Longtime Winchester Lawyer Robert T Barton Dies
Robert Thomas Barton, veteran lawyer, author and Bank founder, died at his Winchester home after a brief illness. He was 71 and noted as last of a prominent legal generation, with a career spanning mayoralty, Virginia House service and major legal writings. Survived by wife Gertrude, daughter Gertrude, and son Lieut. Robert T Barton Jr. Funeral arrangements await word from the border.
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South Washington Street
Winchester
Mr. Barton
Barton
Virginia
Lieut
T. W. Harrison
Harry F. Byrd
War Department
Turner Ashby
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
Administrator's Sale of Kate Smith's Household Effects
Public auction at 2 o'clock p m Friday January 19 1917 of all household effects from the late Kate Smith at her East James street residence in this city. Harry Lynch administrator of Kate Smith deceased.
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Kate Smith
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Harry Lynch
Safety First Remedy Slogan From Local Ad
An old health ad urges quick relief for illness with the line you want the best and touts Hensell Baker and Kellers Somes aida to Nature for aid. The copy reflects period marketing language.
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Kellers
Aida
Admiral Dewey Buried in Arlington After National Mourning
Messages of condolence pour in from across the United States and abroad after the death of Admiral Dewey. President Wilson, Secretary Daniels and Secretary Baker lead honors as burial plans are made for a likely Saturday service at Arlington Cemetery with guard detail from the Mayflower and Dolphin. Mrs. Dewey remains under medical care from shock.
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Wilson
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Daniels
Baker
Charles J. Badger
Arlington Cemetery
Mayflower
Dolphin
Dewey Home
Lawyer and Civil War Veteran Colonel Baker Dies in Virginia
Colonel os Carr Baker a pioneer Virginia lawyer and veteran of the Second Virginia Infantry died in his North Main street apartment after a six week illness. He served as acting Brigadier General under Fitzhugh Lee during the Spanish American War and led the Second Virginia for about eleven years. Survived by daughter Llewellyn Baker and granddaughter Frances Walton, his funeral is planned at Christ Episcopal Church with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Vilna
Hig Apartments
Heller
North Main Street
Llewellyn Basker
Frances Walton
Baker
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
W. D. Smith
Mount Hebron
Second
Virginia Infantry
Woodstock
Del.toreph A—Nutten
Tampa
Fla
Col. Baker
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Cuba
Col Baker
Ater
Moorefield
W.va
Wideceling
Equity
Crowds to View Intolerance at Empire Theater
Large crowds from Winchester and surrounding areas expected to attend the famous film Intolerance at the Empire Theater tomorrow night and Friday afternoon and night. The picture will be shown three times with evening shows at 8 10 and a Friday matinee at 2 10. Promoters say Intolerance surpasses The Birth of a Nation in appeal and demand for seats is high.
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Winchester
Empire Theater
Ladies To Speak At The Library In Handley Lecture
Mrs. B. B. Munford and Miss Douglas Wright of Richmond will address the Handley Library lecture hall at 8 30 tonight on School and Civic Improvement. They travel Virginia for the Cooperative Educational Association and have spoken to large audiences. Wright spoke Monday at Harrisonburg Normal. Munford is widow of prominent Richmond lawyer B. B. Munford, author of Virginias Attitude Toward Slavery.
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Douglas Wright
Richmond
Handley Library
Munford
Miss Wright
Virginia
Co-operative Educational Association
Harrisonburg Normal School
Attending Virginia Good Roads Association Convention
Mayor Julian F Ward and Mrs James T Russell attend the Virginia Good Roads Association convention with Robert M Ward and Taipton also listed among attendees.
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Messra
James T. Russell
Ona’s
Taipton
Virginia Good Roads’ Associatio
Allies Planning Big Offensives Amid Greek Turmoil
Reports from London and Paris say a war council includes General von Falkenhayn and General Nivelle with Haig, signaling possible double offensives on the Balkan and Western fronts. Greece faces a potential declaration of war as Constantine’s dethronement looms and troops reportedly move toward Thessaly.</s>
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Nivelle
Douglas Haigh
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Turkey
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Thessaly
Berlin
Prices Paid Today in Wheat Markets
At the Baltimore wholesale market today spot wheat closed at 2.01 7 8 dollars and corn at 1.10 dollars. Winchester buyers offered 1.85 dollars for wheat after the market's close.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Mrs Lillis Dies In Roanoke On Monday
Intelligence arrives of the death of Mrs Patrick Lillis at her Roanoke Virginia home on Monday. Her husband, a Winchester native, had left Winchester years ago and lived in Roanoke since. She was sister in law of Messrs Michael and Thomas Liles of Winchester.
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Patrick Lillis
Roanoke
Winchester
Missrs. Michael
Thomas Liles
Births Welcome Daughter of Mr and Mrs Randall
Mr and Mrs Charles Randall of South Kent Street are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter Sunday evening. Mr Randall is a well known rural mail carrier and Mrs Randall is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Stottler of Frederick County.
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Charles Randall
South Kent Street
Randall
James Stottler
Frederick County
Dr. W. H. Meade Dies In North Carolina
The Rev. Dr. William W. Meade, a Protestant Episcopal minister and former rector of Zion Church in Charlestown, died Sunday in Winston Salem North Carolina. He had served in Philadelphia and later Roanoke before his death.
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W. Va
William WH. Meade
Winston Salem
Zion Church
Philadelphia
Roanoke
Hearing on Leak Charges After Committee Action
Thought the judge was from Missouri Sam Thomas was fined $2 and costs in police court last night by Justice Fultz on four charges of assaulting Willa Hunter. Both are colored. She testified that after an altercation Thomas kicked her and offered to show the judge where he kicked. The court declined and fined him for illegal use of his feet.
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Justice Fultz
Willa Hunter
Thomas
Empire Show Ad Pricing Mix Up At The Star
The Star carried wrong admission prices for The Empire last night. Correct prices were 10 and 15 cents upstairs and 20 and 6 cents downstairs, but Star adman failed to adjust. Empire management refused changes. the show offered double billed vaudeville and pictures and was deemed worth the price.
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Empire
Improvements On Valley Turnpike Near Toms Brook
The Valley pike is being widened near Toms Brook with a two track driving lane and central area improved for automobiles. Officials say the project will greatly aid travelers of all classes.
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Valley Turnpike
Toms Brook
Harrisonburg Daily Independent
Baltimore Gets After Criminals
City officials police and charity workers meet to crackdown on vagrants amid the Hold-Cup wave. About 1800 men targeted for arrest with 1000 positions promised at Sparrow's Point steel plant. Those unable to work to be institutionalized. Slop houses with cots for five cents nightly to be closed.
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Baltimore
Sparrow’s Point
Mines Flooded After Explosion at BOIS PA
A powerful blast and fire wrecked the Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal Company powder house at Bois, Pennsylvania, flooding its mines. Estimated loss runs to $70,000 with pumps destroyed and significant damage feared. About 300 miners were evacuated as the mine fires spread through the operations.
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Bois
Buffalo and Susquehanna Coal Company
Procedure To Follow Lines of Exhaustive Legal Inquiry
Washington dispatch reports a House committee hearing into Lawson charges with aims to secure press access and sift evidence. Mrs Ruth Thomason Visconti emerges as a key figure sought by reporters while denying detailed statements.
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Washington
Wall Street
House
Lawson
Witr
Ruth Thomason
Garrett
Visconti
Price
White House
Viscouitt
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