Lightning Kills Three Horses In Clarke County Storm
A severe wind and rain storm in Clarke County caused extensive damage to trees fences and crops. At William Emmart's home three horses under an elm were killed by a lightning strike while dairyman Charles Kerchival's milk wagon horse perished after the limb and live wire fell on the pike. The storm also caused washouts and cooler conditions across the region with lighter activity in Frederick county Kernstown and surrounding areas.
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Clarke County
William Emmart
Berryville
Charles Kerchival
Winchester-Berryville Pike
Northern Virginia Power Company
Kernstown
Letter to The Star on voter eligibility and Leedy support
A reader challenges an Observer report naming Henry Steere as a ineligible voter and questions his status in the Seventh district. The writer urges voters to judge Col. Leedy from his public addresses and defends the paper for printing unsigned communications.
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the Star
Observer
Henry Steere
Gol. Leedy
Congress
Star
Col. Leedy
Co Hi Anderson
Farm for sale with orchard house and improvements
A well improved farm of 193 acres with a 10 acre orchard, new house on a public road, full fruit, Delco lighting, ample outbuildings including a bank barn and silo, a fine yard well, on a good road two miles from Winchester. Price 800 per acre. listing by W L Fultz Real Estate Winchester.
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Bearhe
Wincheser
W. L. Fultz
Court Square
Winchester
Chapman’s Auto Sales Tires Sale Ad
Automobile tires advertised with tremendous savings. See ad for Chapman's Auto Sales. Contact details not fully readable. Deals emphasize low prices and broad tire selection during sale period.
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Chapman's
Loose-stone road construction authorized by state official
A letter from State Highway Commissioner G P Coleman confirms loose-stone roads can be built under state aid when the Board of Supervisors requests it. Senator H F Byrd advocated cheaper roads to expand mileage, with local supervision possible under amended law.
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H. F. Byrd
George P
Byrd
Coleman
Senate Chamber
Richmond
G. P. Coleman
Prepared Packing Equipment for Harvest Time
Be prepared order packing equipment now for grading sizing machines conveyors handles presses and orchard crates. Secure Bordeaux or Bluestone for the next spray.
Unlawful to Sprinkling Streets Regulation Statement
Section 35 makes it unlawful to sprinkle any street with water after it has been oiled. Penalty for violation ranges from two to five dollars, to be collected as city fines. The notice is dated June 12.
Winchester Seed Co announces legume savings
Orchard owners urged to buy cow peas soy beans and crimson clover as scarce. Winchester Seed Co Inc promotes Crimson Clover as the cheapest legume on the market and positions itself as the seed headquarters.
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Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Strayed White Shepherd Collie on Welltown Pike
Notice of a stray white Shepherd Collie with license No. 236 missing from Welltown Pike area last Saturday night. Reward offered for return to owner John Ebert.
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Welltown Pike
John Ebert
Osborn binder for sale and local business ads
Osborn binder for sale compares new with a 7 foot cut. Jas B Russell offers refrigerators and oil stoves at low prices. R M Swimley advertises harness and fly nets at lowest prices. The dead town believes in yesterday. the live town believes in tomorrow. A Chamber of Commerce is tomorrow minded. join it.
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R. M. Swimley
Chamber of Commerce
Democratic candidates campaign in Woodstock on court day
The Strasburg News reports two Democrats in the Seventh Virginia district meeting voters in Woodstock on the court day. Thomas W Harrison meets people through personal talks, while Robert F Leedy delivers a platform from a truck platform, criticizing revenue officers and supporting limited press exposure. The piece notes their differing campaign styles and positions on the soldier bonus.
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Strasburg
Thomas W.harrison
House of Representatives
Virginia
Robert F. Leedy
Woodstock
Judge Harrison
Harrison
Leedy
Court House Square
American Legion
Detroit Becomes Fourth Largest U S City in Census
Census Bureau data show Detroit's 1920 population at 993,739, up 527,973 since 1910, a 113.4 percent rise that places the Michigan city ahead of St Louis and Boston and behind New York. Cleveland climbs to fifth, Lynchburg listed at 29,956.
