Virginia highway chief blamed for Fishers Hill bridge delay
The Woodstock Times laments the Virginia highway commissioner for delaying a permanent Fishers Hill bridge despite years of funds and surveys. It cites deadly curves and accident risk, comparing modern delays to ancient Rome and urging prompt route changes to improve safety.
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Fishers Hill
Lo Times
Appian
Christ
Appius Claud
Ella
Orgitix
Pontius Colemanibus
Appius
Rome
Virginia
Ge P
Fishers Jain
Foratius
Tiber
Cassius
Seven Hilla
Firemen ready to go on Lexington trip
Special committees of the Charney Rouss Fire Company report completion of plans for the visit to Lexington for the Virginia State Firemen's Association thirty fifth annual convention and tournament. The company will depart at 12 o clock tonight and arrive in Lexington Wednesday morning. Headquarters will be at Washington and Lee University with full building access for the five men including shower facilities. All members must confirm arrangements with the secretary.
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Charney -Rouss Fire
Lexington
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Theompany
Washington and Lee University
Picnic Committee Meeting Notice and Yard Party
Picnic committee of the Friendship Fire Co. No. 1 to meet Tuesday August 23 at 8 oclock. Yard party August 24 on the school-house lawn Ridgeway, W Va. Benefit social service work. R T Jones, Chairman. 722-1p-31
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The
Friendship Fire Co. No. 1
R. T. Jones
Ridgeway
Wer
Aus
Bénfiet
Flood Waters Recede as Phoenix Braces for Damage
Flood waters in Phoenix slow ly recede after reaching two feet in the governor’s first floor office and a loss of irreplaceable records in the basement storerooms. State troops guard flooded areas while residents are urged to move to higher ground. No lives reported lost though hundreds of homes in northwestern Phoenix and nearby territory flood.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
State Capitol
Grand Canal
Cabal
House Amends Farm Ald Bill Passes in House
The House passed a Senate bill with amendments intended to authorize up to 1 billion dollars through the War Finance Corporation to stimulate export of agricultural products.
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Washington
Senate
War Finance Corporation
House
Federal judge voids child labor law as unconstitutional
In Greensboro North Carolina on August 22 Judge Boyd in federal court declared the new federal child labor statute unconstitutional. He had previously ruled the Owen Keating child labor act unconstitutional two years earlier and the decision was upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
N. C
Boyd
Supreme Court of the United States
British Accept U S Invitation to Washington Armament Talks
The British government formally accepted the invitation to the Washington conference on arms limitation and Far Eastern questions. Secretary Hughes received the note of acceptance, delivered by Ambassador Harvey from Lord Curzon, the British foreign minister.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hughes
Harvey
Lord Curzon
Dream Street Youngest Stars Shine at Empire Theater
D W Griffith showcases three leading players in Dream Street whose combined ages fall under sixty years Ralph Graves from Cleveland Ohio Carol Dempster from California and nineteen year old Charles Emmet Mack from Pennsylvania.
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D. W. Griffith
Empire Theater
Griffth
Mary Pickford
Mae Marsh
Wallace Reid
Henry Walthall
Talmadge Sisters
Gish Sisters
Ralph Graves
Carol Dempster
Charles Mack Graves
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss Dempster
California
Charles Emmet Mack
Oo Pa
Kansas Grown Non-Irrigated Seed Spotlight
Winchester Seed Co presents Kansas grown non irrigated seed of very high grade. Product emphasizes drought tolerance and robust yields. Market data not provided.
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Kansas
Winchester Seed CO
Mexican Bandits Murder El Paso Youth Across Border
Bennett Boyd, 18, of El Paso, was ambushed and killed by bandits in Mexico on August 18, per messages his father received. The incident occurred near the border as authorities investigate the crossing incident.
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EL Paso
Tex
Bennett Boyd
Mexico
Price of Food Shows Advance
New York August 22 The cost of living fell seven tenths of one percent in July per figures from the National Industrial Conference Prices remain 62 percent above July 1914 and 20.8 percent below the July 1920 peak. Declines occurred in clothing 3.5 percent and sundries 1.1 percent while food prices rose 3 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
National Industrial Conference
President Harding Returns From Weekend Mayflower Cruise
President and Mrs. Harding arrived in Washington this morning after a short weekend cruise on the Mayflower. They left the ship at the capital and resumed official duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Brokerage Firm Trippe and Company Fails
New York Aug 22 The Trippe and Company failure was announced on the stock exchange. The firm organized two years ago and had grown from a commission house with nine years of prominence to a new structure a year ago. The collapse surprised many as there had been no prior signs of trouble. Some attribute the failure to customers unable to meet obligations and a six month decline in the value of securities held as collateral.
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Associated, Press
New York
Trippe and Company
Stock Exchange
Orchard ad offers baskets and supplies at reduced prices
Winchester Orchard Supply Co advertises genuine Clark bushet baskets with round rim covers in stock for immediate delivery. Also offers Pyrex Bluestone Bordeaux and Lead Arsenate in any quantity at reduced prices for immediate sale.
