Winchester Sunday opening veto sparks legal clash over business rights
Mayor Ward vetoes a Winchester ordinance allowing Sunday sale of soda, candy, tobacco by certain establishments. He calls the measure discriminatory and illegal, citing Virginia law and class legislation. The council must rebid the vote to override the veto. two thirds needed for passage.
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Ward
Common Council
W. A. Baker
L. R. Dettra
the Star
St Me Crete San
City of
Winchester
Common Council of
Men Wanted Apply to Wm Beverley Winchester
Help wanted notice seeking male applicants at Wm Beverley Winchester. Includes contact details and reference code 410-18-1p-31) Be Th. Limited information available beyond the recruitment text.
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Wm. Beverley
Winchester
Hog Cholera Spreading Alarm in Frederick County
Dr. B W Miller and Dr P J Lands have received a letter from State Veterinarian Dr C Givens outlining cooperation to stamp out hog cholera now epidemic in parts of Frederick County. The State Bureau will provide serum and virus at low cost with local vets’ orders prioritized. Givens plans to visit Winchester to assess the situation. he fears the outbreak may be more widespread and deadly than prior experiences.
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B. W. Miller
P. J. Landis
HH. C. Givens
State Bureau of Animal Industry
Frederick County
Givens
Winchester
Frederick
Miller
Agricultural Department
United States
West Virginia
Virginia
Surrender of Cornwallis To Be Celebrated
Yorktown Virginia hosts joint programs by the Daughters of the American Revolution Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of the Revolution to mark the 145th anniversary of Lord Cornwallis surrender. Congressman S Otis Bland of the First Virginia district will be the principal speaker.
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Associated Press
Yorktown
Daughters of the American Revolution of
Virginia
Sons of the American Reevolution of
Sons of the Revolution of
Lord Cornwallis
Otis Bland
Whiskey craving spurred cashier to steal funds
J Stephen Kelley former assistant cashier of W W Lanahan and Company Baltimore admitted his part in the larceny of 113000 from the firm. He was sentenced to ten years in the Maryland penitentiary by Judge ODunne after confessing his four year pattern of theft driven by whiskey desires.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
W. W. Lanahan and Company
J. Stephen Kelley
Maryland
O’dunne
Kelley
Policy of Emmert Stores Will Continue After Death
The death of Frank S. Emmert, Martinsburg business leader, does not change Emmert Stores operations. Allen R. Emmert, executor of the estate, says the Winchester and Martinsburg outlets will maintain longtime policies and continue to serve the public faithfully and fairly.
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Frank S. Emmert
Martinsburg
W. Va
Emmert
Winchester
Allen R. Emmert
Calder Family Kidnapped and Robbed of Jewels in Brooklyn
Mrs William Calder wife of the former United States Senator and her party were abducted after leaving a theater. Bandits stole about 15000 in jewels and fled in a limousine with three armed men following from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Two hundred detectives were assigned by Police Commissioner Me Laughlin to capture the trio.
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Me‘Laughlin
New York
William Calder
United States
Calder
Winchester
Morton
William Harlee
Julius C. Davis
Arthur C.slonaker
Robert Corwin Lee
William L. Harlee
Wallace Rosello
Roselle
Hogue
McLaughlin
Brooklyn
Lee
Congress
Iolanthe
Delmar Roose
South Bend
Ind
Fifth Avenue
Fortieth Street
Manhattan
Elias H. Bartley
Theatre Party
Police Without Single Clue To Mail Bandits
Newark dispatch reports federal state and city authorities lack any trace of the Elizabeth bandits who last Friday held up a mail truck, killed the driver, wounded three, and fled with 151700 dollars. Search in Wat chung mountains ended as eight men reportedly escaped over the only unguarded road.
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Newark
N. J
Elizabeth
Watchung Mountains
Prohibition Agency Plans Window Display Campaign
The Dry Bureau in Philadelphia will launch a window display campaign to show the dangers of bootleg liquor. A city store room will host daily demonstrations with sample analyses and images of effects on drinkers to counter belief that post Volstead liquor equals pre Prohibition quality.
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Dry Bureau
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Prohibition Department
Thomas Cavanaugh
Prohibition
Queen Marie of Roumania Visits New York and Washington
Queen Marie of Roumania arrives in New York City amid crowds and rain, tours City Hall, grants a brief interview at sea, praises Roumania, and speaks on women and peace. She meets officials in Washington as she continues her journey aboard the Leviathan and Macom.
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Aoe
New York
Marie of
City Hall Plaza
Walker
Roumania
Marie
the Battery
Great Square
America
Presidential
Governor’s Island
Carol
Sunday Opening Law Violator Fined In Court
Louis Prokop of Winchester Candy Kitchen West Piccadilly street was arrested for selling soda water on Sunday under the disputed Sunday opening law. He was fined 25 dollars plus 2 dollars costs in police court, with mayoral action on the ordinance still pending. The case raises questions about state Sabbath law versus local ordinance and mayoral veto power.
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Louis Prokop
Winchester
West Piccadilly Street
Prokop
Ward
Love Em and Leave Em at Empire Theatre Price Scale
Empire Theatre presents the New York comedy Love Em and Leave Em with curtain at 8 30 Thursday. Prices are gallery 50c balcony 75c orchestra first six rows 2 and lower floor 1 50 plus tax. Reservations via phone 325.
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Empire Theatre
Ucers
New York
the Empire
Sam H. Harris
Three Americans Rescued After Eight Day Gale Ordeal
Three men William Sandberg Patrick Nash and Russell Young were rescued from a disabled motor boat after eight days battling the tail end of the Florida hurricane. The trio, later brought to Havre France aboard the US Shipping Board steamer Meanticut, had feared death as monstrous waves swamped their craft off the Florida coast.
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Associated Press
Havre
France
William Sandberg
Brookline
Mass
Patrick Nash
San Francisco
Russell Young
Cambridge
United States Shipping Board
Meanticut
Florida
Multiple Vessels Reported Lost In Japanese Gale
Tokyo dispatch reports eleven ships wrecked in a north Japan gale, including the Kaiti Maru with many passengers. The item notes a sea disaster with extensive loss details and lists an unrelated classified line about winter underwear and chrysanthemums.
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Associated Press
London
Tokio
Japan
Masonic Rites Held At Grave For Detective
Washington Lodge and Winchester Hiram Lodge conducted solemn Masonic rites at Mount Hebron Cemetery for the slain detective. A large crowd attended the funeral as military honors followed the burial, with band selections and a three volleys salute. The Church of the Disciples of Christ held services earlier to accommodate crowds unable to reach the cemetery.
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Washington Lodge of Elks
Virginia
Idge
Ea Atau
Mount Hebron
Bichonova
Ae & By Watm
E House
Washington
Scrivener
America
Helen Barnes
Have
Neuton
Winchester
and ‘American Legion
Hiram Lodge
Theacu
Washington Lodge
Ciear
Caetee
Walter M. Shade
Tives E. J. Kelly
Henry M. Jett
Phillips
Eugene Davis
Waldron
Thomas. F
Washington Fire Department
Boyd and Guthridge
Edwin B. Hesse
Harry Pratt
Mullin
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Police
Fores
Américan Legion
Secretary of War
Costello P. American Church
Church of the Disciples of Christ
West Cork
Sewell J. Goode
Rockville
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Fredericks
Burg
Kentmere
Clarke County
Queen Marie
President Coolidge
L. Prokop
Arthur Scrivener
Chrysant
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