Hill forms committee to modify Volstead act
Washington January 18 An unofficial House committee led by Representative Hill Republican Maryland issued a 56 member appeal urging others to back liberalization of the Volstead act The group plans hearings to consider proposals and a modification bill The Treasury official said home made wines could be legally produced if non intoxicating but beer containing 0 5 percent alcohol remains illegal
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Hill
Maryland
Beon
Modifica
Andrews
Infant Dies At Home Of Friend In Opequon
Hazel C. Frye age 13 months daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Frye died suddenly Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pierce in Opequon where they were visiting. Survived by parents a sister and two half brothers. Funeral held 2:30 PM at the Pierce home with burial in the Friends graveyard at St Paul Church.
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Hazel C. Frye
John W. Frye
Gus Pierce
Opequon
Pierce
St. Paul's Ghuregh
Fawn Gray Seeks Annulment Of Philadelphia Marriage
Fawn Gray dancer files suit for annulment of marriage to Theodore MacFarland Philadelphia newspaper man in Baltimore Circuit Court. Papers list her birth name Gladys Marie Brown age 20 and MacFarland age 27. Allegation claims party after a liquor fueled ceremony with no recollection by Gray and fraud or misrepresentation cited.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
MacFarland
Philadelphia
New York
Miss Gray
Fawn Gray
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Chicago
Ritchie Address Finally Admitted To the Record
Washington dispatch notes Governor Ritchie of Maryland had his Chicago address inserted into the Congressional Record after five House attempts. Senator Bruce secured unanimous Senate consent, while House members objected due to prohibition content in the speech. A Florida lecture ad follows.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ritchie
Maryland
Chicago
Congressional
House
Bruce
Senate
Improvement of butter standard in Valley urged
Virginia dairy leaders call for higher cream and butter quality to compete with Western centers. A Valley and Piedmont conference urged statewide grading standards for cream, to be adopted by the Virginia State Dairymen and Dairy Products associations in Staunton.
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Jharrisonburg
Ter
Virginia
Old Dominion
West
Piedmont
Virginia State Dairymen's
Virginia Dairy Products’ Associations
Staunton
State Dairy and Food Division
Division of Markets
V. P. I. Extension Division
Dairym
Creameryé
Three Men Plead Guilty To Forgery In Court Today
Three forgers indicted by a grand jury in the Corporation Court were arraigned and pleaded guilty. William Carter and John Shubert must repay the amounts from bad checks and receive credit for time already served. Carter Cooper pleaded guilty to forgery in one case and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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Corporation Court
William Carter
John Shubert
Carter Cooper
Cooper
Isiah Ree
Wrigley Son-In-Law Plans Major Industry Merger
Chicago January reports James R Ofieldi, son-in-law of William Wrigley Jr, is actively pursuing a 30 million dollar merger of coal iron and lumber interests. Wrigley himself is only nominally involved, with Isa as the principal intermediary.
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Wrigley
Associated Press
Chicago
James R. Offieli
William Wrigley, Jr
Whis
Isa
Byrd Tax Measure May Reach Virginia Assembly Soon
Governor elect Byrd plans to push his tax bill in the Virginia House of Delegates as soon as possible after inauguration. Colonel Richard L. Brewer will shepherd the measure in the House, with Senate support from leaders like Senator Ferguson and possibly Downing. The session reconvened at noon, members awaiting Byrd’s recommendations before action.
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Richmond
Byra
House of Delegates
Piay
Byrd
Brewer
Richard L. Brewer
Suffolk
House
Senate
Samuel Bl. Ferguson
Appomattox
Thomas J. Downsire
Lancaster
Downing
Ferguson
Thomas L. Ozlin
Ozlin
Nine Die in Moabit Gasoline Explosion Disaster
Berlin January 18 a Moabit district accident occurred when a workman's cigar set alight a tank of gasoline killing nine people and injuring 30. Widespread property damage reported.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Moabit
Cardinal Mercier In Critical Condition In Brussels
Cardinal Mercier remains in serious condition in Brussels with doctors reporting he cannot retain food for 48 hours and asking for diet secretary visits to be halted as his health remains precarious.
