Automobile Crash On Capon Road Near Strasburg
An automobile accident occurred between 7 and 8 on Saturday evening at the Capon Road and Valley Pike intersection. Lemuel Yew and Virgie Lemly were in Hugh Keckley’s Overland when it went over a thirty foot bank. Lemly sustained a severe ankle cut. Yew escaped unharmed. Captain Pingley was injured in Strasburg after falling from a caboose. Zirkle and Bowman repaired a Ford that struck a culvert post, but occupants were uninjured.
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Strasburg
Lemuel Yew
Virgie Lemly
Hugh Keckley
Capon Road
Ruth Pingly
Neff-Rice
Mr. Yew
Miss Lemly
Capt
Pingley
Woodstock
Captain Pingley
Ford
Edgar Zirkle
Isaac Bowman
Mount Jackson
Valley Pike
Henry Berham
Fig
Banks Hearing Here Tomorrow
Walter Banks, colored, jailed in Winchester on murder charges for shooting Peter Myers, at Middletown, last Saturday night, is to have a hearing in the county jail on South Market street at 1 o clock tomorrow morning. Magistrate BE Owings will preside with Commonwealth Attorney Herbert S. Larrick for the state and Harry R. Kern for the defense. some witnesses appeared today but were told they arrived too soon.
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Walter Banks
Winchester
Peter Myers
Middletown
South Market Street
A. Owings
Commonwealth
Herbert S. Larrick
Harry R. Kern
Winchester Bar
Board of Review sets hearing for Gaines borough real estate
Taxpayers are notified that the Board of Review will review Gaines borough district real estate assessments on Friday August 27 at the County Clerk's office. All aggrieved persons must appear. By order of Board of Review. g1-1p-31) PHIL H. GOLD, Clerk.
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Board of Review
Gainesboro
Phil H. Gold
Boy Grows Stricken After Contact With Electric Wire
In Martinsburg West Virginia on a Sunday evening, thirteen year old Charles Milford Chambers climbed a steel pole near Strinesville and touched a live Northern Virginia Power Company line. Blue flames leapt from his body as the 2300 volt current burned through his clothing. He fell roughly forty feet and suffered multiple severe injuries. Surgeons attempted to save him at Kings Daughters Hospital, but the case remained hopeless. Chambers was the son of George Chambers and lived with Miss Ellen Jenkins after being taken in following his father’s death.
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Strinesville
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Kings Daughters’ Hospital
G. Jo E. Soonsellor
FE. H. Bitner
W. T. Henshaw
Chambers
George Chambers
Strinesable
Ellen Jenkins
North Maple Avenue
Shenandoah Valley Fair Board to Meet Tomorrow
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society directors plan a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Tours Avenue rooms to discuss the Winchester fair set to begin September 17. President Harry F Byrd is expected to preside after returning tonight from southern Virginia as workers clean and ready the fair grounds for a likely record event.
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Shenandoah Valey Agricultural Society
Afernoon
Tours Avenue
Winchester
Harry F. Byrd
Fair Society
Virginia
Peaches 25c Bushel at Fair Grounds
Lost tortoiseshell lorgnette glasses with reward. Return to Star of Women. John Harmer at Fair Grounds. come early. 23-Sp-31.
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John Harmer
Fair Grounds
Star of Women
Clarke Cavalry Holds a Reunion at Meade Home
The Clarke Cavalry Association Survivors of the Clarke Cavalry Company D Sixth Virginia Regiment gathered at White Post to honor veterans. Attendees included Joseph Wheat and A Moore Jr from Richmond, Jack Weir and others, with out of town guests General Johnston of Alabama and H M Nottingham of Eastville. Local visitors listed among White Post residents.
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Clarke Cavalry
Meade Home
White Post
Sixth Virginia Regiment
David Meade
Joseph Wheat
Richmond
A. Moore Jr
Jack Weir
Owen Allen
Province McCormick
Thomas D. Gold
Berryville
General Johnston
Alabama
W. M. Snell
Walstein Snell
Harrisonburg
H. M. Nottingham
Eastville
Messrs. R. P. Page
Boyce
M. H. Reardon
N. W. Gore
Charles W. Fritts
Geo. C. Meade
Dr. H. C. Sommerville
P. W. Powers
R. S. Bryarly
Senator Faulkner Severely Injured in Washington Incident
Former U S Senator Charles J Faulkner sustained a severe right knee injury when stepping from a street car in Washington on Saturday evening He misjudged a stop and a lighting sound He arrived home Sunday and his condition is reported improved.
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Martinsburg
United States
Charles J. Faulkner
Washington
Mr Dillis Takes A Motoring Trip
Mr John Dillis owner of the Greek restaurant and F Ramacciotti and S Veatras of Crystal Confectionery with Harry Bryant left last night for Roanoke Lynchburg and other southern Virginia cities. They will be gone about a week.
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John Dillis
F. Ramacciotti
S. Veatras
Crystal
Harry Bryant
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Virginia
Local Talent Show Planned at Empire Theater
Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd and Winchester ladies organize a charity entertainment at the Empire to benefit the District Nurse Association. Headed by Elise Oldham with her mother Mrs Callie Bruce Oldham, rehearsals start now for a one day performance next week featuring Winchester favorites.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
Empire Theater
District Nurse Association
Elise Oldham
Callie Bruce Oldham
Rutherford's Park Tournament Fun at Martinsburg Pike
Your friends are invited to Rutherford's Park on August 25 for a tournament of ball games pole climbing sack race greased pig race and refreshments. Enjoy community fun and friendly competition.
