Northern Virginia Power sale to Maryland interests confirmed
The Northern Virginia Power Company sells all stock to Maryland allied interests. Unified operation will merge the Hagerstown Frederick Railroad Potomac Power and Northern Virginia plants with new leadership. New board members include Emory L. Coblentz Shir ley Carter T B Patton R Gray Williams and Col R P Chew with Capt L R Cooper resigning from the presidency and officers to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia, Power Company
Maryland
West Virginia
Hagerstown
Berkeley
Springs
Martinsburg
Potomac Power Company
Security
Waynesboro
Virginia
Millville
Berkeley Springs
Northern Virginia
Shenandoah
Cacapon River
Potomac Company
Dam No. 4
Am No
Potomac
Emory L. Coblentz
Northern Virginia Power Company
Hagerstown and Frederick Railways
Star
Public Service Commission
Coblentz
Winchester
Berryville
Charlestown
L.R. Cooper
E. V. Weems
S. L. Hoover
Harrisonburg
A. Moore
Shirley Carter
T. B. Patton
R. Gray Williams
R. P. Chew
H. C. Warden
Chew
G. M. Hansbrough
R. E. Town
M. A. Poole
Two Bodies Taken From Plant Ruins
Ten bodies recovered from the Douglas Starch Company plant ruins in Cedar Rapids Iowa after a night fire. Seven workers are still missing and presumed buried. Earlier estimates put the monetary loss at 3 million dollars as investigators consider a boiler defect or spontaneous combustion as possible causes.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Douglas Starch Company
Big Double Program At Empire Tonight
Bolshevism On Trial and Battling Jane and Sennett two reel comedy headline Empire Theatre display ad lists show time and details for tonight's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Tonight
Jane
Sennett
Deficiency Bill Passed by Senate In War Aid Move
Washington May 23. The Senate put through a deficiency bill providing sea risk allotments to soldiers and sailors and to the dependents of war veterans. The measure aims to support families of service members and veterans facing risks and costs associated with service.
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Senate
Washington
Firemen's Meeting At City Hall Tonight
Firemen announce a meeting at City Hall auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight to discuss inviting the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association to meet here in 1920 and to consider other matters of local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Senate considers eight hour day bill for 1921 start
The Senate heard a proposal by Senator Moses to establish a national eight hour working day starting January 1, 1921. The bill covers miners, quarries, mills, workshops, factories producing interstate goods, with application similar to the Adamson law for railroads. It cites constitutional objections and outlines enforcement for various industries. A second item notes Sanderson and Porter of New York as engineers and Emory L. Coblentz of Frederick Maryland as a prominent public utilities and business figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Sanderson and Porter
New York
Emory L. Coblentz
Central Trust Company
Frederick
Maryland
Coblentz
Concessions Reported in Treaty Talks at Paris
The Paris peace conference made slight modifications to terms affecting Germany including the Saar Valley award. The council of four planned to reveal the changes with the German reparations reply today. Western conflicts shift to Turkey administration while U.S. mandatory role hinges on Senate ratification. Allied forces push Bolsheviks in northern Russia as Petrograd advance resumes. Signing of the treaty now expected a week or more later with Germany preparing detailed replies. Fiume deadlock remains unresolved.
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Associated Press
Paris
Saar
Turkey
United States
Senate
Versailles
Count von Brockdorff
Rantzau
Spa
Russia
Petrograd
Fiume
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Announces May 12 1919 Financial Statement
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank calls attention to its financial statement closed May 12, 1919 on the six page. Absolute safety is the best we offer. Other inducements are secondary. Open Saturday nights from 7 to 9 p.m.
Doughnuts for Salvation Army at White Palace
All doughnuts sold tomorrow at White Palace Restaurant will benefit the Salvation Army. Come in and buy with proceeds starting from 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
White Palace Restaurant
Building Contracts Offer Home Construction on Your Lot
Advertisement by io William Noonan promising to build a home to the buyer’s plans and furnish erection, papering, painting, and cement work. urges avoiding rent profiteers and asks clients to provide the lot. Also notes a lost brown and white fox fur neckpiece with a $210 reward at 210 West Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Io William Noonan
West Water Street
Scout Meeting Tonight Urges Troop 2 Attend
All members of Troop 2 are urged to be at the meeting tonight. The first aid and signal squads will be at se2 and This Mecuus Ip Scoutmaster.
