Farmers Union Opposes Virginia Road Bond Plan
Stephens City local of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union condemns calling an extra session to authorize road bonds. The group urges General Assembly members to oppose tax increases on farms and to defeat the bond issue, citing burden on farmers and highway costs. Publicity by L. J. McCartney says a copy goes to A. O. Thomas and local papers.
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Pubon
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Stephens City
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union
General Assembly of
Virginia
Capitol
Trinkle
Phanto The Great Appears At Empire For Three Days
Pharito the world famous mystic and mind reader performs an entire program change at the Empire today tomorrow and Saturday. Evening shows at 8 30 run forty five minutes with matinee from 2 to 6 30. Prices vary by session with vaudeville and pictures mixed in.
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Pharito
The
Empire
Funeral Rites for James Armel
The funeral for James Armel who died of heart trouble at his South Main street home will be held Saturday at one o'clock from the Macledonial church. Interment follows in the church cemetery with the cortege departing at eleven. He is survived by his children and another son, Charlies Armel.
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James Armel
South Main Street
Macledonia
Armel
Charlies Armel
Anti Rat Campaign Expands From Dump to City Areas
Sanitary Inspector Dr Boland of Winchester urges a statewide anti rat week. He notes the city dump southeast of town as a major breeding ground and urges residents to use free poison to cleanse backyards and restaurants. He warns rats spread from refuse piles into homes and businesses across Winchester and beyond.
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Fr. W.bolant
Winchester
Boland
Gielen
Virginia
Negroes Ordered Out Of Blanford After Town Warning
In Blanford Indiana a number of white citizens warned that all colored families must leave by noon after a black man attacked an 11 year old white girl. Most moved to Terra Haute and Clinton with no disorders reported as Indiana national guard Captain Hy A. Collins investigates the incident.
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Associated Press
Blanford
Ind
Terra Haute
Clinton
Hy A. Collins
Indiana National Guard
McCray
Subscribers urged to renew at SPECIAL JANUARY RATE
The Evening Star urges subscribers to renew within a few days to secure a discount. The paper also lists help wanted for an experienced cook and a reliable nurse maid with good wages. Also advertises sweet cider in 55 gallon barrels from Massey Bros.
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Care Star Office
Ptf
Marital Woes Lead to Court Hearing for Fryes
Mrs. Hattie Frye has a warrant against husband John Earle Frye for cruelty as their long troubled marriage goes to court. Mayor Glass will hear tomorrow with many witnesses summoned. Frye claims he sent hog meat to his wife. she counters with cruelty and other charges. He may seek to adjust support payments.
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Hattie Frye
John Earle Frye
Frye
Glass
Elopement and Wedding of Fred M. Thomas and Eva Foreman
Announcement of the marriage of Fred M. Thomas and Eva Foreman, a well known couple in Waterstown, solemnized last Monday at the United Brethren Church parsonage in Waterstown. The ceremony occurred in Hagerstown after a morning elopement drive, with both returning to the groom’s home on East Piccadilly Street. The groom works at the Virginia Woolen Company and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Foreman.
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Fred M. Thomas
Eva Foreman
United Brethren Church
Waterstown
Poreman
Thomas
Hagerstown
Ellen L. Thomas
East Piccadilly Street
Virginia Woolen Company
Albert Foreman
City Treasurer Announces 5 Percent Penalty on 1923 Dog Taxes
Notice states a five percent penalty will be added to unpaid 1923 dog taxes if not paid by February 1. WM. T. Barr, City Treasurer, issues the city notice.
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WM. T. Barr
Experts to Give Advice on Dusting in Frederick County
Dr M B Waite from the US Department of Agriculture and G S Ralston extension horticulturist Blacksburg Va will speak at Handley Library lecture hall at 2 PM Saturday January 27 to discuss dusting methods for apple insect control in Frederick County All farmers fruit growers and interested residents are welcome due to the value of the advisors for Winchester fruit district
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M. B. Waite
Bureau of Plant Pathology
United States Department of Agriculture
G.s.ralston
Blacksburg
Frederick County
Fruit Growers and Farmers Association
Farm ‘Bureau
Handley Library
de Waite
Mr. Ralston
Winchester
France vows stern measures after Ruhr railway strike
Paris dispatch reports General Weygand and Marshal Foch officials from Paris affirm France will stay to demand satisfaction from Germany. Ruhr Valley railway workers strike paralyzing system and postal operators threaten midnight walkout. Continued on page 2.
