Countess Karolyi Seeks U S Entry Aid From Court
Countess Karolyi asks the District of Columbia Supreme Court to compel Secretary Kellogg to instruct the Paris American consul to visa her passport. She contends the refusal is arbitrary and that she plans a temporary visit for business and to arrange a lecture tour with agent W B Feakins in New York.
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Karolyi
Court
Secretary of State
United States
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Countess Karolyi
Curtis, Fosdick and Belknap
New York
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Kellogg
Paris
W. B. Feakins
Times Building
Sacred Concert Series Opens Sunday at Colonial Theatre
The first concert of a sacred music series led by Prof. W F Mell will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Colonial Theatre. The program includes Bigelow March NC 4 Princess of India overture The Sweetest Story Ever Told cornet solos A Dream and more with Hugh Marlow as soloist and a People s Picture Service interval. The band seeks funds for music and theatre expenses.
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Colon Theatre
Mell- Wirhe
Cobeel
Win
Femerrow
the Empire
Bigelow
King
Cortiet Solo
Stults
Bart
Elsie Janis to perform at Empire Theatre Wednesday
The famed comedy star Elsie Janis returns to New York for a Wednesday appearance at the Empire Theatre. Her engagement is noted as a personal honor for Winchester and follows recent triumphs in Washington and Florida, with strong public and royalty acclaim.
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Europe
Lee
Pilsie Janis
Jordan
Paris
New Px
Peason
New York
Washington
Empire Theatre
Winchester
Gements
Janis
Newak
Florida
Annual Subscription Notice For Early Payment
The notice states a four dollar yearly carrier price with a payment incentive: pay in advance on or before January 31. It implies an early payment discount or requirement for timely renewal via local carrier service.
Mrs. A. M. Baker Shows Slight Improvement
The condition of Mrs. A. M. Baker, who has been seriously ill for a week, at her home on Washington Street was reported as slightly improved today. She took nourishment for the first time since her illness began and showed signs of gaining.
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A. M. Baker
Washington Streets
Baker
South End Hose Co Regular Meeting January Fourth
The South End Hose Company schedules its regular monthly meeting for Monday January 4 at 8 o'clock. Election of officers will take place and a big surprise is promised. All members urged to attend. CHAS BUHL president.
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Chas. Buhl
Frantic advance in wheat market grips week
Wild trading pushed prices higher as wheat surged after Secretary Hoover valued wheat at 8 dollars a bushel by British rubber costs. Corn and oats gained while December contracts neared settlement, then prices pulled back on profit taking and fears of government action.
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Associated’ Press
Chicago
Hoover
United States
Argentina
Xmas Club Farmers and National Bank Open Tonight
Open tonight from 7 to 9 at Winchester FA featuring the 1926 Club. The National Bank on the Corner Near the County Court House reminds patrons of the special opportunity to visit and participate.
Bryarly Insurance Firm Wins Local 1925 Contest
The Buffalo general agency and Winchester contest for 1925 ended with H. R. Bryarly and Brother claiming victory by 122000 dollars in paid-for business. The Buffalo agency reports 1351.00 of new Home Insurance business for 1925, marking a first loss in the series for the Buffalo firm.
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Bryarly Insurance Firm
Buffalo
Buffalo, N. Y
Winchester General Agency
Home Life Insurance Company of New York
Buffalo General Agency
H. R. Bryarly
H. R.bryarly
Man Pleads Guilty For Reckless Driving And Speeding
Joh Lillis pleaded guilty in police court before Judge Frasier to two charges of violating automobile laws reckless driving and speeding. He was fined and costs paid from a large roll of pills with two fifty dollar notes.
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Joh Lillis
Frasier
Union Resolves for Elimination of Arbitration
Rinaldo Cappellini, president of district No. 1, United Mine Workers, says the union will remove arbitration from talks before any agreement to end the anthracite suspension. Operators offered no plan besides arbitration, while Alvin Markle reports a flood of telegrams supporting his proposal for lasting industry peace. Other officials return home as talks pause until next conference.
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Associated Press
Roxbury
Rinaldo Cappellini
United Mine Workers
Markle
New York
Alvin Markle
Joint
Joint Committee of
John L. Lewis
United Mine
Philip Murray
Justice Frazier Opens With First Case
Judge Leake J. Frazier presided as Edwin Snyder pleaded guilty to driving the wrong way on Main Street on New Year's Eve and paid 7. Boots Lavender paid 7 for operating a car with a defective muffler that sounded like a planing mill. he claimed the car was headed to a garage but the court ordered repairs before use.
