Willard Dempsey Heavyweight Title Bout Nears
Toledo July 3. Jess Willard defends his world heavyweight title against Jack Dempsey in a high profile bout. promoters Tex Rickard expect a massive gate and record purses as both fighters train intensely for the twelve round clash. Willard, 37, vs Dempsey, 24, feature strong wagering and financial stakes in Havana and Reno tied to big betting and moving picture rights.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Jess Willard
Kansas
Jack Dempsey
Utah
Willard
Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Havana
Cuba
Rickard
Tex Rickard
Reno
Am Enor
Murder at Baltimore Police Station Ends in Turnkey Fatality
Turnkey John J. Lanahan was shot and killed at the central station while about to search a prisoner. Frank Wozniak, from East Baltimore, was beaten by officers after firing. Wozniak, arrested as a larceny suspect, had a second pistol and extra cartridges. He confessed to a later post office break in Sudbrook and attempted to sell stolen watches and jewelry identified as sent to Robert Corbett and Son. Federal agents probe ties to radical plots as Wozniak claimed drinking and amnesia about weapons.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
John J. Lanahan
Central Police Station
Kiinefelter
Lanahan
Frank Wozniak
East Baltimore
Wozniak
Ludbrook Postoffice
Brill
Western Maryland
Sudbrook
Sudbrook Park
Robert Corbett and Son
Pikesville
Dodniak
Poland
Turnkey Lanahan
Officers Appointed for W. H. S. Cadets 1919 20
The High School Cadet company selects officers for 1919 20 after an infantry drill exam and classwork. Captain Harmon Baker heads the list with William Brown as First Lieutenant and Herbert Solenberger as Second Lieutenant. The NCOs and corporals include Charles Fansler, Rey Ritter, Floyd Haines, Robert Hook, Kenneth Bush, Robert Rogers, Roy Carper, Paul Poston, Kenneth Crowell, James F. Ritter, Beverley Rice. The season ends with a win over S. V. A. and next year promises a larger unit. Equipment hopes rise as the U S government considers real rifles for cadets.
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Harmon Baker
William Brown
Herbert Solenberger
Charles Fansler
Rey Ritter
Floyd Haines
Robert Hook
Kenneth Bush
First Corp
Robert Rogers
Second
Roy Carper
Third Corp
Paul Poston
Fourth Corp
Kenneth Crowell
Fifth Corp
James F. Ritter
Beverley Rice
S. V.A
United States
Adjutant-General of
Winchester real estate sale offers bargains on homes farms
Real estate ad from Winchester Virginia lists a 9 room pebble dash house, modern conveniences with garage and bath at 4500 dollars, a Main street pebble dash house, a 15 acre farm with 500 bearing peach trees, a 151 acre limestone land parcel at 90 dollars per acre, plus large farms. Nos 11 and 18 Court Square.
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Hospital
Winchester
Main Street
Isaalcale Bees Real Estate
Court Square
British Airship R-34 En Route Across Atlantic
The R-34 dirigible reports position near 52 30 N 30 W as it crosses the Atlantic. The Renown notes calm seas and clear skies while signals affirm all well. London expects landing at St Johns Friday morning and Long Island Saturday morning.
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London
Air Ministry
Atlantic
New Foundland
Renoun
mid-Atlantic
ST. Johns
N. F
British Air Ministry
Mid-Ocean
Long Island
Greenway Church Lawn Garden Sale Ad
Community notice from Maine group promoting a seed sale at Greenway Church lawn near Double Tollgate. Advertisement lists Green Mountain Seed and peas, with dates and product offers for a limited period.
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ARD
Greenway Church
Double Tollgate
Maine
Winchester Gd Co
Tne
Apt
Boy Scouts Hold Meeting at Handley Library
Scouts from the First Second and Third troops report to Handley Library auditorium at 8 o clock Friday evening for an important camping meeting, per the Scout Commissioner.
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Boy Scouts
Handley Library
Ip Scout
Local Council Meeting at Handley Library Friday Night
Brief notice announces an important Local Council of the Boy Scouts meeting at Handley Library at 9 o'clock Friday evening. Also appears an advertisement for furniture gifts and a job listing seeking a guard at a convict camp aged at least forty.
