Council Pledges Slower Fire Apparatus Operation
City council directs officials to hold conference with company captains to demand slower operation of fire apparatus. Officials will insist on controlled speeds to improve safety.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
1
Objection to Loafing Flags One-Way Street Meeting
Members voice protest at the session over drivers in non residential areas and busy traffic on a state one way street. Routine meeting business includes traffic concerns and enforcement updates.
Council hears objections to handling of fire apparatus in Winchester
At the monthly Common Council meeting in Winchester objections were raised to how fire apparatus is driven when responding to alarms. A motion passed to notify fire captains and the fire committee to convene and discuss improvements. Captain Grimm attended, greeted after illness, as finances, health, and street reports were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Common Council
Cooper
Captain Grimm
Baetjer
Baker
R. Grimm
Commissioners of the Revenue
Polite
Board of Health
Finance Committee
Katharine Glass Greene
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Henry
Main
Piccadilly
Main Street
Civic League Meeting and City Report Highlights
The Civic League plans its first fall meeting at Handley Library at 4 p.m. Friday October 5 with full attendance urged. City Manager L R Dettra reports September stone use and water pumping costs, road work delays due to apple picking, plus progress on street concrete projects and utility services installed. He notes nearly 2,000,000 gallons in reservoir and addressing Piccadilly crossing blockage with Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Handley Library
L. R. Dettra
Common Council
Née Rouss Spring
Clifford
Monmouth
K. W
Hoskins
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Piccadilly Street
Needlework Guild Seeks Early October Articles
Winchester branch of the Needlework Guild of America asks members to complete collection by October 15. Each member should send her contribution to her director promptly. Mrs H. Clay Degrayge, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Needlework Guild of America
H. Clay Degrayge
Convicts in deadly fight with guards at Eddyville
Four convicts led by Monte Walters at the Eddyville penitentiary opened fire on guards in a bid to break out. One guard was killed and four others wounded as the men took refuge in the dining hall, with 40 guards and townspeople surrounding the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eddyville
Eddyville Penitentiary
Monte Walters
Louisville
Gidding & Co Forced Into Federal Court Action
Sidi Det. b A petition in Federal Court today targets J. M. Gidding and Company importers and retailers of women's apparel. The Fifth Avenue fashion house faces liabilities listed at 1.5 million dollars with branches in Washington Philadelphia Cincinnati and Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sidi
Det
Taculty
Ccetpr
J. M. Gidding and Company
Fifth Avenue House
J. M. Giddings and Company
Washington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Duluth
Car of Potatoes Arrives. Orders Sought at Local Stores
A car of potatoes will arrive in a few days priced at 1.20 by the car. Sherman orders may be left at Sanitary Cash Store Market and Piccadilly Street. Also a notice seeking men for work at Winchester Cold Storage with two job slots listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Cash Store
Market
Piccadilly Street
Winchester Cold Storage
Navy Dirigible Completes Record Trip to St Louis
ZR-1 completes a round trip to St Louis, breathing clouds near its home hangar at 6:08 this morning before landing shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lakehmarst
N. Et
St. Louis
Naval Aviation Field
Tuberculosis Clinics Planned in Winchester and Frederick County
Clinics will run October 22 to 24 in Winchester and Frederick County under the tuberculusis division of the State Board of Health. Miss Gertrude Higgins and Miss Anna Pope announced the effort to screen residents for the germ. Dr Miki Edwards will direct with local physicians assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Winchester
Frederick County
Tuberculosis Division
Ciw
Gertrude Higgins
Anna T. Pope
Richmond
District Nurse Association
Miss Pope
