Salvation Army reorganization names Evangeline Booth head system
New York August 19 The Salvation Army announces a far reaching reorganization to meet postwar demands. Commander Evangeline Booth remains head of all U S forces with expanded authority. The nation is divided into three territories with headquarters in New York Chicago and San Francisco.
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York
Salvation Army
United States
Evangeline Booth
Hawaii
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Chambersville News Notice Falls Silent in Dignified Funeral Rites
In Chambersville Va on August 19 many friends gathered for the funeral of Mrs Marthe Hawkins who died suddenly of heart disease in Winchester. Relatives from Detroit Baltimore and Winchester visit the area while others return home after the services at Mt Olive. The Mt Olive Sunday school plans a picnic August 21 at Hogue Creek inviting all to bring lunch baskets.
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Chambersville
Marthe Hawkins
Winchester
Loring Ritter
Detroit
Mich
Grace Ritter
Baltimore
Philip. Ritter
Bertha Keckley
Brucetown
Clayton Pingley
Government Hospital
Washington
Ward
Ohio
Sarah Patton
Stottlemyer Hawkins
Gladys Hawkins
Strasburg
Mattie Hockman
Williamsport
Snapp
Mt. Olive
Rebecca Snapp
M. E. Church
Hogue Creek
Crops in Virginia Seen Sturdy Despite Labor Shortage
Reports from 52 of 100 Virginia counties indicate crops will be better than average this year. Although labor shortages are widespread and weather is uneven, correspondents of the Bureau of Crops Estimates in Virginia describe a bright outlook with potential best yields in several years.
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Virginia
Bureau of Crops
Sussex County
Intrastate freight rates in Virginia set for Aug 31
Virginia steam railroads seek intrastate rate increases with August 31 effective date for freight, while interstate business would rise August 26. A 40 percent freight hike, 20 percent passenger and milk charges, plus a Pullman surcharge, are to be heard by the State Corporation Commission next Monday at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Farm for Sale in Shenandoah County Virginia 99 Acres
99 acre limestone farm with 26 acres in full bearing Winesap and Black Twigs apple orchard. Features a 9 room frame house, two springs and a running stream. Location two and a half miles from Mevas Shenandoah County rail line near school, church, and store. Mevas Meck? Maurertown area. W L Baum, Maurertown VA. The ad notes additional items for sale at 107 S Main St. fronting.
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Mevas Shenantoah County
W. L. Baum
Maurertown
Colored woman Evie Pratt McDonald held on Immorality charge
Evie Pratt McDonald was arrested and jailed on a harboring a minor for immoral purposes charge. Bertie Willis, an 18 year old girl described as a minor, was also arrested and jailed for alleged lack of proper care and supervision. Willis was said to be living at McDonald’s home after leaving her father’s house, with police having surveilled the McDonald residence.
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Evie Pratt McDonald
Bertie Willis
McDonald
Willis
Evie McDonald
House and Lot for Sale in Winchester Virginia
Under a deed of trust dated August 28 1915 Robert L Brooks and Annie Quiett Brooks will sell at public auction in front of Winchester Court House to 12 noon on September 11 1920 a north Leicester street lot between Annie Brooks Quiett and Jane alley. The frame dwelling is improved and terms are one third cash with two thirds by promissory notes due one and two years after sale bearing six percent interest. Shirley Carter Trustee. R Gray Williams attorney. 8 6 4.
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Robert L. Brooks
Annie Quiett Brooks
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
Leicester Street
Jane
Annie Brooks Quiett
Strode
Commack
Arrick
Norfolk and Western Schedule May 30 1920 Details
Train timetable for the Norfolk and Western effective May 30 1920 lists services to Bristol Roanoke Bluefield Pocahontas Welch Norton and intermediate stops with Pullman sleepers to Williamson Winston Salem Philadelphia and New York. Parlor cars connect at Shenandoah Junction for Washington. Information by W SA General Passenger Agent B Revill Pass Traf Mer.
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Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Roanoke
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch Norton
Williamson
Winston-Salem
N.C
Andoah
Memphis
Bikton
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
W.€.Sa
B. Revill
Pas. Traf. Mer
Probate decree references heirs and estate actions in Winchester
Extract from 1920 decree in the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia details a commissioner’s order to ascertain heirs of M R Stro_de, estate assets and debts, tax reports, and to convene creditors. Notice to interested parties and non resident defendants to appear by August 1920 to protect rights. Court orders commissioner to report deposits and findings.
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Marvin Register Strode Evans
Corporation Court of City
Winchester
J. W. Baker
M. R. Strode
Strode
Mary
M. R
Small Farm For Sale At Public Auction In Frederick County
By authority of a trust dated August 21 1917 in Deed Book 134 page 3 by Edward Jefferson and wife, a tract of 36 acres three miles east of Winchester is offered at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Virginia noon Saturday Aug 14. The farm includes dwelling with outbuildings and 6 acres in apples and berries 15 acres in oak and timber. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance secured by two bonds payable two years after date at six percent interest semi annually. Insurance and deed of trust on property convey title.
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Shirley Carter
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Edward Jefferson — Forson
Dee
Jefferson
County Court House
Ftenne
Byrne Et Als
Welling House
Oona CT Oak
Iber
Reference order in Kate Bush estate case Winchester VA
The court refers the Kate Bush estate case to master commissioners to report on property, rents, and decedent's accounts. Lynch signs as executor and commissioner, with hearings set for October 10, 1920 and potential adjournments as needed.
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M. Lynch
Kate Bush
Bevite
Corporation Court Mty
Winchester
Virginia
Kate B
M. M
Kate B. Bush
Iin J
Power resources on the Alto Parana river system
An article notes the Alto Parana river and its tributaries in Paraguay and Brazil as a major floodplain and potential hydropower center. It estimates a possible capacity around 200 000 horsepower, potentially exceeding Niagara in power output, though the exact figures are unclear.
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Alto Parana
Paraguay
Brazil
Pia
Niagara
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Frederic Harrison
Dorothy Negill
Winchester Sedd CO
Winchester, Va
Natural Lime-Marl ‘Co. Works
Charles Town
W. Va
Western Frederick Bank
Gore
Frederick
and Trust Cos
BE. R.“Hook
E. R. Hook
A. D. Larrick
E. P. Bean
Virginis
County of
E.R Hook
John I. Sloat
Bam
Confucius
Society
J. W. Myers
Hagerstown, Md. Branch
Chambersburg
Young & Griffin Coffee Co., Inc
New Orleans
Coffee
Young & Grip: Coffee CO
Orderinz
France
America
United St
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Ape
Jo Ieth
Stark
M Nursery
Lloyd C. Stark
Stark Bro
Lares
Louisiana
Horace Datney
Maury County
Tennessee
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Dodson
Long Island
Valentine
Jamaica
Greet Plains
Jericho
Lite Vlaing
Rocky Hill
Norfolk & Western
Berryville
Order OF
William Forney
Clara Clark
Stephenson' S County
Irwin Zinn
John Forney
Maude Bowmanson Bowman
Emma Stewart
Nora Myers
Stewart
John Ketzner
Synner
Harlan Ketzner
Gertie Hia
Christiana Ketzner
Ketzner
Earl Ketsner
Bessie J “Aatty Potter
Carroll Potter Potter
John Fo
Evening Star
Oerick
Brannon
M. M. Lynch
P. Q
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Fey
Court of the City
Chester
M. . Lynch
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