Brenton town narrows escape of jail fugitive Andrew Field
About two hundred residents, including leaders and local homeowners, joined a high profile manhunt in Brenton Virginia after Andrew Jackson alias Andrew Field, jailed for assault, escaped from Fauquier County Jail. Jailer J W Shirley pursued him as Fields fled through Main Street to Bealeton, aided by a vine covered wall cornered in gardens. Field remains at large despite a widespread search.
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Brenton
Waraman
Sereigh
C. B. Tiffany
Fauquier National Bank
de Lancey Evans
George Smith
W. N. Hodgkins
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Field
Bealton
J. B. “Wilson
J. W. Shirley
Fields
Jackson
Shirley
Main Street
Evans and Tiffany
Wilson
Wilson Place
Wilsons
Fruit Handling Implements for Home and Orchard
An advertisement listing peach carriers bushel baskets oak stave picking baskets king crates cring bags and paring machines for orchard and domestic use. The catalog promotes compact tools for fruit harvesting and prep.
Reliable girl for general housework wanted
Wanted reliable girl for general housework in a small family location 01 N Market St. Apply to The Star. High wages offered.
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Star
Winchester hosts Camberlan Valley firemen contest day
The nineteenth annual Camberlan Valley Firemen's Association convention concludes this afternoon with events at the fair grounds including reel race pen to the world hook and ladder contest competitive drill and automobile races. A large crowd observes as Chief Doran's patrol maintains order amid rain threats.
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Camberlan
Winchester
Doran
Funds Needed for Nurse Car In District
Mrs H D Fuller of the District Nurse Association said the city council 300 appropriation plus 400 raised by public subscription will not cover all costs for the district nurse car. The funds raised buy the car but at least 100 more is needed for essential equipment. Citizens are urged to contribute to complete the purchase and equip the auto.
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H. D. Fuller
District Nurse Association
Try Herrell's Real Estate Scrivener Returns from East
Sptt Scrivener Try Herrell has journeyed from Harrisburg Philadelphia and Atlantic City after visiting friends. She toured markets and networks in the region and plans to resume real estate work locally.
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Scrivener
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Nineteenth C V V Firemen’s Assoc Bands Parade
The nineteenth convention of the C V V Firemen’s Association featured bands from Winchester and Red Hook with the “Chocolate Band” delivering concerts and aiding the parade. McKee’s Concert Band of Keyser, W Va, headlined a superb City Hall Auditorium concert, winning the $150 prize for best band amid a packed crowd.
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C. Vv. V. Firemen’s Association
Ing Mater
Winchester
Red Hook
N. Y
W. H. Ba , Inc
Winchester and News
Albert “J. Bauer
Edward Gereo
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
the Elk’s Home
Harry H. Gardiner
Albert Baker
City Hal
McKnee
Keyser
W. Va
Handley School
MeiTwee
Marek
Raymond
Thomas-Meyrelles
Art
Capt
R. L. Gray
Association
Lampe
Mre-Meclwee
Jace
Messrs
Mad Spurr
Miller Jenkins
Messinee
Private sale of a fine lime stone farm near Winchester
One bid at private sale for about 165 acres in Frederick county near Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike about one mile from Stephenson and Gle arbrook. Property described as Finé apple land. Sale at one-fourth cash with balance on terms. For details contact M. M. Lynch, Attorney, Winchester, Va. Mrs Helen M Stephenson. 10-1p-21.
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Frederick County
Winchester and
Martinsburg Turnpike
Stephenson
Glearbrook
M. M. Lynch
Winchester
Helen M. Stephenson
Harding May Reply To Cox In Ohio Front Porch Speech
Senator Harding worked on a reply to Governor Cox for a front porch speech to be delivered Friday at the Ohio Republican Editorial Association meeting. Advisers expect the subject to touch on the league of nations and include a response to Cox. The front porch campaign is set to accelerate with more visiting delegations. Will H. Hays urged immediate ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment in a telegram to Tennessee Republicans.
