Repudiation of the 1914 Valley Passenger Agreement
December 1914 meeting promised adequate Shenandoah Valley train service when business recovered. In 1915 C W Galloway of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cites 5 percent dividends and reduced passenger revenue as reasons not to restore service, while H F Byrd argues improvement in business already warrants returning the former schedule. Page three continues the exchange with Galloway's reply and Byrd's response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax Club
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
C. W. Galloway
Gem
Galloway
H. F. Byrd
The
Star
Byrd
Tts
Shenandoah
United States
Baltimore and Ohio
Duslness
H._.F. Byrd
Mr. Byrd
Mr. C. W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Valley of Virginia
Donation sent for Confederate monument in courthouse square
Mr. Thomas K. Cartmell, chairman of the Confederate Monument Commission, received a letter and a $6 check from A. W. Campbell of Talala Oklahoma toward the Confederate monument fund. Campbell expresses sympathy and pride in Virginia and Frederick, noting his children are unreconstructed rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Campbell
Talala
Okla
Lacy Russell
Monument Fund
Campbell
Old
Virginia
Old Frederick
Ship Goes Down In The Ohio River
In Parkerburg West Virginia the steamer Kanawha struck pier 19 and sank in three minutes. Passengers scattered across the river and some were rescued by a Baltimore and Ohio relief train. Captain Berry stayed aboard to help as a woman was pulled from the water by the hair. Latest report lists two women and a baby drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Kanawha
Baltimore and Ohio
Berry
Germans Provide Well For Those In Prison Camps
Capt. Robert L. Gray reports from Hanover that German camps housing Russians French Belgians English and colonial troops are well treated. At Fredricksfeld Wesel about 30 000 prisoners work in fields railroads and farms using small wages to buy tobacco food and luxuries. Wages go to improve their position with any balance paid at release. Food matches soldier rations though portions vary by nation and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gray
Fred@ficksfeld -be Wesel
Soliers
National Army
Sweden May Become Ally of Germany
Report says Sweden may align with Germany to counter Russia, with Swedish military planners considering joint strategies and deployments. The article notes discussions among defense officials about shared intelligence and potential air and sea cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Germany
Land and Mules to be Sold for Cash
Sixteen acres of woodland and two fine mules belonging to the estate of the late R. Pp. Brannon will be sold for cash in front of the Court House at 12 o'clock M on Saturday of this week. 6-1p-2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pp. Brannon
Apples Wanted by Valley Vacuuming Co
Loose apples sought by Valley Vacuuming Co for pickup. Call Bel phone 357 for arrangements. Posted as a local help notice in the classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Vaporating Co
Bel
Some Party at Em pire promises grand Broadway cast
Theatregoers are urged to see Some Party the big farce at Em pire tonight with a praised cast and music. The show opened in Baltimore before Christmas and has evolved into fine shape for a New York run at the Cohan Theater. Also notes of social visits include J H Henry Mer Lieut and Mrs Abney Payne leaving for Charleston and Mrs Ray Rise traveling to Harrisonburg Virginia after visits with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Tonight
Winchestar
Broadway
Baltimore
Academy
New York
Cohan Theater
J. H. Henry
Mer
Some Party Supper Given by Elks to Cast
Members of the Some Party musical comedy company at the Empire theater were entertained at a supper party by Winchester Lodge No. 867 Elks at the Elks home on Water and Market streets last night. Several cast members belong to the Elks and the supper was excellent and well served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater Toight
Winchester Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Corner Water Mda Market Streets
The
Branson assigns all and trust for debt repayment
William E Branson of Clearbrook Frederick County assigns all real and personal property to W R Stephenson as trustee to secure debts totaling about 17000. Branson and his mother Ann B Branson convey farms of 76 and 125 acres to repay creditors equally without preference. The new deeds deny any preference and aim to cover all liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Stephenson
Mr. Branson
Turn‘pike
Bran
Ann B. Branson
Branson
Defense program and global war news dominate Congress
News from Washington reports that the National Defense hearing urges voluntary training to avoid conscription while Sweden resists German entry and Britain faces labor protests against compulsory enlistment. Colonel House arrives in London as Central Powers prepare invasion of Greece with plans to move toward Salonika.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Copenhagen
Sweden
Germany
Russia
Scandinavian
Washington
America
War Garrison
Army National Defense
House Committee On Military Affairs
Continental Army
London
National Labor Congress
House
Ondon
E. M. House
Wilson
Ambassador Page
Greece
Saloniki
von Mackensen
