Roby Henderson Killed In Dynamite Field Accident Near Vaucluse
An employee of Northern Virginia Power Company, Roby M Henderson, was instantly killed in a field near Vaucluse ten miles south of Winchester while carrying dynamite and detonating caps for a high tension line project between the city and Strasburg. His brother Harrison witnessed the death. authorities deemed the incident accidental though the exact cause remains unexplained.
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Robey M. Menderson
Norttern
Virginia Power Com
Strasburg
Vaucluse
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Harrison Henderson
Henderson
Jack Phillips
Fentcteon
a_ lane
Electric Light Company
Pannett
T. R. Cather
Page
Repeal of New York Prohibition Law Sparks Alarm
Associated Press reports in New York on May 5 that repealing the state prohibition enforcement act leaves 10 million New Yorkers under enforcement by 175 to 200 federal officials. Officials warn of increased bootlegging and drunken driving while Washington voices alarm at added federal difficulties.
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New York
New York City
Orville S. Poland
State
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Poland
Poland
Washington
Returns Pushes Wheelbarrow Through Continent Challenge
A L Wuillmott of this city returned yesterday claiming he could walk across the continent and back with a wheelbarrow burden in 8% months. The 54 year old said he felt in fine shape and his weight rose from 129 to 165 pounds during the trek.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Francisco
A. L. Wuillmott
Waillmott
Horace Mann Club Banquet Honors Mann Legacy
The Horace Mann Club gathered May 4 at Equity School to honor Horace Mann with Dr. William Sanger, secretary of the State Board of Education, delivering a keynote on Mann’s lifelong dedication to public education. Supt. F. E. Clerk and organizer Mrs. W. McC. Bond contributed remarks. two graduates linked to Mann era were hailed for future tribute.
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Horace Mann Club
Equity School
Winchester
Horace Mann
Sanger
William @. Sanger
State Board of Education
F. E. Clerk
Thes
A. S. Packard
F .E. Clerk
Hadley
Wilmington
Ohio
Loudelle Potts
Ada Woore
Ruth Haines
Columbus Women on Sugar Strike
Columbus women officially began a sugar strike after a housewives meeting passed resolutions urging buyers to stop purchases until prices fall. They demanded enforcement of anti gambling provisions on the stock exchange and called on Ohio senators and representatives to receive protest letters about the sugar conspiracy.
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Columbus
Stock Exchange
Ohio
Honolulu Post Office Encounters Orient Influences At Crossroads
In Honolulu the post office highlights the cosmopolitan crossroads role as ships from Japan China and the Philippines bring a mix of goods and languages. Postmaster MacAdam notes half of Orient mail uses native scripts requiring translation and additional clerks. Mail volume from the Orient rose from 3,804 to 3,932 bags between 1921 and 1922.
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Honolulu
Pacific
Japan
China
Philippines
D. H. MacAdam
Orient
South Seas
MacAdam
Manila
Minstrel Show Tickets On Sale At Empire Theatre
Tickets for Sarah Zane Fire Company minstrels at the Empire Theatre Tuesday and the Auditorium Wednesday go on sale now at the Empire and Hable's store. Opening night at the Empire. second performance at the Auditorium. Local stars include Cobie and Mary Stuart with eleven dancing girls, Miss Hansbrough premiering, Martha Ritter Egyptian dances, Seal's Orchestra, and George Whitehead monologist. Reserve seats promptly.
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Sarah
Walter Cox
Cobie
Cobié
Mary Stuart
Margaret Hansbrough
Danense
Martha Ritter
Seal
George Whitehead
Watch chain and Masonic pendant with knife attached
A watch chain found with a Masonic pendant and knife attached is reported near Star. A liberal reward is offered by the office for the item’s return.
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Star
Legion Meeting Notice by R Y Conrad Post
The R Y Conrad Post American Legion calls all members to its regular meeting Tuesday night May 8. Attendance requested for the May gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Campaign to raise funds for Virginia Children’s Home Society
Governor Trinkle leads a statewide effort to raise 250000 over three years for the Children’s Home Society of Virginia. Local chairs in Frederick Winchester Warren Rockingham Shenandoah aim to fund destitute children and avoid future state burdens. Campaigns run May 20 to July 1 with church and civic support nationwide.
