Winchester flag ceremony sparked transatlantic praise
A 1920 exchange between Winchester Virginia and Winchester England reports the flag presentation ceremony held in Winchester Virginia on July 4 1918 and its reception by English and American officials. Letters from R Gray Williams president of the Handley Board and English Mayor Julian Ward recount the event and plans for copies of resolutions photographs and a printed booklet detailing the presentation and the friendly ties between the two cities.
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Wits
Arthur R. Dyer
Ian
R. Gray Williams
Handley Board of Trustees
Empire Theatre
Winchester
England
Virginia
Walliams
Julian Fy Ward
Ace Co
Carle Abrams
Tory WB
Common Council
Connon Council
Ward
Fey Board
Ateeh
Majeraagh
Keppelell
W. Wile
New York Times
N’ Landon
Hales
United States
Associated Press
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Washington Post
Great
Britain
Gray Williams
Abbey House
Esa
Carl Abrams
Cit Coccey
Copper Mine Report Signals Strong Prospect at Gooney Manor
Captain C Terry du Rell reports copper deposits at Gooney Manor Co Inc are better than advised. Trent Prospectus notes laminated chalcopyrite with silver and gold, extensive surface croppings, and potential mineralized zones below water line. Endorses rational, promising venture with potential for major copper development and commercial success.
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C. Terry du Rell
O. K
Lon Me
Gooney Manor
California
Gooney Manor Co., Inc
L. C. Trent
Hugh E. Naylor
Reasott
L. C. Trent Engineering Co
Los Angeles
Cal
Naylor
Greta
Gooney Manor Copper Co., Inc
Front Royal
Winchester Hosts Visitation Memorandum of Friendliness
Minutes record mutual goodwill between American and English peoples amid wartime exchanges. City officials praise soldiers' conduct and cordial hospitality, noting 700000 American troops visited camps here in the past decade. A closing message from Mayor Arthur A. T. expresses renewed fraternal regards.
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Old
New
Winchester
Arthur A.T
Preaching Services This Weekend by Elder W Hoe
Elder W Hoe of Stanley will speak at the hall of the South End. Services are at 8 o clock on Saturday evening and again at the same time Sunday evening. All are invited.
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W. Hoe
Stanley
South” End
Medical Director Swift Co. advertises drug purchase aid
Fragmentary text shows a call to visit a Swift Co. Medical Director in Atlanta Georgia for medical advice and possible costs. The snippet mentions Swift Laboratory and a general promotional tone.
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Swift @ Co
Swift Laboratory
Aanta,Ga
Raining cats and dogs origin and old superstitions
Notes and Queries presents a letter from the Datty-Ex press of London proposing that the term Raining cats and dogs derives from catadupe meaning cataract. It traces the phrase through Greek and Egyptian references and cites folk beliefs about charms, witch tales, and iron or wood touches in England and Scotland.
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Datty-Express
London
Bertram Cooper Cannock
Nile
Christian Science Mosritor
Suffold
England
Holy Land
Rome
Serehild
Scotland
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