Whitlock Medicine Company Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Whitlock Herb Medicine Company Incorporated held its regular annual meeting of stockholders at its offices Monday afternoon. It declared a semi annual dividend of 3 1/2 per cent (7 per cent per annum) on outstanding capital and elected a board of directors for the ensuing year. Re elected officers were joined by new appointee Charles H. Neely as general sales manager with offices in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitlock Herb Medicine Company, Incorporated
H. L. Kinisley
Hagerstown
W. W. Ritter
Dennison
Ohio
C. P. Miller
Charlestown
W. Va
3. G
New County Officers Qualify For Another Term In Frederick
Most four year terms ending January 1 1916 saw officials appearing before the circuit court to qualify. Bonds range from 500 to 30000 dollars with several officers already taking oath and some posting bonds including Sheriff Luther Pannett and Treasurer Charles R McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Hose
H. B. Kline
Opequon
F. D. Good
Holiday Guests In Winchester Gather for Week
Miss Lillian Pope of Greenwood Virginia visits Miss Myrtle Newcome in Clearbrook and stays with aunt Mrs Ford on South Kent street. Also visiting Mr L A Newcome are Wilt Poston of South Market street Winchester Reginald Duvall and sisters Frances Doretha Mary Bell Layner Nannie Barr from Burnt Factory Virginia for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Pope
Greenwood
Myrtle
Mable Newcome
Clearbrook
Winchester
Auto Factories Ready For Boom
New York January 6 sales managers from major auto makers at the automobile show predict 1916 will see record auto sales. Factories are expanding to meet unfilled orders as industry enthusiasm grows and demand strengthens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Some Party Show at Empire Tonight
The Empire theater presents the New York musical comedy Some Party tonight at 8 30. The cast features Walter Lawrence Stella Hoban Tom Waters Jegaie Stoner Gertrude Findlay Eddie Garvie Wayne Nunn and May Wallace. Eight songs supply high order fun and music. The company arrived last night from Baltimore in time after a delay from Norfolk to Staunton. Tom Waters returns to town with old friends and acquaintances. A large fashionable audience is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
New York
Winchester
Walter Lawrence
Stella Hoban
Tom Waters
Jegaie
Stoner
Gertrude Findlay
Eddie Garvie
Wayne Nunn
May Wallace
New ‘York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Norfolk
Staunton
Regular yearly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co
Regular yearly meeting of the Sarah Zane Fire Co tomorrow night at 8 p m. with a section of officers and much business to transact. All members urged to be present. Secretary E Potts. Fresh mackerel at Orndorff & Imicars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Hoy E. Potts
Four Morgan Children Die In Wheeling Fire
A Wheeling West Virginia blaze destroyed the Morgan home early today killing four children aged four to fourteen. The father, who saved one child, died of burns after rescuing another, as the origin of the fire remained unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
John Morgan
New Martinsville
Morgan
U.S. Marine Wounded in PortauPrince Attack
The report from Admiral Caperton states a U.S. marine was wounded and another Haitian killed in an attack on U S forces at Port au Prince. The incident is recorded as part of the ongoing press coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
Jan
United States
Hastien
Port Au Prince
Admiral Caperton
Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Wheat and Corn Quotes
At 8 pm in Baltimore wholesale markets No 2 red wheat on spot sold for 1 25 a bushel and corn quoted at 75 12 cents. Miss Louise Chiles returned to Strasburg Virginia this afternoon after visiting Miss Meta Grim at her North Braddock Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaittmore
Louise Chiles
Strasburg, Va
Migs Meta Grim
North Braddock Street
Cedar rust ravages Virginia apple crop prompt rail lines to remove trees
T N Thompson reports cedar rust caused about $30,000 loss to White Post Clarke County apple growers who planned 15,000 barrels of York Imperial. Railroads Norfolk and Western Cumberland Valley Chesapeake Western have ordered cedar trees along rights of way removed. other lines may follow to protect freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Thompson
Harrisonburg
State Horticultural Society
G. C. Starcher
Virginia Crop
Cumberland Valley
Chesapeake-Western
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern
Prof. Starcher
Thompson
Virginia
White Post
Clarke County
York
and Western Railway
Freighe Nione
Tom
Y Place
Also Mentioned on This Page
WB. Galloway
Baltimore & Ohio
Busi
Thomas K. Cartmell
Ohio River
Wire
Vivors
Robert L. Gray, Jr
Hanover
Robert L. Gray
Robert Lee ‘Gray, Jr
Abney Payne
William P. McGuire
Charles
Ray Rise
Mrs
Joseph Athey
Kent Street
Haa
Flas
W. £. Branson
William EB. Branson
Congress
House Military Affairs Committee
Whitlock Medicine Company
Qeeting
Isaiah C. Roe
C. Brannon
Luther Pannett
Charles R. McCann
Bond
T. Russell Cather
Gainesboro
James E. Anderson
Shawnee
N. J. Wigginton
Back Creek
J. M. Lockhart
J. A. Parker
Stonewall
A. J. Tavenner
F. Tf. Pine
T. Carson Adams
C. P. Collins
J. H. Luttrell
George A.cook
R. P. Glass
B. Larrick
James B. Snapp
J. W. Keffer
Cae
Sarah Zane Eiremen
Orndorff & Iwiicars
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