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FRIDAY, AUG. 27. During six months of submarine warfare Germany sank three British passenger ships carrying American passengers. One ship had a small amount of ammunition. the others carried none. The piece questions the military advantage Germany gains and whether sinking three more would be worthwhile, arguing the United States will act if Germany murders American citizens on the high seas. It asserts the U S seeks peace under the President's terms, not German sacrifice of honor or rights, and warns Berlin to abandon obstinacy.
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Germany
Tirpitz
United States
Ber
High Seas
Berlin
Ih Department
True Greatness and the Worth of Men in History
Fragmentary prompt quotes indicate a discussion of greatness, value, and how to assess men's worth. The text alludes to evaluating wealth or earnings as a measure of achievement and to revealing how often such measures are used.
Who has the right of way in this bustling age
The piece lampoons artists inventors and moralists chased by wealth a modern crowd kneels at Croesus feet while praising Lincoln’s virtue despite poverty. A hippo quips about luck and usefulness in war where mules and horses are sent to battle but he is overlooked.
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Painter
Croesus
Inventor
Lincoln
Walt Mason
Braithwaite Elected Virginia Firemen Leader in 1916
At the Virginia State Firemen’s Association annual meeting in Covington W A Braithwaite chief of Harrisonburg was chosen president for the coming year. Other officers include W R Walker senior vice president J J Holt statistician T T Williams treasurer J E B Glenn secretary and Rev C H Smith chaplain. The 1916 convention will be in Harrisonburg in late August with representation from all member towns. The first day featured a large trades display and a masked street carnival.
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Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Covington
W. A
al”) Braithwaite
Harrisonburg
the Star
W. R. Walker
Portsmouth
J. J. Holt
T. T. Williams
Charlottesville
J. EB. Glenn
Rev. C. H. Smith
Richmond
Grimes Notes Busy Week in Grimes and Nearby Towns
Lena Myers and Ruth Miller return home after a week with Mrs. H. B. Taylor at Orchard Glen. Charles Knight and Virginia join Mrs. and Mrs. Ellis Randall for a Saturday evening visit. Byard Bockey leaves for Elizabethtown Pa to join John L. Kreider Shoe Company. J L Kreider of Baltimore visits Grimes. Edith Miller of Martinsburg spends days with friends near Grimes. G A Luttrell of Washington spends time at Orchard Glen. Ridgeway camp meeting draws many locals over the past ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Lena Myers
Shepherdstown
Byard. Bockey
Elizabethtown
John L. Kreider Shoe Company
J. L. Kreider
Baltimore, Md
Edith Miller
J. T. Knode
Cumberland Valley
Telephone Company
Martinsburg
G. A. Luttrell
Washington
Orchard Glen
Mount Williams Items
Mount Williams Virginia August 27. Mrs Gussie Dyke and children of Winchester visit her parents Mr and Mrs W M Te vault. Visitors at Mr W H Williams home Sunday include Clinton Himelright and family of Strasburg H W Ash wood and children of Stephenson and Harl Himelright of this place. Virgie and Wilmer Burkhart spent Sunday with J M Orndorff and Miss Ethel and Raymond Ash wood of Stephenson visit Ima Williams. Mr and Mrs Robert Baker of Minebank weekend with G W Dyke. Mrs Mary BE Clowser visiting daughter H W Ash wood Stephenson. Mr and Mrs C F Snapp Ridgeway Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Williams
Gussie Dyke
Winchester
W. M. Tevault
W. H. Williams
Clinton Himelright
Strasburg
H. W. Ashwood
Stephenson, Va
Harl Himelright
Virgie and
Wilmer Burkhart
J. M. Orndorff
Ethel
Raymond Ashwood
Stephenson
Ima Williams
Robert Baker
Minebank
G. W. Dyke
Mary BE. Clowser
H. W. Ash‘wood
C. F. Snapp
Ridgeway
Exhibitor and Breeder Herd Entries Note Prices
A fragmented list shows exhibitor and breeder herd entries with pricing when listed. Values include 3.00 2.50 2d 1.50 1.25 1.59 and reference to alt herd in the unreadable text.
Silent courage of Jackson recalls in camp and field
A eulogic poem honoring the death of a military leader named Jackson. It recalls his calm valor, leadership in battle, and the nation’s sorrow. The verse envisions eternal reward for the hero and the lasting memory of his virtues across history.
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Jackson
Lawyer Millard Fillmore Taylor Establishes Baltimore Practice
Mr. Millard Fillmore Taylor, formerly of Frederick County near Winchester, has set up law offices in Baltimore and built a substantial legal practice there.
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Millard.Fillmore Taylor
Frederick County
Winchester
Baltimore
Laws Sells Afton Inn To Buy Fine Farm
Mr EB D Laws former proprietor of the Afton Inn has sold his hotel property and purchased a fine farm. The change reflects a shift from lodging to agriculture as Laws pursues new ventures in rural property.
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EB. D. Laws
Afton
Royal
House and Lot for Sale in Winchester Virginia
Auction notice for a south Leicester street lot opposite the Free Baptist Church in Winchester. Property includes a frame dwelling, 60 by 64 feet, with two-thirds cash plus two promissory notes due one and two years after sale. 6 percent interest, trust deed security, and fire insurance required. Sale date August 28, 1915. R Gray Williams trustee.
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Corporation Court
City
Wchester
Virginia
Catherine Laws
Winchester
Leicester Street
Braddock
Washington Streets
John W. Dungee
Free Baptist Church
Miller
March
E R. Gray Williams
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Poland
China
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J. S. Haldeman
H. Burrell
Gildebe Wier
Wall Jackson
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Jordan
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Red Lion
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Pembroke
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Fine Farm
Poabin Gee
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Star Office
Leslie M
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Pasar
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