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The
Associated Press
Marion
Senator Tarding
Hio Republican Editorial Associacy
League of Nations
Cox
Hays
Will H H. Hays
Tennessee
Harding
Noted Surgeon Dr Montgomery Visits Winchester
Philadelphia surgeon Dr E E Montgomery famed gynecology expert and Jefferson Medical College professor visited Winchester with Mrs Montgomery and Mrs Chase. They stayed with F L Buckley at Hotel Evans and attended a dinner with Dr P W Boyd and Dr E C Stuart. He toured Winchester Memorial Hospital praising its staff.
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Winchester
E. E. Montgomery
Philadelphia
Montgomery
T. M. Chase
Roanoke
United States
Jefferson College Hospital
P. W. Boyd
Buckley
Boyd
E. C. Stuart
Hotel Evans
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Clarke County Horse Show Opens in Berryville Amid High Hopes
The twentieth annual Clarke County Horse Show at Berryville runs August 18 and 14th with expected best showing in the organization’s history. Promoters invite attendees to bring friends for racing, jumping, and fine breeding stock in the valley.
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Clarke County Horse Show
Berryville
Bride and Groom Visit Here in Winches ter
Mr John Mann and his bride formerly Miss Fitzpatrick of Washington have arrived in Winchester to visit Mr and Mrs William E K Cooper at their Peyton Street home. Mann is Cooper's nephew and the couple plan a San Francisco trip where Mann is engaged in business. Their Washington wedding was a brilliant mid summer affair widely reported in national papers.
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John Mann
Miss Fitzpatrick
Washington
Winchester
William EK. Cooper
Peyton Street
Mr. Mann
Cooper
Virginia
Kentucky
Thomas A. Dudley
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Loudoun County
Mann
San Francisco
Cal
National Capital
Pleasant Valley Sunday School Picnic at Little Mountain School House
Pleasant Valley Sunday School holds its annual picnic on Saturday August 14 at Little Mountain School House. Refreshments will be sold on the grounds from 11 to 1 and 2 at noon.
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Pleasant Valley Sunday School
Little Mountain
Yard Party at Greenway Church Hosted by Lolnies Aid
A yard party is planned for August 14 at Greenway Church under Lolnies Aid Society. If rain occurs, the event moves to the following Monday night with a backup date set for late August.
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Greenway Church
Lolnies’ Aid Society
Americans to Tour Japan for World Sunday School Convention
A large American delegation led by Thos J Cooper of Winchester will sail from San Francisco on September 4 aboard the Siberian Maru to attend the World Sunday School Convention in Tokyo October 4 to 14. Delegates include Dr Carlton D Harris and Bishop Walter R Lambuth, who will also visit mission fields in Japan Korea and China before returning November 3.
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Tekze Aoing
Japan
Asia
Star
Thos. J. Cooper
Inchester
Virginia State Sunday School Association
Cooper
Grace Lutheran Church of
Arlton D. Harris
Middletown
Baltimore Southern Methodist
Baltimore
Walter R. Lambull
California
H. E. Dickenson
Colorado
W. F. Stockham
Alabama
D. F
Harris
Okura
Southern Methodist
Korea
China
Kobe
America
F. J. Prettyman
United States Senate
Board Wanted For Men Working On Construction
Wanted board for men working on construction at Inchester Cold Storage. Apply to Illiam Beverley, Manager, 11 ip 61.
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Inchester
Illiam Beverley
Mgr
New York Stock Market Rises on Maxwell Financing Hopes
Aug 11. Hopes for early credit improvement and Maxwell Motor Company financing boosted stock market sentiment. Broad speculation improved, many overbought shares absorbed, with 1 to 2 point gains across issues. Call money rates fell aiding a late price rise led by copper, Vanadium, and Studebaker. Close was strong with about 500000 shares traded.
