Winchester Gas and Electric Faces Shutdown Without Rate Increase
The Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company warns it may shut down unless the State Corporation Commission grants a higher rate. President James B. Russell cites coal, lime, labor and supply costs rising while previous increases failed to cover fixed expenses. Over 600 families could lose gas service, forcing wood or coal stoves. several plants elsewhere have closed due to insufficient revenue.
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Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
James B. Russell
Russell
Corporation Commission
Schirmer Piano Upright in Mahogany Case
Classified note offers a Schirmer upright piano with mahogany case priced at 450 dollars or 260 dollars in quick sale terms at SRAL'S.
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Sral's
Farmland and Auto Sales Ad From Winchester VA
Six Ford trucks assigned to us in Washington signal a broader sale of farms and orchard opportunities. Listings include 140 to 471 acre tracts with varied improvements priced up to 85 000 and several near Washington D C. Write C A Plummer Winchester VA for farm viewings.
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Washington
Ab Auto Sales
Washington, D.C
Wincheater
Yard Party July 10 At Carbers Valley Benefit
Community League hosts a yard party at Carbers Valley on July 10 with a public invitation and proceeds benefiting the league. Also notes a Trescott grader promo and local business listings at Winchester Richard Co. 301 North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbers Valley
Community League
Benefit of League
Special Candy Sale at People's Drug Co
Special Candy sale featuring Misa America Chocolate Covered Cordial Cherries at 79 per pound Friday and Saturday. Also Tooth Brush and Tooth Paste specials advertised, with a limited offer through the weekend while supplies last at The People's Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa America
the People’s Drug Co
Steel Leads Fifth Street Market Rally Amid Gains
The market opened mixed as profit taking paused to let a rally resume with gains of 1 to 2 points for Southern Pacific Louisville and Nashville Delaware and Hudson and other steels and rails. Southern Railway Rock Island Texas Pacific Missouri Pacific and St Paul and New Haven Oils climbed with motors and chemicals as copper and tobacco shares rose. Call loans opened at 7 percent and overall averages strengthened into the close with about 750000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Tucon
Southern Pacific
Louisville
Nashville
Delaware and Hudson
Southern Railway
Rock Island
Texas Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
St. Paul
New Haven
Rent Angel Sentenced to Auburn Prison for Larceny
Alice J. Cavanaugh formerly of New York City was sentenced to five to ten years in Auburn state prison for women after being convicted of grand larceny in the first degree. She was known as the rent angel of the Bronx for defrauding tenants of 2197 dollars in a misuse of entrusted funds during ongoing litigation.
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New York
Alice J. Cavanaugh
Mayor’s
Bronx
Auburn State
Firemen Asked to Contribute for Convention Funds
The Sarah Zane Fire Company urged each member to give $1 to cover Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association annual convention expenses in the city next month. Delegates were elected to represent the company Capt. Joseph T. Brown H. Russell Potts and W. Mervin Shank. The meeting discussed repainting the hall expanding the membership drive and potential new fire truck purchase while boosting chauffeur pay.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Joseph T. Brown
H. Russell Potts
W. Mervin Shank
Robert L. Gray
C M. Hodgson
Ray McDonald
C. M. Hodgson
John H. Colvin
Limited Basket Supply Drives Rising Prices
The notice warns that basket supply is constrained and prices could climb further. It urges immediate orders to save costs and prevent delays, listing Winchester Orchard Sup. Co. at 301 N. Market St as the contact.
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Olite Winchester
SUP. CO. Oe
N. Market St
Ptf
Lost Gold Link Cuff Button Reward Offered at Star Office
A lost gold link cuff button is reported with a reward offered by Star office. The note provides minimal details and asks for return or contact through the Star office.
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Star Office
Leedy Seeks Postmastership While Proxy Votes Stir Convention
Report notes Leedy’s bid to reward J H Henry with the Henry upstairs theatre bill. Delegates discuss proxy voting as H Henry and Warren Rice attempt to vote via proxies to oppose Harrison. The New York Times cites rulings on proxy legitimacy, with Rhode Island challenging and Alabama noting vacancy rules.
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H. Henry
Warren Rice
Leedy
Roanoke
Harrison
Credentials Committee
San Francisco
New York Times
Alabama
Alabama State Committee
James
Baltimore
Robinson
Rhode Island
Alleged Rapist Put to Death in Centerville Mob
A mob in Centerville Missouri fatally shot Fred Canafex an escaped Black convict after he allegedly assaulted the daughter of farmer Frank Simmons. The incident occurred late yesterday following the claim of the assault on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press
Centerville
Fred Canaféx
Canafex
Frank Simmons
Magar [Llington
Jefferson Club touted as upright ring in Frederick County politics
The Jefferson Club is described as the only benevolent ring. After Harrison loses Congress and Henry is named postmaster, club officers may be rewarded by a grateful public. Rumor links Rice to commonwealth's attorney Harper to revenue commissioner and Worsley to city treasurer.
