Capitol Theatre Plans First Talking Film Week
The Capitol Theatre in Winchester announces a Sunday midnight opening of a Vitaphone Motion Picture program led by Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer with a synchronized We Fell Down comedy. Mayor Meyer approves, and daily showings include matinees and evenings as it introduces talking pictures to the area.
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Capitol Theatre
Boucher
al Jolson
Stanley Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Will Hayes
Jolson
Meyer F. Amos Shryock
Usig
Western Electric Company
F. M. Boucher
Winchester
F. A. Shayock
South
West Virginia Legislature Debates Election and Education Bills
Legislative proposals in West Virginia cover optional primary voting, driver license revocation for DUI, pensions for coal miners, a state boxing commission, road bond financing, and textbook standardization. House and Senate bills seek election process choices, age limits for miners, and uniform textbooks with bidding rules.
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Ston
Senate
Ira 'L. Smith
Fairmont
House
Department
Commissioner of Agriculture
T. Edward Hill
McDowell County
C. Lance Marshall
Fayette
Harvey W. Harmer
Edward Calderwood
Kanawha County
J. L. Rexroad
Grant County
State
Peace Sighted In Salvation Army Leader Ship
London reports quieting of the Bramwell Booth leadership dispute with circles anticipating his eventual retirement to satisfy the council's push for new leadership. The deposition of Bramwell Booth has not yet produced an authoritative decision.
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Salvation Army
Associated Press
London
Bramwell Booth
Three Section Men Killed On B. and O. At Poast Town Ohio
Three Baltimore and Ohio Railroad section workers were killed instantly and four injured seriously in Poast Town Ohio when struck by a locomotive shortly after starting the work day. The Springfield Republican notes reports that Mr. Hoover seeks cabinet help, inviting assistants and all the help he desires.
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Associated Press
Poast Town
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Springfield Republican
Hoover
Wanted, a straw Winchester Cold Sto Co
A terse classified missive lists a desired straw or shade item from Winchester Cold Storage Company, dated 2 1 15 and springtime context suggesting an inventory or requisition note.
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Winchester Cold Sto Co
January 18 Firemen's Bazaar Opens in Friendship Hall
Executive committees of the Friendship and Sarah Zane firms met with the Ladies' Auxiliary to plan an oyster supper and bazaar in Friendship Hall. Opening night is January 18 at 7 30 with dancing in the upper hall and music by Marion Anderson under Ryland Conner. Proceeds support the fire department and public donations are urged.
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Friendship
Sarah Zane
Friendship Hall
W. Lee Fisher
Sarah Zane Company
Marion Anderson
Ryland Conner
Friendship Engine House
Mittee
Hagerstown Man Cleared of Indiana Murder Charge
Harvey L. Smith a Hagerstown private detective and evangelist was acquitted by the Indiana Supreme Court of the murder of Genevieve Stults a Mishawaka beauty parlor owner. Smith and his father sobbed as the verdict came. Stults vanished in March 1928 and was later linked to a scheme to scare her out of town with a $50 payment but the plan was abandoned.
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Associated Press
Elkhart
Ind
Harvey L. Smith
Supreme Court
Genevieve Stults
Mishawaka
Smith
Thomas T. Smith
Hagerstown
Stults
President Coolidge Signs Kellogg Treaty in Ceremony
President Coolidge signed the Kellogg anti war treaty in a Havana ceremony marking a major administration achievement. The cabinet and a large Senate delegation witnessed the signing with a gold pen presented to Secretary Kellogg by Havre France.
New Afghan King Reported Fleeing
A Kabul wireless dispatch reported that King Inayatullah, who succeeded his brother Anunullah, has abdicated and fled. The notice notes the rapid change of leadership in Afghanistan and places the event in Moscow dated January 17.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Kabul
Inayatullah
Anunullah
Afghanistan
Oranges and Grapefruit at Robinson's Cold Storage
Robinson's Cold Storage advertises fresh oranges and grapefruits for sale. Prices and package sizes are listed for customers seeking produce.
