Yotel Contract Awarded for George Washington Hotel
The Wise Granite Company of Virginia wins the contract to build the George Washington Hotel at Market and Piccadilly. The project costs 440000 including 45000 for furniture and guarantees completion by March next year. Clarence Harding of Washington is the architect.
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Wise Granite Company
George Washington Hotel
Market and
Piccadilly Streets
George Washington
Ee i
Clarence Harding
Washington
Richmond Trust Company
Mercantile Stock for Sale at Duffields West Virginia
Trader announces the sale of entire mercantile stock fixtures and a large new two story room as he quits the business to pursue garage work. Prime stand in Jefferson County offered by A Kibler of Duffields with contact O Darke.
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Mercantile
Duffields
W. Va
Jefferson Co
A. Kibler
O. Darke
Child of Nine Shoots Herself To Avoid School
OMAR W Va May 7 Piqued because her mother had insisted that she attend school Gertrude Kidd aged nine daughter of B L Kidd is believed to have attempted to take her own life by shooting herself in the right side The girl locked her door in her room and a few minutes later the shot was fired Her condition is serious and she had been upset by being passed over in a class play selection.
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Omar
W. Va
Gertrude Kidd
B. L. Kidd
Pollution charge over sawdust in Frederick county stream
Edgar car utes, a well known lumberman, has been served with a warrant to appear in county magistrate court on a charge of polluting a local stream by placing sawdust in the water. It is the first such local case and prosecutors note sawdust can suffocate fish. Mr Marple will appear before Justice Tavenner this week.
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Edgar Car Utes
Marple
Tavenner
Frederick County
Winchester
Baltimore
Ame
Modern Agriculture Replaces Moonshining in Kentucky
Lexington May 7 Modern agriculture will replace moonshine in Kentucky mountains. The W O Robinson Mountai Fund endows 1 million dollars and 16 000 acres of timberland for a trustees board. Part of the land supports agricultural stations while the rest will be reforested. The project enlists Kentucky University and proceeds to aid mountaineers after Mr and Mrs Robinson death. The land lies in Breathitt Knott and Perry counties once a moonshine region. The 16 000 acres may be worth about 75000 dollars in current value.
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Lexington
Kentucky
W O. Robinson
Ft. Thomas
Breathitt
Knott
Perry
Kentucky University
Robinson
Peabody Coal
Henry Ford
Robbers hit New Market postoffice in Shenandoah County
Five men escaped after blasting the New Market postoffice safe early Sunday, taking about $20 in stamps. Mayor Tom Andrick fired on the building, a blast stopped the clock at 3.50, and a monkey-wrench and sledge were left behind. Police hunt suspects linked to a nearby bank robbery plot.
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Tom Andricks
New Market
Shenandoah County
Postoffice
New Market Town
National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Andricks
Mayor Andrick
Charles K. Wickes
Post Office Department
Washington
Harrisonburg
G. F. Baker
Staunton
Baker
Salesmen Wanted at Chapman Auto Sales
Advertisement seeks high quality real men and real salesmen to earn $200 to $300 monthly. Ford and Ford dealers offer new prospects. Promote ground floor opportunity with quick action. Winchester,Va.
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Ford
Chapman Auto Sales
Winchester
Road Bond Men to Organize in Every County
Roanoke Virginia World News details plans for a 50 million dollar state highway bond issue campaign. An advisory committee led by Coleman Wortham will guide organizing chairs in each county and district. Speakers will tour counties presenting statistics favoring bonds as fastest road funding.
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H.C. Elliott
Iginis Good ‘Roady Association
James A. Beard
Richmond
Coleman Wortham
E Michael
Roanoke
Homer Ferguson
Newport News
H. M. Kerr
Norfolk
Norfolk;and—Thomas_B. Keith
Fairrfax
Elliott
H. F. Byrd
Death summons Mrs Maynard widow of Dr Maynard
Mrs Virginia Maynard widow of the late Dr Cinton Maynard died shortly before noon at her West Water street home after a two week illness. She was a daughter of the late J H Faulkner and leaves a daughter Mrs John H Rosenberger and a brother Oliver Faulkner of this city. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Cinton Maynard
Chester
John H. Rosenberger
Oliver ¥. Faulkner
Johnson Lodge Bout Postponed After Fourth Round
The Johnson Lodge fight ended in the fourth when Lodge was floored by a left to the stomach and unable to continue. Officials paused for medical checks and announced a one week postponement after half an hour. Johnson led the earlier rounds in tame action.
War veteran Jesse W. Sowers dies at Memorial Hospital
Jesse W. Sowers a longtime Union soldier and Winchester real estate agent died at Memorial Hospital after four weeks illness. A native of Pennsylvania he served in the Third New York Provisional Cavalry after enlisting in 1864. He leaves four sons and several relatives. funeral at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel followed by interment in the National Cemetery.
