Voters rally for decisive 1924 election across nation
Washington reports record turnout as Coolidge Davis and La Follette race shapes the nation. Early results show heavy voting in New York Illinois Pennsylvania Virginia and New Hampshire with good weather aiding turnout.
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Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
South Dakota
Texas
New York
New York State
New York City
Newark
N. J
United States
New Jersey
Kereon
Pennsylvania
DETA
Alican
Coolidge and
Dawes
O Soedaans
NEW + RD
Mass
Coolidge
Vermon
Alabama
Selma
Ala
Martin Station
Dallas County
Davis
la Follette
Illinois
Chicago
New Hampshire
Manchester
N. H
Harding
Cox
Richmond
Virginia
Stieff Upright Piano Sold At Seal's Music Store
Chas M. Stieff upright piano offered as a wonderful value with six other big bargains in used pianos. Sale runs until Friday with no reasonable offer refused at Seal's Music Store.
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Chas. M. Stieff
Seal’s Music Store
District Nurse Association Meeting at City Hall
The District Nurse Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in Council Chamber of the City Hall on Wednesday November 5 at 4 p m Members are expected to attend and visitors are invited. The nurses report is considered interesting. Secretary
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District Nurse Association
Council Chamber
Ladies' Roller Skate Race at New Market Street Rink
A Wednesday night event at the new Market Street rink features a ladies roller skate race at 9 20 p m with all racers from out of town. The program opens a series of features and invites public attendance, plus a barrier race on the same night.
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Market St
Missing will recorded after long dispute in Winchester
The missing last will of Miss Mildred E. Ewell, long believed lost since 1892, was probated and recorded in the Winchester Corporation clerk's office after discovery of a suspected copy found with executor Dr. Jesse Hwell's effects. The draft directed the estate for nephew Fenton Mercer Ewell for life then to heirs under Virginia law.
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Mildred E. Kewell
Winchester
Star
Sveral
Jesse Hwell
Ruckersville
Dr. Ewell
Fenton Mercer Ewell
Neary
Miss Ewell
Miss Ewll
Fenton
Mercer Ewell
Cornerstone Of Chew Memorial Chapel Laid At Ransom
The Roger Preston Chew Memorial Chapel and Community Building cornerstone laying occurred Friday in Ransom, Charles Town suburb. West Virginia Masons led the ceremony with Rev. Conrad H. Goodwin chairing. Col. Braxton D. Gibson laid the stone alongside bishops and local dignitaries. The project honors Col. R. P. Chew, famed lawyer and Confederate veteran.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Roger Preston Chew
Ransom
Grand Lodge of Masons of
West Virginia
Conrad H. Goodwin
Zion Episcopal Church
Braxton D. Gibson
W. L. Gravatt
Charleston
Robert E. L Strider
Wheeling
Col
R. P. Chew
Charles
Chew
Army Recruiting Office Opens In Local Building
Sergeant John Grade and Corporal Charles F King arrived yesterday from Bristol Virginia and will operate an Army recruiting office in the staff office building. They will be here indefinitely and offer positions in almost every branch of service. There are many vacancies in the third corps area to be filled.
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John Grade
Charles F. King
United States Army
Bristol
Stoffce
Army
Third Corps
Workmen Wanted at Winchester Cold Storage Listing
Advertisement lists job opening for workmen, apply to WM. Beverley at Winchester Cold Storage. Repeated lines include the date 11-3-Ip-2t and a sale notice for 100 pure bred white Wyandotte chickens at Ambrose and Hollar sale, Brown farm Ridge road ip-1t.
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WM. Beverley
Winchester Cold Storage
Wyandotte
Ambrose and Hollar
Brown Farm
Ridge Road
Three Others In Crossing Crash Likely To Die
A bus crossing collision left several people injured in Virginia. Joseph Hugegett and Mrs. William Dixon suffered severe head injuries, with Dixon reported as fractured skull and the others in uncertain condition. Local authorities investigate as reports place Hampton residents among those aboard.
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Nova
Joseph Hugegett
William
Dixon
Hampton
F Ming
Fishing County
Convict Shot by Police After Robbery Escape
New York police identify John J. Clark, a two time Sing Sing escapee, as the restaurant cashier held up in lower Manhattan. Clark was shot and killed by officers as he fled the scene.
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New York
Jonn J. Clark
Sing Sing
Polls Chicaqo Polling Place Shooting Reported
A shooting at a polling place near Chicago reportedly left Anton Rudzin ski fatally injured after he went to vote. Police are investigating the incident as the election day continues.
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Associated Press
Chicagq
Anton Rudzinski
Aga
Atcrcn
Mrs Florence Harding Improves After Illness
In Marion Ohio on November 4 Mrs Florence Harding widow of President Harding shows improvement after two weeks of serious illness. Dr Carl W Sawyer reports she had a fairly good night’s rest and a hearty breakfast this morning as her condition shifts toward better.
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Marion
Ohio
Florence Harding
Harding
Carl ¥ W. Sawyer
Sawyer
Speeches Broadcast to Hotel Guests by Coolidge and Davis
Last night at the George Washington Hotel guests and local residents heard last minute campaign talks by President Coolidge and John W. Davis over the hotel radio. Manager Masterson invites the public to hear returns from across the nation via the installed super heterodyne receiving set.
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President Coolidge
John W. Davis
George Washington Hotel
Masterson
George Washington
Captain George W. Kurtz Votes in Seventeenth Election
Captain George W. Kurtz, a Winchester Confederate veteran and longtime Democrat, cast a ballot in his seventeenth presidential election today. He is widely described as consistently voting a straight Democratic ticket.
