Durant Dealers Banquet Sparks Optimism For Durant Cars
Durant dealers gathered at a Winchester hotel for a banquet to discuss the 1924 sales outlook. J L Kennedy outlined merchandising goals while W H Hicks reported 1700 cars sold in the prior year and a 1000 car contract for the next year as dealers pressed for immediate orders.
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Terria Rae
Durant
J. L. Kennnedy
Mr. Hicks
Winchester
Maryland Line
Staunton
Hicks
Bicks
Distrithawe
Bullet found on Main Street in town inquiry
Gibson Baker picked up a 45 caliber steel jacketed bullet on North Main Street early this morning. Residents wonder if it ties to revolver shots fired near Main and Piccadilly streets around midnight last night. No cause or source yet determined.
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Gibson Baker
North Main Street
Main
Piccadilly Streets
Japan to Build 500000 Dwellings, Lumber Need
The United States Department of Commerce estimates Japan will rebuild 500000 houses, requiring three billion feet of lumber. The West Coast Lumbermen's Association notes 60 percent of the supply must come from American ports.
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Seattle
Wash
Japan
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
United States Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Ford likely done with Muscle Shoals
The sale of the Gorgas steam power plant to Alabama Power Co. suggests Henry Ford will not bid again for remaining government property at Muscle Shoals Alabama. Ford was not reachable for comment but Ford officials said Gorgas was vital to Muscle Shoals economics.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Gorgas
Alabama Power Company
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Ford
Dearborn
Gas at Ebert's 20c Daily 6 AM to 10 PM
A local sale note advertises gasoline at 20 cents a gallon available at Ebert's from 6 in the morning to 10 in the evening daily. A meeting is announced to be held in Handley Library on Thursday September 27 at 2 PM.
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Ebert's
Handley Library
Poincare weighs next move after German surrender Ruhr
Paris reports Premier Poincare may pursue a separate mission to handle the Ruhr situation once Berlin withdraws orders. Berlin says passive resistance ends but pledges to keep Germany united. German state premiers meet Stresemann and back abandonment of resistance while guarding unity.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
Ger
de Goutte
Ruhr
Berlin
Stresemann
Miss Carter Weds Rodney Carper in Hagerstown Ceremony
Miss Grace Carter daughter of Mrs Annie Carter and the late William Carter married Rodney Carper of Winchester last Saturday in Hagerstown Maryland. The Rev Dr Gear officiated at the Preman Church ceremony. The bride, long a Clarke county native taught in Frederick county and is praised as one of Winchester’s brightest and most charming young women. Carper is son of Mr and Mrs Martin Carper and an employee of the Virginia Woolen Company.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Grace Carter
Annie Carter
William Carter
Rodney Carper
Hagerstown
Gear
Preman ‘Church
Ree
Carter
Clarke County
Martin Carper
Virginia Woolen Company
Carper
Southampton Jury To Try R. O. Garrett
Robert O. Garrett will be tried by a Southampton county jury in Cumberland Court House Virginia Judge B D White postponed the Cumberland county clerk murder trial of Rev E S Pierce until October 16 The shooting occurred in front of the Baptist parsonage on June 5 Pierce was killed and Arterdent wounded Larkins Garrett's trial date will be set during Robert's trial
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Associated Press
Cumberland Court House
Robert O. Garrett
Southampton County
B. D. White
Cumberland County
E. S. Pierce
Garrett
Larkins Garrett
Robert
Grand Jury To Probe Changes In Indiana Finance
An Indianapolis report says the Marion county grand jury will investigate Governor McCray's finances at the request of an attorney for Marion National Bank. The probe centers on notes endorsed by the governor and related financial affairs.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County Grand Jury
McCray
Marion National Bank
President Out For Coal Legislation Suggestion
President Coolidge will ask Congress to enact laws to address the nations fuel problem. The Federal Coal Commission is expected to make the recommendation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Coal Commission
Congress
Coolidge
Virginia Guardsmen Shine at Camp Perry Rifle Trials
Lieut Lawrence C Hollis and Private Kedava lead Virginia National Guard marksmen at Camp Perry Ohio as a 14 member team trains since September 11. Veterans earn expert rifle badges with scores of 600 prone and 200 standing, 200 rapid fire and 200 g.
