Capitalists Consider Read Via Frederick Route Through Key Towns
Financiers in New York and Washington study a proposed railway line extending from Harrisonburg through Winchester and Harpers Ferry into Maryland with Frederick as the objective. The 175 mile route would run southeast to Great Falls and Washington, tapping rich agricultural and trucking regions. Colonel Hamilton, who has toured the area, plans further announcements after January as preliminary work continues.
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Read
Frederick
Harpers Ferry
Winchester
New York
Washington
Ty. H. Hamilton
Harrisonburg
Maryland
Virginia
Great Falls
Fairfax County
United States
Harris Orburg
Staunton
Hamilton
Two Killed In Mysterious Shooting On Avenue A
New York December 29 Two people Katherine Jasineka a Polish girl and D Rogowski a Russian are dead in a mysterious shooting in an apartment house on Avenue A Joseph Marshall a grocer and James Dematteo have been arrested Jealousy is believed to have been the motive for the double murder
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The
Star
New. York
Katherine Jasineka
D. Rogowski
Avenue A
Joseph Marshall
Rogmer
James Dematteo
Alousy
Virginia forecast Rain on coast interior to night and Tuesday
A weather forecast for Virginia predicts rain along the coast and rain or snow inland tonight and Tuesday with somewhat warmer conditions in the northwest. The page references Moling and Greal’s winter underwear and blanket ad on page 5.
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Virginia
Moling & Greal
Philadelphia man struck by automobile near Twenty third and Market
Postoffice Inspector Robert G. Gibbens of North Main street was hit by a car at the intersection of Twenty third and Market streets in Philadelphia several days ago. He was taken to the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital for treatment and remains in care as he improves. The driver reportedly did not stop and police doubt the chauffeur knew he struck someone.
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Postoffice
Robert G. Gibbens
C. M. Gibbens
North Main Street
Philadelphia
Market Streets
Medico-Chirurgical Hospital
Gibbens
Arch Street
President Wilson Turns 57 as Condolences and Greetings Pour In
President Wilson celebrated his 57th birthday in Pass Christian Mississippi with a flood of letters and telegrams arriving from across the country. Messages ranged from personal notes to formal greetings, many from people previously unknown to the President, all expressing happiness at the milestone.
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Christian
Wilson
Major Logan Arrives to Close Camp Site Options
Major James A. Logan Jr of the U S Army quartermaster corps arrived in Winchester from Washington to finalize options on the Bowles tract 1406 acres to be used as the maneuver camp site next summer. Government to take up all options and lease the land tomorrow. Local friends welcomed the general back to the city.
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James A. Logan, Jr
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Winchester
Washington
Logan
Bowles
Summer Capital Blaze Strikes San Sebastian
Up by wire from San Sebastian Spain December 29. A night fire destroyed thirty public buildings and fine residences in the royal summer capital. The blaze coincides with the centenary of a previous great fire, shocking local officials and residents.
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San Sheiastian
Spain
Sen ‘Sébastian
Battle in Michoacan Claims Over Two Hundred Lives
Wire service reports from Whe Star say about 220 federal and rebel fighters were killed in a Michoacan battle. Earlier General Wood ordered Bliss to prevent cross border fire and American lives in Juarez. Navy ordered Yorktown to the Mexican west coast to relieve Annapolis amid border tensions. Smuggling accusations tie rebels to arms supplied across the line. Banks plan to guarantee state bank notes as the economy eases. Am Salting and Refining to close Jan 1, causing thousands of job losses.
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Michoacan
Washington
Wood
Mexico City
Huerta
American Smelting and Refining Company
Six Reel Show At Grand Tonight
The Grand Theater presents six big reels tonight including The Sea Maiden Wedded Friendship Embarrassment of Riches Strong Hand Wanted The Last Blockhouse Part 1 and The Last Blockhouse Part 2 Mr Thomas Cover Jr has returned to Philadelphia after visiting relatives and friends here.
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Selig
Edi
Vita
Grand Theater
He Io
Thomas Cover, Jr
Philadelphia
Harpers Ferry Fire Jeopardizes Town Amid Heroic Rescue
A late night blaze in Harpers Ferry Jefferson County West Virginia threatened homes and businesses. Theodore M Conner owner of Hotel Conner attached hose to a gasoline engine pump and checked the flames until firefighters arrived from Charlestown and Bruns wick Maryland. Loss is believed over 6000 dollars and partly insured.
