Winchester Council Abolishes Assistant City Manager Post
The Winchester common council abolished the assistant city manager office ending Thos J Trier's service and clerkship. Ordinances prohibit new gasoline stations within 800 feet of Braddock and Piccadilly and set fines of 100 dollars per day for violations. Northern Virginia Power Company offered to pump city water for 14000 dollars annually, with savings claimed though debated.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Common Council
Winchester
Thos. J. Trier
Trier
Council
L. R. Dettra
Pilling
Braddock and
Piccadilly Streets
Paul Smith
Frederick
R. Gray Williams
Northern Virginia ~ Power’ Company
Benefit Box Party at Stephens City High School
A February 14 box party at Stephens City High School Auditorium for Winchester Memorial Hospital benefits. No admission fee. Public invited with ice cream cake and other items for sale. Proceeds support the hospital.
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Stephens City High School
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Loyal Order of Moose Meeting Postponed to Feb 28
The regular meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose is postponed until February 28. An initiation and smoker will be held at that time. Cc. B. HARLOB, Dictator.
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Loyal Order of Moose
B. Harlob
Revival On The Cardiff Evengelistic Meeting at 409 North Kent
The Cardiff revival opens with nightly gatherings at 7 45 pm led by Pastor P Duborg. Good music and singing frame services at 409 North Kent Street and welcome all attendees.
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Cardiff
North Kent Street
P. Duborg
Trier Retires After Long City Service
The city council abolished the assistant city manager post last night. Thomas J. Trier will leave city service February 29 while remaining connected to the city manager's office through month end. Trier served thirteen years in various roles including supervision of water and sewer systems and, after city manager changes, headed the city manager's office.
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Thomas J.trier
Will Blee
Trier
Chas. E. Hoover
Porter Hayslett
Arthur M. Field
Hayslett
Field
L. R. Dettra
President Coolidge Returns to Washington after Lincoln Dinner
President Coolidge arrived in Washington at seven this morning after a brief trip to New York to address the Lincoln birthday dinner of the National Republican Club. He had been away from the capital for less than twenty hours on his first extended journey since becoming president.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
New York
Lincoln
National Republican Club
Expastor McGehee Expelled Over Bishop Reports
In St Louis on February 13 an ecclesiastical court expelled Rev Charles D McGehee from the ministry and from church membership for disseminating untrue reports about Bishop William F McMurray of the city.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Charles D. McGehee
New Haven, M. E. Church
South
William F. McMurray
Denver Lawyer to Be Summoned for Senate Inquiry
Karl C. Schuyler a Denver attorney telegraphed Senator Walsh implying he holds correspondence the Senate oil committee should have Walsh said he would be summoned Stackelback of the Denver Post also telegraphed claiming the material is sensational and warrants investigation The exchange centers on potential sensational correspondence in Schuyler's possession
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Associated Press
Washington
Karl C. Schuyler
Denver
Senator Walsh
Montana
Senate Oil Committee
Walsh
D. F. Stackelback
Denver Post
Schuyler
Valentine Party and Sale Notice
Valentine party at Catholic Church Wednesday 8 PM. For sale Red Star vapor oil stove in near new condition. Address P O Box 96. 27 1P TF.
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Red Star
P. O
Baltimore Manufacturer Seeks Winchester Distributor
A Baltimore maker seeks a distributor for Winchester and nearby territory to push an article with proven merit already in eighteen major cities. Desired qualities are character and ambition with a small merchandise deposit as good faith. Interested parties apply to Mr. Butler at Hotel Jack.
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Baltimore
Winchester
For Rent Furnished Rooms Near Downtown and High School
Furnished rooms available with modern conveniences within easy walking distance of downtown and Handley High School. Apply at No. 113 West Monmouth St. ip-tf.
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Handley High School
West Monmouth St
Local control gent gas tax on feeder roads
Senator Byrd urges Virginia counties to gain exclusive control of the one cent gas tax for feeder roads. The bill lets boards of supervisors fund maintenance or construction without matching funds, saving the ten percent overhead and promoting cheaper road types to improve farm to market routes countywide.
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Senate
Boards of Supervisors
State Highway Department
Virginia
Byrd
London Press Backing Baldwin Amid Labor Policy Debate
London editorials urge conciliatory stance toward Premier MacDonald while criticizing his platitudinous remarks. Critics fault his approach to the health commissioner and relief for the unemployed, noting a shift from previous policy. Former Prime Minister Baldwin says the Conservative opposition will not obstruct negotiations with France.
