Washington race riots quieted by soldiers in capital
Washington July 24 reports of isolated outbreaks subside as 2000 armed soldiers and public cooperation bring quiet. Six killed including Louis Havneck, a marine, from Monday night violence. Preachers and residents urge calm amid cautious statements about mob violence and lawfulness. Fine Shetland pony, cart, harness and colt at Messinee Livery sale Saturday.
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Washington
Naval
Louis Havneck
District of Columbia
Pastors’ Federation of
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Louis
Department of Labor
Messinee
Wellsboro flood causes big loss
Wellsboro Pa July 24 five hundred thousand dollars was today given as a conservative estimate of the logs sustained here as a result of the flood following Tuesday nights cloudburst. The damage to street pavements bridges and public buildings will cause a loss of 150000 to the bor ough while the damage to private property will reach 350000. The loss to crops will be heavy. Precautions have been ordered to prevent an outbreak of disease pending the arrival of a state sanitary officer appealed for from Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellssboro
Harrisburg
Fruit dealer treats Star staff to watermelons
Mr. Sam Haines, a local fruit dealer, treated The Star office force to watermelons yesterday afternoon. He has received many carloads of melons this season and sold them to local retailers due to their luscious quality. Also notes a new line of ferns at The Flower Shop opposite Hotel Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Haines
Star Office
Haines
Jack
Confederate veteran reunion to honor Harry St George Tucker
Hon. Harry St George Tucker of Lexington Va will be the principal speaker at the Confederate veterans reunion on Saturday August 2 at Fishers Hill Shenandoah county The event marks a return after two years suspension with railroads offering special trains and excursion rates Free dinner for veterans in the mess hall and ample entertainment are planned The August 5 primary elections in Virginia were being anticipated by local politicians during the event season and Fishers Hill reunion.
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Harry St. George Tucker
Lexington
Fishers Hill
Shenandoah County
Tucker
Shenandoah Valley
John Randolph Tucker
C. M. Borum
Strasburg
Committee On Transportation
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
Mess Hall
Shenandoah
Fishers Mik
Richmond Church Calls Ev Mr Lee In Virginia
The Rev William Byrd Lee Jr recently discharged from the U S Army was extended a call by St Mark s Protestant Episcopal Church in Richmond to succeed Rev G M L Brydon. Lee is son of Rev William Byrd Lee Sr of Gloucester County and nephew of Conrad Kownslar Berryville lawyer. St Mark s 275 communicants plan a new church in Richmond s west end. Also noted is a lost brown folding purse with 32 40 and a liberal reward at Star office.
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Berryville
William Byrd Lee, Jr
France
St. Mark’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Richmond
McL. Brydon
Virginia
Lee
William Byrd Lee
Gloucester County
Kownslar
Randolph Kownslar
Clarke County
Conrad Kownslar
St. Mark's Church
Returns From Motor Vacation
Rev. A. A. Kelly and family have returned from a two week motor trip through Pennsylvania and New York visiting Niagara Falls and returning via New York City Philadelphia and Asbury Park. They covered 1375 miles in an Oldsmobile with only one flat tire. 50 good sheep offered for sale along with a roan mare aged 12 suitable for farm work or driving by a lady at 50 dollars. A. A. Robinson White Post, Va.
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A. A. Kelly
Pennsylvania
New York
Niagara Falls
New York City
Philadelphia
Asbury Park
A. A. Robinson
White Post
Fresh cows and springers sale at McIfwee's Livery Barn
Fine fresh cows and springers offered at McIfwee's sale at Livery Barn on Saturday July 26. Advertises Crimson Clover, with sowing until August 1 and alfalfa availability. Ips tf Fish in Winchester Seed Co.
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McIfwee
Livery Barn
Death Claims Mrs. Elizabeth C. Maphis in Winchester
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Maphis wife of J Luther Maphis Winchester commissioner of the revenue died after a long illness from complications of diseases. Funeral Friday at 4 pm from No 400 North Main street with Rev A A Kelly of Grace Lutheran Church officiating and interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. She leaves three children and stepchildren, and was active in church and charity work in Winchester.
