Virginia highway revenues near six million from licenses and gas tax
Virginia revenue from automobile license fees and the gasoline tax is expected to approach four million dollars this year, with 10 000 more cars licensed by July 1. Through the first half of the fiscal year gas tax receipts total about 2 699 718 and the year end should push highway funds toward seven million with counties receiving about one third for road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Rt ND
Virginia
James M.hayes, Jr
K. Hayes
Wup
Radio set at Valley Station aids convention coverage
Claude Cammer of Valley Service Station installed and tuned a radio receiving set that provided valuable information on convention progress. The unit operated day and night with minimal static, drawing many Winchester and Frederick County residents to The Star Office to listen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sta Wce
Claude Cammer
Valley Service Station
Winchester
Fredrick County
Miss Helen Wright Ill in West Virginia Hospital
Miss Helen Wright, about 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Wright of Frederick County, is seriously ill at the West Virginia Hospital in Terra Alta. Her parents learned there was no improvement after several days and her aunt's message brought them to her bedside yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wright
Alfred Wright
Frederick County
West ‘Virginia
Terra Alta
W. Va
Atente
Wright
Catun Peanitorian
Joint Meeting of American Legion and Auxiliary
A combined session of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will be held at 7 30 PM on Monday July 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Baker located on South Washington Street All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Légion Auxiliary
W. A. Baker
Washinton Street
Virginia unit calls for summer enlistment in market ad
A terse recruitment notice invites men to join Company I of the 136th Infantry Virginia National Guard for a 16 day summer roe. It promises furnished equipment and urges readers to sign up with the boys, dated July 7 with contact George H Grimm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Va. N. G
Daly
George H Grimm
Minister Who Tied Knot For Elopers Held
Rev. Vernon E. Lanier, pastor, held by police for a further hearing after aiding elopement of Charles Offenbacher and Rosa May Lonas from Frederick to Hagerstown on May 27. Offenbacher faces perjury charges in Hagerstown. Lonier’s defense and congregational support noted. Police deny Ministerial Association involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. Lanier
E. T. Mowbray
Frederick District
Charles Offenbacher
Winchester
Rosa May Lonas
Hagerstown
Offenbacher
Lonjer
Loniér
Persian Cavalrymen Killed in Turkomen Night Attack
Three hundred Persian cavalrymen died in a night raid near Gumbad I Kebuz in Turkoman country, according to a dispatch carried by the Associated Press from Allahabad. The bombardment followed earlier clashes in the region, with reports confirming heavy casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Allahabad
India
Gumbad
I-Kebuz
Pioneer
Stanley Field and wife remarry in Chicago
Mrs. Sarah Carl Brown Field and her former husband Stanley Field, nephew of Marshall Field, were married in Chicago. The couple had divorced two years earlier and had been briefly remarried in 1900 before their latest union. The record notes a subsequent divorce petition did not proceed as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sarah Carl Brown Field
Stanley Field
Marshall Field
Field
Brown
Ofore
Budd
Davis and Larrick recall early ties with John W Davis
Attorney H S Larrick of Ward and Larrick recalls being a student of John W Davis at Washington and Lee University in 1896 97. Davis then a slender youthful professor of law left a lasting impression and later hosted Larrick in his Clarkburg home with budding local lawyers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Larrick
Ward
Mr. Larrick
Mr. Davis
Clarksburg
Larrick
Washington & Lee
Davis
John M. Steck
This City
C A. Garvin
Western Frederick Bank
Gore
This County
Newton D. Baker
Martinsburg
W. Va
Washington and Lee
Grass Rage 9x12 Sale Ad
Saturday only nine to twelve. Grass Rage 9 by 12 inches priced at 4.95. Contact RLUNDEKE at 7-1111-1p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass Rage
Rlundeke
Plundere
Wanted Woman for General House Work
Wanted woman for general house work. Miss Mary Byrd listed at 214 West. Bt. 7 8 1p tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General House
Mary Byrd
Twelve Pastors Serve Church for 93 Years
In Charlottesville Virginia on July 11 a church member noted the First Baptist Church has had only one pastor roughly every eight to ten years since its 1831 constitution. The list includes Dr Brown Dr William F Dear Dr John A Broadus Dr John C Long Rev K Boyce Tupper Rev William H Williams Dr J C Hiden Dr John B Turpin Rev Henry W Trinkle Dr Furman H Martin and Dr Cecil Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Roy Angell
