Virginia Senate debates ship sale delay and road bonds
The Virginia Senate considers delaying the sale of German merchant ships amid a bill and committee referral. The House passes constitutional amendments enabling road bonds, higher school tax limits, women as school trustees, and nonresident municipal employment. A probe of the state prohibition department is requested, with a seven member committee. A Richmond druggist cites a $6 550 tax refund dispute with Commissioner Peters. Basketball: Martinsburg High vs Winchester High at 8 p.m. at the VSA Gym.
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Richmond
Jeane
He Dillard
Senate
Committee On
General Laws
House
General Assembly
Boschen
United States
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
Palmer
Byrd
Virginia
Deleware Beacen
Retail Merchants’ Association
House Committee On Moral and Social Welfare
State Prohibition Department
Norris
Jetter
Peters
Notice to Dog Owners in Frederick County
Notice to dog owners that the 1920 dog taxes are now ready. All dogs must be registered and tagged. R. S. Smith Treasurer, Frederick County. December 4.
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R. S. Smith
Frederick County
Ships under U.S. flag sale talks press report
The Shipping Board chair urged the Senate Commerce Committee to reject all bids for thirty former German passenger ships. He asked authority to renew negotiations to sell and operate the vessels under the American flag. The note appears amid a page with small classifieds and notices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
Payne
McAdoo Sees Imperative Duty to Accept Nomination
Former secretary of the treasury McAdoo states in a letter that any man should accept a nomination if unsolicited and that uninstructed delegates should be sent to the Democratic national convention. He argues national interest should not be submerged by personal candidacies and that democracy and the presidency demand duty. He adds he is not seeking the nomination.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Mé¢Adoo
Miller S. Bell
Milledgeville
Three Die in Lorraine Hotel Fire in Providence
Three guests died in a Lorraine Hotel blaze in Providence Rhode Island. Samuel Warwick of Harrisville died after leaping from a window. Police reported two other bodies believed to be Lewis Kunz and E P Roberts found among the ruins. About 75 of 106 guests accounted for. Property loss put at 200 thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. I
Samuel Warwick
Harrisville
Lewis B. Kunz
Centerdalem
E. P. Roberts
Boston
Forty Thousand Flu Cases Reported in Vienna
Vienna reports forty thousand influenza cases with a very high death rate as of Monday February 16 in the city.
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Vienna
The
Associated Press
Stock Market In Better Condition In Early Sessions
New York February 18 An early setback in the stock market proved brief as industrials rallied and rails advanced with added gains. Transportation shares led trading for the first time in months aided by oil and railroad equipment strength. Losses in General Motors Crucible steel and affiliates were recovered and specialties strengthened. Foreign exchange steady and call loan rates at six percent added to the positive tone.
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Associated Press
New York
General Motors
Crucible Steg
Two Baltimore Salesmen Die in Maryland Homes
Word reaches Winchester of the deaths of two well known traveling salesmen. William A. Murray of Carroll Adams and Company and John Hiteshew of Phillips Brothers Company passed away yesterday at their Maryland homes.
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Winchester
Baltimore
Maryland
William A. Murray
Carroll, Adams and Company
John Hiteshew
Phillips Brothers’ Company
Notice for Oldswit Owners on Garete Maintenance
An experienced mechanic will start maintenance and operation of Motor Conant's New Garete on Thursday at Tp. or An. Interested persons are cordially invited to be present. 18-1p-21
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Motor Conant
Local Services Ads Seated at Main and Water Streets
Classified line lists offerings from a sales and services company at the corner of Main and Water Streets with a contact phone number 492. The short notice notes payment terms, a price of 295 dollars, and references to overdue or installment options.
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Cor
Seven Lost in Two Mishaps At Sea and Harwich
Five enlisted men drowned when a naval water base vessel sank off the Cuban coast. Two others perished in the capsizing of a motor derrie from the U S Vovey at Harwich England last Sunday. The Navy Department reported the losses today.
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Washington
Cuban
Navy Department
Harwich
England
May Sell Hog Island to Pennsylvania Urged by Congressman
Washington February 18 Representative Edmonds of Pennsylvania ranking Republican on the House merchant marine committee proposed selling Hog Island shipyard to Pennsylvania for use as a major shipping terminal. He urged Governor Sproul to call a special General Assembly session to discuss the plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hog Island
State of
Pennsylvania
Edmonds
House Merchant Marine Committee
Sproul
General Assembly
Deschanel Becomes President of France
Paris, Feb 18 Paul Deschanel today became president of the French republic, succeeding Raymond Poincare who laid aside the robes of office after a turbulent period. The transfer from the old to the new regime occurred at the Elysee Palace this afternoon.
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Paris
Paul Deschanel
French Republic
Raymond Poincare
Palace of the Elysee
Mrs Meade Dies in Washington City
Relatives at White Post Clarke county Virginia report the death of Mrs Mary Johnson Meade widow of Mr David Meade of White Post. She died in Columbia Hospital Washington Tuesday morning and will be interred at White Post with funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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White Post
Clarke County
Mary Johnson Meade
David Meade
Columbia Hospital
Washington
General Mickle Dies in Alabama at 74
General William Mickle, adjutant general of the United Confederate Veterans, died in Alabama at age 74. He was born in Columbia.
