Ferris Wheel Tragedy Hits City Island Park
A Bronx ferris wheel collapse at Jackson Point Park kills seven and injures many as strong winds sweep the Greater New York area. Police arrest wheel owner Charles Simon on homicide charges amid investigations into the disaster.
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Democrats Urge Full Vote for Council Nominees in Winchester
The Democratic Committee of Winchester calls on all voters to support the party nominees for council. Opposition appears only in the second ward where Mehers Badjer Glanee and Knight are praised for their service and capacity as public officials.
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Mehers
Badjer
Glanee
Knight
Protect Your Garden with Pyrox for Gardens
Advertisement notes Pyrox for flowers and vegetables to kill bugs worms and prevent fungous diseases. Ready for use in one and five pound packages. Also lists sale of a Republic Truck with pneumatic tires new and a horse show at Upperville on June 14-15 with dancing each night 9 to 1.
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Orchard Supply
Republic
Collis & Wagner
Upperville Colt and Horse
Seed Potatoes From Winchester Seed Co
Advertisement for certified Maine grown seed potatoes from Winchester Seed Co. featuring label “4-Speed-7t” and emphasis on quality seed potatoes for planting. Continuous brief line suggests product line and origin.
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Maine
Winchester Seed CO
Election Day Set As Six Council Seats Click In
Tomorrow voters will elect six Common Council members with polls open from 4 30 a m to 7 29 p m. In the second ward the contest features Democratic nominees Glaize Knight and Baetjer against independents Cooper and Robinson while Ward One Democrats Hodgson Trenary and Henry run unopposed. This election follows ward precinct redistricting after suburban annexation, with two precincts in each ward. The first ward polling places include the Friendship engine house and the Reuss engine house and the second ward polling place at Hall and another location.
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Fred. L. Glaize
B. M. Knight
J. George Baetjer
Lewis F. Cooper
Fred. A. Robinson
M. Hodgson
C. W., Trenary
J. H. Henry
Messrs. Baetjer
Knight
Glaize
Henry
Friendship Engine House
Reuss Engine House
Hall
Winchester Seniors Present The Bells of Beaujolais at Empire
The Winchester High School senior class stages The Bells of Beaujolais at the Empire Theater with songs like Life on the Ocean Wave and The Fairest Dream of All. The public shows strong interest despite ticket confusion as tickets are sold at P. C. Neidemeyer’s.
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Empire Theater
Winchester
Winchester School
Beverly Rice
Floyd Haines
Carter May Stryker
Mary Rosenberger
Philomena Laren
Thelma Clark
Mary Bibb
Lady Moon
Philomena Larew
P. C. Neidemeyer’s
Round Up Delinquent Motorists Warned by Officials
A letter to Chief of Police Doran from Commissioner Maphis urges strict enforcement of the automobile license law in Winchester. Cars lacking 1922 23 tags or displaying last year’s license must be arrested, with a daily penalty of 2.50 dollars for unlicensed operation.
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Winchester
Doran
the Revenue
Maphis
Revenue Commissioner
Man murdered in his Belfast office
Edward Devine managing director of a Belfast bakery is shot dead in his office as three intruders enter and shout. He lunged toward them and was killed. Nearby reports describe Protestant house burnings in West Mead as reprisal. Also notes stray cow and lost pink cameo.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Edward Devine
Cancern
Devine
London
Central News
Belfast Today
Meridianism
West Mead
Cornwell Declines Candidacy for Congress in West Virginia
Martinsburg dispatch reports former Governor John J. Cornwell of Romney twice offered support for the Second District congressional race but declined to allow his name, citing health and finances. Gray Silver also declined to run, and Mrs Izetta Jewel Brown was floated but no candidate gained traction as the committee adjourned without a nominee.
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Binia
Winchester
William B. Cornwell
Winchester and Western Railroad
Congress
Virginia Dist
United States
Chilton
Rhot Cornwell
West Vic
Cornwell
Baltimore Sun
Martinsburg
John J. Cornwell
Romney
Gray Silver
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Izetta Jewel Brown
Keyser
Winchester merchants urged to close for game
Winchester merchants are urged to close their shops tomorrow from 3 to 5 p m during the Shenandoah Valley League game with Harrison. W A Baker and H R Potts issue the appeal noting other towns do it. Also listed are a Torus Supper at the Elks Club on Monday June 12 to benefit the Winchester Baseball Club and a help‑wanted ad for a cook at the Star office.
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Winchester
Cornere
Winch
Harrisonburg
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
Co. A. Bablman
M. B. Clowe
A. JL. Baker
H. W. Ebert
Henry M. Baker
Harry A. Schmidt
S. H. Hable
Frank Gearing
Skill Craft Clothes Shop
J. Mack Noonan
Gray & Sheetz
H. K. Green & Brother
Moling & Seal
the League Shoe Store
Grove Brothers
American Strawboard Co
J. M. Orndoff
W. C. Plundeke
Cable & Nail
Valley Radiator & Welding Co
D. W. Lupton
Henry Seal
Miller Brothers
O. L. Jamison
Baker & Company
Harrisonurg
Elks Club
Winchester Baseball Club
Bids Sought For Brick Hauling And Materials
Building committee for Handley School seeks bids for hauling two million bricks from Colonial Brick yard and Cumberland Valley tracks. Also seeks prices for hauling 3500 tons of sand from Cumberland Valley and B C tracks, six thousand barrels of cement, and 125 tons reinforcing steel from Cumberland Valley and B O tracks. Auction details listed by Stewart Bell H F Byrd. Bryarly yard party noted for June 24.
