Senators Discuss Peace Treaty as Reading Continues
The Senate peace treaty debate resumes with the full document read section by section. President may invite Republican and Democratic members to discuss the treaty, while Senators prepare to debate Shantung and related sections as the reading proceeds.
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Vode
Senate Committee
Hou
Repub- Ppauins
Wweisbees
Foreign, Relations Committee
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Pomeréne
Ohio
Allison cargo steamer found and towed to safety
The American cargo steamer Allison, picked up in a sinking condition off Fenwick Island lightship Maryland, was towed by the steamer Lake View to Delaware Breakwater and anchored. The ship sailed from Portland on July 13 bound for Norfolk in ballast with a deadweight tonnage of 3,500.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Allison
Fenwick Island
Lake View
Delaware
Navy Department
Portland
Norfolk
Vostar Mail Subscribers Discount Renewal Appeal
A garbled notice urges subscribers to renew soon to receive a cash discount. The message references savings and renewal, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
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Piptt
Railroad Signal Men Seek Classification and Wages Agreement
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signal Men at its Kansas City convention demands wage and job classification changes. They argue signalmen’s duties are more responsible than shop workers and urge a formal reclassification. A strike vote could follow if no reply from Walker D. Hines before adjournment, threatening over 14,000 workers.
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Kansas City
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Railroad Administration
Walker D. Hines
Brotherhood
Chinese Bandits Rampage On Yalu Frontier
Advices from Antung Manchuria report continued outrages by Chinese mounted bandits along the upper Yalu. A raid on Changbu police station seized arms and ammunition. The next day wealthy residents and a lumber mill official were attacked and taken hostage possibly for ransom. The Chinese government has organized a punitive expedition. The Ladies Aid Society of Stephenson will hold a yard party July 19. Public invited.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Antung
Manchuria
Korea
Yalu
Changbu
The
Ladies’ Aid Society
Stephenson
Americans Lead London Victory Parade With Pershing
A 3400 strong composite U S regiment commanded by General John J Pershing will head the London victory parade Saturday The troops march alphabetically with Americans given the lead on an unusual route from Hyde Park along the Thames The Belgian and French contingents follow with Italians Japanese and other allied units then the British Empire forces bring up the rear.
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Associated Press
London
John J. Pershing
Hyde Park
Thames River
British Empire
On to Stephens City Carnival Dates Given
A banter tale notes a girl guiding to a Big Carnival in Stephens City on July 17 18 19. Also a classified item seeks a boy over 16 to work at Crystal Confectionery fountain with contact on page 1.
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Pretty Maid
Stephens City
Crystal
BECHUSES WANTED BY MEDICAL CORPS
American medical department begins a recruitment drive for one year service in general hospitals. Young men near army hospitals are urged to enlist to properly equip the medical corps for wound care and restoration work.
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Bechuses
Washington
American Medical Department
Student burglar killed during fraternity house raid at Penn
Anthony Holer, a second year medical student at the University of Pennsylvania, was shot while fleeing after a burglary attempt at a fraternity house. Police recovered about $4000 in stolen goods from his room. Parents learned of the death by telegram and were not informed earlier.
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Philadelphia
Frank Helfelner
Anthony Holer
University of Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Byrd Presses Virginia Road Plan Ahead of Special Session
Senator Byrd outlines proposed road funding and administration changes for Virginia. He supports a three tier system including state, county, and district roads, urges equitable fund distribution, and backs election of the state highway commissioner by the people ahead of a forthcoming special legislative session.
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H. F. Byrd
Good Reads
General Assembly
Virginia
Ae General
Spanish cabinet resigns after Maura government formed
A Reuters dispatch from Madrid reports the Spanish cabinet headed by Antonio Maura, formed on April 15, has resigned. The brief notice notes the cabinet change as of July 16.
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London
Antonio Maura
Reuter
Madrid
Food prices fall in Berlin after blockade lift
Berlin reports a sharp drop in prices for all foodstuffs as illicit dealers rush to unload stocks before new supplies enter Germany. The decline follows rumors of an embargo relief and the actual blockade ending.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Apples for all varieties at packing house near cider mill
Bond Bros advertises all varieties of early apples wanted at their packing house near the cider mill. Prompt purchase expected.
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Cider Mhill
Bond Bros
Free Education for Girls Opens in Philadelphia
The Charles E. Ellis College for the Education of Fatherless Girls opens in Whitemarsh Valley, four miles north of Chestnut Hill. Mr Ellis endowed it with 5,000,000 to provide free education for girls unable to be supported, with capacity for over 200 students. He died ten years ago.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Charles E. Ellis
Watermelons Arrived at Sam Haimes Grain Elevator
Watermelons fresh and in good condition arrive for sale at Sam Haimes Grain Elevator C. V. Depot Winchester Virginia. Prices listed for buyers by phone 419. Also offering a 20 inch bell or gong for fire department church or school with Bell phone 159. Also note oats bundles for sale by Harry Bryant Martinsburg Pike 36-1p-21.
