The One Great Lesson on Sea Power in the War
Admiral Mahan would note that British sea power has shaped the first year of the world war. Germany’s vast prep and land strength would have dominated without British naval control. Yet the naval blockade and isolation of Germany appear the decisive factor, with widespread trade collapse and shrinking colonies as the war continues. New York World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Teutonic Alliance
Europe
Baltic
New York World
Belgium
Bruges
Virginia Apples Reach Panama Can Zone for First Time
Virginia apples from orchards along the Southern Railway were shipped to the Panama Canal Zone, with 150 to 600 barrels weekly. Pippins and winesaps arrived in excellent condition, satisfying Panama consumers and promising a permanent export market despite European export interference.
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Virginia
Panama
Southern Railway
Panaman
Charlottesville
Isthmus
Europe
K Ledger-Dispatch
Henry Hank and the debt question in town
A cashier at the banks reflects on Henry Hank and his failure to settle debts. The tale hints at a notorious figure and the community's uneasy view of his financial dealings.
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Henry Hank
Hank
Debt Dodgers Beware A Warned Father’s Counsel
A speaker urges seven sons to honor debts and pay promptly. He contrasts wealth with neglect of bills, warning that dodging payments harms a man’s reputation and future prospects both on land and sea.
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Beamish
Our Fight Against Mosquitoes and Belgian Occupation
Civic League urges women to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and support coal oil treatment. The piece also reports German authorities banning Belgian symbols in Bruges with penalties up to 5000 marks or five years, under the Washington Star’s summary.
Ford plans natatorium with auto showroom tie in
Norfolk Virginian Pilot reports Henry Ford preparing to add a 75000 dollar natatorium to his automobile enterprise. Details suggest a fusion of car sales and aquatic facility as part of Ford’s expansion.
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Norfolk
Ford
Henry Ford
Local Merchants Stage Pony Contest For Young Winner
The Winchester Commercial Pony Contest offers a Shetland pony, harness, and buggy to a child 16 or under. Beginning June 29 and ending October 2, 1915, votes are earned for cash purchases or settling old accounts at participating merchants. The prize pony is Black and White "Midget" from C. M. Solenberger.
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Winchester Commercial
C. M. Solenberger
Mr. Doub Seeks Republican Nomination for Attorney General
Albert A. Doub of Cumberland announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Attorney General. He says he acted on friends advice and expects united support from Western Maryland. Doub previously drew interest for comptroller or attorney general and spoke at the Charley Rouss Fire Company banquet.
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Albert A. Doub
Cumberland
Maryland
Charles Broadway Rouss
Charley Rouss
Carpers Valley Community News Highlights Visitors
James Carper and friends from Winchester visit Carpers Valley. Families including Ford, Shearer, Sier host at Tall Poplars. Lucy Carper visits Hilda Harmer. Russell Carper from Fredericksburg visits J. S. Carper family. Samuel Childs from Kernstown surveys landowners. Jennie Bentzel visits Edgar W Carper. R M and J H Carper build a large barn for Noah Solenberger near Macedo.
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Carpers Valley
James Carper
Rosenberger
Winchester
B. J. Ford
S. Shearer
Willow Brook
N. Sier
Tall Poplars
Lucy Carper
Hilda Harmer
Russell Carper
Fredericksburg
J. S. Carper
Carpers Valley Church
Samuel Childs
Kernstown
Jennie Bentzel
Washington
Edgar W. Carper
Millwood
R. M
J. H. Carper
Noah Solenberger
Macedo
Notable Visits and a Flooding Storm in Gainesboro
Mrs C E Hoover visits Mrs T C Adams while Nathan Conway of Winchester preaches at 11 am. Visitors include Mrs L S Nicholson and Miss Ruth Nicholson from Washington. A heavy storm floods Back Creek washing away two horses belonging to George Hiett during a crossing near Gainesboro.
