Marines Open Long Campaign From Quantico to Winchester
More than 4000 Marines from Quantico Va begin a 21 day campaign marching through Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley toward Winchester. The force includes the Fifth Regiment and ends with maneuvers at Fort Defiance and a New Market reenactment with Virginia Military Institute cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
East Coast Expeditionary Force
Quantico
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Fifth Marine Regiment
Belleau Wood
Burt Fantry
New Market
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Academy
Lexington
Washington
Georgetown University
Georgetown
Marine Force
Camp Meigs
Potomac
Marine Expeditionary Force
Joplin Road
Brentsville
Cedar Run
Catlett
Calverton
Rappahannock
Remington
Culpeper
Fort Defiance
Strasburg
Castleman’s Ferry
Slemp Named Secretary to President Coolidge
Bascom Slemp leaves Virginia for Kentucky and Washington to assume the role of secretary to President Coolidge. He notes the president will prioritize domestic issues like the coal strike and farm aid, with possible world court plans and adherence to Harding's framework amid minor policy differences. Slemp criticizes no one, praises Coolidge's measured decision making, and anticipates a close working relationship as national affairs loom.
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Middlesboro
Bascom
Wraninree
Virginia
Kentucky
Perry County
Reducky
Washington
Coolidge
Slemp
Harding
United States
Congress
Romney Band Plays Winchester Fair This Week
The Romney Concert Band of twenty young men arrives in Winchester to provide music for the Winchester Fair this week. They will be quartered at Buckley’s Hotel on North Market Street under direction of W. C. Levings and perform each morning on the streets and at the fair grounds with concerts throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
Winchester
Buckley’s
North Market Street
W. C. Levings
Jitney Parking Approved During County Fair
Local jitney drivers may park on West Piccadilly near Main for four days of the Fair. Parking at Main and Piccadilly is limited to public use only and will be revoked if drivers gather at the corner.
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West Piccadilly Street
Main
Piccadilly Streets
Baby Peggy Nets 15 000 A Year In New Film Contract
Baby Peggy, the three and a half year old film star from Los Angeles, signs a contract for a three year period with Sol Lesser. The deal includes a $500,000 bonus and brings the total value to about $5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Peggy
Los Angeles
Sol Lesser
Aon
Dance Tonight Rouss Hi Virginia Syncopaters
Virginia Syncopaters with the Harp Brothers perform a dance tonight led by Rouss Hi. The event features the 4 mous as part of the lively program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mous Harp Brothers
Citizens' gasoline sale prices shock Winchester readers
A local citizens committee reports selling high grade tested gasoline at 20 cents per gallon with several dealers matching or exceeding price. Prices listed include Standard Gas and Supply 20 cents, Cooper Merchandise 19 cents, Winchester Garage 26 cents, Mid-City Garage 27 cents, and Standard Oil spots 26 cents. A second car of gasoline is to arrive and be sold at 20 cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Kester
H. W.rt
Winchester
Standard Gas and Supply Company
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Mid-City
Feptars Et Ac Enaie
Committee of Citizens
A. W. Phert
Conferees Meet With Gov Pinchot Over Coal Crisis
Harrisburg August conference aims to avert a strike by anthracite miners and operators. Governor Pinchot urged a settlement at once and proposed separate consultations with each side after the opening meeting, treating talks as confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pine
Racing Program for August Meet at 1 P M Daily
Daily racing program lists races from Tuesday to Friday with 1 mile dash running events, trots, and ponies. Purses shown include 300 dollars for main races and smaller prizes for pony and mule events, with start times at 1 P M each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syster Rt
Seta Atilee Maces
Publication Request On Educational Commission Report
A letter to The Star from E E McVay of Winchester asks for prompt publication of the Educational Commission survey conducted by Handley Board educators. The writer notes the report has circulated among local authorities but not been published and suggests its unfavorable findings and recommended reforms be made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Educational Commission
Handley Board
Eens E. McVay
Peemeyer
Patron
Winchester
Aug
For Sale on South Stewart Street Desirable Home Lot
Red pressed brick residence on 315 South Stewart offered for exchange to a smaller home. Six room stucco house complements a vacant lot. Listed by Chapman's Auto Sales with easy terms.
