Endurance Hike News From Winchester Soldiers in Texas
A Winchester militia report describes an endurance ten mile hike near Palo Alto, Texas, with Company I all qualifying as men. The piece notes pay woes, looming Berryville horse show in Brownsville, and life on the border under heat and dust. It mentions possible discharge for married men under War Department rulings and outlines drill schedules for the Virginia National Guard.
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Winchester
Palo Alto
Taylor
Berryville
Brownsvile
Mesquite
Company
Border
Paradise
War Department
Virginia National Guard
Appam 6 Ordered Returned to British Owners
British steamer Appam taken as a prize of war was ordered returned to its British owners. The decision hinges on interpretation of the 1828 treaty and will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Officials note further rulings may depend on the treaty and State Department input.
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The
Star
Norfolk
Appam
Moene
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
United States
Supreme Court
State Department
Lansing
Polk
Freight Train and Ford Car Collision at Baker Street Crossing
A freight train and a Ford automobile collided at the Baker Street crossing around noon. Mr. Fries and Mr. Clark were attempting to cross. Fries accelerated and the Ford was struck amidships, the car nearly demolished. Fries became quite sick and Clark felt indisposed.
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Baker Street
Statton ‘Fries
Clark
Fries
City Council Acquires Transit For City Manager Field
A new surveyor's transit bought by the city council for City Manager Arthur M. Field arrived today and drew admiration in Field's city hall office. The Berger Company of Boston supplied the instrument for practical use by the city. Lost Fox Terrier pup white with black facial spots answers to Billy A. L. Green 403 Fairmont Ave offers $1 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M. Field
Billy
A. L. Green
Fairmont Ave
Industrious girls wanted for hosiery mills in Martinsburg
The Interwoven Mills Inc seeks workers over sixteen for steady employment in modern hosiery mills in Martinsburg West Virginia. Wages paid learners and railroad fare refunded. Apply to the Address Employment Department. July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Interwoven Mills, Inc
Martinsburg
W. Va
Two Fine Residences and Store Room for Sale
Advertisement notes two fine residences and a store room on Water Street belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. Fannie C. Hull. Reader is directed to another page for full listing and particulars of the properties.
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Water Street
Fannie C. Hull
Ptt
Subscription Renewal Notice at Reduced Rate
The notice states renewals are available at two dollars per year. If not renewed by the deadline, subscriptions will be discontinued and the rate rises to two dollars and fifty cents per year.
Mrs W B Smith Called By Death At Memorial Hospital
Mrs Alice Humsten Smith wife of William B Smith of Kernstown passed away at Memorial Hospital after typhoid fever aged 26. Survived by husband daughter Annie Catherine, parents Dr and Mrs E A Humsten, sister Mrs Clinton Stouffer and large kin in Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. Funeral Monday at 3 30 from South Main Street residence with Rev Dr Julian Broaddus officiating. Burial Mount Hebron. pallbearers named.
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Alice Humsten Smith
William B. Smith
Kernstown
County
E. A. Humsten
Cecil Streets
Memorial Hospital
Annie Catherine Smith
Clinton Stouffer
Frederick
Clarke
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Frederick County
William Smith
Sophia Dorothea and the four Georges in an age of trust
An essay on the lives of Sophia Dorothea and the Hanover line, contrasting the Georges with the Stuarts, and recalling Thackeray. It traces Sophia Dorothea’s forced marriage to the Prince of Hanover, her two children, and her passionate letters with Count Königsmarck, now in Lund University archives.
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Sophia Dorothea
Hanover
England
Thackeray
Georges
George IV
Prince of
George I
Duke of
Celle
George II
Prussia
Frederick the Great
University of Lund
Swe
Primary election call for Seventh District Congress seat
Democratic Committee meeting in Charlottesville adopts a resolution for a party primary to nominate a candidate for Congress to succeed James Hay. Applications due August 19 1916, with participating counties funding the primary and checks due by August 26 1916. Ballot printing excludes missing filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Byrd
Carson
Price
Messrs. Duke
Weaver
Congress
James Hay
R. T. W. Duke, Jr
Charlottesville
Summer Apples Wanted by H E McKinster
H E McKinster at W W Wall's on N Market street seeks three car loads of apples for next week. See McKinster before selling your apples. It will pay you 28 1 2 cents per pound.
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H. E. McKinster
W. W. Wall's
N. Market Street
McKinster
Seventy Two Die in Chicago Heat Wave
Chicago records 72 deaths and 175 prostrations in 24 hours ending this morning with 90 deaths over two days. Officials warn mortality likely to continue at high levels as heat persists.
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Chicago
Sale Notice at Summit Point Lawn
Friday August 4 auction event set on the lawn of Mr. Floyd Watson in Summit Point. One page of the notice indicates a sale to begin at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Watson
Summit Point
Bombs Destroy Anti Catholic Paper Building
Three bombs exploded under the Menace publishing building in Aurora Missouri causing a fire that destroyed many copies of the anti-Catholic newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora, Mo
Baltimore Market Close Wheat and Corn Quotes
At market close in Baltimore the sale night session showed No. 2 red wheat at 1.24 and corn at 1 cent, with traders noting price stability as the day ends.
