11 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
1
Rages form as the crowning event at a horse show draws crowds and prompts security measures. Spectators observed intense disputes amid performances by rival riders and international contenders.
A large crowd estimated at about 16 000 gathered for the last day of Clarke County Horse and Colt Show in Berryville Virginia with strong turnout, new horses, and no incidents. Winners included Lady London and Tippeary with prizes totaling $510 across four races and a two day format praised by officials.
Retired Winchester merchant Thomas T. Wall suffered a stroke while walking on Main Street. He was taken by ambulance to Memorial Hospital and was conscious with left side weakness. His condition appeared to worsen later in the afternoon as physicians treated him.
Elmer Hollis Lewis nine son of Mr and Mrs Olla Lewis died after a fall from a tree July 30 his funeral was held at Little Mountain Church Aug 11 with brief services at home J M McFarland conducted church hymns included Nearer My God To Thee Shall We Meet Beyond The River and The Home Over There pallbearers were four of his playmates and many floral tributes marked the somber community turnout He is survived by his parents and two sisters
Reichstag considered the $25 million sale treaty today amid hostile demonstrations and opposition but expected to be ratified soon. Mrs. William Chapman and three children of Lynchburg have returned home after visiting Mrs. Fannie Chapman in West Clifford Street.
For sale at Mack Noonan's livery a horse harness surrey and runabout offered at low price with listed time slots 11 1 and 3 oclock.
As of the day before publication the market lists eggs from Virginia and nearby. butter from Fancy creamery and Choice creamery. live poultry noting chickens at 124 lbs up. spring 112 tbs. 26 hens old roosters old 11. Groin corncob and spot prices shown. hay No 1 timothy and clover mixed at 20 to 22.50. sheep and lambs prices per pound and per head. shoots per size at 2.50 to 4.00.
The Charlottesville Progress reports Senator N B Harly will enter the congressional short term race while Floyd W Weaver seeks the long term seat. Early and Weaver plan mutual support. Henry H Downing will not run. Harrison campaigning in Rockingham County and optimistic about nomination based on broad Democratic support.
Miss Brittingham of Pocomoke City Maryland who has been visiting her sister Mrs W B Grove on South Main Street has returned home. She attended the marriage of her cousin Miss Beulah Brittingham at Beulah’s home yesterday.
Mrs. I. V. Massie receives a letter from her grandson Robert Smith of Company I Second Virginia Regiment at Brownsville Texas. He describes drill and camp life with pranks including a water bucket splash and a terrapin in a bunk as some soldiers cope with chores and nerves.
Ask your grocer for Carter's Yeast. Mr. and Mrs. Abner Ferguson of Washington visit at the home of Mrs. Ferguson's mother on Peytton street. Miss Elma Eiseman of Greensburg Pa is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Greenawalt near their home.
Miss Judith Pole returned this afternoon to Hot Springs Virginia after visiting her aunt Mrs Hunter H McGuire. Mr and Mrs James B Russell left this afternoon for White Sulphur Springs West Virginia where they will spend several weeks.
The Star reports a raid by the Republican party on the Supreme Court as a candidate for the Presidency. The action is seen by many as an attack on the tribunal's dignity. The candidate had refused the nomination, citing concerns about balancing government powers and patriotic scruples. Continued on page two.
Fifteen thousand people attended Pen Mar for an Odd Fellows reunion with Virginia participants. Twenty thirteen tickets were sold in Winchester. The planned parade by Pennsylvania Whe ranks cantons of Baltimore could not be mounted due to National Guard duty at the border. Grand Master Perry A. Shaner presided at the auditorium session while Past Grand Master James W. Chapman Jr delivered the oration.
Police arrest Robert Brown a colored cabman charged with felonious assault and intent to kill Robert Mitchell another colored cabman after a brawl. Brown allegedly struck Mitchell with a beer bottle, then fled by bicycle toward Hagerstown. Mitchell was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Major General Tasker H Bliss assistant chief of staff reported to the war department that his inspection of militia and regular army troops on the border and in Mexico showed conditions excellent. He is returning to Washington from San Antonio.
In Washington on August 11 Senator Fletcher of Florida proposed an amendment to the shipping bill to deter discrimination by foreign governments against American shipping. The move marks the administration's first step to forestall a European boycott after the war.
