Fires Ravage Clarke County Amid Nightlong Battle
In Clarke County, volunteers estimated over 200 residents fought through the night to halt wildfires along the Blue Ridge from Howellsville to near Berry's Ferry. The flames darkened eight miles of ridge, destroyed fences, and endangered the Lindsey property as trees ignited rapidly and debris crowds pushed to curb spread.
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Clarke County
Blue Ridge Mountain
Howellsville
Berrys Ferry Bridge
Millwood
Winchester
Americans Work to Overcome the Dyestuff Trouble
Washington April 22 More than a score of American firms are expanding color works or adding capacity to meet textile industry dye needs after the German supply was cut off by Britain's embargo. The Commerce Department notes progress with new by product ovens costing up to one million dollars and expansions at Johns town Gary Youngstown Inland Harbor Buffalo Woodward Marcus Hook.
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Textile
Germany
Great Britain
Department of Commerce
Johnstown
Gary
Ind
Youngstown
Ohio
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Stamford
Conn
New York
Albany
N. Y
Newark
N. J
Public Auction of Antique Furniture at Winchester Estate
Public auction of antique furniture from the late J. D. Grim estate at 24 East Monmouth Street Winchester Virginia. Sale starts 10 30 a m Saturday April 24. We won t bedt but we will meet prices. Inspect stock of carpets mattings rugs etc. R M Swimley iptt
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J. D. Grim
East Monmouth St
Winchester
R. M. Swimley
Owners of Dogs Must Pay Tax By May First 1915
Notice from M. A. Doran chief of police demands dog tax payments by May 1 1915. The notice lists seed corn figures and seed varieties from Fr A Baker at Court House Plaza and references Nos 119 and 182 government seed offerings.
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M. A. Doran
Pe’ce
A. Baker
Court House Plaza
Fire Rages Across 35 Acres in Frederick County Timberland
A major timber fire in western Frederick County near Cochran neighborhood burned about 35 acres of mountain land starting from James Rosenberger’s timber. Despite a hundred volunteers and high winds, flames spread to Ellis and Amos Cochran lands and Sibert property near Winchester. The Sibert peach orchard of 50 acres faced serious threat but was saved by prompt action. eight acres of Sibert timberland burned. A Cochran family tragedy from two years earlier recalls a boy’s death while fighting a prior fire on this land.
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Frederick County
Cochran
Wardensville
James Rosenberger
Erigine
Messrs. Ellis
Amos Cochran
J. W. Sibert
Win
Sibert
Bilis Cochran
Pay Your Poll Tax Before May 1 for August Primary
Citizens are reminded to pay their poll tax six months before the November election. The August 3 primary requires poll taxes to be paid on or before May 1. County officers delegates and state senators are to be nominated. Do not delay your vote.
Thaw Decision Again Postponed in Sanity Trial
New York April 22 Judge Hendrick postponed his decision on Harry K Thaw s request for a jury trial to determine his sanity until tomorrow Thaw attended court and expressed great disappointment at the delay.
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Wire
the Star
New York
Hendrick
Harry K. Thaw
Our Belief in the Best Town and Local Store
A local belief column extols Virginia its Frederick county town Winchester as the best in the state and favorably cites Jolliffe and Jolliffe's as the best place in town to save money, ending with a note about removal.
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Virginia
Frederick
Winchester
Frederick County
Jollifbe & Jolliffe's
British Turks Defeated as Germans Claim Sub Sunk
German admiralty reports a British submarine sunk off Heligoland during a raid attempt as British forces press near the German base. British Indian forces clash with Ottoman troops at Hafizker and Shaiba with heavy casualties on both sides. Arabs suffer losses near Shaiba and Italian officers prepare for recall.
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London
Mostems
Hafiskeroh
Shaiba
Ware
Hafizker
Bacra
Berne
Russia Orders 17 000 Air Brakes For Westinghouse Plant
Pittsburgh officials announce a $1 000 000 order for 17 000 air brakes from the Russian government. The Westinghouse Air Brake Company plant will run full time, replacing current half-time operations.
