City Council Deliberates Street Openings and Safety Installations
City council discussed open type roofed reservoirs and sewer extensions petitions, referred Smithfield avenue sidewalk plans, and delayed Kremer land dedication due to a railroad fence. An ordinance for sidewalk and gutter costs was finally passed with cityone third and two thirds on property owners. A Cork street crossing safety device installation was reported as nearing completion amid speed-limit concerns.
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Opie
Smithfield Avenue
Smitheld
New Street
Kremer
Braddock Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tum
Braddock
Main Streets
Pennsylvaniia Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Babgersus Crossing
Henry
Cork Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Page
Council Ends Session After Sewer Proposal Approved
The council approved Mr Harford's offer to pay $8 toward sewer excavation at his North Market street residence. The sewer committee, led by Mr Cooper, reported on trees data from the federal government and anticipated council action at the next meeting. The session then adjourned.
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Cooper
L B. Harford
North Market Street
Page held on $10,000 bond in Williams death case
Percy A. Page, a member of a wealthy Norfolk family, surrendered to police and was later released on a $10,000 bond in the death of Harry Jayle Williams Jr. Williams, president of an automobile sales firm and son of Hotel York proprietor H. G. Williams, died from a fractured skull while en route to a hospital after being found unconscious at Page's home following a reported fight earlier in the day.
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Norfolk
Percy A. Page
Harry Jayle Williams
H. G. Williams
Hotel York
New York
Williams
Page
Chiropractors Adams and Adams Face Retrial Friday
A Corpus Court jury was drawn to retry Adams and Adams chiropractors on charges of practicing medicine without a license and without a State Board certificate. The previous trial ended in a hung verdict, reportedly 3 to 2 for acquittal. Jurors summoned include Slonaker Shade Moling Dorsey Frye Seabright Willey Solenberger Brown.
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Corporation Court
Adams
Chiropractors
State Board of Medical Examiners
R. B. Slonaker
R. B. Slonaker, ®Arl Shade, J. H. Moling
H. Frank Dorsey
C. Herbert Frye
Arthur Seabright
W. R. Willey
J. S. Solenberger
K. B. Brown
Amended Bill Filed in Virginia Court
An order in Corporation Court allows Naoma E. Graber to file an amended answer in the case of Jo seph B. Newlin administrator for Sarah Langley deceased versus Ruth V Franks et al for the petition of the State Highway Commission of Virginia. Also noted Mrs May Mort is ill with diphtheria at her mother's home on West Water Street since last Sunday.
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Use Corporation Court
Joseph B. Newlin
Sarah J. Langley
Ruth V
Franks Et Als
Naoma E. Graber
State Highway Commission of Virginia
May Mort
Willian’ McKenzie
West Water Street
Debate on Love and Money Dominates SOCIETY Night
Mount Williams Virginia and nearby communities share a long social page with a Friday January 5 debate on the motion Resolved that the love of money is more influential over man than the love of woman. The piece lists participants for both sides and records visits and family gatherings surrounding the event. It notes visitors Ella Bucher N. Fout Gilbert Russell J B Snapp and lists many local names and holiday movements.
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Mount Williams
Ball
Fout
Ella Bucher
Gilbert Russell
J. B. Snapp
Williams
Mya Martie
Orf
Jim Williams
Mavie Flegal
Lorin
Wests
Jacoby Burkhart
Bern Miller
J. N. Wallace
Wilmer Burkhart
Ethel Bly
Willie
Fawcett Gap
S. E. Snapp
Elmer Preffitt
Winchester
William Orndorff
Guy Sines
Jilian Fawcett
Florence
Dellah Sager
Willian Orndorff Sand
Irehe
Wardetsville
Mabel Clowser
Virgie Snapp
S. E. Swapp
Ruth Ashwood
Strasburg
Eisie
Arthelia Ashwood
Milton Sager
Ett
Richard
Winpholbton
H.W. Orndorff
Roy
Spodt
Florian Hegre
Lebanon
President Grants Veto on Pension Increase Bill
President Harding vetoed the Bur sum Bill which would raise civil and Mexican War veterans pensions. He called the proposed rise reckless and criticized the bill’s loose provisions for widow pensions.
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Washington
Harding
Agriculture Bill Passed by House With Seed Distribution
The House passed the agricultural appropriation bill totaling 68,981,553 dollars. After Speaker Gillette rejected a point of order, a motion to return the bill to committee with instructions to add 360,001 dollars for free seed distribution was defeated.
