County supervisors push plan for central heating at almshouse
At a meeting yesterday the board invited bids to install a central steam heating plant at the county city almshouse to replace an antiquated and dangerous stove system. Inmates’ safety and comfort, with rising wood costs, prompted the proposal as officials seek modern heat for the facility. Also noted was a court order in the Singhass case and road viewers appointed to review the Singhass road with recommendations to be entered in court.
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Board of County Supervisors
J. B. Singhass
H Sllmes
Ifort
Peyer
Singhass
Maylowe Coming To Empire Theatre
Metro-Goldwyns Excuse Me shown on the Presidents watch last night drew high commendations from viewers aboard the President's watch. The Mayflower will soon screen at the Empire Theatre as part of the newest hits selected for local theatre-goers.
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Metro-Goldwyn
Washington
Empire Theatre
Stocks Advance 1 to At the Outset
At the outset stocks advanced, led by the 4% renewal rate for call money triggering profit taking near the end of the first hour. Traders tried to steady the list by bidding up western railroads around noon as volume stayed large and over 500,000 shares changed hands in the first hour.
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Associated Press
York
Western Railroad
Editor disputes Star school meeting report
J W Richard of Opequon Virginia writes March 3 1925 to correct a Star report about a county school meeting. He confirms opposing Mr Kline over a deficit in the county school fund but says other grounds were cited in the opposition that were not printed.
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Star
Kline
Frederick County
German presidential election set for March 29
The Associated Press reports that Germany fixed the date for the presidential election. President Ebert’s term ends and the vote will be held on March 29. LIN dispatch notes officials confirmed the schedule today.
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Associated Press
Lin
Eberts
Ad Snapshot Shows 7th Street Materials and Wear Shop
Fragmentary OCR notes an advertisement for a business on 7th Street featuring materials and wear goods. The text mentions items like fabrics or clothing, with unclear branding. No clear dates or figures are readable.
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Fadt Mobg
Seal’s Ad
Vandals Damaged Stephens City Store in Intrusion
Stephens City Va March 3 Special to The Star a stock of merchandise owned by Home Grocery Company Winchester stored in the Guy Trussell building on Main street here was damaged last night after intruders gained entry through a rear window. Mr Trussell noticed the scene about 2 PM showing strewn boxes and vandalized merchandise with signs of malicious intent. The firm plans a Stephens City branch and had leased the space recently. a quick inspection found comparatively little stock taken.
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Stephens City
Home Grocery Company
Winchester
Guy Trussell
Main Street
Trussell
West Water Street
Jury plans review of salacious plays begins today
Citizens rem restaurant? The Associ New York begins selection of juries to review twelve salacious theatrical productions. Preliminary verdicts expected by week end as jurors, who will not know one another, view each play. Managers may be notified to reconstruct or withdraw their productions after jurors decide.
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Associ New
York
For Rent One Furnished Room in Central Location
Short classified notice reads For Rent One furnished room central location. Address EB.R.- A. care-of Star 2-26-tf.
Mellon Informs Chief Executive on Treasury Accusers
Secretary Mellon wrote to President Coolidge stating that the treasury accusers' charges of irregularity in handling federal securities remain unproven since 1920. He noted only a petty theft involving about $13,000 in bonds, with investigations by Charles Brewer and a House committee yielding no new facts beyond the original 1920 charges by J. W. McGarther.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mellon
Coolidge
J. W. McGarther
Register of the Treasury
Fire Destroys Cumberland University Hall in Lebanon
A four-brick dormitory at Cumberland University in Lebanon, valued at 100000 dollars, burned early today. Equipment worth 75000 dollars was also destroyed. The 208 students escaped unharmed though some faced close calls. all lost books and much clothing. Trustees meet to plan rebuilding as classes were cut.
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Associated Press
Lebanon
Tenn
Cumberland University
Longtime Loudoun Doctor Dr George Emory Pflaster Dies At 98
Special to The Star Berryville Va March 3 Funeral services for Dr George Emory Pflaster 98 were held at the Osborne home and he was buried at Ebeneger cemetery near Unison Loudoun county. A medicine graduate who mined gold in 1849 he served as Clarke Cavalry commander after a Civil War duel died after years of declining health. He leaves four daughters and four sons among seven or more survivors.
