New Courtseal Replaces Seal Used Since 1779 in Winchester
An order in the Corporation Court adopts a new circular seal featuring Virtus as an Amazon and the motto Sir Semper Tyrannis. The old seal, in use since 1779, was damaged after heavy use and will be retired for official court papers and documents.
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Corporation Court
Virginia
State of Virginia
Virtus
Old Dominion
Sir Semper Tyrannis
Hastings
Borough of
Winchester
Commonwealth
Cavalry and Sioux Renew Peace Marking Little Bighorn Anniversary
At Crow Agency Montana after a half century the Seventh Cavalry and Sioux and Cheyenne encamp again near the Little Big Horn. They exchange friendship signs and plan a fiftieth anniversary commemoration of the 1876 battle that saw five Cavalry companies annihilated under General George A. Custer. Detachment from Fort Bliss arrives as tribes trek from three reservations to join ceremonies.
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Associated Press
Crow Agency
Mont
Seventh Cavalry
Little Big Horn
George A. Custer
Battle of the Little Big Horn
Fort Bliss
Texas
Speculators For Advance Retain Market Control
Speculators for the advance retained control of the price movement in the stock market led by oil shares. Call money rates rose to 4 percent despite softer turnover. total volume near 1,800,000 shares with a steady close.
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Associated Press
New York
Byrd urges direct FTC report on gasoline probe to president
Virginia Governor Harry F. Byrd asks President Coolidge to have the Federal Trade Commission report its findings on gasoline and oil pricing directly to the president rather than to the Senate. He cites a six month delay if sent to the Senate and notes rising prices burdening Americans by 500 million dollars annually.
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Byrd
Senate
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Coolidge
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade
William E Carson to Lead Virginia Conservation Commission
Governor Byrd appoints William E Carson of Riverton to head a new Virginia Commission on Conservation and Development with no salary. The panel will oversee Shenandoah National Park and state parks, manage a $50 000 advertising fund, and consolidate several prior agencies.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
William E. Carson
Riverton
Riverton Lime Company
Commission of Conservation and Development
Harry F. Byrd
Carson
Byrd
United States
General Assembly
Geological Survey
Geological Commission
Forestry Commission
Water Power Development Commission
Commission
Commission On Conservation and Development
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
National Mines Bureau
Citizens’ League of Reform
Dees
Prohibition and Farm Relief in Minnesota Primary
Campaigning in Minnesota centers on national issues like prohibition and farm relief as voters in the state nominate candidates for state and federal offices. In the Fourth district St. Paul Rep Oscar E Keller supports prohibition seeking renomination with opponent Melvin Maas calling for rewrit ing the Volstead act to permit light wines and beer and farm equality. Fred Snyder also backs prohibition.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Oscar E. Keller
Melvin J. Maas
Fred. Snyder
Loudoun Manor Auction Free Ford Tuesday
Northern Va. Power Co advertises home electric refrigerators with 18 months to pay. Auction notice lists Free Ford sale at Loudoun Manor on Tuesday at 1 30 p.m.
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Northern
Power Co
Loudoun Manor
Ford
Woolen Mil
W. Monmouth St
Frank Keckley
No Decision Yet In County Fence Case Controversy
Justice Tavenner heard the case against Samuel Loy in the Sing hass road dispute over making it a county road. Loy admitted tearing down Mr Payne’s fence to widen the road, while county officials and residents seek a 30 foot width. The judge reserved judgment after evidence and set terms for out of court settlement talks.
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Loy
Payne
Singhass
Board of County Supervisors
John Larrick
Mr. Loy
Justice Tavenner
Estate left to three children in 1915 will
The will of Mrs. Ella Baker Page widow of Rev. C R Page was probated in Corporation Court. She left all her estate to her three children Ella R Shields Frances Page and W Nelson Page with W Nelson Page named executor. The will written entirely in Mrs Page's handwriting bears the date February 22 1915.
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Ella Baker Page
C. R. Page
Corporation Court
Ella R. Shields
Frances Page
W. Nelson Page
Suspected illicit still found on County premises
Gordon Shell was arrested today by Sheriff Pannett on possession of a still found during a county search. He is held in $500 bail awaiting grand jury action, with Justice Tavenner in charge. He could not furnish bail by late afternoon. July 7 School yard party noted.
