Nine attacked in Williamsport assault, Hagerstown tale says
In Hagerstown two men were beaten and robbed by a group of nine thugs who forced the victims into a car to Williamsport. The attackers fled with thirty eight dollars from clothing as detectives found blood spatter, a black cap, cartridges, a broken lantern and brake-sticks along a blood trail toward Williamsport. Thompson identified a leader and a pursuing superintendent promised full prosecution.
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Williamsport
Maryland
Zang and Ferguson
Crampton
Deeds
Williamsport Pike
Thompson
Elisabeth Street
Antietam
A M. Smith
Hagerstown
Nine Masked Men Attack Two Railroad Workers in Maryland
Dewey Batt and Walter Thompson, both strike breakers for Western Maryland, were beaten with clubs and revolvers by nine masked men believed to be shop strikers. They were tarred and feathered, stripped, and dragged across fields toward Williamsport, Md. Both men are in serious condition at Hagerstown Hospital. detectives search for suspects.
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Hagerstorstown
Western Maryland
Williamsport Pike
Dewey Batt
Winchester
Walter Thompson
Baltimore
Batt
Thompson
Williamsport
Batts of Hagerstown Victim Identified in Early Morning Assault
Dewey Batt, among the victims in the morning assault at Hagerstown, is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Batt of 582 North Main Street. The elder Batt, a retired farmer and merchant, is well known locally. Dewey had been living in Hagerstown and worked for the Western Maryland Railroad.
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Dewey Batt
Hagerstown
Henry Batt
North Main Street
Mr. Batt
Western Maryland Railroad
Davis appoints Coleman as State Highway Commissioner
Governor Davis names George P. Coleman to lead the State Highway Commission. Coleman backed a $50 million Virginia bond issue and Davis hints at federal bond guarantees. Farmers dread tax plans to reassess farm property at fair market value after a season of hard expenses.
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Gov. Davis
George P. Coleman
Coleman
Virginia
Davis
Harper sells Clarke County farm to M P Ebert
Charles H. Harper sold his 214 acre Clarke county farm east of Boyce for 22000 to M P Ebert. The property is described as a desirable area in a fine growing section. Mrs M W Kremer visits Chambersburg Pa with her ill aunt Mrs William Kerr whose condition has improved.
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Charles H. Harper
Clarke County
M. P. Ebert
Boyce
M. W. Kremer
Chambersburg, Pa
William Kerr
De Valera Seen Worn and Armed in Dublin
Travellers in Dublin report Eamon de Valera seen at Clonemen carrying a rifle and appearing worn. A national communique says Free State troops seized Bruree near Kilmarnock last night, capturing insurgents and weapons.
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Associated Preas
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Clonemen
Free State
Bruree
Kilmarnock
Rotary Boys Camp Life at Cedar Creek Near Middletown
Thirty five boys chosen by the Rotary Club joined by eight more for a total of 43 at Smiths Mill on Cedar Creek five miles west of Middletown. Rev Clarence Woods and Marshall Baker led the group from Centenary Reformed Church and Rotary members will stay nearby. Each boy has a Rotary sponsor with Hugh McKee directing programs and Crisman Hockman overseeing athletics. A religious service is expected for the group tomorrow.
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Rotary Club
Smith's Mill
Cedar Creek
Middletown
Centenary Reformed Church
Clarence Woods
Marshall Baker
Hugh McKee
Crisman Hockman
Senate approves woolen cloth duty for men’s suitings
Washington July 29 by a 26 to 24 vote the Senate approved the committee amendment placing duties on woolen cloth used for men's suitings. Seven Republicans opposed the measure and three Democrats supported it.
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Washington
Senate
Nova Scotia Apple Grower Visits Local Orchards
Mr. R. L. Jodrey, a prominent Wolfville fruit grower, arrives in town to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Richards on South Washington Street. He plans to inspect regional apple orchards and visit fellow growers during his stay.
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R. L. Jodrey
Wolfsville
Nova Scotia
Boyd R. Richards
South Washington Street
Jodrey
Grace Lutheran Service Canceled Without Pastor
With Rev. A. A. Kelly absent there will be no preaching service at Grace Lutheran Church tomorrow. Sunday school and the Men's Bible class proceed as usual at 9 30 a m.
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A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran
For Sale Pochaontas Egg Coal and Porch Item
Pochaontas Egg Coal being unloaded from a car with immediate delivery available. G. O. Snapp lists coal suitable for range and furnace. Also offered a front porch in excellent condition for $35 to a quick buyer, apply Miss Mary Byrd at 214 W Cork Street.
