Life records and remembrances from Rock Gap and Tacre obituaries
Tacre Virginia January 25 obituary notes Lemuel Pugh as a lifelong community man of faith and service. The text praises his hospitality, Christian character, and devotion to God and country. Rock Gap West Virginia resident C C Shirley described as suffering from a grippe with seven months illness. A family event at Oak Sunday is mentioned involving Unger, Dick and others.
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Tacre
Pugh
Rock Gap
W. Va
C. C. Shirley
Store
Shirley
Unger
Oak Sunday
Weather shifts as snow gives way to rain in Winchester
Residents report remnants of heavy snow giving way to rain and sloppy sidewalks by morning. Winds remain brisk with a forecast of colder temperatures tomorrow as melting snow continues to clear.
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Winchester
D. Waye
Mal Meeting on Sunday at Hopewell
H Noble of Camden New Jersey reports a Young Friends Association meeting on Sunday morning January 0? at 2 o clock with Le Noble addressing the Challenge of Christ to the Today. The session will open discussion for local youth participation and engagement.
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H. Noble
Camden
N. J
Friends
Young Friends’ Association
le Noble
Christ
Sunday Services At Reform Church Feature The Key World Drama
The article notes Sunday worship at Centenary Reform Church with an 11 oclock sermon title The Key World and a 9 45 A M Sunday School. A drama titled The Key World will be shown depicting Canton and other scenes to illustrate education and Christian blessing versus ignorance and superstition. Families are urged to bring children promptly to avoid wasting the short time allotted.
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Gular
Sendir
Canton
Suris
Attorney General Called To White House For Conference
The attorney general was summoned to a White House conference with President Coolidge to discuss the Teapot Dome oil lease and related policy matters. Officials expect a decision after another day or two, with movement on Florida issues noted.
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Coolidge
Bat
Teapot Dome
Department of Itl
Spellman Promoted At Haddon Hall and Richardson At Chalfonte
Charles W. Spellman, longtime Winchester family member, is named assistant manager of the Haddon Hall Hotel Atlantic City. Raymond L. Richardson becomes manager of the Chalfonte. Both promotions come from Leeds and Lippincott Company as announced in Sand and Spray. Spellman has 11 years with the company, served in the 312th Engineers overseas, and previously worked at the Windsor in Jacksonville and the San Juan in Orlando.
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Charles W. Spellman
Winchester
Haddon Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
Raymond L Richardson
Chalfonte
Leeds and Lippincott Company
Sand and Spray
Spellman
Richardson
Chelfonte
Spellmanenti
Jacksonville
Florida
San Juan
Orlando
Bank Closure Shocks New Falls Dakota Deposits Drop
The Commercial and Savings Bank at New Falls, a state institution, with December 31 deposits of 900000 dollars, was taken over by the state banking department today amid heavy withdrawals and depleted reserves.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
the Commercial and Savings Bank At
New Falls
State Banking Department
Georgia Woman Sentenced to Hang for Murder
Mrs Ida L Hughes of Atlanta Georgia was condemned to be hanged on March 14 after a jury found her guilty of murdering her mother in law Mrs M C Hughes. She showed emotion but made no statement before the sentence.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Ida L. Hughes
M. C. Hughes
Parole Violation Alleged in Juvenile Court Case
The 17 year old Fleming girl from the Girls Industrial School is accused of violating parole. She was previously sent to the Girls School on a charge of being corrigible, later paroled and returned to Winchester. An investigation suggests she led a dissolute life. A hearing is planned in Juvenile Court before Judge Lake J. Frazier.
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de Fleming
Seig
Oio
Winchester
Lake J. Frazier
Seek to Divorce OTS from Politics in Virginia Hearing
Special to The Star from Richmond Virginia describes a hearing on measures to force the ending of the books and place the pilot association under the State Corporation Commission. The goal is to remove pilots from politics and curb oppressive rates, with a resumption planned for Wednesday.
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The
Star
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Norfolk
Goochland Man Nabbed With 500 Gallon Still
Revenue agents seized a 500 gallon still in Goochland County yesterday. They arrested M. T. Montgomery amid a cache of meat malt sugar and supplies for liquor production. The raid followed prior surveillance and an informant tip.
