Views on Movies Endorsed by Dr Smith but Lynching Casts Dark Shadow
The piece endorses Dr Smiths views on films while condemning the lynching of Leo M Frank as a savage act fueled by bigotry. It condemns public sentiment that demanded punishment and likens the Georgia case to Pilate, praising Gov Slaton for resisting mob justice and urging lawful protection for the vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Frank
Dreyfus
Georgia
South
Newton A. Morris
Frank
Pilate
Slaten
Africa
Virginia Volunteers Begin Statewide Inspection Tour
Adjutant General Sale issued orders outlining Lt Col Jo Lane Stern as assistant inspector general to inspect Virginia Volunteers. Stern will visit 27 cities from Covington on August 30 to October 11, assessing units. encampment target practice at Virginia Beach praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sale
Jo Lane Stern
Veteran telegraph pioneer William Stump loses right leg
Winchester readers learn that William Stump, a 76 year old Asheville telegraph operator and father in law of Dr. G. W. Krumbine, has had his right leg amputated after gangrene. He is recovering at Altoona Hospital and is expected to return home soon. The report notes his Civil War service with Stonewall Jackson and long career with Western Union.
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William Stump
Winchester
Asheville Hospital
Ashville
United States
G. W. Krumbine
Asheville
Altoona Hospital
Stump
O. H. Shaffer
Krumbine
Stonewall Jackson
Western Union Company
Baltimore
Nineteen Missing After Army Dredge Found Near Bracos
The army dredge San Bernard, lost in Gulf storm, was recovered near the Bracos river mouth. Eighteen aboard were saved. nineteen are missing and believed drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Army
San Bernard
Bracos River
Women Jailed As Hotel Beaters In New York
Mrs. M. J. Weaver and Mrs. Harriet E. Wells claiming widowed and daughter status of a late Warren Pa. manufacturer were jailed at Blackwell's Island for one year each after eight New York hotel keepers and Bellevue-Stratford Philadelphia records cited debts. Wells reportedly left 2,000,000 upon death. The women disputed the debts while admitting them. Lost tortoiseshell lorgnette glasses offered reward for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. J. Weaver
Harriet E. Wells
Warren
Blackwell’s Island
Wells
Bellevue-Stratford
Philadelphia
Flood disaster in St. Louis claims ten victims
Ten Black residents are reported dead in the St. Louis flood with bodies recovered by police searching flooded houses. The failing riverside drive bridge over Moline creek collapsed, adding to the damage as officials warned residents and prepared for ongoing disaster response.
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Riverside Drive
Moline Creek
Blanton Party To Tour In Valley
Mr and Mrs J W Yarborough of New York will arrive in Newport News to be guests of Mr and Mrs B Stuart Blanton They will join the Blantons with Miss Blanton and Miss Fannie Yarborough on a two week automobile trip through the Valley of Virginia They plan stops at Charlottesville Richmond Natural Bridge Luray Cavern Winchester and other points of interest in Mr Blanton's car.
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J. W. Yarborough
New York
B. Stuart Blanton
Miss Blanton
Fannie Yarborough
Valley of
Virginia
Mr. Blanton
Charlottesville
Richmond
Natural Bridge
Luray Cavern
Winchester
Miss Violet Duncan Engaged to Washington Architect
Mrs. John H. Alexander of Leesburg announces the engagement of Violet Duncan to Elmon Adams Miller of Washington D C. Miller is a leading young architect in the district and widely regarded. The wedding is planned for September with the exact date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Alexander
Leesburg
Violet Duncan
Elmon Adams Miller
Wash
Miller
Mr. Miller
Washington
Stu
Mrs J B Steele Returns From Chicago Visit
Mrs. J B Steele has returned from Chicago where she was called by illness of her son in law Hettry Schneider Jr. He is greatly improved and will travel to his old home in Winchester to recuperate once able.
Miss Carter Joins Mayo Home for Summer Stay
Miss Isabell Carter joins her parents at Powhatan in Clarke county where she will spend the rest of the summer with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Peter H Mayo. She was part of a house party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Kerr Branch in Dutchess county New York.
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Isabell Carter
Thomas Nelson Carter
Powhatan
Peter H. Mayo
Clarke County
Richmond
Carter
John Kerr
Dutchags County
N. Y
Arm Crushed by Threshing Machine at Clarke County Estate
Mr W M Vorus a worker on the Rosney estate Clarke county now owned by Kenneth N Gilpin had his right arm torn almost off yesterday by a threshing machine. Dr Randolph provided first aid then transported him to Ninchester Memorial Hospital for treatment. Mr Randolph N Dame of Baltimore is visiting Mr and Mrs Robert vo Ward on South Washington Street.
