Knox proposes peace state with retained Versailles benefits
A drafted Knox resolution seeks a peace state for Germany while preserving US benefits from the Versailles treaty. The measure, favored by some Republicans, would curb commerce with German nationals by presidential proclamation and backs an international peace league while maintaining allied relations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Knox
Penney
Germany
Uj 1
Senate
United States
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Pennsylvania
Democrats
Committee
Christmas Savings Club Offer Details
A historic notice promotes a Christmas Savings Club inviting members to join with five weekly classes priced at 10c 25c 50c 1 and 2 dollars. The advertisement promises a future check equal to the amount paid plus interest.
Shennandoah Valley National Bank Christmas Savings Club Ad
A local bank promotes a Christmas Savings Club offering weekly 26 cent deposits for fifty weeks. Participants receive a check for 12.82 dollars at the end of the term. Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank advertises the plan and terms.
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Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank
Wilson Nominates Williams Again
President Wilson nominates John Skelton Williams of Richmond Virginia for a second term as comptroller of the currency. A jumble of unrelated ads appears in the text listing fruit baskets wholesale candy and Xmas specials from Winchester Virginia vendors.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Skelton Williams
Richmond
Wilson
F. Ramacciotti
Winchester
Train Crash Kills Fifteen in Maine Collision
A freight train collided with a passenger special from St Johns New Brunswick near Maine on December 20 killing the engineers of both trains and injuring many passengers. The wreckage caught fire as the two trains telescoped and burned. A black leather folder with papers is missing and offered for recovery by Wilmer Shryjock at SHRY & CO.
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Associated Press
Maine
Johns
New Brunswick
Canadian Pacific
Wilmer Shry
Jock
Shry & CO
Congress extends sugar control through 1920 with limited licensing
Washington December 20 Congress completed legislation to extend federal control of sugar through 1920 while limiting the licensing power of the United States Sugar Equalization Board to the period ending June 30 next year. The measure now goes to the White House for approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Congress
White House
Scout Christmas Cakes Sale at Scout Building
Fifty homemade Christmas cakes offered by the Boy Scouts of America at the Scout Building. Cakes priced at bargains with ready delivery and calls to contact Scout Build for orders. Sale scheduled Tuesday December 28 at 9 30 A M.
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Boy Scouts of America
Scout Buig
O. K
Scout Building
Savings Club Offer At Shenan Valley National Bank
A notice invites加入 readers to join The Savings Club at Shenan Valley National Bank for the year. Members choose weekly contributions of 10c 25c 50c 1 and 2 dollars, with emphasis on convenient method to never miss savings.
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Shenan
Baik
Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank
Grand Opening at Winchester Garage Inc Virginia
The Winchester Garage Inc invites the public to a grand opening on January 2 featuring free dancing and music on two floors. Mrs Richard Griffith leads round dancing on the first floor while Mr Pierce Wathey hosts square dancing on the second. Winchester soloists perform. Free storage offered from December 23 to January 2.
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Winchester Garage Inc
Virginia
Richard Griffith
Pierce Wathey
Winchester
Local Scouts Plan Christmas Activities and Fundraisers
Councilmen Page and Kelly attended the Boy Scouts meeting to review merit badges for Crowell Solenberger Willey and Hodgson. The troop announced a cake sale on Tuesday at headquarters and a turkey roast for parents after Christmas.
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Page
Kelly
Boy Scouts
Crowell
Solenberger
Willey
Hodgson
Scout Eddy
McCauley
Potts
Copenhaver
Gray
Pingley
Haines
Greene
Fansler
Brown
Baker
Crabill
Red Cross
Matty
Santa Claus
C. Fansler
Advertised Weekly Receivers and Savings Offers
An OCR fragment lists weekly receiver prices and savings pitches. It shows figures such as 5.08 and 12.69 with weekly payment notes, and a line about a 200 weekly receiver. The text references Shenandoah and a bank but lacks clear context or完整 details for a full event.
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Shenandoah Vitaty Nat
BANK
Crystal Confectionery Offers Homemade Candies For Schools
Crystal Confectionery advertises a wide range of handmade sweets including chocolates bonbons caramels candy canes and fancy boxes. Special pricing is available for schools and Sunday schools.
Turkeys Wanted High Price Offered by Valley Hotel Directors
Advertises for fat turkeys at top price from J. M. Oates and H. M. Seabright. Call at the Valley Hotel corner Market and Piccadilly.
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Valley Hotel
Cor. Market
Piccadilly
Sis
J. M. Oates
H. M. Seabright
What Did You Say We Have Every Class in Our Savings Club
A bank ad proclaims broad savings class offerings and extra classes to fit any pocketbook. It urges enrollment Saturday night and touts Farmers & Merchants National Bank as a live town bank. Also notes a sale of boots shoes artics rubbers woolen goods for snowy weather with tickets for a silver sale.
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Espincarenes Savings Club
Othr Bank
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Candies and gifts at Peoples' Bargain Store with horse sale notice
Over forty kinds of fresh candies at 30c a pound and various gift items including Huyler's Candy Kodak Martha Washington Candy Thermos Bottles writing paper and toilet articles offered. A lost truck crank between Evaporator and Cork Street seeks reward with Geo Crowser. Also an ad states two carloads of fat smooth horses from 1000 lbs to eight years old to be bought Monday and Tuesday at Mack Noonan's Livery. SCOTT GRANT.
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Peoples’ Bargain Store
Xmas
Huyler’s
Kodaks
Martha Washington
Mack Noonan
Scott Grant
Christmas Rush Hits Winchester Shopping District
With a week to Christmas the Winchester shopping district buzzes as downtown stores extend hours and crowds fill the streets. Shoppers seek quality gifts despite sugar shortages and rising prices while merchants praise the end of factory holiday curbs and candy stocks remain plentiful. Gloom touches temperance groups as Supreme Court decisions alter holiday plans.
