Youths Endearing Charm Mary Miles Minter at The Empire
Beautiful Mary Miles Minter, the world’s most charming star, headlines Youths Endearing Charm tomorrow at The Empire in a five part picture. Signed with Mutual Im Corporation, the film showcases her as Orphaga Mary with strong support from Wallace McDonald Marty Von Meter Gertrude LeBrandt and others.
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Mary Miles Minter
The
Empire
Miss Minter
Mutualim Corporation
Wallace McDonald
Marty von Meter
Gertrude LeBrandt
Stair Case Dancers at The Empire Feature Friday and Saturday
The Empire offers Mack and Williams in a classy singing and dancing act on Friday and Saturday. They perform a novelty routine dancing up and down a staircase, touted as a big time act not seen before locally.
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the Empire
Mack and
Williams
Inaugural Parade At Empire Saturday
A special added feature for Empire patrons Saturday is the inaugural exercises and parade of President Wilson. The Pathe reel offers close up views and photography of the event, with other vaudeville acts and films shown in matinee and evening performances.
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the Empire
Wilson
Pathe
Honor System Adopted by Virginia Schools
Fifty high and secondary schools in Virginia have adopted the University of Virginia honor system after campaigns by the tension department and the YMCA. Professors Maphis and Alexander spoke at East Balford educational conference, detailing the system for college and high school perspectives to 500 teachers from the Sixth and Ninth districts.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Universal
Charles Ma. Maphis
Fred. M. Alexander
Winchester
Bureau of Extension
East Balford
Maphis
Alexander
High Water Delays Romney Branch Train Restoration Likely Today
High waters in Hampshire and Pohrire counties washed away rail spans at High Bridge Ridgedale Romney and Moorefield with 300 feet of track lost. The river dropped six feet as relief trains run between Green Spring and Moorefield and crews repair the line. Robert M Washington Jr rescues 19 goats marooned on an island by swimming back and forth to safety.
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Romney
Baltimore and, Ohio
Green Spring
Petersburg
W. Va
E. €. Groves
Cumberland Division
High Bridge
Ridgedale
Moorefield
Brook Hill
Robert M. Washington
Rindgedale
Washington
Robert M
Washington, Jr
Preaching Services Scheduled Across Several Churches
There will be preaching at Relief at 11 a.m. Macedonia at 3 p.m. Carpers Valley at 7 30 p.m. on Sunday March 18. BW Brubaker is the pastor.
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Relief
Macedonia
Carpers Valley
Brubaker
Fly Exhibit to Feature Fight Against Flies at Virginia Meet
The Virginia Public Health Association plans a major convention in Lynchburg from April 16 to 18. Experts will discuss exterminating flies as a key topic. Dr Roy K Flannagan heads a committee preparing exhibits for sanatoriums and practical health programs across counties towns and cities.
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Virginia Public Health
Lynchburg
Roy K. Flannagan
Virginia Public Health Association
Ground Hog's Reign to End Tomorrow as Spring Opens
The ground hog’s six week reign ends tomorrow March 16 after it saw its shadow and returned to its hole. Weather forecaster role noted, as much winter weather has occurred since February 2. Saint Patrick's Day Saturday marks the opening of spring.
Funeral of the late John W. Yeakley
The funeral of the late John W. Yeakley was held yesterday at 2 30 PM from his North Main Street home. Reverend George W. Stover of the United Brethren Church conducted the services. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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John W. Yeakley
North Main Street
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Big Happy Hooligan to Play Empire Theater March 24
The Big Happy Hooligan Show comes to the Empire Theater next Saturday March 24 with matinee and night performances. The five hour program features Happy Hooligan as the central figure with a cast of fourteen costume changes six scene shifts and many comedians and attractive performers. Eight vaudeville acts supply original specialties and electrical novelties add to the spectacle promising a greatest laughing show on earth for all theatergoers.
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Empire Theater
the Empire
German spy flees night arrest attempt in Washington
A suspected German operative escaped capture as Secret Service men arrived at a boarding house on Nineth street to arrest him. He had apparently been warned and fled, leaving behind a collapsible wireless outfit used to send and receive messages from rooftops. Officials say the case could shed light on German espionage in the capital. Chautauqua at Empire Theatre announced for April 16 to 21 with tickets available from guarantors.
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Germany
Secret Service
Nineteenth Street
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