Watershed area unharmed after mountain fire near Strasburg
Mayor C W Heater and volunteers report Little Fort Valley watershed for the new reservoir was not materially damaged by a recent mountain fire. The blaze ravaged the mountain to Signal Knob but spared the watershed area, with only a few smoldering spots remaining in foothills.
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Strasburg
C. W. Heater
Little Fort Valley
Signal Knob
Masaanutten
Winchester Star
Twelve Die In East One Hundred Nineteenth Street Fire
A mysterious blaze on the first floor of a five story brick tenement in East One Hundred Nineteenth Street, New York, killed twelve people from two families on the top floor. Twenty injured, many rescued by firefighters, including painter David Mandelbaum who tried to save his wife and children.
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Associated Press
New York
East One Hundred and Nineteenth Street
David Mandelbaum
Sheridan Shrine plan abandoned in Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg Virginia April 28 residents protested a proposed Sheridan Shrine at Stoneleigh Inn ending plans to honor General Philip Sheridan. War Department tablets remained unpacked in a Stoneleigh barn as Betsy Ross D A R of Philadelphia pondered tablet fabrication.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philip Sheridan
Stoneleigh Inn
Sheridan
Rockingham County
War Department
Betsy Ross Post
Philadelphia
D. A. R. Post
Bride Married Week Killed in Auto Crash
In Culpeper Virginia on the Blue Ridge turnpike a newly wed Mrs. McKinley Sales was killed when a car driven by her husband struck a telephone pole while dodging another vehicle between Rochelle and Uno. The husband was injured and another passenger suffered a broken leg.
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Culpeper
McKinley Sales
Blue Ridge Turnpike
Rochelle
Uno
Liquor Seizure Off New Jersey Coast Highlights Smuggling
Coast guardsmen seized a motor lighter near Highlands New Jersey with an estimated cargo of nearly 1,600 cases of liquor. The lighter was en route from the rum fleet to the Jersey shore when captured off Sandy Bar. Whiskey valued at about 150000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Highlands
N. J
Coast Guards
Rum
Jersey Shore
Sandy Baal
Local Markets Report with Wholesale and Retail Prices
The Star lists today’s local wholesale and retail price quotes for farm goods. Wheat and flour figures, corn, various poultry, butter fat, hay, bran, and mixed feeds are shown alongside Baltimore wholesale market results for wheat corn turkeys young chickens and hogs with brief price ranges and notes on dairy prints and feeds.
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Star
Ebyeiserelss-Couw
Lee
Ae Young Chicken
Baltimore
Market St. M. E. Church Services
Frederick I Mumford, pastor, announces April 29 meetings at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Men’s Bible Class, 11 a m sermon Newness of Life, 7 30 p m sermon The God of Daniel, Wednesday 745 p m prayer meeting. Pastors gratitude for Winchester reception. residence and telephone given.
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Yarket Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Frederick I. Mumford
God of Daniel
Winchester
Washington Street
Another Massacre Survivor Found
Washington April 28 One more survivor of the Ousters massacre has been unearthed by the pension bureau. He is Shuh-sheé-ahsh a Crown Indian now living on the Crow reservation in Montana and drawing a pension for services in the Indian campaigns of 1876 and 1877. Recent investigation of his case resulted in a pension certificate being issued. He escaped by mingling with the Sioux and Cheyennes.
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Washington
Pension Bureau
Shuh-sheé-ahsh
Montana
Sleep All Winter Cong
A note from American Forestry magazine of Washington says raccoons sleep to endure cold. It’s common to find a family or several families curled up together in the hollow of a large tree during winter.
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American Forestry Magazine of
Washington
Vegetable Compound praised by Amarillo woman
Mrs C B Robinson of Amarillo testifies the Vegetable Compound relieves backache painful periods irregularity and fatigue for women. The letters claim the medicine provides relief and prompts others to try it, noting many women benefit and pass this on.