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Rutherford’s Park
Martinsburg Pike
Mines and destroyers credited with victory in Gulf of Riga
German claims of victory credit the mines and destroyers with a blow to the German navy in the Gulf of Riga as Russia nears bankruptcy. A Berlin note about the Arabic case awaits the official report from Berlin before action by the United States. Ambassador Von Bernstorff discussed delaying steps until the German report is received.
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Gulf of Riga
Berlin
Russia
Washington
von Bernstorff
United States
New York
State Department
Ritz-Carlton
New Berlin dig teased amid peace scheme talk
London dispatches report a Berlin dig unveiled to the public in a fortnight tied to a peace scheme. German papers claim Russia blamed for the last Balkan war amid diplomatic papers found in Brussels after German capture.
Insane man at Wilmington police station attacks lodgers
Webb Jet a 67 year old from Bentonville Virginia rampages in the basement lodging area of the Wilmington police HQ using a three foot iron bar. He fatally wounds three men and injures two others before police subdue him. He is declared insane and sent to Farnhurst insane hospital.
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Webb Jet
Bentonville
Warren County
Delaware Hospital
John Kelly
William Robinson
Savannah
Jet
Kane
Captain Kane
Edgar Worthington Figures In Fight
Edgar Worthington of Hagerstown a medical instrument salesman was arrested in Baltimore for assaulting Dr. Sydney Wallenstein after a dispute over money. He struck the doctor, knocked him down, and attempted to choke him. Worthington paid a $2 fine plus costs.
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Edgar Worthington
Baltimore
Sydney Wallenstein
Gument
Worthington
Dr. Wallenstein
Hagerstown Considers Municipal Electric Plant
Winchester Virginia weighs starting a city electric light plant after inquiries to Hagerstown. Mayor Scott reports Hagerstown’s plant is highly satisfactory. Also notice of Kansas alfalfa seed and lime products advertised by H. H. Baker.
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Winchester
Scott
Hagerstown Herald
Unclear Russian Ship Sinking Report in Gulf of Riga
A disputed report centers on a Russian vessel allegedly sunk in engagements near the Gulf of Riga. Petrograd admits a loss, while the exact sea area remains uncertain with conflicting statements.
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Riga
Petrograd
Gulf of Riga
Peach crop sinks as prices drop in Shenandoah Valley
Peach growers in the Shenandoah Valley and nearby West Virginia report a market glut. Prices are low as abundant fruit reaches Winchester and rivals earlier forecasts. Some growers abandon selling, others offer in orchards or sell cheap to friends. Rail and express services strained by heavy shipments to Washington Baltimore and Pittsburgh markets.
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Shenandoah Valley
West Virginia
Georgia
Winchester
Virginia
Express
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Strasburg Junction
Harpers Ferry
Stephenson
Wadesville
Summit Point
Charlestown
Kinzel Improves After Atlantic City Injury
Mr T Y Kinzel teller at Farmers and Merchants National Bank shows slow recovery at home on North Main Street after being struck by a breaker in Atlantic City. Initial injuries were more serious than first believed and soreness remains.
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T. Y. Kinzel
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Atlantic City
North Main Street
Kingel
Upholstering Expert Visits Winchester This Week
W L Scarboro of Hagerstown Lounge Co moves through Winchester VA offering free estimates on new upholstery fabrics in latest styles. He represents the firm and invites customers to stop by for consultations.
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W. L. Scarboro
General Delivery
Winchester
Hagerstown Lounge Co
Hagerstown
Surgeon Cather Weds May Sumpter at Great Lakes Navy Station
Relatives in Winchester and Frederick county announce the marriage of May Sumpter to Passed Assistant Surgeon David Clark Cather of the United States Navy. The ceremony occurred August 20 at the United States Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois. The couple plan to reside at the Naval Training Hospital after September 19.
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Winchester
Frederick County
United States Naval Training Hospital
Great Lakes
Cather
Clark Cather
Clearbrook
Board of Supervisors
Yairfax County
John Kerree Ue
University - Pennsylvania
Prince Henry of Prussia
United Stahe
Col Chew Heads Camp of Veterans in Jefferson County
The Col Chew Heads Camp of Veterans of Jefferson County has elected officers for the ensuing year including Ye Braye Commander Col Rersten See first Lieutenant Commander T Miley second lieutenant commander H C Watson chaplain Rev John Alfriend quartermaster M Hendricks commissary J B Osbourn ensign Joan F P Foley and surgeon Dr B B Ransom. Also notices sales of Rutherford's household goods and furniture at 324 W Water St on Aug 26 at 10 am.
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Jefferson County
Col
Rersten
Leutenant
T. Miley
H. C. Watson
John 9. Alfriend
A M. Hendricks
J.B. Osbourn
Joan F P. Foley
B. B. Ransom
Rutherford
Widdifield Plano
W. Water St
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Lemuel Ve
Miss. Lemly
Banks
Charles Chambers
W. Va
Charles Milford Chambers
Company D
Sonneborn’s
Faulkner
Mr. Dillis
Empire
Amsterdam
London
the Star
Bulletin
London Daily Chronicle
Brussels
Germany
Jules Cambon
Admiralty
Vossische Zeitung
Russian Im
Perial Council
Boyle
Copenhagen
Denmark
Gulf of Finland
Wilmington
Del
Tony Koskewski
Charles Carr
Philadelphia
Adolph Rider
Sonneborn's
The
Hagerstown Herald Today
Kansas
H. H. Baker
Bell
Warner’s
Redfern
Moling & Seal's
MR. Kinzel
Ness
Patial
Naval Station
May Sumpter
Hymen
Ilinois
Col. Chew
Camp of
Veterans
Virginia Glaize
Frances Stockton
H. Boxwell
North Braddock Street
Charles L.obingon
H. J
Fred
Strother Farm
Neat Tena
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