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Sta. Richmond
Revenue
Goochland County
Im. T. Montgomery
Adverse report on measure to tax physicians
In Richmond on January 25 the Holt bill to tax physicians surgeons and dentists was heard in full. The Senate finance committee voted 12 to 0 to recommend not pass the tax bill. The Senate courts of justice committee then indefinitely passed the Epes Bill reducing circuit courts, seen as the end of that proposal.
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The
Star
Richmond
Senate
Senate Courts of Justice Committee
Mrs. Bill Lillard Renews The Star Subscription
Mrs. Bill Lillard, formerly of this city and now living in Savage Maryland, renews her annual Star subscription at the $3 rate, stating she could hardly do without the paper and that she considers it first after finishing her day’s work.
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Bill Lillard
Savage, Md
the Star
Star
Good Trade News Aids Stock Market
News from New York reports a morning stock market rise driven by idle capital, rising Pennsylvania crude oil, higher car loadings and favorable trade developments. Pools remained active with shares up 1 to 4 points above yesterday's close before general list prices tapered around noon. Call money opened at 1 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Call Money
Multitudes See Face of Lenin in Moscow
Moscow mourners crowd two wide avenues and the House of Union square as Lenin lies in state. Thousands from distant villages pass the body, glimpse the face, and depart into the cold to walk miles back to their homes.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Lenine
House of Union
Rebels Claim Victories in Mexican Trouble Report
The War Department reported capture of Zerrapero and Zacamiztle in the Tampico oil region by federal forces with rebels suffering 20 killed and 50 wounded. Rebels claimed gains at Silao near Celaya and railhead towns in Jalisco. Mex federal troops advance on three fronts per the Mexican embassy.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
Zerrapero
Zacamizxtle
Tampico
War Department
Vera Cruz
Dallas News
Silao
Celaya
Guanajeto
Rito
Jalisco
Washington
President Obregon
BEVERAGE TAX REPEAL Pushed by House Ways Means
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved repeal of the excise tax on soft drinks and beverages. Chairman Green estimated about 11 million dollars in revenue would be lost, as lawmakers aimed to balance the budget by cutting other taxes, though automobile and blockade-related proposals had already failed.
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Associated ‘Press
Washington
House, Ways, and Means
Green
Eoini
Radio inquiry on mining disasters powers investigation
In Indianapolis on January 25 the Associated Press reports the United Mine Workers organization vested full powers in its officers to investigate the possibilities of radio as a means of saving lives in mine disasters. The move aims to improve safety and emergency response.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Unit‘of America
Exempted Bond Tax Disclosure Proposed
A report discussed a proposal requiring taxpayers to list tax exempt securities on income tax returns. Secretary Mellenwater told Representative Moore of Virginia that he favored the measure and recommended one provision in the tax bill.
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Warhingtom Jame Shaester
Mellenwahter
Representative Moore
Rat
Virginia
Moore
Night raids target New York cafes in prohibition crackdown
Police conducted night time raids on cafes and other venues suspected of liquor violations in New York City. The operation sought to enforce prohibition laws and disrupt illicit alcohol activity.
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The
Associated Press
New
York
Court Voids Warrants Over Lack of Valid Allegations
A federal district court upheld a motion to vacate warrants after finding there were no allegations allowing legal substitution of a search warrant. Assistant U.S. Attorney stated the court’s decision.
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Federal District Court Today
United States District Attorney
Overflot Ow 7 Game Carnival For Hospital Raises Funds
A community game carnival hosted by Mr and Mrs R Gray Williams and the McGuire home supported the Memorial fund. Attendance far exceeded expectations as both houses served as game venues with the total net receipts still being calculated due to incomplete reports.
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Tae Poate Pardheeli
McGuire
Williams
Co Ee
Fire Sweeps Manhattan Hotel Killing One Person
A early morning blaze at the Manhattan Hotel in midtown Manhattan caused at least one death and about 100000 in damage. Two guests are missing. A roomer named Louterton leaped from the third floor and died. About 40 guests were trapped by burning stairs and were rescued by life nets or ladders.