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Gordon. Shell
Pannett
Shell
Tavenner
Partial divorce granted in corporation court
In the corporation court today Mrs Minerva A Murnan was granted a partial divorce from husband George W Murnan and awarded custody of their infant child. They wed Kernstown Virginia August 29 1908 and separated seven years ago. The suit was filed six years ago with no decree until now. Mrs Murnan was formerly Miss Kerin. Also listed: Ford roadster for sale and two houses for rent.
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Corporation Court
Minerva A. Murnan
George W. Murnan
Kernstown
Murnan
Kerin
Greenfield Testimony Ties Cash to Ware Campaign Funds
Senator Reed pressed Albert M. Greenfield on the sources and use of funds supporting William S. Ware in the Pennsylvania Republican primary. Greenfield acknowledged an $85,000 investment labeled charge to the Vare campaign, with cash contributions and checks detailed before the committee. The session ended with Greenfield's testimony incomplete.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Reed
Missouri
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Albert M. Greenfield
William S. Ware
Business Men’s
Ware
Greenfield
Business Men's Committee
Thomas F. Watson
Vare Organization
Pepper
Pinchot
E. Mastbaum
Stanley Company of America
Philadelphia
Watson
People’s Bank and Trust Company
Vare
Corporation Court Cases for Trial in June Term
The June term of the Corporation Court opened with Judge Whiting. Carl Patton faces trial June 25 for violation of prohibition laws on appeal from the police court. Z R DeHaven, appealed from police court where found guilty, is set for July 6 for operating a vehicle under liquor influence. he received 30 days in jail and a $100 fine plus costs. Samuel K Stickles sues Henry Batt. trial set for July 6.
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Corporation Court
Whiting
Carl Patton
Z. R. DeHaven
DeHaven
Samuel K. Stickles
Henry Batt
Big Auction at Lou doun Manor This June
Local sale advertises a big auction at Lou doun Manor with easy terms and a Free Ford as a featured item. The listing notes a date sequence 6 19 19 2t implying the sale timing.
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Loudoun Manor
Ford
For Sale Compressed Air Tanks In Garage Use
Advertises several compressed air tanks for garage use. Instructions urge contact at Star office. Includes filing note (4-20-1petf).
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Star Office
Pennsylvania Railroad Halts Wreck Investigation After Fatal Crash
Pennsylvania Railroad officials halted further witness hearings into the Cincinnati Limited and Washington Express wreck that killed 16. Interstate Commerce Commission and Pennsylvania Public Service Commission continued probing signals and flagging practices. Fireman William S. McConnell, injured, expected to testify when recovered. other crew members were killed.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Cincinnati Limited
Washington Express
Pennsylvania
Express
William S. McConnell
McConnell
Latrobe
Limited
Law Enforcement Urged by Legion Commander at Convention
National commander John R. McQuigg of the American Legion told 5,000 veterans at the disabled veterans convention in Atlanta that law enforcement is urgently needed. He cited 11,000 murders last year in the United States and argued criminals escape justice, urging stronger laws and better order nationwide.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
John R. McQuigg
American Legion
United States
Canada
McQuigge
Civilian Killed In Plane Crash Near Naval Base
Norfolk resident H Hudwell was killed when a civilian airplane crashed near the U S navy operating base in Norfolk at noon. Pilot Claude J Coly suffered a broken nose and serious injuries. The crash occurred close to the site where Lieut Stiles and Herbert Fentress died in a similar accident a week earlier.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
H. Hudwell
United States Navy
Claude J. Coly
Lieut. Stiles
Herbert Fentress
Resolution For Adjournment Sent To a Committee
The House rejected an immediate adjournment on June 30 by a 190 to 134 vote and sent the resolution to the Ways and Means Committee. The move blocks a fixed end date for Congress as opponents and supporters clash over timing and party leadership backs a June 20 end proposal that would require approval from both chambers.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Miss Camilla Hughes Weds In Washington
Miss Camilla Hughes daughter of the late Mr and Mrs P H Hughes of Harrisonburg married Mr Lucius Clarke Brown son of Major and Mrs Clarke L Brown in a Washington home ceremony. The bride wore beige georgette crepe over pale pink with a pink hat and carried roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor was Miss Marguerite Hughes and best man was Mr Penn Harvey. A reception followed with Mrs Purcell assisting.
