Council Sessions Discuss Pumps and Valley Pike Expansion
The town council approved funding for a new compound water pump and pump house with total cost near 40000 dollars to improve the pumping station. Debates covered widening Valley Pike to fifty feet and possible frontage from property owners. The council also limited primary polling locations to two venues for efficiency and received thanks from the District Nurse Association.
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Commeon. Council
W. A Baker Press
W. A. Bailey
Jgeorge Baetjer
Dr. C. R. Anderson
Lewis F. Cooper
M. Lohr Capper
J. H. Henry
Charles P.mcvicar
Fred. A.robinson
W. A. Sale
W. Nelson Page
Hunter B. Grimm
Mr. Lewis
North Braddock Street
Main Street
Greenwall Addition
Handley Schools
Gawalt
Virginia Avenue
Greenwalt Avenue
Dettra
Valley Pike
Valley Turnpike Company
Cooper
Street Committee
Henry
Friendship Engine House
Police
Baetjer
Nurse
Winchester Girl Cast For Play By Collegians
Daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Jackson of Winchester to take a principal part in the college play Clarence at Dickinson College Carlisle Pa She has been a student there for the past two years The accompanying photo engraving was loaned to The Star by the Baltimore Sun where it appeared recently.
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A. H. Jackson
Winchester
Last Night of Earl and Rial at Colonial
The Earl and Rial revue, headlining with the Dancing Jolinist and Miss Rial, headlines a lively vaudeville at the Colonial tonight along with The Tents of Allah feature. David Copperfield screens Thursday, showcasing Dickens's famed characters and Micawber in a new film version.
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Earl and Rial
Miss Rial
Allah
Keith
David Copperfield
Wilkins Micawber
Charles Dickens
Micawber
Jackie Coogan
the Colonial
Henry F Seal Opens Another Music Store
Henry F Seal and G L Brawner expand music business with a new store at 249 Queen Street Martinsburg VA under the name I s Music Store. They feature midpriced pianos and a specially made upright called The Seal from a New York maker. Plans include sales in Frederick Hagerstown Brunswick and Harrisonburg and other Virginia towns.
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Lower
Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia
Maryland
Henry Seal
Winchester
Seal
I's Music Store
New York
Frederick
Hagerstown
Brunswick
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Play-Aaron Slick at Stephens City High School
The Junior class presents Play-Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick on Thursday and Friday March 6 and 7 at 8 15 p m at Stephens City High School Special Sale 10 cent toothbrushes in the window at 5 1p 2t People s Drug Co
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Punkin Crick
Stephens City High School
People's: Drug CO
Pageant Repeated At Empire Tonight For Memorial Hospital
Demand for a repeat of the Mardi Gras festival led to an evening show at the Empire Theatre beginning 8 30 o clock. The Winchester event drew crowds from nearby Virginia towns West Virginia and Maryland with a color lit dining room and dancing until about 1 am.
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Hotel Jack
Memorial Hospital
Empire Theatre
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pinchot Criticizes Ford Offer On Muscle Shoals
Harrisburg March 6 Governor Pinchot attacked Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals proposal now before Congress. He said it should not be acted on until amended to conform to the federal water power act and defended the act as protecting the public while Ford's offer would sacrifice broad development.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals Project
Congress
Pinchot
Wheat duties may be raised as tariff commission report sent
Washington March 5 The Tariff Commission delivered its wheat inquiry report to President Coolidge and the President is expected to proclaim higher duties on wheat soon. The statement notes current duties on wheat may be adjusted upward.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tariff Commission
Coolidge
State commission withdraws action in interstate freight rates case
The Virginia Corporation Commission had filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging discrimination between intrastate freight rates in North Carolina and inter state rates between North Carolina and Virginia. The action has been withdrawn, per a telegram received by the North Carolina Corporations Commission.
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Associated Press
Raleigh, N. C
Virginia Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina Corporations Commission
Actress shot with officer pistol in Virginia hotel room
Miss Bessie Sorrell known on stage as Billy Carrell, 22, was severely wounded when a police pistol went off while she examined it in a hotel room in Ond. Taylor, suspended pending investigation, says shot was accidental. Sorrell from Ronceverte West Virginia underwent emergency surgery as doctors treated a gut wound.
