Council Advances North End School Question For Voters
The Common Council adopted a report urging a north Winchester elementary school and directed copies to the City School Board and Handley Fund Trustees. It notes strong petition support from 451 signers and argues growth trends favor the northern district, while warning against increased city funding and urging prudent use of finances.
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Common Council
Committee On
City School Board
Board of ‘Trustees
Handley Fund
Winchester
Handley Board
School Board
Handley
Ami
North Ed
Federal suit seeks to block suffrage amendment ratification
In Washington the American Constitutional League filed in the DC Supreme Court a petition asking to enjoin Secretary Colby from issuing any proclamation that the suffrage amendment has ratified and to bar the Attorney General from enforcing it. The suit argues West Virginia and Tennessee ratifications were illegal on fraud and state-constitutional authority grounds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Colby
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Charles 8. Fairchild
New York
American Constitutional League
Fairchild
Nathey
Palmer
West Virginia
Tennessee
Farms for sale near Washington in Maryland and Virginia
Attractive land offerings listed by A Plummer with 140 to 471 acres well improved and top condition. Prices range from 7 000 to 85 000 with several farms near Md state roads and close to Washington D C. Write Winchester Va for details and to view farms.
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Washington, D. C
Winchester
For Sale or Rent Livery Barn in Central Location
Livery barn offered for sale or rent, centrally located and potentially convertible to storage or warehousing. Contact J Foster Gray.
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J. Foster Gray
Sunmer Apples Wanted At Top Market Prices
Sunmer apples sought by Sam Haines at the Grain Elevator near C. V. R. R. Depot in Winchester. All varieties accepted. Bell phone 476.
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Sam Haines
C. V. R. R. Depot
Winchester
Bell Phone
Chautauqua invites Winchester children to parade
All children of Winchester are invited to join a lucky number parade Friday at 10 o'clock at Rest Root of Chamber of Commerce. Each child in line will receive a present and a number. Six lucky numbers win season tickets.
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Winchester
Root
Chamber of Commerce
Communication Letter Endorses Judge Harrison for Congress
A public notice praises Judge Thomas W. Harrison as a man of honor with a trained mind able to analyze problems and reach conclusions logically. The letter pledges support to nominate Harrison and help secure his return to Congress, citing his Congressional record and integrity.
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Chapman
Thomas W. Harrison
Congress
Cox selects Roosevelt as running mate for Democratic ticket
Governor Cox of Ohio says Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, will be a good running mate and describes him as vigorous, outstanding and progressive. Cox criticizes class hatred as dangerous and plans to confer with party leaders before campaign moves.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Middletown
Europe
San Francisco
Roosevelt
SAN Inc
Cal
Democratic Nation
James M. Cox
New York
Jefferson Club Meeting Tonight at Fire Co Hall
Jefferson Club holds a meeting this Wednesday at Sarah Zane Fire Co. Hall at 8:30. Secretary Robert Worsley announces details.
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Jefferson Club
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Robert Worsley
Sec’y
Prices Right Overland Sales & Service Ad
Used Carl Ford on and Akland 6 Maxwell. Prices right. Overland Sales & Service Co. Phone 492 Cor Main and Water Streets.
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FORD
Akland
Maxwell
Overland Sales & Service CO
Main & Water Streets
Health Board urges vaccination amid smallpox case
The Board of Health warns that residents not protected by vaccination should be vaccinated immediately due to a smallpox case in town.
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Piccadilly Street
Piccadilly Streets
Board of Health
Bargain Counter Ad from Chapman’s Auto Sales
Bargain counter offers 50 percent savings on cars at Chapman's Auto Sales. Readable fragment notes 6-1pki1 but provides no specific models or dates.
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PIRES
Chapman
Coxs Views on Suffrage Urges Louisiana Ratification
Governor Cox, Democratic nominee for president, declares in a telegram that the Louisiana Legislature owes it to the party to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment at once. He notes he could only express his opinion to the Assembly on ratification.
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Raleigh
Bickett
North Carolina
Dayton
Jilly
Cox
Louisiana
Frank J. Looney
Democratic State Central Committee of
Assembly
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Scouts Meet Officers Plan Summer Camp at Camp A
The Boy Scouts of America officers met at the commissioner's home to map complete summer camp plans. Rosenberger led in charge of camp for two weeks, Gray oversaw transportation and scouting in Winchester, Potts leads current work, McCauley handles in town projects, and Taylor directed athletics.
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Boy Scouts of America
Rosenberger
Master Potts
Gray
Good
Aulick
Massey
McCauley
Potts
Fansler
Quartermaster Baker
Kern
J. Howard Taylor
George W. Good
Washington and Lee
C. B. Aulick, Jr
Taylor
Winchester orchard ad touts Trescott Apple Grader and seed sells
An ad promotes increased production with a Trescott Apple Grader and Maine Grown Irish Cob seed. It lists Winchester Seed Co and Winchester Orchard Supply, with contact at 301 N Market St. An Robert Carpers Valley yard party on July 10 by the Community League invites the public for a league benefit.
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Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
N. Market St
Maine
Winchester Seed Co
Ing
Carpers Valley
Benefit of League
Market St
Announcement of See Showalter and Groves Event
Local notice announces an event featuring See Showalter and Groves with details limited by the fragment. Readership is urged to watch for full schedule and venue information once released.
Letter to Mr Worsley over Jefferson Club ad policy
A July 7 1920 letter from WF Byrd Winchester Virginia charges Robert Worsley secretary of the Jefferson Club with publishing falsehoods about The Star. Byrd accuses Worsley of deceit over ad charges and Star policy and vows continued acceptance of Jefferson Club advertisements on the same basis as other papers.
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Winchester
Robert Worsley
Jefferson Club
Star
Harrisonburg
Rdinburg
Edinburo
An Won
Leedy
Harrison News-Record
Seventh ‘District
Ot Ee the Star
WF. Byrd
Efforts to Besmirch Rev. Baugher Denounced by Shenandoah Clergy
The Shenandoah County Ministerial Association issued a resolution defending Rev.8 L Baugher of Edinburg as a regular United Brethren minister and president of the association while condemning efforts by Leedy supporters and J HM Henry to attack his private character. The item notes related editorials in the Shepherdstown Register and a Berryville speech by Congressman Wm Shaw on liquor interests. Also lists a Ford automobile for sale in need of quick sale.
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Leedy
J. HM. Henry
Baugher
Harrisonburg
L. Baugher
Shenandoah County
Fidiniiirs
Edinburg
J. A. Hopkins
Berryville
Wm.d. Upshaw
Georgia
Council Adopts Ordinance Call ing Election
The Common Council held a lengthy July meeting chaired by President Grim with several members present. They approved a motion for a special election on August 10 to authorize water improvement bonds not exceeding 100 000 to prevent water shortages and fires, with funds to be raised gradually and improvements at Rouss Spring to prevent waste.
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Fer
Kie
Hardy
Badtjer
Oeger
Glaize
Knigh
Speema
Lars
R. Gray Williams
Baker
Mra. FF
Ant South Market
E Grafehen
Valley National Bank
Brers and Merchants National
Union Bank of Winchester
Commercial and Ba Bank
Ofte
Rouss
Messrs
Cooper
Henry
Cat
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