Miki Edwards
Miss Higgins
State Board
Notice of church meeting and lost pearl necklace
The C E Society of the U B Church holds a business meeting after tonight's prayer meeting. By order of president Miss Madeline Anderson, secretary. A pearl necklace is lost with a reward offered at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society
U. B. Church
Madeline Anderson
Star Office
Ruhr occupation quota sparks city solidarity in Germany
Six occupied cities including Dusseldorf Essen Dortmund Witten Hoerdeman and Bochum recognize the legality of the Franco Belgian Ruhr occupation quota and agree to their share amid Versailles treaty objections. London insurance market weighs strike riot risks tied to German routes, with premiums around one million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusseldorf
Ruhr
Esseldorf
Essen
Dortmund
Witten
Hoerdeman
Bochum
Fireman Jack Manley Visits Raster Firemen Friends
Mr. Jack Manley, a popular Raster fireman, visits and entertains fellow firefighters while they attend the Pennsylvania Firemen's Association gathering in Harrisburg last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack, Manley
Raster
Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association
Harrisbure
Pinchot Orders 1800 Saloons Closed in Pa
Governor Pinchot and the Federal Justice Department direct 100 operatives to serve closing notices on 1800 Philadelphia area saloonkeepers. They have 48 hours to quit, dismantle, and close. The drive is to extend to all 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pinchot
Federal Department of Justice
Pinchott
Pennsylvania
Efforts to placate farmers move to form marketing cooperatives
Washington October 3 1924 President Coolidge directed War Finance Corporation Managing Director Meyer Director Mondell and a Agriculture Department representative to head for the central northwest to confer with wheat growers on forming cooperative marketing associations that could use government funds under the rural credits act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meyer
Mondell
The
War Finance Corporation
Department of Agriculture
Coolidge Theday
Central Northwest
Police Boats Trap Ram Craft In East River Perfidy
New York police boats captured a gasoline yacht valued at 50 000 dollars with 60 000 dollars worth of whiskey aboard in East River at dawn. After engine trouble the vessel was forced inshore and four men were taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
East River
Union religious service for firemen announced
Four fire companies unanimously vote to hold a Sunday service October 21 at 3 p m in the Empire Theater. Lower floor reserved for firemen. Committee members GEO W STOVER MORGAN WM C HAINES F R CASSELMAN invite all to worship together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Geo. W. Stover
KF Morgan
Lost on Saturday Night Gruen Watch and Chain
Reward offered for return of a Gruen watch size No 12 with plain case and gold dial and chain lost Saturday night. Return to Star office.
Gruen watch with chain offered for return reward
A Gruen watch size No 12 with open face and gold dial is listed with a chain and a reward for its return to the Star Office after being lost Saturday night within the city limits. Also a notice seeks men women and boys to pick apples in the city with good wages coming from J D O Connell at Senseney Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruen Watch
Star Office
J. D. O’connel
Senseney Road
Hagerstown Fair Auto Races Set for Oct 9 10 11 12 1928
Auto racing events announced for the Hagerstown Fair spanning October 9 through 12 1928 with races scheduled on Saturday the 13th. Details list entries and prize figures for local car clubs and spectators expected at the event.
National Fruit Products Co. Seeks Workers in Winchester
Advertises steady work for men and women with applications at the company's Winchester Virginia office. This brief notice directs applicants to visit the office for positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Fruit Products Co
Winchester
Auto Mechanic Burned In Fire At Barn He Owned
DeWitt Luddith suffers severe burns in a fire that destroys his barn and damages nearby property. The incident reports indicate the blaze started on the premises and was detected by neighbors who alerted authorities.
