Cartoonist Amazes Empire Audience
The Keith act last night drew a sizable crowd for Billy Elwood of the N Y American famed for the DingiBat family. He demonstrated rapid crayon cartoons including likenesses of prominent naval and local figures. Tonight he appears again around nine after nine reels with a 10 cent admission. Tomorrow matinee features more sketches including his Ding Bat Kids for children.
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Keith
Billy Elwood
N. Y
Mr. Elwood
Jitney Offer Ad for Foley Health Remedies
A promotional snippet invites readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley & Co Chicago HL to receive a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and croup.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Thousand Candles Extraordinary Film Shown
Critics hail The House of a Thousand Candles as a marvelous production. The film features Harry Mewitayer and a clever photographic concept drawn from Olson's The Howse s and Candies. Shown today at matinee and tonight at 7.15 and 9.20 with four other reels and a Keith cartoon act by Billy Elwood.
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Selig-Polyscope Co
Gilson Wiilety
Meredith Nicholan
Harry ,Mestayer
Grace Darmond
Olson
Lams
Harry Mew Itayer
Keith
Billy Elwood
N. Y
Brunswick Yard Congestion At B and O Terminal
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yard at Brunswick has been badly congested for about one to two weeks with around two thousand cars held back. Ships’ export freight cannot be delivered, forcing extra switching work and hampering yard handling.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Spring Skirts Will Be Short and Wide
New York January reports from skirt makers indicate strong spring business with skirts that are short and very wide, some five yards at the bottom. Fullness drives use of yokes to prevent bulk, plus novel adaptations imbuing garments with class. Large patch pockets also appear as a key feature.
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New York
Senator Conrad bills on child support and police probation duties
Senator George N. Conrad of Rockingham introduces a bill making it a misdemeanor for a husband to desert or neglect to support children under sixteen. The measure also provides for chief of police and sheriffs probation officers in certain contingencies. Mrs. A C Carson returns from Baltimore after visiting General and Mrs. Clinton L. Riggs on Park Avenue.
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George N. Conrad
Rockingham
Senate
A. C. Carson
Baltimore
General
Clinton L. Riggs
Park Avenue
Medical Science (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
Dr Fauntleroy surveys Civil War medical progress noting 97 of 100 wounded saved in hospitals and contrasts with earlier era. He cites gun types causing most wounds, typhoid fever declines with vaccination, and stresses flies as a greater menace than German rifles.
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Gerard
Fauntleroy
Bills on Welfare for Women in General Assembly
Two bills before the General Assembly address women welfare. One proposes a minimum wage of one dollar a day for female workers except domestic service. The other aims to raise the age of consent to eighteen in section 5080 of the code.
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General Assembly
Trespass Cares at Star Office Case Filed 1p tf
Local notice reports a trespass incident tied to the Star Office location with case filing recorded on 1p tf. Details are sparse but indicate a legal action or complaint filed by involved parties.
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Nevom
Star Office
Wagner Brother Dies in Grand Rapids
William M. Wagner of this city received word of the death of his brother Lewis B. Wagner Wednesday at his Grand Rapids home Michigan after a brief illness. The six Wagner brothers once totaled 453 years and William, at 66, is the oldest now in good health. The deceased was long active in the local lumber business before retirement.
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William M. Wagner
Lewis B. Wagner
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wag
Ner
Wagner
Auction Company Chartered in Front Royal Virginia
A charter is granted by the Virginia Corporation Commission to Front Royal Auction House Inc of Front Royal Va with maximum capital 10000 and minimum 1000 par value 10 for furniture and auction business Officers are B T Swanson president A H Williams vice president W R Morrison secretary treasurer all of Front Royal Va Members L Robinson and W R Hillyard spent the day in Berryville on business R M Ott of Philadelphia registered at Hotel Jack has returned home
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Virginia Corporation Commission
Front Royal Auction House, Inc
Front Royal
B. T. Swanson
A. H. Wiliams
W. R. Morrison
R.M. Ott
Philadelpha
Hotel Jack
Progressive lighting plan slammed by Capper in Star
A communication from IRA H. Capper Letter to The Star argues against funding brightening of streets. He questions progress that burdens others, suggests merchants pay half for a White Way while residences benefit, and notes many lack funds to share costs. He doubts merchants and families in darkness want tax support. He calls for voluntary contributions and warns against forced lighting.
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Shenandoah Valley
Natl. Bank
Winchester
Virginia
Jno. W. Rice
R. Gray Williams
Wm. G. Hardy
J. Few Brown
THE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Aikin & Taylor
East Water St
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
National Cement Burial Vault
National Nal Steel
Sita
Kguaeacan
Orick
Gantt
Florida
Jones’ Creamery
W.M. Fletcher
Woodward’s
South Main
Cross Roads
Mr. Beale
Whitacre
Pleasant Grove U. B
Ellen Oates
J. W. Herrell
Daisy Williams
Gore
W. H. Oates
J. B. White
Esta
Grace White
George W. Oates
W. E. Nelson
Nellie Nelson
J. H. R. Fletcher
Sale Cooper
Festus Fletcher
Brunswick Yard
Vodvil
Papa
Salvation Army
Helene Rosson
Forrest Taylor
Chas. Chaplin
Martha Washington
Martha
Washington
R. C. Green
Mr. Wagner
L. Robinson
W.R. Hillyard
Berryville
Iran& Cap
the Star
IRA
Capper
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Michaels Stern & Co
L. Grief & Bro
Gray & Sheetz
R. T. Barton
H. D. Fuller
Jno
Evening Star Playerette Talking Machine
Columbia
Victor Records
Seal’s Music Store
East Piccadilly St
Copenhagen
Uuw Sea
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