Handley School Contracts Detail Progress and Costs
The Handley Board reports on school construction contracts totaling about 550 000 with J L Crouse for 399 675 plumbing 23 000 heating 42 000 and electrical 15 000 plus brick and cement by the Handley board. Net extras exceed 9 000 for concrete floors and other minor additions while completion is targeted before the next September session. The report compares costs with Fort Wayne and National Educational Association figures, noting anticipated income from trust corpus to support future school funding.
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HH. F. Byrd
Handley Board
Stewart Bell
Handley Schools
J. L. Crouse
The
Star
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Handley
Journal of the
National Educational Association
Handley School
Co Committee
Handley, Board of Trustees
Inchester
Nun Reports Captors Den Found in Baltimore
An unconfirmed report says Sister Cecelia of Notre Dame College Frederick Md was kidnapped to Baltimore, drugged, escaped, and later identified the house where she was held with detectives present. Frederick sources say she toured Baltimore secretly to confirm the address, details not officially verified. Catholic societies in Frederick have long sought the location.
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Winchester
Sister Cecelia
Notre Dame College
Frederick
Baltimore
Cecelia
Frederick and
Vicinity
Two Involved in Murder Case in Bronx Auto
Mrs. Schnel, 30, housekeeper for contractor Schneider, found murdered in his car in a Bronx secluded area. She was arrested as a material witness after six hours of questioning and denied knowledge, while police seek a blonde woman seen leaving the vehicle before the shooting which produced two head shots.
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Schnel
Preusrick ‘Schneider
Bronx
Buzzi
Schneider
Boy Narrowly Escapes Injury in Auto Mishap
Eight year old Fred Dove of Fremont street was rushed to Dr Pifer's office after being knocked down by a car on South Main street near the bridge. The driver stopped instantly and bystanders removed him. the physician reports no injuries beyond fright and shock.
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Fred Dove
Fremont Street
South Main Street
Young Dove
Winchester Seed Co. sale near Berryville
Moved to corner of Market street and Fairfax Lane. Winchester Seed Co. 250 head fine stock. Will change homes at W. O. Cramp sale near Berryville March 1. Wanted boy for steady work in store. Apply Nathanson Co. 7 North Main St. Read Moling and Seal's spring coat ad on page 77.
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Market Street
Fairfax Lane
Winchester Seed CO
W. O. Cramp_ sale
Berryville
Nathanson Co
North Main St
Moling & Seal
Opportunity Two modern homes for sale in Winchester
Two modern homes offered by Winchester Realty Co at 22 Rouss Ave Winchester Virginia. Right price and good terms with prompt possession. Contact WINCHESTER REALTY CO for details.
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Winchester Realty CO
Rouss Ave
Winchester
Academy ends season with decisive win over Randolph Macon
Shenandoah Valley Academy closes its basketball season with an 80 to 21 victory against Randolph Macon Academy of Front Royal. W. Anderson shone, scoring 8 of 9 shots as BV A limited RM A to one field goal in the first quarter and built a 17 to 11 halftime lead.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal
Academy
Winchester
Hcal
V. A
W. Anderson
Aeid Jacobs
Explosion rocks Russellton mining village damaging over a hundred homes
An explosion at Superior mine No. 1 powder magazine in Russellton Pennsylvania injures two men and damages more than 100 houses. The blast occurred about 25 miles from Pittsburgh and destroyed the magazine.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Russellton
Superior Mine No
Superior Fuel Company
Caraway In Street Car Altercation In Washington
Senator Caraway of Arkansas exchanged blows with an unidentified man after a Washington street car dispute at Fourteenth and H streets. The incident ended when both men left the car with Caraway striking the man with his umbrella.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Caraway
Arkansas
Washington Street
Fourteenth
H Streets
Northwest
Virginia Division
Farmers Cooperative and Educational Union
Winchester
Harding Drops Shipping Bill
The administration will abandon government aid for the American merchant marine after the shipping unit failed this session. No effort will be made at the next Congress to pass such a bill.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Congress
General Frank T. Hines Nominated to Head Veterans Bureau
President Harding nominated retired General Frank T. Hines to direct the veterans bureau, succeeding C. R. Forbes who retires tomorrow. E. S. Chapman, manager of the Main street store for F. S. Emmert, Son and Company, travels to Cleveland to purchase spring ready to wear apparel for Winchester and Martinsburg stores.
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Forbes
Associated Press
Washington
Frank T. Hines
Harding
Veterans’ Bureau
C. R. ‘Forbes
Chapman
Main Street
F.S Emmert, Son and Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Winchester
Martinsburg
Emmert
Church burial ground ownership dispute clarified
Miss Miller complains that The Star misled readers by a February article with large headlines about the church reclaiming a historic burial ground. She states the land belongs to the estate of Godfrey S. Miller, conveyed by deed dated May 30, 1870 and recorded in book 18, page 330, with trustees named.
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the Star
William L. Clark
Nathaniel Mead
John J. Williams
David Meade
Margaretta
Miller
Masked Band Men Indicted in Pawnee County Riots
In Pawnee Oklahoma on February 27 22 Pawnee county citizens were indicted by a grand jury for rioting linked to masked band activity. Six men remain jailed, three accused of whipping Ewings at Quay last July are held for trial, one man killed a assailant during a second attack and awaits trial. Indictments also target 16 men from Hallett for a two year old whipping of J A Dobing. All defendants remain at liberty under county authority.
