Diggtors Meet in Annual Session at Harrisonburg
The Valley Turnpike Country board held its annual meeting in Harrisonburg with members Carter Heater Newman Harrison East ham Myers Moorman Sproul present. Officers Dinges Dettra Byrd re elected. The group authorized road improvements including concrete barriers at Fishers Hill and a Rockingham County North River bridge reconstruction costing about 8 000 dollars. A one way toll system for autos begins September 1 with touring cars 15 cents runabouts 10 cents motorcycles 5 cents per gate each way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thediors of the Valley Turnpike Counny
Harrisonburg Yesteray
Messrs
Shirley Carter
C. W .Heater
E. D. Newman
George H. Harrison
George R. Eastham
Joseph G. Myers
William H. Moorman
H. B. Sproul
H. F. Byrd
D. B. Dinges
L. R. Dettra
Newman
Fishers Hill
North River
Rockingham County
F. H. Long
Mount Jackson
Staunton
Long
Isaac Moore
Winchester
Turnpike Company
Benet
Bargain Time and Cleaning Ad from Jones & Co
A well known fact states pressed clean clothes last. Jones and Co. offer cleaning and pressing with satisfaction or no charge. Visit 11 West Water St for services and bargains advertised on the fifth page.
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H. R. Jones & CO
West Water St
Winchester District launches drive to aid Randolph-Macon debt
A campaign in the Winchester district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South seeks to raise at least 3000 dollars to clear Randolph Macon Academy’s construction debt at Front Royal. An exchange of pulpits among district preachers is planned to boost support for the effort. The organizers emphasize regional Methodist school ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Sonnoborn’s Children’s Pumps Sale Ad
Children’s pumps offered in white or gunmetal from sizes 1 to 4, 60 cents value now reduced to 36 cents at Sonneborn’s. Limited stock. prices slashed for a short sale period.
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Sonneborn's
Court Punishes Negro Poisoners in Berryville
Judge T. W. Harrison held a special circuit term at Berryville and sentenced Robert Tobe Green to the negro reformatory his term to depend on good behavior. John Kale Jackson got three years in the penitentiary. John Wesley Jackson and Israel Jackson were admitted to bail. The defendants were convicted of poisoning males belonging to H. Eidson of Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Harrison
Berryville
Robert
Tobe”) Green
Negro Reformatory
John
Kale”) Jackson
Peniten
John Wesley Jackson
Israel Jackson
H. Eidson
Boyce
Dr Hugh E Clark to Begin Duties as Resident Physician
Dr Hugh E Clark left this morning for Sykesville Maryland to assume duties as resident physician at Springfield Hospital Maryland state hospital for neurological disease treatment He is the son of Mrs George Clark of West Water street He graduated from Winchester High School Shenandoah Valley Academy and the University of Maryland with a 1914 medical degree He has been an interne at the University of Maryland Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh E. Clark
Sykesville
Springfield Hospital
Maryland State Hospital
Clark
George Clark
West Water Street
Winchester High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
University of Maryland
University of Maryland Hospital
Notice to Mail Subscriptions Discontinued If Not Renewed
All mail subscriptions that have expired will be discontinued unless renewed by July 31, 1915. If your subscription has expired, renew now. 1p tf.
