Sunder Arrest Captured Moonshiner in Martinsburg
Prohibition agents in Martinsburg, West Virginia, detained a man believed to be Charles D. Sisk, a Virginia fugitive convicted of murder and escaped from custody in 1919. The suspect denies being Sisk, claims marriage in Maryland years ago, and faces a moonshine charge after officers found five gallons at his Georgetown home. A preliminary hearing is planned before Justice W. E. Gordon.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Wil Dean
Prohibion
Brown
Virginia
Charles D. Sisk
Madison County
Lelia
Nethers
Sisk
Hagmown
Hampshire County
Shenandoah Junction
Jefferson County
George Newkirk
Georgetown
Sac
Vir
W. E. Gordon
Gerardstown
A At
Vedi
Belasco's Kiki to Play Empire Theatre in Winchester
Empire Theatre Will stage Belasco production Kiki the famous drama by Lenore Ulric. It follows six hundred nights at Belasco Theatre in New York and will feature a Belasco selection cast with seats on sale after The Ten Commandments showing.
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Winchester
Empire Theatre
David Belasco
Belasco Theatre
New York City
Kiki
Paris
Lenore Ulric
Mr. Belasco
T. Will
Reorganization Proposed for State Teachers Association
Newport News Va January 9 a proposed reorganization of the State Teachers Association will be presented to the executive committee at its meeting here today Dr W T Sanger secretary of the Lafe Bear Education will present per authorization from the December Richmond meeting The committee has not released details but aims to make the organization more effective in several directions.
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Newport News
State Teachers’ Association
W. T. Sanger
Lafe Bear Education
Richmond
Chaplins Place Order For Girl With the Stork
Los Angeles January 9 The stork hovers over the Chaplains home as Mrs. Chaplain then Miss ta Grey, the sixteen year old leading lady, says I want a girl and Charlie agrees he would be glad with either. The couple plans to welcome a child this summer according to the Los Angeles Times citation.
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Los ‘Angeles
Cal
Charles Chaplain
Los Angeles Times
Green Book to Add Winchester Road Maps in New Edition
The upcoming Green Book edition will include complete Winchester road maps. Roca Mora of New York, visiting Washington, provided details on Virginia routes radiating from Winchester. The Virginia map will be engraved in the next edition, emphasizing Winchester as a highway junction to guide motorists.
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Winchester
George Washington Hotel
Rocamora
New York
Virginia
Reg Rocamoro
Manag- Mast
Viginia
Rotary Club of Winchester Hosts State Leader Speaker
Bill Clabaugh president of Washington Rotary Club spoke on accountancy and taxes at a Winchester Rotary meeting held at the George Washington Hotel. Kiwanis rep Jesse Oakes urged cooperation for under privileged children and the second clinic for crippled children. The club also announced a joint session next week with Kiwanis and Lions featuring humorist Will Irwin. The club noted $700 raised for Handley School Boys’ Band and continued support for Handley milk fund.
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Bill Clabaugh
Washington Rotary Club
Winchester Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Jesse Oakes
the Kiwaitis
Frederick Clarke Counties
Bob Nelson
Bill Glass
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Bill Clahaugh
Washington Empire Orchestra
Hugh Duffey
Kiwanis
Lions’ Clubs
Will Irwin
Handley
Royal Scotch Highlanders
Handley School
School Head Orders Stop Crossword Puzzles in Class
Acting on complaints from parents about children preferring to work x word puzzles, district superintendent Louis D. Reckord ordered Hudson and nearby towns to cease dedicating a half hour of the morning program to solving crossword puzzles. He called them of no educational value and mandated the shift back to duties at the farm or home when appropriate.
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Associated Press
Hudson, N. M
Louis D. Reckord
Hudson
Phone Operator Loses Her Life To Save Others
BROOKES Maine January 9 Carrie Johnson a crippled telephone operator at the local exchange burned to death early today after staying at her post to summon outside help for a fire The building housing the exchange caught fire trapping her as escape was cut off in the blaze
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Associated Press
Brookes
Maine
Carrie Johnson
G. A. A. Basketball clash with Martinsburg High Friday
Basketball game set for Friday January 9 1925 at 8 00 P M in Handley Gym between G A A and Martinsburg High School. Local fans expected a competitive night as teams vie for early league position.
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MartInsburg High School
Handley Gym
Special JanuaryDeal on De Laval Cream Separator
De Laval cream separator offered at special January price all sizes. J. Snapp advertises at 224 N Market St with promotional spacing for January only.