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Sam Haimes
C. V. Depot
Winchester
Miss Brady Weds Harmon Shanholtz in Winchester
Harmony Lee Shanholtz and Lula Jane Brady, both of Winchester, secured a marriage license yesterday. The ceremony occurred last night at the Presbyterian Manse on North Braddock street with Rev. Dr. St. Bie Lacy officiating. The bride, 17, is the daughter of the late Joshua and Jane Brady. The groom is a Cumberland Md native and a cooper by trade. The couple plans to reside in Winchester after a large reception at the Shanholtz home in Rock Enon Springs Va.
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Harmon Lee Shanholtz
Lula Jane ‘Brady
Winchester
Joshua
Jane Brady
William J. Brady
Luther Shanholtz
Cumberland
Idella McCoy
William Shanheistz
Frederick County
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company
North Kent Street
Meby Gaize
Rock Enon Springs
Shanholtz
Mrs. Shanholtz
Freight Piles Up Because of Strike
New York reports a major freight backlog caused by a strike of firemen, oilers, and water tenders. About 300 coastwise vessels were tied up, with 186 listed as tied up and 76 awaiting repairs. Of the fleet in service, 101 were American ships, 186 belonged to Shipping Board lines, 71 were British, and 5 Norwegian or Swedish. Union leaders could not estimate how many British and Scandinavian ships were affected.
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New York
Frank S. Ferris
United States Shipping Board
Denial of U S Intervention Policy in Mexico Report
Washington July 16 Assistant Secretary Long denied South American papers reports that the United States had chosen an armed intervention policy in Mexico. The State Department said it has not been advised of the report source.
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Washington
Long
State Department
United States
Mexico
Robinson's Circus to Visit Winchester August 6
The John Robinson circus will perform in Winchester on August 6 after routing from Hagerstown and before moving to Harrisonburg. It marks the first major circus here in about five years and organizers report contracts with Beck Steam Bakery for bread for Winchester and Harrisonburg.
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John Robinson
Winchester
Hagerstown
Harrisonburg
Beck Steam Baking Company
Robinson
Wallace- Hagenbeck
Equity
Wallace
Polly of Greus Chautauqua Opens With Drama and Lectures
The chautauqua tonight features the drama Polly of the Cr eus with a full cast and five scenery sets. It ran six months in New York and drew over a million, while Ross Crane’s Dollars and Sense for Your Town drew strong crowd approval. Earlier concerts by the Overesas Quarette and Victory Concert Company accompanied today’s program, with Carlton Chamberlayne lecturing Tomorrow.
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Polly
New York
Ross Crane
Overesas
Quarette
Victory Concert Company
Carlton Chamberlayne
Forest Fire Rages Along Idaho 15 Mile Front
Governor Davis telegraphs Interior seeking aid as a great forest fire burns along a 15 mile front in Thunder Mountain Idaho threatening up to a million dollars in losses. Representative Smith says Secretary Lane assures full Interior cooperation.
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Washington
Davis
Idaho
Department of the Interior
Thunder Mountain
Representative Smith
Lane
Bowen Dies at Boyce in Clarke County
George A. Bowen wealthy retired capitalist and Winchester figure died late yesterday evening near Boyce Clarke County while spending the summer. Death due to asthmatic trouble long affliction. Funeral director John H. Enders prepared the body for burial to be shipped to Cincinnati Ohio beside his wife who died years ago. Mr Bowen's maternal grandpa-
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George A. Bowen
Winchester
Boyce
Clarke County
John H. Enders
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mr. Bowen
Wheeler Seeks Tight Prohibition Enforcement Measures
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League urges Congress to fix one percent as the beverage limit and to strengthen enforcement. He backs amendments to curb home liquor use and bootlegging, including warranted searches and penalties, while some senators oppose extending search powers.
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Washington
Congress
Wayne B. Wheeler
League. of / ca
Tolipy
Judiciary
Termyer
Nia
Friends of Prohibition
Wheeler
Senator Walsh
Can Stee
Muck Refused to Go to Germany During War Years
Dr. Kart Muck former conductor of the Pan ton Symphony during the war faced a deportation hearing. Justice official John R. Creighton said Muck left Charleston on a government transport with hundreds of others. Witnesses noted his conduct during patriotic events and his avoidance of deportation.
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Washington
Kart Muck
Paniton Symphony
Stil Oe
John R. Creighton
Department of Justice
Pun Immigration Committee
Muck
Charleston
D. C
Siggel
New York
Greighton
Notable Winchester Resident Remembered in Local Notices
The text recalls the late George and Esta Brent who lived in Winchester and mentions Bowen visiting the city. It notes Bowen’s fondness for the town and his many connections among the older generation, including Harry C. Lupton of West Cary Street and Mr. Bower.
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Rents
George and
Esta Brent
Winchester
Bowen
City
Harry C. Lupton
West Cly Street
Mr. Bower
Anata
Fee
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