Bolsheviki Declare War With England
Ambassadors from the United States and allied powers left Archangel aboard ships after arriving to support the new northern Russian government. The Soviet republic seeks to restore political and religious liberty defend workers rights and fight famine with allied aid while urging calm and orderly conduct among the people.
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Berrograd
Allies to Cooperate on Russian Commission Plan
London reports Britain and France will back a U S plan to dispatch a commission of commercial, agricultural, legal experts and American Red Cross workers to Russia. Sir Robert Cecil, blockade minister, said in the House of Commons the move answers a question by Liberal M P Joseph Kang from Son No.
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France
United States
RusSia
Red Cross
Robert Cecil
House of Commons
Robert
Joseph Kang
Son
Belgian King Receives Federal Council Message
King Albert welcomed Rev. Charles MacFarland representing the Federal council of churches of Christ in America. He expressed deep sentiment on the message, praised morale of Belgian troops, and said American goodwill would bolster Belgians and soldiers during four years of separation.
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Associated Press
King Albert
Charles 5. MacFarland
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
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MacFarland
Federation
Wat son Leads by 1 263 in West Virginia Senate Race
Wheeling West Virginia Aug 3 Latest available returns show Clarence W Watson leading William E Chilton by 1 263 for the Democratic nomination Virgil Highland leads Davis Elkins by 1 147 in the Republican race placeholder text retains names and numbers from the source
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Clarence W. Watson
William E. Chilton
Virgil Highland
Davis Elkins
DIES IN HER 100TH YEAR IN HALIFAX COUNTY
Special to The Washington from Danville Virginia reports Mrs. S C Hill died at her Halifax County home in her 100th year eight weeks of infirmities followed a long healthy life. She left five children and thirty grandchildren. Burial was at Republican Grove.
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Alexandria Red Cross seeks 340 oakum pads by Aug 22
The Alexandria division surgical dressing department appeals for help to ship 340 oakum pads by August 22. Only zero dollars collected so far. sewing rooms open Wednesday Thursday Friday mornings from 10 and Wednesday Friday nights at 7 30. Also notes local names: Clinton E Sutherland recently arrived overseas as corporal in Headquarters Company No 116 US infantry. Sergt William C Robinson and Sergt Charles R Ricker overseas. Les C Humphries body brought home. Thomas P Bayne funeral. General Realty Co buys 1411 King Street property.
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Frank Gardner
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Carrie C. Gillette
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William D. Swan
Theresa, N
Washington, D. C
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Belmont Rd
Edwin Porter
Flore L. Uphammee Ellis
Mount Aubarn
Boston
Vermilya
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Barab A. Vermilya
H Street
Wielard
Washington Post Bureau
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Alexandria
Red Cross
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H. A. Sutherland
Headquarters Company
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U. S. Infantry
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William C. Robinson
Charles R. Ricker
France
Two Killed by Lightning in Warrenton Home
In Warrenton Virginia last night a severe electrical storm killed Miss Sarah White and Robert White of the White family living near Warrenton. A visitor, Frank Dowell, was unconscious for about 30 minutes and badly burned. The rest of the family escaped injury. Also noted is Mrs Ella Moon who died by suicide in Hagerstown, and Hopewell plans a new 700 home village of munition plant workers with a $3 million spend by Dupont.
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Warrenton
Sarah White
Robert White
John J. White
Frank Dowell
Hopeville
Hopewell
Dupont Company
Grain and Live Stock Prices in Baltimore and Chicago
Baltimore market prices list grain and livestock values for August including poultry live weight ranges and butter, eggs, and dairy products across regions such as Western Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia Ohio and North Carolina. Chicago corn oats rye barley figures dated Aug 8 accompany regional price quotes and quality grades.
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Livestock Prices in Chicago Market Report
Hogs ranged 18.00 to 19.90 with light at 19.40 to 19.90 and bulk 18.25 to 19.85. Cattle prices showed beef cattle 17.00 to 18.80, common and medium 10.00 to 17.90, cows and heifers 7.00 to 14.25, veal calves 16.50 to 17.25. Sheep quote: prime wethers 14.75, lambs 17.60 to 18.25, ewes 13.25 to 13.90, culls 4.50 to 9.50.
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Oregon
Two Danville Brothers Die in War After Wounding
Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia reports that Henry Childress learns his brother Willie died in action July 15. The next day he learnsBallard L. E. Pruitt dies July 20 of wounds from Marines service. Pruitt, 20, son of Mollie Pruitt of 614 North Main, was born in Danville and worked at a local cotton mill before enlisting in Philadelphia in October 1916.
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Henry Childress
Willie Childress
Ballard L. E. Pruitt
Marines. Mr. Pruitt Was the Only Son of Mrs. Mollie Pruitt
North Main Street
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Heat Sufferer Ends Life in Maryland
William D. Peters, 55, a railroad carpenter and former Republican active in this district, died by suicide at his Cumberland home. He suffered extreme heat and may have suffered mental strain. Survived by wife, one son, two daughters. Also reported: fires near Rockville destroy a barn and hay, $8,000 loss. another farm building fire, $1,500 loss. cause lightning. Include war department note on Lieut. George W. Cocke wounded on the Marne. Keyser drowning of Lawrence Sanders reported. Draft notices to Camp Dix for 49 colored registrants. W. Otis Bland nominated for long term in district race. counts from Northampton and Accomac show Bland trailing in King and Queen. Capes, Va. primaries update show Mapp leading Eastern Shore.
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Charles Weirs
Alexander Garrett
Hunting Hill
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War Department
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J. C. Sanders
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Mapp
Accomac
Northampton
Patrick O'Donnell
Silver Spring
Washington Hospital
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St. John’s Catholic Church
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O'Donnell
Howard
Dual wedding plan fails in Rockville court
Rockville August 8 plans for a double wedding by Robert Nowland and Mary Christine Morris and John C Yensch and Julia A Harrison were disrupted when the court clerk refused a license for Yensch due to missing parental consent. Harrison and Yensch may marry after consent is obtained and Rev. O C Barnes had already wed Morris and Nowland. Dr Barnes also officiated a Fairfax Virginia marriage for Catherine Moore and Elmer Sutprire and for Rose Abarno and Edward Eustice.
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Mary Christine Morris
John C. Yensch
Julia A. Harrison
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Elmer Sutprire
Fairfax Courthouse
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Flush- Inge
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Edward C. Eustice
Kearney
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Kills Woman and Himself in Rail Yard Incident
Richmond dispatch reports Captain A B Wright and plainclothes officers rushed to Chesapeake and Ohio freight yards after a telegram said Bernard Moore a white man murdered a woman at Providence Forge and forced entry into a caboose. A later telegram corrected Moore had killed himself after shooting the woman.
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Chespeake and Ohio Railway
Bernard Moore
Providence Forge
Caboose
Moore
Roy E Parrish Killed in Battle on French Front
Roy E Parrish a Clarksburg West Virginia state senator and first lieutenant in the national army was killed July 22 in action on the French front. His father T J Parrish was officially advised today. Parrish a graduate of Fort Benjamin Harrison officers training school.
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Clarksburg
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Washington Post
T. J. Parish
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National Army
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Moonshine Bust Uncovers Large Still in Beaumont Estate
In Beaumont, officers found 356 gallons of moonshine whiskey along with vast quantities of grain, barles, corn, raisins and sugar. A large still operated in the building fitted for wholesale whiskey production. Frank White Prank Felin and Joe Felio were arrested as alleged proprietors.
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