Four Men Receive Same Prison Term In Frederick Court
In Frederick County Circuit Court a special grand jury returned four indictments. All four defendants pled guilty and were sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Raymond Grim and Fred Fletcher, both of Winchester, for forgery. Edgar Ezzle and James Epps, both described as Negroes, for escaping from the convict and force. Additional cases include Henry Shirely on moonshining set for December 13 and civil suits involving Lee vs Glaize, Williams vs Perry, and Adams vs Anderson over land and orchard disputes.
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Frederick County
Raymond Grim
Fred Fletcher
Winchester
Je's
Stephens City
Edgar Ezzle
James Epps
Commonwealth
Henry Shirely
Shireley
Pannett
Northepee County
John ©. Lee
Fred JL. Glaize
Glaize
Lee
T. A. Williams
William Perry
Thomas B. Adams
James E. Anderson
Mr. Adams
Mr. Anderson
State board bans crime films in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Pa December 6 The state board of censors announced a ban on motion picture films that glorify crime or portray criminals as educated refined heroes who live in luxury and outwit authorities, even if they are eventually caught.
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Harrisburg
State Board of Censors
Argentina May Quit Formally
Argentina's amendment to the covenant of the League of Nations has been referred to the assembly for next meeting consideration. Honorio Pueyrredon said the Argentine mission will depart for Paris early next week and hinted at a formal withdrawal announcement to follow.
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Geneva
Argentina
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
Assembly
Honorio Pueyrredon
Associated Press
Paris
Defendants fight right to jury trial in Winchester writ
A writ of mandamus challenges Winchester police court practice denying appeals in assault cases. F. H. Taylor, fined $9 for disorderly conduct, seeks jury trial. City Solicitor Williams defers the hearing as attorney Barton argues the city ordinance violates constitutional rights. The case, first of its kind here, draws local legal attention.
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Frank H. Krebs
Winchester
Whiting
Corporation Court
Philip Williams
F. H. Taylor
Taylor
Krews
Orporation Court
R T. Barton
Williams
Sinn Feiners Toss Peace Feelers in Ireland Talks
Dublin reports ongoing efforts to reach an early peace in Ireland with negotiations over the past week. Bishop Patrick Joseph Clune of Perth is to sound Sinn Fein sentiment and map a possible ground for a peace edifice. Dublin city hall raid noted as police search continues.
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Dublin
Ireland
Patrick Joseph Clune
Perth
Australia
Lloyd George
Sinn Fein
London
House of Commons
Michael’ O’flannagan
Dublin City Hall
Local Elks Hold Memorial Service for Departed Members
Winchester Lodge No. 867 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held a memorial meeting at the Empire Theatre. Exalted Ruler Charnel K. Over led the service attended by about 150 Elks and a large crowd. Four members were named in memoriam David McCormick Hunter Boyd Gold S Lucien Lupton and W L Pultz. Reverend F M Richardson gave the address and wreaths were placed on graves at Hebron and Catholic Cemetery.
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Winchester Lodge
Benevoent and Protective Order of Elks
Empire Theatre
United States
Elks Lodge
Charnel K. Over
Lodge
J. H. Yost
David McCormick
Hunter Boyd Gold
S. Lucien ‘Lupton
W. L. Pultz
F. M. Richardson
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. R. Talbot
Richardson
Buzella Henry
Susan Reid Williams
Major Coursen
Thomas
B. ’ Burley
Hugh S. Duffey
Duffey
Williams
Katherine R. Glass
Clarence Shepherd
H. K. Russell
H. D. Fuller
A A. Kelly
Hebron
Lehigh Loses Its Big Suit
The government won its anti trust suit against the Lehigh Railroad Company and affiliated firms. The Supreme Court sustained monopoly charges and Sherman Act violations, including the commodity clause in Lehigh Coal Sales Company. Redistribution of Lehigh Valley Railroad stock to curb officer ownership was ordered under the government’s argument that such ownership restrained trade.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lehigh Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Lehigh Coal Sales Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Tokyo convention papers donated to Handley Library
Thomas J. Cooper, delegate from the Virginia State Sunday School Association, presented copies of English Tokyo papers Japan Advertiser and Japan Times and Mail about the World's Sunday School Convention held in Tokyo in early November. He also donated a booklet on Henry K. Heinz and a note about a Friday Friendship Dance event.
