Winchester Woman’s Civic Club at Virginia Federation Convention
Mrs Herbert Sparrick led the Winchester club at the Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs arrival convention in Newport News. Mrs Larrick addressed attendees praising civic improvements and clean up week efforts in Newport News. Mrs Henry Lockwood was elected federation president and Mrs John J Richardson elected first vice president. James A Sommerville noted Mrs Larrick’s visit and friendships formed at the event.
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Woman's Civic Club of
Winchester
Herbert Sparrick
Virginia Federation
Newport News
Larrick
Woman's Club
E. J. Smith
Berryville
Henry Lockwood
Clarendon
Federation
John J. Richardson
Gaylord
Larke County
James A. Sommerville
The
Star
Herbert Larrick
Aland Island Report Recommends Finnish Sovereignty
The Aland Island commission, including Abram I cuenta from New York, presented a report to the league recommending the island remain under Finnish sovereignty with guarantees to safeguard the Swedish population.
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Geneva
Aland Island Commission
Abram Icuenta New York
League of . Shere
Adt
Klingtite Belts Cut Time and Cost for Belt Work
Goodyear Klingtite belts save time and power by resisting shrinkage and stretch. They offer unusually long service and are waterproof with high friction, priced about the same as ordinary belts. Available in various sizes at Winchester Orchard SUP. CO. 313 Market St. WANTED TO RENT House or apartment of 5 rooms or more Call 105 J 4 27 1p tf
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Goodyear
Winchester Orchard
SUP. CO
Hnoee
Local garage offers discounts and trade ins on used cars
Advertisement from S Garage Stephens City Virginia selling at 25 percent discount with $5,000 worth of tries. They list makes Studebaker Chevrolet Docs Briscoe Ford and service trucks with six second hand cars for trade or sale. Also notice of a pure bred Spanish Jack season near Grimes Virginia and upcoming bedding plants arrival at The Flower Shop with a building lot for sale on Asphalt Pike offering water and fruit nearby.
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Studebaker
Chevrolet
Docs
Briscoe
Ford
Stephens City
Three Die After 16-Inch Pipe Bursts At Power Plant
A 16 inch pipe burst at the West Penn Power Company plant near Connellsville Fayette County killed three men and left three others severely injured. Physicians said the injured could not live. The accident occurred about midday.
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Associated Press
Connellsville
West Penn
Fayette
Wirth to form new ministry in Berlin cabinet reshuffle
Berlin May 10. Dr Wirth former finance minister in the Perenbachs cabinet agreed to attempt forming a new cabinet. The report notes Wirth’s move comes amid cabinet changes and market uncertainties.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Dr. Wirth
Chancellor- Perenbachs
Telephone and Telegraph to issue stock to stockholders
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company board in Boston voted to offer about 90 million dollars in stock at par to its 181 600 stockholders. The new issue will be one share of new stock for every five shares owned. Outstanding stock totals about 445 million dollars. The plan, approved at last year’s annual meeting, increases authorized capital from 500 million to 750 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
American Telephone A Telegraph Company
Priscilla Dean Triumphs in Empire Showing
Crowds filled the Empire last night as Priscilla Dean, America's top screen star, headlined Reputation. Reviews praise superb acting and a story with a tense climax, promising a further strong showing tonight with The Sherriff of Mojave as the new feature.
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Priscilla Dean
the Empire
Miss Dean
America
Mojave
Strikers Storm Customs House in Baltimore Violence
On May 10 about three hundred alleged marine strikers and sympathizers stormed the Baltimore customs house to reach a party of black strike breakers seeking refuge there. Police dispersed the mob with revolvers after several negro workers were beaten.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Customs House
Federal
The Sheriff of Mojave Western Feature Review
A two reel Pathe western stars Tom Santschi as a sheriff who adopts an outlaw’s daughter. Years later the outlaw's return leads to a failed robbery, a fatal wound, and a reveal that the sheriff is not her father. She stays with him as adopted daughter amid romantic tension. Empire Tonight.
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Pathe
Tom Santschi
Empire
Veterans consider Richmond as reunion site for Confederate veterans
Old veterans advocate holding reunion in October in Richmond as the Confederate Memorial Institute nears completion. They cite improved travel, favorable weather, and the memorials to generals as reasons to gather in the city, with chants of Carry me back to Old Virginny and Rally in Richmond.
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Confederate Memorial Institute
Richmond
Old Virginny
Harding Names Personal Agent for Reorganization Commission
Sar Brown of Toledo Ohio has been appointed by President Harding as a personal representative on the commission reorganizing the executive branch. A longtime presidential ally and former floor manager at the Chicago convention he may become chairman. Brown backed Roosevelt in 1912 and sought the Senate nomination last year but lost to Senator Frank B Willis.1p-1t
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Panama
Sar Brown
Toledo
Harding
Mr. Brown
Chicago
Reorganization Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Brown
Ohio
United States
Frank B. Willis
Slacker Lists Published As Draft Evasion Issue
Publication of names of alleged slackers has begun. Officials estimate about 160000 men dodged their wartime duty. once inducted they remain subject to military orders and could be court martialed for desertion. The attorney general warns an innocent name could expose the man to no damages for defamation.
