Roanoke Boosters Parade Through Winchester Night
Roanoke business leaders led by A H Dudley and John Wood arrived in five Pullman cars to boost Roanoke’s image as the Magic City. A City Hall Plaza gathering honored the group despite the mayor and Chamber of Commerce president missing the event. City Solicitor R Gray Williams spoke for the city, inviting Roanoke boosters to return for future celebrations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Williams
Roanoke
Booster Club
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Harrisonburg
A. H. Dudley
John Wood
City Hall
R. Gray Williams
Charity Lawn Fete At Ep isco pal Church Lawn
Charity lawn fete set for Friday August 11 from 7 to 9 PM on the Ep iscopal Church Rectory lawn. Home made ice cream candies sakes and lemonade will be offered and the public is cordially invited.
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Episcopal Church Rectory
Pleasant Valley and area church services schedule
There will be preaching and communion at Pleasant Valley next Sunday at 10 30 a m with services at Fairview 3 p m and Mt Olive 7 45 p m Pastor W H Sampsell Also visiting are Mr and Mrs J D White of Summit Point and their daughter Mrs Davis Gruber and her two daughters Thelma and Katherine Another couple Mr and Mrs J B White of Anwear Kernstown Va and catalogues of the Winchester Fair are available by applying to Daniel Lapton secretary Roussay-
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Pleasant Valley
Fairview
Mt. Olive
H. Sampsell
J. D. White
Summit Point
W. Va
Davis Gruber
Thelma
Katherine
J. B. White
anwear_Kernstown
Cataleogues
Winchester Fair
Dan
Iel Lapton
Roussay
Clarke County Show Opens Sixteenth Annual Event Near Berryville
The Clarke County Horse and Colt Show opens its sixteenth annual exhibition on the grounds west of Berryville with a large first day crowd from Winchester and Frederick County. Weather was hot with a cooling breeze later. judges include E Lester Jones and others from Washington Bryn Mawr Keswick New York and Winchester. Today's summaries cover heavy draft foals and other classes with prizes ranging from 2 to 20 dollars. racing events ongoing as the day ends.
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Clarke County
Berryville
Berryvilile
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association
Penn Smith
Bryn Mawr
Julian Morris
Keswick
Lewis E. Waring
New York
Scott Grant
Harry K. Russell
United States
Frank McCormick
Clay Carr
Boyce
J. H. Berl
Plague Encephalitis Toll Grows as Deaths Rise
The infantile paralysis epidemic worsened with 52 deaths and 183 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Philadelphia enforced a quarantine banning under 16s without health certificates, with four deaths and several new cases. President Wilson signed a 125000 health service appropriation to battle the outbreak.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Wilson
Public Health Service
Baltimore Green Markets Report at 3 P.M.
Baltimore wholesale markets closed at 3 PM with No 2 red wheat at 147.0 and corn at 4 cents.
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Baltimore Green Markets
Baltimore
Letters of the local soldiers full of interest
The piece shares letters from Frederick county youths posted to home folk from the Mexican border. It notes camp life, adapting to new wives, and nostalgia yet to come. Harry Bryant and James Tolbert are identified in the Pennsylvania and local context, with others in Brownsville and different regiments.
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Frederick County
Brownsville
Texas
Harry ‘Bryant
Harry
Streetcar Strike Ends as NYC Officials Accept Union Wage Talks
New York officials of the Third Avenue Line and the city railway company accept union terms ending a streetcar strike. Union leaders claim a victory securing workers right to organize and negotiations for a wage increase. Mayor Mitchel to begin talks today as police return to regular duties.
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New York
Street
New York City Railway Company
Third
Avenue Lines
Gene Mitchel
Primary Set for September 2 in Democratic Nomination Fight
The Charlottesville meeting factions end in stalemate with a convention rejected. Judge Duke opposes changes to nomination method and confirms no meeting will be held. The committee will proceed with a primary on September 2, with filings due by August 19 and certified expense checks by August 26.
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Congress
Congressional Committee
Hay
Charlottesville
Messrs
Byrd
Carson
Price
Duke
Weaver
Messrs. Weaver
Harrisonburg
Washington
R. T. W. Duke
Outing Party Heads to Capon River for Two-Week Trip
A group left yesterday by automobile for the Capon river for a two week stay. The travelers include Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Miller and several Misses: Helen Waters Mary Miller Louise Cooper Irene Keller Elizabeth Barr Rebecca Hall. Also attending are Messrs. Harry William and Charles Miler Beverley Wright and Mr. Henning of Washington D C. They will lodge at Edgar Arnold's home at Hook's Mill during the visit.
