Virginia Road Builders Debate State Aid Routes
Norfolk meeting hears claims for state aid routes to Virginia highways. Speakers from Winchester Charlottesville Norfolk and others present routes while officials discuss highway maintenance and federal aid implications. Resolutions urge fixed policy for state aid roads and continued support for road improvement.
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Norfolk
State Legislative Roads Committee
Ao Road Builders’ Association
Virginia ‘Road Builders’ Association
Khedive Temple
Robert M. Ward
Winchester
Major McIntire
Warrenton
Washington
Richmond
G. Taylor Gwathmey
Norfolk County
C. B. Scott
Roadmen Push Federal Highway Plan in Region
The Washington and Winchester Highway Association formed to back a federal aid roadway from Winchester. Officers elected include Jd. H. C. Beverley president R. R. Turner secretary treasurer and vice presidents J. H. Funkhouser Joseph W. Bowles T. B. Glascock F. L. Ballenger S. S. Fred. S Lucien Lupton attended and will aid the effort. Bowles death referenced in the organizational note.
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Washington and Winchester
Loudoun County
J. H. Funkhouser
Clarke County
Joseph W. Bowles
Frederick County
T. B. Glascock
Fauquier County
F. L. Ballenger
Fairfax County
S. S. Fred
S. Lucien Lupton
Winchester
Fredrick County
Bowles
Shenandoah Valley Fair Directors Elect Two New Members
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society board met to set a Winchester fair for September 11 to 14. They accepted Mr. W. L. Fultz as annual lessee of the fair grounds and renamed two directors, Henry M. Baker and J. S. Haldeman, to replace resignations. Secretary Lupton reported on the State Fair meeting and urged improvements funded by the fair’s profits. The last line lists attendees including President Wm. P. Massie and names the new chief marshal, Mr. Hardesty’s successor.
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Shenandoah Valey Agricultural Society
Winchester
W. L. Fultz
W. L. Paltz
Fultz
Henry M. Baker
B. C. Shull
J.S. Haldeman
Jonah L. Hardesty
Daniel W. Lupton
State Fair Association
Roanoke
Lupton
State Association
Ig Jooked di Siar
Miss McIntosh Hosts Sunday School Class
Miss Mabel McIntosh entertained her Sunday school class of girls on Saturday afternoon at her home on West Gerard street. Music and games were enjoyed, followed by refreshments, and all returned home after a pleasant afternoon. Lost gold link cuff button with initials T. S. H. Reward offered at Star office. Big drop in sugar at BRILL and RITTER'S.
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Mabel McIntosh
West Gerard Street
Star_office
Mrs Deshon Hurt In Team Collision
Mrs William Deshon is recovering from injuries after a team's collision last week. She was hurt on the hip when the buggy was smashed and was cared for at Bettie Edmonds home on National Avenue before being taken home.
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William Deshon
Bettie Edmonds
National Avenue
Illness and death ripple through Neff Town and Martinsburg Pike
Mrs. Langley tollgate keeper on the Martinsburg pike lies ill with ample distress at her home in Neff town. Mrs. Sarah J. Cooper died in the city on Friday and was kept from Mrs. Langley to avoid affecting her condition.
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Joseph Langley
Martinsburg Pike
Nefftown
Sarah J. Cooper
Langley
Prices in Baltimore wholesale market show wheat and corn quotes
At the close, spot wheat is 2.01 and a quarter, corn 1.18 and a quarter. Winchester dealers post 1.51 for wheat after Baltimore market close.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Worst Blizzard in Twenty Years Rages In the West
Five northern states Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota and part of Iowa faced a blizzard described as the worst in twenty years. Snow and high winds halted traffic in many cities as residents dug out. Chicago reports winds and melted snow freezing on pavements and delaying trains from the northwest with Milwaukee streetcars kept moving by snow shovels.
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the Star
Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Iit
Milwaukee
President Wilson Sets Peace League Policy for Senate
President Wilson spoke to the Senate detailing the U S stance on a league to enforce peace. Senators anticipate the plan will ease movement though some notes call for caution about misinterpretation. The White House released the outline via Secretary Tumulty.
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The
Star
Washington
Wilson
Bef
Senate
White House
Tumulty
United States
Foot Amputated After Masonry Mixer Accident In Solenberger Alley
Mm J. Wilton Strickler, of Strickler and Wagner, suffered a crushed right foot when a concrete mixing machine pulled his limb into the hopper in Solenberger alley. Surgeons amputated above the ankle at Memorial Hospital. He is resting well and expected to recover. The accident occurred about five o'clock Saturday while Strickler worked for Solenberger and Company near Main to Market streets.