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E. Lee Trinkle
Virginia
Children’s Home Society of Virginia
Commonwealth
I . W. KE. Carson
Riverton
Valley
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Page
Rockingham
Sheland
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Carson
Frederick
W. R. Talbot
G. West
Front Royal
J . Rockingham
Paul H. Bowman
Bridgewater College
Shenandoah
William Paxton
William J. Maybee
Society of Debride
Talbot
Georges Creek Coal expands supply with Navy standard guarantee
Georges Creek Coal announces receipt of guaranteed Big Wein Georges Creek coal meeting Navy standards. A local classifieds section lists jobs at Market Street Stave Mill and requests clean cotton rags for Star Office. An ad offers furnished house rental for July and August at 800 Washington Street. Found items include keys and a pair of eyeglasses at The Star Office.
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Star Office
Apartment for Rent in Brill and Ritter’s Building
Modernly equipped apartment for rent in a central location. Contact Robt. Brill at Brill and Ritter’s for details.
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Robt
Brill
Brill and Ritter's
Citizens sought for donation to new fire truck
WANTED 200 citizens to contribute 25 dollars each toward paying the $9 450 Rouss Hook and Ladder Truck. Won't you be one of them 4-1p-21.
Locked Pouch Mail Sent Out On Train No 56
Winchester dispatches locked pouches for Charles Town and eastern connections on Baltimore and Ohio Train No 56 after a railway mail service order following Chamber of Commerce and Post Office Department talks. No. 64 delays reflect growing parcels post, including high egg shipments now loaded by railroad staff.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Department
Bell
Charles Town
W. Va
Harpers Ferry
No. 64
Rattrodd: Company
Ford Named World’s Richest Man by Ford Company Figures
New York May 5 Ford is declared the wealthiest person in the world after the Ford Motor Company filed its financial statement as of February 23 1923 in Boston Rockefeller Carnegie and Field are listed with multi million fortunes while the Astor estate is cited at seventy million dollars. The disclosure notes rapid growth since the company began with 100000 capital and 311 employees.
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New York
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Massachusetts Commissioner of Corporations
Boston
Ford
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Marshall Field
John Jacob Aster
Monasteries Placed On Communion Basis
The all Russian Church conclave in Moscow on May 5 decided to close all monasteries not organized as communes. Of 74 church district twists represented, two are exceptions in Siberia and Turkestan. the delegation total reached 476.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Siberia
Turkestan
Flower Shop Announces New Rose Bushes and Bedding Plants
Rose bushes two years old arrive with mixed loading varieties. The Flower Shop lists petunias verbena coleus travet lantana cuphea and other bedding plants. Notice: all business and automobile licenses must be secured before May 15. J. L. Maphis.
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J. L. Maphis
Vote on road bonds dominates Virginia primary outlook
Richmond report notes a record 46,000 voters may cast August ballots statewide with road bond policy as a key issue. Women voters are largely opposed to road bonds while farmers anticipate reduced acreage and more farm machinery use. Governor Trinkle plans speeches in New York and statewide engagements through July.
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Richmond
Woodson
American Legion
Roe
General Assembly
Virginia
Lay Folks See Road Plan Debate At Public Meeting
The Pay As You Go plan faces public scrutiny in Virginia as Henry C. Stuart heads a statewide group to present the case against bonding for a state highway system. Advocates claim savings possible, but critics warn of rising debt and long-term costs to future generations.
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Richmond
Henry C. Stuart
Bik. Gare Russell County
Stuart
Virginia
South End Hose Company Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Hose Company to be held at their hall on Monday at o'clock The Rev Robert B will deliver an illustrated talk to C B Harloe.
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End ‘Hose Company
Robert B
C. B. Harloe
John Mann Church Sunday Services Invite
Sunday preaching by the pastor at 1 o clock with an instructive subject. 2 30 p m. Sunday song service at 7 30 p m. Communion at 8 p m. All are invited to attend at the Col East Cork street church.
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John Mann
East Cork Street
Growth of public school savings banks shows big gains
New York may 4 growth of membership in public school savings bank systems rose from 802 000 in June 1921 to 1 543 406 on February 1 1923 with a grand bank balance of 14 144 716 The A B A reports 401 systems in as many cities The honor roll lists 207 towns with at least 75 percent enrollment participating The total school savings for the year reached 4 475 000 and the average deposit was 2 54
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New York
American Bankers’ Association
Harrisburg
Huntington
W. Va
Louisville
Providence
R. I
New Br
Wilkes-Barre
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Johnstown
Toledo
Youngstown
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Roby Henderson
Man
Empire State
The
W. T.sanger
Elgin- Watch
Legion Meeting
Children’s Home Society
Georges Creek Coal
Market Street
Virginia Barrel Company
Washington St
M. B. Clowe
No. 54
Monastaries
Petunias
Verbenas
Colius
Trvtep
Lantaneas
United States
Trinkle
Sons of the Revolution
South End
U. S
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