Record Lead Setscale in Early Congressional Returns
The Associated Press reports President-elect Harding with 404 electoral votes and a Senate split near 59 Republicans to 37 Democrats as contests in six states determine the House majority. Oklahoma yields one new woman member, Alice Robertson, amid a national canvass. Maryland, Tennessee and North Dakota results shape party gains, with Frazier's North Dakota victory and shifting state tallies noted.
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Associated Press
New York
Harding
Senate
Reos Ae
Reblicans
Congress
Maryland
Robertson
Baltimore
Fourth
William
J. Charles Linthicum
Tabu
Atwood
V. Roberts
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Tower House of Congress
League
Frazier
Fargo Forum
O'Connor
Japan plans protest after California land law vote
The Associated Press reports Tokyo will lodge a protest in Washington once California voters approve the land law, arguing it conflicts with Japanese treaty rights. Formal negotiations will follow with aim to reach a permanent agreement removing the cause of the trouble.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
California
Japan
Washington
For Independent
Uzu
Zhoho
Foreign Office
Ormal
Big Overland Plant Closes Indefinitely
Toledo November 6 announcement that the Willys Overland automobile plant, once employing about 15 000 workers, will shut down tomorrow for inventory and stay closed for an indefinite period.
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The
Associated Press
Toledo
Willys- Overland Automobfie Plaat
Arund
Frederick County approves compulsory education amendment by narrow margin
The Frederick County vote tally shows only the compulsory education amendment passing by five votes, 849 for to 844 against, while five other proposed amendments including the road bond issue were defeated by large margins. Official counts were canvassed by county election officials.
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Voist
Prederick
Frederick County
Blacks Demand Federal Probe Of Ocoee Lynching
In Boston on November 5 the National Equal Rights League urged Attorney General Palmer to launch a federal investigation into the lynching of Juli Perry and the death of five other Black men in Ocoee Florida on election day. The telegram calls Perry and his associates heroes in the freedom struggle and says they were victims of a Ku Klux Klan massacre aimed at Black citizens voting.
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Boston
Mass
Juli Perry
Ocoee
Fla
Palmer
National Equal Rights League
M. A. N. Shaw
Perry
Ku Klux Klan
Indicted in New York building trust probe. warrants issued
Bench warrants were issued today for at least three persons indicted by the additional grand jury investigating the alleged building trust in New York. Names were not released. During indictments, a joint legislative committee questioned witnesses about the limestone trade and a national association code of practice requiring bid submission to a recording secretary to curb cut-throat competition.
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New York
Joint Legislative Committee
United States
Nation&s Association of Stone Cutters
Henry Hanlein
National Association
Fancy Box Apples at Maines advertise Virginia sale
Selected varieties offered at reasonable prices. Send a box to friends to advertise Virginia on sale at Maines on Main Street in Winchester Virginia.
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Virginia
Maines
Main St
Ee Incheeter
CAPT BOBS CO TO REPORT FOR FRIDAY NIGHT DRILL
All members are ordered to report for drill Friday night November 5 at 7 30 at Friendship Hall. Sergt Haddix state inspector and instructor will inspect Company I tonight. G H Grimm Capt Com per R W Smith First Sergeant.
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Friendship—Hall
Sergt
Haddix
Co. I
G. H. Grimm
R. W. Smith
Serst
Man Confesses to Fire at P Nicklas Sons Store
George Coleman aged 20 a colored man confessed to starting a blaze in a stockroom at the P Nicklas Sons store Chambersburg Pa claiming a grievance against a firm member caused $120000 damage to the Nicklas store and nearby properties He is jailed in Franklin County awaiting arson trial and last night signed a written confession saying he started the fire of his own accord He had worked at the store for over a year as a temporary employee
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P. Nicklas Sons
Chambersburg
George Coleman
Nicklas
Doleman
Franklin County
Mayer
Cox wins Frederick County by 462 plurality
Frederick County election officials released county results showing Cox and Roosevelt with a county plurality of 462. Carter Glass carried the U S Senate race by 1700 votes over Pollard, while Debs and Watkins received a few scattered votes and Christen sen had two votes for President. Judge Harrison won by 119 votes over Paul.
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Roosevelt
Carter Glass
United States Senate
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Glass
Harrison
Paul
Debs
Watkins
Christensen
Young couple issued marriage license in Bruce Town
A marriage license was issued yesterday in the county clerk's office to Garland Lee Snyder and Margaret Virginia Stipe of Brucetown. The groom is a young orchardist and son of F. W. Snyder, a Summit Point West Virginia native. The bride is a Senko ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Stipe of Brucetown.