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Troop 2
Se2
SPECIAL SALE ON PANTS AND SHOES AT LIT tle Joes
Clothing deal advertised at Little Joe's on E Water Street offers pants at 98 cents and men's shoes at 2.48 dollars. The notice promotes the "WEAR EVER" kitchen outfit sold only by the Factory Outfit Man and urges customers to see him for the item.
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Little Joe's
E. Water Street
Virginia Diocese Council Ends Historic Session
The 125th annual Protestant Episcopal Council in Virginia adjourned after a session at Christ Church, Richmond. Bishop William Cabell Brown presided as delegates elected to the General Convention in Detroit. Memorials to Bishop Gibson and Bishop Greer were adopted, and a plan to urge Jerusalem proclamation of postwar peace treaty at Paris was endorsed.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Virginia
Christ Church
William Cabell. Brown
Richmond
St. Paul’s
J. J. Gravatt
Holy Trinity
W. D. Smith
Winchester
P. H. Mayo
R. C. Scott
John Stewart
Bryan
Roswell Page
Hanover County
Gibson
Bish Greer
New York
Counce
B. L. Woodward
Plains
Paris
Jerusalem
Esthonian Forces Nearing Petrograd
Esthonian forces are rapidly approaching Petrograd from the west according to an official Esthonian headquarters statement received in London. The item notes military movement in the region with no further details on dates or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Council Discusses Terms For Austria
The council of four met this morning and discussed the military terms and clauses relative to prisoners of war to be incorporated in the treaty with Austria. House dresses 98 cents in light and dark colors with plaids and figures. H. K. Green & Brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Austria
H. K. Green & Brother
Missionary Rev. A N Warner to Speak at Greenwood Church
The Rev. A N Warner, previously active in India missions and praised after his Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church address, returns to speak at Greenwood Church on Sunday May 26 at 2 30 PM. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Warner
India
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Church
Apples Sell High Apples Near Williamsport Md Nursery Ad
Mountain View Nursery Co in Williamsport Maryland urges reservations for apple trees noting high fruit demand. Call or write to reserve and later pick up by car or truck. Phone and address provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Winchester Firemen to Vote on Hosting CVFA Conven tion
The Winchester fire department calls a mass meeting at City Hall Auditorium at 8 p m to decide inviting the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association to hold its next annual convention in Winchester during summer 1920. Chief Sibert chairs, the full department will meet, and invited speakers are expected to address the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fire Department
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association
City Hall
Sibert
Winchester
Fire Department
Cumberland Valley
Weather Too Bad for Flight Today
Unfavorable conditions at Ponta Derg hinder a resume trans Atlantic flight by plane NC 4. Navy Department was notified today by Rear Admiral Jackson at Ponta Deleada.
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Washington
Ponta Derg
Navy Department
Jackson
Ponta Deleada
Large Addition To Storage Contemplated
A special meeting of the directors of the Winchester Cold Storage Company is called for 1:30 tomorrow to consider building an addition to the cold storage plant. The mutual organization gives stockholders storage privileges, with many nonstockholders requesting larger facilities to serve this fall's apple crop. Buy Cow Peas and Soy Beans now from Winchester Seed Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Winchester Seed Company
Young Woman Indicted Over Dynamite Threat Letter
Miss Ethel Lora former head hotel waitress and government intelligence bureau agent is indicted in California on a letter demanding 500 to avoid dynamiting the governor’s mansion. The note allegedly written at Fresno two weeks before the December 17 1917 attack. Authorities say she is in a small Pennsylvania town.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Ethel Lora
Government Intelligence Bureau
Stephens
Fresno
Lora
Pennsylvania
Sunlight Spring Wheat Flour Car Ad Note
A brief shopping note for Sunlight Spring Wheat Flour appears with a catalog code 22-1p-61 and the initials H. B. Keckley.
