Forward: Virginia official named to commission post
Governor announces Oscar Liew to succeed Forward as a member of the Virginia Corporation Commission. The change comes as Forward leaves his state post to join the New York organization. The report notes the term length and upcoming election, with basic biographical detail on Forward.
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Trinkle Wilhifi
A. Teria
Dion
Eera
Serhan Ager
New York - 3
York City
Styge
Sioner
Taxpayers Notice on State Taxes and Penalties
Taxpayers notice warns that an 1 percent penalty will be added for state taxes due December 1st. Includes poll tax and other charges. Signed by T BARR city treasurer. Also advertises a sedan sale by J HOWARD CATHER and CO dated November 19.
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Svertoo
Wm. T. Barr
Ity
Richards Bros Fruit Notice to Growers
Notice to fruit growers urges immediate action regarding Richards Bros fruits and related distribution concerns. Details sparse in OCR fragment but signals an official notice to stakeholders in the fruit industry.
JITNEY PASSENGERS STRUCK BY CARBON MONOXIDE TOXIN
A crowded Staunton jitney with tightly drawn curtains left many riders ill or gravely affected by carbon monoxide fumes. Miss Rowe a local schoolteacher required care at home, with several other teachers and passengers incapacitated or recovering. Some escaped the worst symptoms, while a few were described as raving during the episode.
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Augusta County
Rowe
Files
Myrtle
Miller
George Frodd
Wtet Rowe
Oras
Katherine Rule
Hobe Thomas
Paul Morris
Market Ends Week With Broad Gains In Oils And Utilities
The Associated Press reports a cheerful New York stock session with short coverings driving gains in many issues. Oil stocks rose on reports of lower output, while rubber, textile, and public utilities strengthened. Low priced oils attracted buyers. overall volume near 500 000 shares as sentiment remained upbeat and closing prices were firm.
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Associated Press
New York
Shorts
Price Talks on Used Ford Cars Mark Low Prices
Advertisements claim Chapman's Auto Sales and Henson Motor Co. offer the lowest used Ford prices. The notices emphasize price leadership for Hudson Essex and urge customers to see for themselves that “seeing is believing.”
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Chapman
Hudson and Essex
Henson Motor CO
Classified Notice for Shop and Help Wanted
Tailoring shop relocate to 29 North Main Street offering alteration and pressing of ladies garments as a specialty. Grover C. Rose listed. Woman wanted for general house work with a small family and good pay. Star Office advertisement fragment.
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North Main Street
Care Star Office
Virginia Bond Vote Splits State by Large Margin
The Seventh Congressional District led anti bond opposition with a 17 072 majority in the Virginia referendum on a 50 million road bond. Overall state anti bond strength reached 45 967 with varied district results. Alexander Forward won re election to the State Corporation Commission by 88 724 votes, a state record.
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Congressional Distret
Virginia
Awere
Norfolk
Richmond
Payas
Handley High School 1923 Football Team Overview
The Handley High School football team finished an unbeaten Camberley Athletic League season except for a loss to Ley Academy in the season finale. Coach Tauck led the squad with key seniors Riley Anderson Medillwee Stine and Dunham, while many players are expected to return for next year’s effort.
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Anderson
Grimm
Snyder
Poole
Hockman
Hilyard
Eagle
Tauck
Sargent
Miller
F. Ritter
Zirkle
Dunham
Woodward
McCann
Batk
Curl
C. Crisman
An-Gield
W. Crisman
Stine
Speasct
Cather
McKnee
Huntdberry
Handley
3 Ley Academy
Camberley Athletic League
Oth
Riley
Medllwee
He Sauiad
Fica High
Confesses to Stealing Stamps Worth 75006
Herman Davis, after 25 years at the Post Office, confessed to systematically stealing stamps valued at about 75006. He was released on 5000 bond after admitting the scheme and claiming the stamps were destroyed. Postoffice Inspector Ward said Davis gained over 100000 in two years selling stamps to the Hussman Stamp Company, which resold them to east mail order houses at discounts.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Herman + Davis
Davis
Liberty
T. Louis
Postoffice
R. A. Ward
Herman C. Davis
C. FE. Hussman Stamp Company
Ward
Hussman Company
Court and Board Meet Monday in County Seat
Busy day planned as Circuit Court begins regular December term under Judge Whiting and the Board of Supervisors holds its monthly meeting. On Tuesday the Commonwealth case against James Oates of Trone is set for trial on charges of violating state prohibition laws. Veniremen summoned include W B ONeal William Carpenter Scott Larrick and others.
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Whiting
Board of Supervisors
The
Commonwealth
James Oates
Trone
W. B. O'Neal
William Carpenter
Scott Larrick
W. A. Sencindiver
J. S. Braithwaite
Earl Kline
Ww. W. Edmondson
J. Floyd Morrison
J. H. Fout
G. L. Rotheeb
Unsettled Weather Forecast For Coming Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday shows considerable cloudiness across the North and Middle Atlantic states with occasional rain over the middle Atlantic region and rain or snow in the northern Atlantic states. Temperatures expected to be above normal at the start and colder later in the week.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
Sunday Services at Christ Church and Local Theater
Sunday schedule lists holy communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. with sermon on Prospects and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. in Christ Church. In Stephens City, 9 a.m. morning prayer is noted. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Adams, who ran the Elks Frolic of 1923, left for Athens Ohio to coach a similar show.
