Winchester selects Walter R. McCarnack as Handley Schools architect
Walter R. McCarnack of Cleveland is unanimously chosen as architect for the $400000 Handley Schools to be built on a 70 acre Equity tract in Winchester. Stuart Edmonds will assist. McCarnack will visit Winchester at least twice monthly during construction and based on studies of the University of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. McCarnack
Cleveland
Handley
Handley Board of Trustees
School’ Board
City of Winchester
Handley Library
Stuart Edmonds
Winchester
McCarnack
Equity
Handley Board
McCornack
University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Judge Handley
General Education Board
State University
Pege
Aviator Lieut Charles Lamborne Killed In Crash
The Associated Press reports Lieut Charles Lamborne died when his plane wrecked near Bellefonte Pennsylvania. He had flown for the aerial mail service two weeks on a route from Winchester and was to depart for Cleveland but fog and wind delayed him. His body was found crushed under the wreckage by Bellefonte air station officers. He was famed for daring exhibitions in Winchester last fall and was considered a skilled flyer who had previously resisted Post Office air service assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
The
Star
Charles Lamborne
Bellefonte
Winchester
Lamborne
Cleveland
Air Service
Post Office Department
Army Branch
Aviation Service
Ideal 113 Acre Farm Near Winchester Offer
W. L. Fultz of Court Square Winchester announces a 113 acre farm near the station and Winchester city with a fine house barn outbuildings and a tile silo. The land yielded 39 13 bushels per acre in 1917 and one field will thresh 30 bushels this year. Also offered is a 40 acre bearing orchard three miles from Winchester with apples included. Other residences and city lots are available at a very low asking price.
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Station
Winchester
W. L. Fultz
Court Square
Apple Grader Order From Massey Bros and Seed Co
Advertisement style notice lists Maine Grown Green Mountain Seed Potatoes and a prompt to sow peas and soy beans for two weeks. Includes Star Mail subscription renewal offer and savings. Also notes a lost gold bar pin with diamond and a found pair of glasses with return instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Green Mountain
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
S. Washington’ St
Wilson Sicks Engagments Are Called Off
President Wilson returned to Washington from a Hampton Roads cruise and was ordered to bed by Dr. Grayson due to dysentery. He will likely not receive callers this week, and engagements with Senators Edge Norris Cummins Calder on the peace treaty and league of nations were canceled.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Hampton Roads
Cary T. Grayson
Grayson
League of Nations
Potomac River
White House
Edge
New Jersey
Norris
Nebraska
Cummins
Iowa
Calder
New York
Austria Receives New Peace Terms From Allies
Vienna reports Austria’s delegates at the peace conference received the complete peace conditions from the allied powers. The updated clauses address reparation, finances, and military provisions. Austria has fifteen days to respond, with a military limit of 30,000 volunteers and abolition of conscription. The pact assigns joint responsibility with allies for wartime losses, limited by Austria’s resources to civilian compensation only.
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Associated Press
Paris
Austria
Senators Speak For Treaty In Senate Session
Washington July 21 with three senators ready with prepared addresses a full day of oratory was promised when the Senate re convened the league of nations covenant and the peace treaty were the subjects Democrats Beckman Pomerone and Harrison supported the Versailles pact as read Resumption of treaty consideration section by section was the program of the Senate committee on foreign relations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Beckman
Kentucky
Pomerone
Ohio
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Funeral services for Mrs Harkins
The funeral for Mrs Bessie Kremer Harkins of Washington was held at her parents’ home on South Main Street with many friends in attendance. Floral tokens arrived from Washington, Baltimore, Hagerstown, Martinsburg and other cities. Rev J H Lacy conducted the service with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were her brothers Luther Fred George Oscar Kremer and uncles Charles P and Thomas FE Kremer.
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Bessie Kremer Harkins
Mortimer M. Harkins
Washington
George W. Kremer
South Main Street
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Messrs
Luther
Fred. George
Oscar Kremer
Charles P
Thomas FE. Kremer
Summer Apples Wanted At Cumberland Valley Depot
Buy all kinds of fruit in large or small quantities at top market prices. Grain Elevator Cumberland Valley Depot Winchester Virginia. Sam Haines. Phone 419. 1ptr
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Cumberland Valleey Depot
Winchester
Sam Haines
American Sailors Attacked Near Tampico Prompt Mexican Action Discussed
The U S State Department pressed Mexico City for action after an attack on American sailors in a small motor boat from the Cheyenne in the Tampico region on July 6. Navy and State officials awaited a full report from Tampico about the bandits who robbed the sailors while on duty.
