Frederick County Canning Club to Attend Farmers Institute
Mrs. F. L. Harris chairs the Frederick County Canning Clubs with Miss Teresa Murphy to travel to Blacksburg for a ten day Farmers Institute and Agents Meeting. Also joining are Mrs. Lora Stinson, Clarke county agent, and Clarke club girls Miss Martha Hensley and Miss Ruth Ryostin. Lectures and demonstrations form the program. absence of Miss Murphy cancels this week's canning club demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Harris
Frederick County
Teresa Murphy
Blacksburg
Farmers’ Institute and
Harris
Miss Murphy
Lora Stinson
Clarke County
Martha Hensley
Ruth Roystin
Clarke County Canning (Iub
Canning Club
Hope Americans Will Be Spared
Washington reports Germany will not shoot captured members of the Campana gun crew if treated as prisoners of war. Four Americans are believed safe with no neutral leaks about their capture. German destroyers and fast cruisers engaged the U boat, fate of the submarine unknown.
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Washington
Germany
Campana
United States
Governor Edge Moves to End Middleman Profits in New Jersey
Trenton N J Aug 13 Governor Edge directs the state department of agriculture to craft a plan for direct farmer to consumer sales of farm products. He argues retailers skim too much profit from farm prices noting overall price declines yet high retail margins. The agriculture department will arrange express shipment and the division of markets will oversee products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Edge
New Jersey
New Jersey State Department of Agriculture
Tdge
Department of Agriculture
Express
Division of Markets
More Illinois Miners Go Out
Springfield Illinois reports seven more mines shut down today in central Illinois due to the coal miners strike. The action pulls over 2 000 workers from employment as labor discord spreads nationally. Illinois President Frank Farrington orders a prompt return to work, saying the walkouts violate the union agreement with mine owners. The CA R announces a one day excursion to New Jersey coast resorts on Thursday August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Frank Farrington
New Jersey
City of Athens Mine Sinking Claims Nineteen Drowned
Fifteen passengers and four crew members died when the American steamer City of Athens struck a mine and sank off Cape Town while sailing from New England ports to South Africa. A partial list of the drowned includes Mr and Mrs Naggar Sumner Miss Robinson Miss Thompson Mr and Mrs Duckworth and their six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana
South Africa
Cape Town
State Department
Conscription of Labor Planned Amid Shipbuilding Costs
Washington August 13 The shipbuilders urge conscription of labor to meet contracted shipbuilding work. They report a 25 percent rise in labor costs and warn the shortage will persist after the war. The issue awaits action by the Shipping Board the President's labor committee or Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seri
Shipping Board
Council of National Defense
Congress
Young Soldiers Bid Farewell Before Roanoke Mobilization
Recruits of Company I Second Virginia Infantry receive public cheers on the Plaza before departure to Roanoke Virginia their mobilization point. Rev Dr J Gray McAlister of Louisville and Rev Harry Spencer of Market Street Methodist Church offer prayers and encouragement as a large crowd observes a somber patriotic sendoff.
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Roanoke
Second
Virginia Infantry
J. Gray McAlister
Louisville
Harry €. Spencer
Market Street Methodist Church
Coopers Wanted For Apple Barrels And Orchard Foreman
Wanted coopers to make apple barrels first plage stock steady work good pay and board to Nov 1st Orchard foreman also wanted Turkey Knob Orchard Mr Jackson Va Mr and Mrs George Chapman Mr and Mrs Harry Sartelje and child and Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward motored to Breakneck on Capon river and spent a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey Knob
Jackson
George Chapman
Harry Sartelje
Harry Woodward
Capon River
Winchester Men Are Appointed Officers at Fort Myer
Fort Myer Va awarded commissions to 331 Virginians from 2 500 trainees with Secre tary Baker presiding. The list includes Winchester native Lieut Claude R Cammer who left for France with Pershing. Local appointees include Barton Barton Byrd Goss Smith John Paul Keezell Davidson Scheuer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myer
McCain
United States Army
Baker
Claude ‘R. Cammer
Winchester
Cammer
France
Pershing
William JD. Smith, Jr
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Rev
Rembrandt P. Keezell
Henry B. Davidson, Jr
Berryville
Ieutenant
Leon D. Scheuer
Quartermaster’s Corps
Raidng Planes Shot Down Over English Coast
London reports two German planes from Sunday's raid on the southeast English coast were destroyed by British pursuers on return. The attack targeted British naval establishments but caused damage mainly in summer resorts with many visitors. Dozens killed including many women and children, with 40 to 60 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winchester Car Collision On State Road Involving Buick and Maxwell
Mrs. Garland Hansbrough of Winchester drove a Buick six and W A Dowling of Washington DC in a Maxwell collided on the state road while attempting to pass on a hill. Both cars sustained slight damage. Also, Mr. and Mrs. W E McMaminam and Mr. Frank Smith traveled from Columbus to Atlantic City and stayed with their nephew H E Guyer on North Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Hansbrough
Winchester
Maxwell
W. A. Dowling
Washington, D. C
W. E. McMaminam
Frank Smith
Columbus
Ohio
Atlantic City