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Stephens City
Charles L. Adams
Athens
Ohio
California Turkey Prices Slashed by Merchants Surge
In San Francisco the oldest turkey buyers faced a late rush as Oregon and California shipments arrived. Turkey Growers Association of Northern California had curbed price cuts for a year, but commission merchants dropped prices sharply when retailers showed already stocked. Thousands of birds were left unsold, prompting a price slash.
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Francisco
San Anciscans
Rome
Turkey Growers’ Association
California
Eee
Oregon
Commission
Unwilling to Limit Inquiry Into Germany
Paris December 1 The United States faces a choice on joining two committees to examine German finances. Col James A Logan for the reparations commission has forwarded an invitation to Washington. Officials say the U S government will likely refrain from direct participation, focusing instead on private citizens assisting the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
Washington
James A. Logan
Reparations Commission
James A
Reparators Commission
Rifle mail sacks on ocean steamer
Three crew members from the Mongolia liner were brought back from Hamburg after investigators found open mail sacks drifting on the Elbe. The theft amount is under review with one man allegedly admitting to taking about 500 dollars. A separate notice announces the American Legion Auxiliary meeting postponed to December 10 with officer elections.
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Associated Press
New York
Mongolia
Minnekahda
Hamburg
Elbe
American Legion Auxiliary
Poison Mice Poison Mice
Frederick County fruit growers are urged to order strychnine from J R Da Shane secretary for the right amount. Price about $1.05 per order. Orders must be placed at once for delivery.
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Frederick County
J. R. DaShane
West Virginia Commissioned as World’s Greatest Super-Dreadnought
The battleship West Virginia was commissioned at Norfolk Navy Yard, replacing the Dakota. Displacing 32 600 tons as a fifth super-dreadnought, she carries 1 400 officers and men, 8 16 inch guns, 12 6 inch guns, 2 21 inch torpedo tubes, and 8 3 inch anti aircraft guns. She spans 624 feet and achieves 21 knots.
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Associated Press
Washington
Norfolk Navy
West Virginia
Jutland
Colorado
Ory Dakota
Jones Senn
Ier Yng
West
Vegina
Virginia
One Dead Four Hurt In Running Battle
A beer runners clash near Lemonte MI left one man dead and four wounded. Involved were three beer trucks and two automobiles. Erwin Triebull his wife and their two year old daughter were wounded while returning from Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs Triebull suffered buckshot injuries to head and neck.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lemonte
Erwin Triebull
Checks Arrive for Pensioners in Richmond and Winchester
A large batch of quarterly pension checks totaling $250000 was mailed from Richmond to Confederate veterans and widows, with 8504 checks mailed last evening. Officials expect many checks to be returned as beneficiaries pass away. the program now covers all veterans though some decline the pension.
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Richmond
Winchester
Special Evangelistic Services At First Christian Church
The first week of special meetings at First Christian Church draws strong attendance and interest. Rev Morgan preaches "God's Detective" urging a clean life, with Christ as the remedy. Services run nightly through next week with Sunday school and Christian Endeavor activities also planned.
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First Christian Church
Cli
Braddock Street
Methodist’’ Church
South
Boonzer
Mr. Morgan
Christ
Early mailing of Christmas checks boosts local savings
Winchester banks plan to mail Christmas savings checks next week to members who paid dues in full while those who are behind must visit the bank to withdraw savings. The new timing is expected to spur holiday spending, with some funds likely to be saved again for interest. The Rev. Charles D. Gilkeson travels to Petersburg,W.Va., to lecture on missionary activities of Winchester Presbytery. Ruth McCann, student in Frederick, Md., returns home for the holidays. Charles W. White, Opequon, recovering after surgery at Memorial Hospital, expects to go home in about ten days.
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Winchester
Charles D. Gilkeson
Petersburg
W. Va
Presbyterian Church
Winchester Presbytery
Charles W. White
Opequon
Memorial Hospital
Progressives bolt party discipline in Senate fight
Senate progressives abandon Republican conference and push for a new organizational plan led by Senator Lodge. Blooming disagreements on President of the Senate election and House Senate unity surface as they unveil a program opposing 26 percent income tax, lowering rates, farm relief, and price controls amid broader reform demands.
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Associated Prem
Washington
Senate Progressive
Republican Senate
Lodge
Mains
Senate
Cummins
Fronreselven
House
Senate Bers
Rca Ysl Therat
No Decision in R. O. Garrett Cab
Judge announced no decision on granting a new trial for Robert C. Garrett Cumberland Court House as motions were heard on related cases including Lara C. Garrett. The proceedings followed the December trial in which Rev. Sylvester Pierce was shot and killed.
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R. O. Garrett Cab
Associated Press
Cumberland Court House
Robert C. Garrett
Derland County
Sylvester Pierce
Lara C. Garrett
Larkin Garrett
Famous Scientist Joins Bible Film Project as Archaeology Advisor
Dr. Edgar James Banks, renowned oriental archaeologist and scholar, directs research for Sacred Films on biblical stories. He oversees period costumes, architecture, and daily life details to ensure authentic cinema. public interest grows as cinema uses archaeology to enrich sacred narratives.
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Edgar James Banks
America
Banks
Dr Banks
Bible Filming
Sacred Films, Inc
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