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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1921

Page

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Goungh votes to aid firemen in buying apparatus

The Common Council discussed a $2,600 appropriation next year to assist the Sarah Zine Fire Company in purchasing new apparatus. The measure passed with all members voting affirmative. Other city matters included street openings, encroachment questions, and electric sign ordinances.

Sarah Zine Fire Company Common Council Glaize Messrs Ker G MecVicar Knight Page E Hardy Henry Anderson Baet Sarah Zane Fire Company Messié Robert L. Gray J. W. Sibert Henry Moling Ion McDonald Russell Potts Mr. Hardy Schwartzman Booth* Braddock Street Board of Trealth Richmond New Street Committee On Claims Luther Pannett Handley Schools Valley Pike Virginia Woolen Company East Lane Grace Lutheran Centenary F& Churches Mount Hebron’ Cemetery Committee On Baetjer

Friendship Fire Company plans June 6 Confederate memorial parade

The Friendship Fire Company held a special meeting to organize parading on June 6 for Confederate memorial exercises in Stonewall Cemetery. They will take out all apparatus and urge members with uniforms to wear them, while nonuniformed members are still encouraged to attend.

Friendship Fire Company Stonewall Cemetery

Remains of Laura Bell to be buried in Winchester

The body of Miss Laura Bell niece of Charles Broadway Rouss and relatives, who died recently in New York, has been exhumed and will be brought to Winchester tomorrow morning over the Pennsylvania Railroad for interment in Mount Hope. She will be accompanied by her sister Anna Bell and their uncle Mr. Fon Keenah.

Laura Bell Charles Broadway Rouss New York Winchester Pennsylvania Railroad Mount Hope Reed Anna Bell Fon Keenah

Constance Tal Madge and Douglas Fairbanks Win At Empire

Connie Tal Madge stars in a romantic film at the Empire, while Douglas Fairbanks headlines a return engagement of The Mark of Zorro. Mutt and Jeff provide accompanying humor as the evening bill continues. A metal penknife was lost at 103 S Washington St with a reward offered.

Connie the Empire Doug Mutt Jeff S. Washington St

Auction sale in Lancaster address for Hillyard household goods

Household and Kitchen Furniture to be sold Friday morning May 13 at 10 oclock at 60 S Kent St. Jacob Hillyard advertises the sale in Joliffee and Jolliffee notices noting pricing corrections from 16 to 13 1 2 cents for apron gingham.

Joliffee Jolliffee Adv Jolliffee Joliaffee Jacob Hillyard S. Kent St

Liberty Bond Interest Due May 15 In State Totals

Interest exceeding one million dollars will be paid May 15 to Liberty second issue bondholders through banks and trust companies. The state subscriptions totaled 50.96 million with over 84 000 subs. per capita subscription 23.73 dollars. In this federal reserve district May 15 interest will exceed 000,000 and a Treasury statement suggests reinvestment in government savings securities where possible.

Federal Reserve Treasury Department

Shoes Cost to Drop as Army Orders Cut Prices

Washington May 10 The quartermaster corps reports shoe bids for 250 000 pairs average 3 43 per pair a 50 percent drop from April 1920 6 73 bid pricing and expects millions in tax savings over twelve months Also notices Handley School bids for concrete work rejected as too high invites new bids noon May 13 at the Superintendent of Schools office F B Clerk

Washington Quartermaster Corps Army Handley School Handley Schools F. BE

Work Shirts Special Friday and Saturday

Conners Bargain Store advertises a special on work shirts for Friday and Saturday with discounts highlighted on page 21.

Conners Bargain Store

Klingtite Belts Offer Unstitched Water Proof Belt Solution

Goodyear Klingtite belts promise no shrinkage no stretch and long service. Sold in assorted sizes with waterproof construction at comparable prices to ordinary belts. Hester Orchard Supply Co. 301 N Market St. Phone 313.

Ery Hester Orchard Sup. CO Market St

Silesian Trouble Escalates With French Polish Clash Near Groschwitz

May 11 Opplen Silesia French troops fought an artillery duel with insurgent Poles near Groschwitz six miles east of Opplen. Several French wounded were moved to care stations, and a German officer may now command operations. Refugees flood the town as officials fear deeper conflict unless Polish withdrawal occurs. Mrs H B Mecaslin returns to Baltimore after Nannie Baker's death.

Associated Press Oppeln Silesia Groschowitz H. B. Mecaslin Baltimore Nannie Baker

Germany Accepts Allied Demands On Reparations In World War I Near End

Paris reports indicate Germany formally accepted all allied ultimatum terms on reparations. Berlin telegrams confirm acceptance to the allied capitals Rome Brussels and Tokyo. France notes reduced Reichstag support and vows to keep Rhine forces ready to occupy the Ruhr if terms are not met.

