Contested Ohio Seat Delays House Election Case
Washington reports the John Go contest for a Ohio representative seat is referred to the Elections Committee. Chairman Dal lingger is away for a six to seven week delay before any action. Expect lengthy review of thousands of pages and possible eighteen months to a decision. Each side may spend up to 2000 dollars for contest costs.
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Phe
Roanoke
Times
George J1. Manning
Washington
John Goinst
Cane
Ee Boulstee
Dallinger
Massachusetts
Paul-Harrison
Harrison
Wood bill rejected by House as dangerous precedent
The administration measure allowing Major General Wood to become governor general of the Philippines without retiring from the army was laid on the table in the House without a recorded vote, with lawmakers calling it a dangerous precedent.
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Washington
Wood
Philippines
House
Bergdoll Safe in Switzerland Arrives in Geneva
American draft evader Grover Cleveland Bergdoll reached Constance from Munich and is staying at a St. Gallen hotel. He traveled from Germany to avoid extradition and now holds an American passport, making him apparently safe from arrest.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Constance
Munich
St. Gall
Bergdoll
Germany
Elimination of taxes on patent medicines agreed
Washington August 19 The House ways and means committee agreed to eliminate taxes on proprietary medicines and made more than sixty changes to the tax bill. The tax on cereal beverages was cut from six to four cents and insurance companies under the 12 percent income tax were set on the same basis as corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means ‘Committee
Bowly Returns from Buffalo Trip
Mr. Charles L Bowly has returned from a trip to Buffalo and Samntrane We gies as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. L. Bowly
Buffalo
Samntrane
Firemen's Picnic Excursion to Rock Enon Planned
Committees announce Labor Day trip for the Rock Enon picnic hosted by the fire company. A swimming pool near Winchester is ready for use with bathing attire required. Special train from Winchester departs Sept 5 at 8 00 am. Wardensville bus excursion at 7 15 am.
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Rock Enon
Alements
Glaize
Winchester
Chavee
American Legion
Wardensville
W. Va
Friendship Fire Company
Enon Springs
Ed. Jones
Roth Enon
Hotel Evans Opens All Day With Scout Dance Notice
Hotel Evans Restaurant offers hours 6 a m to 9 p m and $5.50 meal tickets for $5.00. A Scout Dance is planned Thursday August 25 at the Scout gymnasium from 5 p m to midnight, $1 per couple, benefiting the Finance Committee. Activities for active and associate scouts, music and refreshments provided.
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Sp. m
For Sale First Class Young Stock Ewes
For sale first class young stock ewes. One will be at Charles L. Bakers five miles west of Winchester Friday August nineteenth with one hundred more head near Chambersville. Call him at phone 3114. Rumsey Smith Hanging Rock West Virginia.
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Chas. L. Baker’s
Winchester
Chambersville
Roundhouse Fire Destroys Engines in Pennsylvania RR site
Fire at the Roundhouse in Rie Pennsylvania Railroad yard destroyed about one third of the structure, causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. Six locomotives and other equipment were wiped out in the blaze.
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Associated Press
Rie, Pa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Five Big Days Labor Day Festival at Shepherdstown 1921
Shepherdstown West Virginia hosts a five day event from September 5 to 9 1921 offering a $5000 high class circus and vaudeville acts with merry-go-round ferris wheel whip dancing and other features. Premiums total $4000. Farsan's Celebrated Band of Baltimore plays twice daily with balloon ascensions daily and other attractions listed for Ag 12 19 26 Sep 1 2 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
W. W. Va
Farsan
Baltimroe
Rebuilt Fords Offered by Chapman Auto Sales
Chapman’s Auto Sales lists rebuilt Ford models priced from 200 to 500 dollars with small down payments and easy monthly balances. Local dealer advertises flexible financing for all models.
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Chapman
Used Cars and Rentals Notice
USED CARS tocord and other late model cars' at low prices easy terms or SRLAND SALES & SERVICE CO. 492 Cor Main & Water. FOR RENT From Oct 1st furnished house 226 Amherst St. 8-1-1p-1f Portion of house for rent furnish ed or unfurnished Apply Saturday Aug 20 Shannon Hill Berryville pike 11 4 miles from Winchester Va Ip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocord
Srland Sales & Service CO
Cor
Main & Water
Amherst St
Shannon’ Hill
Berryville Pike
Winchester
Friendship Picnic Planned for September 5 at Rock Enon
A community event titled Friendship Picnic is set for September 5 at Rock Enon. Organizers invite residents to attend and enjoy shared activities, meals, and fellowship in a family friendly setting.
