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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1920

Page

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Train Kills Local Youth in Maryland

Police reported that Roger Rinker of Winchester was killed near Baltimore by a train while en route to work. The remains were to be brought to the area for burial with services planned at Red Bud, and survivors include his father William Rinker, brother Roy, and sister Mabel. A body found in Baltimore was later identified as a likely unidentified man.

Doran Marshall Carter Baltimore Roger Rink Winchester Chief Doran Ef Doran Young William Rinker Young Rinker Oella Roger Rinker T. J. Orndorff Navy Orndorffum Williams Bros James B. Winkfield North Market Street Red Bud Rinker Roy Rinker Mabel Rinker Baltimore and Eilicott City City Margur al Seyouy Arthur Lofton Highland Avenue Virginia

Severe late fall storms wreak havoc across Harrisonburg area

High winds and heavy rain lashed Harrisonburg and Rockingham county, snapping trees and downing wires. Power and telephone service were nearly cut, delaying recovery as crews began removing debris and the Harrisonburg News Record issued an edition by hand. In Hagerstown Washington County also faced a damaging storm with crippled electric service and hazardous travel conditions across state roads.

Winchester Harrisonburg Rockingham County Atanda Washington County Cumberland Frederick

Red Cross Support for 900000 Families Postwar

Postwar Red Cross outreach continues linking with 900000 families connected to 800000 veterans. The organization provides housing guidance, service, and career advice to help men secure better employment than before.

Orchard for Sale Near Lee Highway Crossing

For sale in Clarke County Virginia near the briefiness centre and station two in town. Nearly 900 trees of Delicious King David Staymans Winesaps Black Ben Douchess and McIntosh about nine years old. Includes residence barn stable lawn fence locust posts and two garages. Town features barrel factory evaporator bank agricultural high school two new churches and a large community building with a beautiful railroad country and mountain view. Price nine thousand dollars. November 11 end of display. Geo. B. Harrison.

Peres Clarke Co Valve & Ww. Railway King David Staymans Bens Douchess McIntosh Lee Highway Eod Geo. B. Harrison

Miss Strickler Removed to Home After Tonsil Operation

Miss Mary Strickler, county Red Cross nurse, underwent a tonsil operation at Memorial Hospital and has been sent home. Her condition is not improving rapidly, and it will be about two weeks before she can resume duties.

Mary Strickler Red Cross Memorial Hospital

Public luncheon by Young Society at Luther en Ghureh

Public invitation by the Young Society of Lutheran Church or Ghureh for a luncheon to be held Thursday at 6 30 p m in the cafeteria home of Mrs G C Rose 11 North Main featuring chicken salad and a social with music

Young Seve’ Society Lutheran Ghureh G. CG. Rose N. Ain

Uncle Tom's Cabin Company Tonight at Empire Theatre

The Uncle Tom's Cabin Company with Little Eva Topsy and Uncle Tom visits the Empire Theatre tonight. A noon parade preceded a strong show with jazz band jubilee singers cake walkers and elaborate scenery. Recent engagement in Westminster Md drew a capacity crowd.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Little Eva Topsy the Bloodsounds Marks Uncle Tom Himelf Empire “Theatre Westminster

Two Actresses Die In Grant Park From Alcohol and Exposure

Police stated confessions from two men tied to the deaths of actresses Marie Ramey and Lillian Thompson to alcohol and exposure. Investigators found lemon extract and liquor in the stomachs. no poison traces were detected. Two other men reportedly left the women at their request in Grant Park, leading to the belief they wandered there until exhaustion.

Associated Press Chicago Marie Ramey Lillian Thompson Grant Park

Constantine May Again Go Upon Throne

The resignation of Premier Venizelos is public and leaders say former King Constantine will be restored after a plebiscite. Coundouriotis declares the people want him back and a plebiscite will be held once election results are official. Rhallis forms a cabinet to succeed Venizelos and Olga may assume the regency.

