Drowned Horses At Back Creek After Storm Destroys Team
A Winchester area teamster employed by Mr. Hiett escaped drowning after crossing Back Creek during a flood. He and his two valuable horses were swept away. the driver swam to safety while the wagon and both horses were later found drowned, representing a substantial loss to the owner.
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Tidball Place
Back Creek
Ihe
Winchester
Hiett
Capon River
Frederick County
Indoor yard party moves venues due to rain
The First Baptist Church benefit yard party in this city shifted from the Fairfax Club lawn on North Braddock Street to the Barr Building on North Main Street after rain dampened plans. Organizers report a mild success as heavy showers kept many patrons away and sessions continued indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fairfax Club
North Braddock Street
Barr Building
North Main Street
Young Man Dead From Tuberculosis At 21
John Thomas Kline aged 21 died at his aunt Miss Good home near Grimes after a long TB illness. He previously worked in The Star circulation department. Survived by his widowed mother Mrs Minnie G. Kline. funeral Thursday at 3 pm at his mother's home 803 South Braddock Street officiated by Rev W O Talbert. burial Mount Hebrosd Cemetery.
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Miss Good
Grimes
County
Mr. Kline
Five Cent Day at Somborn's Store Ad Offerings
Jelly glasses three for ten cents jar rubbers twelve for six cents parawax two cakes for eight cents preserving spoons six cents pot covers six cents funnels for jars five cents two for eight cents paring knives five cents. Mail and phone orders filled.
Pope Benedict XV appeals for immediate European peace
The Vatican press prints Pope Benedict XV’s call to leaders of belligerent nations to end the carnage in Europe. He urges a sudden cessation of hostilities and hopes neutral powers will press for peace, stressing the enormous cost of war and the need for olive branches. A second notice advertises a Cumberland Valley excursion to Philadelphia on Aug 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict XV
Osservatore Romano
Ican
Europe
Winchester Couple Married In Washington D C
Announcements from Winchester report the marriage in Washington D C yesterday of Miss Bessie Brooks and Mr Robert Burn side Brown. The bride is the daughter of William Brooks and granddaughter of Mrs Sarah Brooks of Winchester. They will return to Winchester and be at home on North Main street on September 1. Mr Brown works at Capper jewelry on West Water street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Bessie Brooks
Robert Burnside Brown
Miss Brooks
William Brooks
Washington
Sarah Brooks
Mr.Brown
R. R. Brown
Brown
North Main Street
Mr. Brown
KE. Bruce Capper
West Wa
Showalter in Town on Virginia Vacation Stopover
Mr and Mrs W J Showalter of Washington arrived yesterday afternoon for a Virginia tour on a month long vacation. He serves as assistant editor of National Geographic Magazine and editor of the Harrisonburg News Record and Staunton Daily News. The Rochingham County native is famed in newspaper and magazine circles and counts former Secretary of State Philander Knox among close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Showalter
Washington
Iotel Jack
Showalter
National Geographic Magazine
Harrisonburg News-Record
Staunton Daily News
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Philander
Knox
South America
Atlantic Free Drawing Draws Aug 28 Coupon Winners
Five contestants will advance from the Aug 26 drawing at Sonneborn's for the Atlantic free draw. Bring coupons to the store on drawing day for a chance to win.
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Atlantic Free
Sonneborn's
Villa Column 15 Wiped Out Near Queretaro
General Fierro led Villa's flying column to destruction near Queretaro after Padua's defeat. Obregon announced a Villaista defeat south of Torreon. Brownsville reports say an American soldier a Texas ranger killed and four Americans wounded in a clash with Mexican raiders at San Benito Texas.
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Galveston
Texas
Villa
Fierro
Queretaro
Padua
Obregon
Torreon
Browns-ville
San Benito
Committee on city manager plan delays meeting
A member of the recently appointed committee investigating the city manager plan says the panel has not met for some time and favors a meeting soon to resume work on the issue.
