Hay Resigns Seat in Congress to Take Effect September 30
Governor Stuart accepted the resignation of James Hay the Seventh district congressman to take effect September 30 1916 A writ for a special election was authorized to fill the vacancy on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November Candidates include Judge T W Harrison State Senator Nat B Early and Floyd W Weaver The term ends March 4 1917 Hay has been appointed judge of the federal court of claims by President Wilson
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Stuart
James Hay
Col. B. O. James
the Commonwealth
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Nat. B. Early
Greene County
Hay
Federal Court, of Claims
Wilson
Way
Floyd W. Weaver
Page County
Con
For Sale No 128 N Washington St offered by Hansbrough Carter
Describes a seven room dwelling with bath and modern conveniences at 128 North Washington Street. Indicates it is cheap to a quick buyer. Advertisement from Hansbrough and Carter, real estate loans and insurance. May include date line 7 18.1p-eod-6t.
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Washington St
Hansbrough & Carter
Yard Party at Mrs Hunter Grim's Guest List
A yard party is planned at Mrs. Hunter Grim's residence located at 218 South Main Street on Thursday July 27 starting at 1 p.m. The notice invites neighbors to attend and enjoy refreshments and casual gathering.
Winchester Guild Sends Over 300 Gifts to France War Zone
The Winchester branch of the Needlework Guild of America sent more than 300 articles to Europe via Lyons France. A letter from Albert W. Staub of the Brooklyn receiving and shipping station notes that the S S Espagne carried the April 8 shipment and that supplies reached the designated addresses including Madame J Castell. Paris reports ongoing need for hospital supplies.
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Winchester
Needlework Guild of America
Lyons
France
May Heist
Albert W. Staub
Brooklyn
Miss Heist
American Relief Clearing House
S. S
Espagne
Bush Terminal
Madame J. Castell
Paris
Ford roadster among cheap sales by Maxwell distributor
M R Strode announces several touring cars in A1 condition including a Ford roadster will be sold cheaply. Maxwell Distributor J-26-1p-31.
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Ford
M. R. Strode
Maxwell
Visitors Throng Summer Camp of the Boy Scouts
Ca pon River camp hosts a busy week with 80 scouts and 100 visitors enjoying services, swimming, and a barber shop clash. The field day schedule includes ball games, dashes, jumps, relays, and a 50 yard swim with points awarded for places.
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THE
BOY Scouts
Citizens of Winchester form committee to push railroad
Public-spirited citizens of Winchester and Frederick County organize a Citizens Committee to campaign for bringing a new railroad to Winchester. The note recalls the Shenandoah Valley Railroad’s past exclusion and the missed trade that followed, urging action to avoid repeating history. Committee members include A. C. Slonaker, W. A. Baker, Luther Pannett, W. E. Cooper, W. L. Fultz, and H. C. Stouffer.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Hagerstown
Wineclyvester
Citizens Committee
A. C. Slonaker
Last Day to Renew Mail Subscriptions at Two Dollar Rate
Monday July 31 is the final day to renew mail subscriptions at the two dollar per year rate. Unrenewed subscriptions will be discontinued and charged two dollars fifty cents per year after the deadline following local custom. Industrious girls over sixteen invited to work in hosiery mills with steady wages and learner pay. Address Employment Department Interwoven Mills Martineburg West Virginia.
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The
Interwoven Mills, Inc
Martineburg
W. Va
Weaver enters race for Congress nomination in Virginia
Floyd W. Weaver, clerk of Page county Circuit Court and Rockingham native, becomes a Democratic candidate to succeed James Hay. Judge Thomas W. Harrison and Senator N. B. Early had already announced. Democratic District Committee meets in Charlottesville to decide plan for nominating, with a convention likely selecting the convention city.
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Congress
James Hay
Court of Claims
Floyd W. Weaver
Circuit Court
Page County
Rockingham
Democratic District Committee
Charlottesville
Wanted large quantity of young chickens at once
Notice seeks a large quantity of young chickens immediately from H. D. Albin. Also announces festival and band concerts at City Hall on Friday and Saturday nights to benefit Citizens’ Band.
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H. D. Albin
City Hall
Citizens
Bamd
British Fortify Position at Pozieres Amid German Pressure
British forces strengthen defenses at Pozieres as German attacks mount. The lines hold despite heavy shelling and counter assaults, with reports noting stubborn resistance and continued bombardment in the sector.
Forces clash on Somme front as British push back Germans
British and German guns traded heavy fire between the Ancre and Somme rivers. The war office said British troops pressed the Germans at various points and strong Ioet Rozieres defenses withstood counterattacks. The loss of the village threatened a ridge commanding the Balaume road on the Somme front.
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Ancre
Somme
War Office
Somme Battle
Balaume
Open Letter Urges Special Democratic Primary for Congress
T W Harrison submits a formal appeal urging the committee to hold a Special Primary for the Democratic nomination for Congress. He argues the primary best reflects the will of the party, affords each Democrat a vote, and aligns with state and national platforms. He questions political manipulation and emphasizes fairness and merit.
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Congress
T. W. Harrison
Baltimore Grain Markets and Reunion Train Schedule
After the Baltimore wholesale markets closed at 3 pm No 2 red wheat traded at 1 27 and corn at 91 cents A Presbyterian Reunion is planned at Pen Mar on Thursday August 3 A special train will leave C V R Station Winchester at 7 25 am returning from Pen Mar at 5 15 pm round trip fare 1 25.