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George W. Kurtz
Winchester
Kurtz
Democratic Party
Hamburger's Specialty Shop Fall Hours Extend to 9 PM
A local notice states Hamburger's Specialty Shop will stay open until 9 p.m. during the fall season to accommodate customers. The announcement appears in a community notice with date style 11 4 1p 2t.
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Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
Stephens City protracted services announced for two weeks
Rev Geo W Gaither of Stephens City M E Church South will conduct protracted meetings at the church every evening for two weeks starting last Sunday night. Longs service at 7 pm with preaching at 7 30 pm. Local businesses will close at 7 pm to allow employees to attend.
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Geo. W. Gaither
Stephens City
M. E. Church
South
Quiet Winchester votes in 1924 presidential election
Winchester voters cast a small turnout with less than half the eligible electorate voting by mid afternoon. Precinct tallies show Sarah Zane precinct leading with 241 ballots while others range from 131 to 183 votes. Final results expected by 11 tonight with public returns at The Star Office and Empire Theatre.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Union
Rate
Sarah Zane Re
Zane Pee
Friendship Engine ‘Hose
Royal Engin House
City Hall
Sarah Zane En
Renee
Sted
Ne * Eee
Focal
Star Office
Empire Theatre
James M. Cox
Harding
Attorney Ward Reopens After Relapse From Tonsillitis
Attorney Robert M. Ward, long confined at home due to a relapse of tonsillitis, has left his house and is near his usual health again. He had been suffering from the illness for several days and is now recovering.
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Robert M. Ward
CABBAGE POTATOES ARRIVE TODAY AT WAREHOUSE
CABBAGE AND POTATOES will arrive today November 3 at the warehouse. Buyers are asked to call 93-W to purchase a few. Advertisement from A. Shryock posted.
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A. Shryock
Against All Odds at Empire Saturday Lost Lavalliere
Buck Jones film listing with lost Lavalliere diamond set in platinum. Finder receives reward on return to Star Office. Also notices for rented modern five room apartment, lost white poodle near Berryville Pike with reward, found tan and white puppy, and Mr. L B. Harford arriving from Martinsburg to visit relatives.
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Berryville Pike
Millwood
Jos
Massie
Amherst St
Art Exhibit At Handley School Showcases 189 Works
Principal A M Jarman confirms Handley School hosts an Elson Art Publications show featuring 189 carbon photographs and prints. The exhibit runs Wednesday to Thursday evenings with a 25 cent entry, 7 pm doors, 8:30 pm program, and an added elementary pupils program at 3 pm.
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Handley School
A. M. “Jarman
Elson Art Publications Company
Belmont
Mass
South Browhevilles
Glee Club
Byrd Recalls Reception Invitations After Portner Death
Mrs. R E Byrd recalled invitations for a reception at her residence on Friday November 14 in honor of Miss Susan Reid due to the death in Washington of Oscar Charles Portner a brother of Mrs Henry D Fledd and brother-in-law of Mrs Byrd Wil Hames engagement to William C Stuart Jr Newport News Va set for November 15 remains noted as part of the social notices.
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Washington
Oscar Charles Portner
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Susan Reid
Wil Hames
William C. Stuart, Jr
Newport News
Mr. Portner
Robert Portner
Henry D. Fledd
Byrd
Prohibition Agent Buys Trailers Here
Sheriff Panchett shipped two of his bloodhound pups yesterday to A. S. Chase, a prohibition enforcement officer of Portsmouth, Va. The hounds are to be used by the dry agent in trailing moonshiners and bootleggers in his section of the state, it was stated.
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Panchett
A. S. Chase
Portsmouth
Cider Apples Wanted by Massey Bros Northwestern Grade
Advertisement from Massey Bros seeks cider apples of Northwestern grade 11 to 2 to 1 p 6 t. Filler market note indicates local orchard supply request with specific grading terms.
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Massey Bros
Northwestern
Democrats End Campaign Meeting Draws Crowded Support
Democrats held a meeting in the city led by Congressman T. W. Harrison and William F. Keyser with Russell Cather presiding. Keyser attacked the Republican candidate and criticized patronage, calling for reform as he cited money and corruption in government.
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T. W. Harrison
William F. Keyser
J Luray
Virginia
Russell Cather
Frederick County
Wmen
Keyser
Judgeson
Ruebush
Hocpikiment
O. P
Coun
Dabney C. Harris
Co 3
da’ Nington
Common Council Meeting With Toni Reevaluated
The common council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 tonight. Members urged to be on time to conduct city business quickly and to hear election matters discussed.
For Sale Orchard and Farm Livestock Offering
Large area listing with 550 acres and 90 head work stock. Describes 20 acre peach orchard, heavy fruiting, Jersey cattle and bulls, sheep, pigs, dairy herd, and breeding stock. Mentions prices and invitation to view, noting multiple farm improvements and stock for sale.
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Hamp Co
Fall Sease opens late for Hamburger's Specialty
During the Fall Sease this ours will be open until p m to date our customers Hamburger's Specialty offers extended hours and special service during the event.
Closing Notice for Stephens City Barber Shops
Protracted outage closes Stephens City businesses at 7 p.m. for weeks under altered schedule. Seeking three barbers immediately for N Main Street shop as owners advertise work at Barber Shop N. Main.
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N. Main
St. Nee
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