OYSTER WAR INQUIRY ADOPTED BY VIRGINIA SENATE
The Virginia Senate adopted the Jordan resolution calling for an investigation into the oyster war in Mobjack Bay. The measure, already passed by the House, empowers a three member committee to subpoena and probe leases of oyster rocks and the Fisheries Commissioner’s administration. Endorsed amid heated debate, with supporters arguing it would air grievances and opponents fearing time waste.
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Richmond
Mobjack Bay
Commissioner of Fisheries
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Epithe
Stubbs
J. B. Watkins
Chesterfield County
R. Stubbss
Middlesex
Rangers
Marshall B.booker
Halifax
Booker
Newport News
Saxon W. Holt
Gas Station Fire Ignites During Refueling In Virginia Incident
Frank J. Mueller, employee at Lee Highway Service in Rosslyn Virginia, sues Andrew Bel secretary of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce for 2087 dollars claiming a guest’s cigar caused a flare up during fueling. Mueller suffered burns to head face hands and feet and says he smothered flames and used a fire extinguisher. The suit seeks punitive damages and will be heard February 10 in Frederick County Circuit Court. Witnesses include J S Haldeman Winchester Chamber president and D J Stultz Northern Virginia Power superintendent.
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Andrew Bel
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Frank J. Mueller
Lee Highway Service
Rosslyn
Arlington County
Mueller
Bell
J. S. Haldeman
D. J. Stultz
Northern Virginia Power Company
Richmond Teen Nancy Davison Still Unconscious
Sixteen year old Nancy Davison lay unconscious in Richmond Va more than 36 hours after she collapsed on a doorstep following a Monday night disappearance. Police cannot explain her disappearance nor link the head injury to any non accidental violence though a car impact is considered possible. She had been staying with the family of Langhorne Putney a Richmond manufacturer.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Nancy Davison
Wright
Davison
Langhorne Putney
Slayer of Mother and Step-Father Hangs Himself
Wise Bailey, 30, charged with killing his mother and step-father Mr and Mrs Enoch Tolliver in Pierpont West Virginia on December 26 hanged himself in the county jail in Charleston West Virginia early today He had escaped, was captured in Ashland Kentucky, and brought to Charleston last night.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Wise Bailey
Enoch Tolliver
Tolliver
Pierpont
W.va
Beiley
Ashland
Peruvian Cruiser Damaged After Run-In Off Balboa
The commander of the Peruvian cruiser Almirante Grau reports by wireless that his ship was damaged in a collision with the Peruvian submarine R- off Balboa, near Colon Panama, on January 25. The incident involved two Peruvian naval vessels and details remain limited as authorities assess damage and safety.
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Associated Press
Colon
Panama
Almirante Grau
Balboa
Stephens City to hear state expert on water system
A. Wagner of the Virginia State Board of Health will speak January 30 at Lyric Theater on a modern water system for Stephens City. The town plans a bond issuance election February 1 to fund a standard water system estimated at about 200000 dollars, potentially lower if not contracted out.
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Stephens City
A. Wagner
Virginia State Board of Health
Lyric Theater
Wagner
Winchester
Williams
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Corporation of
Dechert To Appear As Massey Arbitration Drops
Attorney B P Harrison withdraws offer to arbitrate in the Massey case and notifies Front Royal counsel that certified public accountant review will not be used. Harrison adds D O Dechert joins the defense and the matter shifts to the February term in the Frederick Circuit Court.
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B. P. Harrison
Weaver and Armstrong
Front Royal
John M. Massey
Massey
Frederick County Parish
Luther Pannett
Fredericktoun
Harrison
D. 0. Dechert
Harrisonburg
Fragmented Local Notice About Dairy Market Event
Fragmented OCR reads a dairy market event with partial names and numbers. The readable portion hints at a local transaction or sale and references a dairy cooperative. Further details are unclear from the damaged text.
Sale of Household Effects for Mary E. Bloyer
Household effects of Mary E. Bloyer deceased to be sold for cash at 418 North Braddock Street beginning 10 o'clock a.m. next Saturday January 28. Corner cupboard antique chairs mahogany mirrors rockers clocks bedsteads bureaus dishes rugs and other items on sale. See sale bills.
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Mary E. Bloyer
North Braddock St
Dog tax notices due with penalties announced
Notice from City Treasurer WM T Barr and County Treasurer Robt S Smith stating 1928 dog taxes are due with a 5 percent penalty after February 1. Also a sale note: carload corn at $5.00 per bushel and middlings at $46.00 per ton from Butler's Packing House.
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WM. T. Barr
City Treas
Robt. S. Smith
County Treas
Butler’s Packing House
Memorial Fund Closer to Erecting Handley Statue
Winchester parents urged support for student led memorial fund honoring Judge John Handley. Funds raised from performances and annual voluntary subscriptions will buy a statue or marker, with a new collection taken around Handley’s birth anniversary January 27. Superintendent H S Duffey also invites attendance at Dr Freeman’s lecture Friday night.
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Handley
John Handley
Judge Handley
H. 8
Duffey
Winchester
Judge Mhandley
Gnneral Organization
Wandiey
Corollary in Mathematics Follows from Proposition
A corollary is a proposition that follows another proposition as a consequence and does not require a separate demonstration.
Windstorm Rips Through East Claiming Four Tennessee Children
A severe windstorm lashed Maryland Delaware New York and Maine with 70 mph gusts. In Tennessee a rural schoolhouse near Smithville was blown over killing four children and injuring others. The storm uprooted trees unroofed houses cut lights and disrupted telegraph and bus communications.
