Real estate values rise across Virginia says Evening Journal
Richmond Va Aug 31 The Evening Journal reports an expected statewide real estate value increase close to one per cent this year with land values leading growth as boards of review prepare assessments. County results are mixed but generally show rising valuations despite southwest gaps and ongoing local corrections by revenue boards.
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Richmond
the Evening Journal
Rse
Boards of Defense
Ot Review
Commissioners of the Revenue
Great Southwest
Tidewater
Boards of Review
Minster
Opening of Public Schools in Winchester 1920
The Winchester City Public Schools commence the 1920 term on September 13. Pupils 6 by October 1 may enroll with a doctor’s exam as optional. Non residents may enter grades 7–12 on September 10–11. others at the principal’s office on Cork and Market. Tuition will be charged for all attending the first half year. New courses include Industrial Arts Domestic Science and Agriculture. Medical certificates are not required for entrance. systematic medical exams will be conducted by the nurse during the year.
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Winchester City
John Kerr
Cork
Market Free
National Fruit Product Co implements vacuum canning for quality
The National Fruit Product Co. adopts a vacuum sealing method under expert canning supervision to prevent air head space and improve appearance and quality of canned apples labeled under the White House brand. Plants operate in Winchest er Martinsburg and Alexandria with Bas ic planned. stock offerings aim at growers, offering seven percent annual dividends, non taxable in Virginia, with per share details via H pri y & Bro and Carter I. R. Bryce in Winchester Va.
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White House
National Fruit ‘Product _Co
Win
Martinsburg
Alexandria
Basic
Virginia
H. Priy & Bro
Carter i. R. Bryce
Winchester Women Apply to Register to Vote
In Winchester up to noon today 31 women sought registration by paying poll tax and filing applications for voting rights. Several have registered. others await registration blanks. list names of applicants and steps to complete the process.
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Winchester
Isabelle
Elsie M. Maphis
Lily B. McVicar
Georgia B. Conrad
Carter Conrad
Augusta F. Conrad
Nellie K. Ward
Frances. P. Page
Jess Kinney
Elizabeth Kern
Katherine Kern
Mary Afitia Griffith
Viola B. Griffith
Nina Mcllwee
Nina G. Anderson
Charlotte C. McGuire
Eva B. Finfrock
Fannie Lou Thompson
Ada Thompson- Cather
Rose L. Krebs
Frances L. Hardy
Jean Douglas Fuller
Mai P. Fuller
Lucy F. Kurtz
Minnie C. Baker
Martha T Reardon
Gertrude W. Barton
Mary E. Robinson
Maria E. Robinson
Anna S. Briggs
Richmond
Picking sacks and carriers at Corrugated caps Sno-Bak
Trade ad for sacks and carriers at Corrugated caps Sno-Bak located at 301 North Market Street. Promoted items include packaging materials and related supplies. No dates or events provided. Name of business suggests a regional supplier or hardware storefront.
Virginia Women Face Yearly Poll Tax Under New Amendment
The article explains that Virginia women over 21 must pay a yearly poll tax of 1.50 regardless of voter registration, and notes the tax is a prerequisite for suffrage but does not guarantee voting. It discusses jury eligibility, registration deadlines, and potential mandamus actions to enforce registration for Winchester and Frederick County.
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Frederick
Commissioners of the Revenue
Hugh Dhaven
Isaiah
Robert 8. Smith
the Revenue of
Messrs. Dehaven and Roe
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Commissioner of the Revenue
For Sale Desirable Dwelling on Fairmount Avenue
For sale a seven room dwelling at 444 Fairmount Avenue with bath gas and electric lights good cellar and garage. Lot 45 by 190 feet immediate possession quick buyer. Hansbrough and Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate.
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Fairmoun Avenue
Hansbrough & Carter
Broken stone wanted for immediate delivery
Classified notice seeking crusher or broken stone in suitable sizes for prompt delivery to Winchester plant. Payment offered at 1.25 dollars per yard. Contact William Beverley, Superintendent, for details.
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Winchester New Cold Toray
William Beverley
Entries Open for Local Fair at Lupton Office
Books open for fair entries at D W Lupton's office on Rouss Ave Monday morning August 30. Patrons may enter any department but should order entries to avoid confusion. A five dollar reward is offered for the return of a lost faircoat from the front of an Empire car.
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D. W. Lupton
Empire
Timber Dake
V. M
Handley Library Marks Seven Years Of Growth In Winchester
The Handley Library, seven years old, reports 46 726 books lent last year, more than double the first year. Children’s books rose 25 percent to 10 596, with total circulation 238 204 and access 상 12 000 books. Attendance surpassed 374 000 in seven years as the library expands and enhances local history holdings.
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Handley Library
LC. Vernon Eddy
Winchester
Handley
Ase
Virginia
Hurt in Fall From Wagon
Mr Isaac Mason of the city street department was injured yesterday afternoon while transporting galvanised pipe. The wagon team bolted, he was thrown from the pipe and severely bruised the hips with possible internal injuries. Dr Glass attended.
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Isaac Mason
City Street Department
Mason
Dr. Glass
Handsome Home on Piccadilly Street Bargain
An unusual bargain offers a home on Piccadilly Street with bath electric lights furnace lawn garden and garage for 5500 dollars. Clarencé Miller is the contact.
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Piccadilly Street
Bath
Clarencé Miller
Postponed M W of A Link in Gore Virginia
Inclement weather forces postponement of the M W of A link originally set for August 28 in Gore Virginia. The event moves to September 4 with amusements advertised as prior. Public invited.
