Soldiers Day to Support War Fund in Winchester District
The Winchester District Preachers Institute fixed Sunday June 30 as Soldiers Day to raise at least 5 percent of pastor salaries for the $4,000,000 war fund. Rev D N Blakemore urged contributions as support for soldiers and spiritual welfare, urging Winchester to meet the wartime goal.
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Winchester
Wintchester
Fuund
Annowea
Baltimore
Christ
Tyler
Jacobs
Meeks
Nevit
Heney
Thomas
Our
Prepare for the Sacrifice on June Thirty
A fragment echoes calls to join in consecrated effort and match a sacrifice in service. The speaker urges readiness by June thirty to complete the longer commitment.
Jail Release Backed In West Virginia Whiskey Case
Justice Woods affirmed his prior ruling freeing George Pratt a colored man who faced jail for possessing three quarts of whiskey. Pratt was arrested on the Shepherdstown bridge in April and sentenced to sixty days by a justice, nearly finished when the judge ordered his release, aligning with the Triplett decision that states could not prosecute for possession under federal act superseding state law.
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Martinsburg
Jadee J. . Woods
George Pratt
Pratt
Shepherdstown
Wie
Woos
West Virginia
Mara to Right Fundamental wrong
A fragmentary note discusses correcting a fundamental wrong and the idea that amendments may cause new mischief rather than restore right. It mentions our boys giving themselves to the cause and questions what is being done.
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Mara
Raine
Blood Purifier Claim Advertised by Drugstores
An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier and strengthener to cleanse the blood and build up the system. It urges readers to watch for impure blood signs such as sluggish circulation and poor appetite and notes the product is sold by druggists with free information from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Red Cross Canteens Nurture Wartime Troops With Care
A vivid scene depicts a railway station canteen where American Red Cross volunteers, 18 women per canteen, greet and refresh thousands of weary French and English troops. The women provide food, baths, and reading material, turning a grim transit into relief. The piece highlights the loyal, tireless service of these workers supporting soldiers in France.
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France
Red Cross
The Stingiest Couple and a Red Cross Call
A Maine coastal tale recalls Goodfield a miser who saved 124263.51 dollars and vanished with debtors. After his death his wife’s insanity sparked a village response leading to a Halifex clothing gift and a local Red Cross drive raising over 270 dollars.
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Goodfield
Old Goodfield
Red Cross
Be Pretty Turn Gray Hair Dark With Sage and Sulphur
A traditional remedy known as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores for about 50 cents. It claims to darken gray hair naturally and evenly, reduce dandruff and itching, and stop hair loss with regular application. Use a sponge or brush to apply a thin strand at a time for gradual darkening.
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Maine
Goodfield
Ehbured
Emberses
Old Goodfield
Wyeth
Infant Stella Irene Anderson dies in Trone Virginia
Stella Irene Anderson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Collie Anderson died at home after a brief stomach illness aged two years and one month. Funeral held at Bethel Church with Rev Tinney officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Survived by her parents and two sisters Ethel and Church next morn at 11. A report notes local residents attending M W of A service at Shiloh Church.
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Trone
Stella Irene
Collie Anderson
Bethel Church
Witte Git
Ethel Aes
Chureti
Ruetsell
W. J. Muse
M. BD le la Follete
Chapman
M. W. of A
Shiloh
L. J. Hook
Gore
High View
W. Va
Clinton Sirbaugh
Goldie Sirbauth
West Virginia
George Hicks
Lou Thompson
Capon Bridge
Many Newspapers To Be Cut Down
June 14, according to H. W. Kellogg, chairman of a standing committee of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, government agencies consider pro rating print paper distribution. Newspapers would shrink, reducing employment and profits for some papers and causing losses for others.
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HW. N. Keltogm
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Kellogg
Wartime Army Strength Seen For France
Secretary of War Baker told 137 graduates of the United States Military Academy that more than a million American fighting men will be in service in France in the near future, expanding on his prior Washington announcement.
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West Point
N. Y
France
Baker
United States
Whsehington
United
Troops Disembark as Mission Moves Forward
The secretary indicated troops have disembarked and the mission is progressing. He cautioned against speculation about immediate outcomes and emphasized steady advancement toward the goal.
Uncertain editorial fragment on stomach digestion and health risks
Fragmentary note condemns overeating and use of strong digestives. Mentions thousands of people harming the stomach daily and refers to pepsin and digestive issues. Vague moralizing tone and garbled phrasing obscure specifics.
Vessel Sinking Report Amid Navy Messages
Navy wires reported a vessel sinking off Virginia Capes this afternoon. Initial messages claimed a vessel named Keenrun, but later it was stated no such vessel exists and no deaths were received.
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Navy
Washington
Jess
Virginia Capes
Navy Department
Use Cocoanut Oil For Washing Hair
The article advises using pure coconut oil instead of soap for shampooing to avoid scalp damage. It instructs to moisten hair, rub in oil, and let one or two applications form a rich lather that cleanses thoroughly. Coconut oil leaves hair soft, bright, and manageable and lasts for months for a family.
War Talk Edit: German Intervention and Peace Hopes
A fragment recalls wartime coverage with mentions of aid shipments along rail lines and a Times editorial explaining what intervention could mean for the German side. It notes the looming German approach and hopes for real peace if preparations in France reduce the enemy’s advantage.
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France
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