Roanoke Roanoke Shenandoah Lines Schedule Notes
Train notices list connections for Roanoke and Shenandoah with stops at Bris- and Welch. Parlor car and Pullman sleeper service to Philadelphia and New York are offered with specified times and agents H H Burks Berryville VA and W C Saunders Roanoke VA for reservations.
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Roanoke
Bris
Bpoeshontas
Welch
Dinndoah
Memphis
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Eerie
Harrisburg
New York
Connec
Haareto
Hagers‘ Stolphia
Serne ‘Dines
Shenandoah Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Pullman
H. H. Burks
Berryile
W. C. Saunders
Roanke
Birthday surprise celebrated at Swartz home
Aug 7 a birthday surprise for Mr Siton's Swartz drew many relatives and friends to the Hef home bringing foods and gifts. Attendees included Welsh of Wadesville Kernstown Feltner and family Burnt Factory and others. Swartz planned a week away following the gathering.
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Siton
Swartz
Kernstown
Oon
Frances
James
Luther Ichester
Burnt Factory
Larvey Feltner and Son
Charies
Ister
Dorothy Feltner
Jannie
Virginia
Margarite
Asbury
Nancy
White Post News Notes Highlights Local Visits
White Post notes show Rev. G B Palmer and Rev. Charles Warner visiting Blue Ball for vacation with fishing swimming and boating. Several residents from Wheeling Natural Bridge and Washington visit locals while others attend school events and travel to Martinsburg Chicago and Culpeper for family and educational activities.
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White Post
G. B. Palmer
Westhampton
Charles ‘Warner
Washington
Blue Ball
Palmer
Warner
B. S. Meade
Mesilla
C. G. Massey
Mabel and
Lillie Massey
Minnette, Kennerly
Mabel Coleman
Martinsburg
Chicago
Eva Douglas Magsey
University of Chicago
J. C. Lee
Shepherdstown
Margaret ‘Bayer
W. BE. Green
J. C. Diggs
Culpeper
Legion Adjutants Open Reservations for National Convention
American Legion members and families may book hotel stays through their posts and state adjutants for the San Francisco convention in October. Directing inquiries to the convention committee will be redirected to department adjutants, with data on hotel rates provided. Over 150,000 visitors expected.
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San Francisco
American Legion
Legion Department
Lemuel Bolles
Legion National
Department
Legion State
Legionnaires
Wilson declines Capitol funeral due to lameness
Woodrow Wilson replies to Calvin Coolidge that his lameness makes attending President Harding's funeral services in the Capitol impracticable. He expresses honor at participating in the procession and hopes for a position for his car, with Mrs Wilson and Admiral Grayson aboard. Coolidge informs Wilson of the formal death notice and invites participation as arrangements are planned.
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Washington
Woodrow Weacon
Coolidge
Harding
Mrg. Wilson
Admiral Grayson
Capitol
Wilson
Calven
Turko American treaty grants most favored nation status
Lausanne reports the new Turko American treaty signed at 4 12 p m after lengthy negotiations. It replaces the 1830 pact and clarifies official and commercial relations, exempts Americans from capitulations, and outlines foreign advisers and legal access. Dual nationality issue postponed for later talks.
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Lausanne
Turkey
American High Commission
United States
Pinchot Plans Memorials and Funeral Visit
Governor Pinchot will attend President Harding's funeral in Washington and participate in a Pennsylvania guard of honor for the funeral train. On a western trip the train passes through Harrisburg Wednesday night, arranged by Adjutant General Beary. He also spoke briefly at Harding memorial services in Huntingdon Reformatory for Boys.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Harding
Washington
Pennsylvania
Beary
Huntingdon Reformatory
Capital Ready to Pay Last Tribute to Harding
Washington girds for state ceremonies for President Harding with a mournful procession and public viewing in the Capitol Rotunda. President Coolidge, Cabinet members, Chief Justice Taft, and foreign diplomats will attend as the funeral train arrives and departs. Public viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the rotunda before burial in Marion Ohio Friday.