Republic Metal turns down eighty million wartime contract
Buffalo July 29 The Republic Metal Ware Co refused an eighty million dollar contract to manufacture cartridges for the allies. Director James Foster said the decision came after a directors meeting noting higher standards than profit and a policy against producing items that would cause loss of life. Seed buckwheat and other crops advertised by H. H. Baker at Courthouse Plaza.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Republic Metal Ware Company
James Foster
For Sale On account of death of owner Studebaker Roadster
A Studebaker Roadster is offered for sale due to the death of the owner. Prompt inquiries welcome for the vehicle and any accompanying items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Studebaker
Adventist Camp Meeting Sets Stage for Armageddon Talks
Seventh-day Adventists from Richmond and nearby Virginia cities gather at the Charlottesville camp from August 5 to 15. Prominent ministers will speak on prophecies amid evening esoteric lectures while a large canvas pavilion hosts young people meetings. Lost nose glasses reported on Amherst Street between Washington and Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
B. G. Wilkinson
Washington, D. C
Columbia Union Conference
F. M. Wilcox
Washington
Advent Review and Sabbath Herald
D. H. Kress
Boston
R. T. Dowsett
I. D. Richardson
W. C. Mammett
Richmond
R. D. Hottel
New Market
Stewart Kime
W. E. Bidwell
A. O. Neff
Quicksburg
T. H. Painter
Stanley
Europe
Jerusalem
Christ
Washington and
Braddock
Amherst Street
N. Braddock Street
The Kaiser's Plan For Endgame World War I
A German colonel claims the Kaiser aims to end the war by January 1 and sign peace on his birthday January 27. He says Warsaw must be taken by August 1, then a push to Petrograd with Moscow spared. After crushing Russia, Germany would target France and then England.
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Amsterdam
Warsaw
Petrograd
Moscow
Russia
France
England
Civic League Plans Monthly Meeting in Council Chamber
The Women's Civic League holds its regular monthly meeting in the Council chamber at 10 30. The secretary notes the date and attendance as a formal civic event in the community records.
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Women’s Civic League
Excursion trains draw crowds from Winchester to Harpers Ferry and Atlantic City
Three excursions ran from Winchester on the Balti more and Ohio and Cumberland Valley Railroads. 118 people used low rates for visits to Harpers Ferry, Atlantic City and Pen Mar. Fifty rode to Harpers Ferry for Jennie Smith picnic. Twelve took Atlantic City trips on the Baltimore and Ohio.
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C. V
Atlantic City
Harpers Ferry
Pen Mar
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Jennie Smith
Six Men Blamed for Eastland Disaster Verdict
A coroner's jury in Chicago concluded that the Eastland capsizing of July 29 caused hundreds of deaths was due to negligence by six men. William H. Hull Captain Harry Pederson J. M. Erickson Robert Reid J. Eckliff W. K. Greenbaum face possible indictment. passengers found blameless. The panel urged further inquiry into others who may share responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eastland
William H. Hull
Chicago-St. Joseph Steamship Company
Harry Pederson
J. M. Erickson
Robert Reid
Federal Inspector of Steamships
J. (. Eckliff
W. K. Greenbaum
Indiana Transportation Company
Fagland to Double Capacity for Shells
London July 29 Ten large arsenals to be government owned and run for war munition making by both women and men will be established immediately after talks with the French ministry at Boulogne. Ten new plants add to 16 existing ones, doubling shell supply and boosting engineering resources for months. Charlotte Parrott of Kinston North Carolina visited at the Lynch home on South Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Boulogne
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Charlotte Parrott
Kinston
N.C
Germans Bitter Toward United States
Berlin reports extremely tense relations as the Lusitania incident is treated as closed by the U S envoy. In Petrograd the Russian defense holds against Mackensen’s attacks with several villages captured and 1500 prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gerard
Lusitania
Ostrovsky
Stepaankowites
Sokal
Galicia
Botourzhitse
Bug River
Election Here Next Tuesday in Frederick County
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, August 3, with Democrats urged to vote. State Senate candidate H. F. Byrd is unopposed. for the house of delegates from Winchester and Frederick County the candidates are John M. Steck and Boyd R. Richards. Contests occur for Frederick County board of supervisors and the revenue commissioner for northern and southern districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
House of Delegates
H. F. Byrd
Winchester
Frederick County
Johnm. Steck
Boyd RK. Richards
Board of Supervisors
Commissioner of the Revenue
Carranza's Men Capture A City In Mexico Fight
After six hours of combat the Carranzistas captured Pachuca officials said. Villa troops aiding Zapata were defeated. Both Carranza and Villa will make representations to the state department over the action to open the Veracruz and Mexican City Railway due to severe food shortages in the Mexican city.
