Winchester to Consider Another Apple Blossom Festival
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce calls a public meeting for February 12 at 8:00 PM at George Washington Hotel. Andrew Bell urges all citizens to attend to decide if the city should host another annual apple blossom festival this spring based on last year’s strong turnout.
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Fran Rance Appoints Debt Committee
Fran Rance named a debt committee to review municipal borrowing and advise on fiscal policy. The move aims to improve oversight, curb deficits, and guide upcoming bond proposals through council deliberations. Local officials and residents await recommendations and potential budget changes.
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Yukon snowstorm slows Nome antitoxin relay teams
A blinding Yukon Valley snowstorm slowed relay teams delivering 480,000 units of diphtheria antitoxin to Nome from Nenana. The ser u m was sent on the Alaska Railroad on the fourth and, after arriving yesterday, was due at Nulato on the Yukon today.
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Chinese Withdraw From Opium Parley Report
GHNEVA Feb 11 Chinese delegates withdraw from the first East opium conference as it considers its findings. A letter from a Chinese delegate blamed the failure to adopt a system for separating opium cases for the withdrawal.
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Protest by Grebe Over Prelate Arrest Sparks Tense Exchange
A protest led by Grebe challenges the arrest of a high ranking prelate amid diplomatic strains. The action draws response from the Vatican and Turkey, citing disruptions to friendly ties and urging restraint as international officials seek clarification.
Committee blocks House Bill in Falmington showdown
The local postal committee in Falmington today rejected the House backed bill and moved to substitute the Senate version focusing on rate increases, derailing yesterday’s passage effort. The move signals a tense clash between chambers as reform proposals stall.
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Detroit man and two sons held on fake robbery charges
Dr. a Molin, wealthy Detroit resident, and his two sons Petry and id were arrested in Los Angeles on warrants alleging a fake staged robbery. Detectives said they are wanted in Detroit for questioning in connection with a $400,000 heist there.
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Tuberculosis Dilemma Delays Prisoner’s Moonshining Sentence
Judge Whiting weighs how to handle Charles Golliday given advanced tuberculosis seen in x ray photos. He faces whether to send him to hard labor on the State convict road force or keep him jailed with isolation, since road camps require sound health and the prison population risk. Governor Trinkle’s opinion is sought, as no clear policy guards exist.
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Rouss Banquet To Begin At Eight Tonight
The Rouss banquet will start at 8 o clock at the hall of the Charley Rouss Fire Company. The mayor and city council will attend, and those expected to speak are urged to be on time. An orchestra led by Prof J Mad Spurr will perform between speeches, with a quartet featuring Prof W H McKlwee Floyd Haines Joseph Hodgson and John Anderson singing as soloists. Senator H F Byrd and Mr Aubrey Weaver are among those scheduled to speak.
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S. V. A. Jazz Hounds In New Empire Concert
The S. V. A. Jazz Hounds perform tonight at the Empire with two shows at 8 45 and a 20 minute set between. In house prices are not listed for any day this week. Washington Orchestra nightly.
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Jardine Seen As Likely Secretary Of Agriculture
Washington February 1. Despite White House silence officials close to the administration say William Jardine of Kansas is virtually chosen by President Coolidge for secretary of agriculture. Jardine is president of the Kansas farm group and would honor the Hoover offer for the post.
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Chicken Suppe Served at Market Street Chapel
A chicken supper will be served in the chancel of Market Street M. and Church atop the 3rd floor of the Natl Bank Building on February 12 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and neighborhood outreach.
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Job System Adv on Page Two Mid City Garagh
Readable fragment notes an advertisement for a job system located in Mid City Garagh with directions to page two. The text is terse and lacks full details, but indicates an employment ad appears in that section. No concrete roles, dates, or contact info are provided in the fragment.
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West Virginia farmer Evan Hiett dies by suicide
The Hamp shire county farmer Evan Hiett aged about 70, known locally, killed himself with a shotgun Sunday morning amid fear of an apocalyptic world end preached by religious sects. A coroner's inquest found he was wrought up by the predicted crash and the death occurred at his Capon Bridge home. Interment followed at the family burying plot on the old homestead.
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Cold Wave Expected Across Southern States Tonight
The Associated Press reports a sharp cold front entering the South with temperatures dropping markedly this afternoon or tonight. Heavy frost chances extend from the east gulf to the south Atlantic, reaching extreme northern Florida, while central Florida faces frost. Temperatures rise slowly Thursday in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, with further changes into Friday as a disturbance moves northeast bringing rain or snow to the Great Lakes and mid-Atlantic regions.
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Calvin Coolidge Declared Elected At Joint Session
In a joint convention, Congress confirmed the Electoral College count, declaring Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts winner for president with 531 votes, John W. Davis 136, and Robert M. La Follette 13. for vice president Charles G. Dawes led with 382, Charles W. Bryan 136, and Burton Wheeler 13, as the session closed.