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Cardinal Mercier
Associated Press
Brussells
Cardinal Mercer
Diet
Ghar
Trains Collide on Williamsburg Bridge in Fog
In New York on January 18 thirty four people were injured in a collision between two Brooklyn Manhattan trains on the Williamsburg Bridge during heavy fog. Twenty were taken to hospitals.
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Associated Press
New York
Jan
Williamsburg Bridge
Baptist Church Extends Call To Rev. E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church held a congregational meeting and extended a call to Rev. E. T. Clark of Virginia who is finishing his ministerial course at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville. Clark preached here January 10 and is due to graduate May 3. It is believed he will accept the call.
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First Baptist Church
E. T. Clark
Virginia
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Library and P. O. Not Closed Tuesday
Banks and public schools planned a day off for Gen. Robt. E. Lee’s birthday a Virginia holiday. The post office and Mandley Library would stay open with normal hours from 10 am to 9 pm. Mr. G. B. Potter of Baltimore visits Mr. Frank Fienberg.
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Gen. Robt. E. Lee
Virginia
Mandley
Master Minds of State Rally Behind Park Drive
Virginia mobilizes for a week long fundraising effort February 26 to March 3 to buy Blue Ridge mountain lands for a national park. Col. Howard J. Benchoff leads a statewide canvass with prominent volunteers and governors urging Virginians to pledge funds to reach the 2.5 million dollar goal before April 1.
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Virginia
Blue Ridge National Park
Howard J. Benechoff
Shenandoaha National Park Commission
Benchoff
Richmond
Trinkle
Elec Byrd
Hese
Southern Appalachian National Park Commission
Blue Ridge
Congress
Tost
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
W. Mead Fietcher
Rappahannock
Alexandria
B. Robe
Fairfax
Henry Roberts
Bristol
Hugh C. Sproul
Staunton
Richard C. Stokes
Covington
For Sale or Rent Brick House at 438 W Leicester St
Real estate notice offers a brick house at 438 West Leicester Street for sale or rent. Contact number appears as 195 J for details and arrangement.
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Leicester St
Call
J Trone Sprint Dies in Boyce Va After Illness
J Trone Sprint longtime Boyce resident, Clarke County, Va died Saturday night at his home after an eight week illness. He was 66, former mayor and magistrate, longtime church member, teacher, and apple broker. Funeral at Emanuel Protestant Episcopal in Boyce with burial in Mount Hebron beside his wife. Survived by two sons Thomas Sprint of Winchester and J Trone Sprint Jr of Boyce. several sisters and nephews.
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Trone Sprint
Boyce
Clarke County
Himan~uel
Protestant Episcopal
B. Duvall Chambers
Mount Hebron
Messrs
Lemuel Shearer
M. J. Dunlop
George W. Garvin
Chas
L. Estep
Charles Q Gopenhaver
Mr. Sprint
Johnn W. Sprint
J. Trone Sprint
Wal
Sprint
Thhe
Episcopal Church
Boyes
Niso
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Woodmen
Spruit
Winchester
Wise
John W
Millwood
Stagecoach
Thomas Sprint
J. Trone Sprint, Jr
C. A. Ford
Front Royal Va
J. Marshall Ferguson
Wrwin
Blanche Crisman
Thos. H. Sprint
City
Messrs. Frank, Ashby
William L Murnan Dies in Arizona Former Winchester Resident
Relatives report the death of William L. Murnan formerly of this city who died Thursday in Tucson Arizona while there for health reasons. Funeral and interment occurred today in Tucson with plans to later bring his remains to Winchester. He was born here 43 years ago and worked as a traveling salesman. Surviving are four brothers Charles Murnan of Boston Unger Murnan Washington DC George and John Murnan of this city and his widow.
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William L. Marnan
Tuscan
Arizona
Winchester
Mr. Murnan
Kon
Washington Murnan
Moss
Charles Murnan
Boston
Unger Murnan
Washington, D. C
George
John Murnan
World court debate in Senate and disarmament talks
The Senate resumes world court debate as aluminum and rubber investigations continue. The House weighs American participation in the Geneva disarmament conference.
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Senate
House
Geneva
Pocahontas Coal Nut and Bee Unloading Car for Immediate Delivery
Pocahontas coal nut and bee listed as nearest substitute for anthracite. Now unloading car and accepting orders for immediate delivery. Phone 414-1 for details.