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Winchester
Riverton
Harrisonburg
Washington
Camilla Hughes
P. H. Hughes
Lucius ©. Clarke Brown
Clarke L. Brown
Keating
South Loudoun Street
Edward Purcell
Woodley
Read
Father Walsh
St. Thomas Church
Lawrence Purcell
Marguerite Hughes
Richmond
Penn Harvey
Montclair
Mraz. Purcell
Pontifical Mass by Vicar of Pius Xx in Chicago
In Grant Park Soldiers Field Cardinal Bonzano led a pontifical mass for the Twenty-eighth International Eucharistic Congress with over 200000 present though rain limited access. A 60000-child choir sang the Mass of the Angels as Archbishop Curley preached.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Soldiers’ Field
Cardinal Bonzano
Pope
Pius XI
Great Stadium
Grant Park
Baltimore
Michael J. Curley
Cardinal Gibbons
Mrs R H Pope Dies Suddenly In North Carolina
Mrs Zoe Wilcox Pope wife of Major Richard Hunter Pope former Shenandoah Valley Academy principal died early yesterday in Ennfield North Carolina. Body to Corry Pennsylvania for interment. She was about 35 with four children, husband, parents and sister and brother survivors.
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Zoe Wilcox Pope
Richard Hunter Pope
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Ennfield
N. C
Col. B. M. Roszel
Pope
Corry
Zoe Wilcox
Winchester
Academy
Major Pope
N.C
Brown Couple Leave Reception for Atlantic City and New York
Among out of town guests noted are Mrs. Frank C. Roller of Staunton Virginia Mrs. C B Ashford of St Petersburg Florida Mrs John Wight De Groff of Norfolk Virginia Mrs J H Green Miss Trene Lamb of Harrisonburg Virginia Miss Ella Sullivan of Harrisonburg and Mrs John R Wall of Lynchburg as the Brownes plan to settled on Twenty eighth Street Washington following their reception.
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Brown
Atlantic City
New York
Twenty-eighth Street
Washington
Frank C. Roller
Staunton
C. B. Ashford
St. Petersburg
John Wight de Groff
Norfolk
J. H. Green
Trene Lamb
Harrisonburg
Ella Sullivan
Filipinos Unveil Memorial To Virginia Benefactor Jones
A monumental shrine in Warsaw Virginia honors William A Jones a Virginia congressman and author of the organic law praised by Filipino leaders as a key figure in their path to self government The ceremony drew thousands with speakers Senator Glass Representative Bland and others noting Jones long service to the Philippines and his push for local self rule.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
William A. Jones
Virginia
Philippine Islands
Glass
S. O.bland
Fergie Ostena
Ne Senate
Pedro Guevara
Thomas J. Downing
William Atkinson Jones, III
Joseph W. Chinn
Mss
Pedrio Gouvara
Maria Mendoza-Auzan
Belen Emrile
Guillermia Mendoza
Emrile
Columbia University
New York
Washington
Tones
Mausoleum
Jones
Congress
Mr. Jones
Tne
United States
Miss Grace Arents Dies Wealthy Virginia Benefactor
In Richmond on June 21 Miss Grace Arents daughter of New York City born heir to Major Lewis Ginter fortune dies after an acute heart attack. Renowned for philanthropy she funded hospitals schools libraries and recreational centers in Virginia.
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Richmond
Grace Arents
Lewis Ginter
Virginia
Missing Link Suspect Sighted in Belgian Congo
A Johannesburg dispatch reports an unnamed traveler meeting a northern Katanga tribe in the Belgian Congo described as the missing link. One man, six feet tall with long arms, a projecting jaw and receding forehead, is said to have a powerful build and distinctive negroid features.
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London
Daily Express
Johannesburg
South Africa
Katanga
Belgian Congo
Tax On Deeds Is Made 12 Cents Today In Virginia
Virginia increases the deed tax to 12 cents per $100 of consideration on deeds of trust mortgages leases contracts and agreements. The rate had moved between 10 and 12 cents under prior laws and the current act restores 12 cents effective today.
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Virginia
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Charleston
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Pius Xx
R. H. Pope
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