Winchester Ordinance Prohibits Wood Buildings Above Nine Feet
City Common Council enacts a ban on wooden structures over nine feet tall within Winchester limits except where permitted. Applications require in writing location plans and dimensions, with council granting or denying permits. violators face fines from twenty five to five hundred dollars. The ordinance defines wooden building as outer walls of wood or non fire resisting materials. Approved June 9 1910.
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Nchester
Chmon Council
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Paker Streets
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Market Street
Washington Street
W.W. H. Baker
D. B. Conrad
Conneil
Thomas J. Trier
Many Leaders Suffer Losses in Stock Market Slide
New York June 7 The market opened with heavy liquidation as banks called loans and speculative accounts shed value. About 500000 shares traded in two hours with declines led by oils motors equipment and shippings. Volume later reached 1100000. foreign exchange steadied and short coverings aided a modest rally.
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New York
Shorts
Virtue Sale Ad Notes Packages Priced at 35 Cents
Short classified note states virtues retained and improved, sold only in packages, price set at 35 cents.
Asbury Park Founder James Bradley Dies at 91
In New York on June 7 Associated Press reports James A. Bradley founder of Asbury Park and Bradley Beach has died at age 91. The city had planned to unveil a statue honoring Bradley on June 28 for the 50th anniversary of its founding.
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New York
James A. Bradley
Asbury Park
Bradley Beach
Bradley
Mexican Policy Ahead As Obregon Reply Outlined
Washington reports a formal State Department policy on Mexico to be issued after cabinet discussion. It follows President Obregon’s reply and states conditions under which the United States might recognize the southern republic. In Virginia, bankruptcy proceedings for W G Keckley proceed with creditors meeting set in Winchester June 15.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Obregon
United States
W. G. K of
Ste
Guy
W.G. Keckley
Beld &T
Ward & Larrick
Winchester
Weacing ‘Co
Ff. Guyer
Strasburg
Keokersport Fire Devastates Major Plant Causing 1500 Job Losses
A major fire at the Melkeesport plant near Keokesport, reported by Abe Associated from Pittsburgh, caused an estimated 3 million dollars in damage to what was described as one of the world’s largest plates. The blaze displaced about 1,500 workers, though casualties are not noted.
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Pittsburgh
Melkeesport
Pany
MaKeesnone
Sale of valuable real estate in Frederick County Virginia
Public auction set for June 4 1921 at the Winchester courthouse to sell a 91 acre tract in Gainesboro District Frederick County with orchards house and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash on day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and policy of fire insurance. Special Commissioner J M Steck Bond filed. Postponed to Saturday June 18 1921.
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Frederick County
James Clark
Gainesboro
J. M. Steck
C. Cc. Brannon
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