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Japan Advertiser
Japan Times and Mail
Tokyo
Handley Library
Thomas J. Cooper
Virginia State Sunday School Association
Cooper
Dr. Godfrey L. Miller Laid To Rest In Winchester
Simple 9 o'clock funeral held for Winchester physician Dr. Godfrey L. Miller at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. J He Lacy officiating. Many attending, a large turnout from all walks of life, burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Choir sang Neck of Ages Just As I Am Without One Plea Home Sweet Home and Shall We Gather at the River. Relatives served as pallbearers.
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Godfrey L. Miler
Winchester
Iacs
Presbyterian
J. He Lacy
Miller
Mount Hébron
Mount Hebron
Dr. Miller
G. O. Miller
G. Clarence Miller
A.L. Green
R. W. Schultz
William Rea Miller
Robert G. Bell
John S. Miller
Fred
Boyd
How Many Christmas Seals Have You Bought
A terse public notice urges readers to buy Christmas Seals to support disease prevention, warning of the menace to society and the risk of becoming a victim while calling for immediate action.
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T. B
Aged Woman Found Wandering Linked to Minister Family
Mrs. Ella Stephenson an elderly woman said to be the wife of a Methodist minister was found wandering in a field north of now Saturday afternoon by Mr. Milton Williams who brought her to the city and turned her over to Sheriff Pannett. A lunacy commission found her insane and she will be taken to Staunton Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Stephenson has lived in Winchester recently while her husband is reported to be an inmate of a Methodist home for aged ministers.
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Ella Stephenson
Milton ‘Williams
Sheriff Pannett
Staunton Hospital
Stephenson
Winchester
Convicted Man Seeks Appeal in Virginia Manslaughter Case
In Clarke Circuit Court at Berryville Judge Whiting grants a 30 day stay of execution for Thomas Pearson, convicted of manslaughter in the death of Charles B Lontigerbeam, to allow an appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia for a new trial. Attorneys Blackburn Smith Herbert Larrick and Robert Ward represent Pearson.
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Thomas Pearson
Charles B. Lontigerbeam
Whiting
Clarke
Berryville
Blackburn Smith Herbert Larrick
Robert Ward
Pearson
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
President Wilson May Communicate With Congress
President Wilson told the congressional committee he would communicate with Congress tomorrow rather than address them in person. The blue room meeting left the impression that a written message would be read, with Wilson appearing in good spirits and using his cane during the briefing. The session followed by reports on President-elect Harding in the Sixty sixth Congress opening with brief Senate and House proceedings.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Congressional Committee
Congress
Clark
Underwood
Alabama
Senate
White House
Lodge
Mondell
Fordney
Congress Tomor
Mondella
Benator Lod
Massachusetts
Rep
Sted Harding
Marshall
Gillett
House
Export Your Apples Prospects Better
Prospects for exporting apples and sailing dates or steamer space and government permits are advertised. Apply to Thomas W. Mathews at 25 West Piccadily Street, Winchester, Virginia, opposite the Post Office.
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Thomas W. Mathews
West Piccadily St
Winchester
Wanted Bulk and Barreled Apples Ad
WANTED Bulk and barreled apples. SAM HAINES. Winchester, Va. Phone 419 476. ip tf.
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Sam Haines
Winchesetr
Announcement of Colonial Dame Candy on sails in Winchester
The Flower Shop announces an up to date line of Colonial Dame Candy to be available in Winchester on Wednesday November 2. The shop promotes the candy as a top choice for Christmas gifts and notes its location opposite Hotel Evans.
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Winchester
Hotel Evans
South End Hose Company Regular Meeting Tonight
Regular meeting of the South End Hose Company is scheduled for tonight. The agenda notes importance for all members to attend and discuss upcoming duties and events.
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South End Hose Company
Orchard for Sale Near Lee Highway Crossing
Property listing in Clarke County Virginia near the N and W railway station offers a nine year old apple and pear orchard with 900 trees including Pelicious King David Staymans Winesaps and McIntosh. Features a residence barn stable lawn fence locust posts and a barter factory evaporator two garages a bank two new churches a large community building and views of railroad country and mountains. Price nine thousand dollars final terms one half payable at the same rate and either divided or undivided.