Milton, fifteen months old, son of Mr and Mrs Julian Deham Steele, died Thursday afternoon after a short illness. Funeral services held this afternoon at 11 from the house in Stephens City Virginia.
Sheriff Lindsey and deputies resumed destroying hundreds of thousands of dollars in liquor seized in Girard Alabama. The booze belonged to five men who fled the state to avoid trial under the prohibition law. Ground limestone in carrots Kansas grown alfalfa and all seeds.
The Citizens' Band returned from the Sperryville horse show yesterday afternoon and last night offered an excellent City Hall Plaza program featuring March selections and overtures. Attend Charles Town horse show August 14 and 15. Dr. J. L. Luke, Secretary, Charles Town, W. Va.
Mr. J. H. Jones displayed two oversized tomatoes at The Star office. One tomato weighed two pounds ten ounces and the other two pounds. He presented them to James Hillyard, the City Hall janitor.
Baltimore wholesale markets closed with No 2 red wheat at 14.38 per bushel and corn quoted from 93.25 to 94 cents per bushel.
Miss Camille Capper returns from five week visit to Rye Beach New York where she stayed with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Jarry and was guest of her mother and father emphasis on family ties and travel background
James P. Reardon advertises a house and lot for sale with monthly payments listed as 7 l11-Ip-6t, offering financing options to buyers.
Charles Jackson, a colored man, died after a lingering illness. His funeral was held at the Baptist Church on South Braddock Street this afternoon, with Rev. Randolph and Prof. Quiett officiating. Interment followed at Orrick Cemetery. He had long been employed at Hellis coal yards on East Cork Street. Miss Hilda Denegeol of Washington visits Miss Virginia Athey on National Avenue.
Mr. Scott Ferguson departed yesterday on a business trip after spending time with relatives and friends at home.
Philadelphia August 11 The body of Harry Frankenfield an insurance broker found mortally wounded on the Wallace street sidewalk before Mrs May Stieperwald s home will be autopsied today by the coroner s physician The deceased s housekeeper Mrs Seiegerwald is held to await the coroner Marelyn Young 30 and Amma Pardes 25 who boarded there are under bonds of 300 each as witnesses
New York reports 165 new cases and 31 deaths in the past 24 hours ending 10 oclock. Philadelphia notes 16 new cases and 2 deaths today as the epidemic grows more serious. since May 1 there have been 143 cases and 28 deaths.
Three persons are dead and two others seriously injured after an explosion at the Du Pont Powder Company plant in Penns Grove New Jersey this morning. The cause of the blast is not yet determined.
Charley Reuss Fire Company organized a reel team at a meeting held last night to race for prizes at the State Firemen's Convention in Harrisonburg. John Boxwell was elected captain and Oscar Lewis trainer. The team will begin practice tonight at 7 30.
A charity lawn fete is planned for Friday August 11 from 7 to 9 p m on the lawn of the Episcopal Church Rectory offering home made ice cream candies cakes and lemonade Public cordiality invited If rain interrupts the event it will move to the porch of Mr Marshall Bakers residence.
Dr Moffett D D former pastor of Burnt Church and Round Hill Church now of Pensacola Fla will preach at the Presbyterian Church in Winchester at 11 o clock Sunday morning. There will be no evening service.
Notice states exhibition space in the main building must be applied for by August 25. Each merchant exhibitor will receive one ticket. Dr W Lupton serves as secretary. A separate local item notes Mrs James Grammer returning from a visit and staying with Mr and Mrs William Co on South Stewart Street in Marshall ton.
British forces advanced at two Somme front points north of Bazentin and along the Pozieres sector as German counterattacks failed. French assaults northwest of Hardecourt and at Hill 304 near Verdun yielded gains, with artillery in action overnight on the Somme and Meuse fronts. Russian forces reported to have captured Stanislau after driving from defense lines, and Galicia losses included 168 killed officers and 13,000 men captured with 1,000 wounded Austro-German prisoners.
From front dispatches in Rome Aug 11 the four day battle ended with Italian forces taking Gorizia. Austro-Hungarian losses exceeded 70 000 including killed and wounded. Prisoners may reach 35 000. Teuton dead feared around 20 000 with 60 000 wounded. Austrians retreat toward the Vittach line. The town suffered less damage than earlier feared with heavy casualties reported among both sides.
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