Legal clash over train search warrants in postwar cases
United States Commissioner Meade Flynn reports on sustained disputes about warrants to search railway trains. Justice Byrd cautions that general train searches invade passenger rights and require specific items and probable cause. Despite objections, federal prosecutors support rail searches, with officers boarding trains and seizing liquor and contraband.
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United States
Meade R. Flynn
Byrd
Hier
Southern Express
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight at Elks Club
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester declares a five percent dividend payable January 1, 1919. Board action dated December 27, 1918. Also notice of stock sale at B C Hulver's Mt Falls Virginia on January 8 at 10 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.
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Chamber of Commerce
WM. G. Hardy
B.C
Reds Ravaging Riga Country
A wire dispatch reports Riga under threat as Bolshevik forces threaten the city. About 300 international fugitives who arrived on the Princess Margaret liner are said to have led bands looting and pillaging in the region. Bolshevik troops advance toward Wilce and Grodno as British ships reinforce anti Bolshevik lines.
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Copenhagen
Jah
Riga
Princess Margaret
Puga
Kolliviig
Wilce
Grodno
Poland
Baltic
Enroll in Hygiene Class at Hindley Library
The first session of the Elementary Hygiene and Home Care class drew 27 members. Mrs. D. M. Swink elected secretary. a second meeting is set for Thursday afternoon at Hindley Library. Prospective members should contact Mrs. Swink at 183-W-Beil to join.
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D. M. ‘Swink
Wes
Scouse Ydlock
Hindley
Gwink
Swink
Pickert Sisters Empire Tonight at The Empire Theater
Stock O Company arrives for a week at The Empire Theater. The Pickert Sisters present the Irish romantic comedy drama Little Peg ty O'Moore with the Pickert children and company offering nightly specialties and a new play each evening. Copyright royalties are paid. They toured to larger houses after Waynerboro, Pa.
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Pickert
Stock
Empire Theater
Pegty O’moore
Waynerboro
Overcoat theft arrest nets teen at boarding house
John Southerd about 13 was arrested on a charge of stealing an overcoat valued at 20 dollars from B. H. Wells, a county school teacher. Southerd says he took the coat by mistake for his own and will have a police court hearing tonight. bail set at 100 dollars.
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John Southerd
B. H. Wells
Welly
Southerd
Southend
Wiley's Unexcelled Candies Subscription Renewal
The Star invites renewal of mail subscriptions at a bargain rate of $3.00 per year payable in advance. Renew now.
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The
Star
Peculiar Disease Contracted In Brazilian Wilds Stuns Experts
Memorial Cemetery at Oyster Bay Cove marks the death of Theodore Roosevelt after illness following a South American expedition. Telegrams and condolences pour in as officials from Washington to Sagamore Hill mourn the former president.
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Wilds
South America
Roosevelt Hospital
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Washington
Ald
Tim Baga
More Hill
War Casualty and Cost Totals from Allied Nations
Federal Reserve Board estimates total wartime costs and casualties to Jan 1, 1819. Figures list France Russia Italy Belgium Germany Austria United States and other losses and debts with projected global total around 20 billion dollars. Premier Lloyd George voices Allied reparations bill to Germany near 120 billion.
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France
Russia
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Pre Agate
United States Federal Reserve Board
Lloyd George
Hodgson and Brown Close For Prayer Week
Hodgson and Brown will close beginning Monday January 6 at 7 15 PM to allow employees to attend religious services. The store will reopen after the observance.
Christmas Club Forming for 1919 at Shenandoah Valley Bank
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank announces a Christmas Club for 1919 offering five attractive classes and guidance to join. Members receive a check when most needed, emphasizing that savings are safe with the bank.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Rebuilding Sale Ad By Jolliffe and Jolliffe
An upcoming rebuilding sale advertisement announces a gale to begin Friday January 10 conducted by Jolliffe and Jolliffe. The notice emphasizes a major sale event and the names involved.
Potatoes Offered For Sale By Graham B Connor
Ip II 40S potatoes advertised at 1.60 dollars per bushel with delivery available. Graham B Connor lists contact for buyers.
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Graham B. Connor
Electric Power Outage Disrupts City Services Again
Reported power loss widespread this morning with outages varying in duration. Amid the blackout, newspaper operations paused as readers awaited updates. A note mentions a death recovery and a lost insurance committee payment of $39 linked to an allotment case, with a reward offered for information leading to the missing Ladyville May Whittle.
Potpourri Classified Fragments from Local Paper
Mixed notices include a car delivery offer from Pocahontas Gums Coal and a partial ad for a half interest in a building with Chapman Auto Co. Also a wanted nurse for a child, an address box 118, and scattered fragments mentioning Dorothy Odin and Chatham with holiday notes.
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Chapman Auto Co
P.O. Box
City of Winchester Disposes Road to State of Virginia
The city council votes to transfer the Wintcheser and Martinsburg Turnpike to the state for maintenance and abolish the tollgate. State funds would cover upkeep with no extra local taxes, while ongoing labor and material challenges in 1919 are cited as restrained but steady progress.
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Winchester
Wintcheser and
Martnnburg Turnpike Company
Couns Oil
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Roanoke
Win
Frederick
Plan for School Board Meeting Next Wednesday Night
Dr Wace Dee e Yor visits to discuss the new school plan and appoint a principal. Citizens are urged to attend the Wednesday meeting and copies of the report are available from Mr Vernon OReay at the library. The Handley Board hopes for approval of the plan.
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Dr. Buttrick
General. Education Board
Wace Dee E Yor
Estebriji
Shibiovllah
Vernon oReay
Handley Board
Ministers Elect Their Officers
The Winchester Ministerial Association met at the Library this morning and elected officers for the coming term. The group chose new leadership to oversee chaplaincy and community outreach efforts.
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Daily Mail
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Empire Tonight
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Valleypike
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Mar‘insburg Pike
C. W. Lamp
Robert M. Wara
St. Louis, Mo
Asco Drug Store
Wiley
Congress
Oyster Bay Cove
Wire
Oyster Bay
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Country
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Mora
Quentin
Gormer
Mr. Roosevelt
South - America
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Senate
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Republican Party
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Ministry of Food
Christmas Club
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Wue- Pires
Winchester Ministeries, Association
Braddock
Centenary Reformed Church
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Main St
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Pocahontas Gums
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Duapp
Dorothy Odin
Tis
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