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Associated Press
Ond
Bessie Sorrell
Billy” Carrell
Harry Taylor
Taylor
Mias Sorrell
Roncevelle
W. Va
Self
Miss Sorrell
Richmond
Sarah Zane Fire Co Urgent March Meeting
All members are urged to attend the monthly meeting at the hall on March 7 at 8 o clock. Shirts are here and measurements must be taken for the rest of the uniform. G R Barr secretary.
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Sarah. Zane Fire CO
Sarah Zane Fire Co
G. R. Barr
Oyster Supper Set Friday at Rotary Club Room
Farmers and Merchants Bank Building hosts an oyster supper this Friday March 7 from 5 to 9 p m served in the Rotary Club Room. Tickets cost 50 cents with proceeds benefiting the Social Club Market Street M E church and related activities.
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Rotary Club
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Market Street
M. EB
Mrs. Lockhart Improves Steadily at Home
Mrs. M. L. Lockhart wife of the county road superintendent has been ill at her South Market street home. She is reported to be improving slowly but steadily, with many friends in city and county glad to hear of her progress.
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Lockhart
M. L. Lockhart
South Market Street
City Heating Needs Big Outlay for Steam Pump Plant
Northern Virginia Power Company challenges estimates from Allis Chalmers and Worthington when evaluating a steam pump plant for the city. They warn that building, pump, boilers, and house would exceed sixty thousand dollars and leave no emergency steam reserve, while offering a guaranteed price not to exceed fourteen thousand dollars for last year’s pumped volume if electric pumping is pursued.
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Kester
Virginia Power Company
Northern Virginia Power Company
Poe
Power Company
Allis Chalmers
Worthington Pump Company
Friendship Fire Co. Regular Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Friendship Fire Company on Thursday evening March 6 at 8 o'clock. All members urged to attend as business of importance will be discussed. Captain Fred W. Forney signs the notice.
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Fred
W. Forney
Truck Tax Increase Favored. State Jobs Offices Considered
In Richmond on March 5, Senate committees favor two McCotter measures. One increases the license tax on heavy trucks, the other creates free employment agencies. The House advanced the truck tax bill. Senate leaders will accept it over Byrd’s proposal. The finance panel also backs a Charlottesville school for the blind and separating Staunton’s blind and deaf school. The McCotter plan would raise about 50 000 more dollars than Byrd’s.
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Associated Press
Richmond
McCotter
Hopewell
Senate
House
Byrd
Winchester
Charlottesville
School For
Staunton
Perfectly Good Musical Comedy Heads to Empire Theatre
Richmond Times Dispatch critic Douglas Gordon praises Good Morning, Dearie as a perfectly good musical comedy. The Empire Theatre opens tomorrow with Annie Caldwell and Jerome Kern as key creators. A large seat sale signals a capacity crowd is anticipated.
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Douglas Gordon
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Dearie
Empire Theatre
Mr. Gordon
Academy of Music
Richmond
Annie Caldwell
Jerome Kern
the Empire
Delightful Dance at South End Hall Draws Hundreds
A delightful dance at South End Hall drew several hundred people last night. Both halls were packed with attendees standing outside. music was excellent and square dancing popular. Refreshments were served in the evening, and the event will be repeated next Tuesday at the same time and place.
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South End
Ich
Two More Stolen Autos Recovered In County
Sheriff Pannett helped recover two Ford cars stolen in Winchester belonging to John Reid and Robert Rusk. The suspect H. McClintock, under indictment in Winchester Flagerstown and Chambersburg, is linked to the thefts. This brings total recovered vehicles to nine at Chambersburg.
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Pannett
Winchester
John Reid
Robert Rusk
Berryville
H. McClintock
Flagerstown
Chambersburg
Knights Templar Degree Conferred at Woodstock Virginia
Four candidates received Knights Templar degrees in Woodstock Virginia on Monday afternoon and evening. Winchester Commandery No. 12 officers and members presided, with a banquet to conclude the ceremonies. From the city, Past Eminent Commanders William B. Wagner and Claude B. Stickley attended, along with Sir Knights CC. R. Cammer William M. Stickley Walter Shade and A. R. Breckenridge.
