Grottoes of the Shenandoah Opened To Sightseers
Ross P. Andrews of Washington leads a party by car from the capital to New Market for the formal public opening of the Grottoes of the Shenandoah. The journey along the Valley Pike from Winchester to the caverns highlights scenic Blue Ridge views, prosperous farms, and orderly towns along the route. The Washington Herald notes a related feature on a motor tour to Winchester with mentions of Berryville and Handley Library.
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Yen
America
Ross P. Andrews
Washington
Shenandoah
Aeig the
Washington. Herald of Yesterday
Ews
Winchester
Valley Pike
Fredrs Ferry
Charles Cwa
Blue Ridge Range
Amy
Edinburg
Shenandoah Pike
New Market
National Capital
Washington Sunday Herald
Tournat Reon
Handley Library
Berryville
Herald
Apple Pickers Arrangements for Fall Prepared
Arrangements for the apple harvest are completed with the Northern Virginia Orchard Company led by Alva C. Richards of Winchester Virginia listing best equipped camp. Four men per room with plastered walls and sprig cots. Two barrels to be kept in one orchard and work to cover the entire packing season. Bee Tattle Joe advertises on the fourth page.
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Northern
Virginia
W Baker injured in Atlantic City car crash
Report from Atlantic City says Mr. W. Baker of Winchester and Horace Browne were rear of a collision with a speeding car. Baker sustained severe facial cuts and heavy bleeding before care, Browne unharmed. Baker expected to return to Winchester soon after hospital treatment.
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Woord
W. of
Baker
Horace Browne
Re de Grace
Winchester
Mr. Browne
Atlantic City
Woom
Browne
Geri
Shenandoah Baptist Association Meets in Berryville
The thirty eighth session gathers in Berryville Clarke County on August 26 with daily meetings at 10 am 2 pm and 745 pm A program includes Rev Charles Adey pastor of First Baptist Winchester speaking on Our Heritage and Our Opportunity.
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Shenandoah Baptist Association
Berryville
Clarke
Charles Adey
First Baptist Church of
Winchester
Westward apple product firm expands plants in several states
National Fruit Product Company plans new facilities with sites at Martinsburg West Virginia Alexandria Virginia and Basic. A Virginia corporation offers preferred stock to growers and businessmen paying seven percent annually with quarterly installments. stock taxes are exempt. Inquiries directed to Hansbrough and Carter or H R Bryarly and Co. Winchester Virginia.
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New York State
Virginia
National Pro- Co. T
Martinsburg
W. Va
Alexandria
National Fruit Product Company
Virnia
Hansbrough and Carter
H.R. Bryarly & Bro
Winchester
Russians Retreat As Polish Forces Push Front
Polish troops on the Polish north front press the retreat of four Soviet armies along the Vistula corridor near Thorn and Plock. Warsaw reports cutoffs north of Clechanow, with Grudusk seized to seal the escape route. Allied leaders consider securing Danzig access under Versailles terms.
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Prussia
Vistula
Warsaw
Solgaw
Thorn
Plock
Grudusk
Clechanow
Mlawa
Przasnysz
Paris
Poland
The
Matin
Weygand
Roads inspection by Virginia State Roads Commission in Frederick County
The Virginia State Roads Commission members inspected local state roads in Frederick county on Friday. Attending were W. H. Massie Beck secretary Richmond Frank Davie Lawrenceville Horace Hardaway St Paul James A Mundie Jr Natural Bridge and George P Coleman. Roads reviewed included Vatley Northwestern Martinsburg Front Royal and Millwood turnpikes with plans to maintain good condition. Luncheon followed at H F Byrd home near Berryville.
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State Roads Commission, of
Virginia
Frederick County
W. H. Massie
Beck
Richmond
Frank @. Davie
Lawrenceville
Horace Hardaway
St. Paul
James A. Mundie, Jr
Natural Bridge
George P. Coleman
Vatley
Martinsburg
Front Royal
Millwood
H. F. Byrd
Berryville
American Legion Meeting Tonight at City Hall
An American Legion Robert Y. Conrad Post meeting is set for tonight at 8 at city hall to elect delegates and alternates to the state convention in Richmond on September 2 to 4. Members may also apply for a Victory medal recently issued by the government. A separate ad notes a found lady's watch claim by owner.
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American Legion
Robert Y. Conrad Post
City Hall Court
Richmond
Orchard and Nursery Offers Apple and Peach Varieties
The last sales report shows 2900.00 dollars in apple and peach trees mostly apples. A catalog lists Duchess of Oldenburg Yellow Transparent Wealthy Ben Davis Delicious Grimes Golden Jonathan Gano McIntosh Red N W Green ing Stayman Winesap York Imperial for apples and Carmen Hiley Gelle of Ge Piberta Crawford Late Beers te Heath Cling Salway for peaches. Mountain View Nursery Williamsport Maryland invites calls or visits for orchard garden or ornamental plantings.
