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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1922
Page
5
In sworn testimony Major Opie denies firing on civilians or soldiers, stating he never shot at his own men or a civilian and that he obeyed halt orders to reform his unit. He recalls being sworn yesterday during a prior questioning about the Watson case.
Testimony before the committee shows Major Opie denying shooting Woolwine or any named man. He describes chaotic October 8 1918 actions with stragglers and asserts he fired only to disperse them, not at people, while recounting the fog of battle and reforming lines.
William N. Haskell, director of the American Relief Administration in Russia, returns from London via Riga and anticipates aid from a $2,000,000 U S appropriation to save between five and ten million adults and children in the Volga region. The relief group expects the first grain shipments to reach early February and has full authority to distribute them.
Premier Briand convened the Allied Supreme Council in Cannes to discuss plans for Europe restoration. U S observer George Harvey said he would not speak in session while Lloyd George urged Allies to work independently on Europe’s economic rehabilitation and set aside prejudices.
Stephens City notes report visitors including Miss Virginia Dean from Washington DC visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M K Dean and relatives in Raleigh NC and Norfolk. Several residents travel to Washington DC and Hollins College, with plans and family gatherings noted along Main Street and Martinsburg travels.
Star Want Ads list trains running daily except Sunday with a 6.00 A M start on July 6 1921 and include a public warning about debt liability after a wife leaves. Also requests 25 cars of timothy for loading on several railroads within two weeks and a sensational note about a Japanese woman assessing a husband by the sound of his steps.
Cholera outbreak in Manila forces denial of shore leave for all American sailors aboard warships in Manila Bay. Local authorities implement health measures as cases rise in the city.
SALE-Desirable building lots two blocks from Handley School. See W. G. Hardy, Trust Officer, Shenandoah Valley National Bank. ROOMS WANTED-Quiet refined young couple wants furnished or partly furnished rooms for light housekeeping by Jan. 15. Address P. T. Henson, care of Chapman's Auto Sales, City.
In the Corporation of Winchester Wisconsin as admr of O Wolfe deceased the court orders Joseph B Newlin Hag Master Commissioner to identify heirs and distributees for Kate Wolfe and Fannie R Wolfe and to report on accounts taxes and property held, with publication notice for interested parties to appear and present vouchers December 1921.
Public sale by trustee under deed of trust in Frederick County Virginia. The 134 acre farm near Wardensville Grade, 9 miles south of Winchester, includes a frame dwelling, barn, orchard, timber and a fine spring. Sale at court house in Winchester on Saturday January 21 1922 at 11 am. One third cash, balance in two equal yearly installments secured by bonds and deed of trust with insurance policy. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.
By virtue of execut favor of the Valley Station and others aga Li Gruber I will offer at 11 a m on JANUARY 14 1981 at 21 West Piccadilly opposite Hotel Jack Wester Virginia the 49 ing personal property 1 Standard Gasoline PGR and Tank Terms Cash on day of A J WIGGINTON Duvall Dunn Aucts
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