City Council Debates Tax Rate and Budget in Special Meeting
The City Council revisited the real estate and personal property tax rate with a call for an official ruling on premature passage. An ordinance to repeal the $1.20 rate and hold a public hearing on a possible $1.40 increase passed first and second readings 8 to 2, with hearings scheduled for August 16 and 23. The council also approved borrowing $15,000 for current expenses, granted free license tags to the District Nurse and Red Cross, and discussed sewer extension, milk safety, and mosquito control in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Jas. P. Reardon
Ward
Finance Committee
Red Cross
Patton
Salvation Army
North Kent Street
Hable
Loudoun Street
Fair Grounds
Pifer
Board of Health
Sanitary Committee of Council
Winchester
Forney
South End Hose Company
Grimms
Legionnaires Change Friday Lunch to Dinner at Geo Washington Hotel
Legionnaires and Legion Auxiliary members will meet together for a dinner at 7 15 pm tomorrow at the Geo Washington Hotel. All members urged to be present under Waite A J Novick commander and R Y Conrad Post notation.
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Geo. Washington
Legionnaires
Legion Auxiliary
Card of Thanks from E W Adams After Primary Election
E W Adams thanks supporters in the primary and pledges to serve the public to the best of his ability.
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E. W. Adams
Byrd Antarctic Expedition Well Equipped At Discovery Bay
The Byrd expedition to Antarctica will be a major undertaking costing about a quarter of a million dollars. Commander Byrd says Edsel Ford is not the sole backer and confirms other backers are joining. A base at Discovery Bay will host a 30 person portable city with houses from Norway, telephones, heating, and a radio station for US communication. An airdrome will house two planes. no autos, but tractors will tow planes and carry supplies.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Evening Post Today
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Byrd
Edsel Ford
Discovery Bay
Norway
United States
Dr Flickinger Set For Centenary Church Installation
The Rev Dr S L Flickinger will be installed as pastor of Centenary Reformed Church tonight at 8. The service in the main auditorium will be led by a Classis of Virginia committee headed by Rev Dr A M Gluck of Martinsburg West Virginia and followed by an organ recital by Prof C J Dryfuse from Sternberg Conservatory Philadelphia. The public is invited to attend.
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S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Classis of
Virginia
A. M. Gluck
Martinsburg
W. Va
C. J. Dryfuse
Sternberg Conservatory of Music
Virginia Classis
David L. Clayton Dies in Cumberland Md at 80
David L. Clayton Sr native of Frederick county dies at his Cumberland Maryland home after a long business career. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Cumberland Saturday at 2 30 conducted by Dr F T McFaden with relatives from Mrs George W Kurtz family in attendance. He leaves wife Mary L Clayton a daughter Mrs Joseph Hivernay a son David L Clayton Jr and two granddaughters all of Cumberland. He was connected to Odd Fellows and a ruling elder at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He had ties to Confederate information arrest near Civil War end and Fort McHenry.
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David L. Clayton
Frederick County
Cumberland
Presbyterian Church
Owen
Moffett
F. T. McFaden
George W. Kurtz
Clayton
Fort McHenry
Vanity in Deeds Reflects Character, Sir Walter Raleigh Quote
A fragment cites Sir Walter Raleigh on vanity and words revealing character, noting the value of deeds over show. The line emphasizes prudence in speech and action as a measure of virtue.
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Sir Walter Raeign
Sacco and Vanzetti Face Fuller's Decision and Guards
In Boston Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti await execution as Governor Fuller of Massachusetts refuses intervention. Thompson and Mrs Sacco visit in the death house while guards are posted at Kellogg's office and major New York buildings prepare for possible incidents.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Alvin T. Fuller
Charlestown State Prison
William G. Thompson
Thompson
Rose Sacco
Kellogg
Fuller
Sacco
Vanzetti
State Department
New York
Massachusetts
Sacco-Vanzetti
Warren
Feminine Beauty To Grace Firemen's Circus Aug 12-13
Firemen's benefit circus features Luckey troupe sisters Ruth Katie and Stelle along with Florence Barlow and others in a two day program. Acts include high wire feats, contortionists, horsemanship, perch pole and hand balancing, and a flying ring star known as The Girl in the Silver Whirl. Special afternoon performances for children and school prices offered with concerts by Victor Graham Royal Palm Beach Band before shows.
