Empire Theatre’s Night Draws 900 For The Great Hogg’s Diamond
The Empire theater hosts a varied program drawing about nine hundred spectators to a two act play The Great Hogg’s Diamond by Mrs Melvin Green of the city. The cast features Mrs L Bowly Mrs Peter Ure Miss Willie McGuire Mr ObIe Dr Lexis M Allen and Browne with strong support from Mrs Harry Ki Miss Virginia Fuller and Mr Shall Baker.
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Lgng
Melvin Green
Hogg. Diamond
L. Bowly
Peter Ure
Mies Wilie
McGuire
Oble
Lexis M. Alen
Browne
Harry K i
Virginia Fuller
Express firms cut jobs as parcel post hits trade
Five thousand express company workers in New York have been laid off as the industry restructures after parcel post growth and an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling. Further reductions are expected as branches trim expenses.
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the Star
New York
Refreich
Parcel Post
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr Cover Named Chairman of Board at Security Cement
At the annual election in Baltimore, Mr J Augustine Mason of Hagerstown was elected president and counsel, and Mr Loring A Cover of Winchester was named chairman of the board of directors. The company runs cement and lime plants in Maryland and West Virginia, with 1913 sales believed over a million dollars and Hagerstown payrolls around 175000 to 200000 annually.
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Security Cement and Lime Company
Baltimore
iMir. J. Augustine. Mason
Hagerstown
Loring A. Cover
Winchester
Security
Washington County
Maryland
Berkeley
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Taylor Morgan Dead Buried Here Today
Taylor Morgan son of Jerry and Mary Morgan dies at home aged 35 after long illness. He is survived by his brother Clarence of Pittsburgh and sister Virginia of Winchester. Funeral held at 3 pm at home with Rev. A P Shaw. burial in Orrick cemetery. His father works as station keeper for the Cumberland Valley Railroad.
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Taylor Morgan
Jerry
Mary Morgan
Clarence Morgan
Pittsburgh
Virginia Morgan
Winchester
A. P. Shaw
John Mann
Box party honors Elizabeth Barr at Memorial Hospital
Mr Horace Y Otto of Williamsport Pa hosted a box party at the Memorial Hospital benefit show. The event honored Elizabeth Barr daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Barr of West Water Street. Attendees included Helena Knight Bryson Smith Louise Cooper Winifred Swimley Irene Keffer Edith Massey Mary Stuart and Mary Miller.
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Horace Y. Otto
Williams“ont, Pa
Memorial Hospital
Eligabeth Barr
Devitt to Donate Statue as He Heads to Washington
John McDevitt, famed as a millionaire for a day, chartered a special train and addressed a large crowd in Wilkes-Barre on February 3 as he prepared to present Congress with a statue of himself before leaving for Washington.
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Wilkesbarre
John. McDevitt
Washington
Congress
Fresh Mackeral at Orndorff and McVicar's
Fresh mackerel offered at Orndorff and McVicar's market with daily supply and sea price updates. Local shop advertises new catch and weekly specials for patrons.
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Mackeral
Orndorff
McVicar's
Bihi Spee
Stuart Sworn Virginia Governor After Long Gap Inaugural
Henry Carter Stuart of Russell County was formally sworn in as Virginia governor in Richmond, marking the first inaugural in 20 years with a grand parade, joint legislative swearing in, and a reception at the governor’s mansion. The event drew officials, families, and citizens from across the state.
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Richmond
Henry Carter Stuart
Russell County
William H. Mann
Mann
Stuart
Senate
House
General Assembly
Virginia
Show Starts Early to Accommodate Crowds at Auditorium
Fans are urged to arrive early as Richard Manning and Company present a one act play My Little Partner and Wig vaudeville at the Auditorium. Doors open at 6 50 p m and the show begins promptly at 7 o'clock. The program includes six reels and a Kalem Company film.