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Jesse W. Sowers
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Sowers
Pennsylvania
Camp Burns
District of Columbia
Sowers
New York Provisional Cavalry
Sixteenth
New York Cavalry
Mulligan Post
Grand Army of the Republic
National Cemetery
Fire Coral
Pioneer
Yee
Phronie Sowers
Noah Sowers
Cumberland
Jesse C. Sowers
Peter H. Sowers
William J. Sowers
Chicago
James H. Markell
Harry Markell
Arthur McFarland
Samuel T. Miller
Oklahoma
Lewis Good
Mount Hebron
Call Meeting for Funeral of Fireman Jesse Sowers
Friendship Fire Company announces a call meeting tonight at 8 to arrange the funeral for brother fireman Jesse Sowers. Captain F. W. Forney presides.
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Friendship Fire Company
Jesse Sowers
Legion Meeting Scheduled for May Eight
The R. C. Conrad Post American Legion will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night May 8. All members are requested to attend this meeting. W. A. Baker, chairman.
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R. ¥. Conrad Post
American Legion
Baseball Equity Diamond Tuesday Lineup Report
A blurred OCR fragment notes a Tuesday baseball event at Equity Diamond with $330 stakes and teams abbreviated S VY, VS WwW H.8 referencing a matchup or prize details. The readable items point to an athletic card style listing from a local sports page.
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Equity
Tam many mascot dog is missing in town firehouse
The Friendship Figg Company mourns the loss of their fox terrier Tam many who vanished from the truck house last Friday and has not been seen since. Firemen recall his loyalty and wit and plead for his return noting he always answered the Friendship bell. If anyone has Tammany, please release him back to the firehouse.
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Friendship Figg Company
Tammany
Fin
Crisman
Sarah Zane
Hable’s
Henry F. Seal
Miss Swanson
Papa
Vic Arthur
George Whitehead
George
Empire
Organs As Low As Ten Dollars At Beal's Music Stores
Low priced organ sale at Beal's Music Stores with models advertised at ten dollars and up. Ap lays promotional listing outlining options and terms.
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Beal's Music Stores
Woman Finds Glass Piece In Arm After Eight Years
Mrs. Carl Pickens of Jacksons Mills carried a two inch shard of window glass in her arm for more than eight years without realizing it. A recent hurt led to discovery when a physician removed the glass. her arm heals as she recovers from the numbness and apparent boil.
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Weston, W. Va
Carl Pickens
Jacksons Mills
Hodgson & Brown Advertises Watches and Accessories
A promotional snippet markets wrist watches, pearls, mesh bags, bar pins, vanity cases, cuff buttons, fountain pens, pens and pencils, beads, earrings, brushes, combs, mirrors and umbrellas. Prices described as affordable and quality described as unsurpassed. It pays to walk. Ip-21-7 10)
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Richeley
Hodgson & Brown
Seal's Music Store Workers Cut Prices on Victor Victrolas
Five Victor Victrolas ranging from twenty five to one hundred fifty dollars were traded in and offered at sacrifice prices for quick sale. The ad notes Star Office seeks clean cotton rags and hints at a local sale environment.
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Seal’s
Star Office
PIANO BARGAINS AT SEAL'S MUSIC STORE
Advertisement notes six upright pianos in A-1 condition with low prices at Seal's Music Store. Also a small job offer for ten men at Market Street Stave Mill seeking steady work and good wages. Virginia Barrel Company listing and a Romney West Virginia visit by Mrs J W Shull and daughter Enid to relatives on Fairmont Avenue.
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Seal’s Music Store
Market Street
Virginia Barrel Company
J. W. Shull
Enid Shull
Romney, W. Va
Harry E. Cookus
Fairmont Avenue
British Rulers in Rome Visit Italy
King George and Queen Mary of England arrived in Rome for a long planned visit to Italy. Mrs James R K Fletcher and her daughter Virginia also arrived, planning a several week stay with her parents at their East Cork Street home.
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Rome
King George
Queen Mary
England
Italy
James RK. Fletcher
Virginia
Charles _E
Cork Stree
Train Robbery Kills American As Bandits Seize Passengers
The Linchang Shantung border incident reports an express train seized by 1000 bandits. One British subject was killed, several Americans including Robert Scripps Major Pinger and two others were captured or released. The State Department warns of serious diplomatic repercussions.
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Fress
Prking
Linchang
Robert Scripps
Pinger
Land
Allen
Ippine
Henley
Solomon
Levy
Deigners
Oman
Ding
Shanghai
Peking Shantung
Schurman
Department
Shantung
Powell
Weekly Review
Page & Oe
Urges Good Eating to Wipe Out TB
Washington May 7 One million people in the United States are sick with tuberculosis according to a United States Public Health Service study. Children under five are most susceptible. The service notes virulence can persist for years and that well fed resist TB while underfed yield readily. It urges better food for children and balanced meals to strengthen immunity.
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Washington
United States
United States Public Health Service
Public Health Service
Georges Creek Com Receives Car Guaranteed Wein
In a terse note from Georges Creek Com, references to a guaranteed car and coal appear alongside names including G. O. Snapp and Robt. Brill. The fragmentary item hints at a local business update and equipment notes without full context.
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Georges Creek
G. O
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