Heavy bail sought in arson case linked to Morgan deaths
Prosecutors demand at least 10 000 bail for Green in Winchester court. Authorities allege Green caused the house fire that killed Jerry and Mary Morgan and claim evidence ties him to the crime. Virginia Morgan Green testified against her husband and may testify again.
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Mary Morgan
Mose Diekotial Hospital
Mary
Green
Virginia Morgan
Clarke County
Virginia Morgan Green
James P. Reardon
Winchester
Clarke
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Winchester Court
Weaver
Reardon
Morgan
Jerry
Local Weather Summary Of Week At Field Lab
Rainfall records show May 10 and May 14 with measurable amounts and May 11 a small shower. Pathologist F J Schneiderhan signs the weekly weather summary from the local field laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Schneiderhan
Little Girl Run Over at the Strand Theatre
A fragment notes a Strand Theatre event on Thursday with a man in disguise as Charlie Chaplin and promises souvenirs for all. The message instructs telling a mother to bring a child to the venue for the appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
PYROX Immediate Delivery for Spray Use
Advertisement notes PYROX for immediate delivery in any quantity and highlights special effectiveness for the next spray. Also mentions WIN. ORCHARD SUPPLY CO. and a line about THIN BLOWN TABLE TUMBLERS at CENTS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Supply CO
Pennsylvania primary votes shape race for governor and senators
Voters across Pennsylvania went to the polls on May 16 to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor two U.S. senators and state legislators. The big race centers on the Republican nomination for governor between former Governor Alter and Gifford Pinchot with expectations of large majorities. Debate over the Pepper Burke senatorial contest also dominated coverage with analysts predicting Pepper or Burke will win by sizeable margins.
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Sociated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Tolaay
United States
Alter
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
George Wharton
Pepper
At-Lange
William J. Burke
Burke
Harding asks naming Leviathan for war ship transfer
President Harding asked the Shipping Board to retain the name Leviathan for the large liner seized from Germany and used to transport troops in the war, instead of renaming it the President, according to administration circles in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Shipping Board
Leviathan
Germany
President
Staffordshire Regiment Ships to Belfast Reinforcement
The Staffordshire regiment has embarked at Queenstown on a special steamer as reinforcements for Belfast, according to a Belfast dispatch to the Evening Star. In London the Chief Secretary for Ireland said no British troops would remain in southern Ireland by week’s end except in Dublin and for coast defense.
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Associated Press
London
Staffordshire Regiment
Queenstown
Belfast
Evening Star
House of Commons
Ireland
Hamar Greenwood
Dublin
Noted Woman Doctor M. Virginia McCune Rossa Dies
Dr. M. Virginia McCune Rossa, 63, a graduate of Hunter McGuire School for Nurses and Women's Medical College of Philadelphia, died suddenly at her Martinsburg home yesterday afternoon of angina pectoris. She ran Shenandoah Valley Sanitarium and was well known in West Virginia and surrounding states.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
M. Virginia McCune Rossa
Hunter McGuire School For Nurses
Richmond
Women’s Medical College of Philadephia
Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia
Government Moves To Check Coal Price Rise
Washington May 16. Steps are being taken by the government to forestall the tendency for rising prices for bituminous coal. Secretary of Commerce Hoover has the matter in his charge, it was said at the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Hoover
Japanese Art Exhibit at Handley Library Opens Tomorrow
Rinzo Sakurai, Tokyo artist, will display 200 watercolor works and Japanese prints at Handley Library from 1 PM tomorrow until closing. He studied at the University of Virginia and other U.S. colleges. The exhibit is open to the general public with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Rinzo Sakurai
Tokyo
University of Virginia
James Taylor Mellwee dies after illness in Hayfield
James Taylor Mellwee aged 76 dies at home after illness, previously Ill in Winchester. A Confederate Army veteran, he long served as magistrate, Board of Supervisors member, school board member and Hayfield postmaster. He leaves widow Marie Victoria Gardner and four sons, three daughters, 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at St John’s Lutheran Church conducted by Rev H E H Sloop and Asa Richards. Burial in St John’s cemetery.
