Virginia House tightens budget threatens prohibition department
In Richmond on February 26 the Virginia House of Delegates passed the general appropriations bill, cutting funds for the prohibition department and exceeding the governor’s executive budget. Prohibition leaders warn the move could cripple enforcement and vow to fight in the Senate. A separate measure proposes a statewide poll to determine white women’s voting rights, outlining questions on school, municipal, and bond suffrage, with penalties for multiple votes.
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Richmond
State Prohibition Department
House of Delegates
Davis
Ition
Virginia
Senate
Ouse
OS Swat
Commonwealth
U S Tax Agent In Town Tomorrow
U S Revenue official Mr. Ritenour will be at the Winchester post office building Friday and Saturday to help residents of Winchester and Frederick County file income tax returns. He urges prompt contact as time is limited this season. Also noting tonight’s Rouse Minstrels at Empire Theatre and a restaurant claims notice for Dick & Chenenses.
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Pr. P
W. Ritenour
United States Internal Revenue Bureau
Winchester
Frederick County
Popular Salvation Army weekend services planned in Winchester
The Salvation Army announces a series of weekend services in Winchester beginning February 28 and 29 led by Commandant Yates and Adjutant Bertham Rodda. March 6 7 features Staff Captain Florence Dean and Hasen of New York City with Girl Guard activities and a Scout style program. Captain Ven Bemond expresses enthusiasm for the work and upcoming summer campaign.
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Dant Yates
House Audit
Fandant Mark Newman
Baltimore
Winchester
Florence Dean
Throy Hasen
New York City
Tipaving’s
Savine
Balvation Army
Boy “Scouts of America
Ser Frill
Ana Acetal Wiette
Ciaptain
Bemond
WALLIS tractors promise durability and cost savings
The advertisement argues that a WALLIS tractor, though pricier than cheap models, delivers dependable service and lower long term costs. It emphasizes quality materials and careful manufacture, urging readers to see page seven. Winchester Orchard Supply Co at 201 N Market St advertises the product and contact.
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Winchester
Orchard Supply Company
N. Market St
Bell
Pneumonia Rub With Iossaline Promoted by Drug Co
A Chicago advertisement by People's Drug Co promotes pneumonia rub with Iosaline. The item is marketed in a buy now fashion noting medical rub and topical saline treatment as a remedy option.
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People’s Drug Co
Remedy ad and farm hand wanted notice in 1920s paper
The snippet markets Wolcott's Pain Paint from People's Drug Co and promotes Remedy as old reliable home aid. It also lists a year long farm hand position with good pay, a furnished room for rent with bath and heat, and classified ads for a Titan tractor, a three ton safe, all from local businesses Hodgson & Brown.
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Wolcott
People’s ‘Drug Co
Rouss Minstrel At Empire Tonight
The Rouss minstrel show comes to the Empire tonight with singing and dancing by Papedalle and a vaudeville lineup. Tickets from 1s to 1s 6d with about 260 seats left. the night promises lively features and new standards from Fredway.
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Rouss
Empire Tonight
Empire
Papedalle
Freadway
Hable’s
Thor
Vice President Marshall’s Adoption Boy Dies in Washington
Morrison Marshall the three year old adopted son of Vice President and Mrs Marshall died in Washington after a brief illness of acidosis. He had joined the vice presidential family in 1917 after being taken from a diet kitchen in the city. The article also notes postmaster Theodore M Conner of Harpers Ferry died in Harpers Ferry after a short illness from senet pneumonia.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Morrison ‘Marshall
Washington
Morrison
Winchester
Morrison Marshall
Marshall
Theodore M. Conner
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Conner’s
Roberta
Emma Conner
Conner
Patrick Conner
South Main Street
Shenandoah
Wilson
Ida Correll
Laura McCormick
Market Gains Amid Late Rally After Early Declines
New York stocks opened lower on heavy selling after dividend cuts by China and Consolidated and Ray, with rails and equipment also weak. Early gains in steel oil motor and shipping shares offset losses, as motors and General Motors led a 1 to 7 point rebound and call money opened at 19 percent.
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New York
China
Consolidated and Ray
Shorts
General Motors
Boilermakers and Shipbuilders Strike in Newburgh Yard
Members of the boilermakers and shipbuilders union walked off the job at the Newburgh ship yard claiming refused hearings on grievances. The union says 1,700 workers struck, while the company places the number at about one third that figure.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Scertine
A. Hearine
Arizona Man Nominated for Siam Minister Post
The Associated Press reports George W. Hatch of Arizona has been nominated by President Wilson to be minister to Siam. The brief item notes Hatch is connected to Clarke County and references government posts, with the announcement appearing in late February.
