Committee Won’t Call Gov Cox on Witness Stand
The Senate campaign expenditures committee recessed after hearings in Chicago and planned to meet Sept. 22 in New York or Washington. The panel refused to subpoena Governor Cox and cited a Munsey telegram as not requiring action. Additional testimony explored fund drives in Chicago and quota practices by GOP workers and the roles of Clarence Meed and others in Democratic fundraising.
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Chicago
Senate
New York
Washington
Pittsburgh
Kenyon
Aberdeen
D. D
Clarence. Meed
J. Walter Meed
Clarence Meed
Cox
Frank A. Munsey
Edmund H. Moore
Ohio
Munsey
Senate Investigating Committee
Edge
Reed
Charles Kier
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Republican Ways and Means Committee
Missouri
William Wrigley, Jr
Frederick Courtenay Barber
National Committee
Charles Mavity
West Virginia
Mavity
Fred. W. Upham
Cn “T
Warning Issued On New Virginia Involuntary Manslaughter
Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney George E. Wise warns motorists that Virginia’s new code makes involuntary manslaughter a felony with penitentiary terms. He cites careless driving at intersections as a primary cause and urges drivers to observe safety to avoid serious or fatal crashes.
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George E. Wise
Commonwealth
Richmond
Virginia
Mr. Wise
Piano Bargains at SEAL'S Low Uprights
Cheap pianos offered by SEAL'S including Knabe upright at 48 dollars Laurie and Hayes upright at 118 dollars and Shoninger upright mahogany case at 198 dollars for quick buyers.
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Knabe
Laurie & Hayes
Shoninger
Case
Seal’s
Firemen's Outing Draws Large Crowd to Rock Enon Springs
About 250 members and friends of the Friendship Fire Company left on a special Winchester and Western train at 7 30 this morning for Rock Enon Springs to attend an old time basket picnic postponed from last Monday due to rain. Weather was ideal for a day outdoors with dancing and outdoor sports reported at the resort hotel. Rain was expected to depart Rock Enon by six this evening.
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Friendship Fire Company
Winchester and Western Railroad
Rock Enon Springs
Rock Enon
Schloss Bros Tailor Arrival Dates Listed
Schloss Bros Tailor will be here September 11 13 and 14 to take measurements. Call and have your measure taken. J M Orndoff Style Headquarters.
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J. M. Orndoff
Notice on bank closure and political remarks
The Leader will be closed next Monday and Tuesday September 13 and 14 for Jewish holidays. A bank notice urges pocket savings. Governor Cox is urged to withdraw statements or be condemned for low politics. Senator Reed defers comment on the investigation. the committee will investigate and report.
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Cox
Reed
Edge
The
Sena
Miners Urged to Return to Work Amid Wage Dispute
Acting President John Collins of district No 1 United Mine Workers calls on all union miners to go back to work to speed up consideration of grievances by coal companies. The Coalbrook Colliery at Carbondale and other pits in Hazleton district idle as wage agreement stalemate persists after President Wilson declined to reopen the scale committee.
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Associated Press
Scranton
John Collins
United Mine Workers
Tia
Wilson
Coalbrook
Carbondale
Hudson Company
Haazleton
Hazleton
Bevery
Colering
Red Flag Up in Milan Occupies Chemical Works
More than 200 chemical plants in Milan were occupied by workers at a signal, red flags and Bolshevik banners raised on orders from the Chamber of Labor of Tabdths. The move, not a true seizure, aimed to guarantee the metal workers the material to continue their industry.
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Associated Press
Milan
Italy
Chamber of Labor
Women Added to Poll Tax List for Suffrage
The Star reports a new city list of women assessed for capitation taxes by Commissioner J L Maphis. The following qualified to vote: Gertrude R Wheat Bess Rush Lula A Rush Courtney W Weems Caroline C Hunter Genevieve M Burton Rose Lee Snyder Louise Cooper Annie Cooper Nannie Cooper Mary a Slonaker Lula Edna Mc aine.