Adminis Germany Ion Lloyd George Great Britain Doyd George House of Commons Paris Rome Brussels Tokio Red Supreme Council London Toe-rephy Senha Rhine Reichstag Ruhr

Matinees and Comedy Night Arrive Saturday Afternoon

Parents and children are invited to a picture program set for next Saturday at 2 30 with matinees on Saturdays. The event promises suitable shows for adults too and includes a separate comedy night.

Chapman Auto Sales Seeks Salesman

Wanted a salesman that will work apply Geo. B. Chapman. 1p 31 6 10. Chapman’s Auto Sales.

Geo. B. Chapman Chapman

Taxi Notice for Prompt Service on Kent Street

Taxicab notice offers prompt service and reliable transfer. Caller lists Bell phone 251-3 and office at 320 N Kent St. Signed by W. C. Hawkins with date 11-5-11.

Bell Phone Kent St W. CC. Hawkins

Stolen with your eyes wide open in wild cat schemes

Advertisement urging safe investment in Serial Gold Bonds offering 8 percent, warning about losses from fraudulent schemes. Direct appeal to Horace F. Clark Jr. at 900 F Street NW Washington DC dated 2-21-5-11-21.

Horace F. Clark F. St. Washington D. C

Bargain House and Lot For Sale In Residential Section

Conners Bargain Store seeks a 6 room house on a 58 by 140 ft lot priced at 1400. Owner left town. wants to sell a fine nearby lot at 32 per front foot with concrete walks and sewer. Other lots on same street fetch 40 to 50 per front foot. city properties also listed. Baker and Shryock.

Fairfax Lane Mont Avene Page McVicar National Cemetery Piccadilly Street National Avenue East One Anderson Highland Avenue Washington Park Henry Mr. Henry Baker Shryock

Margaretta Cols Engaged to Captain Charles C Mac Leod

J. Carper of Longwood Boyce Virginia announces the engagement of Margaretta Cols to Captain Charles C Mac Leod of Lynchburg Virginia. MacLeod served with the First Virginia Infantry in 1916 and overseas with the Twenty-ninth Division. He trained at CampMcClellan and works as a traveling salesman for Craddock Terry in the southwest. The wedding is planned for Boyce in the summer.

Mira J. ©. Carper Longwood Boyce, Va Margaretta Cols Charles C. Mac Lynchbore, Va MacLeod Virginia Infantry Camp McClellan Alabama Twenty-ninth Division Craddock- Terry Company Boyce

Uniform Seventh Grade Examinations Scheduled

The seventh grade uniform examinations will be held on May 18 19 and 20 at multiple high schools across districts in Frederick and Clarke counties. Tests begin promptly at nine o'clock with venues including Middletown Stephens City Kernstown White Hall Cross Junction Gore Boyce Berryville and Berryville High Schools. Leslie D Klainr division superintendent notes the schedule.

Middletown High School Stephens City High School Opequon Kernstown Shawnee White Hall Stonewall Cross Junction Gainesboro Gore Back Creek Frederick County Clarke County Boyce High School Boyce Berryville High School Berryville Leslie D. Klainr

Chapman’s Auto Sale Ad On Second Page

An OCR fragment shows an auto sale advertisement at Chapman’s with cataloged numbers 10 31 5 10 21, indicating a listing code or date sequence on the second page.

Chapman

Apartments Wanted and Militia Drill Notice

A resident seeks tenants for converting a residence into modern apartments. Meanwhile Capt. Bor’s company plans a local drill on Market Street between Cork and Water Streets from 7 46 p m to 9 15 p m with spectators invited. Signed Gro H Imm and EB Brengle.

Eod B. M. Sullivan Reoa Market Street Cork Water Streets Company Conder, Gro H. Imm Per EB. E. Brengle

Winchester Gun Club Weekly Shoot Set for Thursday

The regular weekly shoot of the Winchester Gun Club will be held at 3.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. All trapshooters and friends of the sport are invited to participate.

Winchester Gun Club

Chapman Auto Sales promotes Skryock sale on May 26

Say Mr. Farmer do you want repair parts for your tractor without a long wait Do you want competent mechanics Do you want standard product worldwide Do you want to know manufacturer not experimenting at your cost Tp 31 5 10 Ask CHAPMAN S AUTO SALES Watch for Skryock s sale May 26 E O 1p 6t

Mr. Farmer Chapman

Used Cars and Household For Sale Notice

Classified ad snippet lists multiple vintage automobiles with prices and dealers, including a 1919 Chevrolet and 1920 Overland, from Overland Sales and Service Company with contact details. Also notes Ford Roadster 1921 model and a six room pebble dash house for sale with J. P. Chamberlain contact at National Avenue.

J. P. Chamberlain National Avenue

Genuine Ford Parts Warning and Local Sales Notes

A reader alert warns to use genuine Ford parts to avoid car damage. Local ads promote Chapman’s Auto Sales and Parker Square building lots. Notices mention McCrory’s store, Shivock’s sale, and May 26th visits by Mr and Mrs Fe Beatherman Jr of Frederick Maryland.