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Asanriated Press
Washington
George — W. P. Hatch
Arizon
John White
Clarke Cou
Wilson
New York Democrats Hold Unofficial State Convention
The Associated Press reports New York Democrats convened unofficially in Albany to choose delegates at large and alternates for the national convention and to adopt a platform. It was noted the fire zone would likely go uninstructed with Governor Smith, William Church Osborn, Mrs Elizabeth B Colbert and Miss Elizabeth Marbury named as likely attendees. A resolution plank urged reconsideration of the Legislature's ratification of the federal prohibition amendment for voters submission, though some leaders doubted any party action could influence the outcome.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Smith
William Church Osborn
Elizabeth B. Colbert
Elizabeth Marbury
Committee On
Nlect
Mrs Boyd in Critical Condition in Winchester Hospital
Mrs. Boyd wife of Dr. Philip W Boyd a prominent Winchester surgeon is critically ill at Memorial Hospital with slim hopes of recovery. Transfusion was performed after a decline following a recent operation and her friends from Roanoke to Winchester await news.
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Boyd
Philip W. Boyd
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Roanoke
Wire
Income tax in nutshel l for individuals and couples
Defines filing date March 15 1920 for single taxpayers with net income of 1000 or more and married couples with income of 2000 or more. Describes where to file with the collector of internal revenue and how to complete Form 140A. Outlines 4 percent tax on taxable income up to 4000 after exemptions plus 8 percent on excess, plus surtax from 1 to 65 percent on incomes over 5000.
Michigan Prohibition Crisis Ends as Federal Force Withdrawn
Federal agents under Major A C Dalrymple withdrew from Iron River after a liquor rebellion in upper Michigan. Nine barrels of home made wine seized from a parish priest’s house were the only casualties. State officials and McDonough planned to press charges, but orders from the National Prohibition Commissioner ended the operation. An investigation by H M Gaylord was set to follow.
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Associated Press
Iron River
Mich
A. C. Dalrymple
Chicago
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Dalrymples
McDonould
National Prohibition
Kramer
Gaylord
Prohibition Enforcement
Washington
McDonough
Eharvet
Dalrymple
Fiers
Amon
River
Dalpemnio
Aneer
Tintrymple
Pleads Guilty to Killing Bentzel in Washington Trial
William Taylor a black laborer pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree in a Washington criminal court over the death of his boss William Bentzel on October 15. The plea follows a fatal alleyway assault with a iron bar after a dispute over a hired truck. Bentzel, a Winchester native, had lived in Washington and worked in contracting. he was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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William Taylor
Criminal Court
Washington
D.C
Munner
William McKee Benthel
Taylor
Bentgel
B Street
J. William Shea
R. A. Hughes
Bentzel
Winchester
Adam G. Bentzel
Mount Hebron
Teachers Examinations Scheduled for April May 1920
Examinations for teachers certificates will be held at the courthouse Berryville and at the Winchester courthouse on Friday and Saturday April 30th and May 1st 1920. Reading Course based on Phillips Fundamentals in Elementary Education offered in the afternoon May 1st. Classics exam on Scott Lay of the Last Minstrel and Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield. High school teaching exams to be given this spring with summer school arrangements. Notices due by April 1st. LESEs D. Wine Supt of Schools.
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Berryville
Courthound
Winchester
Philip
Scott
Goldsmith
Wakefield
President Wilson's Adriatic Note Under Review and Publication
The Adriatic proposal from President Wilson is being considered by the supreme Allied Council and is expected to be published in seven notes by the State Department. Paris reports Ambassador Wallace delivered Wilson's reply to the foreign office, describing it as conciliatory yet firm.
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State Department
London
Wilson
Supreme Allied Coun
Daily Mall
Lever
Washington
Paris
Wallace
Foreign Office
Adriatic
U.S. War Bonds Decline Again in New York
Prices of United States war bonds fell in New York with Liberty 3 1 2 tax exempt at 94 5, first 4s and first 41 29 steady near record lows. Other war issues reached new lows as trading continued.
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New York
United States
Liberty
Broadside Follows Senate Clash Over Peace Treaty
The Senate debated the peace treaty with Senator France and Senator Reed leading the attack, denouncing the pact as “hate and destruction” while arguing Article Ten should be considered for reservations. Lodge urged timely action despite opposition, and supporters warned delaying would harm the league.
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Washington
Senate
France
Aee
Maryland
Reed
Missouri
Sena Lodge
Pennsylvania
Sophin Cealee
Preston Barrett Dies of Paralysis at Home
Preston Barrett died of paralysis at his home four miles southeast of Chambersville. He leaves two sons Martin and Clarence Barrett, three brothers George Brooke and Lewis Hawkins, and two sisters Dora and Bettie Eaton. Funeral services will be held Sunday with interment likely at Timber Ridge.
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Preston Barrett
Martin Barrett
Margie Hawkins
Charl Hawkins
Chambersville
Messrs
Matin
Clarence Barrett
Geor Brooke
Lewis Hawkins
West
Dora
Near
Bettie Eaton
Winchester
Timber Ridge
Baptists Launch A Church On Wheels
Chicago report says chapel cars with housing for ministers and rooms for 90 sitters are built for railroads as funds allow. Seven cars are in service nationwide with 19,000 conversions and 8,437 baptisms reported across the continent.
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Baptists
Chicago
Railroad Men Present Protest on Compromise Railroad Bill
Representatives of the railroad brotherhoods visited the White House to present a memorial urging President to veto the compromise railroad bill. They were joined by Farmers National Council members who added a written plea. Tumulty promised to place the memorials before the President.
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Washington
White House
Beson
Farmers National Council
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