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Presa
DU Dorf
General Weygand
Marshal Foch
Paris
Ately
Confemnéral de Goutte
Sterner Meas
Germany
France
Ger
le Procquer
Ruhr
Page
Where are the Virginia farmers editorial plea
An editorial criticizes a January road bond rally in Roanoke hosted by the Good Roads Association and the Virginia Contractors Association. It argues farmers are absent and should recognize bonds funded by agricultural land taxes, questioning motives of contractors bankers and engineers and urging farmer gratitude.
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State For Roads
Roanoke
Good Roads Association
Virginia Contractors, Association
Virginia
Jana Mal
Richmond
North Carolina
Farmers’ Union
Farm Bureau Federation
Mewes
Woolley
Virginia Contractors’ Association
Olga Petrova Captivates Winchester Empire Audience
The Selwyns staged The Circle at Empire Theater with Olga Petrova and a metropolitan cast, replicating New York’s production. Petrova, 36, drew a large attentive crowd, delivering a ten minute curtain speech and flawless performances with an impressive set design.
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Eason
Winchester
Selwyns
the Circle
Emire Theater
Olga Petrova
Metropolitanartists
New York
Selwyn Theatre
West 42Nd Street
New York City
Wmpire
Madame Petrova
Fay Ramei
Ares
Shakespeare
Rialto
Europe
America
Petrova
Pemyeir
Mitchell Harris
Don Caesar
Robert Brister
Hy. H.mccollimn
Rafael
the Empire
New- York
Insurance policy rules threaten penalties for delayed premium collection
Policyholders face a state law effective February 1 1923 with penalties from 100 to 500 dollars and license revocation if agents fail to collect premiums within sixty days of the contract date. Local Board of Fire Underwriters advertises a sale of household goods at 12 West Germain St. Saturday at 1 p.m. Terms cash.
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Agenta
Local Board OF Fire Underwriters
West Germain St
Henry Stuart Opposes Bond Issue At Virginia Farm Bureau
Charlottesville Va Jan 23 The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation held its second annual convention with about 100 farmers in attendance. Henry C Stuart Elk Garden led speakers in opposing a bond issue for road building and maintenance. County roll calls showed strong opposition while speakers from Chicago Roanoke and Washington noted farm program goals and federation gains. Secretary Rue summarized a year of growth and savings in freight rates intrastate costs and rail dealings.
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Charlottesville
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Masonic
Temple
Henry C. Stuart
Elk Garden
Virginia
BL. Battie
High Street
Swhich
Chamber of Commerce
Jder
Cogualaatienn
Ite Cancellon
D. H. Barger
Won County
Oe Eetion
W.M. Keplinger
Chicago
American Institute of Agriculture
J. R. Myers
Roanoke County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Service Corporation
John H. Guill
Washington, D. C
Rarm Loan Board
Frank “Nelson
Roanoke
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Nelson B. Rue
Southwest
State Orporation Commission
County Fair Bureaus
State Federation
Rue
Baltimore
Secretary -of-Agriculture
Eight indicted on felony charges retried by special grand jury
A partial list names Cecil Loy Milton Luttrell Hunter Harry Luttrell and David Unger among eight indicted for auto related felonies and burglary. Several defendants are on bail awaiting trial at the next term while others face charges from breaking into a business and siphoning gasoline. The proceedings were led by a special grand jury foreman Henry R Bryarly with hearings set for Saturday.
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Bu J
Henry R. Bryarly
Capluses
Cecil Loy
Milton Luttrell
Hunter
Harry Luttrell
Ingon
Sun Grand Jury
David Unger
Frank
Gordon
Pat
Eeas
Fragmentary account of Ku Klux Klan activity near Lake ards
The passage cites a disorderly scene with masked Klan members and references to legal hearings led by Judge William, defending Dr. B. McMeKo nette and Newt Gray. It notes witnesses and various groups denying the Klan’s connection to murders, framing the hearings as illegitimate.
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Leon Jones
Lakeards
Attornay
Newt” Gray
Tat Klux Klan
Inquiry into Embassy Rum Inquiries Highlight Trade Concerns
The Associated Press reports in Washington that officials are examining embassy liquor shipments linked to possible bootleg operations. Police note some foreign legations may be diverting liquor for nonofficial use, prompting the State Department and Treasury to address how much is legitimately required.
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Associated Press
Washington
Idan
Genta Amemor State” Department
Treasury
Lidtor
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Farm Union
General Assembly
County Farmers’ ‘Edu Cooperative Union
Ter
L. J. McCartney
Phanto” the Great
Dr. Boland
Iptf
the Evening Star
Massey Bros
W. Harry Albin
John W. Rosenberger & Co
M. Sullivan
WM. J. Gochenour
Maurertown
TEY Herrelis Real Estate
Henry Stuart
Crace
Mid-City
Leicester St
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