Rouss Banquet Highlights 29th Fire Company Celebration
The Charley Rouss Fire Company held its 29th annual banquet honoring Charles Broadway Routs birthday. Mayor William W. Glass and speakers including Henry G. Shirley stressed roads and education as vital for public welfare while the event featured an orchestra and scholarly toasts.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Charles Broadway Rots
Cife
William C. Haines
William’ W. Glass
Winchester
Nhey
Enat
Henry. G. Shir
I Ameaie Academy
Somesoma
Behools
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Deven
Hugh du A Shirley
Glass
Henry G. Shirley
Mayor
Broadway
Reuss
Virinnga
Ne ‘Rouss Fire Company
Shirley
Commonwealth
Highway —Department
NYA BROWN in Eve at Empire Tonight
Actress Nya Brown returns to the Empire for Eve supported by Jonny Getz. The cast includes twenty sirs and Adamless Eyes with fashion costumes and runway bits. Geo E Witz, famed New York producer of Listen Irene and Shuffle Along, supervises the production with good seats still available.
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Irene
Will Aipeat
the Empire
Miss Brown
Jonny Getz
Geo. E.witz
New York City
Mr. Wintz
New York
Fred Calvert Returns to Old Desk at Atlantic Hotel
Frederick W. Calvert, famed hotel man of Norfolk, returns as manager to the Atlantic Hotel succeeding Theo Barrow. Calvert began at the Atlantic in 1906, became manager in 1909, left in 1915, later ran the New Albany Hotel in Albany Georgia for four years, and held leadership roles in hotel associations across Virginia, North Florida and Southern Georgia.
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Frederick W. Calvert
Boniface
Aninthess
New Albany
Albany
Atlantic Hotel
Norfolk
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
Calvert
F. W. Calvert
Theo Barrow
The
Southland
Atlantic
Virginia
Arlington
Virginia Beach
Virginia Hotel Men's Association
Florida
Fire destroys Syracuse six story block and Belvedere Hotel
One firefighter died and two men are missing after a blaze in Syracuse, New York, that cost an estimated 1.5 million dollars. John H. Shea died after attempting to jump to a life net. Otto Schwenn and Edward T. Lull are missing. Several others were injured and firefighters also sustained injuries.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
Belvedre
John H. Shea
Otto Schwenn
Edward T. Lull
Shea
Union meeting of men organized Bible classes set tonight
There will be a union meeting of the committees of the men’s organized Bible classes in this city tonight at o'clock in the Golden Rule Class room on Braddock street. All committeemen pastors and class presidents are urged to attend. Prof. G. C. Woodson has returned from Grayson Kentucky and Miss Alice Newcome left yesterday for eastern cities to purchase mil
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Braddock Street
Alice Newcome
Abducted nun story ties Baltimore ransom motive
Sister Cecelia a Notre Dame music teacher vanished from the Frederick Maryland convent yesterday afternoon and reappeared in a dazed condition. Sheriff James Jones and police pursue the alleged ransom house while the nun recuperates under medical care.
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Cecelia
Baltimore
Balloon Airborne Nine Days Near Vaudcluse
A small balloon launched from St Bernard Ohio on February 4 was found in Vaudluse Feb 13. The report notes residents and visitors from St Bernard and Washington, including the Kline and Leidig families, and mentions influenza affecting locals but improvement underway.
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Vaucluse
St. Bernard Ohio
S. A. S. Club
W. H. Gordon
Court Denies Quash of Execution Against Colonial Brick Corp
In Frederick County Court the motion to quash an execution on Colonial Brick Corporation property was denied. Evidence showed the local firm and the original Maryland company were the same entity, with judgment by default for $114.50 plus interest and costs. The court found the local corporation liable and ordered payment, which has since been made.
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Frederick County
Colonial Brick Corporation
Colonia Brick Saami
Brick Corporation
Lucas Brow
Hannett
State of Mary
White
Winchester
Imcas Bros
Editorial urges clarity on Woolley role with highway contractors
The piece questions Mr R W Woolleys public duties as head of an association of highway contractors bidding state work. It notes a reported 15000 dollar annual salary and argues taxpayers deserve a definition of his duties and the value he provides.
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R W. Woolley
Washington
Hile
Woolley
Bride and Groom Conclude Visit for Mount Vernon Home
Mr and Mrs Joseph McFadden formerly Miss Mary Dunn end a honeymoon visit with the McFadden family on Sout Washington street and depart for Mount Vernon New York to establish their future home. Mr McFadden works in the passenger department of the New Haven Railroad at Mount Vernon.