Mrs Sterger to Spend Vacation Visit in City
Mrs. Henry Sterger of Baltimore is staying with her parents on North Kent street for several weeks. Her husband will join Sunday for a week’s vacation in the city. Miss Mary Hamman, recently in Washington and Alexandria, returned Saturday with Miss Gladys who will spend time here with aunt Miss Carrie Croson in Rear town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Byrd
Baltimore
Town
Jennie Byrd
Henry Sterger
M. J. Yost
North Kent Street
Mary Hamman
Washington
Alexandria
Gladys
Carrie Croson
Union Picnic Planned by Mount Carmel and Partner Churches
The Sunday schools of Mount Carmel F B, John Mann M E, St Pauls AME, and Shenandoah Valley Corner Band organize a union picnic at Island Park Harpers Ferry WV on August 19. Invitations extend to Winchester and nearby towns for the season’s first such gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel F. B
John Mann M. E
St. Paul's A. M. E
Shenandoah Valley Corner
Island Park
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Winchester
Wheat Wanted at Stephenson VA Warehouse and Rail Points
Market ad seeks wheat in Stephenson Virginia and at convenient railroad loading points. cash on delivery. contact STIPE and DUNN Stephenson VA. apply by Aug 3 6.
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Stephenson
Stipe & Dunn
Off For The Capon On Camping Trip
A group of ladies and gentlemen left by automobile for the Capon river to spend two weeks camping. The party includes Mr and Mrs Goff Miller, Miss Waters, Mary Miller, and Messrs Harry, Will and Charles Miller and Beverley Wright with full camp equipment for an ideal outdoor outing.
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Capon River
Goff Miller
Misses Waters
Mary Miller
Harry
Will
Charles Miller
Beverley Wright
Primary voting opens in Frederick county and Winchester
Frederick county and Winchester voters began Democratic primaries at sunrise. Harry Flood Byrd faces no opposition for State Senate while C R McCann seeks re-election as county treasurer and Luther Pannett runs for sheriff unchallenged. The main contest is between J M Steck and Boyd R Richards for the House of Delegates. Reported turnout by 4 PM: 121 votes in first ward and 118 in second ward. total city vote about 800.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Harry Flood Byrd
State Senate
C. R. McCann
Luther Pannett
T. R. Cather
Commonwealth
Freder
House of Delegates
J. M. Steck
Boyd R. Richards
Notice to Subscribers on Renewal Deadline
Mail subscription renewals must be completed by July 31, 1915 to avoid discontinuation. If your subscription has expired, renew now. Sidhe anne.
Summer capital proposed for Blue Ridge area near Washington
Government officials revive talk of a summer capital near Washington to house the President and Cabinet during hot months. Four sites are proposed in Maryland and Virginia, including Braddock Heights Harpers Ferry Mount Weather and Monticello with congressional sessions debated at a summer location.
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Maryland Heights
Harpers Ferry
Mount Weather
Bluemont
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
Borland
Missouri
Maryland
Congress
Washington
Robert L. Henry
Texas
Hay
Virginia
Carlin
Blue Ridge Mountains
For Sale Studebaker Roadster In Running Order
On account of death of owner a fully equipped Studebaker Roadster is offered for sale in perfect running order. Apply at Star Office.7-15-1p-tf.
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Studebaker
Star Office
Man Killed in Penny Wreck Near Churchill
Special to The Star. In Kittanning Pennsylvania a Buffalo night express train struck a landslide near Churchill and killed 38 year old engineer Jesse Williams of Pittsburgh by scalding and seriously burned 22 year old fireman M R Hilbrich of Pittsburgh. Five cars derailed but remained upright and passengers escaped injury.
