Virginia Apple Advertising Plan Seeks Statewide Support
The Virginia State Horticultural Society will launch a $500 advertising campaign to boost Virginia apples. Eighteen publication columns will be supplied to every Virginia newspaper, detailing 197 ways to prepare apples and health benefits, plus a statewide packing and labeling push.
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Virginia
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Winchester
H. F. Byrd
Stewart Bell
F. S. Adams
Greenwood
Albemarle County
William P. Massey
Horticultural Society
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Apple
Fatal Valley turnpike crash near Fisher's Hill claims life
A touring car left the Valley turnpike between 2 and 8 pm two miles south of Fisher's Hill in Shenandoah county. Mrs Koehler was killed instantly. Mrs Buhl injured with multiple fractures and may recover. Mr Koehler and the chauffeur escaped unharmed. Dr. White attended the injured and transported the deceased to Strasburg hospital for burial preparations in Sharon, Pennsylvania.
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Valley Turnpike
Fisher’s Hill
Shenandoah
W. H. Rudolph
Winchester
Koehler
Fred
W. Koehler
Sharon
S. H. Buhl
Buhl
R. B. White
Strasburg
Dr. White
Strasburg Hospital
Pr. O’brien
Turnpike Company
Jack
J. Few Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Elopement Near Round Hill Reported
A second runaway elopement near Round Hill is revealed. About two weeks ago Roger Wilson son of R H Wilson from near Round Hill and Miss Ruth Lewis daughter of W G Lewis from near Bluemont secretly married in Charles Town. The couple are about sixteen years old.
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Round Hill
Roger Wilson
R. H. Wilson
Ruth Lewis
W. G. Lewis
Bluemont
Charles Town
Kern
Walter
Welltown
Studebaker Roadster For Sale At Star Office
On account of death of owner a fully equipped Studebaker Roadster in perfect running order is for sale. Apply at Star Office.
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Studebaker
Star Office
Yard Party Benefit for Winchester Church on Lupton Farm
Friday and Saturday night July 16 and 17 at S. L. Lupton's farm. Auto bus will run from Shenandoah Bank corner. Proceeds go to Winchester Christian Church. First mortgage land bonds 6 percent offered by Hansbrough and Carter Real Estate Loans Insurance.
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S. L. Lupton
Winchester Christian Church
Shenandoah Bank
Wed&fritf
Hansbrough & Carter Real Estate Loans
Cleaning and Pressing Ad Promotes Laundry Service
A brief classified note advertises cleaning and pressing services by Winchester Steam Laundry offering two phone lines for contact. The short piece emphasizes prompt trial and ready clothing care.
Sarah Zane Fire Company Invites Members to Annual Sermon
All members of the Sarah Zane Fire Company are summoned to attend the annual sermon at their hall Sunday evening. Ry B Potts serves as secretary and notes the event details.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Court Sets Four Hours For Heterick Will Arguments
In Frederick County Circuit Court Judge T W Harrison allotted four hours for both sides to argue the Heterick will case with R Gray Williams opening for the plaintiffs and Richard Evelyn Byrd closing. Harry R Kern speaks for the defense with R T Barton leading the other side. The trial continues after a hot day as handwriting experts dispute the will and reverential clause amid testimonies from bank officials and clerks.
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T. W. Harrison
R. Gray Williams
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Harry R. Kern
R. T. Barton
Heterick Will
Frederick County
Phil. H. Gold
Circuit Court
Tme
Brown
S C. Malone
McCool
Malone
Berlin Council Approves Massive Municipal Upgrades
Berlin's city council voted nearly 70 million dollars for public works, denying rumors of German financial exhaustion. Reports from Petrograd describe a major Russo German battle with Hindenburg leading ground assaults toward Morogeorgevisk to reach Warsaw. Greek Foreign Minister Zographos resigns amid political realignment. Venizelos poised to assume power. Marconi reportedly travels to London on a secret mission. Austrian artillery hits Italian burial party under a flag of truce near Monfalcone. General Gallient bans alcohol for soldiers in Paris trenches. South Wales coal miners reject immediate arbitration. council plans to reconvene in Cardiff. Suffragists stage large demonstration in London supporting government war effort.
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London
Petrograd
Mazurian
Courland River
Vistula
von Hindenburg
Morogeorgevisk
Warsaw
Monfalcone
Gallient
Paris
Executive Council
The
South Wales Coal Miners’ Federation
Cardiff
Lord Mer
Lightning Strikes Home of Mr Oscar Light in Frederick County
A severe lightning bolt hit the White Hall area as a thunderstorm swept Frederick county yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Oscar Light received a heavy shock when lightning traveled down the chimney and around a room, knocking her down and tearing off a shoe. She was unconscious for a time and later showed improvement though still affected by the stroke.
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Frederick County
Oscar Light
White Hall
Charley Chaplin Airdome Tonight
Charley Chaplin appears at the Airdome tonight with three other stars in an eerie film program noted for its unique atmosphere and crowd appeal.
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Charley Chaplin
Airdome
Front Royal and Washington Motor Transport Co Wins Charter
The Front Royal and Washington Motor Transportation Corp through attorney F C Baggarly secured a Virginia State Corporation Commission charter with up to 50000 dollars capital to operate motor passenger baggage freight and express services across Piedmont and Winchester Shenandoah regions. The initial network may exceed 100 miles with a primary route from Winchester to Washington and plans to reach Warrenton and Culpeper soon. Local capital backs the venture with W W Sonner president, F C Baggarly secretary and C R Wood treasurer.
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Front Royal
Washington Motor Transportation Corporation
F. ¢. Bagenly
Washington, Va
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Piedmont
Winchester
Shenandoah
Virginia
Washington
Rappahannock County
Warrenton
Culpeper
W. W. Sonner
Warren Drug Company
F. C. Baggarly
C. R. Wood
Rappahannock National Bank
Baltic Sails Heavily Loaded With Ammunition
The White Star liner Baltic sailed for Liverpool with 15,000 tons of cargo and crates of ammunition. Sandbags protected the hull as agents inspected every passenger bag, with cases said to hold about 30,000 rounds each. Overhead cranes hoisted 20 plus airplanes aboard before departure.
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New York
Baltic
Liverpool
Letters From Japan and Italy by Mrs Fraser reviewed
The review praises Mrs Fraser’s Letters From Japan for its charm and descriptive power yet censures her later Italian travel writing and political bigotry. It notes her sisterhood to Marion Crawford and contrasts her balanced depictions of Japanese life with harsh judgments against democracies and secret orders.
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Japan
Hugh Fraser
Italy
Dante
Ton
Francesco
Mrs. Fraser
Ian
Germany
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
French Republic
Edward VII
Queen Victoria
Lincoln
Handley Library
Fraser
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Old Dominion
State Horticultural Society
ERS
Fred. W. Koehler
Sharon, Pa
Fisher's Hill
Winchester Steam Laundry
Sarah Zane
Ry B Potts
A. W. Wright
Pansey
Heter
Ick
Walter Stottlemyer
Wrights
Williams
J. William Ebert
Lutherville, Md
the Hetericks
Teutonic Army
Marconi
Gallien
Lusitania
Wire
Berlin
Caristakis Zographos
Athens
London Exchange
Zographos
Venizelos
Constantine
Emperor Franz Joseph Wl
Rome
Franz Joseph
Idea Nazionale
Fingland
Thames
Trafalgar Square
England
Emmeline Pankhurst
Lloyd George
Front Royal Motor Company
Grawford
Way
Stonewall
Nemo
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