Franklin Surrey favored in Virginia road funds case
At a Richmond hearing, Wade Massie acknowledged Franklin town and Surrey County were favored in road funding. The counties advanced money for new roads and the Highway Commission agreed to reimburse 1922 to 1924 costs, then changed policy after contracts. The session tangled over legal authority and duties under the Robertson act.
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Richmond
Wade H. Massie
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Franklin
Surrey
Virginia
C. C. Vaughan, Jr
Good Roads Association of Virginia
Massie
Highway Commission
Harry Flood Byrd
Joint Legislative Committee
Vehway Commission
Byra
Surrey County
Robertson
Legislative Committee
Capitol
Byrd
Godlrick
Fredericksburg
Goolrick
Joint Committee
Highway Department
Godrick
Layman
Williamsburg
Commission
George P. Coleman
Coleman
Frederick County February Court Session Hears Various Trials
Judge Fry presides as grand jury weighs three cases including larceny of 3000 barrel staves and manslaughter in the act involving Hugh Lee Taylor. Trials set for February 21st 23rd for Raymond Mauek and for several civil suits including Winchester Orchard Supply Co. v Northern Virginia Orchard Co. and Amory Co. v Richards and Painter. The Shade Motor Company attachment against M L Person was heard.
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Frederick CU
Commonwealth
Raymond Mauek
Hugh Lee Taylor
Taylor
Atwell Guard
Middletown
Guard
Winchester Orchard Supply Co
Northern Virginia Orchard Co
Co. P. Amory and Co
Alva
C. Richards
Iw. H. Painter
the Shade Motor Company
M. L. Person
Rainbow Girl Pleasees Norfolk Tomorrow
Rainbow Girl played to capacity audiences at the Empire Theatre Winchester and showed again in Norfolk yesterday and today as part of the season. Tickets were priced at two dollars with strong audience satisfaction reported. Colonial Theatre also listed.
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Norflok
Empire Theatre
Winchester
Colonial Theatre
Ex-Service Man Sentenced in Police Court
Harry Allemony, an ex service man, was jailed 30 days and fined $15 in police court by Justice Glass. He faced charges of being drunk and disorderly and resisting arrest. Officers Dove and Massie reported he fought them and kicked Massie on the shin when taken to jail.
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Harry Allemony
Justice Glass
Dove
Massie
Allemony
Property listings on Valley Pike and West Leicester St
New home on Valley Pike near town priced at 6000 dollars. Building lot on West Leicester Street offered for 1800 dollars. Suburban home with about four acres described as excellent development. See Baker & Shayock for listings and sale.
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Valley Pike
Leicester St
Baker & Shayock
Open February 7 gown shop at 27 1 2 N Main St
A new high grade dressmaking shop opens February 7 from 10 am to 6 pm at 27 1 2 N Main St inviting local patronage. Also listed is broken lumber for sale via Storage Co Inc in a separate entry.
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N. Main St
Storage Co., Inc
Arbuckle Third Manslaughter Trial Set for March 13
San Francisco date Feb 6 The court set March 13 to begin the third trial of Roscoe Arbuckle the motion picture star charged with manslaughter in the death of actress Virginia Rappe Both prior trials ended in disagreement.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Roscoe Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Armament Conference Closes With Signing and Farewell Address
The Washington conference on armament limits and Far Eastern issues adjourned sine die as President Harding gave a farewell address amid applause. Delegates signed remaining treaties including the Shantung accord with China and Japan. An ovation greeted Harding as he began reading his address.
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tHe
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
United States
Hartland
Collidge
Gillette
Hughes
Shantung
China
Japan
Matinee Lineup at the Empire Tomorrow
The Rainbow Girl company presents two matinees at the Empire tomorrow afternoon, with free popcorn. A 2:30 and 4:00 show include Ruth Roland in White Eagle and Elaine Hammerstein in Handcuffs or Kisses, plus a violin and piano program.
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the Empire
Ruth Roland
Elaine Hammerstein
Charley Rouss Fire Co Banquet Tickets Requested
Members of the Charley Rouss Fire Co are asked to apply to Mr C D Brown Sevy for tickets to the annual banquet on February 11. Members in good standing admitted free. Unreserved tickets by February 9 will be placed on sale at Hable's Store.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
C.D. Brown
Sevy
Hable’s
South End Hose Company Meeting Invitation
The regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Company will be held on Monday evening February 6 at 7.30 o'clock. Citizens in the southern part of the city not members of another company are cordially invited to become members of this organization. Harold March, Capt.
