Life of Mark Twain by Albert Bigelow Paine praised
A crítica review highlights The Life of Mark Twain volumes by Albert Bigelow Paine. It covers Twain’s complex life from Hannibal childhood, river pilot days, and literary rise, noting how Paine accessed Clemens papers to reveal the man behind the humor.
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Mark Twain
A. B. Paine
Handley Library
Albert Bigelow Paine
Mr. Clemens
Mr. Paine
Mark
Sam Clemens
Contributions to Winchester War Relief Association
The Winchester War Relief Association records numerous monetary gifts received since July 29 by Mr. George Barrie, totaling varied amounts from multiple donors including Miss Cr eck Speee, Miss Frances Walker, Mrs. Logan R. Fay, Miss Julia Wright, Mrs. Robert Conrad, Miss Lily Baker, Miss Esther Harris, Mrs. Luther McKinster, Mrs. Horace McKinster, Mr. Powell Holliday, Miss Sally Boyd, Mrs. Hugh McCulloch, Mrs. Martin Wisecarver, Mrs. Virginia Athey, Miss Nannie Krebs, Mrs. Franck Baker, Bliss Staples, and Miss Shirley Carter. In addition to money, the association acknowledges numerous contributions of old linen, too numerous to list separately.
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George Barrie
Creck Speee
Frances Walker
Wean
Logan R. Fay
Julia Wright
Robert Conrad
Lily Baker
Esther Harris
Lne
Luther McKinster
Horace McKinster
Powell Holliday
Sallyt Boyd
Hugh McCulloch
Martin Wisecarver
Virginia Athey
Nannie Krebs
Franck Baker
Bliss Staples
Public sale of personal property at Mountain Falls
Public sale of personal property at the residence of Mrs. Annie E. Cooper one mile north of Mountain Falls on Wednesday September 5 1917. Lot includes cattle cows horses farming implements and household and kitchen furniture. Gee sale bills.
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Mountain Falls
Wrecked Engine Parts Stolen by Boys in South Winchester
Police hunt for a crowd of boys from South Winchester suspected of dismantling a coal oil engine owned by Joseph Strode. Loss is 50 dollars with a reward offered. Engine used by Valley Turnpike to crush stone, left near city reservoir, parts scattered, tools found. Authorities believe theft occurred Saturday and parts may be sold later, delaying Turnpike repairs from Chicago for weeks.
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Winchester
Joseph Strode
Strode
Valley Turnpike Company
City Reservoir
Valley Turnpike
Chicago
For Sale Buick TM M 25 Light Six Sedan Top
Bargain sale notice for a Buick TM M 25 light six sedan with top detached. Contact Hicks' Motor Co for details and viewing. Includes date code 8-16-1p-tf.
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Buick
Hicks’ Motor CO
Russia’s National Council Opens Amid Crisis
The preliminary session in Moscow convenes to tackle Russia’s political, military, and economic crises with reforms, peace prospects, and looming general strikes. Delegates consider endorsing Pope Benedict’s peace note principles as the convention weighs its powers.
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Moscow
National Council
Riga
Benedict
Wheat and Corn Prices in Baltimore Markets Report
At the Baltimore wholesale market close, spot wheat priced at 2.13 and corn at 1.78 dollars. Winchester dealers quoted 2.10 for wheat this afternoon.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Wheat price set for September 1 after Aug 29 vote
The food administration announced that the price of wheat will be fixed on Wednesday August 29 and take effect September 1. With wheat issue settled, focus shifts to coal regulation under Dr H A Garfield as he tackles both sectors and ensures ample coal supplies, especially for the northwest and New England.
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The
Star
Wiashington
Food Administra
H.A. Garfield
Garfield
Northwest
New England
War drives up soap and perfume prices worldwide
A war era report notes rising costs in toilet soaps laundry soaps tooth powders perfumes and related beauty aids. Prices for laundries and barber services have climbed as labor wages rise and supply chains strain.
Meany German Officers Are Surrendering
New successes for the British at Lens and the Belgian front were reported as they pushed a German salient and captured trench sections. In Belgium they seized an advanced post along with a machine gun and prisoners. German counterattacks were repulsed and on the Somme artillery dueling continued. French front reports say 7,600 prisoners taken, including 211 officers, with heavy German losses and morale weakening as the Sixth Division was nearly annihilated.
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Tdondont AL
London
Lens
West Flanders
War Office
Lombaertiyde
Belgium
Somme
Prolific Seed Wheat and Alfalfa at Baker’s Winchester
Lancasterer Fulcaster and Leap seed wheat are listed alongside Timothy Kan Sas scarified alfalfa and assorted grain seeds for sale at H. H. Bakers in Winchester Virginia. Tuesday Wednesday and Friday sales days noted.
