Dead Martinsburg Driver Dies After Night Ride
Martinsburg W Va July 10 William E Brown 19 of Clearbrook Va died after a collision near Martinsburg while taking Snyder Farley and others to Williamsport Md The crash fractured Browns skull Snyder broke his back Furley injured with a broken wrist and skull Brown died about 4 AM. inquest placed blame on Brown though officials found no evidence of drinking The burial is planned at Stephens City.
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Brown
W Snyder
Farley
Williamsport
Martinsburg
W. Va
William E. Brown
Clearbrook
Snyder
Robert Furtey
Martinsburg City Hospital
L. I Martin
Frank Leonard
Warmer
Mran
Furley
E. B. Sponseller
Berkeley County
Stephens City
Winchester
Mars
Ellie Brown
Frederick County
Winchester to screen all arriving children for illness
The spread of infantile paralysis from New York to sixteen states alarms Winchester health authorities. Dr. Philip W. Boyd orders careful examination of all incoming children and assigns policemen at railroad stations to monitor trains, aiming to prevent the disease from appearing locally.
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New York
Maryland
Winchester
Philip W. Boyd
Boyd
Paralyzing Epidemic Toll Reaches 1031 in New York
A wire report from New York states infantile paralysis cases in the city have reached 1,031. The 24 hour period ending yesterday added 103 cases, up 15 from the prior day. Fourteen deaths occurred, bringing the total to 238 for the current epidemic.
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New York
Fighting Costly To Lass es Martin in Police Court
George alias Lasses Martin, a colored man, was arrested for street fighting and arraigned before Magistrate Krebs. He was found guilty on three counts and fined $6.50 on each, plus a $50 peace bond for six months. he paid the fines and bond. Shug Evans, a colored liveryman, was arraigned for traffic law violation and fined $2.50, which he paid.
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George
Lasses
Martin
Krebs
Lassses
Bes Des
Kirebs
Read Moling & Seal Suit Case Bag and Trunk Ad
Classified ad appears on the fifth page promoting Read Moling & Seal suit cases bags and trunks for travel storage and protection. Includes product emphasis and contact or purchase channel.
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Moling & Seal
Adair Body Sent To His Home From Carrizal Fight
The body of Lieut. Henry Adair, killed at Carrizal, was sent to his former home in Portland Oregon. Dewitt Rucker, the identified trooper, was shipped to Hartwell Georgia. The other six troopers remain held for disposition. Twenty one of the 23 troopers captured at Carrizal and released June 22 will likely be sent to Columbus New Mexico to join comrades in Mexico. The two wounded stay for treatment.
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EL Paso
Tex
Henry Adair
Carrizal
Portland
Ore
Dewitt Rucker
Artwell
Othr
Columbus
N. M
Mexico
Clear Brook yard party to aid Presbyterian Church
A yard party benefit for the Presbyterian Church set for July 16 features offerings including seed buckwheat cowpeas soybeans sorghum and grass seed. Local volunteers will host the event with proceeds aiding church programs and outreach.
Resumed Trade with Germany as Deutschland Reaches Harbor
Baltimore reports the German submarine Deutschland has entered port and trade with Germany resumes with a Bremen anticipated. Naval experts will assess if the craft can be used as a warship. officials deem it likely to be treated as a merchant vessel.
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Germany
the Star
Baltimore
United States
Deutschland
Bremen
Koenig
Washington
State Department
Ryan
Polk
Treasury
Newton
Navy Department
Treasury Department
Second Men Enjoying Trip to the Border
A staff correspondent reports from July 8 1916 describing travel from Richmond in the second section toward the border. The crew sees cotton fields mills and large crowds and notes better train accommodations for officers. The piece promises more details on arrival in Atlanta and watermelon sights.
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South Carolina
Richmond
Mike Nice
Atlanta
Southern
Villa plans 10 make a new raid near Boquillas
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Arredondo told Acting Secretary Polk that Villa plans a raid on the Texas border near Boquillas. Arredondo did not know Villa’s exact strength or location, and General Trevino is taking precautions to warn the border guards. The visit to the State Department aimed to transmit the warning and did not discuss U S Mexico disputes.
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Washington
Francisco Villa
Texas
Boquillas
State Department
Arredondo
Polk
Villa
Trevino
State Department of
Were In Columbus Dating Villa Raid In Columbus
Mrs. George Williams and her child and nurse, with Mrs G L Williams of Paris Ky, are in Columbus and registered at the Winchester Inn. Mrs Williams, once Miss Louise Jones of Norfolk, recalls the raid by Panicho Vida and his band early last spring, during which she endured harrowing moments as her child narrowly escaped injury and she herself was shot in the hand.
