Automobiles stolen by a confessed thief cited in court
The quote laden report notes the suspect admitting to stealing hundreds of cars over years, with references to Philadelphia cops, a Reading jail, and a paymaster theft. The interview describes methods and attitudes toward car theft and time served, including a claim of potential future freedom if penalities matched the acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Orden Daniel Hill
Pelie
Edwards
Ron
Philadelphia
Ron “Edwards Re
Visit Brings Rogers Family to Water Street
Rogers of Vie visits his daughter and seven time at their home in Sburg West Virginia, arriving yesterday evening to see Dr. Philip Boyd at his Water Street residence in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Timer Rogers
T Vie
Insburg
W. Va
Philip Boyd
Water
Cedarville Road Work Progress With Convict Crew
Agee Ai, Va. Aug. 18. A road gang of convicts on the state highway from Riverton to Winchester reports rapid progress. The Riverton to Cedarville section is macadamized and rolled and now being tarred before chip sealing. The grading crew has advanced nearly a mile beyond Cedarville toward the Bierer farm where the crusher will soon operate. Traffic must detour via Guard Hill and Pine Hills during work hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee ‘Ai
Riverton
Winchester
Cedarville
Highway Commission
Thesgang
Bierer
Rhodes Scholar Alexander Barton to Join Stanford Faculty
The Rev Alexander K Barton and his wife Mrs Barton of Baltimore stay with Mrs Robert T Barton in this city before leaving for California. Barton, a Rhodes scholar from Oxford, will assume the chair of theology at Leland Stanford University. He is the son of the late Randolph Barton and nephew of the late Robert T Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander K. Barton
Barton
Baltimore
Robert T. Barton
California
Leland
Stanford University
Randolph Barton
Winchester
Oxford University
England
Babies born on stranded trains in desert
San Bernardino Calif Aug 18 Two babies born on stranded trains at Seligman Ariz were among 400 passengers returned here after four days and nights in the desert The first arrived Saturday and the second three hours before the train left Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Bernardino
Cal
Seligman
Ariz
Customer Ownership Urged For Utilities Growth
The article argues customer ownership strengthens utility finance and public trust, detailing how stockholder customers invest through a partial plan, earning returns and shaping policy. It stresses earnings, full reports, and the need for careful securities offerings to avoid harming the industry and public.
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Tric Association
Apf
owuneranlPp
Nts
Veteran B and C Foreman Murnan Ill at Home
A famous Baltimore and Ohio Railroad maintenance foreman, Mr Murnan, long trusted in the mainte nance of way section, is reported seriously ill at his North Kent street home after a relapse during hot humid weather. He had been recovering from pneumonia and had shown signs of improvement prior to the setback. He is well known among longtime railroad employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
North Kent Street
Murnan
Silver Speaks at Farm Meet in Endless Caverns
Gray Silver former state senator from Berkeley county West Virginia now Washington representative of the American Farm Federation was the principal speaker at a meeting of farmers from neighboring counties at Endless Caverns. He delivered two speeches and cited facts to show the value of organized agricultural interests. State Senator John Paul of Rockingham gave a brief introduction and stated that agricultural interests nationwide should be better represented in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Silver
Berkeley County
W. Va
Washington
American Farm Federation
Endless Caverns
John Paul
Rockingham
Fan Réinfa Foirmé
Mr. Sliver
Ohne
Assembly
Rumors swirl on De Valera in Dublin
Dublin rumors spread that Eamon de Valera is dead. Courtness Markievic, allied with de Valera in the Republican cause, says he merely has a slight chill and no reason for anxiety. Mrs. Frank Gearing leaves for Linden Indiana to visit her mother.
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Associated Pres x
Dublin
Eamon ‘de Valera
Courtness Markievic
Dail Eireann
de Valera
Frank Gearing
Linden
Ind
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Improve
Grandmother kept her hair attractive with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. The remedy is applied with a dampened comb or brush to strands, restoring natural color by morning after one or two uses. It is marketed as a toilet requisite, not a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Gore Estate Sale Notice by Shenandoah Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces public auction of Walter T Gore estate real property on August 26 1922 at 10 AM in Winchester. Three tracts described include 52 acres with home 16 in orchard 16 ac trees and 8 in corn, and a 100 acre home farm with 24 acres in apples plus a nine room house and outbuildings. Possession subject to crop reservations and tenant occupancy until March 1 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Gore
City of
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Virginia
County Court House
Yorks
Northwestern Turnpike
Northweserg
Opequon
Frederick County Farm Sale Terms and Conditions
A description of a 71 acre tract purchased from George W Loy and wife known as the Robert Hodgson property. The land lies near the Northwestern Turnpike with timbered areas and a spring, near local schools and churches. Sale offers one third cash and two thirds by bonds dated at sale, secured by deed and fire policy, with options to sell as a whole or in three tracts. Auction by Roy Duvall under the Hardy trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Loy
Robert Hodgson
Frederick County
OP Winches
Irginia
Walter
William G. Hardy
Roy
B Duvall
Board of Directors
Richards
Ste
R. Gray Sax
Child Nellie Thompson Dies After Pneumonia
Nellie Thompson aged six months daughter of Alexander and Mied dies of pneumonia this morning at home on North Kent. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Sunday at Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Aay ‘Thompson
Alexander
Ji Mount
Hebron
Mrs Carper Improves After Illness In Memo Vieux Prbomiens
Méa piolmes Carper, long seriously ill at Memo Vieux Prbomiens, where she receives medical treatment, was reported to be improving. She is identified as Mrs Ethel Scriveper, formerly Mrs Carper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piolmes Carper
Memo- Vieu Prbomiens
Ieres
Carper
Aye
Ethel Scriveper
Winchester operation for appendicitis performed yesterday
Sertha Kimble took her daughter Br Ace to Winchester yesterday for an appendicitis operation to be performed by Dr. P W Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertha Kimble
Br Ace
Winchester
Ita
P. ‘W. Boyd
Martinsburg Garage Burns Destroying Eight Autos
A fire gutted Robert Wood's garage on South College Street Martinsburg destroying eight automobiles and much equipment. The origin is unknown and damages are estimated between 8000 and 10000 dollars, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Wood
South College Strewe Peartinsborg
Two Pound Yellow Tomato Exhibited At The Star Office
Relief resident Pifer displayed a yellow tomato weighing two pounds and stretching 18 inches in circumference at The Star office. The unusual fruit drew interest from readers and horticulture enthusiasts alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE. Pifer
Star Office
Public sale of desirable city home in Winchester Va
The undersigned offers at public auction the residence of Mrs. Harriett G. Shepherd at No. 29 Cork Street Winchester Virginia. Sale at court house noon on a date in 1922 with immediate possession. Terms one third cash, balance in two equal installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance. Executor M M Lynch.
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Court House
Winchéater
Harriett G. Shepherd
Cork Street
Main
Braddock Streets
Winchester
Cable
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Alera Abad
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Perry C. Gore
Hal R. Lupton
Frederick ‘County
Weh
Wardensville
Winchester and Western
R. R
Faith Mission
Hill Crest
Steguire
Vire
Hogue Creek
Yudian Hollo
Gainesboro
Back Creek
Midway
Gore
Pool’a Ford
Reeck Enon Ly
Larrick Ly
Shiloh Ly
Neré
Capon Sp'gs
Inter Mont Ly
Warden
P. M. D. H. Sendidiver
Chipd
Martinsburg
M. M. Lynch
Harrisburg
Niagard Falls
Susquehanna Valley
Pennsylvania
Broadway, Ltd
Handley
Nan Forsythe
Braddock Street
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