As You Was shines at Spire Theatre in Winchester
A rainy night show at the Spire Theatre presented the three act musical comedy As You Was directed by Mrs. A. M. Baker. The opening prologue by Mr. Hunter Boyd Gold praised Mrs. Baker and the Winchester players. Ruth Vertner of Luray and Mrs. F. M. Reynolds received encores along with Misses Mary and Martha Stuart. Credit given to Lee Coble Osmar Swanson Victor Arthur and the Parfait orchestra. The American Legion has cleared over $2 000 for a home in Winchester, with a large cast and crew thanked.
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Spire Theatre
A. M. Baker
Hunter Boyd Gold
Baker
Ruth Vertner
Luray
Sue Faulkiner
F. M. Reynolds
Mary
Martha Stuart
Osmar Swanson
Victor Arthur
Edward Spillman
Winchester
Parfait
John Stuart
F. S. Nail
Galbraith
Wolf
Allen Gray
Harrisonburg
Charlestown
Legion
Mary Stuart
Philip Williams
Donald McFadden
Seddon Lacy
Hugh Duffey
Earl_Lewis
Lee Coble
Frederic Scott
Harry Grim
Thomas Burley
Douglas Fuller
Douglas Spillman
James Ritter
Paul Poston
Fred. Nail
Mr. Galbraith
Mr. Wolf
T. M. Reynolds
Jeanne ‘Stuart
Bigman Recher
Dorothy Stuart
Grace Rosenberger
Margaret Hawkins
Catherine Snider
Emma Hawkins
Isabel Baker
Frances Bev
Dope Fiend Found Dead by Poison in Winchester
Mary Deavers known as Winchester’s worst dope fiend was found dead in her Fremont Street home around 1:30 am. The sixty-year-old woman, tied to Rockingham county Virginia, died of wood alcohol, denatured alcohol and paregoric poisoning after a daylong spree. Neighbors had called for help as she wandered the settlement, and police ruled no inquest necessary. The Presbyterian Mission Church arranged for burial.
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Mary Deavers
Fremont Street
Pluck’s Alley
Rockingham County
Harrisonburs
Rawley Springs Rie
Winchester
Mary
Virginia
Doran
Hodgren
Presbyterian Mission Church
Deavers
Esterday
Depe Forers
Miss Shull Sings Title Role in Verdi Opera in Washington
Miss Selah Shull of Winchester sang the title role in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino at the Jasco Theater in Washington with the San Carlo Opera Company. Washington Post critic Bee praised her dramatic voice, diction, and finish, noting a standout trio with Salazar and Di Biasi.
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Bula Ray Shmy
Winchester
Washington
Jasco Theater
San Carlo Opera Company
Miss Shull
Bee
Washington Post
Gdéunod
Faust
Carranza and Rebels Fight Big Battle
AP dispatches report furious fighting between rebel troops and Carranza forces near Tamirez on the Mexican National Railroad north of San Marcos Puebla. The battlefield spans about five miles square with storms hindering telegraph and Carranza directing operations for eight hours. Rebels send reinforcements to San Marcos. Gen Calles killed. A former Carranza lieutenant then seized San Luis Sonora in Carranza’s name.
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Carranza
Tameriz
San Marcos
Puebla
Mexico City
Callas
Yuma
Ariz
Carter G. Calles
San Luis
Sonora
Messate
Pere
An 8 Per Cent Real Estate Investment Prospect
Investment offer advertises an 8 percent real estate return payable quarterly and tax free in Virginia. For details contact Hansbrough & Carter, Insurance Loans Real Estate. Prices start at $100 and up.
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Virginia
Hansbrough & Carter
Fruit Growers Ad Offers Sprayers and Materials
An advertisement lists immediate delivery of PYROX LEAD ARSENATE BLUESTONE and other materials for fruit growing. It promotes spray hoses rods guns nozzles fittings and power and hand sprayers under the slogan Everything for better fruit.