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Baltimore
For Sale August 5 1916 Farmers & Merchants Banker Stock
For sale notice lists 16 shares of Farmers and Merchants Banker stock on August 5 1916. The tiny ad provides a single lot listing with no further details.
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Farmers & Merchants Banker Stock
Investment in Shenandoah Valley Bank Shares At Public Auction
An advertisement notes the sale of forty three shares of Shenandoah Valley and Farmers and Merchants National Bank stock in blocks of two and three at cash public auction in front of the Court House, Winchester, on Saturday August 6. It claims the investment will rise in value, pay dividends January and July, and be tax free.
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Shenandoah Valley
National Bank
Court House
Winchester
For Sale No 128 N Washington St Home
Desirable seven room dwelling with bath and modern conveniences located at 128 North Washington Street. Quick sale sought through Hansbrough and Carter Real Estate Loans Insurance.
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Washington St
Hansbrough & Carter
David Hook Fined for Unparliamentary Language
David Hook of the town was arraigned before County Magistrate A J Tavenner on a charge of using language in the presence of a gentleman and his wife that was profane and sullied the law. The magistrate fined Hook $2.50 for the offense.
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David Hook
A. J. Tavenner
Taverner
Content Reigns Among Guards On The Border
Washington July 29 General Tasker Bliss wired Senator Blair Lee that the universal spirit of cheerfulness and contentment in the national guard is the finest he ever saw He noted measles found in the First Pennsylvania Cavalry during border camps Texas Mexico City July 29 Two Villista victories reported General Salinas killed 120 of his men captured and executed General Morales seized Ocampo Ground limestone in carrots Kansas alfalfa seeds at 46 BE Piccadilly St H H Badr
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Washington
Tasker HH. Bliss
Army
Blair Lee
Maryland
Columbus
New Mexico
National Guard
Mexico City
Villista
Salinas
Morales
Ocampo
Kansas
Piccadilly St
H. H
Arrival of the Bremen Held at Baltimore
Deutsche Line officials confirm Deutschland will remain at her berth in Baltimore until authoritative word arrives about the Bremen. The Bremen is approaching or has been lost at sea, and the Baltimore representatives await confirmation before any movement occurs.
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the Star
Baltimore
Submarine Line
Golden Rulers Midsummer Plans Highlight August Dates
The Golden Rulers outline August events with Young Men's day on August 6, Suffragettes' day on August 13, Old Soldiers' day on August 20, and Every Members' day on August 27. Missing a Sunday risks missing the best, per notes.
Seashore Excursion Planned From Winchester
The 16 day Seashore Excursion from Winchester under the V R R bounty will depart Thursday at 7 25 a m. The trip to Atlantic City and South Jersey resorts costs 6 50 while Asbury Park and North Jersey resorts are priced at 8 50.
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V. R. R. Pounty
Winchester
Atlantic City
South Jersey
Asbury Park
North Jersey
Increase in Infantile Paralysis Deaths in New York
New York reports 44 deaths and 161 new infantile paralysis cases today, compared with 35 deaths and 151 cases yesterday. The total to date reaches 4173 cases and 788 deaths. Health department issued 6099 certificates enabling residents to leave the city to bypass quarantine, totaling 1799 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Health Department
New York City
Wanted large lot of young chickens at once
Advert says H. D. Albin seeks a large quantity of young chickens immediately. Contact Bell phone 356 at 46H Piccadilly St mee Pole Liles.
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H. D. Albin
Bell Phone
Piccadilly St
Regiments Wiped Out in Delville Wood Fight
British forces repelled German counter attacks in Delville Wood with heavy losses on both sides. In the Somme sector, British and French actions at Pozieres and High Wood yielded ground for the Allies. The German advance on Bataume near Meuse prompted evacuation orders as troops fortify the railway hub.
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Delville Wood
London
War Office
Pozieres
Highwood
Verdun
Suir Rages
Paris
Somme
War Office Star
Meuse
Bas
Amsterdam
German air raid fails to terrify England
London reports a failed German aerial attack with three airships raiding Lincolnshire and Norfolk at midnight. Thirty bombs caused minor damage. no casualties. Other dispatches note large German casualties, Captain Fryatt’s execution, Zeppelins seen over the Baltic, and the liner Re d Italia attacked but escaped.
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Engand
London
Germany
War Office
Lincolnshire
Norfolk
Zurich
Switzerland
Amsterdam
Charles Fryatt
Brussels
Holland
Copenhagen
Baltic
Rome
New York
Presbyterian Reunion at Pen Man Train Excursion
Special train departs Wingchester C V R R Station at 7 25 am for Presbyterian reunion at Pen Man. Return trip scheduled to depart at 16 00 h. Readable fragments indicate August date and round trip arrangement.
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Pen Man
Wingchester
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Lownsville
Tex
Berryvale
Brownsville
Point Isabella
Gulf
Cnn
Gen. Taylor
Federal
MR. Field
W. B. Smith
Ment
J. Whitcomb Riley Poet OF the People
Mount Vernon
Miss Welch
Nemo
Democratic Committee For the
Seventh Congressional District
Duke
Wire
Baltimore Grain Markets
General Bliss
Senator Lee
Bremen
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