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Luckey
Sells-Fioto
Bob Morton
Ofening
Charles Luckey
Baldwin
Ruth
Katie
Stelle
Florence Barlow
Equestrienne
Barlow
Miss Barlow
Florence
Royal
Cronin
Loretta
Stevens
Rosellis
Madam Tyanna
Mons. Patrick
Berlin Winter Garden
Mlle
Martha
Victor Graham
Royal Palm Beach Band
Sheep Sale Listing at Hanging Rock West Virginia
Delame ewes aged one and two years with 58 head and 33 lambs offered by Rumsey Smith in Hanging Rock WV. Price 700 dollars. Sale details include solid mouths and quality stock.
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Delame Ewes
Rumsey Smith
Hanging Rock
W. Va
Yard Party at Red Bud Road Station
Community yard party advertised near Ping Eeel t Station on Red Bud road scheduled for Friday August 5 with a small gathering and casual turnout. Attendees are advised to bring snacks and lawn chairs for a relaxed neighborhood event.
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Pingeeeelt
Red Bud Road
Bandits' Search Resumed After Fresh Clues Found
Fresh clues spur renewed hunt for two men and two women linked to Mount Jackson bank robbery. Lumber workers discover improvised camp with shoe heel imprints eight miles southwest of Wardensville, supporting authorities' case against Dellinger Wilson Betty Wilson and Helen Blackwell.
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Mount Jackson
National Bank
Shenandoah County
Hardy County
W. Ve
Maryland Mining and Lumber Company
Winchester and Western Railroad Company
Borden
H. D. Reed
McCauley
Wardensville
Pine Ridge
Sandy Ridge
Kirby B. Dellinger
Cecil Wilson
Washington, D. C
Betty Wilson
Washington
Niagara Falls
Helen Blackwell
Baltimore
Wilson's Hotel
Farmers Union Social Session Saturday at Stephens City
The Farmers Union of Stephens City will hold an 8:30 p m social session Saturday at the People's Bank building. Members are invited to bring families and friends for a musical program by the Gilmore family and to discuss fertilizer use on members' farms.
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Farmers’ Union of
Stephens City
People’s Bank
Gilmore
Walter Barnett Ill After Months of Sickness
Walter B. Barnett longtime city resident and former City Council member was reported extremely ill this afternoon after months of illness.
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Walter B. Barnett
Winchester Drives $2,000 Goal For Virginia Child Home Society
Citizens of Winchester campaign to raise a city quota of 2,000 for the Children's Home Society of Virginia. Contributions may be sent to John S. Sloat John W. Rosenberger or left at banks or The Stet office. Rosenberger received a letter from C. E. Pleasants noting every donation is credited to the donor’s county or city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Friends of the Children’s Home Society
John S. Sloat
John W.,rosenberger
Stet
Rosenberger
C. E. Pleasants
Richmond
Society
Kellogg Hopes to Smooth Things Out After Geneva
The Geneva tri partite naval conference closed without agreement on cruiser destroyer and submarine limits after seven weeks. Hugh Gibson led the American delegation in a final address as Britain and Japan paid tribute, with Kellogg noting future resumption of talks and cordial US UK ties intact.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Tri-Partite Naval Conference
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Hugh
Gibson
W. H. Bridgeman
Viscount Oshii
London
Reuters
W. C. Bridgeman
Washington
Kellogg
Crew of Russian Steamer Siren Drowned in White Sea Wreck
The crew of eleven men from the Russian steamer Siren were drowned when the lumber laden vessel wrecked near the mouth of the Dvina river in the White Sea.
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Associated Press
Archangel
Russia
Siren
White Sea
Dvina River
Arden Party Tonight at Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Church hosts a party in the Sunday school room continuing tonight. Community members invited.
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Arden
Sacred Heart Church
Shenandoah Market Opens With Daily Fresh Produce
Shenandoah Fruit and Vegetable Market announces a new stand on Piccadilly Street offering fresh goods daily. Specials include lemons 32c per dozen, tomatoes 10c per pound, bananas 20c per dozen, and ripe cantaloupes guaranteed sweet. Phone 911 for satisfaction.
