Firestone Plan in Ridgeway West Virginia Factory Town Move
Firestone Tire head H S Firestone backs a vast plant at Ridgeway Berkeley county to employ 60 to 70 percent local labor. Deeds are made out to Firestone for about 2600 acres with Schlack Hoffman Ridgeway and others selling or optioning parcels. Plant will draw power from Williamsport Md and build a company town with waterworks sewerage and medical facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Henry Ford
Detroit
Ridgeway
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Bunker Hill
Virginia Line
E. L. Luttrell
Martinsburg
Ht. S. F’“éstone
Schlack
George Schlack
Maxie Hoffman
C. FE. Ridgeway
John J. Ridgeway
Firestone
the Star
William Jordan
Michigan
Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Williamsport
Potomac Public Service Corporation
Hoffman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Lines
Public Sale of Household Goods and Antique Furniture
Household goods and antique furniture to be sold Thursday Nov 23 at 10 oclock at 816 S Market St. In case of rain, sale will be held next day. Archi Orndoff.
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S. Market St
Archie Orndoff
Lincoln car praised as finest built by Ford and Leland
Two master mechanics call the Lincoln the finest car in the world. Ford and Leland, famed engineers, endorse the Lincoln as distinctive. Chapman Auto Sales at Winchester Virginia offers easy terms and Ford service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Leland
Lincoln
Chapman Auto
Winchester
Tax Notice Declares Penalty on 1922 Tax Bills
Tax notice warns a percentage penalty will be added on all 1922 tax bills not paid on or before December 1, 1922. Signed by R S Smith Treasurer.
Mass meeting of Negroes amid White terror in Oconee county
In Athens Georgia the mass meeting of about two hundred Black residents and fifty white farmers followed notices posted at negro churches and lodges. The group adopted a pledge of staying in the county and trusting law abiding white citizens to protect them. In Atlanta a masked parade of about 300 women in red blue trim white costumes marched the streets, watched by locals who called them the Women Ku Klux Klan.
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Athens
Oconée County
Oconee County
Atlanta
Sixty Woman's League
Turks Claim Old Frontiers in Western Thrace
The dispute over Western Thrace reached the peace conference in Lausanne as Turkey's envoy presented a claim to restore borders to 1913 lines. Greece opposed the move, with support from Yugoslavia and Romania, favoring the Maritza as Turkey's western boundary and opposing any plebiscite to decide sovereignty.
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Lausanne
Thrace
Ismet Pasha
Turkey
M. Venizelos
Greece
Maritza
Firemen Honored for Valiant Front Royal Rescue
Town residents thank the Friendship and Sarah Zane fire companies and Rouss crew for saving Front Royal from near destruction on Blue Ridge avenue. Amid low water, Rah-Macon Academy students built a temporary dam and firefighters pumped water to control the blaze.
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the Star
Friendship Fire Department
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Rouss Fire Department
Front Royal
Friendship
F. W. Forney
Lieuts. Barnett and Walters
Sarah Zane
Fla
Record Egg Price Set By Woodland Hen at $500
In Tacoma Washington on November 22 H M Leathers of Woodland sold 20 eggs from his champion White Leghorn hen Lady Jewell for 500 dollarsa new regional price record The hen laid 315 eggs in the year ending November 1 per Washington State Experiment Station notes This sale occurred in front of the County Court House James P Reardon attorney 22 1p 21
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Tacoma
Washington
H. M. Leathers
Woodland
Lady Jewell
Washington State Experiment Station
Front County Court House
James P. Reardon
Right of Way for Ship Bill Moves in House
By a straight party vote the House rules committee approved a resolution granting the administration shipping bill right of way. It allows unlimited amendments and a final vote on its passage set for November 29.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Pine Tree Patrol Rehearses Xmas Play at Kern Home
Pine Tree Patrol of Camp Fire Girls meets at Miss Elizabeth Kern's home Friday at 4 30 p m to rehearse their Christmas play. The Music Club event at Mrs Steck's is postponed with the exact date to be announced later in Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Patrol
Camp Fire
Elizabeth Kern
Mrs. Steck
Star
Supper and Bazaar Hosted by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a supper and bazaar at Hotel Evans on Friday evening November 23. Tickets are one dollar. Supper served from 5 to 8. Proceeds support local programs.
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The
American Legion, Auxiliary
Hotel Evans
Bricklayers Wanted at Handley Schools Budget
Help needed for Crouse Construction Co. at Handley Schools. Ten bricklayers sought at $1.12 per hour. Apply to Crouse Construction Co. for positions and details.
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Crouse Construction Co
Handley Schools
Window Displays Aid Red Cross Membership Drive
Downtown merchants supported the Red Cross annual roll call by decorating front windows. Handley Schools Red Cross juniors brightened Baker’s drug store Jolliffe’s dry goods Harlee’s confectionery on Main street. The displays helped attract attention to the membership campaign and the North Main street display at H K Green and Brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Handley
Baker's Drug Store
Jolliffe’s Dry Goods
Harlee’s
Main Street
H. K. Green and Brother
North Main Street
Woman Felton Ends Senate Service After Brief Term
Mrs. W. H. Felton of Georgia ends her Senate career after a 22 hour 25 minute tenure. Water M. George is sworn in as her successor amid applause from senators and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. H. Felton
Georgia
Water F. George
Bandits Rob Air Mail Truck At Checkerboard Field
Armed robbers seized an air mail truck near Checkerboard Flying Field, kidnapped driver William Hogan, and fled with 450 pounds of high class registered air mail bound for western destinations, leaving Hogan dumped several miles away.
