Common Council Advances Billboard Removal and Beautification Plan
The council backed empowering Julian W. Baker to remove billboards opposite the train station on U S Route 50 and give the land to the Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County for landscaping. The move passed after a motion by Mr Barr. The police report was filed and officer training noted as beneficial. The council adopted a bill to curb deceptive advertising after third reading.
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Julian W. Baker
Prnwe
Garden Club
Winchester
Clarke County
Barr
Page
E. B. Hinkins
Marshall
City Council Passes Police Dress Rule and Audit Measures
A city council session approved a resolution restricting police officers from certain grafty practices and allowed attendance at motion pictures in uniform only on duty. Mayor Anderson added a ten day suspension for violations. A separate audit power resolution and a joint city county property discussion were endorsed with plans for further meetings.
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Anderson
Hollis
Rosenberger
Rosenbergers
Frederick
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
Frederick County
James P. Reardon
Council
Chicago Grain Closing Prices Quotation Source
Prices and quotations furnished by Legg and Company for the Chicago Board of Trade and Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. Listings show grain closing figures and related values from the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Legg and Company
Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Chicago Board of Trade
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Stock Market Steady Despite French Debt Vote
The market opened slightly lower but soon recovered as French chamber votes to default the war debt installment did not unsettle trading. French and Belgian bonds weakened while the franc hovered near the gold flow point. the British pound rose and sterling cables opened at 3.27 dollars. Call money stood at 1 percent.
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New York
Belgium
Lindbergh hunts quail in Clarke county amid crowds
One year old Col Charles A Lindbergh arrives at Admiral Byrd Airport to hunt quail in Clarke county. More than 75 000 people are expected to witness the Army contest this coming Saturday.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Clarke County
Admiral Byrd
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Winchester
Col. Lindbergh
New York
Mexico City
Liverpool
Virginia
Old Dominion
Heroic Cop Slain In Fight With Gunmen
Patrolman George L. Gerhand 31 was fatally wounded by three gunmen during a hold up of a cordial shop in upper Manhattan. Two fellow patrolmen were slightly wounded in a running gun battle along Amsterdam Avenue as the suspects tried to flee. one was captured and another fell. Gerhand died at Roosevelt Hospital from seven bullet wounds. He was set to appear the next day before the police honor board for a prior commendation.
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Associated Press
New York
George L. Gerhand
Upper Manhattan
Amsterdam Avenue
Wat
Gerhard
Roosevelt Hospital
The
Police Department
Page Man Held In Connection With Burnings
Jesse Monger aged 34 is jailed 20 miles south of Luray in connection with a deadly blaze near Lancaster Pennsylvania that killed Mrs Maude Morris and her 4 year old daughter Louise. Monger had previously helped obtain Morris release from jail and the trio moved to Pennsylvania where the fatal fire occurred. He later returned to Page county.
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Maude Morris
Louise
Lancaster
Jesse Monger
Luray
Monger
Mrs. Morris
Pennsylvania
Page County
Farmer Discovers Milk Theft by Scrambling Thieves
Summit Point farmer L. L. Watson returns to the barn to milk cows and finds no milk from the first cows. He then traps the trespassers in the act as three pigs quarrel nearby tugging another cow. Watson pens the animals for the night to prevent further losses.
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L. L. Watson
Summit Point
Mr. Watson
Sookie
Governor Pollard and Advisors Study State Finances
Richmond December 13 Governor Pollard and fiscal officers studied Virginia finances. A comptroller report shows four months of the fiscal year revenue and expenses fell about 22 percent.
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Richmond
Pollard
E.R. Combs
Rice M. Youell
State Penitentiary
R. C. L. Moncure
State Division of
Motion Picture Censorship
State Treasury
Treasury
Combs
Virginia
Orndorff Held On 1000 Dollar Bond For Grand Jury
Frederick County farmer Orndorff, living near Stephens City, is held on 1000 dollar bail for grand jury action on a charge of felonious assault against neighbor Perry Monday December 12. A preliminary hearing was held by County Magistrate A J Tavenner and Orndorff posted bond this morning with George Shryock as surety. He allegedly shot Perry in the head with a shotgun at Perry's home after a dispute over a farm wagon belonging to Orndorff. Perry says Orndorff shot without provocation. Orndorff says Perry advanced with a dirk but Perry was not seriously hurt.
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Orndorff
Frederick County
Stephens City
Perry
A. J. Tavenner
Orndorn
Taverner
George Shryock
Diy Weatherproofing Tip for Garages
An old inner tube cut into strips and nailed to the bottom of the garage door prevents rain runoff from entering. Keeping garages dry is safer and helps prevent moisture damage.
Richmond Republican Congressional candidate George C. Scott dies
George Cole Scott died of a heart attack at his Richmond home at 57. He was a Virginia banking and industrial figure, former naval officer, Princeton and Columbia graduate, and held multiple directorships including G. M P. Murphy and Company and the First and Merchants National Bank. He lost a recent statewide election.
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Richmond
George Cole Scott
Virginia
Scott
G. M P. Murphy and Company
Johnson Publishing Company
Dominion Securities Corporation
First and Merchants National Bank
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Georgia
Minnesota
South Carolina
Piedmont
Frederic R. Scott
McGuire’s University School
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
Princeton University
Columbia University
United States Navy
Naval Reserve
Coolidge
United States
Anniversary Observed as Flag Flies Half Staff at Mount Vernon
The Mount Vernon headquarters marked the anniversary of George Washington death by flying the American flag at half staff. The article recalls his December 14, 1799 passing at Mount Vernon, his last diary entry, and the final days shared with Mrs. Washington. It notes visitors, his letters, and the strong devotion in his marriage throughout their forty year union.
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Washington
House
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Winchester
James Craik
Congress
Charles Washington
Salesman Held in Rival Slaying in Washington
Joseph Thomas Barry a 43 year old salesman was held by police in connection with the fatal shooting of Israel Seigel 28 who died from a brain wound. Seigel was shot yesterday afternoon in a truck behind a grocery store run by his brother Benjamin. Barry surrendered hours later after the shooting. Police believe the incident grew from a romantic entanglement.
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Washington
Joseph Thomas Barry
Israel Seigel
Seigel
Benjamin
Sai Barry
Barry
Poli
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J.W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Local Claim Service
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Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp
A. S. Hott
Loudoun St
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Hansbrough & Carter
Greenwood Farm Cooperative
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Warner Bros. Coloniat
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Pat O'Brien
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Avao
Frank Albertson
Colonial News
John Wayne
Western Front
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Boston Transcript
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Geo. C. Scott
Madras
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Nom Tet Story
Vina Delmar
Jack Oakie
Shirley Grey
Leon Waycoff Directed By
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Monte Collins
Sunrise
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