Bank withdrawals prompt emergency tax bill push in Virginia
The article notes large withdrawals from banks across the state with only a small portion of $172 million in deposits returned. A committee aims to push an emergency tax bill through the General Assembly convening January 14, seeking enactment before February 1 to tax money in banks. Arthur L. Warthen and George Bryan chair the effort amid Rich TM and Loma frove Bros. presence.
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General Assembly
Arthur L. Warthen
George Bryan
Virginia ‘Bankers’ Association
Rich ™- Loma
Circuit Judges To Get Higher Pay
Circuit Judges will receive a $500 salary increase while other state officials face cuts or no raises. Senate finance committee members cited population-driven growth as a factor, with potential 5 percent increases for educational institutions unlikely. Taxpayers’ interests will guide future funding.
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Senate Finance Committee
Senate
See S Laren Bartress Robes and Saddles Auction
A historical notice lists items including bartress robes saddles and other goods auctioned by S Laren. The brief catalog highlights garments equestrian gear and related merchandise offered for sale to the public.
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S.L. Laren
General Leonora Wood to command Department of the East
Major General Leonora Wood chief of staff to be transferred to command the Department of the East with headquarters at Governor's Island after completing her detail as head of the army staff. General Thomas H Barry is in command of the Department of the East.
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Swashington
Leonora Wood
United States Army
Department of the Past
Governor’s Island
Army
Thomas H iBarry
Ent
East
Sheriff Learns Of Winchester Mayor Election From Ohio Paper
Sheriff Pannett, while at Xenia Ohio station, found a copy of The Star of Friday December 12 containing the election news for Winchester mayor Randolph McGuire. He congratulated McGuire by telegram after recognizing the report in the newspaper. The Star is praised as a world-girdling publication likened to the British Empire.
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Randolph McGuire
Winchester
Europe
Orient
Great ‘Britain
Lost handpainted gold cuff button
Reward offered for return of a handpainted gold cuff button lost in the Star Office area. Contact the Star staff with any information.
New counterfeit ten dollar note spotted by Secret Service
The Secret Service warns of a new counterfeit ten dollar US Treasury note. It is described as crude workmanship printed on bad paper with silk fiber imitation, the brick red seal and denomination counterfeited with pen and ink.
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United States Treasury
Secret Service
Toy Stock at Cost for Xmas Sale Begins Dec 15
Oe EB Taylor and Company announce the commencement of a Christmas toy sale on December 15 offering the entire stock at cost. The sale will run into December 16 and continue for five days.
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EB. Taylor & Co
Children Scalded By Hot Coffee In West Virginia
Mrs. Bond and her two children, visiting at a Melton home near Manning’s Ferry, were badly scalded when a coffee pot toppled from the stove. The incident occurred as the mother moved the pot, spilling hot liquid onto the children.
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John Bond
Charlestown
W. Va
Melton
Manning’s Ferry
Police Court Judge Fines His Grandfather
Huntington West Virginia December reports that City Magistrate Null fined his grandfather five dollars and costs after an arraignment in police court for drunkenness. The incident drew attention to judicial relatives and conduct.
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F Huntington
W. Va
Whden Sam E. Null Mwas Ee
Null
Horses Wanted Heavy Draft Horses and Drivers
Will buy good heavy draft horses and drivers at Mack Noonan's from December 20 to 24. Scott Grant.
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Mack Noonan
Scott Grant
Solenberger Line Highlighted In Gift Display
Local shopper notes reference to Solenberger line in a display featuring robes and bankets. The quirky line suggests a discount or selection motto, with a nod to Smias gifts and a line reading 10%p-4ti.
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Ijno
S. Solenberger
Trial Testimony Links Priest to Church Socials
Dec 19 testimony in the Hans Schmidt murder case alleges the defendant and the priest frequented dances at St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church. Lewis Hannansel testified Schmidt hosted basement dances and selected the prettiest girls for dances, portraying Schmidt as popular with young women. Lawyers aim to compel Schmidt to testify.
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Star
Lewis Hannansel
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumufler
Schmidt
St. Boniface
Great Pictures Auditorium Tonight Lineup
The big line of pictures at the Great Pictures Auditorium features Gnorry Gets Jib Sweet Revenge In the Toile Pumps and Duck Rairing Industry showing tonight.