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Associated Press
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Michigan City
United States
Cleveland J
Lynchbure
Labor Memorial Day designated by AFL convention
The American Federation of Labor at its annual convention designates the fourth Sunday in May as Labor Memorial Day to honor workers who died in the line of duty. Three bank robbers net $15,100 after holding up two First National Bank employees in Chagrin Falls suburb, escaping in a car.
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Associated Press
Jmontreal
Can
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Ohio
First National Bank
Chagrin
Gold Chain and Cross
Re- Falls
Ward
National Ave
Democrats 10 Make Se Of Va Platform
Washington June 18 Bainbridge Colby secretary of state names many Democratic leaders as likely permanent chairman of the national convention. Delegates from the District of Columbia elected. platform to be adopted at San Francisco follows Virginia plank. Dayton Ohio prepares for convention. sixteen delegates and supporters travel. Governor Cox remains in Columbus. Fargo North Dakota Bryan declares no wet New Jersey governor as Democratic candidate. cites Cox and Hitchcock as wet. dry plank and profiteers prison term planned for San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bainbridge Colby
Manent
District of Columbia
Bryan, Democratic Club
Ter Glass
Virginia
Ie of Nations
San Francisco
Dayton
Ohio
Cox
State House
Columbus
Bryan
Fargo
N .D
New Jersey
William Jennings
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Hoover backs Republican platform as constructive and progressive
President Hoover announced his support for the Chicago nominated ticket and praised the Republican platform as constructive and progressive in a morning statement. His endorsement aligns with party leaders ahead of the national campaign.
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Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Chicago
Hoover
George W Perkins Dies After Overwork in Stamford
George W. Perkins financier died at the Stamford Hotel Sanitorium Stamford Conn from acute inflammation of the brain due to nervous exhaustion from overwork. The physician linked his illness to influenza and pneumonia contracted while serving with the Y M C A in France during the war.
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Associated Press
New York
George W. Perkins
Stamford Hotel
Stamford
Conn
Perkins
France
Dividend notice at Commercial & Savings Bank
The Board of Directors declares a semi annual dividend of three percent payable July 1 1920. The new stock issue of April 1 carries the same dividend rate or 12 percent for the three months. Checks mailed July 1 and taxes paid by the bank. Commercial & Savings Bank by John J Sloat Cashier June 18 1926. Apple barrels for sale a few thousand recovered second hand double headed barrels. Sandy Spring Orchards Co 115 Oak Ave Takoma Park Wash D C.
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The
Commercial & Savings Bank
John J. Sloat
Sandy Spring Orchards Co
Oak Ave
Takoma Park
Wash
Harding accused of owning stock in Ohio brewery
Washington June 18. Senator Warren G Harding, Republican presidential nominee, reportedly owned stock in an Ohio brewery. Virgil G Hinshaw said Harding admitted the ownership at a dinner in Washington two years ago. Hinshaw noted Harding voted for federal prohibition and the Volstead Act veto override, while Coolidge queried about beverage alcohol levels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Warren
G. Harding
Virgil, G. Hinshaw
Prohibition
Hinshaw
Harding
Thomas B. Felder
New Willard
Ohio
Nat. Harris
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Martinsburg Pythians Visit Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias visitors from Martinsburg W V toured Winchester Lodge No. 65 last evening. Organizing a branch of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan may follow. Attendees included E. Smith Lee Gilver W B Barr A R Falk W Falk BD Eubanks W H Peery and T R Kline who praised the visit.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Khorassan
Martinsburg Lodge
Messrs. E. ©. Smith
Lee Gilver
W. B. Barr
A. R. Falk
W. Falk
Virginia graduate Henry Clay Hodgson becomes chemical engineer
Among the University of Virginia graduates announced is Henry Clay Hodgson of Winchester. He completes the chemical engineering course as one of only two to finish. Hodgson is a son of Mrs. Belle Hodgson of this city and a Winchester High School alumnus.
