Vagrant Family Arrives From Hagerstown Prompting Action
Police report eleven recent arrivals from Hagerstown Md living in a single North Winchester room with adults and children eating and sleeping together. Chief Doran offers a choice to work or join the State road force as vagrants. Women have found rough work, while men largely avoided employment. Authorities warn children will be taken if regular work is not found by week’s end.
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Winchester
Yen
Maga
Doran
State Road
Hagerstown
Bfe
Salvation Army
State Road Force
Service men urged to apply for adjusted service bonus
The Star publishes a Q and A catechism for ex service men on adjusted service bonus certificates. It explains the certificate as a non participating paid up life policy payable January 1, 1945, conditions on borrowing through banks, possible Congressional changes, designation changes through the Veterans Bureau, best use of the certificate, and the number issued to date. It notes about seven hundred thousand certificates issued and urges early application before January 1, 1928.
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the Star
Congress
Veterans’ Bureau
Robert T. Barton
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company to hold special sermon Sunday night
The Rev Robert B Nelson assistant chaplain will preach to Friendship Fire Company members at Christ Episcopal Church next Sunday night The officers urge all members to attend promptly at 7 o clock and participate in a special program planned for the occasion
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Robert B. Nelson
The
Friendship Fire Company
Christecopal Church
Friendship
Gion
Italian premiers oppose Mussolini unite to challenge cabinet
In Rome on January 14 the Associated Press reports Giolitti Orlando and Flandingta former premiers unite against the government. They announce a special edition by Il Mondo stating the leaders and followers will go to the Chamber of Deputies to oppose the electoral bill as a protest against the cabinet.
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Associated Press
Rome
Giolitti
Orlando
Falandta
Il Mondo
Chamber of Deputies
Robber gang captured in Philadelphia raid
In Philadelphia a group of six suspects including two women and four men, linked to Baltimore robberies, were arrested after a pistol exchange with detectives. The group, led by Mrs. Marjorie Harrison and Mary Craig, allegedly included Richard Harrison Jack Lewis William Schneider and Joseph Dietz. Six pistols, ammunition, watches and $2000 were seized.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Marjorie Harrison
Mary Craig
Richard, Harrison
Jack Lewis
New York
William Schneider
And
Joseph Dietz
Winter Fronts Durant Jewett and Buick
Durant and Jewett and Buick are noted in a mid city segment titled Winter Fronts with the date 4 18 61. The brief item references GARAGH as a location or person in the mid city area.
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Durant
Jewett
Buick
Mid-City
Garagh
Farm Board urges general freight rate revision
Washington January 14. The agricultural commission urged early broad relief for livestock through existing financial agencies and a new land policy to permit grazing on unappropriated public domains. It called for revising freight rate structure and sought stronger federal credit bank support, proposing an amendment to allow rediscounting by banks for livestock loans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Agricultural Commission
Neecely
Agricultural Credit Act
Men Sought for Pine Pulp Wood and Oak Timber Jobs
Help wanted notices list wages of two dollars per cord for pine pulp wood and three dollars per thousand for oak timber. Contact W. B. Oates in Gore Virginia. Also advertised is the sale of five hundred bundles of fodder by J. Few Brown with dates January to February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Few Brown
Prayer Meeting At Presbyterian Church Encourages Specific Faith
A large congregation gathered for a plain talk on prayer led by Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaden at the Presbyterian Church. He urged specific focused prayer and highlighted daily fidelity, with upcoming services announced including topics God So Loved the World That He Gave, Being Almost Persuaded, and What It Means to be a Christian.
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F. T. McFaden
Theresbyterian Church
Wes
Ten Commandments at Empire Theatre in Baltimore
The Cecil B. DeMille Paramount production The Ten Commandments returns to New York and arrives at the Empire Theatre in Baltimore for today only. Two matinee and evening shows feature a 20 piece orchestra, Hugh Riesenfeld score, and star cast including Theodore Roberts Richard Dix Rod La Roque Estelle Taylor Robert Edeson Edythe Chapman Charles Ogle.
