Train accident in Elkins leaves man with loss of leg
Monroe Howard, 32, suffered the loss of his left leg after being jarred from a coal train and run over near Mil Creek, Elkins. He was removed to a hospital with nonfatal injuries. Howard, a bark peeling contractor worker for Moore and Keppel, is widowed with a large family. his wife is the daughter of John Lambert who lost a son in the war.
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Elkins
W. Va
Monroe Howard
Howard
Mil Creek
Moore and Keppel
John Lambert
Local Politician Candidacies Announced In Frederick Clarke Winchester
Frederick county Virginia and Clarke county residents announce candidacies for House of Delegates Commissioner of Revenue Sheriff and other offices. Names include Boyd R Richards J M Massie Luther Pannett Chast Adams Grover H Schlac and others with Democratic primary August 7 1923 pending. Public notices urge voter support in Winchester and Gainesboro districts.
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Frederick County
Harry W. Hick
H. G. Dehaven
J. M. Massie
Virginia
Luther Pannett
Gainesboro
Chast. Adams
Primary Election Called in Winchester for August 7 1923
Notice from Virginia authorities orders a Democratic primary in Winchester on Tuesday August 7 1923. Election will nominate candidates for the Senate of Virginia and the House of Delegates, to be held at regular city voting places from sunrise to sunset.
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General Assembly
Frederick County
Clarke County
Winchester
House of Delegates
Commonwealth
Richmond
Jas. M. Hayes, JR
I. Adam Forney
Senate of Virginia
Virginia
Lessser
James Hayes
Reina
Senate
House of
Strasburg Lutheran church marks 20 year history rededication
The Strasburg Lutheran Church commemorates its 20 year history with the rededication of an expanded interior and a new Sunday School room. Rev. George Stewart Bowden leads as pastor, with Rev. R Homer Anderson and Dr C J Smith cited among historical figures in the church’s long heritage dating to 1771.
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Strasburg
C. J. Smith
Roanoke College
L. L. Smith
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Cameron
Great Britain
Scotland
Virginia
Hieronymus Baker
Martin Roller
Lawrence Snapp
Henry Feltner
Germany
Baltimore
Christian Streit
Valey
J. F. Campbell
Bates
Joseph — Alexa
Mr. Snyder
J. L. Smith
Maryland
Toms Brook
Harness
John Link
Mr. Anderson
Lynchburg
George Stewart Bowden
Charleston
D. C
Two Days Remain for Tax Returns Notice
Washington July 30 Only two days remain to file personal tax returns for the current year without penalty. Assessor Wichards warns that returns must be in before the District building office closes Wednesday to save money. On August 2 valuation will be placed and a 20 percent penalty added for failure to file. Jewelry and watches, autos, stocks and bonds are taxable. some securities are exempt. District building assistors stand ready to help at filing time.
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Washington
Wichards
New Ship Purchase Proposal Framed by Shipping Agents
The United States Ship Operators Association released a brief to the United States Shipping Board opposing plans to eliminate operating companies and directly run government ships. It proposes agents operate selected routes under contract, share profits and losses, and create an eventual purchasing fund to reduce board overhead.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Ship Operators’ Association
United States Shipping Board
Hemlock 114 Feet High Cut Down in Pennsylvania
A hemlock tree 114 feet tall and five feet across the stump was felled in Allegheny township Harrisburg Pa noting it as the largest of the kind cut in several years in Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Township
Forest Dept Reports Massive Ancient Tree Discovery
The Department of Forests and Waters announced a remarkable find in Potter county noting a tree aged 375 years. Officials counted growth rings and recovered seven logs from ten to sixteen feet long totaling about 6,000 board feet of beany wood.
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Potter County
Department of Forests and Waters
Bobbed hair a factor in divorce court says judge
Judge Thomas notes 1500 divorce cases yearly and says bobbed hair has not produced a single plaintiff or defendant in his court. He adds that wives must be attractive to keep husbands amid competitive standards. Surgeons report no suicides by bobbed haired girls in over a year.
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Prancisco
Ares Py
Thomas
Nine-Foot Duck Gun Display Draws Attention
Washington reports Postmaster Mooney installed a nine foot duck gun in his office. The weapon, used by hunters across the Potomac, allegedly felled 500 ducks in a single night when a searchlight blinded the birds. Game wardens seized the gun after five nights of stakeout.
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Washington
Mooney
Potomac
Marshall Hall
Irene Castle denies Paris divorce claims
Irene Castle, returning on the Lafayette, denied rumors that she obtained a Paris divorce from Robert E. Treman of Ithaca, following the death of her first husband Vernon Castle. She stood firm despite cables citing court records indicating a divorce was granted.
