Prohibition agents' trial casts doubt on $50 advances
In Manassas on January 1, prosecutors grilled defense witness Williams about a $50 advance and a $50 check from attorney Ernest E. Dunford amid Hall’s murder retrial over the Hudson and Shackleford shooting. Prosecution details described agents timing, car positions, and gunfire near Tumbing Rock, with Sweet testifying about the ambush and pursuit to a road block and hospital trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Joe Wil- Iitschauties
Lawrence Hudson
Raymond Shackleford
Williams
Hall
Hudson
Harry F. Sweet
Prohibition
W. G. Dunleavy
J. H. Sullivan
Sweet
Tumbling Rock
Sweet Lad
Ford
Winchester Hospital
Winchester Hos
Miss Nannie B Washington Dies of Pneumonia
Relatives in Winchester report the death of Miss Nan Washington daughter of Mrs Nannie Dandridge Buchanan Washington and the late Burwell Bassett Washington of Waverly near Steson Virginia from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at her mother’s home this afternoon. The body will be transported to Winchester by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for a service at Hebrews Church led by Rev J H Lacy and interment at Hebron Cemetery. Miss Washington was niece of Miss Mary tiswoode Buchanan and known for wide circle of friends.
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Winchester
Nannie Bird Washington
Nannie Dandridge Buchanan Washington
Burwell Bassett Washington
Waverly
Steson
Washington
Baltimore and Pine Railroad
Eresake Church
J. H. Lacy
Hebron Cemetery
Mary Tiswoode Buchanan
Sugar Control Is Still In Effect
Washington January 1 President Wilson signed the McNary bill to extend the United States Sugar Equalization Board through 1920. The White House announced the action and Secretary Tumulty said the bill frees the President to buy Cuban sugar but cautioned it may not be practical to use this power for purchases. The licensing power remains to curb profiteering and stabilize prices as Cuban sugar continues to flow in and prices peak then ease in coming weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States Sugar Equalization Board
White House
Tumulty
Cuba
Tis
Germany's Armed Forces Estimated Near One Million
London dispatch reports British officials estimate Germany's armed forces total about one million. They break down into 400000 regular army, 12000 regular navy, 40000 to 50000 armed constabulary, 150000 to 200000 temporary volunteers or reserves, and 300000 to 400000 civil guards.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
British War Office
Soviet New Year Message Proclaims World Domination
A Moscow wireless New Year greeting declares victory in 1919 and foresees 1920 as the year of a victorious end to the civil war. It envisions soviets in Siberia Ukraine Caucasus Berlin Washington Paris and London with Soviet authority supreme worldwide.
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London
Moscow
Siberia
Ukraine
Caucasus
Berlin
Washington
Paris
Army Sheds in France Burned on St Anne Island
A large fire destroyed vast U.S. Army sheds on St Anne Island near the state railroad station in Nantes. All contents in the sheds were lost, the Associated Press reports from Nantes.
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U.s.army
France
Nantes
St. Anne Island
Winchester Virginia Profile in Leslie's Weekly
In Leslie's Weekly Dr Charles A Eaton praises Winchester as an all American city with a largely homogeneous population. Census data from 1917 shows 6 469 residents with 86 percent white and 14 percent colored and 1 percent foreign born. The town is noted for work, culture, moral level, and extensive apple orchards though the piece closes as it continues on page three.
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Winchester
Handley Fund
Leslie’s Weekly
Virginia City
Charles A. Eaton
Leslie's Weekly
Handley Land
Eaton
R. Gray Williams
Handley Board of Trustees
America
Virginia
General Education Board of
New York
General Education Board
Frederick County
United States
North
Blues Hills
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Christmas Savings Club
A promotional note from Shenandoah Valley National Bank encourages joining a Christmas Savings Club with various deposit options including 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 2 dollars, and larger sums. The advert emphasizes safety of savings.
Valley Bus Line Announces Staunton Winchester Service
Announcement of a new Valley Bus Line route between Staunton and Winchester Virginia starting January 5 with daily round trips. Schedule to be published after January 5 and cards distributed at local hotels. Service details include Beverley Hotel Staunton departure 9:00 a.m. arrives Harrisonburg 8:45 a.m. leaves 8:55 a.m. Kavanaugh Hotel arrival Winchester 11:20 a.m. depart 2:30 p.m. Fare listed as 2.50 dollars.