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George Williams
G. L. Williams
Paris
Winchester Inn
Williams
Louise Jones
Norfolk
Winchester
Columbus
N. M
Panicho Vida
Wanted preserves and pickles for Boy Scout camp
Local notice seeks individuals with preserves and pickles to donate to a Boy Scout summer camp. Interested parties should contact a focal youth official. details provided indicate call this week for collection.
Shenandoah Valley Bank Deposits Rise in 1916 Statement
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank shows increased deposits of 153000 in the bank's excellent financial statement published on the second page of this issue. The May 1, 1916 report confirms the bank’s improved condition and emphasizes stronger financial position.
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Shenandoah Valley
Rejected Men Back From Company A Medical Disqualification
Dozens of former Company A, Second Vid e Regiment members unable to join at the Mexican border due to medical disqualification by United States Army examiners at the Richmond concentration camp last week.
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United States Army
Richmond
Threshing Coal Subscriptions Renewed At Reduced Rate
Mall subscriptions renewals offered at lower price with assistance from H. B. Tlpat and assent street.
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H. B. Tlpat
Assent
Surprise Party At Cedar Lawn Honors Henry Cochran
A large surprise party at Cedar Lawn Frederick county honored Henry Cochran. Guests from Winchester Chambersville Red Bud and near Bethel attended totaling forty one including Mr L A Lamip Mills Edith Cochran and the Cochran family. Dinner featured ample food prepared by Cochran daughters followed by songs organ solos and prize team displays. Attendees praised the event and looked forward to future reunions with Cochran and family.
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Cedar Lawn
Henry Cochran
Frederick County
L. A. Lamip
Mills Edith Cochrran
Maintin ‘Cochran
Emanuel Pingley
Nathaniel Hawkine
Winchester
Welby Renner
Red Bud
Walker Cochran
Familly
Chambersville
William Cochran
Near
Bethel
Abner Pingley
Bertie Anderson
New York
Vis
Sorrel
J. C. Ramey
Indictments Return in Staunton Bootleg Case and Related Counts
A special grand jury in Staunton adjourned after hearing testimony from about 100 witnesses on illicit liquor raids near Basic City. 110 counts were found, 102 bootlegging, with others for larceny and malicious shooting. Indicted include Walter Thompson, M. H. Hitt, Oscar Wescott, Glasgow Bush, James McCauley, Simpson Jones and more. Proceedings target whiskey network with hearings set for July 24.
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Staunton
Internal Revenue
D. W. Ritenour
Winchester
Roanoke
Thaggppansd
Balsh
Walter Thompson
M. H. Hitt
Oscar Wescott
Glasgow Bush
James McCauley
Simpson Jones
B. G. Baker
J. L. Lyle
Melvin, Taylor
Valley Lewis
Alto Saunders
Roy Hurton
John Garter
Charles Stix
Ide Andrews
Great Dane progress as Allies push on Somme and Champagne
British forces report capturing Trones Wood near the Somme and repelling German counterattacks. French gains in Champagne include 500 yards of front advanced and 950 prisoners captured south of the Somme with positions east of Peronne being reinforced. Berlin notes German recapture of Trones Wood and Barleux.
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Flaiders
Somme
Champagne
London
Trones Wood
Brittien
Hooge
Clampagnol
Paris
Champaigne
Sind
Barus
Peronine
Germany
Baltimore Grain Markets Update
Baltimore markets closed with No 2 red wheat at 108 and corn quoted nine cents higher. Market terms noted at 8 o clock this afternoon.
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
Local Resident George Sowers Lying Seriously Ill at Home
Mr George Sowers a well known resident of this city lies seriously ill at his home on South street.
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George Sowers
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Wm.e. Brown
Hezekiah Snyder
Robert Farley
Martinisburg
Mr. Martin
Nere
Wire
Adair
Clearbrook Yard
For Benefit Presbyterian Church
Ryan Today
North German Lloyd Company
Workmien
Paul Hilken
Schumacher Ami Company
Hile
Atlantic
Tocca
Grim
S. V. N. Bank
Franks
Mma
Margéry Hawkins
Lewis
Oma
Eva Taiho
Rosa Renner
Wiliam
Walter
Cora
Gertie
Edith Cochran
Georie
Cochran Imimy
Maine
Sommer
Trottes Wood
Great ‘Dane
Berlin
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