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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1923
Page
2
New York Aug 13 United States Attorney Hayward delayed presenting to the grand jury the latest federal prosecutions stemming from the six million dollar failure of E M Fuller & Company bucket shop brokers. The new evidence involves E M Fuller and W M Mc.
Mr. Hayward postponed the proceedings until tomorrow after learning the identities G. Shadney and H. V. Telfair listed at Ludlow Street jail during a visit to Fuller and McGee in custody.
Los Angeles August 13 The National Association of Dancing Masters reports a swing toward modesty and propriety in most U S dance halls. Fenton Bott says touching and overdone syncopation have faded in schools and public venues while private clubs remain more lax.
The notice outlines UVA offerings across colleges and departments including Engineering Law Fine Arts Architecture Business and Commerce. It notes tuition in general is free for certain categories while others receive reduced expenses funded by available scholarships. Contact the Registrar at University of Virginia for details.
The piece notes the persistence of the waltz and two step while acknowledging a new school of dancing. It claims reform has spread quickly and more thoroughly in the west than in the east, reflecting shifting social tastes.
Washington August 13 Mrs Harding will depart the White House tomorrow or Wednesday to reside temporarily at a home near Washington for Mr and Mrs Edward B McLean announced by George B Christian Jr secretary to the President She packed furnishings and personal effects as Brig Gen Swyer the late President s physician visited noting she is in excellent health She plans to stay until needed at Marion for the Harding estate closing
E. M. Baum, candidate for the Norfolk city State Senate seat, filed a final request for a recount of the Democratic primary votes with the commissioners of election. He was defeated by J. S. Barron by 98 votes. The filing was made through J. E. Smith, acting as counsel.
Washington August 14. Preparations are under way for completion of the National Cathedral of the Protestant Episcopal Church on Mount St Alban. Although four million dollars has been contributed the apse is finished and stands higher than the Washington Monument. The Washington chapter now plans to push work to complete the cathedral within five years.
Two deeds of trust authorize a public auction at Main and Cork streets Winchester VA at 11 A M on Saturday Aug 25. Items include a milking and bottling line a boiler a washing tank milk pump line shafting milking wagon harness scales crates and more with options to buy as whole or in lots and to assume the current lease. Cash terms. Trustees Robert T Barton and Jas P Reardon oversee.
The National Cathedral project near completion includes the foundation and apse, with the National Cathedral School for Girls, a boys school, a bishops house, and a vast library to rival any in America. An amphitheatre will hold 25 000, and a public consecration service for Bishop-elect James E Freeman is set for September 29.
A carriage factory fire in Montreal on August 12 destroyed an entire block and forced dozens of families from apartments. No deaths or injuries were reported despite the widespread flames, with damage estimated over four million dollars.
1928 timetable details Dover Berryville lines with departures to Roanoke Bristol and intermediate stations. Parlor car service to Bristol and Hagerstown, Pullman sleepers to Williamson Roanoke Philadelphia and New York. Connections at Shenandoah Junction Roanoke and Hagerstown for Memphis Philadelphia and beyond. Contact agents Burks Berryville and Saunders Roanke for fares and reservations.
The message from E. E. Bayliss requests settlement of all accounts and notes due or past due by September 1, 1923 after selling the Hayfield Virginia store. The notice appears as a formal public settlement request.
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