FE. Beatherman, Jr Prederick, Md

Winchester hosts Memorial Hospital racing meet June 6

Standard bred horse owners in Winchester formed an association to stage a Memorial Hospital benefit race meet at Winchester fairgrounds on Monday June 6 Confederate Memorial Day. Dr F W Boland was elected president J Mack Noonan secretary treasurer and Robert M Henry Robert Barr and Clayton Ritter named to the racing committee. Owners urged to contact committee and attend next meeting at Noonan's livery Friday at 8 pm.

Winchester Noonan Memorial Hospital Winchester Fair Grounds F. W Boland J. Mack Noonan Robert M. Henry Robert Barr Clayton Ritter

Northern paper mills shut by walkout across region

Watertown New York reports 1100 union workers walk off to reject a 30 percent pay cut closing Northern Paper Mills. Across the border seven large mills in the United States and Canada shut down as contracts expired and no new agreements were signed leaving about 9000 workers idle.

Associated Presa Watertown New York Meron Bie United States Canada

United States Steamer Case Settled Between Nations

Buenos Aires May 11 reports a solution to the dispute over the U S steamer. The government statement says the Shipping Board and Argentine authorities reached a satisfactory settlement after over 40 days of negotiations. The finance minister issued the notice late last night.

Buenos

Night of Terror Strikes Rathmore Kerry County

May 11 reports from Belfast AP describe Rathmore in County Kerry hit by a night of terror. A store and an establishment were wrecked and looted a creamery and cooperative store burned, its butter stocks destroyed amid rifle fire. Belvilly Bridge blown cutting Queenstown from the mainland isolating the island community.

Associated Press Belfast Rathmore County Kerry Belvilly Bridge Queenstown Belvilly County Cork

Admiral Urui to Attend Naval Academy Reunion

Admiral Urui ranking officer of the Japanese navy arrives in the United States to attend the fortieth reunion at Annapolis of the Naval Academy class of 1881 in which he was a member. He is the only living Japanese graduate and his classmates include Secretary Weeks Senator Weller and Admiral Henry B. Wilson.

Washington Admiral Urui United States Annapolis Naval Academy Weeks Senator Weller Maryland Henry B. Wilson Atlantic United States Fleet

Chinese Famine Crops Failing Amid Drought in China

Washington reports near total spring crop losses due to drought in one-fifth of the famine area. Two million people in stricken districts will need continued aid until August. An estimated 3 million dollars more is required. Outside Gouacht area prospects improve with aid and contributions from Chinese and international supporters.

Washington Chinli China State Department Groucht

Manning Consecrated New York Bishop at St John the Divine

Rev Dr William T Manning of Trinity Church was consecrated as the tenth bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York in a grand service at St John the Divine New York May 11. The ceremony drew about 3 000 clergy inside and a large crowd outside as Ch Church leaders and officials participated in the rite and sermon by Thomas F Gailor.

Associated Press New York Acan William T. Manning Trinity Church Protestant Episcopal of Turles Bian Protestant Episcopal Diocese York St. John the Divine Tant Episcopal Churely Thomas F. Gailor

Private Banks in Havana and Camaguey Close Doors

Three private banks in Havana and Camaguey shut yesterday after runs by depositors. The island’s banks faced heavy withdrawals as the financial strain from a recent mora deadline intensified, marking a difficult period for the sector.

Havana Camaguey

Clark Distilling Company Sells Cumberland Plant

The Clark Distilling Company sells its Cumberland Maryland plant, including distillery, four bonded warehouses, and a tract with frontage on the National Pike. James Clark and John Keating sell to B N Neamen of Pittsburgh for 126000 as a syndicate purchase. The distillery produced the B whiskey brand. stock is stored and planned for medicinal use.

Cumberland James Clark: di Company Clark John Keating To. B. N. Neamen Pittsburgh National Pike

Steel Stocks Rally Amid War Tears and Market Shifts

A brisk steel issue rally in New York on May 11 saw steel shares like Bethlehem Crucible and Republic edge higher by 2 to 6 points while Studebaker Chandler and others slipped up to 3% amid a broad market tremor. Rails and coalers fell as Sumatra and tobacco plays weakened. Call money opened around 6% with demand. overall volume neared 1000 shares as oils, leather and tobacco aids offset late selling.

Associated Press New York Brealghl Steels Bethlehem Crucible Republic Reading Baltimore Delaware Lackawanna Weste

Wad man Patrick Murphy improves after illness at home

Patrick Murphy of Wad is ill at home with a condition described as foul. Friends wish him a speedy recovery and send regards for his health.

Patrick Murphy

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Goungh Apt Constance Talmadge Douglas Fairbanks Goodyear Ford S. Kent Strett Conner’s Bargain Store West Water St Silesian The Virginia Wollen Mill Bor GUN Club Skryock E. O Overland Overland Sales and Service Company Water St Chapman's East Monmouth St Star Office Parker Square McCrory's Shivock Northern Paper Mills U. S Manning N. Y Clark Distilling Company
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