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Boyce
Clarke
I Town
McIntosh
Lee Highway
Geo. B. Harrison
Two Men Fined for Speeding in Police Court
In police court on Saturday H. B. McCormac and a Winchester Steam Laundry driver named Anderson were fined 10 dollars plus costs for violating city speed limits. Anderson had reportedly been warned before. Motor Cycle Policeman C. Clark reported the cases and summoned the defendants.
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H. B. McCormac
Anderson
Winchester Steam Laundry
C. Clark
Colonial Dame Candies at The Flower Shop Wednesday
Colonial Dame Candies will be available at The Flower Shop on Wednesday with a full line of solid and loose pieces in boxes. The notice notes carriers receive a shrill whistle for home arrival and promotes attentive service.
Government asks nearly five billion for expenses
Washington December 6 Nearly five billion dollars is requested for the 1922 fiscal year in a peace time estimate forwarded by Secretary Houston to Congress. The total is 4 653 856 759 and shows an increase over this year but is below last year's wartime appropriations. The army and navy request the largest shares with 699 276 502 for the military establishment and 658 522 231 for the naval establishment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Houston
Treasury
Army
Navy
Naval Establishment
Slacker admonition sparks renewed anti Seals drive
Local message urges action against slackers by promoting Christmas seals and stamping out seal activity nationwide. The quirky call emphasizes urgency with provocative tone and advertises a simple 1p cost as entry point.
Marital Surprise as Staunton Couple Quietly Wed
Announcement reports Miss Daisy Dabney of Staunton Virginia wed Eugene H. Dabney formerly of Staunton in a Saturday ceremony at the First Church parsonage on North Market Street. The couple, who planned the wedding privately, will reside in Staunton where Dabney works in engineering and hails from a prominent local family.
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Eugene Dabbey
Misssy Yeago
Baptist Parsonage
Missy Daisy
Staunton
Eugene Hh.ney
Firstist
North Market
Charlies Adey
Pershings
Dabney
Mmf
United States
Bates
Pershing
Paris
London
Washington
Market Slide Deepens As Leaders See Losses
Stock market opened heavy with broad losses as shorts pressed bets and buying power waned. Southern Pacific dropped 134 points to new lows for the current move, shipping and chemical sectors fell 1 to 6 points, and call money opened with a 7 percent offer.
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Shorts
Southern Pacific
American Agricultural Chemical
Shawnee Tribe No. 2 Sets Regular Meeting on Dec 7
Regular meeting of Shawnee Tribe No. 2 planned for Tuesday December 7. Secretary urges all members to attend due to business of importance and to be present.
Energetic salesman to take half interest in tractor business
Energetic salesman and business man sought to take half interest in a Ford Tractor and Farm Implement business. This refers only to tractor and farm implements, not Ford cars or trucks. Requires $5,000 cash capital. Apply Chapman’s Auto Sales Co.
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Chapman's Auto Sales CO
Panforrehearsal Tomorrow at Rouss Hall
Campus notice invites students to a Panfore rehearsal tomorrow night at Rouss Hall at 7 P M. The event features a director from Washington and asks, Will you attend.
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Rouss Hall
P. M
Washington
State Troops Protect Jail as Lynch Mob Threatens
In Wish, Virginia, on December 6 a detachment of the National Guard and local deputies maintained control around the county jail after a mob stormed the town. Guards and officers repelled threats to break the siege, with Blondell killed and John Lewis wounded among alleged mob participants. A second mob did not materialize. property from Garber Mfg. Co. is referenced for notification by residents.
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Wish
Si If Corder
Bariig Blondell
Tively
Blondel End
John
Lewis
Explosion mystery rattles suburb after midnight blast
Fragmentary report suggests a bomb explosion startled residents in the western suburbs late Saturday night. Two youths allegedly set the device during a dance at an institution, with resulting alarm and property damage noted in scattered details.
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Lloyd
George
Commons
The
Strand Theater
Aptt
ELKS
Mr. Richardson
Lehigh
Congressional
Buathene
Winchester Dames
WoWil’s. Son
Werisagle
Treasury Department
SFRI
Dateey
Aney
Mr. Burney
Panfore
Garber Mfg
Bell
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