City Council Approves City Survey and Delinquent Tax List
The Common Council, in a special meeting, adopted a plan to hire Norton, Bird and Whitman of Baltimore to conduct a city wide survey with emphasis on the water department. The council also approved reporting the 1919 delinquent tax list to the Auditor of Public Accounts. Present were Glaize, Baetjer, Knight, Henry, Grim, McVicar, Page, Sale and Hardy. absent were Rosenberger, Baker and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Messrs
C. Harry Hardy
J. G. Baetjer
W. Nelson Page
B. M. Knight
Norton
Messrs. J. G. Baetjer
W. A. Baker
Wm. T. Barr
Glaize
Baetjer
Knight
Henry
Grim
McVicar
Page
Sale and Hardy
Rosenberger
Baker and Anderson
Strike Ends In Chicago Switching District
John Graunan admitted the yardmen and switchmen strike ended. At a meeting last night a large majority favored returning to former positions. Rail managers reported more applications from former workers and new hires returning to service.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Graunan
Italy moves past red crisis as workers seize iron and wheat
Rome reports Italy has passed the metal workers crisis per the Giornale d Italia. The paper says leaders now push production. In Florence three truckloads of iron materials were seized by workers at a station and several motor ferries loaded with wheat were also seized by the men as they occupied factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Metal Workers’ Movement
Giornale d'Italia
Florence
Here
Car Plunges Down a Hill Injures Kuykendall Family
A car carrying Pet Kuykendall and relatives in Hardy county West Virginia left the road Friday night and plunged down Kimble Hill. Mrs Kuykendall dislocated shoulder and cuts followed. a daughter suffered a leg and several ribs fractures. Other occupants were cut and bruised.
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Pet” Kuykendall
Hardy County
W. Va
Kimble Hill
White man lynched near Harford Alabama
Al ton Windham, a white man, was lynched last night near Harford Alabama for alleged remarks made to a white woman. The incident occurred in Montgomery reporting of the event.
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Alabama
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alton Windham
Harford
Contracts for new air routes awarded by Post Office
Washington notices three new air mail routes awarded to the Lawson Air Line Company of Chicago at a total annual cost of 650000 dollars.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Lawson Air Line Company
Chicago
For Sale Barrel Heads Inwood and Bunker Hill
For sale barrel heads in any quantity or carload lots loaded at Inwood West Virginia Plant at Bunker Hill West Virginia. F. H. Frazer Martinsburg West Virginia.
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Inwood
W. Va
Bunker Hill
F. H. Crazer
Martinsburg
Local Board of Review Sets Sept 18 Hearing for Reassessment Grievances
The Local Board of Review will meet on Saturday September 18 to hear landowners grievances about the reassessment of lands in Stonewall and Gainesboro districts. By order of the Board, Brannon and partners announce the proceedings and related notices. The page also includes local ads for a watch contest prize, employment in a lunch room, and grocery notices.
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Board OF Review
Stonewall
Gainesboro
Board of
Autoist Fined for DUI After Buggy Collision
Oliver Brooks, colored, found guilty in police court of operating an automobile under the influence of liquor. He was sentenced to ten days in jail and a $75 fine, later remitted upon payment of $75 and costs after his buggy was smashed in a collision with a county resident’s vehicle.
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Oliver Brooks
Ligor
Miss Smallwood Weds Actor in Grace Lutheran Rites
Announcement says Miss Virginia Smallwood of this city married Ernest McIntire a native of Atlanta Ga on Friday September 10 at Grace Lutheran Church parsonage on North Market street Rev A A Kelly performed ceremony The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Smallwood and the groom works in the theatrical business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Smallwood
Ernest McIntire
Atlanta
Grace Lutheran Church
North Market Street
A. A. Kelly
Albert Smallwood
Two Boys Charged With Burglary Near Morgan County Line
Bert Puffinberger and Jacob Puffinberger were brought to the city by Sheriff James E. Anderson on charges of breaking into a store near the Morgan county line and stealing merchandise including a $50 gold watch. They were arraigned before Justice Tavenner, jailed to await the grand jury, and later bailed for $500 with their father as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Jacob Puffinberger
Corey
James E. Anderson
Morgan County
Tavenner
Aged Woman in County Registers to Vote
Mrs. Mary C. Smith of Vaucluse, age 81, is believed the oldest registrant in Frederick county. She was assessed by Commissioner of the Revenue Roe and registered for the presidential election. The Democrat plans to vote for Judge T. W. Harrison for Congress and for Cox and Roosevelt, saying she never expected to live to be enfranchised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Smith
Vaucluse
Frederick County
Commissioner of the Revenue
Roe
North Carolina women to dedicate monuments near Middletown and Bunker Hill
About 35 to 40 prominent North Carolina women will visit Winchester Thursday and Friday to dedicate the Ram seur monument at Belle Grove farm near Middletown and the Petna monument at Bunker Hill. Trips to Middletown and Bunker Hill will be by automobiles with Geo B Chapman and W I Hicks in charge. Volunteers with motor cars are asked to notify the committee. Also a notice seeks 50 bushels of potatoes delivered to Green Orchard via John Livyingsgood manager.
