Washington Riots Bring Military Control Amid Firearm Crackdown
Washington and Baltimore report days of racial violence as the capital ends gun sales and deploys Camp Meade troops under General Hahn. Two Home Defense Guards are killed, multiple injuries occur, and federal authorities fear further clashes between whites and blacks.
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Washington
War Defense Guard
Polier
Sunard
Mariner
Eidith
M. Stréetk
Isaac “Hardfinger
Ninth
M Streets
Camp Meade
Baker
Hahn
Wilson
White House
Secreary
Bater
William G. Hahn
Daniels
Kern
Tho Ranch
Baltimore
Marshal Carter
Pittman
National Capital
Fight with Moonshiners Tells of Virginia Arrests
James Lampkins a Winchester colored man and Edward Mason, also of Winchester, were beaten by moonshiners in Rappahannock County Virginia. The pair had hidden apple brandy in their car and were pursued by the moonshiners. Federal detectives later arrested Mason and the moonshiners. Mason faces state charges for illegal possession pending federal action.
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A. Wherd
James Lampkins
Winchester
Edward Mason
Rappahannock County
Lampkins
Little Washington
Upper Virginia
Rappahannoey
Tompkins
Mason
Ideal 119 Acre Farm Near Winchester For Sale
Advertises a 119 acre farm one mile from the station near Winchester with a fine house barn tile silo and good road access. It produced 39 1 3 bushels of wheat per acre in 1917 and 30 bushels per acre in 1918. Also offers a bearing 40 acre orchard eight miles from Winchester and several residences and city lots for sale by W I Fultz at Court Square Winchester Virginia.
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Station
Winchester
Theeountry
W I. Fultz
Court Square
Emswiler Lot to Be Sold Next Saturday
Desirable building lot 50 feet front by 192 feet along Berryville Pike near the city will be sold in front of Court House next Saturday. See sale bill.
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Berryville Pike
Court House
Summer Apples Wanted At Cumberland Valley Depot
Summer apples wanted in large or small quantities with top market prices offered at the Grain Elevator Cumberland Valley Depot Winchester Virginia. Contact SAM HAINES by phone 419 for details. Old silk bag purse and glasses found at Empire Theatre reward offered at 141 West Water Street. Fine Shetland pony cart harness and colt for sale at McIinee Livery sale Saturday. 23-1p-2t
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Cumberland’ Valley Depot
Winchester
Sam Haines
Iptf
Eost
Empire Theatre
W. Water St
McIinee
Pawn shop reports show attempts to redeem weapons denied
Several pawn shops reported that attempts had been made to redeem weapons but did not grant the applications.
Robinson Circus Ties Frederick County With Posters
Advance agents from John Robinson Circus plaster Frederick County with posters ahead of the August 5 Winchester show. The ninety fifth annual tour features 500 horses 1,427 employees 300 acrobats a large menagerie and 25 elephants touring four railroad trains from Hagerstown.
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John Robinson ‘Circus
Winchester
Frederick County
John G. Robinson
John the First
Hagerstown
Congo
Four Fingers Lost at Ridgeway Farm Stave Mill
Earlee Madigan seven, of Ridgeway West Ontario, lost four fingers on his right hand at the Ridgeway stave mill. He and other youths played with a cutting knife, which descended and severed the digits. Dr. Charles R. Anderson treated him. he was later sent home improving toward recovery.
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Earlee
Madigan
Ridgeway
W. O
Memorial’ Hospital
Nére
Sanday
C. FE. Ridgeway Farm
Ridgeway Place
Charles R. Anderson
HG Operations In Stock Market Buoyant Opening
New York July 23 gains surged at the market open with a broad rally across sectors. Crucible steel led with a 4 1 2 point gain later expanding to 6 while equipment motors copper shipping leather and textiles joined the rise though rails lagged except for low grade shares. Judge Gary’s optimistic steel trade outlook and Washington’s oil well news fueled the session.
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Associated Press
New York
Bouyant
Shorts
Wucible Steel
Gary
Washington
Mellwee's sale at Livery barn on Saturday July 26
Auction notice for a fresh cow or springer at Mellwee's sale held at the Livery barn on Saturday July 26. Also advertises discounts for mail subscriptions due in July and seed notices for Crimson Clover Buckwheat Alfalfa. Lost gold spectacles with FE B Capper's name on case offers liberal reward. Market t. and Star office contact.
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Livery Barn
FE. B. Capper
Boersen Zeitung disputes Wilson on Polish boundaries
The German paper claims West Prussia ceded to Poland due to a 1917 American Geographical Society article by Leon Dominican. It argues Danitz is under five percent Polish and says the article influenced President Wilson's boundary decisions. In West Virginia a prohibition officer, H R Ratliff, was jailed then rescued. moonshining raids followed with two stills and 6,000 gallons of mash seized and 19 warrants issued.