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Lawrence C. Hollis
Kedava
Camp Perry
Ohio
Virginia
Virginia National Guard
Army
Navy Marine Corps
National Guard
Virginia Guardsmen
Virginia Beach
National Rifle Association
Hierone L. Opie
Staunton
Charles P. Sterrett
A. B. Land
Buchanan
Thomas J. B. Lohr
Wincbeler
William W. Anderson
Blackstone
James
Patterson
Moore
Ee Ebure
M. M. H. Christian
Richmond
Frank L. Montague, Jr
Davie
Updike
Bedford
DeHaven
Winchester
A. J. Hamman Buys Winchester Dollar Department Store
A. J. Hamman of Madrapoat West Virginia buys the Dollar Department Store in Winchester after it is placed in trustees hands. The store will reopen with new stock as Hamman’s Dollar Store under manager David Hamman, with both brothers native Virginians from Shenandoah County. Hamman already operates similar outlets in Martinsburg Frederick and Hagerstown.
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A. J. Hamman
Madrapoat
W. Va
Dollar Stores
Leage
Good Will
Dollar Department Store
Winchester
Hamman
Infant follows mother in death in Washington
Martha Eloise Copenhaver seven weeks old, child of M G Copenhaver of Clearbrook, died yesterday at the Children's Hospital in Washington D C. Body to be brought to Winchester for burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. She was one of twins. mother died at birth. Father has four children, the surviving twin is one of them.
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Martha Eloise Copenhaver
M. G. Copenhaver
Clearbrook
Children’s Hospital
Washington D. C
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Washington
Covenhaver
Hagerstown Fair Auto Races Schedule
The Hagerstown Fair runs October 9 to 12, 1923 with auto races on October 13. Events include time trials and feature races across the weekend at the fairgrounds.
Bradley line arrival and appearance in Stephens City
Miss Bertha von Hillern appears at John A. Hinkle's store in Stephens City on Wednesday September 26 in the interest of Crystal Flour. the Bradley line has arrived.
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Bertha von Hillern
John A. Hinkle
Stephens City
Marines Break Camp From New Market on Long March
The Marine Corps force from Quantico starts a 21 day motor and marching route through the Shenandoah Valley, ending in Quantico. They travel to Willow Grove Cedar Creek Winchester Castleman's Ferry Purcellville Goose Creek Sugarland Run Prospect Hill Washington and Georgetown University games mark key stops. The march covers 292.5 miles with 18.9 miles per day on average and includes the Fifth Regiment and Tenth Regiment, decorated by France for action at Chateau Thierry.
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Fort
Devon
Winchester
Quantico
Castleman's Ferry
Purcellville
Washington
New Market
Willow Grove
Cedar Creek
United Expeditionary
Winschester Parade
Washington College
Castleman Ferry
Goose Creek
Sugarland Run
Prospect Hill
Georgetown
University
Marines
Shenandoah Valley
Chateau, Thierry
Golfers Should Quit At Fifty
The death of A. R. Smith at 65 while playing golf renews talk on retirement age for golfers. British physicians say fifty is the danger mark as arteries stiffen with age, making club swinging potentially fatal.
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Associated Press
London
A. R. Smith
Dover College
Smith
Studebaker Slump Unsettles Market In New York
Heavy selling of Studebaker pushed the stock to a new year low around 97.5 as part of a week opening in New York trading. Baltimore and Ohio faced pressure amid reports of a possible dividend delay. Copper, food and oil issues showed modest gains before midday when call money was weak and total volume neared 700000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
Studebaker
Baltimore & Ohio
Call Money
World Series Opens October 10 in Yankee Stadium
New York Sept. 25. The 1923 world series will open at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday October 10. Commissioner Landis presided over the meeting of baseball officials who made the decision.
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Associated Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Landis
Battling For Second Honors
Chicago September 25 The junior world series between Baltimore pennant winners of the International League and the American Association club will begin in the American Association territory on October 10. St Paul leads Kansas City by three games as they contest the American Association championship.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Baltimore
American Association
Tickey
St Paul
Kansas City
St. Paul
Harness Case Indicts U S Harness Company Officials
Indictment in Elkins West Virginia names seven former War Department officials and employees tied to the United States Harness Company. The case alleges massive prewar purchases of leather harness and parts for the Army far exceeding actual needs, with authorities calling it a major war fraud prosecution.
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United States Harness Company
Maken
Elkins
United States
T. A. Brown
Parkersburg
W. Va
Harness Company
Byron
Goetz
Benke
Cochran
United States Army
Brown
Department of Wistice
Bank Official Sought in Cincinnati Insurance Theft Case
In New York on September 25, an official from National City Bank was sought in connection with thousands of dollars allegedly stolen from the Southern and Western Insurance Company of Cincinnati on November 26, 1922.
