Prisoners Headed to Richmond Penitentiary
Prisoners taken from various jails in Virginia and West Virginia to Richmond for confinement. The group includes 14 inmates with two recaptured escapees and one man previously escaped in 1921. Abner Huntsberry of Washington and Lee University is visiting family for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Laray
Fairfax
Leesburg
Petersburg
W. Va
Abner Huntsberry
Wash and Lée University
Walter B. Huntsberry
Kentucky Barn Fire Kills 22 Horses at Polk Laffoon Farm
A large fire destroyed a Polk Laffoon stock barn in Palanger Kentucky today. Seven yearlings and 15 brood mares perished in the blaze. The total loss is estimated at 140000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Palanger
Polk Laffoon
House Agrees To Accept Decision On Appropriation Bill
In Washington the House after a heated debate agreed to the conferees decision on the treasury post office appropriation bill. It struck out the Bruce amendment which would have increased funds.
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House
Washington
House Today
Treasury-Post Office
Bruce
Prohibition Fight Shapes Treasury Post Office Bill
Senate gallery crowds witness the debate over the Treasury Post Office appropriation with the issue of a $270,000,444 prohibition enforcement item. Conferees decide to keep the $18,500,000 dry law authority, despite calls for more funds, in a close vote of 35 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Treasury Post Office Department
House
Treasury Post Office
House Irrigation Panel Pushes Boulder Dam Bill
Uncontested minor bills allowed, but the House irrigation committee told Chairman Smith to bring up the Boulder Dam measure and seek Senate amendments. If approved, the bill could go to President Coolidge immediately without a conference between houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Irrigation Committee
Smith
Boulder Dam
Senate
Coolidge
Mrs Woolfork Hosts Monday Bridge Club Evening
Mrs. John Woolfork of West Cork Street entertained at her home for the Monday Night Bridge Club. Four tables were played and prizes were won by Mrs. Cauthorne and Mr. Ben Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woolfork
West Cork Street
Cauthorne
Ben Arthur
Mayor seeks arrest warrants over fire company slot machines
Mayor F A Shryock obtained warrants charging City Councilman Fred W Fortney with abusive language and obstructing police while officers tried to seize slot machines from the Friendship Fire Company. Sam Crisman, driver of the Friendship truck, faces similar charges plus possession of two gaming machines. Warrants heard at 10 tomorrow before Justice Weems. machines removed from the Friendship and Rougs engine houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Shryock
Fred W. Fortney
Mr. Forney
Sna
Sam Crisman
Friendship Fire Company
Crisman
Shryock
Wen
Forney
Justice Weems
Friendship
Rougs
Christmas Program at Ebenezer Church near Whitacre
A Christmas program will be given at Ebenezer Church near Whitacre at 7:30 Sunday evening December 23, announced by the arranging committee. An attractive program has been prepared and everyone is invited. The article notes the House prohibition bill opening skirmish and full enforcement appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Church
Whitacre
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Mies
America
Deliffens
N. Main Street
Winchester
Virginia Corporation
Smoker
Chichester
Saag
Eaton’s
Highland Linen
Baume
Emerson
Mentha Pepsin
Glover’s
Sloan’s Liniment
Castoria
Blue Jay
Sonny Boy
Toy Town
Mennen
Alc
Samson
Santa Claus
Fecene Manor
Mazda
Kolynos Dental Cream
Au Osay
Hughes Motor CO
Ford Dealer
North Braddock St
Oyania
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Westminser
Northern
Winchester, Virginia
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