Harris orders direct probe of Leo Frank lynching
In Atlanta on August 18 Governor Harris will personally lead the investigation into the Leo M. Frank lynching. He questions the prison officials and Milledgeville staff on their claimed inability to stop the mob and deems their preparations insufficient. Frank's body is en route with his widow to Brooklyn for burial.
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Atlanta
Harris
Leo M. Frank
State Prison Board
Milledgeville
Frank
Brooklyn
Local Market Prices Reported For Wheat Corn Hay And More
Daily market update lists prices from Stephenson for wheat at 1.04 per bushel and corn around 4.40 to 4.50, plus retail figures for cracked corn 0.35, flour 6.50, bran 1.50, millfeed 1.60, middlings 1.70, butter and eggs values, potatoes per peck 0.29, and other livestock and produce notes. The Star disclaims responsibility for any errors in quoted prices.
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Stephenson
Ives le Capo
Local Personalities Visit and Travel Notices
Mr and Mrs Maries Castleman visit Brucetown relatives. L L Hoover from Harrisonburg is in town on business and stayed at Hotel Jack. Charles L Rowly Lawrence Weems and Courtney Weems drive to Charlestown for the horse show. Al C Joyce of Baltimore arrives at Hotel Evans. Mrs Harry Green returns from a north trip with Mr Green. Robert H Boyd of Martinsburg registers at Hotel Jack. Miss Mary McCain and Miss Florence Taylor of Chicago visit Capt and Mrs Edwin H Diffenderfer on South Braddock Street. Miss Charlotte Falk called to Martinsburg for her father Johns illness. Mr and Mrs Frank Bayliss and daughter Pauline Bayliss visit William Aiken on North Braddock Street. W I D Morse of Cortland NY in town on business, hotel Evans. William M Swimley heads to Charlestown WV on a visit. Miss Harriett Bolling Douglas returns to Alexandria after visiting Willow Lawn with Mrs Annie R Hack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCain
Florence Taylor
Chicago
Capt
Edwin H. Diffenderfer
South Braddock Street
Charlotte Falk
Martinsburg
W. Va
John Faulk
Frank Bayliss
Miss Pauline Bayliss
Capon Springs, W. Va
Mrs
William Aiken
North Braiddock Street
Harriett Bolling Douglas
Alexandria
Willow Lawn
Annie R. Hack
Resinol Ointment and Soap Promote Fast Skin Relief
The advertising copy claims Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap heal itching burning and raw or scaly skin quickly. It touts twenty years of doctor approval and wide use by other doctors with specific prices 50c and 1.00 for ointment and 25c for soap. It also mentions benefits for blackheads dandruff and baby skin discomfort.
Baltimore Market Rates for Wheat Corn and Produce Daily
The Star reports closing market prices for wheat and corn with Carilots at 87 1 2 cents and cob corn at 4.40 to 4.45 dollars. Butter eggs vegetables poultry and hay prices are steady with slight variations noted for creamery butter rolls Virginia prints and egg handling. Live poultry prices list chickens hens roosters with specific weights and cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Star
Choice Creamery
Virginia
Pastor to attend Lutheran Synod meeting in Shenandoah County
Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church left this afternoon to attend the annual meeting of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia at Lebanon Church in Shenandoah County Virginia. The event runs for several days with a large Shenandoah Valley turnout anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Lebanon Church
Shenandoah County
Shenandoah Valley
Visiting Doctor Reunites With Winchester Ties
Dr. James H. Carpenter of Quan tico Maryland arrived in town with plans to visit his father Dr. George H. Carpenter at Hotel Evans and reminisce about Winchester High School and UVA medical class of 1889 while meeting former classmates. Mrs. Annie B. LeFevre of Baltimore Mrs. Robert Stimmel of Washington and sister Mrs. R. D. Yeakiley of Wadesville visit their family in the area. Mr. Edgar Langley of Brunswick Maryland was in town on business.
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James H. Carpenter
Quantico
George H. Carpenter
Hotel Evans
Carpenter
Winchester
Medical School
University of Virginia
Annie B. LeFevre
Baltimore
Robert Stimmel
Washington
G. W. Stimmel
Brucetown
R. D. Yeakiley
Wadesville
Edgar Langley
Brunswick
Adventists Oppose Sunday by Law at Virginia Camp Meeting
Seventh-day Adventists in Charlottesville denounced Sunday laws as un American and un Christian. Resolutions urged absolute church state separation and protested compulsory observance, stressing faith cannot be compelled by civil statutes and that gospel wins hearts by love.
