Labor Leader Says Davis Sought AFL Meeting
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, said John W. Davis sought a labor conference and to file a list of questions labor cares about. He refused due to conflicting engagement and inability to treat Davis differently from other candidates. The admission came in a letter to William Wilson, a former Labor Secretary and Democrat official, about endorsement timing.
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Atlantic City
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John W. Davis
New York
Gompers
Davis
Labor
William B. Wilson
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Wilson
Executive Council of
The
Federation
la Follette
Jockey Earl Sande Not To Lose Legs After Injury
Saratoga Springs Aug 7 Associated Press reports jockey Earl Sande premier American rider was seriously injured in a spill here yesterday but surgeons say he will not require amputation of his legs.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Earl Sande
Confederate veteran magistrate vows long Star subscription
Justice William M. Struder of Millwood Clarke county renews his Star subscription pledging to pay as long as able. The longtime local official known for impartial justice and mercy notes his letter expresses strong support for the paper and continued reads.
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William M. Struder
Millwood
Clarke County
Star
Justice Struder
Girl Shy Triumph Tops Empire Tonight
Harold Lloyd stars in Girl Shy a seven reel comedy drama that drew a full Empire crowd and promises thrills and laughs. Tomorrow Tom Mix Ladies To Board arrives at the Empire two days from now with six reels featuring Mix Tony and a chorus of girls. Washington orchestra provides music nightly with continued shows on Saturday.
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Harold Lloyd
Lloyd
Tom Mix
Wm. Fox
Empire
Tony
Wonder Torso
Washington Orchestra
Flood Floods in Formosa Report 200 Missing
AP dispatches from Tokyo report floods along the Tamsui river in Formosa causing numerous deaths and about two hundred people missing as of August 7.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Tamsui River
Formosa
Legion Postpones Regular Meeting To August 14
The regular August meeting of Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion, Winchester, was moved from Monday to Thursday August 14 to avoid Circus Day. Officials said a larger crowd could attend on the later date.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Winchester
Valley Sees 5,000 Tourists Daily Says Organizer
Jerkeley county executive committee member Mr Sites of Shenandoah Valley Inc reports about 5000 tourists visit the 13 county area daily. They spend at least 25000 dollars each day, with road improvements likely lifting the figure within a month. The effort aims to boost local appreciation of the valley's attractions.
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I. D. Sites
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Mattisburg
W. Va
Jerkeley County
Harrisonyutes
Assoc
Sites
Lodges Plan Joint Picnic at Shenandoah Caverns
The Winchester Martinsburg and Hagerstown lodges of the Patriotic Order of Americans appoint committees for a joint picnic to be held at the Shenandoah Caverns near Mount Jackson Virginia on a date to be announced.
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Winchester
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
The
Patriotic Order of Americans
Shenandoah Caverns
Ount Jackson
In Memoriam Annie M Keller Den Mother
In loving remembrance of Annie M Keller who died August 7 1900 twelve years ago and lies in peaceful sleep. Her daughter Etta writes of lingering sorrow hidden tears and memories kept near though she has passed away.
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Annie M. Keller
Etta
Duchess Apples Bring 7 Dollars Per Barrel in Liverpool Market
A cablegram from Liverpool reports Duchess apples sold yesterday at 44 shillings and sixpence, about 7 dollars per barrel. Summer pippins brought 28 to 30 shillings, about 4 dollars per barrel. New York market shows mixed bushel prices across Delaware Maryland New Jersey for small medium large and fancy lots. Despite government crop estimates, overall county crop is down from last year but prices are expected to improve.
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Liverpool
Duchess
New York
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
Public Auction of Lathe and Boring Machine
By virtue of executions in hand the Standard Gas and Oil Supply Company and John W. Rosenberger and Co. vs George H. Smith offer for sale at public auction on August 18 at 3 PM one turning lathe and one cylinder boring machine in rear of Berry's 116 South Braddock Street. Adam Forney city sheriff Rome Wigginton deputy sheriff.
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Standard Gas and Oi Supply Company
Jno. W. Rosenberger & Co
George H. Smith
Berry’s
S. Braddock Street
Man Who Carried Snake In Pocket Bitten Twice
Azra Powell of St. Mary's West Virginia carried a copperhead in his coat pocket all day. Returning home he stepped on the snake, receiving bites on his foot and hand. his wife warned him and a doctor treated him. Authorities say he is now out of danger.
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Azra Powell
St. Mary’s
W. .Va
Powell
Robert S Kidwell Faithful Public Officer Dies at Glebe
Relatives report the death of Robert S Kidwell over seer of the Hampshire county parish farm in West Virginia. He died at his home in Glebe aged about 60 after years of public service. The Rev. Charles R Bailey conducted funeral services at Salem Church Slanesville. He leaves a widow and two sons.
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Frederick County
Robert S. Kidwell
Hampshire County
W. Va
Glebe
Kidwell
North River Mills
Winchester
Alarm at Treasury Building Triggers Bedlam
An employee in the U S Treasury cash vault accidentally set a burglar alarm. An automobile siren blared on the main floor and guard room bells rang out, causing a brief uproar before officers quieted the scene.
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Washington
Bedlam
United States Treasury
Treasury
Vertigo Attack Sends Mrs Crosen to Hospital
Mrs Annie Crosen of Frederick county was visiting Berkeley Springs when she suffered a vertigo attack and fell against a car on leaving Dr Weems office. She sustained serious head cuts and bruising and was taken to Washington county hospital in Hagerstown for treatment.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Annie Crosen
Frederick County
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
St Jacobs Oil Promises Relief From Rheumatism
An old advertising claim touts St Jacob's Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that relieves pain in joints and muscles. It urges readers to try a trial bottle by mail, promising fast relief from aches, stiffness, swelling, and back pain.
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St. Jacobs
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