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Mrs
H. B. Kiine
Washington
Thomas Campbell
Joseph McFadden
Mary Dunn
P. J. McFadden
Washington Street
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Mr. McFadden
The
New Haven Railroad
Advertising space at Elks' Program urged by committee
Notice invites advertisers to contact the Elks' Program committee at the provided phone number 217 for space in the event. The brief call to action emphasizes contacting the committee for ad placement opportunities.
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Elks’ Program
Willard Memorial Program at Handley Library
A Willard Memorial program is scheduled at Handley Library this Thursday February 15 at 3 p.m. The meeting will feature invited speakers and a brief commemorative program.
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Willard
Handley Library
Veteran Confederate John R. Jones Dies at 85
John R. Jones a Winchester born Confederate veteran and Marion Rifles member died after long illness. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday in Mount Hebron Chapel with Rev W H Woods, interment in Stonewall Virginia section. He served with Company A Fifth Virginia Infantry and lived in Charlottesville before returning to relatives.
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John R. Jones
Winchester
Mount Hebron
W. H. Woods
Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Stonewall Cemetery
Jones
James
Katherine Ritter Jones
Frederick County
Joy
Marion Rifles
Stover Funk
Johnson Fletcher
Smith Brown
Virginia Infantry
Charlottesville
Coat misplacement at Reuss banquet prompts return
Request to return the coat taken by mistake at last night’s Reuss banquet. The owner left a gray gloves pair inside and asks the rightful finder to exchange it at Star Office.
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Star Office For Exchange
Main highways converge in Winchester as routes finalized
HH G Shirley state highway chairman spoke at the Rouss banquet in Winchester confirming agreements on the Winchester to Gore highway and Berryville to Charles Town route. The Winchester corridor will join West Virginia and Ohio routes as a Federal aid through road, boosting interstate traffic.
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HH. G. Shirley
State Highway Commission
Winchester
Senator Byrd
Shirley
West Virginia
Washington
Winwinchester
Gore
Berryville
Charles Town
Washington Road
United States
Ohio
Virginia
Roads Can Be Built Without a Bond Issue
Virginia legislator argues pay-as-you-go method to finance state highways. He compares Nottoway and Lunenburg counties, noting Nottoway uses current revenues and bonds are avoided, while Lunenburg issued bonds for districts, building miles of roads.
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Thomas W. Ozlln
Virginia House of Delegates
Lunenbure
Nottoway
Lunenburg
Countie
Virginia
Wingig
Ladenburg
Patron’s Meeting at Kernstown School
Patrons meet at Kernstown School Friday at eight o'clock to discuss education with invited speakers and plans for music involved. Local league committee notes the event as a community gathering.
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Kernstown School
Primrose Sale and Winchester Farm Auction Ad
Special reduced Easter stock sale advertised by The Flower Shop and City and County Realty listing two farms and a city dwelling in Winchester Virginia. Duck Smith known as Br. Smith to be sold at the County Court House Saturday at 11 o'clock with further details in the notice. James P. Reardon is shown as special commissioner with Petrie as official.
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Sale City and County Realty
BR. Smith
Duck Smith
County Court House
Winchester
Jas
George W Good Honor Student at Washington and Lee
Reports from Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia show George W Good son of Mr and Mrs N Good of this city earned a place on the honor roll for the term ending January 27 at the prestigious campus He is a Winchester High School and Porter Military Academy graduate and senior at Washington and Lee set to receive his degree in June Also note a sale listing at Mrs M B Pines Brucetown for February 17 featuring household and kitchen items.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington
George W. Good
N. Good
University At
Good
Winchester High School
Porter Military Academy
Charleston
D. C
Washington and Lee
Britain Faces Challenges as Reich and Rhine Moves Unfold
London reports reveal Premier and King Grey address parliament amid tensions over Germany’s Ruhr stance and Belgian supervision. France seeks security while US general Edwards urges steadfast Ruhr occupation and full reparations collection. German town Geleenkirchen fined 100 million marks for clash with French gendarmes.
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London
Rive
Gray
Great Britain
Rhine
Emerich
Reichabahk
Amdk
I Pocete
Coblenz
Tcl
Duciling
Wive
United States
Gen. Edwards
France
New York
Ruhr
Clarence RR
Edwards
Duesseldorf
Geleenkirchen
Bond Issue Meeting for Clarke and Frederick Farmers
An open session on the proposed bond at the Berryville Court House, Clarke County, is set for Thursday February 22 at 10 a.m. Speakers include Senators and Leedy Delegates. The note urges farmers to attend and oppose what is described as a foolt iniquitous proposition. Dabney Harrison signs as publisher.
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Ferick
I Court House
Berryville
Clary
Keezell Ford
Virginia
Eens Dabney Harrison
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