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Richard Manning and Company
Partner
Kalem Company
Bere
Marriage License Granted to Ethel Warner and Clarenice Braithwaite
A marriage license was issued in this city to Clarenice Braithwaite a women weaver and Ethel V Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs William Warner both residents of the city.
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Nen
Besk the Corporation
Clarenice 3Raithwaite
Wollen mi
Ethel V. Warner
William
Missing girl found near freezing in Wallingford
Helen McCallister an itinerant 13-year-old daughter of a Missouri Normal School professor was found in Wallingford Connecticut after being missing since Friday. Her feet were frozen and she was suffering from exposure but she gave her name before fading.
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the Star
New Haven
Conn
Helen McCallister
McCallister
Missouri Normal School
Wallingford, Conn
City Council to Meet Tonight in City Hall
The Common Council gathers at 8 PM in the Council Chamber City Hall to consider leasing the Auditorium to bid winner Fred May of Washington and to read for the third time and finalize the ordinance on next year's taxes and revenue disbursement.
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Common Council
City Hall
Fred, May
Washington
Women Sworn In Wearing Their Hats
Chicago observers describe that on February 3, women crowded registration booths to become registered voters. Society leaders arrived in automobiles to escort women to the polls as they were sworn in while still wearing their hats.
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Chicago
Aviator Seeks $100,000 Prize In Panama Exposition Race
Savannah inventor Matthew Batson announces plans to enter the globe circling race from the Panama Exposition in a flying boat he has designed. He aims to win the $100,000 prize offered by the exposition.
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Savannah
Matthew Batson
Baton
Plead Guilty To Smuggling Diamonds
Former Congressman Lucius Littauer and his brother William Littauer pleaded guilty in New York to smuggling a diamond tiara valued at 5800 dollars. Sentencing had not been pronounced. The pair claimed they believed the jewel an antique and undutiable and Lucius Littauer faced possible death if jailed.
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New York
Lucius Littauer
William Littauer
Lucius Littenér
Cotton Fire Destroys 16000 Bales at Clinton Sheds
Fire in Houston area cotton sheds started by sparks from a tug in the canal consumed 16000 bales worth nearly a million dollars at Clinton. Fire crews fought the blaze, with authorities listing canal spark as the cause and noting extensive property loss.
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Houston
Texas
Clinton
Preaching Schedule on Frederick Circuit Methodist Churches
Notices announce sermons at Usmos Memorial at 11 a.m. Sesiene Chapel at 2 15 p.m. and Relief at 7 30 p.m. The event includes Reardon's Special Coffee at Orn dor and McVicar's Apat.
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Frederick
Methodist Episcopal Age
Usmos
A. E. Sesiene
Reardon's
Orndor
McVicar’s. Apat
Williamsport to Martinsburg Railway Wins Condemnation Suit
Judge Robert W. Daily in Martinsburg West Virginia ruled in favor of the Williamsport Neske and Martinsburg Railway Company against the Standard Lime and Stone Company in a six month condemnation case. The line, a branch from the Western Maryland Railway, aims to reach Winchester and the lower Shenandoah Valley tapping a dolomite seam used by major limestone firms.
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Robert W. Daily
Martinsburg
W.va
Williamsport
Nessle
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Maryhind
Williamisport
Security Company
Pittsburgh Limestone Company
Standard ‘Time and Stone Company
United States Steel Company
Byrd To Speak At Virginia Road Builders Convention
Mr Byrd will address the annual Virginia Road Builders Association convention in Richmond February 10 and 11. Delegates will be welcomed by Mayor George Ameile. Speakers include Harry F Byrd of Winchester on The Valley Turnpike and road improvement in Virginia and G P Coleman Virginia state highway commissioner.
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The
Virginia Road Builders’ Associa+tion land
Murphy’s Hotel
Richmond
George Amelie
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
Vailley
Valley Turnpike
Virginia
Senator Crane's Building Burns in Dalton Mass
Former United States Senator Murray Crane risked his life leading firemen as his business building burned to the ground in Dalton Massachusetts. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars. A separate Philadelphia blaze at Porter and Colburn’s Spice factory spread to six wholesale houses causing damages about 500000 dollars. five firemen were overcome.