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Jefferson Club
Harrison
Congress
Henry
Rice
Commonwealth
Harper
Revenue
Worsley
Frederick County
Winchester
Aubrey Weaver
Warren
Warren County
Jefferson Ring
Upright pianos and groceries featured at Seal's sales
Three fine second hand upright pianos arrive at Seal's store alongside a small stock of Maine grown Irish Cob potatoes and Crimson Clover seed from Winchester Seed Co Inc.
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Seal’s
Seal's
Maine
Winchester - Seed Co., Inc
Truck Driver Hurt After Nash Quad Slips Off Fisher Hill Bridge
W. A. Lester of Statesville N C drove a three ton Nash Quad on the Valley Pike at Fisher Hill and crashed through the bridge railing into Tumbling Run. He was found unconscious and rushed to Winchester Memorial Hospital with internal injuries but no broken bones. The vehicle bore Virginia plate 20 580 and the driver, en route to Convict Camp No 29 Front Royal, is improving. No other occupants were aboard and investigators suspect failure to slow at the curve.
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Valley Pike
Fisher Hill
W. A. Lester
Statesville
N. C
Tumbling Run
W. C. Himelright
Early Wilson
Fr .H. Hopewell
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lester
Statesvile
Front Royal
Iteata
State Highway Commission
Virginia
Mexican Foes Sign Armistice to July 15
The State Department was advised that Francisco Villa and the Mexican federal forces opposing him signed an armistice effective until July 15. Villa submitted a new proposition, though details were not described.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Villa
Louisiana May Defeat Suffrage in Legislature
Baton Rouge news reports efforts to suspend the Louisiana House rules to act on the suffrage amendment before adjournment failed. The motion was defeated 62 to 46 as the session progressed on July 8. Job and Spillman note a Fordson Tractor listing at the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Convicted Woman Gives Birth in Jail Infirmary
Marie Anne Houde Dagnon, under death sentence for cruelty and neglect of her step-daughter, gave birth to twins in the Quebec jail infirmary. Father Tetephon Dagnon, serving life for complicity in the same murder.
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Quebec
Can
Marie Anne Houde Dagnon
Tetephon Dagnon
AFL Chiefs Appeal Decision in Pittsburgh Case
Judge R M Kennedy upheld the conviction of six American Federation of Labor organizers for planning a street meeting in Chquesne Pa without a permit last May. The $100 fines were reduced to $25 each, with an appeal planned to the U S Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
R.M. Kennedy
American Federation of Labor
Chquesne
United States Supreme Court
Cox congratulated by Reed and Hobson telegrams
Governor Cox Democratic presidential candidate received a telegram of congratulation from Senator James A. Reed of Missouri and a request from Richmond P. Hobson to oppose any loosening of the Volstead Act. Cox planned visits to old haunts and will coordinate with Franklin D. Roosevelt on campaign plans. Harding to stay in Marion as acceptance speech nears completion.
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Hobson
Associated Press
Dayton
Cox
James A. Reed
Missouri
Ohio
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
Congress
Wold
Marion
Wilson to Call League Assembly in November
President Wilson has accepted an invitation for the League of Nations to convene the assembly early in November. The announcement came in the House of Commons via Under Secretary Harmsworth of the foreign affairs office.
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Assoc
Wilson
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
House of Commons
Harmsworth
Foreign Affairs Office
Alther extended visit ends as party heads home
Mr M K Alther of Buffalo New York returns home from a visit with relatives in Winchester and Frederick County. He is accompanied by his mother in law Mrs Oliver Woore, her daughter Mrs John Hauptman, and niece Miss Ada Woore. The group plans to visit Niagara Falls and Jersey City New Jersey.
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Chambersville
M. K. Alther
Buffalo
N. Y
Winchester
Frederick County
Oliver Woore
John Hauptman
Ada Woore
E. H. Woore
Clearbrook
Woore
Hauptman
Miss
Busy Cooking Club Offers Prize to Girls of Highland Avenue
The Busy Cooking Club on Highland Avenue held a meeting where Miss Haynes county home demonstration agent announced a five dollar prize from Mrs. Robert Conrad for the best club work and home practice. Also notes a fly swatter offer with a dollar purchase at The People's Drug Co and Friday Saturday specials on chocolate covered nuts at 79 cents per box from The al Drug Co Inc and a piano tuner ad from Rice's Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
al Drug Co., Inc
Belgian Veteran Band Shines At Swarthmore Chautauqua
The Belgian Veteran Band performed at the Winchester Swarthmore Chautauqua tent with Safranek’s Atlantis or The Lost Continent as highlight. Miss Florence Withrow sang, and Emile Michaud directed stirring marches serenades and popular pieces, all greeted by warm applause.
