Regent to Rule for Grandson in Romanian Crisis
Prince Michael son of former Crown Prince Carol is to be proclaimed King of Rumania this afternoon amid efforts to prevent uprising. Reports from Vienna say troops are concentrated and government measures prepared if former Crown Prince Carol returns to Romania after King Ferdinand's death.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Rumania
Prince Michael
Carol
Vienna
Ferdinand
Romania
King Ferdinand of Romania Dies After Long Illness
King Ferdinand of Romania dies at 2:15 AM at the Pelisor Chateau in Sinaia after a lengthy battle with cancer. Regency for Prince Michael discussed as ministers plan funeral set for Friday or Saturday at Curtea de Arges. Carol remains abroad amid political maneuvering and distrust of Bratianu.
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Bucharest
Ferdinand
Rumania
Chateau de Pelisher
Sinai
Michael
Carol
Bav
Prince Michael
Helen
Council of Ministers
Curtea de Arges
Belgrave
Jugoslavia
Romania
Carol of
Neuilly
Ion Bratiano
Bratiano
Former Pastor to Lead Prayer Meeting at First Baptist
Rev W. R. Alexander of Rockhill, S. C., will lead the prayer meeting tonight at 8. All church members and friends are urged to attend to give their former pastor a fitting welcome.
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W. R. Alexander
Rockhill
8. C
First Baptist Church
Pay Now Save Discount Special July Rate Ends
The Evening Star notes July 30 is the last day to pay the subscription at the special July rate. Pay now to secure the discount and avoid higher charges.
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THE
Evening Star
Woman Renounces Husband Will to Claim Virginia Dower
Mrs. Lou Ellen Moore Davis files in Corporation Court renouncing her husband Dr. Edward Douglas Davis's will and elects dower rights. He died June 15 leaving estate over 300 dollars with a life interest setup for her and a large remainder to relatives and charities. A chancery suit will determine her dower and subsequent distribution under the will.
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Corporation Court
Lou Ellen Moore Davis
Edward Douglas Davis
Davis
South Washington Street
Virginia
Freemasonry
Massie Woman Dies After Long Illness at Home
Mrs Catherine Rebecca Massie wife of Robert Massie died at 117 West Boscawen street at 9 last night after a long illness She underwent an operation at the local hospital last November and though she improved her condition worsened The Rev D M Mitchell will conduct services at her late home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery She was born in Alexandria Virginia daughter of Lemuel Walker and resided here since marriage She leaves husband daughter Margaret and brothers and sisters in Columbus Ohio and Alexandria Virginia
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Catherine Rebecca Massie
Robert Massie
West Boscawen Street
D. M. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Massie
Lemuel Walker
Alexandria
Funk and Son’s
South Loudoun Street
Margaret Massie
Thomas Walker
Columbus, Ohio
Samuel and
Charles Walker
Sara Walker
Adam. Breen
Prices Continue Up Despite Heavy Liquidation
The market advanced despite heavy liquidation as pool operations pushed stocks higher across many specialties. Many issues climbed up to 6 percent with ample money in supply and the call money rate steady at 4 percent. Total market volume neared 1,600,000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Free Treat Tonight on S Braddock Street Big Show Free
Free family event at S Braddock Street hosted by Great Century Medicine Co. with daily shows. Also an apples solicitation by Butler's Packing House inviting early apples on Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays for the next three weeks.
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S. Braddock St
Great Century Medicine Co
Butler’s Packing House
Special July Rate Ends Soon for Subscriptions
Nine days remain to pay for a yearly subscription at the Evening Star with savings for advance payment. Carrier rate is 4.00 and mail rate is 3.00 per year, with the deadline on July 30.
Firemen's Circus Promises Fine Entertainment in August
The Bob Morton's Circus comes to the Fair Grounds on August 12 and 13 with 5000 seats and 80 performers from major circuits. Proceeds benefit the local Firemen's Association with admission at 50 cents general and 75 cents reserved, none exceeding two dollars.
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Great Firemen’s Circus
Winchester
Bob Morton
Johnstown
Scranton
Read
Harrisburg
Firemen’s Association
Daughters protest 25 cent charge at Lee Chapel
Daughters of the Confederacy in Richmond protest Washington and Lee University plans to charge 25 cents for admission to the Robert E. Lee Chapel and Mausoleum at Lexington. The Virginia Division, VD C, pays for an attendant, and an assistant was added due to more visitors. The protest urges the trustees to drop the fee to avoid commercializing General Lee’s name.