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Cecil B. DeMille
Paramount
New York City
Baltimore
Empire Theatre
Market Street Playhouse
Washington Empire Orchestra
Hugh Riesenfeld
Theodore Roberts
Richard Dix
Rod la Roque
Estelle Taylor
Robert Edeson
Edythe Chapman
Chares Ogie
The
Empire
Ee Office
Possesses An Old National Bank Note Found in Frederick County
CG Brannon clerk of the Frederick county Circuit Court reports receiving a ten dollar National Bank note from 1884 issued by Mount Jackson Virginia. The note, bearing Virginia’s coat of arms on the reverse, was found among the effects of the late Dr I N Baker and shows little sign of circulation.
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CG. C. Brannon
Frederick County
National Bank
Mount Jackson
Square Dance at Friendship Hall on Thursday Night
Square dance event held at Friendship Hall on Thursday night January 15. Local callers and attendees expected for dance program with standard square dance set and music.
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Friendship Hall
Moose Special Meeting Set for Thursday Evening
L. C. O. M. calls a secretive special meeting of the Moose Lodge for Thursday January 15 at 8 p m. Also an ad notes a truck bed for sale for hauling apples suitable for a two or one and a half ton truck by H F Byrd.
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the Moose
H. F. Byrd
Handley Lectures Preview War and Lee Talk at Handley
An audience heard Irwin discuss The Next War with gas weapons and the World Court in Geneva as a cautionary note. Succeeding talk will feature Dr S C Mitchell on Robert E Lee with Handley School hosting the event in cooperation with local Confederate groups.
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Handley
Irwin
Mr. Irwin
Geneva
World Court
Germany
Mexico
Russia
Wilson
Lee
S. C. Mitchell
Robert E. Lee
Handley School
Mitchell
Winchester
Henry Louis Smith
University of Richmond
General Lee
Handley Schools
Daughters of the Confederacy
The
Confederate Veterans
Jackson
Legion meeting notice for Robert Y. Conrad Post
The next regular meeting of Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion is on Tuesday January 20 at 7 p.m. All members are requested to attend as General Waller will give an address. George B. Rozel, Commander.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Waller
George B. RO
Zel
For Sale Two Building Lots Near Handle Schools
Parcel notice offers two building lots near Handle Schools priced at 15 dollars per front foot. Property details remain to be provided. Potential buyers are invited to contact the seller for further information and terms.
Hog shortage prediction prompts farming push
Government report warns of an acute hog product shortage in 1926 based on a December 1 survey. Fewer sows farrowed last fall than in 1923, yet pig numbers fell less due to higher litter yields. Corn belt cuts loom, but market movement remains strong with record December slaughter.
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Frederick County
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Committees of CBS Athletes Hib Named
The January mark’s the fifth year of the Girls Athletic Association in Winchester. Ten girls formed the club on January 1 1920 with charter members including Haines Lauck Lacy Rush Grisman Pierce Kent and Grisman. Officers elected January 8 include President Mrs George Fansler Vice President Mrs Alison Hott Treasurer Miss Kinabell and Secretary Mrs Glant astbrated. Committee chairmen encompass health athletic area dinner finance and membership. The January house committee features Mrs and Miss Ida Fisher and Pas Brown. Readiness to travel to Strasburg on January 20 and Waynesboro Va for games against local teams is noted with an initiation party planned for 1924 joiners.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Winchester
Margaret Lacy
Bess Rush
Ierey Grisman
Marian Pierce
Aveline Kent
Salome Grisman
George Fansler
Alison Hott
Sy Kinabell
Mra
Glant
Appoin Siti
Reba
Hilda Oe
Crisman
Elise
House
Ida Fisher
Pas Brown
Mittee Ly
Misnes
Ch Mit el Im Pa
Strasburg
Waynesboro
Handley Gym
Officers Reelected At Annual Meeting
The Handley Library board reelected officers for the coming year. R Gray Willie was named president to succeed the late Major Des Conrad. Maurice Lynch became vice president, A J Baker treasurer, C Vernon secretary and librarian, and George Hardy custodian of the library building. The annual meeting also covered routine business and reports from the president, treasurer, and secretary.
