Murphy Visits Wilson In Brief White House Meeting
The Tammany leader Charles F Murphy and his wife met President Wilson in a visit lasting under three minutes. Wilson arrived at 8 25 am and spent the day at the executive offices, receiving senators and representatives, then attending a theater performance. Burleson to oversee widespread postmaster appointments as cabinet secr etary.
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Cess
Murph
Tammany Hall
Chas. F. Murphy
Wilson
White House
Representive Fitzgerald
New York
Washington
Accrediates
Burleson
Postoffice Department
Early Morning Fire Destroys Locust Pine Co Warehouse
A fire at 4 am in Front Royal destroyed the Locust Pine Co warehouse and the barrel factory storage of C. C. Proctor and Son. The blaze also damaged nearby mills and the Locust Pine plant’s logs, estimated at about 40,000 dollars with insurance. Fire crews fought to save the four mills and the pine operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Locus Pine Co
C. C. Proctor and Son
Locust Pin Company
C. G. Proator and Son
Pin Company
Evangelist Dr O D Maple Ends Harrisonburg Tour
Rev Dr O D Maple wraps up a week of evangelistic services at Church of Christ Harrisonburg with morning and evening sermons. He lectures Sunday afternoon at Dayton Church of Christ on The Career of the Church using charts. morning topic The Trio Parable and evening The Change of Heart. A musical program accompanies the Dayton lecture before Maple returns to Illinois early next week.
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Ttié Church of Christ
Mason Streets
Harrisonburg
Maple
Dayton Church of Christ
Dayton
Ilinois
Governor refuses clemency to Allens in Hillsville case
Richmond dispatch reports Governor Mann denies clemency to Floyd and Claude Allen, condemning them to death for the Hillsville courtroom massacre. The decision, issued after months of review, states a conspiracy existed and emphasizes the gravity of the crime. The condemned men will be executed on March 28, with no further appeals accepted.
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Floyd
Claude
Mann
Richmond
Virginia
Hillsville
Claude Allen
Don
Carroll County
Supreme Court
Nersey
Marriage license issued in Washington for Scoot and Biscoe
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Washington to Miss Mattie L Scoot of Linville and Mr Walter L Biscoe of Grantle Springs Vac.
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Washington
Mattie L. Scoot
Linville
Walter L., Biscoe
Grantle Springs
Industrial Triumphs of Modern Chemistry Talk
Prof. Graham Edgar of the University of Virginia spoke at the State Normal School gym on the rise of chemistry from its origins to the industrial era. He traced industrial chemistry beginning in 1865 and highlighted its marvels in the modern industrial world.
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Graham Edgar
University of Virginia
Normal School
State Normal School
Edgar
Burruss
Normal
Man Who Shot Son Dies in Brooks Gap
Israel Mangold, an elderly Brooks Gap resident, who served five years in prison for killing his nine year old son Casper, died Wednesday at his home west of Dovesville. He was about 80. Buried yesterday. Mangold, once considered eccentric, was released from prison about two years ago. He said he fired to frighten off his older sons who tormented him and threatened his life.
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Israel Mongold
Casper
Dovesville
Brooks Gap
Mangold
Couple born on same day celebrate 97th birthday
Mr and Mrs Z H Hilbert of Montezuma were born March 8 1864. Their friends held a social singing in Montezuma for their last birthday. Dayton W T U March meeting will be at Mrs George Shrum home at 2 30 this afternoon inviting nonmembers.
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Z. H. Hilbert
Montezuma
Dayton
George Shrum
Minister Qualifies to Officiate Matrimony in Brooks Gap
Ray Geo W Brady a regularly ordained minister of the Church of the Brethren in Brooks Gap qualified yesterday to celebrate the rites of matrimony. He gave bond of 500 dollars with J W Frank as his surety.
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Ray
Geo. W. Brady
Church of the Brethren
Brooks Gap
Bond
J. W. Frank
Funeral for Jacob Helms Held at Mt. Crawford
Funeral services for Jacob A. Helms, who died recently at his Mount Crawford home, will be conducted at his residence this afternoon by Roy James B. Stonesiter. Interment will follow in the Mt. Crawford cemetery.
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Jacob A. Helms
Mt. Crawford
Roy
James B. Stonesiter
Orders Petit Jurors Summoned For March Term
Judge Hang of the Circuit Court directed that a petite jury of nyelve be summoned for the second day of the March term of court on March 18. The regular grand jury for the term will convene Monday, March 17.
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Hang
Circuit Court
Nyelve
Rev Shuey’s Larder Filled After Community Pounding
Dayton March 7 Rev George J Shuey and family received a large pounding from Bridgewater residents. The spread included substantial useful items. This is the second time this year the pastor has been remembered by St Johns folks. The Shuey family thanks the community for the kind gesture.