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Robinson's
Apple Market Shows Strong Demand for Shipping Receipts
Weekly market report from New York to British ports for the week ending January 11 1919 lists barrels and boxes rates to Liverpool London Southampton Manchester Glasgow with totals 32183 barrels and 27832 boxes. Cargoes Andrania and Baltic 14263 barrels. Prices for York, Yorks, Bemarle Pippins, Albemarle Piping, Winesaps, Laymans cited with ranges. Exchange rate 24 cents per shilling. WIN STEAM LAUNDRY.
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New York
Liverpool
London
Southampton
Manchester
Glasgow
G. R. Gouger
Harnden & Company
Baltic
York
Yorks
Hoover to Spend Month in Florida Amid Miami Beach Visit
President elect Hoover leaves Monday for Miami Beach Florida where he will be guest of J C Penney on Belle Isle for about a month He plans to take part Tuesday in a state wide demonstration in his honor A group of photographers will accompany him totaling nearly twenty accompanying staff and officials.
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Washington
Hoover
Miami — Beach
Fla
J. C. Penney
Belle Isle
Winchester Duckpin Association sparks local bowling challenge
G B Conner of Conner's Billiard and Bowling Parlor in Strasburg announces a challenge to any Winchester team, claiming his squad is the best in the Shenandoah Valley and inviting matches at his establishment. January 17, 1929.
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Star
Winchester Duckpin Association
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
G. B. Conner
Conner
Strasburg, Va
American Legion and Auxiliary in Patriotic Work
Col B M Roszel describes the American Legion and Auxiliary as stewards of veterans’ welfare, stressing four aims: veteran rehabilitation, hospital care, child welfare, and strong constitutional principles, while arguing against total disarmament and urging public support for their efforts.
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B.m.roszel
Department of Virginia
American Legion
Army of the United States
Paris
Legionnaires
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Our Republic
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
Congress
Next Winchester Fair Dates Set for August 27 30
The next annual Winchester fair will run August 27 28 29 and 30 as Virginia fairs schedule ties at the Virginia Association of Fairs meeting in Roanoke. State aid for fairs and tax exemptions will be pressed at the 1930 Legislature as the educational fairs gain prominence.
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Winchester
Virginia
Virginia Association of Fairs
Patrick Henry
Roanoke
Richmond
Woodstock
Vrious Faire
C. L. Ralston
Steunton
Fair Association
W. H. Gocher
B. King
Appalachian District Fair Association
Johnson City
Tenn
Tennessee
J. Calloway Brown
Charles Somme
Coene W. C. Saunders
Officer Who Gave A Famous Command Becomes Married
Lieut Comdr Benjamin Staud, known for the Let er go Benny during the Nanking siege on the destroyer Noa d, wed Janet Powell of Omaha in a secret ceremony at Council Bluffs. His role paralleled Captain Gridley for Dewey at Manila Bay, directing shell fire to protect American troops.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Benjamin Stuad
Noa
Nanking
Let
Er Go
Benny
Navy
Staud
Janet Powel
Council Bluffs
Gridley
Dewey
Manila Bay
Bandits Hit New York Jewelry Shop in High-Value Theft
Five young men described as experienced burglars robbed the Park avenue jewelry shop of G. Moudousin, taking stones valued at $200,000. They escaped in a waiting car after binding and gagging the manager, a girl clerk, a special policeman, and a visiting jeweler.
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Associated Press
New York
Park Avenue
G. Maudousin
Curt
Three Bulgarians Killed at Border by Frontier Guards
AP dispatches from Sofia report three Bulgarians shot to death at Radonir by Yugoslav frontier guards as they tried to cross the border. The same reports say Belgrade’s new government closed the frontier, fueling discontent.
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Associated Press
Softa
Bulgaria
Sorofia
Zora
Radonir
Jugoslav
Belgrade
Conductor Henry Severely Injured In Train Accident
Williew L. Henry a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad conductor from Harrisonburg was seriously injured at Weverton Maryland when his leg was severed below the knee and another limb or arm was damaged. Reports vary on whether he was struck by a moving train or slipped on ice. He was taken to a hospital, and relatives in Harrisonburg and Winchester were notified. Henry aged about sixty five has a wife and children in Harrisonburg and has worked for the B and O for over 45 years. He recently moved from Harrisonburg Lexington work to Strauburg Junction Brunswick as a relief conductor.