First Baptist Church
Pahaseer
Brown
William F. DE
John A. Broadus
John C. Long
K. Boyce Tupper
William H. Williams
J. C. Hiden
John” B. Turpin
Henry W. Trinkle
Furman H. Martin
Cecil
Cook
Davis Nomination Praised By Senator Glass
New York July 10 Senator Glass comments on the Davis nomination calling him a splendid man and highly qualified for the presidency. He says the party preserves respectability and self respect against dangers and extends congratulations to Davis and the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glass
Davis
Hin
Mr Thaws Annual Income Reported at 60000
Harry K Thaw shows an annual income near 60000 from two trust estates in Common Pleas Court No 5. Judge Martin and Judge Monaghan approved the committee report on Thaws release and trustees Dr Walter Riddie and Howard Irish asked to be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphina
Harry K. Thaw
Common Pleas Court No. 5
Martin
Monaghan
Thaw
Walter Riddie
Pittsburgh
Howard Irish
Georges Bonards Weds Miss Strosnider in Winchester
George Bearos and Miss Mary Strosnider were married last evening at the Presbyterian manse on North Braddock street. The ceremony occurred at 8:30 o'clock after Dr. F. T. McFaden had just returned from Pen Mar where he spoke at the Presbyterian reunion. Witnesses included several friends. the bride, a Wardensville, West Virginia native, has been living in Winchester. the groom is a native of Greece and a resident of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bearos
Mary Strosnider
F. T. McFaden
North Braddock Street
Greece
Rev J F Morgan to Preach Sunday at First Christian
The Rev J F Morgan pastor of the First Christian Church will fill his pulpit in both morning and evening services Sunday. He recently returned from Norfolk Virginia after the death of his wife's brother and will bring his family back to the city later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Morgan
First Christian Church
Norfolk
Will
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Hardy Returns Home After Operation
Mrs. Clarence E. Hardy returns to her South Braddock Street home following surgery at Memorial Hospital to remove enlarged tonsils and continues to recover steadily from the operation's effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Hardy
Memorial Hospital
South Braddock Street
Plumbing and Heating Ad at Weedon Miller
Quick and efficient service offered by Weedon Miller at 123 N Market St with phone number 686. Advertisement lists short lines and a local address for fast household plumbing and heating work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weedon Miller
N. Market St
McAdoo May Form New Party Amid 1920 US Election Rumors
Rumors swirl over John W. Davis and William Jennings Bryan in a New York battle ground with talk McAdoo may form a new party possibly aided by Hearst. The World notes McAdoo and Hearst could realign, while New York figures doubt Mayor Hylan’s stance. Davis prepares a temporary New York residence as party plans begin.
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New
Locust Valley
John
Bryan
Nebraska
Nomi’nee
Mr. Vis
Polk
Hearst
William G. Mc‘Adoo
E N
New ‘York World Today
Mc‘Adoo
W. R. Hearst
New York
Hylan
Heat
So Me
New York State Battle Ground
Nebe
Solid South
Maryland
Kentucky
Empire State
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Davis
New York State
Teld Grams
John W. Davis
Brad Whitlock
Belgium
Richard Olney
Washington and Lee University Alumni Association of
New Orleans
Charles ‘Wan
Atlantic City
Washington
Lincoln
Neb
National Committee
New England
Virginia Casts Full Davis Support for Nomination
The Virginia delegation initially split twelve votes for Davis and Glass but then pledged all twenty four votes to Davis, giving him a two thirds majority and sealing his nomination. Davis reached 738 votes as the final tally and the nomination became unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
John W. Davis
Virgina
Davis
Glass
Senator Glass
Mr. Davis
Power Stock Dips on Profit Taking After High
Irregular trading in New York stocks before noon saw American Waterworks common fall six points from an early peak as profit taking resurfaced. Some public utilities hit fresh yearly highs while Standard Industrials stayed nearly flat and rails fluctuated. Call money opened at 2 percent reflecting a mixed June earnings picture with total volume near 800000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Common
Standard
Call
Bomb Blast Damages Joliet Church, Pastor Injuries Unreported
A dynamite explosion damaged a Joliet Methodist church early, with Rev. Henry B. Rompel leading raids on Joliet saloons since December. No injuries reported, as police attribute the blast to bootlegging raid tensions. Prohibition agents accompanied Rompel in seizures and arrests at local liquor outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joliett, Til
Elaine Hammerstein Stars In Broadway Gold At Colonial Theatre
