Winchester and Wardensville Rail Plan Aims 75,000 Bond Drive
A Virginia solicitor for W B Cornwell proposes a 36 mile rail route from Winchester to Wardensville with initial cost around 400,000 dollars. Winchester Frederick county must subscribe 75,000 dollars of 6 percent first mortgage bonds to fund the project, paid in three installments as construction progresses. Maryland Mining and Fruit Co plans to buy 25,000 dollars of the allotted bonds, leaving 50,000 to place under private subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mather
Cumberland ‘Valley Railroad
Winchester
Gatinesboro
Back Creek
Gore
Rock Enon Springs
Lafollettesville
West Virginia
Capon Valley
Wardensville
Virginia
Corkwell
Maryland Mining and Fruit Company
Hagerstown
Bloomery Furnace
Frederick County
Mexican Cavalry Withdrawn From Near Pershing Command
General Tracker reports all Mexican cavalry patrols have withdrawn far from the American punitive column. No Mexican government force remains within striking distance of Pershing's command at this time. Mexico City announces the personnel of a commission to travel to the United States to arrange permanent peace and financial aid for the de facto government. The commission is led by Luis Cabrera with members Juan Amador and Alberto Pani.
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Cooligh M
Tracker
Pershing
Mexico City
United States
Luis Cabrera
Juan Amador
Alberto Pani
Renewal window opens for lower rate subscriptions
Monday July 31 marks the last day to renew mall subscriptions at the reduced rate of 2 dollars per year. All unrenewed subscriptions will be discontinued and charged 2.5 dollars per year thereafter under the usual policy.
Funeral set for Mrs. Sarah J. Crown at Grace Church
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah J. Crown widow of John O. Crown former Clarke Cavulier editor and publisher will be held tomorrow at 11 AM from Grace Episcopal Church Sperryville officiated by Rev. Howard Wall. Burial follows at Green Hill Cemetery beside her husband. Her son John O. Crown is a noted newspaper man.
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Sarah J. Crown
John O. Crown
The
Clarke Cavuliér
Berryville
the Star
Grace Episcopal Church
Sperryville
Howard Wall
Green Hill Cemetery
Wanted Four Salesladies to canvass Winchester
Notice seeks four salesladies to canvass Winchester. Call at Hotel Evans tomorrow morning between 9 and 11 o'clock. Signed Dr Rudolph Pabst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiainchester
Evans
Rudolph Pabst
Must Give Account Before Justice Krebs
Warrants issued by Police Justice Frank H. Krebs for the arrest of Mrs. Mamie Harford Mrs. Ida Webb and Miss Ruth Smith on dis orderly conduct and vagrancy. They appeared before Justice Krebs with attorney Harry R. Kern. case postponed until Friday due to absent witnesses. The arrested women reside in Plucks Alley in the northern part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Krebs
Mamie Harford
Ida Webb
Ruth Smith
John Noonan
Justice Krebs
Harry R. Kern
Pluck's Alley
Baltimore grain markets close with wheat and corn quotes
Baltimore wholesale markets close with No 2 red wheat at 1.21 dollars and corn at 89.5 cents. The report notes the 3 o clock closing price as the official quote.
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Baltimore
Winchester and Frederick County to Vote on New Railroad Bonds
A citizens committee will offer bonds to the public as Winchester and Frederick County are urged to accept a railroad on liberal terms. If Winchester seeks the commercial benefits of rail access, every citizen should participate and do his bit to secure the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Winchester
Frederick County
Windish
Assur
Indian Hollow Road Project Gains Momentum in Frederick County
The western Frederick county area known as Indian Hollow shows signs of a state road project with surveys underway. The plan allocates half the cost to the state, a quarter to the county, and a quarter to district taxpayers. A Gainesboro route railroad could pass through the Hollow, shaping local timber industries and village growth around Henry McVicar’s hill farm with saw and stave mills shipping lumber and barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Indian Hollow
Gainesboro
Henry McVicar
McVicar
Detective Kennell Shoots Himself Amid Wire Tapping Inquiry
In New York on July 26 detective Kennell, the oldest member of the police wire tapping squad, shot himself while sought as a witness in the wire tapping scandal inquiry. Doctors said the wound near the heart likely fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kennell
Faal
Senators Urged to Pass Naval Bill by House
Senators Martin and Swanson of Virginia, in charge of the naval bill, were told by the President to insist that the House accept the bill as sent by the Senate. The appeal came during a briefing in Washington on July 26. The move aims to expedite the measure and avoid delays in naval funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Martin and Swanson
Virginia
House
Senate
Committee 10 Meeting Sets Nomination Plans Friday
The Seventh district Democratic executive committee will meet in Charlottesville on Friday to decide how to nominate a candidate for Mr. Hay's unexpired term and for the two year term starting March 4. There is debate over a primary versus a convention with Charlottesville chosen for the event. Senator Byrd favors a Harrisonburg convention, while Judge Duke opposes. Mrs. Sarah Brooks left Tuesday for a visit with friends in Elkton, Virginia.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Seventh District
Charlottesville
Hay
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
Judge Harrison
Harrisonburg
Duke
Pozieres Captured After 72 Hours of Battle
On the Somme front British forces occupy Pozieres after 72 hours of fighting. Australians secure lodgment in the village western part as German posts fall to territorial troops west of Pozieres. Heavy cannonading continues with fresh German troops counterattacking and being repulsed. Paris reports a lull in the Somme front while Verdun battles persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wondon
Pozieres
Somme
Pasieres
War Office
Bataume
Paris
French War Office
Verdun
Russians Capture Erzingan Foe Stronghold in Armenia
Petrograd reports Erzingan the Turkish fortress in Armenia fell to Russian forces led by Grand Duke Nicholas after two weeks of heavy blows. Four Armenian fortresses are now Russian held as two Russian armies pushed forward. The Turks offered resistance but failed. Berlin notes a British aircraft and crew captured by a German sub. Saloniki reports bombardment of French positions near Kilindi and French airmen striking Bulgarian camps Bogantsir and Doiran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erzingan
Armenia
Petrograd
Russian War Office
Nicholas
Erzum
Berlin
Admiralty
Saloniki
Kilindi
Bogantsir
Doiran
Lost platinum and coral pendant reward appeal
A local notice offers a liberal reward for return of a lost platinum piece with coral pendant and chain. The item is advertised alongside a public auction notice for Shenandoah Valley and Farmers and Merchants shares to be sold at Winchester Court House on Saturday August 5 1916.