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North Carolina
Winchester
Ramseur
Belle Grove” Farm
Middletown
Bunker Hill
Messrs
Geo. B. Chapman
W. I. Hicks
Chapman
Hicks
Blast at convict camp injures two workers near Winchester
A blast at the state convict camp on Millwood road injured two civilian employees, Isaac H. Carper and Jeff Dove. Carper suffered severe head injuries and is expected to die, while Dove sustained facial cuts but is expected to recover. The explosion occurred after a misfired hole was inspected. the accident occurred at Bowles Hill near a quarry supplying stone for the Winchester-Millwood road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood Road
Winchester
Isaac H. Carper
Carper
Jeff Dove
Baltimore
Edgar Carper
South Main Street
Dove
Bowles’ Hill
State Highway Commission
Winchester-Millwood
Cox Speaks in Eastern Oregon Hallmarks of a Campaign
Governor Cox tours eastern Oregon en route to Boise with two stops in the afternoon and evening. His voice is weary from recent speeches and he plans brief greetings and handshakes while conserving strength for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cox
Huntington
Cox
Oregon
Ahso
Boise
Idaho
Fire destroys large barn on W S Cole farm near Purcellville
Fire of undetermined origin devastated a modern barn on the W S Cole farm near Purcellville, destroying 600 bushels of wheat and a winter supply of hay and straw. The loss was about 8000 dollars. A crowd of about 500 villagers responded to the alarm and saved the residence and farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Cole
Purcellvile
Cole
Women urged to register by October 2 for presidential vote
Commissioner Maphis announces Oct. 2 deadline for women to register for the upcoming presidential election. Women must visit City Hall to be assessed, pay a $1.50 capitation tax to City Treasurer W. T. Barr, then go to their ward registrar to qualify. Wards are divided by Water Street with registrars G. Reginald Haines and B. F. Davis. Several women listed as assessed recently.
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Y. Maphis
Maphis
W. T. Barr
Water Street
Winchester
First Ward
G. Reginald Haines
East Cork Street
Second Ward
B. F. Davis
C. P. McVicar
North Main Street
Commissioner of the Revenue
Katharine Y. Righard
Belle C. Fisher
Hilda B.degn
Etta A. Supinger
Lona A. Kern
Ella M. Dehart
Viola F. Cather
Ella L. Hodges
Rebecca M.dale
Mary J. Brown
Cudahy Packing Company Passes Dividend First Since Reorg
Chicago September 14 The Cudahy Packing Company passed its quarterly dividend on common stock the first time since its reorganization. The amount would have been payable October 5, but officials announced the decision in a stock exchange letter. A Warren county sale by J. and Trenary reported items including work harness bought for 20 dollars fourteen years ago selling around 60, with strong prices for most items except horses.
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Chicago
Cudahy Packing Company
The
Stock Exchange
J. & Trenary
Warren County
Broadway Rastus at Empire Tonight
The Broadway Rastus Company, billed as the biggest colored show on earth, arrives in town to headline the Empire Theatre tonight. Fresh from long runs in New York and Philadelphia, the ensemble is led by top comedians and promises a high class performance with a capacity crowd likely.
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Cal
Empire Theatre
New York
Philadelphia
Dr. L. C. Bosher Dies Suddenly in Richmond
Dr. Lewis Crenshaw Bosher, a leading Virginia surgeon, died at his home in Richmond on a Sunday evening from a heart lesion at age sixty one. He had recently suffered rheumatic and heart troubles, collapsing after rising from dinner.
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Lewis Crenshaw
Bosher
Virginia
Richmond
Nominations in New York state on statewide ballots
Enrolled Republicans and Democrats of New York vote for candidates seeking county and state offices as well as United States senator and Congress seats. Leaders predict a large turnout with key contests for governor and U S senator on both tickets. Mrs Maggie Baker leaves for Weverton Md and Rev Dr William M Dame visits in Hattimore.
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New York
New York State
United States
Congress
Convicts Cleared Over Explosion Blame Shift
The escape attempt was thwarted but the convicts were absolved from all connection with the explosion. Officials ruled the blast resulted from a failure to take proper precautions.
