Retirement talk echoes Cedar Be Gone drive by Frederick growers
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association reports progress under retiring President John Cather. Since its 1919 founding the group totals 110 paid members and pushed cedar rust control, pruning, spraying, fertilizer education, and barrel price monitoring. Barrels and cedar removals dominated summer strategy with litigation to enforce tree cutting and a push for uniform barrel marking. The association balances dues 0411 and expenses 658.52 leaving 441.48.
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John ©. Cather
The
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Association
Frederick County
Walker McC. Bond
Hebidry
Maren
Cfotta
Sec
Ne Association
Philip Williams
R. M. Ward
Williams
Byrd
Nhitu
New York Crime Wave and Robbery at Seamen's Mission
A West Street Seamen's Mission office is robbed of about $400 after two masked thugs enter at dawn. James Russell, 60, tries to intervene and is shot dead. the robbers flee. Police plan to deploy National Guard style resources to combat the surge in crime.
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York
Seamen's Mission
West Street
James Russell
James Murdoch
Russell
Stilleto
American Legion
New York
Galbraith
Légion
Hylan
Dragnet
Owl
Ennfight
Used Pianos Special Bargain Good Upright
Seal's advert offers a good upright piano for 128 dollars as a special bargain item for sale.
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Seal's
Theater patrons urged to note temporary move after lease ends
The Empire theater closes this week after seven years of operation. Beginning Friday night the venue will relocate to City Hall Auditorium for high class pictures vaudeville and occasional road shows. Watch The Star tomorrow for holiday announcements.
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Empire
City Hall
J. H. Henry
Army recruiters open at Fairfax Hotel on South Market
Sergeant Myers of the United States Army heads a recruiting party with headquarters at the Fairfax Hotel on South Market Street. Young men seeking army information are invited to call at the Fairfax office for details. Found pocketbook at 115 Water Street. owner may claim by paying costs.
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Myers
United States Army
Fairfax Hotel
South Market Street
Water St
Dividend Notice Declares Semi Annual Bank Dividend
The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester directors declare a semi annual dividend of 3 percent payable January 1, 1920. Signed by John Sloat cashier. Also notices for Barre headers at Winchester Cold Storage Corp. 1p.
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Commercial & Savings Bank of Winchester
Barre
Winchester Cold Storage Corp
Ip-Ut
Packing and Grading Cooperation Boosts Strength
Fragmentary remark notes that cooperation in packing and grading enhances strength with optimistic views on future developments and unlimited possibilities.
Contest for a Seat in Congress in Seventh District
A candidate reports being served with a contest for the next Congress by Joby Paul, alleging fraud and civil irregularities in precincts. He claims the district’s women voters and the large financial sums spent by the party influenced the outcome, and contends the challenger aims to win partisan advantage. He vows to defend the district’s rights and rejects claims of improper influence.
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Oatt
Vicarsottesville
Himr
Congress
Constantine isAcclaimed by Athenians Crowd Cheers Return
Constantin e arrives in Athens amid thunder of cannons and cheering 50 000 people. He visits the cathedral, reads an address promising unity and peace, and notes exile hardship. Allied ships withdraw to avoid honoring the monarch, as Paris dispatch reports. Also notes lost items ads and a Philadelphia man visiting for Christmas.
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Athens
Constantine
Greece
Napoleon
Elba
Alexander
Paris
Praeus
Boy Scouts Christmas Services and Sale Plans
The Boy Scouts hold Christmas morning services at 7 o clock with Mrs Ad M Bakers presiding at the organ and a special quartet. The public and scout families are invited. Trees and cakes will be sold by the troop at reasonable prices with cakes available at the scout building.
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HP America
AD M.bakers
MesarmThomas F. Burley
W. Nelson Page
Php Williams
Robert Glasap
Scout Commis
C. B. Aulick
Pinckney Arthur
Hugh McKeeh
Contri
Gale
Ting Im
Council
Baker
Christmay
Santa Claus
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan to expand nationwide
Immediate enlargement of the Klan machinery has been decided, with Col. William J. Simmons stating the order will extend its scope across the country. Branch Klan requests have come from nearly every state, outlining aims and methods to advance the Ku Klux Klan principles.
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Lanpa
Knights of the Klu Klux Klan
William J. Simmons
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Simmons
Union
Brother and sister die days apart in Winchester area
The brother W Ray Smith of Brunswick Maryland died at 7 40 PM on Saturday as his sister Mrs Ray had died the prior week after heart trouble. Smith formerly worked for Iverley Garage Staunton and was a son of Capt Ned Smith a longtime Baltimore Railroad conductor. He was about 62 and unmarried. Funeral arrangements include a service at the Smith home in Brunswick with Rev Hees of the Brunswick Lutheran Church and burial in Winchester area. A special Baltimore and Ohio car conveyed the bodies between Brunswick and Winchester.
