General Strike Threat Follows Rail Labor Talks
Washington on August 25 reports that union leaders affirm support for the eight hour day on ten hours pay while refusing further concessions. President Wilson meets with Brotherhood chiefs at the White House and railroad executives hold a secret session at the Willard Hotel to seek a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilson
Brotherhoods— Railroad
Willard
The
Star
Washington
Brotherhood
Wilson
Brotherhoods
White House
Willard Hotel
Lee
Brotherhood of Trainmen
S. T. Sandy
Spokane
D. E. Boyce
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chambers
Sunday School Convention Set for Stephens City
The Frederick County Sunday School Convention will meet at Stephens City next Tuesday night and run through Wednesday. Delegates will hear from State Secretary T. C. Diggs and other leaders while Stephens City hosts with free entertainment and bus service from Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Stephens City
T. C. Tigges
Winchester
Sunday Schools to Hear Dr. Clever in Winchester
Dr. Conrad Clever, pastor and Sunday school worker from Hagerstown, will address Winchester Sunday schools Monday at 8 pm at Braddock Street Methodist Church. All superintendents teachers and Sunday school enthusiasts are invited as the Sunday School Efficiency Campaign closes in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Clever
Hagerstown
Winchester
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Wonument Fund Contributions From Confederate Memorial Fund
Miss Lucy receives additional contributions to the Confederate monument fund. Names include Katherine Glass with $5 and Major Eugene Baytor with $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Russel
Katherine Glass
Major Eugene Baytor
William Reid Lucas to be laid to rest Saturday
The late William Reta Lucas who died suddenly of heart trouble at Wrightsville Beach N C was transported to Winchester where delegates from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce and Hiram Lodge No 21 attended. Funeral from Brad dock Heights Saturday at 3 PM with Rev. Walter Mitchell officiating and interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Members of Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge No 4 and Eliram Lodge Winchester will conduct grave ceremonies. Active pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reta Lucas
Wrightsville Beach
N. C
Rive
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Hiram Lodge
Mr. Lucas
Braddock Heights
Walter Mitchell
Charleston
S. C
Christ Episcopal Church
W. D. Smith
Lucas Lot
Mt. Tiebron
Lucas
Fredericksburg
Eliram Lodge of
H. B. McCormick
William Wagner
H. C. Sheetz
A.c. Slonaker
A. J. Tavenner
George Fansler
Messrs
H. D. Fuller
ZL. cC. Janney
E. B. Sheetz
J.ez. Lacy, Jr
W. A. Baker
R. C. Green
E. C. Yost
E. C. Stuart
Major Morrison Renames Irish Battalion to Mike
The First Virginia Infantry unit led by Major Morrison, called the Irish Battalion, is now renamed to Mike by reading its companies as M I K E. The nickname reflects its Irish composition with two Irish companies and others with Erin-born soldiers, prompting questions about their readiness to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
First
Virginia Infantry
Mike
Erin
Trish
Brownsville
Sunday School Delightful Party on Highland Avenue
A social was held by the Little Mission Sunday School on Highland avenue from 6 to 9 PM. Members enjoyed ice cream and cake in a pleasant evening, highlighting a flourishing Presbyterian religious institution with many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mission Sunday School
Highland Avenue
Public sale this Saturday of Hull estate residences and storeroom
Public sale of the late Mrs. Fannie C Hull real estate includes a seven room brick residence at Water and Kent streets a ten room pebble dash home at 119 Water St and adjoining storeroom No 115 to be sold at public auction in front of Court House at noon Saturday. A sale bill with details appears on another page. Lost black silk handbag reward offered.
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Fannie C. Hull
Water and
Kent Streets
W. Water St
Allied and German Fronts See Juxtaposed Setbacks and Raids
British and French reports say German attempts to recapture Maurepas and Fleury were repulsed with losses as Greek forces retreat in Macedonia. Zeppelin raids on the eastern and southeastern coasts caused casualties but limited damage. Von Hindenburg’s offensive in the north was checked by Russian defenses, with gas attacks noted but halted.
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Maurepas
Fleury
Macedonia
Don Hindenburg
Lonlon
War Office
Paris
Somme
Verdun
The
Meuse
Saloneki
Greek Macdonia
Lake Tahinos
Prosenik
Struma
Seres von Hindenburg
Petrograd
von Hindenburg
Vilna
Lida
Thirty-Fourth Shenandoah Baptist Session Set at Winchester
The Shenandoah Baptist Association will hold its thirty fourth annual session August 30 to September 1 in Winchester. The body includes 25 churches within Virginia and is led by Rev. Dr. Julian Broaddus of Berryville who serves as president. Obituaries list W H Carter Lacy Wumston E Farr Samuel A Bass with sermons by Bass and Smith. An engaging meeting is anticipated.