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Valley Buss
Staunton
Winchester
Beverley
Harrisonburg
Kavanaugh
Winchesters
Jack
Buna Li Md
Armistice Signed Between Esthonian Representatives and Soviet Russia
An armistice was signed today by representatives of the Esthonian government and the Soviet authorities in Russia. The agreement states the truce will last seven days. Also noted is a stockholders meeting for Ishenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester Virginia set for February to discuss increasing the bank's capital stock.
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Associated Press
Dorpat
Russia
Ishenandoah Valley National Bank
Wienchester
Eee
WM. G. Hardy
Loyal Workers' Bible Class Sale and Dinner in Burnt Factory
The Loyal Workers' Bible Class of Burnt Factory will hold its second annual sale and dinner on Thursday. Contributors may contact committee members G Newcome, S Swartz, Roy P. Duvall, or Gripit to donate surplus stock or other items for the sale.
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Newcome
Swartz
Roy P. Duvall
Gripit
Miss Mary Baker Weds William Campbell in Winchester
Relatives note the marriage of Miss Mary Love Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs D Baker formerly of this city now of Biking West Virginia to Sydna Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Campbell of Elkins while in the double parlors of the bride’s parents home on Christmas Eve. The Rev C B Holden officiated with a large gathering. The couple will reside in Gassaway West Virginia where Campbell is employed by the Coal and Coke Railroad.
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Winchester
Mary
D Baker
W. Va
Sydna Campbell
Eugene Campbell
Elkins
C. BH. Holden
First ‘Baptist
Barker
Henry F. Kern
Charles Twigg
Rendy
Campbell
Gassaway
Friendship The Company to Elect Officers at Hall
Members of the Friendship The Company are called to meet at the hall at 7 30 this evening January 1 for the election of officers for the ensuing year. By order of Captain C H Hardy.
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Friendship ‘the Company
Sitp
C. H. Hardy
Three Men Named County Land Assessors Named
Judge F B Whiting of Frederick county Circuit Court orders enter appointing Lee N Whitacre William Jobe and H N Shull as land assessors each to qualify and give bond of 5000 They begin duties after qualification Whitacre to assess Gainesboro district Jobe Stonewall district Shull to Shawnee Opequon and Back Creek districts.
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F. B. Whiting
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Lee N. Whitacre
William Jobe
H. N. Shull
Bend
Whitacre
Gainesboro
Jobe
Stonewall
Mr. Shull
Shawnee
Opequon
Back Creek
Milk Inspection Notice for Winchester Citizens
All parties wishing to obtain milk in Winchester must notify the inspector by January 15, 1920. Signed by J. Ex Noonan Veterinary Inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. Ex Noonan
Special sale of 100 acres timber land in mill district
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate announce a special sale of 100 acres of fine saw timber with about 250000 feet. Water access nearby for a mill makes the property attractive. Cheap to quick buyer. Auctioneer notes prompt offers.
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Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Help Wanted and Household Help Ad Bid
Join The Xmas 22-1p-tf Reliable girl, white or colored, for home work, small family. $25 per month, Write Box, 36, City. Truck driver wanted by the Char ley Rouss Fire Co. Applicants must be steady and industrious. A married qean preferred. Good salary to the tpart?, 30-Lp-31) JOHN. SEAL, JR: Pres. Rouss Fire -Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Rouss Fire Co
Qean
Civic League to Meet at Handley Library Friday
The Civic League will hold a meeting at 3 o clock Friday afternoon January 2 at the Handley Library with Olp 21 Corresponding Secretary.
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Civic League
Handley Library
Five Connecticut Men Arrested in Prohibition Era Probe
Five Connecticut men were arrested in a widening prohibition probe connected to investigations in New Haven. The arrests followed a statewide inquiry into illicit whiskey distribution and related activities in the area.