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Nebraska
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Montana
Snivelys Return from Eastern Trip to Braddock Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Snively and Miss Ada B. Streit have returned from eastern cities and are at home with Mrs. Snively's mother Mrs. Jacob F. Streit on North Braddock street. The Streit family ties are noted as Mrs. Streit is Ada's relative and Mrs. Snively is linked to John L. Snively.
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Rescue Efforts Continue In Floyd Collins Cave Incident
In Cave City Kentucky rescuers press to extract Floyd Collins from Sand Cave as timbering completes its twelfth shaft section. Tests via head phones show no clearer breathing signals, sparking cautious optimism that Collins remains alive though officials say extraction may take hours or days.
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Chicago Herald and Examiner
IDF to Gold Lions Club contest leads after first week
In the Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel 90 percent attendance was reported. Purple membership leaders edged the gold side as guests included Andrew Bell and Sol Nathanson. The club approved $28 for the Handleys milk fund and discussed financing the second annual Apple Blossom festival. A male quartet performed and G W Riley praised the president.
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Connecticut and Wisconsin ratify child labor amendment
Hartford reports the Connecticut House passes a measure on the federal child labor amendment while Wisconsin votes 65 to 26 to approve the proposal. The Wisconsin Senate has already ratified, and the federal effort moves forward with labor groups planning campaigns in unratified states.
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Pats In Full 7 On His Birthday
George A Cochran county custodian of the courthouse celebrated his birthday with a busy day. He began early on his eightMs. and after chores around the building chose to wash the courthouse windows and undertake a general spring cleaning.
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Pear Picking Case In Court Today
A jury is summoned in Corporation Court for Tuesday to hear the appeal of BH. F. Ashley against Frank W. Bailey over money claimed for pear picking last autumn on Bailey’s orchard. Ashley won in Magistrate’s Court, Bailey appeals. Jurors summoned include C. B. Hogan Lawrence Hollie A B Anderson Ralph Rosenberger Leslie M. Brown Turner Setindiver A H Miller Jr J Jos Sullivan BW B Cooper.
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Frank W. Bailey
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Virginian Polytechnic Glee Club to perform minstrel show
Allen Jackson of this city is a member of the Virginian Polytechnic Institute Glee Club, which will give a minstrel show at Harrisonburg Saturday evening. He expects to spend Sunday at his father A. H. Jackson’s home here.
Admiral Nulton and Wilbur comrades in navy
Rear Admiral M. Nulton, succeeding February 23, becomes superintendent of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Admiral Wilson will retire, with Nulton bringing athletics focus and a family of two daughters to Annapolis by late April. Commander George W. Simpson designated aide, will replace Tisdale at sea. No immediate staff changes expected.
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Coca Cola Firm Opens New Bottling Building
The Coca Cola Bottling Company, with D. E. Hawthorne as local manager, is established in a new brick building on West Gerrard Street. The plant, now ready though minor improvements remain, features modern bottling equipment from Winchester worth about $35,000, including improved bottle washing and bottling lines. The firm will bottle Coca Cola and also manufacture a high grade ginger ale and other soft drinks. Hawthorne brings years of bottling experience to the enterprise.
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Mrs. Campbell and Parr Stay Week at Atlantic City Hotel
Mrs John P Campbell of Winchester and socialite Pat Parr of Baltimore are at the Hotel More in Atlantic City for a week or more, enjoying the resort.
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Atlantic City
Detektiv Reaches for Charles Moss in Pennsylvania Case
Detective C Ross Trimmer, with a governor’s requisition from Pinchot of Pennsylvania and honored by Virginia’s Trinkle, came to Carlisle to detain Charles Moss, a colored artist, on desertion and support charges. Moss, aided by counsel not present, claims the offense is a misdemeanor not extraditable. alimony of $10 weekly was ordered. Moss allegedly fled with a female. He is held on $1,000 bail posted by a local friend.
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Reversed Police Court Confession Changes Sentencing
In police court J L Reardon a county youth and former sailor confessed to Justice Worsley that he had discarded four pints of liquor. Reardon was fined ten dollars and costs for disorderly conduct while Patton was jailed and fined sixty four dollars plus costs.
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Prisoner Pays Fines and Serves 30 Days in Jail
A man described as a model prisoner was jailed yesterday after being arrested for operating a car while intoxicated. He paid two fines totaling 178.50 dollars for operating drunk and received 30 days in jail. He had planned to share sauerkraut with a neighbor but consumed liquor before the incident.
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Lyceum Program At Stephens City High
The Lyceum Company artists delighted a packed Boyea audience with a high-class musical entertainment. They are to appear next at Stephens City High School and many Winchester residents plan to travel by automobile to the neighboring town for the show.
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