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Shenandoah Valley
Court House
Winchester
Valley Pike D Epends on 75008 for More Work
At the Valley Turnpike Company annual meeting in Staunton the board approved a 75008 budget for improvements starting July 1. Funds will build three iron bridges near Mount Crawford and Mount Jackson, costing about 18000 each, with concrete bridges resurfacing and general repairs to follow. Directors reelected officers and Byrd outlined past gains and future plans as directors returned home.
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North River
Mount Crawford
Mount Jackson
Virginia Bridge Company
E.W. Newman
New Market
L. R. Dettra
Stephens City
D. B. Dinges
Middletown
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Harry Flood Byrd
Byrd
E. D. Newman
Woodstock
C. W. Heater
Shirley Carter
G. R. Eastham
Joseph G. Myers
Harrisonburg
Tug Timmins Leaves Dock, Submarine German Design Stirred
The naval tug Timmins, consort to the Deutschland, departed its Moored dock on the Patapsco and headed toward the Chesapeake. The two week watch ended as observers expected a possible submarine movement following the tug's departure.
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Baltimore
Timmins
Patapsco
Cheasapeake
Harrison Opponent Emerges in Seventh District Race
Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester will face opposition as he runs to succeed James Hay, recently appointed judge of the court of claims. State Senator B. Early Jr. of Greene County announces his candidacy after a Richmond conference with Greene County legislators. Early has served two decades in the legislature, first in the house then in the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Congress
James Hay
Court of Claims
Friends of State
B. Early, Jr
Greene County
Senator Early
Richmond
Friends of
General Assembly
Early
House
Senate
Wanted large quantity of young chickens at once
Advert reads a large batch of young chickens wanted by H. D. Albin contact Bell phone 356 at 46 EB Piccadilly St. for immediate purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Albin
Bell Phone
Piccadilly St
Roanoke Boosters Plan Winchester Visit on August 8
Roanoke Boosters Club, about 150 members, will travel by special train to Winchester August 8 for supper and a parade ending with the Boosters Band. They stay overnight, then breakfast in Winchester and travel to Staunton, Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, and coal-field towns along the Virginia Railway before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Boosters
Winchester
The
Roosters
Baltimore and Ohio
Staunton
Greenbrier White
Virginia
Inquiries on American Trade With European Belligerents
Washington July 26 three inquiries into the assault on American trade were under way. The State Department was completing information on the British boycott and treaty obligations. The Senate was examining the British blockade while the White House probed boycott facts to prepare a general protest with the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
State Department
Senate
White House
Irish Leaders Hold Conference in House of Commons
In London on July 26 the Irish parliamentary party met in the House of Commons to discuss future policy. Despite unrest in Ireland, expectations remain that a satisfactory agreement will be reached for all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Ireland
McClure to be sent back to America from London
S S McClure the New York publisher denied landing rights in Liverpool is ordered to depart for the United States on Saturday. He arrived in England to coordinate funds for relief of destitute Irish families. The Interwoven Mills Martinsburg West Virginia advertises steady hosiery mill work for sixteen year olds with wages and rail fare refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Interwoven Mills, Inc
Martinsburg
W. Va
Three Die In Hotel Collapse In Hagerstown
The Vivian Hotel on Jonathan Street collapsed yesterday afternoon killing Mrs. Wallif Anderson sister of owner O D Sherley Mrs. James Summers of Annyburg Va and James Summers a chauffeur for Security Cement and Lime Co The three were inside the building as three stories were being added to the old structure Authorities say rains and water damage weakened the walls before the fall The victims were found that night and identified by survivors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian
Eerstown
James Summers
Sherley
Anderson Ws
Summers
Public Auction of Household Goods at 39 S Main St
Public sale scheduled for Saturday July 29 at 10 a.m. at residence 39 S Main St to auction household goods and an antique cupboard. Proceeds to Miss Lucy Russell. Also notes the Stonewall District Sunday school convention at White Hall M. E. Church on August 3 1916 with 17 Sunday schools expected as delegates.
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Ares
S. Main St
Lucy Russell
Stonewall
White Hall M
A.m
Ford roadsters and touring cars go cheap at auction
Second hand cars and Ford roadsters among several touring cars in all condition will be sold cheap. Listing notes R. Strode Maxwell Distributor as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My R. Strode
Maxwell
Yard Party at Mrs Hunter Grims on Maln Street
Unclear OCR fragment notes a yard party at Mrs. Hunter Grim's residence located on Maln Street. Details such as date, time, and full address are unreadable.
Ww. C. T. U. Meeting Notice
The morning of July 27 at 9 30 o clock the Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds a meeting with a full and prompt attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. U
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Sarah Brooks
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Mt. Crawford
Mt. Jackson, Va
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