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The
Boy Scouts
Handley Library
Night Market Opens Saturday With Limited Farmer Attendance
The municipal market will run Saturday morning from 6 to 11 and 5 to 9 in the evening. Fewer hucksters attended today as farmers busy with harvest could not spare time to bring produce. The Saturday night market is expected to draw more attendees from hucksters, growers, and town shoppers after five o'clock. An important Sarah Zane Fire Company meeting is set for Thursday at 8 o'clock. all members should attend.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
W. Lee Fisher
Last Appeal for Children's Home in Virginia
Richmond committee reports strong over the top support for the Children's Home Society drive. Churches and Sunday schools led liberal contributions while a few county pastors have yet to report. The group urges signatories to deliver pledges to Good, Humston, or Snyder to close the drive and publish a full contributor list by July 12.
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Richmond
Virginia
Children's Home Society
T. N. Good
E. A. Humston
John M. Snyder
Banks Close For Legal Holiday In Winchester
Saturday July 5 observed as legal holiday by state governor. Banks in Winchester close all day after closing July 4. Customers urged to obtain payrolls and change by Thursday evening. Notes payable Monday July 7. Signatories include W G Hardy cashier S V National Bank, Fuller cashier F M National Bank, Chas Summers cashier Union Bank of Winchester, John I Sloat cashier Com and Savings Bank.
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Winchester
S. V. National Bank
W. G. Hardy
F. & M. National Bank
H. Dpd. Fuller
Union Bank OF Winchester
Chas, J. Summers
the Com. & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Holiday Hours At Local Winchester Postoffice
On Independence Day the Winchester postoffice observes holiday hours. General delivery and stamp windows run 11 am to 12 pm and 1 to 2 pm. City carriers do one delivery starting 8 am. No rural free delivery, no money orders, business, or night mail collection. Lost Jersey cow from Glass pasture west of Winchester. liberal reward offered by M E Conner.
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Winchester
Jersey
M. E. Conner
Iptf
Divorce for Leading Colored Couple in Winchester Court
A prominent colored couple from Winchester, Mary F. Wilkinson and William H. Wilkinson, were granted an absolute divorce in Corporation Court. Wilkinson, a headwaiter at major East resorts, was found to have another woman in Stroudsburg, Pa. Mary F. Wilkinson resumes her maiden name Mary F. Burwell. no alimony.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Mary F. Wilkinson
William H. Wilkinson
Whiting
Stroudsburg
Wilkinson
Pennsylvania
Florida
Kittitany Hotel
Delaware Water Gap
Mary F. Burwell
Early Market Activity Fades After Opening Surge
New York June 3. Early trading showed brisk start in the stock market but turnover for the first half hour dropped from yesterday’s total. Profit selling hit General Motors Industrial Alcohol and Baldwin Locomotive. steels rubber tobacco and other issues recovered. rails improved. A fresh upward move began near noon with United States Steel at 112 1 2. Money rates drew attention as offerings held to next Monday. Call loans opened at 6 and 6 1 2 percent.
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New York
General Motors
Baldwin
United States Steel
Public Hearing Set on Extradition of Harry K Thaw
Attorney General Schaffer fixed Wednesday July as the date for a public hearing at his office on the extradition application of Harry K Thaw to New York. The basis is Thaw's mental condition to stand trial. Also notes a special sale and a social note about Frances Cline and Margaret Hodgson visiting Washington.
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Harekishvirg
Attoreney
Thaw
Canning Club Short Course Set for Middletown
The Agricultural and Home Economics Club girls from Predetick county will hold a five day short course at Middletown High School July 7 to 11 under Miss Haynes. Activities include canning cooking sewing poultry and health tasks with dormitory style classrooms. About twenty five girls from various communities will attend and Clarke Frederick exchange visiting pairs will participate. A mattress or extra blankets are advised for those without cots and a mattress truck will run Monday at 4 pm for transport to Middletown.
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Agricultural and Home Economics Club
Predetick County
Middletown
Miss Haynes
County
Clarke County Club
Frederick
Clarke Girls
Canning Club
Tugenes
Kaiser to be tried in London says Lloyd George
London reports indicate former German emperor will face trial in a London tribunal. Premier Lloyd George told Parliament the German army is too weak to threaten neighboring states and that German officers who committed infamy will also be tried.
