Clarke County Man Among Mexico Train Massacre Survivors
George Melvin Wynkoop of Clarke County Virginia, aboard a Mexico City bound train attacked by bandits near Guadalajara, described a ruthless massacre that killed passengers and guards. He and his bride Marie Chabert, married New Year’s Eve in Mexico City, survived and provided AP with his eye opening account.
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George Melvin Wynkoop
Berryville
Mexico
George W. Wynkoop
County
Associated Press
Star
Wynkoop
Mexico City
Buick Motor Car Company
Clark County
Marie Chabert
Virginia
Guadalajara
Pullman
Yurecuaro
Bandits Captured in Mexican Rail Ambush Said to Be Executed
Unknown number of bandits who massacred passengers on a Guadalajara to Mexico City train were killed in a clash with federal troops. Additional bandits captured were executed. Loot recovered and pursuit by 4,000 troops continues through Guerrero Jalisco and Michoacan. Death toll uncertain, with estimates up to fifty.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Guadalajara
Mexico
City
War Department
Zamora
Michoacan
Guérrero
Jalisco
Washington agenda highlights include debt vote and hearings
The House votes on settlement while a national cooperative marketing conference opens. A Senate committee continues aluminum inquiry and Senator Couzens testifies on the tax bill. The Senate weighs Judge Wallace McCamant appointment and the House discusses Judge English impeachment.
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Senate
Couzens
Finance
House Rubber
Wallace McCamant
House Judiciary Committee
English
Six Known Dead In Louisiana Fire
Six persons are known dead and numerous injured after a $100,000 fire swept a block in Ferriday Louisiana early today damaging the business district and surrounding structures.
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Louisiana
Associated Press
Ferriday
Mrs. Lucy Cary Deahl Montgomery Dies at Stephens City
Lucy Cary Deahl Montgomery widow of Dr B F Montgomery died at her Stephens City home at six this morning after two years ill health and ten days of acute Bright's disease. She was 46. Survived by husband Jack, sister Mrs W M McKay, sister Mrs Nelson A Walker, brother Horace Deahl. Funeral Thursday at 11 at home with Episcopal rites. burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Formerly of Berryville Clarke County Virginia.
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Lucy
Cary Montgomery
B. IF. Montgomery
Stephens City
Green Hill Cemetery
Nelson A. Walker
Cincinnati
Ohio
Horace Theodore Deahl
Berryville
Birthday Banquet Planned for Charles Broadway Rouss
The Charley Rouss Fire Company prepares a February 11 banquet to honor the late Charles Broadway Rouss, New York merchant and philanthropist. Speakers include John H. Seal Jr and W. Glass. Peter Winchester Rouss is expected to attend. The event marks the 32nd annual celebration in his honor and notes his contributions to the fire company and its grand headquarters.
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Charley, Rouss Fire Company
Charles Broadway Rouss
New York
Rouss
Fire Company
Comet M. T. Reed
John H. Seal
Fred Mort
Frank H. Krebs
Peter Winchester Rouss
Chas. B. Rouss
Assir
Charley Rouss
Lavis
Ministers Protest Repeal of City Boxing Ordinance
Hagerstown Maryland January 12 ministers protest repeal of the city boxing ordinance. The Washington County Ministerial Association civic committee led by Rev Dr F Berry Plummer will oppose the repeal. The committee has protested the repeal on multiple occasions and will continue to protest.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Washington County Ministerial Association
F. Berry Plummer
St. Paul’s United Brethren Church of
Plummer
Stockholders Meet At Luncheon For C S Bank
The Commercial and Savings Bank held its annual stockholders luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. About 3 000 shares represented of 35 000. directors re-elected include H S Larrick and J H Moling Sr. New directors to meet Friday to elect officers.
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The
Commercial and Savings Bank
George Washington Iotel
Gregson
Empire Theatre Orchestra
Chas. P. McVicar
George W. Stover
Frank Barr
E. P. Denny
W.E. Braithwaite
Herbert S. Larrick
John J. Sloat
Pay Now Save Discount Offers January Rate
The notice announces a January rate in effect: $3 per year in advance by mail and $4 per year in advance by carrier. It urges readers to pay now to receive the discount.
Byrd backs tax relief for machinery used in industry
Governor elect Byrd signals support for a constitutional amendment to let cities exempt machinery from taxation to aid industrial development. He plans to include the proposal in his tax reform and segregation program to be outlined in his inaugural address.
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Norfolk
Byrd
Richmond
Hampton Roads
S. Heth Tyler
Chamber of Commerce
Newsport News
Port Commission
Hog Island
James River
General Assembly
Trinkle
Automobile Trade Association of Virginia
Renewal subscription offer with January rate and perks
Renew your subscription now and save with the January rate. Pay in advance by January 31 to receive the discount, with rates of 3.00 per year by mail and 1.00 by carrier, plus a free Almanac and Handbook with each renewal or new subscription.
For Rent 212 Acre Grazing Farm On Braddock Street
Listing offers 212 acre grazing farm with running water at 413 N Braddock St. Includes location note and contact date 1-12-IP-21 for potential renters seeking rural acreage and water access.
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N. Braddock St
Legion Luncheon Planned at George Washington Hotel
American Legion post will hold a luncheon in the hotel coffee room Friday starting at 12 30 p m Colonel Bryan Conrad will be the principal speaker all legion members are invited to attend
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Robt. Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
George Washington Hotel
Bryan Conrad
Legion
Gipsy Smith Preaches Two Week Lexington Revival
Gypsy Smith Jr. arrives in Lexington at invitation of all churches to lead a two week revival. Night services begin last Sunday night at the Presbyterian Church noted for its large seating capacity with additional services planned at other town churches.