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Richmond
Daughters of the Confederacy
Board of Trustees
Washington and Lee University
Robert E. Lee
Lexington
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Fire Devours Block in Church Hill Maryland
A night fire razed one side of a business block in Church Hill Maryland damaging the town hall and the Church Hill Bank of Maryland to charred debris. Despite the blaze the vaults reportedly held money and valuables intact. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Church Hill
Church Hill Bank of Maryland
July 30 Last Day To Pay Rate Discount
The Evening Star notes the final payment date of July 30 for the discount on rates and urges prompt payment to save. Also lists a help-wanted ad for a girl for housework at 216 Water Street with notice position.
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Water St
Children’s Day At Timber Ridge Draws Large Crowd
The Timber Ridge Christian Church held a Sunday children’s day service on July 17 with 48 children marching in, prayers by Rev. A. W. Andes, and songs and recitations. Communion followed and dinner was served on the grounds. Evening service led by Andes and a Harrisonburg helper. YPMS to meet at Rock Enon Springs on Friday July 22 to elect next year’s officers.
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Timber Ridge Christian Church
A. W. Andes
Harrisonburg
Young People’s Missionary Society of the
Rock Enon Springs
Trans Atlantic Flight Delayed by Wireless Failure
Calshot Eng July 20. Captain F T Courtney postpones his trans Atlantic flight to New York after a test flight shows wireless apparatus failure. The Whale pilot and crew planned a dawn takeoff tomorrow pending improved radio operation.
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Associated Press
Calshot
Eng
F. T. Courtney
New York
Downer
Little
Courtney
Roy Hilliard Arrested on Robbery Complaint
Roy Hilliard was arrested yesterday afternoon on a complaint by Ronnie Lonas that he took $54 in currency from Lonas while he slept in his room. Hilliard will be given a hearing in police court tomorrow.
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Roy Hilliard
Ronnie Lonas
Lonas
Hilliard
Furniture Sale Saturday July 23 At 2 PM
A household goods sale listed for Saturday July 23 at 2 p.m. at 714 Washington Street. The notice provides a single address and time for the event.
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Washington St
Apple Growers Prospects For Consignments To Eng Land
Apple growers anticipate consignments of early varieties to England. From now on ward, car load and less than carload lots will be received at Winchester Cold Storage with same day shipping. Refrigeration from Winchester to England. write wire or telephone Sprint & Petley, Winchester Va.
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England
Winchester
Sprint & Petley
Direct Cooperative ‘Fruit Co. Ltd
Sharkey to Use Navy Double Punch in Dempsey Bout
Baltimore reports a signed piece by Spike Webb detailing a secret tactic called the navy double punch, taught to Jack Sharkey by Lieut. Mickey O’Regan. Webb says the move, a backhand right setup with a left hook, could unbalance Dempsey and end with Sharkey’s clean, fair win potential.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Baltimore News Today
Spike” Webb
Naval Academy
Jack Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Webb
Navy
Sharkey
Mickey O'Regan
Arkansas
Europe
Gene Tunney
American Expeditionary Forces
Court Orders Joint Church Property Resold
In Frederick County Circuit Court a parsonage owned jointly by four churches near Bloom is ordered resold at public auction. Thomas S. Cooper bought it in 1924 for 1900 but failed to comply. after church meetings he was released by paying costs and rentals. Trustees are to advertise and resell the parsonage. churches named are St James Lutheran St Johns Bethel Lutheran and Gravel Springs.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Bloom
Thomas S. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Bethel Lutheran Church
The
Gravel Springs Church
Lightning strike kills horse on Larrick farm near Chambersville
During a severe storm Monday night a bolt of lightning struck a valuable horse belonging to John W. Larrick Jr in a field on the Larrick farm near Chambersville and killed it instantly. A yard party is announced at Stones Chapel Saturday night July 23.
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John W. Larrick, Jr
Stones Chapel
Yard Party Opequon Special Music at Union Chapel
Announced yard party with special music at Union Chapel on Thursday July 21. The notice mentions an event with entertainment and a subsequent night. Also a laundries ad for Winchester Steam Laundry offers curtain and rug laundering services with phone number 28.
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Union Chapel
Winchester
Three Army Men Admit Attack on Youth and Girl
Three men from Carlisle medical field service confess to attacking George Ewing, a Kentucky student, and Miss Mildred Laird, near Cave Hill after a row. Suspects Joseph Smith, Matthew Adams, and Joseph Mazeika, aged 28, 19, and 19, were in custody in Cumberland and Wilkes Barre. The attack occurred July 13 during a return from a creek confrontation.