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Saleman
Duchess of Oldenburg
Ben Davis
Delicious
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Ganom
McIntosh
N. W. Greening
Stayman Winesap
York Imperial
Carmen
Hiley
Gelle of
Piberta
Crawford Late
Beers Te Heath Cling
Salway
Mountain View Nursery
O.tp
Williamsport
Peaches for Sale From Hale Orchard at Low Prices
Short advert notes ital freestone peaches from Hale orchard offered at eight and low prices. Cd Boyce.
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Ital Freestone Hale
Boyce
Cox Asked to Provide Data on Campaign Funds
The Senate sub committee in Chicago reopened hearings and demanded Governor Cox appear or send a representative next Monday to present any substantiated charges. Senator Reed cited no reply to a Saturday request for supporting data on Republican fund activities.
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Chicago
Senate
Reed
Raee
Cox
Leonard to Box Ed Simmons in 15 Round Title Bout
New York reports world lightweight champion Nennie Leonard and Eddie Fitzsimmons of the city signed by promoter Jack Rickard for a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden on September 17. Weigh in at 135 pounds each with forfeit posted. Rickard guarantees a $65 000 purse, Leonard to receive $50 000 and Fitzsimmons $15 000.
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Whw
York
Nennie Leonard
Pugilist
Eddie Fitzsimmons
Lex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Rickard
Leonard
Fitzsimmons
Miss Newcomes Parlor Opens New Millinery Shop
Miss M. Alice Miss Newcome announces removal to a new parlor on the corner of Water and Braddock streets in the remodeled professional building. The second floor shop features a fresh, attractive millinery assortment with fall styles offered at reasonable prices.
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Alice Come
Braddock
Reactionary opening in stock market on fresh offerings
The New York stock market opened with a reaction to new offerings across steels equipment oils motors shippings leather tobacco and paper groups. Stocks fell 1 to nearly 4 points with notable moves in Crucible Lackawanna Republic United States Steel American Car and pressed steel car while Replogle and Vanadium held up on pool buying.
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New York
Crucible
Lackawanna
Republic
United States Steel
American Car
Pressed Steel
Huston Oil
Central Leather
International Paper
Winchester Nursery Co offers superior apple trees for sale
Winchester Nursery Co of Winchester Va led by manager R B Kater advertises a superior list of apple trees for customers to write or call. Also notices board and lodging for foreman at a cold storage company and four modern homes for sale priced from eight to twelve thousand dollars through G Clarence Miller.
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Winchester Nursery Co
Winchester
R. B. Kater
Peteidental Cold Storage Company
William Beverley
G. Clarence Miller
Private School Begins Wednesday at Keller Bros Hardware
Mise Kemp announces the opening of a private school starting Wednesday September 1. The new facility operates over Keller Brothers Hardware on North Main Street, offering early education and social activities for local children.
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Mise Kemp
Keller, Bros
N. Main St
Farm Bargain Near Stephens City on County Road
Bargain farm four miles from Stephens City offers a large frame house with acetylene lights shade trees and rolling land priced at 15 000. Listing notes abundant equipment and tires for sale with mixed figures 23 to 21.
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Stephens City
Picnic Fare Details at Rock Enon Springs
Aug 26 event at Rock Enon Springs offers railroad fare 80 cents for adults and 40 cents for children Tickets available from Mr Charles Cross or any school member BB-1p-2.
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Rock Enon Springs
FareAdults
Charles ‘Cross
Sugar prices dip in New York and Winchester markets
The New York Times reports sugar retailing from 17.5 to 21 cents per pound as refiners cut prices while others hold. In New York stores prices ranged 17.1 through 22 cents with some brands at 22 or 23 cents. The Star in Winchester finds retail sugar from 20 to 26 cents, with shipments varying from 22 to 26 cents and notes purchases from Chambersburg and Frederick.
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New York Times
New York
Times Square
National
Arbuckle
Federal
Warner
American Sugar Bulletin
Philadelphia
Bulletin
Star Today
Pricy
Chambersburg
Frederick
Public Sale of Handsome Antique Furniture
Public sale of handsome antique furniture listed as the estate of the late HK Pritchard at the corner of Main and Cork Streets. The auction is set for Wednesday August 25 at 10 a m. Strictly cash terms. 20-1p-41
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HK. Pritchard
Cork Sts
Population Increases Reported For Petersburg and Kansas City
Population statistics released today show Petersburg Virginia at 31,002 with an increase of 6,876 or 28.5 percent and Kansas City Missouri at 324,410 with an increase of 76,029 or 30.6 percent.
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Washington
Cot Bureau
Petersburg
Kansas Ciy
For Sale Dwelling on Lot in Winchester Virginia
For sale a splendid dwelling on Lot 6x1906 feet at 4138S Kent Street Winchester Virginia. Price 2800 dollars for a short time. Advertised by Hansbrugh and Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate. 17-1p-tf.