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Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Temesi River
Tampico
Navy
State Departments
Tamnico
Daniels
Tamnica
Offictesire
Daniels Wald Sedimaniii
Wets
Mevienan
Addide
Ithdraven
Prohibition Bill Faces House Battle Over Liquor at Home
Washington July 21 A House debate focused on provisions making it unlawful to possess liquor in one’s dwelling. Some members argued the measure permits hoarding by the wealthy with ample home stock, while others warned against too drastic a bill risking contempt for reform.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Prices Break Soon After Market Opens
Stocks opened weak as the market declined after the bell. Losses spread across most groups with the motor sector falling 2 to 8 points, metals down 2 to 5, oils down 2 to 5, while Studebaker and Stromberg showed relative strength. Rails and steel showed partial recoveries as call money hovered around 6 to 7 percent.
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New York
Washington
Wilson
Sterling Exchange
Studebaker and
Stromberg
United States Steell
American International Tech
Young Girl Belva Updike Dies of Typhoid Fever
Miss Belva May Updike 17 died after four weeks of typhoid fever at Memorial Hospital. A Warren county Virginia native and Virginia Woolen Mills employee, she lived in Harris Addition east of Winchester. Funeral from her father William L. Updike's home at 4 pm tomorrow. interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Belva May Updike
Harris Addition
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Miss Updike
William L. Updike
Virginia Wooler Mills
Browntown
Warren County
Mount Hebron
City Grand Jury In Session Today
The Grand jury of the Corporation Court of Winchester was in session today deliberating on alleged violations of the prohibition laws and the indictment of an alleged young forger. Members include foreman Stewart Bell and jurors Fred Striker William C. Hite Walter T. Gore C. W. Ritter Mke Capper L Jackson St Frank Barr and M B Clowe.
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Corporation Court of Winchester
Stewart Bell
Foreman
Fred
Striker
William C. Hite
Walter T. Gore
C. W. Ritter
M.ke Capper
L. Jackson
St. Frank Barr
M. B. Clowe
Fresh Cows and Springers Sold at Messinee's Sale
SAM HAINES offers fresh cows and springers at Messinee's sale at the Livery barn Saturday July 26. Also note a lost white silk ribbon handbag found at Chautauqua with reward offered at the Star office. Evening weather report hints yard party moved to tonight with weekend plans.
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Messinee
Livery Barn
Chautauqua
Star Office
Convicts Escape From Road Camp Near Winchester
Two convicts, Robert Walker and Jess Strawdermann, escaped from a road camp southeast of Winchester on Saturday. They are white, weighed about 138 pounds and 146 pounds, with anklets and their terms due January 10, 1990. A $20 reward is offered for each recapture as sheriff and search efforts continue.
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Winchester
Robert Walker
Jess Strawdermann
Page County
Walker
Strawdermann
Pannett
Herve
Aines
Opportunity to buy half interest in Winchester auto sales building
A sale notice touts a three story Winchester Main Street property with two large store rooms suitable for auto sales. Only half interest available for $10,000, with viewing urged at No. 11 and 13 Court Square. Also references Stephenson farms ad and Hansbrough and Carter insurance offerings.
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Winchester
W. L. Fultz
Court Square
2 Acre Stock Farm for Sale in Loudoun County Va
In Loudoun County Virginia on Pike one mile from Washington Leesburg line three miles from electric line. well fenced with American wire. good water. 39 acres in bottom land. includes farm house barn and outbuildings. operated as stock and grain farm. Price 12500 dollars. Terms available. Nearby farms sell 75 to 100 per acre. A H Buell Farm Agent Herndon Va. 7 21 tf I will be away on trip this week. Lost Brown folding purse with 32 40 reward at Star office. Ip tf Call Maynard Clowsers Jitney over Best 95 3 and Ho Stels for prompt service 17 12 1.
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Loudoun County
Pike
Washington
Leesburg
Northern
Virginia
A. H. Buell
Herndon
Race Riots Erupt Across Washington In Night clashes
Last night and early today mobs of whites and blacks clashed in Washington. Police were overwhelmed as clubs bricks and stones were used. Soldiers sailors and marines reportedly led and aided victims amid widespread arrests and injuries.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Fire Company Meeting Notice From Massey Bros
Important meetings of Fire Co held Tuesday night at o clock by order of the directors. Notice referenced in the public notice.
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R. McCarnack
Choice of Boards
Virginia University
Massey Bros
City
Star Mail
Tery
Germany
Versailles
Harkins
Mexico
Wash
Ington
Lloweyver
Massey Bros City
Grand Jury
Stephenson
C. WV
Watt ‘Perfem
WTEAT
Hansbrough and Carter
Brown
Maynard Clowser
Ste Auta Nee
Associated
Pra
Ward Worte
Massey Bros, Cip
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