Politics Held Cause for Bad Army Housing
Judge Harrison of Winchester notes that political decisions influenced the Army housing situation. The statement links policy debates to deficient housing conditions affecting soldiers and families.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1927
Page
1
Lack of Funds Trigger Housing Crisis Warning
Democratic Rep Thomas W Harrison Newport News VA, former Military Affairs panelist, notes future army housing costs loom as politics delay funding. He cites budget law limits, Summerall rebuke, and $7 million construction fund diverted from army relief housing. He urges recognition of housing misery at posts and warns of delayed expenditures beyond current administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Thomas W. Harrison
Virginia
Baltimore Sun
Congress
Harrison
War Department
Charles P. Summerall
France
Wanted Girl for General House Work Ad
Job notice seeks a girl for general house work at 119 East Leicester Street. The short classified item appears as a local help wanted notice with a street address and date code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester St
Pioneer Victor Bowles Dies in Dallas at 80
Scott Grant reports the death Monday night in Dallas of Victor Bowles a Clarke county Virginia native aged over seventy and pioneer of Dallas Texas. He built a land empire selling business lots and owned large farming grazing tracts leaving several children and two sisters. He helped civic efforts shaping Dallas future and visited Winchester often before age slowed travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Grant
Victor Bowles
Clarke County
Dallas
Texas
Mr. Bowles
Southwest
Bowles
Winchester
Mr. Grant
J. Wilkes
W. Lodge Joseph Bowles
Fannie Yeargans
Rome
F. A. Cole
Ollie Trimble
Galveston
Charles Bowles
Houston
Victor Bowles, Jr
Minnie Bowles
Minnie Wilson
Fort Worth
Brice Catlett
Washington, D. C
Fire Threat At Chicago Prison Put Under Control
The Chicago house of correction housing 2,652 prisoners faced a morning fire in the laundry and tailor shop area. Guards and 200 armed police formed a cordon as firemen battled the blaze, threatening to spark a mass escape. The blaze caused about 100000 dollars in damage but all prisoners were awakened and kept safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
House of Correction
Soneee
Young Wife Is Given Divorce And Injunction
A decree of partial divorce was awarded in the Corporation Court to Katherine E. Grubb from Gladstone Everett Grubb on statutory grounds. Judge T W Harrison presided after Judge Philip Williams recused. Katherine Jackson of Berryville Clarke County Va is the former wife. they married March 6 1926 at age 18 and lived together four months. Grubb must not molest her and pay $100 to her counsel for fees. no alimony awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Srs
Katherine E. Grubb
Gladstone Everett Grubb
T. W. Harrison
Philip Williams
Katherine Jackson
Ellis Jackson
Berryville
Clarke County
Ruth Elder and Pilot Reach Lisbon
Ruth Elder and co pilot George W Haldeman of the American Girl arrive in Lisbon Portugal aboard the Lima from the Azores. Also returning from Washington D C are Mrs W S Clark and daughters Dorothy Clark and Mrs William H Brown who attended the wedding of Eleanor W Schooley to Carl Kozel of Clearfield Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Ruth Elder
George W. Haldeman
Lima
Horta
Azores
W. S. Clark
Dorothy Clark
William H. Brown
Washington, D.C
Eleanor W. Schooley
Carl Kozel
Clearfield, Pa
Special Meeting of Friendship Fire Company to Decide New Truck
Every member of the Friendship Fire Company No. 1 is asked to attend a Thursday evening meeting at 8 o'clock on October 87 to decide whether the company wants a new truck or a zot. Fred Fornby: Cant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
No. 1
Juror Illness Halts Trial of Former Nurse in Md Case
The trial of Miss Mabel Swan, charged with the murder of landlord Daniel Mosser near Swanton Maryland, paused after juror Peter W Conroy fell ill. The defense reduced its witnesses to seven and will focus on Swan herself, with testimony from Dr Tho E Bess on heart injuries and a moonshine claim from Lester Weimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cumberland
Mabel Swan
Daniel Mosser
Keyser
W. Va
Mosser Farm
Swanton
Peter W. Conroy
Rckhart
Conroy
Lester Weimer
Miss Swan
Mosser
Tho E. Bess
Hoffman Hospital
Baptists in Italy and Sicily Expose Religious Repression
Dr. J F Love of the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board denounces deplorable conditions for Italian Baptists as reports reach him from within Italy. Churches are said to be burned ministers beaten and others exiled amid censorship, prompting calls for action in a country long on friendly terms with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ricfond
Italy
Sicily
J. F. Love
Foreign Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
United States
Mr. Love
America
Dr. Love
Modern Stage Ends Patrick Players Over Daring Shows
The St. Patrick Players, a 15 year old amateur group in Washington, disbanded after protests over modern stage dances and abbreviated costumes. Rev. Francis H. Harney founded the troupe which funded Catholic charities, and Archbishop Curley’s reportedly disapproving stance influenced the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
St. Patrick Players
National Capital
Francis H. Harney
Players’ Organization
Michael J. Curley
Baltimore
Catholic Charities
Teapot Drainage Claims Reported as Inaccurately Located
A secretary advised that claims for teapot drainage were known to be possible and that strip leasing would not protect the property. The saddle was reported as wrongly located and the secretary was informed of this insufficiency.
