City Council Deliberates Beauty Plans With Little Money
Winchester Common Council adjourns after a long discussion on making the city beautiful but faces a cash balance of $324.29 on April 30. Treasurer’s report shows April receipts $5,338.05 and disbursements $6,013.76. Officers note five ordinance violations fined $22.50, pumping station used steam power, and repairs returning the electrical pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Steck
Winchester
Treasury
J. M Steck
Messrs
Gray
Carter
McGuire
Jones
Brown
Goss
Ryat
Snyder
Bell
Mr .Kremer
Mary Buchanan
Dandridge
North Braddock Street
Commissioner of the Revenue
Frost in Virginia Mountains Foretold by Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau issued a special forecast for Virginia noting probable frost tonight in the mountains. Strong winds continued from a night storm around Winchester, dampening frost risk as fruit growers hope the wind persists to keep fruit from freezing.
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the Star
Washington
Virginia
United States Weather Bureau Today
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Preston Re-elected Baltimore Mayor With Large Majority
James H. Preston, Democrat, is re elected mayor of Baltimore for four years by a margin of about 16 000 votes defeating Charles Heintzman. James Thrift and John Hubert were reelected city comptroller and president of the first branch city council.
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Baltimore
James H. Preston
Charles Heintzman
James Thrift
John Hubert
Charlie” Heintzman
Charlie
Uptown
Preston
Mayoalty
Maryland
Farm listings offer several acreage options near rail lines
Sales notices show farms from 75 to 366 acres with varied improvements near railroads and state roads. Prices range from 4 500 to 7 500 dollars and per acre rates around 60 to 65 dollars. Real estate agent W N JolliffeR operates on G W Church Street Frederick Maryland. Also advertised are sewing machines and a maid recruitment notice with a Waynesboro visitor.
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R. R
State Road
W. N. Jolliffr
G. W. Church St
Frederick
Clever plan lands Thomas Armstead in hard labor
Thomas Armstead a 20 year old colored man was convicted in police court of obtaining liquor by altering a money order in an Adams Express office. He is sentenced to thirty days at hard labor on Warren county roads and a guard will escort him. The sequence involved changing a two quart order to three quarts and directing delivery to Armstead. A forged postscript and letter led to the liquor being sent to him. He will serve time with the pick and shovel gang and reflect on his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Armstead
F. H. Krebs
Warren County
Armstead
Adams Express Company
Louis Myers
Hagerstown
Armatead
Myers
Thomas’ Armstead
Carson Family Arrives In Winchester From Manila
Judge A. C. Carson and wife with children and Filipino nurse reached Winchester this morning via Cumberland Valley Railroad and are staying with Mrs. Carson’s mother on West Water Street. They plan to sail from Manila in early April aboard the China, visit the Panama Pacific Exposition, then return East. Judge Carson will stay several weeks before resuming duties on the Philippine Supreme Court. the Carson family will remain in Winchester with age Carson joining later.
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A. C. Carson
Cumberland Valley
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Winchester
Age Carson
Seed corn varieties offered for forage silage
H. H. Baker of 17 Court House Plaza advertises white and yellow seed corn for silage. Contact the seller for orders and pricing.
Automobile Bargain 5-Passenger Overland Touring Car
Quick sale offer for a five passenger Overland touring car priced at 375 dollars. Contact W. HUNTSBERRY.
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Huntsberry
Submarines Sink Trawlers and War News From Europe
Reports say German submarines sunk nine trawlers yesterday and today with Hull and Grimsby vessels lost. Westward Ho Iolanthe and Hero among torpedoed ships off Hull, crews saved. Russian front lines see mixed gains as Austrians lose ground to Germans, with battles around Courland Carpathians and Donajec. London censorship notes Rome dispatches promise intensified submarine actions to sever British food imports.