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de Laval
J. Snapp
Market St
Snider coal ad promotes Red Spot and Red Ash varieties
Coal advertisement urging buyers to try Snider's Red Spot Red Hot and Red Ash lump coal for cooking and heating. Declares it the warmest friend with no better option at any price. From W. B. Snider & Son at 19 1p 21.
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Snider
W. B. Snider & Son
For Sale Two Building Lots Near Handley Schools
Real estate notice offers two building lots near Handley Schools at 15 dollars per front foot. Buyer guidance and contact details not provided in readable text.
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Handley Schools
Mrs Higgins Dies Suddenly in Philadelphia Hotel
Mrs Milton Prince Higgins of Worcester Massachusetts a founder of the national congress of parents and teachers died suddenly in Philadelphia at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel after an acute heart attack. She fell ill during the night while attending a three day conference of the congress executive board.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Milton Prince Higgins
Worcester
Mass
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Higgins
The
Congress
For Sale Truck Bed for Hauling Apples
For sale a truck bed for hauling apples suitable for two or two and a half ton Wank IP 1 5 6t H F Byrd search details unclear auction notice read like a local classifieds item with a single seller listing contact H F Byrd for more information
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H. F. Byrd
Pope Relative of President Arrives to Testify in Spokane Case
Francis E. B. Pope of Spokane, a cousin of former President Harding, arrived in Chicago to testify in the veterans bureau conspiracy trial. MacDonald of Seattle testified his shipbuilding firm and Mortimer discussed plans to sell about 250 government wooden vessels to a syndicate. Pope denied knowledge of any arrangements, and a Harding letter related to the case was objected to and sustained by the court.
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Chicagg
A. M. MacDon
Veterans’ Bureau
Franca
Presig
Governient
Onaid
Farley
Ingigs
Ompson and
Black
Pope
Wal
Elias H. Mortimer
Harding
Eer Harding
Forbes
Alasa
Chicago
Francis EB. Pope
Spokane
Wash
Washington
J. W. Thompson
Charles R. Ae
Voter
Y Mortimer
Waren
MacDonald
Tond M. MacDonald
MacDonald Ship Building Company
Seattle
Joeson
United States
Suntint Apple Shoppe Offers Stayman and Delicious Apples
The Suntint Apple Shoppe sells Stayman and Delicious apples in boxes barrels or baskets. Orders are guaranteed to be sent by express. Located next to the Colonial Theatre.
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Express
Colonial Theatre
Boy Scouts Troop 1 Sets Friday Meeting at Legion Building
Troop 1 of the Boy Scouts calls an important gathering Friday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Building. All members are urged to attend under Scoutmaster guidance.
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BOY Scouts
Legion Building
Emmert's Annual Remnant Sale Starts Saturday
Emmert's annual remnant sale begins Saturday January 10 featuring wonderful values across fabric remnants and sewing supplies with limited quantities and special door prizes.
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Emmert
Philadelphia man leaves for business trip to Oklahoma and Texas
Mr. Frank W. Painter of Philadelphia, visiting his niece Mrs. Alva Richards on West Water Street, departed today on a business trip to Oklahoma and Texas.
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Frank W. Painter
Philadelphia
Alva Richards
West Water Street
Oklahoma
Texas
Beginnings of Wonderful Values Begin Saturday
The notice states the event starts Saturday January 10 with Wonderful Values as the featured program. Details are sparse in the readable text but indicate a schedule kickoff on that date.
Trial continues in Grant vs Reed over hotel site sale
In Frederick Circuit Court Judge Whiting hears the second day of the case brought by R. Lee Grant seeking 1300 dollars as commission for selling the George Washington Hotel site. Dr. George H. Heist testifies he had no authority for Grant and denies involvement in the sale. The jury may hear further testimony this afternoon.
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R. Lee Grant
Regina Reed
George Washington Hotel
Frederick County
Whiting
George H. Heist
Miss Reed
Eichelberger
Dr. Heist
Mr. Grant
Grant
Dr Roy Flannagan in Richmond Stricken by Illness
Friends in Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley regret to learn that Dr Roy K Flannagan assistant state health commissioner is seriously ill at his Richmond home with bronchitis. The Star reports his condition as very serious yet improving. he has long served in public health and often visited Winchester in his official role.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Roy K. Flannagan
Richmond
Star Today
Nagan
Flanagan
Bell Phone Co Denies Air Broadcasting Monopoly Claim
New York based American Telephone Telegraph Company denied reports it had perfected or would deploy a device to control reception of broadcasting. E Harkness, assistant vice president of radio broadcasting, said big companies aim to advertise and promote receivers rather than restrict access. He asserted current conditions will persist for some time. Lost keys and shell-rimmed glasses offered rewards in other notices.