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Garland Lee Snyder
Margaret Virginia Stipe
Brucetown
County
F. W. Snyder
Summit Pot West Va
Harry Ww
Commercial and Savings Bank Reaches Million Dollar Net Resources
The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester reported total net resources of 2 000 205 19 dollars marking a million dollar milestone in 4 years 8 months despite war conditions. Bank officers pledge renewed effort to serve the community under the slogan Big Enough To Serve You Not Too Big To Appreciate You. Rouss Fire Co. holds regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock with business of importance noted.
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Winchester
Commercial and Savings ‘Bank
Rouss Firemen
Rouss Fire Co
Imip
First Anniversary Thanks From Main Street Store
On this first anniversary of our branch on Main St I thank every customer for liberal support in Winchester and solicit continued patronage. The Great American and Pacific Tea Company. J B Murnan Manager 147 N Main St. For sale New Maxwell Touring Car with under 300 miles as is, cash.
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Main St
Winchester
THE
Great American and Pacific Tea Company
J. BE. Murnan
N. Main Street
Care Star
Reverend Lambert Preaches At Brucetown Sunday
The Rev G D Lambert will preach at Brucetown Sunday at 11 a m Holy Communion will be administered at Welltown at 3 p m and at Stephensons at 8 p m Rally day services will be held at Stephensons. Knight Rev Walter M Depp to speak at Market St Methodist Church at 7 p m by Winchester Lodge No 65 K P.
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G. D. Lambert
Brucetown
Welltown
Stephensons
Winchester Lodge
K. P
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Walter M. Depp
K. of R
Ke Welch
Mt. Olive
Fairview
Pleasant Valley
Rent Own Your Home Now Bargain on Braddock Street
Immediate possession offered for a six room house on Braddock Street near the city center with a large lot and conveniences. Bargain price listed at 2900 with two adjoining dwellings on Water Street, each with large yards, possession in 30 days and strong prices noted compared to $1000 higher for similar units. Newlin & Co advertises this on page one.
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Braddock St
Water St
Newlin &O
Revival Continues At Braddock Street Methodist Church
Revival services at Braddock Street Methodist Church South continue to grow with many reconsecrating and several professing conversion. Rev Mr Waters preached on Faith from Mark xi 22 urging belief in God over money or social standing. He warned against rationalism and secular culture eroding faith and cited Bible incidents on faith’s healing power.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Waters
Jesus
Evangelist
Roll Call Poem Excerpt on Mother Love and Fear
Poetic fragment extols a mother’s love as unique and enduring. It contrasts faithfulness and patient care with fear and illness, noting how a mother calms the sick soul and world weary mind. The piece reads like a nostalgic meditation on maternal consolation.
Death of Charles H. Lupton 55 Pneumonia Romney West Virginia
Charles H. Lupton aged 55 died at Somerfield Taylor’s near Romney West Virginia last Sunday from pneumonia after returning from Cumberland where his ill nephew George Schaffer was also ill. Lupton a Romney native and former traveler for a cement firm spent time in Winchester and Cumberland and the southwest. He is survived by his widow a sister Mrs Kate L Schaffer of Cumberland and a brother Frederick Lupton of San Antonio Texas. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Romney with burial in Indian Mound Cemetery conducted by the Masonic order.
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Somerfield Taylor
Romney
W. Va
Cumberland
George Schaffer
Mr. Lupton
Samuel L. Lupton
Winchester
Washington
Southwest
Mr. Taylor
Fairmont
Kate L. Schaffer
Frederick Lupton
San Antonio
Texas
Indian Mound Cemetery
Masonic Order
Conrad Post Plans Armistice Day Celebration
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of The American Legion announces an Armistice Day program on Thursday November 11 including parade barbecue football game and dance. Ex service men are invited to participate and Starr Winchester notes the post is among the state’s largest with Major R T Barton state commander home there. The Star tomorrow will publish the full program.
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Conrad Pont
American Legion II
Starr Winchester
American Legion
R. T. Barton
Robert Y. Conrad
Tomoorrow
Florence Worth Delights Audience With Rich Man and Lazarus
Florence Worth, famed actress revivalist and Salvation Army worker, charmed an audience with a long reading on the Rich Man and Lazarus aided by Ensign Mary Leigh and Catet Woolall on guitar and autoharp. She will next speak on Peace at the Court House Hall at 8 o clock. public invited. Also notices on sale of Mrs. Susie Winkley’s household goods at Baker Street Saturday 11 o clock and a Sarah Zane Fire Company meeting agenda. Secretary Boy Scouts of America notes a meeting at headquarters with special presentations.