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University of Virginia
Henry Clay Hodgson
Winchester
Hodgson
Belle Hodgson
Earthquake Shakes Downtown Los Angeles at 2:10 AM
A minor quake rattled downtown Los Angeles at 2 10 this morning with no damage reported. No injuries or structural issues were noted as tremors shook several blocks. Younger residents reported feeling the quake from various high rises.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Handley High School Baseball Team Entertained at Stephenson Home
Handley High School baseball players and friends were hosted Friday evening at Miss Isabel McCann's Stephenson residence. Coach C. R. Hall and manager Diljion Jackson attended. The party featured dancing, refreshments, and dialect readings by Gregg Darrow of Irving College. The team has had a commendable season under Hall’s guidance.
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Handley High School
Isabel McCann
Stephenson
C. R. Hall
Diljion “Jackson
Gregg Darrow
School of Expression
Irving College
Hall
Covenant Is Main Issue Says Wilson
Winchester forms new national guard company meeting at City Hall with 23 enlistments and a planned recruiting office. Captain Grimm leads, Mayor Ward and Lt Williams speak. unit to replace old Company I with 64 men and 3 officers. Also reports Wilson says league of nations is the dominant issue and Harding accepts referendum offer.
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Winchester
Philip Williams
Inchester
Julian F. Ward
Henry Steere
Congress
Virginia
National Guard
Company I
France
Robert Y.conrad
Grimm
Stern
Second
Virginia Regiment
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Crowell Boyce
Paul Spillman
Theodore Henry
Alexander Lee Coble
Stuart Steele
Edward L. Henry
George H. Grimm
Douglas Spillman
Garland Hansbrough
Lyndon Hawkins
Russell Hoover
Frank Keckley
Charles Haines
Elmey Brengle
George Heatwale
James Smith
Harold Stickle
James S. Perry
Charles Holton
R. Ss. Jolliffe
Russell Orndorff
Benjamin Franklin Arthur, Jr
Chauncey Hollar
Amon
City Hall
Anderson
Winchester Light Infantry
Rpt
Joseph A. Nulton
Light Infantry
Market Street
National Guard Recruiting in Winchester City Hall
Soldiers are urged to join the National Guard, with recruiting at Judge Whiting's office in City Hall. Obey the impulse now and sign up without delay for immediate enlistment.
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National
Winchester to meet Front Royal Legion in Saturday game
The Front Royal American Legion and the Robert Y. Conrad Post of Winchester will play in the city Saturday afternoon at 2.20. Weems will pitch for Winchester and the game will be at Equity crowds with a good contest expected.
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Royal American Legion
Robert Y. Conrad Post
Winchester
Weems
Frances Affleck Fractures Arm in Yard Incident
Frances Affleck fell while going to the back yard hydrant on Peyton Street yesterday afternoon and sustained a fracture of the bone between the elbow and wrist. Dr. P W Boyd treated and reduced the fracture. She is reported doing as well as could be expected with noticeable pain today.
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Peyton Street
Frances Affleck
P. W. Boyd
Miss Affleck
Harmer and Aulick Return From Blacksburg Distinctions
Messrs. Harry Harmer and Charles K. E. Aulick Jr. returned from Blacksburg Virginia where they attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute last year. Harmer is son of John J. Harmer and Aulick is son of C. B. Aulick Sr. of the city.
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Harry Harmer
Charles KE. Aulick, Jr
Blacksburg
Viginia Polytechnic Institute
Harmer
John J. Harmer
Aulick
C. &. Aulick
Bloodhounds Track Fountain in Easton Hunt
Bloodhounds from Hurricane Branch farm in Suffolk Virginia arrived in Easton and went to Norman Taylor farm where Fountain the escaped Black man was last seen, and began tracking immediately.
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Associated Press
Easton
Hurricane Braanch
Suffolk
Norman Taylor Farm
Fountain
Pitron
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Frederick County Fruit Growers
Senator Byrd
Commissioner Coleman
Richmond, Va
Winchester Orchard Supply CO
Hone
N. Market ST
Jas. B. Russell
Strasburg News
Glass
Roanoke
Resolutions Committee
Clay Hodgson
Moling & Seals Vacation
Wilson
New York World
Associatee Press
York
New Yo World
Bae
White House
Lan
Dent Wilson
Republic
League of Nations
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