Welcome Home Soldier Boys From First Virginia Infantry
A crowd welcomed Captain George Grimm’s Company I of the First Virginia Infantry returning from Camp Meade Maryland. The band led a parade to barracks after a nine o clock train arrival in Winchester Frederick County. The unit earned high praise as a model, with the Colonel calling them the best all round Virginia National Guard company.
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Virginia
George Grimm
Winchester
Frederick County
Camp Meade
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore ‘and Ohio
Ee Barracks
Grimm
Virginia National Guard
National Guard
Henry
Washington
Winchester Evening Star
Star
Samson Tractors Offer and Local Notices
Samson tractors priced at 665.00 with magneto water pumps and air washer and 775.02 with extra equipment. Advertising urges investigation of tractor performance in Erick County. Also lists merchants Suocy filling station and Ter Orchard. plus notices for a yard party August fourth, lost gold ring reward, box social at Miss Virginia Smith Kernstown Virginia July 28.
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Erick County
TER
N. Market St
Virginia Smith
Middle Road
Kernstown
Tucker Urges Constitution Backing In Virginia Gubernatorial Bid
Democratic governor hopeful George Tucker delivers a Saturday City Hall speech opposing road bonds and tax hikes, pushes tax reform and constitutional limits. He defends prohibition and woman suffrage as constitutional, backs state control of suffrage, and says only Virginia votes should decide enfranchisement. He cites Trinkle on bonds and commits to reject road bonds under current conditions, warning against federal overreach.
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Harry Tucker
Harry’ St
George Tucker
Virginia
United States
Washington
Mr. Tucker
Mr. Trinkle
Trinkle
Tucker
Rrfinkle
Iptt
Notice of sale of buggy for repair overdue
On August 2 a buggy owned by Clyde Alla mong will be sold to cover repair costs. Shade Motor Co. lists amounts 7 28 26 28 30 and is the issuing party.
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Clyde
Comedy of Comedies Blue Sunday at Empire
The Empire presents Blue Sunday a comedy of comedies with Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran tomorrow night. The show promises broad humor about blue laws and extremes and is paired with Rex Beach story The Silver Horde for a strong entertainment bill.
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Empire
Eddie Lyons
Lee Moran
Washington
Rex Beach
Miss Margaret Hodgson Seeks Home Sale Reference
Repairs to Gid stand are completed and I have returned to my former quarters over Norton's. The note is signed by Miss Margaret Hodgson. House and lot for sale in a desirable location at 27 Water Street. 25 1p 31
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Norton's
Margaret Hodgson
Water St
Navy Aid Sought to Run Down Rum Runners
Federal authorities along the Atlantic coast step up vigilance after evidence shows two large international whiskey rings with bases in New York and Atlantic City. Navy help sought to locate ships landing contraband liquor as revenue boats monitor Montauk Point for a traffic from the Bahamas with 15000 to 20000 cases. Prohibition officers say they will use Navy submarines or other craft to curb smuggling along the North Atlantic coast.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic City
Navy Department
Montauk Point
Bahama
North Atlantic
Haynes
Prohibition Department
Camp on Capon River Seeks Scouts to Camp Cornwell
Early this morning fifty members of the Boy Scouts of America depart for Camp Cornwell on Capon River for a two week program of work and outdoor activity. The camp lasts until August 8 with a $6 weekly cost and limited slots for Scouts in good standing. Visitors are welcome Sundays and Field Day on August 6 with an evening entertainment. Cake day is August 4. mail should be sent to Capon Bridge, W. Va.
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Seouty
America
Cornwell-on-Capon
Winchester
Ford
A. m
Capoif Bridge
Miss Rainsberger Weds Mr Kelly in Baltimore
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Inza Rainsberger formerly of Winchester now in Washington and Mr Charles E Kelly of Washington. They wed last Thursday July 21 in Baltimore with a few intimate friends present. The bride is daughter of H W Rainsberger of this city and the groom is son of C A Kelly of Washington and works for the Department of Commerce.