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New York
American Telephone Telegraph Company Today
E. Harkness
Vhcere
Turkey Spared Xmas Axe Fends Off Postal Robbery
In Charleston on January 9 a turkey owned by postmaster W. L. Lawson saved the Nitro post office from robbery. The bird, kept in a vacant storage room, flew into the cash drawer area as a youth burglar entered, causing a retreat and leaving the stolen money beneath the turkey.
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Charleston
W.va
W. L. Lawson
Volkerding
Engagement Revealed After Wisconsin Dormitory Shooting
Madison, Jan 9 Miss Lora Palmer's engagement to Francis X Bernard, who shot her and killed himself in a UW dormitory last Wednesday, surfaced as Hibbing police seized letters from Bernard. Miss Palmer wrote no other man could woo her while engaged, the letters show. Bernard had many letters to Palmer indicating a mutual interest in French and language teaching.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Lora Palmer
Francis X. Bernard
University of Wisconsin
Hibbing, Minn
Bernard
Miss Palmer
Wisconsin
Hibbing
Ie High Vaehoot
Seasoned Issues In Most Demand On Stock Market
New York stock activity gained momentum as trading progressed with robust demand concentrated in industrials and specialties. Investors favored issues with strong earnings potential or recapitalization plans, aided by favorable reports and easier money conditions following a Federal Reserve call. Total early sales reached about 500,000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Imore
Quakes of High Severity Shake Tokio and Aso Erupts
Tokio was disturbed by a series of high severity quakes with the first at 6 a.m. and a strong tremor at 3 p.m. Many residents fled their homes as Mount Aso, about 600 miles southwest, continued eruption with ash affecting farms at its base.
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Tokio
Mount
Aso
Just Boys Picture At People's Services
The Empire Theatre hosts two showings Sunday at 3 30 and 9 pm featuring Just Boys, a tale of modern boyhood inspired by Judge Lindsay, paired with the sacred film on Isaac and Ishmael. The service blends ancient and modern themes, drawing large crowds last Sunday and prompting reminders to leave seats for others.
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Empire Theatre
Judge Lindsay
Densver
Isaac
Ishmael
Agiad
Aga
Sones
Commerce Chamber Support: Shared Duty to Community
A fragment discusses the Winchester Chamber of Commerce and argues business should share responsibility with citizens. It stresses collective welfare over selfish policies, warns that harming business harms the community, and calls for mutual support and active civic engagement. It notes chambers take no party positions.
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Winchester Ber
Chamber of Commerce
Child Burned In Gas Stove Fire Continues Recovery
Billy Cochran, seven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cochran, remains under medical care after his wagon overturned and coal gas ignited a stove, causing an explosion that burned him on the street about a month ago. He shows signs of gradual improvement as doctors monitor his condition.
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Billy” Cochran
Fred Cochran
Eut Street
Fay
Henry Cave Recaptured and Sentenced on State Roads
Special to The Star Henry Winchester known as trusty, a state convict recaptured after escape, was arraigned before Justice in Boyce Virginia and sentenced to six months on the state roads with 112 days added to cover recapture costs. Cave had served four months of a previous term tied to Winchester and was sent up following a conviction for contributing to the moral delinquency of his stepdaughter.
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Boyce
Henry Winchester
Cave
Winchester
Hilgartner Son In Law of Schumann Heink Dies in Albuquerque
Charles E. Hilgartner, son-in-law of Mme Ernestine Schumann-Heink, died in Albuquerque last night after arriving from Baltimore five minutes before his death. He came here four years ago seeking health and will be buried in Baltimore.
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the Associates Press
Albuquerque
N. M
Charles E. Hilgartner
Bast
Mme
Ernestine mann-Heink
Charles T. Hilgart
Baltimore
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Stork
Cen
Glabaugh
A. MsacDonald
Gilder
Iréaa Jury
Mit
Snide Mortimer
Wonderful Values
Heist
Dr. Flannagan
Bell Phone Co
Gus Haines
Turkey
Lotat Organization
Henry Cave
Schumann-Heink’s
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