American Legion to Be Organized in Virginia
A Virginia chapter of the American Legion will be formed to unite soldiers sailors and marines from World War I. Lieut Col Stuart McGuire serves as temporary Virginia chairman and a state committee led by Lieut Com Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr will meet within ten days to elect delegates for the St Louis caucus opening May 8. The group, non partisan and non political, aims to combat Bolshevism and support the country’s best interests with service by those who served.
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Virginia
American Legion
America
Stuart McGuire
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
St. Louis
Knights Templar Easter Service in Martinsburg
The Martinsburg Easter service of the Knights Templar No 2 was held at Trinity Episcopal Church with visitors from Winchester No 12 led by Eminent Commander A C Slonaker. Past Grand Commander A M Baker of Virginia attended, and the sermon by Rev Dudley Bougher was highlighted by special church music.
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Palestine Commandery
Knights Templar
Martinsburg
W. Va
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchester Commandery
No. 12
Winchester
A. C. Slonaker
A. M. Baker
Grand Commandery
Virginia
Martinsburg Journal
Dudley Bougher
Trinity Church
Private Basil N. Henry Found in France Return to Military Control
The War Department announced a casualty list that Private Basil N. Henry of Winchester, missing in action in France long ago, has now returned to military control.
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War Department
Basil N. Henry
Winchester
France
Relics from European Battlefronts Featured in Store Windows
The show windows at H. K. Green and Brother showcase an attractive display centered on relics from European battlefronts. The items are loaned by Mrs. W. W. Whitside and First Sergeants G. G. Baker of the heavy tank corps, set alongside a Victory loan display.
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H. K. Green and Brother
Mra. W
Taverner Family Easter Trip to Washington D C
Mr and Mrs A J Taverner with children and Miss Susan Howard traveled to Washington D C to spend Easter with relatives and friends, drawing much comment on their window plans.
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A. J. Taverner
Susan Howard
Washington, D. C
Peptiron Tonic Promoted For Nervous Dyspepsia And Prostration
An advertisement extols Peptiron as a palatable quick absorbing mix of pepsia wax iron celery and tonics. It claims relief from grip convalescence paleness nervousness neuralgia sleeplessness and nervous prostration after meals with one or two Pepticon dosed post meals. Produced by C I Hood Co Lowell Mass.
Overburdened Mother Described in 19th Century Lettering
The piece extols women’s endless labor from girlhood to motherhood and cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relief, noting letters of recommendation continually published in the paper.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Indicted Officer Abe Jacobs Arrested in Richmond
Abe Jacobs was seized by Prohibition Inspectors Hall Sweet and Dunleavy in Richmond. He faces murder charges tied to bootlegging cases after a home search yielded fifteen quarts two pints and a five gallon jar of whiskey at 25 North Fifth Street. Jacobs led a police probe that spurred several resignations last year.
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Abe Jacobs
Richmond
Prohibition
Hall, Sweet and Dunleavy
North Fifth Street
Jacobs
Doctor Maphis Seriously Ill in Strasburg
Dr. Frank Maphis, a noted Strasburg Va dentist and relative of J L Maphis of Winchester, is confined at home with bronchial asthma and reported in very serious condition. He is brother of Fred D Maphis, cashier of the People's National Bank of Strasburg.
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Frank Maphis
Strasburg
J. L. Maphis
Winchester
Fred. D Maphis
People’s National Bank of
Finds It Out Afterward Young Man in Love
A cautious young man reveals his deep feelings and practical constraints in a quiet moment of romance, asserting that his affection remains despite financial worries and social pressures. The scene centers on honesty, commitment, and the tension between love and money.
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Sahdanens
S. H. Hable
Bach
United States
Victory Liberty Loan Committee
The
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
the Victory
the Commercial & Savings Bank
the Friendly Bank
Harry
Ee St
Jones’ Creamery
Miller Fletcher
Green’s Orchards
H. F. Byrd
Land OF the Free
Supreme Commander
Gen
Jno
J. Pershing
Missouri
Empire
Chas. Ray
Spasay
C. I. Hood CO
Lowell, Mass
DR. Maphis
South Bend ‘Watches
Hongson & Brown
Victory Liberty Bonds
Woodward’s
the Union Bank of Winchester
Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank
Tion
the Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Victory Liberty Loan
Gray & Sheetz
R. R
E. Bruce Capper
L Brumback & Bro
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