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New York
Irene Castle
Lafayette
Paris
Robert E. Treman
Ithica
N. Y
Vernon Castle
Child Drowned In Cloudburst Near Staunton
In Staunton on July 3 a cloudburst at Raphine drowned six year old Hazelin Watts, daughter of Aubrey and Mrs Watts of Amherst County near Lynchburg. She wandered from the house toward a swollen creek and was swept away in the floodwaters after heavy rain increased the stream’s depth. The child, visiting her grandfather A B Fultz, was near the old home when the tragedy occurred.
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Staunton
Raphine
Hazelin Watts
Aubrey Watts
Amherst County
Lynchburg
A. B. Fultz
Judge Caruthers Endorses Dr Thacher Liver and Blood Syrup
Judge Paul Caruthers of Ringgold Georgia endorses Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup saying one bottle improved indigestion and a second bottle fully relieved symptoms. He notes sour stomach gas burning pains loss of appetite and headaches. Druggists offer a booklet How to Keep Well and refund if relief is not achieved. Winchester sale location referenced.
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Paul Caruthers
Ringgold
Thacher
Byrup
Judge Caruthers
Dr. Thacher
Winchester
Tragic River Death Near Fultz Farm Reported
A young girl died after being washed through a floodgate and carried to an eddy in a small stream. Members of a road force found her body but could not save her. Relatives Stephen Fultz of Planters Bank and C D Shultz were notified and traveled to Raphine.
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Fultz
Stephen Fultz
Planters ‘Bank
C. D. Shultz
Me‘Olpre Company
Ajather
Rumor of a Republic in Greece Reaches London
London reports a rumor of a move to establish a republic in Greece replacing the monarchy. Ronald MacNeill told the House of Commons he could not confirm individual Greek statesmen’s positions or provide authoritative details on the movement.
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London
Reece
Ronald ‘MacNeill
House of Commons
MacNeill
Comnder -Kenworthy
Hull
Venizelos
Jangalos
Hadjikiriakos
Republican Movement
Wnndersecretary
One slain four shot in $70,000 payroll heist in Scranton
Seven bandits halted a Laurel Line car near Moosic Pennsylvania killing Edward Murphy and wounding four others as they fled with two satchels containing seventy thousand one hundred twenty six dollars. Paymasters P J Hensall and Archie Hensall were seriously hurt while others suffered lesser injuries.
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Scranton
Moosic
Edward Murphy
P. J. Girkin
Archie Hansall
West End Coal Company
Shickshinny
Phil Scribner
Hensall
West End
Train Stop Adds Two Passengers Near Moosic
Near Moosic the train halted for a brief stop and two men boarded, joining five already aboard who had embarked at Scranton.
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Moosic
Scranton
Damage to Phone Lines Keeps Bell Linemen Busy
Bell telephone crews worked through another night and day repairing damage from a weekend storm and a second disturbance. By mid morning 12 long distance trunk lines were out 14 rural lines were dead and 153 telephones burned by lightning. Repair work was accelerated as other lines were crippled by the second electrical disturbance within two days.
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Bell
Semestea
Long Lance Trunk Nes
Clarke County Horse Show Draws Entries For August Event
Entries are now being booked for the Clarke County Horse Show Association annual exhibition set for August 8 and 9 on the show grounds west of Berryville. In addition to the show ring main attraction, special prizes will be offered for cattle swine and poultry exhibits, with races also featured.
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Clarke County Horse Show Association
Berryville
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Western Frederick Bank
The annual meeting of Western Frederick Bank stockholders will be held in Gorever on Saturday August 4 1928 at 1 PM for the election of directors for the ensuing year. Cashier Hook signs the notice.
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The
Western Frederick Bank
Gore,ver
Hook
Arrival of Moroccan leader sparks photo session in America
A fragmentary report notes Moulay Sarsar Moham sherif of Marrakech arriving aboard the Lafa and agreeing to a ceremonial photo session. The text hints at tensions over religious attire and the customs asked of him during his stay in the United States.
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New York
Moulay Sarsar
Moham Sherif
Marakech
Lafa
Pat
America
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Grover H. Schlac
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Adam Forney
City of
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Mechanicsburg
Atlantic City
South Carolina Avenue
Standard Railroad of the World
D. Q
Franck Baker & Son
Picesdilly and
Market Sts
Penna
PTE
Child
Caruthers
Greece
Stockholders Meeting
Berryville Horse Show
Berryville, Virginia
A. B. Hummer
Sec’y
First National Bank
Woodstock Typewriter Co
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P. C. Neidemeyer & Company
Cor
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Winchester, Va
B. Dix
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