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Clark
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
Fight Between Wife and the Other Woman on Empire Stage
The drama The Woman in Room 13 features Pauline Fredericks as the leading lady with Janet Beecher formerly in the role and Gail Kane as the other woman. Also on view tonight is the seventh Yellow Arm episode and the preview of Dream Street for tomorrow and Wednesday night.
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the Empire
Pauline Fredericks
New York
Janet Beecher
Gail Kane
D. W. Griffith
For Sale New Six Room Houses With Modern Conveniences
For sale new six room houses with all modern conveniences. Cheap to quick buyer. Apply 713 8 Market St. tps at Our New Fall Hats are in. Conner's Bargain Store.
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Market St
Conner’s
Snowblind film by Goldwyn at the Auditorium
Read about Snowblind in the Red Book and see Goldwyn's latest film at the Auditorium tomorrow and Wednesday with a full page ad promising a rare picture.
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Goldwyn
Battle Marchers Ready to March on Marmet
Charleston authorities prepared to block a planned march by armed men said to be in camp near Marmet West Virginia They intended to pass through Charleston to demonstrate before Governor Morgan's residence en route to Mingo County Police reported robberies and threats as conflicting casualty counts surfaced about numbers in camps and woods near Lens Creek
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Charleston
W. Va
Marmet
Morgan
Mingo County
Charnot
Lens Creek
Customs officer Wright ends his life in Philadelphia office
Lot Ww. Wright a naval officer in charge of United States customs at Philadelphia and longtime Democratic leader in Berks county was found dead in his local office today. He had been in ill health and suffered two strokes of apoplexy before ending his life by asphyxiation.
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Reading
Ww. Wright
United States Customs
Philadelphia
Bank of Thomasville Seized by State Examiner
The Bank of Thomasville in Thomasville North Carolina was closed today by order of the state bank examiner. Officials cited inability to collect paper held to secure loans as the reason for failure. The bank held about $350000 in deposits and had resources estimated at $550000.
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Associated Press
Thomasville
N. C
Bank of
State Bank Examiner
Conner's Bargain Store Promotes Knit Neckwear Line
An advertisement urges customers to view a display of knit neckwear at Conner's Bargain Store. The brief notice highlights a new clothing line and invites shoppers to see the collection.
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Conner’s
Marines May Not Fire Rifle In Costa Rica Territorial Dispute
U S Marines sail south from Philadelphia on the battleship Pennsylvania to stand by if Costa Rica and Panama clash over a disputed strip. Navy Department sent them at the State Department request as a precaution. no action is expected and the dispute is believed to be settled amicably.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Costa
Collis & Wagner Vulcanizing and Retreading
Collis and Wagner advertise a fully equipped shop ready to handle vulcanizing and retreading work. The short notice highlights their capability and readiness for customer service.
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Collis & Wagner
Rosemont Park Dance Night with Bellvedere Sextette
Roemont Park hosts an Elimination Dance featuring the Bellvedere Sextette Orchestra. Prizes are offered and a three state picnic event by Big Red Men occurs in the afternoon with free dancing. Custer's massacre reenactment broadcast during the event. All invited to Rosemont Park Co.
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Bellvedere
Rosemont Park CO
Silent Auction Tickets Offered for Dance Benefit
Committee members Hugh McKee Crisman Hockman and Adrian Mason sell tickets for $1 each. Tickets moving quickly. Dance Thursday 9 p m to 1 a m to raise troop treasury funds.
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Hugh McKee
Crisman
Hockman
Adrain Mason
Treasury
Girl Killed in Auto Collision near Hagerstown
Lu cille M. Weller 13 died after the automobile driven by her father and a car carrying Dr. J. C. Collins collided on the state road at Huyetts four miles west of Hagers town. Three others injured. Dr. Collins, his son and a minister were in the other car. Authorities investigate.
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Hawn
Mae
Lucille M. Weller
Frank Weller
Millstone
J. C. Collins
Grantown
W.W. Va
Huyetts
Hagerstown
Collins
Red Cross official charged with large thefts in Washington
C E Wilson second assistant treasurer of the American Red Cross was arrested on larceny charges after a audit showed a cash shortage of about 14000 dollars. Police say he admitted shortages totaling more than 13000 dollars and blamed gambling on horse races.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Red Cross
Livingston Farrand
Red Cross
Wilson
Plan to settle oil dispute heads to Mexico City
The El Universal reports that heads of major U S oil companies will travel from New York to Mexico City for a conference with Mexican officials to seek an amicable and definite settlement of petroleum questions. The State Department reportedly approves the meeting.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
el. Universal Today
United States
New York
State Department
Heavy selling grips New York stock market in morning
Selling progressed steadily with new low records as liquidation intensified. A block of 8 900 Sears Roebuck shares fell to 60, down 2 1/2 points, while most industrials and specials dropped 1 to 3. Rails held better with about 1 point losses. Call money opened at 5 percent as rails, including dividends, ended weak with about 450 000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Sears-Roebuck
Rails
Several Die in Macon Hotel Fire at Brown House
A frame hotel in Macon Georgia known as the Brown House burned in the early hours. Three deaths were confirmed with police expecting more victims as ruins were searched. One former local official, John K. Hays, was among the dead. Two unidentified bodies were recovered and about 20 of 150 guests were injured. The blaze began after a chemical explosion in an adjoining building. One side of the hotel collapsed in the fire.
