Council Moves to Block Gas Station at Piccadilly and Braddock
The Common Council advanced an ordinance to bar new gasoline filling stations at the Braddock Piccadilly corner, aiming to curb development near the Handley Library and post office. Citizens’ Gasoline and Oil Company won a permit for a 20 000 gallon tank on leased B&O Railroad land, with erection to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
R. T. Bryarly
Piccadilly
Brad+ a
Standard Gasoline and Oil Supply Company
Clifton Forge
Canoe
Baetjer
Advan
Williams
Standard Macacios and Oil Company
Handley ‘Library
Elks
Welal
Braddock
Kent
Cork Streets
Citizens’ Gasoline and Oil Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
EF. W. Collis
Lawrence Collis
Collis
Texas Oil Company
Frank Taylor
South Braddock Street
Grimm
May Let Cities Deal With Corporations
Special to The Star from Richmond Virginia dated January 16 reports a proposed bill introduced by Dele Ne Earl Wright of Portsmouth. The measure aims to amend state law to extend municipal powers to deal with corporations and associated financial arrangements, framed against wartime exigencies.
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Rich D. Va
Delene Earl Wright
Portsmouth
State
Lost English letter found at 117 North Braddock St
Property item described as a lost English letter belonging to a white and black female with one large spot on the back. Reward offered for return to 117 North Braddock Street.
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North Braddock St
Missionary Released After Kidnap Demand In China
Mrs Juliana Kilen, an American missionary abducted two weeks ago during a raid on the Tsaoyang mission in Gupeh province, has been rescued according to dispatches from Maj John Magruder at the American legation. The bandits leader is reported slain. Prof Bernhard Hoff died from wounds, Mrs Hoff injured but to recover.
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Associated Press
Freing
Mre
Jdulina Kilen
Tsaocyang
Gupeh
Thas
John Lee
Ommerican Legation
Magruder
Wu Pei-Fu
Loyang
Henan Province
Kilen
Bernhard Hoff
Hoff
Tsaoyang
Hoffs
Church of the Jaitheran Brethren
United States
Northfield
Children Help From Home Society Highlighted In Winchester
Rev Robert B Nelson commends the Virginia Children's Home Society for placing 3601 children in decent homes, most from Winchester and Frederick County. Readers are urged to raise 1000 dollars yearly for three years and a solicitation committee is named.
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Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church of
Winchester
Edtor the Star
Prederick County
Virginia Children’s Home Society
Ne Bounty
Inchester Née
Frederick County
St. Paul
Inchester
Richards Proposes Gas Tax Change In Virginia
Delegate Richards from Frederick and Clarke counties offered a bill to shift the one cent gasoline tax from counties to county supervisors for feeder road construction and maintenance. The proposal would have the tax proceeds controlled locally for road projects overseen by the county.
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The
Star
Richmond
Richards
Frederick and Clarke
State Highway Commission
Thirty Die in Japan Quake Near Fuji and Yokohama
AP reports landslide quake south west of Yokohama near Fuji Yama mountain raises known death toll to about thirty in yesterday's tremor. Local districts report damaged homes and fear further casualties as rescue efforts continue.
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Japan
Associated Press
Yokohama
Fuji
Yama Mountain
Harold Lloyd Comedy at the Empire Tonight
Harold Lloyd stars in a comedy at the Empire tonight with a Charles Ray special Gas and Water offering. Local patrons are summoned to enjoy a double bill of humor and pratfalls.
Charles Ray and Harold Lloyd Tonight at Empire
A two hour show at Empire features Charles Ray and Harold Lloyd with a 25 percent discount on clothing items. Sale ends Saturday. J M Orndoff.
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J. M. Orndoff
Fourth anniversary of national the ani mel observed by inchester WCTU
The Inchester branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will observe its fourth anniversary at the regular weekly meeting tomorrow. A reward of $5.00 is offered for the return of a Greek flag loaned to the Boy Scouts two years ago. John Dillis.
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National
Inchester
The
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
John Dillis
Prohibition Anniversary Marked by Anti-Saloon League
The Anti-Saloon League of America observed the fourteenth eighteenth amendment anniversary with speeches by city leaders, a White House reception, and dedication of a temperance headquarters near the capitol. Roy A. Haynes praised stricter enforcement and federal control of supply, noting growing effectiveness of prohibition laws.
