World War I draft dodgers and Bergdoll details
Washington report shows more than 300000 draft dodgers in World War I with 337640 deserters and 163738 apprehended before July 15, 1919. Bergdoll, son of a Philadelphia brewer, evaded custody then fled to Canada and Germany before last year. Army records note 55368 nonparticipating religious objectors and 371 conscientious objectors convicted between Sept and Nov 1918.
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Washington
Justice Department
Grover Cleveland
Crowder
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Maryland
Canada
Germany
Revival Services To Begin Sunday At Gore Church
Revival services start Sunday at 11 a.m. at Gore Baptist Church with Rev. R P Welsh preaching. Nightly services continue through next Sunday at 8 p.m. Cottage prayer meetings run each night for two weeks, drawing 20 to 35 attendees. Pastor Rev M L Ragland invites all to join and participate.
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Gore Baptist Church
R. P. Welsh
M. L. Ragland
Draft Protests and Pardon Era in 1933 Christmas Proclamation
Officials say presidential action at Christmas 1933 restored civil rights to about 1,500 convicted of opposing participation in war or evading the draft. Justice archives note only a fraction of the 3,000,000 Union Army enrollees were drafted, with strong anti draft sentiment, including opposition in New York.
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United States
Roosevelt
Justice Department
New York
Watts To Give Drivers Exams In Northern Virginia
L W Watts a former Lexington official is appointed examiner for the Northern Virginia District starting August 12. He will test operators and chauffeurs licenses in Winchester every Monday and on the second and fourth Saturdays from 9am to 5pm in the sheriff's courthouse. Examinations will be held at Front Royal on the first and third Thursday and in Woodstock on the second and fourth Thursday, same hours. No exams on New Year’s Day July 4 Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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L. W. Watts
Lexington
Northern Virginia
Winchester
Front Royal
Woodstock
Tobacco Road to continue long run despite closing plans
New York reports that the six years and nine months old play Tobacco Road will not close after all. After a previous final curtain date of August 17, business revived and the production will stay on stage continued.
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New York
Tobacco Road
Desirable Office Space For Rent on Rouss Ave
FOR RENT Desirable office space on Rouss Avenue offered by Winchester Credit Corp. The listing notes three rooms and a bath with contact phone 548 J for inquiries. Dated August 2, 2011 and running through July 31, 20__ as a reference.
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Rouss Ave
Winchester Credit Corp
U S Stylists Prepare to Aid France After Market Collapse
Maurice Rentner of the Fashion Originators Guild of America in New York says American designers will rely on Paris as a fountain of inspiration but will continue to dress U.S. women in their own style. He notes French designers’ suffering and vows to uphold fashion as a vital cultural force, with American creators ready to rise to new heights.
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Maurice Rentner
France
Paris
Couturiers
Enduring Hope for French Couture After Adversity
The speaker pledges ongoing support for French fashion and couture, expressing hope that French artistry will flare again. They promise readiness to extend encouragement and to resume relations with French couture at the first opportunity, near or distant.
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J. W. Arthur
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Wiles Hee
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Watts
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Senseney Road
Harry H. Willis
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Smalls
National Ave
Clara Fultz Bentz
Joe
Georgia
Belle
Hate
Alberta
Champion
Berryville
North Ave
Grabill
E. S. Maphis
Toms Brook
Heatrola
E. North Ave
Woodland Ave
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South Market
National Book Co
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N. Main
Care Star
Virginia
Spring Hill
Robert D. Fawcett
Opequon
Valley Pike
Evening Star
Frederick County
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Dept
Vah
Richmond
the Provident
Wilmer Shryock
Foam
Rachel Field
Vih
Jeffrey Lynn
Barbara O’neil
Anatole Litvae Pred
Warner Bros
First National Picture
Henry Daniell
Walter Hampden
George Coulouris
Casey Robinsons
Max S
Capito
Palm Beach
Jantzen
ARROW
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
U.S
Columbia Picture
Blondie
Ee Ray
Penny Saenatoned
Lake - Simms
Columbia
Ollans
Amerco
Test Me
Ana A
John Mack Brown
Church of Our Saviour
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