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Nathan Conway
Winchester
L. S. Nicholson
Ruth Nicholoson
Washington
A. C. Moore
Hutch Adams
Roy and
Ralph Elliott
M.S. Eliott
Delwin Parish
Gore
Pauline Adams
George Hiett
Virginia Apples At Chicago Show
Virginia apples make a strong showing at the International Apple Shippers convention in Chicago this week. The Virginia Fruit Growers Association has sent a large display, competing with fruit from across the country and earning prizes in past exhibitions.
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Virginia Apples
Virginia Fruit Growers Association, Inc
International Apple Shippers
Chicago
Virginia
Prints Picture of Mrs A Surles in The Washington Post
The Washington Post published a two column photograph of Mrs Alexander Surles wife of Lieut Alexander D Surles once popular in Winchester society during a Cavalry Camp. The couple recently married honeymooned in San Francisco where Surles played polo at the World's Fair tournament. Mrs Surles formerly Annie Lee Gaines of El Paso Texas is described as one of the region’s most beautiful young women.
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Washington Post
Alexander Surles
Alexander D. Surles
Winchester
Cavalry Camp of Instruction
Lieut
Surles
Miss Britton
San Francisco
Army
Annie Lee Gaines
el Paso
Texas
Southwest
B & O Booklet Show Winchester Civil War Scenes
The Star reports a booklet titled The Blue and the Gray presented by Mr. C W Allen Baltimore & Ohio traveling passenger agent. It features battlefields and historic sites along the B and O route with halftone images including Gettysburg Valley Forge Winchester Harpers Ferry and Sheridan’s headquarters among others.
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C. W. Allen
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
Gettysburg
Valley Forge
George Washington
Winchester
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Battle of
Harpers ‘Ferry
Hillman
Strasburg
Stonewall Jackson
PannetT Land Public Rent Offer by Special Receivers
Special Receivers in the Lynch Rice Cos. suit offer for rent the William Pannett tract in Frederick County Virginia about five miles from Winchester. The 154 acre farm includes dwelling and crops with lease to end October 31 1915. Bidder gains pasture rights and harvested crops with fall wheat and crop storage to be managed. payments secured by bonds. Aleatory terms across six and twelve month installments. court ratification required.
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M. M. Lynch
Warren Rice
J. B. Chamberlin
R. L. Pannett
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
William Pannett
Gald
Herbert S. Larrick
R. T. BA
Bill
Milton A. Shlenker
Co. O. Freeman
Emin L. Beck
Cuatotolapam Sugar Company
Shenandoah Valley ‘National Bank of
C. O. Freeman
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winery
Sagie
Bergan
S.C. O Tae
C. C
Freeman Emin L. Beck
Circuit Court of Si
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Civic League
Washington Star
Child
S. H. Hable
Airdome
Price’s Selz
Royal Blue
Barr’s
Brown
Miller & Anderson
Funk & Son
Geo. F. Norton Pub. Co
Harry L. Livick
Ph. G
Livick’s
Gray & Streit
Sonneborn, Jr
C. 1
Brumback
Beck’s Steam Bakery
Kery
Pepsi-Cola Co
Amyl-Kijo Chemical Co
South Main Street
R. A. Denny
Farmers and Merchants
Nat'l Bank
Grove Bros. Department Store
Round Hill
Brubaker
Pastor
Mr. Doub
Carpers Valley News
Gainesboro
C. E. Hoover
T. C. Adams
Georgia Darlington
B.&o
Oakland Roadster
N. Braddock St
Iodhore
Ea Ay
Star
Ofice Bare
Ficoagilty St
B.’ Bi
L. G. Glaize
Ward & Larrick
Graham Conner
Shannon Hill
Berryville Turnpike
C. V. Dep
Star Office
Cornell
Hayfield
Estey
William Cornell
Corporation Court
City of
Mary Bronaugh Lawler
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Sidney Taylor
Baltimore, and Ohio Iroad
Mary Callahan Bronaugh
George Taylor
B. Beverley
P. Q
Pond
Ponds Extract Company
Franck Baker & Son
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