Summer fruit growers meeting slated in Ringgold area
The Washington D C area invites fruit growers, shippers, and dealers from Pennsylvania Delaware West Virginia and nearby states to a July 25 session at 1840 G Street Washington to discuss apple and peach crop conditions and marketing. The meeting includes reports from railroads and agricultural officials and a short grower report is requested. The Pennsylvania Ringgold area hosts July 26 gatherings in Ringgold Md Waynesboro Pa and Pen Mar Pa with cordial invitations to attend.
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Pega Af
Pennsylvania
Delaware
West
Efergent “Worticultural ‘ Society
Ringgold
Waynesboro
Pen Mar
Thief Steals Entire Peas and Beans Garden
A resident of Winchester is blamed for a nighttime theft that wiped out Mr and Mrs Blair Sheetzs garden on Peyton Street. The thief picked every pod from two patches, stripping vines to the foliage while the homeowners were away for several days.
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Winchester
Blair Gheetz
Peyton Street
Marine Band Concert Pleases Locals at City Hall
The Marine Band performed for a parade Saturday night and held several Sunday concerts serenading officers and Mrs Holmes Conn at City Hall lawn. The program closed with The Stars and Stripes Forever, Sousa’s famed march, as part of a series to avoid conflicts with Sunday school.
Glenn Hunter Stars at Empire Tonight
Glenn Hunter, noted star of Merton of the Movies, headlines Empire Theatre with his new picture Youthful Cheaters. The show opens tonight in New York, followed by a Hollywood appearance tomorrow.
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Empire Tonight
Merton
New York
I¢ Nook
the Empire
Mary Astor
Hunter
Hollywood
Ismet Pasha Beats Allies In Oil Fight
In a preconference gathering the allies led by Britain faced strong resistance from Ismet Pasha and his Turkish delegation over Mesopotamia oil concessions. Despite intense pressure the allies conceded, marking a shift in the open door policy as Joseph B. Grew argued for favorable terms for U S interests in the region.
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Ismet Pasha
United States
Joseph B. Grewter
Switzerland
Mesopotamia
Petrocet Pasha
Political War Ends as Manila Cabinet Resigns
In Manila on July 17 the cabinet and council of state tendered their resignations en masse. Governor-General Wood accepted the collective resignation marking a climactic moment in the ongoing political struggle between the American administrator and Philippine officials.
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Associated Press
Manila
Wood
Philippine
Council of State
Liquor Raids Target Lakewood Fashionable Resort
Federal and county agents raided Lakewood New Jersey early today seizing liquor valued at a large sum. The resort town was known as a fashionable retreat for the wealthy throughout the year.
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Lakewood
N. J
Keen testifies in Morse war contracts trial
William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury, testified in the Charles W. Morse wartime shipbuilding case in Washington. He described his firm’s counsel for Morse entities, the $50,000 fixed fee, about $23,000 in commissions, and outstanding notes totaling roughly $83,000 linked to legal and brokerage services.
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Associated Press
Washington
William G. Keen
McAdoo
Morse Ship Building
McAdoo, Franklin and Cotton
New York
Virginia
Morse
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Alexandria
Treasury
Morses
Heyer
McAdooo
Morse Company
Groten Iron Works
City Subscribers urged to pay before July 21
City subscribers are urged to pay their subscriptions ahead of July 21 to receive a discount for pre paid in advance weighments. The notice comes from The RSG Star.
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Steyne
RSG Star
Wright of Clarke county dies after diabetes complications
George Wright 38, son of the late George W. Wright, prominent farmer from Wadesville Clarke county Va, died after a long illness in his old home. Survived by widow Anne and four children. Services set for Wednesday at 3:30 PM at the family residence and the body to be sent to Warren Pa for interment.
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George
Thomas Wright
George W. Wright
Wadesville
Clarke County
Mr. Wright
Warren
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Anne Wright
Thomas
Virginia Anne
Mary
Alberta
John David
Alfred
W. Wright
Welltown
A. F. Gaffney
Bertie Wright
Clark
Stephens City
Gilbert
Eugene
Wright
Johnetta Wright
Willhite
Method St.Episcopal Church
South
Kremer Estate Administers Appointed by Court
By order in the Corporation Court M. M. Lynch and James P. Reardon were named administrators of the estate of Mrs. Margaret L. Kremer deceased. They posted a $15,000 bond. Kremer died intestate with a substantial estate including valuable city realty.
