City Solicitor Heads To Richmond For Tax Case
Solicitor R Gray Williams goes to Richmond this afternoon to argue before the State Corporation Commission on a bill to strip Winchester and other cities of a portion of rolling stock taxes. Counties and Roanoke back the law while Richmond and Petersburg anticipate losses and push for a statewide apportionment.
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iBtty
R. Gray Williams
Richmond
Winchester
Winchester and Potomac Raiload
Tave
Varius
Counse
General Assembly
A Good Company at the Auditorium in Winchester
The Chicago Stock Company opened in Winchester with A Woman's Way, drawing a large audience. The cast impressed with strong performances and polished gowns, while the company supplied ample scenery. Tonight the program continues with Rex Beach's comedy Going Some.
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Chicago Stock Company
Winchester
Thompson Buchanan
Miss Prue
Marion Stanton
Charles Rosyham
Elizabeth Blakemore
Mr. Florer
Bob Livingston
Rex Beach
Virginia Weather Forecast Highlights Cold Inland
Fair and colder tonight with interior chill. Wednesday fair and colder in the northeast portion.
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Virginia
Two Important Virginia Taxation Cases
The article discusses efforts to tax city property by state and counties, including Winchester's interest in a pending Supreme Court of Appeals case and a proceeding by City Solicitor R Gray Williams in Frederick County to correct assessments. Commonwealth's Attorney Herbert S. Larrick and Attorney General Samuel W. Williams represent the state, with the case tied to the Richmond decision.
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Winchester
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Commonwealth
Herbert S. Larrick
Samuel W. Williams
Supreme Court of Appeals
City of Richmond
Winchester Election Draws Voters to City Hall
A local race for commissioner of the revenue between J B Correll and W B Ryan dominates turnout as about two thirds of voters expected. Early tallies show 364 in the first ward and 622 in the second ward with Democrats backing Correll and Republicans supporting Ryan. Other city and state tickets show light opposition with several incumbents unchallenged after primary campaigns.
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Winchester
Messrs
J. EB. Correll
W. B. Ryan
Ryan
Tittle
Correll
O'Ryan
Ryan. Dike
J. M. Steck
Virginia House of Delegates
Frederick County
Steck
County Teachers to Meet Here on Saturday November 8
The monthly meeting of the Teachers Association of this school division will be held in the Hist School building assembly hall on Saturday at 11 a.m. The program includes prayers by Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers, readings, lectures by Prof. J. C. Ford and Prof. B. F. Line, piano solo, discussions from Reading Course, and a recital. Middletown Agricultural High School will provide musical features and recitations. M. M. Lynch urges every teacher to attend and bring some school patrons.
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Teachers’ Association
Hist
George S. Bowers
J. C. Ford
Piato
Solo
N. D. Cool
B. F. Line
Middletown Agricultural High School
M. M. Lynch
Officers elected at Cruelty to Animals Society meeting
Dr. L. M. Allen headlined last night in the annual meeting of the Society for Cruelty to Animals. W. Spott White called the session to order and officers for the coming year were elected including President W. Spott White and Vice Presidents Mrs. S. L. Lupton Mrs. W. D. Smith Mrs. C. B. Keferstein Mrs. Harry Kern Graham Laker secretary Miss Augusta Conrad treasurer Robert M. Ward counsel and an executive committee.
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L.M. Allen
Ndt
W. Spott White
S. L. Lupton
W.D. Smith
C. B. Keferstein
Harry Kern
Graham Laker
Augusta Conrad
Robert M. Ward
Notable Names in Local Social Notices
Mrs M M Inch Mrs Robert M Ward Mrs William Sibert Miss Nena Shepard Mrs Holmes Conrad Dr L M Alien Mr Harry Flood Byrd Cot Harrry H Baker Veterinarian Dr E W Miller agent G Graham Baker listed in local social directory.
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M.M. Inch
Robert M. Ward
William Sibert
Nena Shepard
Holmes Conrad
L. M. Alien
Harry Flood Byrd
Harrry H.baker
E. W. Miller
G. Graham Baker
Justice Thompson Robbed and Hospitalized in New York
Justice Harty reports police found Judge Thompson drugged and robbed in a hotel. He was taken to a hospital days ago and shows slight improvement but doctors cannot gauge the injuries. His wife and brother remain at his side as authorities review the west side incident.
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Justice Harty
The
Police
W. VE
T Aken
Thompson
Chumber Yard
Mrs Jennie Massie Ill at Home on South Market Street
Mrs Jennie E Massie mother of Mrs William R Hillyard and of Messrs William and Robert Massie of this city is reported seriously ill at her South Market street home. She had been ill for some time and worsened recently. Two other sons John Massie of the Cumberland Valley Railroad secret service in Hagerstown Md and Charles Massie of Ohio are in town to spend time with her.