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Leake J. Frazier
Edwin Snyder
Main Street
Boots Lavender
Lavender
House for gale or rent C H Lewis
Classified notice states house available for gale or rent with contact by C H Lewis.
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C. H. Lewis
Will Lecture at Empire Tomorrow
Mr A J Eshleman of New York City will deliver a lecture at The Empire Theatre tomorrow evening commencing at 7 o'clock. His topic A Highway to Life. The regular picture service will follow. No admission. Come early for a seat.
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A. J. Eshleman
New York City
Empire Theatre
Our Heritages Of Faith Picture At People's Service
A promotional note describes the film Our Heritages Of Faith showing at Empire Theatre tomorrow at 3 30 and 9 pm. It recounts Nez Perces in 1831, the Whitmans voyage to Oregon, their work among Cayuse, a child’s death, an epidemic, and massacre events in early American history.
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St. Louis
Whitman
Oregon Country
Whitmans
America
Empire Theatre
R. Casselman
R. B
Nelson
Golden Rule Bible Class Hosts Wanquet Event
Mr G E Brown of Harrisonhire Virginia attended a gathering at the George Washington Hotel. The Golden Rule Bible Class of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Stephens City entertained in the community room of the People's Burk Wanquet in honor of wives and dearts of the tembers.
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G. E. Brown
Harrisonhire, Va
George Washington Hotel
Golden Rule Bible
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Stephens City
People’s Burk
Wanquet
George Washington Hotel Won't Raise Rates at Jack Purchase
The George Washington Hotel Corp announces no room-rate increases following the Jack Hotel acquisition to boost mid winter occupancy in Winchester. The Jack is temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen with no price changes, while both hotels serve winter travel.
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George Washington Hotel
George Washington Hotel Corporation
The
Star
Winchester
George Washington
Him
Ducharme
Mr. Ducharme
Florida
George, Washington
Five Non Union Miners Kidnapped by Indiana Crowd
Five non union miners were kidnapped from the Buckskin mine of the Bosse Coal Company near Evansville Indiana by a crowd of about 200 men. The mine had been closed 18 months over a wage dispute. Superintendent John Lenn did not know where the men were taken as repairs were planned to reopen the shaft.
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Associated Press
Hvansville
Ind
Buckskin
Bosse Coal Company
John Lenn
Forbes and Thompson Lose Appeals in Conspiracy Conviction
CHICAGO January 2 The US Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the conspiracy to defraud the government conviction of former Veterans' Bureau director Charles R Forbes and John W Thomas a wealthy St Louis contractor. Each was sentenced by Federal Judge George Carpenter to two years in prison and fined $10000. Both may seek Supreme Court review.
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Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Thompson
Rich
Associated Press
Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
United States Circuit Court of Appells
John W. Thomas
St. Louis
Contractor
United States Supreme Court
George Carpenter
United States District Court
Trap Rocks Get Wins a Big Rage on Havana Track
The Havana track sees rising crowds at winter meets in New Orleans and Havana with high purse events. Deadfall, a Trap Rock progeny, wins promise at the Cuba-American Jockey Club meet as breeders push prices higher and bloodlines claim prestige in Virginia and California lineages. An era of Selma farm influence continues as E. B. White is re elected president of the Percheron Society amid strong showings and renowned sires like Etudiant Cronstadt and Dragon shaping the farm’s draft horse legacy.
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W. J. Carter
New Orleans
Havana
Tijuana
Virginia
Dominion
Lady Frances
P. M. Walker
Pagebrook Stud
Ranallo
Graziosa
John Aiken Branch
Selma
Jerome
Mr. White
Etudiant
Crofistadt
France
America
Cronstadt
Dragon
Selma Farm
Communion and Member Reception at Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Communion will be celebrated at the morning service and members will be received. The Christian Endeavor Society meets at 6 45 p.m. Sunday school is at 9 30 a.m. and Bible classes at 9 45 a.m. An invitation to worship is extended.