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Or Department
Army
Contests Conclude at University in Virginia State League Finals
Finals in debating reading and oratorical contests at University of Virginia High School Literary League conclude after midnight. Winners include Lynethburg Danville Norton in debate class and Miss Mary Parker Norfolk in reading. Oratorical victor Paul Johnson Roanoke. Norton claimed silver cup for immigration restriction stance. Lost keys noted with reward at Star Office.
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Charlottehsville
Virginia High 001
Lynethburg
Danville
Norton
Leroy Corron
Warren County
Paul Johnson
Jefferson High
Roanoke
John Taylor
Altavista
Farm for Sale at Ramey Farm Near Hayfield Virginia
Auction set for June 11 1921 at the Winchester courthouse aims to sell the 46 acre Ramey Farm one mile south of Hayfield. Heirs of D J Bowman offer cash terms with possession January 1 1922 and all crems and movable property reserved. Also a lost note mentions a black feathered collar lost between Winchester and Clearbrook near 125 S Market St.
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Front Court House
Winchester
D. J. Bowman
Ramey
Hayfield
Wade
Clearbrook
Cave
S. Market St
U Tell M The Legion Show Heads IntoPeak Season
Seats selling rapidly for the Robert Y Conrad Post Legion musical U Tell M with May 18 curtain at the Empire Theatre. Notables include Dr Robert Glass Miss Mary Stuart Miss Susan Reid Williams Osmar Swanson and Mrs H Clay De Grange. Tickets or reservations must be claimed by next Wednesday at 7 pm to avoid loss.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
Legion
Antic
Robert Glass
Mary Stuart
Susan Reid Williams
Osmar Swanson
Rastus
H. Clay DeGrange
Nelson Page
Buttercup
A. M. Baker
Salesman Wanted at Chapman's Auto Salds
Help wanted advertisement seeks a salesman who will work for Geo. B. Chapman at Chapman’s Auto S alds. Apply in person at the shop with details. May include job duties and hours.
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Geo. B. Chapman
Chapman
Germans Seen Likely to Accept Ultimatum
Paris reports Berlin is expected to accept all ultimatum terms, with French officials noting the news from Berlin as of this morning May 10. The development increases prospects of a resolution to the standoff.
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Associated Press
Paris
Berlin
Germany
Auction Sale of Household and Kitchen Furniture
Auction sale announces household and kitchen furniture to be sold Friday morning May 13 at 10 oclock. Location listed as Jacob Hillyard at 60 S Kent St. Also rental notice for warehouse space on S V siding with application to Richard Bros. located in the S V Nat Bank Building.
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Ando
Jacob
Hillyard
S. Kent St
S. V. Siding
Richard Bros
S. V. Nat. Bank
Lead price up at Ameri can Smelting and Refining
May 10 The American Smelting and Refining Company advanced the price of lead from 4.75 to 5 cents a pound as reported in New York.
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Associated Press
New *York
American Smelting and Refining Company Today
Famous Rum Distiller Daniel W Lawrence Dead
Daniel W Lawrence aged 90, last of the Medford rum makers, died at his home in Medford Massachusetts. He helped make rum with his father Samuel Lawrence from 1851 to 1861 before he joined the Civil War colors.
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Associated Press
Medford
Mass
Daniel W.lawrence
Samuel Lawrence
Colors
Four Trembley Brothers Die In Cambridge Fire
Four Trembley brothers aged 21 19 14 and 12 died in a Cambridge Massachusetts house fire that gutted attic rooms early today. The blaze destroyed their home and the cause was listed as unknown.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Apedser
Ernest
Ren
Lester Trembley
Justin Trembley
John McNamara Prisoner Released After Nine Years
Associated Press reports John J. McNamara, prisoner at San Quentin, released after nine years and five months of a 15 year sentence for dynamiting the Newell yn Iron Works in Los Angeles in 1910. He earned the maximum reduction for good conduct.
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Associated Press
San Quentin
Calif
J. McNamara
State Penitentiary
Ewellyn Iron Works
Los Angeles
Shorts Dominate Stock Markets in Slim Closing
In New York on May 10 selling of motors and accessories trimmed gains in rails and oils, with adverse dividend rumors pushing Republic Iron and Va nadium down. Rails buying halted, call loans at 6 percent, shorts led to losses in speculative issues, Mexican Petroleum held firm late, total volume about 860000 shares.
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New York
Moon
Pierce Arros
Chandiler
Bosch Magneto
Republic Iron
Vanadium
Continental Pan
Allied Chemicals
Shorts
Mexican Petroleum
Rails
Auto Add on 5 Ep St May Latc sale
A fragmented notice advertises a sale on May 10 11 10 21 with prices listed for women and girls footwear. Jolliffee and Jolliffee are named in connection with the sale.