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Berlin
Boersen Zeitunz
West Prussia
Poland
American Geographical Society
Leon Dominican
Wilson
Danitz
East Prussia
Boersen Zeitung
Huntington
W. Va
Greenbrier County
H. R. Ratliff
Hinton
Ratliff
Harry Fitzgerald
Hostila
Fitzgerald
Greenbrier
Watermelons Arrived at Cumberland Valley Depot
Extra fancy car unloads at Cumberland Valley Depot as Sam Haines of Winchester Virginia advertises watermelons. Prices to please all. 23-1p-21
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Cumberland Valley Depot
Sam Haines
Winchester
Forest fires rage across Northwest in July
Spokane dispatch reports more than 2 500 forestry service workers with plans to grow to 3 000 and hundreds more from private timber groups struggle to halt spreading fires in northern Idaho and western central Montana. Four Montana towns Hamilton Falls St Regis Henderson Maiden and a Lewis town mining camp face serious threats as flames menace communities and main streets.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Waeh
Forestry Service
Raven
Idaho
Montana
Hamilton Falls
Sanders County
St. Regis
Henderson
Maiden
Lewistown
Governor vetoes Pennsylvania liquor bill
Governor Sproul vetoed a bill to legalize 27 1/2 percent liquor in Pennsylvania arguing federal law will preempt and the act would be a dead letter once the federal government acts. The notice also lists a for sale ad for a Roan mare aged 12 and 50 good sheep from A A Robinson in White Post Virginia.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Jady
A. A. Robinson
White Post
Capt Edward L. Graham Receives D S Medal
Washington July 23 War Department announced Distinguished Service Medal awards including Capt Edward L. Graham of Lessinton Washington. The citation notes his leadership and gallantry in combat operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Edward L. Graham
Lessiniton
Pastors To Preach At Three Mt. Olive Fairview Pleasant Valley
W H Samp sell pastor announces Sunday services at Mt Olive at 10 30 a m Fairview at 3 pm and Pleasant Valley at 5 50 pm Stephenson farms on pace Sp Mer ad mentions Hoffman returns to Wilmington Del after visiting relatives and friends in town for several days
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Thos
Mt. Olive
Fairview
Pleasant Valley
H. Sampsell
Stephenson ‘Farms
Pace &, Sp
Mer
B. Hoffman
Wilmington
Del
Children's Party A Great Success
The War Camp Community Service hosted a children's party at the Auditorium last night. About fifty Junior Chautauqua children attended with games and a talk by John Hughes of Company I recounting war experiences, injuries, Captain Conrad’s death, and wartime souvenirs.
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John Hughes
Eave
Conrad
Winchester
Frederick County
Rebels Muster A Formidable Bang In Mexico
Washington dispatch reports twenty five rebel bands totaling about 35 000 men active in Mexico. Carranza forces number around 60 000, mainly guarding railroad lines and a narrow Pacific coastal strip. Lost brown folding purse worth 32.40 offered as liberal reward at Star office.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
Carranza
Pacific Coast
Brown
Mooney Did Not Receive Full Justice in Bomb Trial
Washington reports that Thomas J. Mooney failed to obtain full justice in his San Francisco trial linked to the preparedness day bombings. John B. Densmore, a former JDS investigator, prepared the report for the government and submitted it to the House in response to a resolution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
John B. Densmore
Department of Justice
House
France May Reimpose Bread Rations This September
Paris reports France might reestablish bread cards in September due to possible wheat shortages. The announcement notes the ration system could return to control consumption as the war economy faces strain.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Prohibition Code Confusion Clarified By ALA Official
Wayne B S general counsel of the American League of America explains key points of the prohibition code. The guidance clarifies what is and isn’t prohibited including possession in a dwelling under certain conditions and limits on searches.
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Bea
Wayne Bs
Ajaloon
League of America
Volun
Paris July 23 Delgation Denies Shantung Settlement
A July report states the delegation denies plans for a Shantung settlement, insisting any peace treaty must include withdrawal and a seat in the League of Nations Covenant. The article notes ongoing contention over the terms of the settlement and the role of the peace conference.
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Paris
Shantung
League of Rations
Red Men Shawnee Tribe No 2 Holds Charity Week
Equity grounds event runs Thursday Friday and Saturday nights inviting the public to assist in charitable work by the Red Men of Shawnee Tribe No 2.
Winchester Auto Sales Room Offered by W Ly Fultz
A notice from W Ly Fultz announces a sale opportunity in Winchester offering a valuable half interest in a building. The ad invites interest in viewing the best auto sales room for use and accessories in the city.
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Secur
Winchester
Bolsheviki Offer Peace to Roumanian Troops
London July 23 A Bolshevik delegation arrived at Kishinev with a peace offer to the Roumanian Dniester troops on behalf of Prime Minister Lenin according to a government wireless dispatch.
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Associated Press
London
Bols
Kishisiess
Nichoali Lenine
Te Vik
Aispatth
Insure Your Wheat Off Farm With Low Rates
Insurance ad from Hansbrough and Carter offering fire and lightning coverage for wheat away from the farm. Real estate and farm risks implied. promotes low rates and broad applicability for grain storage locations.
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Hansbrough and Carter Insurance
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The
Isaac D. Hardfinger
Benjamin Belmont
Home Defense Guard
Maryland
Prince George County
District of Columbia
Hyattsville
Quantico
Emswiler
Star Mail
Massey Bros
City
Winchester Seed Co
Hans
Wilson Frauic Tio Arainet
America
Prohibition
Main Street
Herrell's
Main St
E. L. Graham
D. S. Medal
Children’s Party
Emily Haldeman
Julia Sprinkel
South Main Street
Harrisonburg
Mooney
Billy
Wayne Wheeler
Cme
Adsédikted Press
W. Ly Fultz
Bolsheviki
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