Annapolis Opposes Madden Bill Reducing Naval Academy Appointments
Maryland legislators urge Congress to block the Madden bill that would cut midshipman appointments at the Naval Academy from five to three per state. The move is backed by Annapolis city officials, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, and local citizens.
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Eh Associated Press
Annapolis
Maryland
Congress
Naval Academy
Maryland General Assembly
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Citizens of
Down
Were wed at parsonage in city vows
Sherman Nesmith and Miss Emily Henry were married at the Baptist Church parsonage last Saturday by the Rev. Charles Adey. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nesmith of Falling Water West Virginia and works at the Virginia Woolen Mills. The bride is the daughter of Wilton Henry of Summit Point West Virginia. They will reside in this city.
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Sherman
Nesmith
Emily Henry
Baptist Church
Charles Adey
Joseph Nesmith
Falling Water
W. ‘Vo
Virginia Woolen Mills
Wilton. Henry
Summit Point
West Va
For Sale: 6 room brick dwelling near school and lights
For sale an 8 room dwelling near North Main Street with lights gas and garage at $5500. Well located building lots priced from $500 and up.
Conducive to Peace of Mind Radio oratory Advantage
A remark notes that radio sermons offer peace by implying the speaker may be missed, highlighting the enduring presence and effect of the spoken word even when not heard directly. The line reflects on audience perception and the quiet power of radio oratory.
Price of Gas Rises Across Atlantic States
Gasoline prices increase at Standard and Texas stations in Atlantic seaboard states with Virginia noted. Wholesale price in Winchester at company plants listed 22 cents per gallon while retail is 24 cents. Citizens' Gasoline line and Independent gas sellers retail at 22 and 18 cents respectively. Attorneys general from several states to meet in Washington to discuss price situation.
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Standard and Texas Company
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
New York
Winchester
Citizens’ Gasoline Company
Washington
Funeral crowds fill Mrs Pugh's rites in Gore Virginia
A large crowd attended the funeral of Sybil E. Pugh at her home near Gore Virginia with services led by Rev C H Lehew of Lehew West Virginia. The procession moved to the M E Church for interment and many friends and family mourn her passing.
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Gore
BE. Pugh
U . Id
C.H. Ise
Lehew
W. Va
Mst Episcopal Church
Smith J. Pugh
Guy ‘Unger
Scott Wingfield
Wingfield
Fay Clemons
Baltimore
Russell Hook
Lola Pingley
Eunice Orndorff
Fk. J. Hook
Trone
Topeka
Kan
Edgar Lathrope
B. T. Liggitt
E. P. Bean
W. R. Timbrooke
Washington
Messrs
Floyd Timbrooke
John Ward
Wilbur Kern
Andrew Bean
Carson Hook
Frank J. Russell Laid To Rest In Winchester
The funeral for Frank J. Russell, a well known Winchester resident, occurred after his death from heart disease at his home last week. Mass was at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Father Thomas A. Rankin officiating. Burial followed in the Catholic Cemetery with pallbearers named Perry, Womeldorph, Trier, Lynch, Sullivan, Sullivan, Keating and Lillis.
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Frank Jussell
Winlchester
Gay Moing
Elock Sacre Eart Catholic Church
Thomas A. Rankin
William Perry
George Womeldorph
Lewis Trier
M. M. Lynch
Bernard Sullivan
Wiliam Sullivan
William Keating
Michael Lillis
Miss McCartney Pupils Present Teatral Recital
The pupils of Miss Kathleen McCartney performed a morning recital at the Empire Theatre to a appreciative audience. Participants include Dorothy Mumford Virginia Glass Dove Mildred Jones Charlotte Campbell Hattie Eckley Marguerite Schmidt Dorothy Ashton Melvin Eckley Bertha Kline Joseph Haines Howard March Evelyn Creswell Gladys Sargent Martha Funk and others.
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Kathleen McCartney
Empire Theatre
Miss McCartney
Dorothy Mumford
Virginia Glass Dove
Mildred Jones
Charlotte Campbell
Hattie Eckley
Marguerite Schmidt
Dorothy Ashton
Melvin Eckley
Bertha Kline
Joseph Haines
Howard March
Evelyn Creswell
Gladys Sargent
Martha Funk
Mary Virginia
Frances Watson
Margaret Shacklett
Christina Cook
Joanna Hockman
Pauline Swink
Marie Cammer
Emily Anderson
Edwin Fritts
Charles Hodge
Mabel Mossie
Elizabeth March
Strike Imminent at English Docks
United dock workers in Great Britain plan to withdraw labor on February 16 across all ports unless a wage dispute is settled. The strike follows the railway settlement, with demands for a two shilling daily raise, higher piece rates, and a maintenance scheme for casual labor.
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Associated Press
London
United Dock Workers Today
Great Britain
Emmert stores send buyers to New York for merchandise
Miss Streit Miss Jackson and Allen R Emmert travel to New York to purchase ready to wear merchandise for the Emmert stores located in Winchester and Martinsburg.
