Explosion at Armwells Home Injures Three Men
Benjamin H. Armel Gilmer Jackson and Francis E Horan were injured when a box of dynamite caps exploded at the Armel home on Baker Street. Armel and Jackson remain in serious condition with fear of blood poisoning. The blast shattered windows blew a porch loose and sent debris across the street.
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Benjamin H. Armel
Gilmer Jackson
Memorial Hospital
Armel
Baker Street
Francis E.horan
Strasburg Junction
Memorigal Hospital
Jackson
Dwell
Freda C. Thomson Dies After Operation
Screen actor Freda C. Thomson, famed for western roles, died after an operation in Los Angeles. A WWI chaplain and ordained Nevada pastor, Thomson began as an athlete double and stunt man, married writer Frances Marion in 1919, and started in film in 1923. He was born February 26, 1891 in Pasadena.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Fred C. Thomson
Ahi
Thomson
Nevada
One Hundred and Forty Fifth Field Artillery
Frances Marion
Paris
Pasadena
Appodental College
Princeton
Influenza Cases Rise Across United States in Holidays
Public health officials report preliminary data showing at least seven hundred seventy thousand flu cases in 22 states for the week ending December 22, with a larger national total likely exceeding one million as the epidemic peak may have been reached.
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Asociated Press
Washington
United States
Thic
Fragmentary report on explosives and local workers
The text describes a person familiar with handling explosives including nitro compound and TNT. It notes copper caps and a powder presence, mentions a Winchester force member, and references work with the State Highway Commission on a northwestern grade project. Also mentions a lumber mill engineer and a railroad employee who escaped injuries.
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Armel
State High Way Commission
Norwestern
Oir
Jackson
Armei Be
Horan
Winchester Veteran Charles Grim dies after illness at 81
Charles Henry Grim, a longtime Winchester carpenter and Civil War veteran, died Monday night at 9:50 at his home 113 South Kent Street after a three week battle with pneumonia. He served in Company K, Twenty third Virginia Cavalry, was captured in 1864 and released May 1865. He leaves wife Be and two daughters May Cooper and Mrs George Staton, plus brothers and sisters. Funeral at Centenary Reformed Church with Army of Confederate veterans honors and burial in Mount Hebron.
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Charles Henry Grim
Winchester
South Kent Street
Ppemnenta
Grim
St. George Tucker
Mary Ann Young Grim
Twenty-third
Virginia Cavalry
Jack Adams
Point Lookout
Ini
May Cooper
Washington, D
George
Staton
Clarcock G
Hugh R. Grim
Hugh. Grim
Byrd Fugitt
Aleo
Turner Ashby
Friendship Fire Company
Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
Mount Hebron
A. KR. Breckenridge
Robert Schultz
John Lupton
J. William Riley
Thomas Dale
Harry Jones
Coolidges Begin Winter Vacation Down In Georgia
President and Mrs. Coolidge arrived in Brunswick Georgia early morning and left for Sapelo Island for a mid winter vacation as guests of Howard F E Coffin. Accompanying the party were Frank C Salisbury Col Osman Latrobe Captain Wilson Brown Major Jaynes F Coupal and two corps of newspaper correspondents and photographers. A citizens committee welcomed the President on stepping from the train. Mrs Coolidge with her red chow on a leash received a bouquet.
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Associated Press
Brunswick
Old Sweetheart Of Mark Twain Is Dead In Missouri
Laura Frazier, 31, Mark Twain's boyhood sweetheart known as Becky Thatcher, died in Hannibal Missouri. She was among the last local residents who attended school with the humorist during his boyhood in the hills around Hannibal.
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Mark Twain
Missouri
Proecs
Hannibal
Laura Frazier
Becky Thatcher
Tomi Sawyer
Judge L E. Frazier
Firemen Die As Pumper Plunges At Carnegie Refining
Two volunteer firemen Adolph Sennett aged 30 and Joseph de Petro aged 45 were killed when their pump and hose cart plunged from a roadway embankment near Heidelburg while rushing to a blaze at the Carnegie Refining Company plant. Eight others were injured, five seriously, as the vehicle somersaulted into a gulley in dense fog. The loss was estimated at $600,000.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Refining Company
Heidelburg
Adolph Sennett
Joseph de Petro
Ainivers
Yiston
K.timo
Bona
Braddock Heights
Crick
Akron
Ohio
Park Hotel
California
Ophir
University ‘of Beane
Eaddeus
Ormes
Wall Cooney
C . Ke
Hall
Coone
Ist
Bernardine
St. Bernardine
Dev
Convicts Testify in Baltimore Road Fund Inquiry
In Baltimore on December 26 Thomas A. Butler and Charles L. Robbins were removed from the penitentiary to testify before the grand jury on the state road fund shortage. The inquiry covers eight years with discrepancies totaling more than 376000 dollars. Butler, former purchasing agent, and Robbins, former Paymaster, were the first witnesses after a holiday recess. John Machall, chief engineer and former chairman, was also summoned.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Thomas A. Butler
Charles L. Robbins
Grand Jury
Butler
Robbins
Commission
John Machall
State Road Commission
Irregular Stock Market Amid High Money Rates
New York December 26 high money rates caused irregular price movement in today's stock market. Main trend was upward on renewed activity in high priced specialties such as rubbers oils foods rails and electric. About a dozen issues gained 5 to 21 points with many 1 to 5 point advances and a string of 140 14 joint declines. Call money rose to 10 percent as trade news remained favorable.
