Lightning Strikes Kill Mare in Cross Junction
Cross Junction Va Aug 16 A valuable mare was killed by lightning during a severe electrical storm last Saturday night. Also noted: Dean Baker and family of Pittsburgh returned home after visiting Mr C G Baker in Cross Junction. Miss Dorothy Higgins of Washington is vacationing with Misses Melba and Hazel Baker and Mrs H R Edwards and Paul and Lester Shenk have returned from a short visit to Luray Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Baker
Dorothy Higgins
Washington
Melba
Hazel Baker
H. R. Edwards
Eens Paul
Lester Shenk
Luray Va
Two Men Bitten as Rabid Dog Traced to County
In Harrisonburg Virginia on August 16 two men are reported bitten by a dog later found rabid after traveling through Pleasant Hill and several homes. The brain tested in Washington confirmed rabies, and Pasteur treatment was started for the two bite victims. The dog carried a 1923 license tag No. 207, suggesting it came from afar.
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J Harrigonburg
Government Laboratory
Washington
A. W. Miller
Wahington
Harrisonburg
Pleasant Hill
Richmond
Armstrong
Dr Wilson gifts library to Harrisonburg High School
Dr B F Wilson pastor of the Presbyterian Church donates his valuable library to Harrisonburg High School with a plan it serve both school and public use. Officials hope the gift spurs a public library, preserving the collection and enabling access for all ages in a new high school building and existing facilities.
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Harrisonburg, Va
B. F. Wilson
The
Presbyterian Church
Harrisonburg High School
Wilson
Morrisonburg
Harrisonburg
Weil, Keiater
Dr. Wilson
U S 10 Proceeds Warily in Seizure of Alien Vessels
Washington reports that a Brooklyn federal court ruling on seizing foreign ships for liquor smuggling within the three mile limit is unlikely to alter overall U S policy. Treasury and Justice officials see no change until the Supreme Court rules on the hover ing act. President Harding authorized seizures when craft touched shore. Secretary Hughes proposes British consent to 12 mile search rights near the coast.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Treasury
Supreme Court
Justice Department
State Department
Harding
Retakies
Ies
Mellon
Daugherty
Hughes
Great Britain
British Foreign Office
Pear
London Foreign Office
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Winchester Fair
Frank Melville, Inc
New York, N. Y
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Cross Junction
Baltimore
Studebaker
W. B
Fourind
Wee
Winchester Auto Sales
W. W. Dellinger
KE RY Beale
U.S. 10
Bailie
Williams. Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Franck Baker and Son
Con
Reieree
FS. Emmert Son& Co
Moling & Seal
Shanahan
W. C. Plundeke Co
Cannery
Wen
N. G. Hardy’s
N. Kent St
C. E. Omps
Kernstown, VA
Detroit
South Main Street
Winchester
Cain
J. W
Brathew
Leola Cave
Haywood
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