Family clash leaves stepmother cut in yard dispute
In Fremont Street, Bertha Clifford and her stepdaughters Irene and Dorothy Clifford fought after Bertha returned home. The confrontation left Bertha with twenty slash wounds from barbed wire and tin, while Irene bore a cut hand. The incident is under police scrutiny with a police court trial planned tonight.
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Fremont Street
Bertha
Clifford
Irene
Dorothy ‘Clifford
John W. Clifford
United States Cavalry
Army
Frontal
Bertha Turned
Callingha Atatrs
Freemont Street
Hagerstown
United States Veterans Bureau
Bertha Clifford
Théi
John
Marked Improvement in Bulgarian Situation
The Associated Press reports Bulgaria shows marked improvement with only a few isolated rebellion cases, considered unimportant. This update from Sofia notes the overall situation stabilizing, despite sporadic disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sofia
Bulgaria
The Hagerstown Fair Auto Races Piggybacks to October Dates
An old item lists The Hagerstown Fair with auto races on October 9 to 12, 1923 and a Saturday event on October 13 1923. Also notes a 1918 Buick for sale by R B Rogers at 15 West Garrard Street with a quick sale offered.
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Illac
R. B. Rogers
W. Garrard Street
Jolliffe and Jolliffe Offer Orchard Moles
An item notes a batch described as mole BRO Arthy Biafets intended for orchard use. Product listed under Jolliffe & Jolliffe with 24 shp 2t designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliffe & Jolliffe
Debutante Adele Ryan Critically Hurt in Auto Crash
Adele Ryan, debutante daughter of John Barry Ryan and granddaughter of Thomas Fortune Ryan, is in critical condition after a Sunday morning crash at Asbury Park New Jersey. Lewis Gordon Norrie, hockey star and son of Mr and Mrs A Gordon Norrie, was killed. Police report liquor found in one car. details on other injured are unavailable.
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Associated Press
New.york
Adele Ryan
John Barry Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Long Bratch
N. J
Asbury Park
Lewis Gordon
Norrie
A. Gordon Norrie
New York
Earthquake Hits Persian Region Killing Dozens
A quake near Bujnurd, Persia, damaged several villages and left 122 dead and about 100 injured. The tremors, felt last Thursday, continue with further damage also reported in Shirvan district.
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Associated Press
Tehran
Persia
Bujnurd
Shirvan
Peanut Growers Settle $3 625 000 Suit Out of Court
The Peanut Growers Association and several Virginia and North Carolina cleaners and shelters settled the $3 625 000 suit today in U S District Court Norfolk. Judge Lawrence Grower presided as chief counsel Lawrence L Levy asked for dismissal stating a continuance would harm the peanut industry.
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Prinorfolk
Ghewane’ ‘Association
Virginia
North Carolina
Dawrence Grower
United States District Court
Lawrence L. Levy
Growers’ Assorciation
Bear assault ends rally in stock market action
The continental exchange strength sparked a short covering rally with new buying lifting many active issues 1 to 2 points above Saturday. Bears renewed pressure as trading slowed and the market turned dull. Call money opened at 4 1 2 percent with a steady close and about 600000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Continental Exchange
Vero
Seven Days Battle Proposed For Virginia Guards Mobilization
Richmond Sept 24. Lt Col Crump proposes using the Seven Days Battle around Richmond as the basis for next year's National Guard mobilization and training with Maryland and DC units joining Virginia Guardsmen and Marine Corps. General Pershing's mobilization plans prompted the idea. Crump estimates 15 000 troops needed for an accurate reproduction of the campaign.
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Richmond
Marine Corps
Virginia Military Institute
New Market
Sheppard Crimp
One Hundred and Eighty-third Infantry
Richmond Blues
W. W
Virginia National Guard
Crump
General Sale
John J. Pershing
National Guard
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Lee
McClellan
Butler Invited as Guest of Honor at Winchester Golf Club Dance
A committee from Winchester Golf Club invited General Smedley Butler and his staff to a dance on Saturday night at the country club. Butler accepted with pleasure. Marines arrive Friday for the event and a Marines versus Washington College game is set for Shawnee Heights. Attendance limited to club members due to ballroom size.
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Winchester Golf Club
Victor Arthur
Marshall Baker
United States Marine Camp
Ft. Defiance
Staunton
Smedley Butler
United States Marine Band
Marines
Washington College
Shawnee Heights
Senseney Road
Butler
Apple Picking Begins in Frederick County
Busy scenes show hundreds of workers starting apple harvest in Frederick County for the autumn varieties. Aut workers depart by auto trucks as they begin a lengthy period of steady work in a healthy occupation lasting several weeks.