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Leap
H. H. Baker's
Winchester
War Revenue Bill Drafted Over in Senate Fight
Washington August 25 A $2 000 600 000 war revenue bill will be torn down and redrafted to place war costs on the wealthy as senators hear from across the country. Telegrams and letters to senators show strong support for Senator La Follette s plan as the fight over wealth taxes intensifies with a final showdown possible next week.
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Washington
LaFollette
LaFeollette
Sax
Maj Conrad Promoted to Lt Colonel in U S Army
Selexram from Washington reports the promotion of Major Bryan Conrad of the United States Army to lieutenant colonel. He will report for duty at Camp Gordon Georgia after distinguished service on the Mexican border and the southwest. He is the son of Mrs Georgie Bryan Conrad and the late Major Holmes Conrad, brother of Captain Robert Y. Conrad, and formerly practiced law in Butte Montana.
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Washington
Bryan Conrad
United States
Camp Gordon
Georgia
National Army
Olone
Conrad
Georgie Bryan Conrad
Holmes Conrad
Winchester
Robert Y. Conrad
Second Virginia Infantry
Thomas L. Rosser
Butte
Mont
Colmibus
N.M
Fort McPerson
Seventeenth Infantry
5 Middies Impress Japs
Viscount Ishii leads Japan’s mission in Annapolis as 500 naval cadets, recently back from a voyage to American waters, are reviewed. Admiral Takeshita lauds the cadets' fine appearance and the overall impression of the future U S Navy officers.
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Annapolis
Japan
America
United States Navy
Viscount Ishii
Takeshita
Public Sale of Personal Property Near Mountain Falls
Public sale of personal property at the residence of Mrs. Annie FE one mile north of Mountain Falls. Items include cattle, cows, horses, farming implements, household and kitchen furniture. See sale bills.
Funeral of James B. Dyke Led at St Johns Church in County
Funeral for the late James B. Dyke was held at St. Johns Church on Thursday morning at 10. Rev. T. K. Cromer of Winchester officiated. Pallbearers included J. B. Carver and others. Dyke and his mother were living with his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs G B Carver when he died.
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James B. Dyke
St. Jon's Church
T. K. Cromer
Winchester
J.B. Carver
Ws Carver
Clyde Clem
William Crowser
William McCoy
William Himel
Norton returns from pleasant New York vacation trip
Mr George E F Norton has returned from a delightful vacation spent largely in New York and northern states, with most of the month away.
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George EF. Norton
New York
Winchester and Frederick county exemption board actions
The local exemption board passed on a number of claims in Winchester and Frederick county. Ten exemptions were granted and applicants discharged from service while three men were certified for service in the new army. Names listed include Harrison Love Hillyard and James Robert Lupton among those certified, with several residents exempted. The board has paused 109 cases, eleven more than needed to reach the quota of 98 men for the county, with a potential net quota of 89 men and a ten percent allowance.
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Board of Exemption of
Winchester
Frederick County
Siday
Harrison Love Hillyard
James Robert Lupton
Clearbrook
Clifton Miller Brill
Chauncey Fadeley Lawrence
Cross Junction
Norman Peter’ Ruble
Wain
Board of Exemption
Ninier Ys
Dynamite Freight Wreck Derailed Near Shenandoah Junction
A northbound freight train derailed near Shenandoah Junction on Thursday afternoon. A loaded dynamite car was spared from collision by an intervening potato car, preventing a larger disaster. One trainman sustained minor injuries as derailed cars damaged the coal wharf supports. Sophie Baker returned from a lengthy visit to Buffalo and Wequetonsing.
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Shenandoah Junction
Sophie Baker
Buffalo
Mieh
Patches On Your Shoes To Be Evidences of Patriotism
Virginians are urged by the State Council of Defense to patronize cobbler shops to conserve leather for war. The council notes waste from excessive shoe usage and asks citizens to have shoes repaired more and reuse them to aid production. Representatives from shoe and leather trades approved the board’s conservation recommendations and will cooperate in economy measures.
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The
State Council of Defense
Council
Comercial Economy Board
T He Corncil
National ’ Defense
And
Southern breaks connections at junction point
Winchester Chamber of Commerce plans to address the State Corporation Commission over disrupted train connections at Strasburg Junction. Many passengers faced delays as Southern Railway reduced service to aid military transport, with several connections failing and travelers forced to detour via Washington, losing an entire day.
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Strasburg
Harrisonburgington
Manassas
Strasburg Junction
Baltimor Ohio Railroad
Tao A. m
Traiers
St Junction
Culpeper
Washington
Southern Railway
Straxburg Junction
Harrigenburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Commission 10 Patch Disputes in Shipyard Labor
The White House announced the creation of a commission to settle labor disputes in shipyards to prevent interruption of ship construction. Macy of New York was appointed, and an agreement was entered into among the Navy Department the Fleet Corporation and the Labor Department to speed settlement.
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Washington
Vm Macy
New York
Navy Department
Cake Gseney Fleet Corporation
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