Shenandoah Valley route best for southern touring
The Washington Star recommends the Shenandoah Valley pike as the best scenic southbound route for Florida travelers. It notes better highways and scenery, with maps showing main southbound paths. The piece outlines a journey from Winchester through Staunton Roanoke Wytheville to Bristol and into Tennessee and North Carolina toward Asheville and Greenville.
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The
Washington Star
Shenandoah Valley
Florida
Automobile and Touring
Star
South
Washington
Oward Florida
Peninsula
Richmond
Blue Ridge Country
Winchester
Frederick
Staunton
Roanoke
Wytheville
Bristol
Tennessee
Elizabethton
Armistice Day Observance in Richmond With Military Pageantry
Special to The Star from Richmond Virginia Armistice Day events begin at 10 o clock at Memorial Church under the union with prominent citizens attending Mayor J Fulmer Bright Henry M Taylor Fergus McRee M W Strother Arthur Bell and Rev Beverley D Tucker D D Also on the program are vocal solos a chorus of forty and notable radio figures Kipling s Recessional There is There Is No Death Christ in Flanders Field and Americans Come led by Elmer C Hoelzle with America the Beautiful The organist F F Harker will accompany Also planned are reservations for Governor Byrd and staff gold star mothers Confederate veterans and legion officials Proclamations call for a one minute pause from 10 59 to 11 00 a m The Howitzers will fire volleys at 10 59 and 11 00 The 34 piece infantry band from Fort Eustis and the Marine Band from Quantico will perform The Armistice parade assembles at Monroe Park at 2 p m and marches to the Legion Hall
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The
Star
Richmond
Memorial Church
WRVA
Edge Tobacco
J. Fulmer Bright
Henry M. Taylor
Fergus McRee
M. W. Strother
Arthur Bell
Beverley’ D. Tucker
D. D
Kipling
Joe Maust
Joseph Whittemore
Christ
Flanders Field
Elmer C. Hoelzle
F. F. Harker
Harker
Byrd
Legion
Bright
Fort Eustis
Marine
Quantico
Monroe Park
Man contends rabbits are personal property in bid to avoid season law
A Virginia man argued in county court that rabbits born and raised on his farm were his private property and could be killed any time, comparing them to his chickens. The judge said the state holds eminent domain over animal life and may regulate hunting seasons. The man left vowing to bill Virginia for board of the rabbits and other game.
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Virginia
Handley Library Closed Armistice Day
Handley Library will close on Armistice Day in line with the American Legion appeal and the Virginia governor’s proclamation. Books due November 11 may be returned the next day without fines, according to the librarian.
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American Legion
Virginia
Handley Library
Special Coat Sale Friday and Saturday
A brief sale notice promotes a special coat sale on Friday and Saturday at Moling and Seal. The fragment mentions specific dates as 19 and 11 but lacks full context.
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Moling & Seal
Armistice Day Events in Winchester Schedule Ahead
A full Armistice Day program in Winchester includes a 10:45 a.m. parade by American Legion and ex service members with bands and firemen, a period of silence, and a 5 p.m. salute at the George Washington Hotel. Afternoon events feature a 2:30 p.m. football game at Handley School stadium, a 3 p.m. tea at 700 South Washington street, a 6 p.m. supper and sale of crafts and household items to aid disabled soldiers, and a 7:30 p.m. screening of Men of Purpose at the Colonial Theater followed by an 9:30 p.m. Armistice Day ball with the Shenandoah Valley Serenaders.
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American Legion
Market Street
George Ington
Aubrey G. Weaver
Handleyne School Stadium
Bane
Legion
Martinsburg
Model House
South Washington Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Colonial Theater
War Department
George Washington Hotel
Shenandoah Valley Serenaders
Handley students guests of Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club held a regular meeting with most members present during American Educational Week. Handley School students spoke on cooking and sewing, horticulture, art, and music while Superintendent Duffey sang two solos and discussed educational ideals.
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Kiwanis Club
C.A. Freed
Arch Jarman
Hugh Duffey
United States
Handley School
Mary Sullivan
John Glaize
Dorothy Lupton
Eloise Caldwell
Duffey
Wisman Charge Dismissed in Shenandoah Circuit Court
Judge F B Whiting dismissed ouster proceedings against Joseph F Wisman a Shenandoah county Madison district supervisor. The petition alleged removal for grounds tied to soliciting influence over a grand juror and Wisman previously faced a $200 fine after a grand jury indictment. The higher courts sustained the lower court ruling and Wisman was required to stand trial.
