Scouts enroll over million in national membership drive
In response to President Wilson's call, Boy Scout enrollment exceeded one million with funds over one million dollars to expand scouting. New York City contributed 350000 members, Philadelphia 50000, Harrisburg 1250, Winchester over 200 enrollments. Arthur M. Field led the local committee with captains W. S. White T. S. Jolliffe L. M. Baker C. V. Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Pete Sand
York City
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Winchester
The
Star
Citizens’ Committee
Arthur M. Field
W. 8. White
T. S. Jolliffe
L. M. Baker
C. V. Eddy
Harman Baker
Lawrence Wallman
Kenneth Crowell
Harold Sheetz
Walter Schmidt
Funeral for Ford Carper Held at Sacred Heart
The funeral of the late Mr. a Fore Carper, drowned Saturday, will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock from Sacred Heart Catholic Church. His remains lie at his father in law Walter Carper’s home. Carper was employed by Newport News and Dry-dock, a capable shipyard worker loved by relatives and friends. Pallbearers include Bruce McDonald and cousins Andrew and McAllister Kater, Irvin Carper, Joseph Baech ter, and Edward Capper.
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A. Fore Carper
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Walter Carper
Carper
John F. Carper
Bruce MacDonald
Martinsburg
John A. Baecher
Norfolk
Newport News
Bruce McDonald
Harry Capper
Messrs
Andrew and
McAllister Kater
Irvin Carper
Joseph Baechter
Edward Capper
Fragmentary Notice of Virginia History Commission Library Transfer
Fragmentary OCR names Sailor Witt and others, referencing the Virginia War History Commission and Handley Library. Details are unclear but indicate archival handling or transfer of materials to state or local historical bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vernon Holdy
Virginia War History Commission
Handley Library
Boy Cranks Car When Struck by Lightning Breaks Arm
Breaks all Arm Raymond Grim son of Mr Edward Grim living in the southern end of town had his right arm fractured Saturday evening probably by a bolt of lightning while in the act of cranking an automobile The bones were broken between the wrist and elbow The lad was about to crank the car but had not touched the cranking device when a bolt struck and it is thought the fracture caused that way LOST Boy s Crown bicycle red frame bell and light attached 5 00 reward 117 S Washington street 14 1p 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Grim
Edward Grim
Washington Street
Allies to deliver war crime list within month
The Associated Press reports Paris date June 16 that the Allies promise Germany a list within one month of persons to be tried for war responsibility and violations of the laws of war. Jubilee Sunday is June 22 with a Methodist service promoted as the season’s most attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Allies to deliver reply to German peace mission at Versailles
Paris June 16 The Allies will deliver their reply to Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau head of the German peace mission at Versailles at 4 o clock this afternoon. Harvesting twine priced at 240 per pound is listed by R M Swimley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Count von Brockdorf-Rantzau
Versailles
R. M. Swimley
Wholesale Houses to Close Saturdays at 1 P.M.
Beginning Saturday June 14 the Wholesale Houses of Baker & Co and T J Cooper & Sons will close at 1 p m on Saturdays only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker & CO
T. J. Cooper & Sons
Regular June Home Demonstration Club meeting to hear Red Cross talk
The Home Demonstration Club meets Thursday at 3 30 p m in the Friends Meeting House annex Washington and Piccadilly to hear Mrs Robert L Top letz of the Potomac Division American Red Cross discuss food problems abroad especially refugees in France The public is invited and members should bring guests A fur neck piece was lost on street and may be returned to Mrs Charles W Bowman Hotel Jack for a liberal reward.