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Virginia
Charlottesville
W. C. Moffett
Christ
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Meets Tomorrow Night
The regular bi weekly meeting will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Auditorium. Business of importance will come before the Chamber and all members are requested to be present.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Heavy Rains May Pollute Well Water Causing Typhoid
Virginia officials warn that recent heavy rains may have polluted wells and springs, risking typhoid spread. The State Board of Health advises protective steps including fencing springs, ditching around the source, elevating wells, sealing walls, and using pumps with water-tight covers to prevent surface contamination.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Board of Health
Bulletin of the Board
Old School Primitive Baptists Open 150th Convention
The Ketockton Association of the Old School Primitive Baptist Church, representing Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia, opened its 150th annual convention at the Pythian Temple in Washington. Elder T B Dalton of Baltimore was reelected moderator and Elder A L Harrison of Front Royal delivered the opening sermon. Attendees included many church members from the Midwest. the group preserves old customs with no instrumental music and outdoor baptism in running water.
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Ketockton Association
The
Old School Primitive Baptist Church
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Pythian Temple
Washington
T. 8. Dalton
Baltimore
A. L. Harrison
Front Royal
Middle West
License Dispute Highlights Tax Payment Confusion
The article reviews license tax payments under a disputed chain of authority involving the late Commissioner Correll. It notes the law requiring payment to the treasurer or deputy and questions validity of licenses issued without proper treasurer receipts. Bonding issues and shortages attributed to Correll, with totals split between city and state, are discussed as authorities prepare a report.
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Ivems
Correll
Fidelity and Deposits of Record Company
Corporation Court
Virginia
Ace
Carter
Funeral Services For Miss Hawkins
The funeral of Miss Bessie J F Hawkins, daughter of Mrs. Lydia E Hawkins and the late Mr. Clinton C Hawkins, occurred at her mother’s home on Fairmont Avenue after a brief illness. Rev Dr George S Bowers of Grace Lutheran Winchester and Rev Dr Alfred Jones of Opequon Memorial Presbyterian led the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie JF. Hawkins
Lydia E. Hawkins
Clinton C. Hawkins
Fairmont Avenue
Asrief Ilness
George S Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church of
War News Briefs From Europe Highlight Key Footholds
German forces claim a major success at Kovno capturing forts between the Niemen and Gestu river, taking 240 cannon and 4 500 prisoners. Forts at Novogeorgievsk yield 2 500 prisoners and 19 guns. Reports note progress toward Brest-Lipovsk by Prince Leopold of Bavaria and Mackensen. French halt German push at Haute Chevauchee Argonne. British and Turkish actions halt and sink ships.
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Klive
Kovno
Niemen River
Gesta
Novogeorgievsk
Leopold of Bavaria
Marshal von Mackensen
Brest-Lipovsk
Haute-Chevauchee
Argonne
Paris
Mrs Horrigan and son visit Mu Rose Janney
Mrs James B Horrigan and her son James B Horrigan of Washington are visiting Mu Rose Janney at her home on Sou Main Street.
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James B. Horrigan
Washington
Mu Rose Janney
Sou Main Street
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Winchester Fair
U.S. Cavalry
Harry F. Byrd
Corrugated Board
Duane Street
New York
Albion
C. J. Robinson
Charles Town
Wirdow Shades
S & Messer
Baltimore St
Tohnge- Corr
Kernstown
Oowanga
Wire
N. Y
Maries Castleman
George Castleman
Coun
8. L. Hoover
Harrisonburg, Va
Jack
Messrs
Charles L. Rowly
Lawrence
Courtney Weems
Charlestown
al. C. Joyce
Hotel Hvans
Harry Green
Hotel
North
Mr. Green
Robert H. Boyd
Martinsburg, W. Va
Morse
Cortland, N. Y
William M. Swimley
Reatives
Baltimore Grain Markets
Virginia Synod
Baptists of Old
Mount Pleasant
Lamp’s
Eee
Court House
Gibbons Street
A. G. Swanson
William R. Snodgrass
Robert H. Snodgrass
Manhattan
Ryan & Orndoff
Livck
Livick’s
N. Main St
Mount Olive
Hayfield
W. H. Sampsell
United Brethren Church
D. H. Hartman
Clark
Robert Hartman
Robert
Clarence Snapp
Thomas Parlett
Hawkins
Berlin
Fille Morte
Ostend
Merion
Admiralty
Dardanelles
Royal ‘Eaward
Aegean Sea
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Rome
Sexten
Bacherbach
Bodenbach
Monte Nero
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