Long excerpt outlines 1921 convention plans and annexation notes
The document describes a 1921 convention agenda including officers, constitution amendments, and delegates. It lists speakers such as Alvin My Owsley and notes affiliation with the American Legion. It also contains a detailed land annexation description around Winchester Virginia and Frederick County with precise boundary coordinates and legal references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de- Medabarton, Tue . Co
Legion
Armie Legion
Ameri
Alvin My Owsley
Americanism Sion
Sile
Texas
Delegates Scale With Post Membership Text
The passage outlines an allocation system where a post receives two delegates and one additional for each fifty members above the base. It specifies levels from ten to seventy five, seventy six to one hundred twenty five, and one hundred twenty six to four hundred seventy five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deland
Delear
After Gotham's Liquor Rings
New York taxed crackdown uncovers three major whiskey rings and evidence to indict about 130 bootleggers. Howard R. Kiroack, head of the anti bootlegging force, says officials expect indictments against prominent figures in business and society, plus past and present officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Howard R. Kiroack
Reply to Irish settlement terms to be delivered at Downing Street
Dublin reports indicate the answer to Britain's Irish settlement terms will reach Premier Lloyd George at Downing Street late Thursday night or Friday morning. The timing may precede the Dail Eireann public meeting as Eamon de Valera and leaders work on the reply with Sinn Fein executive guidance.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Dail Eireann
Eamoon
Valera
Sinn Fein Executive Committee
Dail
Fire destroys homes on Loder Street in Wellsville
A blaze on Loder Street in Wellsville Hornell area today destroyed several business pieces and left 16 families homeless. The damage is estimated above $200,000.
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Associated Press
Hornell
N.Y
Aus
Loder Street
Wellguille
Eh Bes
Prohibition Officers Donate Time in West Virginia Crackdown
State prohibition officers lacking funds have donated their time. In the past days they seized a score of moonshine stills and arrested alleged violators. Lincoln county agents led with eight stills and nearly 3,000 gallons of mash seized.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Lincoln
Brigadier General Selection Sparks Virginia Militia Race
Richmond office of Adjutant General Stern announces the Second Provisional Regiment will be complete with Farmville and Surry companies mustered in. Names discussed for brigadier general include Major H J Opie Staunton, Lane Stern, W P Sale, Stuart, and Raabe. final decision expected soon.
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Stern
Richmond
Farmville
Surry
H. J. Opie
Staunton
Lane Stern
W- Sale
Govermor “Stuart
Et ‘It
Miset Raabeer
St Shiment
Citizens circulate petition to oust Newport News city manager
Petitions calling for the removal of City Manager L. Thom are being circulated in Newport News. The petitions claim he is a high paid official and could be replaced by a Newport News man at a lower salary.
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L. Thom
New Rt News
Newport News
ZR-2 Airship Visualized Beside Great U S Buildings
An officer explains the ZR-2 airship’s enormity by comparing it with landmarks from the Capitol to the Woolworth Building. The 700 foot craft would span blocks, dwarf White House grounds, and tower over Times Square, with 2,720,000 cubic feet capacity and 84 gross tons.
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Trne
Fort Second Street
T Square
Fort S Second
Forty-fifth Street
Seventh Avenue
Broadway
Naval Air Force
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
New York City
Washington
United States
Caps
Capitol
Senate
House
Monument
White House Park
Penn-sylvania Avenue
City Hall Park
Woolworth
Singer
Metropolitan
Madison Square
Times Square
Times
Twenty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Egypt
Cna
St. Peter's
Rome
St Paul's
London
New Mexico
Theland
Hilizabeth
Noted Church Leaders Speak at Conference
Denominational leaders from Southern Christian Convention gathered at the conference with visitors from other districts. Dr. J. O. Atkinson spoke on Missions and Stewardship, Dr. W. W. Staley discussed pastoral and shared activities, and Dr. Harper highlighted Religious Education. Dr. Walters was re elected president. A. W. Andes named secretary. Delegates from Winchester Christian Church attended.