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Associated Press
Macon
Brown House
John K. Hays
Coyner's Bargain Store Promises Lowest Prices
Positively the largest line of work clothing carried at cheaper prices by Coyner's Bargain Store. The ad boasts broad selection and substantial savings, aiming to attract shoppers seeking value on durable work wear.
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Coyner's
Open Sunday Hours Extended All Day
The notice states hours extend to stay open all day Sunday and every night to 9 o'clock. Collis and Agner referenced in the closing line.
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Collis &Agner
Tucker letter praises Trinkle for Virginia governorship
A letter from Harry St. George Tucker to Hon. B. Lee Trinkle endorses his gubernatorial nomination. Dated Lexington August 16 1921 and Wytheville August 22 1921 the note expresses hope for Trinkle's successful administration and upholding Jeffersonian Democracy.
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Wytheville
Harry St. George Tucker
B. Lee Trinkle
Lexington
Virginia
H. St. G. Tucker
Mother Held for Smothering Babe in Cleveland
Cleveland police report Mary Soltis 26 confessed to smothering her week old baby rather than face poverty. The infant died at a hospital with authorities citing the motive as desire to spare the child from want. Soltis’s husband had left recently to find work.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Mary Soltis
McCarthy
Alligator Escapes Into Shenandoah Near Harpers Ferry
Bathers fled the Shenandoah River near Harpers Ferry West Virginia when an escaped alligator climbed into the stream. Local fisherman Snapper Roderick hauled the reptile ashore and it was taken to Leo O Briens museum in Harpers Ferry.
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Shenandoah River
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Roderick
Leo O'Brien
Miss Florence Guard Weds Carl Malm in Newport News
Mr. B A Guard of Stephens Virginia announces the marriage of his daughter Miss Florence Guard to Mr. Carl Paul Malm of Newport News Virginia. The ceremony was at Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg West Virginia on Saturday at 6 pm conducted by Rev C W Cassell. The bride wore a blue tailored suit and hat with white roses. The couple will reside in Newport News after a trip to New York and the Adirondacks.
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B. A. Guard
Stephens
Plorence Pard Guard
Carl Paul Maim
Newport News
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ens City
C. W. Cassell
Ney
Emily Randolph Miller
Martin
Wi Stouffer
Newport. News
Stouffer
Werg
Byrne
Linenburg
Winchester High School
Po Loudoun Seminary
Virginia
Maloy
Enhagen
Denmarky
America
Washington
Whine
Virginia Polytechnic
Malm
Neping and Dry Dock
Cassell
Mount
Sidney
W. T. Stouffer
Dan Henkel
Giz
B.C. der
Danville
Minnie
Elsie Worrest
Lancaster
Georgia Apperson
Witon
D. C
And
Mire
J. W. Muller
Cage
Perkins Court
Front Royal-Winchester turnpike progress report
Work advances on state highway No. 7 from Front Royal to Linden and Cedarville. The completed section between Front Royal and Happy Creek shortens Shenandoah Valley access to Washington. Gardner B. Hillyard leaves for Staunton on National Hardware Co business.
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Front Royal
Winchester
Cedarville
Linden
Warren-Fauquier County
Happy Creek
Shenandoah Valley
Washington
Gardner B. Hillyard
Staunton
Virginia
National Hardware Company
Hand ley School Men Wanted and Rent Notice
Over 300 pairs Army shoes listed. Betts and Boice advertise men wanted for the new Hand ley School. Also a rental notice for a furnished house at 226 Amherst Street starting October 1.
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Handley School
Betts & Boice
Amherst St
Marker's Livestock Sale At J D Marker's Aug 25
Carload good hogs offered by Conner's Bargain Store. Marker's sale lists 100 head sheep and 50 lambs at J D Marker's Livestock Sale on August 25. The notice implies a combined sale event with multiple livestock lots.
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Marker
J. D. Marker
Lost Watch Reward at Star Office
Lost on August 16 a small gold watch initials N C N engraved. Reward offered at the Star office.
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N. C.N
Star Office
One Lot on 8 Stewart Street Handley Schools Ad
Classified notice advertising one lot on 8 Stewart Street near Handley Schools priced at 55 dollars per front foot. Includes a tire gas and tubes section from Collis Wagner and Baker Shayook.
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Stewart St
Handley Schools
Baker & Shayook
Collis & Wagner
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Hable's Store
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Tucker
Trinkle
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Army Shoes
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Mee
Reformed Sunday School
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