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Bprryville
George Emory Pflaster
A. P. Osborne
Osborne
George West
Grace. Episcopal Church
Ebeneger Cemetery
Unison
Loudoun County
Pflaster
Enry B
Fannie
Lloyd Pflaster
Unston
Sallie Meade Taliaferro
John Monroe Taliaferro
S' d County
le ‘Thomas
Berryville
James S. Bromfield
Robert F. Gash
Brevard
Henry G
Hubert T. Pflaster
Washington
San Antonio
Tex
George E. Pflaster, Jr
Bluemets
Comersio
Pacific Coast
Cape Horn
Fortine
California
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Clarke Cavalry
Bluemont
Glen Meade
Florida to Build $600,000 Track Near Oldsmar
Plans for a $600,000 track for horse racing to be built at Oldsmar, 16 miles from St. Petersburg, were announced after a Tampa meeting. Messages received by the St. Petersburg Times report the initiative by local businessmen.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fila
Oldsmar
Tampa
Five armed men rob Missouri bank. $90,000 taken
In St Louis on March 3, five armed men entered the Mound City Trust Company and held 20 to 26 employees and patrons at bay. They escaped with about $90,000 in cash after a robber fired a shot, injuring no one.
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Associated Press
St, Louis
Mound City Trust Company
Friendship Regul regularly meets Thursday evening
Community group schedules a Thursday evening meeting with a call for all members to attend. It notes that the roll will be revised during the gathering and emphasizes attendance.
Lost Gold Watch Fob With Initials E L M
A lost gold watch fob bearing the initials E L M is described. A reward is offered. The notice appears from an office dated eight five one p two t then clue six to ten.
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L' M
Wanted Salesman With Good References
Classified note seeking a salesman with solid references. Apply at F. Feidburg 115 N Main 81. Dated 3 8 2t.
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F. Feidburg
Main
Diplomatic Clauses Key to Treaty Compliance
Fragmentary report notes the council pressing for continued adherence to treaty terms. Ambassadors doubtlessly urged action to ensure each party upholds commitments, amid questions about future alliances and obligations between allied states.
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Iated Press
Sehee
Belgium
Ihe
Council
William A Clark dies at 86 in New York home
William A Clark 86 former Montana senator and copper mining pioneer died at his Fifth Avenue home from pneumonia contracted recently. Known for vast wealth linked to copper interests he built a career from farmer's helper to banker and lawyer before entering politics. His widow Anna was Canadian.
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Associated Press
New York
William A Clark
Montana
Fifth Avenue
Clark
Art Mee Clarke
Anna
S C Daugh
Salvation Army Band Meeting and Services Announced
The Salvation Army Band of Love will meet at the Court Hows Minta torium at 7 30 p m on Thursday evening March 4. Public service Thursday night at 8 o clock and an open air meeting at 7 30 p m weather permitting. Rev Mr Cooley will preach at 8 o clock next Sunday night. All are welcome.
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Salvation Army Band of Love
Court ‘Hows Mintatorium
Ofc
Eelace ‘O
Mr. Cooley
Handley Set to Face Hagerstown In Rivalry Clash
Handley basketballers square off with Hagerstown in a key near end of season tilt at home. The Hagerstown squad, buoyed by recent wins, aims to curb Handley’s momentum as Waynesboro visits Friday. Tipoff is 7 o clock with Yount Tolstoy lecture to follow after an earlier curtain raiser by Handley.
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Handley
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Chambersburg Five
Yount Tolstoy
Handley Team
Hillyard
Handley Guard
Hagerstown Winkfield
MPR
Yeakle Bargent
Fyeds Kness
Olen le Elessis
Fire claims Carroll family in Brooklyn blaze at 72 Toynson Street
Associated Press reports a deadly Brooklyn fire at a five story building on 72 Toynson Street. Mrs Carroll and three children died. a fourth child perished later. A dozen tenants injured, six firefighters overcome. others saved by ladders as crews searched for missing Mr Carroll and two other children.
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Associated Pre
New York
Mareh Hie
Abe Carroll
Tohnaon Street
Borough Hall
Brooklyn
Pne
Mrs Harwell Dies at Clarkehome in Clarke County
Mrs Kath Lewis Harwell wife of Mr Homer Harwell died late last night at their home Questover near Berryville after a brief illness of pneumonia. She was seized with a heavy cold last week and rapidly declined. Services will be held at Holy Episcopal Church at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon with interment in Green Hill Cemetery. She came to Clarke County from New York four to five years ago with her family and the farm Questover was named by the Harwells.
