Winchester Chamber of Commerce backs modern street lighting
In a letter from W R Lucas president, the Winchester Chamber of Commerce endorses upgrading city street lighting. The City Council light committee proposes sharing the $1,800 cost among property owners on Main Street between Piccadilly and Cork, with tenants contributing part. The aim is to adopt modern lighting, reduce costs, and keep Winchester competitive with other cities.
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Star
City
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Piccadilly
Cork
Main
Winchester Chamber OF Commberce
W. R. Lucas
Triple murderer hanged by mob in Texas
W J Mayfield aged 50 was taken from the county jail by masked men and hanged to a tree near Boston Texas. He was charged with killing his father mother and brother with an axe at the Mayfield home on December 30. An alibi was presented but he was captured and executed by the mob early this morning.
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Wire To the Star
Boston
Texas
W. J. Mayfield
Mayfield
Freight train crashes into express eastbound at Port Jervis
A freight train collided with Erie express No. 8 at Port Jervis on January 25 injuring a dozen passengers. The express carried western travelers heading to New York. none of the injuries were fatal.
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the Star
Middletown
N. Y
Erie Express
Port Jervis
New York
Funeral for Mrs Walter Fishpaw at Middletown church
Funeral services for the late Mrs Walter Fishpaw will be held tomorrow morning at 9 30 in the Southern Methodist Church Middletown conducted by Rev J H Haley. Friends meet at 9 at her home. Remains then go to Winchester arriving about 1 for burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Walter Fishpaw
Middletown
the Star
Southern Methodist Church
J. H. Haley
Winchester
Mount “Hebron
Dr William A Bell Ill On South Main
The condition of Dr William A Bell at his south Main Street residence remains unimproved today. He was reported resting comfortably earlier this afternoon but there is no change in his general condition. Mr George N Whitehead returned this afternoon from Charlestown West Virginia after a brief business trip.
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William A Bell
South Main Street
George N. Whitehead
Charlestown
W. Va
Armor Plate Bill Likely to Pass Senate Report
Armor plate manufacturers refused to disclose actual costs to the Senate naval affairs committee. The hearing to delay a favorable report on the government armor plate plant bill is ending, and the bill will be favorably reported.
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Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
State Closes In Mohr Murder Trial
Providence Rhode Island January 26 Attorney General Rice prepared to close the states evidence in the Mohr murder trial with two Providence officials testifying Police Inspector Ahern and Captain Monnehen were the final witnesses Mrs Mohr is expected to testify next week
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Providence
R. L
Rice
Mohr
Ahern
Monnehen
Donations Reported For Confederate Monument Fund
Miss Lucy Russell, treasurer, lists donations from George W. Lee five dollars William Flemister twenty five cents Nancy Bowers twenty five cents Thomas H. House five dollars and Arch Smith one dollar.
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Lucy Russell
Confederate Monument Fund
George W. Lee
William Flemister
Nancy Bowers
Thomas H. House
Arch Smith
Virginia Senate orders probe of Highway Commission spending
The Virginia Senate passed a resolution by Senator Harry F Byrd to conduct a general investigation into State Highways Commission expenditures. A committee will carry out the inquiry and report to the General Assembly in due course.
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Richmond
Senate
Harry F Byrd
Winchester
Sion
Thes
General Assembly
Mill Notice Prohibits Playing About Wheel
A warning from Charles R. Peery prohibits anyone from playing about the mill wheel or meddling with machinery to prevent accidents at the mill.
J. D. Cox Dies In Cameron Train Accident
J D Cox a Winchester real estate operator formerly of Charlestown W V killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train near the Cameron tower in the west end of Cameron W Va He had recently moved between Winchester Charlestown and Frederick County with his family and a note from Wheeling describes his movements before the fatal strike as he sought a return trip to Wheeling and visited relatives.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Cameron
Wheeling
Star
The
Lester Cox
Winchester
Kentucky
Cox
Frederick County
J. D. Cox
Spencer Cox
Virginia House Passes Nine Bills On Third Reading
In Richmond on January 25 the Virginia House of Delegates advanced nine bills on their third reading while one was billed, twenty six moved to third reading and engrossing, and a dozen or more were passed or introduced. Highlights include funding for expenses, preventing fraudulent sales, flag placement on schools, larceny for deceiving farmers, wildlife protections, bonds for Winchester electric lighting, and county trapping regulation. The Hudgins bill to criminalize enticing away a farmer’s wife was defeated on third reading.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Burk
United States
Loudoun County
Winchester
Clarke
Frederick
Charette
Clarke County
Hudgins
Sharp de
President to appoint tariff commission for postwar study
Washington reports President Wilson will appoint a tariff commission to investigate conditions and propose changes to tariff schedules. He favors a board of business leaders similar to the Federal Reserve Board to study the nation's trade as postwar economic changes are anticipated.
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Washington
Wilson
Tre
Federal Reserve ‘Board
Nurse Association Seeks Contributions For District Funds
Mrs. H. D. Fuller, president, asks district nurses to donate as much as possible at the February meeting to fund the association's work. Contributions welcome from nonmembers as well.
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H. D. Fuller
District Nurse Association
The
Star
J A Bantz Sells Out His Boot and Shoe Business
Julius A Bantz sells his stock to C A Heller and Company and plans retirement due to health. W L Fultz arranged the deal. The late T M Bantz established the business after the Civil War and the store is one of Winchester's oldest. The firm name's passing saddens friends who know J A Bantz's long service.
