Man Killed Repairing Telephone Wires In City
William Frederick Lowery a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company lineman was killed at Market and Water streets when his belt contact with a high voltage wire sent him tumbling from a pole. Coroner's jury ruled accidental death. He was 38, survived by a widow and four children, with several relatives noted.
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Ter
Market Street
Mrr. Lowery
Telephone Company
Moberly
Mr. Lowery
Lowery
Davis
South Kent Street
Mr.Lowery
James Lowery
F. A. Gratchen Glove Company
South Market Street
George Chitty
Norfolk
Lillian Lowery
Water Street
Electric Light Company
Jacob Houck
Lewis Price
Holliday
West Water Street
Christ Church
Louis Grim
Water
Washington Streets
James J. Lumley
Main Streets
Stewart Grant
East Water Street
Winchester Gas Company
Swanson Hails Versailles Covenant as World Duty
Senator Swanson of Virginia praises the peace treaty covenant as a great document. He argues it safeguards sovereignty and American traditions while offering material gains, and denies it creates a super government or negates the Monroe Doctrine. Senate debate to open with Swanson leading. Wilson invitation to committee still undecided.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
League of ‘No
Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relations Committee
League
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Versailles
Wilson
Senate
Three youths Receives Severe Reprimand In Juvenile Court
Three white boys about 15 years old faced disorderly conduct charges for singing and shouting near East Cork Street by the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. Justice Barton gave a severe reprimand and released them with a warning of future penalties if they return.
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Polige Court
East Cork Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Still Drunk At His Trial In Police Court
Ailstock, described as colored, appeared in police court this morning charged with drunkenness. He was found drunk and fined $6.50, then jailed again until he sobers up.
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Make Ailstock
Willey Plans Florida Jewelry Venture
In Berryville merchant J. D. Willey announces intent to relocate and open a jewelry business in Florida, signaling a new retail venture beyond his Berryville operations.
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J. D. Willey
Berryville
Florida
Ase
Non
Burglar Shot by University Professor Stopped in Robbery
A masked burglar aged about 28 was shot and killed by Professor Benjamin Franklin Shappelles, head of Romance Languages at the University of Pennsylvania Summer School, after he threatened the professor and others. The fleeing man died shortly after jumping from a second story window and collapsing in the yard as police arrived.
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Associated Press
IEA
Benjamin Franklin Shappells
Department of
Summer School
University of Pennsylvania
Professor Shappelle
Apples Wanted at Bond Bros Packing House
All varieties of early apples are wanted at the Bond Bros packing house near the cider mill. Instant pickup and top prices offered for prompt shipment and loading.
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Cider Mill
Bond Bros
Plan to merge women clubs at St Louis convention
In St Louis on July 14 the Women’s Business Committee opened a convention seeking to consolidate diverse business and professional women’s clubs into a single centrally directed body. Discussions include building apartments and hotels for working women and ensuring equal wages with men. Delegates from across the country attend.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Women’s Business Committee
City urged to tighten high tension wire safety after lineman death
A death of lineman W. Fred Lowery highlights urgent need for Winchester city to regulate high tension lines. Worn insulation leaves wires naked and capable of instant fatal electrocution. Call for a prompt rigid investigation by city authorities.
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W. Fred. Lowery
Winchester
Swiss Likely to Join the League
Berne July 15 Edmund Schulthuss a federal councillor spoke at the radical party congress on Swiss entry into the league of nations presenting arguments for and against. He concluded with a firm declaration in favor of membership and said his colleagues in the economic department and the internal questions commission concur.
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Berne
Edmund Schulthuss
Radical Party
Switzerland
League of Nations
Economic Department
Economic Commission
Big Demand Made For Many Issues
New York stocks opened with about 500000 shares traded in the first hour as demand stayed strong. United States Steel eased from gains while Motors and allied plays led, Stetz up 8, Saxon up 7, and Baldwin Locomotive, Pennsylvania, Seaboard, Harvester, and oil and metal issues rising. Rails also advanced with strong demand for secondary issues. Call money opened at 6 to 6 1/2 percent.