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James ‘Taylor Mellwee
Bright
Mellwee
Winchester
Frederick County
Fort McHenry
Board of Supervisors
Back Creek
Hayfield
McIlwee
Marie Victoria Gardner
William P. Gardner
Millright
Mr. McIlwee
William F. and
Branson
Washington
Charles A
Daniel W. McIlwee
Sewell J. Good
Mason Snapp
B. J. Clowser
St. John’s Lutheran Church
H. E. H. Sloop
Asa Richards
Balloting Underway for Five Bishops at Arkansas Conference
At Hot Springs Arkansas the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal South began balloting for five bishops. Dr Prenttin J Parker of Emory University Atlanta Ga was announced as one candidate but requested supporters refrain from voting as he wishes to continue his educational work.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal
Prenttin J . Parker
Emery University
Atlanta
Parker
Rudolph Valentino at the Empire Thursday
Rudolph Valentino stars in a smashing hit and modern love story at the Empire theater with a fine cast led by Alice Lake. The production announces no price increase for this engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Valentino
the Empire
Alice Lake
Girl begs lover to take her to Charlie show at Strand Theatre
A fragmentary note describes a girl lingering with her lover seeking a trip to the Charlie show at the Strand Theatre on Thursday where Charlie is expected. The item also references protective warnings about hail and a Frederick County wheat policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Strand Theatre
Frederick County
False alarm at Treasury echoes mispressed button
A midday false fire alarm at the United States Treasury today drew three fire apparatus. Investigators found no fire though an employee in the architect’s office under construction accidentally pressed a button triggering the signal.
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Associated Press
Daling Ny
United Si Treasury
Parrot Bites Owner On Head In Enjoyable Home Tale
Mr C A Bahiman of West Cork street recently welcomed a parrot to his pool room family. The vivid jungle bird charmed the household with its vocabulary until it suddenly bit him on the head while he whispered to it. He required medical attention from a doctor.
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C. A. Bahiman
Bahiman
No Mair Street
West Cork Street
Mr. Bahiman
Oscar H Kremer Granted Absolute Divorce
A decree in the Corportion Court grants an absolute divorce to Oscar H Kremer from Anna Bean Kremer. The couple married in Frederick Maryland on June 14 1912. Infidelity by the defendant with George W Kremer began in fall 1920 and continued on various occasions. Property rights were preserved by the decree.
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Corportion
Oscar H. Kremer
Anna
Bean
Frederick
George W. Kremer
Bethlehem-Lackawanna Steel Merger Ratified
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation and Lackawanna Steel Company directors ratified their merger. Bethlehem will pay with 7 percent preferred stock and Class B common stock totaling $35,108,500 par value. Bethlehem may adjust the mix with a cash element of about $300,000. The two executives were summoned to a legislative committee for questioning.
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New York
Moses Taylor
Lackawanna Steel Company
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Lockwood Legislative Committee
Bethlehem-Lackawanna Steel
Bethlehem
Lackawanna
Diamonds Hidden in Pullman Car Drawings Room
Forty diamonds valued at about 200000 dollars were found in the electric light socket of a Pullman car on a Boston bound express at Rogers Point N Y Customs officers arrested two passengers Louis Lever and Victor Serville of Philadelphia for smuggling and jailed them at Plattsburg N Y Mrs H L Keen of Loudoun County Virginia visited Stephenson yesterday afternoon and Mr Thomas F Burley Jr departed for Washington to attend the opening session of the an-
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J Press
Burlington
Vermont
Pullman
Rogers Point
N. Y
Louis Lever
Victor Serville
Philadelphia
Plattsburg
H. L. Keen
Loudoun County
Stephenson
Thomas
F. . Burley, Jr
Washington
The
Swanson Put On Special Committee By Senate Group
Washington reports that a Senate group of Democrats and Republicans from agricultural states met at Senator Capper's office to study financial relief measures for farmers. Senators Simmons Lenroot Norbeck and Ladd spoke for various proposals as Swanson was named to vice chair the six member committee to examine legislation and report back.
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Washington
Democrats
Republic
Capper
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Norbeck
Idaho
Tormer
Agricula Hgh
Navy
Jones
Ladd
North Dakota
Senator Swanson
Swanson
Senator Martin
Congress
Galvanized Tubs Sold At Bargain Store
A local ad announces large galvanized tubs available at nine cents each through People's Bargain Store, highlighting low price and bulk purchase appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Bargain Store
Lost Collie Dog Reward Notice on Valley Pike
Brown and white collie dog missing from Valley Pike area. Reward offered. Contact Lucy Ann Kinzel at 5412-1p-61 for details or to report sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Ann Kinzel
Genoa Conference Sees U S Absence Roil Talks
May 16 report from Genoa says Foreign Minister Schanzer voiced disappointment that the United States would not join the Russian subcommission meeting at The Hague. Delegates fear U S refusal may derail Genoa Conference progress on the Russian economic crisis and famine in Europe.
