Rotary Club Receives Severn District Charter
At a Rotary Club meeting held at Rotarian W D Myers home Joseph A Turner district governor spoke on Rotary goals and responsibility. He noted Winchester Clubs charter number 10012 and urged members to keep faith while emphasizing service to mankind with Rotary craft unity. Large turnout from Martinsburg and Harrisonburg joined in a music filled, profitable evening.
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Rotary Club
W. D. Myers
Ors
Joseph A. Turner
Severn District
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Turner
Rotary
Gaan
Raab Toad
Winchester Rotary Club
Martinsburg
Harrisonburg
Lenine Retains Soviet Head Post by Congress Action
Riga Latvia December 31 Nikolai Lenine kept his position as executive head of the Russian Soviet government. The Ninth All Russian Soviet Congress unanimously confirmed him just before adjourning late on Wednesday night as reported by a Moscow radio dispatch received there today.
Crow to Run for Full Senate Term in 1933 Election
United States Senator William E. Crow announced he would seek election to a full six year term at the next general election after being appointed to fill the Knox vacancy. He spoke on the eve of returning to Washington from Uniontown Pennsylvania on December 31.
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Uniontown
Washington
United States
William E. Crow
Sproul
Philander c. Knox
British schooner Messenger of Peace seized off North Carolina
The British schooner Messenger of Peace carrying liquor was seized off the North Carolina coast and reported to the Treasury Department today by the Coast Guard station at Elizabeth City, N.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Messenger of Peace
North Carolina
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
Elizabeth City
N.C
Bells May Ring For Ten Minutes To Welcome 1922
Mayor Glass and Chief Doran announce a ten minute lid lift tonight. From five minutes before to five minutes after midnight, bells whistles and similar noise may be heard to usher in 1922. After 12 05, police will enforce silence on Sunday morning and prohibit deadly weapons.
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Afl
W. W. Glass
M. A. Doran
Glass
Weotth End Hose Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meeting of the West End Hose Company is scheduled for Monday night January 2 at 7 30. Officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uth Bud Hosé Company
Aspe
Christmas Club Savings Ad 1922 Patrol
An advertisement urges readers to join a Christmas Savings Club for 1922 offering daily deposits of 1c 2c 5c 10c 50c 1 and 2 half the aim to raise funds for Christmas. The pitch promises a simple savings plan and urges prompt enrollment.
Love Up Drink Up Move Says New Mayor In Youngstown
George L. Oles, mayor elect of Youngstown, warns underworld to "love up, drink up, pack up, and move" by January 7 or face actions. He plans to address police, vows to "sive them hell" and proposes budget cuts to police and fire departments after a banquet with the city council.
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Youngstown
Ohio
George L. Oles
Underworld
Oles
Associated Press
Down to Business at Arbuckle's Coffee Store
Arbuckle's coffee and assorted groceries offered at low prices by ASA Crisman of South Braddock. The list includes canned peaches and pineapple, fruit products, milk, cornmeal, bread, toilet soap, lard, cotton gloves, and various nonperishables with price points ranging from 5c to 35c.
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Arbuckle
White House
Asa Crisman
South Braddock
Indian Republic Called For By All India Masten League
In Ahmedabad British India December 39 President Hazrat Moheni of the All-India Masten League urged declaring an Indian Republic named the United States of India on January 1. He proposed forming an parallel government with its own parliament and armies and admitted it could not be sustained by peaceful means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ahmedabad
British India
United States of India
Hazrat Moheni
All-India
Masten League
Mohani
Mohandas Zanshi
Fords Fords Used Cars Promoted with Low Prices
Local auto dealer Chapman’s offers used Fords with prices starting around $100 and up. The ad mentions monthly payments and a purse of unclear phrasing, reflecting a busy late era newspaper classified.
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Chapman's
City officers qualify for oath of office in Virginia town
City officials elected in November began qualifying today as others who failed to take the oath by closing time may do so Monday. January 1 starts four year terms for Barr Maphis Beverley Reardon Forney Krebs plus a eight year term for the clerk. Bond is required for several officials. Mayor Glass Chief Doran and several policemen will also take the oath and assume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Commonwealth of Virginia
Aiene T. Barr
The
J. L. Maphis
Corporation Court
J.B. Beverley, Sr
Commonwealth
James Z. Reardon
Ustee
Adam Forney
Frank J. Krebs
William W. Glass
Common Council
Robert Worsley
Police Court
M. A. Doran
John Massie
C. Clark
Ben. Armel
Ernest Dove
Lewis Legg
New Year Storm Expected Along Atlantic Coast
A northwestern disturbance centers over the region with a severe storm warning issued for the coast from Norfolk Virginia to Eastport Maine. The Weather Bureau predicts gales and colder weather to reach the Atlantic coast by tonight and spread across the Lake regions and Ohio Valley as the year turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Weather Bureau
North Urongh
Atlantic
Norfolk
Eastport
Maine
Bureau
Lake
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
East Gulf States
Atlantic States
Moria
Election of Officers at Friend ship Five Company Meeting
The regular meeting of the Friendship Five Company will be held Thursday evening January 5th at 8 o'clock. All officers of the company will be elected for the ensuing year. G R Haines, Secretary.