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Kent ST
Winchester
Hansbriugh & Carter
Tnsurance
Deserter Robert Gordon Captured Near Martinsburg
Robert Gordon a young married man and ex soldier who deserted from Camp Lee during a furlough in 1918 was arrested on a Cloud farm near Martinsburg. Police say he wore civilian clothes while on leave and never returned to camp after 1918.
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United States Army
Robert Gordon
Cloud Farm
Martinsburg
Gordon
Camp Lee
Cox campaign fuels controversy with alleged Republican fund
Governor Cox prepared speeches to attack Republican campaign financing and a claimed 15 million dollar fund. He planned travels through Indiana and Pittsburgh and New Haven, then New York before a westward swing in September. He was in Dayton for personal matters and to attend to seating.
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Dayton
Ohio
Cox
Princeton
Ind
Evansville
Pittsburgh
New Haven
Conn
New York
Columbus
West
Hansbrough Buys Residence on West Leicester Street
The sale to Garland M. Hansbrough of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. Reginald Haines on West Leicester Street for ten thousand dollars is recorded. The property has been rented by Hansbrough and will be occupied by Frederick Bi Clerk, superintendent of the Handley schools, on September first.
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City Realty
Garland M. Hansbrough
G. Reginald Haines
Leicester Street
Hansbrough
Frederick Bi Clerk
Handley Hools
Ten Killed in Camden Grade Crossing Accident
Ten people are dead and five others badly injured after a grade crossing collision in Camden, New Jersey. A Pennsylvania Electric train from Millville hit a group of pedestrians, with two victims dying today. five victims have been identified.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. J. Ave
Noerlin Ne‘gers
Tairview
York Ship Village
Pennsylvania Electric
Millville
Captain Nulton To Come Ashore From World War I Service
Captain Louis M. Nulton of the battleship Pennsylvania, flagship of the Atlantic fleet, is due home in Winchester around September first for his first long leave since World War I began. His ship reached New York last Saturday and Mrs. Nulton met him. He is near the end of a three year sea assignment and will move to shore duty for a year, with a likely promotion to rear admiral and return to sea duty later. New York harbor will host the Atlantic fleet this winter with occasional target practice in southern drill grounds.
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Louis M. Nulton
Pennsylvania
Winchester
New York
New York Harbor
Hampton Roads
Harvey Assists Sen Harding in Ohio Conference
Marion Ohio August 23 Col George Harvey of New York continued conferences with Senator Harding and advisers begun Saturday. The visit centers on the league of nations issue as Harding prepares a speech here Saturday. Harvey, an irreconcilable opponent of the league, helped final preparation of the Republican platform in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Col
Geo. Harvey
New York
Senator Harding
Harding
League of Nations
League
Harvey
Chicago
Orchard Changes Hands In Martinsburg Sale
Attorneys L. Luttrelli and D. He Rodgers of Martinsburg sold the Richard orchard for about $40,000 to W. D. Von Valkenburg of Hagerstown. The 110 acre tract includes about 90 bearing acres of trees.
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Bk. L. Luttrelli
D. He Rodgers i
Martinsburg
Richard
W. D. von Valkenburg
Hagerstown
Amended Bill Filed By Anti Safes In Tennessee
In Nashville Aug 29 suffrage forces move to block ratification of the federal amendment. An amended bill names the Senate and House clerks as parties to seek a temporary injunction against the governor and state officials to halt ratification in Washington. Opponents say the action stalls legislative progress until hearings. A statement urged mass meetings in counties to express sentiment on ratification.
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Associated Prona
Nashville
Tenn
Atepa
Tennessee Future
Senate
Washington
Isene
Tennessee
Baume
Death of Mrs Mary Dehaven in county
Mrs Mary Belle Dehaven 34 of the county dies at home after childbirth related illness. She leaves her husband five children and parents. Funeral will be Wednesday morning at Chestnut Grove Church with burial in the church yard.
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Mary Belle Dehaven
Hutentiada
Dehaven
Miss Linebar
Harvey Burgh
Chestnut Grove
U S Athletes Dominate Final International Meet
The United States led with 210 points to 105 for Poland or nearby opponents as rain fell during the closing tests. Sweden placed third with 95 while England earned 92 and France 85 in a wide final standings across stadium, athletic, and track events.
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Red Press
Antwerp
America
Sweden
England
France
Italy
South Africa
Canada
Norway
Denmark
New Zealand
Slovakia
Holland
Embourg
Robbery Mood in Charlottesville as Holdups Rise
In Charlottesville Virginia Aug 23 masked robbers held up Mrs Thomas Weatherby forcing her to remove shoes and stockings as she walked home. The incident follows a spate of robberies with reports of increasing boldness and a recent $208 theft in a central district.
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Charlottesville
Vai
Thomas’ Weatherby
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