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Harpers Ferry
Jefferson County
W. Va
Theodore M. Conner
Winchester
Hotel Conner
Conner
A. R. Miles and Son
Miles
Local recluse Calvin Milburn found dead in mountain shack
Neighbors found Calvin Milburn about four o clock Sunday in his Gainesboro area shack. The 30 year old unmarried man lived alone on a 100 acre tract and had shown signs of illness for some time. No footprints were found, suggesting death Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Funeral will be at Gainesboro Methodist Church South with burial in the village graveyard.
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D. Calvin Milburn
Frederick
Gainesboro
Messrs
Wiliam Mctllwee
John Henry Fout
Mr. Milburn
Mr. Fout
Milburn
Fout
Mc‘Ilwee
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Wendell Allen
Inheritance Tax Assessed Against Houck Heirs
In probate the will of Charles W. Houck was admitted and the executor Capt. George H. Kinzel directed to pay collateral inheritance taxes before heirs receive any bequests. Judge T. W. Harrison ordered several legatees assessed at 5 or 6 percent on specified sums for real estate and personalty with multiple named heirs and amounts listed.
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Charles W. Houck
Corporation Court
George H. Kinzel
T. W. Harrison
Katie B. Mace
William Gimpson
Ivy V. Ritter
Eiza Snapp
Fanny
Hull
Amelia Russell
Motor bandits rob Wagner's pool room in New York
Six heavily armed masked bandits burst into Wagner's pool room in New York early today and robbed thirty patrons of $400 in cash before fleeing the scene.
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Motor Bandits
New York
The
Star
Wagner
County Couples Licensed To Marry In Frederick County
Marriage licenses issued by the Frederick County Circuit Court clerk grant Samuel Williams Carpenter and Alice Virginia Shade. Robert Elmer Patterson and Ming Bessie Lee Braithwaite are named among the couples.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Samuel ‘Williams Carpenter
Thomas E. Carpenter
Alice Virginia Shade
Brad ® Shade
Robert Elmer Patterson
D. A. Patterson
Ming Bessie Lee Braithwaite
Christopher Braithwaite
Winchester Theater Ad Promises 5 Cent Movie Night Plea
A vintage advertisement touts Winchester's largest and safest theater offering five cent admission. It highlights a two part Selig drama titled Phantoms and promotes a big electric sign announcing Pictures to attract patrons for tonight and the next day.
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Winchester
New Year Services at Christ Episcopal Church
Special services will be held at 11 o clock Thursday morning New Year's Day with holy communion. The rector Rev. W. D. Smith will preside over the services at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Christ Protestant ‘Episcopal Church
W. D.smith
Prominent Bishop Denny Poisoning Nonfatal at Home
Former Winchester resident Bishop Collins Denny, a leading Methodist Church figure, swallowed bichloride at his Richmond home last Wednesday by mistake. He is under treatment at Johns Hopkins and expected to recover, with a possible return home within a week.
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Winchester
Richmond
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Collins Denny
Johns Hopkins
Lewellys F. Barker
Churchman
Baltimore
James W. Denny
Lincoln Avenue
Quarantine Follows Smallpox On Ohio Crew
Six hundred sailors from the battleship Ohio are quarantined in a Delaware hospital after a smallpox case aboard the ship. The vessel is being fumigated and cleaned to prevent spread.
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Lewis
Delaware
Attleship
Ohio
Vatican Abandons Search For Cardinal Rampolla Will
Officials of the Vatican have abandoned the search for Cardinal Rampolla's will. A testament written years ago has been read, leaving Baroness Perera, the baron's sister, as the sole heir to his estate. The report notes only a few small caveats.
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Rome
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolla
Perera
Norwood Stock Co Plans Martinsburg Engagement
The Norwood Stock Co presents a three night engagement in Martinsburg West Virginia at the auditorium. They feature the dramatized report Clay's emotion Dora Thorne with shows starting at 8 30 o clock.
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Norwood Stock Co
Martinsburg
W. Va
Will. Oy
Aubum
Clay
Dora Thorne
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Harpers
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George Windebeft
Joseph E.stegner
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James B. Russell
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New York City
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Alexander Barrie
Richard Evelyn Byrd
C. W. Houge
Arthur K. Houck
Charles Houck
Wren
Ian
Paice
Samoset Chocolates
Orndortz & McVicar
Cras
de Empire
NEW Year Services
Bishop Denny
Methodist Church
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Pennis
Waverly
Cas Norwood
Spock CO
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