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Mrs. Robinson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Amarillo
Texas
Pinkham
Women Vote a Sugar Boycott in Maryland March 28
In Baltimore on April 28 the Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs voted to endorse a sugar and sweets boycott until prices return to normal. The plan, read by Mrs. Duncan B. Johnson, bans icing on cakes and candy purchases, urged by Mrs. William J. Brown of Preston to hit sugar prices at the source.
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Baltimore
Maryland Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs
Duncan
Johnson
William J. Brown
Preston Women's League
Local Notables Visit Gruber Household in Virginia
April 28 report from Reliance notes Mrs. B J Hillidge of Front Royal and Mrs. D H Scanlon of Durham visited Mr and Mrs D N Gruber. Scanlon just returned from a three month abroad trip. Rev and Mrs J S Myers were guests of Mr and Mrs W O Cooley. Mr and Mrs H J Maakestead visited Mr Floyd Derflinger. Maakestead resigns as principal and will move to Chicago for a new post. G E Dovel appointed to finish the term. Cooley and family of Strasburg visited EB Cooley. Miss Mattie Kirkpatrick recovering from rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Moody Duke of Middletown visited G E Dovel.
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Floyd Derflinger
Maakestead
Chicago
G. E. Dovel
Co. W. Gooley
Strasburg
EB. Cooley
Mattie Kirkpatricks
Moody Duke
Middletown
Bartonville News Briefs From Virginia Community
Mrs. Charles Borum of Strasburg visits her mother Mrs. Betty Arbuckle at Spring Dale. Judas Slover of Berryville buys Spring Date's mill and plans to move. Mr. Deal and family to relocate to Harrisonburg. Mrs. Tom Lam and Mrs. Irene Inskip visit Mrs. W. H. Huber. James Smith and family, plus others, are indisposed or visiting in Clarke and Strasburg counties. Farmers plant corn as season begins.
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Bartonsville
Charles Borum
Strasburg
Betty Arbuckle
Frank Brill
Clarke County
Tom Lam
Jane Vialette
W.H. Huber
Lillard
Hoffman
John Smith
James Smith
Braddock Street Methodist Church Sunday schedule
Preaching at 11 A M by the pastor Sunday School at 9 45 A M Captain J H Rosenberger Superintendent Epworth League at 6 45 P M Graduating exercises of the Teacher Training Class at 7 30 P M with a special program of music and diplomas and an address by the pastor B V Switzer Pastor.
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J. H. Rosenberger
Epworth
Stephens City Local Notes Highlight Small Town News
C C Rowland improves after long illness. Hoge Smith recovers from pneumonia. J W Rhodes visits with Dr E M Steele family. Lemley Mercantile adds glass front and repaint. T H Lam suffers appendicitis. John Steele builds houses on Mulberry. Mrs J L McCartney regains health. Stephens City High School wins three straight games over Handley and Middletown. Roberta Shannon and Eloise Trussell improve. Stephens City Bank buys Dr Stickley home for new building. Annie Shryock indisposed. Joe Funk visits from Hagerstown. James Lake from Washington spends two weeks with friends in Front Royal.
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Roberta Shannon
Eloise Trussell
Stephens City Bank
Locust Post Thrown Across Pike Near Charles Town
About 8 30 p m on a Thursday a large locust post was placed across the Berryville turnpike two miles south of Charles Town Ceci Williams discovered the obstruction and with Chief James Smith and Deputy Alder investigated but found no result The incident occurred in Charles Town West Virginia on April 28.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Berryville Turnpike
Ceci Williams
James Smith
Alder
War on cigarette sales to minors in Martinsburg
Sheriff William Dean tested youths and obtained evidence to warn five Martinsburg grocers about selling cigarettes to minors. Officials report rising complaints from parents and teachers and say some youths claim they can buy cigarettes at will from most stores.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
William Dean
St. Paul A. M. E. Church Schedules Sunday Services
Sunday services at St. Paul A. M. E. Church include preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev. L. T. Watson and a 2 30 p.m. sermon by the pastor. All parishioners invited. Arrived Friday evening.
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ST. Paul A. M. E
L. T. Watson
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