Revolting Maryland crime leads to speedy arrest
Charles Robertson a 16 year old black youth is jailed in Baltimore after confessing to assaulting Mrs Edith Hightman of Middletown and setting her clothes ablaze. He was spirited from Frederick under guard to avert a lynching as details of the brutal crime come to light.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles Robertson
Baltimor City
Frederick
Robertson
Edith Hightman
Middletown
Hagerstown
Maryland
Mary Edith Hightman
Arthur F. Hightman
Frederick County
Emory L. Coblentz
House of Delegates
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Robertson Winder
Fredrick
William C. Wertenbaker
D. Grayson Lanner
Val‘ley
4Ightman
Middletown Valley
Army Coats 40 Cents Bargain Saturday
Bargain Saturday sale at Conner's 1p Store 11 West Water Street offering army coats for 40 cents each. Limited stock available and customers urged to hurry for best selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Coats
Conner’s
West Water St
Grocers Accuse Sugar Refiners in Price Conspiracy
About 250 wholesale grocery firms from New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Delaware and Maryland told Attorney General Palmer that Franklin sugar refiners violated wartime anti trust laws. They allege refiners forced contracts to buy sugar at 22 1/2 cents per pound and compelled delivery at high prices, costing millions over six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Newennsylvania
Palmer
Neyland
New York
Delaware
Severe Storm Ravages Upper Shenandoah Valley
The upper Shenandoah Valley bore a severe storm last Tuesday evening with extensive damage. Harrisonburg reports downed trees and broken poles with many lines out. Apple orchards suffered heavy losses, including T N Thompson’s Rockingham trees, and restoration may take days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
T.N. Thompson
Rockingham County
T. B. Byrd
Winchester
Timberville
Shenandoah Line
Electric Light and Power Service
Nationwide farmers urged strike to halt price deflation
A call from the National Farmers' Union urged a nationwide producers' strike to combat falling farm prices. The move targets grain, cotton, wool, and livestock producers numbering about 800,000, alleging deflation has robbed American farmers of a billion dollars in reduced value and urging holdback of this year's production until profits are restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
National Farmers’ Union
Virginia schools raise funds for building and programs
Reports from forty five superintendents of the Cooperative Education Association of Virginia show that 186,850 was raised by Virginia schools and 140,416 by 476 community leagues. Funds supported new buildings libraries clinics and equipment plus extended terms and salaries. The movement includes 1,220 community leagues and growing junior leagues with a goal of a community and junior league in every school. Also noted is the funeral of Cornelius Fremont vett, a colored barber, with service at John Mann M. E. Church and pallbearers listed.
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Richmond
Co-operative Education Association of Virginia
Virginia
Cornelius Fremont Vett
John Mann
World War Hero Dies in Suspected Hunting Accident
Albert R. Johnson of East Orange New Jersey 23 served in aviation in France and suffered shell shock. He was found dead near Moorefield West Virginia at his cousin Brady Vetter's home while his mother visited relatives. Authorities say accidental shooting likely. Survived by mother Mrs Mary Randolph Johnson brother R Randolph Johnson and sister Mrs Gilman Blake.
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Albert R. Johnson
East Orange
N. J
France
Moorefield
W. Va
Brady’ Vetter
Benjamin Dailey
Johnson
University of Wisconsin
Naval Aviation Service
England
North Sea
Texas
Mary Randolph Johnson
New York
R. Randolph Johnson
Twentythird Engineers
Gilman Blake
Cambridge
Mass
Crank is Sentenced for Abducting and Killing Blakely Coughlin
August Pascal known as the crank pleaded guilty to second degree murder and kidnapping for extortion in Philadelphia. The commonwealth accepted the plea since the child's body was not found. Second degree murder carries 20 years, kidnapping carries life. sentence set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
August Pascal
the Crank
Blakely Coughlin
Commonwealth
Train wreck gang member arrested near Paw Paw West Virginia
Joshua Lewis was arrested in the mountains above Paw Paw West Virginia accused of belonging to a gang that derailed a freight train on the Western Maryland Railroad near Hagerstown on September 29 to loot the wreckage. It is charged that the gang planned systematic theft as trains operated and crew members were injured. Further arrests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cumberland
Joshua Lewis
Paw Paw
Western Maryland
Hagerstown
Valuable Farm Auction Near Winchester Virginia
Auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday November 20 at 11 am. The tract includes land and improvements about eight miles northwest of Winchester and one mile east of Gainesboro railroad station. Heirs at law of Charles H Cather. sale notice dated 11 16 1p 41.