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Williew L. Henry
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Weverton
Henry
Winchester
Fannie Kenny
Lucy Goas
Addison
Charles L. Henry
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Lexington
Straeburg Junction
Brunswick
Boy Scouts and Lions Win From Visiting Teams
The Troop No 1 Boy Scouts defeated Martinsburg Scouts 34 to 20 in a double header opener, following Winchester Scouts’ win 52 to 10 over Strasburg Scouts. In the second game the Winchester Lions beat Martinsburg Hose Company No 6 48 to 29. Referee Holmes Fries. scorers Kerlin and Carpenter.
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Boy Scouts
Martinsburg Scouts
Strasburg Scouts
Winchester
Martinsburg
Winchester Lions
Martinsburg Hose Company
H. Butts
Wiickiniger H
Olohan
Ue & . Sirbaugh
Felker
Mayter
Knicely
Ce Simpeor
Na Bowers
Kernt L.G
Clohan
Faulk
W. Flickinger
Holmes Fries
Timer
F. Ritter
Kerlin
Carpenter
The Life of Robert E. Lee at Capitol Tonight and Friday
The Capitol Theatre presents The Life of Robert E Lee in color tonight and tomorrow night paired with The Tempest starring John Barrymore. The film honors the Confederate leader whose birthday falls Saturday January 19.
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Robert E. Lee
Capitol
Capitol Theatre
John Barrymore
the Capitol
Speculators For Advance In Control New High Records
Speculators for the advance assumed control of the price movement in today s stock market bringing four new leaders steels rails copper and motor group to new high levels A score of issues rose from 2 to nearly 18 points A new high record was set for U S Steel Copper and Antolite Call money dropped to 7 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
U. S
Life Sentence On Liquor Charge
Tony Papich was convicted by a Manistique jury of a liquor charge after hours of deliberation. The defendant had prior similar convictions, making the current verdict a life sentence under the local criminal code. The item notes a humorous coda from a Florida newspaper about love and booze.
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Associated Press
Manistique, Mich
Tony Papich
Popich
Mrs. Ide X. Anderson Dies After Pneumonia Struggle
Mrs. Ide X. Anderson wife of Dr. Charles R. Anderson a Winchester physician died at Memorial Hospital after a week of pneumonia following influenza. She was born April 5 1880 and aged 49. Funeral Saturday at Church of the Disciples of Christ West Cork Street with Rev. W L Dudley and others officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Survivors include her husband their son Charles R. Anderson Jr two brothers and several sisters-in-law.
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Ide X. Anderson
Charles R. Anderson
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Annie
Dr. Anderson
Gore
Rock Enon Springs
Aea
James Ckhart
Cork Street
W. L. Dudley
Sewell J. Goode
Rock- Ville
Courtney Anderson
Mount’ Hebron
Herbert
8. Larrick
Emmett L. Henry
Ross M. Swimley
Lawson L. Hockman
George W. Riley
George Snart
EB. ©. Stuart
B. B. Dutton
Hugh Clark
J. A. Richard
H. Co. Sheetz
John I. Sloat
Paul Kremer Named Regional Attorney for Veterans Bureau
Paul Kremer, former Winchester resident now of Washington, is appointed regional attorney for the U S Veterans Bureau in Richmond with offices in the Grace Securities building. A World War veteran, he has worked at bureau central offices in Washington for about ten years. He studied at the University of Virginia and the University, earning LL B and LL M as well as belonging to the American Legion post in Washington. He succeeds Irene Robert Thomas, who resigns to practice law.
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Richmond
Paul 8. Kremer
Winchester
Washington
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Grace Securities
Third
Grace Street
Kremer
Bureau
Univerrsity of Virginia
Algo University
Geper
American, Legion
Pia Dasonpae
Irene Robert Thomas
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Boy Scouts and Lions
New High Records
Boston’ Transcript
Florida Times-Union
C.randerson
Paul Kremer
Veterans’ Bureau
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Philadelphia
Cannes
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