Canton Lumber Wharf Fire Destroys Docks and Vessels
Fire at Canton Lumber Company docks in a Baltimore suburb destroyed two wharves and five vessels including the oyster steam Governor McLean. Nine crew from the McLean escaped after burning. Several men hospitalized for exposure. Lumber losses total about 250000 with vessel property possibly over 500000.
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Baltimore
Canton Lumber Company
Canton
McLean J
Cook
McLean
Finishing Touches to the Whirlwind Entertainment
Martinsburg Glee Club under Dr G B Geyer stages The Whirlwind at Empire Theater on Wednesday December 10. Finishing rehearsals promise one of the best entertainments yet with new faces and old favorites, a strong vaudeville potpourri to delight all attendees.
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Martinsburg Glee Club
G. B. Geyer
Empire Theater
G. B. Gover
Whitacre
Entertaining Stage Night Weaves Songs Sketches And Comedy
A lively show features catchy songs snappy music pleasing soloists and choruses. It blends comedy with ensemble acts and several short sketches for a bright theatrical evening.
As a Man Thinks Shown Again at The Empire
The Empire replays As a Man Thinks tonight and tomorrow with several short subjects. The play addresses the double moral standard and the role of women, promising a strong moral message.
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Empire
the Empire
Vessel marooned at Halifax due to coal shortage
Miss Ruth Bullard a former Memorial Hospital nurse writes that her vessel sailing from New York City is stranded in Halifax Nova Scotia for lack of coal. Passengers are effectively prisoners aboard while awaiting shore leave from steamship officers. Bullard heads to Stratford on Avon to visit family after seven years in America.
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Winchester
Ruth Bullard
Memorial Hospital
New York City
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Steamship Company
Hard Times for Many Newspapers
The Hagerstown papers raise yearly subscriptions by fifty cents due to rising costs. White paper, once about $2.40 per 100 pounds, has surged to $6 with forecasts of further increases, threatening many small city newspapers with closure.
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Hagerstown
Woodward's Ice Cream Ada City Ad
An old city bakery or shop ad touts ice cream varieties including tutti frutti cherry bicque caramel merengues custards and ices with a call to order early claiming best in the city.
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Woodward’s
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Cole
S. H. Hable
Clothier Hatter Furnisher
Shenandoah Valley
Nat'l Bank
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Valleyers
Bruce Capper
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Syrous
Boy Scouts of America
the Empire Theatre
Winchester High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
C. Vernon Eddy
Scout Council
Augustus Thomas
Leah Baird
Empire Theatre
Jazz Orchestra
Rouss Hall
Frost
Ss. H. Hable
Virginia
Gray & Sheetz
Men’s
Fred. L. Glaize
Jones’ Creamery
Cc. K. Comly
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