Four Dead As Trolley Car Plunges Into Ohio River
Pittsburgh police and volunteers recovered the conductor Gilbert J. Schnell and three others after a street car jumped guard rails on a bridge and plunged into the Ohio River. Rescuers worked amid fog and ice, with two investigations under way by the railway company and the coroner.
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The
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Gilbert J. Schnell
Schnell
Rebecca McKee
Wilkinsburg
Marian Signet
Agnes Johnson
Sippery
Ralls
W. J. McGregor
Harry Carnbaum
Paline
Ohio
McKees’ Rock
Neville Island
WeBley
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Colored Girls Battle Over Hat Ends in Fines
Iva Avery and Viola Parker, colored girls, were fined $35 each in police court Saturday for disorderly conduct. A fight erupted over a hat one claimed as theirs after the owner demanded it. The hat purchaser said she bought it for 50 cents and paid 25 cents installment.
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Iva Avery
Viola Parker
Grl
Ford to Build New and Larger Air Laboratory
Detroit January 13 Henry Ford announced plans for a new larger airplane experimental laboratory to replace the one destroyed by fire. Officials expected investment to range from 250000 to 500900 dollars as construction details are finalized. FOR SALE George Washington Hotel preferred stock offered by Winchester Credit Corp.
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Ford
Air Laboratory
Associated Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Credit Corp
Pay Now Save Discount Offer Promptly Ends January 31
Special January rate advertised with a pay now save discount. The offer states no discount after January 31 and urges prompt action. The fragment mentions an ad style headline and unclear typographic marks. No clear organizations or individuals are identified.
Death Ends Career of L W McCormick in Baltimore
Leonard W. McCormick popular Winchester resident and coal broker for Moreland Coal and Coke Co of Pittsburgh died in a Baltimore hospital after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 45 or 46, survived by wife Xie Lee, daughter Mary, son Leon Jr, mother Elizabeth, two brothers Charles Jr and Robert and two sisters Leonora and Isabel. Funeral services likely tomorrow at his mother's home or nearby.
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Leonard W. McCormick
Baltimore
Baltimore Institution
MacCormick
Eeee
Winchester
As & Coal
Moreland Coal
Coke Company
Pittsburgh
J. Me Cormick
Uniontown
Xie Lee Cormick
Mary Balen
Lo Jr
Elizabeth
Mick
Charlen
Mick, Jr
Robert Seeran
Leonora
Isabel McCormick
Mr. McCormick
De Moss Concert Tomorrow Evening in Winchester
Music lovers in Winchester are urged to attend a De Moss family concert under church auspices by the Social Club to benefit the improvement fund. Admission is fifty cents for adults and twenty five cents for children.
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Winchester
de Moss
Social Club of
Church
Death A Blow To Parents Of Little Boy
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fairview Lutheran Church for Nicholas Braithwaite Braithwaite age 5 weeks who died January 10 in Hagerstown Maryland. Rev J McFarland led the service with hymns Does Jesus Care Safe in the Arms of Jesus and We Shall Sleep But Not Forever. Pallbearers were Clinton Tinsman Walter Strother John Kerns and George Braithwaite.
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Nicholas Br Braithwaite
Fairview Latherand Church
Cen J. McFarland
Howa. Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Hagerstown
Jesus
Clinton Tinsman
Walter “Strother
John Kerns
George Braithwaite
Police Court Fines Issued for Liquor Violations
In police court today Theo Nesmi Henry Nesmi Homer Nesmi and Howard Nesmi were fined 68 for illegal possession of liquor plus costs. James Lillis was fined 7 on a drunkenness charge.
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Howard
Theo
Henry
Homer Nesmi
Cai
James Lillis
For Rent Six Room Building on Main Street
Classified notice offering a six room building on South Main Street for rent suitable for living or business use. Contact M. Hansbrough at People's Drug Store for details.
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S. Main St
Apely
M. Hansbrough
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W. W. Glass
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Baltimore, Md
Frank Fienberg
Col. Benchoff
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Tennessee
North Carolina
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Valley
Shenandoah National Park Board
Bencroff
National
California
J Trone Sprint
Wm. L. Marnan
Pocahontas Coal
G. ©. Snapp
L.W. McOrmick
Baltimore Hospital
People’s Drug Store
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