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Joseph F. Wisman
Board of Supervisors
Shenandoah County
Madison
F. B. Whiting
Wisman
Supervisor Wisman
J. D. Harpine
Harpine
Virginia
Virginia Leads in Protection of Working Children
Virginia is highlighted by the U S Children's Bureau as the only state with advanced laws on physical exams for working children. The report notes regular adolescent examinations, occupation-specific certificates, written employment promises, and mandatory reexaminations when changing jobs or tasks.
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Virginia
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
United States Children’s Bureau
Children’s Bureau
Couple Fined For Alleged Bigamy In Maryland Ceremony
Mrs Mamie Dehaven and Henkel Pitcock of the county were fined 25.25 each on a statutory charge after pleading guilty to living together as husband and wife. The marriage ceremony in Hagerstown Maryland was invalid, and Dehaven’s partial divorce left her bound by a three year remarriage restriction. They were ordered to separate and not resume cohabitation.
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Mamie Dehaven
Henkel Pitcock
Dehaven
Hagerstown
Charles R. Dehaven
Maryland
Tavenner
Jack Dempsey Buys Thoroughbred Yearlings At Belmont Park
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey purchased two chestnut thoroughbred yearlings at Belmont Park New York. One progeny from Danger Rock and Cubanita by Hessian, the other by Dozer out of Cheapside. Both coached a 24 second quarter and shipped from Belmont to Tijuana with the stable of Dempsey and Coburn. Sun Charmer new stallion at Annefield farm Berryville Virginia by Sundridge from Lady Vallein. Sun Charmer a bay with strong English turf lineage and notable race record. Sun Charmer's sire Sun Star won the Epsom Derby and two thousand guineas.
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Jack Dempsey
Belmont Park Race Course
New York
Virginia
Danger Rock
Wilton Farm
The
James
Belray Stud
Raymond Belmont
Middleburg
Hessian
Dozer
Cheapside
Fun
Apede
Olien Seer
Coburn
John EB
Mi P
Hamburg Place
Belmont Park
Tijuana
Dempsey and
Sun Charmer
Annesie
Wiliam Bell Watkins
Annefield Farm
Berryville
Imp
Sun ‘Charmer
Sundridge
Lady Vallein
St. Serf
Sheen
Hampton
Miss Bisell
Stockwell
Hurst Park
Alexandria
Gatwick
Edinburgh
England
Buchai
Craig
Evan
Kentucky
National Apple Week Sees Pittsburgh Apple Charity
The Pittsburgh district celebrated National Apple Week with 120 000 apples donated to hospitals orphanages veterans homes and other institutions. A Pittsburgh Post article tied to Winchester growers notes strong support and success for the observance.
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Pittsburgh
Winchester
Grafton Duvall
William Beverley
Pittsburgh Post
Pittsburgh Committee
Pittsburgh Press
Pikes Peak
Friendship Fire Co to Meet for Armistice Day Parade
All members of the Friendship Fire Co No 1 are urged to gather at the hall at 10 this morning to take part in the Armistice Day parade. Also offered, a Dodger touring car for sale cheap for cash via Star office.
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Attention! Friendship CO
Friendship Fire Co
No. 1
Atan
Star Office
Queen Marie Will Spend Three Days in Richmond
Queen Marie of Romania will visit Richmond in early December for three days and attend a colonial ball on December 2. Local committees have arranged offices, invitations, and a headquarters while the queen seeks to see Virginia and its historic sites, including associations with Virginians like Lady Nancy Astor.
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Richmond
Marie
Old Dominion
Queen Maris
Citizens’ Committee
Queen Marie
Virginia
Union
Nancy
Astor
Men of Purpose At Colonial For a Legion's Benefit
In a World War I film shown at the Colonial Theater, scenes depict German Austrian French and American actions with battlefield realism. It highlights artillery barrages shelling and stretcher bearers as soldiers advance through the Argonne Forest and Hindenburg Line.
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Jolonial Theater
Hong
Archduke Ferdinant
Kalker
Peeretia
Rinter Field
France
America
Argonne Forest
Hindenburg Line
Five Cent Cigar Returns as Costs Rise
New York reports a revived five cent cigar market as mass production, machinery, and tax cuts allow cheap nationwide availability despite an 80 percent rise in cost of living. Officials say quality remains high with widespread retailing through chain stores.
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Associated Press
New York
Fur Coats at Money Saving Prices Sale Notice
Friday and Saturday sale ad offers fur coats at reduced prices with special weekend discounts. Limited stock and door specials promoted for shoppers.
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North Carolina Line
Asheville
Greenville
S. C
Farmer
Gaine
Handley
Whiting
U. S. Bureau
Jack
Rager
Mr. Watkins
Annefield Stables
W. J. Carter
Frederick County
Fred W. Forney
Colonial
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