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Kittanning
Buffalo Night Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Churchill
Jesse Williams
Pittsburg
M. R. Hilbrich
Pittsburgh
Vacation at Mountain Lake Park Promised by Local Minister
Rev. J. H. Lacy D D of the Presbyterian Church departs this morning for Mountain Lake Park Maryland to spend a two week vacation. Prominent ministers will fill the church pulpit during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lacy
D. D
Presbyterian Church
Mountain Lake Park
Wind Strikes Orchard Damaging Green’s Apple Ridge Grove
A wind storm near Frederick county uprooted about 75 bearing apple trees on Melvin Green’s Apple Ridge orchard. Estimates say the damaged area would have yielded around 3,000 barrels of apples this fall and the loss runs into several thousand dollars. A funnel shaped cloud accompanied by a tornado like wind caused the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Melvin Green
Green
Star
Lost Child 15 Found in Downtown Search Ends
A three year old girl named Margaret found wandering in the Main street area was claimed by her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Grimes of South Braddock street. She had been with Mr Lee Boxwell at his Kent street home before being identified by her worried family. Chief Doran helped locate the child and the Grimes family rejoiced at her safe return.
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Main Street
Margaret
Lee Boxwell
Kent Street
Robert Grimes
South Braddock Street
Star Office
Exports Demand Ultimatum to Britain Over Trade Row
American exporters urge President Wilson to issue a forceful ultimatum to Great Britain in response to the refusal to modify the Order in Council. They cite heavy losses and warn they will not wait indefinitely for concessions, noting German acquiescence in practice and warning of a worsening U S Britain rift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Star Paper Revered by Forsyth Reader
Mrs Nora A Myers renews her ten year Star subscription from Forsyth Montana praising The Star as a home paper and welcome visitor she highly values while residing in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Montana
The
Star
Nora A. Myers
Farm for Sale Near Valley Pike with Limestone Land
150 acres limestone farmland for sale near Valley Pike in Ward and Larrick area. Attorneys note reference ap 8 6 10 13. Sale details not fully listed in fragment.
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Valley Pike
Ward & Larrick
Attys
Austria Plans Raid Through Adige Valley After Warsaw Push
London reports a German drive aimed at splitting the Warsaw Petrograd railway with General Von Gallwitz leading heavy guns and fresh troops. Austrian plans to raid northern Italy via the Adige Valley are tied to the end of the Warsaw campaign, with Trent and Rovereto fortifications already under threat. General Cadorna notes Italian shell output and adequate reserves to last a year for the Italian armies.
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Austria
Italy
Adige Valley
Warsaw
London
Warsaw-Petrograd
Pluses
Petrograd
von Gallwitz
Generalowitz
Russian War Office
Bug River
Vyskot
Asia Minor
Iian
Ing
Romie
Trent
Rovereto
Cadorna
Ten Million Germans in Army Estimate For Prize Court
In London at a British prize court session Sir Frederick K Smith cited Major Eric Dillon in a sworn affidavit claiming about 10,000,000 persons serve under German military authority. The Crown argues many civilians are now in service to Germany, affecting food seizure legitimacy. James Gray McAllister leads the Presbyterian Church in Montreal, N C.
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London
Frederick K. Smith
Eric Dillon
Crown
Germany
I. C. O. F. Reunion At Pen-Mar
Special train will leave Winchester at 7.25 a.m. Returning leaves Pen-Mar at 6.16 a.m.
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Pen-Mar
Winchester
Pen- Mar
Aea
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Moling & Seal
Crums Church
H. H. Baker
Courthouse Plaza
Rhett Miller
England
Joseph Wright
Blue Ridge Summit
Senor
Luis Gordan
Ponce
Porto Rico
Senorita Gordan
Hotel Jack
Senor Gordan
Fort Loufoun Seminary
John Thomas Kline
the Star
His
James
Someborn
Pope Benedict
Jesus
P. M
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Atlantis City
Ter
Mr Showalter
Rock
Ingham County
Wire
Capon
Ick County
Blue Ridge
Braddock Heights
Winchester Fair
Daniel W. Lupton
Rouwss Ave
Star Bulletin
Police Department
Gen. von Gallwitz
Ballelio
James Gray McAllister
Montreal, N. C
Presbyterian Church of
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