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South Stewart
Chapman
Hotel Mt Vernon Rates and Real Estate Ads
Advertisement listing Hotel Mt Vernon at 25 E Water St with rates from $1 daily. Real estate and investments offered by Hansbrough and Carter. Stenographer position advertised with no prior experience required. apply in writing to Box 121 Winchester VA.
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MT. Vernon
E. Water ST
Hansbrough
Carter Erence
Winchester
Winchester Fair Opens With Balanced Attractions
The 64th annual Winchester agricultural exhibition begins tomorrow with a full program of races and features. Managers promise four equally strong fair days, with clear weather forecast and occasional showers possible to aid scheduling. Racing events include 2.20 pacing and 2.03 trotting with entries from Winchester Washington Baltimore Hagerstown and other places.
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Winchester Fair
The
Agricultural Society
Thomas Cannon
Washington, D. C
Durham
N. C
Racing Department
Henry M. Baker
Little Peter Pointer
E. G
Sidney Pointer
Cushwa
Snapp
Hagerstown
Lindie C
B. G
Sunny Jim
Robert M. Henry
Winchester
Platinum
Gr. m
Direct
Doc Stone
Mokeson
J. P. Fitzgerald
Washington
D. C
Roblett R
Br. G
Knowles and Minter
Orlando
Midnight
Blk. m
Peacemaker
W. Cc. Zeegenheim
Baltimore
Gray Ghost
E.g
Arlington
W. E. Miller
Junior Moose Meet Schedules Camp Plans
Walter Schmidt presides as Jo Anderson serves as secretary at a junior Moose meeting to discuss plans for next week’s camp and other business. Salesmen are wanted to sell Ford cars trucks and tractors for Chapman's Auto Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schmidt
Jo Joe Anderson
Ford
Chapman
Mosquito Bite Causes Death of 16-Year-Old Boy
York, Pa. August 27. Harry Wiley sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Wiley of Franklin township died at City Hospital in Harrisburg from a mosquito bite on August 10. Blood poisoning followed and later meningitis proved the direct cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Harry Wiley
Monroe Wiley
Franklin Township
Harrisburg
Confederate veteran recalls Civil War battlefields tour
Ex Confederate veteran of this place returns from a Civil War battlefield tour in Virginia. He visited Chancellorsville Marye’s Heights Chickahominy and noted many sites are now altered by new development. Beven Pines is only recognizable by the historic trees it took its name from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoAaree
Virginia
Chancellorsville
Marye
Chickahominy
Yenuines
British to Take Over New Limit
London reports Britain will postpone a response to Secretary Hughes on extending territorial waters to 12 miles. The government seeks full discussion with colonies and Canada at the Imperial Conference in London in October before replying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
South America
Hughes
United States
Canada
Mrs Wilson Goes Away on Visit
Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the former President left bed for a week's stay in New York and to visit relatives in Kenace My ty excep on e a 24 dae trip. Her departure was seen as progress into Mr Wilson's condition after nearly four years.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
New
York
Market rallies around midday in New York trading
The market showed limited reflection of gains as Sugara and Davison Chemical leaped nearly four points. Anthracite mine labor fears weighed on coal shares including common and preferred Lackawanna. Some lower priced oils rose while overall midday trading moved toward higher levels with call money at 5 percent and about 460 000 shares traded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sugara
Davison Chemical
Lackawanna
Panama Canal a Big Money Maker Says Governor General
New York reports Governor General Morrow says the Panama Canal has paid for itself many times over. He arrived to confer with Washington officials and notes tolls exceed one million dollars in the first half of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Panama Canal
Morrow
Canal Zone
Washington
Belgium Seeks Allied Talks on Reparations Note
Belgium’s latest reparations note to the British ambassador in Brussels urges direct talks and references the Ruhr occupation as legal. The tone is conciliatory compared with France, stressing moral priority of reparations and proposing cessation of note exchanges for direct discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Belgium
Brussells
Ruhr
Premier Pheunis
Winchester Seed Co Inc Introduces Car 16 24 Protein
Product notice from Winchester Seed Co Inc offers a Car 16 percent and 24 percent protein seed blend. Includes request to try samples and details likely for agricultural use and shipment.