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Inza Rainsberger
Winchester
Washington
Charles E. Kelly
Baltimore
H. W. Rainsberger
Kelly
C. A. Kelly
Department of Commerce
Golightly Forfeits Fine Over Duplicate License Tag
John Golightly, a well known county man, forfeited $20.25 in police court today on a charge of using a state license tag on one machine when the tag was issued for another car. He owns an Olds touring car and a truck and allegedly used the same tag on both vehicles. The $20.25 total includes a $10 fine plus costs. Arrest made by Policeman Armel.
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John Golightly
Golightly
Armel
Mrs E Virginia Smith to sail for two month European tour
Mrs E Virginia Smith and her daughter Miss Virginia H Smith left Winchester for New York to sail tomorrow for a two month visit to Europe aboard the Aquitania Cunard liner. They will land at Cherbourg then proceed to Paris and visit several European countries before returning to the United States in late September aboard La France.
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E. Virginia Smith
Virginia H. Smith
Winchester
New York
Europe
Cunard
Cherbourg
Paris
England
la France
Jane
Guests Of Mr And Mrs Byrd At Clarke County Home
State Senator A Willis Robertson of Lexington and Mr Holman Willis of Roanoke arrived Saturday for a weekend visit with Senator and Mrs Harry Flood Byrd at their Clarke County home near Berryville. Mrs Willis leads the House of Delegates.
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Byrd
Willis Robertson
Lexington
Holman ‘Willis
Roanoke
Harry” Fiood Byrd
Clarke County
Berryville
Willis
House of Delegates
Picnic Committee Meeting Notice at 8 PM
The Picnic Committee of the Friendship Fire Co will meet at 8 o clock on Tuesday evening July 26. R T Jones, Chairman.
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The
Friendship Fire Co
R. T. Jones
Events of Week at Capon Camp Along the River
The week features Capon Camp for Girls visiting the Camp Fire Girls at Capon river with Capon Camp hosts Mr. Marshall Baker and Camp Fire campers. Mrs Ellen G Hoffman of Washington visits her daughter Gene while Mrs Rover and her daughter Eulalia arrive, joined by Miss Jeahnston and Miss Katherine Morrison of Pittsburgh. Activities include horseback riding swimming tennis bowling and dancing.
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Capon Camp
Boy Scouts
Capon River
Marshall Baker
Capon Springs
Cacapon
Ellen G. Hoffman
Washington
Gene
Rover
Eulalia
Jeahnston
Katherine Morrison
Pittsburgh
Notice for Pool Swim for White Girls at Glaize Pool
All white girl children aged six to fourteen are invited to swim and wade at the Glaize swimming pool on Fairfax avenue free of charge Friday afternoon from four to six. Also all white children are invited Saturday afternoon from four to six. Bring towel and bathing trunks. 21-1p-61 Fred L. Glaize.
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Glaize
Fairfax Avenue
Fred L. Glaize
Vaccination Push Urges Parents for School This Year
Parents urged to vaccinate all children not yet vaccinated or without a satisfactory scar before attending school next year. By order of the Board of Health, Walter Cox, Secretary. Also note: For sale listing for New Check Protector at John Dillis Greek Restaurant.
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Board OF Health
Walter Cox
Sec’y
John Dillis
Apple Crop in Eng Hand Could Boost Virginia Exports
Mr. George Harnden of Liverpool, with G. R. Cooper, reports Virginia apple shipments last season exceeded sixty thousand barrels to the United Kingdom. He notes England's plentiful crop but uncertain packing standards, predicts limited York Imperial demand if quality is high, and plans to tour Nova Scotia, Canada, New York, and New England before returning to Winchester to prepare arrivals for September.
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G. R. Cooper
Virginia
United Kingdom
Richards
England
Harnden
Nova Scotia
New York
New England
Winchester
Garden party at Sacred Heart Church in town
Sacred Heart Catholic Church members plan a Japanese garden party Tuesday evening at Mr. William Keating’s home on South Main Street to raise funds for church and rectory improvements. Ladies organize attractions for a social and financial success benefiting future renovations.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
William Keating
South Main Street
Star
Bishop Denny Preaches to Large Braddock Street Congregation
A very large union audience attended Braddock Street Methodist Church South for Bishop Collina Denny's morning sermon. Denny, a noted Southern Methodist leader, arrived Saturday night and stayed with Rev. F. M. Richardson on South Washington street. He preached in Martinsburg last night and returned to Richmond today. he is a Winchester native and son of the late William R. and Mrs. Denny.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Collina Denny
Methodist Church
Denny
F. M. Richardson
South Washington Street
Martinsburg
Richmond
Winchester
William R. Denny
Wanted Carload Calves and Lambs for Market Prices
WANTED carload veal calves and lambs at stock yards Wednesday July 27. Will pay market prices. GC Ritter signs the notice listing quantities and date for buyers and sellers in a rural market.