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Gnorry
Vijtscraph
Essany
Lubin
Vitagraph
Bride and Groom Come Home Tomorrow
Dr and Mrs Lewis M Allen plan to return to Scotchby Clarke county home tonight from Lexington Kentucky. They will spend the holidays with Mrs Allen's parents before occupying their Winchester home after the New Year. Maggie Smith, longtime nurse of Miss Gilpin, awaits the couple's return with a warm welcome.
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Lewis M. Allen
Vaudeville Act and Moving Pictures At Auditorium Saturday
Rowland and Gilman present a comedy harmony singing and talking act at the Vaudeville Auditorium on Saturday. A big city act headline with moving pictures also shown. Admission 100.
Officers Elected By Veterans At Capital Camp No 171
Camp No 171 United Confederate Veterans of Washington elected Fred Beall commander for the year. Rev Dr Randolph H H McKim was chosen chaplain. Major Holmes Conrad and Major Robert W Hunter were named to the employment committee. The camp plans Lee birthday ceremonies January 19 at Mount Vernon M E Church South with Senator Sheppard of Texas delivering the address.
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United Confederate ‘Veterans
Washington
Fred. Beall
Randolph HH. McKim
Protestant Episcopal Church of
Gen
Robert E. Lee
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church
South
United States
Sheppard
Texas
Major Hemphill to Speak at Lee Birthday Exercises
Major Hemphill, noted journalist and former editor of the New York Times and Washington Bureau head for the Philadelphia Public Ledger, will speak at the Lee birthday exercises at Handley Library Monday night January 19. The event is hosted by Burke Astiby Camp, Confederate Veterans, with Dr. Ww. P. McGuire as chairman.
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Handley Library
Burke
Astiby
Thionor
Robert B. Lee
Major Hemphill
Ww. P. McGuire
Catami
Turner Ashby
Joy Coor
Hemphill
Charleston
New ‘York Sun
Major Hemiphill
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond
Times- Dispatch
New York Times
Baltimiore Con Ss
Wilson
iMador Ia
Washington
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Ledger
Robert W. Hunter
Washingon
Solemberger & Co. Harness Advertises Xmas Gifts
The notice promotes harness, whips, saddles and related items as excellent Christmas presents from Solemberger & Co. The brief ad highlights a selection suitable for gift giving during the holiday season.
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Jnc
Solemberger & Co
Wunder-Weds Corman in Woodstock Virginia
Cards received in Winchester announce the marriage of Nathan Herald Corman and Elizabeth Mary Wunder at Woodstock Virginia on Thursday December 18. Miss Wunder is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bird Wunder of Woodstock. Wunder’s father is the clerk of the Shenandoah County court.
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Winchester
Woodstock
Nathan Herald Corman
Elizabeth Mary Wunder
Fark Bird Wunder
Wunder
Shenamdoah County
Wissler Sr. Returns to Mount Jackson After Visit
Mr. John L. Wissler Sr. returned to Mount Jackson Virginia this afternoon after spending several days in this city.
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John L. Wissler, Sr
Mount Jackson
College Students Head Home for Yuletide Holidays
College students at the institution depart for distant states to spend Christmas with families. Many girls leave on Baltimore and Ohio trains in the morning, carrying gifts, while cadets from Shenandoah Valley Academy also prepare to leave. Public schools close Tuesday afternoon and reopen January 5, with other local schools following suit around the same date.
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Baltmore and Ohio Railroad
Lee
Jothers
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Special Xmas Sale Florida Oranges and Nuts
Local ad lists specials for Christmas with Florida oranges and assorted nuts including oysters
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Florida
T. M. Barr
Mrs Noonan Buried After Heart Illness
Funeral for Mrs. Val ley L. Noonan wife of John T. Noonan and daughter of Lafayette Jackson was held at Sacred Heart Church at 10 30 this morning. Rev John Moverry celebrated high mass as pallbearers William Keating John F Kremer William T Sullivan Theodore Parker John H Snyder and James P Reardon carried flowers to Catholic Cemetery.
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Valley L. Noonan
John T. Noonan
Lafayette Jackson
West Water Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
John Moverry
Poultry Wanted Highest Cash Price Paid
Poultry buyers seek turkeys chickens ducks from sellers. C W RAMWSBOURG advertises top cash offers and invites inquiries for poultry trade.