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Star
J. L
Maphis
Gertrude R. Wheat
Bess Rush
Lula A. Rush
Courtney W .Weems
Caroline C. Hunter
Genevieve M. Burton
Rose Lee Snyder
Louise Cooper
Nannie ©. Cooper
Addison Cooper
Marya Slonaker
Lula Edna Mcain
Miss Boardman Named DC Commissioner
President Wilson named Mabel T. Boardman to be a commissioner of the District of Columbia effective next Wednesday after Brownlow retires. She becomes the first woman to serve on the commission directing the district government.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Mabel T. Boardman
The
American Red Cross
District of Columbia
Brownlow
Miss Boardman
Edmonds and Richards Move Office to New Downtown Address
A local notice states Edmonds and Richards moved their office from 32 Rouss Ave to 45 W Water St in Ip. A partial item mentions a lost repair grounds and a pocketbook with rewards at Star office. 11-1p-21.
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Star Office
Officers Absent From Company Until Next Week
First Sergeant Robert W. Smith will lead the company while officers attend an Charlottesville meeting. Captain Geo H. Grimm authorized the temporary command and named Sp Mrs Ethel Kerns widow of Ronnie Kerns to be involved. her residence noted with the Kerns family.
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Charlottesville
Robert W. Smith
Geo. H. Grimm
R W. Smith
Ethel. Kerns
Ronnie Kerns
W. Tepals
Cox Brands GOP fund charges as Chicago hearings loom
Governor Cox in Walla Walla asserts a Republican corruption fund is being raised and cites new evidence from Senate investigations in Chicago. He reads a letter by H. F. Alexander claiming subscriptions and allotments for donations to the party.
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Associated Press
Bellingham
Hash
Cox
Walla Walla
H. F. Alexander
Republican Party
Gox
Senate
Chicago
League of Nations
Two Watchmen Laid Off at Millwood Pike Crossing
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reduced staff at the Millwood pike crossing southeast of Baltimore, dispensing with two watchmen. An order limits crossing operations to certain hours with one watchman retained, and trains must be given priority by a flagman. The move, approved by the State Corporation Commission after protests, ends a prior three-watchman arrangement.
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Baltimore and, Ohio “Railroad
Millwood Pike
State Corporation Commission
For Sale Studebaker Touring Car In A-1 Condition
Quick buyer notice offers a Studebaker seven passenger touring car in excellent condition. Car has minimal service history and is bargain priced. Contact O. T. Ritter at Bellphone 491 Valley Pike for details.
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Studebaker
T. Ritter
Bellphone
Valley Pike
Export Your Apples and Local Notices
Export your apples and apply for sailing dates space in steamer or government permit to Thomas W. Mathews Winchester Virginia. WANTED Reliable cook good wages apply at once to W L Fulls Attend C F Boyd site Red Bad Sept. 14 stock and implements. Patronize a home industry Buy apple trees from Winchester Nursery Co. R Beater Winchester Va Boy to carry Stars apply at The.
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Thomas W. Mathews
West, Piccadilly St
One i
BCS
Winchester
Ptt
W. LL
C.F. Boyd
Red Bad
Winchester Nursery Co. R
Beater
Socialists of Trieste Stage Sharp Revolt
A socialist revolt with barricades and heavy weapons broke out in Trieste. Italian troops and naval forces restored order by 8 p.m., patrolling streets while a destroyer anchored in the harbor. Both sides suffered casualties as rifle fire and bombardment ensued before rioters abandoned the fight.
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Triest
Rabbi Lipstein to Lead Rosh Hashanah Services
The Star reports Rosh Hashanah ushers in year 5681 with Shofar blasts. Baltimore rabbi Lipstein will lead Winchester Jewish residents in Odd Fellows Hall Monday and Tuesday, with nearby towns expected to attend.
