Byrd Aims to Centralize Virginia Government Power
Virginia's government undergoes a sweeping survey to cut elective offices and give the governor more control. Governor Byrd pushes for a shortened ballot and consolidation, backed by municipal researchers and a nonpartisan business panel, with reports due before January and a possible extra session to implement savings and efficiency.
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General Assembly
Byrd
Richmond
Virginia
Board of Directors
Commonwealth
Agriculture
Corporation Commission
Friendship Fire Co No 1 Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Co No 1 set for Thursday evening June 3 at 8 oclock. Attend as business of interest to every member will be taken up. Fred Ws Forney Captain.
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Friendship Fire CO
Postponement urged on Senate prohibition modification
The Senate prohibition committee recommends indefinite postponement of all proposals to modify dry laws and to hold a national prohibition referendum. The report, drawn by Chairman Means, asserts the eighteenth amendment is morally right and economically wise and rejects any national referendum as beyond constitutional authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate ‘Prohibition Committee
Judiciary Committee
Prohibition Committee
Means
United States
Wenn Teng
Senate
Aged Skipper Fatally Wounded By Coast Guard Near Anacortes
Paul Piotrowski aged 70 skipper of an unnamed speed cabin launch was fatally wounded by machine gun fire from coast guard cutter 269 near Anacortes Washington yesterday when he brandished a shotgun at guardsmen seeking to board in search of liquor. Boatswain John H. Davis in command ordered the fire as Piotrowski raised his weapon. He died on board en route to Port Townsend marine hospital. No liquor was found.
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Seattle
Wash
Paul Piotrowski
Coast Guard
Anacorte
Washington
John H. Davis
Piotrowski
F. G. Dodge
Pietrowski
Port
Towsend Marine Hospital
Davis
Britain Reserves Liberty of Action After Stack Acquittal
London reports Britain reserves complete liberty of action regarding the 1924 acquittal of six men charged with assassinating Sir Lee Stack. A Malta fighter is sent to Alexandria as a precaution while the retiring appeals judge protests the ruling. Zagloul Pasha’s party victory shapes the crisis and possible premiership change as King Fuad’s succession hinges on Zagloul’s stance.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Lee Stack
Malta
Alexandria
Zagloul Pasha
National Party
Ziwar Pasha
Fuad
Zagloul
Wanted Large Clean Cotton Rags for Office Use
Classified notice seeking large cotton rags at the Star Office must be clean. Suburban real estate payment option offered by Miller Train Control at five dollars per share. Contact Room 20 Franklin National Bank Building Washington DC.
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Star Office
Miller
Franklin Natl. Bank Bldg
Washington, D. C
War’s decision lies in hands of youth at Annapolis graduation
Secretary Wilbur told the Naval Academy graduating class that the nation’s fate rests with young men in war. He urged humility and confidence in youth, noting that today’s leaders cannot rely on fallen heroes and that old generals failed in peace. He also personally awarded diplomas and commissions in the Navy.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Wilbur
Naval Academy
Naval Secretary
John Paul Jones
Perry
Hall
Decatur
Farragut
Dewey
Academy
Navy
Wreck by Berryville Contractor Ends With Child Injury
Hugh M. Ritter, a Berryville contractor in Clarke county, wrecked the front of his Ford in Ash Hollow while avoiding an accident. Isabelle Shopland, a year old, was struck and fractured her ankle as a bicycle rider passed. Ritter stopped, the car hit a bank, and the girl was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Hugh M. Ritter
Berryville
Clarke County
Ash Hollow
Isabelle Shopland
Mr. Ritter
Isabelle
Ritter
Gir
Memorial Hospital
H. B. Gilpin
Washington Street
Winchester
Bride and Groom Lose Ford on Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Paul L Miller whose Washington wedding occurred last Saturday report their brand new Ford touring car stolen in Richmond. The couple had parked the vehicle in front of a Richmond hotel and found it missing during dinner hour. The car belongs to George Miller, who lent it for the couple’s honeymoon. The theft was reported to Victor Arthur, the insurer's agent.
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Paul L. Miller
Isabelle F. North
Washington
Virginia
Richmond
Mr. Miller
George Miller
Victor Arthur
Special prices on Bran Middlings and mixed feed this week
Winchester Milling Corp announces special prices on Bran Middlings and Mixed Feed in 500 pound lots and up. A full line of poultry mashes and feeds is available this week.
