German Chancellor Promises Reparation In Interview
Von Bethmann Hollweg says Germany will grant full satisfaction to the United States if a submarine commander exceeded his orders in sinking the Arabic. Berlin notes Brest Litovsk fortress taken by German, Austrian and Hungarian forces after a night assault along western and northwestern fronts. Paris reports the largest aerial raid of the war on Dillingen with 150 bombs from 62 French aviators.
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Brest-Litovsk
Berlin
London
United States
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Associated Press
Paris
Dillingen
Bavaria
Innsbruck
Tribuna
Cardapf
Wales
Hafod
Federation of Miners
Doctor Wiley Named President Of Health Betterment Group
Dr Harvey W Wiley former chief of the bureau of chemistry at the federal agriculture department is named president of Federated Societies for Community Betterment in Loudoun county. He accepts the office as part of a statewide push by the State Board of Health to enlist laymen in public health work.
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Virginia
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Federal Department of Agriculture
Wiley
Federated Societies For
Loudoun County
D Wiley
State Board of Health
Dr. Wiley
I Loudoun
Auto Upsets On Valley Turnpike
William Sheetz of Keezeltown and L C Dever of Melrose were slightly injured when Sheetz's auto tumbled on the Valley Turnpike one mile north of Harrisonburg. A wheel failed on the turn, bruising Sheetz and lacerating Dever. Drs. F E and Davis treated them. Six others were uninjured. the car was not badly damaged.
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Valley Turnpike
William Sheetz
Keezeltown
L. C. Dever
Melrose
Mr. Sheetz
Harrisonburg
Mr. Dever
Morgan Buys Camden Farm in Clarke County
Mr. G. E. Morgan purchased the Camden farm from Mr. Clay Carr for 8000 dollars. The 125 acre property lies in Chapel district near the lands of T. B. Levi, William Gaunt, J. C. Levi and others and is described as well improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Morgan
Clarke County
Camden
Clay Carr
Chapel District
T. B. Levi
William, Gaunt
J. C. Levi
Winchester Chamber Officials Visit Hagerstown Guests
Mr. W. R. Lucas president and Mr. George Sonneborn Jr secretary of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce travel to Hagerstown to meet the local chamber. They will stay overnight and return to Winchester tomorrow morning. They will also visit the Women's Civic League during part of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lucas
George Sonneborn, Jr
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstown
Death of Dr William F Muhlenberg of Reading Pennsylvannia
Dr William F Muhlenberg 62 prominent eastern Pennsylvania physician died at his Reading home. A lineal descendant of Rev Henry Muhlenberg founder of the Lutheran church in America he was born in Gettysburg and heard Lincoln deliver his immortal address there at age 11. He also descended from Rev Peter Muhlenberg noted Revolutionary hero who shed his robes to lead militia at Woodstock Virginia.
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William F.muhlenberg
Pennsylvania
Reading
Henry M. Muhlenberg
America
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Muhlenberg
Peter Muhlenberg
Woodstock
Contiental Army
Woodstock Church
Navy Second Place as Britain Surges Ahead
Article notes U S Navy near second globally behind Great Britain due to British and Russian activity. It praises the U S fleet, calls for more ships and men, and cites generous Wilson-era appropriations and new legislation. Also advertises a sales job at the Star office in Winchester requiring a first class grocery firm and surety bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Winchester
Star Office
Tributes Paid To Mrs Bocock by Richmond Daughters
Richmond chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy paid tribute to Mrs Thomas 8 Bocock who died last week in Richmond at a called meeting in Lee Camp Hall. Committee members accepted the tribute prepared by Mrs Newey Randolph and it was recorded in the chapter records.
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Thomas 8
Pythians Gather At Charlestown Open Grand Lodge Meeting
Delegates from West Virginia arrived in Charlestown for the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias meeting in the opera house. Grand Chancellor John P Arbenz of Wheeling delivered the opening address. Congressman William G Brown of Kingwood, a grand officer, arrived Tuesday. About 300 delegates attended, with 44 Dokies arriving from Terra Alta by automobile.
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West Virginia
Charlestown
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Opera House
John P. Arbenz
Wheeling
of Kingwood
Dokies
Pythians
Terra Alta
Norfolk and Western Traffic Rises to Record July Tonnage
Norfolk and Western Railway reports steady growth with July tonnage reaching 2,854,445 tons, beating June's 2,680,465 tons and marking a record month in the road's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Norfolk and Western Railway
Yard Party Benefit for Christian Church in Kernstown
A yard party is set for Saturday August 28 on Metz's lawn near Kernstown to raise funds for the Christian Church. The first bus departs at 7 30 p.m. from the V. N. Bank corner.
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Metz’s
Kernstown
Benefit of Christian Church
V. N. Bank Corner
Warrenton Show Opens Amid Herd of Accidents and Echoes of Winners
Spectators filled the Warrenton Virginia grounds as Berryville and Charlestown winners echoed in the season opener. C H Smith on Mac Donough fell bravely and remounted. Wild Brier caused a kick but he recovered. Miss Mabel Flynn escaped a dangerous slide and rode again in the Corinthian class.