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Baltimore
Presbyterian
Pen Mar
Winchester
Washington Sign Rivers and Harbors Bill
President Willson signed the rivers and harbors bill carrying an appropriation of 42.996 million dollars. The action was announced July 27 in Washington.
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Washington
Willson
Hearing Set by Five Judges for Sir Roger Casement
London notes Justice Darling said the five judges who heard Casement's appeal will convene Friday morning to hear applications in Casement's behalf. A letter from his legal team was received as efforts to obtain a reprieve intensify. Casement is under a death sentence due August 3. Washington dispatch reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to oppose Senator Martine's resolution urging Wilson to intervene for Casement.
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London
Justice Darling
Sir Roger
Casement
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Martine
Wilson
Roger Casement
Friendship Reel Team To Practice For Harrisonburg Convention
The Friendship fire company reel team will meet again at the engine house on East Cork street this evening to practice for the Harrisonburg firemen's convention. All members are urged to attend.
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Friendship’ Fire Company
East Cork Street
Harrisonburg
Trevino Remains Loyal to First Chief in Chihuahua Crisis
In Mexico City ambassador Arredondo denied reports that General Trevino was removed and that Calles revolted. Trevino stays loyal to the Carranza government and leads Mexican forces in Chihuahua, with officials saying proceedings are moving satisfactorily. Separately, 200 Mexican bandits near Ojinaga threaten to raid American soil. they are linked to Villa's followers, though not led by Villa.
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Washington
Arredondo
Mexico City
General Trevino
Chihuahua
Calles
Trevino
Carranza
Polk
Not Residents of Plack's Alley
The Star corrects an error about residents of Plack's Alley in a police court case before Magistrate Krebs at 10 tomorrow morning. Mrs. Ruth Copeland and Mrs. Mamie Harford are accused of disorderly conduct. Copeland lives on North Kent Street and Harford on Highland Avenue.
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Krebs
Ruth ‘Copeland
Mamie Harford
Pluck’s Alley
Phe
Copeland
Harford
Winchester Sanitation Praised By State Inspector
Inspector J B Clinedinst of the Virginia Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics reports Winchester has excellent sanitation and better street and refuse conditions than any city visited in his statewide survey. He says Winchester’s methods and results are the best seen in Virginia.
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Clinedinst
Virginia Bureau of Labor
Virginia Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics
Richmond
Winchester
the Star
Virginia
Mosquitoes Implicated in Infantile Paralysis Case
New York July 27 health experts link infantile paralysis to mosquitoes. Specialists argue the disease does not spread by blood, yet ongoing outbreaks persist, with some attributing continued cases to poisoned mosquito bites.
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New
York
Somme
Huge Earnings by United States Steel in June Quarter
United States Steel Corp reports 81.13 million net earnings for the June quarter, above expectations. Regular dividends of 1.25 percent on common and 1.75 percent on preferred declared. Six months earnings total 141.84 million, up 101.43 million from last year. Market reaction follows the close.
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New York
N. Y
Wall Street
United States Steel Corporation
Eastern Steel declares twenty one percent extra dividend
Mites. Shortly after the Steel Corporation announced its earning the HEastern Steel Company declared. am. extra dividend,.of twenty-one percent of its preferred stock, 's sy.
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The
Steel Corporation
Heastern Steel Company
Mrs. Robinson Sues Husband for Divorce in Paris Action
A New York woman, Sallie Abell Robinson, sues her husband Moncure Robinson for divorce in Paris. The case aims before the Fourth Chamber of the Tribunal Civil de la Seine. attorney Moreau represents Mrs with Paul Jardot for the husband. The couple have long-standing links to Baltimore and Winchester. Robinson is a real estate figure connected to the firm of Ilie & Robinson. He is a Harvard graduate and social figure with Paris connections including St. Regis dinners in 1912 attended by prominent New Yorkers.
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Cure Robinson
New York
Sallie
Baltimore
Tribunal Civil de la Seiné
Moreau
Paul Jardot
Duchess de Chauine
Duc de Richelieu
Duc da Vallambrosa
F de Brassierre
Baron de la G
Kaye
Fate Robinson
Mieson
Paris
Harry Payne Whitney
Knickerbocker
Harvard
Household Goods Auction at 39 G Main St on July 29
Public sale of household goods and antiques at 39 G Main St. Saturday July 29 at 10 a.m. Terms and items described by Miss Lucy Russell.
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G. Main St
Lucy Russell
Death of Mrs. Jennie M. Carper Widely Known Winchester Merchant
Mrs Jennie M Carper wife of W A Carper longtime Winchester merchant died at the family home on South Main after a prolonged illness. She was born and raised in Gettysburg Pa formerly Miss Oyler and leaves her husband and three daughters Mrs Junther Kremer Mrs Taylor Hahn and Zelma Carper all of Winchester. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Refreshments and music planned for Citizens Band benefit at City Hall Plaza. Also notes Mr Lee Grim of Union Bank of Winchester is away in Atlantic City.
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Jennie M. Carper
W. A. Carper
Winchester
South Main Street
Carper
Gettysburg
Oyler
We A Carper
Junther ‘Kremer
Taylor Hahn
Zelma Carper
Lee Grim
Union Bank of Winchester
Atlantic City
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