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Gore
Wanted coopers and cook at once in Shenandoah area
Classified brief lists jobs in Shenandoah Valley Bank Building and Carpers Valley School House. It asks for 5 coopers immediately and a reliable cook with good wages. Applies at W L Fultz. Includes a social box event at Carp ers Valley School House for Sept. benefit of league.
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Coopers
Alva Richards
Shenandoah Valley Bank
W. L. Fultz
Spts
Carpers Valley School
Benefit of League
Belfast Riots Escalate as Death Toll Rises
In Belfast violence spreads with nine dead from rioting, bringing total since Wednesday to 20. Soldiers guard strategic points as police barracks come under control, while women join clashes between Nationalists and Unionists in Cork street and Fills road districts.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Belfast
Wild Fury
Cork Street
Fills Road
Meat packers plan sale of stockyard interests
In Washington on August 31 the big five meat packers filed plans to dispose of stockyard interests in 15 cities to Prince and Company of Boston as required by the Justice Department decree. The book value of the assets is reported between 40 and 80 million dollars.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Prince and Company
Boston
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Cork Lord Mayor on Hunger Strike Near End
Terrence MacSwiney the Cork lord mayor on an Aug 12 hunger strike remained alive but weakening as of this morning. His sister Mary reported he may die any moment with officials describing his condition as a man on a precipice and the slightest setback could end his life.
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Cork
London
Terrence Mac
Swiney
Mary
MacSwiney
Sugar Prices Listed by Virginia Grocers
An advertisement in the Harri sonburg News Record notes refined granulated sugar offered by grocers in Harrisonburg and Broadway at 16 1 2 to 17 1 2 cents per pound. Prices in Winchester varied with some stores selling at 19 50 per 190 pounds and others at 20 cents per pound. A few outlets still asked 21 cents for older stock.
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Harrisonburg
Broadway
Winchester
Piano Studio to Reopen Schedule for 1920-21
Miss Minnie Adler Miller announces the studio will not open until October. Many applicants await vacancies so the year’s schedule must be arranged at once. Former pupils with time reserved for the coming year should feature or phone between 5 and 7 pm at 209 Fairmount Ave. Bell.
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Minnie Adler Miller
Fairmount Ave
Beli
Population concentrated in 33 cities with 200000 plus
The Census Bureau reports 33 U S cities with 200000 or more people hold over 22.72 million residents. Maryland shows the largest 10 year rise at 11.9 percent and Massachusetts up 14.4 percent as growth outpaces the 1910 decade.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Joseph A. Hill
Bureau
Maryland
Massachusetts
Tickets on Sale for Friendship Fire Picnic at Rock Enon Springs
Urgent call urged attendees to buy tickets now to avoid depot queues on Labor Day and help railroad plan coaches. Tickets available at The Star office on And re and other sections of the vi
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Friendship Fire Company
Rock Enon Springs
Etek
Star
Andre
Newton Davidson Visits Old Home After Twenty Years
Newton Davidson, longtime photographer and former Underwood staffer, visits his birthplace in W ai, visiting his brother A H Davidson on South Market street. He attended his father David Davidson’s burial, marking his first home visit in twenty years. He has worked with Libin and the National Red Cross as a photographer and moving picture operator.
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Mr. Newton
Jesid Davidson
Tala
A. H. Davidson
South Market Street
David Davidson
Mr Davidson
Davidson
Underwood and Underwood
Libin
The
National Red Cross
Winchester Fair to headline three day events this September
Frank Melville of New York City will present free acts at the festival September 7 8 9 and 10. The Great Winchester Fair promises the biggest and best event in its history with numerous attractions and vendors.
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Frank Melville
New York City
Winchester
Cox's List Denial by Upham In Senate Hearing
Fred Upham, Republican National Committee treasurer, testified before the senatorial committee that he never saw or ordered a list of campaign quotas nor a fund list totaling over 8 million dollars. He said the Cox speech prompted newspaper publication of the lists and objected to names being printed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Burgh
Fred Upham
Kenyon
Cox
Upham
Bilion
Sugar price cut again lowers refined sugar cost
New York Aug 31 one leading refinery cut sugar prices to a basis of cents a pound for fine sugar, about 8 cents below the highest quotations. The notice appears amid continued price adjustments by refineries and market shifts. A separate item mentions a pleasant day at Rock and a fare card from Jolliffe.
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New York
Rock
Jolliffe Jolliffe
Elevator weights strike down Mr Smallwood at work
Albert Smallwood was seriously injured when a counter weight from a passenger elevator, weighing nearly half a ton, descended and struck him on the back while he and Mr. Miller repaired piping. He was taken home for treatment. bones were broken but no internal injuries were noted.
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Albert Smallwood
Miller
Tel Evans
Percy Miller
Smallwood
Messrs. Miller
Small
Mr. Smallwood
East Fairfax Lane
Walter Cox
A P
Rev D le Blakemore Opens Winchester District Meeting
The Rev D le Blakemore will preside over the annual Winchester district conference in Mount Jackson, Va. The three day meeting opens this evening with 26 pastors and lay delegates expected to attend from Winchester district. Miss Emily Miller and Miss Florence Guard accompany attendees from Northsl eigh and Charlestown as visiting clergy and members gather for the event.
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D. le Blakemore
Winchester
Odist Episcopal “Church
South
Mount Jackson
S . County
Jakemore
Emily Miller
Northsleigh’ Street
Florence
City
Charlestown
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Bob
Rousse Hall
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