Virginia Firemen Name Pulaski 1917 Meeting Site
At the Virginia State Firemen's Association session in Harrisonburg Pulaski was chosen as the 1917 convention site. Officers elected include President C. E. Bones and Treasurer T. J. Williams. The relief fund debate ended with consensus that members may opt out of benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnsonburg
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Harrisonburg
Pulaski
C. E. Bones
A. B. Huddle
Shenandoah City
T. J. Williams
Charlottesville
J. J Holt
Covington
J. Ed Glenn
C. H. Smith
Richmond
James McFall
Roanoke
John H. Dowming
John Paul
Harrisonsburg
Downing
Orde
Paul
J. H. Redwood
Glenn
Williams
Treasury
J. W. Seal
Lewington Fire Department
State Firemen’s Association
Public sale of two residences and a storeroom today
The real estate of the late Mrs. Fannie C. Hull includes a seven or eight room brick house at Water and Kent, a ten room pebble dash residence at 119 Water Street, and storeroom No. 115. The properties will be offered at public auction in front of the Court House at noon Saturday. A sale bill appears on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie C. Hull
Water and
Kent Streets
W. Water St
Court House
Pst
Transport Han cock Runs Aground In Gulf
The transport Han cock en route from New Orleans to Vera Cruz ran aground at the mouth of the Mississippi in 24 feet of water. The commandant at New Orleans navy yard reports assistance has been sent and the ship is in the Gulf of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Washington
New Orleans Navy Yard
Navy Department
Hancock
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
United States to establish financial protectorate over Haiti
Secretary Lansing and Haitian Minister Menos signed a protocol to set up a U S financial protectorate over the island. Lansing withheld details until Senate ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Lansing
Menos
Haiti
United States
Senate
Decrease in Infantile Paralysis Deaths and Cases Reported
New York reported a material drop in both deaths and cases from infantile paralysis. Thirty-one deaths and 109 new cases were announced today, showing a notable improvement in the epidemic.
Second Edition of Cartmell's History announced
The Star reports the second edition of Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants by T K Cartmell. Copies are available at the county clerk and treasurer offices and Norton’s book store. A Ramibler Roadster in good condition will be sold at public auction on Saturday August 26 at 2 30 pm at the Court House, Roy Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
T. K. Cartnell
Shenandoah Valley
Norton
Court House
Roy Duvall
Funeral of Blanche Reynolds 10 Ends Her Life
Blanche Reynolds ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Reynolds of Cold Spring lies Monday afternoon at home. Funeral services held at 9 30 this morning at the mortuary chapel Mount Hebron Cemetery Mount Jethron Cemetery interment follows Rev H G Spenser Market Street M E Church officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Reynolds
W. G. Reynolds
Cold Spring
Mount Jethron Cemetery
H. G. Spenser
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mrs Joyce and visitors depart from local scene
Mr. W H H Joyce leaves North Main Street for Baltimore after visiting Mr E J Evane. Miss Louise Harmer returns home to Martinsburg after a visit with relatives in this city. William Totty sails for Baltimore for several days. Maud Renner from Winchester spends the week in Harrisonburg as guest of Mrs Ray Riser. Dr and Mrs B M Roszel summering at Colonel Chew’s home in Charles Town motoring to town today. WGAR has dropped at Brill and Ritter’s. 26 ib $1 85 7 21 YY cv tt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Joyce
E. J. Evane
North Main Street
Baltimore
Louise Harmer
Martinsburg
W. Va
Maud Renner
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Ray Riser
Jarace Athey
B. M. Roszel
R. P., Chew
Charles
Brill and Ritter
John Swartz
Brucetown
Swartz
T. R. Cather
A. C. Swimley
German and Allied Actions on Various Fronts August 24
German troops renew bombardment on the Somme south of the river with a Seycourt sector hand grenade attack repulsed. Verdun sector shells target Fleury while Guillemont counterattacks fail. Zeppelins raid the English coast but cause no damage. Captain Koenig praises U S treatment of the Deutschland voyage from Baltimore to Weser. Russian Stokhod crossings repulsed with Turkish captures reported. Bulgarians defeated as French and Serbian forces regain ground near Struma and near Lake Ostrivo. Allied artillery actions noted on the Balkan front with no infantry actions south of Lake Dorian.
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Paris
Somme
Seycourt
Meuse
Verdun
Fleury
London
Guillemont
British War Office
War Office
North Sea
Koenig
America
Beruin
Deutschland
Weser
Baltimore
United States
United ’ S
Petrograd
Stokhod River
Armenia
Saloniki
Struma River
Lake Ostrivo
Balkan
Lake Dorian
Winchester Masons Honor late Hotel Evans owner
Mr W R Lucas proprietor of Hotel Evans Winchester died suddenly at Wrightsville Beach from heart failure while leaving the surf. His body to be returned to Winchester for funeral with family, Chamber of Commerce officers, and Hiram Lodge delegates to meet him. Mrs Lucas and son Harold accompany remains. funeral plans await arrival.