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Associated Press
London
MacDonald
House of Commons
Popular
Guardian
Baldwin
France
Smith Farm for Sale Front of Court House 152-Acres
Auction notice for 152 acres with 40 acres timber to be sold Saturday February 23 1924 at the court house front. C M Smith administrator directs interested parties to hand bills for further particulars. Includes location and sale details in a concise public notice style.
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Court House
Admr
Private sale of mahogany bedroom and dining furniture
Handsome mahogany bedroom and dining room furniture and other household items offered for sale at 219 E Lane Avenue. Sale set 11 to 1 p m on November 1, 2021.
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E. Lane Avenue
Masters of Men at the Strand for Two Days
The Strand stages Masters of Men a sea-set coming-of-age drama starring Earle Williams Cullen Landis with Alice Calhoun Wanda Hawley. The film promises vivid atmosphere and strong cast including Dick Sutherland. Specials offered by The People's Drug Co include Rubber Cops and Elephants 6c each and a weekend candy sale.
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the Strand
Strand Theatre
Alice Calhoun
Wanda Hawley
Earle Williams
Cullen Landis
Dick Sutherland
The
Peopie’s Drug Co
Mount Airy School Teacher Charged With Assault
A warrant was sworn before Justice A J Tavenner for Seatom McNelly a Mount Airy School teacher on Cedar Creek grade charged with assaulting his two children Inez and Dwight Funkhouser. The case set for Saturday at 11 at the county court clerk’s office.
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A. J. Tavenner
Seatom McNelly
Mount Airy
Cedar Creek
L. S. Punkhouser
Mt. Air
McNeely
Inez
Dwight Funkhouser
Justice Taven
Jiff
A. J. Wigginton
Mr. McNeely
Couunty
Baltimore Brokers Get New Trial
The Maryland Court of Appeals reversed a conspiracy case against C. Graham Archer and Burns Wilson of Arch er, Harvey, and Co. and remanded for a new trial. The court ruled the statute of limitations barred prosecution and that conspiracy is not a continuing offense.
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Annapolis
C. Graham Archer
Court of Appeals
Withdrawals Alter Oil Lease Counsel in Senate Fight
Coolidge plans to drop Silas H. Strawn of Illinois as special government counsel for oil lease cases and may also withdraw Atlee Pomtrene. James R. Garfield of Ohio is a possible replacement. Opposition arises to both picks as senators want a lawyer with land leasing litigation experience. The president wishes to avoid Senate confirmation embarrassment for Strawn and Pomerene.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Silas H. Strawn
Illinois
Atlee Pomtrene
Strawn
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Interior
Roosevelt
Pomerene
Vanderlip criticizes Marion paper sale during Rotary talk
In Ossining New York Vanderlip attacked the sale of a Marion newspaper for 550000 saying it was overvalued and bought by two financially weak young men. He questioned money sources and uses and referenced Teapot Dome while criticizing Senate investigators and associates.
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Associated Press
Ossining
N. Y
Frank A. Vanderlip
Rotary Club
Certin Marion
Marion
Washington
Teapot Dome
Walsh
Senate
Tut's Tomb Closed After Dispute With Officials
In Luxor on February 15 Howard Carter, leader of the tomb expedition, closed Tutankhamen's tomb due to what is described as discourtesy by the Egyptian public works department. The halt followed the government’s refusal to allow the excavators' wives to visit the tomb.
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Associated Press
Luxor
Egypt
Egyptian Public Works Department
Howard Carter
Tutankhamen’s
Friendship Fire Company Bazar Opens With Big Crowd
The Friendship Fire Company bazar opened last night drawing a large crowd. Suppers on the first floor can be delivered citywide for 75 cents. round dancing features, a good orchestra, and a grand fancy table. Proceeds aid the firemen and Memorial Hospital.
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Friendship Fire Company
Carl Jones
Lloyds Baking Company
Bazar
Memorial Hospital
Man Charged in Death of Hoffmansville Man
Samuel Stiffler, seventy three, of Hoffmansville, died from gunshot wounds in Manchester on February 13 after a quarrel with his son James. James Stiffler was arrested later, charged with murder, while the elder man’s body was found Sunday night by neighbor P. J. Hahn near the cabin where they lived. State Attorney Brown of Carroll County leads the investigation. Both men worked on the State roads.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Samuel Stiffler
Hoffmansville
James
Brown
Carroll County
Stiffler
P. J Hahn
Hahn
Pioneer Oil Lease Alleged Target to Sinclair Confirmed
Leo J. Stack, Denver oil man, testified before the Senate oil committee that Pioneer Oil Company officials privately told him a week before the Teapot Dome lease that Harry F. Sinclair was to receive the lease.