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Sew Haven
Conn
Yedeval, Stihe
Eltyarin Rise
Woman Held After Lover Stabbed to Death in Maryland
Mrs. Kate Uhl 25 held without bail after stabbing Edgar Bryan Pownall 23 to death at the Uhl apartments Cumberland Maryland. Pownall had visited the Uhl family and allegedly pressed efforts to persuade her husband of her alleged unfaithfulness. Uhl told police she acted in fear as Pownall advanced and she struck him with a long bladed knife. The coroner jury returned a verdict and Uhl was jailed.
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Cumberland
Kate Uhl
Mervin UN
Edgar Bryan Pownall
Romney
W.va
Uhl
Powhall
Powhal
William
M. Powhall
G. Clinton
Savage
State Roads Commission
Maryland Shoe Company
Thomas Geary
Mount Savage
Pownall
Miller
Uhi
B. €. Kight
Joseph B. Finam
William M. Pownall
Thomas—J Pownall
Board Declares Semi Annual and Extra Dividend
The Board of Directors declared the usual semi annual dividend of 5 percent and an extra dividend of 1 percent, payable January 1, 1920. Bank cashier Wm G Hardy signs the notice at 148 Main St.
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Pee
Abie-On
Shenandoah Valley National
New Year Observances In Winchester See Quiet Celebrations
Winchester held quiet New Year observances with church services at Market Street Methodist and First Church led by Rev H G Spencer and Rev Iles Adey. A Night watch by Boy Scouts at Bell farm and Alumni dancing at Hotel Jack marked the festivities. No mummers parade due to prohibition, as Frederick County officers begin new terms with Phil H Gold retiring from the Circuit Court to Coe Brannon.
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Winchester
Aivieras
Market Street Methodist Episcopal
H. G. Spencer
Pirst
Iles Adey
Bell Farm
University of Virginia Alumni Association
Hotel Jack
Church of the Secred Heart
John McVerty
Pet” Hefflebower
Parde
Frederick County
Phil H. Gold
Circuit Court
Coe C. Brannon
Boy Scouts Invite Public To Do A Good Turn Daily
In 1929 the Boy Scouts of America extend a nationwide message urging citizens to perform a good turn daily highlighting civic duty and character building as part of their program during the year.
Valley Auto Paint Co Services and Lost Item Alert
Valley Auto Paint Co offers automobile and coach printing, repair work, and body work, with dent removal and top restoration. Lost Christmas Eve rhinestone bar pin reward offered at 210 W Water St.
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Water St
Christmas Savings Club ad for Shenandoah Valley Bank
An old style bank advertisement promotes joining the Christmas Savings Club at Shenandoah Valley National Bank with the slogan Where Savings Are Safe. The teaser urges readers to start the New Year with a savings book for security and discipline.
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Shenandoah Valley National Iptf — . Bank
Shenandoah Valley National, Bank
Savage fighting along the Dnieper advances reported
Bolshevik statement says Jan i Phe forces capture Yekaterinoslav and Novomoskovsk, about 55 miles northeast of Vyketerinoslav, while Reds push toward Teherkassy on the Dnieper. Fierce battles for possession of territories along the river continue.
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Associated Press
Shondon
Jan i Phe
Yeketerinoslav
T ‘Siaan
Novomoékovsk
Vyeketerinoslav
Reds
Teherkassy
Dnieper
Kiev
Marni
Tewmek
Siberian
Por Rent Star Office Space Listing
Classified notice seeking rental of office space at Star building. Details unclear in OCR. reads contact for inquiry and rental terms.
New Year in Cities Across Nation Welcomes 1920
Washington reports New Year greetings from foreign heads of state and a quiet White House day due to illness of the Secretary of State. New York notes injuries and deaths from celebrations, while Chicago records warnings about wood alcohol poisoning. Philadelphia suspends its mummers parade due to wartime policies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
England
France
Sweden
Italy
Whits House
Mira
Stomatic Corps
Hothe
White House
New York
Chicago
Federal
New San Francisco
San Pacisco
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Phil
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Dr. Eaton
Leslie
Miss Baker
William Campbell
Bikins
Savings Club
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Rouss Fire Company
John. Seal, JR
Pres. Rouss Fire -Co
Connecticut
E. B. Pownall
Main St
Boy Scouts of America
McVicar
Fair Ground
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