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Frederick County
Violin Recital Tonight at Empire Theatre
Madame Gray Shevinne performs a violin recital at the Empire Theatre at 8 15 tonight with pieces by Vieuxtemps Godard Rimski Korsakov Wieniawski and others. program includes dances by the Girls Athletic Association and several solos with titles such as Song of India and Heart of My Opal.
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Madame Gray Shevinne
Empire Theatre
Girls’ Athletic Association
Madame Gray-Shevinne
Cremona
Vieuxtemps
Romantique Godard
India
Rimski-Korsakov
Pryor
Leonardo
America
Two cash prizes offered for rolls baked with Crystal Flour
Little and Larrick of Middletown Virginia advertise a contest awarding two cash prizes for the best pan of rolls baked with Crystal Flour. Contest closes Saturday September 29. io WANTED Reliable white woman for general housework. $20 per month references. Mrs Walter Foley Berryville Virginia ip
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Little and Larrick
Middletown
Walter Foley
Berryville
3 Ton Truck For Sale by M Reynolds
3 ton truck in overhauled first class condition offered by M Reynolds at 10 S Braddock St. Good price. Local ad note for interested buyer.
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Gale
M. Reynolds
S. Braddock St
Five airmen die in fierce James Gordon Bennett race storm
A violent storm in the James Gordon Bennett balloon race claimed five lives among the crews from the United States Army, Swiss, and Spanish balloons. Two US lieutenants, several others missing, and multiple craft destroyed as rain and lightning swept Belgium and the North Sea area.
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United States Army
Brussels
Olmstead
Chopty
von Druningén
Lieut. Wehren
Geneva
Penarda
Barca
Pola
Goméz Guilloman
United States Navy
Belgium
Holland
North Sea
Ship deficit seen in merchant fleet operation
Gpon, 4, dent Coolidge told by the Slipping Board that a thorough canvas found no viable plan to operate the merchant fleet. A $5 a ton differential against American ships exists and will be met, regardless of board decisions. Read Moling and Seal Blouse and Skirt ad on page 7.
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GPON
Dent Coolidge
Immense bug battles chickens on town report
A large Hercules beetle fought chickens in T. E. Shoemaker's chicken yard. He brought the insect to The Star office for identification. Dr. Cox named it Hercules bottle. The bug, found near Shoemaker’s southeast town home, defended itself with a long sharp bill when chickens attacked.
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Star
T. E. Shoemaker
Marion Star Declares Itself an Independent Paper
The Marion Star of Marion Ohio will become an independent newspaper. Previously owned by President Harding and once a strong Republican paper, it was announced today that the current publishers will run the paper independently after Harding’s Alaska trip.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Marion Star
Harding
Local Man Slays Five Foot Black Snake in Capon Bridge
Lonnie Cline killed a large black snake over five feet long in Capon Bridge West Virginia while visiting friends. His young daughter Nannev Lee cried out as the reptile slid between her feet and he pursued it for a quarter mile before dispatching it with a club.
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Lonnie Cline
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Naneev’ Lee
Red Cross Workers From Coto Attend National Meet
Winchester and Utah county Red Cross chapters will be represented at the national convention in Washington. Miss Martha Stowers and Rev. Robert B. Nelson attend proceedings with over 1,000 delegates expected. Ambassador Hanihara will address the gathering as relief fund oversubscription nears $4 million.
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Winchester
Utah County
The
Red Cross
National Organization
Washington
Martha Stowers
Coolidge
Robert B. Nelson
Lee Grant
Grant
Hanihara
Japan
Red Cross Relief Fund
Veterans
Veterans Bureau
Frank T. Hines
Girl Scouts
William N. Haskell
American Red Cross
Greece
Tigenganteatton
Asia
Allen Freeman
Johns Hopkin Oe
Eygiene
Tie Inspector City Death Shippensburg Resident
George W. Quigley a 58 year old tie inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad was found dead in a Shippensburg hotel. Officials said heart illness caused his death and about $5000 was reportedly found on him. He had recently been in Winchester on company business and had ties to Philadelphia and Harrisburg.
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George W. Quigley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shippensburg
Quigley
Winchester
R. H. Cline
East Piccadilly Street
Commercial Hotel
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Wedding License Issued for Spencer Whelan and Helen Parker
A marriage license was issued today in the corporation clerk's office to Spencer Whelan of Medina New York a salesman and son of L B Whelan and Miss Helen Parker daughter of C W Parker of Charlotte North Carolina.
