Death telegram for H Clay Hodgson details Kansas pioneer life
Mrs W R Willis receives word of the death of her brother H Clay Hodgson in Kansas at 1 45. He died after years of illnesses and recent surgery at Little River Hospital in his 79th year. Hodgson was a Kansas settler from 1871 who built a modern hotel and owned property. He married Miss Han Reh Wright of this city. she died two years ago. He leaves children William Edward Fred Henry Blanche Smith and sister Mrs Willis.
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W. R. Willis
H. Clay Hodgson
Iere Kansas
Hodgson
Little River Hospital
Ree
Kansas
Ae Hodgson
Egasere
Han Reh Wright
James B., Brooke and
Lee Hodgson
Mamie Armstrong
Little River
Kan
Testament leaves estate to two sons in Johnstown and Winchester
The Carper will recounts that a woman’s entire estate goes to her two sons Meests C Ward Carper of Johnstown PA and Lewis Irvin Carper of Winchester. The latter acts as executor after qualifying and giving a $1000 bond.
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Carper
Meests C. “Ward Carper
Johnstown
Lewis Irvin Carper
Winchester
Mass Meeting in Winchester on Bonds and Roads Tax
Citizens of Winchester and Frederick County are called to a mass meeting at the Court House on Saturday February 24 at 2 p.m. to consider the state bond issue and the proposed gasoline tax for roads. Invited speakers include Senator Keezell Senator Byrd Delegate Richards and Mr Dabney Harrison.
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Winch Iy
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
Keezell
Byrd
Richards
Dabney Harrison
Mrs Cover Home From Hospital in Baltimore
Mrs Loring Ay Cover of 1014 North Charles Street has been released from Johns Hopkins Hospital after weeks of serious illness. Her physician reports she is entirely out of danger and plans a trip soon for complete convalescence.
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Baltimore Sun
Loring Ay Cover
North Charles Street
Johns Hopkins
Card Party for American Legion Auxiliary Benefit
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a card party to benefit the Legion on Washington's Birthday evening February 22 at the American Legion building. Reserve a table by calling Mrs. T. Russell Cather at 457-W.
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American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion
Washington
American Legion
T. Russell Cather
W. Ae
Bulldog Drummond Alive at The Strand Today
Mystery thrills headline readers at the Strand as a dramatic Bulldog Drummond adventure unfolds. The theater advertises a live screening or presentation with the famed character in peril, drawing crowds seeking suspense and intrigue.
Bond Issue Discussion Prompts Road Building Debate
In Mt Solon Virginia on February 12 1923 large taxpayers told Editor News-Record they will support the anti bond side. A suit against Mr Byrd may reveal details on road building that will interest taxpayers and shed light on several long unexplained points. H B McFALL
National Park Bill Passes For Yorktown Battlefield
The House approved by unanimous vote a bill to establish a national park at Yorktown Virginia the site where Cornwallis surrendered to end the American Revolution on the battlefield.
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Washington
House
Yorktown
Cornwallis
Mrs Stickley Wins Studebaker Auto at Acca Temple Raffle
Mrs Claude B Stickley of Vaucluse travels to Richmond Virginia to claim a Studebaker automobile won in a charitable raffle for Acca Temple Mystic Shrine. Other winners were M A Fink of Richmond who received a Cadillac and Mrs Albert A Nemmer of Richmond who won a Buick.
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Claude B. Stickley
Vaucluse
Richmond
Albert A. Nemmer
Western Union awards bonuses to thousands of employees
Western Union Telegraph Company distributed 1 775 000 among 35 000 of its 54 000 workers in February 1923. The payout equals 47 1 2 percent of July 1922 salaries on investments over 11 500 000. Messenger boys received 17.50 each. No award was given for 1921 due to no earnings beyond a required threshold.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Messenger Boys
Last Rites for Mrs S C Lupton in Gerrardstown
Mrs Sara Catherine Lupton widow of Silas C Lupton died from pneumonia at 2 am Saturday at The Cottage Gerrardstown aged 73. She lived near Opequon and leaves five children and two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at Gerrardstown and burial in Presbyterian Cemetery. Pair of good mules offered at Swartz sale February 24 near Burn Factory.