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Wigain
Mra
Ray
Albert
N. Smith
W. Ray Smith
Brunswick
Wight
Winchester
Mr. Smith
Iverley Garage
Staunton
Washat
Ned Smith
Valley and Ohio
Baltimore Railroad
Railroad Corviée
Teverley
Ray Smith
Tomorruy
Heron
Lodge, Knighta
Pythian
Smith
Hees
Brunswick Lutheran Church
Mrs. Ray
Baltimore and Ohio
Weverton
Mr. Heas
Mr. Kelly
Clifford Trim
M. M. Lynch
Janes It .Moling
J. Henry Moling
James M. Brown
Rate Reduction on Export Fruit Reaches Atlantic Ports
Exporters receive official notice of lower freight rates from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and other Atlantic ports to United Kingdom ports. Barreled apples drop 50 cents with refrigeration set at 2 50. Boxed apples unchanged at 70 cents without refrigeration 85 cents with refrigeration. Pears see no change with rates aligned to apples.
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New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlantic
United Kingdom
Something for Nothing at Ramacciotti's Christmas Sale
A promotion offers a free One Hand Bag to every customer who buys $1.00 worth of Xmas goods at Ramacciotti's.
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Ramacciotti
Robbers of Glasgow Bank Go to Trial
Roanoke Virginia December 20 William Porter and Charles Porter captured after the Glasgow Bank of Virginia robbery faced trial. Police killed James B Rodgers during a pursuit near Roanoke and the trio were found with part of the loot and suspected in several regional bank heists.
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Glasgo Bank
Roanoke
William Porter
Charles Porter
Bank
Glasgow
James B. Rodgers
Philadelphia
Porter
William’ Welsh
Bellfontaine
Carter
Charles Wilkes
Christmas at Christ Church Services Planned
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church announces Christmas day services with holy communion at 8am and 11am led by Rev. Robert A Goodwin. The 11am service includes Christmas music by the choir under organist Mrs. H. Futler. The same program repeats at the 11am service on Sunday the 26th. The Sunday school Christmas celebration is at 6pm on Friday.
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Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Robert A Goodwin
H. 2. Futler
200 the beat to select from that we have ever had.
The note provides a fragment stating a count or rating of 200, describing it as the beat we have ever had to select from. No clear names or events are present. The readable line suggests a measured metric or list item without context.
Crystal Confectionery Home Made Candies and Treats
Local shop offers fancy boxes, candy canes, clear toy baskets and special prices for schools and Sunday treats. Boxes prepared in house by The Crystal Confectionery and described as perfectly pure.
US and Canada apple barrel stocks rise in December report
The Star reports December apple holdings in the United States and Canada total more than 10 million barrels, with notable increases over the prior year. Data from George Li of the Bureau of Markets details December 1 figures and transit supplies, plus year over year percentage changes.
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United States
Sampest
George Li
Bureau of Markets
Ed States Department of Age
U States
Canada
Comrel
100K Who's Here Postponed by Empire Theatre
The Empire Theatre postpones the 100K Who's Here event citing a sudden change as necessary. Manager Baker explains the delay and promises details will be shared soon. The notice urges patience and preserves the planned appearance for a future date.
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Baker
Empire Theatre
Wil
Candy and perfume names on a vintage shop list
A fragmentary list shows items like Huyier s Candy Martha Washington Candy Kodaks Brontes Perfumes Toliet Holly and Holly Wre Cut Flowers 20 1pte, reflecting a varied catalog and possible OCR oddities.
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Huyier’ S
Martha Washington
Kodaks and Brontes
Toliet
Holly
See Seal's Music Store Sipura Inside Page
Orchard foreman for veer i inc dress R care Star.
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Seal'’s
Sipura
Orchard Foreman
Veer i Inc Dress R
Care Star
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A. M. Swimley
Vneeda Taimeh
W. Water St
John 1. Sloat
Eis
Jnc
S.miller’s
John P
King
Associated Press
Star Office
Moling & Seal
Leo, .F. Russell
BOY Scouts
Seal’s
KLAN
Seal
Scout
Thomas W. Mathews
West Piccadilly St
Boy Scout Headquarters
Colonial Dame
Albert N. Smith
Ip-Tt
Rockbridge County
Rodgers
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Ternburg
Beale Porter
Rodger
Christ Church
Columbia Records
Mack Noonan
BR. M
Gwin
Boyd Drug Company
Seal’s Music
King David
Albemarles
Grimes Golden
Ials
Sam HA Winches
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