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Corporation Clerk's
Spencer Whelan
Medina
New York
L. 8. Whelan
That Place
Helen Parker
C. W. Parker
Charlotte
N. C
Grace Lutheran Church Bequeaths 300 Gift for Japan Relief
The Grace Lutheran Church congregation sent a 300 offering for relief in Japan. Half supports the Red Cross, and the rest funds general relief through Lutheran missionaries already stationed in Japan.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Japan
Red Cross
Lutheran Church
Curtain Tonight Featuring Madame Gray Shevinne Violinist
The internationally beloved violin star Madame Gray Shevinne headlines a concert tonight at 8 15 with artistic dancing by the Girls Athletic Association. Proceeds support local arts programs and community youth initiatives.
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Madame Gray- Shevinne
Girls’ Athletic Association
Coal Commission urges federal supervision of coal trade
The Coal Commission in its final report to President Coolidge urges government control of the coal industry through the Interstate Commerce Commission with a licensing system for dealers and producers. It calls for moving beyond fact finding to real regulation and notes industry reform also depends on actions by the industry itself.
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Associated Presa
Washington
The
Coal Commission
Coolidge
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Striking New York Pressmen Refuse to Return to Work
The local union of pressmen in New York refuses to come back, hampering daily papers for a week. International president George L. Berry says papers will run with a reduced force if needed and pending action from international offices. The strike continues to affect eight page combined editions.
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Associated Press
New York
Union of Pressmen
George L. Berry
International
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants
New York Daily of
É¢Ach Press
No Damage Done to Yates Hotel Fire
A fire yesterday morning destroyed the Clift House in Kennebunkport Maine. The five story building suffered about 50000 in damage due to limited wind. Firefighters from Biddeford and Kennebunk saved nearby hotels and cottages. The Arlington Hotel, owned by James Yates, was not believed damaged. The Arlington had closed for the season about two weeks earlier.
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Clift
Kennebunkport
Maine
Associated Press
Biddeford
Kennebunk
Arlinkton
James Yates
Handley School
Yates
Arlington
Emmert Buyer En Route To Cleveland Work
F. B. Emmert Son and Company reports K. C. Chapman a veteran ready-to-wear buyer. He travels to Cleveland Ohio to select coats suits and dresses for Emmert stores in Winchester and Martinsburg during the week.
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Emmert
Cleveland
K. C. Chapman
Emmert,Son and Company
Ohio
Winchester
Martinsburg
Chapman
Winchester Chamber reshapes plan for David Lloyd George visit
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce prepares reception plans for former British Prime Minister David Lloyd George during his likely stop in Winchester next month. A special meeting will organize a dignified program for the statesman and visiting U S figures, with details to be finalized tonight.
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Winchester Chamber Emerce
David George
England
Winchester
William EE. Cooper
Chamber of Commence
United States Corps
Lloyd Georg
Lloyd George
United
Gettysburg
Richmond
Chamber of Commerce
Plans Growth At Centenary Church Training Institute
Plans for a new Centenary Church training institute mature with nine teachers secured and a public opening set for October 1 at 7 30 pm. A large city church delegation and county interest are anticipated. interested parties may call F A Selman at 204 South Market Street for information.
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Sion
Chester
Ev. F. A
Selman
South Market Street
Turks Demand U.S. Ships Leave Port
A Telegraph dispatch from Ankara quotes a Turkish official stating the government will push for removing U.S. torpedo boats from the straits near Constantinople as nationalist leaders in Constantinople press the United States high commissioner for action.
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Associated Press
London
Co Oplé
Angora m Fe
Tovernment
Constantinople
Con
United States
Two Ton Trucks at Hi AndreDt Paced Boy to Carry Star
Job advertisement notes a twelve year old boy to transport a large load, offering work through the office of The Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Wilson Declares Shields Untrustworthy Supporter
In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 24 Woodrow Wilson’s letter to W A S Furlow of Bristol is released by Gen Lawrence D Tyson. Wilson calls Senator John K Shields one of his least trustworthy proxies from his presidency. Tyson and Chattanooga judge Nathan D Bachman push charges against Shields ahead of next year’s Democratic Senate race.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John K. Shields
Tennessee
Woodrow Wilson
W. A. S. Furlow
Bristol Tenn
Wilson
Lawrence D. Tyson
Knoxville
Shields
Mr. Wilson
Tyson
Nathan D. Bachman
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Empire Tonight
Part
Harnes
FORD
Henson’s
R. C. Workers
Coto Athens
Red Cross Convention
Yates Hotel
U.S
Furlow
Mr. Shields
Futlow, Revital
Kenneth Ny. Gilpin
France
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