Naval chief disputes admiral over medal awards
Secretary Daniels testified before a Senate panel that personal differences between Admiral Sims and Admiral Wilson influenced medal recommendations. Daniels defended Wilson’s record as commander off the French coast and noted Sims favored shore duty, arguing the two chiefs differed on how to weigh sea service versus shore service for the Distinguished Service Medal.
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Washington
Sims
Henry D. Wilson
Admiral Wilson
Senate Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Wilson
Atlantic Fleet
Mayo
Benson
Rodman
Atlantic
W. 8S
Naval
Secrry Daniels
Senate
Navy Department
Navy
Knight Board of Naval Awards
Naval Secretary
Admiral Sims
Railway Express To Be Continued After War Control
New York February 3 The American Railway Express Company a voluntary group of major express firms for war use under the railroad administration will continue in private ownership after government control ends March 1 announced by president George C Taylor The structure may persist indefinitely as it promises more efficient and economical operation of the member companies.
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Associated Press
New York
American Railway Express Company
Railroad Administration
George C. Taylor
American Railway Express
Taylor Pala
Joliafe & Jolliffe Sale Notice
We inform the public of one of the most precasuit sales with reduced prices. The sale continues this week with price reductions on materials and prospective advances. It would be to your advantage to buy this week.
Mrs Grace Hott Dies at 28 After Illness
Mrs Grace Byrd Hott, wife of Worth Hott, died at her parents home on Fairmont avenue after a two year illness. She was 28, married nearly three years in June 1917, educated at Winchester High School and Episcopal Female Institute, a musician and former music teacher. Survived by husband, parents Mr. and Mrs Pine, and one brother Charles A Pine. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Braddock Street Church, Rev M Richardson to officiate. Interment Pine burial lot Mount Hebron.
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Grace Byrd Hott
Worth Hott
Pine
Fairmont Avenue
Eeta
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Hott
President Wilson Not Likely to Leave Capital
Washington February 3 President Wilson is not likely to leave Washington for some time, his physician Rear Admiral Grayson said while discussing reports of possible trips. The president is steadily improving and continues treatment with limited mobility, using a cane for moving between rooms on the White House second floor.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
White House
Miss Kohlhousen Funeral Thursday
The funeral for Miss Emma Kohlhousen will be held Thursday at 2 00 PM from Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. A A Kelly officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Emma Kohlhousen
Grace Lutheran Church
A. A. Kelly
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Gas Kills Six in Newark Hotel Fire? Not Fire
Six men found dead from gas poisoning in a Newark hotel room. The hotel owner was arrested on manslaughter charges, accused of criminal negligence in permitting defective gas fixtures. All victims identified as Spaniards.
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Newark
N. J
Deputies Adopt Daylight Savings Bill
Paris chamber of deputies today adopted the daylight savings bill. the measure now goes to the senate for action.
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Paris
Fish
Chamber of Deputies
Tolay
Senate For
Baltimore Grand Jury Probes $1.5 Million Fake Stock Scams
A Baltimore grand jury began a special inquiry into a scheme selling fake stocks, mainly oil shares, to thousands on a list of over 4,000 names. Victims reportedly include a New York priest, with totals bought ranging up to $13,500 by one local promoter.
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Baltimore
New York
Battimorean
Crowded Houses La La Lucille at the Empire Tonight
The La La Lucille musical comedy company from Frederick Maryland plays the Empire Theater tonight. They recently drew packed houses in Cumberland Maryland and promise new songs music and dances with witty dialogue and strong reviews.
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Empire
Norfolk and Western freight train wreck near Elkton Virginia
Four freight cars of the Norfolk and Western Railway were demolished just south of Elkton Virginia last Saturday. The cars carried lumber lime coal milseed and merchandise. A hobo passing through is reported missing and the cause is blamed on spreading rails. Wrecking crews worked through Sunday to build a temporary track around the site.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Elkton
A . Hobo
Revival Services Draw Large Crowd at Highland Mission
A large congregation attended revival prayer at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Mission led by Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy. The program opened with an impressive song service by a large choir, with services continuing each evening starting at 7 30 and preaching by Dr. Lacy at 8 o clock. Everyone is invited.
