Virginia road law overhaul urged by H F Byrd in state senate bid
H F Byrd, Democratic nominee for the Virginia State Senate, argues the existing state aid road law fails to develop a cohesive system. He calls for flexible expenditure and a maintenance focused plan, stressing gradual, scientifically planned road improvement over costly isolated projects to benefit Frederick and Shenandoah counties.
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Byrd
H. F. Byrd
State Senate
Democratic Party
Frederick
Shenandoah
Virginia
Striking Bayonne Workers March Through City
Bayonne enters the third day of a major strike after a night of intermittent gunfire. A dawn skirmish between guards and strikers left one guard injured but no striker hit. Officials fear coordinated action while streets remain tense.
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Bayonne
N. J
Atlantic City Free Drawings Announcement
GO TO ATLANTIC CITY FREE with compliments on Thursday August 26. Drawing held Monday August 23. You may hold lucky number and keep tickets as valuable for all excursion drawings. Sonneborn.
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Sonneborn
Five Winners Named in Washington Baltimore Excursion Draw
The draws list five winning numbers 005 662 005125 005540 005358 with 006125 and 005358 unclaimed. Owners must claim by noon Saturday or face two additional drawings at 3 p m. A further drawing will occur after Star goes to press. All five winners announced Saturday. Ip Son Neborn.
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Star
Sonneborn
Ivins the Noted Lawyer Dies in New York
William S. Ivins, a leading New York attorney, died at his home. He served as chief counsel in the recent damage suit by William Barnes against former President Roosevelt.
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New York
William S. Ivins
William Barnes
Roosevelt
Winchester Team Ready For Game
The Winchester Inn team prepares for a home clash with Marist College of the Catholic University of Washington. Beaux Brummels scouts and strong pitching by Tiffany headline a competitive lineup. Stickley and Dunn anchor defense as fans are urged to attend at 2:30 pm.
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Marist College
Catholic University of Washington
Beau Brummels
Jacks Kellers
Maine
Stickley
Pat Dunn
Winchester
Grimm
Dunn
Conrad
Swanson
Plank
Haines
Hasslett
Tiffany
Matret
College
Motzko
Lonergan
Larkin
Keltus
McConvill
Hasson, Jr
Archambault
Foucault
Eda
Eget
American note delivered as battles rage around Warsaw
Washington reports the Lusitania note sent to Berlin and confidential ambassadorial briefing while German forces close on Warsaw. News from Berlin, Warsaw, Rome, Petrograd, and Athens notes battles, river crossings, and shifting fronts as Italy, Russia, and the Allies engage.
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Washington
Berlin
Warsaw
Suitcase Deal Sparks Atlantic City Trip Promo
Store ad touts a chance to win an Atlantic City trip with a durable suitcase priced at 92 cents. Promoter GON NEBORN'S advertises the offer to shoppers, highlighting the travel prize and the low-cost luggage.
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Atlantic City
Gonneborn's
Berryville Turnpike Company Sets Stockholders Meeting
A stockholders meeting of the Berryville Turnpike Company is scheduled in the Director's Room at the First National Bank of Berryville on Saturday, August 7, 1915, at 11 a m. Directors will convene in the same location immediately before the stockholders meeting. MO. S. RUSSELL, Sec’y.
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Berryville
Auction At Taylor Hotel For Household Items
Auction of household furniture folds bed office desk chiffoniers and other items will be held at Taylor Hotel Saturday at 11 am. Bidders should arrive early to view the catalog. Proceeds go to pay standing charges and functional upkeep of the property.
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Taylor Hotel
Minister Sullivan Sends Resignation
Washington July 23 James M Sullivan minister to Santo Domingo tendered his resignation and it was accepted according to reliable authority. Sullivan quit after an investigation into his official conduct and no successor had been chosen. The piece also promotes a Winchester cleaning establishment H R Jones Co offering complete machinery and hand work with guarantees and reasonable prices.
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Washington
James M. Sullivan
Santo Domingo
Sullivan
Winchester Steam Laundry Ad Offers Cleaning and Pressing
Cleaning and pressing services advertised with two phone numbers and the claim we do all kinds at Winchester Steam Laundry located on 1p-eed.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Star Agency Ad Encourages Subscriptions and Renewal
A brief notice from Star Agency urges readers to subscribe or renew subscriptions to The Star and any preferred newspapers. It mentions contact details and includes a location tag for Grimes, Va.
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The
Star
Star Agency
For Sale Studebaker Roadster in perfect running order
On account of death of owner a fully equipped Studebaker Roadster is offered for sale. It is in perfect running order. Apply at Star Office. July 16 1941 Pett.
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Studebaker
Star Office
Car hits rut and upsets in county
A Baltimore couple and two others escaped serious injury when their car toppled after hitting a rut on a steep hill near Macedonia Church five miles southeast of Winchester. Mrs. Widerman and Mrs. Haymaker remain unconscious, with doctors cautioning on brain injury risks. others suffered scratches and shock.