Disciples Report Large Increase At Virginia Convention
Delegates from across the state attend the forty annual Virginia Christian Missionary Society session at Jefferson Avenue Christian Church in Danville. Walter Holladay of Richmond presides as president. J. G. Holladay will report on the world movement. speakers include Rev. W. L. Dudley, Rev. John A. Tate, and Rev. Paul Morton Trout with several active women also presenting at sessions.
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Danville
Allse
Virginia Ristian Missionary Society
Jefferson Avenue
the Missionary Society
J. G. Holladay
Disciples World Movement
John A . Ttate
Paul Morton Trout
Tug Engineers Join Seamen in Sympathy Strike
In Newport News Virginia on May 10 Chesapeake and Ohio tugboat engineers walked out in solidarity with seamen. The Port of Hampton Roads stays open as ships are kept moving by masters and pilotage despite the stoppage.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hampton Roads
Unfilled Steel Tonnage Dips From March Totals
The United States Steel Corporation reports April 30 unfilled orders at 5,845,224 tons, down from 6,284,765 tons on March 31. This is the smallest total since March 1919, with the peak reaching 12,183,083 tons in April 1917.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Elks Notice for Wednesday Meeting
Notice to Elks: meeting Wednesday at 6 p m. business of importance. W E Cather Exalted Ruler.
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W. E. Cather
Harding broadens selection for first class postmasters
President Harding modified Wilsons order to widen the field for filling first second and third class postmasters. About 13000 post offices are affected as the change allows any of the top three qualified candidates to be chosen, with potential further civil service expansion urged.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Wilson
Civil Service
Harding
White House
Congress
President not asking delay on peace resolution
President Harding is not asking for delay in adoption by the House of a peace resolution, officials say. He is not insisting on haste, citing Europe’s reparations situation, with no rush expected in advancing the measure. Our May Sale starts Thursday at 9 A.M. at Jolliffee and Jolliffee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
House
Europe
Jolliffee
Administration clarifies Mexico policy is determined
Washington officials stated today that the administration’s policy toward Mexico has been very well determined, but they are not yet prepared to announce it.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Chapman Auto Sales and Classifieds Notice
An old classified ad offers repair parts access and trusted mechanics for tractors and vehicles. It also lists job wants including an experienced colored nurse and notes at 411 Clifford St with employment details and preferences.
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Cliford St
Ku Klux Holds a Big Parade in Atlanta
In Atlanta on May 10 a parade drew several thousand Knights of the Ku Klux Klan wearing white robes with flaming crosses. The gathering commemorated the old order with about 5,000 delegates in attendance and over 1,000 knights seated at night at Takewood Park. Some knights planned trips to Stone Mountain, 16 miles east, to visit the site of the order’s founding by W. J. Simmons six years earlier.
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Atlanta
Severa
The
Kik Klan
Takewood Park
Stone Mountain
Ordac
W. J. Simmons
Klan
Harding asks probe of War Department war purchases
President Harding directed Attorney General Dougherty to probe profiteering in War Department contracts. House expenditures investigations have been turned over for inquiry. An official inquiry into harness and related purchases may begin soon. LOOS' Bunch keys, Reward Star f Office. Class. 5-10-8t.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hardings
Genera Dougherty
War Department
House
Department For Inquiry
Loos
Star F
South Bird Hose Company plans cash drive for motor hose truck
A special meeting authorized a house-to-house canvass by the collector to fund a new motor hose truck for the South Bird Hose Company. Leading residents including Paul Hart and Ernest Tinaman were added to the roll as donations were encouraged with public lists to show endorsed generosity. A Confederate memorial parade invitation was extended for the sixth.
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Aii
Paul Hart
Ernest Tinaman
Bids Sought for Handley Foundation Work
Contractors invited to submit bids for hauling cones and foundation work for Handley project. Bids to be opened at noon on a specified May date. submissions must be filed with the Superintendent's office. Nearby Plaza Lunch advertises meals and desserts.
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Fice
E Ip
Used Cars and Miscellaneous Items for Sale Listing
A fragmented classified ad lists used cars including a 1918 Chevrolet and a 1920 Overland, various farm implements, ladders, hogs and horses, electrical items, and a six room house for sale. Local contact details reference Main Street and 124 E Ceell Bt for inquiries.
Woolen Weavers Sought in Oella Maryland
Commissioner of Revenue seeks woolen weavers and general help for steady employment. Apply by mail to W. Dickey and Sons, Inc., Oella Maryland. Position notes include 1920 21 business and sale Teese references and a drawer in.
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Aa Tomee Us
Revenue
Dickey and Sons, Pnc
Oella
Chapman’s Roto Sari Parts Warned as Car Deteriorants
A fragment notes warnings about defective parts. The text mentions Chapman’s Roto Sari and a caution that using these parts could ruin a car. No clear date or location is provided in readable lines.
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Chapman
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