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Highland Avenue Presbyterian Mission
J. H. Lacy
Oggee
Lacy
Big Flour Mills Planned at Riverton Junction
FRONT ROYAL Va February 3 The big flouring and corn mills to be erected at Riverton Junction by the Shenandoah Valley Milling Company will cost about 300000. An 1660 horsepower hydro electric plant and 806 horsepower machinery will be installed. The mill building will be immense with large capacity for storing grain to be ground into flour.
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Front Royal
Riverton
Workers Protected Against The Fin
Connelsville Pa Feb 3 thousands of employees of the H C Frick Coke Company and their families are to be inoculated against influenza and pneumonia. Five company doctors are at work and report gratifying success with influenza not yet gaining a foothold among workers.
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Connellsville
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Famare
Anil
Prreumonia
Influeiza
Suffragists Lose Hope as United States Amendment Bill Moves
Richmond Va February 3 1920 Suppressers consider the Leedy resolution to reject the nineteenth amendment. Suffragists have lost hope of ratification and will seek a substitute to refer the matter to the people. In the House six or eight Ed Commission bills passed due to patron absence. The Gilpin bill to abolish Prohibition is set for Thursday. Public hearings on the budget bill proceed. A Senate Court of Justice hearing discussed a convention for revising the county fee system under scrutiny by Delegate Hall.
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Richmond
Senate
United States
House
Ed Commission
Department ‘of Prohibition
Sinclair Brown
House Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Senate Committee For Courts of Justice
Stannon
Hall
Loudoun County
Virginia
Daniel Stephenson Dies in Carlisle After Ill Health
Winchest er residents report the death of Daniel Stephenson colored of Winchester aged 40. He lived with Mrs Neal and was found dead in bed after returning from work. He had pneumonia and long illness and leaves a daughter Beulah Stephenson and brothers Alfred James and Joseph Stephenson. The funeral was held in Carlisle with his Winchester brothers in attendance. Included an item advertising a Titan tractor for sale by Massey Bros.
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Winchester
Daniel
Stephenson
Cartiste
Carlisle Herald
Neal
Carlisle
Cosmopolitan Company
Bethel
A. M. E. Church
Susan Stephenson
Alfred
James
Joseph
Beulah Stephenson
Elkins
Everything for Better Fruit Adases For Sale and Notices
Public sale at 212 Highland Ave sells entire household goods including carpets canned fruits meat and lard. Winchester Orchard Supply Co advertises lime sulfur solution and powders among other products. Nurses wanted register with Mrs H D Filler and applicants encouraged to respond. Claro Flour promo appears with grocery ad trailing.
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Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
Iptf
Rouss Avenue
Highland Ave
Jon -Mason
H. D
Bell
Sapp
Winchester Men in Bla Concern Form New Hosiery Link
Alexander and Irwin Company of New York purchased the hosiery and underwear business of Memours Trading Corporation in a deal exceeding $1,000,000. The firm, led by Alexander and Irwin, operates with 41 traveling salesmen from offices in Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Chicago Dallas New Orleans and San Francisco. George Sheetz runs the Alwin line from Detroit while F Douglas Sheets covers Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Both men are former Winchester residents.
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Willd Carron
Alexander
Winchester
Alexander and Irwin Company, Inc
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Alexander and Irwin Company
Memours Trading Corporation
Alfred J. DuPont
Ynegxander and Irwin Company
S Sanitar
William €. Alexander
William J. Irwin
United States
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Dallas
New Orleans
San Francisco
George Frederick Sheetz
Alwin
Michigan
Wisconsin
F. Douglas Sheets
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Former Maryland Governor Frank Brown Dies at 74
Baltimore reports former Governor Frank Brown died at his home after long illness at age 74. Brown served as Maryland governor from 1892 to 1896 and remained a prominent figure in Democratic state politics.