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New York
Maxwell Motor Company
Studebaker
Modern Woodman Picnic Planned at Woodman Park
Camp 12184 announces a picnic at Woodman Park in Middletown Virginia on August 21 1920. Members and families are invited to attend a day of games and socializing hosted by the Modern Woodmen.
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Woodman Park
Middletown
Yard Party Ang 12 Young People’s Society Plant Sale
Church Young People’s Society hosts a yard sale on the church lawn featuring flowers and vegetables for sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit church activities.
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Young” People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Correction issued on Mr. Frank R. Jackson illness
Family of Mr. Frank R. Jackson asks The Star to correct Monday’s report that he had typhoid fever. He was indisposed for a day or two with a fever and cold, fever subsided within 24 hours, and he is now improved.
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Frank R. Jackson
The
Star
Five Orchards Sold From 7500 to 50000 Dollars
The listing shows five orchard tracts priced between 7500 and 50000 dollars with crops included. Owner G Clarence Miller is named in the notice.
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G. Clarence Miller
Poland to seek immediate US aid in fight against Bolsheviks
Warsaw reports Poland will request aid from the United States citing assurances of political independence and territorial integrity. The Polish legation has also asked permission to purchase stocks and 200000 pairs of army shoes from the War Department.
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Washington
Poland
United States
State Department
War Department
Legation
Warsaw
Copenhagen
Roy
Ariel
Cone
Rence
Paris
Wrangel
General Baron de Wrangel
Russia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
London
Sug River
Moscow
U. S
Great Britain
France
America
Ponzi Admits Identity as Ex Convict in Boston Scandal
Charles Ponzi acknowledged he is the Charles Ponzi who served sentences in Montreal and Atlanta. Hanover Trust Co. was closed by the state bank commissioner as Ponzi, a director, resigned. A crowd gathered as Ponzi and associates faced inquiries about bonds and investment claims.
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Associate’ Press
Boston
Mass
Ponzi
Charles Ponzi
Charles Ponsi
Mont
Atlanta
Hanover Trust Company
State Bank
Allen
Ponsi
Trust Company
Cevel
Ira Ponzi
Organs Exchange Company
Montreal
Coughlin kidnapping case active with new Edge Harbor clue
Major Lynn G. Adams head of the Pennsylvania state police Captain of Detectives Souder and two other officials departed Philadelphia for Edge Harbor New Jersey on a fresh clue said to be of great importance in the Coughlin kidnapping case. police headquarters indicated another arrest was not unlikely.
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Associated Press
Philade
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvanian State Police
Souder
Edge Harbor
N. J
Coughlin
Cox opens campaign with swift travel across states
Governor Cox begins a coast to coast swing from Dayton as he outlines a series of ten campaign addresses. He starts tomorrow at Camp Perry Ohio presenting the governor's cup at the national rifle shoot and plans a Wheeling West Virginia address next Saturday. Columbus Dayton area becomes Cox headquarters.
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Associated Press
Cox
Dayton
Camp Perry
Ohio
Wheeling
Columbus
America Wins Harmsworth Motor Trophy Race
America secured the Harmsworth motor trophy with a victory in the second race of the series at Cowes Isle of Wight. Miss Am led as boats competed in today’s event while spectators observed the finish. Mr and Mrs Martin Bebe of Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Mr Walter Chapman and son of Petersburg Virginia were visiting Mrs Chapman at her home on West Mens street.
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Associated Press
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Aug
Tl America
Harmsworth
Internati
Dries
Martin Bebe
Hartisburg, Pa
Prien
Walter Chapman
Son
Eeburg, Va
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Sam Haines
Bell Phone
Keine
Martinsburg
Kline
Cumperland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Cumberland Valley
Keyser and
Baker Chocolate
T. J. Cooper
Carlton D. Harris
Nar
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Atlanta Penitentiary
Federal
Stowa
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N. E
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Zrozsl
Charles Ponsl
de Paule
Charles Ponal
Ington
Gan
Montreal Report
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