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General Mickle
Alabama
The
Associated Press
Ile
Ala
William “K- Mickle
United Confederate Veterans
Mickle
Columbia
Bolsheviks Battle Across Regions in Moscow Official Statement
Officials in Moscow report fierce fighting between Bolsheviks and separate forces across regions. The Soviet government issued the statement today detailing ongoing battles and regional engagements.
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Don
Moscow
Adriatic settlement notes reach Washington amid reiteration
The supreme allied council report on the Adriatic dispute has been sent to Washington by the American embassy. President Wilson will decide if the text becomes public, with aides saying the note rejects reopening the issue and supports U.S. good understanding.
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Tlondon
Supreme Allied Council
Wilson
Washington
George
Nitti
Clemenceau
Jugé
London
Ronard Carson
House of Commons
Viscount Grey
United States
Lord Robert Cecil
Austen Chamberlain
Exchequer
Andrew Bonar Law
Ecov- Legn
Rouss Minstrel Rehearsals for New Show at Empire Theater
Rehearsals for the Rouss Youban Minstrel Show proceed as the Empire theater plans a Thursday night performance on February 26. Tickets start at one dollar with reserved seating at $1.50. the cast includes Lee Co ble Burley Zell Anderson and others. A large number of young ladies will assist with singing and dancing. Special scenery costumes and electrical effects will be used to present the production as in larger cities.
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Empire Theater
Messrs
Lee Coble
Burley
Zell Anderson
Harry Grim
Don McFadden
Massey
Hilard
Bob
Barr
Roy Shiner
Swanson
Jack Bowers
Sunday Blue Law Debate Sparks Reconsideration
The city council reviewed the Sunday observance law at a special meeting. Councilman Ritter claimed his vote to pass the measure was recorded in error, risking the law's validity. A proposed amendment allowed hotels to sell tobacco to guests and meals to hotel guests on Sundays.
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Ritter
Baetjer
Baectjer
Henry
Cooper
Persion
Hickory Camp to Hold Funeral for Late Sov W FE Summer
Members of Hickory Camp meet at Hall Thursday at 1.30 p.m. to attend the funeral of the late Sov W FE Summer. Bruce Capper, Clark, reports the gathering and arrangements.
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Hickory Camp
Hall
W. FE
Bruce Capper
Clark
Six Are Injured in Broadway Blast
Six persons were injured in a Broadway blast when a rock from an excavation hit a subway car near Rector Street. Two victims were seriously hurt as debris shattered a wall and sent the rock crashing into the train.
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Broadway
Associated Press
New York
Tower
Rector Street
Lenten Services Beginning At Grace Church
The Rev. A A Kelly pastor of Grace Lutheran Church announces Lenten services at Grace Church during the penitential season. Services will be held on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 30 o clock. A letter outlining the program has been sent to each member promising a harmonious Lenten season. The People's Drus advertises one pound chocolates and "Ronbons" for 59 cents.
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A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Charles B Dooley Dies In Hospital
Charles B Dooley a retired tobacco salesman died at 2 o clock this afternoon in Memorial Hospital after a period of treatment for a complication of diseases His nearest relative is half brother Edward H Dooley of Philadelphia He will be interred at Mount Hebron Cemetery under Winchester Hiram Ledge Mason He was a member of the organization and the shipment of chocolates and bonbons advertised by the People s Drug Co in a Friday and Saturday sale event.
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Charles B. Dooley
Memorial Hospital
Dooley
Edward H. Dooley
Philie
Ounie- Mount Hebron
Winchester Hiram Ledge
Mason
Water Crisis Prompts Bond Requests for City Improvements
At a special meeting Winchester officials urged Virginia legislators to authorize three bond votes totaling 251000 for water system expansion 76000 to fund a municipal electric light plant and 75000 to extend the sewer system. City faces a six hour water reserve and warns any pump failure could trigger a severe famine.
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Winchester
Ee An Oe
Virginia
Moana
Acme
Pre Wittchester
Blight Control Claim Prompts Dormant Spray Question
Growers report Scatecida offers better control of canker and blight than Ii wiphir for dormant spray. Offers suggest using Scatecida to maximize effect and reference page seven for details. Winchester Chard Supply advertises with contact at 301 N Market St and phone 313.
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Winchester
Fess Pushes Constitutional Amendment on Presidential Disability
Representative Fess of Ohio proposed a constitutional amendment to allow the Supreme Court to determine presidential disability and have the vice president call a special session if needed. The plan would not aim to remove President Wilson, who remains ill.
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Washington
Fess
Ohio
Republican Congressional Committee
Resulu
Supreme Court
Congress
Pres
Shouia Con- Srene Het Hei Seneion
Wilierety
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