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Baltimore
Frank Brown
Maryland
Another Break In English Exchange
NEW YORK February 3 another sharp break in English exchange occurred here today demand bills on pound sterling were quoted at 3 29 or 4 18 cents below yesterday on record
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Associated Press
New York
Newspaper workers receive 10 percent raise in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on February 3 newspapers announce a ten percent bonus for mechanical and editorial staff starting February 1 and continuing until the cost of living drops. The article notes the same 10 percent bonus was effective from October 1 of the previous year.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Ohio
Honduras Reports New Revolt Suppressed By Government
Managua Feb 3 There is a fresh revolutionary outbreak in Honduras. Advices say the revolutionists were heavily defeated by government forces and are retreating toward the Nicaraguan frontier.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Honduras
Evangelist Williams Promotes Pilgrim's Progress at Salvation Army
Fully 400 people gathered in the Salvation Army hall last night to hear Evangelist Williams present Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. The speaker used projected pictures during an hour and a half lecture and urged revival meetings to continue this week at 7 45 each night with crowds expected and prayers for sinners and the church.
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Salvation Army Hall
Pilgrim's Progress
Evangelist Williams
John Bunyan
Williame
Church of Gods
Insurance pitch warns of aging risks and job loss
A vintage advertisement urges readers to prevent health and employment losses with suitable insurance. It cautions against waiting until trouble strikes and promotes Lacy & Arthur at 40 House Ave as the agents.
No Quorum Blocks Formal Council Session
Seven council members could not form a quorum for last night’s special meeting so no formal session was held. President Emory L. Coblentz of Northern Virginia Power addressed the attendees for nearly two hours while remaining questions revealed views on municipal electric plants and city borrowing.
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Emory L. Coblentz
Northern Virginia Power Company
Neicester
Hunter B. Grimm
Baetjer
Cooper
Henry
Knight
Ramsburg
Ritter
J. H. Henry
Coblentz
Messrs
Vir
Uinia Power Company
Comnelt
Hines to Reply to Railroaders
Director General Hines will announce the government stance on wage demands of about 2 million railroad workers after a conference with railroad unions. The answer is expected to be final for the government, with no details disclosed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hines
Mareki
Flames threaten Hudson Falls business district in New York
Fire started in a Greek restaurant in Glen Falls area spread to Hudson Falls damaging three blocks of buildings. The blaze threatened a tenement house with 200 residents a large furniture store and five smaller establishments as authorities estimated losses around 500 900 dollars by ten o clock this morning.
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Associated Press
Glen Falls
N. Y
Hudson Falls
Bride-To-Be Miss Knowles Reunites With Guy Spiker In Fall River
Miss Emily Knowles and her five month old son arrived in Fall River Mass with Mrs Cora Spiker and Lt Perley Spiker after release from Ellis Island. They were greeted by Mrs William Battersby as Miss Knowles plans to live in Fall River pending marriage to Guy Spiker.
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Fall River
Mass
Fen
Emily Knowles
Ellis Island
Cora M. Spiker
Baltimore
England
William Battersby
Miss Wiles
Miss Knowles
Mr. Spiker
Chavatian Science Event Mentioned At Local Bank Building
A fragmented notice references Servit oe and a gathering at Merchants National Bank on the second floor. Senator H. Byrd reportedly returned to Richmond after spending the weekend at his home here.
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Land- Merchants National Bank
H. Byrd
Richmond
Homie
Virginia Power proposes rate hike to fund system upgrades
Mr B Coblenz president of the Virginia Power Company told the Common Council earnings for the six months ending December showed a need to raise rates by about twenty three percent to cover depreciation and finance planned improvements. He outlined planned lines from Martinsburg to Winchester and Millville upgrades including a turbo generator and a new trunk line to improve service while noting the change aims to earn a fair return on investment. The company expects a gradual implementation as it secures right of way and financing.
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B. 1. Cobtenta
Virginia Power Company
Bees
Coblente
Virginia
West Vis Service Commission
Ord
Coblentz
Martinsburg
Winchester
Berryville
Millville
Wick
Hedgesville
Drangoon
Willinms
Con
Deck Coblentz
R. Gray Williams
Rose Pastor Stokes Charged With Syndicalism
Rose Pastor Stokes was arraigned in New York on charges of syndicalism tied to alleged activities last month. The case places Stokes among notable political figures facing legal action in a period of rising labor tensions.
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New York
Stake
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