Chamber of Merce
Political figure praised as lawyer and speaker in campaign
The subject served in the House of Delegates and later the State Senate, described as a vigorous public speaker and capable lawyer. His campaign emphasized liberalizing the Volstead act and permitting light wines and beer, arguing the act was undue state and individual interference.
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House of Delegates
Senate
University of Hard Knock
Leedy Emphasi
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