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Kath Lewis Harwell
Wellpel
Ier Ot. Clarke
County and Winch
Questover
Berping
Harwell
Race Episcopal Church
George West
Green Hill Cemetery
M. J. Tipton
Birmingham
Ala
Annie L. Jones
Katherine Jones
Eer Ae
Bea
Isebana
Col
Ivey
Lewis
Waua
Seabury
Washington Street
Old South
Clarke County
New York
Virginia
Allecc Ee Mie
George Bowen
Berryville
Shenandoah River
Alarke County
Inauguration Day Delayed by Possible Rain
Washington March 3 predicted rain may interrupt ceremonies on Capitol Plaza tomorrow. Weather bureau cautioned no exact timing. fairer weather expected tonight as rains extend over Ohio Valley and mid Atlantic. Quiet preparations marked the capital, with simpler rites than four years ago and scarce crowds along the parade route. Charles G. Dawes, visiting at the White House, is expected to become vice president tomorrow and will receive a ceremonial gavel from Marietta, Ohio, carved from a piano stool used by Dawes as a boy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Capitol Plaza
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake
Middle
North Atlantic States
Harding
White House
Charles G. Dawes
Gen. Dawes
Marietta
Ohio
Dawes
General Dawes
United States
American Legion
To Stag A Big Junk Battle
NAVAL BASE San Pedro March 2 The United States battle fleet moves from the harbor as the black fleet The California flagship of Admiral Samuel Robison leads nine dreadnoughts with thirty destroyers under the Omaha to join battleships off Coronado Island to attack the Pacific fleet off lower California defended by the blue fleet that left the Panama Canal. The main line force includes eight new first line cruisers and a dozen submarines with mine squads three mine layers and four mine sweepers involved.
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Naval Base
San Pedro
Cal
United States
Pacific
California
Samuel 8
Robison
Omaha
Coronado Island
Lower California
Panama Canal
Glass Jr Travels to Washington for Inauguration Guest
William W. Glass Jr., son of former Mayor and Mrs. W. W. Glass, left this morning for Washington to attend the inauguration as guest of John Henry of Falls Church Virginia.
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William W. Glass, Jr
W. W. Glass
Washington
John Henry
Falls Church, Va
John Eddy Visiting Washington During Inauguration
John Eddy the son of Mr and Mrs C Vernon Eddy is visiting friends in Washington during the inauguration period.
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John Eddy
Mrs. C. Vernon Eddy
Washington
Top of World at Colonial Theatre Again Tonight
Local showing of The Top of the World at the Colonial Theatre thrills audiences with a dramatic flood sequence and strong performances. Anna Q Nilsson leads with a standout, James Kirkwood stars in a dual role, Raymond Hatton and Sheldon Wis deliver solid support in this tense adventure drama.
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Colonial Theatre
George Melford
Ethel M. Dell
Paramount
Anna Q. Nilsson
James Kirkwood
Raymond Hatton
Engit
Sheldon Wis
Villian
Regular Council Session Tonight
The city council meets in regular session at 7 30 this evening. The 1926 budget is expected to be enacted into law as the finance committee indicates the measure is ready for final action.
Oed Chandlers Aas Es Faint Hme In Strasburg Va
In Strasburg Virginia the funeral of a well known Confederate is planned after his death early morning. The service will be held tomorrow at five o clock in Winchester and a Lutheran minister will preside. The exact cause of death is not clear in the copy.
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OED Chandlers
Strasburg
Winchester
Swindle Report Fragment Noted in Court Filing
Fragments of a court filing mention a swindle case with unclear details. The brief text references a report to the authorities and notes about the alleged fraud. Further readable context is limited in the excerpt.
Funeral Services For Late Mr Grad Winphent
Funeral services were held for Erick A Gradehen Winphent, whose death followed a heart trouble Thursday afternoon on South The Rev Norman Cod and Rev Hafer led the rites at the family lot in Green Cemetery. Attending were Philip Witt, Dr A D Henkel, J E Cooper, Joseph Carter, Shirley Carter, Dr P W Bot, D Fuller and Mary Kok.
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Erick ‘A. Gradehen
Me Ton
P. Ww
Bwot
D. Fuller
Marry. Kok
Pifer and Daughter-in-Law Spend Day Here
Mr J H Pifer of Sttaghy visited yesterday with his daughter in law Dr Pifer, sharing time in town with family.
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J. H .Pifer
Dr." Pifer
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Hagerstown Quint
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