Winchester High School wins state Navy prize
James S. Ritter of Winchester High School wins the first prize in the Virginia state contest The Navy and Education Institution prize a ten inch armor piercing shell to be presented to the school with a plate engraved with his name Ritter is a tenth grade class president and popular student The Navy will send officers to Winchester for the ceremony Republicans meet to elect delegates and alternates to state and congressional conventions at Woodstock and Roanoke City Republicans plan to form a new executive committee tonight in the county court room with delegates to Woodstock and Roanoke conventions possible leadership changes anticipated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Ritter
Navy
F. E. Clerk
Tes Navy
Sta
Winchester High School
Virginia
Winchester
James Ritter
T. H. Ritter
National Avenue
Navy Department
Frederick
County Court House
Roanoke
Woodstock
Congress
Délezat
Ryan Will
Scranton Officials Seize Oxford Coal Mine in Police Action
Scranton authorities take possession of the Oxford mines of the People’s Coal Company to prevent further operation. Disturbances for two days followed city efforts to gain access for investigation of alleged reckless and illegal activities at the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Oxford
People’s Coal Company
Ford car explained at Hicks Motor Co tonight
Expert from Ford Motor Co. will explain Ford cars at Hicks Motor Co. at eight o'clock tonight. The starter will be explained. Come to Chapman Auto Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Hicks’ Motor Co
Pearl Rope Worth $50,000 Is Stolen
A necklace valued at 50 000 dollars was stolen from Mrs. Robert F. Carr a Chicago society woman while she was a guest at the Glenn Springs Hotel in Watkins North Carolina on March 2 Lloyds insurance agency offered a 15 000 dollar reward. The necklace is said to contain 78 perfectly matched pearls.
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Chicago
Robert F. Carr
Glenn Springs
Watkins
N. C
Lloyd's Insurance Agency
Meeting at headquarters Friday evening at seven thirty
Scout Commissioner notes an important meeting at headquarters scheduled for Friday evening at 7 30. The message records the time and role without additional details.
Chicago Police Chief Garity Takes Full Control
The Chicago police department comes under John J. Garity after the City Council approved new restrictions. Garity vows to rid Chicago of crime in six months or resign. The ordinance allows officers to be transferred to civilian clothes at the chief’s discretion under the new law.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Police Department
John J. Garrity
Women barred from vote in presidential primaries
A ruling by Attorney-General Brundage states that women cannot vote in the presidential primaries. The decision was reported from Springfield with Associated Press coverage.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Til
Brundage
Lingis
Valley Lumber and Supply Company announces new venture
Announcement says Davis Johnson succeeds at 443 North Market in the lumber business. The firm will carry four full lines of lumber roofing and building materials and can dress lumber any time. Signatories include Harry C Grimm J H Lockhart Wilmer Shayock and J W Baker trading as Valley Lumber and Supply Company. Lost truck chain between Lenore and Green's orchard. finder to return to Green orchard for reward.
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Lenore
Green's Orchard
Garford
Green Orchard
Mrs Sloat Dies Suddenl y in Winchester Home
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sloat widow of Charles D Sloat died at 8 15 this morning at 510 South Kent street after a hemorrhage Her companion Rose Lewis was present Funeral arrangements likely for 4 PM Saturday at Braddock Street Methodist Church with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Aged 67 she had been active in church and charity and leaves a son John I Sloat and a stepson William A Sloat plus siblings and half siblings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Sloat
Charles Davis Sloat
Winchester
South Kent Street
Miss Rose Lewis
F. M. Richardson
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Sloat
Mount Hebron
Isaac T. Cave
Luray
Page County
Cumberland
Charles D. Sloat
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Fredericksbure
Appomattox
Winchester superintendent to speak on public school tax education
Supt. Clerk of the Winchester Handle schools will speak at 3 o clock next Sunday afternoon March 14 at the Presbyterian Church on the subject of "Prestorat Taxsuction of Children In the Public Schools." He urges parents to attend to understand the aims and methods and promote cooperation between school and home in child training.
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Clerk
Winchester
Presbyterian
Ford Cars Vietor Cerwl Explain Operation and Care
Public invited to Hicks MotorOoc Air ord owners event this week Thursday March 11 to learn operation and maintenance of Ford cars. Expert guidance will cover driving tips, care routines, and common fixes in a 4 pm to 3 pm to 2 pm schedule.
Alfalfa and Straw for Sale at SP Ueryries Farm
About 75 tons of alfalfa and dignity of straw offered for sale for on farm feeding. Farm provides plenty of good shelter. SP Ueryries Farm contact Boyce 34.