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Jennie E. Massie
William R. Hillyard
William
Robert Massie
South Market Street
John Massie
Cumberland Valley Railroad Secret Service
Hagerstown
Charles Massie
Ohio
President Votes In Election Today
Fair weather brings heavy voting across New Jersey in the state’s gubernatorial race. President Wilson, visiting Princeton, cast his ballot there at about 2 30 this afternoon amid strong interest in Fielder’s gubernatorial prospects.
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Tae
Fairweather
New Jersey
Fielder
Wilson
Princeton
For Sale Evening Dress Suit in Good Condition
Classified note offers an evening dress suit in food as new condition. Apply to Star Of omer in floes, p-tt.
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Star Ofomer
Floes
Open Window Classrooms Promote Fresh Air in Schools
The article advocates open window classrooms arguing cool fresh air improves health and learning. It cites Philadelphia’s Bache School tests showing better attendance and performance with windows open, and urges regular short exercises between lessons to boost circulation.
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Bache School
Philadelphia
Bache
No Change in Hunting Laws Remains in Frederick County
The Frederick County open season for game remains as set November 1 to December 31. The Board of Supervisors did not alter the season at its November meeting, despite questions over scarce birds and possible shortening.
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Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Star
Jered
Syq
William H. Dinges Visits Midlletown in Town
Mr. William H. Dinges of Middletown and former chairman of Frederick County Board of Supervisors spent today in town.
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William H. Dinges
Middletown
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
One Killed at the Election in New York Today
News from New York reports Joseph Fostero shot and killed during election rioting with many injuries. Extra watchers deployed at polls and arrests of repeaters noted. Honest Pallet Association members attacked by gangsters as gunmen deter voters. Odds favor Mitchel in bets amid political tension.
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New York
Joseph Fostero
Fostero
Honest Pallet Association
William Swizer
Swizer
Mitchel
Lee
Baltimore
Blair Lee
Senate
Thomas Parran
Street Car Strike Rioting Leaves Two Dead in Lis Ind
John Brogan a laborer died at a hospital here from injuries in the street car strike rioting. Thomas Charleton a chauffeur was also injured and hospitalized. The Indianapolis police mutinied when ordered to move a car through a mob, with fifty officers involved.
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Lis. Ind
John Brogan
Thomas Charleton
Indianapolis
Ind
Vernon Ashby Thrown From Horse at Front Royal
Vernon Ashby son of Tusner Ashby of White Post Clarke county was thrown from his horse yesterday afternoon at Front Royal and suffered a broken leg. Fear of internal injuries prompted physicians to be summoned. He has many friends in the area who regret the accident.
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Vernon Ashby
Tusner Ashby
White Post
Clarke Courty
Front Royal
Ashby
Mayor Ramsburg Resigns. Council Meets Tonight on Successor
The Common Council calls an 8 pm meeting as Mayor C. W. Ramsburg resigns effective at midnight. The council may address naming a successor during the session.
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Common Council
C. W. Ramsburg
Mrs Dent's Granddaughter Funeral in Philadelphia
Mrs. David F. Yost departed last evening for Philadelphia to attend the funeral of her granddaughter Frances V Dent daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Dent who died of scarlet fever and to assist Mrs Dent who is ill with the same disease
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David F. Yost
Philadelphia
Frances V Dent
W. E. Dent
Dent
Van Meter-Dinges Marriage Licence Issued
A marriage license was issued today in Frederick County Circuit Court to Robert Gilkeson Van Meter of Moorefield West Virginia and Nellie Harrison Dinges of Middletown Maryland. Lost Army discharge papers addressed to Gilbert Noelen. reward for return. For sale one nearly new white Amemia baby carriage frame offered at Star office.
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Frederick County
Robert Gilkeson van Meter
Moorefield
W. Va
Nellie Harrison Dinges
William H. Dinges
Middletown
Diecharze
Gilbert Noelen
Star Office
Rahe
Huerta May Ignore Note From Wilson
Washington and Mexico City report mixed signals on an ultimatum to Huerta. State Department officials oscillate between denial and acknowledgment while Carranza rejects foreign intervention and U S ships increase activity at League Island as tensions rise.
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Huerta
Bryan
Bacon
Washington
Wilson
Carranza
Mexico City
Owhaughnessy
Wisen
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
U. S
United States
National Palace
Simssily
Mexico
Nogales
Constitutionalists
Men Today
Bascon
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Adam Forney
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Justice Thompson
Jennie Massie
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