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Mm J. Wilton Strickler
Memorial Hospital
Charles R. Anderson
P. W. Boyd
Solenberger’s Alley
Main
Market Street
Strickler
Check forger Southard in army as an aviator
Southard a nineteen year old recruit in the United States army is charged with forgery. He is at Columbus barracks Ohio and may be taken into custody this afternoon. The first forgery involves signing J A Nicodemus’s name to a $10 check cashed by John S Solenberger Co in Winchester.
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Southard
Adder
United States Army
Columbus Barracks
Columbus
Ohio
United States
J. A. Nicodemus
John S. Solenberger and Company
Winchester
Left Dead Bed of Mother for Another Funeral
Mr Aquila Jackson manager of the Winchester Steam Laundry left the death bed of his mother Mrs Mary McDonald Jackson yesterday to attend the funeral of his mother in law Mrs Sarah J Cooper. The two deaths occurred within thirty six hours in the same neighborhood. Mrs Cooper died at Jacksons residence on Saturday morning and Mrs Jackson died yesterday at the next door on East Water street from pneumonia. Both were advanced in years and had enjoyed good health until near the end.
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Aquila Jackson
Winchester Steam Laundry
Mary McDonald Jackson
Sarah J. Cooper
Jackson
Marine Killed in Santo Domingo Clash Near Nacoris
One American marine died and another was wounded in an engagement between U.S. forces and insurgents at the Porvenir sugar estate near Nacoris in Santo Domingo. Private H. R. Olson of the Fifteenth Company was killed. Corporal George Wilson of the Fifty-second Company was wounded in the neck. The number of natives killed is unknown.
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Marine
Santo Domingo
Washington
United States
Porvenir
Nacoris
Navy
Department
H. R. Olson
George Wilson
Local Guardsmen Ordered Back From Brownsville
The Second Virginia Regiment, part of a 26 236 man mobilization, is to return to home stations after leave. Officials say transport arrangements will move troops within days, with full deployment back to their states likely within two weeks. Families in Winchester celebrate the news as preparations shift to border security relocations.
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Landling
Brownsville
Texas
Baker
Washeton
Funston
Virginia
Shenam Valley
Winchester
Wielple
War Department
Tmand
Mand
Mond
Department
Eral Funston
San An
Funeral for Hon. Robert T. Barton in Winchester
Large crowds braved Sunday afternoon weather to honor the memory of Robert T. Barton a Virginia lawyer former Winchester mayor Confederate veteran and bank president. Services were held at the Barton residence with Rev. Dr. W D Smith conducting the prayer book ritual. The Christ Church choir sang Forever With the Lord and The Strife Is Oer the Battle Done. Dr. Smith read the grave committal and Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar at the close.
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Robert T. Barton
Virginia
Winchester
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
South
Washington Street
Barton
W. D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Dr. Smith
Tennyson
Winchester Steam Laundry announces adjusted routes after death
Due to the death of A H Jackson's mother, the laundry trucks will not make their regular calls until Wednesday. Mer Winchester Steam Laundry.
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A. H.jackson
Mer
Winchester Steam Laundry
Policeman Healy Confesses to Graft Ties in Chicago
Chicago January 23 Captain Stephen Healy a famed police leader confessed to involvement with the vice trust and the graft ring Healy named Oscar Pine the Negro alderman and C C Healey former police chief as connected to a gambling syndicate within his precinct Hoyne the state attorney said Healy seeks to aid in cleansing corruption within the force.
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Chicago
Stephen Healy
Vice Trust
Maclay Hoyne
Captain Healy
Hoyne
Oscar Pine
C. C. Healey
Healy
Handy
Violent Fighting on Both Sides of the Oitiz Valley
The war office reports heavy cannonading around the Oitiz valley in Moldavia with engagements in the eastern Carpathians. Russians and Roumanians attempted to penetrate German positions near the Putna river but were repulsed, while German counterattacks at several points were also thwarted.
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Oitiz Valley
Eprlin
Putna
Pancie
Oitiz
Moldavia
Carpathian
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Virginia Association
Norfo Eeting
Hige
E. W. James
State Highway Commission
J. F. Harper
Waynes- Dovo
John A. Lesner
State System of Roads
EB. W. James
United States Office of Public Roads
James
FAIR
Miss McIntosh
Brill and Ritter’s
Deshon
Peage
Congress
Stone
Wilton Strickler
Clarence Southard
Office OF the State Highway Commission
G. P. Coleman
Wire
Tex
Border Patrol
Unite Horder
Browns
MT. Hebron
Ing
Friedrichtéich
War Office
Macedonia
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