Puebla Evacuated as Rebels Retreat in Mexican Conflict
Mexican revolutionary forces evacuated Puebla at night and federal troops occupied the city per War Department. San Marcos key points between Vera Cruz and Mexico City fell to federal control as fighting continued and supplies were seized. The White House stated U.S. policies toward Mexico remain unchanged.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Puebla
War Department
Federala
San Marcos
Fl Paso
Texs
Vera Cruz
Peltel
Washington
Mexico
White House
Will excludes wounded son in Haddock estate
Worcester Mass. December 18. Will of Etta M Haddock filed today provides for her son Frank H who was wounded at the battle of the land. The will relies on a grateful government to supply his necessities if unable to provide for himself. Estate divided among other children. value not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Etta M. Haddocksbride
Frank H
Winchester Chamber backs Mellon plan for tax cuts
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce telegrams U S Senator Claude Swanson and Carter Glass and Rep T W Harrison urging support for the Mellon plan. The board unanimously endorses federal income tax reductions as a spur to industry and to lower living costs. Signed by President Will Be Cooper and Secretary Andrew Bell Hickok Bell lists $2 $3 and $4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
United States
Claude A. Swanson
Carter Glass
T. W. Harrison
Washington
Mellon
Var
Cooper
Andrew Bell
Orders Entered in Corporation Court In Winchester
The Corporation Court sat yesterday with no hearings today. On opening day an appraisement of the personal estate of J A Black deceased was returned and approved by H S Larrick and the court. J Frazier appeared and qualified as chancery commissioner and juvenile court judge for Winchester. G C Brooks was granted a license to sell soft drinks at 12 East Piccadilly Street per General Assembly acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
J. A. Black
H. S. Larrick
Ake J. Frazier
Oe of
Winchester
Brooks
East Piccadilly Sireet
General Assembly
Liberals Declare Freedom From Alliances
Former Premier Asquith told a Liberal party meeting in London that Lloyd George and nearly all Liberal MPs were present as he stated the party would remain free from alliances with other parties.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
Liberal Party
Lloyd George
Christmas Floral Ad From DHE Flower Shop
Holly display promises fresh arrangements for home and cemetery use. Shenae offers wreaths and Christmas decor at the shop with delivery and pickup options.
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DHE
First Baptist Church Mid-Week Prayer Service led by Rev Butsler
The Wednesday night prayer service at First Baptist Church will be conducted by the Reverend Mr. Butsler. The event presents a short religious gathering with a designated pastor leading the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Butsler
Mr Spillman Married Before Death Survived by Wife
In the obituary notice for Edward P. Spillman the paper corrects a misstatement claiming he was unmarried. He wed Mrs. Eva B. Randall in 1920 and she survives him.
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Edward P. Spillman
Spillman
Eva B. Randall
Give Them The Star Gift Idea For Next Year
An edition of The Evening Star promotes gifting The Star newspaper as a year round present with a range of auto robes priced from seven fifty to eighteen fifty.
Be Sure and See Home Acres Play at Boyce Va
Senior class of B A H S presents a parish hall production in Boyce Virginia on December 21 1923. The program titled tome Sweet Home invites all to attend and enjoy a local theater event.
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Parish Hall
Boyce
Nixon Sale Near Capon on Thursday
Notice announces C J Nixon sale Thursday at Capon one mile east. Auction includes 5 horses 26 cattle implements harnesses grain feed household furniture and other stock. Terms to be announced at the sale.
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C. J. Nixon
Capon
Prescription transfers to Baker's Drug Store in Winchester
Notice informs customers that prescriptions on file at Winchester Pharmacy may now be filled at Baker's Drug Store located at 81 Baker Street. The change directs patrons to transfer their prescriptions and use the new location for future fillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Baker's Drug Store
Candy Sale Ad Promotes Poxes Prices at Drug Co
A vintage classifieds blurb from THE PEOPLE'S DRUG CO. Inc invites readers to inspect candy and pocketbook offers with framed prices. The ad uses sales language typical of early 20th century drugstore promotions.