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Winchester Milling Corp
Epworth League Cake Sale at Brad dock Street Church
The Epworth League of Brad dock Street Church will hold a cake pie and candy sale with J S Solenberger and Co window display. The event is set for Friday June 4 starting at 10 a m Your patronage solicited.
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Epworth League
Braddock St
J.S. Solenberger and Co
Company B Wins Va Field and Track Meet
The second annual inter company field and track meet at Shenandoah Valley Academy ended with Co A 86 and Co B 88. Lynn led with 20 points earning Gala Medal while Patterson J earned 16 and Easterbrook 12 as Co A players dominated several events andreceived multiple prizes.
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Company B
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Kambhu
Metzger
Woodward
O'Hara
Dash—Marsh
Patterson
Raff
Stewart
Lynn
Ford
Bailey
Edmunds
Wrednburgh
Lee
Patterson E
Turpin
Dash
Thibodeau
Hasterbrook
Pugh
Basterbrook
Hildreth
Oliver
Duff
Yarborough
Co. A
Shanklin
England
Vredenpurg
Wilson & Lynn
Easterbrook
Butts
Griffith
Sparrell
Scully
Co A
Patterson, J
Farm relief under Senate probe as Prohibition panel meets
The Associated Press reports farm relief moves are under study as a Senate Prohibition committee takes up wet proposals. Meanwhile, the House considers measures on public lands rivers and harbors.
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The
Associated Press
Senate Prohibition Committee
House
Mrs. Morrison Dies at Daughter's Home in Stephenson
Mrs. Morrison widow of John P. Morrison died at 2 a m Tuesday at her daughter Mrs John W Jolliffe's home in Stephenson after a illness of complications Funeral services set for 1 p m Saturday at the Jol life residence in Stephenson with burial in Spring Mills Berkeley County W Va She is survived by one daughter two sons Guy TF and George L Morrison and a brother Thomas F Leight of Martinsburg W Va
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Mrs. Jolliffe
This County
Guy TF
George L. Morricon
Shepherdstown
W.va
Thomas F. Leight
Martinsburg
W. Va
New York Broadway producer jailed for bathtub party perjury
Earl Carroll, a Broadway producer, was sentenced to one year and a day in Atlanta federal prison on each of two counts for perjury in the grand jury probe of a party at his theatre where a nude chorus girl served drinks from a bath tub. He also faces a $2,000 fine.
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Associated Press
New York
TF Earl Carroll
Atlanta
Arroll
Carroll
Goddard
Chorus Girl
Joyce Hawley
Earl Carroll Theatre
United States
Buckner
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Colored Clarke County holds commencement for colored schools
Berryville in Clarke county hosted graduation exercises at the Clarco Opera House with 22 seventh grade certificates. Leslie D. Kline, division superintendent, gave the principal address. graduates hailed from Berryville Boyce Millwood White Post and Louisville. Rev. Johnson leads the schools with focus on vocational training and Julius Rosenwald Foundation support.
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Berryville
Clarco Opera House
Clarke County
Leslie D. Kline
Boyce
Millwdoad
White Post
Louisville
Johnson
Julius Friedenwald
Funeral services for Mor ton B. Harloe Friday afternoon
Funeral services for Mor ton B. Harloe d t Winchester inventive genius and Methodist lay evangelist will be held at 4 oclock Friday afternoon at the Valley pike residence. The Rev J Luther Neff and the Rev Dr A Freed will conduct the rites with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named by Harloe include William R Hillyard Harry B Keckley O T Bitter Charles Summiers Lawrence M Hollis E B Clevenger Harry H Willis and C S Doyle.
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Morton B. Harloe
Winchester
The
Valley Pike
J. Luther Neff
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Harioe
A. Freed
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
William R. Hillyard
Harry B. Keckley
O. T. Biitter
Charles Summiers
Lawrence Ai. Hollis
E. B. Clevenger
Harry H. Willis
C .S. Doyle
Harlee
George Forsythe
New York
Mr. Harlee
Star
Star to Skip Publication on Confederate Memorial Day
The Evening Star announces it will not publish next Saturday, June 5, in observance of Confederate Memorial Day, following its usual custom.
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THE
Evening Star
Rouss Fire Company Holds Regular Meeting Friday
Rouss Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday evening June 4 at 8 o clock. Secretary W E Hewitt prepares the notice.
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Rouss Fire Co
W. E. Hewttt
Secty
Sale of Household Effects and School Books at Fort Loudoun Seminary
On the Campus at Fort Loudoun Seminary the sale of household effects and school books will be held Thursday June 10 at 10 a.m. Terms cash. A. G. Swanson is the auctioneer.