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Washington
Pachuca
Villa
Zapata
Carranza
State Department
Reera Cruz
Mexicas
Vcan
Sonneborn Free Draw Announced for August 26
Atlantic City holds a free event with Sonneborn promising a drawing on August 23. Attendees urged to bring tickets and contact O. Op. for phone and math order details. A Welltown yard party is planned for Saturday night July 31 with numbers 29 19 21.
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Sonneborn
C. O
Welltown Yard
Come
West Virginia Pushes Federal Payment of Virginia Debt
Representative N H Moss of Parkersburg and Senator Chilton plan bills in Congress to make the United States pay the $13,000,000 judgment fixed by the Supreme Court. Moss argues Federal payment honors West Virginia’s Civil War role and union loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
West Virginia
Congress
N. H. Moss
Parkersburg
Chilton
Sonnoborn's Sandals and Moccasins Advertisement
Regular 25c sandals and 18c babies moccasins priced at 17c to 26c. Phone your orders Sonneborns.
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Sonneborn’s
Cattle Disease Cost State 13 854 In Virginia
Virginia spent 13 854.92 to control the foot and mouth outbreak among cattle from October 1, 1914. New York used about 300 000, Pennsylvania 672 497.57, and Maryland 88 412.67, excluding salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
J. @. Forneyhough
Virginia
New York State
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Political call urges Democrats to vote next Tuesday
The message states it is the duty of every Democrat to go to the polls and vote on Tuesday, August 8.
Business Men Meet At Evans
Winchester business men gather for the Evans Hotel meeting at 8 o clock Friday to organize the Business Men's Association and invite all local merchants to attend. The event moves from Handley Library to the Hotel Evans with the same 8 pm start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Business Men of
Winchester
Handley Library
The
Star
Business Men's Association
American Marines Seize Key Haiti Ports
Washington July 29 report states American marines now control Port Au Prince and Cape Haitien. A marine guard from the Eagle landed at Cape Haitien to protect the French consulate menaced by mobs, replacing the steamship Washington at Cape Haitien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Cape Haiten
Livingstone
State Department
Cape Haitien
Eagle
Remodeling sale to close Bell storeroom
R A Denny announces an entire stock at cost clearance at 173 N Main Street to reduce inventory before moving to a new store. Watches clocks rings and silverware are included with drastic price reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Main Street
R. A. Denny
Miller family mourns loss of Joba Clow on Northwestern grade
Mrs D M Miller and her young daughter of Elizabeth City North Carolina were called home due to the illness and death of her father Joba Clow. The article notes the Northwestern grade as the setting of the event.
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D. M. Miller
Elizabeth City
N.C
Joba
Becker Faces Death After Denied New Trial
Charley Becker awaits execution at 5 45 pm as lawyers seek a last stay from Governor Ella. Becker, stripped to prison garb, declares he will die like a man while his wife collapses. John B Johnson, his counsel, leaves for Albany with Becker’s wife to press a stay until October. If refused, Becker’s wife plans to join him in Ossining and the lawyers turn to Judge Hogan for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
Charley Becker
Becker
Ford
New York
John B. Johnson
Albany
Governorella
Johnson
Supreme Court of Appeals
Johnston
Jattice Hogan
Court of Appeals
Rocky Point Inn
Hogan
Meeting called by Threshermen and Farmers Association
Notice announces N A Carpenter president calls a meeting at the Berryville Courthouse at 3 p m Saturday July 31 to adopt rules and by laws and outline plans for an inclusive county association to promote public use of turnpikes for threshers and farmers. Several speakers are expected and county residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Carpenter
Threshermen's and Farmers’ Association
Berryville
A. Carpentier
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Staun
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