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H. B. Keckley
Winchester pupils suspended over exam irregularities protest planned
Parents of 23 seventh graders in Winchester public schools plan to petition and appear before the City School Board at the next meeting to demand reinstatement. The suspensions followed a discipline committee ruling after alleged copying of exam questions from a desk. Three pupils were expelled. others were dismissed for the rest of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
City School Board
Winchester Fire Department meeting at City Hall Auditorium
Tonight at 8 o clock the Winchester Fire Department holds its first meeting at City Hall Auditorium. Chief Fire Warden J W Sibert shows strong interest and urges all members to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fire Department
City Hall
J. W. Sibert
Horse Dresses at 98 Cents Sale Notice
At 9 oclock Saturday morning H. K. Green & Brother advertise a sale of horse dresses priced at 98 cents each.
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H. K. Green & Brother
Red Light Seen In Hawker's Path Airplane Sighting
The Faraway reports sighting a red light in the early hours Monday midway between England and Newfoundland along the course Harry Hawker would have taken in his attempt to fly from the American to the Irish coast.
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Hawker’s. Path
Associated Press
London
Faraway
England
New Foundland
Harry Hawker
Wyoming Convicts On General Strike
Rawlins Wyoming May 23. Two hundred eighty inmates at the Wyoming state penitentiary went on a general strike after the State Board of Charities and Reforms refused to reinstate L Martin former warden. Convicts are in solitary confinement pending agreement to work. Martin a former minister and teacher had pursued reforms at the prison.
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Associated Press
Rawlins
Wyo
Wyoming State Penitentiary
State Board of Charities and Reforms
L. Martin
Martin
Winchester Furniture Store Catalog Page Sale
Special ads announce new furniture at special prices with Harrison Fisher pictures nine cents each and cut glass water sets. Curtains rugs and various textiles priced from two to seventy five dollars. Also note a general assignment by M Pulliam and Co with Alfred M Kerfoot as trustee and belief assets cover debts.
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Harrison Fisher
M. B. Pulliam
Berryville
M. Pulliam and Co
Alfred M. Kerfoot
Pulliam
Shawnee District Sunday Schools Meet in Paxton Chapel
The eighth annual Shawnee district convention with Frederick County Sunday School Association will be at Paxton's Chapel Church on Cedar Creek grade near Opequon post office May 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Delegates, officers, and teachers urged to attend. Morning program includes devotional, welcome by Rev Brubaker, address by I N Good, and reports. Music by Paxton Chapel, committee notes, and discussions on strengthening Sunday School work.
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Shawnee
Frederick County Sunday School Association
Paxton’s Chapel Church
Cedar Creek
Opequon Post Office
Paxton's Chapel
Aevree
St. Paul's Sun+day School
B. W. Brubaker
P. M. Funkhouser
Aid
Treas
I. N. Good
Aew
Amtin A. Kelly
Joe Jie von Seaston
Kennison
TC Diggs
Insurance Ad Urges Coverage After Wheat Hail Losses
An advertisement urges farmers to insure wheat against hail damage citing Hansbrough and aR Insurance Loans Real-Estate as available providers. The note emphasizes now is the time to insure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & “Ar
Plan to Abolish Tax on Luxuries
The Associated Press reports in Washington that House ways and means committee members near agreement on a resolution to repeal the luxury tax. Revenue legislation from this session is anticipated with favorable action forecast. Tariff issues were discussed generally without a final decision. Short notes mention seed plants for field crops and corn ensilage from Winchester Seed Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Ways and Committee
Counterfeit Ford Parts Alert At Chapman’s Auto Supply
Notice about counterfeit Ford parts circulated through Chapman’s Auto Supply location. Customers urged to verify legitimacy and avoid purchases from questionable sources. Includes partial contact cues and a reference to a second page for details.
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Northern
Virginia Power CO
Hagerstown and
Old Railroad
PotomacsPow
Local Concern
Comlentz
Ation
Lewis F. Cooper
E. Y. Weems
8. L. Hoover
Carter
Patton
Williams
Warden
New
Firemen’s Meeting
Star Office
Saar Valley
Shenandoan Valley National Bank
Episcopalians of
Detroit
Mich
Braddock St
Council
Greenwood
GLY Hall
Cumberland Valley Association
Wyoming
Shawnee District
Amers
Paxton Chapel
Counterfait Ford Parts
Chapman's Auto Supply
Sam Ensogma
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