Omnibus War Claims Bill Stalls in Congress
Law of New York warns that unless Senate trims the omnibus war claims bill there will be no measure from the House this year. Virginia claims to loss or destruction by Union troops in the Civil War would be dropped if the bill fails, including church property notices from Winchester Middletown Woodstock and Clarke County. A separate deed recording is noted for Wackeon Ashton and Wellie M Aikins.
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Senate
House
Washington
Representative Law
New York
House Committee On
Virginia
Congress
Court of Claims
South
Market Street
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stehens City
Presbyterian Church
Strasburg
Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
Middletown
John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Mount Zion Church
United Brethren
Frederick County
Galem Baptist Church
Clarke County
St. Paul Reformed Church
Woodstock
Election Friday Night at Rouss Hook and Ladder Co
All members of the Rouss Hook and Ladder Co are asked to meet Friday night for the election of officers at their hall. The notice specifies the meeting time and calls for member attendance to conduct official officer selection.
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Rouss Hook and Ladder Co
Machine Wrecked Injuring Albany Tourists Near Buchanan
The automobile of Raymond M. Booth and party from Albany Ohio wrecked near Buchanan Virginia on Tuesday evening. Booth suffered a broken arm while his wife sustained spinal strain and the chauffeur dislocated knee when the car turned turtle on rocks ten feet below a small bridge. The travelers had spent part of Monday at the Hotel Hvans and were en route to Atlanta via the Valley Turnpike.
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Raymond M. ‘Booth
Albany
Booth
Hvans
Valley Turnpike
Atlanta
Mrs. Holland Undergoes Delicate Tumor Removal
Mrs. A. P. Holland of Gainesboro had a tumor the size of a man's head removed from her abdomen at Winchester Memorial Hospital this afternoon. She withstood the operation well and is doing nicely this evening. Surgeons were Drs. William P. McGuire William A. Bell Philip W. Boyd Jr and Nat R. Smith all of this city and Gainesboro respectively.
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A. P. Holland
Gainesboro
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Fair and Colder Weather Forecast
Special Weather Bureau bulletin forecasts fair conditions for Virginia tonight and Friday with colder air in eastern and central portions. The report comes from Washington on February 10.
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the Star
Washington
Weather Bureau
Virginia
Howe's Pictures Delight Audience at Auditorium
The Lyman HH Howe moving pictures at the Auditorium last night pleased a good sized crowd. The program featured scenes from around the world, were amusing and instructive, and included winter sports in Switzerland, a motor cyclist's troubles, Delhi India, marine life, and images of West Point and the Naval Academy at Annapolis. The visuals were clear and flicker free.
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Lyman
HH. Howe
Moving Picture Showed
Switzerland
Delhi
India
West Point
Naval Academy
Annarpolis
Representative Flood Proposes Federal Tobacco Bureau Plan
Representative Flood introduced a House resolution to authorize the Secretary of State to confer with tobacco buyers in Spain Australia France Italy and Japan to form a Federal tobacco bureau. The goal is for foreign buyers to purchase all tobacco through the bureau to prevent disorder from night riders.
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Flood
House
Secretary of State
Spain
Australia
France
Italy
Japan
Federal Bureau of Tobacco Industry
Ladies To Meet Over Sarah Zane Bagar Event
Ladies in charge of the Sarah Zane bagar will assemble at the engine house this evening at six o'clock. Event aims to organize the bagar support activities.
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Sarah Zane Bagar
Tucker Undergoes Cataract Surgery in Washington
Harry St. George Tucker former Virginia gubernatorial candidate underwent a preliminary cataract operation at the Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital in Washington. Dr Wilmer led the procedure with Dr Hunter McGuire assisting. a second operation is planned to fully restore his sight.
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Harry St. George Tucker
Virginia
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Washington
Wilmer
Hunter #McGuire
Tucker
Mr. Tucker
MceGuire
John Randolph ‘Tucker
Congress
Mr.Tucker
Wealdorf
New York
McGuire
Personal Property Sale by Capt John II Herrell
Capt John II Herrell of this city held a personal property sale yesterday at Gore where he recently sold his farm. The sale drew a good crowd and the goods offered brought fair prices.
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John II
Herrell
Ity
Gore
For Rent Six Rooms Bath Hot Water Gas Range
Rental listing offering six rooms with bath hot water and gas range. Contact Henry Basctjer for details.
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Henry Basctjer
Merchants oppose increased taxes in Virginia bill
Merchants from across Virginia protested in Richmond against Houston’s tax measure altering license rates for merchants. The bill would raise taxes for Winchester merchants and set a flat 20 cent rate per hundred for purchases over $2,000, while eliminating the current $5 tax for under $2,000 in purchases.