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Pocahontas Egg Coal
G. O. Snapp
Mary Byrd
W. Cork
Governor Davis Opposes Trinkle Road Bond Plan
The Star reports Governor Davis opposes the Trinkle road bond issue while criticizing Coleman’s long tenure before Davis. Swanson endorsed Trinkle in February 1922 in Norfolk and then sided with Trinkle’s bid. Davis outlines a science driven, low risk road funding approach not affecting states unwilling to borrow.
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Star
Davis
Coleman
Westmoreland Davis
Norfolk
Swanson
Trinkle
Plan To End Rail Strike Attacked By Industry Leaders
In Cincinnati H A Worcester vice president of the Big Four Railroad attacked the government plan for settlement. He said granting seniority to striking workers would prove executives lied to new hires. In New York the Chamber of Commerce urged protecting workers who stayed at posts. In Boston the Massachusetts Chamber backed keeping working railmen in their jobs.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
H. A. Worcester
Big Four Railroad
Worcester
York
The
Chamber of Commerce of New York Today
Harding
Royal Railroad
Boston
Massachusetts State Chamber of Commerce Today
Virginia Primary Law Urges Support for Nominee
Voters in the Democratic primary on August 1 are urged to support the party nominee in the November general election under state law. The directive, highlighted today, stresses moral obligation for both men and women who vote in the primary.
Denies W C T U Endorses Davis Controversy Rages
In Richmond Virginia on July 27 H L Hooker campaign manager for Senator Swanson released a Bristol telegram denying W C T U Virginia endorsed former Governor Westmoreland Davis. The note, signed by W C T U leaders, calls the reports propaganda and expresses no sympathy for them.
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Richmond
H. L. Hooker
Senator Swanson
Bristol
Howard M. Hoge
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia
Westmoreland Davis
Swanson
W. O. W. Picnic Schedule Adverts August 1
Local notice advertises a W. O. W. picnic at Rock Enon Springs on Tuesday August 1 with a train departure at eight in the morning. Also seeks a 16 year old colored boy to work in house and yard with good references, apply to Star Office.
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Rock Enon Springs
Star Office
Winchester Gas Co Sells Big Coke Output
The Winchester Gas Company announced it would book no more coke orders as the entire output up to next spring is spoken for by households. General Manager W A Ryan credited a Star advertisement for generating orders exceeding 6 000 bushels and said no further deliveries could be guaranteed.
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Winchester Gas Company
W. A. Ryan
Star
Ryan
Boys Murder Their Father in West Virginia Cabin
Frank and Will Brown aged 14 and 16 are jailed in Bluppeed West Virginia charged with killing their father Elias Brown while he slept in a Bradshaw area cabin. They say he abused them and they used a shotgun to kill him while he slept.
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Bluppeeld
W. Va
Frank
Will Brown
Elias ‘Brown
Bradshaw
Nicholas Sisters Narrow Escape During Storm
Miss Sadie A Nicholas and her younger sister faced a frightful moment when a large tree fell near their buggy on the Rouss Spring grounds. The crash nearly demolished the buggy, but both sisters and the horse escaped unharmed despite the perilous moment.
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Sadie A
Nicholas
Rouss Spring
Weekwide Cooler Conditions Forecast in Atlantic States
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday show unsettled conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic States with local showers and normal temperatures early, followed by fair and moderate weather later.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Nickel Cones Into Its Own Again At Hose Company Fete
The South End Hose Company on West Monmouth Street held a yard party where five cent cakes lemonade grabs and pop were sold. Watermelons and candies were auctioned later and Mick Curl won two watermelons and two pounds of candies for 30 cents. The event featured a wheel of fortune grab bag and electric lighting along the street. Auction will close the fete with remaining cakes and items sold.
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South End Hose Company
Monmouth Street
Mick Curl
Hose Hall
Williams to address Confederate veterans reunion at Fisher’s Hill
R Gray Williams of Winchester will be principal speaker at the annual Confederate veterans reunion at Fisher's Hill on Saturday August 5. Stover Camp C V of Strasburg announces railroad excursion trains by the Southern and Baltimore and Ohio railroads from Manassas Harrisonburg and Winchester to the reunion grounds. The Daughters of the Confederacy will host.
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R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Fishers ‘Hill
Stover Camp, C. V
Strasburg
Southern
Baltimore and Ohio
Manassas
Harrisonburg
Daughters of the Confederacy
Saturday Yard Party at South End Hose Co
Community fundraiser invites residents to attend the yard party at the South End Hose Company on Braddock and Monmouth streets this Saturday night. Cakes will be sold to support the local fire company activities.
