The Crime of It and the Shame of It
A World article argues against President Wilson's Mexican policy and warns that misrepresentation at home and abroad fuels calls for war. It condemns Carranza and exposes political intrigue, press agitation, and big business interests shaping opinion. The piece frames Wilson as just and powerful, a beacon amid hostile forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Chicago
Hughes
Kaiser
Rio Grande
Europe
Huerta
Prayer of the Horse Translation from Our Dumb Animals
A translated excerpt from the Swedish section of Our Dumb Animals presents a horse’s prayer to its master asking for kindness. It pleads to be kept, cared for, and treated without jerking reins or beating, urging humane treatment and compassion.
Caring for a Dying Horse: A Humane Plea
A vulnerable plea describes how to treat ailing horses with kindness. The speaker asks owners to monitor signs of illness, avoid harsh handling, provide shelter water and food, and end suffering humanely when necessary. The tone urges compassion and responsible guardianship.
Heat and Weather Blues by Walt Mason
A light verse on summer heat and public gripes about the weather. The speaker rejects complaints, praising resilience and humor as heat overwhelms, contrasting past cold with present soaring temperatures.
Henry Lamps Eighty-Second Birthday Dinner in Chambersville
In Chambersville Virginia on June 21 relatives and friends joined at Henry Lamps eighty second birthday dinner. The host received many useful gifts and guests enjoyed a very delightful day with a noon invitation to dine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
Henry Lamp
Dining room repast collects a large honored gathering
A sumptuous repast was served in the dining room. Those present included Mr and Mrs Henry Lamp and daughter Mintie, Mrs Simon Snapp Maynard Callie Virgie Bella Rethea Edwin Snapp, Mrs Maggie Millhon and daughter Lola Venner Milthon Bella Clif ton Gough, P W Lockhart, Russell Carpenter, Harry Lamp and family, Madison Lamp and wife, Mr and Mrs Philip Crismanm and daughter, Mr and Mrs John Lamp, and Mr and Mrs William Lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lamp
Mintie
Simon Snapp
Maynard
Callie
Virgie
Bella
Rethea
Edwin Snapp
Maggie Millhon
Lola
Venner Milthon
Clifton Gough
P. W. Lockhart
Russell Carpenter
Harry Lamp
Madison Lamp
Philip Crismanm
John Lamp
William Lamp
Benefit Show at Empire Audience Enjoys Local Talent
A benefit program at Empire features Belle Faulkner Margaret Hy slip Jacquelin Smith Mary Lum ley Jennie Stauffer Harris Sta ples Elsie May Sumption and others. The program includes Violim solo Miss Meta Sartelle Bargain Sale farce Miss Elise Oldham George Barrie vocal solo Underneath the Stars and Playing With Fire a one act comedy with Dr. L M Alien Mrs Charles Bewly Carl Massey Carmena Miss Mary Limmley Bills a comedy sketch and mandolin and guitar trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Faulkner
Margaret Hyslip
Jacquelin Smith
Mary Lumley
Jennie Stauffer
Harris Staples
Elsie May Sumption
George Barrie
Donald Weems
Will Smith
Carlin Gray
Seddon Lacy
Victor Arthur
John Stuart
Stafford Quintard
Frank Gaylord
Stuart Hays
Jack Johnston
Lewis Sumption
Violim
Meta Sartelle
Eplise Oldham
H. B. Dufty
L. M. Alien
Charles Bewly
Carl Massey
Carmena
Mary
Women in a Shotshop Sketch and Freeeson Exit
A humorous sketch titled A Women in a Shotshop features Miss Oldham. Mr Tom Freeson announces his exit. The orchestra asks patrons to make reservations early and notes the box office opens every evening at 7, with Thursday morning and all day Friday availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Freeson
Lost coupon ad and local travel note
An old newspaper fragment advertises a money making cut out offer for Foley health products and mentions Miss Cornela Anna Haley returning home with relatives after a Sunday motor trip near Front Royal Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Cohicago
Ill
Foley
Cornela Anna Haley
Cc. E. Haley
Front Royal
A. O. Haley
Attractive Country Home On Pie Ridge Gains Attention
Among the homes on Pie Ridge, Mrs E Lewis’s property wins notice for cleanliness and beauty. The lot is tidy with whitewashed fences, new barn adornments, and flourishing trees and flowers. The article urges other Frederick County farmers to follow suit for health and attractiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pple Pie Ridge
E. Lewis
Frederick County
Russians Advance 12 Miles in Vladimir-Sokail Line Drives
Front dispatches report the Russian army under Kalebine has advanced twelve miles in the Vladimir-Sokail line over the past forty eight hours as General Von Lingensen and General Von Bothmar work to prevent a wedge between forces and to halt the drive toward Lemberg. In France the Verdun front shows a lull with artillery duels and a French repulse of a German mine attack near Hill 108, while Greek cabinet resigns amid war pressure and Allied blockade effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
von Lingensen
von Bothmar
Lemberg
Kalebine
Vladimir-Sokail
Lall
Verdun
Paris
War Office
Meuse
Somme
Rheims
Time Changes New Bakery Site On Piccadilly Street
The former Baker building near Main Street in Piccadilly Street is torn down to clear way for a new modern business and apartment building for Capt. Lewis F. Cooper. Kremer moves to the Gearing and Shiner building after 36 years at the old site. The corner shows a transition from old glass lamps to a modern plate glass front as work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Baker
Piccadilly Stree
Main Street
George W. Kremer
Lewis F. Cooper
Mr. Kremer
Gearing and Shiner
Piccadilly Street
Baker
Kremer
Mrs Susan Salsbury Goes to Maryland for Summer Vacation
Miss Susan Salsbury of John Kerr Public Schools faculty has gone home to Maryland to spend the summer vacation. Mrs. H A Papel returns to Baltimore after visiting relatives and friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Salsbury
The
John Kerr Public Schools
Maryland
H. A. Papel
Baltimore
Passed Examinations and Promotions List Highlights
A long list of names shows students passing from Second to Third Grade and First to Second, with numerous individuals named. The compilation also notes multiple promotions across classes and includes teachers and observers across several lines.