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Winchester
Iit
For Sale at Aulick's Holly Wreaths and Plants
For sale notice from Aulick's offering holly and cemetery wreaths at 26 cents each and potted plants.
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Aulick's
Quiet Christmas At White House Planned This Year
Washington reports there will be no public Christmas celebration at the White House. President and Mrs. Wilson will spend the day quietly with their daughters Mrs. William G. McAdoo and Mrs. Frances M. Seyro and grandchildren expected to be present. Also note Wiley's candies shipment at Showalter's Drug Store.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Wilson
William G. McAdoo
Frances m. Seyro
Columbia Grafonola Advertisement and Local Notices
Col umbia Grafenolas For Christmas Buy the best a Columbia Grafenola at SEALS. Parties holding Gum Coats Boots and Firemen s Ax belonging to Char ley Rouss Fire Co will please return at once. At Red Bud School on Tuesday December 23 at 7 30 p m for benefit of library. Public cordially invited. For sale Cabinet phonograph cheap to quick buyer ideal Xmas gift. Massey Bros Mr Charles A Heller of Baltimore is spending some time in town on business.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
Red Bud School
F. P. Shepherd
Baker's Drug Store
Charles A. Heller
Baltimore
Join The Commercial Savings Bank Christmas Club Now
A Liberal Reward offer invites joining the Christmas Savings Club with next Christmas payout and 3 percent interest. Small payments weekly or monthly over the year unlock attractive class options from 2¢ to $2.50. No fees or fines. Join now before the holiday rush.
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The
Commercial & Savings Bank
Christmas Savings Club at Commercial & Savings Bank
An appeal promotes the Christmas Savings Club offering weekly or monthly payments with interest returned next Christmas. Cards issued for various weekly savings amounts including 10c, 25c, 60c, and 1 dollar. Also lists local merchants and a property sale notice for Randoph Street properties set at the courthouse.
Clemons and Hale wed in Stephens City ceremony
Miss Mary Esther Hale married Henry Faye Clemons in a December 17 ceremony at Winchester conducted by Rev. D. E. Blakemore. The couple, accompanied by relatives, will live beside Locust Dale farm and take possession January 1. many gifts and congratulations followed.
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Associated Press
Stephens City
Bella
Mary Esther Hale
Henry Faye Clemons
Wallace Clemons
Stephens, City
Winchester
D. E. Blakemore
Methodist Episcopal
Clurch
C.F. Clemons
Canterbury
Olney
Oregon
Locust Dale
President Wilson Strolls at White House in Fur Wrapped Visit
The president walked the South Portico and adjacent areas earlier, with Admiral Grapgon, his physician, noting the brief appearance. The scene occurred after a morning of briefings and a period spent in the big room and corridors.
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Stormee
White House
Admiral Grapgon
Xmas Saving Club Ad Promotes Rates and Service
An old classified style notice advertises a Xmas Saving Club claiming to be the first largest and best with uniform interest rate and superior service. It urges immediate joining.
Records A Nice Selection From Columbia Rec Ord
A Christmas gift idea features a collection of Columbia records from SEAL S MUSIC STORE. Readily packaged in festive boxes, the selection aims to please music lovers with a variety of tracks and artists.
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Columbia Records
Seal’s Music Store
False Economy in Buying Fire Insurance
The article argues that cheap fire insurance is the worst form of false economy and that a company’s ability to meet its engagements matters more than the premium. It notes the agency represents 10 Old Line Fire Insurance Companies with vast resources and urges selecting the best underwriters in Winchester Virginia.
Special sale offers timber land and mill capacity
100 acres fine saw timber 250000 feet with water nearby for mill. KHANSBROUGH CARTER Insurance Loans Real Estate POCAHONTAS COAL. Unloading to take orders for immediate delivery. Seen S L LAREW. Xmas candies displayed at People’s Drug Co Shenandoah Valley.
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Khansbrough & Carter Insurance
Pocahontas Coal
Shenandoah Valley
People's Drug CO
Winchester Public Schools Holiday Closure 1920
Winchester Public Schools closed yesterday afternoon for Christmas holidays and will reopen January 6 1920. A school program directed by Miss and local teachers featured songs and readings with students performing verses and recitations and a festive atmosphere.
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Winchester Public
Ors Ive
Gemecineinnentes
Salvation Army drive aids destitute with local donations
In front of the county court Captain Van Kemond reports cases of destitution and appeals for persistent donations. Wink business people have contributed generously, and the Salvation Army gratefully accepts seeds and monetary gifts via Captain Van Sinsess.
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McCrory
County Seaurt
van Kemond
Wink
Salvation Arm
van Sinsess
Grafonola shipment prompts new music cabinet sale
Large shipment of Columbia Grafonolas arrives with cabinet sides. Prices include 126 dollars for models and 60 dollars for other machines. Christmas sale promotions and reservations offered by SRAL'S MUSIC.
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Columbia Grafonolas
SRAL
Flower Shop Ad Seeks Wreaths and Apples
A short classified ad lists wreaths in holly boxwood frieze wex and metallic options and invites callers to select. It notes THE FLOWER SHOP opposite Hotel Jack and signs by SAM MAINES in Winchester requesting apples.
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Hotel Jack
Christine's Fellow Seeks Opinion On Plan From Bank Club
A request asks a member of the Christines say ings Club of The Commercial & Savings Bank to share thoughts on a plan. They invite attendance and offer weekly payments up to 2.60 dollars. Advertises automobile and buggy robes and 4 wool at R M Swimley's.
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R. M. Swimley’s
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