Packers Degree Is Filed In Court
The agreed decree enjoins the big five meat packers from any business beyond handling meat and its by products. Chief Justice McCoy signed the injunction in the District of Columbia Supreme Court after arguments by counsel for the government and the packers. Attorney General Palmer said the decree ends the menace of control of unrelated industries by the packers and confines their future activities to distributing meat and its products.
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Associated Press
Ngton
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Corsel
McCoy
Palmer
Quick Reply to Wilson's Note Transmitted
The British and French premiers' Adriatic answer was decoded and sent to the White House today. State Department officials offered no details, noting the President will be briefed before any public release and that Wilson's December 9 Adriatic settlement must be restored to avoid reconsidering the Versailles treaty and Franco American alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
White House
Department
Wilson
Senate
Flemister and Walker Wed in Washington Church Ceremony
Miss Lucy Trost Walker and Mr. Charles William Flemister of Washington D C united in marriage at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Washington D C last Wednesday afternoon the ceremony was at 3 30 o clock attended by maid of honor Miss Mildred Covell Lawler of Manassas Virginia. The groom son of Mr and Mrs William Flemister of Winchester is formerly connected with The Evening Star and is now employed by the Washington Post. The bride a Marshall Virginia native has resided in Washington for some time.
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Lucy Trost Walker
Charles ‘William Flemister
Wash
D. C
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William
Jackson Morton
Mildred Covell Lawler
Manassas
William Flemister
Winchester
The
Evening Star
Washington Post
Marshall
Washington
Notice to claimants against White Palace Restaurant
All persons having claims against the White Palace Restaurant are notified to present the same for adjustment with Dick and Choucleris. Property 26-6p-1w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Palace
Dick & Choucleris
Power Company Files Rate Increase Petition in Virginia
L. Coblentz of Fredricksburg notes in The Star that Northern Virginia Power Company filed with the Virginia Public Service Commission a revised schedule of lighting power and heating rates to take effect after April 1 unless ordered otherwise. A hearing date will be set later, with Winchester council expected to protest. The change aims to align Virginia rates with West Virginia and cover higher production costs.
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Winchester
Northern Virginia Power Company
Star Today
WALLIS tractors promise long life and true value
Advertisement stresses that cheap machinery wears out quickly and costs more in the long run. It argues the WALLIS tractor, though pricier, offers dependable service and substantial savings over time. Read on page seven for details from Winchester Orchard Supply at 301 N. Market St. Bell phone 313.
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Winchester Orchard Supply Company
N. Market St
Bell
Mrs Virginia Mortimer Boyd Dies After Hospital Stay
Mrs Virginia Mortimer Boyd wife of Dr Philip W Boyd died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an operation on Monday She had been ill for a year and gradually declined Unconscious most of yesterday she leaves a husband two daughters and several siblings Funeral set for today at 3 PM from West Water Street residence with services by ministers from Christ Protestant Episcopal and Presbyterian churches Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers named Fielded notes include cards for farm hand and rental listings as part of the classified items.
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Virginia
Mortimer Boyd
Philip W. Boyd
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Boyd
Miss Rogers
Capt
Mortimer Rogers
Roanoke
Winchester
Suresan
Tayloe
Mary Warden
Har Amonts
Mortimer Parve
Roanetra
Primart
Martinshure
Ming Mary Radi
Voasara
Matine Pacars
Poannke
Hamilton Rogsys
Norfolk
West Water Street
Foreign living costs rise faster than U S since 1914
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports retail food prices rose 88 percent in the United States from July 1914 to September 1919 while Britain and Canada climbed more, and Australia and New Zealand increased less than the U S in that period.
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Washington
United States
America
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Australia
New Zealand
Great Britain
Canada
Last Rites For Mr. Conner Sunday
Theodore M. Conner dies in Harpers Ferry West Virginia after brief illness from pneumonia. Funeral held Sunday at 3 PM at the sisters residence on South Main Street with Rev A A Kelly officiating. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.
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Theodore M. Conner
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Misses Conner
South Main Street
A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount He 2 Pron
Wolcott's Pain Paint Promoted By People’s Drug Co
An old time advertisement urges readers to try Wolcott's Pain Paint for various ailments including sore throat and respiratory issues. The note references quinsey asthma pneumonia and topical treatment, with the product positioned as one of the world’s oldest remedies. It mentions the People’s Drug Co and a residence on the northwest side of South Kent streets.
