Indictments Sought Against Meat Packers Across Nation
Washington reports the five big meat and provision packers will face federal grand jury action in Chicago within weeks. The case may include indictments under the Sherman act, civil suits under state law, and charges under the food control act for hoarding amid a drive by Justice Department prosecutors.
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Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Washington
Palmer
Department of Justice
Fire Company Meeting Tonight At 8 O Clock
The Friendship Fire Co announces a meeting this evening at 8 o clock. Captain H. Hardy is listed with the notice and the session is described as business of importance.
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of Friendship Fire Co
Cc. H. Hardy
Jolliffe
Uncertain Tone Grips Early Stock Market Trading
A shaky start at the New York Stock Exchange showed mixed results with some gains erased. United States Steel declined while United States Rubber fluctuated wildly, and Crucible Steel slipped. tobacco and food shares remained buoyant amid ongoing market activity.
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Associated Press
New York
Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Crucible Steel
American International
United States
Trustee's Sale of F. J. Triplett Farm Near Gore
Describes a 145 acre Frederick county farm with half timbered land. Property to be sold in front of the courthouse on the upcoming Saturday. Refer to sale bill on another page for details.
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Frederick County
Gore
W. O. W. Picnic At Shenk Lawn Bartonville Va
The W. O. W. hosts a lawn party Friday and Saturday night August 8 and 9 at F. W. Shenk’s lawn in Bartonville Virginia. Also note J. D. Marker conducts a silo sale on August 12 at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Shenk
Bartonville
Clarke County horse show adds county fair department
Clarke county Virginia hosts the 1918 horse and colt show with a new county fair department attracting 650 to 700 entries. The return of horses, 36 entries in the handicap jump, and a Hartnett Amusement Company midway promise strong crowds after a two year gap due to war and illness.
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Berryville
Clarke County
County Fair
Fair Department
Maryland
Virginia
Hartnett Amusement Company
Trescott Apple Grader Event At Massey Brothers
A party for returned service men on Friends' lot at corner Washington and Piccadilly Streets occurs Saturday night August 9 from 8 30 to 11 30 under War Community Service auspices. Everybody come.
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Friends
Washington and
Piccadilly Sts
War Community Service
War Camp
Rouss Hall
Piccadilly Streets
Summer Apples Wanted At The Cumberland Valley Depot
Buy all kinds of fruit in any quantity at top market prices. Location Grain Elevator Cumberland Valley Depot Winchester Virginia. Contact Sam Haines by phone 419 for arrangements.
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Lenore
Nicodemus & Butler
Cumberland Valley Depot
Winchester
Sam Haines
Senate resumes talk on treaty
Washington Aug 7 Debate in the Senate on the peace treaty centers on whether the league of nations covenant or the separate treaty with France violates the constitution by curtailing Congress powers to decide peace or war. Senator Kelloy Republican Minnesota argues there are precedents for wartime obligations and required legislation.
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Washington
Wilson
Campbell
House Rules Committee
McCormick
Ilinois
Senate
Myers
Montana
Senate Judiciary Committee
League of Nations
France
Congress
Kelloy
Minnesota
Woman Named Bureau Chief in Labor Department
Miss Mary Anderson is named director of the woman in industry service of the Department of Labor. Secretary Wilson announced the appointment, marking the first time a trade union woman enters the federal government as a bureau chief.
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Washington
Mary Anderson
Department of Labor
Wilson
ALE DAY MEETING AT MOUNT HEBRON VU B CHURCH
Community notice invites all to the Ale Day meeting at Mount Hebron VU Baptist Church on August 17 a mile east of Whitacre. All are welcome and urged to attend. Committee. Also an auction by J D Marker's sale for shoats and butcher hogs.
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Mount Hebron VU. B. Church
Whitacre
J. D. Marker
Bormak
B. R. Sea
Shoe Simi Ships Shut On Sundays
Winchester shoe shining parlors face a Sunday closure under a new strict enforcement. Police order forbids any sale of cigars, tobacco, candy, gum or pop in the same rooms as shoe shines. Residents urged to shine Saturday night or go without on the Sabbath.