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Gupdown
Rabbi Lipstein
Baltimore
Winchester
Odd Fellows
Minnesota Supreme Court eliminates Volstead as GOP nominee
The Minnesota State Supreme Court affirmed the disqualification of Rev. O. J. Kyale as the Republican candidate for Congress in the Seventh district and removed Congressman A. J. Volstead from the party slate. Volstead had earlier been declared the nominee by the District Court.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
O. J. Kyale
Congress
Minnesota State Supreme Court
A. J. Volstead
Volstead
District Court
Rev Dr. J H Lacy to Headline Charlestown Chautauqua
The Rev Dr J H Lacy, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Winchester, will be the principal speaker at the closing Chautauqua program in Charlestown West Virginia tomorrow night and will preach in the tent where the series has been held. Rev Dr Sydnor of Charlestown will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening while Dr Lacy will preach in the morning as usual.
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J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church of
Another Mishap on the BRT in New York
In New York on September 11 another serious accident hit the Brooklyn Rapid Transit lines during a two week strike. Two trolleys collided resulting in one death and about 20 injuries, with at least a dozen reported as severely hurt.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Lost gold open-faced Elgin watch at Fair Grounds
A gold open-faced Elgin wrist watch was lost on Wednesday at the Fair Grounds. No finder information provided. For details contact the advertiser.
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Elgin
Fair Grounds
Kernstown
Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall Aims for County Centerpiece
In Boyce Virginia Emmanuel Episcopal Church plans a large native blue limestone parish hall. The two story building will connect to the church by a cloister and include a 450 seat auditorium, a 100 seat gallery, library, kitchen, stage, and bowling alley. Heating will be steam and lighting electric. Completion hoped by Christmas pending weather and rail-delivered materials.
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Boyce
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Kia Mite
Fruit Wanted at C V Depot
Bargain notice seeks all kinds of fruit for the C V Depot. BAM-HAINES.
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C. V
Bam-Haines
Winchester Public Schools reopen for term with large enrollment
The Winchester Public Schools begin Monday with a record enrollment for the new term. At Kerr and Equity buildings, lists show many students and teachers assigned to various grades, with instructions for new pupils or transfers and guidance on where pupils should report.
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Winchester Public Schools
Kerr
Williamson
Swartz
Dorothy L
Striker
Showalter
Pansyrite L
Renner
Alma L
Pel Charles D
Pente
Frances of Guire
Ann Tucker
Lupton
de T
Howse
Forne
Forney
Kenneth
Denny
Wallace M
Castleman
Stewart
Amick
John J
Beth
Miss Newton
Hoover
Helen Pater
Clark
Fugit
Nancy
Dawes
Mary
Brill
Spaid Green
Elisa
Baker
Emily Virginia
Jacks
Ann
Giffen
Elizabeth
Ogden
Huff
Coe
Nachman
Perry
Hilda
Kline
Newlin
Lillian
Roland F
Riter
Franklin
de Merial
Sherman
Anders Ret V
Bageant
Gladys
Poyeha Mae
Boyd
Elsie L. F
Byrd
Thelma M
Crisman
Dorothy
Crism
Mary E
Grubbs
Edna E
A Emily B
Lodge
Hazel B
Lins
Elizabeth M
Reid
Ruth B
Tharp
Virginia
Jarman
Ritter
Davis W
Bond
de Laney
Alice
MS Hook
Mildred I
Zirkle
Mary H
Miss Saulsberry
Cadwallader
Oak
Rogers
Maud I
Tavertie S. Wilson
Ruth BF
John Kerr
Fruit Growers Notice on Packing Marking Standards
The notice requires barrels to be marked with standard labels and includes rules for minimum size, owner name and address at packing, buyer marking if sold before packing, and windfalls labeling for drops. It references marking procedures and placement in Kansas with unrelated rye content mixed in.
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Edge’s
Ty Reed
Associated Pressa
Shenandoah
Valley National Bank
Boardman
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Bob
Republican P
Taft
Hughes
Elihu Root
Pxk
Root
DR. Lacy
Chautauqua
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