Explosion Tears Through Vulcanizing Plant on East Water Street
A boiler explosion at Collis and Wagner vulcanizing works near City Hall hurled workers, shattered windows, and spread fire through the first floor. The 450 pound steel boiler leaked at the bottom causing the blast. insurance on equipment stood at about 4,000 dollars with expected losses near 1,000 dollars. Firefighters stopped the blaze quickly. firm remains open but cannot vulcanize until replacement gear arrives.
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Collis and Wagner
City Hall
East Water Street
Ying Glass
Collis
Carrie Gratchen
Aiken
Water Street
City Street Department
Auction Notice at 501 Fairmount Ave for Household Goods
An auction is scheduled for Thursday October 18 at 10 a.m. at 501 Fairmount Avenue featuring household goods. The listing indicates sale of assorted domestic items.
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Fairmount Ave
Three Ships In Collision Sinks Rowan Off Scotland
The Rowan, a Laird line steamer carrying 140 passengers and crew, sank after colliding with the West Camak and being struck by Clan Malcolm in fog off northern Scotland. Thirteen Rowan crew and three passengers perished, while the Syncopated Orchestra members were saved except one who died later. Sixteen lives lost in the accident.
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Dublin
Perth
Scotland
Laird Line
Rowan
West Camak
Clan Malcolm
Europe
British Isles
Father Meredith to Leave Winchester Thursday for Harrisonburg
The Rev William J Meredith assistant pastor at the Church of the Sacred Heart has been named pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Harrisonburg by Bishop OConnell of the Richmond diocese He is expected to depart Winchester Thursday to assume his new duties His farewell sermon was delivered yesterday to a large high mass congregation Meredith previously served as acting pastor after Rev John McVerry retired and later as assistant pastor before his transfer.
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William J. Meredith
Church of the Sacred Heart
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Harrisonburg
O'Connell
Richmond
Winchester
Father Meredith
John MecVerry
Thomas A. Rankin
Charlottesville
Winchester Church
Handley
Gerard Street
William G. Mardy
Washington and
Gerard Streets
Valley Pike
Washington Street
Somenasiogh
Equity Imment Company
Corporation Court
Fiandley
Improvement Company
Spaniards Capture Dourou Region in Morocco
Madrid reports Spanish troops have surrounded and captured the mountainous Dourou area, longtime base of the Moorish tribes, from Mellila. The official bulletin notes the operation completes the encirclement of the rebel forces in that zone.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Morocco
Dourou
M Parish
Mellila
Sonora contest crowns winners from Winchester and county
The Sonora contest organized by twenty leading merchants ran Aug 17 to Oct 1 and proved a success. Prizes included a 215 dollar Sonora minuet talking machine for the most popular lady and a portable Sonora talking machine. Miss Blanch Wisecarver won the first prize and Miss Elouise Spillman the second. Leading vote tallies show Wisecarver 7 976 925. Spillman 4 643 525. Ruth Poston 4 128 250. Mary Ebert 2 366 750. India Mason 1 878 600. Margaret Finfrock 1 673 650.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Henry E. Seal
Seal
Sonora
Blanch Wisecarver
Elouise Spillman
Ruth Poston
Mary Ebert
India Mason
Margaret Finfrock
Affairs of Anatol shown in nine reels at Empire
The talk of the movie world today is Affairs of Anatol shown in nine complete parts at the Empire tonight along with the Yellow Arm episode 14. Ip Lost-Black cat. Return to Mr. R. E. Byrd, Dermst St, Lptt.
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Anatol
the Empire Tonight
Black Cat
Mre
R. E. Byrd
Dmerst St
Congregation Smoked Out by Smoke at Braddock Street Church
A large Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal congregation was forced to leave worship as dense smoke filled the church from a first time fall furnace. Sunday school was abandoned. worshippers moved to Market Street Church and later attended services at Braddock Street in the lecture room. Rally day services were postponed to next Sunday due to the smoke.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Market Street
Full Rehearsal Planned for The Mikado Cast
Mrs. Frank Reynolds of Winchester announced a full 8 o clock rehearsal tonight at the Boy Scout building on North Main street for the entire cast of local talent in The Mikado at the Empire theatre on November 10. Two more full-cast rehearsals will follow this week. Music director Rollin Bond of the Washingtonians will arrive next week to shape the score.
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Frank Reynolds
Winchester
Empire Theatre
Boy Scout Building
North Main Street
Rollin Bond
The
Washingtonians
Washington, D. C
Falling Wall Kills Five Men in Lynchburg
Five city workmen, all white, were killed and two injured when a brick wall at the Fifth and Church streets building under demolition collapsed in Lynchburg Virginia. The wall toppled after a plate over an old fireplace gave way, catching seven men. Three escaped, two leaping ten feet to the street and one squeezing under the remaining wall.