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Elizabeth C. Maphis
J. Luther Maphis
City of
Winchester
Tomorow
North Main Street
A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron
M. Lohr Capper
A. L. Green
T. J. Cooper
William T. Barr
Jo W. Sibert
A. D. Henkel
Maphis
Cornelius Barr
Charles J. Barr
Philadelphia
Henry Barr
John W. Barr
Wilmington
Del
Sue
Howard Feaster
Sorage
Lodge Seeks Senate Submission of France Defense Treaty
Senate debate centers on Lodge resolution asking President Wilson to submit the Franco assistance treaty to the Senate. Senator Robinson blocks immediate consideration as the measure follows a clash over timing with the German peace treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Senate
United States
France
Germany
Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Robinson
Arkansas
Baltic commission urges Aland Island under League guarantees
Paris July 24 The Baltic commission of the peace conference presents a report recommending that the Aland Island between Sweden and Finland at the mouth of the Gulf of Bothnia be equalized under League of Nations guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Baltic Commission of the Peace Conference Today
Aland Island
Sweden
Finland
Gulf of Bothnia
League of Nations
Senate approves $34 million agricultural appropriation bill
The Senate passed a $34,000,000 agricultural appropriation bill that had been vetoed by President Wilson over a rider repealing the daily living law. The House had eliminated the rider earlier, leaving the appropriation intact despite the veto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson
House
Williams Unfair Witness Charges Williams Unfair
A. B. E. Jones testifies before the Senate banking committee that John Skelton Williams mishandled the old First National Bank of Uniontown and acted to benefit 10,000 shares of coal mining stock from president J. W. Compton. He says the stock was turned over to the comptroller under a deal to redeem it for 750,000 dollars and that Williams assigned it to himself. The opposition allegedly controlled a stock meeting to push a sale of the coal stock. A gentleman's raincoat owner also seeks return at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. BE. Jones
First National Bank of
Uniontown
Senate Banking Committee
Iehkxgyd
John . Skelton
Williams
Serbs Endure Strains After Occupation in Pirot
AP dispatch from Pirot Serbia reports dire postwar conditions. Red Cross relief gains morale as bread prices soar. mayor paid 110 dollars for five gallons of kerosene. Many orphans widowed and homeless. rug making halted while Americans aid reestablishment of peasant crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pirot
Serbia
Red Cross
Stock Market Opens With Bullish Enthusiasm
New York July 24 bullish enthusiasm dominated the opening of trading with speculative favorites leading gains. Stromberg carburetor advanced about 10 points after yesterday’s 20, while Steele tobacco and food shares rose one to four points. Oils and shipping gained, rails lagged, and Lorillard tobacco gave back part of yesterday’s rise amid volatile Stromberg moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Stromberg
Steele
Compromise approved in O Roark injury case at Winchester
In Winchester Corporation Court an agreement between guardian Mrs. Mary Cline for James Wesley O Roark and Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co. was approved for damages from injuries last autumn at the plant. The boy fractured his leg when a barrel head blew out. The settlement totals 500 dollars to be distributed after costs and bond premium, with 75 dollars to Dr Glass and 102.50 to Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court of Winchester
Mary 2
Cline
James Wesley O’roark
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
O’roark
Vinegar Company
Berryville Horse Show Invites Clarke County Farmers
To The Frederick County Farmers Show your beef cattle dairy cows hogs poultry and draft horses. Enter your livestock in the Berryville Horse Show entries close July 30. Biggest of year promised for prizes. Apply to John R. Crown Secretary Berryville Virginia 1p gag note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Berryville
Sec
Vax
America to Build Swiftest Liners for Atlantic Run
The Shipping Board plans two giant ocean liners 1000 feet long capable of 30 knots to cross the Atlantic in four days. They will serve as commerce destroyers in war and may have special terminals at Fort Tom Bay Low Island and Fort Tomb Bay Long Island. Two smaller liners may also be constructed. An unrelated note offers free children's portraits at Jolliffe's Studio on Saturday July 26.
