APPLE MEN AT CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
National conference at Hoover's office in Washington discussed distribution of this year's apple crop. Hoover said no plan to limit prices and urged more dried apples. Virginia growers and shippers joined by officials from Winchester and national groups. a partial embargo lift for apple shipments to England was requested.
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Efror
Virginia
United States
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Aecherterane Vietity
Can
Mr. Hoover
Food Administration
Winchester
S. L. Lupton
National
Apple Growers’ Association
Hastern’ Fruit Growers’ Association
W. P. Massey
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Phil H. Gold
John, Cather
J. Crosby McCarthy
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
International
Apple Shippers’ Association
Kk. W. H. Hearty
R. G. Phillips
G. H. M. Wagher
D. N. Minnick
Chambersburg
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
W. M. Scott
Sherman
Pressent
William French
England
Eogland
Local Board 16 Finishing Up Exam of Winchester Registrants
The local board of exemption for Winchester and Frederick county completed its registrant examinations. Although seven men were needed for the 98-man quota, examiners continued to call and reserve more men. Of fifty examined yesterday, 22 were exempted for physical disability including Walter Lemuel McCoy Walter McCoy of Winchester via Wilbur Corneling Mowery of Middle town John W Loy of Chambersville Martin Luther Cochran of Winchester and Howard Best Boden of Brucetown. Continued on page six.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Walter Lemuel McCoy
Orchard Foreman and coopers wanted at Shenandoah firm
Wanted. Coopers to make apple barrels first class stock steady work good pay and board to Nov 1. Also Orchard Foreman wanted at Turkey Knob Orchard Mt Jackson Va By direction of the Board of Health the annual meeting of the Shenandoah Farmers Home Mutual Wire Insurance Company postponed indefinitely by Board of Directors.
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Board of Health
Shenandoah Farmers’ Home Mutual Wire Insurance Company
Miss Conner narrowly escapes rock shielded blast
Miss Julia Conner, daughter of Edward and Mrs. Conner of South Kent street, narrowly avoids being crushed when an eight pound rock from a distant quarry blast lands meters from her path. Residents complain city quarry blasts, fired at dusk, are unsafe and poorly protected from flying debris.
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Julia, Conner
Edward Conner
South Kent Street
Conner Yard
Miss Conner
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester Fair Cancelled Over Child Paralysis Fear
The Winchester Great Fair is called off due to near outbreak of infantile paralysis. Health and fair boards say no exhibition this year, cancel all contracts, and disappoint many teams and visitors in nearby counties after forty years of annual shows.
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Winchester
Board of Health
Fair
Board of Directors
County Boards of Health
Health Board
W. P. Massey
Fair Association
British Press Lens Advance After Night Battles
London Aug 22 The Star reports continued heavy fighting around Lens with German counterattacks repulsed. British troops held new positions south and west of Lens and gained ground. additional areas north and west captured as the front along Lens sees ongoing encirclement tactics. Canadian trenches remain held amid German efforts to retake the coal region.
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London
Lens
War Office
Somme
Lost or sold water tank at Morgan's Mill
Notice to inform Deaconess Boyd about a large galvanized water tank purchased from Mr. Rh Kirby at Morgan's Mill. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. 22-1p-21.
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Rh. Kirby
Morgan's Mill
Boyd
Royn ty School Board Meeting Set at Winchester Court House
The Royn ty School Board will meet at the Court House in Winchester on Saturday afternoon August 25 at 1 30 o clock. Supt. of Schools LESUR D KLINE assigns notice for the session.
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Roynty
Court House
Winchester
Lesur D. Kline
Funeral for Carrie Pinckney to be held after train arrival
The funeral of Carrie Pinckney a colored resident who died in Harrisburg Pa on Monday will be held tomorrow morning on arrival of the 9 10 Cumberland Valley train. Interment will follow at Orrick cemetery. Services were held in Harrisburg this afternoon. Lost Between Winchester and Martinsburg on Saturday night Chandler wheel and soe Hire in cov-
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Carrie Pinckney
Harrisburg
Cumberland Valley
Orrick Cemetery
Winchester
Martinsburg
Chanler R Wheel
Soe Hire
Japanese Mission Arrives in Washington for World War Discussion
Japan's mission reached Washington at 12 15 pm and will present plans for its future world war contribution to President Wilson tomorrow. State officials welcomed the group at Union Station and a parade-like reception formed as they were escorted to the Perry Belmont home amid cheers and Japanese flags.
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the Star
Washington
Japan
United States
Wilson
Second Cavalry Regiment
Perrys Belmont
U. M Eeting West Connecticut U annual meeting invited
Annual meeting notice for West Connecticut University on Thursday August 2 at 9:20 am. All members and friends are cordially invited per secretary.
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W. CT. U
German airmen renew English coast raids source overseas
Washington reports renewed large scale air raids by German airmen on England's east coast. Dover and Margrave districts faced attacks while Yorkshire coast earlier. News notes civilian travel and scattered references to residents with limited details.