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The
Star
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
New York Drops Twilight Sleep Amid Infant Mortality Concerns
The Poly clinic and City hospitals announce discarding the twilight sleep birth method due to high infant mortality and numerous complications. Other area hospitals report restricting the procedure and adjusting related nursery practices.
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the Star
New York
Polyclinic
City Hospitala Today
Thirteen Innings Decide A M A and S V A Battle
In a 13 inning strain Shenandoah Valley Academy fell to Randolph Macon Academy 6 to 5. Hart pitched superbly for the V A cadets allowing four hits with one hit through eleven innings. Rice pitched well for R M A as the cadets collected ten hits. The game stayed tied until the 13th when R M A scored four runs and held on for the win.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy
Hart
8. Vv. A
Cadeta
Rice
Ss. Vv. A
Voolvil Empire Tonight with Russell and Ward and Keystones
The program features the clever sister act Russell and Ward and three Keystones reels including Little Band of Golf and Peanuts and Bullets plus three other reels. Adm 10c children 5e. Ip.
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Russell and Ward
Women's Civic League to Convene Friday Meeting
The Women's Civic League Inc will hold a meeting Friday April 93 at 4 p m in the Handley Library. Officers are to be elected and by laws adopted. Every woman in town is invited to attend. Mrs S L Lupton President pro tem Miss Nina Shepard Secretary pro tem
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Women's Civic League Inc
Handley Library
S. L. Lupton
Nina Shepard
Chautauqua Comes Again Next Year
Winchester awaits another chautauqua session next year after guarantors are secured. They will meet Friday evening April 23 at the Handley Library to outline plans. Suggestions for next year will be invited and discussed at the meeting.
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Winchester
Handley Library
Igood
Tomorpight
Revival Services Grow At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church hosts growing revival meetings with conversions so far. Rev. John B. Williams leads music with piano and organ as the choir and congregation sing the miners’ folk song. Sermon text from Acts 16 30 emphasizes simple faith in Christ for salvation. Evening services run nightly at 8 with broad invitation.
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John B. Williams
Williams
Christ
Sewage Plant Damage Trial Ends with $100 Jury Award
The Rosenberger case against the city of Winchester concluded with the jury granting temporary damages of 100 dollars. The trial over alleged land damage from the overflow of the sewage disposal plant began last week, with testimony from residents about stream odor and water use.
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Rh. Gray Willams
Robert Y. Conrad
Rosenberger
R. Ll. Omps
Foreman
Asa L. Rosenberger
Winchester
T. Russell Cather
Cather
Robert M. Ward
Gray Williams
True Bill Found Against Barrett in Berkeley Circuit Court
The April term of the Berkeley Circuit Court opened under Judge John Mitchell with several major cases expected. The grand jury indicted Stewart Barrett for shooting with intent to kill his brother Grant Stephens and named Russler and Lank Hooper for allegedly aiding in the Shenandoah Junction box car robbery.
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Berkeley
John Mitchell
Woods
Stewart Barrett
Grant Stephens
Russler and
Lank Hooper
Shenandoah Junction
Removal Sale Saturday at Apel Store
Our great removal sale commences Saturday at Apel and offers reduced prices on various items. Customers are invited to visit the store for discounts and clearance options during the event.
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John Lindsey
Father
Mountain View Episcopal Church
Ted
Clarke
Loudoun
Fauquier
Ashby's Gap
Ashby Gap
Lindsey
John T. Lindsey
Shenandoah River
Joseph Lindsey
Ganford
Reed Hest
Washington
T. M. Barr
Chester
Bubletn
Berlin
Apell
Helgoland
Admiralty
Feason
Channel
Russia
S. V. A. Battle
Coyner and
V. Ac
Richardson
R. M
Valentine
McCullough
Voolvil Empire
Ip . R
W. H. Carter
First Baptist Church
Evan T. Creswell
Hobb Place
George H. Eagle
Busines
Magle
Ance
McKnee
Coe
James Brown
N. D. Cool
John Kerr Public Schools
Wincheater
Cool
Barrett
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