Fall and Sinclair Trial Updates Teapot Dome Drainage Evidence
Albert B Fall and Harry F Sinclair faced questions as the Teapot Dome oil lease corruption trial entered its seventh day. Witness Arthur Ambrose testified that the Teapot Dome saddle was mislocated and drainage from Salt Creek could affect the reserve. Ambrose said strip leasing would not protect Teapot Dome and that deeper wells would be needed to prevent drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Justice Siddons
Teapot Dome
George P. Hoover
Sinclair
William EB. Leahy
Fall
Interior
Albert
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Arthur“W. Ambrose
Interior Department
Harry S. Sinclair
Ambrose
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
Hoover
Salt Creek
Naval Reserve
Bain
Dailey Receives Light Term For Bank Embezzlement
Raymond B. Dailey former Citizens National Bank bookkeeper Martinsburg pleaded guilty to embezzling 29584 dollars. Judge W B Baker sentenced eight teen months in Atlanta prison after prosecutors noted restitution and leniency from Martinsburg directors. Bank restitution involved the bank recovering on a 10000 dollar bond with the remainder charged to surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Raymond B. Dailey
Citizens National Bank of Martinsburg
United States District Court
Cleveland M. Seibert
Frank H. Parrack
Dailey
Martinsburg
Atlanta
W. B. Baker
Martensburg
W. Va
Charles Town
Judge suspends sentence for woman in forgeries case
In Harrisonburg Virginia Judge McDowell suspended sentence for a Frederick County woman charged with forging money orders at the Gore post office. The court learned she has a small child and ordered her to repay the forged sums within six months upon returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harrisonburg
McDowell
Frederick County
Gore
Davis Warfield Dies in Hospital
Davis Warfield president of the Seaboard Airline Railway died in Baltimore after surgery for a double hernia and a heart clot at Union Memorial Hospital. He entered the hospital only hours before his death. Mrs. S. R. Willey and grandson Billy Willey visited Middletown today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Davies Warfield
Seaboard Airline Railway
Union Memorial Hospital
Warfield
S. R. Willey
Master Billy Willey
Middletown
Colored Public School Building Completed at Handley
A joint Handley Board and City School Board meeting in the new Handley Colored School heard that the building was completed with minor details remaining and within budget. Architects and committees praised the work. occupancy is planned for next Monday with a moving assembly and immediate start of classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Board of Trustees
City School Board
Handley Colored School
North Kent Street
Raymond V. Long
State Board of Education
John I. Sloat
Handley Board
Stewart Bell
Gardiner
Newcome
Long
H.S. Duffey
Winchester
Duffey
Pease Eee
Wome
Seabury Davies Pledged by Delta Phi at UVA
At the University of Virginia two hundred eight students were pledged by thirty-one national fraternities marking the largest pledge total since rushing was limited to two weeks three years ago Seabury Davis of Winchester and James Shanklin of Gary West Virginia were pledged to Delta Phi which meets in St Emimo's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Seabury Davis
Winchester
Delta Phi Fraternity
St. Emimo’s Hall
James Shanklin
Gary
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Father Delivers His Son To Police In Joyride Case
A father brought his son to police headquarters and handed him over after learning the boy and another youth had stolen a car and caused an accident. The juvenile was examined in Juvenile Court, penitent, and released with a weekly report requirement, seen as a corrective moment. Mr. C. E. Pingley visited Sperryville on Ramsey Furniture Store business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
C. E. Pingley
Sperryville, Va
Ramsey Furniture
Specials for 1927 and 1926 Essex Coaches
Hudson Essex Agency advertises 1927 and 1926 Essex coaches in perfect condition. Also a cash-for-apples purchase offer by Glaze and Hurst at 15 South Main Street with phone 840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Hudson-Essex Agency
South Main St
Glaize & Hurst
Winchester Steam Laundry and Canning Apples Wanted
Shenandoah Apple Products Corporation of Strasburg Virginia seeks canned apples. Bring in your apples for processing and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Apple Products Corporation
Strasburg
Court Likely to Appoint a New Official
Ren County announces a new court official will be appointed, with the appointment not taking place until November 8. The delay affects court proceedings and scheduling, as officials prepare to select a suitable successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren County
Warren County Treasurer Warthen Removed and Court Seeks Replacement
Warren County Virginia removes treasurer Arthur L Warthen after an audit shows a shortfall of 44 331 10. Judge Williams orders Warthen removed declaring the office vacant and appoints a successor to serve until January 1 1928. Byrne Deruiak opposes Warthen who seeks reelection as county voters prepare for November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Philip
Circuit Court
Warren County
L. Warthen
Ee Warren Cookie
Los
Warthen
W. F. Smyth
State
Virginia
Arthur I. Warthen
Bone
Byrne Deruiak
General Assembly
Williams
Arthur L. Warthen
Board of Supervisors
Warren’ County
War Boys Deliver Washington Times After 3 No 148 Braddock
Message notes the delivery of the Washington Times to Braddock with reference to issue number 148 and a time cue after 3. The terse item implies a newspaper distribution detail in a brief public notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Times
Braddock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Harrison
Committee On Appropriations
Appropriations Committee
Summerall
Congressional Committee
Tve
Victor Wares
Pilot
Mar. Lilliendale
South Vineland, N
Robert J. McCarter
Center
Frances Hall
Hall-Mills
Jersey
International Newsree
Maryland
Patrick
Arthur W. Ambrose
Defense
The
Raymond Dailey
Federal
Davis Warfield
Seabury
Davies
Delta Phi Society
Byrne Downing
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