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Associated Press
Egaters
Seaberg
Weather Bureau
Maine
Tennessee
Maryland
Delaware
Delmar
Rhode Island
Coast Guard
New York State
Coney Island
New York City
Ansonia
Broadway
Seventy Third Street
Harry L. Brooks
Detroit
Miami
Fla
Asheville
N. C
Clarence Chamberlin
Sperry- Messenger
Harrisonburg
Altoona
Nashville
Tenn
Dekalb County
Holmes Creek
Aubrey Smith
Edward Annip
Harvey Cripps
George W. Smith
Ruby Hayes
H. Grady Carter
Smithville
Cheatham County
Williamson, Maury
Rutherford
DeKalb
Martinsburg Man Committed Suicide Near Woodstock
Lloyd Williams a Martinsburg resident and World War II veteran was found dead in his car on the Valley Pike north of Woodstock with two bullet wounds and two revolvers nearby. Coroner's certificate ruled death by self-inflicted wounds. Relatives had watched him after he spoke of killing himself. he had been in failing health and shell shocked from service. Williams lived near Bunker Hill and worked for Irons Motor Company. a brother Perry Williams also resides nearby.
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Lloyd Williams
Martinsburg
W. Va
Valley Pike
Woodstock
L. D. Sheetz
Strasburg
Eb, C. Williams
Young Williams
John Valm
Sheetz
Highway board urged to fix Lee Jackson road in Virginia
Stockholders of the George Washington Hotel Corporation led a Winchester meeting urging the State Highway Commission to repair the Lee Jackson highway from Winchester to Washington. Over 200 residents attended and unanimously approved creating a committee to push maintenance funding, citing tourist complaints. Hunter B. Chapman cited out of state visitors’ concerns, with Winchester men supporting the demand for repairs to improve road uniformity.
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George Washington Hotel Corporation
State Highway Commission
Lee-Jackson
Winchester
Washington
Hunter B. Chapman
Woodstock
Shenandoah Caverns Corporation
Chapman
T. B. Pat
Women urged to use influence in upcoming election
Mrs. J. Walter Barnes of Charles Town urged women to back leaders upholding Democratic principles. She warned against a wet president, explained enforcement drivers, and urged registration and civic involvement among attendees at Handley Library.
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J. Walter Barnes
Charles Town
W. Va
Handley Library
Woman's Democratic Club
Mrs. Barnes
Mra
Barnes
Winchester Man Attends District Sales Managers Conference
Edward W. Fansgler of Winchester district sales manager for the National Biscuit Company attends the annual district managers conference at the companys New York City office. The meeting will review the past year and discuss 1928 sales plans as factories were added and baking facilities expanded to handle growth.
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Edward W. Fansgler
Winchester
National Biscuit Company
Baltimore
General Office
New York City
Higher Rediscount Rate At Chicago
New York report describes Wall Street reactions to the Chicago Federal Reserve rediscount rate increase. Prices moved 2 to 7 points at open, then rallied, sagged, and turned up as utilities led gains, with heavy buying in late trading. Call money held at 3 percent.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Wall Street
Chicago Federal Reserve
General Motors
The Evening Star Announces January Rate Expires Tuesday
Tuesday is the last day to renew subscriptions to The Evening Star with advance rates. The paper lists $3.00 per year by mail or $1.00 per year by carrier, with a five cent add on for Progressive Farmer subscribers.
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the Evening Star
George Washington Hotel finances show sound basis after deficit
Board report notes $70 000 distribution seen and a potential dividend on $200 000 preferred stock though a three year end loss occurred. Since last June profits surpassed prior records, reducing overall deficit to about $1 800. Debentures and bonds remain to be retired from earnings as operations aim for 7 percent on preferred stock.
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George Washington Hotel Corporation
R. Gray Williams
Willama
Jack
Williams
Stripped Auto Stripper Gets Three Months On Road
Late Miller 25 of the county was sentenced to three months on the state road force in the county magistrate court by Justice Tavenner for stripping an automobile. Miller bought the car on installment through Auto Parts Corporation with financing via Winchester Credit Corporation. He removed parts before the first payment was due, making the car useless and prompting arrest. The case highlights a common installment loan crime as creditors seek deterrence through harsher penalties.
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Miller
Tavenner
Auto Parts Corporation
Winchester Credit Corporation
Lahey
Prices Paid for Virginia Apples in Liverpool Market
Liverpool market reports from Harnden and Company show steady demand for Virginia apples at two- to three-digit prices. About 20,000 barrels on the cargo from the steamer Ascania arrived in good condition with prices varying by color and variety. Yorks ranged from 5.76 to 8.40 dollars, with most Yorks between 6.84 and 7.92 dollars per barrel.
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Virginia
Liverpool
Eng
G. R. Cooper, Harnden,and Company
Ascania
Yorks
Help Wanted at Handley and Winchester Steam Laundry
Wanted two white women cleaners apply to Superintendent's Office Handley School bidding between 11 am and 1 pm. Let us have your wash-day trouble Winchester Steam Laundry cleaning and pressing phone 28.
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Handley School
Winchester Steam Laundry
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Nh. R. Meliwaine Cuualiai
Mr. Wagner
Jo &, Nes Dairy
Dr. Freeman
Highway Board
Washington Road
Millwood
Aldie
The
Star
Winchester Star
Progressive Farmer
Our Star
Chicago
GEO. Washington Hotel
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