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Shenandoah
Virginia
Julian Broaddus
Berryville
Association
S. W. Cole
A. Ford
T. J. Berry
A. D. Barr
W. +. Kerfoot
B. A. Humston
G. C. Smith
George F. Cook
D. H. Jones
G. F. Foster
F. S. Emmert
Foreign Missions
F. A. Byerly
G. ©. Smith
State Missions
Jamesl. Seibert
C. L. Eubank
Educational Board
T. D. Gold
A. Cc. Miller
W. S. Finnel
D. Clark
B. F. Batman
G. F. Cook
W. H. Carter
Lacy Wumston
E. Farr
Samuel A. Bass
Front Royal
Harrisonburg
Nter
Hail Storm Destroys Crops Hit by Winchester Campers
A party of Winchester youths camping at Strasburg on the Shenandoah River reports one of the worst hail storms in years. Hailstones as large as walnuts damaged crops while the campers collected hail for ice. The party included Wayne Cooper, Robert Bowers, Richard Kremer, Braxton Ritter, and James Carper.
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Winchester
Strasburg
Shenandoah River
Wayne ‘Cooper
Robert Bowers
Richard Kremer
Braxton Ritter
James Carper
Bremen Said To Be Prize Of The British
New York reports the German submarine Bremen captured by Britain and brought to Dover with two dead crewmen from suffocation. It says the vessel tangled in wires near the English Channel August 2 and was moored by nets. oxygen depleted after three days submerged. The Bremen is 350 feet long, sister ship Meutschland 315 feet.
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New York
Bremen
Dover
Baltic
English Channel
Dover Harbor
Liverpool
Berlin
Germany
United States
Cartmell history on Shenandoah Valley pioneers
Cartmell's History Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants second edition issued due to rising demand after initial edition sold out. Copies available at County Clerk's Office County Treasurer's Office and Norton's Book Store. T. K. Cartmell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Norton's Book Store
T. K. Cartmell
What New York Pays for Apples
Producers' Price Current gives New York apple quotations for today with prices per barrel for Northwestern Greenings Duchess Maiden Blush Wealthy Red Astrachan and Ordinary sorts. A Rambler Roadster in good condition will be sold at public auction Saturday August 26 at 2:30 p.m. at Court House by Roy Duvall.
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Price Current
New York
Wim
Court House
Roy Duvall
Two mules for sale and military dispatch snippets
Two mules for sale inquire Lewis F Cooper. Reports from Lake Van Armenia indicate Russian offensive progressing with Turks in retreat. Rome dispatch notes Greek generals refuse to evacuate eastern Macedonia, Bulgaria pressing into Greece. Italian war office records progress on Cyguriol slopes with forty Austrian prisoners and widespread artillery duels.
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Lake van
Armenia
London
Macedonia
Germany
Rome
Saloniki
Greece
Arate Cyguriol
Italian War Office
Apples Wanted at W A R Headquarters
Apple buyers announce operation beginning August 28 at the old Miller warehouse. W. A. R. and St. F. A. Beck will pay the highest cash price for first class fall and winter apples.
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Apple
Miller Warehouse
ip-St
Baltimore Grain Markets Report and Lodge Funeral Notice
At the Baltimore wholesale markets No 2 red wheat closed at 1 57 1 4 per bushel and corn at 93 1 2 cents. Hiram Lodge 21 A F and A M meets at 2329 PM on Saturday Aug 26 to attend the funeral of W R Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. M
Temple
W. R. Lucas
Friendship Company Wing Wins Virginia Firemen Parade Prize
Harrisonburg Va August 26 Thousands gathered as 1 000 uniformed firemen paraded through the city for the thirtieth annual Virginia Firemen Association meet. Staunton won reel races Hot Springs led free-for-all. Covington Band won musical contest. crowds exceeded 10 000 to 16 000 with judges awarding Friendship Fire Company of Winchester $125 for best uniformed unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Hot Springs
Shenandoah
Blarrisonburg
Virginigee Firemen’s Association
Court Square
Iistators
Main Street
Association
Winchester Company
Covington
No. 1 Apps Barrels Seek Coopers in Mt. Jackson
Coopers wanted on No 1 apps barrels with good pay and board based at Knob Orchard Mt Jackson Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coopers
Knob Orchard
Mt. Jackson
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Mployees
Pat
Carter’s Yeast
Sunday School Association
WHS
Xr. H. Cline
T. €. Diggs
D. D
V. van der Linden
Fa Cc. Diggs
G. W. Stover
John Snyder
E. O. Larrick
Pearl Haldeman
J- Hi
Elizabeth A. Horsey
W. S. White
John M. Snyder
Peart Haldeman
J FR
Haley
W.W. T. Walters
G. Hardy
Round Table
T. C. Diggs
Sydenstricker
WM. Reid Lucas
Winchester Hotel
Star Office
England
Shenandoah Baptist Association
Cartmell’s History
Lewis F. Cooper
C.o.d
F. A. Beck
Friendship
Friendship Company
Wing
Prise
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