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Ipst
GC. Ritter
Road bond issue debate shifts between Tucker and Trinkle
Editorial from the Harrisonbur News Record discusses the $50,000,000 road bond proposal and how supporters of Tucker and Trinkle claim opposing or favoring it. The piece notes both candidates oppose the bond under current terms and calls for clearer explanations of any changes in stance. It references Good Roads Association support for Tucker and opposition to Trinkle and hints at changes in highway department plans.
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Tuckdr
Trinkle
Mr. Tucker
Senator Trinkle
Tucker
Good Roads Association
Highway Department
Apple Baskets and Pesticide Supplies In Stock
Local supplier advertises genuine Clark bushel baskets with round rim covers available with or without caps for immediate delivery. Also stocking Pyrex Bluestone Bordeaux and Lead Arsenate pesticides in any quantity at reduced prices from Winchester Orchard Supply Co.
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Clark
Winchester Orchard Sup, Co
Winchester Characters in Blue Sunday Film
The notice promotes a film screening titled Blue Sunday, inviting readers to a future showing with many recognizable local friends in attendance. It promises amusing take offs and warns that those looking for non amusement should not attend.
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Winchester
Blue Sunday
Emtire
Shot to death on Main Street in League Texas
Marcus C. Benson a 30 year old stockman was shot to death on Main Street League Texas. Two men were said to have participated in the shooting. Benson is brother to FE C Benson of Dickinson who was flogged by a masked gang last week.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Marcus CC. Benson
Stockman
League, Texas
Benson
FE C. Benson
Dickinson
Identification tag found ties Brownsville guard to long-lost owner
A Texas identification tag linked to P. B. Kennedy of Company I, Oversees Infantry, Brownsville, was found at a West Water street shop. Kennedy recalls serving with the National Guard during President Wilson's 1916 Mexican expedition and had lost the tag years ago, creating an uncanny coincidence.
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Graham B. Conger
Conner’s
Star Office
P. Eb.nedy
Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
West Water Street
Virginia
B. Kennedy
Wilson
Kennedy
Mynedy
Receivers Appointed in Big Ship Plant Bankruptcy Case
A voluntary bankruptcy filing against a major shipbuilding company led to the appointment of receivers Henry Ay Wise and Eph P. Tumulty last week. The move comes as the Delaware based firm faces insolvency amid large-scale operations and debts.
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Associated Preps
New York
Delaware
Henry Ay Wise
Eph P. Tumulty
Fire on Mauretania Sparks Serious Concerns at Southampton
A blaze broke out aboard the liner Mauretania as she neared her dock in Southampton. Fire crews battled flames on the vessel amid fears the incident could prove serious.
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Associated Press
London
Southampton
Hoover Message Sent to Moscow
A Riga Latvia dispatch reports Herbert Hoover sent a message to Moscow regarding relief for the starving and sick in Soviet Russia. It notes Soviet circles expect Moscow to accept Hoover terms, and that relief hinges on the release of American prisoners held by Soviet authorities.
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Assa
Soviet
Russia
Benefit funds improvement on cred Heart Catholic event
Benefit funds for Heart Catholic improvement were raised at a church basement gathering on July 22 to 25. The event occurred at residence 314 8S. Main St with a 1 pm start.
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Cred Heart Catholic
W .m. Keing
Main St
Evening Star urges renewal at reduced rate
Notice to mail subscribers warns only days remain to renew subscriptions at the lower price. The Evening Star publicizes the deadline and encourages readers to act soon to continue service.
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the Evening Star
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NAVY
North Atlantic Coast
Miss Rainsberger
Liverpool
George Harnden
Commission Merchants
Boyd Rk. Richards
Trinkle Headquarters
Harrisonbur News Record
S. Washington St
P. E. Kennedy
Hoover
Moscow
Commissioner OF Revenue
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