Gunn Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
State Senator Julien Gunn from Richmond announces his bid for lieutenant governor in Virginia. The veteran lawyer and former commonwealths attorney aims to stump the state, claiming support from many General Assembly members and his Richmond ties. Other contenders include J E West and Kenneth Gilpin, with Don P Halsey considering.
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J. E. West
Nansemond
Kenneth Gilpin
Clarke
William Bullitt Buzhugh
Eastern Shore
Don P. Halsey
Lynchburg
Apples Quoted in New York Market Prices
Producers' Price Current notes a slow start due to cold weather with limited offerings. Cragging apples quiet. Black Twig Kimba Saface and other varieties show mixed prices, with ranges for Gr eenings, Northern Spy, Winesap, Spitzenberg, Stayman, Newtown Pippin, Rome Beauty, McIntosh and Delicious across western boxes and general market movement.
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Confession of a Murderer Revealed to Priest in Empire to Night
A confession unfolds as a murderer talks to his priest in a dramatic excerpt from the Empire to Night. The tale sets a noir mood across the Canadian northwest with a strong serialized feel.
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Empire Tonight
Gas Tank Explosion Kills 25 in Memphis
A gasoline tank car exploded in Memphis on January 24 killing at least 25 people, mostly Black, and injuring 60 or more. The blast leveled a tenement row at Front and Looney streets, shattered windows across 15 blocks, and started a fire that threatened nearby plants before being contained. Two workers were killed outright and one survived. caulking work caused by a falling chisel and cap removal is cited as the spark.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Winchester Plans More Markers for Historic Sites
The Winchester Historical Society will begin erecting bronze markers at historic locations in the city. Past markers include James Wood and Lord Fairfax near the county courthouse and Washington's headquarters. New sites proposed include General Morgan's Amherst street home, General Sheridan's headquarters now Elks' home, and Stonewall Jackson's North Braddock street HQ now F H Krebs.
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Lord Fairfax
County Court House
Washington
General Morgan
Amherst Street
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Elks
Stonewall Jackson
North Braddock Street
F. H. Krebs
Retailers Say Prices Are Low
Chicago January 24 Retail prices are not dropping but at the stage of stabilization say members of the Retailers Commercial Union at their week long convention. They cite price lists comparing 1920 and 1921 indicating little chance of further reductions and no anticipated price advances. Items include ginghams serge suits coffee navy beans oats and silk stockings with notable declines in 1921 from 1920 figures.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Retailers’ Commercial Union
Home Nursing Classes Offered at District Nurse Office
Weekly sessions held Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the District Nurse's office invite all interested to join for instruction in home nursing.
Twin Beds Curtain at 8 20 PF Empire Tuesday
The notice promotes a performance titled Twin Beds at Empire on Tuesday with curtain time set at 8 20 PM. It advertises available "choice" beds and urges quick booking.
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Empire
Allied heads will consider big problems in Paris conference
Representatives of Great Britain France Italy Belgium and Japan meet in Paris with Lloyd George and Briand as chief figures. Key topics include German reparations disarmament enforcing or altering the Turkish treaty relief for Austria and Russo policy with Russia. Disagreements persist among nations on these long pending issues.
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Meat prices in Luray tumble in a year
In Luray Virginia the market shows seven kinds of meats reduced about 29 percent over the last year. The drop is attributed to falling cattle and hog prices and consumer resistance to former high prices.
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Baltimore American Today
Luray
Wanted Driver for Friendship Fire Co Truck
Wanted driver for Friendship Fire Co truck. Apply in writing not later than Jan. 31 to G. Reginald Haines, Secretary.
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Friendship Fire Co
G. Reginald Haines
Murder rumor proved untrue in Millwood Pike vicinity
A false report spread that a man was murdered near the B and O Railroad crossing on the Millwood pike. Police received calls from many worried citizens and motorists rushed to the scene before investigators confirmed no incident occurred. Local rumor attributes the start to a small boy.
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Special Music With Confession at The Empire Tonight
Miss Lucille Anderson organist of the Church of the Sacred Heart assisted by the Misses Sartelle and Shoop performs special music during the showing of the film The Confession at The Empire tonight at seven and nine o clock.
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Winchester police commission new uniforms for force
The Winchester police have adopted new uniforms including caps and overcoats, supplied by S. B. Habte. A lost item notice offers a reward at the Star office for a lady's brown kid gloves lost between Miss Wyndham's and Brill and Ritter's stores.
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S. BH. Habte
Miss Wyndham’s
Brill & Ritter’s
Lady's
Star Office
Charges and Replies Made in Contested Seat Race
The Star prints the sixth charge and Harrison’s answer in the ongoing series on John Paul’s bid for Congress. It alleges voter registration bias in Amigsville and Winchester wards, with fourteen Republican-leaning registrants struck, and claims booths were insufficient or absent at some precincts, with mixed public voting under judge oversight.