H. E. Guyer
North Braddock
Gtrest
Exemption Board Certifies 10 and Recruits 7 for Service
Wilchester and Frederick county exemption board examined 17 cases. Ten were exempted and discharged for valid religious and dependent claims. seven were denied and conscripted. Names include Wilmer O Larttrel and others. Donnelly cited for dependent wife, Roe denied exemption for dependent mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilchester
Frederick County
United States
A2 Treligious
Strict quarantine strictures curb infantile paralysis spread
Winchester and Frederick counties adopt drastic law to block tarfiges of infantile paralysis. Guards will watch routes to prevent entry from infected districts. Violators face 100 dollar fines and six months in jail, with enforcement against both men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Loor
Warren
Rappahannock
Rockingham
Health Board
Meeting Notice for Funeral of J. W. Miller
Fellows will meet at O. P. Mall Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 o clock to attend the funeral of Brother J. W. Miller by order of the Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Miller
Boy Injured in Street Accident Near Piccadilly Street
Charles Knight, son of Dr and Mrs B M Knight, was run over by William B Smith of Gore in the county on Saturday. He sustained deep cuts and bruises but no internal injuries and is expected to recover in a few days. Smith showed distress and aid immediately. Knight rode with Michael Steck Jr on Piccadilly when trying to dodge road tarvia patches. The bicycle protected the boy as the car wheel passed over it and he was treated at Hotel Jack before returning home. Smith is a member of the Board of County Supervisors.
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Charles Knight
Mr. Smith
Young Knight
Ase
Michael Steck, Jr
John M. Steck
Piccadilly Street
Wis Dicycle
Main
Braddock Streets
Tarvia
Steck
Knight
Jack
Cox
Clubrooms for Boys in France to Aid American Troops
American soldiers will receive clubrooms built by the YMCA in France with a target of one clubhouse per 800 men. Facilities include motion picture theaters concert halls libraries and lounges. Chaplains reported peak religious ceremony attendance and a postponed athletic carnival proceeded with boxing bouts drawing enthusiastic crowds of French girls. Dr. Hunter McGuire has returned from Atlantic City.
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Amerigan
France
Y. Mo
Had A Big Time On Father's Money
Russell Green a colored youth is in custody charged with stealing over 50 dollars from his father. He took cash from a bureau drawer and spent it on friends last week. He gave a girlfriend 16 dollars for a trip to Baltimore. Police recovered 36 dollars from the girl and other places where hidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Green
Baltimore
Green
Anti-Parking Law Violations Reported by Justice Fultz
Justice Fultz presided over five cases Saturday night charging county residents with violating the anti parking law that bans vehicles from standing more than 60 minutes on specific streets. Most offenders paid a $2.50 fine. Dr. A C Swiniley returned home after a ten day stay in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Fultz
A. C. Swiniley
Philadephia
Atlantic City
Socialist delegates barred from passports to Stockholm conference
Paris report says England France and Italy will not grant passports to delegates attending the international socialist peace conference in Stockholm next month following an allied conference in England. The item notes the decision was reported by Ite Matin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
England
France
Italy
Stockholm
GANT. Hiding behind religion in selectivity issue
Conscientious objectors and religious sect members opposing the draft will be sent to National Army cantonments and assigned to non combatant duties as directed by General Crowder and the President. Governors were telegraphed to inform local boards that such persons will be drafted and used to fill quotas.
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The
Star
Washington
National Army
Crowder
Ing
Wilson
Farmers Object to Wheat Price Plan In Washington
Farmers oppose Hoover administration plans to control wheat starting next year. Senators and representatives from wheat districts demand practical leaders to assist, and push for a full investigation before any price controls. The Senate set a minimum next year's wheat crop price, but farmers reject it citing rising costs of farm materials.
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The
Star
Washington
Herbert Hoosier
Wood Administration
Lege
White House
Hoover
Senate
Will Celebrate Davis Victory
J Henkel Henry traveled to Leesburg Virginia for the Westmoreland Davis celebration and plans a large observance in Loudoun County for its first governor. Torchlight parade bands and public speaking slated as Hyely town honors Mrs. Davis with over sixteen hundred votes to Ellyson's one hundred eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henkel Henry
Leesburg
Loudoun
Hyely
Loudoun County
Mississippi Jury Indicts the Kaiser
Lauderdale county grand jury indicts Emperor William of Germany on charges of robbery arson murder plotting bribery and conspiracy all against the peace and dignity of Mississippi. Representative W W Venable testified and the deputy sheriff said he would pursue the Kaiser with proper papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
W.W. Venable
Fifth Congressional District
Lauderdale County
Emperor Wiliam
Germany
Mississippi
Kennedy
Insure Your Wheat Against Pire Lightning
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Hansbrough & Insurance
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