Associated Press Athens Venizelos Constantine Coundouriotis M. Coundouriotis Bhallis George Rhallis M. Rhallis Olga Greece George Saloniki

Burglars Loot National Bank in Lancaster Area

Burglars entered the First National Bank of Nandisville near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, last night and stole $25,000 in bonds and deposits from safety deposit vaults. A storm aided the break in. the main vault remained untouched.

Associated Press Lancaster First National Bank of Nandisville Here

Black man sentenced in Maryland for revenge killing

George M. Perry colored was sentenced in Criminal Court to be hanged for the fatal incident at Mrs. Sadie Shibley s Mount Winans home near Baltimore. Governor Ritchie will set the execution date. motive centered on revenge linked to her husband and her brother s army draft status.

Associated Press Baltimore George M. Perry Sadie Shibley Mount Winans Ritchie Perry

Ten Saved in Burning Arnold Mine Near Earlington

Ten miners were rescued today from the Arnold coal mine near Earlington Kentucky after a fire sealed the mine entry for about 20 hours. Five bodies were recovered and one man remained missing. The rescue involved tunneling around the fire to reach trapped workers.

Pregs Earlington Arnold

Sale of Valuable Farm at Auction Near Winchester

Heirs at Law of Charles H. Cather sell by auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday November 20 at 11 o clock a.m. a tract of land with improvements located about miles northwest of Winchester and one mile east of Gainesboro railroad station.

Court House Winchester R. R Gainesboro Chas H. Cather

Export Your Apples Prospects Never Better

Prospects for apple exports emphasized with sailing dates and steamer space. Application instructions mention Cereranens permit and contact for Thomas W. Ma at 135 West Pisanalty, St opposite Post Office, Winchester, Va.

Winchester

Brown & Brown Open Fresh Grocery at Main and Cork

Brown & Brown announce a full line of staple and fancy groceries at their new shop on Main and Cork Streets. Patronage respectfully solicited. phone 159-1. Open daily with a wide selection for local customers.

Ritter Main and Cork Sts. Vs Brown & Brown

New Indictment Issued In New York Trust Probe

A second indictment was handed down by the additional grand jury in New York’s trust investigation. No names were released for today's indictment. Previous filings named George Backer, millionaire builder and real estate man, as one of three persons implicated.

New York Joint Legislative Committee George Backer

Sale Postponed Due to Weather In Marlboro

Owing to bad weather the Nov. 16 sale has been postponed to Nov. 20 at Marlboro. Lost green folding purse with $5 inside. reward offered at Star office.

Sale Marlboro Star Office

Free Lecture on Education Through Play by Dr Henry S Curtis

Dr Henry S Curtis famed advocate of play based education will lecture at City Hall Auditorium Friday night November 19 at 830 under Handley foundation. Superintendent F E Clerk notes the talk targets parents and promotes using play to teach beyond the switch with Curtis who has lectured across the US Canada Europe and Hawaii and helped establish playgrounds and school programs.

Henry S. Curtis City Hall Handley Foundation F.,e. Clerk Handley Schools Dr. Curtis United States Canada Europe Hawaiian Islands

Government may revoke Western Union cables permit

Washington November 17 State Department issued a formal statement threatening to revoke the permit for landing Western Union cables in the United States unless the company grants the American government the same privileges it offers Britain and other governments for handling cable messages to ensure parity in communications policy.

Associated Press Washington United States State Department

Remnant Ku Klux Klan Demonstration Reemerges in South

A long account describes renewed Klan activity in the south with a Jacksonville Florida parade and a silent white robed procession. Couriers on horseback announced the march while a flaming cross led the line through downtown streets. Signs proclaimed the Klan’s persistence.

Ku Klux Klan South Thomas Dixon Virginia Klan Richmond Knights of the Flaming Cross Jacksonsville Florida Sunday Times-Union Jacksonville Patriare Hemming Park

The Red Cross of the Future Promotes Membership in 1921

The American Red Cross outlines its roles in home hygiene care of the sick first aid life saving thrift and community service. It lists health centers public health nurses home service aid for service men disaster relief in Europe and information service urging enrollment as a 1921 member to sustain these services.