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John Paul
Congress
T. W. Harrison
Two gubernatorial candidates invited to Virginia banquet
The Charley Rouss Fire Company plans a February banquet in honor of Charles Broadway Rouss with Virginia governor nominees Harry St. George Tucker and KE Lee Trinkle as speakers. Tucker has accepted. Trinkle may attend depending on a family illness. A third nationally prominent speaker is sought.
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Charles Broadway
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Virginia
Harry St. George Tucker
Lexington
Lee Trinkle
Wytheville
Tucker
Trinkle
R. Gray Williams
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Rouss Hall
Trial opens in death of Dartmouth student Drewes
In Philadelphia on January 24 William T Brines senior at Dartmouth College faced trial for the fatal shooting of Elmer C Drewes a Penn sophomore and Brines chum. The crowded courtroom showed strong family presence as jurors were sworn with 61 on the panel and women almost wholly excused due to mixed jury rules.
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Elmer C. Drewes
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William T. Brines
University of Pennsylvania
Christian Drewes
Philadelphia
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Drewes
OsburnWegner wedding in Baltimore on Tuesday
Miss Lily Wesner of Roland Park married Willard Chew Osburn of Rippon West Virginia at the bride’s uncle George Miller’s home. Rev. Ho net son Hicks officiated, Helen Weakley served as maid of honor, Felicia Urner and Madiline Merryman as bridesmaids, Dr William Neill Jr. was best man. A reception followed and the couple left for Bermuda. plan to reside in Cumberland Maryland after March.
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Baltimore Sunday American
Lily BE
Helen, Weakley
Felicia S. Urner
Madiline Merryman
William Neill, Jr
Noted horticulturist Dr Anthony visits Frederick County meeting
Dr R P D Anthony of Pennsylvania State College near Harrisburg spent Saturday in the city and spoke at the big meeting of the Frederick County Jeruit Growers Association held at the Handley Library. He was the guest of Dr B M Knight during the visit.
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R. PD. Anthony
Pennsyvania State College
Harrisburg
Frederick County
G A Davidson Seriously Hurt by Automobile
G Allen Davidson a Winchester family member connected with the Robinson department store in Newport News was struck on Twenty fifth street bridge by a westbound auto and severely injured. He was taken to Riverside Hospital with a crushed leg and facial injuries while the driver George Jankowsky faced reckless driving charges and bond was set at 1500 dollars. Jim Anthes, riding with Jankowsky, was held as a witness and released on recognizance to appear January 28.
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Winchester meat prices compare live and retail
Hutchers in Winchester posted live animal prices: steers 3e lb, heifers 7¢, cows and bulls 5–6e, hogs 14–16e, lambs 10e, calves 14e. Butchers listed retail rates: beef steak 30c, roast 26c, boiling 20c. veal steak 40c, chops 40–44c, boiling veal 28–36c, roast veal 30–35c. pork chops 30c, whole ham 26c, boiling pork 26c, pudding 15c, sausage 20c, ponies belard 20–25e, lamb carcass 30c.
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Winchester
Boy Killed in Curfew Crackdown in Cork
Two boys were wounded near Shandon Street last evening when troops enforcing the curfew fired on groups failing to halt. One boy died later. The curfew, under new arrangements, began at 5 p.m.
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Associated Press
Cork
Shandot Street
Winchester Garage Repair Shop Notice
Notice to readers that the repair shop of Winchester Garage Inc has been taken over by new management. Machine shop attached. Patronage requested.
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Winchester Garage, Inc
Lynchings Rock Northern Town Amid Tensions
In Warrenton Minnesota a lynching spree by masked men sparked days of ill will between blacks and whites. A home guard unit was deployed by the governor too late to prevent unrest. Thirteen black men were jailed as a mob of about cast around the jail, later firing on a patrol and killing several. A dispute over ten cent goods at a Nortina grocery allegedly helped fuel the violence though the mob did not harm the prisoners.
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Warrenton
Norlina
Toa Williams
Plummer
Bullock
Nortina
Williams
Nortina Raiin
Carmen’s Pay to Be Reduced by United T Company
Albany January 4 report from Associated Press says wage cuts of 15 cents an hour, affecting about 20 workers at the United T company plants in Troy and nearby areas were served today.
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Albany
Troy
Boyd Purchases Farm Near Winchester at 105 Acres
Dr Boyd buys 105 acre farm of Mr Graves southwest of Winchester continuation of Apple Rich well suited for fruit for price about 15 267 50. Other recent conveyances include Harry HL Willis to Charte onimus 124 acres Brug for 2500 and Inez Cather et al to DeHaven 228 acres in district Yor 4000.
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Lenin Reported Dead Again In Bolshevik News
Copenhagen dispatch reports new claims of Nikolai Lenin’s death from the anti Bolshevik press. The Berlingske Tidende cites further evidence in statements, noting meetings of Soviet officials presided by Trotsky.
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Four Bandits Get Only
Masked bandits robbed a passenger train on route from Kane City to Chicago as the crew and passengers defended themselves. The robbers escaped after forcing a man from the car and taking only some money before fleeing.
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