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South End Hose Co
Braddock
Monmouth
Sacred concert at St. Pauls A M B Church Sunday July 30
Special sermon notice invites the public to a sacred concert at St Pauls A M B Church on Sunday evening at 8 30. J H Haasvkins pastor signs the invitation. Loyal Workers Bible Class meets at Burnt Factory on Wednesday August 2 at 29 1p 31
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St. Paul's A. M
J. H. Haasvkins
Burnt Factory
American Dies in Air Crash Near Hamburg
Four people died when a German postal airplane crashed near Boiben rene close to Hamburg. One of the dead was R. B. Murrill of Charlotte North Carolina, identified as an American passenger. The crash occurred yesterday, injuring no others reported.
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Associated Preas
Berlin
R. B. Murrill
Charlotte
N. C
Boibenrene
Hamburg
Yesteray
States to curb profiteering on coal cars
Secretary Hoover announces all producing mines get first call on coal cars and that coal will be sold at fair prices to prevent profiteering. States then must maintain fair prices with federal help delivering coal from mines to states. Kentucky Tennessee miners gain $2.50 wage increase for 5,000 workers across 26 operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Federal Distribution Committee
Knoxville
Tenn
Kentucky and
Tennessee
Cincinnati
District 19
United Mine Workers
Dudley Rush Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Police Court
Dudley Rush was fined five dollars and two dollars costs in police court last evening on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. He was arrested by Officer Dove.
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Dudley Rush
Dove
Land Assessors Spared Inflation Plan From 1920 Order
Westmoreland Davis urged Richmond land assessors in 1920 to value property at fair market price amid inflated land values. Had they followed the order, many farmers would be bankrupt today. instead the assessors used their own judgments.
Davis Swanson Bond Claim Denied by Supporters
Supporters of Mr. Davis counter that Senator Swanson backs the state bond issue for roads, calling the assertion false and warning voters about last minute stories that cannot be contradicted.
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Mr. Davis
Swanson
Davis Road Bond Plan Sparks Virginia Finance Debate
Westmoreland Davis endorses a plan to issue a 50 million bond burden with George P. Coleman backing. The proposal seeks U S government guarantees to access easy money, but critics warn it shifts debt onto taxpayers and risks future tax penalties.
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Westmoreland Davis
George P. Coleman
Coleman
Virginia
United States
Primaries in Five States Next Tuesday
Five states on next Tuesday will hold primaries featuring candidates for the United States Senate. Vying for major party nominations are listed contenders amid campaigns, fundraising, and regional issues shaping the contests.
Swanson Leading in Virginia Primary Contests
Swanson leads in Virginia as six states prepare primaries Kansas Missouri Ohio Virginia and West Virginia on a gala day. A close Senate race in Virginia features Westmoreland Davis against the incumbent with Woodrow Wilson sending renewed interest to the national scene. Continued on page 8.
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Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
U. States
Senate
Westmoreland Davis
Sec
Swanson
Woodrow Wilson
Tive
Virgie
Appeals to Farmers to Aid the Pair at the Agricultural Fair
County Agent J. R. Dushane urges farmers to support this year’s fair by showcasing grain grasses garden products and live stock. He notes color and quality will matter and calls all to work for a strong exhibit with premium lists available at the Chamber of Commerce or the Farm Bureau office.
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Frederick
Chamber of Commerce
Fa Bureau
J. R. Dushane
County
Ageul
Subscriptions Discount Deadline Notice
The Star urges city readers to pay their subscriptions before July 31 to qualify for a discount, with the discount set to expire on July 3.
Apples Store Opens on Penn R R Near Storage
A local note announces new apple buying at a house on Penn R R near Storage. The brief item mentions Ashby Sprint and the date 28 moving entries into the market.
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Ing
Penn
R. R
Mear
Ashby Sprint
Orchard supply ad bold on baskets and engines sale
Lost license tag No. SE City tag No. 8 between Mills Pike Winchester and TM Wood on July 25. Finder should return to The Orchards or Police Station. Orchard Supply Co. of Lost-Va. offers summer packages and gasoline engine selections.
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WIN
Orchard Supply Co
Ond Mills Pike
Winchester
Wood
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Clarke
DE Valera
Denies
W. H. Fillinger
Virginia F. Parrish
Star Ady
Williams
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Davis Road
Fordson Tractor
Chapman
APPLE
Chapman's
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Didates
United
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Vigin
Wilson
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