Fire destroys Suddiths barn as autom Like to burn body and limbs
DeWitt Suddithh a young automobile mechanic suffered severe burns while attempting to repair a car at his father Hugh K Suddiths farm near Stephens City The blaze with gasoline and a lantern spread rapidly engulfing the barn and outbuildings livestock hay and tools estimated loss around 5000 no word on insurance. Suddith transported to Memorial Hospital in critical condition but stabilizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Suddithh
Memorial Hospital
Hugh K. Suddith
Stephens City
Suddith
Laddith
H. S. Pifer
Luddith
Governors to Meet Coolidge on Prohibition Conference
Invitations went out from the White House to the governors of 48 states for a conference with President Coolidge on October 20. The talks will cover law enforcement related to prohibition immigration and anti narcotic statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Sovernors
Coolidge
Market prices rise briskly in early trading
New York October 3 shares advanced in morning trading as heavy short interest in select stocks lifted prices. Railroads and industrials gained 1 to 2 points while merchandise and department store issues rose 2 to 4 points amid active trading. Call money opened at 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iBy
Associated Press
New York
Baltimore visitors injured in Jefferson Md crash
A touring car carrying Dick Montgomery Miss Myrtle Orndorff and Mr and Mrs R C Harvey and children from Baltimore was struck by aCar driven by B F Clifton of Terraceville near Jefferson Md. Clifton was arrested for drunk driving and held on 1000 bail. The Baltimore party was en route to Charles Town for relatives when the crash rolled the car. Miss Orndorff suffered a badly broken arm and dislocated shoulder. Dick Montgomery and Dick Orndorff sustained head injuries. The others were only shaken and lightly lacerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Myrtle Orndorff
R. C. Harvey
Baltimore
Jefferson
B. FF. Clifton
Teravure
Clifton
Batth
J. Grahame Johnson
Frederick
Charles Town
W. A. Small
Miss Orndorff
Frederick Hospital
Harvey
Orndorff
Cli
Omie Ila Myrtle Orndorff
Cha Town
Lavor
Studebaker
Mids Orndorff
Mr. Dick
Charles Towns Hospital
Towson
Friendship Fire Company Monthly Meeting Notice
The Friendship Fire Company announces a regular monthly meeting on Thursday October 4 at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed. Captain Fred W. Forndy.
Gas Tank Ignited by Man With Lighted Match
A motorist at Collis and Wagner’s gasoline station on East Water Street used a lighted match to inspect a high grade gas tank. Gas spilled on the sidewalk caught fire. station workers failed to quell the blaze. Linotype operator Doug Barnett from The Star grabbed a fire extinguisher, extinguishing the fire before the fire department arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collis
Wagner
East Water Street
Citizens’ Committee
Doug Barnett
Star
Farm sale notice at Armel near Winchester
The Joseph Pifer farm containing 148 acres with a comfortable house a new barn and about 40 acres of young timber will be sold in front of the Court House at 12 o clock on Saturday October 6 Immediate possession See sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pifer
Armel
Winchester
Front Royal Turnpike
Court House
Wanted men to run and head up orchard operation
Help wanted notice seeks experienced men to manage Hackwood Orchard beginning October 8 with 3-1 pay. Also advertises for rent a large house suitable for roomers owned by Herman H. Hablg with a posting date of October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackwood Orchard
P-St
L. A
Herman H. Hablg
Troops Reinforce Capitol as Oklahoma Votes Amid Ire
Oklahoma voters faced a dramatic day with a constitutional amendment expanding legislative power and a high turnout seen across the state. Governor Walton faced opposition as troops guarded facilities while the election proceeded, with early returns showing a strong Yes on the constitutional measure and a heavy overall vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeecase
State District Court Tod
Goverman
Ton
Tom C. Chi Jr
Omir
R of State
Bean
Mr. Walton
Day
Pearance
Latr
Rett
Walton
Vic
Oklahoma ‘City
Okla
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Oct
Victor Victrola for sale at Seal's Music
Brand new Victrola priced at 100 dollars. Used only three weeks, quick sale offered by Seal's Music with immediate availability for a fast buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Victrola
Saale Edge
Seal's Music
For Sale Durant Philadelphia Block City I 1
Classified ad snippet shows Durant area sale listing with limited detail including a for sale marker, description truncated to under 56 000 lease terms and contact shorthand. No full address or owner name provided in readable text.
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Durant
Les
Phila
City I
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Jager Tradt
Sale
Page
Civic League Meeting
Needlework Guild
Gidding & CO
NAVY
Anna T. Oppe
Higgins
Koch
United States
Virginia
ROAR
N. Y
Eee
WM. C. Haines
F. R, Casselman
Hagerstown
DeWitt Luddith
State Election Board
Girl
Gettysburg
Friendship Fire Company
Fred W. Forndy
Capitol
Phens City
M. M M. Lynch
J. M. Orndoff
A Hp
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