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Washington
Atlantic
Shipping Board
Fort Tom Bay
Low Island
Fort Tomb Bay
Long Island
Jolliffe
Beer 2.75 Percent Alcohol Declared Intoxicating
Federal Judge Thomas T. Chatfield ruled that beer containing 2.75 percent alcohol is intoxicating under the wartime prohibition act. The test case, brought by the government, involved Martin Schmauder of New Haven Conn, charged with selling such beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Thomas T. Chatfield
Martin Schmauder
New Haven
C Onn
Heavy Rains Improve Fire Situation In Northwest
Heavy rains across western Montana and northern Idaho were credited with easing a previously critical wildfire crisis in the region. Foresters expect the wet weather to reduce fire danger and aid containment efforts in the Spokane area and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Montana
Idaho
District Forestry Service
French Clash With Bulgars At Danube Landing
A French regiment was attacked by Bulgarians as it landed at Lom Palanka on the Danube. Three French soldiers were killed in a three hour fusillade. The Roumanian bureau at Berne reports the French will disarm the local garrison at Sofia with rapid fire guns to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Geneva
Sofia
Berne
Paris
Lom Palank
Danube
Belgrade
Sibert Estate Settlement Referenced by Circuit Court
A decree in Frederick County Circuit Court in the suit Valentine and Company versus Robert C. Sibert orders a master commissioner to report on the seized property of Robert C. Sibert and the late James W. Sibert, and to settle the accounts of J. W. Sibert as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Valentine and Company
Robert ©. Sibert
Commissionera Din’ Chancery
Robert. C. Sibert
James W. Sibert
J. W. Sibert
James Ww. Birr
Red Men Yard Party at Equity Grounds This Week
The Red Men of Shawnee True No 2 hold a yard party on the Equity grounds Thursday Friday and Saturday nights to raise funds for charitable work. All are invited to attend and support their cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee True
Equity
Ridgeway Farm Brings Big Price in Local Sale
Real estate agent W L Fultz completes the sale of the 129 acre Ridgeway farm near Clearbrook to Hampton P Boyce and his sons Roy and Carroll. The property includes 27 acres of bearing apple orchard and a well cultivated tract with a good dwelling. Possession is set for March 1 with the exact price described as a record for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Fultz
John J. Ridgeway
Clearbrook
County
Messrs
Hampton P. Boyce
Roy
Carroll Boyce
Martinsburg Pike
Ann B. Branson
Insure Your Wheat With Hansbrough and Carter
Hansbrough and Carter offer insurance loans and real estate services with fire and lightning coverage for wheat at low rates across farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough and Carter Insurance
Admiralty Rank Approved by House Naval Committee
The House naval affairs committee recommended unanimously the permanent rank of admiral for Rear Admiral William S. Sime and Admiral William S. Benson, chief of naval operations, in recognition of their World War I service. The proposal followed President Wilsons request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wiliam
Sime
William S. Benson
House Naval Affairs Committee
Wilson
Premiums Offered to Fruit Growers in Roanoke Show
Mr William P Massey of the Virginia State Hortical Society returned from Roanoke where an executive committee of the association met to award prizes for the fruit show at the convention. Prizes include 75 dollars first, 26 dollars second, and 10 dollars third with special premiums for best two commercial packs and other categories. exhibitors to be selected by the committee Roy E Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Massey
Virginia’ State Hortical Society
Roanoke
H. M. Hoge
Loum
Ick Couunty
le Gerant
Franklin County
Albemarle
R. W. Mareshall
Blackaburg
W. McMee Comb
Augusta County
Ing
McComb
Winesap
Vis
Mittee
Roy EB. Marshall
Burg
Dutp Ae
Bronse
Ieto
Watermelons Arrive At Cumberland Valley Depot
Sam Haines of Winchester reports extra fancy watermelons arriving for unloading at Cumberland Valley Depot priced to please customers, with stock noted as arriving in good condition and ready for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley’ Depot
Sam Haines
Winchester
Birthday Dinner at Willow Brook Honors Rachel Ambrose
Oeey Berryville hosted a Tuesday evening birthday dinner at Willow Brook in honor of Rachel Ambrose. Guests included Mr and Mrs Heine, Master Ton Ebert, Mr and Mrs Tiane Ebert, Hilda Swanson, Miss Liliam Forsythe, and Miss Mildred Crisman. Guests received gifts as candles and photos were displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Val Saty
J. M. Ambrose
Willow Brook
Aéert Berryyn
Rachel
Heine
Ton Ebert
And
Mra
Tiane Ebert
Igi Hilda Swanson
Liliam Forssythe
Mildred Crisman
Summer Apples Wanted at Grain Elevator Depot
Advertises top prices for apples of all kinds at Bevland Valley Depot Aster Virginia. Contact Sam Haines or phone 419. Ted Webster of Charles Town West Virginia, linotype for Spirit of Jefferson, visited The Star office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevland Valley Depot
Aster
Sam Haines
Ted Webster
Charles W. Va
Star Office
Car Insurance Ad Urges Immediate Coverage for Motors
Alarm rises over growing motor car losses. Advertises complete auto insurance policies covering fire theft full liability and property. urged to consult 24 hour office to prevent crashes or embankment accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autom
Bryarly
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Harry Tucker
Omd
Richmond Church
Brown
Winchester Seed Co
Harry C. Lewis
Ridgeway
Massey Bros
City
Herrell’s
Main St
Davlight
Uniontown Bank
Young O' Roark
America
Sibert
Ridgeway Farm
State Cultural Association
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