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Fort Loudoun Seminary
Woman Slain on Capital Streets by Angry Suitor
Miss Frances Voegele 35 of Olympia Apartments Washington was shot four times by Thomas B. Brown 45 real estate operator at Fifteenth and Euclid after refusing his invitation Brown a former police officer said he planned to end his life but fired rapidly He was arrested and Voegele died at Garfield Hospital Brown resigned from police years ago and is Martinsburg native Miss Voegele from Martinsburg W Va worked at the Treasury Department and had kin in Martinsburg with visits to Winchester references to M J Yost and Katherine Yost in North Kent Street.
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Frances Voegele
Olympia Apartments
Euclid Street
Northwest
Washington
Thomas B. Brown
Benedict Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth and
Euclid
Brown
Miss
Garfield Hospital
Martinsburg
Voegele
W. Va
Customs Division
Treasury Department
Winchester
M. J. Yost
Katherine Yost
North Kent Street
Martinsburs
Funeral Rites For James E. Sonner
Front Royal Virginia June 3 Funeral services were held here Monday for James E Sonner a well known citizen He is survived by five children Ben F Sonner and Mrs Frank Stokes of Washington and Lloyd Edward and Miss Cora Dell all of Front Royal a brother William Sonner of Front Royal and a sister Mrs Lacy Thornberry of Winchester
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Front Royal
James E. Sonner
Frank Stokes
Washington
Lloyd
Edward
Cora Dell
William Sonner
Lacy Thornberry
Winchester
Market Rebound Pushes Stocks Higher In New York
Operations for a rise resumed with vigor in New York trading. The advance covered nearly all lists with motors and specialties leading, as short interests appeared overextended. Volume increased with 1,100,000 shares traded by the third hour and 1,750,000 shares for the day. call money at 4 percent. closing market strong.
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Associated Press
New York
Florida Visitors Leave Money For Monument Wreath
Members of the Florida delegation attending the Black Bear Trail Association meeting left funds to buy a large floral wreath for the Florida lot in Stonewall Cemetery on Confederate memorial day. N W Jacobs of DeLand chaired the collection, with flowers to be placed on the monument late tomorrow evening or early Saturday morning.
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Florida
Black Bear Trail Association
Stonewall Cemetery
N. W. Jacobs
Jacobs Lumber and Supply Company
DeLand, Fla
Florida Lot
Shenandoah Valley Academy Finals at Handley Library
The Shenandoah Valley Academy finals proceed in Handley Library lecture hall at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. Col B M Roszel headmaster will preside and Col Bryan Conrad will deliver the principal address. Faculty will announce awards and medals. the public is invited.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Handley Library
Col
B. M. Roszel
Academy
Bryan Conrad
Black Bear Trail Convention Concludes in Deland Florida
Shenandoah Valley Inc president urges cities and towns on the Black Bear Trail to support road work. Delegates from Quebec and Miami Florida attend the convention which ends after a productive session. The group adopts a publicity plan to boost national interest and moves toward nonprofit status with expanded state vice presidents and a centralized governing structure.
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Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Black Bear Trail Association
Quebec
Miami
Fila
Board of Governors
Col Benchoff Heads Black Bear Trail Convention
Col H J Benchoff president Shenandoah Valley Inc spoke on national highways uniting the valley and boosting migratory trade. Delegates adopted semi annual up and down trail sponsorship and chose DeLand Florida for the March 15 16 convention. tours and a banquet closed the session in Winchester.
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Col
H. 7
Benchof
H. J. Benchoff
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
C. A. Freed
Winchester
Black Bear Trail
Colonel Bench
Shenandoah Valley
Benchoff
Highway Organ
Earl, Brown
de« Land, Fla
J. P. Eppinger
Chambersburg
B. F. Moorman
Roanoke
Florida
Deland
Fla
Col. Benchoff
Earl Vs. Brown
M. Sample
Haines City
John Pell
Ticonderoga
N. Y
Joe Hartley
Linville
N. C
Irving Speer
Galax
George Washington
R. Gray Williams
Virginia
Dr. Sample
Black Bear Trail Quartette
Black Bear Cubs
Hugh MacRae
Wilmington
Sparstanbure
S. C
Cliffside
Gett
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State Chamber of Commerce
Fred Ws Forney
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Moling
P. M. Funkhouser
Earl Carroll
Colored “Schools of
Clarke
Mr. Harloe
A. G. Swanson
Thomas Brown
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