London Tram Fares Spark Public Outcry
The Associated Press reports London and suburbs face tramway fare hikes many exceeding pre war levels. Parliament questions rise in the House of Commons as residents seek interviews with the London County Council and omnibus firms. The changes began with ending the half penny fare and then reducing travel distances for the penny fare.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
London County Council
Omnibus Companies
Colonel Abney Payne of this city to Fort Monroe
Col Abney Payne United States Army spent spring and early summer at the University of Virginia as military tactics instructor then went to Fort Monroe Va Mrs Payne and their children remain with her father Dr William P McGuire in Winchester He formerly taught at Shenandoah Valley Academy in this city and was commissioned lieutenant in the regular army under Roosevelt He has risen to colonel and serves in the artillery His brother was killed in France in World War I and received a posthumous Distinguished Service Medal from General Pershing for gallantry.
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Abney Payne
United States Army
University of Virginia
Fort Monroe
Payne
France
Germany
General Pershing
Terrifying discomforts from skin disease
An old advertisement touts S S S as a blood remedy for eczema and skin disorders. It claims relief goes below the surface and offers medical advice through Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Georgia.
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Reece
Gales Medical
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Bowman vs Bowman divorce order in Winchester Virginia
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester the case Yam F Bowman vs Grace H Bowman in Chancery seeks a divorce for desertion and adultery. Grace H Bowman, non resident, is ordered to appear within fifteen days after notice, with publication of this order weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester.
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Grace Hipsley Bowman
Virginia
Evening Star
Winchester
J. B. Beverley
Japan moves to curb sake production after war
In Tokyo on June 15 a movement parallels the US prohibition push to halt sake manufacture, Japan's national drink made from rice. Despite the war ending, rice prices soar, threatening living costs and prompting rioting and a government response. A society memorial urges the government to ban sake production.
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Associated Press
Tokio
United States
Japan
Life of former general Luis Caballero ends after accident
Mexico City reports former federal general Luis Caballero who joined the rebellion in 1918 died recently from injuries after an accident. He had operated in Tamaulipas and turned against the government in April 1918.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
The
Excelsior
Luis Caballero
Tamaulipas
Police Use Ladder To Make Arrest
Police raids on East Piccadilly street at 3 a m disrupted a gathering of six young men on the second story. Officers Armel and Dove used a ladder to enter via a shed roof, finding money on a table but no cards. All six forfeited $3.50 appearance bonds by missing court.
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East Piccadilly Street
Armel
Dove
Auto, Looted Limousine Tied to Prohibition Case
The car owned by Raymond Shackelford and L. D. Hudson, linked to alleged bootleggers, is held in Woodstock for safekeeping as evidence in a prohibition case. It was shot by officers at Fishers Hill on March 26 and a trial is scheduled in Prince William County with C. Hall, H. F. Sweet, W. B. Dunleavy and J. H. Sullivan involved.
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Woodstock
Raymond’ Shackelford
L. D. ‘Hudson
Fishers Hill
Commonwealth
Williams
Shenandoah County
Elivive
C. Hall
H. F. Sweet
W. B. Dunleavy
J. H. Sullivan
Prince William County
Mrs Elizabeth Sheetz Dies at 90 in Calvary Virginia
Mrs Elizabeth Sheetz widow of Abraham Sheets died last Tuesday morning at her Calvary home Shenandoah County aged 90. She was a lifelong Calvary Lutheran Church member. Survived by sons Marion Sheetz Washington Philip Sheetz Winchester Frank Sheetz Norfolk and daughter Mrs William H Sheetz Calvary. Funeral from Calvary Lutheran Church Thursday morning.
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Elizabeth ‘Sheetz
Abraham Sheets
Calvary
Shenandoah County
Calvary Lutheran Church
Marion Sheetz
Washington
Philip Sheetz
Winchester
Frank Sheetz
Norfolk
William H. Sheetz
Change of Life Relief and Family Visit at Steele
Mrs F A Gaines of Steele Alabama praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for hot flashes nerves and headaches noting stronger health. Her daughter also improves with Blood Medicine while Mrs Payton Harrison and her children visit Martinsburg guests of Mr Pendleton at the Northwestern Grade summer home reopening.
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Steele
Ala
Lydia E. Pinkham
F. A. Gaines
R.R. No. 1
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Payton R. Harrison
Martinsburg
W. Va
Alexander R. Pendleton
Market Reports from Local Wholesale and Retail Prices
The Star lists daily corrected wholesale prices for commodities such as timothy, rye, barley, butter, eggs, and chickens, with local retail figures for flour, cornmeal, middlings, yams, cracked corn, screenings, potatoes, and butter. Prices reflect yesterday’s quotes and typographical notes.
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The
Star
Sereinieg
Baltimore Wholesale Markets Prices List
Corrected as of the previous day the Baltimore wholesale markets report prices for Spring chickens Eggs Butter Cob corn No. 1 timothy hay No. 1 clover mixed hay Shoats Heifers and Steers along with calves. Prices are given per pound or per head with a range for many items.
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Virginia
C.c
Drink Hot Water Each Morning With Limestone Phosphate
A health column urges drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels and flush toxins. It claims repeated use improves digestion breath and overall well being.
Commissioner in Chancery to Report On Randolph Estate
George R. Tokes as Executor of Geo. W. Randolph decd is ordered by June 1919 decree to appoint a Commissioner in Chancery to inventory all real and personal estate, settle executor accounts, and report pertinent matters. The commissioner will convene creditors and proceed in Winchester on August 11 1919 to execute the order, with possible adjournments if needed.
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Geo. W. Randolph
Corporation Court
Geo. R. Tokes
Commissioner's Office
Winchester
Rouss Avenue
Calotabs Promises Safe Calomel Benefits With One Tablet
Calotabs offers a tasteless, nausea free alternative to calomel claiming a single tab at bedtime cleanses the liver and purifies the system by morning. It promises no griping, no salts, and a return to appetite with no unpleasant side effects. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents. druggists guarantee satisfaction.
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