New York State Delays $16 Million Highway Construction
Albany reports Highway Commissioner Frederick Stuart Green will postpone virtually all new construction costing $16,000,000 due to labor shortages and material transport issues. Bids have been scarce, tied to immigration laws and higher wages, delaying planned summer and fall projects until conditions improve.
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Albany
N. Y
New York Times
Frederick Stuart Green
Recoy
Greene
Efee
Narcotics Tied to Prison Riot at Eastern Penitentiary
Philadelphia report cites narcotics sale and use by convicts as major cause of the recent reign of terror at the eastern penitentiary. Grand jury notes conditions as almost beyond belief and a disgrace to the state with growing drug traffic and liquor manufacture among prisoners.
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Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
County Grand Jury
Communists Seize Gelsenkirchen Police HQ in Crisis
From Essen May 24 reports say communists took over Gelsenkirchen police headquarters and raised the red flag. Five killed and 61 wounded in fighting as a civilian defense unit was driven from the building after a wing was set afire. Berlin dispatch notes striking workers, said to be communists, fueled the attack with lines of defense on military sites.
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Associated Press
Essen
Gelsenkirchen
Berlin
Coast Guard and Prohibition Agents Nab Liquor Smuggling Boat
Federal officers in Buffalo report the seizure of a motor boat on Lake Erie with $12,500 worth of liquor. The capture marks the first joint effort by Great Lakes coast guard stations and prohibition enforcers, who have orders to aid in breaking up whiskey smuggling from Canada.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N.Y
Lake Erie
United States Great Lake Coast Guard
Prohibition Enforcement
Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Washington
Canada
Winchester Kiwanis to visit Hagerstown for loving cup presentation
The Kiwanis Club of Winchester plans a trip to Hagerstown Maryland this afternoon to present the loving cup donated by the Alexandria club. About fifty members will depart from the American Legion building on North Main Street at 5 30 PM with space for more members.
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Kiwanis Club
Winchester
Hagerstown
Maryland City
Alexandria
American Legion
North Mainstreet
Gas Tank Blast Rocks Birmingham Suburb Norwood
An 80,000 gallon gasoline tank exploded at the Watford Oil Company plant in Norwood Birmingham. The blast damaged surrounding tanks holding 20,000 gallons of gasoline and crude oil and sent thousands fleeing after the center of the facility was rocked. Authorities warned residents as fires flared and the area faced heavy danger.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Norwood
Watford Oil Company
Five Die in Texas Pacific Wreck Near Cisco Putnam
At least five people died in a collision between two Texas Pacific passenger trains near Cisco Putnam Texas. The fatalities include a negro porter and four men riding the blind baggage car. One engineman was probably fatally injured and two or three others were less seriously hurt.
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Texas Pacific
Associated Press
Arbeline
Texas
Cisco-Putnam
Virginia Leads in Manufacturing and Trade Says State Report
The state’s natural wealth and water power propel Virginia to world ranks in iron coal and other outputs. Richmond hosts major plants including P Lorillard tobacco 2 25 million cigars daily Wiggett Myers 40 million cigarettes, Standard Paper blotters, Sauer flavoring 125 090 bottles daily, American Locomotive Richmond branch one locomotive daily, Southern Stove Works, Richmond Car Works 25 steel cars daily, and Richmond Cedar Works. Danville dominates leaf tobacco handlie market with 36 million pounds sold in 1920. Riverside and Dan River Cotton Mills rank among world leaders with 451 312 spindles.
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Virginia
State Department of Labor
Richmond
P. Lorillard Company
American Locomotive Company
United States
Southern Stove Works
Richmond Car Works
Richmond Cedar Works
Danville
Riverside
Dan -River
Baseball Park Nearing Completion in Winchester
Laborers and volunteers rush work on Athey Grounds to finish a top baseball park. The grand stand seats 450, fencing and painting advance, ads from local banks and stores added. June 4 features a Winchester Club debut against Strasburg with a city parade and flag ceremony led by Mayor W W Glass. Stores and mills urged to close at noon for the game and community support.
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Athey
Smithfield
Gray Avenues
Smithfield Avenue
Winchester
Strasburg
Winchester Club
W. W. Glass
De Roode Lawyers Say He Is Insane in Bond Fraud Case
Louis Remson DeRoode former marine major sits in Criminal Court as jury is chosen. His lawyers say insanity is the defense and plead not guilty to five indictments charging obtaining $52,000 in securities by false representation. The state will try one count involving four Federal Farm Bank bonds of $1,000 each from March 19.