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Berryville
Charlestown
Warrenton
Smith
Mabel Flynn
Suspect Arrested But Later Released
Gary Indiana August 26 George Schneider a member of the Gary Saxon Verein was taken into custody by Chief of Police Heintz as a suspect in the murder of Rev Edmund Kayser Rev Kayser opposed the Verein beliefs and held German colony he built Heintz said Schneider told relatives of a Tuesday fight with Kayser and returned home with facial scratches He later gave a straight story and was released Police note Kayser had enemies among his own congregation and among Germans who bought lots from him and charged some more for parcels His salary was $50 a month but he lived well likely from real estate income
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the Star
Gary
Ind
George Schneider
Gary Saxon Verein
Kayser
Abolish Death Penalty urged by Illinois Governor
Governor Rid ward Dunne of Illinois urged abolition of capital punishment at the governors conference in Boston. He argued the deterrence claim is fallacious, citing 1910 homicide figures in Illinois and Wisconsin and urging brother governors to join in ending the death penalty.
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Boston
Ridward Dunne
Illinois
Governors
Wisconsin
DIES SUDDENLY IN THE FAR WEST
A telegram from Ellensburg Washington reports the death of B Brooke Kern eldest son of Mr and Mrs Bentley Kern of this city about 43 years old He was born in Pittsburg and spent most of his life here He went to Ellensburg last April with his sister Katharine Kern to visit his brother Attorney Francis Asbury Kern of Ellensburg sent the message reporting Kern died last night Continued on page 3
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Ellensburg
Washington State
B. Brooke Kern
Bentley Kern
Kern
Francis Asbury Kern
Pittsburg
Mr. Kern
Katharine Kern
District Nurse Benefit Show Rehearsals Under Way
Rehearsals for the District Nurse Benefit Show at the Empire theater advance. Local talent enlivens the cast for next Tuesday night August 31 with enthusiastic work and a promising evening of entertainment to aid the association’s fundraising efforts.
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Empire Theater
District Nurse Association
Firemen Choose Harrisonburg For 1916 Convention
In Covington this afternoon the Virginia State Firemen Association opened and Harrisonburg was selected as the 1916 convention site after a majority vote. Alexandria had extended an invitation but Harrisonburg received the unanimous choice. The 1916 gathering will be held on August 23, 24 and 26.
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Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Covington
Harrisonburg
Bees Bleed Into Farmyard Attack May Endanger Sight
In Wilmington Delaware on Saturday John Warren and Howard Johns were badly stung when their team spooked by a wagon caused four beehives to overturn. Johns may lose sight in one eye while Warren’s tongue swelled leaving him speechless. The mothers wife used shield netting and molasses to pacify the swarm and aid the men who were covered in welts. The pair dashed through a barbed wire fence and were injured. one may need killing.
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Wilmington
Del
John Warren
Howard Johns
Yorklyn
Johns
Warren
Jealous Husband Kills Wife Then Ends His Life in Corry
In Corry Pennsylvania on August 26 Fred Breadon 44 a partner in Weeks Breadon decorators shot his wife Opal 24 on their porch and then killed himself with a revolver. Breadon was described as jealous leaving three surviving children.
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Breadon
Opal
Ama
Lowest bidders prize dormitory addition contract
The board of control opened bids for the Shepherd College dormitory addition in Shepherdstown. Glaize and Brother of Winchester offered the lowest bid at $17,994.00 and are considered certain to receive the contract.
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Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
Board of Control
Glaize and Brother
Winchester
Despondent Virginia Farmer Ends Life Over Home Loss
Orange Va August 26 Despondent over the loss of his home sold for debt Frank Sowders a farmer residing near Orange blew out his brains with a shotgun yesterday He urged his wife to walk with him but she delayed while changing her dress He then went a short distance up the road placed the gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger with a forked stick
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Orange
Frank Sowders
Sowders
Bernstorff Pledges to Limit German U Boat Activity
Washington reports Count Von Bernstorff assured the State Department Germany will restrict submarine operations and vow no more Americans will be harmed under any circumstances. The German ambassador returned from New York after a reportedly joyful visit and briefed Secretary Lansing on the Berlin message.
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Star
Washington
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Ritz-Carlton
New York
Lansing
Mrs Varry Cain Taken to Hospital for Serious Condition
Mrs Varry Cain wife of a Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co employe was taken to Memorial Hospital yesterday for special medical treatment. Her condition has been serious for some time and she may need another operation after a previous procedure two years ago.FOR RENT-Flat with bath Miller and Anderson 17 E Water St 1p tf.
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Varry Cain
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Bath, Miller & Anderson
E Water St
Peaches 25c Bushel at Fair Grounds
John Harmer advertises peaches at 25 cents per bushel at the Fair Grounds with a reminder to come early Moling and Seal place new coats and suits on the opposite page.
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John Harmer
Fair Grounds
Richmond Jitney Fight Sparks Lese Majeste Debate
Richard Evelyn Byrd, attorney for the Richmond jitney association, accuses the Virginia Passenger and Power Company of undue influence over the Richmond common council and claims officials have aligned with the company. Col. Grundy defends his record as Byrd’s tart letter is published in full and the council’s resolution denounces Byrd’s remarks.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Jitney Association of
Richmond
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
Common Council
Byrd
Richmond Common Council
Richmond Journal
Barton H. Grundy
Bard FB. Byrd
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Russia
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Eral
Alexander Forward
Stuart
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William G. Brown
N. and
C. Hr. Smith
Warrenton, Va
Pictoria
C. H. Smith
MacDonough
Dunpe
Ilinois
Far West
Ellensburg, Washington
Bers
Vention
Alexandria
Kansas
H. H. Baker
Bell
BE. R. Shenk
White Post
Orange Farmer
Bermans
HE Americans
Col. Grundy
Col
Grundy
Board of Addermen
Barton Grundy
Standard Oil Company
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