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Berrardstown
W. Va
Sara Catherine Lupton
Silas C. Lupton
Gerrardsto
Hensell Miller
Gerrardstown
Laipton
Opequon
Frederick County
Lutheran Church
Lupton
William J. Lupton
Kernstown
John Nicholas
Grottoes
W. D. Eye
Union
Arlie Eye
Dayton
Hensel Miller
Belle Lupton
Edward Lupton
Joseph
John Snapp
Presbyterian
Swartz Sale
Pocketbook found at Union Bank seeks owner reward
A pocketbook taken from the Union Bank on Monday morning February 19 belongs to Robert Brill. It contains serial numbers and notes from Farmers and Merchants Bank including $20, $10 and $5 bills. Return to Union Bank for a reward with no questions asked.
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Robert Brill
Union Bank
Brill
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Bulldog Drummond Dead or Alive at The Strand
A fragmented note teases the Bulldog Drummond adventure with a screening at The Strand, inviting readers to discover if the spy hero survives.
Legacy of Elen Bradley Probate Gifts Cemetery Fund
The will of Mrs. Elen Bradley probated in the Corporation Clerk's office directs donations to Sacred Heart Church officers and a cemetery fund. Bequests include 100 dollars to Rev John McVerry and Miss Margie Reardon later reduced to 50 each. five dollars to Edna and Anna Haines. 500 dollars to brother George William Newlin. remainder to three sisters with changes for deceased relatives. A codicil revokes Mrs Darrs bequest but passes to her children. Mrs Spicer’s share also to her children. Four hundred dollars is left to the church priest to improve the cemetery. Executor M M Lynch bonds for 5000 dollars. Instrument dated January 4 1919 and codicil April 17 19?
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Elen Bradley
Corporation Clerk
Miss Reardon
Father McVerry
Reardon
Margaret McGraw
Edna Haines
Anna Haines
George
William Newlin
Margaret ‘Fuitz
Eliza Darr
Belle Spicer
Sacred Heart
M. M. Lynch
Two Defendants Renew Their Bond in County Court
Charlies B. Lanham and George E. Parker, indicted for motorcycle theft, appeared in county court on recognizances. Their bonds of 500 dollars each were renewed, and trials set for April 2 in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies B. Lanham
George E. Parker
Cecil Loy Case Postponed Due to Counsel Illness
In the Corporation Court the Cecil Lay case for reckless automobile operation that injured Mrs M V B Snake was postponed to the March term beginning March 19. Postponement caused by the illness of defense counsel Herbert S Larrick. Bond of $800 remains.
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Corporation Court
Cecil Lay
M. V. B. Snake
Herbert S. Larrick
Mr. Maphis Returns to Job as Winchester Revenue Commissioner
J Luther Maphis, commissioner of the revenue for Winchester, returned to city hall after seven weeks of illness. Though still weak, he is about recovered and expects to resume duties within a few days.
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J. Luther Maphis
Winchester
Fis
Maphis
Public Sale Near Winchester on February 23
A public sale six miles south of Winchester on Front Royal road Friday February 23 at 10 o clock offers personal property including horses cows hogs farm tools harness corn chickens and turkeys one Overland automobile in good condition with nine month terms. In E H White Pure Fresh Water Supplied erick Co by Wm J Gochenour Welller Maurertown Va. 1p to Fri.
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Winchester
Front Royal Road
Erick Co
Wm. J. Gochenour
Welller
Maurertown
Bulldog Drummond at The Strand in late TopD4Ay
A brief notice teases the film Bulldog Drummond showing at The Strand theater in a late edition summary, inviting readers to discover if the famous sleuth will appear alive or dead on screen.
Pollard testifies at murder trial in Virginia
Thomas Pollard, a member of a Virginia family, took the stand in the shooting death case of Mrs. Richardson in his Richmond home. He described his relationship with her, said she became enraged and threatened him, and acknowledged he could not discharge her without fearing she would kill him.
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Associated Press
Ric
Thomas Pollard
Virginia
Dson
Pollard
Bible Classes to Federate Meet for Federation of Men
A meeting is set for this evening at 7 30 in the Golden Rule Bible Classroom to finish organizing the Association for Federation of the Men's Bible classes of the city. Committees from all classes are urged to attend as by laws and the constitution will be reported and officers elected. Full class representation is hoped.