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Carlisle
George Ewing
Smith Grove
Mildred Laird
Cave Hill
Medical Field Service
Joseph Smith
Philadelphia
Matthew Adams
Cumberland
Joseph Mazeika
Wilkes Barre
Smith
Lindbergh Begins Three Month Air Tour Across U S
Col. Charles A Lindbergh in the Spirit of St Louis leaves Mitchel Field at 2 60 p m for Hartford Conn on the first leg of a three month air tour. The voyage will reach 75 cities and every state.
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Associated Press
Mitchel
Eld
N. Y
Charles A., Lindbergh
St. Louis
Mitchelfield
Hartford
Firemen Plan Lawn Party Next Week
The Loun End Hose Company will hold a three night lawn party to raise funds for general fire company expenses. The event runs Thursday Friday and Saturday nights July 28 29 and 30 in front of the hose hall on West Monmouth street. All supporters of the firemen are invited to attend.
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Loun End Hose Company
West Monmouth Street
South End
Cases Against Rasin Started in Maryland Penitentiary
Herbert Piers reports that eight cases are pending against Carroll Wilson Rasin who began an eight year term in the Maryland penitentiary for receiving money stolen from W. W. Lanahan and Company bankers. The pending cases relate to the conviction case.
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Sty
the Gene Press
Baltimore
Herbert Piers weegesReco
Carroll Wilson Rasin
Maryland Penitentiary
W. W. Lanahan and Company
Rasin
Winchester Band Concert On County Court House Lawn
The Winchester Concert Band will give a regular open air concert on the county courthouse lawn Friday night starting at 8. The program of musical selections will be listed in this paper tomorrow for the invited public.
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Winchester
County Court House
Fight Ticket Scalpers Warned by U S Attorney in Dempsey Sharkey Case
New York July 20 United States Attorney Tuttle said prison terms will be sought for any scalpers who profited on Dempsey Sharkey fight tickets. He summoned Joseph Broynton, Madison Square Garden chief ticket seller, to testify in the agency investigation before Commissioner Cotter.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Tuttle
Joseph Broynton
Madison Square Garden
Ticket Agency
Cotter
Woodstock Man Fined For Reckless Driving Collision
Fred Moomaw of Woodstock Virginia was fined 12 dollars in police court for reckless driving after his car hit a telephone pole in North Winchester. He fractured a rib, injured his face and leg, and claimed he had been shot by officers. He re arrested after alarming residents by doorbells and was released after paying fines.
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Fred Moomaw
Woodstock
Moomaw
North Winchester
Pay Now Save Discount Special July Rate
Pay now and save with a July rate offer from The Evening Star. Carrier service listed at $4.00 per year and mail at $3.00 per year. The notice prompts prompt payment to secure the discount.
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THE
Evening Star
Subscription Payment Deadline Notice
Notice reminds readers to pay their subscription and solve the discount by July 30. It notes a deadline of 7 18 1p 1 and urges timely action to avoid service interruption.
Queen Marie of Romania Visited Winchester During US Tour
Queen Marie wife of King Ferdinand of Romania died today in exile. She halted in Winchester on November 20 last, met Mayor Ward and local officials, addressed a crowd from the George Washington Hotel steps, then toured Virginia briefly before continuing to Martinsburg and on to New York. Her royal visit came as news of her husband's illness cut her American trip short.
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Marie
Ferdinand
Romania
Winchester
Ward
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
George Washington Hotel
Cameron Street
United States
Old Winchester
America
Virginia
Martinsburg
Henry Ford
South
Richmond
W. Baker
Jesn Ha Gove
Harpers Ferry
New York
Alimony Ordered in Grim Divorce Suit
Clarence G. Grim must pay Lena B. Grim temporary alimony of 25 dollars monthly plus 25 dollars in counsel fees to Ward and Larrick and 25 dollars court costs. Payments start July 2 and continue monthly until further court orders. Further divorce proceedings are suspended pending compliance with these payments.
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Corporation Court
Clarence G. Grim
Lena B. Grim
Grim
Ward & Larrick
Massie Wins Absolute Divorce From Deserting Wife
Claude F. Massie obtained an absolute divorce in Frederick County Circuit Court from Mrs. Ergie Massie on grounds of desertion after a 1915 Winchester marriage. He alleges she left June 27, 1923, moving to Pittsburgh, with her father Fayette Golliday testifying similarly. They had one child, Hazel Massie, aged about seven decades.
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Frederick County
Claude F. Massie
Ergie Massie
Winchester
Middletown
Pittsburgh
Fayette Golliday
Hazel Massie
Friendship Reel Team Meeting in Westernport
The Friendship Reel Club will hold a Wednesday evening meeting on July 20 at 8 o'clock in Westernport Maryland to organize a reel team. Captain Fred W. Forney invites anyone wanting to join.
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Friendship
Westernport
Fred W. Forney
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