Governor H C Stuart urges education and health actions in 1915 message
Governor H C Stuart submits recommendations to the 10th Assembly covering education rural roads public health and other matters. He notes progress in education yet illiteracy remains high in some counties and stresses the need to strengthen common schools and higher education including women’s institutions. He endorses Smith Lever funding and urges Virginia consent to federal agricultural programs and marketing bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Commissioner of Agriculture
Bureau of Marketing
Smith-Lever
Congress
Treasury
United States
Land Grant Colleges
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Stae of Virginia
State Health Department
Mustered Out Veteran of the Civil War Dies in City
William Frye a highly respected citizen of the city died peacefully at 801 South Main Street after a six week illness. Born April 2 1836 in Shenandoah County he joined the Eleventh Virginia Cavalry in 1861 and suffered a breast wound. He married Sarah A Nessett in 1867 and leaves several children including J W Frye of Brooklyn. Frye established a South Main plant nursery and remained active in the Methodist Church South. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W O Talbert, with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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South Main Street
Mr. Frye
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Thomas Allen
Eleventh
Virginia Cavalry
A. M. Pierce
Mises
Sarah A. Nessett
Martin Wisecarver
William C. Grove
Jerome S. Ceran
New Orleans
J. W. Frye
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frye
Carranza addresses Mexican crisis with firm tone
Washington reports Carranza's assurances after the Chihuahua massacre calm U S officials and signal possible restraint in the Senate. El Paso shows General Jose Rodriguez’s corpse on display with a warning placard. Villa followers executed by Carranza. Manuel Vaca and eight others shot. Cobb notes Bert Kramer believed dead may still be alive.
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Washington
Chihuahua
Carranza
Jose Roderiguez
Manuel Vaca
Cobb
Bert Kramer
Cold Wave Persists Throughout Week Says Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau warns of a continuing cold snap with subzero readings in Frederick County and single digits in Winchester. Northwest winds will persist, and fair skies are forecast. Heating needs rise as ice skating boosts morale while farmers stockpile thick ice for summer use and trades see high demand for coal and wood.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Weather Bureau
Mrs. Sarah Kuhn Dies At Hanover
Mrs Sarah Kuhn widow of Edward J Kuhn dies near Hanover after several months illness at age 75 76 Funeral held Tuesday January 11 at St Vincent s Church Emmitsburg Md Rev George H Tragessor cousin of Mrs Kuhn and Rev Teed Murphy preached the sermon The Kuhn family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their daughter Mrs Hess and family
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St. Vincent's Catholic Church
George H. Tragessor
Emmitsburg
Kuhn
Teed Murphy
Hess
Mystery surrounds B-2 submarine explosion death toll
After two days of investigation the cause of the B-2 submarine internal explosion that killed four men remains a mystery. Admiral Usher dismisses a plot theory and says the incident was likely accidental.
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Wire To the Star
New York
Jan
Usher
Baltimore and Ohio janitor returns after Christmas accident
Joseph Athey, longtime janitor and watchman at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passenger station, reported for duty this morning after several weeks recovering from injuries when a motor vehicle struck and knocked him down on Christmas night as it collided with a passenger train.
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Joseph Athey
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ionet
Virginia Senate Committees Named for 1916 Session
The Virginia Senate names its standing committees for a 1916 session. Nominations list members for Finance Roads and Internal Navigation Courts of Justice and other panels, including key figures such as Barham Rison Bow ers Mathews Lacy and many others.
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Barham, Rison, Bowers, Mathews, Lacy
Senate
Lacy
Cannon
Davis
Holt
Rison
Early
Gayle
Godlrick
Corbitt
Downing
Byrd
Pitcher
Barham
Farly
Gravatt
Garrett
Rinehart
Bowers
Andrews
Jeffreys
Goodloe
Wendenburg
Strode
Gunn
West
Mapp
Saunders
Addison
Conrad
Mathews
Buchanan
Thornton
Dremry
Roberson
Pilcher
Trinkle
Walker
Drewry
Robertson
Allen
Royall
Fish and Game
Hening
Jordan
Miss Nora R Lillis Weds Clarence A Carper at Home
Miss Nora R Lillis married Clarence A Carper in a ceremony at 4 30 PM Saturday at the Lillis home on South Market street officiated by Rev John McVerry of the Church of the Sacred Heart. Family and intimate friends attended. the couple will reside in the city.
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Thomas Lillis
Nora R. Lillis
Clarence A. Carper
South Market Street
John McVerry
Church of the Sacred Heart
Sale of Market Property Postponed
Public notice states the sale of market property is postponed until Saturday January 29. The notice appears in a legal notice section with details on the sale and references to related bill items.
Whirlwind Campaign Starts to Fund Confederate Monument
Frederick county launches a rapid canvass led by Thomas Cartmell to raise funds for a Confederate Monument in Winchester. Forty three volunteers divide the county into districts to canvass border to border within a week and city organizers plan a parallel drive in Winchester.
