Death of Louis J Fletcher Linked to Gas Work in War
Louis Johnson Fletcher of Winchester died suddenly at his Capitol Heights Maryland home after returning from Washington. He had served in the chemical warfare department testing wartime gases and had been blinded by gas in the past but regained sight. He leaves a widow Sadie Keyser two brothers W Miller Fletcher and Harry C Fletcher and a sister Mrs J H Carey. Funeral at Capitol Heights Sunday with Masonic honors. burial Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.
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W. Miller Fletcher
Harry C. Fletcher
Capitol Heights
Louis Johnson Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
Washington, D. C
Department of Aigriculture
Chemical Warfare Department
Department of Agriculture
Winchester
James P. Fletcher
Asborn
Mount Hebron
Hiram Lodge of Masons
A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Mrs Wilson Visits Staunton Manse in Brief Stop
Mrs Wilson widow of the late President Woodrow Wilson visited the Staunton First Presbyterian Church manse with Col E T Brown of Endless Caverns farm and Miss Margaret Wilson. The trip from Harrisonburg included shopping at Shenandoah Valley Inc and a meal at a local restaurant.
For Sale Jewett touring car latest model
One brand new Jewett touring car offered for sale by Rogers' Garage at No 6 Valley Avenue. The notice lists the sale caption dated 16 16 21 and provides a single item description without further details.
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Jewett
Rogers’ Garage
Valley Avenue
Road Bridge at Ferry to Be Repaired
Harpers Ferry bridge owners deny abandonment and plan repairs after a span fell into the Potomac. Charles Town reports Col Forrest W Brown says repairs will start soon and traffic will resume with tolls. Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works inspected the damage. repair cost is estimated at $25,000.
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Virginis
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
West Virginia
Maryland
Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works
Road flood damage in Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley
Virginia road damage from flood waters in the Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley is tentatively estimated at $500,000 by Henry G. Shirley, chairman of the State Highway Commission, after an inspection trip. He warned the figure could rise once district supervisors report in.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Piedmont
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Henry G. Shirley
State Highway Commission
Shirley
Pmcce
Woman Bares Alleged Plot To Kill Forbes
Ceasa Tata of Philadelphia was arrested after Mrs. Elias H. Mortimer reported he described an alleged conspiracy to kill Col. Charles R. Forbes. Tata, watched by concealed police, named Mortimer’s husband and three others as involved, claiming they were paid to hire killers.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ceasa Tata
Elias H. Mortimer
Veterans’ Bureau
Tata
Charles R. Forbes
Baureau
Mortimer
George Boler Tullidge
Ttat
Forbes
Murder suspect caught at home after Baltimore jewelry store killing
A 17 year old, Thomas For an, was arrested at his Philadelphia home on charges of involvement in a Baltimore jeweler’s killing during a Tuesday robbery. The arrest came at the request of Baltimore police.
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Associated Press
Philadelphid
Thomas Foran
Baltimore
South China Chief Denies Death Report
Dr Sun Yat Sen president of the south China government is alive and well, his confidential secretary told an Associated Press representative in Hong Kong. Rumors of his death were reported and denied, with the secretary stating Sun would not prove he is alive amid contrary statements.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Sun Yat-Sen
South China
Sun
Canton
Dr. Sun
Oil sprays and aphid eggs show poor hatch kill rates
The report from W. B. Hough and W. J. Schoene tests shows none of the four oil sprays achieved strong aphid egg kill. Lime sulfur had the lowest hatch rate at 11 percent, while engine oils and Sunoco killed more live aphids during delayed dormant sprays but left eggs largely unaffected.
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Aupor
W. J. Schoene
Blacksburg
Winchester
Sunoco
Daughters of Today Drift Again Church Notices
Sunday school 9 30 a m service 7 45 p m prayer meeting Tuesday 7 46 p m Bible study Friday 7 45 p m corner Water and Market streets second floor all welcome pastor P Duborg Lost tortoise shell glasses between North Avenue and Braddock Street Reward at Star Office 16 21 Ip
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Corner Water
Market Streets
North Avenue
Braddock Street
Star Office
Rev Ghas Adey Ends Baptist Pastorate in Winchester
The Rev Charles Adey resigned as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Winchester effective yesterday after years of illness. His voice faded to a whisper, leaving him unable to perform duties though his health slowly improves. A pulpit committee was named to seek a successor, with Martinsburg’s Rev Gilbert Stansburg having supplied the pulpit recently. Adey came to Winchester six years ago from Baltimore and previously led the local ministerial association.
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Charles Adey
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
Adey
Gilbert Stansburg
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore
Winchester Ministerial Association
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Edna Wallace Hopper Announces Plans to Marry Again
Los Angeles May 16 Edna Wallace Hopper actress and exponent of rejuvenation theory announced she will marry a former British army officer in China next month She declined to reveal the name saying she has already lost a couple that way Time to plant Norway Maples Elms Pin Oaks Hedge See Frank Bayliss Amherst St City May 9 1 p tf
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Edna Wallace Hopper
China
Los Angeles Examiner
Frank Bayliss
Amherst St
Keiths Woovil Colonial Tonight Wins Scenic Show
Winchester enjoys two big attractions at the Colonial Theatre tonight and tomorrow. A $2000 production led by B F Keith features a scenic act praised as the best yet. Richard Talmadge appears in a brand new picture, touted as his finest. Opportunity Night showcases seven local stars in what promises to be the best act in its line.
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Winchester
Colonial Theatre
Keith
Boyer
Colonial
Richard Talmadge
Will Try Meek Twice After Stephens City Robbery Conviction
Grand jury in Frederick County will consider indictments against H. H. Herbaugh Daniel Jenkins and Berton Jenkins for a nighttime garage robbery at Stephens City. They were convicted by Justice Stickley and sentenced to twelve months, but prosecutors say felonies require indictment and circuit court trial.