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Miss Streit
Miss Jackson
Allen R. Emmert
New York
Emmert
Winchester
Martinssburg
Superstition Fails to Shield the Unlucky From Bad Signs
The piece notes that for those plagued by misfortune, almost any superstition or omen is interpreted as a sign of ill luck. It reflects on how belief systems influence reaction to everyday events and misfortune.
Mrs Taylor III Ill at Grimes After Serious Illness
Mrs Ida B Taylor widow of James Taylor at her Grimes home remains unimproved after a serious illness. She is sister of the late Albert Brown of Winchester and aunt of Mrs Wm Seal and Carl and Lawrence Ritter of this city.
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Ida B. Taylor
James Taylor
Grimes
Straton Wins Debate on Evolution in Theology Series
New York, Jan 29. In a two speaker series, Rev Dr John Straton defeated Rev Charles Potter in the second debate on whether earth and man arose by evolution. Judges ruled Straton’s argument strongest though both sides disagreed on origins. Potter argued evolution compatible with religion while Straton denied universal evolution of man and earth.
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Associated Press
New York
John Roach
StraTon
Calvary Baptist Church
Charles
Francis Potter
Westend Unitarian Church
Darwin
Potter
William Jennings Bryan
Executor's Sale Of Desirable Home And Vacant Lot
Executor M M Lynch offers at public auction in Winchester Virginia a two story seven room pebble dashed residence at No 20 Smithfield Avenue near new along with a building lot in Carr's Addition fronting Franklin Street 50 feet by 131 feet The sale is January 26 1924 at noon Possession April 1 1924 Terms include one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire policy auctioneers Duvall Dunn
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Court House
Winchester
Smithfield Avenue
W. M. Bayliss
Carr
Franklin Street
Luther Kremer
M. M. Lynch
D. Duvall & Dunn
Oil Lease Inquiry Faces Two Problems for President
The White House views the oil leasing investigation as two main issues legal validity and government interests with all other matters deemed lesser. A special counsel will be appointed to resolve these questions, while counsel selection awaits Senate action on a Walsh resolution. Harry F. Sinclair praises the President’s course but will not testify until his European trip ends. A Senate resolution urges Attorney General Daugherty’s resignation, to be introduced at the first opportunity.
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White House
Senate
Sinclair
Paris
Harry F. Sinclair
Lenroot
Coolidge
Teapot Dome
Daughterty
Washington
Daughtery
Wheeler
Montana
Local Notices and Personal News From Charles Town and Nearby
Jan 29 items report Mrs Lillian Good traveling to Charles Town W Va for her father Mr Sager’s funeral due to a heart attack. Mrs Blanche Mathews and son George of Brunswick Md visit Mrs Emma Calahan and learn of sister Miss Alice Dellenger’s death at Waterlick Was. Tatten Brothers of Waterlick drill for Mr M M Ondorf at his new bake plant. Russell Racay begins building on West Main street. Russell Clem makes a business trip to Winchester. James Saum assists with lime kilns at the Palmer plant.
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Lillian Good
Charles Town
W. Va
Sager
Blanche Mathews
George
Brunswick
Emma Calahan
Russell Racay
West Main Street
Russel Clem
Winchester
James Saum
Palmer Plant
Plan to Escape Outdoors on Sunshiny Days
The text counsels not to brood over cloudy days and suggests plotting outdoor escapes on sunny wins. It urges embracing nature and fresh air as a remedy for gloom.
Complete Reorganization Proposed for Veterans Bureau
A Senate report by an eight month investigating committee calls for full director authority to reorganize the Veterans Bureau both at the home office and in the field. It urges district rating boards, in person claimant reviews, streamlined appeals, major hospital administration changes, codification of laws, and expanded veteran benefits including war risk insurance and vocational rehabilitation.
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Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Home Office
Senate
Bureau
Cold storage trial aids hay fever relief
Artificial cold is used to treat hay fever with patients placed in cold storage for two hours daily over several days. Some patients showed cure or notable improvement, while others reported only partial benefits.
Local firefighter backs Tanlac after recovery
A Washington, D. C. firefighter testifies to Tanlac restoring strength after a December 1922 hospital stay. He reports rapid weight regain and renewed fitness for duty after taking Tanlac, praising the remedy as effective with over 37 million bottles sold.
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A. J. Werniz
Morgan J
Washington, D. C
Taniac
Tanlac Pill Ad Claims Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts Tanlac Vegetable Pills as nature's remedy for constipation and promotes relief against a gale everywhere with bold health claims.
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Washington, Alexander & Cooke CO
Charlestown, Jefferson Co
Academy
Good & Co
I. Elmer Griffin
Eacsod
Tles
Cretion
R.t.jones&co
Peng
Frank J. Russell
English Docks
Mrs. Taylor III
Vicks
ViCks VaPpoRun
DR. Straton
Navy Secretary
Oranda, VA
Vets’ Bureau
The
Washington Fireman
On J. Wernig
Emmert’s
Moling & Seal
BETTY
Baker’s Drug Store
Eax
Madison Millis
Broadway
Ster
Winston
Coat
Samuel W. Trenary
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