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Home Demonstration Club
Robert L. ‘Topletz
Potomac Division
American Red Cross
France
Friends’ Meeting House
Washington and
Piccadilly Streets
Charles W. Bowman
Jack
Disquieting Costa Rica News Reaches U S State Dept
Dispatches from Costa Rica alarm officials in Washington with no public details given. State Department says conditions hint at possible need for American government action. Also listed items for sale at 3088 Market Street include furniture and appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Costa Rica
State Department
Twenty Die As Pleasure Boat Capsizes on Warrior River
In Tuscaloosa Alabama twenty bodies were recovered after the pleasure launch Mary Francis capsized on the Warrior River yesterday. Authorities said about twelve to fifteen were still missing. The boat carried more than fifty guests, mostly women and children, invited by owner Samuel Alston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mary Francis
Warrior River
Samuel Alston
Final Rites for Mrs A S Anderson High View West Virginia
Funeral held at Timber Ridge Christian Church in Yellow Springs Hampshire county for Mrs Alfred S Anderson who died June 6 while visiting her brother Lycurgus Hook. Survived by husband four daughters one son Lohr and was a lifelong Timber Ridge member with a life of Christian service. Pallbearers included four sons in law, her son and grandson.
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High View
W. Va
Alfred
Anderson
Yellow Springs
Lohr
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Doctors Endorse Beer For Certain Medical Cases
The Allied Medical Association of America adopted a rule at its convention in New York declaring that properly brewed larger beer is essential in certain treatments and should not exceed 23-4 percent alcohol. Light wines, if pure, were also endorsed as necessary in some medical cases.
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Associated Press New
York
Allied Medical Association of America
Make Your Interest Money A War Savings Stamp Fund
Take the interest coupons from your first and second Liberty bonds payable June 16, and invest them in War Savings Stamps to start a Better Opportunity fund. War Savings Stamps offer higher interest than most Liberty loans except the fifth.
Baker Seeks 500000 Army, Senate Hearing Date
Secretary of War Baker told the Senate military committee that Congress should provide for an army of 500000 men until a permanent policy is adopted. He said the 300000 force in the House approved bill was inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Congress
House
Darrs Welcome 9-Pound Boy at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Darr receive congratulations on the birth of a 9 pound son born Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Darr was formerly Miss Cora Eddy of near Boyce.
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Lloyd Darr
Memorial Hospital
Darr
Cora Eddy
Near Boyce
S P C A Meeting Set At Secretary Home
There will be a meeting of the S P C A on Tuesday morning at ten at the home of the secretary Mrs R M Ward. The notice emphasizes attendance and notes the location in the city.
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R. M. Ward
Induction of Winchester and Western railroad celebrated in Virginia West Virginia
A transit of the Winchester and Western line into West Virginia was celebrated with a special inspection train reaching Wardensville. crowds welcomed the train at Gore and along the route as officials and citizens joined in the ceremony. Spikes were driven on the state line by local leaders and the band played as speeches outlined the railroad’s future impact on timber and mineral resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Wardensville
W. Va
New Times
Frederick
Prather
Westter
S County
Winchester and Western
West Virginia
Gore
Hte
Hampshire County
Sedan
Vikenis
Gainesboro
Rowney
Hugh B. Cline
Frederick County
Winchester Post Office inspector resigns after twenty years
Mr. Robert G. Gibbens of Winchester resigns from the Postal Service after twenty years as a postal inspector. He plans to retire and manage his late father C. M. Gibbens estate in Winchester. Previously assistant postmaster, he faced risks in Philadelphia and Reading, then moved to Jacksonville six months ago. A public sale notice for a toll house and lot on the Martinsburg turnpike is referenced on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Gibbens
Winchester
Post Office Department
Gibbens
C. M. Gibbens
R. R B. Griffith
Charles Hardy
Gibbons
Philadelphia
Reading
Jacksonville
Fla
Martinsburg
Monetary conditions overshadow stock market forenoon
New York financial desk reports monetary conditions again dominated the forenoon trading. Oil money opened at ten percent, mirroring last week's closing, with activity moderate. Prices fell across motors oils steels copper and related equipment, declines ranging from one to seven points, while several specialties posted minor gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Market Inspector Wanted by Public Market Commission
Applications sought for market inspector position by the Public Market Commission. Deadline is Thursday June 19 at noon. Job requires three mornings per week and includes references and salary expectations.