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Washington
House
Gillette Ha
New Federal Buildings Needed in 140 Cities
Washington January 3. Needs for larger federal buildings in 140 cities costing upwards of 40 million dollars were reported to Congress today by Secretary Mellon and Postmaster General Works.
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Washington
Congress
Mellon
Postmaster4 General Works
Negro Lynched in Mississippi Near Lawrence
A Black man was taken from a passenger train on the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad at Lawrence and hanged by masked men about two miles from Waynesboro, near Lawrence, Mississippi, according to reports.
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Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Miss
Dan. G
Hen
Webster
Vickshire
Lawrence
Waynes
Enjoined from Selling Realty in Winchester Court
An order in the Corporation Court bars William T. Barr city treasurer from selling the Fulls home on South Stewart street until taxes are settled. The case, Joha nn Solenberger and Company v Clara V. Fults executrix, lists delinquent state and city taxes for 1921 totaling 208.22 with costs. Philip Williams named special commissioner to collect taxes and rank liens on the Fultz property.
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Corporation Court
Johann Solenberger and Company
Clara V. Fults
W.L. Fultz
William T. Barr
City of
Winchester
South Stewart Street
Philip Williams
Williams
William Largeant Dies Sudden in Whitacre Virginia
William Largeant a well known farmer in Whitacre Virginia died suddenly at one o clock this morning from paralysis following heart trouble and dropsy. The funeral is set for Friday at one from the Edland Methodist Church with Rev P J Lawrence officiating. He leaves a widow formerly Miss Mary Peacemaker and five children Harry Eddie Edgar Mrs Carrie Grove and Mrs Nora Patrill plus brothers and sisters Joseph and Samuel Largeant of Bloomery W Va J R Largeant of Whitacre Mrs uz Pugh Mrs Hattie Peacemaker and Mrs Edna Nesmith all of Whitacre
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Whitacre
William Largeant
Ma Largeant
Edland Methodist Church
Whitac
P. J. Lawrence Oftiela
Mary ,Peacemaker
Harry ‘Largeant
Eddie Largeant
Edgar Largeant
Carrie Grove
Nora Patrill
Joseph and
Samuel Largeant
Bloomery
W. Va
J.4r
Sargeant
Uz Pugh
Hattié-Peacemaker
Edna Nesmith
Ritenour Leads Northern Virginia Insurance Team
Mr. D. W. Ritenour, special agent for Mutual Life Insurance Sern York in northern Virginia, just returned from Washington D C where he attended the agency meeting and banquet. The Washington agency covering City and fourteen northern counties reported a strong year with 283 441 76 in written business. Ritenour, with fourteen months in the company, ranks first among new producers and fourth overall, for his output.
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D. W. Ritenour
Virginia
Mutual Life Insurance Sern York
Washingtoo. C
Washington Agency
Washi City
Rit
Ghter
Salvation Army Brigadier Scott Dead in Jamestown
News reports the death of Brigadier Scott of the Salvation Army in Jamestown after a period of illness. Scott was known for visiting the area frequently to aid local groups and lecture on various occasions.
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Scott
Salvation
Buick Roadster to be sold publicly at sheriff sale
A damaged notice states a Buick Roadster and a County sale in front of the sheriff’s office are offered for public sale on January 1, 1923, at 10 percent terms. Names Luther Pan and Catherys William appear in the fragment as involved parties or officials.
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A. Reserv
Death of Mrs Lucy Miller Thorpe in Newville Virginia
Nineveh Virginia January 5 191? Mrs Lucy Miller Thorpe wife of ard P Thorpe of Manchester Iowa died after sudden illness of acute indigestion. The death followed a message that her husband Joseph A Miller and family were summoned as she lay at home with her husband by her side. Mrs Thorpe a long time resident of the area and member of a local family connected to Frederick county and the Chester region. The report notes the death occurred while her husband was away in the lower Virginia legislature.
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Nineveh
Janard P. Thorpe
Manchester
Iowa
Lucy
Thorpe
Market falls as speculative shares retreat on weak demand
In the stock market this morning trading showed broad weakness with profit taking. Independent steels, equipment, and merchandise groups led declines while Union and Southern Pacific slipped in the rail sector.
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Union
Southern Pacific
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