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the People's Drug CO. Inc
People's Drug ‘Co Inc
Mid City Garage Expands With Two Car Washes
Local shop announces operation of two car washes in Mid City. Customers urged to list their cars early as service hours remain standard and throughput improves with the new equipment.
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Mid City
Christmas Tree Sale at J Mack Noonan's
The store offers 200 Christmas trees to choose from on December 12 at 1 p.m at J Mack Noonan's.
Virginia to Sale Automobile Licenses December 26
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce announces automobile and truck licenses go on sale Wednesday December 26. Vehicle owners must use their 1923 license details on the application and pay fees of 60 cents per horsepower with a $10 minimum for cars, 15 dollars for the first ton and 5 dollars for each additional half ton for trucks. Convertible, motorcycle, chauffeur, dealer and trailer licenses will not be issued. Bring 1923 license card to attach to the 1924 form.
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Virginia
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Many Die in Houston Capitol Hotel Fire in 1930s
A Houston fire at the Capitol Hotel in the business district killed and injured multiple guests. By midmorning, three bodies were recovered and officials warned many more could lie among the ruins. The loss was estimated at 300000 dollars as flames spread to a neighboring department store.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Capitol Hotel
Business District
Texas
Houston Business District
Ww C Mann Company
House Leaders Hit Fresh Setback in First Session Move
Republican leaders re organized the House committee system but failed to begin legislative work as the Ways and Means Committee delayed action on the Mellon tax program and the bonus question. Chairman Green hoped to reconvene members tomorrow amid Democratic claims of weak support for taxing before the bonus plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means ‘Committee
Green
China Salad Bowls at Bargain Store
China salad bowls priced at 50 cents each in People's Bargain Store. Real china with four beautiful decorations and a value listed as seventy five cents.
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People's Bargain Store
Bailey Bros Candy For Xwas Special Prices Ad
Sunday school treats advertised with special prices from Bailey Bros. The brief mentions candy and Xwas season promotions with emphasis on bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Bros
O Holy Child of Bethlehem Hymn Verse
The passage offers a devotional poem praising the Holy Child of Bethlehem and recounts moments from biblical scenes in Galilee Bethany Gethsemane and Calvary. It ends with a plea for Christ s cross to guide and cleanse humanity and a personal signature Ebenezer Sherman Oakley.
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Ebenezer Sherman Oakley
Footwear and hosiery for sale in bulk
For sale 94 pairs of shoes and about 50 or 60 dollars worth of hosiery. Asking two hundred dollars for the lot. All stock bought within the past year. Shoes priced as low as six dollars per pair. Contact H. Cooley at 15-1p-31.
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H. Cooley
Gunboats Prepare for Possible Action in Canton
Hong Kong Dec. 15. A flotilla of foreign gunboats in Canton harbor shows signs of readiness amid Sun Yat Sen’s threats to seize customs funds. Warships off Shameen have shifted to action readiness, and French sailors from Jules Ferry have landed at the French post office complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hong Kong
Dec
Canton
Sun Yat-Sen
South China
Shaneen
Jules Ferry
Shameen
Ofd
Flour Mill at Strasburg Robbed in Local Break In
The flouring mill of H. Ho Snarr in Strasburg Virginia was entered Sunday night. robbers pried open a heavy iron safe using a chisel and hammer and stole between 150 and 200 dollars in cash. they left about 325 dollars in indorsed checks untouched and nothing else was reported taken.
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Strasburg
H. Ho Snarr
Geggs
Mr. Snarr
Woven Madras Shirts 33 and Up
J. M. Orndoff offers woven madras shirts priced at 33 and above. Limited stock advertised with emphasis on fabric and style for customers seeking casual wear.