North to Lynch Negroes in Barnstable Jail Raid
A mob of about two hundred people stormed Barnstable jail to seize three black prisoners accused of highway robbery and criminal assault at Buzzard's Bay. Officers fired into the air, the crowd hesitated, and Sheriff Rosenthal warned they would be shot down if they attempted to storm the jail.
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Barnstable
Mass
Buzzard’s Bay
Rosenthal
Bolden
Gertrude Butler
William Elzie
Butler- At
Wareham
Cumberland Valley Firemen Meet in Martinsburg Business Session
The Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association holds its annual business meeting in Martinsburg West Virginia with Captain Robert L Gray presiding. Delegates H Russell Potts of Sarah Zane and N C Walters of Friendship attend. no public demonstration was planned.
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Cumberland Valley’ Firemen's Association
Mardinsburg
W. Va
Robert L. Gray
Sarah Zane Fire Company
H. Russell Potts
Friendship Fire Company
N.C. Walters
Rouss Company
Nies
Cymerland Valley
Frederick County Farmers Meet to Plan Fertilizer Purchases
The Frederick County Fruit Growers and Farmers Association will meet Tuesday, August 23 at 2 p m in the Handley Library Auditorium to arrange collective fertilizer buying. Attendees should determine their needed amounts and come prepared to place orders. J R Dushane secretary.
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Frederick County Fruit Growers and Farmers Association
Handley Library
Japan Discovers Sand Iron to Produce Pig Iron
TokIo reports a new process by Goro Mae and Dr Asobu Naito to convert magnetic sand into pig iron. By combining sand iron with coke and hot gas flames to make ferro coke iron can be extracted. Japan, lacking easy iron sources, could become a leading iron producer globally.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Goro Mae
Asobu Naito
Ois
Japan
England
United States
Truck Fire Harms Driver on Martinsburg Pike
Jesse Lockhart, son of lumber dealer James Lockhart, suffered severe burns when a motor truck caught fire four miles from town on the Martinsburg pike. He was driving with friends and family when the blaze broke out. others extinguished the fire as a town call for a Winchester fire truck was canceled. A local physician administered care.
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Jesse Lockhart
James Lockhart
Martinsburg Pike
Mr. Lockhart
Martinsboro
Young Lockhart
Winchester
Elks Enjoy Day’s Outing to Rock Enon Springs
Winchester Lodge of Elks took about 275 people from the station to Rock Enon Springs for a lodge picnic trip on the Winchester and Western Railroad. Girls Athletic Club members joined as guests, and many auto parties arrived from Winchester and nearby. The excursion train was due back in town early this evening.
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Winchester and Western
Rock Enon Springs
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Girls’ Athletic Club
Elks
Rock Enon
Winchester
Famous horse owner J B Milburn dies in Chester
Chester Pennsylvania August 19 J B Milburn prominent horseman and Democratic leader died at his home aged 63 He owned the noted Democrat a horse once second fastest in the world Also in Williamsport Reverend Benjamin T Conner president of Dickinson Seminary died after an operation He was a Maryland native and Dickinson College graduate class of 1871
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Chester
J. B. Milburn
Dickens Dend
Williamsport
Benjamin T. Conner
Dickenson Seminary
Maryland
Dickenson
Winchester Wardensville Camp Meeting Excursion Ad
Winchester and Western offer an excursion from Winchester to Wardensville on August 21 for the annual camp meeting. Departure 8 a.m. arrival 11 4 a.m. Fare 1.50 dollars. Return train from Wardensville 4 30 p.m. D H Sencindiver general manager. We will remain open all day Sunday and every night to o'clock Collis Wagner.
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Winchester and Western
Winchester
Wardensville
Collis & Wagner
Lloyd George outlines Ireland offer to Ireland leaders
In a London House of Commons address on Irish negotiations Prime Minister Lloyd George says Britain has conceded all possible terms and offered Ireland the greatest freedom possible. He warns rejection would risk peace and urges reason to prevail. Lord Curzon in the Lords says the offer preserves imperial dignity.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Ireland
England
Lord Curzon
House of Lords
Picnic Committee Meeting Notice
The picnic committee of Friendship Fire Co. No. 1 will meet on Tuesday August 23 at 8 o clock. R. T. Jones, Chairman.
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The
Friendship Fire Co. No. 1
R. T. Jones
Baker and Son Enlarge Store in Virginia First
Workmen finish improvements at Franck Baker and Son on North Main Street. Floor space increased with a new medicines department and a modernized main storeroom. A novel cigar case, first of its kind in Virginia, lets buyers select cigars directly from a plate glass front.