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New York
United States Steel
Motors
Stetz
Saxon
Baldwin Locomotive
Pennsylvania
Seaboard
Steel
Tobacco
Harvester
Consolidated
Ford Touring Car in Excellent Condition
Massey Bros. City offers a Ford touring car described as in excellent condition with a self starter. Contact Massey Bros. for more details and viewing.
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Massey Bros.City
Pennsy Shopmen Gather For Meet
Five hundred Pennsylvania Railroad shop workers are expected in Columbus for the first annual Pennsylvanian railroad system federation convention. The six crafts meet to elect officers and plan joint sessions with A M Jewell of Washington addressing members. The gathering covers more than 40 000 workers in Pennsylvania Railroad shops from New York to St Louis.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad System Federation
A. M. Jewell
Washington
American Federation, of Labor
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
St. Louis
Many Arrests Made Here After Night of Drunken Violations
Fifteen arrests, claimed to be the largest on record for the period, occurred within twenty four hours ending at 3 this morning. Most were for drinking related city ordinances and state misdemeanors with fines and forfeitures imposed. Bids due July 26 for a two room and four room Welltown school building in Frederick county. Specifications can be obtained from the Winchester Virginia superintendent of schools office. Order your Trescott Apple Grader now. Massey Bros.
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Welltown
Frederick County
Superintendent of
Rouss Ave
Winchester
Massey Bros
City
Mill Employees To Be Given A Say
Riverside and Dan River Cotton Mills Inc. announces a house of representatives and a senate for its 56 000 employees to have a voice in plant management. A cabinet of executive officers will accompany the bodies with voting powers.
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Associated Press
Danville
House of Representatives
Senate
Riverside and
Dan River Cotton Mills Inc
House
Insurance and employment notices out for help
Insure your wheat at lowest rates covering fire and lightning. Hansbrough and Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate advertise. Also a help wanted notice seeks a good girl to nurse a baby at 226 Amherst Street.
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Hansbrough and Carter Insurance
Amherst Street
Strikers May Reject Offer From Washington Board
Officials of marine workers on strike in New York and Atlantic ports say the wage concession granted by the Ski Board in Washington will not settle the dispute. Union representatives at meetings were expected to approve it.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic
Ski Board
Washington
Rotterdam sails from Brest with Secretary Lansing aboard
The steamship Rotterdam left Brest for New York carrying Secretary of State Lansing after a one day delay for coaling. A statement issued before departure affirmed the belief that France would overcome its postwar reconstruction challenges with the same spirit that led to victory.
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Associated Press
Brest
Rotterdam
Langing
New York
Ene Wert
Lansing
France
Stark Bros Nursery Stock Offers Wide Range of Fruit Varieties
Stark Bros N. & C. Co. of Louis, Mo, advertises an immense stock of time tested fruit varieties including Delicious Golden Delicious Black Ben David Stayman Jonathan Grimes and more. Despite two price advances in spring, customers are urged to act for fire nursery stock.
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Stark Bros. N. & C. Co
Louis
David
Stayman
Jonathan
Grimes
Will
Local Advert Fits Cars and Dealings at Galvanized Store
Fragmentary OCR note describes galvanized goods and a carload shipment. Mentions Gall at Bros and a dated stamp with partial reference to a first grade item. Content is unclear but indicates inventory and sales context.
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Gall_at Bros. Sr
General Allenby Receives American Distinguished Service Medal
London July 14 General EB H Allenby commander of British forces in Palestine who took Jerusalem in 1917 is listed among many British officers awarded the American Distinguished Service Medal according to the Official Gazette. Closing out Cedar Chests at a 20 percent discount. R M Swimle 12 1p 2tgh.