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Kaiser
London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Dr Wehler to preach at Centenary Reformed Church
Rev Charles I Wehler D D of Hood College Frederick Md will preach at Centenary Reformed Church on Sunday July 6 in the morning and evening and at Stephensons at 3 oclock Sunday school at 930 am.
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Charles I. Wehler
Hood College
Frederick
Centenary Reformed Church
Stephensons
Wheat insurance offer from Hansbrough and Carter
Insurance ad for wheat coverage across farms with fire and lightning protection. Hansbrough and Carter advertise low rates and real estate services.
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Hansbrough and Carter Insurance
Valuable Gibbens home for sale or lots in Frederick
Notice states the late C. M. Gibbens estate offers the home in full or as building lots. Address to Gibbens is 447 N Main St Frederick Circuit. Also lists Sunday preachings at Carpers Valley Macedonia and Relief with times and services by Pastor E W Brubaker.
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C. M. Gibbens
R. G. Gibbens
N. Main St
Unloading a car of barbed wire and woven fence
Unloading a car of barbed wire and woven fence called at Bailey Bros'. Also an ad for a neat eleven room brick house for rent by W. L. Fultz. Modern with electric lights and bath and available immediately.
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Bailey Bros
M. Funkhouser
W. L. Fultz
Bank announces semi annual dividend and holiday closure
The wholesale firm and T J Cooper and Sons will close Friday July 4. The Board of Directors declares a five percent semi annual dividend payable to stockholders on and after July. W G Hardy cashier. 8 26 1p tf.
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Baker and Company
T. J. Cooper and Sons
W. G. Hardy
Tin Roof Fatal Heat Says Winchester Fireman
Edward J. Jones a tinner and longtime fireman died of heart failure attributed to the heat while on a tin roofing job in Winchester He was found dead at his home 134 South Main Street with his brother Charles Jones and a grocery business partner nearby The 68 year old man had worked yesterday for William Keating on Dr P W Boyds West Water Street residence and collapsed while resting in shade The funeral is set for Saturday at 9 o clock at his home
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Winchester
Edward J. Jones
South Main Street
Jones
Charles H. Jones
Main Street
William Keating
Amy Provement
Dence
West Water Street
Meo
Qlase
Re Ca Jones
Mrs A V Arnold Dead In Augusta
Mrs A V Arnold widow of Ay An Arnold died July 1 in Augusta. Miss Virginia Whit sell, her sister in law, notes her as one of Augusta county's oldest families. She led Mehersville Methodist work into retirement but remained active at seventy five. Her loss saddens a large circle of relatives and friends. Special Fourth of July sale at The People's Drug Co offers full pound chocolates and covered cherries at 49 cents.
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the People's Drug Co
M. E. Sunday School Picnic at Rousse Spring
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school will hold its annual picnic tomorrow afternoon at Rousse Spring. Members and friends will leave the church by 1 o'clock in automobiles for the grounds. Outdoor games and music by the Mandolin and Guitar Club are planned, and attendees are asked to bring well-filled lunch boxes or baskets.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mandolin and Guitar Club
Constable's Sale at Cumberland Valley Tie Yard
On July 5, 1919 at 1 pm I will sell ties to satisfy two claims for Roy DeHaven and one tax bill. Notice to Jas. E. Anderson. Fourth of July Special chocolate covered cherries 19 cents at The People's Drug Co.
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Cumberland Valley
Roy DeHaven
Jas. E. Anderson
Preaching Canceled Next Sunday at Berryville Church
Church notice states no preaching next Sunday at Berryville Presbyterian Church or Stine's Cave but plans preaching on a Sunday in July.
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Berryville
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Hppters
Legion
Jack
Fred Fulton
Jess
W. HS
P. C. Neidemeyer & CO
New Furniture Store
Cor. Water and Malin Sti
Frederick County
Mary Wilkinson
H. Thaw
the People’s Prog Co
Frances Cline
Margaret Hodgson Iest
Washington
DR. Wehler
Reformed Church
Shenandoah
Val
Nat's Bank
Terrific
Tirner
Edward Jones
A. V. Arnold
Augusta
M. E
Constable’s Sale
People’s Drug ‘ Co
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