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Hull
Courland
Soutern
Carpathians
Petrograd
Donajec
Tuchow
Biecz
Strijf
War Office
Black Sea
Tchataldja
Grimsby
Collingwood
Admiralty
North Sea
Braddock Cannon to Be Mounted at Winchester City Hall Lawn
A large brass cannon used by General Braddock will be mounted on the southeast lawn of Winchester City Hall. The project, led by Katharine R. Glass of Winchester and supported by the Colonial Dames of America Virginia, includes plans for dedication ceremonies May 27 with schools invited. The display will mark Braddock’s trail from Alexandria through Winchester to the western frontier.
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Colonial Dames of America
Katharine R. Glass
Winchester
Virginia
United States
England
Alexandria
Ladies of
Braddock
Robert L. Gray
Steck
Messrs. Gray
Shirley Carter
A. T. Jones
City Hall
Colonial Dames
Society of Colonial Dames of America
Th City
Common Council of
Society of Colonial Dames
City Hall Lawn
Rose MacDonald
Benjamin Purcell
Glen Allen
White Opening May 6 at Miss Kremer's
Listing notes a White Opening on May 6 at Miss Kremer's featuring crops including Cow Peas Whippowill Clay Clay Mixed Grey Crowder and others with Ito San and Mammoth Yellow soybeans. H. H. Baker address 17 Court House placa.
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White
Miss Kremer
H. H. Baker
Court House
J B Ausdell Hosts Astor Party After Ocean Trip
Mrs. John Jacob Astor and a notable party stayed at the Russell home in Winchester after touring Virginia and nearby states. The group traveled in private cars Superb and Constitution, then drove to Winchester for a breakfast and luncheon before leaving for Baltimore via Cumberland Valley Railroad.
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John Jacob Astor
New York
Mit-Ocean
Mrs. Astor
Dia
James B. Russell
Washington and
Cork Streets
Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railway
Superb
Constitution
Berryville
Clarke County
Luray Caverns
Winchester
Russell
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Pompeii delays alter Empire Tonight a penny show plan
Empire Tonight advertises The Last Days of Pompeii but did not arrive by evening trains. If it misses the routing a 5 cent show will run. if it arrives late the 10 and 15 cent pricing applies. Ip Found R M Swimley promotes middleman profit savings. ARSENATE LEAD PASTE and Bordeaux Mixture arrive today for farm use via Orchard Brand. Cooper Bros notes prices.
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Pompeii
Philadelphia
CAR Orchard
Aphis
Ipo
Cooper Bros
Fight Over Glass Cedar Hedge At Glenburnie
In Pred County Circuit Court Judge S Turner presides over the Steck cedar case brought by the Glass heirs against removal of red cedar trees at Glenburnie near Warrenton Virginia. Witnesses claim tree removal would improve the property and possibly raise its value while others argue the hedge protects the home and wind or dust control is limited. Damages of 000 are requested. experts discuss costs per tree and alternate methods to reduce cedar balls.
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W. J. Schoene
W. W. Glass
Glenburnie
Pred County
Turner
Warrenton
Glass
Harry R. Kern
Gray Williams
Mesera
Ward
Larrick
Witnega
Aid
Cere
L. Lupton
Lupton
Glass Herra
John H. Barnett
Stuart
BE. M. Funk
Glass Place
William Massey
Virginia Fruit Growers’ Association
Wass
Mr. Melvin. Green
Orm
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City Council
Civic League
Mr. Preston
Maryland Farms
Star Office, Inc
Waynesboro, Va
Carson
Manila
Court House Plaza
Automobile Bargain
London
Gulflight
Ameri
Tidala
Italy
Rome
Salandra
Gity Hall
Edward Braddock
Indiana
Fort
R. M.swimley
Mag
J. J. Astor
J.B. Ausdell
Madeline Force
P. A.’ BR. Widener
Messia
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
G. CC. Adams
William Reich
The
New York Sun
James I. Russell
Miss Mackay
Catonsville
Mackay
Ale
Empire
R. M. Swimley
Cedars
Schoene
Edward 8. Turner
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