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Washington
Leo J. Stack
Denver
Senate Oil Committee
Pioneer Oil Company
Teapot Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Capetown Receives U S Radio Program Log
The General Electric Company announced receipt of a letter containing the log of a radio program broadcast here January 4 and received in Capetown South Africa. Every number in the log matched the broadcast. The distance from Schenectady to Capetown is 7880 miles.
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Schenectady
General Electric Company i
Capetown
South Africa
Albany Bank Closes Doors in Albany
Citizens' First National Bank of Albany failed to open for business today after officials and federal reserve officials met. Officials cited over-extension of credit and a recent severe shrinkage in deposits as the causes of the bank's difficulties.
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Associated Press
Albany
Citizens’ First National Bank of Albany
Federal Reserve Bank
Bishop Stuntz Critically Ill In Miami
The Associated Press reports Bishop Homer Stuntz of the Methodist Episcopal Church is resting more easily but remains in critical condition after a paralysis strike in Miami on Tuesday. Also, Mr Samuel Foster of Orkney Springs Virginia is said to be recovering though still critical.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Homer €. Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mir
Samuel Foster
Orkney Springs, Va
Legion Holds Banquet and Initiation in Winchester
The American Legion hosted its largest meeting in years with a short business session confirming the bond issue as secured and the Legion Building kept for public use by Kiwanis, GAA, Elks, Royal Arcanum, and Commercial Travelers. An initiation followed, plus plans for a home talent play to benefit Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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American Legion
Legion
Kiwanis Club
The
Elks
Royal Arcanum
National Guard
Lexion
Winchester Menial Hospital
Legionaires
W. B. Cooper
H. B. McCormac
Glass
B. M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
McCormac
Rotary Club
T. Russell Cather
Roszel
Virginia
Parson Nelson
Katie
Rowszel
America
Made to Make Goop Bread Crystal Flour Ad
An upbeat advertisement showcases a product called Crystal Flour for making bread. It urges readers to try the flour and be convinced of its quality.
Wounded Man Dies After Shooting in Virginia Farm Home
Antrim Baltimore, a colored man, died in Winchester Memorial Hospital after being shot at his Cedarville Warren County Virginia home Monday night. The son, who allegedly whipped earlier, fled to Front Royal jail following the quarrel.
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Antrim
Baltimore
Cedarville
Warren County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Front Royal Jail
Relations With Honduras Ended by United States
Washington February 13 The state department severed diplomatic relations with the government of Honduras. The move followed failure of three political factions in Honduras to reach an agreement that would permit the government to be conducted by peaceful means.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Honduras
State Department
Stock market shows irregular start with mild rise in Prices
New York stock market opens irregularly but overall price trend rises while trading volume stays reduced. Call money opens at 4 1/2 percent. A Rite-Rite Pencil is offered free with every 5c writing tablet purchased at the People's Drug Co window display.
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Associated Press
New York
The
People’s Drug Co
Power Company Proposal for City Water Pumping Costs
The Power Company presents a plan to pump the city water using electricity at a cost not to exceed $14,000 for the year 1923, claiming lower expenses than steam pumping. It offers to supply the city with pumping capacity for 478 509 000 gallons and to guarantee savings if usage remains similar, with option to cancel or renew the contract after one year.
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Paul Sn
Elbetr
R. Gray Wierm
Winc E
Ob Power Company
Englner
State Bureau of
Ing. Haemten
Pt Power Company
Prospectus Promises Stock Options from Credit Firms
Investors consider buying five to forty six shares of Credit Corporation stock or exploring opportunities with Good & Company. The note suggests potential purchase paths and mentions two named entities.
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Shreeter Credit Corporation
Good & Company
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Virginia Power Co
J. Trier
Water and Sewer Depts
President Coolidge
MR. Butler
Hotel Jack
London Press
Says
Mt. Airy School
Tut
Sinclair
U. S
Albany Bank
Bishop ‘ Stuntz
Mayor Glass
Col. Roszel
W. E. Cooper
Cfds
Northern
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