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Gypsy Smith, Jr
Lexington
Lie
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Coleman Passes After Prolonged Illness in Winchester
Mrs Crawford Reid Coleman a Virginia family member died at 2 55 this morning at the residence of Mr and Mrs Louis Rice 406 North Main street following a general breakdown in health She was about 78 and had lived in Winchester after moving from Portsmouth and Washington She leaves no children or siblings and has several nieces and a nephew named in the notice The funeral will be held at the Rice residence at 4 pm with Rev F T McFaden Presbyterian minister and the remains go to Congressional Cemetery in Washington the next morning
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Presbyterian Church
Washington
Baltimore& Ohio
Congressional Cemetery
Coleman
Miss Reid
William Reid
Norfolk
Catherine Nash
Portsmouth
Ars. Coleman
George Coleman
Winchester
Rice
Dabney
Harrison
R. Gray Williams
Philip M. Walker
Pagebrook
Clarke County
Reid Riley
Collins
C. Reid Collins
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Elects Directors
At the annual stockholders meeting the Shenandoah Valley National Bank re elected directors R Gray Williams W A Baker Lewis F Cooper M L Capper Fred J L Glaize Robert S Smith Wm Hiett A B Richards and Stewart Bell Presiding officer R Gray Williams reported profits for the year while Wm G Hardy cashier summarized gains in deposits and assets.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Banking- House
R. Gray Williams
W. A. Baker
Lewis F. Cooper
M. L. Capper
Fred J L. Glaize
Robert S. Smith
Wm. & Hiett
A. B. Richards
Stewart Bell
R. Gray -Williams
Farmers and Merchants National Bank stockholders reelect directors
The Farm ers and Merchants National Bank stockholders re elected the board led by Dr W P McGuire and John Keating. The annual report lauds a prosperous year with growing deposits and strong prospects for the coming year.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Dr. W. P., McGuire
John Keating
R. T. Barton
H. F. Byrd
William E. Cooper
Scott Grant
H. D. Fuller
J. S. Haldeman
George W. Haddox
Maurice M. Lynch
H. B. McCormac
Charles R. McCann
John J. Ridgeway
John M. Steck
Captain Beverley’s Ice Fall Halts City Clerk in South Washington
Captain J. B. Beverley, returning from City Hall to his home on South Washington Street, slipped on West Water Street’s ice. He suffered severe bruising with no broken bones and remains home today unable to attend the Corporation Court clerk duties.
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South Washington Street
City Hall
J. B. Beverley
West Water Street
Corporation ‘Court
Miners Move to Call Out All Anthracite Miners
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania January 12 The grievance committees of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pittston adopted resolutions calling out all anthracite mine maintenance men to force arbitration and press the issue. John L Lewis and other union officers were notified of the move. The district No 1 committee also acted Saturday night signaling a determined broad stoppage to tie up the mines. The New York conference failed to yield a settlement and both sides accused each other of rigidity.
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Wilkes Barr
New York
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
John L. Lewis
District No. 1
Lewis
Atl Clty
Free Chest Examination January 16 at Chamber of Commerce
The Winchester and Frederick County Tuberculosis Association and state health authorities offer a free tuberculosis clinic on Saturday January 16 from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm at the District Nurse Association office in the Chamber of Commerce building. A State Health Board specialist conducts the exams. they are painless and free. People who feel tired, lose weight, or have a slight fever are urged to attend as early detection may save lives.
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Winchester and
Frederick County
Four heating stoves for coal and wood on sale
Four good heating stoves for coal and wood offered by Beck's Bakery Co. promotional note appears in the local ad section with pricing and contact.
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KOR
Beck’s Bakery Co
January Rate Now Pay Now Discount Offer
An early note advertises a January rate incentive with immediate payment to secure a discount. The item appears in The Evening Star and mentions office rooms for rent in the Wonder's Henry Building with an abbreviated reference.
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Wonder's
Henry Bldg
Ozlin Leads in Race for Speaker in Virginia Legislature
Richmond January 12 observers focus on the speakership contest as Thomas W. Ozlin of Alberene Lunenburg is touted to win. Other candidates include James H. Price and F. Byrd with caucus aides pressing until the last minute. Governor-elect Byrd will announce appointees after taking office.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Sion
Orate Anight
Nlert
Lunenburg County
Farees
Ee Mane Searne
Mr. Us
Price
Ozlin
F. Byrd
Go Pouriais
Louis- Bury
al Vast Delatnr
Ce Z Tours
Caue
Wiliam
William EH
Ron Willan H. Mann
Andrew” Chen
Montague
Natio House of Representatives
Claude A. Swanson
Messrs
Stuart
Davies and
Trinkle
Alfred ©. Smith
Norfolk’ County
Smith
Norfolk- Portsmouth Bar Association
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Capitol
Shawsville
Montgomery
Dodeing
Feed the Birds for the Sake of Starving Songsters
Fragmentary note urges feeding birds described as starving songsters. Remainder unclear but tone presses community action and care for wildlife.
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Songsters
Cpt
Auxiliary American Legion Meeting Set at Mrs Baker Home
The regular monthly meeting of the Auxiliary of the American Legion will be held at the home of Mrs A Baker on Monday at 8 p.m. Attendance requested by members.
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Auxiliary of the American
Mra . A. Baker
For Rent Six Room Building at 8 Main Street
Six room building suitable for dwelling or business. Apply G M Hansbrough. Property listed for rent with contact in notice text.
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G. M. Hansbrough
Oyster and Chicken Supper at Centenary Reform Chu
Oyster and Chicken Supper advertised for Thursday January 14 from 6 to 9 pm at Centenary Reform Church. Price 50 cents. Event hosted by the Mary and Martha Bible Class. Also notes on feeding birds in winter to attract music and avoid starvation. Rare G Drugs People’s Drug Store listed.
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Mary An Martha
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