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Associated Press
Lynchburg
Fifth
Church Streets
Husband Gets Wifes Estate Probate Will Of Daisy Mason
The will of Mrs Daisy G Mason wife of Charles C Mason was admitted to probate. It directs payment of debts and bequeaths fealty to the husband who is named executor without security on a $200 bond. The will dated May 6 1919 was witnessed by Robert Shade and Virginia Shade and requests support for Howards Chapel church and the graveyard fence.
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Daisy G. Mason
Charles C. Mason
Circuit Court
Howard’s Chapel
Robert Shade
Virginia Shade
Card of Thanks for Firemen and Friends Aid
We express gratitude for the prompt services of the firemen who protected our property after the Saturday explosion and fire and for the many acts of kindness from friends that aided us in our trouble. Collis and Wagner.
Robbers Take $300000 In Wines From Leiter Estate
Washington police and Virginia authorities promise arrests within 24 hours in a theft at the Leiter estate near here. Robbers gained entry by drilling through a 3 inch steel door with an acetylene torch and carried away thousands of bottles of champagne whiskey brandy and other rare liquors in motor trucks. The cellar faces the Potomac river and remains undisturbed except for the sacked cellar and broken door.
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Washington
Washi
Virginia
Here
Ol Ph Leiter
Leiter
Potomac River
Leiter Estate
Barr named principal beneficiary in Virginia Barr will
The will dated December 22, 1919, probated in Frederick County, leaves life estate to R. Frank Barr and after his death to Virginia Chopley May and Marshall McCauley. It directs sale of personal estate and distribution of proceeds. Robert and Louis Taeat and others named as executors/appraisers.
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R. Frank Barr
R. Virginia Barr
Circuit Court
Frederick County
M. M.lynch
Harry H. Lynch
Virginia Chopley May
Elsie Barr May
Washington
Marshall McCauley
Mary S. McCauley
Winchester
Robert
Louis Tae
Frank Barr
A. H. Jackson
Walter McCauley
James
W. T. Barr
C. Fred Barr
Brakeman Clarence Qates in Hospital After Fall
Brakeman Clarence Qates of the Pennsylvania Railroad remains under care at Kings Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia after falling from a boxcar in Martinsburg yards last week. He has numerous cuts and bruises and possibly a fractured skull. His wife and sister in law were at the hospital and report improvement in his condition, with plans to delay his return home until recovery continues.
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Clarence Qates
Pennsylvania Railroad
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
East Monmouth Street
Lillian Cooper
Chambersville
Morgantown
Mr. Oates
Winchester Seed Co Offers Fancy Seed Wheat and Rosen Rye
Catalog note lists high grade seed wheat and Rosen rye from Winchester Seed Co Inc. itemized as premium agricultural varieties for planting.
Fort Loudoun Leads Essays in Horsemen Contest
Five of six essays in the Fort Loudoun Seminary contest were submitted by Fort Loudoun students. Miss Gelia Irene Smith won second prize for her essay on the film The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Adrian Mason, a Handley School student, won first prize. The five Fort Loudoun contestants included Josephine Catlin Constance Buckley Margaret Doll and Polly G Brinton. First and second prizes were $10 and $15 in gold with free Four Horsemen tickets. third prize was delayed distributions.
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Fort Loudoun Seminary
Gelia Irene Smith
Star
Adrian Mason
Handley Schools
Miss Smith
Josephine @. Catlin
Constance Buckley
Margaret Doll
Polly G. Brinton
Four Horsemen
Two for One Sale at the Audi torium Tonight
A limited two for one ticket sale at The Auditorium run by Graham Stock Company continues at The People's Drug Store. The week long run opens tonight with Which One Shall I Marry. Curtain at 8 30. Admission 15c to 50c. Vaudeville acts between acts and a Breaking Through serial starting at 8.00.
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People’s Drug Store
Graham Stock Company
Thieves Carry Off Iron Safe From Berryville Soda Works
The Berryville Clarke county establishment of John P. Kercheval soda water dispenser was broken into late last night and robbed of cash and papers. Thieves could not open the iron safe and carried it away, loading it onto a wagon or auto. No arrests were reported as police investigate.