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Winchester
Beard
Visitors from Cumberland and Philadelphia at Western View
Mr and Mrs B W Deffibaugh of Cumberland Md and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George H Hepburn of Philadelphia visited Western View Warm the home of Mr and Mrs J H Pickeral in the Shenandoah Valley Mrs Deffibaugh formerly Miss Sallie Mitchell once lived at Western View Farm when Miss Mollie Macleod owned the property The item also notes local farm feeds offered by Albins Piccadilly St with auto delivery and two phone numbers
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Shenandoah Valley
B. W. Deffibaugh
Cumberland
George H. Hepburn
Philadelphia
Western View Warm
J. H. Pickeral
Deffinbaugh
Sallie Mitchell
Western View Farm
Three Escaped Convicts Recaptured Near Winchester
Three escaped convicts from a road force work camp near Winchester were recaptured by Captain C H Jackson and Sheriff Pannett. Fred Davis and James Drew were found near Boyce, while Sam Spencer was caught near Stephens City. All wore civilian clothes, facilities were tightened, and they face potential escape charges in Frederick County Court.
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Winchester-Boyce
Fred. Davis
James Drew
Boyce
Clarke County
Sam Spencer
Stephens City
Spencer
Davis
Drew
Lamb
Opequon
C. H. Jackson
Captain Jackson
Sheriff Pannett
Jackson
Eee
R.cath
Winchester
Frederick
Sussex County
Franklin County
Speheer
Burelary
Newport News
PACKARD NOTOR CAR DISPLAY AT BERRYVILLE SHOW
Notice invites members to assemble at the company armory at 8 o'clock for essential business. Also advertises insurance services by Hansbrough and Carter and a wheat insurance offer.
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Berryville Horse Show
Rail strikes disrupt transit as Hailroads feel effects
Across New York and sprawling suburbs rioting and gunfire mark the Ket Transit worker walkout. Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Long Island Traction workers strike, crippling streetcar and rail service. Freight rails accept orders only with delay. New Haven road service cut back as mechanics join action.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Company
Brooklyn Nicipal
Long Island
Long Traction Company
Edward Smith
Amalgamated Association of Street and Bileetsie Railway
M. L. Ha
Middle West
New Haven
Boston
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Canvassed results in county Democratic primary announced
Commissioners of election canvassed Tuesday’s vote with officials in Marlboro and Dolans precincts. Winners named include C. Brannon for Circuit Court clerk and Luther Pannett for sheriff, with margins over opponents. Also named were John Myers and William B. Smith for two county supervisor seats, DeHaven for revenue, and incumbents Cather and Smith as nominees for Commonwealth attorney and county treasurer.
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Circuit Court
C. Brannon
P. H. Gold
Brannon
Luther Pannett
John*m. Magaie
A. R. Rinker
Pannett
Shawnee
John Myers
M. Chiles
Myers
Gainesboro
William B. Smith
Marshall Lewis
W. D. DeHaven
E. D. Shenk
Smith
Robert Shade
H. C. Reynolds
de Haven
Marlboro
Dolans
T. Russell Cather
Commonwealth
Robert 8. Smith
Watermelons Arrive at Sam Haines Depot
A car of watermelons has arrived at Sam Haines' C. V. Depot. The shipment includes a premium selection described as very fine and ready for sale or delivery to local customers.
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Sam Haines
C. V. Depot
Clearance Sale Friday and Saturday at The People's Drug Co
Hats cigars and candy offered at special prices. Mrs Frances Cline Kneeling listed in sale notice. Store will be closed Sunday. Sale promotes hats up to $1.00 and general candy specials for Friday and Saturday.
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The
People’s Drug Co
Frances Cline
the People's Drug Co
Winchester Cold Storage Ad and Local Notices
List includes storage rates with free fire insurance, a 22 acre farm for sale near Riverton with apple orchard and a $1 600 price, lost straw suitcase for Mrs Hayden in Harrisonburg, a playground opening for children at Washington and Piccadilly, and a note about J stock steers.
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Winchester Cold Storage CO. Co
R. McCann
Riverton
Fred R. Jackson
Home Bakery
Front Royal
F. S. Hayden
Harrisonburg
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White House
U. S. Army
Charles F. Clyne
Federal District
Clyne
Department of Jus
H. C. ‘L. Only
Tumulty
Morgan
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Uniteed States
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Plumb
Chicago and Alton
Rock Island
Frisco
Post Office Department
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Read Adv
Jenkins’ Sale
Just
Park & Tilford
People’s Drug Store, Inc
Trustee'’S
F. J. Triplett
W. O. W. Picnic
Clarke County Society
Massey Brothers
Shoe Simi
War Camp Community Service
Albin’s
Piccadilly St
Notion
Virginia Volunteers
Hansbrough and Carter Insurance
Pansetigne
GRR Jy
Ket Transit Company
Max Kauffman
Brooklyn
Ead
Messrs. C., Brannon
Wm. EB. Smith
H. G Delaven
Winchester Seed Company
H. H. Baker
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