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Chicago
Checkerboard Flying Field
William Hogan
Hogan
Farms Near Auto Plant For Subdivision Near Birmingham
100 to 400 acre level farms near the auto plant suitable for subdivision offered for sale. Cheap while options hold. See W. T. at Birmingham located 35-W. Water St. 92-Ip st.
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Birmingham
Water St
Ip St
Mother Dead At Home In Winchester After Illness
Mrs. Bessie E. Sibert 38 widow of Percy Sibert and daughter of John F. Green was found dead in bed at 912 South Braddock street Winchester early this morning. Death appears from heart disease after a period of illness. Neighbor Mrs. Ernest Swanson last seen her alive. Surviving are four children Vernon Edwin Delvin Ida and Helen Sibert father John F Green Sr mother Mrs Amanda Green deceased five brothers and one sister. Funeral arrangements not set.
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Bessie E. Sibert
Percy Sibert
John F. Green
South Braddock Street
Vernon
Edwin
Delvin
Ida
Helen Sibert
Charles F
Ernest L
Richard F
John F
Douglas J. Green
Winchester
Charles Green
Cumberland
Sibert
Amanda Grove
Memorial Elks Service At Empire Theater Sunday
Winchester lodge of Elks holds a memorial public service at the Empire Theater on Sunday afternoon December 4. United States Senator Glaude A Swanson of Virginia will deliver the memorial address reflecting his insider view of the fraternity. The event invites all Winchester Elks friends and the community to attend.
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Winchester Lodge of Elks
Empire Theater
Friends of
Winchester Elks
United States
Glaude A. Swanson
Virginia
Protective Order of
Hiks
Swanson
Winchester
Winchester Cold Storage Inc. Faces Labor Strife
Headliners accuse managers of aggressive discipline as workers at Winchester Cold Storage Inc. organize for better pay and conditions. Leaders of the labor movement rally members and call for negotiations amid mounting tensions at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage Co., Inc
TERY HERRELL'S REAL ESTATE WINCHESTER
Real estate listing for Tery Herrell in Winchester notes property details and availability. Aged records show parcel information and local market context. No prices or agent names readable in the excerpt.
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Tery Herrell
Motive to be shown in Hall Mills murder case
Emma Vorhees testified before the Somerset county grand jury as prosecutors outline motive evidence in the Hall Mills double murder. George Sipel, pig dealer, was to testify, with ties to the Phillips farm scene and corroboration expected from Jane Gibson the estate’s star witness.
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Somerville
N. J
Emma Vorhees
Philips Farm
Hall- Mills
Somerset County Grand Jury
Mott
George Sipel
Sipel
Phillips Starm
Edward Wheeler Ata
Eleanor R. Mills
Jane Gibson
Mine owners blamed for gas explosion at Spanaler mine
Coroner's jury verdict finds Reilly Collieries Companys mine No. 1 at Spanaler responsible for the November 6 disaster that killed 77 men. The panel cites use of open light after warning of explosive gas, inadequate inspection, and missing safeguards.
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Barneesboro
Reilly Collieries Companys
Spanaler
Walter L Cohen Nomination as Customs Comptroller
Washington November 22 Walter L Cohen a Negro of New Orleans was nominated by President Harding to be comptroller of customs in that city a position he had held since a recess appointment with Congress.
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Washington
Walter L. Cohen
New Orleans
Harding
Congress
Six Family Members Found Dead in Lancaster Home
In Lancaster Ohio on November 22 six members of Irvine Henderson’s family were found dead in their home. Authorities believe a medicine caused the deaths. The father and mother were upright in chairs by the fire, four children in a bed, all fully dressed. Ages ranged from 18 months to 17 years. The Hendrsons had moved from Nelsonville three months earlier. Irvine Henderson worked as a stationary engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Lancaster
Ohio
Irvine Henderson
Nelsonville
Henderson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Community Agents Here in Winchester
Thomas Settle and H. H. Schuler of the National Community Service Association are in Winchester for several days to survey local needs and interview residents about community work. They focus on summer playground facilities for children and aim to canvas the overall local situation.
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Thomas 8. Settle
H. H. Schuler
National Community Service Association
Winchester
Settle
Rappahannock County
Winchester Firemen Save With Dynamite
Winchester firemen faced a blaze at a local building and used dynamite to break through flames. Fire crews battled the fire for hours as residents watched and authorities coordinated containment.
Fire Ravages Front Royal Amid Broad Conflagration Loss Estimated At $250000
Royal, Va. front page report says a major fire wiped out about a dozen buildings including two mills and several establishments in Front Royal. Loss estimated around $250000. Wind aided the spread. Winchester fire crews aided, water pressure low, dammed Happy Creek to combat flames. Continuous coverage notes responders, damages, and community gratitude.
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Royal
Front Royal
Sarah
Winchester
Aubrey
G. ‘Weaver
O. Son
Winchster
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Comepany
Jamison
Strickler
Main Street
Proctor’s
Ceat
Strasburg
Windie
Win
Happy Creek
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the Man
BIG Autor Bile Plant
Ery 6
Commercial and Savings Bank
C. R. Anderson
Rouss Ave
Henry M. Baker
J. P. Haddox
Goodyear
Orchard Supply CO
Associated Press
Front Royal Citizens Express
Camp Fire Girls
the Associated Press
Bessie Green Sibert
Liberty
Elks’ Service
Federal Post
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