League of Nations Covenant Critique Letter to the Editor
Mrs. E Virginia Smith of Winchester argues in a letter that the League of Nations Covenant favors Britain and its dominions with six votes to the United States one. She urges readers to study the covenant to avoid voting down the League through ignorance and misunderstanding.
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Edstor
Republicans Committee
Akers
British Empire
United States
League of Nation Covenant
Council
Assembly
France
Italy
Japan
Brazil
Belgium
Greece
Spain
League
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
England
Dominions
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Britain
Panama
Cuba
Haiti
League of Nations
Garner’s Fashion Shop Announces Fall Ready-to-Wear Opening
Martinsburg West Virginia shopper notice announces fall opening in Ladies Ready-to-Wear. Special reduction offered to Winchester customers with 10 percent off and fare refund for trip to Martinsburg and back. Store at 147 North Queen Street next to Spillman’s dry goods.
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Y. Garner
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
G. Garner
N. Queen St
Spillman
Garner
Shenandoah Valley Bus Line Extends Route to Harrisonburg
On and after Oct 1 the Shenandoah Valley Bus Line will extend its line to Harrisonburg leaving Winchester at 10 30 a m and 1 30 p m with H D Gruber proprietor.
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Shenandoah
Sugar prices fall again to new yearly lows
The sugar market weakened today with prices sliding to new low ground for the year. The Federal Sugar Refining Company cut prices to 13 cents per pound for fine granulated sugar, Otto Winchester firm sold granulated at 17 cents, while most stores charged 18 to 19 cents.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Otto Winchester
Mutt and Jeff Company Arrive for Empire Theatre Show
Mutt and Jeff arrive today to perform at the Empire Theatre tonight. The act, said to be the best and funniest of the touring season, features a leading chorus and a cast of thirty carried performers promising one of the richest musical comedies on the local stage this season.
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Mutt and Jeff
Empire Theatre
Infant dies in month two for Adams family
Helen Virginia Adams infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Adams of Chambersville died after a brief illness at seven weeks old, the second child loss in three weeks. Funeral set for 40 o'clock Saturday from the home, burial at Mount Olive in the county.
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Helen Virginia Adams
Abner
Adams
Chambersville
Vernie Agnes
Saint
Mount Olive
Weather Forces Doubleheader In AL Series
The first game of the final American League series between Cleveland and Detroit was postponed due to cold weather. A doubleheader is scheduled for tomorrow. Regular meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Company Friday October 1 at 8 o'clock.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Hand-picked Bald Wins for Canning Fr UIt Product Co
Fr u it product company seeks a boy to carry star. Apply at star office. NAT contact for details. 30 1p 3st indicates packaging or lot size.
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Star Office
Court Proceedings On Desertion Case Heard Behind Closed Doors
The Commonwealth of Virginia vs Clyde H. Hooley of Ohio faced a desertion charge in Winchester Corporation Court. The hearing, conducted behind closed doors, reviewed a prior alimony verdict from Middletown and debated dismissal based on a prior Ohio decree and the full faith and credit clause.
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Clyde H. Hooley
Ohio
Whiting
Corporation Court of
Winchester
Mr. Hooley
Police Court of
Middletown
Corporation Court
City Hall
Adam Forney
Shabeper Monphand
Hooley
Jas. P. Reardon
Miss Pickéral
J. H. Pickeral
Red Calf Stolen from Haddox Pasture
Red calf missing from Haddox pasture. reward offered for information leading to recovery. Listed by Jones Bros. Meat Market.
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Haddox
Jones Bros
Orchard Supplies For Apple Crop At Local Store
Orchard supplies listed include graders presses hatchets liners and caps for apple growers. The ad promotes white paper caps lace circles stencils rubber stamps nails sacks baskets carriers ladders conveyors and all sizes of belts. Contact at 301 N Market St with phone number ending in 13.
Export Your Apples Prospects Better For Sailing Dates
Prospects for shipping apples improve as space on steamers opens and government permits align. Thomas W. Mathews advertises from Winchester Virginia offering passages and timely sailings via 35 West Piccadilly Street opposite the post office.
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Thomas W. Mathews
West Piccadilly St
Winchester,Val
MEN WANTED FOR WINCHESTER AND WESTERN BOROUGH CONSTRUCTION
The Winchester and Western Borough area seeks 50 workers immediately for construction with good wages and board. Workers will receive regular employment and quarters provided. Apply at Winchester and Western Borough Office 27 Piccadilly Street. When visiting Washington ask for Carry's Ice Cream for pure East made ice cream.
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Winchester and Western Bor
Wenter
Winchester
Western BA. R
Piccadilly, Street
Washington
Carry
East
Roosevelt Campaign Tour In Rain Delivers WV Speeches
Franklin D. Roosevelt returns to West Virginia for the final day of his tour. Crowds greet the Democratic vice presidential candidate in Wheeling and New Martinsville as rain interrupts the schedule and Koontz and Roosevelt address packed stations and towns along the Ohio Valley.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
West Virginia
Wheeling
Ohio Valley
Roosevelt
New Martinsville
Sistersville
Mr. Roosevelt
Arthur B. Koontz
Cox answers question on prohibition voting record
In Hutchinson Kansas Governor Cox says he would have voted dry under Harding's 34 indirect votes on prohibition enforcement. He notes Harding voted 32 times wet and two times dry and affirms he would vote dry in the same circumstances. Cox continues campaign with League of Nations as top slogan.