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Wolcott
People’s Drug Co. Oe
Wanted Farm Renter Address in Kernstown Virginia
Battered clippings report searches for a farm renter at Rex in Kernstown Virginia with a fragment noting a 67 1o 41 number. The text also mentions raids by federal agents in Cleveland Ohio on February 27 as part of a broad crackdown on radicals with several arrests and unspecified charges.
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Rex C
Kernstown
Cleveland
Ohio
United. ‘States
Wavontoacts
General Motors Leads Early Market Rally in New York
Stock market opened with gains across many issues as General Motors jumped about 10 points to 251 1/2 amid broader uplift in oils steels and specialties. The mood turned quieter after initial demand, while lower grade rails and Victory bonds showed renewed weakness and the hand market lagged.
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New York
General Motors
Hilltop House Rebuilds After Fire at Harpers Ferry
Efforts underway to finish Hilltop House in Harpers Ferry West Virginia by early spring. The hostel, long a favorite for Baltimore visitors, has burned three times in past years and offers views of the surrounding scenery and fountains. Lost license plate 74841 from Coca Cola Bottling Works noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Perry
v.Va
Prohibition Department Abolition Advances in Virginia Senate
In Richmond on February 27 the Virginia Senate approved abolishing the prohibition department by August 31 1922. The vote was 38 to 8 with Beverly Cannon and Gravatt voting no. The debate centered on whether to end the office, the timing, and the political implications amid limited appropriations.
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Richmond
Senate
House
Department of Prohibition
Beverly, Cannon
Gravatt
Oliver
Virginia
K. & Smith, Jr
Smith
Peters
Downie
Inquiry on Geddes as U.S. Ambassador Questioned
The British embassy asked the U.S. State Department if Sir Auckland Geddes, at that time minister of national service and reconstruction, could be British ambassador to the United States. A note mentions a closing sale on army overcoats at 8.98.
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Washington
State Department
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Mr. Miller Dies In Martinsburg
W. F. Miller, superintendent of Interwomer Mills in Martinsburg West Virginia, died suddenly in that city. He leaves a son G. W. Miller and a daughter Mrs Fiery of Martinsburg. Special Friday and Saturday notice features assorted chocolates and bon bons at The People's Drug Co.
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Mr. Miller
Martinsburg
W. F. Miller
Interwomer
W. Va
Adut
Fife
G. W. ¥.Miller
People’s Drug Co
Urges Democrats to Name Hoover for President
In a 1920 letter from Manchester February 26 editor T. R. Fay argues for Hoover as the Democratic nominee, contending a candidate with sound business sense and world experience is needed to lead the nation. He criticizes party politicians and urges voters to choose a capable leader at the polls.
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Congress
Senate
Herbert
Moenavresty
Neasant
Avive
T. R. Fay
Athor
Suffrage Fight Opens in West Virginia Legislature
Charleston W Va Feb 2 Ratification of the suffrage amendment dominates the first day of a 10 special session as lawmakers promise a strong vote against the measure with many opposing it while suffrage champions insist the amendment will not be adopted but expect a close vote. The session also will consider high costs of living and related bills.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
House
Bright Little Girl Stricken by Spinal Meningitis
The condition of Elizabeth Fitzhugh Bryarly, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry R Bryarly, remained serious after a week of illness at their South Washington Street home. She had restless nights and fluctuating alertness with specialist care. though briefly improved enough to go home, spinal meningitis developed making her condition very serious.
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Elizabeth Fitzhugh Bryarly
Henry R. Bryarly
Washingaton Street
Lenten Services Tonight at Grace Lutheran
Lenten services are scheduled for 7:30 PM this Friday at Grace Lutheran church. Worship will include usual Lenten reflections and a brief message.
Prizes for Virginia school children in thrift poster contest
The War Loan Organization of the Fifth Federal Reserve District offers six cash prizes in Virginia for thrift poster designs by school children. Two grand prizes from the district attract attention. Entries close March 1, to be submitted to teachers.
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Fifth Federal Reserve District
Virginia
War Loan Organization
District War Loan Organization
Reserve Bank
Richmond
Gore W. Sheldenberg Firm Welcomes New Philadelphia Manager
Ms William T. Gore and Mrs. W. T. Gore celebrate the transfer of their son to Wi Snellenberg and Company in Philadelphia as manager of the great department store. A banquet acknowledged his four years at Kaufman department store in Pittsburgh and his prior work with Macy and Company.