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Nely
A. B. Ken- Cosash
Trgton
Christian Endeavor
K. Ask
C. B. Riddleington
N. C
Alto Tr Ria Sun
C. D. Johnson
Christian Orphanage
Ite C
W.A. Harper
Elon College
Southern Christian Convention
J. O. Atkinson
Elon
N. G
Harper
Eton College
W.W. Staley
Suffolk
Lucy Eldredge
The
Christian Convention
Walters
W. T., Walters
Richmond
Harrisonburg
A. McDaniel
Christian Church of Winchester
Ingdom
Boyd R. Richards
Winchester Church
Woghan
Japan
Roorey Hien
Fancy
Gapy
Winchester Christian Church
E. W. Cather
Harry Seabright
BS Od
Birmingham
TX Braithwaite
Nelson
W. A. McCurdy
Daniel
Bertha
New Chair of College Funds Set by Lutheran Synod
At Roanoke’s final session the Lutheran Synod of Southwest Virginia authorized spending 25000 dollars for a Lynchburg church. A professorship fund of 50000 dollars was created for Roanoke, with Celodeee mentioned in context.
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Lutheran,Synod of
Southwest Virginia
Roan
Oke
Lynchburg
Ald Born on Augustus Mr Yvand Daughter Born August 11 4921
Mrs Fra Harding of Frederickshire saves the parents of a fine baby girl born on August 11 4921. They also celebrate the birthdays of their two children aged 2 and 1 years, who, by coincidence, were born on August 11.
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Ald
Augestus
Yvand
Fra Harding
Frederickshirrs
Ise and Ise-Molded Ships Face Ocean Tests
The Ise, the last named queen of Japanese all big gun ships, would need 60 feet to match the ZR-2. Lieutenant Commander R. E. Byrd Jr. of Winchester is among naval officers chosen to make the Europe to United States voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise
R. E. Byrd
Wedded in Berryville Bride to C L Isenberg
Miss Gretta Bee Wyndham of Berryville wed Charles Leroy Isenberg of McConnellstown in Robertsville Ohio on August 18. The bride, a musician and educator, taught after graduation and served in Americanization work with the War Department at Camp Upton Camp Dix and Baltimore era. The groom, son of John I Isenberg and educator, was a Huntington County superintendent who later joined the army.
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Berryville
Aus
Robertsville
Ohio
Gretta Bee Wyndham
Charles Leroy Isenberg
McConnellstown
A. B. Wyndham
Brandon Institute
Basic
Fairfax Hall
Peabody Conservatory of Music of
Baltimore
War ‘De‘partment
Huntington County
Rville
Cosie
Bride's only attendant and wedding details
The bride was attended only by her sister, and the couple were married by Rev. Dr. S H Isenberg, an uncle of the groom. After the ceremony they traveled to Mount Union, Pennsylvania, where Isenberg serves as principal of Mount Union High School.
Blue Ridge league all stars to visit Winchester for three games
Manager Baker plans three September games by the Blue Ridge League all stars in Winchester with tentative contracts totaling 350 dollars. The lineup includes Rawlings McGuire Yordy Neuf Black Layne Brophy Clarke King Verecker Gramley Wilson and Leran. Allen Clarke sold to Cincinnati Reds is noted as a top pitcher with 20 wins and 7 losses.
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Baker
American Legion Baseball Club
Api-Stachain
Blue Ridge
Winchester
Amber
W. Sward
Kenson
Waynesboro
Tanase
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Jand Winchester
American Legion
Rovers
Rawlings
McGuire
Yordy
R F
Neuf
Black
Layne
Brophy
Larke
King
Verecker
Gramley
Wilson
Leran
Gilbert
Allen Clarke
Cincinnati “Reds
Senate balks at delaying beer bill, may delay recess
After a two hour wrangle the Senate refused to set aside the anti beer pill conference report for other legislation and signaled a plan likely to upset a 30 day recess beginning tonight. The impasse follows tense debate as factions clash over timing and priorities ahead of adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
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Winchester and Estern
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