Casement Hanged in London for High Treason
Sir Roger Casement is executed in London on high treason charges today. Dying on the scaffold he proclaims he died for Ireland as crowds pray and the prison bell tolls. Casement had helped organize the Sinn Fein rebellion in Dublin and was received into the Catholic Church shortly before his execution.
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Roger Casement
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Ireland
Sin Fein
Dublin
The
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Sir Roger Casement
Pentonville Prison
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Roger David Casement
Pentonville
R. T. Metcalf
C. M. Davies
James McCarroll
Casement Hanged for Treason at Pentonville Prison
Sir Roger Casement was executed for high treason at Pentonville Prison London. The ritual included Catholic priests providing last rites, a sorrowful crowd outside, and a posthanging notice on the wall. Duffy announced the Home Office refused to release the body or permit relatives to witness the hanging.
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Sir Roger
Gavin Duffy
Casement
Home Office
Home Secretary
Duffy
Wilson Takes Action to Prevent Railroad Strike
President Wilson summoned Judge W Li Chambers, chairman of the federal mediation board, to the White House to confer on measures to avert a nationwide railroad employe strike. The item includes an unrelated classified line about a used item for sale at 95 dollars.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
W. Li. Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation
President Wilson Pushes Congress for Action on Schedule
Washington August 3 President Wilson again urged Congress to act on the program. Lewis said passage before September 6 would be unlikely. Catalogues for the Winchester Fair can be obtained by applying to Dan.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Lewis
Winchester Fair
Dan
Local Soldiers Appeal for Aid on Border Pay Shortfall
A letter from a county committee urges residents to subscribe to support soldiers on the Mexican border whose pay covers only part of June. Donations will aid families, groceries, rents, and essential needs until Congress funds arrive, with funds distributed through the committee to affected county families.
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Congress
R. T.barton
J. C. Smith
C. E. Hoover
J. C. Becher
Carroll Carver
M. M. Lynch
Stewart Bell
Company I
Despondent man hangs self near Alpine West Virginia
Les Statler of Alpine across the Potomac from Hancock Maryland hanged himself yesterday afternoon. His wife found the body at 6 o'clock, Sheriff Rudendolph cut him down, and a jury ruled death by his own hands. He leaves his wife and eight children.
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Les Statler
Alpine
W. Va
Potomac River
Hancock
Rudendolph
Berkeley County
Statler
Herkeley
For Sale August 5 1916 15 Shares Parters Merchants Bank
A short sale notice dated August 5 1916 offers 15 shares of Parters Merchants Bank. Details list the sale action and bank name with no additional terms shown.
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Parters & Merchants Bank
Britannic Sinking Report Sparks Confusion Over Ship Identity
News from New York and Paris, August reports a White Star liner Britannic sunk by a submarine, but the company doubts the claim, suggesting the report may concern a different Britannic. the vessel is listed with 47,500 gross tons sailing from Liverpool.
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White Star Line
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Liverpool
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Verdun
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Meuse
Fleury
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Kharpul
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Suffolk
Essex
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North Sea
Bus Runs to Fisher's Hill Picnic From Winchester
Valley Transport Co announces bus service to Fisher's Hill picnic on August 5 departing Winchester at 8:00 a m and returning from grounds at 6:00 p m. Round trip fares 1.00, Stephens City 0.70, Middletown 0.50. Accommodations available. Morgan Anderson fined in police court 6.50 by Justice Krebs.
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Stephens City
Middletown
Plenty
Justice Krebs
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Virginia House Race Shifts as Downing Keezell Withdraw
Washington dispatch reports Senator Henry H. Downing of Front Royal and George B. Keezell of Rockingham will not seek Congress. Downing backs Judge Thomas W. Harrison, Keezell backs Senator N. R. Early. Remaining candidates are Harrison Early and Ploya W. Weaver. Election set for November 7 with a Republican challenger anticipated.
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Richmond Times- Dispatch
Washington
Virginia
Henry H. Downing
Front Royal
George B. Keezell
Rockingham
Congress
Downing
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Keezell
N. R. Early
Green County
Harrison
Early
Ploya W. Weaver
Page County
Times-Dispatch
James Hay
United States Court of Claims
Washington Dispatch
Harrisonburg
Menth
Industrious girls sought for hosiery mills in Martinsburg
Wanted over sixteen year old girls to work in modern hosiery mills. Steady work and wages paid learners. Railroad fare refunded. Address Employment Department The Interwoven Mills Inc Martinsburg West Virginia. July 21 1p 2w.
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Interwoven Mills, Inc
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berryville Horse Show set with full entries
Berryville plans a two day Clarke County Horse and Colt Show on August 9 and 10 with all classes filled and early starts at 9 am to finish the program. Capt. P M Walker will oversee races and judges include Jones Lea ter of Washington. Smith Bryn Mawr. Morris Keswick. War ing New York. Grant Winchester. Russell. Labor for road work sought from the Supt of Road.
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Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association
Messrs
Leater Jones
Washington, D. C
RK Penn Smith
Bryn Maar
Julian Morris
Keswick
Lewis D. Waring
New York
Scott Grant
Harry K. Russell
Winchester
Macedonia Church Yard Party for Sunday School Benefit
The ladies of Macedonia Church host a yard party in the church grove on Saturday night August 2, 196 for the Sunday School benefit. Public is cordially invited. Committee.
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Ladies of the Macedonia Church
Church Grove
Lonas Fined For Striking In Court Appearance
Edgar Lonas appeared before Justice Krebs for striking Howard Loy and was fined $3.50. The incident occurred late yesterday afternoon as the court session concluded.
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Justee Krebs
Howard Loy
Examination for Pupils in Winchester Public Schools
Prof N D Cool announces a September examination for pupils who failed at most two subjects in June. Summer study of at least three hours weekly for four weeks is required for eligibility. New entrants must pass an entrance exam unless they already took county uniform exams in April.
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Winchester
Veterans Gather at Fishers Hill for Annual Confederate Reunion
Preparations advance for Stover Camp of Confederate Veterans reunion at Fisher's Hill Virginia on the Southern Railway next Saturday August 5. Special trains anticipated from Winchester and Frederick County. Virginia leaders Pollard Davis Ellyson to speak with Dr Clarence Owens and James Hay visiting.
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Fisher's Hill
Southern Railway
Winchester
Frederick County
H. G. Huff
Virginia
J. Garland Pollard
Westmoreland Davis
J. Taylor Ellyson
Clarence Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
The
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Deutschland submarine escapes as Allied ships hunt sea for prey
Off Norfolk Virginia a British cruiser patrolled the capes while Allied warships, numbered four to seven, hunted the Deutschland across the Atlantic. Captain Hinsch claimed the sub would return home safely and Bremen might also arrive. The Deutschland slipped into the ocean just inside the three mile limit with 29 sailors and 1000 tons of war supplies. No neutrality violations occurred as patrols dispersed.
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Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Hinsch
Bremen
Capes
Bids Sought for 1.35 Miles of Macadam Road in Frederick County
The State Highway Commission, Richmond, announces bids due August 15, 1916, at Winchester Clerk's Office for 1.35 miles of macadam road between Winchester and Opequon Creek in Frederick County Virginia. Plans and specs available at Winchester and state offices. $200 certified check required with each bid. Second-hand cars listed elsewhere.
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Winchester
Opequon Creek
Frederick County
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