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Associated Prosa
Genoa
Schanzer
United States
Hague
America
Washington
Vrenaces
White House
League
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Russia
EU America
Lloyd George
The
Neighbor Receives Estate Under Will Probate
The late Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Murnan leaves her estate to neighbor Mrs. Nannie Massey after debts are paid in probate in Corporation Court. TM Lynch qualified as executor with bond of 300 dollars. A 1919 will and 1920 codicils name Mrs. Massey for care and life insurance bequests.
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Nannie Massey
Charlotte ‘Taylor Murnan
Corporation Court
M. Lynch
G. Clarence Miller
J. H. Lockhart
J. ©. Orndorff
Zarah Peters
R. McC. Glass
Levee Break Floods Avoyelles Parishes Risk
A 250 foot break occurred today in the Hem burg levee on Bayou De Glaise near Baton Rouge. Crews work to seal the gap to prevent flooding of Avoyelles St. Landry and St. Martin Parishes.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Hemburg
Bayou de Glaise
Avoyelles
St. Landry
St. Martin
Miss Corkey Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Corkey of the Handley High School faculty underwent an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital yesterday. Her condition was reported favorable today.
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Corkey
Handley’ High School
Memorial Hospital
Drunk Charged Man Fined In Police Court
George Murnan was arrested by Officer Offenbacker on a charge of public drunkenness. He was fined 42.50 and 3 costs in police court by Magistrate Krebs. The Civic League asks all patriotic nap during the week.
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George Murnan
Offenbacker
Krebs
Navy yard wedding draws guests to Philadelphia event
A notable wedding at the Philadelphia Navy Yard drew officials and relatives from military and civilian circles. Ensign de Weese hosted guests including Admiral and Mrs. Nulton and daughters Dorothy and Evely at a bridge party before the ceremony assisted by Chaplain Sidney K. The event followed a formal camp gathering and a dance planned by Captain Gou and family later that weekend.
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Phiadelphia
Virginia Adams
O F
Teags Adpenal Louis Coy -Nulton
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Nulton
Ie Rane
Mich
Holy Nee Cee Oelock
Floyd W. Tomkins
Sidney K
United States Naval Schapel
Dorothy Mvaha
Matt
Wade de Ensign de Weese
Evely Liams
Yancey’ S. Williams
Taylor
James 8. Taylor
Beth Rie
Gutt Huntington
W. Va
Philadelphia
Orin Gou
Sate
I Deneee
Ila Uthie
Dorothy Nulton
Thomas
Cation
Philad
Tinte Hind Line Best Values Displayed
An advertisement urges readers to review and purchase items at a Chapman outlet, highlighting appealing values. The dilapidated text references a local shop line and sales language from an old catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Uniform Seventh Grade Examinations Schedule
The Uniform Seventh Grade Examinations will be held at Berryville High School for far county and at Stephenone High School at the County House in Winchester, Janet High School for Frederick county, and Cross Janet High School May 23 24 25 beginning at nine o'clock. Leslie D. Kline Division Supt, Schoolboard.
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Berryville
Far County
Stepheng
Winchester
On One
Cross’ “Janet High School
Frederick Cout Y
Nely
Williams Dead Pop Songwriter From Oakland Remembered
In Oakland California the songwriter Harry H Williams dies at age ... credited with popular tunes including Under Shade of the Apple Tree and Pin Away From Home In The Dark. The obituary notes his contributions to early motion picture songs and their enduring popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oakland
California
Harry H. Wiliams
Poser
Lovett Brothers Charged Over Unregistered Vehicle Use
A state case charges the Lovett Brothers with operating an unregistered bicycle or vehicle. Magistrate records show warrants issued by inspector H Shull. The $5.25 cost referenced appears as part of the penalties or fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovett Brothers
Quest
Dr A D Henkel Returns After Severe Attack in Moorefield
Dr A D Henkel has returned to Moorefield West Virginia after surviving a severe attack. The report notes his safe arrival and ongoing recovery, with local officials offering support and medical updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. D. Henkel
Moorefield
W. Va
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J.T. Wilwee
Treasury
Special
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Leslie D. Kline
Supt
Ot ‘Schodta
Williams
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