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J. M. Orndoff
Launching Attack on Field Mice in Apple Orchards
Instructions outline two mouse types attacking trees meadow and pine mice. Start by clearing base surrounding three to four feet, then apply thorough poisoning to reduce trunk and root damage. Begin in fall and continue to late spring over four or five sprays annually with bait placed in mouse rings. A sweet potato poison formula uses ground strychnine and baking soda mixed into potato pieces, applied fresh. Need continued controls as weather shifts.
Frederick county designates road for gasoline tax funds
In a special session the Frederick county Board of Supervisors designated the North Frederick pike as the county road for state gasoline tax funds. About $2,500 is due January, with another $2,500 due in July, to be split between Stonewall and Gainesboro districts. The board authorized borrowing $2,500 for general expenses and approved a $4,000 fire insurance policy. A committee, led by Mr. Grant, will coordinate with the city for joint county and city expenses. Chairman H. B. Kline presided. other members present were Scott Grant, W. B. Smith, Fr. D. Good and John Myers.
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Board of Supervisors of
Frederick County
North Frederick
Desig
Frederick Pike
State Highway Commission
Stonewall
Gainesboro
North Frederick Pike
Baker
Shryock
Grant
Common Council
Gentral
H. B. Kline
Scott Grant
W. B. Smith
Fr. D. Good
John Myers
Young Women Stage Street Fight on White Way
In the Main Street district during Christmas shopping crowds two rival sisters and a friend fought in a street incident. The dispute began after the elder sister tried to retrieve a truants. hair pulling and face scratching followed as the trio clashed amid shoppers. The scuffle moved along the street before the combatants vanished into the crowd.
Police Court Docket Includes Drunk Charge and Assault Case
Franklin Hawkins fined five dollars and two costs for being drunk in police court. Robert Stuart faces a 7 pm hearing on an assault and battery charge against Elverne Williamson, alleged to have occurred December 15.
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Franklin Hawkins
Robert Stuart
Elverne Williamson
Motor Dies On Tracks As Fliers Near
Clarence T. Owen and D. J. Andboro saw an automobile stall on a railroad crossing in Ennfield North Carolina. They pushed the car clear just as a fast Atlantic Coast Line train, not stopping, roared by at about 60 miles per hour. The two women, Mrs. Raymond Scales and Mrs. Holloway, were collecting for a church bazar and were too frightened to jump.
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Ennfield
N. C
Clarence T. Owen
Owen and Trenary Glove Company
Owen
D. J. Andboro
Atlanta
Ennsfield
Atlantic Coast Line
Ansboro
Raymond Scales
Holloway
Miller and Kline Tie The Knot In Martinsburg Area
Howard Miller of Lebano and Miss Vallie Kline of Clary neighborhood wed at the residence of a minister in Strasburg last Saturday. The couple, praised for good prospects, will reside with their parents while plans are made for a future life.
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Mliddletown
Howard Miller
Lebanonee
Oon Vallie Kline
Clary
Woltiarriace
Idetine
George A. Copp
Strasburg
Miller
G. Samuel Miller
Walter Kline
Long
Will
Stock market shows reactionary bias in morning session
A reactionary tendency prevailed in the morning trading with sharp recessions in speculative industries. Union Pacific and Rock Island fell a point each while other standard rails slipped only fractions. Callémoney opened at 4 3 4 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Callémoney
Dushane Recovers Stolen Automobile
James R. DuShane recovered his Dodge touring car stolen nights earlier from in front of Noonan's Auto Livery. The vehicle was found abandoned about a mile past Martinsburg, W Va, with engine number identifying it. The thief remains unknown.
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James R. DuShane
Noonan
Martinsburg
W.va
Veteran garage owner shoots burglars after repeated thefts
Edward A. Copeman a New Jersey garage proprietor and World War veteran kept nightly vigil after burglars stole 1500 dollars. Early today the burglars returned and Copeman fired killing two of them while both escaped. Deputy Wa ter later captured them.
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Agandated Press
Brockport
Nj.y
Edoward A. Copeman
Copeman
Water
Lipkins Condition Slightly Improved After Shooting
Lipkins condition is described as somewhat improved after being shot Sunday by Joe D. Ranson. Report notes Lipkins shows signs of light recovery though exact status remains uncertain. Local observers say his condition is not as critical as previously feared.
