Re-elected officials and city improvements agenda
Council re elected Mr Charles McVicar to fill the Ward One seat after Mr Walter Barnett resigned. The meeting discussed ward representation and future selections, with nine present including President W A Baker and several councilmen. Reports covered road encroachment on West Gerard Street and water works at Rouss Spring amid labor shortages.
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Worsley
Charles . McVicar
Walter B. Barnett
McVicar
Barnett
Mr. McVicar
Mr. Barnett
Comnoliman
Capper
ME Merion
W. Trenary
Revenue
W.A. Baker
Fred A. Robinson
Chas R.anderson
W. Nelson Page
J. Eo. Baetier
W. 4
Sale
W. G. Pingley
Council
West Gerard Street
Mr. Pingley
W. D. My
Committee On
Robison
Committee On Water
Rouss
Henry
Rouss Spring
Bessie Love Massey
Ashby Sprint Seeks Virginia Native Gerald Da Costa Details
An advertisement directs apples direct to Gerald Da Costa in Ashby Sprint Virginia for full information. The brief lists a contact intention without giving additional specifics.
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Gerald da Costa
Ashby Sprint
Virginia
Empire Theatre announces October program line up
Empire Theatre reveals October bookings with Shubert and Metro productions plus Paramount Goldwyn and First National films. Crane Wilbur headlines opening New York show on October 8 with a two-carload scenery production and Lyceum acts also planned. Human Wreckage screens next week to highlight drug traffic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Toto
Messrs. Shubert
Empire
New York City
Crane Wilbur
Wilton Kaye
Circle
Mr. Lackaye
Crane Quavies
Metro
Mae Murray
Clara Kimball Young
Zane Grey
Madge Kennedy
First National
Goldwyn Cosmopolitan
Manger Baker
Lyceum
Wallace Reid
America
Bandits Grab Payroll From Baltimore Hair Factory
Two masked bandits robbed George H Hawkins paymaster of the William Wilkins Company hair factory at Frederick Ave and Wilkins St in Baltimore this morning pulling $3067 from the weekly payroll. The money wrapped in a newspaper to hide it and the robbers fled in a car. Ernest Knabe company manager said the loss is fully insured. Hawkins offered no resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
George H. Hawkins
Paymasoe
William Wilkens Company
Frederick Ave
Wilkins Street
Aeroll
Wilkens Company
Ernest Knabe
Hawkins
Orchardists urged to buy National Fruit preferred stock
Attention to orchardists offers 7 percent non taxable dividends on National Fruit Product Co. preferred stock. Investors would receive an extra 100 for cider apples. For details contact Hansbrough and Carter, Insurance Real Estate and Loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Co
Hansbrough and Carter
New York pressmen strike ends as publishers reach agreement
Publishers and officers of the International Printing Press Men and Assistants Union announce end of the New York dailies strike that began last Monday. The International Union will directly handle relations, hours drop to 41 for night and 46 for day workers, and basic wages rise by $3 with overtime rates set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
International Printing Press Men and Assistants Union
International Union
Webb Press Men’s Union
Hts
6 Percent Coupon Bonds for West Cork Street Property
6 percent first mortgage coupon bonds issued in denominations 500 and 1000. Secured by first mortgage on three apartment houses of four units each on the south side of West Cork Street extended, half the property's value. Coupons and bonds payable at Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester. For details contact Fred L. Glaize or Shirley Carter. Also an Apple pickers and sorters job listing for Libert Fruit Co. Shenandoah Bank Bidg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cork Street
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Apple Picker Killed Injured In Winchester Road Crash
A Front Royal dispatch reports an automobile truck carrying 16 apple pickers from Madison County toward Winchester fell from a cliff near Flint Hill. One man died and the rest were severely injured. they were being taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment. The dead man’s identity was not yet learned.
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Front Royal Royal
Madison
County
Winchester
Flint HM
Front Royal
Orial Hospital
Frederick County
Miracle rescue as scaffold crashes near baby and mother
A scaffold collapsed in Middletown injuring a mother and baby saved by a go cart and a four by four timber striking the infant’s carriage. Dr. Glass treated them at Gray and Sheetz store before they returned home.
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Alvin
Middle County
Brigory
Hook
Allen Gray
Gray and
Sheetz
Gray and Sheetz Store
Robert McC. Glass
Middletown
Gray
Hagerstown Fair Announces New Attractions for 1923
The Hagerstown Fair unveils features including an Automobile exhibit in the New Main building with night openings and a Fashion Walk. The front grandstand area will resemble a three ring circus with acts daily. Auto races are planned for October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Council Kills Two-Way Traffic on Main Street
North Main Street traffic plan is defeated by a single vote. Council members considered safety and street width as merchants oppose two-way flow. Henry proposed underground wires and curb changes to widen the roadway, but the move to two-way traffic fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Main Street
Piccadilly Street
Water Street
Henry
Trenary
Matin Street
Ku Klux claims White House initiation in speech
Rev Basil Ke Newton of Oklahoma told a Hurricane audience that the Ku Klux Klan held an initiation in the White House dining room during a Charleston Huntington road opening celebration. White House officials dismissed the claim as ridiculous to discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Ku Klux Klan
White House
Basil BE. Newton
Oklahoma
Klan
Imperial Council
W. T. Churchman
Washington
Basil KE. Newton
Hagerstown Fair Auto Races Schedule
Auto races are listed for the Hagerstown Fair with events on October 9, 10, 11, 12, 1923 and a Saturday program on October 13, 1923. Details show race days and times for the event marquee.