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Baltimore
Louis Remson DeRoode
DeRodde
Federal Farm Bank
New Service Truck Ships to OChar ley Rouss Fire Company
The committee announced the new service truck has been shipped and should arrive in about a week. They urge outstanding subscribers to pay promptly to cover the remaining debt and ensure timely payment on delivery.
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Ocharley. Rouss
For Sale Tin Roofing Squares at 4228 Market Street
Classified ad items list for sale heavy second-hand tin suitable for roofing outhouses at 4228S Market Street. Also a wanted notice seeks a woman for general housework who can cook and help with all chores, respond to F R at Star.
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F. R
New Six Room House Near Handley Schools
Six room house with modern conveniences near Handley Schools. Apply 18 W. Monmouth St. or call 274-W for details. 17-1p-tt
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Handley Schools
Monmouth
The Deahl Property Sale Notice at Court House
The deahl property a double residence at No Kent St with lot 562 by 100 feet will be sold for cash in front of Court House at noon next Saturday.
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N. Kent St
Court House
Charley Rouss Fire Co to Receive New Hook and Ladder Track
The Charley Rouss Fire Company will arrive this week with a new $9,450 Hook and Ladder Track. Contributors are asked to send their donations immediately to support the project.
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Charley Rouss Fire Co
Goodyear and Fiske Seek Boy Helper
Wanted boy about sixteen to work around the house. Apply to Star Office. Position advertised in the local Star newspaper.
Miss Ferguson Becomes Bride Of L H Stokes In Winchester
Miss Sarah Isabelle Ferguson daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Alfred Ferguson of Winco married Llewellyn Hatchett Stokes of Blackstone Virginia at the home of Rev Dr C D Gilkeson No 16 North Washington street in Winchester The ceremony was performed by Dr Gilkeson with both families in attendance A buffet luncheon followed and the couple planned a bridal trip to Washington Philadelphia New York and Niagara Falls The bride’s father formerly city postmaster and relatives in the Confederate Army attended The groom a Blackstone native long active in business will reside in Winchester at West Leicester street
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Sarah Isabelle Ferguson
Alfred Ferguson
Winco
Llewellyn Hatchett
Blackstone
Charles D. Gilkeson
North
Washington Street
Gilkeson
Scott Ferguson
Richmond
Allen Y. Stokes
Farmville
Anna Briggs
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Niagara Falls
O’ferrall
Ferguson
Virginia
Sidney Ferguson
John S. Mosby
Leicester Street
Stokes
Prince Howard County
Winchester
West Leicester Street
Handley School
Abner. Ferguson
Margaret Lee Ferguson
Shenandoah Valley Academy beats Handley High in 7-4 baseball game
Shenandoah Valley Academy defeated Handley High 7 to 4 at Hinl Top field. Rowe struck out 12, allowed four hits as 8 V A built a five-run third inning. Bowles homered and drove in several runs. Poole started for Handley with Patton finishing.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Handley
Hinl
Handleyites
V. A
Academy
Rowe
V.A
Poole
Patton
Hockman
Snyder
Bowles
New League Park
Fair Grounds
Wanted Potatoes at Sanitary Cash Store
Short classified notice lists potatoes needed at the Sanitary Cash Store located at cor Market and Pleca in Sta 23 1p 2t.
Stray pony eludes boy in search effort
Itlie Phil Hollis son of a policeman grieves as his black pony with a long white tail escaped while being led from a pasture. Police headquarters and Hollis home are urged to call with sighting reports.
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Ittie Phil Hollis
Hollis
Mr. Hollis
Bethlehem Steel Weathers Attack on Stock Market
Efforts to depress Bethlehem Steel prices failed as short sellers reversed and bought, boosting the market. California Petroleum surged to a new yearly high at 107 7 8, five points above the prior close, with call money at 4 1 2 percent and about 1,000,000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum
Three Jefferson Men for Bishop
The Protestant Episcopal Church in West Virginia will hold a bishop coadjutor election in Fairmont on May 31. Three Jefferson County natives from Charles Town compete for the post: Rev. R. B. Strider of Wheeling, Rev. Richard Trapnell formerly of Charles Town now in Wilmington, Del, and Rev. Edward Dandridge of Petersburg, Va. Strider recently received a call from Nashville’s leading parish.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
West Virginia
Fairmont
America
Jefferson
Charles Town
W.L. Gravatt
R. BE
L. Strider
Wheeling
St. Matthews Church
Richard Trapnell
Wilmington
Del
Bicefield
Edward Dandridge
Petersburg
University of Virginia
Oxford University
England
Strider
Nashville
Meat Specials Advertised for Thursday to Saturday
Local ad lists picnic shoulders at 75 cents per pound and breakfast bacon at 25 cents per pound. Ramseburg hardware store offers these meat specials with contact at phone 225.