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Golden Rule Bible
Association For Federation of the Men’s Bible Classes
Fire in Hancock business district causes $250000 loss
Fire of undetermined origin in Hancock's business district caused about 250000 dollars damage. The blaze started in the basement of the Scott building and spread to the Baer block the Clifton building and the Gartner store over several hours.
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Associated Press
Hancock, MicFh
Man‘cock
Scott
Baer
Clifford
Gartner
Drowned Doctor's Body Found Near Green Island
In Sandusky Ohio on February 20 a search recovered the body of Dr. T. G. Greist who with Miss Sylvia Schultz of Toledo was drowned when their car broke through lake ice last Saturday night. The automobile and Miss Schultz's body were found near Green Island, and Greist's body was located west of that spot last night.
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Associated Press
Sandusky, CO
Ars Today
T. G. Greist
Sylvia Schultz
Toledo
Lake Erie
Dr. Greist
Green Island
Miss Schultz
Coburns Minstrels Empire Tomorrow Show
Coburns Minstrels Empire tomorrow evening promisses a strong performance with the slogan better than ever. Box office sales continue with Gallery 50c Balcony 75c and 1.00 Orchestra 1.00 and 1.50 plus tax. Left balcony and gallery reserved for colored patrons. Burning Sands runs today as the Paramount feature, a daily comedy.
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J. A. Coburn
Empire
Burning Sands
Paramount
PRUMMOND DEAD OR ALIVE Will They Get SGAL
The item teases a decision on a suspect named Sgal with a dramatic prompt about life or death and a question of the outcome to be revealed today.
Britain Will Not Discuss Ruhr With United States
Prime Minister Bonar Law said in the House of Commons that Britain should not initiate talks with the United States on French actions in the Ruhr since the United States is not a party to the Versailles treaty. In Duisserldorf railway workers strike on the Duren Grevenbroich line, now under French supervision after being taken over from British occupation authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bonar Law
House of Commons
Great Britain
United States
Duesseldoorf
Duren-Grevenbroich
Heavy rail shares rise after profit taking in market
In New York on February 20, profit taking in the industrial group gave way to strong buying of railroad shares. Traders expected the January statements to show favorable earnings, lifting both low price and dividend paying issues by one to two and a half points. Call money opened at 4 3 4 percent.
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New York
Call Money
Funeral of Mrs. Bradley in Sacred Heart Church
The funeral of Mrs. Bradley was held last Friday at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Rev. Father Gallagher and Rev. Father Rankin officiated a requiem mass. Father Rankin sang two solos and the choir performed O Merita Passionis and Libera by Domnezzetti. Interment followed at the Catholic Cemetery.
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Neds
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Gallagher
Father Rankin
Domnezetti
Mr Clapp Resigns From Dollar Department Store
L D Clapp longtime general manager resigns from the Dollar Department Store opened last September. He plans to locate a new store in Winchester to continue in the same business. Clapp, a Brooklyn native raised in Hagerstown, cited friendly reception as he departs.
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L. D. Clapp
Dollar Department Store
Hageratown
Winchester
Martinsburg
Istown Capital
Mr. Clapp
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hagerstown
Miss Keenan
Charles Broadway Rouss
John Keenan
New York
Mass meeting to discuss Clarke County bond issue
Clarke County Virginia residents prepare for a 2 p m Thursday gathering in the Court House to discuss bonds for state highway work. Dabney C Harrison will call the meeting to order with invited speakers including Senators Leedy Byrd and delegates Kezell Ford.
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Berryville
Court House
Clarke County
Dabney C. Harrison
Boyce
Leedy
Luray
Byrd
Winchester
Keezell
Rockingham
Ford
Front Royal
Clarke and
Frederick
State Highway Contractors’ Association
Bank Bandits Loot Easton Bank in Broad Daylight
A masked gang looted the Farrer State Bank in Easton between Mason City and Havana. They severed telephone lines and fired a fusillade as they fled in two automobiles. About $6,000 in cash was taken and the bank was partially wrecked by explosives. Residents hid indoors while guards watched from outside.
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Springfield
Easton
Mason City
Havana
Farrer State’ Banke
Haston
New Pacers Added to Henry Stable Turf Team
Minnie Williams a pacing mare with a 2.06 1-4 record joins R M Henry at Montague Hall stock farm on Valley Pike from General Joseph Johnson Boston. Henry paid about 1500 dollars. mare previously sold at Ola Glory auction in Madison Square Garden last fall.