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Associated Press
Synac N. UY
Manhattan
Lou’tterton
Check Raiser Is 1 Year-Old Girl
Dorothy Clifford a 14 year old colored girl is jailed charged with check raising. She reportedly received a one dollar check at a local bank then altered it by changing the amount to ten dollars and adding a zero. A hearing is planned in the county court tomorrow afternoon.
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Dorothy Clifford
Will Bél
Cummins Seeks Rail Consolidation Bill
IW Jan 24 Senator Cummins of Iowa introduced a bill to spur voluntary consolidation of railroads into a limited number of systems with competition kept intense. He is a leading Republican on the Interstate Commerce Committee and a principal author of the current transportation act.
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Cummins
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Committee
Action Delayed on Anti Garrett Bill in Virginia Legislature
In Richmond the House Courts of Justice committee postponed action on a bill aimed at suspending an indicted official pending trial. Garrett attorneys argued the measure would remove their client, while Delegate Johnson said the bill targets future cases, not Garretts. The session also advanced a bill to raise judges salaries from 3000 to 4500 dollars, with amendments.
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Richmond
Offici
Jiny
H 'Astine
Garrett
Johnson
Richard B. Byrd
Garrett Brothers
Virginia
Norris
Supreme Court of Appeals
Senate
Former Virginia beauty returns to native soil after 20 years
Baroness von Horne the former Virginia Carril of Richmond Virginia and Boston arrives on the Colombe from Naples to resume residence in the United States. She expresses excitement to feel American life again and to regain citizenship. She plans to visit Boston Virginiaington and Virginia before returning abroad to royalty.
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New York
Baroness von Horne
Virginia Carril
Richmond
Boston
Mass
Naples
Manhattan
Virginia
Virginia Rrington
Num Dervdrinae
Baron’von Horn
Berlin
Butler orders crackdown on vice districts in Philadelphia
General Butler directs Philadelphia police in a 24 hour drive against vice. Forty two lieutenants are summoned to the director’s office before the operation begins. He warns there will be no more fooling and that districts not cleaned up will face heavy pressure. Hundreds of joints reported as closed are still operating in daylight.
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Butler Eee
Associated Press
Philadelph
Vice
Eee
Ector
Public 5
Ree
Terete
Butler
Surin
Senator Smith Seeks Statewide Tie to Pullman Surcharge
Senator Smith of Norfolk appeared before the Senate Roads and Internal Navigation Committee seeking to link the 50 percent Pullman surcharge to within state points. The push aims to secure legislation for the posting of cash bail and connect charges to internal navigation policy.
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Loudoun
Smith
Norfolk
Senate Committee On
Corporation , Commission
Family fined for border crossing attempt
Mrs Leslie B Shepherd and her daughter were unable to accompany Mr Arthur Leafe Shepherd into Mexico after two weeks with J Shepherd in Texas. The party faced border restrictions due to unsettled conditions in the south republic.
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Leslie B. Shepherd
Arthur Leafe
Stewart
J. Shepherd
Texas
Beime
South Republic
Sunday Services at U B Church
Sunday at 11 a m, with a 4 p m schedule and pastor participation. All classes meet at 9 30 a m. teachers and classes are urged to convene. Evening conference follows services. doors welcome all to worship.
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Eernee
Aebop
Hollar
Endeavor
Watcihtow
Fries
Myrs
W Wednésey
Peoedeleen Yo Anderson
Everpbual
The Beginner Youth Ratemake Accomplishment Not Solace
The text reflects a view that when youth begins to undertake a task it is seen as an accomplishment rather than a source of solace, emphasizing growth and achievement over consolation.
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Lemuel Pugh
Mal
Hopewell
Reformed Church
Grney
White House
Chas. W. Spellman
Dakota
Georgia
Ots
Goochland
Good Trade
A United Miners
Hall
Gen. Butler
Mexico
U. B. Church
Welltown
Babb
Brothers
Kent and
Water Streets
Fifé
Corn Products Sales Co
Candler Building
Baltimore
Karo
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