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Kansas
Senate
Harding
Gasoline fumes ignite stove fire at Patton home
An alarm at seven last night reported a fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton on North Market street. Mrs Patton was cleaning rugs with gasoline when fumes ignited from a nearby stove and spread flames across the room. Fire brigade extinguished the blaze with chemicals with only slight damage.
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Iike
Clarence Patton
North Market Street
Visiting Old Home in City
Mr and Mrs Harry RR Gordon and children from New York City are spending a few days in their old Winchester home. Gordon, a prominent flour and sugar broker, runs the largest flour and sugar brokerage in New York at Wall Street. His past year volume neared 600 000 barrels and this year he expects over one million. He notes many local improvements since his last visit. Mrs Gordon is Miss Mary Hollis of Winchester.
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Harry RR. Gordon
New York City
Gordon
New York
No. 106
Wall Street
Winchester
Frederick County
Mary Hollis
City
Army goods sale and property exchange notice
Reclaimed army blankets clothing and shoes offered at Bell Phone 340 W. posts a sale for early buyers with reductions on large army blanket orders for apple camps. Also listing immediate exchange 56 acres on Pike near Winchester for town house and lot with long frontage. Washington Taxi Company recommended for travel. Grocery stock to be sold at cost immediately.
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Little Joe
Pike
Winchester
G. Clarence Miller
Ames Woman for Elector Elector at Large Nominated
Mrs. Ellen Duane Davis of Philadelphia, a descendant of Benjamin Franklin, was nominated today by Governor Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt as a Democratic elector at large for Pennsylvania to fill a vacancy. The nomination was announced at Democratic national headquarters in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Ellen Duane “Davis
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Davis
Dodge Brothers announce steady pricing in Detroit message
Detroit dispatch dated September 20 1920 reports a Telegram from Howard Cather Winchester Virginia states Dodge Brothers policy is to give true value for the price asked and declares there will be no price reductions on Dodge Brothers cars despite newspaper reports to the contrary.
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Detroit
Mich
Howard Cather
Winchester
Dodge Brothers
Matheson
Hinton Fruit and Provisions Co. seeks immediate delivery
Marketing notice from Hinton Fruit and Produce Co or its Norfolk Virginia and Hinton West Virginia offices seeking a prompt pack and delivery to depot. Representatives to be seen before sale. Hotel Evans reference.
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Hinton Fruit & Prod. CO
Norfolk
Hinton
W. Va
Underhill
Hotel
Evans
Electrical power outages affect Berryville area and regional line work
Power failures left local industries and many businesses in the area without electricity for about three hours. The Northern Virginia Power Company traced the trouble to a location near Berryville and said repairs were underway. The firm is expediting a new high tension line from Martinsburg to Winchester to reduce future outages.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Berryville
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Negro women urged to claim voting rights in Virginia
In Richmond a wave of colored organizations pushes women of the race to qualify for the ballot. A circular letter from the Women’s Rights Association for Colored Women urges secrecy and warns of Republican and Democrat motives.
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Richmond
Ane
Women’s Rights Association For Colored Women
Martinsburg man opens St Ladies Ready-to-Wear in Winchester
Garner from Martinsburg West Virginia announces fall opening of St Ladies Ready-to-Wear a dry goods store offering a special reduction for Winchester customers. The note mentions a promotional discount and local shopping in the area.
Help to Match the President for Winchester
A local Democrat offered to contribute 100 dollars to the Democratic National Committee if four other citizens also donate, effectively matching the President for Winchester. He urged supporters to send their gifts to The Star by Friday night and promised to match any 500 dollar contribution by Friday, backing the League of Nations debate.
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the Star Today
Democratic National Committee
Chester
the-Star
Winchester
League of Nations
Buick Motor Co. guarantees no factory price cuts on 1921 models
A telegram from H W Ebert of Winchester Virginia states that Buick Motor Co. pledges against any factory reduction and lists prices for all nineteen twenty one models on hand or in transit up to July fifth nineteen twenty one.
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Epert
Huntek
H. W. Ebert
Winchester
Buick, Motor Co
Chicago Lawyer Hoyne Won't Interfere With Jury Inquiry
Chicago reports quote State Attorney Maclay Hoyne doubting any offense by White Sox players in the world series betting scandal. McDonald leads the grand jury inquiry as Henry H. Brigham says litigation will continue. Hoyne's stance delays proceedings until his return to New York.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hoyne
Cook County
McDonald
Don
Henry H. Brigham
Grand Jury
Maclay Hoyne
New York
White Sox
Cicotte
Jackson
Anyremane
The
Star
Funeral Rites Held for Marshall D Miller of Millville Division
Funeral services were held at Charlestown for Marshall D. Miller of the Millville division Virginia Power Company who was killed at Shenandoah Virginia after contact with high tension wires. Attending the services were members of the Winchester office staff including Misses Mary Tape Fisher Hilda Correll Clara Kremer and Gladys Barnett and local manager C Moler along with other relatives.
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Charlestown
Marshall D. Miller
Millville
Virginia Power Company
Shenandoah W. Va
Winchester
Mary Tape Fisher
Hilda Correll
Clara
Margaret Kremer
Gladys Banett
C. Moler
Antaven Tipsaan
Staunt
Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Sale Announcement in Winchester
Garner of Martinsat Va announces a fashion sale offering a 10 percent discount. The notice notes travel costs to Harrisburg and references a fashion shop at 147 N Queen St next to a dry goods store.
Captain Bob's Company Drill Notice
All members are ordered to report for drill Thursday night December 30, 1920 at 7 30 o clock at Srougs Hall by order of G H Crim Captain Commanding Per Robt Smith First Sergeant
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Srougs
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