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C. W. Ramwsbourg
Directors' Meeting Called for Valley Turnpike Budget
Mr. Harry F. Byrd president of the Valley Turnpike Company and directors Shirley Carter and C. W. Heater left for Harrisonburg for a called meeting to adopt next year’s budget and discuss road maintenance. Mrs. H. R. Sunderland and her daughter of Altoona, Pa. are visiting at the Correll home during the holidays.
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Harry F. Byrd
The
Valley Turnpike Company
Shirley Carter
C. W. Heater
Harrisonburg
Valley Turnpike
H. R. Sunderland
Altoona, Pa
Mr. ‘and
Mire
J. BE. Correll
Barn Fire Destroys Funkhouser Farm Near Strasburg
A large barn and most contents burned at the M. M. Funkhouser farm near Strasburg early Wednesday. Fire destroyed hay wheat corn and small tools. horses and cattle saved. Loss estimated between 2000 and 8000 with 1000 insurance. Incident follows another nearby barn fire weeks earlier.
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M. M. Funkhouser
Strasburg
Mr. Funkhouser
Bee
Wee
Valley Pike
Four Mile
Funkhdueer
Winchester Elects Randolph T. McGuire as Mayor
The Courier congratulates Randolph T. McGuire on his election as mayor of Winchester. The notice lists his new office and extends well wishes for his term.
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Winchester
Randolph T. McGuire
Cake Sale at Sacred Heart Olmred Basement
Sacred Heart church basement hosts a cake sale and refreshments with fancy articles for sale. A musical program runs from 6 to 9 pm on Friday December 19 with proceeds supporting church activities.
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Sacred Heart Olmred
Funeral Services for Mrs Sartelle Held at Home
Funeral for the late Mrs An nie R Sartelle widow of Otis B Sartelle died yesterday at her home corner of Market and Leicester streets. Rev PD Taylor will lead services tomorrow at 10 30 in Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Moore Tentley Kern Mekimmir Fenderfer Charles L Robinson John H W Seal Sr J M Spurr and Chae J Dooley. Lamoret Chocolates featured by Orndorff and McVicar agents.
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Annie R. Sartelle
Otis B. Sartelle
Mariket Etd
Leicester Streets
PD. Tayior
Market “Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hébron Cemetery
Tentley Kern
Mekimmir. Fenderfer
Charles L. Robinson
John HW. Seal
J. M. Spurr
Chae J. Dooley
Harness Sips Highlight Larew’s Dies Obscured
Fragmentary text mentions Larew and harness items with unclear context. From the readable bits, a presence of dies and sips is noted, but specifics remain unreadable. Further data needed for a precise summary.
Death notices and local family obit in Cumberland region
Chief Judge A Hunter Boyd of Maryland Court of Appeals Cumberland region was advised of the death of his sister in law Violet Mackie wife of Charles Paul Mackie Englewood New Jersey. Mrs Mackie born in Cumberland daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George A Thruston survived by husband and two sons. Also local items include John S Solenberger Co display ad and James Pagget returning home from grandfather Rev M Smith residence appears in the clipping.
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A. Hunter Boyd
Maryland Court of Appeals of
Cumberland
Winghester
Boyd
Violet Mackie
Charlies Paul MacKie
Englewood
N. J
MacKie
George A Thruston
Attack on Tampico Escalates as Rebels Move In
Reports say Tampico faces a major assault by rebels aided by a British warship arriving suddenly. Huerta claims naval reverses prompt reorganization and arrest orders while unrest spreads in Mexico City and plans shift toward Vera Cruz with U S ships ordered to move from Cuba.
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Tampico
Ammranton
Mexico-City
Huerta
Planquet
Trent
Manco Nacional
Bank
Mirates
Gambilite
Army officers reshuffled in early Philippines maneuver
In Washington reports the War Department announces changes in high ranking officers. Major General Thomas F. Barry, head of the Department of the East with base at Fort Tilland, New Jersey, is to assume new duties. General Robert Roye, among officers at Winchester last summer, also appears in the reshuffle amid broader military realignments.
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United States Army
Warment
Washington
Virginia Forecast Looks Warmer With Evening Clouds
Forecast for Virginia calls for fair conditions tonight
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Miss Wunder
Nathan Corman
J. T Noonan
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Larew
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Solenberger & Co
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Rev. M. Smith
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