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Associated Press
New York
Hastings
Tombs Court
National City Bank
Southern and Western Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Parlett Delivers Sermon at United Brethren Conference
Reverend John H. Parlett returned from Greencastle Pennsylvania where he spoke at the annual conference of the United Brethren Church. He preached Sunday evening in Martinsburg West Virginia at First United Brethren Church before a large congregation. Parlett resumes Mount Olivet pastorate in Augusta County for the fifth straight year.
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John H. Parlett
Greencastle
Pennsylvania
United Brethren Church
Mr. Parlett
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. T. Parlett
A. J. Secrist
First United Brethren Church
Parlett
Mount Olivet
Augusta County
Ford Offer Not Affected by Muscle Shoals Sale
President Coolidge says the sale of the Gorgas steam power plant to Alabama Power for about three and a half million dollars does not affect Henry Ford’s offer to buy or lease the Muscle Shoals property in Alabama.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gorgas
Alabama Power Company
Coolidge
Henry, Ford
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Wheat Tariff Talks Considered by Coolidge Cabinet
President Coolidge and his cabinet discussed reducing export rates for wheat and fuel while raising the wheat tariff as possible remedies for western farmers during a Washington meeting. The discussion focused on easing burdens for northwest wheat growers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wanted Boy Must Be Twelve To Carry Star
Help wanted listing seeks a boy of twelve to carry the Star newspaper. Apply at the office for the position advertised in The Evening Star.
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Star
Evening Star
Diplomats Laud Red Cross At National Meeting
Letter from Washington describes praise for the Red Cross at a National Red Cross meeting. Ambassadors from Japan and Persia, plus the Pan American Union director-general, spoke on America’s aid and the peace role of the Red Cross. Nelson commends Frederick and Winchester County readers to the insights shared.
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Star
Washington
Winchester
Frederick County
The
Red Cross
National Red Cross
America
Japan
Persia
England
Pan- American Union
Tom
Existance
Robert B. Nelson
Washington, D. C
Raid on Treasury sparks party politics in Virginia rail plan
The Suffolk News highlights a September 18 editorial opposing a state bond issue for highways, framing it as a political trap by Keezell and Rockingham Republicans to block treasury spending. It argues the measure would fund equal highway access and criticizes partisan maneuvers in Virginia.
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Suffolk News
Treasury
Rockingham County
Keezell
Virginia
Rockingham
Richmond
Collosus
Harrison
Paul
Party of Progress
Dieffenderfer Dies After Illness at Sister's Home
Mr John Dieffenderfer a retired contractor died at his sister Charl Derfer's home 307 Booth from paralysis after a two week illness. He lived in Park Florida previously and had worked in Winter Park area while developing resort properties. He was married in Florida about a year ago and is survived by two sisters Elizabeth Graichen and Charl Dieffenderfer. A sister Kremer preceded him. The funeral will be in Mount Cemetery.
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John Dieffenderfer
Ie Charderfer
Booth
Dieffenderfer
Chester
Park
Florida
Dieffenderter
Lancaster
George B
Paibttenihilis
Mra
Hipzabeth Graichen
Charl Dieffenderfer
Mra?Kremer
Graber- Webster
Ing
Merton
Market Street
Mount Cemetery
Political figures confer on uncertain situation in city
Officials said yesterday that Mr. Metleocantan and New York Pinchot discussed the political situation in the burgh. The two were seen in hours of the day and announced they had conferred on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasu Burgh
Miners Believed Dead After Mine Flood in Glasgow
Seventy miners feared dead after a pit at James BM mo Company colliery near Glasgow was flooded. Rescue efforts continued as authorities assess the disaster and potential casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
James Bmmo Company
Motion to Dismiss Murder Charge in Ward Case
In White Plains Court, Sept. Supreme Court denied a defense motion to dismiss the murder indictment against Ward, son of a millionaire baker. The ruling followed state case rest and adjourned proceedings with arguments slated for tomorrow.
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White Plains
Counsel
Ward
Peters
Baker
Ju Wagner
Stomorrow
Foreign Troops Loom on Bulgarian Frontier
Sofia reports that Premier Dankov warned foreign governments of 50,000 troops massed on Bulgaria’s frontier. The developments come as discussions hint at a communist agrarian revolution and potential action to reach borders amid international concerns.
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Associated Press
Sofia
K. Tovernment
Dankoff
Sisters of
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