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Capon River
G. O. Miller
Helen Waters
Washington, D.C
Mary Miller
Louise Cooper
Irene Keller
Elizabeth Barr
Rebecca Hall
Harry, William and
Charles Miler
Beverley Wright
Mr. Henning
Capon
Edgar Arnold
Hook’s Mill
No Americans On Sunken Steamship
The State wire report says no American sailors were aboard the Italian steamer Letrimbo which was shelled and torpedoed by a submarine.
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Epini
Railroad bond subscription urged to Winchester
A letter from W B Cornwell dated August 7 1916 urges Winchester and Frederick county to subscribe $75000 to first mortgage 6 percent bonds for a proposed railroad to Winchester with a closing deadline of August 16. The notice argues rail access will spur commerce and growth, and warns the project will fail if funds are not raised by noon August 16.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Ward & Larrick
W. B. Cornwell
Star
Wardensville
Frederick
Heat Wave Claims Five Lives in New York and Prostrations Rise
Five deaths and eighteen prostrations result from the heat wave sweeping New York. The Weather Bureau notes a brief rest in the Midwest as a thunder shower spread through outlying districts, breaking the prolonged heat.
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New York
NW York
Ava
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Heat Wave Bakes Baltimore With High Noon Thermometer
Baltimore on August 9 endures extreme heat with a noon reading of 98 degrees, one degree hotter than the previous day. No heat related deaths were reported.
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Baltimore
Marion town fete aids European war sufferers and soldiers’ families
The New Bedford Evening Standard reports a Marion Mass lawn fete at the Hamlin estate that raised funds for European war sufferers and Winchester soldiers’ families on the Mexican border. Proceeds were split, with a quarter sent to Winchester. Participants included the Hamlin children and Master Conrad Smith, son of Rev William D. Smith. Mrs Hamlin, formerly Katharine Conrad, daughter of the late Major Lidmes Conrad of Winchester.
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New Bedford Evening Standard
New Bedford
Mass
Edward Hamlin
Marion
Winchester
Hamlin
Conrad Smiith
William D. Smith
Christ Protestant Ppiscopalt Church
Katharine Conrad
Lidlmes Conrad
Fairfax Club Mistaken for Elks by Roanoke Boosters
Mr T B Patton president of the Fairfax Club welcomed three Roanoke Boosters A Walton Carroll Joseph Walton and Albert H Dudley who sought Elks access. They were directed to Fairfax and admitted, with Patton noting the mix up and giving hospitality as guests in Winchester style.
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T. B. Patton
Fairfax Club
Roanoke Boosters’ Club
Messrs
A. Walton Carroll
Joseph 8. Walton
Albert H. Dudley
Elks
Roanoke
Focal Herd
Fairfax
Elks’ Club
Sign of the Motor Car at Berryville Horse Show
Regular dinners and luncheons will be served during Berryville Horse Show. Orders telephoned will receive special attention. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Berryville
Carranza Note Accepted Commission Plan Cabinet Discusses
Wilson and his cabinet discussed the Carranza note of August 4 which accepted the commission plan of setting the matters in dispute between Mexico and the United States.
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The
Star
Wilson
Commission
Mexico
United States
Beaman’s Thaumont After Violent Attacks at Verdun
Beaman faces violent attacks during Thaumont period at Verdun as tensions rise. Local reports note injuries and security concerns amid ongoing unrest near the Verdun front.
British Under Fire at Ypres Salient In New Attacks
Paris dispatch reports German forces penetrating Thiaumont on the Somme front after a night of heavy bombardment. French counterattacks repelled Germans at key positions including Chaulnes and Fleury as fighting raged around Thiaumont and Fleury. Continued coverage noted further German offensives in the Verdun and Somme sectors.
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Paris
Thiaumont
French War Office
Somme
Verdun
Heth and
Ail
Teutons
Chaulnes
Fleury
United States and Mexico Reach Full Settlement Plan
Washington Aug 9 The United States and the Mexican de facto government have a complete agreement to settle troubles. Acting Secretary Polk said after a conference with Ambassador Arredondo that the joint commission can take up all questions affecting the two nations. President Wilson will appoint American members and names will be announced when ready. Villa Located In Mexico City report says Francisco Villa is found with about 400 men low on ammunition and many Americans returning to Mexico to resume mining and other operations.
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Washington
United States
Polk
Arredondo
Wilson
White House
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L.M. Alten
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Charles A. Jones
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L. M. Allen
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Millwood
Henry H. Norman
Purcellville
J. M. Trapnell
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Churchman
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Harry Bryant
James Tolbert
Nemo
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Southern Railway
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