Front Royal Man Peter C. Dies After Illness
Peter C. of Front Royal died Monday at his home after an illness. He is survived by his widow and several children and siblings including Miss van Suthpin, Mrs. Anlinger of Stanley, Mrs. J. Ser of Culpeper, and Miss Emma of Madison County. Services were held in the afternoon.
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Thia
Peter Cf Front Royal
van Suthpin
Edwardea
Saeiak
Bear
Lithia
Anlinger
Stanley
J. Ser
Culpeper
Emma
Madison County
J.ler
Shenandoah
J. H. Front Royal
Box Reported at Roots of Tree Near Maryland Woodman
A report from Priand Maryland states a cash cache containing nearly 25000 dollars was buried in the roots of a Little Valley woodcutter near Bedford Week. The finder Boyer about forty five says the money was struck near his home in Lit when he came across the cache. Much of the money is in poor condition and the find has drawn interest from locals in Little Valley.
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Priand
Bedford
Boyer
Lit
Cache
Little Valley
Wives of Confederate Soldiers Seek Admission to Soldiers' Home
Richmond report notes sixteen wives of Confederate soldiers are living in the state almshouse while their husbands reside at the Soldiers' Home. Lee Camp and other groups push to admit them to join their spouses, citing space and the desire for shared final days. Some wives formerly cared for by relatives have died or cannot linger apart from their veterans.
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Richmond
Lee Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Seven Die In Vermont Fire In Lyndonville Tragedy
A blaze in Lyndonville Vermont killed seven people including a widow who jumped from a window. The fire destroyed seven buildings acreasing property loss to above 500000. Missing are Mrs George McDowell and her two children Stuart and James. Thirteen families were left homeless as Red Cross provided aid.
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Lyndonville
Victoria Stone
George McDowell
Stuart
James
Stone
McDowell
Judge Campbell Nominated for Virginia Court of Appeals
Richmond January 23 Judge P W Campbell of Washington county was unanimously nominated to succeed Judge Joseph L Kelly on the Supreme Court of Appeals effective February 1 by a Democratic caucus of the Virginia General Assembly. The nomination came after the seventh ballot as H C Tyler and Judge T Clement retired from the race.
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Richmond
P. W. Campbell
Washington County
Joseph L. Kelly
Supreme Court of Appeals
Virginia General Assembly
H. C. Tyler
T. Clement
Pittsylvania
Rough Sea Yarn Skipper Checks Barometer Drop
In a rough sea scene the skipper orders a lookout to check the cabin barometer after a crewman notes a fall. The exchange hints at mounting storm conditions and crew vigilance aboard the vessel.
Barron pushes for federal enforcement of prohibition
Richmond reports Senator Barron of Norfolk vows to press a resolution in the Senate demanding strict federal enforcement of the Volstead Act on import export and interstate whiskey traffic while leaving state enforcement to local police. The measure, criticized by the committee, follows a broader session noting shifts on gambling fees and tax equalization proposals.
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Richmond
Jan
Barron
Congress
A. Atree Tite
Senate Social and Moral Welfare Committee
Norfolk
Senate
David Hepburg
Anti-Laborite of
Virginia
Holt
Commonwealth
Anti-Saloon League
Senate Committee On
Juste
Willis
Br Rgge Setther
House Chance Committee
Assembly
Wickham-Buchanan
Supreme Court of Appeals
House
Smith
Portsmouth
Sign Liquor Pact With Britain
Washington reports Secretary Hughes and Ambassador Geddes signed a double barreled liquor treaty with Great Britain to take effect upon ratifications. The pact allows immediate practical use for rum smuggling and ship liquor issues, permitting search and seizure of suspected liquor smuggling craft under the British flag within an hour’s sailing distance of shore.
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Washington
Hughes
Geddes
Liquor Treaty Would Allow British Vessels Sealed Stores Access
A proposed one year liquor treaty would let British ships carry sealed stores in American waters under Panama Canal terms. The deal includes three months notice to terminate and compensation for losses from improperly detained or searched vessels, with a joint commission to adjudicate. The measure aims for Senate action soon.
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United States
Panama Canal
Ste Department
Joint Commission
Senate
Treaty Obilgations Block Ship Sales to Mexico
American officials say treaty commitments restrict selling vessels to Mexico for use in its navy, warning such ships would violate Washington Naval Limitation Treaty. Reported progress includes lifted Tampico blockade and removal of mines, while two diplomatic recognition conventions with Obregon’s government were ratified by the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Obregon
Vera Cruz
Ee States Senate
Hughes Defends U S Policy on Mexico and Arms
Secretary Hughes defended the Coolidge administration's Mexico policy calling it a major contribution to world peace. He spoke to the Council on Foreign Relations detailing the liquor treaty with Britain and why the U.S. limited extraterritorial rights in Turkey negotiations while rejecting arms shipments to Mexico as intervention against sovereignty.
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New York
United States
Council On Foreign Relations
Hughes
Washington
Turkey
Democrats Meet Today for Convention Site
The state democratic committee convenes to choose a host city for the next convention with Road Winchester Norfolk and Richmond under consideration. A Norfolk faction heads to the meeting while the legislature is in session and finances loom in committee discussions.
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Associated Press
WOND
State Democratic Committee
Road
Winchester
Norfolk
Richmond
General Assembly
Appropriations Committee
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Fi. W. Ebert
H. W. Ebert
International Harvester Company of America
Smallwood Motor. Co
Stephens City
Pierce and
McKown
Cphert
J. Vic. Arthur
Rouss Avenue
W. Cork St. Walley
Mbbiaves Om
Maryland Woodman
Veterans’ Wives Wards OF Charity
Vermont
Campbell
Court OF Appeals
Britain
Hughes and Geddes
Newessex A
Hudson
Essex
New
Ford
Fordson
Winchester Motor Co
Chapman
Ford Agency
Dodge
Buick
Valley Ave
the Union Bank OF Winchester
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