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Washington
Harding
McKinley
Buffalo
Coolidge
National
Daft
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Union Station
Guard of Honor
San Francisco
Maident
Marine Band
White House
Supreme Court
Justice Taft
Congress
Gillette
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
A. Freeman -Andersoon
Calvary Baptist Church
James Shera
Montgomery
House of Representatives
President Coolidge
Taft
Marion
Ohio
Bond Issue Looms Large in Contests for Governorship Bid
Richmond August 6 Forecasters view tomorrow's Democratic primary as a barometer on highway financing bonds vs pay as you go. Senator Godrick of Fredericksburg and W Worth Smith Jr of Louisa dispute the district seat whose outcome may influence Godrick's gubernatorial prospects in 1925. Victory or defeat could shift anti bond power in the General Assembly. Both candidates lean on Louisa as pivotal to their fortunes.
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Richmond
Senate
House of the General Assembly
Conor Godrick
Frederiusburg
W. Worth Smith, Jr
Louisa
Godlrick
Smith
Funeral for James Powers Smith Last Staffer of Stonewall Jackson
Richmond will conduct funeral services for Dr. James Powers Smith 86 last surviving member of Stonewall Jackson staff and noted clergyman and author. He died at his daughter Mrs. Charles F MeyersGreensboro NC. Burial in Hollywood cemetery. Dr Smith joined the Confederate Army at outbreak of Civil War after schooling. His Ohio parents supported the Southern cause.
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Richmond
James Powers Smith
Stonewall Jackson
Charles F. Meyers
Greensboro
N.C
Hollywood Cemetery
Smith
Beers
Ss “ Reer
Dr. Smith
Ohio
Mexico’s Santiago River Rises Near Mexico City
The Santiago River in Mexico is described as the country’s longest river. It rises near the capital and flows northwest to the sea near San Blas. In canyon forests 2,000 feet below the surrounding plain Indian farmers cultivate crops in a super tropic climate along the river banks.
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Mexico
Santiago
Mexico City
San Blas
Reverend Dr Smith Civil War Chaplain and Virginia Minister
Dr Smith served with General Jackson as a chaplain during the Civil War and after the conflict led Presbyterian churches in Roanoke and Fredericksburg for 57 years. He married Agnes Lacy of Major J Horace Lacy and held many church positions, including clerk of the Virginia Synod from 1870 to 1920.
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Smith
Jackson
Chancellorsville
Dr. Smith
Roanoke
Fredericksburg
Agnes Lacy
J. Horace Lacy
Church In
Virginia
Virginia, Synod
Doctor George W. Richards, Shenandoah Valley Doctor, Dies
Arrisonburg Va Aug 7 The death of Dr George W Richards at Island Ford marks the passing of the last of the five survivors of the Fort Gregg massacre. He served as surgeon with several outfits and was captured during the Fort Gregg engagement sent to Johnsons Island. Richards 96, one of Rockinghams oldest residents, practiced medicine in east Rockingham and Albemarle for over 50 years.
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Arrisonburg
George W. Richards
Island Ford
Fort Gregg
Hicnaras
Johnson
Lake Erie
Richards
Rockingam
East Rockingham
Albemarle
Shenandoah Valley
Baby found on doorstep in Martinsburg
A baby girl about two days old was found overnight on the doorstep of W. A. Wagner in Martinsburg West Virginia. The infant, described as curly headed and blue eyed, was warmed and fed before being taken to authorities who seek a suitable home for it.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
W. A.wagner
Chester
Syracuse Shuts Out Jersey City in I League Action
In Jersey City, Syracuse blanked the hosts 2 0 while Newark fell 6 1 to Rochester. Toronto and Buffalo played to a 3 3 draw in the International League standings.
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Jersey City
Syracuse
Newark
Rochester
Toronto
Buffalo
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