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Knights Templar ‘Branch
Freemasonry
Woodstock
Winchester Commandery No. 12
K. T
William B. Wagner
Claude B. Stickley
CC. R. Cammer
William M. Stickley
Walter Shade
A. R. Breckenridge
William C Marshall Improves in Illness at Home
William C Marshall a well known fruit grower and retired educator shows slight improvement from heart trouble complications after a grip at his home on South Stewart street. His son the Rev W C Marshall Jr has returned from Fairfax county to be with him.
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William C.marshall
South Stewart Street
Spring Millinery Display This Week
Margaret L Hodgson announces a spring millinery display on Wednesday and Thursday March 5 and 6 from 4 to 1 PM. The event showcases new hats and accessories for the season.
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Margaret L. Hodgson
Time Not Ready for Philippine Independence
President Coolidge told the Philippine independence mission that the time has not yet come for separation from the United States. He expressed confidence in Governor-General Wood and said the U.S. must continue to protect the islands, noting the island legislature’s call for independence and House action on a related bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Philippine Independence Mission
Philippines
United States
Manuel Rozas
Wood
Mir
Insular Committee
Pastor to Keep Boxing Bouts Amid Protests
Denver pastor Rev. B. B. Kessler of Merritt Memorial Methodist Church says he will continue boxing bouts after prayer meetings despite protests from many cities. He opposes prize fighting but supports clean athletics and amateur sports. He tells his youths that those who use boxing gloves will not need knives or guns.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
New York
San Francisco
Kessler
Merritt Memorial Methodist Church
Twofold soldier bonus plan considered by House Ways and Means
Washington March 5 a two fold soldier bonus plan with option of full cash payment or paid up insurance was reported to the ways and means committee today by the committee of veterans of House Democrats.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ways and Means
Committee of Veterans of
House Democrats
Implicates Self in Wall Street Blast Confession
A London prisoner Ralph Thurber confessed involvement in the Wall Street explosion of September 16, 1920, implicating himself and others. Police and the district attorney’s office launched an intensive inquiry while cautious about extradition, noting prior fruitless probes.
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Associated Press
New York
Ralph Thurber
London
Wall Street
District Attorney’s Office
Candler Suit Delayed Again in Georgia Maritime Case
In Decatur Georgia on March 5 the trial of Mrs Sarah G Byfield for $100 000 against Walter T Candler was postponed due to defense counsel William Schley Howards illness. Hearings to begin tomorrow proceed regardless of his presence. Byfield accuses Candler of assault in a stateroom aboard the Berengaria during the 1922 cruise to Europe. Candler denies the charges.
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Associated Press
Decatur
Sarah G. Byfield
Walter T. Candler
William Schley Howard
Defense Counsel
Howard
Europe
Westinghouse Declares 10 Percent Stock Dividend
New York March 6 Directors of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company today declared a stock dividend of 10 percent payable in common stock in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 1 dollar a share on the common stock. They also declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 dollars a share on preferred stock.
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Associated Press
New York
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Injunction Sought Against Boston Broker Firm
Federal Judge Morton issued a temporary injunction halting G. F. Redmond and Company Inc from doing business in Boston. A hearing was scheduled for tomorrow after an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed by creditor printers and stationers alleging preferential payments. Baltimore branch of the firm is closed with the Seattle house handling southern business.
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Associated Pro
Boston
Mass
Morton
G. F. Redmond and Company, Inc
Baltimore
Sealthmore House
Liquor permits and government files amid grand jury probes
Washington reports that a grand jury investigation explores accusations that liquor permits were obtained with government information. The probe lines up officials alleged to have shared papers and money in exchange for favors including pardons and positions in the oil inquiry and veterans matters. The inquiry touches Senator Walsh and figures tied to the Standard Oil and California interests as it widens across federal agencies and newspapers.
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Associated Washington
Washington, M
Geerty
John W. H. Orit
Veterans Bureau Proceedings
Chicago
Crim
Walsh
Hiterse Knight
Washington
Oil Committee
Samuel Knight
Cisco
of California of
Lands Standard, Oil Company
Knight
York
California
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Mises
Lilian I. Jackson
Earl & Rial
Colonial
Henry. F. Seal
Aaron Slick
Ford
State Commission
F. A. Shryock
Washington St
Northern
Friendship Fire
South End Hall
Knights Templar
Candler
Westinghouse CO
Moni
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