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R. Gray Willie
Yen
Willie
Hiogen
Handley Library
Sisk Admits Identity and Return to Pen
Berkeley county officers and Gerrardstown men halt a moonshining suspect in illegal liquor possession. The prisoner, Charles D. Sisk of Madison county Virginia, confessed to his identity and to escaping from the state penitentiary in 1919. He had been wanted by Virginia authorities and is noted for killing farmer W. H. Dobson and receiving a 17 year sentence. He was identified by Virginia penitentiary officers in Martinsburg while being transported toward Richmond.
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Berkeley County
W. Va
Gerrardstown
Sige
Chas. D. Sisk
Madison County
Virginia
State Penitentiary
Sisk
Martinsburg
Virginia Penitentiary
Winchester
Richmond
W. H. Dobson
Disabled U Boat May Be Floated As Tide Comes In
CHATHAM Mass January 14 The naval tug Wandtek attached a line to submarine 19 grounded on the outer bar of Orleans harbor since yesterday It was planned to attempt to float the stranded vessel this afternoon A report from aboard the submarine said all was well
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Associated Press
Chatham
Mass
Wandtek
Orleans
Mar Nieth
Used Cars At Winchester Hudson Co Offer Variety
Ford roadster Buick tourings Overland Sedan Knight 6 Oldsmobile roadster advertised with right prices. Winchester Hudson Co lists several makes and models on one page, highlighting value and selection for buyers seeking affordable used vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Winchester Hudson CO
Owsley Named Navy Football Head Coach at Annapolis
Jack Owsley, long time Yale scrub coach, was announced as head coach of the Navy Midshipmen football team in Annapolis. He succeeds Bob Folwell after Folwell’s contract ended, with John N. Wilson set as his first assistant.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Jack Owsley
Yale
Midshipmen
Admiral Wilson
Naval Academy
Owsley
Bob Folwell
John N. Wilson
Academy
Reservations To Dawes Plan Signed By Two Powers
Paris January 14 all powers at the inter allied financial conference signed the Dawes annuities distribution agreement Roumania and Italy signed with reservations Their objections will be considered later Limitations of American damage claims to 350 million dollars was stricken out This was the only change made in the text before signature
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Associated Press
Paris
Inter-Allied Financial Conference
Dawes
Roumania
Italy
South Carolina Senate Rejects Federal Child Labor Amendment
Columbia January 14 The South Carolina Senate without dissent and without debate rejected the proposed federal child labor amendment to the constitution.
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Columbia
Pate
South Carolina
Winchester Club Leaders Gather for Interclub Dinner
A large gathering of Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs met at the George Washington Hotel for a joint dinner. John Keating and Will Irwin were among notable guests as the event highlighted Winchester business and civic leadership. The evening included remarks on wartime European affairs and a planned school program featuring local students.
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Winchester
Rotary, Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Rotary
George Washington
John Keating
Will Irwin
Acnor
Hewin
Gorton
T Rotary Club
Wisconsin Official Dr Lorenz Detained by Mexican Arrest
MadisonWisconsin Dr W F Lorenz head of the Wisconsin state board of control and noted psychiatrist sailed south for health relief and was detained in Pre Mexico with ship crew members for alleged filibustering. State Department ordered consular inquiry and a full report on the arrest and vessel Ruth of Pensacola with minimal armament.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tain
Pensacola
W. F. Lorenz
Pre
Mexico
State Department
Ity
Couns Sul Vogeentz
Rueben Ab
Bt Sail Ag
Bell
Wiscoms Sin
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Maj
Barton
Remiers
Mussolini
Welfare of Agriculture
W. B. Oates
Gore, Va
LEWIS
Mr. Linn
CBS
Basket Ball
Lts
Pen
Navy School
Williawins Fe
Newsom
Durham
Crew
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