Fighting Blood Empire Debuts Tonight at Empire Theatre
Empire Theatre presents new short subjects including Fighting Blood with regular Friday night showings. Curtain rises 8 15 P M pricing 50 cents to 1 50 plus tax. Madame Gray Shevinne and G A A perform a musical interlude. Also lost gold bar pin prompt reward offered at 124 Amherst St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Empire Space
Empire News Daily
Bia
Empire Theatre
Madame Gray
Shevinne
Cremona
Amherst St
Moose Lodge forms a club to obtain home
The Winchester Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose held a meeting at Friendship Hall with over fifty members present. Officers and secretaries presided. two new candidates were pledged and several applications voted on. A special session formed a club with Dr. B. Harlee as president and Marion Anderson as treasurer to pursue committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
Friendship Hall
Marshall Baker
C. B. Harlee
C. Harry Hardy
Marion Anderson
Kenneth Rush
F. W. Forney
Pratt
Grimag
J. B. Beverley
C. D. Barnett
Permanent Quarters Committee
Harry’ Hardy
B. Harlee
Oklahoma Governor Names Grand Dragon of Ku Klux Klan
Dra N C Jowett, identified as the highest Klan leader in Oklahoma, was arrested after a military court probe into flogging tied to the martial law proclamation. He faced riot charges and posted $1,000 bail as civil authorities joined the case. Governor Walton said sixty eight lower-house members belong to the Klan and postponed impeachment proceedings to avoid unlawful assembly under martial law.
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Dra N. C. Jowett
Ku Klux Klaf
Inhoma
Oklahoma
Jewett
E. R. Merriman
Oklahoma City
Walton
House of Representatives
Bargain 7 room modern home near Handley Schools
For sale bargain 7 room modern home on Jet 100 10 ft corner property within three squares of Handley Schools. Best value in a long time. Act quick. 1918 Cadillac cheap to quick buyer. R. B. Rogers 16 W. Garrard Street. September 21 1931 1p.
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Handley Schools
Baker & Shayock
Cadillac
R. B. Rogers
W. Garrard Street
For Sale Two Ton Truck With Lights and Worm Gear
Henson Motor Co lists a 2 ton truck with electric lights and worm drive for 400 dollars. Also a 1920 Reo Truck offered for 350 dollars by Henson Motor Co with catalog notation 21-1p-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henson Motor CO
Seats reserved for Madame Gray Shevinne concert
Ford Trucks advertises ticket reservations for the Madame Gray Shevinne concert on September 24 at the Empire box office. A Girls' Athletic Association member will make the reservation. office hours run from now until the evening of the 24th. 9-21 1p-21.
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Madame Gray-Lheyinne
Viotiint
Empire
Madame Lheyinne
Europe
Madame Gray- Sheyinne
Italy
Mada -Shevinne
Girls’ Athletic Association
B. C
A. D
Greenwich Village
Madame Gray Shevinne
the Empire
Notice from Mollie Henry regarding Walter B Henry debts
A formal notice states Mollie Henry claims her husband Walter B Henry does not pay his debts and cannot be relied on to cover hers, directing attention to this financial claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Henry
Marine Corps Game At Lexington Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd is expected as the Marine Corps meets Virginia Military Institute on the football field at Lexington. Ground prep and security measures are underway for the Saturday afternoon game drawing significant local interest.
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Cork
Precedte
Marine Corps
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Funeral for Mrs Hamlin Scheduled in Boston Today
A letter from Colonel Bryen Conrad to his sister in Boston, Mass., states the funeral of Mrs Ward Hamlin will be held at 12 30 in the afternoon at Mrs George P Hinlin s residence in Boston. The remains will be cremated at the Martin Getaenis crematorium after services at the Greekwood home of Mr Avent.
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Bryen Conrad
Conrad
Boston
Mass
Mra. Ward Hamlin
George P. ‘Hilin
Martin Getaenis
Perom
ZR-1 Airship Moves Toward Washington Over New Jersey
The giant dirigible ZR-1 left Lakehurst New Jersey at 9:45 for a flight to Washington with Philadelphia in view as it crossed Delaware at 12:21 noon. Weather remained clear and observers tracked the airship’s progress along its route.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Field
Washington
Philadelphia
Sons
Del
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M. ‘L. Canfer
Empire Theatre 1
Shubert
Bandits
N. Y
Fred. L. Glaize
Shirley Carter
Libert Fruit Co
Shenener Bank
Hagerstown Fair
KU Klux
Blood” Empire
Moose Lodge
Governor's Net
Mrs. Hamlin
Mrs. R
Avent
Greekwood
James Anderson
The
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