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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1923
Page
1
A terse report notes French leaders threaten to unleash a war spell if Irmans refuse to reach terms. The phrasing emphasizes coercive diplomatic pressure amid tense negotiations.
In Essen and Paris reports say German Reichswehr units mass near Münster as French troops push deeper into the Ruhr. Firing erupts at Bochum railway station after tense demonstrations, with casualties and a Berlin panic as occupation widens and coal controls tighten.
Subscribers of the stock of the George Washington Hotel Corporation will meet at 8 o'clock this evening on the third floor of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building to finalize the company's organization. President Lewis F. Cooper and Secretary William G. Hardy call for by laws, board of directors, explanation of financial and building plans, and any other lawful business.
Twelve people were injured and several buildings wrecked at Scott, Louisiana, twenty miles from Crowley, after a dynamite blast last night. The note lists a Democratic Women's Club meeting on Tuesday January 16 1923 at 7 30 pm in the Handley Library Auditorium. Also mentions Buckeye incubators and brooders at Albins.
Mrs R D Johnston of near White Post Clarke County is unanimously named winner of the Birmingham News loving cup for 1922. The award honors her 20 years of service to the Alabama Boys Industrial School including the band tour that year.
An advertisement by Moling and Seal appears on the fourth page promoting blankets. The brief notices emphasize product availability, pricing, and contact details for orders and inquiries.
Sheriff Pannett moved into the western county to issue warrants for six parents accused of failing to send children to school. The arrestees include Mrs Dora Strosnider Mrs Emma Kerns C F Lockhart Maud Lockhart Gilbert Renner and Luther McFarland leader of the Holy Rollers sect. Trials set for 10 a m Saturday before Justice Tavenner amid debates over updated penalties allowing fines or imprisonment.
Dr Henry Louis Smith president of Washington and Lee University will give the Handley lecture on General Lee at Christ Episcopal Church Sunday night January 21 at 8 30 oclock. The address titled General Lee the Christian Citizen aims for a memorial, near General Lee birthday, and to suit other churches concluding services.
Orchard Supply Co secures contract for protective tree frames and saw frames amid mentions of prepared poison and pest control in a brief notice.
Almost all of the Girls Athletic Association attended a 7:30 to 10:30 initiation at the Rotary Club rooms with about 25 would be athletes in regalia performing stunts. The humorous ceremony impressed Rotarians and featured original ideas by the initiation committee led by Mrs. Newlin and Misses Rush Hollis and Pangie.
Everyone is invited to Mt Carmel F B Church Wednesday night January 17 to hear the boy preacher Rev John Henry praised as one of the world’s wonderful preachers for his age by Pastor Rev W P Fisher.
Four men Ira Sirbaugh T H Knighting Charley Hitt and Silas Johnson were fined 25 dollars and costs each in police court for disorderly conduct after a 17 year old girl alleged improper conduct in a car ride and at a stable on Philpot street. Knighting and Johnson jailed for failure to pay fines while Sirbaugh and Hitt paid. One may face assault charges as grand jury action looms.
A Circuit Court of Frederick County decree orders the distribution of Levi Miller estate per his will. It allocates legacies to named individuals and directs interment and reburial of family remains, with residuary shares to Johnson Miller's descendants through a sequence of one thirty-second and one forty-eighth shares based on living children and their issue.
Notice to subscribers from The Evening Star urging payment of subscriptions this month to save money. The readable text emphasizes ahead of time payment.
Important meeting of stock holders of the George Washington Hotel Corporation tonight on the third floor of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. All stock holders urged to attend as by-laws are to be adopted and the board of directors reelected. A report on progress and plans will be presented. LEWES F. COOPER, President.
Senator George B Keezell discusses a road contracting dispute involving the state road department. He cites the contractors association and questions the salary and role of George P Coleman engineer in charge. The report notes Coleman previously chaired the contractors group and faces scrutiny amid a merger and political pressure.
An appeal by clergymen business leaders and editors urges churchgoers to oppose war as the nation faces rising preparations. The message argues preventing conflict is a Christian duty and warns war may be inevitable if minds do not prevail. Federal officials announce preliminary permits linked to Page county electricity projects amid debate over the Endless Market plan.
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