Leo Frank lynched in Georgia after arrest in Phagan case
Leo M. Frank, convicted in the Mary Phagan murder, was dragged from Milledgeville prison and hanged near Marietta. The mob, led by Atlanta residents, fled in automobiles to the camp, and the body was found dangling by a rope near Frey Gin. Governor Slaton denounces the act and vows justice.
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Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Frank
Hicks
Milledgeville
Leo M. Frank
Marietta
Eaton
State House
Frey Gin
Roswell Road
Little River
Murder River
Putnam County
J. J. Jackson
Lynchburg
San Francisco
Slaton
Georgia
Ladies Bleached Knit Pants Ad at Sonneborns
Local notice for women’s bleached knit pants priced at 10e a pair advertised by Sonneborn’s department store.
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Sonneborn’s
Davidson daughter to wed Ellensburg lawyer Kern
Invitations were issued in Winchester for the September 1 wedding of Miss Mary Virginia Davidson to Francis Asbury Kern formerly of the city. Kern is county attorney in Ellensburg after studying at the University of Virginia and a leading local figure. The groom’s sister Katharine Kern will attend the ceremony.
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Winchester
John B. Davidson
Ellensburg
Wash
Mary Virginia Davidson
Francis Asbury Kern
North
Pearl Street
Kern
Bentley Kern
University of Virginia
of Washington
Britain loses second transport Royal Edward torpedoed
The Royal Edward, a 11 000 ton former Canadian liner, was sunk by a submarine en route to the Dardanelles. About 1 350 soldiers 32 officers and 250 crew were aboard with 600 saved leaving roughly 1 000 dead. The incident follows the sinking of the Toronto off the Asia Minor coast near the Gulf of Smyrna. The admiralty called the death list small.
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London
Great Britain
Dardanelles
Toronto
Asia Minor
Gulf of Smyrna
Admiralty Gaid
Public Schools Set to Reopen on September 1
The City School Board voted to reopen all city public schools on September 1 at 9 a.m. for a ten month term of 200 teaching days. The meeting was stormy but finalized the opening date and staff changes, with several appointments in the grammar, high school, and colored departments.
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Bessie Robinson
Clearbrook
Frederick County
Edgar Arnold
Louise O. Zirkley
Mary Stephens
Minnie Hall
Hayfield
Florence Fielder
Front Royal
N. D. Cool
Hugh Duffey
W. H. Carter
Ww. M. Sampsell
Stephens City
Susan Saulsbury
Maryland
Mary J. Gray
Bettie Green
Louise O. Zirkle
Ella Gibson
Beulah Cline
Helen E. Zirkle
Elizabeth Russell
Cary Russell
Mamie
Conference Adjourns After Christian Union Session at Timber Ridge
In Timber Ridge West Virginia on August 17 the Virginia Valley Central Christian conference opened with Rev. W. T. Walters presiding. Devotions by Rev. W Garland and a treasurer’s report followed. Dr. J. O. Atkinson spoke on supplying a missionary conscience, citing Bible study, need, and America’s wealth. Afternoon duties included education committee action and remarks by Dr. W A Harper of Elon College. (Continued on page four.)
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Timber Ridge
W. Va
Virginia Valley Central Christian Conference
W. T. Walters
Winchester
W. ©. Garland
Timber Ridge Church
J. O. Atkinson
The
Christian Sun
Eton
N. C
A. L. Hook
Flon College
Committee On Education
W. A. Harper
Elon College
North Carolina
Funeral Tomorrow for Gordon F. Hardy
The funeral of Gordon F. Hardy will be held tomorrow with burial at the Little Mountain Church graveyard. Relatives meet at his home at 10 a.m. to accompany the casket to the church where Rev. George W. Stover is expected to officiate. He is survived by his father Charles W. Hardy stepmother Maggie E. Hardy four sisters and three half sisters.
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Gordon F
Hardy
Boyd R. Richards
Red Bud
Star
Little Mountain Church
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church of Winchester
Common Council to Meet for Special Session Actions
A special session of the Common Council is called for eight o'clock this evening at City Hall to consider several matters. The finance committee will report on the shortage of J. E. Correll as treasurer of the Handley Fund, with an extensive audit by Fidelity and Deposit Co of Maryland. Also, cracked concrete walls around sewerage plant filter beds will be reviewed and may prompt an investigation and repairs.
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Common Council
Finance Committee
J. E. Correll
Handley Fund
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Correll
Adelaide Hamilton Undergoes Surgical Operation
Miss Adelaide Hamilton daughter of Mr. James Hamilton submitted to a surgical operation yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Her condition was reported this afternoon as much improved. She is under the care of Dr. E. C. Stuart and Dr. Robert McC. Glass. Miss Lucille Faulkner is visiting her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. James I. Larrick at their home in Middletown Virginia.
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Adelaide Hamilton
James Hamilton
Winchester Memorial Hospital
E. c., Stuart
Robert McC. Glass
Lucille Faulkner
Mrs
James I. Larrick
Middletown, Va
Williams Receives Governor Pardon Rejoining Navy Service
William B. Williams, sentenced in Winchester for bigamy, is pardoned by Governor Stuart and released from jail. He reports to the Washington Navy Yard for duty as a gunner or gunnery instructor, after a thirty year Navy career and notable service in the Spanish American War aboard the Oregon.