Virginia Crop Conditions Show Wide Variance From Wet Weather
Unusually wet weather in Virginia produced mixed crop results across the state. Henry M. Taylor reports key yields: corn 96 percent of normal, potatoes 90, tobacco 82, apples 68, pasture 101, hay 1.30 tons per acre and 2.37 tons overall. Peach production at 84 percent of normal.
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Virginia
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Richmond
Henry M. Taylor
Plane crash scare halts Hardy county work crowd watches repairs
Farmers and employers in Hardy county West Virginia hoped no more air crashes, after an army plane forced to land near Moorefield due to engine trouble. News spread that the craft landed on A A Welton’s farm, drawing crowds as Washington experts fitted a twelve cylinder Liberty motor and finished repairs over two days.
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Hardy County
W. Va
Lieut. Thomas
Army
Dayton
Ohio
Moorefield
A. A. Welton
Washington
Exporter of Apples Facilities for Reaching Best Markets
Unsurpassed facilities for reaching the best markets. Every detail of the business carefully looked after by specialists Boyd Re Richards 8 V N Bank Bldg. Both phones.
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Spe
Boyd RE
Richards
V_N. Bank
West Virginia and Alabama Legislatures Meet in Extra Sessions
The West Virginia Legislature opened a special session in Charleston to pass laws for registering women voters in time for the November election. In Montgomery Alabama the legislature also convened an extraordinary session to enact emergency measures addressing women voter registration.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Cornwell
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Fruit Wanted at C Department, Sam NBS
Classified notice seeks all kinds of fruit for delivery by C Department. Contact Sam NBS via Bell Phone 476 for arrangements and pricing.
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Bell
Miss Ebersole Weds War Veteran Routt in Washington
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ebersole daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Ebersole to William Kelso Routt Jr a World War I veteran at a Washington D C ceremony conducted by Reverend Hamilton Fox. The couple planned a return to Lexington and a winter home on V Avenue with Routt employed as a traveling salesman for American Tobacco Company and the bride connected with a Lexington law office.
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Miss Ebersole
A. Ly Ebersole
William Kelso Routt, Jr
Levy
Washington, D. C
Hamilton Fox
Methodist Episcopal
Ter
Harry R. Kern
Routt
American Tobacco Co
William K. Row
Lexington
United Army
Selling quick Studebaker touring car and farm goods
Quick sale notice offering a nearly new Studebaker touring car and assorted farm items. Seeger rye and crimson clover Kansas grown alfalfa advertised, with contact to discuss bargains and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Scout Troop to Celebrate Sixth Anniversary at Empire Theatre
A large crowd is expected at the Empire Theatre for the sixth anniversary meeting of the Erkt Troop of Boy Lee. The Washington Scout Band opens at 7:28 PM, with the meeting to follow, featuring Major B M Roszel and Pifer and Pages Wenda Sheets who will recount their England Belgium trip. Awards, including two Eagle badges, Life and Star Scout specials, and charter member recognitions, will be presented by local Scout leaders.
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Empire Theatre
Erkt
Boy Lee
Washington
Ing
Det
London
B. M. Roszel
Pifer
England
Belgium
Roszel
R. T. Barton F Page
F. E. Clerk
Eagl
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City Council
Norton, Bird
Packin
Edmonds and Richards
Rouss Ave
W. Water St
Song Books
Seal’s. Ip
Seal’s Music Store
NEW Records
New. Coumbia Records
Valley Pike
Bartonville
Good
Schenk
Staunton
O. F. Andrews
S. la Salle St
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Carrie E. Johnston
Fort Loudoun
Maggie Stoddard Spaulding
A. M
Lelia”A. Butt
Alice Becker
Paris
France
School of Music and Dramatic Art
Boston
J.E. Patterson
SABE
Acont
Solenberger & CO
Thomas W. Mathews
West Piccadilly St
Theodore Reily
Cook
Eela
W. C. Marshall
Stewart Street
FORD
Walter Stine
Martinsburg Pike
Review
Ingersoll
Clowe, Jeweler
W.water St
Green-orchid
Cal Star
Smallwood
John Livyingsgood
Convict Camp
Isaac Carper
A. C. Swimley
Swimley
Memorial Hospital
Cudahy Company
Broadway
Rastus
Empire Tonight
Maggie Baker
Weverton, Md
William M. Dame
Memorial Episcopal Church
SALF
Harris Addition
City Hotel
PHN Ein Issn
Amal Pett
Miss. Ebersole
Route
Studebaker
Al_og
Dargain
Bellphone
Valley
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