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Washington
Germany
England
Dover
Margrave
Yorkshire
Opposition Gains Strength In $2 Billion Revenue Bill Fight
The opposition in the Senate counts 33 members in the anti tax bloc, with many unsure. senators push amendments to raise rates by about 60 percent. Chamberlain backs wealth conscription and supports La Follette and Gerry proposals. Simmons aims to force a show down and pass the income tax reforms within a week.
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Simmons
Gerry
Labollette
Anti-Saloon League Meeting Called Off
The Anti-Saloon League convention at Bryarly's school house has been canceled due to infantile paralysis. Prohibition commissioner Rev. Drew Sidrey Peters and Dr. D H Hepburn were notified not to come as scheduled.
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Anti-Saloon League
Bryarly
Patrick Rehill Called By Death in Germantown Pa
Winchester residents were notified of the death of Patrick Rehill formerly of Winchester. The Ireland native previously worked with the Lewis Jones Knitting Company of Winchester and leaves a large family including Mr. Jamea I Rehill and Miss Nellie Rehill.
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Winchester
Patrick Rehill
Germantown
Rehill
Ireland
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Jamea_l
Miao
Nellie Rehill
Peaches Wanted This Week and Next
Fruit buyers seek Fberta peaches and damsons this week and next at Lenore Station, Nico Demus and Butler area in GP.
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Nicodemus
Butler
Lenore Station
Mission Services to Resume at Fort Myer Camp
Rev. Dr. W. TD. Smith, rector of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Winchester, leads a Virginia clergy team resuming mission services for the second Fort Myer Officers Training Camp next week. Young officers widely praised the earlier meetings, and the group plans continued outreach across the summer programs.
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W. TD. Smth
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church of
Winchester
Gibson
Fort Myer
Smith
Notice of water shut off and school bid bid details
Water will be shut off Thursday morning from 8 to 11 for hydrant repairs on Market Street Cecil to Gerrard Clifford to Gerrard Main to Kent Pall Mall Kent to Main. Bids due noon Aug 2 for erection of one room school building at Tsulegbe Road and Parking Mill Road junction. Plans from under aligned. Right to reject bids reserved. Leslie D Kline Supt of Schools. For sale Buick M 25 light six sedan top see Hicks Motor Co. Press Country Butter Potts Grocery.
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Market Street
Clifford
Gerrard Cecil Street
Main
Kent
Pall Mall Street
Main. Co
Tsulegbe Road
Miit Road
Wheer
Cross’ Roads
Hicks’ Motor CO
Hard Coal Prices Dominant Topic in Federal Plan
Washington Aug 22 The government fixed four coal prices under a Wilson administration plan causing mixed reactions among mine owners. Officials say the basis was agreed with the Federal Trade Commission but many small mines fear they cannot meet the set prices. Debate centers on hard coal versus soft coal pricing and potential broader controls.
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Washington
Gov
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
West Weilane
White House
William College
Gypsies Ordered to Leave Town by Health Officer
Health Officer J Robert Doran ordered a group of gypsies camping on Warwick street to move on under threat of arrest. The dirty looking crowd, from West Virginia, included several men women and children and departed toward the Berryville pike toward Washington after the health official judged conditions unsafe.
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J. Robert Doran Fos
Warwick Street
West Virginia
Doran
Berryville Pike
Washington
Grimes Golden Apples Wanted by Golden & Company
Washington D C market for Grimes Golden apples offers top prices. Seek Ashby Sprint representative before selling Grimes and other varieties. Golden and Company operates opposite the Hotel Jack at 7 W Riccadilly Street with a $14 listing.
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Washington, D
Ashby Sprint
Golden & Company
Riccadilly St
Railroad Official Arrives for Winchester and Western Project
Baltimore and Ohio official Mr. W H Manns arrived last evening in his private car on business linked to the Winchester and Western Railroad construction. A lost pearl pendant in shape of a grape cluster is reported with a Star office reward.
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W.H. Manns
Thompson
Baltimoreland Ohio Railroad
Winchester and Western
Manss
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Star Office
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National Food Administration
Europe
Via
Wilbur Corneling Mowery
Town, Va
John W. Loy
Chambersville
Martin Luther Cochran
Brucetown
Big Stone
The
P. W. Boyd
Association
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Capital
Union Station
Lansing
Phillips
A. D. Ruddock
State Department
U. Meeting
Wire
C. Chaney
Scott Fuller
Car Cramer
Frederick
Ladiuig Harford
Sein
J. ¢. Clarke
Bal‘timore
Chamberlain
Bill
Miitary Affairs Committee
LaFollette
Anti-Saloon League Con
Vention
Drew
Sidrey Peters
Hibition
State
D-H. Hepburn
League
Patrick Rebill
Peaches
Virprinta
Leslie D, Kline
Potts Grovery
Grimes Golden Apples
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