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Ramsburg
Belled buzzard sighted during fishing outing near Gainesboro
E. E. B. Wingfield of the Winchester post office and his brother-in-law Robert McKlwee of Gainesboro, Frederick County, reported hearing a bell at Head while fishing on Back Creek a few days ago. They saw four to five buzzards circling, then flying off as the tinkling faded.
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E. E B. Wingfield
Winchester
Robert McKlwee
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Mr. Wingfield
Empire Theatre News Stars in New York Debuts
Empire Theatre announces Paramount Pictures debut of Jace Brady in The Leopardess and Norma Talmadge and Eugene O'Brien in The Voice From Minaret. Walter Hiers leads a five reel comedy drama with Jacqueline Logan. Monday and Tuesday feature You Can’t Fool Your Wife with Beatrice Joy Nita Nadli Lewis Stone Pauline Garon Julia Swayne Gordon. Prices remain 10 16 26 cents.
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Paramount
New York
Jace Brady
Charlie Murray
Norma Talmadge
Eugene O'Brien
the Voice
Minaret
Walter Hiers
Fatty” Arbuckle
Wallace Reid
Paramarnnt Pictures
Jacqueline Logan
Beatrice Joy
Nita Nadli
Lewis Stone
Pauline Garon
Julia Swayne
Gordon
People’s Bargain Store sale of china and dishes
Auction style listing shows white and gold semi porcelain ware with minor flaws priced at 20 cents for cups and saucers 10 cents for plates 5 cents for B and B plates 6 cents for oatmeal and oe saucers 25 cents for vegetable dishes and 1p.
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People's Bargain Store
Commissioner of the Revenue Seeks Interrogatories Return
Tax department asks taxpayers who received interrogatories to return them promptly to the commissioner's office to aid in service. Also notes rental and sale notices for properties on Water and Washington streets and an attractive dwelling offered by Herbert S. Larrick, attorney.
Soviet Influence Said Active in Ruhr Area
French officials in Düsseldorf report Moscow funds the Ruhr effort with over 26000 Swiss francs to push a Soviet republic plus two shiploads of wheat shipped to aid communists, with promises of more.
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Associated Press
Duesseldorf
Moscow
Ruhr
Growers Form Interstate Association Minutes Revealed
Minutes from a meeting of State Horticultural Societies of Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and West Virginia in Washington D C on April 28 discuss forming an interstate growers association An apple show plan was proposed but postponed to align with state meetings The group aims to create a strong inter state action to aid legislation exhibition venues and grower interests and oppose participation in a Grand Central Pat Show in New York
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Data
Pennsylvania
West Vv
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Star
Pashi
Virginia
W. P. Massey
Campfield
C. R. Ralstom
Bargainin
T. Cripwell
West Virginia
John W. Steal
Mr. Burr
G. B. Shaw
Bnmonds
J. H. W. Morrison
C . Massey
Bargamin
Mr. Massey Outlin
Ous State Ee
Symonds
Stro
Chbo
Shaw
Burr
Symond
Invita i. Ginta State Horticultural
Criswell
New York
J. W. Stewart
Roanoke Times Details Virginia Senate Race and Registration Surge
The Richmond letter outlines the twenty eighth senatorial district contest between C O Connor Godrick of Fredericksburg and W Worth Smith Jr of Louisa. It notes heavy registration in Louisa and Spotsylvania and reports factions uniting to back Gordon for the house and Smith for the senate. It adds Orange's growing participation and mentions local contests for delegate.
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Ay Gordon
House
Mr. Smith
Senate
Aubrey Kent
J. Reid Willis
Louisa County
Ericksburg
Goo
Spotsylvania
Orange
Leity
Fredericksburg
Lof Spottsylvania
Louisa ‘Ord
Madison
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Mid City
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L. H. Stokes
C. D. Gilkeson
Handley High
S.V. Academy
R.H.E
H. H
Macaulay
Woodward
Bill
Empire Theatre News
Wyrn
J. L. Maphis
Commissioner of the Revenue
Water Street
Robert T. Barton
Herbert
Larrick
Atty
Pen Virginia
West Vic
Raleigh Hotel
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