Ford for Sale at Winchester Court House Sale
Winchester orchard supply co offers a nearly new Ford for sale Saturday May 15 at 2 pm in front of the Court House. John W. Rice as trust officer of Valley National Bank certifies the listing. Also Massey Bros advertise a hardie power sprayer. Lost tire and rim between Winchester and Front Royal via Stephens City and Nineveh on Friday evening. reward offered.
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FORD
Ford Automobile
Winchester
Front Royal
Stephens City
Nineveh
Tirean
Ed Hicks Motor Co
Fords for sale 1914 to 1918 models in near new condition
Hapman’s Auto Sales advertises years 1914 to 1918 Ford models in perfect mechanical condition. Prices range from 275 to 500 dollars with easy terms and payments available.
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Hapman
Underserved Winchester Woman Mary Deavers Buried
Many local charitable people visited Mary Deavers in rain and mud after news of her death spread. She had struggled with drug issues and spent time at Western State Hospital Staunton where she was treated, but returned to old habits. The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian Chapel at 3 PM tomorrow with burial in the Lutheran cemetery.
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Winchester
Mary
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Former Army Lieutenant Admits Receiving Stolen Bonds
Albert Grossman, ex army lieutenant from Baltimore, pleaded guilty to receiving $19,000 of stolen bonds tied to a $200,000 securities theft by Hallé and Steglitz brokers. He faces sentence next Thursday. Winchester Seed Co. advertises high grade seed corn.
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Agsdc
New York
Albert Grossman
Baltimore
Hallé and Steglitz
Winchester State Guards Drill Set In City Hall Court
Winchester Virginia May 13 8 o clock drill by the Winchester State Guards Virginia Volunteers in City Hall courtroom. Members ordered to attend social instructions on Browning machine title and to study parade plans by order of Captain George H Grimm. Also notice seeking 50 bushels of potatoes for Winchester Cold Storage.
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Winchester State Guards
Virginia Volunteers
Scial
Browning Machhne Yitle
George H. Grimm
Butler and Gray announce new showroom opening
Announcement for the opening of a new showroom by Butler & Gray offering a complete line of electrical fixtures and appliances. Mention of Bell phones, W. Water St, with May 15 Saturday opening date. Also ads for Baby Carriage, Soda Fountain, and potatoes prices.
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Butler & Gray
Bell
W. Water St
Seventeen M E bishops to be elected at
Des Moines May 12 report on episcopacy ready for presentation to the Methodist Episcopal Church general conference. In addition to 14 bishops to be elected three missionary bishops will be raised to general superintendency making 17 in all, largest number ever ballot ed. The committee's report recommends seven new residences.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church ‘General Conference
Fiew
Western Frederick Bank booms in Gore Virginia
Stockholders met May 8 in the school building to note the bank’s nine month growth since opening its doors. The vote of thanks went to cashier Edwin Hook for driving the surge, with M C Garvin elected president and B A Giffin vice president. Resources and liabilities stood at 114074.44, with capital 15000, surplus 3000, deposits 93658.14.
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Gore
Western Frederick Bank
Eawin Hook
Hook
M. C. Garvin
B. A. Giffin
James BE. Anderson
EB. L. Hook
la Follette
C. Whitacre
A. C. Oates
C. W. Parish
Larrick
BE. P. Bean
BE. R. Hook
Dry party plank urged by Southern Baptists for prohibition
The Southern Baptist Convention adopted rising votes demanding a dry platform for the presidency. Resolutions accuse prowl ers and their lawyers of trying to bypass the prohibition law by making beer and light wines a gateway to restoring saloons. President Wilson sent a letter praising the convention and its relevance to justice and peace.
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Partes
Southern Baptist Convention
Washington
Wilson
Salvation Army 1920 Fund Quota Tops in Norfolk Base
Norfolk base leads Virginia with a 500 dollar Salvation Army quota against a 400 target. The 1920 campaign runs through May 20 in many Virginia areas, with other regions delaying due to local conditions. Workers seek funds to expand relief work and continue community aid.
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Richmond
Basa
Norfolk
Salvation Army
Salvationists
Virginia
Alabama Senate Primary Narrowing as Counties Report
Early tallies from 65 of 67 counties with several precincts missing boosted claims by Underwood and Heflin supporters that their U S Senate candidates were the Democratic nominees in Tuesday’s statewide primary.