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New York
Model Gown Display Invitation at Mrs Baker's Home
A notice invites inspection of a display of gowns after eleven o clock from Thursday the 27th at Mrs A M Bakers residence 605 S Washington St in the town. Virginia Banus Vreten tops the event display.
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A. M. Baker
S. Washington St
Virginia Banus Vreten
Meling and Cather Advertises Debut on Page Seven
Ad text notes a home of dependable merchandise by Meling and Cather with reference to page seven.
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Meling & Cather
Wependable
Adv
Homer N. Bageant Dies At Whitacre On Christmas Day
Homer N. Bageant a longtime Whitacre resident died at his home on Christmas Day of tuberculosis possibly caused by sandstone dust exposure from Berke ley Springs sand mines He was 91 and survived by three children a sister Mrs Charles Heironimus and a brother E C Bageant Funeral and burial are planned for tomorrow at Red Find Church Whitacre
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Homer N. Bageant
Whitacre
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Bageant
Charles Heironimus
E. C. Bageant
Redfind Church
Final Rites Held For Samuel J. Ambrose
Friends in Shenandoah and Frederick counties remember Samuel J. Ambrose known as captain who died December 17 at his Strasburg area home after a long illness. He leaves a widow Emma Augden and daughter Myrtle Lineburg. Funeral at Shiloh Church December 20 at 11 conducted by Rev Cephas Fahnestock and several clergy.
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Frederick
Samuel J. Ambrose
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Dunkard Church
Shenandon
Ambrose
Emma Augden
Myrtle Lineburg
Shiloh Church
Cephas Fahnestock
L.rt. Dettra
Luther Aigleman
Brimtow
Large New Bus On Exhibition Here For a Short Time
A fleet of new buses arrived for exhibition at Piccadilly and Graddock Streets this afternoon and will stay in Winchester until six o clock tonight. The bus on display is described as up to date and unlike any others devised, with feature highlights including mauve coloring and advanced design.
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Coromission
Winchester
How Different From the Old Days Call 2s
A brief note highlights changed times for two methods or standards seen in the old days. It contrasts past practices with present approaches, referencing a local business or service context. The piece implies evolving norms without naming specifics.
Youths in Hunting Accident Fatally Wounded in County
James H. Rosenberger sixteen son of Jacob H Rosenberger was accidentally shot by companion James Marriner while hunting near Round Hill Chambersville west of Winchester. A misfired hammer discharged the loaded gun wounding Rosenberger four inches across the back. doctors removed shot and wadding but recovery was doubtful. Marriner had the gun a few inches from Rosenberger when it exploded.
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James H. Rosenberger
Jacob H. Rosenberger
James Marriner
Round Hil
Chambersville
Winchester
Marriner
Rosenberger
Marrher
Young Rosenbergera
F. W.ley
Marvin Larrick
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Pingley
Eb, C. Stuart
Charles R
Fire damages Acorn Chair Plant near Winchester
A morning blaze at the Acorn Manufacturing Company chair plant on Valley pike near Winchester confined to the drying room after heroic firefighting. Damage is estimated between 500 and 1000 dollars. the plant’s sprinkler system helped, and insurance is expected to cover losses.
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Yyst
Jones Will Probate Settles Family Inheritance
The will of Alexander T. Jones was probated in the Corporation Court. He left $7,000 to his sisters Mary E Jones and Elizabeth H Jones for life. Frances W Jones received 20 shares of Glock of the National Fruit Products Company. Remainder to Emily W Jones in fee. The will, in Jones's own handwriting, is dated November 15. Emily W Jones trained as executrix with a $10,000 bond.
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Alexander T. Jones
Corporation Court
Mary
Winthrop College President Dies at 72
Dr VD Johnson longtime leader of Winthrop College for Women in Rock Hill South Carolina died after a long illness at age 72. He served as president and was a prominent southern educator. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Associated Press
Rock Hill
S. C
Johnson
Winthrop College For Women
Five Crown As Car Breaks Ice
Five sons died when their car plunged through ice while crossing from Little Dam Quebec to Shippegan. Victims were Josey Noel and his wife Andrew Dugnay father of Mrs Noel Thomas Jones and Joseph Chiasson all of Little Dam. A truck earlier went into a ditch as a driver tried to edge over to allow a coming flivver to pass.
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Associated Press
Bathurst
N. B
Little Dam
Quebec
Shippegan
Josey N. Noel
Andrew Dugnay
Noel
Thomas Jone
Joseph Chiasson
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fireworks Blast Sparks Narrow Escape in Cartersville
Fireworks display in Cartersville Ga led to a blaze that killed Hugh Padgett 11 and four other children while a fifth victim died later. The explosion started after an unidentified man lit a candle in the building used to sell fireworks. Funeral arrangements were set for the victims as authorities investigated.
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Cartersville
Dee
Hugh Padgett
Ee Young Padgett
Sore
C. D. Shaw
Oman
Stabbed Woman Prompt Arrest of Man in Stephens County
Report states a colored woman was seriously stabbed in Stephens County today. Officers Williams and Pingley attempted to arrest Nate Williams, described as a bad man, but the name of the woman injured was not learned amid the confusion.
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Nate Williams
Stephens
Acton
Pingley
Williams
Tim
Trouble
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Coolidge
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Langley
Federal Union
International Newareel
Freda C. Thomson
Charion
Confederacy
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Georgia
Boulder Dam
Richmond
France
Preston Gibson
Evelyn Spaulding Gibson
Reno
Tise Viluved Itichard
Advancce
Wixchester
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Boy
Mr. Jones
Winthrop College
Blue Ridge
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Negra
Gitlean
Thletics
Alice
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