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William T. Gore
W. T. Gore
National Art of the
Enue
Kaufman Department Store
Pittsburgh
Fem
Snellenberg.and Company
Philadelphia
Mim Gore
Gore
R. H. Macy and Company
New York
Winchester
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Mr. Gore
Marian Sterner
Surprise Twenty Year Anniversary Gift For Knoxs
Rev Absalom Knox and Mrs Knox received a surprise on their twentieth wedding anniversary from the ladies of the Methodist Church. A hundred piece hand painted china dinner set was presented, a complete surprise to the couple. Rev Knox thanked the congregation in a Sunday morning address.
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Absalom Knox
Pershing Qualifies for Michigan Republican Ballot
General Pershing was qualified to appear on the Michigan Republican presidential preference ballot for the April 5 primary after the secretary of state received nominating petitions bearing the required signatures of supporters.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
Pershing
Michigan
Secretary of State
Murdered After Mock Command In Akron
A man named Russell Bor age 20 in Akron Ohio was killed after taking a command as a joke and continuing on his way. The report notes the incident occurred February 27 and mentions a separate note about the King’s Daughters meeting with Mrs George Bailey the following Saturday at four o'clock.
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Associated Press
Akron
Ohio
Apees
Russell
King’s Daughters
George
Bailey Tomor
Funeral Services for Mrs Spotts
The funeral of Mrs. Alberta Spotts widow of Marcus H Spotts occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church where she was a member. The Rev H G Sener officiated with the church choir singing Abide With Me Jesus Lover of My Soul and Rock of Ages. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with bearers Harry He lis Hunter Kern Arthur Leate C L Robinson John H Seal Jr and Edwin Sartelle.
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Alberta
Spotts
Marcus H.tts
M&pbe
Oon- Methodist Episcopal Church
H. G. Sener
Jesus
Mount Hebron
Messrs
Harry Helis
Hunter N. Kern
Arthur Leate
CL. Robinson
John H. Seal, Jr
Edwin B. Sartelle
Pair and Warmer” at Empire Tonight
The Empire Theater presents “Pair and Warmer” by Avery Hopwood, hailed as a great hit coast to coast. The comedy opens tonight with curtain at 8:30, promising incessant amusement and witty, sympathetic humor.
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Empire
Wartier
Avery Hopwood
Empire Theater
Tepe Hopwood
Eethi
Eeth
Navy to investigate boys in service age seventeen?
Washington reports navy committee inquiry begins into enlistment of youths under seventeen, amid talk of wartime service pollution. General Saat Te notes authorized Marine strength at 27,400 with pay increases under proposed peace time two year enlistment. Also small classified note for sale of a three ton safe by Hodgson and Brown.
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Washington
Naval Committee
Navy Department
Big Canning Plant Project Granted in Berkeley
Martinsburg West Virginia reports a contract for 20 acres in Inwood Berkeley County for a $160000 canning plant by C H Munemaa Company of Biglerville Pennsylvania. Construction will begin soon with the plant ready for apple processing in the coming season.
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Berkeley
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley Co
C.H. Muneema Company
Biglerville
Berryville Church Calls New Pastor From Herndon Va
Rev L F Harper of the Presbyterian Church at Herndon Virginia has accepted a call to the Berryville church. He will take charge April 1 after securing residence. the Berryville church had been without a pastor since Rev Painter left for Virginia.
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L. ‘F. Harper
Presbyterian Church
Herndon
Neon Jan
Berryville
Bine Y Pring
Painter
Oklahoma Senate Suffrage Debate Sparks Fight in Sixty
Distracted by a federal woman suffrage measure in Congress the Oklahoma Senate faced heated exchange. Reporters note the chamber’s tense mood as potential action on the issue looms and the House contemplates its response.
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The
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Shomit Senate
Ariier
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Packers
Mr. Flemister
Miss Walker
Atition
Power Company
Peng
Star Office
Iptf
Massey Bros
U.S
H.C. S
Mr. Conner
Howe
Kent Streets
Hughes
Memorial Hospital
Waite
Los
loce-Cola Bottling Works
Prohibition Department
Goolrich
Miler
Prohibition
Godrich
Rialsion
James Cannon
Mid
Godlrich
General Assembly
Trinkle
Crockett
Pronacanda
Geddes
Little, Joe's
L. R. Fay
Editor
Star
I West VA
Grace Laitheran
Oriley
Gore W. Sheldenberg
Mrs. Knox
Mrs. Spotts
NAVY
Hodgson & Brown
Berryville Church
Oklahoma
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