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Ueryries Farm
Exchange offers for Olds and farm equipment
Exchange offers a practically new eight cylinder Olds in trade for a Matse and tot. Listing includes Bean and Hayes power sprayers Niagara dusters lime sulfur solution Seale cide lead arsenate Bordeaux packing equipment grading machines conveyors Cleveland and Wallix tractors and horse implements Winchester Orchard Supply Co at 301 N Market St City Bell phone 313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean and Hayes
Niagara
Cleveland and
Wallix
Winchester Orchard Supply. Co., Inc
Market Street
Bell
Sale of six room frame house with porches on Ty street
Auction notice describes a new six room frame house with front and back porches and a sleeping porch. It includes electric lights and kitchen water, on lot 20 Ty street, well located. For particulars see reference RL S-9-Sp-6ty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steet
Kéeckley and Shyrock Advertise Dairy Goods and Feed
An old classified style notice offers dairy food scratch feed and flour with a contact phone number and directions near a freight depot. The fragment hints at a local supplier advertising supplies for farm use and possibly delivery or pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reight Depot
Coal wage rise proposed for miners by Wilson commission
A 25 percent wage increase for bituminous coal miners is proposed by a majority report of the presidential commission on the coal strike. The plan absorbs the 14 percent raise from last November, meaning an 11 percent net gain, with no retroactive effect. The report recommends no price rise and leaves buy-and-sell price questions to the fuel administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
John P. White
White House
White
Rembrandt Peate
Henrym. Robinson
Road bond referendum heads to voters in November
The Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment allowing the state to issue bonds for road projects, sending the measure to voters at the November election. The body also approved local measures, including workmen compensation increases to twelve dollars and school teacher appointment by trustees. The House defeated several constitutional reform proposals and forwarded amendments already approved by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Senate
House
Gordon
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Mrs Virginia Taylor Widow Of Winchester Carpenter Dies
Mrs Virginia Clay Taylor wife of George W Taylor longtime Winchester resident died at home 414 South Kent Street after a three week illness chiefly from asthma She was 19 years old in error but obituary notes 1867 birth and Civil War veteran husband She survived by four daughters and one sister Funeral from South Kent residence Friday at 3 PM with Rev F M Richardson officiating Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Virginia Clay Taylor
George W. Taylor
Winchester
South Kent Street
Cumberland
Taylor
Kienry Z
Mary Wall Dean
John H.dean
Silas Dean
Benjamin Franklin
United States
France
John P. Wall
Frederick County
Virginia General Assembly
Marion Rifles
Stonewall Brigade
John S. Mosby
Annie Supinger
Braddock, Pa
Lewis Supinger
Mme
Harry H. “Woodward
John Hammersla
Hagerstown
Lee Barr
Frances Shull
Harry Shull
Irwin
Tenn
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Robert G Gibbens joins Matthew Griffin Company in Philadelphia
Robert G Gibbens of Winchester, a former postal inspector, has become a member of the Matthew Griffin Company of Philadelphia. The firm, promoted by Matthew Griffin and backed by IRwin L. Gordon and H. Hi. Simon, aims to rival Pinkerton and Burns agencies. It counts William J. Flynn and other federal officials among its endorsers.
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Robert. G. Gibbens
Winchester
C. M. Gibbens
Matthew ‘Griffin Company
Philadelphia
United States
Secret Service
Gibbens
Maryland Casualty Company
Matthew Griffin
Perry
Griffin
W. H. P. Roots
Hog Island
Irwin L. Gordon
United States Naval Intelligence Office
H. Hi. Simon
Gibbons
Chomie
Pennsylvania
Matthew Griffin Company
William J. Flynn
Bureau of Investigue
Department of Justice
Pinkerton
Burns
Homemade Cakes Candy and Pies Sale Event
The Girls' Athletic Assn presents a bake sale at Solenberger's window on Saturday March 13 at 2 30 p m. Proceeds support the club with homemade cakes candy and pies available.
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Athletic Assn. Solenberger’s
Grain Corporation Investigation Ordered by Senate
Washington March 11 The Senate ordered an investigation into the United States Grain Corporation to examine its operations and handling of grain controls. The inquiry aims to uncover potential mismanagement and ensure accountability in government grain programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Grain Corporation
Senate
Tires Advance 20 Percent March Eighth
Station The Valley Service Inc announces a tire price increase of 20 percent on March 8 and will continue selling current stock at old prices until March 16. Bradenton location at Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Valley Service Inc
Brad
Water Sts
New Gates Half-Sale Tires Offered at Local Firm
Ramabure Auto Supply Co reports becoming an agency for Gates Half-Sale Tires and has opened a modern service station. The firm touts Gates Half-Sale tires with retreading and puncture protection, promising savings and a push to revolutionize the tire industry.