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Piccadilly St
Political maneuvers swirl as 1928 race surfaces
Detroit dispatch reports Herbert Hoover endorsed as GOP standard bearer by Henry Ford while Frank Lowden visits Chicago to weigh a bid and Dawes reportedly would accept if offered. Coolidge shows a happier mood after declaring he would not run, amid family split over the word choose and the nomination question.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Henry Ford
Lowden
Chicago
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Alexandria Bay
N. Y
Dawes
The
Herald- Examiner
Charles G. Dawes
Rapid
Coolidge
Luttrell Family Reunion Set for August 13 in Collinsville
The eighth annual Luttrell family reunion for Frederick County members will take place in Collinsville on Saturday August 13. The arrangements committee invites attendees with promises of good speaking, music, and plenty to eat.
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Luttrell
Frederick County
Collinsville
Committee On
Ranson's Folly to Bow at Empire Theatre with Lloyd Short
Richard Barthelmess stars in Ranson's Folly a vivid western tale of Indian wars with Dorothy Mackaill in support Harold Lloyd appears in Capt Kidds Kids three reeler Aerops Fables and Pathe News ride along theater offers 25c balcony 365c lower floor and 10c 11c children prices with weekend matinee tickets included.
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Richard Barthelmess
Ranson
Empire Theatre
Dorothy Mackaill
Harold Lloyd
Capt. Kidd
National Fruit Products stock for sale auction
Public auction for ten shares of National Fruit Products Company preferred stock to be held at the County Court House in Winchester Virginia at eleven oclock A M on Monday August 8 1927 Terms cash immediate delivery of stock R Gray Williams attorney
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National Fruit Products Company
Winchester
Virginia
Rouss Fire Co. to Hold Regular Meeting Friday
Rouss Fire Co. announces its regular monthly meeting will be held Friday evening August 5 at 8 o'clock. President Douglas Brown urges all members to attend.
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Rouss Fire CO
Douglas Brown
Williams Answers Attacks on Government and Democracy
Virginia Beach reports President R Gray Williams of the Virginia States Bar Association defending popular government before lawyers. He cites global declines in democracy post World War I, urges continued popular education, and stresses the representative principle and short-ballot as safeguards.
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Virginia Beach
R. Gray Williams
Virginia States Bar Association
Caydner
Williams
Europe
Spain
Russia
Mussolini
Italy
Phra
Virginia State Bar Association
Edwin Arnold
Pha
Elks and Lions Clash For First Place In Playoff
Weather delays push postponement to Friday as Elks face Lions in Handley Stadium. The game decides first place in the inter club league with potential tiebreaker if Lions win. Fans urged to attend at four o clock tomorrow afternoon.
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Elks
Lions
Handley Stadium
Friendship Fire Co Meeting Sets Plans for Convention
Friendship Fire Co holds regular meeting Thursday at 8 PM to finalize arrangements for the Firemen's Convention led by Capt. Fred W Forney.
Sarah Zane Fire Company Holds Aug 5 Meeting
Regular meeting scheduled for Friday night August 5 seeks full attendance to finalize plans for the West Emport Convention. Members urged to bring Uni Pass form as required.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Westemnport
Firemen's Circus Ticket Sellers Report Urgent
Notice warns that someone is selling Morton Circus tickets to benefit the Firemen's Association. Report to Mr. J. Wm. Stryker, Treasurer, care Kurtz, at once. Signed by Firemen's Committee.
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Firemen’s Circus
Morton Circus
Firemen’ Association
J. Wm. ‘Stryker
Care Kurtz
Firemen’s Committee
Lace Curtains and Rugs Laundered at Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Steam Laundry offers washing of lace curtains and rugs. Contact phone 28 for service details and pricing.
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Winchester
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Rules City Solicitor
the Common Council
Waite
A. J. Novick
R. Y. Conrad Post
Welltown Yard
Dr. Flickinger
Mrs. Kurtz
Nodi
AT Fuller
Farmers’ Union
MR. Barnett
Child Home Society
Hugh Gi
Shenandoah Fruit & Vegetable Market
National Fruit Products
Bar Association
Torm
W. Lee Fisher
National Fruit Product CO
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