Reunion of Confederate Veterans Draws Thousands at Strasburg
In Strasburg at Fishers Hill the Stover Camp reunion drew about 12 000 Confederate veterans and families. Speakers included Attorney General John Pollard and Lt Governor J Taylor Ellyson. Weather was extremely hot as crowds enjoyed brass band concerts and speeches on politics and memory.
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Stover Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Strasburg
Fishers Hill
John Garland Pollard
J. Taylor Ellyson
C. J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Pollard
Ellyson
Stuart
Westmoreland
J. H. Haley
Middletown
J. D. Hamaker
Te Chaplin
Southland
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Confederacy
Stabbing at Confederate Reunion Stuns Shenandoah Couple
Sidney Spiker was stabbed by Manton Rudolph at the Fishers Hill Confederate reunion over a love rivalry with Miss Gushie Herbaugh. Spiker received medical attention for a deep shoulder wound. a warrant was to be issued for Rudolph. Both men are from near Zepp in Shenandoah County near the Frederick line.
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Sidney Spiker
Manton
Gushie Herbaugh
Spiker
Rudolph
Spizer
Miss Herbaugh
Zepp
Strasburg
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Offenders Before Police Justice Krebs
Two men Edward Strosnider and James Fankhouser faced Justice Frank H. Krebs in police court on Saturday. Each was fined 3.50 for drunken and disorderly conduct linked to a small booze party on the Court House lawn. They paid the fines and received warnings to reform during future visits to the city's white way.
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Frank H. Krebs
Edward Strosnider
James Fankhouser
Wardensville
W. Va
Strosnider
Fankhouser
Hawkins
Strasnider
Funkhouser
White Way
Du Four Beauty Parlor Ad at 14 West Water Street
Visit our attractive parlor to be convinced it is a pleasure to have your work done by us. Only the most skilled operators employed. We are specialists in a scalp and face massage. Mrs McLindon, late with Miss Dunn, Washington. 9. C: 1p
Wilson Completes Acceptance Speech On Mayflower
President and Mrs. Wilson on board the Mayflower return to Washington at eight this morning from a Potomac and Chesapeake Bay weekend cruise. The President is reported greatly refreshed and has completed his acceptance speech prepared over two weeks and will submit it to the cabinet shortly.
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Washington
Wilson
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Local War Relief Fund Acknowledges New Contributions
The Soldiers War Relief Fund local branch lists additional gifts including Henry B. Aeeeees Va contributing 25 dollars to support veterans and relief efforts.
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The
Soldiers War Relief Fund
Henry B
Major Everett Warren Dies at Lake Placid
Major Everett Warren of counsel for the Handley Executors in Scranton died suddenly at his summer home in Lake Placid New York. The 60ish lawyer impressed the Handley Board with vigor and clarity of thought while negotiating with the executors and represented vast corporate interests in appellate cases.
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Major Warren
Pennsylvania
New York
Handley Board of Trustees
Major Everett Warren
Handley Executors
Scranton
Lake
Placid
Handley Board
Philadelpha
R. Gray Williams
Williams
Jackson
Common Nuisance Gets Jail Sentence
Florence Williams known as Lasses received a sixty day jail term by Justice Frank Krebs after a warrant for arrest on assault against Mike Ailstock. Police say Lasses caused the trouble. Florence was placed in jail to restore peace between Ailstock and Lasses. Lasses fled yesterday morning. Florence prepared to move to new apartments after sentencing. Catalogues for the Winchester Fair available from Daniel W. Lupton.
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George Martin
Moke
Lasses
Florence
Krebs
Florencé
Lawses
Rosa Amick laid to rest at home funeral
Four month old Rosa Amick daughter of Mr and Mrs James W Amick died after a brief illness at their home 333 Highland avenue. The burial service Sunday afternoon drew a large gathering of friends and offerings were present from many.
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Rosa. Amick
James W. Amick
Hightland Avenue
Five-Passenger Maxwell Car Crashes Near Stephens City
A Maxwell touring car carrying Miller and four others including several women, en route from Martinsburg to Luray caverns, crashed into the toll house of Mrs. Painter on the Valley Turnpike near Stephens City. The occupants were thrown out. one woman injured with possible arm fracture or sprain. The front of the auto and a wheel damaged. toll house boards and a mile post broken. Miller reportedly avoided payment and the party later went to Martinsburg with Winchester help.
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Miller
Martinsburg
W. Va
Luray Caverns
Painter
Valley Turnpike
Stephens City
Uway
Parker
Hospital Zone Signs Prohibit Unnecessary Noises
City Council approves a hospital zone around Winchester Memorial Hospital to curb noise. Signs reading Hospital Zone Unnecessary Noises Prohibited will be posted at key points for pedestrians and motorists to read and follow.