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Byte Associated Press
Washington
Anti-Saloon League of America
White House
Prohibition
Coolidge
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and
Public Morals
Capitol
Roy A. Haynes
Haynes
Tacoma Aground On Banquillas Reef Near Vera Cruz
The U S cruiser Tacoma is aground on the Banquillas reef about 16 miles from Vera Cruz and is sending distress calls. Wireless messages indicate the ship appealed to the American consul for two strong tugs, warning recovery must occur within two hours to save the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
United States
Tacoma
Banquillas Reef
Vera Cruz
Hydrographic Office
Naval Station
Charges Against Ex Cabinet Member in Teapot Dome Inquiry
Former Secretary of the Interior Albert B Fall was charged by Senator Walsh with misleading the Senate public lands committee during the Teapot Dome inquiry. The charges concern funds used for enlarging and restoring his New Mexico ranch.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Albert ‘D. Fall
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate Public Lands Committee
Teapot Dome
Mixico Ranch
Banks to Close Saturday for State Holiday
Banks in this city will close Saturday January 19 due to a legal holiday. Pay rolls and change should be secured Friday for Saturday business at Farmers & Merchants National Bank Commercial & Savings Bank Union Bank Shenandoah Valley National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants
Bank Commercial & Savings Bank
Union Bank
Shenandoah Valley
Bank
Bandits Escape With Bank Cash Near Hammond
Six bandits robbed the Landing State Bank of Latting near Hammond Indiana and fled with 7500 dollars after shooting John Beckman a Hammond lumberman who tried to hinder their escape.
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Associated Press
Chicago
iSix
Landing State Bank
Latsing
Hammond
Ind
John Beckman
Masons Honor Winchester Elder in Fraternal Rites
William Morgan Swimley longtime Winchester Mason dies at 89 at his home 402 National Avenue after illness of old age. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the house with Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 in charge. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Born April 22 1834 near Bunker Hill Virginia he lived a life of service in the Episcopal Church and Masonic affairs. Surviving children include John J Swimley Vera Swimley Ross M Swimley and Floyd Harry Swimley J Mack Cain and Verna Swimley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morgan Swimley
Winchester
National
Innese
Swimsley
Hiram Lodge
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Bunker Hill
Swimley
Berkley County
Virginia
West Virginia
John
Maria Swimley
That County
Sarah Cunningham
Hio
John J. Swimley
Urbana Ohio
Arthur Ridgeway
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Nancy S. Evans
Champaign County
Ohio
Willian
Eliza Evans
Urbana
Floyd E
Harry Swimley
Jefferson County
W. Va
Ross M. Swimley
J. Mack Cain
Clarke Cone Va
Verna ‘Swimley
Episcopal Church
Hodges to Head Commerce Chamber in Virginia Switch
Colonel LeRoy Hodges, director of the budget system for Virginia, tendered his resignation to Governor Trinkle and it was accepted for February 1. Hodges will become business manager of the state chamber of commerce in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
LeRoy Hodges
Virginia
Trinkle
Hodges
State Chamber of Commerce
McAdoo Backers Claim National Committee Support
In Washington on January 16, the McAdoo faction released a poll of 91 Democratic national committee members showing 52 in favor of McAdoo for the presidential nomination, 25 non committal and the rest scattered, amid ongoing party discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
National Committee
McAdoo
Xmas Savings Club reaches capacity at Shenandoah bank
Due to high demand deposits, several Xmas Savings Club classes exhausted and receipts issued. Books for these classes received this morning. club members advised to call and get their club books. Now ample supplies for all. Charity ball invites with ten cents per dance and Leap Year theme for girls.
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Xmas Savings Club
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Rich Men Involved In Big Registered Mail Robbery
The $1 500 000 union depot mail robbery of January 11 1921 in Chicago is said to be solved with a country wide web of secret indictments against brokers and other nationally known business men Five men were arrested in Chicago and an agent searched for others secretly indicted The robbery occurred as a mail truck was held up in a flare of ore lights and ten registered bags were moved to a car then escaped by the five bandits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Herald and Examiner
Postal Service
Virginia Senator seeks federal control of interstate liquor trade
Senator Brown of Norfolk introduces a resolution urging Congress to regulate interstate liquor import and export and repeal federal preemption of state police powers, while recognizing states retain authority over purely domestic and internal affairs if they enforce the eighteenth amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Brown
Norfolk
General Assembly of
Virginia
Congress
Cold Wave From West Seizes Chicago Area
Chicago faces zero weather with a cold wave likely by tomorrow as central Iowa shows below zero temps. Snowstorm winds blind a pedestrian near an elevated track and another death is suspected. Northern Indiana snowstorm center moves eastward over the central valleys. In Minnesota a 30 degree fall in 12 hours brings a fresh cold snap around zero this morning.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Towa
Indiana
Great Central
ST. Paul
Minn
Sewing Circle of Kern Meeting at Campbell Home
A Sewing Circle of Kern gathers at the M. E. Church South at the Campbell residence on Thursday and Friday evening. Organizers invite members to attend and contribute to the community project.
