Cincinnati Tornado Devastates West Side City
July 8 Cincinnati reels from a two minute tornado causing at least 15 deaths in the city and extensive damage estimated at $1 million. Kentucky and Indiana also struck with Henderson and Vincennes reporting heavy losses and Owensboro sustaining damage. Dozens missing and trains and boats wrecked as crews disappear.
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the Star
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Indiana
Henderson
Vincennes
Ind
Louisville
Owensboro
Vinecennes
Tannebaum
Cohen
Pennsylvania
Convoy
Dick Fulton
Empire Cancels Diamond From Sky Show
The note states the event is cancelled due to delays and objections and promises a better show later. The message quotes a leader indicating the cancellation for tomorrow and a planned replacement performance.
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Empire
Diamond
Sky
Francis M. Smith Dies in Winchester Hospital
Francis Marion Smith, a Marlboro section resident of Frederick County, died at Winchester Memorial Hospital about 9:30 last night from appendicitis and complications. He was 58. Survived by widow Laura, one brother Luther Smith, and sisters Alice Hall and Mary Rudolph. Funeral at Mount Hope Chapel near Lebanon Church tomorrow conducted by Reverends Hamaker and Crow.
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Francis Marion Smith
Marlboro
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Smith
Laura Smith
Luther Smith
Alice Hall
Mary. Rudolph
Mount Hope Chapel
Lebanon
Chireh
Messrs. Hamaker and Crow
Yard party planned by Co. I for charity
Mr B S Rust of Kerns town renews The Star subscription and writes a poem. A yard party to benefit the organization will be held on July 16 17 evenings with the place to be announced later. Rouss Hook & Ladder Company calls a special meeting tonight at 8 p m for important business.
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the Star
B.S. Rust
Kernstown
County
Co. I
Rouss Hook & Ladder Company
Spli
National Fruit Products awards plant contract to local firm
The National Fruit Products Company awarded the contract for a 42 by 60 foot three story plant to Glaize and Bro. The building near the Cumberland Valley Railroad and Pughtown turnpike will be completed in 30 days. This season cider and vinegar will be manufactured with plans to add a canning plant next year.
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National Fruit Products Company
Glaize and Bro
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Pughtown Turnpike
William Miller Former Montclair Postmaster Dies at Home
William Miller, 66, former Win Chester postmaster and Montreal Montclair figure, died of heart trouble at his home 47 South Fullerton avenue Montclair New Jersey. He was a lawyer by training and promoted local art and music projects including the Conservatory of Music. Survived by son Arthur B. Miller. Funeral held yesterday conducted by Rev. Charles S. Mills.
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Montclair
William Miller
South Fullerton Avenue
Miller
Montclair Club
Conservatory of Music
Union Street
The
Friendship Band Hires Minas M. Baker as Instructor
The Friendship Band organized by the Friendship Fire Company announced the appointment of Minas M. Baker of Charlestown West Virginia as instructor. He will meet the band this evening at 8 oclock in the hall on East Cork street for the first rehearsal. The band, currently with eighteen instruments, plans to add more soon.
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Friendship Band
Cry of the Friendship Fire ‘Company
Minas M. Baker
Charlestown
The
Friendship Fire Company
Cork Street
Baker
Miss Cooper and Mr Carper Married in Berryville
Announcement of the June 24 ceremony at Berryville Baptist Church. Miss Janie Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs B Cooper of Pagebrook near Boyce wed Mr Robert Carper of Clarke County. The Rev Dr Julian Broaddus officiated and a reception followed at the bride's home. The couple will reside in Frederick County where the groom farms.
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Baptist Parsonage
Berryville
Robert Carper
Clarke County
Janie Cooper
B. ©. Cooper
Pagebrook
Boyce
Julian Broaddus
Berryville Baptist Church
Mrs. Carper
Frederick County
Sheriff Receives Notice of State Primary Election
Sheriff Pannett received an official communication from Yon. B. O. James secretary of the Commonwealth at Richmond stating that under section 24 of the act of March 25 1914 to regulate primaries the Democratic party has notified a statewide primary on August 3. He is ordered to post notices at each precinct in Frederick and prepare the required device of the law.
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Sheriff Pannett
Yon
B. O. James
the Commonwealth
Richmond
Democratic Party
Representves
James
Frederick
Mrs James Seliman Travels Toward Shenandoah Valley
Mrs James Seliman of Baltimore travels through town this afternoon en route to the Shenandoah Valléy for an extended visit before returning to the city to see relatives.
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James Seliman
Baltimore
Caneel
Shenandoah Valléy
Lumley Monument Unveiling At Dunham North Carolina
Mrs James J Lumley and daughter Miss Mary Lumley Jett travel to Dunham North Carolina today for the unveiling of a monument over the grave of her husband and father. The Woodmen of the World erected the marker after his death while working for Northern Virginia Power Company as superintendent of construction. He was killed instantly after contact with a live electric wire near Main and Water Streets. The family will visit relatives in Baltimore before returning home.
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James J. Lumley
Mary Lumley
Jett
Dunham
N. C
Woodmen of the World
Baltimore
Lumley
Northern Virginia Power Company
Main and
Water Streets
Durham
Butler and Baker Wed in Gerardstown Ceremony
Edgar Baker and Miss Mary Ruth Butler were married at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Maritimeture yesterday at 10 o clock. Rev. B. W. Meeks officiated and the couple will reside in Gerardstown.