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Common Council
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Roanoke Boosters Club to Visit Winchester
The Roanoke Boosters' Club, about 125 members, arrives in Winchester tomorrow on a Baltimore and Ohio special train. They will be welcomed by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce and Citi gers' Band, tour local hotels, and attend concerts before continuing to Harrisonburg and Beckley in a multi day itinerary aboard four Pullmans.
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Roanoke Boosters
Roanoke
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Strasburg Junction
Harrisonburg
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Citigers’ Cornet Band
Roanoke Boosters’ Club
Virginia Retail Merchants’ Association
Norfolk and Western
Riverton
White Sulphur
Beckley
W. Va
Prince
Wilson Not To Oppose Army Bill
President Wilson will not oppose the adoption of the conference report on the army appropriation bill. Representative Hay of the House Military Affairs committee announced the decision after a conference with the President. The conference agreement provides for total expenditures of 257 million dollars.
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Wilson
Washington
Representative Hay
House Military Affairs Committee
Fire officials report Maine blaze not suspicious
Washington Aug 7 Officials of the New York Navy Yard investigated the Maine fire and reported to the Navy Department that nothing suspicious was found. No report on the Oklahoma fire has been received.
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Washington
New York Navy Yard
Maine
Oklahoma
Navy Department
Sign of the Motor Gar Serves Regular Dinners at Berryville Show
Berryville Horse Show will have regular dinners and luncheons served with special attention to orders called in. At 3 o clock this afternoon the Baltimore wholesale markets quoted No 2 red wheat at 1.88 1 4 and corn at 92 cents.
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Berryville
Baltimore
Paralyzing Disease Sees Spike in New York and Philadelphia
The Star reports a surge of infantile paralysis in New York with 145 new cases and 44 deaths in 24 hours. Philadelphia records seven new cases and two deaths, totaling 59 cases and 19 deaths since July 1. Wheeling, West Virginia, reports its first death from the illness.
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New York
Philadelphia
Wheeling
W. Va
British Subject Freed in Mexico City
American Special Agent Rogers reported to the State Department that the Mexican government released Sulton the British subject and president of a Mexico City electric light company after a U S protest.
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Washington
Aus
Rogers
Mexico City
State Department
Sulton
Iman
United States
Showers Expected to Temper Heat Across Lake Region
Weather bureau says showers late today or tomorrow will lower the extreme heat in the lower lake region states. The middle west endures persistent heat as temperatures remain high.
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Washington
Lower
Lake Region
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Passes Away After Lingering Illness
Mrs. Amethia Bush died yesterday afternoon about 2 30 o clock at the home of her sister Mrs Lucy A W Henry on South Main Street in this city after a lingering illness. She was born in Front Royal about 75 years ago as Miss Rob erts and had lived in Baltimore since her husband’s death. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 3 PM from Mrs Henry s home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev W O Talbert and Rev G S Bowers. The pallbearers have not yet been named.
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Amethia Bush
Lucy
A. Wmenry
South Main Street
Paul Milburn Claimed by Death
Paul Augustine Milbern, young son of Mr and Mrs Roy Basil Milburn, died at home after a measles illness that led to pneumonia and whooping cough. Funeral was at 10 o clock at the parental residence. He was grandson of Mrs M B A Anderson of this city. Mr Bert Kenny and Mr Charlie Kenny returned to Pittsburgh after visiting Mr and Mrs C L Hirth of Wadesville.
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Paul Augustine Milbern
Roy Basil Milburn
P. W. Boyd
M.B. A. Anderson
Bert Kenny
Charlies Kenny
Pittsburgh
C. L. ‘Hirth
Wadesvile van CO Ba
Germans Repulsed in Verdun Front Assaults
Paris reports a renewed German assault on Verdun front positions at Thiaumont and Chatere was repulsed with French forces holding ground. North of the Somme Chaulnes sector saw heavy artillery, with Meuse fighting and Terrain positions still contested despite losses.
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Paris
Verdun
French War Office
Thiaumont
Chatere
Somme
Chaulnes
Meuse
Charity Lawn Fete at Episco pak Church Friday Aug 11
A charity lawn fete will be held Friday from 7 to 9 p m on the lawn of Episco pak Church. Attendees may enjoy home made ice cream cand lakes and Lemonade. Public cord invited. Read Moling & Seal's clearance.
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Episcopak Church
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Handley
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Daniel W. Lupton
Rouss Avenue
Rosa Amick
West Aeth Crash Way
Maxwell Driver
Makesat Cart
Julian C. Smith
Joplin
Seaboard Zinc and Metals Co
Broadway
H. C. A. Funk
Amyl Kijo Chemical Co
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Mies
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Elmira
WN. Y
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Roanoke Club
Magis City Orgentisation
Ohio
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Mexico
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Suez Canal
Teutons
General von Hindenburg
London
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von Hindenburg
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