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Kern
M. E. Church
South
Campbell
Charlottesville May Get School For The Blind
Richmond Va Jan 16 Recommendation that a school for the blind costing 1 000 000 be constructed at Charlottesville was made to the General Assembly by the Commission on the separation of schools for the deaf and blind The commission also urged that the Staunton school be continued for training the deaf The article notes the regular W C T U meeting at Handley Library on Thursday January 17 at 3 o'clock with a special Red Letter Day program.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Charlottesville
General Assembly
Commission On the Separation of Schools
Staunton
Handley Library
Sam Moves Shop to 2038 Main at Cork Corner
Sam Ensogna's Shoe Shop relocates after Thursday January 24 to 2038 Main at W Cork Street corner. The Valley Car Laundry offers table or seat reservations and views of a dress party and vodvil. Crystal Flour advertised for bread and pastries. Bertha von Hillern's rolls and rusks baked with Crystal Flour. Charity ball at Rawls hall Friday night with twenty five cent admission for children and ladies and gents.
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Sam Ensogna
Main
W. Cork
Rawls Hall
Milk from tubercular free cows at Round Hill Dairy
ROUND HILL DAIRY E M Hicks Prop Tel 2011 F5 Milk from tubercular free cows Board of Health Permit No 26 Milk test 46 10 Butter Fat. Found bunch of keys and request owner identify and pay costs at Star Office. WANTED Large clean cotton rags at Star Office. 1p tt.
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Star Office
E. M. Hicks
Board of Health
Lee Birthday Observance in Winchester at Presbyterian Church
Gen General Lee birthday observance in Winchester returns to Sunday night at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Church with a pastor's note and choir hymns chosen from Lee's favorites. The Handley Foundation sponsors the annual memorial event as part of its free lecture series while Confederate veterans groups coordinate seating and processions.
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Presbyterian Church
Bert Vanen Eee
Gtoe
Wichester
FT. Me Mn
Lee
Iby Gray Siams
Handley Board
Whic
Winchester
Handley Founda
Turner Ashby Ch D
The
Confederacy
Gen- Turner” - Ksswonfederat
Daughters of the Confederacy
Press
New Muscle Shoals Offer Firms to Manufacture Nitrate
Washington January 16 Southern companies that recently bid to develop the Muscle Shoals power project in Alabama are preparing a supplementary plan. They will propose to undertake nitrate and fertilizer manufacture, with a second proposal to be submitted within four or five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Southern
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Stock market mixed on reduced volume in early trading
Chemical, equipment and textile shares led gains before noon as speculative earnings and dividend hopes attract buyers. Pools stayed active in several speculative plays while money rates held around 4 3/4 percent and call funds opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Talbots Abroad Reach Rome on European Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Talbot and daughter Mariam Talbot, of this city, in Rome for a month after a six month Europe tour. A letter to Col Bryant Conrad reports a pleasant safe voyage and enjoyment of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Talbot
Mariam ‘Talbot
Europe
Rome
Col Bryant Conrad
Talbot
Decline Comment On Hart Rumors
Baltimore police refused to comment on a reported clue to the whereabouts of escaped convicts Jack Hart and W. Fison. State welfare director Emory I. Coblentz was said to have talked with a prisoner, while Detective Captain Burns confirmed continued pursuit with no slackening.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Jack Hart
W. F., Tilson
Public Welfare
Burns
Hart
Fison
Corner Jury Fixes No Blame In Auto Wreck
A coroner's jury in Harrisonburg Virginia fixed no blame for a Saturday night motorcycle truck collision north of Mt. Jackson that killed Medford Myers 21 and injured Loring Orndorff and Paul Dellinger. Myers died near the scene while Orndorff and Dellinger were hospitalized with a brain concussion and fractures.
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Mount Jackson
Medford Myers
Loring Orndoripag
Paul Dellinger
Ben R 6Ford
Rockingham
Mt. Jackson
A.C. Stan Woodstock
W. de ©. L. Romack
BE. Homer R. Newland
Paul Miller Campbell
Commonwealth
Philip Williams
Themderneath
Dellinger
Orndor
Linden
Kiser
D. C. Dechert Co
Harrisonburg
Janey Loring Orndorff
Paul Déllinger
Jackson
Rockingham Meme Hospital
Nineteenth Street Beam Collapse Ends Without Fatalities
A ten ton beam toppled during a bank building’s construction in Richmond at Ninth and Main streets. Fire and rescue crews responded as cars and streetcars halted and bystanders fled. Though debris injured no one, the incident caused alarm with a near miss at the busy intersection.
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Richmond
Arenas
Mirac
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Lhhert
Our Almanac Handbook
Major Join Magruder
Dr. Magruder
Woodstock
Harold Lloyd
Charles Ray
Empire
League
U.S
WM. M. Swimley
Masons
Was
M’adoo
Xmas Club
Www
Sam
Cork St
the Valley Car Laundry
Bertha von Hillern
Round Hill Dairy
Mr Yms
Talbots
Mount J
MT. Crawford
Loring Orndorff
Pa Dellinger
Harsonburg Hospital
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