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Dalton
Mass
United States
Murray Crane
Philad
Philadelphia
Porter and Colburn
Spiee
James O Neal Here Tomorrow At Empire Theatre
The world’s greatest romantic actor James O Neal will appear tomorrow night at Empire in The Count of Monte Cristo in five reels by Famous Players Co. The big show is part of a six night program.
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Monte Christie
Famous Players Co
Empire
Patose
Forney Tires and Tubes Vulcanizeds Ad
Ready for spring. Tires and tubes vulcanized at Forney shop located on Water Street. Hands on service with quick turnaround.
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Forney
Prominent Men to Speak at Rouss Banquet
The Onartey Rouss Fire Company announces a banquet on February 11 with Dr. B M Rosgel as toastmaster. To be answered by The Ladies by Hugh H. McCormick, Literature and the Larger Life by Prof. W S Currell, and The Press by Floyd W King. Tickets go on sale at Gartelle's store. seating is limited.
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Onartey Rouss Fire Company
Charles Broadway Rouse
B. M. Rosgel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Hugh H. McCormick
Charlestown
W. Va
W. 8. Currell
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Va
Floyd W. King
Clifton Forge
Gale
Gartelle’s
North Mai Street
Rouss Hall
Trains Collide in Fog Near Taylor's Station
In dense fog near Taylor's Station Missouri two fast trains from Whbosh Railroad and Killago and Alton Railroad collided with terrible impact. Seventeen persons were injured, several seriously. The injured were taken to hospitals in St. Louis. Federal civil and railroad authorities opened an investigation.
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ST. Quis
Killago and Alton
Taylor's Station
Jesa
Women Of Jersey May Get Suffrage
New Jersey General Assembly adopted a resolution to amend the state constitution to grant women the right to vote in regular and special elections.
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Jersey
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey General Assembly
County Couples Obtain Licenses
Frederick county residents appear at the clerk of the circuit court for marriage licenses. The notices name Clara Ellsworth Kenney and Mrs. Dole Susan Ritenour along with Franklin Marion Kremer and Miss Adam Shuller as parties connected to the license filings.
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Frederick County
Henry McComason
James Braithwaite
Clara Ellsworth Kenney
Dole
Susan Ritenour
Franklin Marion Kremer
Charles Kremer
Miss Adam
Shuller
Charles Shuler
Uncle Tom's Cabin reels empire tonight
The greatest and most expensive production of this subject ever made an all star company with Pathe Weekly and other pictures. All for 5c 1p Palm Olive Cream and Soap deal Miller's Drug Store 3-6p-21 For 82 No 1 sheep trom 204 years old Price reasonable E V Grant Clearbrook Va 1ptt
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Pathe Weekly
Palm
Mat Miller's Drug Store
E. V. Grant
Clearbrook
Virginian Weather Forecast Says Cloudy and Warmer
Cloudy skies expected over Virginian tonight with warmer temperatures. Light winds and a chance of late-evening lows around the upper 50s are forecast as conditions hold through tomorrow.
Funeral Plans Not Made for Lueien Carr Jr
Announcement of the death of Lueien Carr Jr in Winchester and vicinity follows a lengthy illness treated at Boston hospitals. Carr endured multiple surgeries since winter 1913, with a final operation near his bedside where he died peacefully surrounded by family. He was born in Cambridge and settled in Winchester, building one of the town’s attractive homes and a reputation for generous, democratic kindness.
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Winchester
Lueien Carr, Jr
I , Tn
Boston
Matis
Certs
Carr
Drury Hill
Mr. Carr
Cambridge
Esata
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City Council
WER
Standard Limestone Co
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James O'Neal
Rouss
Lucien Carr, JR
Boston Hospital
New England
Pitt
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