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John P. Kercheval
Berryville
Clarke County
Byrd Tours Western New York Apple Orchards and Packers
Mr. H. F. Byrd returned from Rochester New York after visiting the great apple orchards of western New York and inspecting cooperative packing houses and the cooperative marketing system. He was joined by N. R. Peet general manager of the Western New York Packing Association which operates 32 packing houses in the Rochester area. Peet spoke to Frederick county apple growers last spring and is well known to local horticulturists. Byrd also spent several days in Richmond before continuing northward.
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H. F. Byrd
Rochester
N. Y
New York State
N. R. Peet
Western New York Packing Association
Peet
Frederick County
Byrd
Richmond
New York
Repair Parts for Geiser and Peerless Engines and Boilers
Winchester Orchard Supply Co advertises repair parts for Geiser and Peerless engines and boilers, including baler wire of all lengths in single loops and cross head arrangements.
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Geiser
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
Iptf
Auction Notice for 1918 Buick on Rouss Ave
On Saturday October 15 at 3 p.m an auction will offer one Buick 1918 model in first-class condition. Cash terms only. Auctioneer Swanson listed.
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Rouss Ave
Buick
Alg
Swanson
Auets
Riot ends Louisville Baltimore series game in disgrace
In Louisville 3500 of 6500 spectators swarmed the field pelting umpires and police after disputed calls in the fourth game of the Junior World's series. The game was forfeited to Baltimore and the remaining games move to Baltimore starting Thursday.
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Associated Press
Louisville
William Knebelkamp
American Association
Baltimore
Shenandoah Valley Academy Beats Staunton Deaf Team 10 to 3
Shenandoah Valley Academy opened its football season by defeating Staunton School for the Deaf and Dumb 10 to 3 on Academy field. Starters Koch Schlacks Jesie McCauley Riley and Yates stood out with Koch scoring a field goal and Yates a 35 yard TD.
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Academy
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Staunton School For the Deaf and Dumb
Staunton
Koch
Schlacks
Jesie McCauley
Riley
Maurice Grim
Graham Stock Company Opens at the Auditorium Tonight
The Winchester tour group begins a week at the Auditorium with a large scenic collection and a well balanced cast. Tonight’s bill features Which One Shall I Marry followed by the film Breaking Through at 8 o clock. The engagement marks the formal opening of the dramatic season with more companies expected this winter.
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Graham Stock Company
Winchester
Retires After Long Service Sergeant Duntley Ends 20 Years
Sergeant Frank Duntley son in law of Mr and Mrs Fred Schmidt retired from the United States Army after about twenty years of service. He served in four campaigns including the Boxer uprising in China the Philippines and the Mexican border troubles. He and his wife plan to visit her parents this week and then move to Leeland Pennsylvania for the winter.
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Frank Duntley
Fred. Schmidt
United States Army
Ile
China
Philippines
The Kiss at Strand with Carmel Myers in Old California
A Strand Theatre feature showcases Carmel Myers in The Kiss set in early California under the dons with romance. An accompanying sunny educational comedy with Snookey the Humanzee appears beside the film listing.
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California
el Camino Real
Strand Theatre
Carmel Myers
Universal
Handley Schools project draws wide local inspection
A large crowd toured the Handley Schools site and voiced approval as walls rise and foundations near completion before winter. Observers noted the elevated views from the build site and recalled Judge Handley’s backing of the project while anticipating the impact on Winchester residents.
Window Glass and Plate Services Advert
Special sizes cut to order by W. Rosenberger & Co. Window windshields glass available in various sizes. Phone 72.
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W. Rosenberger & CO
New Paramount Special The Affairs of Anatol Sparks City Buzz
Empire tonight hosts a premiere for the Paramount Special Super-Production The Affairs of Anatol. The release draws crowds with a star lineup claimed as the greatest ever assembled. Twelve stars of first magnitude headline the event and drive the theater lineups.
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Anatol
Paramount
Twelve Stars At Empire Tonight Surprising Prices
Hagerstown shows The Affairs of Anatol for 38c matinee 44c evening. Big cities charge more but Empire keeps low prices. Tonight’s program features twelve favorite stars and a single great subject for 2hc and 15e for children. Come early.
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Hagerstown
Anatol
Cider Apples Intake Notice
Cider apples will be received five thirty Wednesday of this week at the National Pruit Product Co. located at 10 1p 31 Fairmont Avenue.
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National Pruit Product Cou
Fairmont Avenue
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Collis & Wagner
E. W Collis
Garland Johnston
Pho
W. W. Aiken
A. Fauver
Standard Oil Company
Wagner
Oates
Winchester Seed Co, Inc
Fort Loudoun
Sergeant
Mrs. Duntley
Leeland
Pla
Strand
John
Empire Tonight
Empire
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