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Corporation Court
M. M. Lynch
James P. Reardon
Margaret L. Kremer
Will of C. J. J. Von Witt Admitted to Probate
The will of late C. J. J. Von Witt antique dealer died weeks ago and cremated in Washington, ashes brought here. Executed May 11 while a hospital patient, it leaves all estate to widow Mrs. Gordin Von Witt. Son Theodore named executor but refused to qualify. widow qualifies with $1,000 bond.
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C. J. J. von Witt
Memorial Hospital
Washington
Corporation Court Clerk’s
von Witt
Gordin von Witt
Fee
Theodore von
July 31 Ad Rate Ends for Mail Subscribers
The Evening Star notes a last day July 31 to take advantage of a special rate for ads. Pay now to secure the discount. Also advertises a rebuilt Pierce Arrow truck by Henson Motor Co and a Fultz residence with adjacent lot for sale on August 11 on S Stewart St. See inside page for details.
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Lp-Tt
Evening Star
Pierce Arrow
Henson Motor CO
Fultz
S. Stewart St
Adv
Gossard Corset Sale and July Millinery Clearance
Gossard corset sale continues with July clearance of summer millinery at Kremer located at 20 West Water Street.
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Kremer
Water St
Player piano and girl's bicycle for sale this week
Two items offered for sale by owner F. E. Clerk at 319 W. Leicester St. A player piano and a girl's bicycle are available cheaply with a deadline this week. Call or phone for details and to arrange purchase.
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F. E. Clerk
Leicester St
Willard Rubber Insulated Battery Offered at Survich Station
The Survich Station, Inc. advertises a Willard Rubber Insulated Battery with 13 plate models priced at $20.95 and other units aimed at making batteries affordable for car owners.
Mooseheart Center Drives Child Welfare Mission
The Loyal Order of Moose motto and work are highlighted as Mooseheart in Illinois serves as a hub for child welfare. It trains houses educates and places about twelve hundred youths who would otherwise face destitution and temptation without aid from the benevolent order.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Shah I
Mooseheart
Moose Extend Thanks For Daughters Of Pocahontas Visit
Loyal Order of Moose committees and members thank the Daughters of Pocahontas for entertaining visitors to the city over the weekend. The note credits their good work during Saturday and Sunday events.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Daughters of Pocahontas
Circus Day In Winchester As Robinson Circus Arrives
The Robinson circus comes to Winchester tomorrow via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad arriving around six in the morning. A grand parade will close the street pageantry before the 2 PM afternoon show with doors opening an hour earlier. Evening performances start at 8 PM with side shows and a free ground exhibition to follow.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Prederick
Winchester Fair
Perio
Robinson Circus
Robinson
Horse Thief Is Sent to Asylum
Sheriff Pannett returns from Marion Virginia with a foreigner held for horse stealing. The man, unnamed due to language barriers, was placed in the hospital for the criminal insane after arrest. He remains unable to speak English and starkly eludes interrogation by language speakers in Winchester.
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Pannett
Marion
Winchester
Notice for Democratic primary in city House of Delegates race
City Sergen t Adam Forney posts notice calling for the Democratic primary on Tuesday August 7 to select a House of Delegates candidate for the November election. Incumbent Boyd R Richards and Dabney Harrison vie. Harry F Byrd unopposed for State Senate. Polls run sunrise to sunset at two sites: Friends engine house and City Hall police headquarters.
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Adam Forney
House of Delegates
Harry F. Byrd
State Senate
House _ of Delegates
Boyd R. ,Richards
Dabney Harrison
Friends Engine House
Notice to Moose Buttons and Charms Offered at Popular Prices
Notice lists Hodgson and Brown offering a full line of buttons and charms at popular prices. Also seeks a good orchard man for hire via J. R. DeSbane at 111e1p-81.
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Hodgson & Brown
J. R. DeSbane
Minnesota elects Magnus Johnson senator in protest vote
Magnus Johnson farmer labor candidate defeats Governor Press to win Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat after the death of Knute Nelson. Johnson leads by about 28,561 with 1,814 of 3,530 precincts reporting. Shipstead remains seated with La Follette followers. Republicans note unrest over economic conditions.
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ST Paul, Minn
Magnus Johnson
Farmer - Labor
United States Senate
Governor Press
Ph Rites
Paul Minn
Ainnesota
Specia
Johnson
Kimball
Knute Nelson
J. A. C. Prewe m
James
A. Carley
LaFollette
Henrick Shipstead
John B. Kelley
Shipstead
Robert M.'La Follette
Adams
Brotherhood of’ Firemen and Engineers
United States
Minnesota
Stone
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Washington
Senate
Vermont
Illinim
Jine
Souls for Sale at Empire Tomorrow in Sensational Run
Empire presents Souls for Sale as a top Coldwyn feature with special prices tomorrow. Children 10 cents, 17 cents up, and 39 cents down for adults. Also a comedy and a Pathe News in the program.
