Hay Defends Cautious Stance on Army Expansion
In a Tuesday note, Congressman James Hay faces critics who demand a large standing army. The article cites Hay’s consistent Democratic stance for a small army, National Guard growth, and voluntary training, while warning against rapid, costly expansion and high taxes.
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United States
James Hay
Military Affairs Committee of
The
House
Hay
Democratic Party
Congress
Germany
France
Mr. Hay
Germany and the United States Arms Dispute Highlighted
A German editor's remarks cited in foreign dispatches show Berlin criticizing American arms shipments to nations at war with Germany. The piece argues the United States has in the past acted unneutral, citing Germany and Austria as examples and urging the U S to abandon this stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugehe Zimmerman
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
America
Germany
Herr Zimmerman
Austria
United States
Teutonic league blame amid American conflict remarks
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot notes that the emperor William era stockholders benefited from military supplies and that Germany and Austria supplied Spain during its war with the United States. It quotes Herr Zimmerman saying assigning blame to America is unfair for both Teutonic league members.
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Peror William
Germany
Austria
Spain
United States
Herr Zimmerman
America
Teutonic League
Command of the Sea Assessing Britain’s Fleet Power
A. J. Balfour argues the British fleet fulfills all seven core naval functions by securing Allied and British commerce, keeping German ships in check, preventing invasions, and moving troops and supplies. He asserts historic superiority and calls for sustained effort in the war’s second year.
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A. J. Balfour
Admiralty
N. Y
Trafalgar
Primary pledge sways Virginia voters to Democratic nominees
The Attorney General's guidance to election judges allows voters who did not vote in November 1914 to declare support for the party whose primary they enter. In Page County many voters gave declarations. others implied pledge. Luray Page News notes this strengthens Democratic candidates for several offices.
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Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
Commonwealth
Page
Luray Page News
The Corrective Bore in a Language Grumble
A cultured critic chides and corrects a storyteller about misused grammar. The piece mocks pedantry and confusion from muddled endings in language.
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Gink
Lindley ‘Murray
Fragmented verse line about toil and death in odd dialect
A rough, disjointed poem fragment questions shouting, spelling style, and public reaction to death. It presents bitter, humorous riffs on work, crime, and fate without clear narrative or proper names.
Star Tannery Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Star Tannery Virginia August 10. Mr W Brown of Carmel surveyed nearby last week. Robert Dyke of Strasburg visited this area recently. Miss Gertrude Himelright returned from Pennsylvania. Mrs O F Gettys and children of Connellsville Pa visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J Y Himelright. Mrs Ruth Whitting and Mrs Poole visiting relatives have returned to Washington. Reunion at Fisher’s Hill drew many people with a pleasant time. Graved Springs Sunday school picnic set for Saturday August 14.
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Star Tannery
W. Brown
Carmel
Robert Dyke
Strasburg
Gertrude Himelright
Pennsylvania
Mrs. O. F. Gettys
Connellsville, Pa
Mrs. J. Y. Himer
Philip Brooks
Earl Stockton
Staunton
Richard Brown, Jr
Roy Borden
Strasburg, Va
Brown
Entertained By Raymond Bayliss at Chambersville
A party hosted by Raymond Bayliss at his home in Chambersville featured lawn games and illuminated grounds with refreshments served later. Attendees included Hilda Hawinks Irene Hawkins Audra Russell Lela Braithwaite Fisie Taylor Lillian Cooper Rosie Light Blanche Boyce Olie Bayliss George Snapp Mamie Snapp DNA Legg and several Bayliss relatives. neighbors and guests from Staunton Strasburg and New Orleans were noted.
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Chambersville
Raymond Bayliss
Hilda Hawinks
Irene Hawkins
Audra Russell
Lela Braithwaite
Ola Legg
Fisie Taylor
Lillian Cooper
Rosie Light
Blanche Boyce
Olie Bayliss
George Snapp
Mamie Snapp
Sdna Legg
Clarence Oates
Clark Legg
Guy Legg
Leslie Cooper
Clarence Boyce
Roy Hawkins
Lyndon Hawkins
Ellis Bayliss
Roy Bayliss
John Boyce
Roy Good
Otto Boyce
Personal notices of Moorefield visitors and local lodging guests
Miss Nannie Bell Gilkeson of Moorefield West Virginia visits in town with Mr and Mrs W B White on Fairmont avenue. Several travelers from Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington arrive or depart, staying at Hotel Jack or Hotel Evans while visiting or passing through.