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Colonial Brick Company
Cumberland Valley
Handley Grounds
Stewart Bell
H. F
Byrd
Handley
Senator Sheppard Addresses Woodcraft Memorial
United States Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas gave an eloquent address on fraternalism home religion and Woodcraft at Hickory Camp No 24 Woodmen of the World annual memorial at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester. About 100 members attended with flowers laid on graves, and Representative Thomas W Harrison accompanied the senator on the trip from Washington.
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Woodcraft
United Tes
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Woodmen of the World
E. B. Capper
Clarence Woods
Centenary Reformed Church
Oenator
Winchester
Thomas W. Harrison
Washington
Capital
Shepard
Hickory
Virginia
B. Latham
Norfolk
Insane Woman Held for Inquiry in City
Chief of Police M A Doran received a telegram from Washington officials naming Mrs C M Thomas and Julia Howell, both 36, held on insanity charges. Doran had not yet confirmed the woman's identity locally and was awaiting reply.
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M. A. Doran
Cc. L. Grant
Washington, D. C
C. M. Thomas
Julia Howell
Convicts Escape From Maryland House of Correction
Six long term prisoners escaped from the Maryland House of Correction at Jessup during a guard’s sleep shift. The inmates climbed to the roof and slid down a rope woven from bedclothes to reach freedom.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Maryland House of Correction
Jessup’s Cut
Furnished six room house for sale in Winchester
Modern up-to-date six room house in south Winchester offered for 4500 dollars. Also a 30 acre limestone farm on Mac Adam Road with a good house and abundant fruit listed at 4500 dollars if sold at once. Try Herrell's.
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Winchester
Macadam Road
Herrell’s
Doran Given Six Month Jail Term For Revolver Assault
Joseph Doran alias William Stroker, already jailed for theft from Julian Larrick near Gainesboro, faces six more months after pleading guilty to sparking a pistol at Sheriff Pannett and attempting escape during transfer. Judge Whiting ordered the sentence to run after the current term ends. Doran, previously in Pennsylvania Reformary at Huntington for horse stealing, will be sent there after this term.
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Joseph Doran
William Stroker
Julian Larrick
Gainesboro
Pannett
Doran
Corporation Court
Whiting
Stroker
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Huntington
Untington
Valley Games Start Tuesday
The Harrisonburgh baseball team opens the Shenandoah Valley League season at Equity diamond with a 3 pm first pitch. Local optimism says the lineup surpasses any since Gandy Baker’s era and Winchester fans are urged to support the new club.
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Harrisonburgh
Equity Diamond
Gandy Baker
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley League
Richmond Police Hunt Murderers After Conductor Slaying
Four negroes are jailed as Richmond police search South Richmond for the killer or killers of Harry L. Burleson conductor for the Virginia Railroad and Power Company who was stabbed after ejecting a negro from a trolley car. Authorities report no white negro clashes anticipated this day.
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Richmond
Harry L. Burleson
Virginia Railroad and Power Company
Tires Tires Tires Best values at Chapman Auto Sales
Patchy ad claims the best tire values at Chapman Auto Sales with a lost license plate notice and a return to H R Jones & Co. The unreadable fragment hints at inventory or a dealer promotion and a contact prompt.
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Chapman Auto
H.R. Jones &Co
Denies Glaize for Own Good
The Street Committee of the Common Council denies that Mr Fred L Glaize used his position to secure street improvement appropriations for his properties. It notes he paid curb and sidewalk costs and guaranteed city returns on sewer and water funding. The statement defends Glaize’s impartiality and cites his large tax payments and property holdings in Winchester amid election debates.
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Common Council
Fred. L. Glaize
Common Counc
Glassahaw
Cliford Street
Glaize
Winchester
Atri
Glaine
Piccadilly
John’w. Rosenberger
C. P. Mevicar
W. A. Sale
M Cormac to Pitch First Ball in Opening Game
HH McCormac president of the Chamber of Commerce will throw out the first ball in the Kenandoah Vale league opener against Harrisonburg. The ball will be received by Sandy Baker, captain and local baseball hero, as crowds expected for the event.
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HH. B. McCormac
Chamber of Commerce
Oewer
Kenandoah
Harrisonburg
H. R. Potts
Wi ‘Ty
Sandy) Baker
Mude
Stock sale and loss notice for record store
Closing out entire stock of records at a local shop while they last. A customer reports a loss of five dollar and three one dollar bills in the store. An oral reward is offered for the recovery and return to Whitlock.
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Boc.k Seal 'S
Whitlock. Ip
Legion Post to Hold June Meeting and Supper Club Night
The R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion schedules its monthly meeting for June 13 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Building. Also promoted is a Famous Tokus Supper and a Piks Club Ball Club night with tickets at 1.00. Don’t miss it.
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R. Y. Conrad
American Legion
Legion
W. A. Baker
Conta
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