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Court House
Winchester
R. R
Gainesboro
Chas. H. Cather
President Wilson Improves Health After Election
White House officials report President Wilson shows improvement since the election. He spends time daily on the White House portico despite cold weather and remains active in public business and in preparing his annual message to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
Congress
Emilio de Gogorza to headline recital in Winchester Empire
Prominent Winchester citizens fund a December 28 recital by Emilio de Gogorza at the Empire Theater. Public sale opens December 1 through the Chamber of Commerce office. tickets priced 2 dollars plus tax for the entire house. Gogorza, born in Brooklyn to a Spanish family, trained in England and Paris and gained wide acclaim in Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Emilio de Gogorza
de Gogorza
Empire Theater
Chamber of Commerce
America
Brooklyn
N.Y
England
Windsor
Duke of Norfolk
Arundel Castle
Mary Anderson
Our Mary
Gogorza
Three Georgia Negroes Shot by Mob in Douglas County
In Douglas Georgia on November 18 a mob of over 150 men overpowered Sheriff Tanner and deputies and shot two newly accused men and a Negro woman said to be involved in the killing of Pearly Harper. The mob attempted to storm the jail last night and moved to Fitzgerald for safe keeping. The sheriff, agreeing to transfer, led the prisoners in an automobile when the crowd pursued and shot them, lining them up after agreeing to transfer.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Pearly Harper
Tanner
Mitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Milea
Centenary Reformed Church Dedicates New Sunday School Building
Centenary Reformed Church in the valley dedicates its new Sunday school and recreation building on Sunday November 21. The facility, supervised by contractor E H Diffenderfer, features an open main room, separate departments for beginners and primary classes, a social room with kitchen, showers, and spaces for officers and meetings. Rev James Mullan of Baltimore will preach at 11 am, with Mr Zenedh S Wise of Philadelphia speaking for the youth at 6:30 pm. fund subscriptions are not sought, only voluntary offerings.
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Centenary Reformed Church
E. H. Diffenderfer
James M. Mullan
Baltimore
Mullen
Zenedh S. Wise
Philadelphia
Wise
Mullan
Centenary Church
Automobile hire and moving requests and sales ad
Automobiles for hire Buick Overland offers day and night service call Rouss Garage. WANTED A vanload of household goods to multiple eastern cities on November 20. The Big 4 Transfer Co Inc provides contact in Washington. Experienced Packing House Balesman sought by Baltimore packing firm with full details requested. $126.00 offers for a Crawford Racer with new tires and tubes, engine in first class condition. Graham B Conner advertisement.
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Buick
Overland
Faxi
Rouss
Clowser & Patton
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Big 4 Transfer Co., Inc
29Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Balesman
W. M
Care Star
Graham
Conner
Notice of Sunday Closures by Whottlouk Herb Med Co
Public notice states the office will be closed on Sundays after November 14 1920. The notice is issued by the Whottlouk Herb Medicine Co Inc and bears legal classification 11 18 1p law 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
owhttlouk-Herb Medecine G Co., Inc
Trimmed Hats at Miss Newcome's Thanksgiving Sale
Local shop Miss Newcome hosts a Thanksgiving sale on West Water Street offering big reductions on trimmed hats. The event runs at 46h West Water Street with special pricing and limited stock attracting shoppers.
Equity Building Benefit Auction Friday Night
Community event at Equity Building on Friday November 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. Features Slippety performance and a musical program. Proceeds go to the Athletic Association. Ticket price indicated as one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Building
Benefit, Athletic Association
Harding Has Confidence in America, Says President Elect
President elect Harding told New Orleans audiences that clear thinking and cooperation will guide postwar adjustment. He warned delays in moving to a new world order could hinder progress and stressed industrial development and international cooperation as essential for American prosperity. A sale notice appears at the end of the page.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Harding
Mercan
Steamship Company
Eleet
Sparisminia
Merce Today
St Renances
Americas
America
Former German Empress Visits Hague Amid Turmoil
The Hague reports that Empress Victoria’s health remains fragile while her son, former Crown Prince Frederick William, travels from Wieringen. A drill is scheduled for Friday night November 19 1920 at 7 30 o'clock in the ship hall with no excuses accepted, per order of G H Grimm and R W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
the Hague
Tihea
Gusta Victoria
Prince Ferick William
Wieringen
G. H. Grimm
Perist
R. W. Smith
Apple Growers Urged to Contact for Good Priced Lots
To apple growers with hand-picked or loose fruit, act quickly for favorable pricing. Also available are a few cars of clean fruit for shipment to a Cumberland Valley warehouse. Phone 4760r.
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Cumberland Valley R
Veterinarian Fred W Boland Resigns Library Inspector Post
Fred W Boland resigns as library inspector for the U S department and begins practice as a veterinary physician in Winchester Virginia. Address 209 Main Street, telephone 243 J. Office at J Mack Noonan’s Liv. Telephone 257s.
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Fred. W. Boland
Vetering
Gement
Winchester
Main Street
J. Mack
Christmas Seal Drive Meeting At Ley Library
A meeting to distribute Christmas seals and posters will be held at the Ley Library on Saturday, November 20 at 3 p.m. The event aims to raise interest in the Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Association. All towns in the county are urged to attend. Lily H. Baker, 7 Chalten.
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Ley Library
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Hightman
George D. Coblentz
Grocers
Agcuse
Schlichting
Ford
Hapman
Keee
John Harmer
Fair Grounds
Bell Phone
T. N. Thompson
Schiachtines Sale
The
R.R
Lg-Speet Shade Motor CO
Sale
Georgia
Chapman's
Ritter
Cor Main
Cork
Wwe
Brown & Brown
Rouss Wall
Thomas W
Mathews
West Piccadilly St
Riga
Nov
Mexico
Bob
Lily HW. Baker
Chalten
Chapman
St _ple's
Sik
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