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Friendship, Five Company
Ip-Tf
G. R. Haines
Secty
Northern Virginia Bonds Offer Attracts Investors
An advertisement invites readers to invest in Northern Virginia bonds through Hansbrough and Carter offering 7 percent interest. It promises safety and availability from $100 onward under a home institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia
Hansbrough & Carter
Arrested for big mail theft in New York bonds case
New York December 21 1921 bonds worth about 1 47790 were stolen en route from the Federal Reserve Bank to the Treasury Department Investigations show some bonds cancelled perforated or stamped Paid but the stamps removed by chemicals Police bomb squad and postal inspectors arrested Mrs Abe Attell ex wife of boxer Sam Gold and Harry Cohen as accomplices The case involved a large mail theft ring with forged passes and gilt government securities
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Associated Press
New York
Abe Attell
Sam Gold
Harry Cohen
Post Office
Pota
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department i
Washington
Attell
Empire Theatre Offers Daily Matinees At 2 30 P M
Due to higher business the Empire Theatre will run daily matinees at 2 30 p.m. A complete two hour program of the latest pictures will be shown every day featuring popular stars and regolar prices.
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Empire Theatre
Ford price unchanged amid Telegram from Ford Motor Co
Telegram from Ford Motor Co states no change in price contemplated. Chapman s Auto Sales notes 4y 4 per?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
Chapman
French Accept Civilized U-Boat War Rules
Paris reports official circles confirm French approval of international submarine rules. The pact would bar torpedoing merchant ships during wartime, aligning with Britain’s demand for humanitarian restraints at sea. Also notes Yap cable rights for US Netherlands Japan and delegation plans. Balfour and Lee to sail January 14 with Geddes remaining.
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Associated Press
Paris
Washington
Great Britain
Yap
Netherlands
United States
Japan
Balfour
Lee
U. Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
Lord Lee
Fareham
British Admiralty
Sir Auckland Geddes
Penrose Remains Rested Despite Severe Cold
Washington December 31 The condition of Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania confined to his hotel with a severe cold was described as about as usual. The finance committee chairman would likely resume his seat next Tuesday when the Senate reconvenes after recess.
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Washington
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Finance Committee
Senate
Ford Roadster 1921 Model For Sale With Extras
New Ford roadster from 1921 model year offered for sale. Equipped with a gel starter and shock absorbers. Contact H. W. Ebrrt for details and pricing.
Tire Lost at Seal's Music Reward
A tire with tube and rim was lost on l oad near Seal's Music. A reward is offered for information leading to recovery.
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Seal's Music
Pay Per Week Lottery Ad At Shen Valley Bank
An offer promises a weekly payment of 1.00 for 50 weeks with a guaranteed check of 50.75 next Christmas. The notice is open and appears to be a bank related solicitation from Shen Valley National Bank and is scheduled for Saturday evenings.
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Shen
Valley National Bank
Lime Sulphur Now Ready for Delivery at the Win Orchard
Lime sulphur is now ready for delivery at the Win Orchard Supply Company with a scheduled 12 1p 1f pickup window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Supply CO
Beaten biscuit recipe from 1922 ad by Grant Sprayer Co
A 1922 advertisement outlines making beaten biscuits by mixing one pint flour and shortening with one pint of T. N.?T., baking, then beating. The notice credits J. S. Grant Sprayer Co. and lists address 91-1p-tt.
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J. S. Grant Sprayer Co
New Year’s holiday observed. banks and library closed
Next Monday will be a legal holiday for New Year’s Day with local banks and the Handley Library closed. Post office hours shift to holiday schedule from 1 am to noon and 1 to 2 pm. general delivery at 4 am. rural carriers suspended. Lobby mail will be dispatched as usual. most industries stay open elsewhere.
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Handley Library
Jim
John Barleycorn
New Yorks City
Black Panthers Cub Coming Here
Tyrone Powers stars in Way Down Fast in a cast adapted by Philip Bartholomew from Ethel Donoher. The lavish AA production, featuring Broadway stars, will be presented at the Auditorium in matinee and night showings on Monday.