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Sun
Joe D. Ranson
Julius Lipkins
Aso
Regular Ww. T. U. meeting at Handley Library
The regular meeting of the Ww. T. U. will be held at Handley Library on Thursday December 20 at 3 o'clock.
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T. U
Handley Library
Dutch Bride Weds In Empty San Francisco Church
In San Francisco on December 18 at the First Congregational Church Soapke Bierboer and Thomas Roada were married by Dr. James L. Gordon. Mrs Roada, recently arrived from Holland, insisted on a grand church wedding despite no guests being invited.
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San Francisco
Soapke Bierboer
Thomas Roada
First Congregational Church
James L. Gordon
County Tax Collection Report With Penalty Details
About 81 percent of Frederick County taxes were collected before the December 1 penalty. Total state and county taxes for the year amount to 104,324.67 with 84,631.6 collected and 19,708.06 delinquent, incurring a 5 percent penalty. Delinquent totals by state and local portions are 6,550.77 and 12,162.29 respectively, with distributions across five districts and various levies listed.
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R S. Smith
Frederick County
Deficit Doused as Subscriptions Pour In for Roland Hayes Concert
Roland Hayes benefit at Winchester reduced a deficit from 165 dollars to about 92 dollars before Shuffle Along receipts. Subscriptions from R Gray, J Robinson, R D Jennings, Andrew Cook aided. ten cent ticket surcharge to Shuffle Along supported by Marshall Baker at Empire Theatre. Baker will contribute 71.80 to cover remaining balance.
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Roland Hayes
Winchester
J. &. Robinson
R. D. Jennings
Andrew Cook
R. Gray Illams
Boss
Williams
Marshall Baker
Empire Theatre
Jinker
Baker
Quick Action Must Save Building for Legion Post
An appeal issued from lesson headquarters urges ex service men to act tonight to keep the American Legion post on North Main Street named Robert Yu Conrad Post 21. The message calls for support to fund the new bonds and prevent the loss of the post, listing members and stressing urgency.
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American Legion
North Main Street
Robert Yu Conrad
J21
Legion
Beha Post
George
Toke
Huddie
Smn
W. W. Baker
R. N. Ritter
C. Holliday
V. J. B. Allen
C. L. Butler
Eli Dulget
W. B. Goode
J. B. Roberson
Robert KR Butler
William Beverley Clarence Peffer
J. O. Beard
J. W. Rees Ellsworth Hen A. W. Faneler
J. EB. Kiffer
Harry McCann
S. Miller
Percy D. Miller
J. Henry Moiling, Jr
J. Marshall Baker
B. B. Dutton
Mrs
George Barrie James Chourlious
E. C. Yost
R. L. Mattison
Nelson Pay
R. S. Fansler
Claude M. Grove
H. Ray Butler
H. Delmar Robinson
J. Victor Arthury
Young Bloods Flee After Fatal Shooting in Stephens County
A group of about 15 young men fled after a fatal shooting at a hotel lobby in Stephens County. A County Attorney questioned a suspect named Journegan as officers investigated the incident in the aftermath. The victim, Berch, was struck by a bullet and fell unconscious, with church officials noting a misprint in a published service schedule.
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Marlowe
Stephens Coun
Berch
Reformed Church
Episcopal Church
Kelly
F. R. Casselman
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San Ma
U. S
Hickok Bell
Liberals
Holly
Wreatas
MR. Spillman
the Evening Star
J. Mack Noonan
Texas City
Capitol
Holy Child OF Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Earth
Galilee
Bethany
Christ
Gethsemane
Victor
Calvary
Mr. Owen and
Companion
Miss Kline
Dushane
C. U
Back Creek
Shawnee Wes
Riley & Son
W. Jackimier
Legionaires
Shine
Peti
SWEET
Norris Chocolates
the Peoples Drug CO. Inc
Jolliffe & Jolliffe
C. P
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