Notorious crook Thomas Price arrested in Winchester
Thomas Price alias Tom Dow, a renowned safecracker, was arrested by Postal Inspectors and Winchester police at the home of Benjamin Cline near Stephenson. He faces U S District Court charges for post office robberies in several states and indictments pending in North Carolina. His gang links stretch across New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, South and North Carolina, Georgia.
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Thomas Price
Tom Dow
Post Office
Winchester
North Caro
United States District Court
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
Mary J
Georgia
Cline House
Price
United States
A. J. Tavenner
North Carolina
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Raymond
Texas Dutch
Tom Nonald
Post Office Department
Ben Cline
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Harrisbure
Death of Dr. W A Swimley in Staunton Hospital
Dr. William A. Swimley a Winchester physician died at 2 35 this morning in King's Daughters Hospital Staunton Va after a long illness linked to injuries from a Washington street car accident He was in his seventieth year born in Bunker Hill W Va and practiced in Forest Ohio before moving to Winchester He leaves a widow three sons a daughter and several siblings with funeral services set for Monday at 3 pm at Christ Church in Winchester Burial will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery
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William A. Swimley
Winchester
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Staunton
Swimley
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
W. Va
Ohio Medical College
Cincinnati
Forest
Ohio
Christ Episcopal Church
Ellen Powell
Springfield
F. F. Swimsey
A. C. Swimley
LR. Swimtey
Homer &, Guyer
This City
Joseph Price
David Brown
St. Paris
Page Swimley
Illinois
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Virginia
Berkeley and
Jefferson Counties
West Virginia
Shawnee Tribe of Red Men
Winchester Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Professor Barnes to Lecture Monday at City Hall
Professor Karl Barnes will speak Monday at 8:30 PM in City Hall Auditorium, fifth Handley Lecture on England's Place in the Present War. The English visitor will offer a critical, impartial view avoiding diplomatic or military detail, followed by Dr Alphonso Smith recalling the German Emperor. The event is free, with Christmas boxes from Hable's.
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City Hall
Karl Barnes
America
Handley
England
Barnes
Aldermann
Bar] Barnes
Philadelphia
Williams
Handley Board
Earl Barnes
Xmas Savings Club Opens for Membership This Year
News notes indicate the Xmas Savings Club will be open for membership from December 20 to 25 with the same class structure as the 1915 club. It urges new ac counts to show how easy it is to save and is signed by WH D Fuller, cashier. Also reports Arthur Gonner critically ill with pneumonia at his home, with references to local residents and Christmas fruit shipments.
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WH. D. Fuller
Arthur Gonner
Sooner
L. B. Bingley
Sonner
Stephanie
Baby Book Gift Offer From Farmers and Merchants Bank
Attractive Christmas offer from Farmers and Merchants Bank of Winchester Virginia. Open an account with any amount to receive a illustrated Baby Book limited to 100 copies a Bank Book with a gold American Eagle and a Savings Bank. Also advertise bracelet watches and a position for a lady stenographer at W G H Box 198 City.
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America
Ialso
Farmers and Merchants Nail Bank
Itf
Winchester
Virginia
President approves sharp Austrian note on Ancona sinking
The American note replying to Austria over the Ancona sinking will be sent to Vienna tonight after final approval by the President. Secretary Lansing prepared a vigorous message and the reply is said to be brief yet decisive, signaling a firm stance without room for quibbling.
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The
Star
Washington
Austria
Ancona
Vienna
Lansing
America
Amsterdam
Hungary
Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
New York
Frederick Schleindel
National Oil Bank
Schlay
Brother arrested for aiding escape in Sanger case
Sheriff Pannett and Jailor Arme l arrested Miles Sanger near Welltown for aiding Ira D. Sanger's jail escape. Miles admitted giving a hawk bill knife used to cut the iron bar. He faces three to five years. hearing set for Monday. Miles had visited Ira in jail several times.