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Public Market Commission
Williams Nominated Again for Comptroller Post
Washington June 16. President Wilson nominates John Skelton Williams of Richmond Va to succeed himself as comptroller of the currency. His nomination is among many that failed to win confirmation in the last Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Wilson
John Skelton Williams
Richmond
Senate
Petrograd May Be Evacuated Shortly
London reports from Moscow wireless dispatch that active preparations are underway for the evacuation of Petrograd with the city’s fate to be decided imminently.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
London
Moscow
Dr. R. B. Snapp heads to New York for specialty dental surgery
Dr. R. B. Snapp left this morning for New York City to study at the Van derbilt Clinic and Columbia University for advanced dental surgery. WANTED fresh cows and springers. M. B. Conner, call McIlwee's Livery. Both phones.
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R. B. Snapp
New York City
Vanderbilt Clinic
Columbia University
M. B. Conner
McIlwee
Postmaster Burleson approves union rights sparking nationwide work stoppage
Posts and telegraph workers across the country move toward collective bargaining after Burleson grants union rights to electric and telephone workers. Strikes ripple through Atlantic City New York St Louis Los Angeles with partial service disruptions and countermanded orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N.J
Burleson
Postoffice Department
Telegraph S
McCarthy
Washington
American Federation of Labor
ST. Louis
Elerical
Southwestern Bell Company
St.Louis
Insternational Brotherhood of Electrics Workers
Union Oficidls
TRE -Atrikers
Eel Ever
Dempsey Delays Training For Willard Fight
In Toledo on June 16 Jack Dempsey will delay serious training until next weekend after medical advice warned that rough work could reopen the eye wound. Manager Jack Kearns said no heavy work before the doctors clear him. Willard also halted road work to avoid rapid weight loss.
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Toledo
Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Kearns
Willard
Binder Twine Sale and House Ad at Winchester Seed Co
Open until nine oclock at nights until July 1 to accommodate those who want binder twine. For sale fort $6200 a house on N Braddock Street offered by Winchester Seed Co. XX Y Z Star Office.
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Binder Twine
Winchester Seed CO
N. Braddock
XX. Y. Z
Star Office
Wilson Will Stump Country For League
President Wilson returns home to tour the nation in support of the league of nations. Secretary Tumulty completes the itinerary for the trip with stops nationwide. Miss Beall Garvin departs for Lynchburg and Danville Virginia and will spend time in Washington D C.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
League of Nations
Tumulty
Beall Garvin
Lynchburg
Danville
Washington, D. C
Villa Rebels Pressed by U S Forces Across the Border
United States infantry moved into Juarez across the border while Cavalry and Seventh and Fifth regiments pursued Villa rebels near San Lorenzo and east of Juarez. Reports say hundreds of rebels were killed or wounded and Villa officers executed as Gonzales and Cabell coordinate actions from Juarez and El Paso.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Villa
San Lorenzo
Mexico
Majo Eral Cabell
Stern Department
San Antonio
International Bridge
Gonzales
Juares
Fional Bridge
Cabellabeé
Thort ‘Douglas
Arie
USA
Lorenzo
Juan Villa
United States
Sabens
Sanaluda
Fort Hidaldo
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Forre Milba
D. Ford Carper
Ship Buller
Costa Rga
Market Street
S. P. C. A. Meeting
Western
VALE
West -Vorgin
Mr. Zimmerman
Herbert S. Larrick
W. B. Cornwell
Cacapon
MR. Gibbens
ASP. C
Williams
Comptroller
Financial District
Governor’s Board
Stock Exchange’ .& Proposition
Operstore
Parti
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Co
the International. Electrical
Sage
the Southern
California
Unnion
Moutsin
Alt
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