Elaine Hammerstein leads an all star cast in Broadway Gold a romantic drama set on New Yorks Broadway with Elliot Dexter Kathryn Williams and Richard Wayne among others The film produced and directed by Edward Dillon adapts W Carey Wanderleys story as a vivid tale of temptation and escape in the Great White Way to be shown for two days at the Colonial Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Hammerstein
Great White Way
New York
W. Carey Wanderley
Edward Dillon
Goldwyn
Famous Players
Miss Hammerstein
Elliot Dexter
Kathryn Williams
Jean Valjean
Manhattan
Richard Wayne
Harold Goodwin
Harry Northrup
Henry Barrows
Broadway
Elaine Hammerstein Pictures
Truart Film Organization
American Youth Hangs For Crime Done In Canada
Walter Muir of New York was hanged today at Valley Field Quebec for the murder of Henri La Violette. The execution followed Muir’s claim that he acted to scare La Violette after an argument in a barroom when La Violette struck Muir’s companion, Joseph Plant, a crippled man, over a hunting dog dispute.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Can
Walter Muir
New York
Valley Field
Quebec
Henri la Violette
Cornell
Emily ' Dorie
Baltimore
Sored
Violette
Tavionte
Mutr
LaViolette
la’ Lette
Mufr
Joseph Plant
Col John Keating Attends Bank Directors Meeting
Col John Keating of Cumberland Maryland arrives for the Partners and Merchants National directors meeting where he has served as vice president since the bank's early days. He stays at the George Inghton Hotel and praises the Democratic nomination of John W Davis of Clarkeburg for President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keating
Cumberland
Partners and Merchants National
George Ington
Colonel Keating
Democratic National
New -York
John W. Davis
Fragmented OCR: Pope commission reviews Pontiff marriage rites
unreadable OCR fragment references a papal commission of cardinals to examine and decide a religious marriage matter. unclear names dates or places impede fuller facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Press
Dollar Day Sales Planned by Plundeke Firm
The Winchester store of W. C. Plundeke and Company on North Main street announces special Dollar Day sales for Wednesday and Thursday, July 16 and 17. An initial Star listing omitted the Plundeke firm name. the error is regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Plundeké
Cueenay
North Math Street
Ha i
Winchester
Dollay
Lst
Plundeker and Company
R G Blakemore Dies Suddenly
R G Blakemore dies suddenly, funeral planned at Calvary Episcopal Church Front Royal. Local resident years ago, details indicate death occurred recently, service time listed for Sunday afternoon.
Lions International Local Chapter Instituted at Commercial Hotel
The Lions International chapter was instituted Tuesday night in the dining room of the Commercial Hotel by Director T. E. Castlebury. The group expects steady membership growth, limiting membership to two representatives per calling or business. The order aims to improve civic, commercial, social and moral welfare and to provide a forum for public-interest matters, excluding partisan politics and sectarian religion, while encouraging efficiency and high ethical standards in business and professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Interational
Bing
T. E. Castlebury
E Lions
Fragmentary Local Meeting Report in Virginia City
A ragged summary notes a local meeting with mentions of Dr. San Ki Kiwanian and Rev. F. R. Castleman. It references committees, reports on fees, and summer expectations in Harrisonburg and Clifton Forge with unclear staffing and defense remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Ki Kiwanian
Galey
Wanying
Clifton Forge
F. R. Castleman
Bob Rele
Harrisonburg
Reta
oSee
Brants
Hugh Duffey
Incomplete OCR Summary Inspires Local Church Notice
Fragmentary text references a man connected to Salem and Spring Ar Je churches with a possible graduation at Reed in Salem Virginia. Reading incomplete, details such as event type and date remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ok Springs
Salem
Vay
Protes Be Petit Corn Sepimat 2 5 J Llp Livery Stable
Fragmentary ad listing a livery stable with a phone-like string and names. The readable items show a business label and contact cue but lack clear events or outcomes. Limited entities include a stable and a potential firm name.
Local Freight and Storage Brief Mentions Names
Fragmentary lines reference a car load of Watson and a tie in rent for passengers. Melons on ice are noted at Robinson Cold Storage with a date range 7-10 to 81 and a mention of team F RAMACCIOT TI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Robinson Cold Storage
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American Om Legion
Wife
the Associated Press
H. W. Butler & Bros
Harry Butler
Mgr
Ae Glass
Calaweae
Colonie Dees
Jy 16Th
Tee
Geo. Bonards
Miss Strosnider
Mrs. Hardy
Sind
Maldams
W. J. Bryan
Frank Polk
M’addo
Chief Battle Ground
Ecepter
Merchants Co
Gol
En Star
Canada
Col
BANK
Dollar Day
Plundeke
R. G. Blakemore
Thydor Mole
F. Ramacciot
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