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Presbyterian Church
F. T. McFaden
Christian Endeavor Society
Fort Loudoun Seminary Reopens January Sixth
Fort Loudoun Seminary announces reopening on January sixth with special advantages for day pupils. Classified notice offers sale of two pairs of silk portieres in blue and brown, photographed as item 624-3.
Western Europe Flooding Triggers Massive Damage and Disruption
Heavy rains cause the worst floods in years across Holland Belgium west Germany and northern France. Rhine Meuse and Scheldt rivers burst banks flooding towns marooning residents and disrupting trains telegraph and telephone services. Many buildings inundated vast areas evacuated with casualties and animal losses reported.
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The
Associated Press
London
England
Europe
Holland
Belgium
West Germany
France
Rhine
Meuse
Scheldt
Wales
York
Prince
Nottinghamshire
Worcestershire
Preparatory Service Opens New Church Year at Centenary
Centenary Reformed Church holds a Preparatory Service at 11 a m on Sunday to ready for the holy communion next Sunday. Church school meets at 9 45 a m to start another year of study. A film about Dr and Mrs Whitman and their mission to Northwest Indians titled Our Heritage to Faith will be shown later.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Empire to Feature The Frolics of 1925 All Next Week
The Empire theatre will show musical comedies nightly next week with a 20 member company The Frolics of 1925 plus other motion picture programs Saturday matinee. Admission for children 10¢ and adults 36¢ balcony 50¢. Matinees daily at 2 30 priced 10 15 25 cents. The act tours major cities and opens for other tours soon. Also noted are visitors Walter Williams and Rev Stanley McFarland.
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the Empire
Tfheatre
Petersburg
Richmond
Norfolk
Danville
Lynchburg
Douglas Brown Named Head of Rouss Fire Company
The Rouss Fire Company elected Douglas Brown president for the coming year at their annual officers meeting. Incumbent Captain Walter B. Hunter did not seek another term. New officers include C Beasen as captain, Herbert H. Lamp as secretary, and Rev. Dr. F. T. McFadden as chaplain, with a slate of trustees and officers then sworn in.
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Cor Rouss Fire Company
Ee Sale
Douglas Brown
Walter B. Hunter
C. Beasen
Brown
Herbert H. Lamp
Mr. Brown
F. T. McFadden
Sidie Pyterian Church
Apnte Pargies Sa Brown
Ouear
Tet Ta Inc
H. Seal, Sr
Lee M. Lamp
Eee
Marvin EB. Gore
Herman H. Hable
Robi
H. C. Stouffer
Wsa
Conrad
Mr. Enour
Carbstone
House Moving Attracts Sight Seers At Hospital
A large double frame house moved from Memorial vicinity toward a new site for Dr something it will be moved first into the street then along Gork Street toward its new location. The work proceeds carefully to avoid damage to electric fixtures and walls. The structure will become part of a hospital unit.
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Memorial
Hopi On
Rep
Dr. Pr
Ae Hee
Gork Street
Mrs. J. J. Engle Dies After Brief Illness at 89
Mrs. J J Engle widow of Rev J E Engle died suddenly yesterday at her daughter Mrs C W Gaunt home in Clarke county after a brief heart illness. Born October 6 1837 she was the last of a prominent Kentucky Virginia family. Survived by daughter Mrs Gaunt and grandchildren Mrs F N Boone W Verrette H Brackenbury and Mrs J Arthur Deverle. Three sons W G Engle H S Engle and Rev IO Engle preceded her.
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Engle
J. E. Engle
C. W. Gaunt
Clarke County
John Goodwin
Botetourt County
Kentucky
Virginia
Gaunt
Fra N. Boone
Hinton
W. Verrete H. Brackenbury
Los Angeles
J.arthur Deverle
Oke
W. G. Engle
H. S. Engle
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Colonial
Cornet
Mr. Markwood
Hugh Marliw
Italy
Kilties
Morris
Elsie Janis
Empire
South End Hose CO
Pemyery
Sapp
Ay People’s ‘Drug Store
Xmas Club
Iprit
Justice Frazier
Indiana
Col
E. B. White
American Percheron Society
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Western
Reformed Church
Walter Williams
Blacksburg
V. PI
Stanley Mckarland
Carfisie, Pa
Dickinson’ Colleges
Rouss
J. J. Engle
William Flenner
George Waahi
Monae
Mr. Flenner
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