Mystery mob fatally shoots Lorillard Reynolds at Sea Breeze
Lorillard Reynolds a longtime associate of New York politician Big Tim Sullivan died from wounds after a mob of masked men beat and shot him at Sea Breeze in Daytona Florida. Reynolds owned the Sea Breeze opera house and several residences damaged by fire a week earlier amid rumors of blame.
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Associated Press
Daytona
Florida
Lorillard Reynolds
Tim” Sullivan
New York
Seabreeze
Reynolis
Liberty bond interest due June 15 across Virginia totals exceed
Interest on the Liberty and Victory bonds is payable June 15. Virginia subscriptions amount to 25,928,050 for the first loan and 59,544,300 for the Victory loan, with interest estimates over 518000 and 1190000 respectively. The district’s combined subscriptions surpass 334000000, yielding over 6690000 in interest. Also, Miss Emily Sturgis of Zanesville Ohio leaves Winchester after Shenandoah Valley Academy finals by auto.
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Virginia
United States Treasury
Liberty
Federal Reserve
Emily Sturgis
Zanesville
Ohio
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Virginia highway row shifts public mood on bond plan
W H Rickard of Natural Bridge testifies before the Senate Post Office Committee on Townsend aid bill criticizing Virginia's highway program. He argues local politics skew road routing and opposes state management, saying the bond idea of 59 million dollars may fail as voters turn against road bonds. He cites maps and alleges favoritism by a highway commissioner and notes current governor candidates oppose the bond.
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Abiington
H. Manning
Virginia Highway Commission
W. H. Rickard
Natural Bridge
Senate Post Office
Rickard
Virginia
Virginia Good Roads Association
Ipromote
Local
Smith
Jones
Townsend
James Munday
Virginia State Highway Commission
Roanoke
Coleman
Elliott Hill
Fancy Hill
Buena Vista
Strasburg People Attend Weddings and Visits
Local notes from Strasburg Virginia list Rev R Homer Anderson traveling to Tazewell for Katrina Gose and Rice Thomas wedding then Roanoke for visit and college ceremony. Other brief entries include Keister visiting Staunton and illness of Mrs R W Stoneburner improving, Katherine Orndorff returning from a month trip, and neighbors Armentrout Olmstead Davison relatives hosting visitors.
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Strasburg
R. Homer Anderson
Tazewell
Katrina Gose
Rice Thomas
Anderson
Roanoke
Roanoke College
Salem
T. O. Keister
Staunton
Elton Mowery
Arthur Kendall
Robert Keister
Keister
R. W. Stoneburner
Toms Brook
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Stoneburner
Katherine Orndorff
Baltimore
Norfolk
Richmond
McLeod Zea
Fort Defiance
Augusta Military Academy
Frankx Tavenner, Jr
Charlottesville
Richard Wright, Jr
Winchester
G. W. Armentrout
T. A. Olmstead
Francis
Jack
Newburg
N. Y
Shenandoah Valley Academy Concludes Notable Season Ball Night
The Shenandoah Valley Academy wrapped up a successful season under Maj. B. M. Roszel as cadets prepared to leave for home. A final dance in the academy gym featured an orchestra from Cumberland, Maryland, with several ladies serving as chaperones late into the night.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
South
Maj. B. M. Roszel
Cumberland
Miss Margaret Marston Weds Stanley Schoenewolf in Baltimore
Miss Margaret Ward Marston daughter of Mr and Mrs Casper Taliaferro Marston married Mr Stanley Schoenewolf son of Mr and Mrs John Schoenewolf at 6 last evening at the Protestant Episcopal Church of St Michael and All Angels Baltimore The Rev Dr Wyatt Brown officiated with Miss Imogene Taliaferro Marston as maid of honor and several bridesmaids and ushers. The ceremony drew many out of town guests including Mrs A L Green and daughter Dorothy of Winchester.
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Margaret Ward Marston
Casper Taliaferro Marston
Stanley . Schoenewolf
John Schoenewolf
Baltimore
A. L. Green
Dorothy Green
Winchester
Birthday party honors James Rinker at Rinker home
Stephens City on June 10 reports a birthday party held at Mr and Mrs J D Rinkers home for their son James Rinker. Miss Gladys Henning, a government employee from Baltimore, visits her parents Mr and Mrs A Henning. Miss Ahie Campbell of the town improves slowly. Mr Carl Rinker visits his parents for a few days. Mr Clarence Terault spends Sunday with Mr Dale Rothgeb.
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Stephens City
J. D. Rinker
James Rinker
Gladys Henning
Baltimore
A. Henning
Ahie Campbell
Carl Rinker
Clarence Terault
Dale Rothgeb
Denver invitation draws Confederate veterans reunion plan
Denver extends an October reunion invite to the Confederate Veterans and allied groups with rail access to be decisive. Capt. W. McDonald Lee notes a 1 cent rail rate success last time and expects action within days.
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W. McDonald
Lee
Denver
Confederate Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Song of the
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
al Lee
Washington and Lee Limits Students for 1921 22
Washington and Lee will restrict its student body to 725 for the 1921 22 term. The policy requires a ten dollar good faith deposit from every new student entering the college and from every returning student.
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Washington and Lee
Norfolk and Western Schedule May 29 1921 Berryville and Shenandoah
May 29 1921 schedule lists trains No 18 9.07 am Berryville to Bristol via intermediate stops with Pullman for Bristol. No 12.30 am to Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas W Norton and intermediates with Pullman Sleepers to Williamson Winston-Salem. No 276 53 pm to Shenandoah and intermediates with Roanoke Memphis south connection. Northbound No 28 8.39 am to Staunton Philadelphia New York connection Shenandoah Jun to Washington. No 14 7.86 pm Parlor car to Hagerstown and Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia. No 2 12.50 am Brgy sleeper to Philadelphia and New York. Contact for more info. W C Sam General Passenger Agent W B Revill Passport Traff Mer ie
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Shenandoah
Burg
Philadelphia
New
Washington
Hagerstown
Pullman
Gerstown
New Yo
Major Bowles Promoted Within Virginia National Guard
Major Edgar W Bowles elected lieutenant of the First Regiment Virginia National Guard by officers in training at Meade. The election awaits Governor Davis approval.
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Leutenant
Virginiational Guard
At Meade
Davis
Edgar W. Bowles
Money circulation declines cited in June 1921 report
The June 1, 1921 monthly circulation statement shows per capita money in the country at $57.42, down from the previous year. The report notes a $6.43 decrease, reflecting overall reduced spending.
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Willys Light Junior
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Light St
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Len
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Stephens City News
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J. W. Lineburg
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J. A. Hahn
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