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Winchester
Indictments Returned Against Prince William County Officials
Dispatches from Manassas Va report a special grand jury indicted Capt. J. B. Herrell clerk of Prince William County on five forgery and uttering forged orders charges. His son Robert E. Herrell faces seven similar indictments. W. W. Garrison and H. C. Ryckman also charged with forging or using forged warrants. The Commonwealth's attorney recused himself from cases against Herrell and Garrison. Judge Thornton will seek another judge from the governor. Captain Worrell, former county treasurer, faced prior suits for irregularities and later became circuit court clerk after appeals upheld earlier rulings.
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Manasdad
Prince William County
J. B. Herrell
Robert EK. Herrell
W. W. Garrison
H. C. Ryckman
J. K
Herrell
Commonwealth
J. B. T. Thornton
Stuart
Worrell
Virginia Late Deposit Corporation
Board of Supervisors
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Cork
Marriage License Issued in Winchester
A marriage license was issued by the clerk of the Corporation Court in Winchester to Milton Newman and Virginia B. Hart both colored. The groom formerly lived at New Market Virginia and the bride a native of Washington District of Columbia.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Milton Newman
Virginia B. Hart
New Market
Igga
Washington,d. C
Virginia General Assembly Opens Busy 1916 Session
In Richmond the House moves to daily 10 am sessions as Governor Stuart notes new legislation. Seventeen delegates back a bill to create a co ordinate college for women at the University of Virginia with a $125000 initial appropriation.
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H. C. Stuart
General Assembly
Richmond
Stuart
Supreme Court
Jordan
Legislative
House of Delegates
University of Virginia
Imen
Committee On Schools and Collegen
Frederick County Schools’ Generous Donation to Confederate Monument
Reports to M M Lynch Frederick county superintendent show county schools will contribute a handsome sum to the Confederate Monument to be erected in the city. Lynch has received many contributions with more expected, and Monument Commission chairman Thomas K Cartmell expressed gratitude to teachers and pupils.
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M. M. Lynch
Frederick County
Lynch
Thomas K. Cartmell
Pittsburgh Job Shortage Hits 6 000 Demand for Workers
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the government employment bureau is overwhelmed with requests for work. Six thousand jobs are needed in the district with coal mines asking for 2 000 unskilled laborers and 4 000 skilled workers amid a hiring surge.
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Pittsburgh
Mrs Carson Heads to Baltimore for Cotillion Weekend
Mrs A C Carson leaves for Baltimore to stay with Gen and Mrs Clinton L Riggs, a former Philippine Commission member. She will attend the Bachelors Cotillion at the Lyric Theater tonight.
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A. C. Carson
Baltimore
Gen
Clinton L. Riggs
General Riggs
Philippine Commission
Carson
Lyric Theater
Vienna to Evacuate Albania Montenegrins to Be Crushed?
Reported by VIPNA and London wires that Austrian and Bulgarian forces prepare to clear Albania as Turkey shifts troops to Constantiople and Asia fronts. Serbian withdrawal may leave Montenegro exposed while submarine dangers and peace leaders weigh future terms.
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Vienna
Albania
The
Star
London
Gallipoli
Constantiople
Asia
Dardenelles
Caucasus
Nicholas
Italy
Balkan
Vipnna
Ttely
Koevossis
Belgica
Rexcucil
Dice Shooters To Be Tried Tonight
A group of seven or eight young white men were caught gambling on a dice game last evening in a room in the Faulkner building at Main and Water streets. Officers Neville and Noonan raided the room and the players fled but were later overtaken and ordered to appear in police court at 7 PM. Report says the door to the room was opened with a skeleton key and the tenant may have allowed the game.
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Faulkner
Main
Water Streets
Neville
Noonan
Miners Converge for National Union Convention
Delegates arrive from coal fields for a Mine Workers convention opening tomorrow in Indianapolis. A strong faction is ready to oppose any national preparedness plan while miners reportedly back the administration's policy. Also notes local ads and a social visit from Mrs Norman Leafe of New York.
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Indianapolis
United States
Norman 8. Leafe
New York
Mrs
Howard ‘Conner
Kent Street
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South
W. O. Talbert
Messrs
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Frank Massie
Benjamin Massie
Charles Cunningham
George Cunningham
John W. Rosenberger
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Wire
United States Weather Bureau
Sarah Kuhn
Hanover
William L. Kuhn
Sarah Jane Kuhn
Edward J. Kuhn
Jacob
Elizabeth Hill
MR. Athey
Sesson
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia State Senate
Cotewad
Ken
Jeffries
Webb
Parry
Allen Cannon
Matthews
General Laws
Godrick
Jeffreys, Hening
Barry
Allen, Webb
Thornton, Gravatt, Goodloe
Office Register of Land Office
Gunn, Matthews
West Garrett
Drewry, Hennig, Holt
Miss Lillis
Mr. Carper
I As
Frederick Coun
Confederate
Prince William
Earn’st
Woman's College
Bachelors
Cotillon
Dardanelles
Balkans
Aked
Hague
Charles F. Aked
Permanent Peace Tribunal
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