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Ramabure Auto Supply Co
Gates
Haye
Tre
Ype
Two Farms for Sale at Stephenson's Depot
Two good farms offered for sale on easy terms. Farm one covers about 124 acres with a fine home, large barn, double crib, orchard, and well watered fields. Farm two spans about 72 acres with a good home and fronting on a main road. For price and terms, visit Roy Stephenson at his office in Mainchester Gip6t.
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Stephenson's
Pike
Yainchester
Roy Stephenson
Alexandria Population Up 17.8 Percent in 1920 Census
Census Bureau figures released in Washington show Alexandria Virginia at 18 060 residents an increase of 2 731 or 17 8 percent since 1910 The notice appears with an offer from People's Drug Co promising a free Sifter with a $1 00 purchase on Saturday
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Alexandria
People’s Drug Co
Textile strike in France swells to six hundred fifty thousand
Lille March 11 650 000 textile workers idle as Roubaix and Tourcoing strike spreads. Officials estimate overall number out on strike around 656 000 as stoppages extend across the industry.
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France
Associated Press
LILLE
Franch
Rouvaix
Turcoing
Mexican Miners Missing After Pachuca Fire
In Pachuca Hidalgo, a mine city near Mexico City, a fire trapped many workers and 136 miners are reported missing. The Associated Press notes the incident occurred this morning and rescue efforts are underway with details changing by telephonic reports.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
West Virginia Assembly Nears Adjournment
West Virginia legislators prepared to end the extra session today with the Anthony suffrage amendment main goal. leaders predicted unlikely early passage of any unrelated measures as they focus on enabling women to vote.
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Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
West Virginia
Poland to re equip army with U S purchases
Warsaw reports Poland will buy surplus American army stores from the United States. A six year credit at five percent will fund the purchase as the Polish government accepts American aid to strengthen its forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Warsaw
United States
Warsaw Washington
Poland
Elks 10 Hold Jubilee Here at Winchester Lodge No 867
Winchester Lodge No 867 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks plans a grand Jubilee on a fifteenth anniversary date. More than fifty candidates are to be initiated. a banquet and national speakers are expected to attend. The lodge, among the oldest in the district, includes prominent officials and has built a notable building. The event honors Elks service and postwar civic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Claags
United States
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Sta
United State District
Hfe
Order of Bike
Former pastor's widow dies in Harrisburg home
Friends in Winchester mourn Mary Rutherford Gilbert widow of Rev. Dr. D A Gilbert former pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. She died in Harrisburg after living there since her husband's death. Survived by children W Kent Gilbert Fred Gilbert Katherine Rutherford David M Gilbert Harry Gilbert Jane Gilbert. Former parsonage at 320 South Main Street where she resided is now Luther F. Kremer's home.
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Winchester
Mary Ruthe
D. A Ilbert
Grace Lutheran Churely
Gilbert
Harrisburg
Gilbert Sho
LG. M. Miller
Harrispurg
W. Kent Gilbert
Fred
Katherine Rutherford
David
M. Gilbert
Ren Gilbert
Harry Gilbert
Janle Gilbert
Lutheran Parsonage
South Main Street
Luther F. Kremer
Returned From Florida After Winter Sojourn
Justice Walter R Talbot Mrs Talbot and their daughter returned last evening from Florida where they had spent the winter totaling a family sojourn in the sunshine state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Justice Walter, R.talbot
Mrs. Talbot
Hitchcock Clan Ready for Bryan
Lincoln Neb March 11 W J Bryan said he would not back presidential nominations of United States Senator Hitchcock Hitchcock-for-President club replies Hitchcock friends will beat Bryan in every way Bryan opposed federal prohibition and suffrage amendments Mrs Jira Ritter remains in Hagerstown after visiting her in law on Nowtent street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
United States
Hitchcock
J. H. Mighen
Fia Hitchcock
Bryan
Senate
J. Ira Ritter
Erray
Évenine
Hagerstown
James Ritter
Nowitent Street
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Tot
Chapman
Kéeckley
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G. W. Taylor
Robt. G. Gibbens
Mars
Grain Corporation
Truck & Car Owners
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People’s Drug, Co
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