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South End Hose Company
Harold
Empire program announced for next ten days
The Empire Theatre unveils a ten day lineup under new management with the musical score by Romberg for Blushing Bride and Ruth Roland's White Hagle episodes. Mary McDonald stars in Hand and a first National program Your Wife with Pathe News follows each feature. Matinees daily.
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Empire
Poate Waa
Cecil Sean
Cleo
Astor
Winchester
Empire Theatre
Astor Theatre
Poser Romberg
Elaine Hammerstein
Miss
Select Studios
Ruth Roland
Tomo
M’donald
Mary Alden
Charles Richman
Miss McDonald
Pathe
First National
Mildred Harris
Chaplin
Seaboard
Priscilla Dean
the Empire
Universal
Universal,company
Metro
Bert Lytell
Jimmy Aubrey
Harold Lloyd
Bebe Daniels
Pathe News
Otlock
The
Lyric Theatre
New York City
Wm. Fox
Fox
Over the Hill
Winchester Chamber backs Lee Highway through Winchester
Winchester Chamber of Commerce leaders George B. Chapman and Thomas Burley will testify in Richmond before a Legislature committee on the proposed Lee Highway route. The Winchester group argues the Valley Pike route is shorter, already built, and cheaper to finish to Washington than the New Market Luray diversion via Berryville and Castleman's Ferry.
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George B. Chapman
Thomas Burley
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Lee Highway
Chamber of Commerce
Glasa
R. Gray Wiliams
C. W. Trenary
Winchester
Luray
New Market
Washington
Berryville
Muchonger
Indian Police Slain by Mob in Chaurai
A mob of 2000 Indian nationalist volunteers and villagers attacked police at Chaurai on February 4 and killed the entire staff of officers including the watchman and eight armed police sent as reinforcements, according to a telegram of record at Corakpur.
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London
Chaurai
Corakpur
United Provinces
Schedule of Services for Union Evangelistic Campaign
The notice promotes an evangelistic campaign with nightly services except Saturday at 7 30, plus 3 00 matinees and meetings for women and men starting Feb 7. Free popcorn for children at matinees, school children get extra matinee at 4 00 on Tue Thu, adults have balcony seating, Empire admission ten cents, campaign reference 834 3.
Mystery surrounds shooting of director William Desmond Taylor
Jealousy suspected as motive in the murder of director William Desmond Taylor. A prominent New York man once engaged to a film star reportedly fled Los Angeles after checking out of a hotel, possibly heading to San Diego or Mexico. Investigators recheck Taylor papers and questioned an unnamed actor and two witnesses as the case develops.
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Associated Press
Angeles
Cal
New York
William Desmond Taylor
San Diego
Mexico
Mabel Normand
Taylor
Henry ‘Peavy
Los Angeles
de ‘ Crifs
Motion Picture Company
Eight-room residence on North Braddock Street for sale
Desirable eight room residence at 21 North Braddock Street offered for sale. Vacant lot adjacent or suitable for business use. Apply to M. M. Yynch, Attorney.
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North Braddock St
M. M. Yynch
Elks Meet Wednesday Evening February 8
Regular Elks meeting scheduled for Wednesday February 8 at eight oclock. Business of importance to be discussed. W E B Cather E R BYP CB No 867.
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W. EB. Cather
E. R
Byp
C. B
Evangelistic Campaign Draws Big Crowds At City Churches
The second Sunday night of ten evangelistic services drew large crowds at Market Street Church and Centenary. Speakers Rev Dudley at the former and Rev Depp at the latter preached on sin, mercy, and salvation, urging personal choice and the peril of pursuing worldly wealth over eternal life.
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Market Street Church
M. A.A
Market St
Dudley
Depp
Oumanky
F. M. Richardson
Center Church
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Gen. Vaughan
Norfolk
Tihad Arbuckle
Committee of Commerce Chamber and Council
Los ‘Angeles
Mr. Kelly
Methodist
Mr. Richardson
Reformed Church
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