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Associated Press
London
EB. H. H. Allenby
Palestines
Jerusatem
Official
R. M. Swimle
Big Carnival Scheduled in Stephens City July 17 and 19
A conversation fragment notes a carnival to be held in Stephens City on July 17 and 19. The text includes names such as Mr. Farmer and R. M. Swimley and an unrelated Pennsylvania Wheat Drill order.
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Stephens City
Mr. Farmer
R. M. Swimley
Summit Point Farmer Hospitalized in Winchester
Mr. Jacob H. Coleman, longtime Summit Point farmer, is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital with a serious stomach disorder. He moved to Clarke County less than a year ago.
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Jacob H. Coleman
Summit Point
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Coleman
Clarke County
Clay Carr Farm Sold Near Boyce in Major Deal
Mr. Clay Carr of Boyce sold his farm adjoining New Market near Boyce to Alexander Jolliffe and R. Reid for 25000 dollars. The price exceeds 200 dollars per acre and the property is counted as one of the best in the region.
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Clay Carr
Boyce
New Market
Messrs
Alexander Jolliffe
R. Reid
Summer Apples Wanted At Cumberland Valley Depot
Buyers pay top market prices for all kinds of fruit in any quantity at the Grain Elevator Cumberland Valley Depot Winchester Virginia. Sam Haines contact phone 419. Miss Grace E K Snyder returned to Harrisonburg Virginia after visiting here.
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Cumberland Valley Depot
Winchester
Sam Haines
Grace EK. Snyder
Harrisonburg, Va
House votes down agricultural repeal measure amid veto threat
Washington report states the House failed to repeal an agricultural law today. The vote split along few party lines and leaves the President’s veto as the likely outcome as Senate momentum stalls.
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Associated Press
Washington
Howes
House
Acti Senate
Ta ' Uaniitiods Cossent
Paul Shryock Cleared On Police Court Fine
Paul Shryock paid a total of 5.50 in police court this morning on charges of driving an automobile on the sidewalk and for NoRedina.
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Paul Shryock
NoRedina
Disorderly conduct case prompts fines in Sunday incident
Milton Sager of Mottit Willine faced a $16 fine by Fu Snapp after a Sunday school care dispute. Statements linked to the trial claim Mr Williams invited a fight while Justice Keffer's associate favored fining both parties.
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Milton Sager
Mottit
Willine
Fu Snapp
Eas
William ‘Williams
Bill
Justice Keffer
Bay Sociate Notice
Evaporating Plant Project Advances in Virginia Area
Mr George Halletts area forms an evaporating plant site described as the ease web site acquired in the rm section this week. Desckpey planned for quick installation after bulk completion. Mallewr shows interest in plants in Winchester Sapheee and Woodstock Virginia, sending one to Inwood West Virginia years ago when the evaporator building collapsed during a busy period. Staunton Daily Leader says the new evaporator by Halleur's company will be larger than any previously built in the region.
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George Hallet Y
Ease
Mallewr
Wincheater
Sapheee
Woodstock
Inwood
Staunton Daily Leader
For Sale Valuable Property on East Piccadilly and Market
For sale valuable property a large brick rose with a good bi lot fronting east Piccadilly and Market street rear on Market. Property of Tate Ged and W. Baker. Also a wanted boy over 16 to work at Crystal Confectionery.
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East Piccadilly
Tate Ged
W. Baker
Fountain
Crystal Confectionery
Bargain Eight room brick residence for quick buyer
No 106 West Water Street offers modern improvements including electric bath and hot water furnace. Atty M M Lyngh notes Bethel Sunday will hold its annual picnic day on August 2, 1919.
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West Water Street
el Bath
Qtick
Bethel Srs
Bethel
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Potomac Telephone Company
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Roger Jones
Kurtz
P. W. Boyd
M. Hodgson
Miss’ Bowly
Lee Lowery
Old Dominion Paper Mills
Frank
Sooke
Foreign Relations “Committee
Oo Foreign Relations Committee
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Green Mountain
Winchester Seed Co. Inc
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Allenby
Clay Carr Farm
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