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Tyrone Powers
Philip Bartholomew
Ethel Donoher
Swhnirho
Four Horsemen
Itorium
Church Fire Destroys Zion and St. Timothy’s West 57th Street
A blaze started in the church organ at Zion and St. Timothy's Episcopal Church on West 57th Street nearly destroyed the building. The fire then spread to the adjacent Clintonia Hotel aided by a strong east wind.
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Associated Press
New York
Zion and St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
West 57Th Street
Clintonia
Sarema Sunk by Soviet Vessel in Gulf of Finland
An Esthenian ship Sarema bound for Stockholm firm was sunk without warning in the Gulf of Finland by the Soviet ice-breaker Vingt. Twenty three people are reported drowned.
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London
Sarema
Stockholm
Gulf of Finland
Vingt
Empire Theater Manager Praised by Local Advertiser
In renewing his 1922 subscription, L. K. Del linger of Dodson Maryland lauds The Evening Star and commends Empire Theater Manager for showing the best moving pictures commercially and to patrons in Winchester Cumberland Baltimore and Washington.
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The
Star
L. K. Dellinger
Dodson Supply Company
Dodson
Maryland
Evening Star
Winchester
Cumberland
Baltimore
Washington
Empire Theater
Kipling Love Story at Empire Thea tre Monday Matinee
The Empire Theater presents Rudyard Kipling’s love tale Without Benefit of Clergy with a strong cast in a Far Past setting. A British officer and an Eastern maiden share a love outside marriage. Matinee and evening shows priced 10 16 25 cents including tax.
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Rudyard Kipling
Empire Theatre
Legionai res pay now for bonds notice
Wanted young lady to do stenographic and clerical work. Apply in writing to Box 7 City. Mail check to Adjutant or call at 30-spert Hansbrough & Carter. 30-Lp-2t.
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Spert Hansbrough & Carter
Chaplin Heads 12 Reel Show Tonight
Charley Chaplin stars in A Jitney Elopement with a funny auto and Clyde Cocks appears in The Toreador. Back Jones, now Charles Jones, features in Riding With Death and Adv. of Ruth. All at the same low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Clyde Cocks
Back Jones
Charles Jones
Ruth
Annual meeting of Frederick County Mr. Growers and Farmers Association
The annual meeting will be held at Handley Library at 2 p m Saturday January 15. Election of officers for the coming year will be held and action on uniform packing regu lations for 1922 discussed. Members and all interested are urged to be present. H F Byrd president
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Handley Library
H. F. Byrd
Fredérick County
1922 dog license tags now on sale
1922 dog license tags are on sale with a 5 percent penalty if not paid by February 1, 1028. The notice references EERAS, SMITH, and Frederick City with a designation 31-1p-3.
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Eeras, Smith, Freed
Frederick Cd
Prayer Week Meetings Set in Winchester Churches
The annual week of prayer in Protestant churches of Winchester begins Monday January 2 and runs through Sunday night January 8 with 7 30 p m services each evening except Saturday. Offerings support the Near East famine on weeknights and the Bible Society on Sunday night. Rev Charles Adey announces the schedule with leaders and preachers from churches including Centenary Reform Braddock Street Episcopal Grace Lutheran Presbyterian Christ Protestant and Market Street Methodist.
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Win
Near East
Evican Bible Society
Fair Weather Week Forecast With One Uncertain Day
The week ahead calls for generally fair weather with one unsettled day. Initial conditions hint at a cold start, followed by warmer, formal temperatures for the rest of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asso
Washington
Best Christmas Club in the Valley Promises Early December Payout
In Shenandoah, a major bank offers a Christmas club plan to members of business associates. The program features a men s club that pays $250 in December and allows advance payments with early mail delivery of funds.
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Shenational Bank
Thid mi Jor
Te Sighsness Associates
Vance
Shenandoah
Wilson asserts Democrats have won confidence
In a New Year letter Woodrow Wilson tells the Democratic Political League that the party has regained public confidence. The missive, sent via Lillian R. Sire, president, conveys thanks and best wishes for 1922 as the League reports growing optimism.
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NPW
York
Democratic’ Party
Woodrow W
Democratic , Politik, League
League
Migs Lillian R. Sire
Démocratic Political League
Toam Associates
Democratic Party
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Riga
Latvia
Nikolai
Lenine
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Tive
Congress
Moscow
Crow
Wotth End Hose Company
India
Republic
Okeera
Wash
Ington
Matinee Empire
H. W. Ebrrt
Harry
Woon
J. M. Orndoff
Black Panther
Empire
Kipling
Empire Monday
Legionaires
Chaplin
Orice
Market Street
Methe Episcopal Church
M. Richardson
Robert B. Nelson
Satorda
Wilson
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