American Red Cross The Red Cross Europe

Wilson Extends Faith in League of Nations Assembly

President Wilson sent a message to Paul Hymans in Geneva praising the League of Nations assembly. He expressed hope that the assembly's labors will benefit the civilized world, responding to Hymans' sympathy conveyed at the opening of the assembly.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Paul Hymans League of Nations Assembly Geneva Assembly Hyman Assembly of the League

Ireland witnesses to testify before U S Ireland hearings

Witnesses from Ireland will be the first to testify at the United States committee investigating conditions in Ireland. Public hearings opening today were postponed to tomorrow after two Irish witnesses arrived in New York.

Associated Press Washington Ireland New York

Handel Life and Music Featured at Berryville Club

The Woman's Club of Dirke County held its November meeting in Berryville with guests from New York, Baltimore and Washington. Mrs Hammond led a program on Handel with readings and vocal and instrumental selections, praising Mrs Reynolds for her performance and noting Armistice Day tributes. The report highlights the club’s civic and educational work and mentions upcoming topics on Virginia school legislation. The Red Cross abroad section cites aid to 423,888 adults and 101,760 children in Europe this month.

Berryville Woman's Club of Dirke County New York Baltimore Washington John Rixey EB. Jacquelin Smith John PD. Richardson W. M Hammond Handel Hammond Ina Selina Perrine Largo Hamid Nolés Virginia RED. Corss American Red Cross Europe

British embassy rejects invitation to Irish inquiry hearing

The British embassy in Washington informed the Committee of 100 investigating conditions in Ireland that it cannot accept representation at the hearings to begin tomorrow. The embassy said the inquiry would spread propaganda and that the committee was not impartial.

Associated Press Washington Ireland Oswald Garrison Villard Nation Tee Ita

Automobiles for hire and goods transfer services advertised

An eclectic ad fragment lists Buick and Overland hire cars with 24 hour service from Roves Ga rage and mentions CLOWSER PATTON and a vanload of houses of goods to Washington Haltimore. It cites The Big 4 Transfer Co Inc in Washington D C and references dates and street addresses.

Buick Overland Roves Clowser & Patton Washington Haltimore New York Pittsburgh Cleveland Big 4 Transfer ‘Co., Inc St. N. Ww Washington, D.C

Apple Growing Time Boosted by Virginia Farmers

In Frederick County Virginia the Home Life Intercare and local growers, led by H R Bryarly and Fuller, showcase thriving apple orchards along Shenandoah valley. The article highlights large commercial orchards, progressive farming methods, and a sweepstakes win from the International Shippers Association as proof of regional success.

the Home Company of New York Messrs H. R. Bryarly Fuller Frederick Countinia H R. Case Winchester State of Washington Internations Shippers’ Association Virginia Putle Brym Nts Rederick Ion Shenandoah

Resigned U S veterinary inspector's post noted in garbled notice

Fragmentary item mentions Dr Fred W Boland former veterinary inspector for the U S government and practicing at a given address. Also contains an automobile for sale Crawford tires and tubes in used condition and an ad seeking an experienced salesman for Baltimore packing concern with contact details.

Fred W. Boland U. S Pallouse Baltimore W. M Care Star

Cap t Bob s Company Meeting Notice

All members are requested to report for drift Priday 4 rer 19 1920 at 7 30 o clock at Fifth Hall. No excuses will be made by order of G H L Q Rimm, Ist Set. KR W Sthlth. a

Fithip Hall W. Sthlth

For Sale Full Dress Theater Star Suit

Classified brief offers a full dress suit in fine condition from the Theater Star office. Item listed for sale with no additional details or contact information provided.

Theatrre Star

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Maryland Miss Strickler Greece ' i National Bank W. M. Long Old South RED Cross OF the Future MR. Wilson Shade Motor CO Market Street Elgin Mrs. Reynolds Clarke County Club Ron A Crawford Graham Bob To,apple Growers J Jr Cumberland Val R
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