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Stuart
United States Navy Yard
Washington
William B. Williams
Krebs
Harrison
Virginia
Williams
United States Navy
Navy
Washington Navy Yard
Bremen
Germany
Oregon
Horn
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Auto crash claims page man in Luray after reunion
James B. Lawler a Luray shoemaker died from injuries sustained Saturday during the Rosser Gibbone Camp Confederate Veterans reunion. He was separated from his wife in a crowd and struck by a car while crossing the street, suffering a broken leg and three ribs.
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Luray
James B. Lawler
Rosser Gibbone Camp
Lawler
Well Connected families figure in sensational Berkeley County case
Miss Ron Hutzler testifies at preliminary hearing that John Mason of Glengarry allegedly attempted to assault her in a cornfield on July 30. Mason and friends deny the charge as the case draws strong interest from White Hall Dehaven and Grea spring communities. The warrant was issued August 6 after the defendant’s arrest and the defense teams vow a heated contest.
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John Mason
Glengary
Ron Hutzler
Erie County
Mason” Hutzler
Thisty
Berkeley
White Hall
Dehaven
Grea Spring
Frederick
Miss Hintzler
Joseph C. Hutzler
Gleneaey
Ward
Sal
Mason
Cri Cally ii
B. By
Luttrell
D1 Snyder
Allen B. Noll
H. Boyd
Ridgeway Camp Meeting Draws Large Crowds
Large crowds attended the Ridgeway camp meeting with Evan gelist Starke delivering energetic sermons. He emphasized gathering locals first before addressing sinners and inspired belief that much good can be accomplished.
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Ridgeway
Evangelist Starke
Starke
Drawing day announced for free Atlantic City trip tickets
Announcement for a drawing Monday August 23 at 9 11 am and 1 35 pm to win free trip tickets to Atlantic City. Eligibility requires present at drawings. Each purchase grants a chance at Sonneborn's. Also a wanted ad seeks a good cook for 3 weeks at Mrs R B Byrd Amherst Street Ips?
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Atlantic City
Sonneborn’s
R. B. Byrd
Amherst Street
Iptf
seven room brick house in Winchester for 2600
An unexpected bargain offers a seven room brick house with fine bath and hot and cold water, gas and electric ranges, a nice kitchen, cellar, in the heart of Winchester. Price 2600 dollars. Real Estate Exclusively, No. 11 13 Court Square, Winchester Virginia. 16 1p 31.
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Winchester
Court Square
Mr. Snapp Secures USDA Soil Survey Appointment
O Irvin Snapp, son of Mr and Mrs G O Snapp of this city, has been appointed by the United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Soils. He will conduct a soil survey in a portion of Delaware with headquarters at Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Irvin Snapp
G. O. Snapp
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Soils
Aoil
Delaware
Newark
Delighted Trip Returns of Kremer and Snyder Boys
Masters Edward Kremer and George Snyder, sons of Councilmen Kremer and Snyder, returned aboard the Shenandoah Special from Baltimore after several weeks with relatives and friends. They delayed home a day enjoying Baltimore with new acquaintances and juvenile games. Miss Hattie Pitzer left Amherst street to Covington Virginia due to illness in her aunt, Mrs. Rufus Pitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kremer
George Snyder
Thomas B. Kremer
John H. Snyder
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Benjamin Prince
Hattie Pitzer
I. W. Russell
Amherst Street
Covington
Rufus Pitzer
Surprise Shenandoah Valley Transportation Co Offers Special Rates
The Shenandoah Valley Transportation Co announces reduced fares between Winchester and Strasburg with further details to come. Rates apply to Winchester Middletown and Stephens City with service on all autos. Ask the driver for terms and enjoy courteous treatment.
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Shenandoah Valley Transportation Co
Winchester
Strasburg
Ratte
Middletown
Stephens City
Sheng Valley
Brick for Sale and Furnished Rooms For Rent
Brick for sale with price listed. Virginia Power Co offers rental of two furnished rooms at 3158 Stewart Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginia Power Co
Stewart
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Rudolph Frank
Leo Frank
Asbury Kern
Mr. Kern
Katharine Kern
California
Pacific Coast
Robert M. Ward
Robert Y. Conrad
Stewart Bell
W. S. White
T. K. Cramer
A. D. Henkel
John I. Sloat
L. ©. Janney
Messrs
J. H. Lacy
L. Robinson
William G. Hardy
H. I. Fuller
Tumber Ridge
Virginia Valley Organization
Palmyra
America
Sonneborn’s. Ip
Gordon F. Hardy
United States Naval Service
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Dunlap
Cleveland
Ohio
I. H. Baker
Courthouse Plaza
Page Man
H. A. Hudson
C. H. Lambert
Afton, Va
Fishersville
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Ment
Staunton
Waynesboro
Afton
Clyde H. Lambert
Sonneborn's
Rosa Hutzler
Charles Mason
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Mr. Snapp
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