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Shuey
Dayton
George J. Shuey
Bridgewater
St. John’s
Revolt in Mexico Moves Amid Huerta Crackdown
Reports from Mexico City and Sonora describe rebel leaders receiving large sums, another chief quitting to aid Huerta, and troops advancing toward California gulf areas. Governor Carranza and Sonoran citizens fund the revolt while Rafael Tapia surrenders at Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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Huerta
California Gulf
Mexico City
Sonora
Sontora
Coahuila
Carranza
Manuel Maschrenas
Douglas
Ariz
Guaymas
Mexico Cuy
Rafael Tapia
Madero
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexico
United States
Plan tar dressing for part of Pike plan
Winchester Va March 7 the Valley Turnpike Co board decides to lay tar dressing this summer from Staunton to Harrisonburg and 2 miles north with dust laying and weather protection at 800 to 1000 dollars per mile. Executive committee selects high class dressing to withstand year of autos and travel. Road bed to be prepared for thin top dressing and extra work may be needed on a 4 mile Burketown section. Application may be delayed on this section for Unis rea Bolt.
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Dally
Winchester
The
Valley Turnpike Co
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Burketown
Bishop Carter to preach at U S Church tomorrow
Dn C Carter of Chitundbga, Bishop of the Southern District of the United Brethren, will preach at the U S Church on West Market street tomorrow at 11 am and 7 80. Presiding Elder Hammack will also participate. Holy Communion follows the morning sermon. Free will offering for Home Missions. Public invited to hear the bishop.
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Dn. C. Carter
Chitundbga
United Brethern Church
U. S. Chireh
West Market Street
Mider Hammack
Carter
Elected Chaplain Nomination in Senate Seat
Washington reports Rev. Forrest I Prettyman DD, a prominent minister of the Southern Methodist church, was nominated today by the Democratic caucus as chaplain of the United States Senate. He succeeds Rev. U G B Pierce in the post and is a resident of the city.
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Washington
Forrest I, Prettyman DD
Southern Methodist Church
United States Senate
Democratic Caucus
Prettymen
U. G. B. Pierce
Reforming Chaplain Rey Forrest Prettyman Elected
Rey Forrest J Prettyman D D yesterday won election as chaplain of the United States Senate by the Democratic caucus. A former pastor of the Bridgewater Methodist Circuit, he is well known to Rockingham and the Valley, with many friends in Rockingham and across the region eager about his selection by the new Senate majority.
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Rey Forrest J. Prettyman
United States Senate
Bridgewater
Rockingham
Prettyman
Congress
Daughter's Murder Prostrates Baltimore Suburb Mother
Mrs. Nannie Wine Clark was shot and killed by her husband in a Baltimore suburb. Her mother, Mrs. B. F. Wine, lies in critical condition at home as relatives arrange the burial at Presbyterian cemetery with services by Rev. L. McC Williams and Rev. C. B. Taylor. Frankie Wine, sister, and Russell Wine, brother, will accompany the body home, while Frankie remains under medical care.
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B. Frank Wine
Broadway
Clark
Nannie Wine Clark
Baltimore
B. F. Wine
Frankie Wine
Russell Wine
Miss Wine
Singing at Montezuma
There will be singing at Montezuma tonight beginning promptly at 8. The Kingdom song books will
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Montezuma
The
Kingdom Song Books
Birthday party honors Julius Bowman on his eleventh
Brent Bowman and wife hosted a four hour gathering at their home for Julius Bowman's eleventh birthday. Attendees included George Miller Josh Bassford Virgil Ryan Dora Bassford Mildred Celia Rogers and Chara Braithwaite as games and refreshments featured in the afternoon. Woodstock Court Day brings C Henton to represent the Record and collect past due accounts. The Record Bible is on display at J C Shutters Store Friday and Saturday.
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Brent Bowman
Julius
George Miller
Josh Bassford
Virgil Ryan
Dora Bassford
Mildred
Celia Rogers
Chara Braithwaite
Woodstock
C., Henton
Theecord
J.C. Shutters
Explosion sinks ships and devastates Baltimore port
Ten carloads of dynamite explode during loading for Panama Canal causing a fire that sinks the barge and scow, kills fifteen of the Alum Chine crew, destroys the tug Atlantic, and injures hundreds. A massive blast shakes Baltimore and eastern Maryland, with windows broken, buildings rocked, and widespread fear of an earthquake.
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Panama Canal
Atlantic
Brown's Wharf
Sparrow's Point
Auuntle
Boombeart
Ie Alum Chine
Maleate
Hames
Baltimore
Maryland
Philadelphia
Harve de Grace
Otter
Annapolis
Goldsborough
Raston
Denton
Richardson
Miss Elsie Shickle Loses Her Brother
News arrived from Roanoke of the death of Edwin Shickle, brother of Miss Wislo Shickel, a Many Street Public School teacher. He had four weeks of hospital treatment for inflammatory rheumatism. Relatives prepared for his burial at Linville Creek cemetery, with services at 10 o clock.
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Roanoke
Eewin Shickla
Wislo Shickel
Many Street
Shickel
Miss Hiley
Harrisonburg
Broadway
Josep Shickle
Broads
Linville Creek
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Dr. Manple
Will; Préich
Christ In Chirdh
Allens
Sidna Allen
W. G. T. U. Today
Jacob A
HELMS
Federal
Turkey
Jultus
Baltimore Harbor
Patapsco River
Hawkins Point
Atlantic Transport Co
Midea
Allentown
Fifteenth’ Street
E. Avenue
Jason
Jerome
Goodhues
Teen
Alum -Chine
Elsie Shickle
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