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Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Winchester Loses to Harrisonburg in Final for First Place
Harrisonburg defeated Winchester 6 to 2 on Saturday, snapping Winchester’s five game win streak. Herrelson pitched for Harrisonburg, striking out seven as the visitors built a 3-0 lead in the second inning and added runs in later frames. Johnson took the loss for Winchester, with limited support and 9 hits allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Baseball Club
Harrisonburg
Johnson
Rochester
Iice
Thearrisonbirs Club
Herrelson
Switzer
Brooks
Harvey
Winchester
Norris
Link
Smith
Wise
Garrett
Seaman
Wole
Mays
Mattox
Harrelson
Heatwole
Herrilson
Robbins
Snyder
Poole
Fick
Jeff ‘Smith
Gree Seaman
St Wole
Halvey
Ie Oeele Halvey
Heat
Pischer
Chester
Ropbins
Nor
Robbins Link
Tiariecunpry
Mattoxmoran Herrelson
Pee
The Standard Gas and Oil Supply Company Statement
To the Public the Standard Gas and ON Supply Company thanks patrons for increased business and loyalty. It notes selling gasoline at a loss to provide dependable quality products and offering free services and conveniences costly but valued, asserting honest value and cheerful service will endure beyond a current tempest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Standard Gas and ON Supply Company, Inc
L. E. Armel, Mgr
Mountain View Nursery to Exhibit at Winchester Fair
The Mountain View Nursery Co will exhibit at the Winchester Fair showing nursery stock. They offer apples from their Inwood branch in West Virginia and remaining stock at Halfway nursery in Maryland. They invite visitors to discuss needs while at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Nursery Co
Winchester Fair
Inwood
W. Va
Halfway
Williamsport
Dancing at Fair Grounds and Auction Notes
Dancing at the fair grounds from 8 till 11 each night Tuesday through Friday. Also an acre apple orchard for sale mile from Winchester Virginia with season’s crop. Auction and creamery trade listings appear in the page excerpts from local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Try H
Farmers Advocate Cooperation At Rockingham County Picnic
At Bear Lithia Springs Rockingham county Farm Bureau members and families heard talks on cooperative marketing and selling farm products through associations. Senator Byrd and Dr. Walker praised cooperative efforts that lifted California to prosperity, urging Rockingham farms to join Valley Milk Producers and similar groups. The program included a luncheon of fried chicken and music from a brass band, with D C Acker presiding and John Hutcheson outlining marketing challenges.
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Europe
Northampton
United
Virginia
Bear Lithia Springs
Rockingham County
California
Mi John
Hutcheson
Tri Via
Harry F. Byrd
W Ter
Byrd
G. F. Holsinger
Reeiaanen
H. 8. Coffey
George B. Keezell
Dr. Walker
Bem D. C. Acker
Farm Bureau
J Garber
Timberville
John R. Hutcheson
Burg Agricultural Extension
Hintehe
Rockin County
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T! Miles
Les
Fair Grounds
West Water St
Miss Kemp
Rouss Hi
Been
Gov. Pinchot
Bobbie B
Robert ‘Barr
Stout Roberts
Lord Roberts
W. H. Herbert
George Henry
Calipatch
Mrs. Wilson
Ebert
Buick Agency
H. D. Albin, Agt. Creamery Co.a
Co-Operative
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