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Atlantis
Safranek
Emile Michaud
Florence Withrow
Retired Banker Dead in Clarke Virginia
A B Ruff father of Mrs Rh Perrine died at the Misses Moore home on South Church street after illness of several months. He lived in Bathe ton for many years and was a former head of a bank there. He is survived by a widow and two daughters Mrs Perrine Berryville and Mrs Spalding Washington. Funeral held today from Calvary Baptist Church with addresses by the Woman's Auxiliary president. Virginia Page of Wise county gave a report on mountain missionary work.
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Torryville
Var
Spalding
Washington
Calvary Baptist Church
Woman's Auxiliary
Louisa — Seis
Virginia
Protestant Episcopal Church
Berryville
Millwood
Boyce and
Wine
Virginia Page
Wise County
Mountain Missionary
Railroads urged to prioritize essentials in congestion
Washington July 8 Daniel Willard chairman of the advisory committee of the Association of Railway Executives told the Interstate Commerce Commission that priority of service for essential commodities is needed to ease current railroad congestion.
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Washington
Daniel Willard
Association of Railway Executives
Interstate Commerce Commission
John D Rockefeller Celebrates Quiet Eighty First Birthday
Torrytown New York July 8 John D Rockefeller marked his eighty first birthday with a low key observance at his estate. Friends and well wishers called or sent messages greeting him on reaching the milestone.
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Torrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Compromise Sought on Disarmament Timeframe
SPA Belgium July 8 German and Allied delegates discuss a six month disarmament period as a probable outcome of today’s conferences. The Germans have one month to disarm.
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Associated Press
Spa
Belgium
Germany
Way Open to Deport Reds
Washington on July 8 reports lifting the trade embargo against Russia. Officials expect resumed commercial sailing to Russian ports will aid deportation of undesirable aliens. About 600 Russian communists and anarchists plus 400 aliens from various states are awaiting deportation, the department estimated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Russia
United States
Department of
Department
LYNCHED FOR VOTING WITH 6 0. P.
Witness describes disappearances of Negro voters in Georgia while testifying on campaign costs. Johnson Beer Lynching case cited. debate over Republican and Democratic fundraising and expenditures in southern states. Futures of Goldra and Da torney noted as principal witnesses in investigations.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Georgia
Henry Lincoln
Mitteeman
Senate
South
Kenyon
Johnedn
Dublin
Johnson
of Wood
T He Palmer
Ng Johnson
Hooper Alexandria
Gia
Democratic Nation
Edward F. Goldra
Joseph C. Datorney
St. Louis
Vaccination Drive Urged by Board of Health
Due to a smallpox case in town, the Board of Health urges all residents not protected by vaccination to be vaccinated at once. The advisory stresses immediate inoculation to prevent spread and protect the community.
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Board of Health
Onde
Iptf Board OF Health
Chapman’s Auto Sales Ad Promotes Tire and Chain Offers
An OCR fragment from Chapman’s Auto Sales lists Springs for most cars and chains for all Ford at 5.00, plus an 80x lot and a $12.00 item, labeled 1p-41. The readable text shows a classified-style automotive sale brief.
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Chapman
Bargain Counter Features Chapman Auto Sales Ads
Local ad page highlights Chapman’s Auto Sales offering bargains and perks for customers. Includes a shorthand promo note and time reference for purchasing deals. The readable fragment emphasizes low prices and a sales counter during operating hours.
Summer Apples Wanted at Top Market Prices
Summer apples sought at the leading market with cash prices. The notice cites Sam Grain Elevator and C. V. R. R. Report from Winchester. Bell phone 476.
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SAM Grain Elevator
C. V. R. R. Repot
Winchester
Bell Phone
Used Cars Ford Overland Oakland Maxwell Prices Right
Overland Sales & Service offers used cars including Ford Overland Oakland and Maxwell models at competitive prices. Located at corner Main and Seeree Streets, with contact details available for inquiries and test drives.
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FORD
Overland
Oakland
Maxwell
Overland Sales & Service Bopp
COR
MAIN
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C.P
Care Star
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Rnz Henry
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Fishers Hilt
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Big Machine
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Ontario
Jack Henderson
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Jobe & Spillman
Fordson
A. F. L. Chiefs
Hicalter & Groves
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People’s Drug Co
Rice’s Music Store
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
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