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Minnie Williams
Toledo
Ohio
R. M. Henry
Montague Hall
Valley Pike
Mr. Henry
General Joseph Johnson
Boston
Mass
General Johnson
Madison Square Garden
Micary
Lovely B Girls At Empire For Good Will Campaign
The four loveliest and most capable girls from Baltimore offices appear at the Empire Theatre at 8 30 pm with Miss Nina Spengler leading in the Good Will Campaign voting. Mayor Glass and local officials attend as Spengler is introduced before a 30 minute film, then Burning Sands and a comedy are shown with continued screenings through the evening.
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Baltimore
Ohio
Empire Theatre
France
Nina Spengler
Winchester and Western Railroad
Spe
Mayor Glass
Cornwell
Baker
The
Empire
Kiwanis Club
Miss Spengler
Six Killed in Lehigh Wreck Near Towanda
Six trainmen died in a Lehigh Valley Railroad wreck at Rummerfield Pennsylvania about ten miles south of Towanda. The victims were engineer William B Hamburg er, trainmen John Nodolin and O L Culver, O W MacDaniels, George Casper, and traveling fireman James Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Elmira
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Rummerfield
Towanda
William 8
James Fox
Sayre, Pa
Bulldog Drummond at The Strand Today
A promotional note urges readers to find out if BulldogDrummond is dead or alive at The Strand cinema today. The tease hints at a suspenseful screening and invites audiences to learn the outcome on the venue cobwebbed marquee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldog Drummond
the Strand
Four States Eye Apple Exhibit in Major Fruit Show
Massey secretary of the State Horticultural Society says plans aim for a large stand alone fruit exposition in Washington with help from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania horticultural groups. If suitable quarters are found the exhibit will open next in Washington and be promoted as a major regional event.
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Washington
Massey
State Horticultural Society
Wirth
Armory
Thore
MrsMaseey
Virginia
West Maryland
Pennsylvania
Far West
Middle West
Fireclaims 31 Victims in Greater New York Area
A tenement blaze in New York City causes a total of 31 fatalities, including a grandmother and her daughter. A woman died from smoke and a three year old child was lost in the upper side blaze as winter ends.
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New York
Jan
Anthracite in Transit Urgently Distributed by Firemen
Nine carloads of anthracite coal seized in Saratoga today for emergency distribution by Fire Commissioner Arthas J. ard to assist local firefighting efforts amid a public safety crisis.
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Saratoga
Arthas? J.ard
Poles Attacked Reported in War-Torn Warsaw
In Warsaw on February 19 reports claim 45 year old Lithuanians attacked 45 year old Poles amid ongoing hostilities. Remnants of the incident suggest several individuals were missing and tensions remain high as authorities investigate.
Labor Party Cuts Ties With Progressive Conference
Chicago reports the labor party votes to sever connections with the Conference for Progressive Political Action in a letter from H. Johnson, chairman, and G. Brown, secretary, citing deference to their own constitutional organization.
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Chicago
Labor Party
Progres
William Noun Ay
H. Johnson
Eee Ay
G. Brown
Conf
Postmaster in Macon Reports Death of Colleague
Macon Georgia February 19. Postmaster Cole says the late postmaster of Hillyer County shot himself Friday. Cole notes he has not completed his investigation and that duties at the office will not resume for two weeks citing the ongoing inquiries and unsettled accounts.
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Macon
J. Ww. Cole
Hillyer Con
Cole
Miss Margaret Fixhag Returns from New York Millinery Line
Returned Miss Margaret L Fixhag arrives from New York where she previewed a Spring Millinery line. She plans to present samples to local shoppers and press.
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Margaret L. Fixhag
New York
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Farmers Union
H. Clay
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H. B. McFall
National Park For
Mrs. Stickley
Studebaker Auto
Western Union
Last Rites
Mrs. S
Ellen Bradley
Cecil Loy
MR. Maphis
E. H. White
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Tom Pollard
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Minstrels
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Sgal
Ruhr
Premier Poincare
French
Chamber of Deputies
Mrs. Bradley
Dollar Store
Associated Prose
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APPLE
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Warsaw
Litha Allehes
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