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the Empire
Coldwyn Super-Pictures
Pathe
Black Giants Defeat Berryville In One Sided Baseball Drub
The Black Giants of Winchester hammered Berryville's colored team 18 to 1 at the new city park yesterday afternoon. White spectators packed the stands as the home team showcased raw power over finesse in an old style contest where strength outweighed technique.
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Winchester
Berryville
Council Set for Deferred Session Tonight
The common council plans a deferred meeting at 8 o clock tonight after a quorum failed to appear for the regular session on July. The postponed session will proceed to address pending municipal matters.
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Meu of
eShale Ae
Mrs. Harding Fatigued by Much Travel
Mrs. Harding recovers from fatigue aboard President Harding’s special train as it turns toward Fairbanks Alaska after a lengthy stop. The trip highlights hospitality from locals and gifts including a moose hide collar for the president’s dog Laddie Boy.
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Mrs. Harding
Associated Press
Rair
Chicago
Alaska
Arding
Mra
Harding
Fairbanks
Moose Meeting Thursday At Friendship Fire Hall
Loyal Order of Moose plans a major organizational meeting Thursday at eight o'clock in the Friendship Fire Company hall. The Junior members will hold their first meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at the same location, 17 1p 31.
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MOOSE
the Loyal Order of Moose
Friendship + Fire Company
Cates
Spray No 8 Calendered for Orchard Disease Control
The note outlines spraying orchard care starting July 19 using Bordeaux mixture with one pound lead arsenate per fifty gallons in cases of peevish rot or white rot prevalent areas. It targets bitter rot black rot fruit spots cloud leaf roller and second brood codling moth with emphasis on timely application per county agent guidance.
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Virginia
Green's Case Again Deferred
Ernest Green charged with setting fire to the Morgan dwelling injuring both occupants who died in the blaze had his bond renewed at 3000 dollars for the first day of the next court term. A prior trial ended with a hung jury nine to three for conviction. The state plans to present additional evidence at the next trial.
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Ernest Green
Jerry Morgan
Morgan
Corporation Court
Corporation
Walter T. Barr
English Apple Crop Is Poor Across England
A Glasgow fruit broker letter to Thomas W. Mathews reports a very poor English apple crop this fall and similar declines in most English fruit other than strawberries. It notes no immediate hurdle for American apples once ready and promises updates on crop and market conditions.
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England
Thomas W. Mathews
L. and H. Williams
Mathews
Winchester
Win
Mayor Glass Survives Narrow Slide in New York State Auto
An accident near Bloomfield New York involved Mayor Glass and companion Harry R. Greene. Their sedan slipped 136 feet down a hill, narrowly missing a telephone pole and a crash with a ridge, but both escaped injury.
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Mayor Glass
New York State
Bloomfield New York
Harry R. G . City
Haat
Rochester Pemouree
Chrono Bayas
W. W. Glase
Winchester
Harry. R. Greene
Glass
Pennap Coalee
York State
Stock market slips as farmers rally weigh on prices
Unclear text describes stock market activity with references to farmers and a U S senator and European factors. The passage notes heavy selling, prices easing near noon, and an opening around 4 3 4 percent, indicating a cautious or declining market mood.
Funeral services for Joseph N. Patton held at First Christian Church
Funeral services for the late Joseph N. Patton were held at the First Christian Church on the Berryville Pike. Rev. J. F. Gan led a choir of Mrs. O. H. Lewis and others, with Ernest Carpenter singing The Old Rugged Cross. Dozens of relatives and out of town mourners attended, including Mrs. M. H. Barr and James Foreman. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Joseph N. Patton
Berryville Pike
J. F. Gan
First Christian Church
O. H. Lewis
John £. Sloat
Gifrey Miller
Joseph
Ernest Carpenter
Old Rugged Cross
Meeting of Woman's Democratic Club Postponed
Notice states the Woman's Democratic Club meeting has been postponed to Tuesday July 24. Classified lines list a sale on Jacent lot S Stewart St and an employment ad for a housekeeper at 31 Cork St. Officials and addresses referenced include Miss Mary Byrd.
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Woman’s Democratic Club
Mary Byrd
Cork St
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