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Gerardstown
W. Va
Mary Ruth Butler
E. G. Butler
Tabler
This County
Edgar Baker
Methodist Episcopal
Maritimecture
B. W. Meeks
Gerdstown
Death of John Pearte Campbell Shocks Winchester Family
A telegram reports the sudden death of John Pearte Campbell in Annapolis at about age 47. He leaves a widow Mary Bowie Johnson and a son John P. Campbell Jr. of Paducah, with substantial ties to Baltimore and Winchester. He was connected to the Faulkner and Byrd families and held a position with the American Credit Indemnity Company. Funeral arrangements were not yet known.
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John Pearte Campbell
John Pp
Campbell
Kentucky
Mary
Camphell
Winchester
Valley
We. Campbell
United States
Charles J. Faulkner
Judge &. Boyd. Faulkner
Martinsburg
J. W. McSherry
Thomas 8. Bocock
Richmond
William 8. Love
Baltimore
American Credit Indemnity Company
Government takes Sayville wireless station under control
Secretary of the Navy Daniels announces Captain Bullard will seize the Sayville wireless station in the name of the United States. The move, citing neutrality law violations, places the facility under government operation. A British–Italian war note adds that the Italian cruiser Amalth was sunk in the upper Adriatic by an Austrian submarine.
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Washington
Daniels
Bullard
Sayville, L. 1
United States
London
Amalth
Adriatic
Handley Trust Fund Shortage Probed by City Council
Winchester officials vote to require the Handley Board to provide an itemized financial report on the Handley Trust Fund. Mayor J. F. Ward urges full receipts and disbursements, balance statements, and any shortage in the late treasurer’s accounts, with a special adjourned meeting set for July 13.
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Weil
Julian F. Ward
Board of Handley Trustees
Handley Trust Fund
Handley Board
Handley. Teghest
Common Council
Winchester
Board of
Handley Trustees
Conner Chamber
J. F. Ward
Wheat Insurance Ad Promotes Fire Firestorm Coverage
Wheat and straw insurance for any farm location offered by Hansbrough and Carter. Short term insurance and investments. Asa Crisman listed with Valley Avenue address. Potatoes advertised at 60 cents. Local ad copy includes contact numbers.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Asa Crisman
Valley Avenue
Burglary Youth Target in Stonewall District
Authorities in Frederick county expect action within a day or two against a local youth charged with multiple burglaries. Police believe he will be sent to the state reform school. Earlier thefts near Albin and a reported burglary at Burnt Church’s Bryarly School House involved money and valuables, with church funds found in small envelopes.
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Stonewall
Frederick County
State Reform School
Albin
James Lamp
Bryarly
W. A. Orndorff
Burnt Church
Atolén
Orndorff
Mrs. Diffenderfer Buried At Boyce
Mrs Anna 8 Diffenderfer widow of J W Diffenderfer of Boyce Virginia died at 1 o clock yesterday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs J M Carpenter on Vale Street Hagerstown Maryland of complications aged 64 years She had been ill for some weeks She was a member of the U B Church in Virginia The body was taken on the 6 o clock N and W train yesterday evening to Boyce where interment was made today
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Anna
T. A
L. B
Boyce
William L
Virginia
J. B
Lexington
Balloon Returns To Earth Safely After Fourth of July Stunt
Local youths on North Washington and Fairmont Avenue used a vacant Friends Meeting lot as a playground for a balloon ascent during the Fourth. A large paper balloon rose to an estimated ten to twelve hundred feet, burned for 15 to 20 minutes, then descended safely within 100 feet of its launch point. A lad retrieved the balloon for possible reuse next year.
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North Washington Street
Fairmont Avenue
Friends’ Meeting House
Thaw Takes Stand Again in Sanity Trial
Harry K. Thaw testified today for the second time in his sanity trial as the state's witness. He appeared slightly nervous at first but quickly regained composure and answered all questions with a smile.
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Wire To the Star
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Five passenger touring car for sale at Bell's Garage
High powered air cooled engine Knox touring car with skid chains and three extra cases and inner tubes. Formerly owned by the U S Government. See Monday and Tuesday at Bell's Garage Apelpegel.
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Knox
U.S
Bell
AP Elpegel
Minnehaha Blazes Offshore With Ammunition Cargo
Wireless report says the Atlantic Transport steamer Minnehaha Wad is ablaze 600 miles off Halifax after an explosion. Captain Claret informed Atlantic Transport that the fire is under control while the ship races westward, with 16 000 tons of ammunition and wax aboard and no passengers on this trip.
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New York
Claret
Atlantic Transport Company
Halifax
Liverpool
Bomb Plot Threat Leaves Ships Safe After False Alarm
News wires report two liners Philadelphia and Saxonia warned about a bomb plot tied to Erich Muenter. A letter to his wife described 60 sticks of dynamite aboard a bomber vessel. Captains confirmed search complete and no damage found as police sort details of the plan and Muenter’s acts.
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New York
Philadelphia
Saxonia
Frank Holt
Erich Muenter
Pont. Morgan
Charles
Muenter
Texas
Capitol
Washington
J. P. Morgan
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Francis M. Smith
MR. Rust
Poet
Mesars
Glaize
Bro
Wlan Miller
New Jersey
N. A
Fredericks County
Benjamin Miller
Georgetown
D. C
Miss Butler
H. K. Green & Bro
Mary B. Campbell
Sayville
Wire
Stowell
Maine
Courthouse Plaza
Council
Hndley Fund
Ward
Board of Trustees
Winches
Ter
Earth
Harry Thaw
Mills
Philphia
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