MISS QUINCY 45 A DIVING VENUS
Miss Margaret Quincy, known as the Baby Wonder, rose from a frail child to a renowned diving performer with Murphy Shows. She swam long distances in Canada and Florida and excelled at exhibitions after training with Annette Kellermann. Her early break came at Wonder World’s Far Park when she was 14.
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Margaret
Quincy
Rovech
Wonderland Park
Kancy
Murphy
South America
Miss Quincy
Ontario
Canada
Victoria Bridge
Point of Tree
Orlando Florida
St.Johns
River Beach
Annette Kellerman
Miss Kellerman
Spend Vacation in Washington
Sam Williams a well known colored employee of the city street department and his wife Mary left this morning for Washington where they expect to spend about two weeks.
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Washington
Sam Williams
City Street Department
Mary
Marriage License Issued In Hagerstown For Holtzman Rudolph
A marriage license was issued in Hagerstown Maryland to Chester Mc Dowell Holtzman of Woodstock Virginia and Clara Rudolph of Toms Brook Virginia. Mr and Mrs Earl Grim have returned to Martinsburg West Virginia after visiting friends here. Katharine Keister of Strasburg Virginia is visiting Elsie Ramsburg on Penton street. Margaret Funkhouser, visiting Martinsburg West Virginia friends, is en route home to Strasburg Virginia. Mrs Fred Mort hag has returned from a visit to Baltimore.
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Hagerstown
Chester McDowell Holtzman
Woodstock, Va
Clara Rudolph
Toms Brook, Va
Earl Grim
Martinsburg
W. Va
Katharine Keister
Strasburg, Va
Elsie Ramsburg
Penton Street
Margaret Funkhouser
Fred. Mort Hag
Baltimore
BeDean Colston Summoned for Draft Examination
Mr BeDean Colston longtime clerk in Frederick county Circuit Clerk office received a draft examination summons from Jefferson county West Virginia to appear in Charlestown at 9 am Thursday. He is listed number 78 while Jefferson county had 65 entries and is the first Winchester man known to be summoned for examination.
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BeDean Colston
Frederick County
Jefferson County
W. Va
Charles ‘Town
Colston
Summit Point
Winchester
Camping on the Shenandoah at Lovers Leap
Mr and Mrs George Ferguson Sr and Mrs S H Jaulkner of this city are camping at Lovers Leap on the Shenandoah river occupying the bun sple of Mr C Harry Hardy. A quite number of guests visited the campers yesterday and enjoyed their hospitality.
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George Ferguson, Sr
S. H. Jaulkner
Lovers Leap
Shenandoah River
C. Harry Hardy
Del Norde Aground Near Cape Horn Believed Total Loss
The steamer Del Norde bound from Pleasant City to San Francisco went ashore near Panta Arenas and is thought to be a total loss. A wireless message says all on board are believed saved.
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San Francisco
Cal
del Norde
Pleasant City
Cape Horn
Panta Arenas
Negro Troops Withdrawn After Camp MacArthur Riots
Waco Texas July 30 Withdrawal of negro troops from guard duty at Camp MacArthur was ordered after riots last night in which several white men were wounded and private William Jones of the Twenty fourth Infantry was killed.
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Waco
Texas
MacArthur
William Jones
Twenty Fourth Infantry
German Clique Leader Nabbed In Spokane Arrest
Federal authorities in Spokane say Dr. Karl Grossman of New York City, linked to Count Von Bernstorff and the Washington embassy clique, was arrested on arrival from New York. They believe he was a leading figure seeking to provoke disturbances in U S industrial centers.
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Spokane
Wash
Karl Grossman
New York City
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Tabor
Grossman
York
Concha
Local residents visit relatives and return
Personal notes from local households record Mr. Frank Fansler of the United States Navy returning to the ship after a week at his parents home. Henry Brown of New York visits his parents Mr and Mrs J Fan Brown. Mrs Herbert S Larrick returns from several weeks in Wilmington Deland Annapolia Md. John M Snyder leaves for Baltimore for a few days. Jean Tearney and her mother Mrs J Tearney head to Baltimore for several days. D B Conrad of Fort Myer Va visits West Water street and returns to camp. Alexander Hamilton returns to Charlestown W Va after visiting relatives on National avenue.
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Frank Fansler
United States Navy
Hig Ents
L. L. Fangler
Mr. Henry, Brown
New York
J. Fan. Brown
Herbert ‘S. Larrick
Wilmington
Deland
Annapolia
D. B. Conrad
Officers’ Training Camp
Fort Myer, Va
West Water Street
Alexander Hamilton
Charlestown
W. Va
W. Lee Fisher
National Avenue
Roosevelts Absent From Virginia Republican Meet
Roosevelts refusal to speak at the Virginia state Republican convention on August 30 is announced. Colonel Roosevelt cites heavy demand for speeches and other duties, sending a regretful note via Secretary George L. Hart of the state committee.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Roosevelt
George L. Hart
State Committee
Confederate Veterans Reunion to Feature Congressman Harrison
Congressman Thomas W. Harrison will speak at the Neff-Rice Camp Confederate Veterans annual reunion in New Market Shenandoah County on August 10. The event gathers Confederate veterans for speeches and ceremonies in a heritage gathering.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Neff- Rice Camp of
New Market
Shenandoah County
Reverend W D Smith Returns to Fort Myer
Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith spent the weekend at his West Water street home and returned to Fort Myer where he leads services for trainees. He conducted services yesterday at Christ Church for the camp.
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W. D. Smith
West Water ‘Street
Fort Myer
Let The Star Follow You On Your Vacation
A brief, playful note invites readers to follow The Star during their travels. It hints at travel ideas, local spots, and seasonal interest for readers planning trips.
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Shenandoah
Val
National Bank
Miller’s Drug Store
Rogers
E. Bruce Capper
Troy Steam Laundry
Florence Martin
Boyd Newlin
W. Water St
Venus
Fearless Girl
Annette
Baltimore & Ohio
Harpers Ferry
Cainchester, Va
JONES
Woodward
Main Street
Foniight
Valeska
Surratt
Paramount
Victor Moore
Macy Miles Minter
Liazette
Wire
King’s Daughters
Minnie Wood Chapel
John M. Snyder
J. F Tearney
Jean Tearney
T. R
Good & CO
Bell Phone
Hodgson & Brown
West Water St
I Winchester
Hable
Apple Mens
Apple Buyers
Palm Beach
Zeferette
Kenney
Gray & Sheetz
Ajax ‘Tire
Chapman’s Auto Supply CO
S. Main St
Beth
Faulkner Building
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