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Sanger
Pannett
Arme
John F. Sanger
Welltown
Miles Sanger
Ira D. Sanger
Banger
Freight Embargo Excludes Perishables Warned by RR Agent
Winchester agent H W Hollenberger of Cumberland Valley Railroad told The Star that a general embargo on freight is not in effect for perishables and apples. The official order allows dressed meats flour and other foodstuffs for local consumption to move, while embargo covers other freight originations except certain regions. The duration of the embargo is unclear.
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Hollenberger
Cumberland Valley
East
Chambersburg
C. V JR. R
Nes
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
West Jersey
Seashore
Graybear
Evendale Civic League Christmas Meeting Set
The Evendale Civic League will meet Thursday December 23 at 7 30 p m A Christmas program will be rendered by the school taught by Miss Gertrude Himelright All are invited Mero Joseph $1 Savage of Weverston Md arrived in town for market and spent the day on business.
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Evendale Civic League
Gertrude Himelright
Mero Joseph
Savage
Weverston
Ness
Fresh Mackerel Shipments Trial at Orndorff and McVicar
Regular deliveries of fresh mackerel arrive for trial at Orndorff and McVicar. Mentioned are options to fry or bake the fish, promoting its taste and versatility.
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Orndorff & M
For Rent and Local Events Advertised in South Main Area
Store rooms Nos. 12 14 on the east side of South Main street known as Faulkner Dry Goods Store offered by Hatsbrough Carter. Diamonds sold direct from cutters with no middle man profit claimed by E Bruce Capper. Gun and rifle match near Kenny town set for December 25 with valuable prizes.
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South Main Street
Faulkner Dry Goods
Hatsbrough & Carter
Bruce Capper
A Fine Jewelry Stock in Winchester Virginia Valley
E Bruce Capper offers best assortment of jewelry cut glass and silverware in Winchester Virginia Valley. He buys in quantity from factories promising better prices to customers. The text notes profitable deals and holiday pricing though some words are garbled.
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E. Bruce Capper
Winchester
Virginia Valley
Fire Devastates Clarke County Barn and Livestock
A late night blaze at Mrs. Arthur Chrisman’s farm near White Post Clarke County Va destroyed a large modern barn and a corn house. Two horses a colt one cow and a calf perished. Losses exceed 5000 dollars with about 1000 bushels of wheat 200 barrels of corn hay and feeds burned. The barn cost over 2500 dollars and was partially insured.
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Arthur Chrisman
White Post
Clarke County
Chinaman
Wedded at the Manse in Stephen son
Mr Harry Kenney of Stephenson and Miss Thel E Anderson daughter of the late Lemuel Anderson were married this afternoon at the Presbyterian Church manse on North Bradsdock Street by Rev J H Lacy. Kenney is son of the late Thomas Kenney and employed by the Baltimore and oe apps.
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Harry ©. Kenney
Stephenson
Spanish Bourbons and Court Scandal Recalled in Memoir
An old Handley Library book recalls the grandmothers of the King of Spain and Queen Christina as figures of scandal and moral controversy. The text contrasts perceived vice with royal virtue, noting lavish generosity, heavy taxation, and posthumous penance while commenting on English figures like George V and George IV.
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Handley Library
Isabella IL
Tony
Spain
Alfonso
Nis
Pen
Jance
Sina
Purgatory
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Atj Stephenson
Vaucluse
W. A. Swimley
Amay Inn Hospital
Staunton, Va
Graybeal’s. Ip
Prof. Barnes
Hable’s
Xmas Savings Club
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
H. H. Baker
Rome
Europe
Italy
Havre
France
London
Lord Derby
Hable
Hables
Graybeal’s
Mberty
Luther Pannett
Ganger
Louis Armel
the Jeweller
West Water St
H. W. Hollenberger
Chester
Cumberland
Kennytown
Graybear’s
Nemo
Queen Christina
George V
George IV
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