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Houston
Virginia
Richmond
House Committee On Finance
Winchester
Craddock
Lynchburg
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Taxing the Tobacco Octopus Sparks Virginia Tax Plan
Delegates Byrd and Cox push a bill to tax tobacco manufacturers based on gross receipts with tiered rates and penalties for noncompliance. A companion auto bill imposes annual license fees for automobiles and chauffeurs, with tiered vehicle fees and badges.
Creditors Agree On Settlement For Samuel Haines Apple Debt
Creditors of Samuel Haines the New York apple buyer and Haines agree to sell apples in cold storage at Winchester and Charles Town. Proceeds go to Farmers Merchants National Bank to cover storage and bank debts before distribution. Attachments exceed 18 000 dollars.
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Samuel Haines
New York
Mr. Haines
Meésars
James L. Robinson
John Thwaite
Haines
Winchester
Charles Town
Farmers & Merchants’ National Bank
Farmers &Merchants’ ‘National Bank
Another Big Show Auditorium Tonight
Auditorium offers a double feature of six latest motion pictures for 50 cents. First show at 7 16 p m. Bring friends and enjoy the evening at the venue.
Prominent Men Join Clarke County Fruit Growers Association
Leading farmers of Clarke county join the Clarke County Fruit Growers Association as it is revived at a Berryville meeting last Saturday. The next meeting is set for Saturday the 19th with expected important committee reports and a forward step of far reaching importance. Members announced include S. B. Thomas A. Arnette Blackburn Smith Richard Smith Graham F. Blandy Thomas M Reynolds Maurice F. Castleman John T. Hardt F. M. Stuart E. J. Smith J. W. Bell W. A. Bradford Shade Moore A. M. Morris Charles A. Jones S. B. Thomas Jr H B Castleman John B. Neill Harry Warden Charles Thurman M. H. Reardon C. R. Castleman J. H. Bell J. W. Anderson Powell Arnette among others.
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Clarke County
Clarke County Fruit Growers’ Association
Berryville
Messrs. S
Thomas
Arnette
Blackburn Smith
Richard Smith
Graham F. Blandy
Thomas M. ‘Reynolds
Maurice F. Castleman
John T. Hardt
F. M. Stuart
E. J. Smith
J. W.bell
W. A. Bradford
Shade Moore
A. M. Morris
Charles A. Jones
Thomas, Jr
Castleman
John B. Neill
Harry Warden
Charles Thurman
Henry Batt Narrowly Escapes Freezing in Mountain Drive
Henry Batt a Reynolds merchant recently in Winchester on a business trip nearly froze to death returning home. He could not move his limbs upon arrival and was aided by several people found in a freezing condition. He has since been sick but is improving and remains unable to attend to business.
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Henry Batt
Reynolds
Winchester
Batt
Mr. Batt
Rouss Banquet Details Set for Birthday Celebration
The Charley Rouss Fire Company plans the annual birthday banquet for the late ME Charles Broadway Rousse in a Water Braddock streets hall tomorrow. Tickets are limited. Maurice M. Lynch will host. Notables including Roy B. Washington John Paul Francis B. Lee and Edwin Alderman will attend or speak on topics from The Presidency to The Ladies and The Future of Young Men of the South.
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Charles Broadway
Charley Rouss
Handsome Hall
Water
Braddock Streets
Maurice M. Lynch
Winchester Bar
United States
Royb. Washington
Bentley Kern
Amherst Street
John Paul
Flurg
Compe Pany
Quet Hall
Southern Baptists To Meet In Baltimore May
Executive committee of the Southern Baptist convention plans March meetings to map war plans. The main convention runs May 11 to 19 in Baltimore with about 5 000 delegates and visitors from the Southern states including Mississippi and Oklahoma. A Winchester delegation will attend.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Thme
Baltimore
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Winchester
Lenten Services Planned by Centenary Reformed Church
During Lent Rev. T. K. Cromer will lead cottage prayer meetings at homes on weeknights and Friday services in the church. The next stage meeting is set at the home of Mr and Mrs John Ee ton on Sharpe Street.
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T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
John Eeton
Sharpe Street
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Wackeon Ashton
Wellie M “Aikins
North Braddock
John S. Solenberger & Co
Mrs. Holland
Howe
Mr. Flood
Tobacco Bureau
MR. Harry Tucker
Drs. Wilmer and
P. M. Funkhouser
Byrd
Bill
Trust
Standard Oil Company
American Tobacco Co
Standard Oil Co
Commonwealth
Edwin P. Cox
Tobacco Trust
Holland and Wickham
Southern Baptists
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