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Wilmington
N. c
W. R. Lucas
Evans
Wrightsville Beach
Lucas
Winchester
H. D. Fuller
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Hiram Lodge
No. 21
Fredericksburg
Fire destroys Stuarts Draft Milling Company in Staunton
A fire in Staunton Virginia destroyed the Stuarts Draft Milling Company plant in Augusta county. The three story iron clad mill and nearby grain elevator were lost with about 15 000 bushels of wheat. total loss estimated at 65 000 dollars, insured for 38 000. President H Cochran of Stuarts Draft leads the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Stuarts Draft Milling Company
Stuarts Draft
Augusta County
H. Cochran
W. T. Dechert Insurance Corporation
Campers Return From Capon River Retreat
A party of campers returns from a two weeks stay at the home of Mr. Edgar Arnold near Hook's Mill on Capon river. The group includes Miss Helen Water of Washington and several companions from Winchester and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Arnold
Hook's Mill
Capon River
Helen Water
Washington
Louise Cooper
Elizabeth Barr
Irene Keller
Rebecca Hall
Mary Miller
Winchester
Goff Miller
George Bowley
William
Harry
Charles Miller
Beverley Wright
William Lile
Harry R. Henning
Baltimore
Deutschland Submarine Arrives Damaged Off Weser Mouth
The German submarine Deutschland arrived off the Weser mouth last night and was slightly damaged, according to a Reuter's dispatch from The Hague today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deutschland
London
Weser
Reuter
Hague
Woman in Jim Crow case arrested in Virginia
Lilian Morrison, described as mulatto, was arrested after refusing to move to the Jim Crow section on a Cumberland Valley train. Magistrate Tavenner charged her as a negress with a $5 fine plus costs totaling $7, while a physician’s examination may adjust the outcome if she proves whiteness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lilian Morrison
Cumberland Valley
Luther Pannett
Frederick County
J. H. Freed
Martinsburg
Freed
A. J.taverner
Tavenner
G. L. Miller
Friendship Fire Company Wins Big Parade Prize
A Harrison dispatch reports the Friendship Fire Company of W in the parade to mark the big firemen's day had the largest number of men in line and presented the best appearance among over thirty companies. The Friendship Corner Band and their horse drawn fire truck joined the display.
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Harrisonbure
Friendship Fire Company
Friendship Company
Friendship Corner Band
Worthington Returns From Africa to Visit Winchester
Dr. Nicholas J. Worthington, who left Winchester twenty years ago to seek fortune in South Africa, arrived Tuesday evening and will stay at the Winchester Inn with his sister Miss Mary Worthington. A UVa medical graduate, he prospected in South Africa’s diamond mines and plans to return there in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas J. Worthington
Winchester
South Africa
Winchester Inn
Mary Worthington
Dr. Worthington
University of Virginia
Virginia
Africa
Charlies Worthington
Coop ers Wanted on No 1 Apple Barrels At Orchard
Coop ers wanted on No 1 apple barrels at Turkey Knob Orchard Mt Jackson Va. Good pay and board. Mr Harry Lee Watts has returned to his Norfolk Va home after a short visit to friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coopers
Turkey Knob Orchard
Mt. Jackson
Harry Lee Watts
Norfolk
Health Rules to Prevent Infant Pile Paralysis
City public health guidance urges strict cleanliness at home to prevent infant palsy. It advises daily damp cleaning of woodwork, sprinkling floors with sawdust or tea leaves, air and screen windows, eliminate garbage and vermin, bathe children daily, keep clothing clean, separate children from crowds, avoid shopping with children, and forbid kissing children.
Guide Sign On Busy Streets
The double cross painted white at Piccadilly and Main carries the word Right on each arm. Chief Doran oversees drivers to teach the new traffic rule as guide right becomes the silent order at the Main Piccadilly crossing.
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Piccadilly
Main Streets
Doran
Main
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices
At 3 PM Baltimore wholesale markets quote No 2 red wheat at 9.52 and a quarter dollars per bushel while corn stands at 9f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
President Expects Final Reply On 8 Hour Day Plan
A settlement outline for the looming railroad strike reached the committee negotiating with railroads. The plan requires an immediate commitment to an eight hour day and fast tracking of wage and condition issues to a federal body. The White House indicated President Wilson expects final approval from railroad leaders later today.
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the Star
Washington
Committee of Railroad
Railroad Committee
Wilson
White House
Executive
Conference of
Ff Wilson
International News Service 1
Interstate Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Messenger Boy Wanted in Cumberland Valley District
Advertisement seeks a messenger boy for hire in the Hollamburger area Cumberland Valley road. Applicant must be at least fourteen, currently in seventh grade or higher, and capable of delivering messages locally.
Whitacre Osteopath to Visit Wednesday
Dr. H. S. Whitacre osteopathic physician, from Martinsburg West Virginia, will be here Wednesday. Contact via OO & P telephone 227 W. thurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Whitacre
Martinsburg
W. Va
OO & P. Telephone
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Relief Association For Association
Gulf
United
Wire
New York
Cartmell
William Totty
Tel
Strigken
Wrightsville
W. BR. Lucas
Winchester Hotel
Capon
Lillian Morrison
Hela Bys
Friendship CO
Dr. Worthington Fieré
Tee OY As
Messenger Boy
Osteopath
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