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Associated Press
Pawnee
Okla
Pawnee County
FE. Ewings
Quay
Wings
J. A. Dobing
Hallett
Liberty Ander
Chicago labor leader killed amid mob clash
Chicago police reportedWilliam Kinsella a Chicago labor figure was killed during a factional feud among butchers unions at a Hebrew butchers meeting. More than fifty shots were fired injuring Paul Radin a Hebrew organization member.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Kinsella
Butchers, Union
Kinsella
Paul Radin
Winchester Auto Sales Report Millionth Chevrolet Produced
February 22, 1923, in Winchester Virginia Chevrolet produced its millionth automobile. H. G. Semmons signs the brief item noting the milestone from the Winchester Auto Sales Company.
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Winchester Auto Sales Company
Winchester
Chevrolet
Clarence with Wallace Reid Delights All at Empire Theatre
The current season features Clarence at the Empire to widespread approval. Wallace Reid dominates the comedy with strong support from Robert Agnew in a story celebrated for depth and marital tension. Extra autographed photos will be given away today after yesterday’s supply sold out.
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Booth Tarkington
Clarence
Empire Theatre
Robert Agnew
Wallace Reid
Paramount
Empire Management
Clover Seed Prices and Samples from Winchester Seed Co
Advertisement for high grade Indiana and Michigan Red and Sapling Clover seed by Winchester Seed Co offering prices and samples. Includes contact line 24-Lp-51.
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Indiana
Michigan
Winchester Seed. CO
Many Cities Boasting of Pretty Trees
Philadelphia North American cites Charles L Pack on how trees boost health and comfort. Shade lowers temperatures, cools air, and releases moisture while absorbing carbonic acid. medical authorities note trees improve urban health, especially for children in crowded cities.
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Philadelphia
Charles L. Pack
American Tree Association
Pack
Miss Nina Spangler Wins Good Will Election
Miss Nina Spangler known as the Baltimore and Ohio Girl won the Good Will election with 181255 votes. She led over runner up Miss Slee of United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company. Spangler, a clerical worker for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, plans to deliver raised funds of about 18000 dollars to aid the needy in devastated France and may travel to Europe to present the money in person.
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Nina Spangler
Baltimore and Ohio
Spangler
Baltimore
Strasburg
Empire Theatre
Miss Slee
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Miss Spangler
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
France
Europe
Friendship Fire Co. regular meeting urged for all members
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Co. set for Thursday evening March 1 at 8 o clock. All members urged to be present as business of interest to all will be discussed. Fred W. Forney Captain G. R. Haines Secretary.
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Friendship Fire Co
Fred. W. Forney
G. R. Haines
Secty
Fairbanks Praises Musketeers From Dumas Classic
The article extols The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas as a prime example of romantic fiction noting suspense wit and action. It highlights a strong cast of characters and praises Fairbanks for his best performance in the production. A separate notice reports the birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Samuel C Smoot of 23 West Cork Street with influenza illnesses affecting family members.
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Alexander Dumas
Samuel C. Smoot
West
Cork
Smoot
Death in New Jersey as girl shot self and man wounded
Viola Staley of Philadelphia was found dead with a bullet to the temple near Clarkeboro New Jersey. Harry Moll of Philadelphia was found unconscious with a head wound near a burned boat-house and is expected to recover. A signed note by the girl hints at suicide after a quarrel. Moll’s note says he feared being charged as killer. Police doubt the girl killed herself and probe Moll as possible shooter. Moll has a wife and eight year old son in Philadelphia.
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Woodbury
N. J
Viola Staley
Philadelphia
Harry Moll
Clarkeboro
Moll
Ail
Clarksboro
Swift Justice Demanded for Kidnapper Morgan
Police report Morgan confessed to kidnapping and killing a 4 year old girl and harming her sister Dorothy after seizing them from their home last Saturday. Lillian Gire’s body was found on Neshaminy creek ice twenty miles from Philadelphia. Morgan waited in a crowded station hearing as officers outlined the case.
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Ak Ion
Morgan
Lilian Gire
Dorothy
Lillian
Neshaminy Creek
Philadelphia
Syracuse University considers cap on Jewish students
The Syracuse Herald reports a three member committee was appointed by the student senate to confer with university officials on limiting Jewish students. The senior council discussed the rising share of Jewish students amid athletic team success, with reports that interfraternity restrictions target Jewish fraternities.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Syracuse University
Syracuse Herald
Herald
the Herald
Interfraternity Council
Inter-Fraternity Council
Aio
Japs Fight Over Suffrage Bill in Diet Session
Tokyo February 27 The lower house of the Diet broke up in a free fight over the universal suffrage bill. Debates on the measure remain unfinished as sessions end without a vote. A meeting will be held at Handley Library Thursday at 3 PM for further discussion.
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Associated Press
TOKIO
Diet
We. de
Handley, Library
Church Not Owner of Historic Lot After All
Historic city land once thought to belong to the Episcopal Church is found not to be church property. A May 30 1870 deed shows ownership by Godfrey S Miller and heirs, with the church relinquishing all rights and plans for the site. The discovery prompts notification to the Miller heirs and potential reallocation of the historic burial ground area.
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Episcopal Church
Jos. B. Ne Employel
Fisses Marian Tih
Margretta Miller
Wm. L
N. B. Meade
John “J. Wilk
Christ Prote ‘Episcopal Church
Godfrey S. Miller
Godfrey
Winehe
Frey S.’Miller
Miller
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Lars
Frederick Co
Wm. J. Seacarers
Maurertown
City Garage
Randolph Macon
Bevia
Miss Miller
H. G. Semmons
Agnes Ayres
May McAvoy
Empire Again Today
Fairbanks
Strand
Dumas
Swift Justice
Church
Epist Church
Stewart Street
Mount Hebron
Citizens Cemetery
Old & Pal Burying Ground
Old Burying Ground
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