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W. M. Vorus
Rosney
Clarke County
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Randolph
Ninchester Memorial Hospital
Randolph N. Dame
Baltimore
Robert Vo Ward
South Washington Street
Ford Carloads Parade Announcement Over Aug 22
Ford customers hear of four carloads of Ford cars on peaty on August 22. Howard and Cather are noted in the line of contact with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Peatay
J, Howard, Cather
Woolen mill in Winchester to install large Corliss engine
The Virginia Woolen Company of Winchester begins $10,000 to $12,000 mill improvements. A 500 horsepower Corliss engine will be installed alongside new boilers and electrical dynamos to run the mill by steam and electricity, keeping operations steady amid wartime supply concerns.
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Corliss
Equal Suffrage Explained by Mrs Valentine in Winchester
Mrs B B Valentine president of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia spoke at the Winchester Auditorium on equal suffrage. She argued women could improve politics and cited examples from western states and Australian women. She stressed suffragists build up not destroy and praised female voters for standards in government. She was hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert T Barton during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Valentine
The
Equal
City Manager Plan Discussed by Sub Committee
A sub committee of the general council and citizens discussed the city manager plan. President J. M. Steck reported the group reviewed new data and statistics and invited each member to give views. The sub committee is expected to report back to the general committee soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M.,steck
Common Council
Suba
Special trains to Ridgeway camp meeting on Sunday
Cumberland Valley Railroad runs a special train to Ridgeway West Virginia from Winchester at 10 a m Sunday Aug 22 in addition to regular trains at 7 25 am and 2 20 pm Round trip fare 40 cents advertised as 19 19 3t.
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Ridgeway
Cumberland Valley Railroad
W. Va
Winchester
Sunday Services Cancelled by Berryville Minister
Rev. D. W. Melver of Berryville will preach at the Presbyterian Church in Va tomorrow with no service scheduled for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Melver
Berryville
Presbyterian
Veterans to Meet in Fredericksburg for October Reunion
Cap t George W Kurtz along with Col Joseph W Bidgood announce the annual Fredericksburg reunion of Confederate veterans October 19 20 21 with full attendance urged from Virginia camps. Fredericksburg is praised as a sacred city and promises a warm welcome and orderly reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Kurtz
Turner Ashby
Conederate
Joseph W. Bidgood
Richmond
Virginia
Taxpayers Notice of Real Estate Assessment Review
The Board of Review will review Gainesboro District real estate assessment next Friday August 27 at the County Clerk's office. All persons aggrieved should appear before the board at that time by order of the Board of Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Gainesboro
Phil H. Gold
Educator Couple Headed for Gatesville Teaching Post
Prof and Mrs J R Ware, after spending time in this section, left Winchester today for Gatesville North Carolina where they will engage in teaching next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ware
Winchester
Gatesville
N. C
American consul reports Zeppelin downed and boats recovered
The American consul at Queenstown reports a German Zeppelin heavily laden with bombs shot down near a railway line and the crew captured. Three Austrian planes were brought down by Italians. The Arabic liner sunk off the Irish coast with two Americans dead and one missing. British patrols increase in submarine zone as bodies are recovered in Queenstown morgue.
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London
Josephine Bruguette
Edmund Woods
White Star
Queenstown
All States
Hrsman
Adventuress
Germany
Indemm
Berlin
Ifter
Treasury
Helfsarich
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DR. Smiths
Nemo
Pitcock
Fort Loudoun
Col Stern
Eral
Stern Will Vis
Covington
Tober
Virginia Volunteers
Virginia Beach
N. CC
A. M. Shipp
United States Army
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Staun
Son
Luray
Second
Virginia Regiment
North Market Street
Wincheser
Strasburg
Front Royal
R. E. Byrd
Amherst Street
Miss Newcome
Lucille Faulkner
Mrs. James I. Larrick
Middletown, Va
Collins Taylor
Greensboro
Walter FE. Barr
Fairmont
Enue
Mrs. Vinton du Val Cockey
Misses McCornick
North Washington Street
Jacob Roderick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Yarpers Ferry
Lexington
Mr. Eb, Olin Larrick
Middletown
Wire
Star Office
of. Louis
ST. Louis
Lce
Sonneborn’s
Blanton
Newport News
Sonnebern
Miss Alexander
Ington, D. C
Alexander
J. R. H. Alexander
Virginia Bar
Ted
Wm. R. Alexander
Miss Carter
Mayo
Dustry
Valentine
Neborn's
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Mia
Josephine Brugalere
White Star Steamship Company
Marian Bruguiere
Edmand T. Woods
Lean Eltixen
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