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Widerman
Walter Haymaker
Samuel Haymaker
Armel
Macedonia Church
Winchester
Baltimore
Haymaker
President Goes Up North Again Vacation and Appointments Ahead
Washington July 23 The President plans another short vacation to Cornish New Hampshire within 24 hours. He will spend Sunday with his family at his summer capital and work on papers. He expects to be away a week or ten days and will announce many appointments including a counsellor of the State Department. Excursion tickets saved for final drawing Monday October 4 for 3 round trips to Niagara Falls on Friday October 8.
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Petrograd
Warsaw
War Office
Vistula
Novogeorgevisk
Ivangorod
von Hindenburg
Narew
Blonie
Bug River
Mackensen
Washington
Cornish
N. H
State Department
Roszel to Preach at Market Street M E Church Sunday
Dr. B M Roszel of Shenandoah Valley Academy will fill the pulpit at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church during the 11 o'clock service as Rev H G Spencer is out of town. There will be no evening service.
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B. M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Special Shoe Sale 98c Saturday
Ip Haines at The Shop Wizard 11 W Piccadilly hosts a special shoe sale with discounted footwear. Local shoppers are encouraged to visit for bargains and limited stock.
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Haines
W. Piccadilly
Italy Buys 26 Rockingham Horses for War Effort
The Harrisonburg News Record reports 26 Rockingham horses sold to Harry Slagle of Washington acting as Italian government purchasing agent. Most are heavy draughts for artillery and some cavalry animals. Average price about 120 dollars. Shipped to Philadelphia remount station then to Italy. This was the largest Rockingham war sale to date. Eight horses were bought earlier for Britain, totaling 34 exported. Other buyers included Ragan Johnson Simmons of Washington and Rhodes Davis of Charlottesville.
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Rockingham
Court Day
Harry Slagle
Washington
Philadelphia
Italy
Austria
Germany
Ragan
Johnson and Simmons
Rhodes
Davis
Charlottesville
Market Report and Local Visitors Return Home
Average run basket apples selling 75c to 1.25 with higher prices for fancy varieties. New, transparent and large baskets priced 1.60 to 2.50 per barrel for early sorts. Mrs. James B. Hodgson and daughter return to White Post Clarke county after a Baltimore trip where Rebecca received medical care from Dr. Compton Riley. Ruth Pifer of Kernstown and Mrs. R. W. Peery of Martinsburg among visitors today.
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James B. Hodgson
White Post
Clarke County
Baltimore
Rebecca
Compton Riley
Ruth Pifer
Kernstown
R. W. Peery
Martinsburg
Car crash at South Braddock street park injures pair
This morning a man and his father were involved in an accident on South Braddock street. They are staying with Mr. and Mrs. William Breckenridge. The Widerman car was damaged, partly repaired at the scene, then towed to Winchester and taken to Huntsberry's garage for inspection.
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William Breckenridge
South Braddock Street
Widerman
Winchester
Huntsberry
Late Mrs Virginia Elizabeth Smith Buried In Winchester
Funeral services for the late Mrs Virginia Elizabeth Smith widow of Rev L L Smith were held at St Pauls Lutheran Church Strasburg. The body will arrive in Winchester and be taken to Mount Hebron Cemetery for interment. Survived by four sisters one brother a daughter and three sons with two daughters predeceased.
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Virginia Elizabeth Smith
L. L. Smith
Strasburg
St Paul's Lutheran Church
John W. Link
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mount Hebron
Mairfax Hall
Misses Billings
Smith
Catherine Dash
Baltimore
Fannie
Emma
Nellie Brown
J. Few Brown
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Mary V. K. Smith
J. Smith
New York City
Frederick D. Smith
Woodstock
G. Morris Smith
Blair Academy
Blairstown
N. J
Lut
Portia
Wheat Wanted and Seed Goods Advertised at Stephenson
WHEAT WANTED We are in the market daily for wheat at our warehouse at Stephenson or at any railroad loading point convenient to our customers Cash on delivery Both phones STIPE DUNN Stephenson Va Seed Buckwheat German Millet Alfalfa and Crimson Clover Seed Rye Barley and Wheat See H H BAKER 17 Courthouse Plaza
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Stephenson
Stipe & Dunn
H. H. Baker
Courthouse Plaza
Citizens' Band Serenades Mr. Baker on Washington Street
After an evening monitoring trip, W. H. Baker laid up at home on Washington Street was serenaded by the Citizens' Band. The surprise delighted Baker and his family as the band played and shared cigars as the performance energized the community figure.
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W. H. Baker
Washington Street
Citizens
Baker
Vindie
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Plava
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Mytilene
Stockholders Meeting
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Albert Widerman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Memorial Hospital
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Sonnepborn
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