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Franck Baker and Son
North Main Street
Virginia
Optical Notice for Win Kline in Winchester
Optometrist Win Kline will be in Winchester Tuesday and Wednesday August 23 and 24 at Hotel Evang. Eye examinations by newer and better methods. Special glasses made to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Kline
I Winchester
Midnight Riders Proved So Great Held Over Tonight
Acclaimed by all the best western seen in Winchester in years. We are holding same over for use again tonight at The Auditorium. See back page for vulcanizing and retreading services. Collis and Wagner offer complete equipment to handle your work.
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Winchester
Collis & Wagner
Arrest of D. W. Gladys on liquor production charge
D. W. Gladys, a young white man near Grimes, was arrested by Sheriff Pannett on an alleged prohibition violation for manufacturing liquor. He posted a $600 bond for the October circuit term after arraignment before Magistrate Tavener. no still was found, but about a barrel of sour mixture labeled old hen was seized as evidence.
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D. W. Gladys
Grimes
Pannett
Gladys
Tavenner
Miss Nan Green Visits Friends On Berryville Pike
Miss Nan Green of Piedmont West Virginia spent a week as guest of Mrs. E A Horsey at Shannon Hill on the Berryville pike. She was a pupil of the late Rev. Dr. John P Hyde at Valley Female College for five years and renewed many old acquaintances during her visit.
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Nan Green
Piedmont
W. Va
E A. Horsey
Shannon Hill
Berryville Pike
Former pastor returns home from Virginia visit
The Rev. H. G. Spencer formerly of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church and Mrs. Spencer with their children concluded a week long visit to Winchester and Frederick County. They left for Piedmont West Virginia with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harmer accompanying them for several days.
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H. G. Spencer
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Firemen Prepare for Virginia Chapter Convention
The Rouss Fire Company plans a Winches ter departure on Wednesday the 24th to attend the Virginia State Volunteer Firemen’s Association convention in Lexington Virginia. The event attracts large crowds with prizes over a thousand dollars and daily attractions including the Elks baseball team of Harrisonburg. A special Reuss Company meeting will finalize arrangements.
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Rouss Fire Company
Lexington
Virginia State Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Winchester
Virginia
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Military Institute
Elks
Harrisonburg
Reuss Company
Look Look Ad Notices About a Horse
A second page advertisement highlights a horse listing labeled 17-1p-3t. The text is terse and focuses on an animal sale or display without additional context or details.
Apple Baskets and Round Rim Covers In Stock Now
Winchester Orchard Supply Co offers genuine Clark bushet baskets with round rim covers and caps optional. In stock for immediate delivery with Pyrex Bluestone Bordeaux and Lead Arsenate available. Reduced prices for any quantity.
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Clark
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
Fords fords and seeds advertised in Alfalfa Kansas notice
Used Fords advertised with low cash down and easy monthly payments. Alfalfa Kansas seed company Winchester Seed Co promotes Kansas grown non irrigated high grade seed. Advert includes payment terms and call to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Winchester Seed CO
Classified Want Ads Fragment for Cooper & Son and Betts & Boice
First class stenographer and two men wanted for Handley School listing. Notices mention Cooper and Son and Betts & Boice with locations and job brief phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Cooper & Son
Handley School
Betts & Boice
Quaker Relief Efforts for Russia Noted in Berlin Cable
Berlin reports mention Anna J. Haines of Philadelphia as aiding the famine relief in Russia with a large American committee. Arthur Watts says Moscow sees thousands of children fed daily and famine areas in the Volga districts receive care. The health commissariat operates sanitary facilities but lacks household utensils and drugs.
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Anna J. Haines
Philphia
The
American Red
Csive
Russia
Berlin
Philadelphia
Bprlin
Arthur Watt
Public Ledger
Mfr
Watts
Moscow
Anna
J. Philadelphian
Ican
Eig
Volga
Siberia
Nevices
Health Commissariat
Grant Returns to Health After Farm Injury
Mr. Scott Grant recovered from severe pelvic injuries suffered when a hot rear horse reared and fell on him at his farm near Stephensom about two months ago. He has been bedridden at Beet tal but now moves daily in town, assists his business interests, and shakes hands with friends. Grant, a member of the Board of Supervisors from Wall district, plans to attend the next board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Grant
Stephensom
Beettal
Grant
Wall District
Port car offer for low cash and job seekers
A brief ad promises if you have little cash and work you can own a Port car. It touts easy terms and a package including tires tubes gas and oil. Also an inquiry for a baby carriage in good condition with instructions to apply at Star office.
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Charmaie Auto
Star Office
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Paul Conert
Comnittee
S. Smithsburg, MD
Rumsey Smith
Hanging Rock
W.va
Morgans Grove Fair
Boston
Cox
Tatesbury
Commonwealth
J. R. Dushane
Camp Meeting
Lemat
Baker and Son
Midnight Riders
J.P. Hyde
Chapman's
Jack
Red Cross
MR. Grant
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