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Circouit Court
Frederick County
H. H. Herbaugh
Daniel Jenkins
Berton Jenkins
Winchester
C. W. Smallwood
Stephens City
Stickley
Smallwood
Oe Smallwood
Lemley Brothers
Justice Stickley
Cather
Earthquake Toll Rises Across Anatolia Victims Reported
Dispatches from Constantinople dated May 16 say new shocks hit Erzerum Hassan Kale and Kars. Many villages near Kassa Kale reportedly destroyed with 120 additional deaths confirmed.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Erzerum
Hassan
Kale
Kars
Kassa Kale
Fires Spread in Montana Forests
Forest service officials increased manpower as western Montana and northern Idaho fires grew. A western Montana blaze expanded into a large commercial timber area, covering about 600 acres, reported to district headquarters. Over 300 firefighters were deployed in the district.
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Associated Press
Missoula
Mont
Forest Service
Montana
Idaho
Modernism Debate Dominates Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly
In Austin Texas on May 16 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church opened its ninety fourth convention with a resolution demanding the church oppose Darwinism and modernism firmly. The session focused on defining the church stance against these theories.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
National General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Ninety Fourth
Sunday improves after arrival for kidney treatment in Rochester
Rev. William A. Sunday evangelist and former baseball star arrived in Rochester for kidney ailment treatment. Late last night he was not feeling well but his temperature was normal and his physician said he was in fairly good condition.
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Rochester
Minn
William A
Billy) Sunday
Lee Grant Seeks Jefferson Hotel Control at Charles Town
Winchester hotel man Robert Lee Grant has an option to buy the Jefferson Hotel in Charles Town for 26000. He plans to form a stock company with local business leaders to take over the property and may add an expansion. Grant, longtime hotel professional, previously helped found Winchester’s George Washington Hotel.
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Lee Grant
Charles Town
Charles ‘Town
W. Va
Robert Lee Grant
Winchester
Jefferson Hotel
Arthur Davenport
Grant
George Washington
Investigation Proposed Into Charges Against Federal Judge Baker
The House committee that held a preliminary inquiry recommended a congressional investigation to decide if there is ground for impeachment of Federal Judge Baker of the northern West Virginia district. District Attorney Brown had requested the charges. May 16 Washington.
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Washington
Congressional
Baker
West Virginia
House
Brown
Millionaire Remis testifies on protection payments to Smith
Didoree Remis, jailed Hegger, testifies before the Daugherty committee that he paid 250000 to 300000 dollars to Jess W. Smith for protection. He says James M. Linton, described as a legal assistant to the attorney general, helped defend him and was paid about 9000 dollars. Remis says Linton refused to ask favors from the Justice Department. He also paid 150 to 250 dollars per whiskey permit from distilleries bought before prohibition. He did not inquire what Smith did with the money.
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Washington
Didoree Remis
Hegger
Atlanta
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Jess .W. Smith
James M. Linton
Linton
Department of Justice
Smith
Remus
Young Doheny Won’t Have to Testify
Edward Doheny Jr of Los Angeles will not be required to testify before the special oil grand jury in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. Justice Hitz ruled to dismiss the petition seeking a compelled answer, despite claims of immunity from self incrimination.
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Washington
Edward Doheny, Jr
Los Angeles
Cal
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Justice Hitz
Grand Juots
Doheny
Tax inspection may hurt small business in new bill
Secretary Hoover warned that opening tax returns to inspection could jeopardize small businesses and expose them to larger rivals. He cited historical publicity from 1867 to 1872 as contributing to industrial and financial chaos and said the new bill risks creating opportunities for fraudulent concerns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Times
Bomb Explodes at Dr Koo House Injures Three Servants
An unknown messenger delivered a box to Chinese foreign minister Dr Wellington Koo in Peking. The box exploded injuring three servants who were ordered to open it while Dr Koo remained unharmed in another room.
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Associated Press
Peking
Wellington Koo
Pr. Koo
Missing Schoolgirl Returns Home With Father
Miss Louige Sewell, a 17 year old student at St Hall Charles Town W Va, ran away last Sunday and was found with her father John Baker a Philadelphia business man. She had left school with a trunk and baggage and rode to a railroad station before rejoining her father. Police detained Baker as the girl returned to town yesterday afternoon and she remained under restraining orders while authorities considered her case.
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Louige Sewell
Baer
St. Hall
Charles
W.u.v
Windh
John ©. Baker
Philadelphia
Mantown
Smith
Baker
Chambersby
Market Opens With Mixed Tone As Trading Dips Then Rises
In New York on May 14 the stock market showed early weakness from bear pressure but gained momentum through the morning. Railroad shares drew buying while money rates eased, with totals around 600,000 shares traded and a strong close suggesting resilience in the session.
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New York
Aiig
Hayes granted suspended sentence in forgery case
Mrs. B Hayes recently pleaded guilty to attempted forgery for a note endorsing a $25,000 draft. Charles M Schwab was named in the case. The judge imposed a suspended sentence of one year and three months, with an additional two and a half years on state probation.
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Associated Press
New York
B.hayes
Charles M. Schwab
Where Are the Daughters of Today Drifting
A fragmented column questions the paths of modern daughters amidst changing roles. It reflects on upbringing, career choices, and social expectations shaping young women's lives in contemporary society.
Nationalization Bill Rejected in Commons Vote
London May 16 The Commons rejected a nationalization bill by a vote of 168 to etc. The report notes the government faced opposition and the measure failed to pass in the chamber.
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Commons Today
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