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Florence Worth
Salvation Army
Lazarus
Mary Leigh
Catet’ Woolall
Jesus
Court House
Susie A. Winkley
Baker St
US Soldiers Withdraw From West Virginia Miners Strike Area
Detachment of federal troops has left the Mingo county coal fields after the strike near three months ago. Twenty five West Virginia state troopers arrived to replace them, with a further detachment expected soon. Pasture leases on Equity Grounds end Nov 1 and cattle found after Nov 7 will be impounded as trespass.
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Associated Press
Pallens Det Se TM
Mingo County
Minera
West Virginia Constabulary
Fancy Work Exchange Opens
Fancy Work Exchange opens November 15 at Miss Hodgson's Millinery Parlor inviting patrons to exchange and purchase decorative items and handicrafts.
Wanted to Rent 5 Bed 8 Room House In City At Once
Classified notices show rental demand with a WANTED TO RENT plea for a five bedroom eight room house in the city immediate occupancy. The ad invites sellers to rent to avoid losing money and provides a routing box number for responses.
Wounded Man Improves After Washington Shooting
William E nglish formerly of Woodstock Va and brother of Terry English of this city slowly recovers from a chest wound caused by a stray bullet fired by an Italian at a Washington restaurant proprietor. The Italian faces trial on attempted murder in the Criminal Court with bail set at 19000.
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English
Woodstock
Terry English
Washington
Bedford
Criminal Court
Some Leaders Appear Weak in Early Stock Market Session
Investment rails added to initial gains in the first hour but slipped 1 to 2 points later as sectors including shippings oils motors steels and textiles eked out modest gains. Irregular rallies emerged before noon on Reading Norfolk and Western St Paul and Rock Island while Texas and Pacific weakened. Call money opened and was freely offered over the weekend at 9 percent as French and Italian exchange rates remained weak.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic Gulf
Mexican Petroleum
Harvester
Officers killed two as penalty near Menagh
Menagh county report says Lieutenant was shot during a motorcycle near here. Two men arrested on suspicion of theft were shot to prevent escape. Reprisals followed the officer's death with fires set to buildings and a creamery blown up. Inhabitants fled to surrounding country.
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Associated
Ambush Kills 17 Black and Tans in Ireland Report
An Evening Standard correspondent in Mullingar Ireland reports unconfirmed claims that 17 Black and Tans were killed in an ambush by machine guns. The report reflects ongoing violent clashes during the Irish conflict.
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Associated Press
London
Evening Standard
Mullingar
County Westmeath
Ireland
Judge Explains Inquiry Scope in Palmer Conspiracy Probe
Federal Judge Anderson said next Monday's inquiry will determine if Attorney General Palmer can agree to suppress part of the government's evidence in the soft coal conspiracy case. Washington dispatches quoted Palmer doubting the scope of the planned investigation. Salvation Army officers invite for a sermon on Peace with revivalist actress. Nineveh reports Harry Finns of Ohio visiting after his sister Ed Madigan's death.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Anderson
United States District Court
Palmer
Washington Dispatches
Harrison Wins Victory in Seventh Congressional District
Election boards report Judge Harrison of Winchester led the Democratic ticket against Capt John Bowers of Harrisonburg. Counties show Harrison with a majority of about four hundred in Frederick Warren Clarke Rappahannock Madison Charlottesville Albemarle. Republicans concede Harrison victory across the district per official notice from Harrisonburg state headquarters.
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Seventh Congressionals
Harrison
Winchester
John Bs
Harrisonburg
Frederick
Warren Clarke Rappahannock
Madisenter
Charlottesville
Albemarle
Harding plans vacation amid reshaped aero centric camp
President elect departs for a month long trip to southern Texas and Panama with Mrs. Harding and aides. After vacation, plans include steps toward an international peace association as he reorganizes the aero business and closes the campaign headquarters.
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Marion
Novi B
Cleet ’ Day
Harding
Texas
Panama
Consul Stateamen
Wilson assigns ships and Mayflower for travel to Panama Canal zone
President Wilson directs Secretary Daniels to place naval ships at the disposal of Mr Harding and his party. The Mayflower is offered for transport, with roads aboard a battleship to accompany them.
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Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Harding
Panama Canal Zone
Old Strike Ended by Superior Court Injunction
In Boston on November 3 the Superior Court issued an injunction stopping a strike by shoemakers at the Thomas G pany plant. The order bars enforcing a closed shop and forbids striking or benefits payments to workers while the decree remains in effect. The injunction, described as the state's broadest, also prohibits unions from circularizing the public about the dispute.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas G. Pany
Superior Court
Wuhit Workers of America
Cones
Allied Shoe Workers Union
Greater Boeton
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