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New Orleans
Hotel Evans
Nannie Bell Gilkeson
Moorefield
W. Va
W. 8. White
Fairmont Avenue
Lexington
Hugh G. White
B. C. Batrston
Child
Washington
Virginia Valley
James Martin
Dorothy Martin
Paul Musser
Philadelphia
Tucker Gibb
Jacksonville
Fla
Hotel Jack
Margaret Bresner
Baltimore
Benjamin Taylor
East Monmouth Street
Brent Bowman
Harrisonburg
Frank W. Klein
Wheeling, W. Va
Hotel
Evans
W. E. Hardesty
Jack
Thomas F. Gary 3d
Morrison Gaither
Edith C. Gary
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Winchester Resident
A Winchester citizen Mrs. M. G. Fawcett of 122 S Market St recommends Doan's Kidney Pills for various kidney disorders. She credits the remedy with helping many sufferers and urges others to use the same product priced at 50 cents, sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Winchester
Doan
M. G. Fawcett
S. Market St. Winchester
Summit Point Notes Update from Summit Point West Virginia
Summit Point notes record Charles Marshall spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Anderson. Mrs Henry Carper returns home after a week with her brothers near Berryville Virginia. Mrs George Gilascock improving at home. Lucy White visited Gracie Henry on Sunday. Vernies Carper staying several weeks with her mother Mrs Henry Carper.
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Summit Point
W. Va
Charles Marshall
Mrs. Anderson
Henry Carper
Messrs. Locke
Berryville
George Gilascock
Miss Vernies Carper
Hall's Catarrh Cure Prescribed by Noted Physician
An old advertisement argues catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood and mucous surface medicine, not a quack remedy, with claims of strong tonics and purifiers from a top physician cure. It emphasizes internal action to reach the disease seat.
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Hall
Yard Party August 13 and 14 Near National Cemetery
Willing Workers Class of Boys of the U B Church sponsors a two day yard party on National Ave east of National Cemetery. Proceeds fund a church lot purchase. Free religious entertainment includes vocal solos quartets recitations and addresses by notable speakers. Celebrate August 13 and 14 for a worthy cause.
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National Ave
National Cemetery
U. B. Church
National Avenue
The Clerk Guaranteed It
A customer asked for relief from diarrhoea. A clerk offered Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and promised not to charge if it failed to cure. The man took it home and returned the next day with news of the result.
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Chamberlain
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Evening Star Publishing Company
Harry Floop Byrp
Bell
Unite
Morning
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Lishment
Sonneborn’s
Bell 298
United 55
Sonneborn
New Specia S
Hoyle
Ruth Whitting
Mrs. Poole
Fishers Hill
Graved Springs
Lewis J. Bradley
John Stewart
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Chambersburg
William L. Wierman
William W. Baldé, Win
Roland Park
Harry Shaw
Louisiana
Pit- Nor
H. P. Castor
Man
N. J
Man S. Castor
Richard Castor
Pladelphia
Frank N. Mack
Messrs
Harold Kilmer
F. H. Waters
Pikesville, Md
L. 5. West
Roslyn
Lewis Marshall
W. H. Baker
Washington Street
Mr. Grabill Clark
New York
Bertus’ Barr
Stephens City
Gaithersburg, Md
Nell Hodgson
White Post
Nellie Brannon
H. Brannon
Lucy White
Gracie Henry
BEY Saio Diis
Huyler
Fred. S. Boyd
Main and Water St
Fritts & Green
ST. Hilda’s Hall
Bishops of the Diovese
Episcope
Arpers Ferry
Mariah Pendleton Duval
Charles Town
Stuart Hall
Circuit Court of
Frederick County
Bilk
Milton A. Shlenker
C. O. Freeman
Emin L. Beck
Cuatotolapam Sugar Company
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Shenandoah Valley
Circuit Court
J. W. Baker, JR
Barton & Barton
Oakla' _ Rosner
N. Braddock
Gory Serage
Washington St
Star Office
Tien
H. P. Geiser
Ward & Larrick
Attorneys-at-Law
G Conner
Onequon
Riverton
Front Royal Road
Notifyee Bros
C. V. Depot
Star Us
Herbert S. Larrick
Atty
Chas. Fuller
West Amherst St
Poly
Western Union
Jno. W. Darlington
N. Main St
J.T. Fisher
Pond
Ponds Extract Company
Franck Baker & Son
W. R. Brownet Ux
Frederick Countty
Court House
W.R. Brown
I. Brumback
Trustees
Penna. R. R. Station
Thos
B. Fulton
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