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Evening Star
Harry Flood Byrd
Evening Star Publishing Company
Winchester
Virginia
Morning
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Bell
United
New York World
Scott
Walt Mason
S. S
Swift
Atlanta
Georgia
Iss.s
Empire
Miss Oldham
Post
New Post
T New Post ‘Toasties
Oe W. Kremer
Baltimore & Ohio
Pullman
Pullman Ticket
Cape May
Atlantic City
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Stone Harbor
Wildwood
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bermetta Ritter
Marie Rainsberger
Ida Trenary
Katharine Weight
Virginia Willey
Margaret Snyder
Dorothy Kremer
Marie Becher
Marsha Williams
Charlotte DeHart
Thelma Kellican
Lovelda Anderson
Thelma Fansler
Velma Kendall
Helen Ritter
Mary Totty
Mary Boyles
Pauline Custer
Eva Foreman
Violet Foreman
Lillian McCarty
Virginia Williamson
Walter Jenkyns
George O’rear
Billy Sullivan
Randolph Shackleford
Sylvester Bunce
Oscar Lewis
Abner Huntsberry
Pawrence Cooper
Manuel Feinberg
Alton Dunn
Harry Caine
Margaret Feller
Clara Shank
Helen Hardy
Edna O’leary
Mary Sartelle
Jane Hillyard
Emily Hiner
Grace Clark
Eva Grove
John Chiles
Kenneth Grimm
William Hollis
Edmund Spates
John Seabright
Marshall Kline
Franklin Anderson
Lawrens Jones
David Lillis
Cecil Tinsman
Lawrence Grim
Hilda Clem Virginia Hawkins
Naomi Lowery
Eleanor Printz
Frances Fry
Edwin Ritter
Bernard Fferrell
Scott Haymaker
Warren Grim
George Lockyart
Maurice McCoy
Earl Simpson
Abram Zirkle
Horace McKee
Frances Anderson
Mary Carr Baker
Eloise Caldwell
Frances Evans
Lois Forney
Hilda Flowers
Ada Fletcher
Grace Keller
Lillian Miller
Bessie Orndorff
Lottie Pitcock
Elizabeth Pitcock
Ruth Sampsel
Genevieve Spaid
Mary Sullivan
Mary Thomas
Kathleen Walters
Ida Haines
Florennce Blanké
Marona Anderson
Pansy Derry
Margaret Graber
Frances Hartman
Ruth Jones
Ernestine March
Elizabeth March
Lillian Pery
Agnes Proffitt
Mary Russell
Ola Swanson
Eva Wood
Kathleen Wood
Pauline Smaltz
Taylor Barr
Walter Bayliss
Richard Boxwell
Douglas Cain
Harry Grim
Eugene Lewis
Yarland March
Dellmore Miller
Holmes Miller
Douglas Newlin
Mauree Patton
William Perry
Franklin Ritter
James
Wactie
Lady P Finkelstein
Sarah Po‘onsky
Mary Copenhaver
Lottie Coserfaver
Sarah Newlin
Hazel Ham‘ton
Elberteen Hamilton
Helen Renner
Isabel’ Showalter
Isabel Wigzenton
Oliver Williams
Zelda Klemwus
Margaret Massie
Amy Ritter
Sarah Jenkins
Catherine Conner
Ruth Anderson
Virginia Barnett
Lucille Huff
Dorothy Johnson
Elizabeth Eaglejilidna Kremer
Asbury Tackson
Kenneth Hook
William Doran
John Birmingham
Almont Hartman
Glacier Park
Glacier Jonal Park
Bok
H. H. Baker
E. Piccadilly St
Fred. H. Winkfield
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