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Montgomery
Ala
Underwood
Heflin
United States
Anniversary of Great Hail Storm in Winchester
The piece recalls the May 12 1886 hailstorm that devastated Winchester. Large hail as big as crates blanketed streets, two feet deep in places, breaking windows and damaging roofs. The town faced weeks of recovery, with widespread destruction and glass shortages shaping the era’s memory.
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Winchester
Mrs Stuart Condition Improves After Surgery
The condition of Mrs. Stuart, wife of Dr. B C Stuart, is reported as slightly improved today from the hospital after an operation for a limb infection. A form of blood poisoning was found to have developed.
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Stuart
B.C. Stuart
New Orleans Fights High Clothing Costs With Old Clothes Day
Acting Mayor Hicks leads a Tulane driven campaign to form care and patch clubs to lower clothing prices. The effort dubbed old clothes day draws hundreds of businessmen displaying discarded garments as the movement gains broad support.
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Associated Press
Orleans
Tage
Hicks
Tulane University
Lecture On Red Cross Work In Gainesboro
An illustrated Red Cross lecture is planned for Friday night May 14 at the Gainesboro school house. Miss Mary Strickler county nurse will show recent pictures from Washington depicting Red Cross work at home and abroad during the war. Miss Anna J. Haines, executive secretary of Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross, will share experiences in Russia and Siberia wearing native costume and presenting souvenirs. Admission is free and all are invited.
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Red Cross
Gainesboro
Mary Strickler
Washington
Red Cren
Anna J. Haines
Winchester
Frederick County
Russia
Siberia
Sinn Feiners on the warpath across Ireland in raids
Reports from London and Dublin describe widespread attacks by armed masked bands in Ireland. Police barracks burned, income tax offices raided, mail trains held up, and editors tarred as violence escalates. One death reported near Dublin and a special judicial body announced in London.
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Associated Press
London
Ireland
Belfast
Dublin
Downs
Crea London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Debs Nominated by Socialist Party for President
In New York on May 13 the Socialist party moved toward nominating Eugene V Debs for president despite his ten year federal prison term in Atlanta for espionage. The choice reflects a consensus among party leaders though no vice presidential candidate is yet decided with Seymour Stedman and Prof. O Nearing as leading contenders.
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Debs
New York
Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Né. Paseen
Party 1
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
General Counel
Nearing.ay
Harrison Receives Local Endorsements from Counties and City
In the congressional district race Harrison gains endorsements from Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Rockingham Greene Rappahannock and Charlottesville, plus a Winchester delegation and Page County convention set for Saturday. Viewers monitor whether his home county endorses Leedy amid limited county support.
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Harrison
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Greene
Rappahannock
Charlottesville
Winchester
Page County
Colonel Deedy
Leedy
Lodge Strikes Out Peace Resolution Provision
In Washington on May 12 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, Republican leader, moved to strike the provision urging the President to open negotiations with Germany for a separate peace treaty. The change was adopted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Car Shortage Spurs Urgent Action to Ease Rail Congestion
Washington reports cite acute car shortages slowing production and risking unemployment. Government agencies debate coordinated steps as terminals note congestion remains a threat though less severe than two weeks prior. Key causes include insufficient cars and reduced locomotive power.
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Associated Press
Washington
Public Sale of the Spotts Property for May 1920
A desirable three room brick and stone residence at No. 5 South Mau Street will be sold at public auction in front of the Court House at 12 o'clock noon on Monday May 3 1920. The property is divided into several assessable platted lots and will be offered in its parts or in its entirety. Sale notice printed in this paper.
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South Mau Street
Rehearsal Tonight for Sarah Zane Fire Company Benefit
The notice invites all interested to attend a rehearsal at Rawls Hall at 7:36 pm. Volunteers are urged to come and lend services for the benefit performance organized by the Sarah Zane Fire Company.
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Rawls Hall
Ame
Sarah Zane Fire Company
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