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Julius A. Bantz
T. M. Bantz
Court House
North Wain Street
C. A. Heller and Company
W. L. Fultz
Winchester
Bantz
J. A. Bantz
Miss Baker Starred in Lansdowne Girls Minstrel
Miss Mary Bruce Baker of Winchester appeared as a principal in a girls minstrel at the Twentieth Century Hall Lansdowne Philadelphia for Lansdowne Presbyterian Church benefits. She wintered at Lansdowne with Mr and Mrs J Frank Woldy and studied voice with Warren Shaw. The show drew praise from Philadelphia papers and featured a Turkish haremscale setting with all-female performers. Mr and Mrs Co 0 Hall of Washington registered at Hotel Jack.
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Mary Bruce Baker
Winchester
Lansdowne
Philadelphia
Lansdowne Presbyterian Church
Miss Baker
J. Frank Woldy
Warren Shaw
Hall
Washington
Hotel Jack
Road Bills Move to Committee for Report in Virginia
In the Senate officials refer two road bills by Senator H F Bynd and the highway commissioner to the roads committee for consolidation and report. House action includes a constitutional amendment to abolish the commissioner of hospitals position, a cap on General Assembly sessions at 45 days, and a bank loan bill for state funds. Other measures cover feeble minded exams, state and local charter changes, Shenandoah sewer bonds, and enforcing purefood ordinances.
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Richmond
Senate
H.F .Bynd
Winchester
Commissioner of Hospitals
J. M Bauserman
Woodstock
House of Delegates
Hugh B. White
Rockbridge
White
General Assembly
Julian Gunn
Commonwealth
House
Virginia Trust Company
National Bank of Covington
Planters
National Bank of South Boston
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Danville
Pittsylvania County
Shenandoah
Shepherd's plaid leads spring suit trends in Winchester
A Winchester merchant predicts spring fashion moves away from military styles toward softer lines. Shepherd's plaid in black and white and tan and white dominates the advance displays, with flaring skirts and short jackets. Hats rise in price and height, featuring round turbans and leather accents, including the embossed Tokio leather. Miss Rose Ebersole returns from Charlestown visit.
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Winchester
Copenhagen
Theo McCormick Laid to Rest at Mount Hebron
Funeral for Theo dore McCormick son of Mrs Laura McCormick and the late Mr George McCormick was held today conducted by Rev. Dr George S Bowers at Grace Lutheran Church. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers listed. He died in Wilmington from double pneumonia after January 18 hospitalization.
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Theo. M’cormick
Mount Hebron
Theodore McCormick
Laura McCormick
George McCormick
Wilmineplace
South Maintreet
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
MacCormick
Wilmington
du Pont Powder Company
McCormick
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Frank McCormick
Brooklyn
N. Y
Theodore M. Conner
Harpers Ferry
Jail Breakers Are Taken By Troops
State troops rushed to Uniontown this morning and captured Charles Douglas and Arthur Stevens, two of the prisoners who escaped from jail yesterday. They said they would have Albert Petroskey in custody before night.
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Greensburg
Uniontown
Charles Douglas
Arthur Stevens
Albert Petroskey
U S Officers After Big Bankers
Pittsburgh January 25. Federal charges involving national banks were forecast against officers of the failed First National Bank of Uniontown. Bank officers and leading Uniontown businessmen have been subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury this Thursday.
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Pittsburgh
National
Mrs Higinbotham Dies of Pneumonia in Pa
News from Winchester reports the death of Mrs Emma Milker Wiginbotham wife of W F Higinbotham on Saturday afternoon in Pa after a pneumonia illness Funeral conducted at 2 o clock this afternoon The Maples farm near Harpers Ferry W Va was their retreat Mr Higinbotham is brother of Samuel Higinbotham of Brownsville and uncle of Mrs Henry Baker of Winchester Also Oscar H Lewis and Robert Barr returned today from Hopewell Va after several weeks there
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Emma Milker Wiginbotham
W. F. Higinbotham
Samuel H. Higinboth
Brownsville
Brotham
Jefferson County
Henry Ss. Baker
Winchester
German Aerial Campaign Opens With Channel Raids
London dispatch reports four German air raids on English channel ports in 48 hours and bombardment of French villages behind lines. Dunkirk raid cited with one fighter shot down. Washington notes the Lusitania note delivered by Ambassador Von Bernstorff as Germany refuses to concede wrongdoing and maintains its refusal to alter submarine policy. Fronts include England and France with rising diplomatic tension over American interests.
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London
Admiralty
Dunkirk
Lusitania
Washington
State Department
von Bernet
United States
Germany
Istration
England
Representa
Funeral Services for W. H. Wright
The funeral of William H. Wright, a Winchester turfman and civil veteran, who died at Hampton Va United Soldiers Home Friday evening, was held at 2 PM from the widow Mrs Emseline Noakes Wrights High street home. Rev Dr J H Lacey officiated with many friends and Grand Army of the Republic members present. Interment followed in the National Cemetery with pallbearers James Mae Samuel L Laren Robert M Henry Thomas O Leary and William Peters named.
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Willam H. Wright
Winchester
Oreran
United Soldiers
Hampton
Emseline Noakes Wright
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Grand Army of the Republic
National Cemetery
James Mae
Samuel L.laren
Robert M. Henry
Thomas O'Leary
William Peters
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices and Arrivals
At 8 pm the Baltimore wholesale market quoted No 2 red wheat on spot at 140 and corn at 81 cents. Mr and Mrs James Fulgitt of Baltimore arrived for a short visit to Mrs Fannie Fugue, at her home on East German Street.
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Baltimore
James Fulgitt
Fannie Fugue
East Germain Street
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