Death of Mrs Rosa Bell Seabright After Blood Poisoning
Mrs Rosa Bell Seabright wife of William Seabright died at 715 South Bradeck street after a brief illness caused by blood poisoning following a scratch on Friday. She leaves husband five children and many relatives. Funeral at 3 pm Friday at the family residence conducted by Rev W H Her and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa’ Bell Seabright
William Seabright
Seabright
Harry Morris
Eland Holmes Seabright
Thelma Seabright
Nathaniel Mills
Bunty
W. H. Her
First Baptist Eh
Mount Hebron
Cem
Wilson Names Lansing as Secretary of State in Shuffle
President Wilson appointed Robert Lansing to succeed William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State. Lansing will lead the administration in Washington during Wilson's absence at Cornish for a fortnight and remain in contact with the President. The choice draws broad support from cabinet members and officials, with Bryan reportedly hopeful for promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Robert Lansing
William Jennings Bryan
White House
Washington
Cornish
Lansing
Lancing
Col. B. M. House
Bryan
Winchester Inn Dance Promises Social Baseball Revival
A Winchester Inn social event showcases the town's revived baseball efforts with a formal dance tonight at the Inn. The event features patronesses from prominent families and an orchestra playing dances from fox trot to gavotte, with master of ceremonies Donald Weems leading the crowd toward 2 AM, signaling a push to place Winchester on the baseball map again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Inn
Winchester Society
Chester
Winchester
New York
Baltimore Society
Ee Donald Weems
Irs
S. B. Perkins
H.D. It
R. EB. Byrd
Alexander. Barrie
B. Weems
R. T. Barton
Conrad
H. K. Russell
Pier Jones
Harry ‘William
Fisher. Com
William Ryan
Holliday Farm for Sale at Court House Saturday
Advertises Holliday farm for sale in this paper with a sale date of Saturday June 26 at 12 o'clock in front of the Court House. Mention notes a swimming pool is now open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holliday Sale
Y Court House
Prohibition pledge from local Anti-Saloon League official
A Frederick County Anti-Saloon League secretary pledges support for a general prohibitory law in the General Assembly race. He states alignment with local policies and urges passage of enforceable liquor abolition measures, reflecting constituent will. Also notes insurance firm Hansbrough & Carter offering wheat and straw fire coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon Leagues
General Assembly
Anti-Saloon League
Frederick County
Anti Saloon League
Boyd. R. Richards
Leaves To Attend Big Expositions
Miss Helen EB. Zirkle and Miss Mary Stevens travel west for expositions in San Francisco and San Diego. They will visit Stevens relatives in Omaha and stay with Zirkle’s brother in law and sister in Antioch, California. The pair plan to spend most of the summer in California and join in San Diego later, then return to Winchester in late summer.
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Helen
EB. Zirkle
Mary Stevens
Middle West
Far West
San Francisco
San Diego
Cal
Miss Stevens
Omaha
Neb
Miss Zirkle
D. H. Patterson
Antioch
Stevens
Winchester
Band Concert Program At Airdome Tonight
Program for a band concert at the Airdome tonight lists marches overtures and solos including National Emblem Lustspiel and Brook's Triumphal. Mentions performers R L King John Fugitt and Myrtie Catherine Omstott returning home from Shenandoah Collegiate Institute in Dayton Virginia. Elsie Maphis visiting friends in Washington.
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Airdome Tonight
Myrtie
Catherine Omstott
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
Dayton
Jett
Westernport
A.J. Merrill
National Avenue
Elsie Maphis
Washington
Funeral held for James B. Vredenburgh in Freehold
The funeral for James B. Vredenburgh of Freehold N J was held at his home with many business associates in attendance. He was a leading New Jersey lawyer born in Freehold and connected with Jersey City firms, survived by his widow Emily Van Vorst and four sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘B. Vredenburgh
Freehold
N. J
Star
Monsage
Vredenburgh
Peter Vredenburgh
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Alexander M. Baker
New York Times
James B. Vredenburgh
New Jersey
Wall & Carey
Jersey City
Supreme Court
Princeton University
Isaac W. Scudder
Princeton
New York
St. Nicholas
New Jersey Historical Society
Seed catalog includes diverse legumes and grains in listing
The notice advertises cow peas of all kinds soybean varieties German millet Hungarian silver hull Japanese buckwheat and other seeds. Ground limestone H. H. Baker 17 Court House Plaza appears as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Baker
Court House Plaza
McReynolds and Calhoun Visit Winchester Motoring Trip
Associate Justice James McReynolds of the U S Supreme Court and C C Calhoun, scions of a southern family, motored from Washington to Winchester and registered at the Hotel Jack. They toured Frederick County with Dr Von Witt as guide, left for Washington later, and kept a low profile. Mrs. Roland T. Houck returned from Shenandoah relatives in the late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
McReynolds
United States Supreme Court
C. C. Calhoun
Winchester
Washington
Jack
Frederick County
von Witt
Justice McReynolds
Isa
Calhoun
Roland T. Houck
Shenandoah Stadia
Concessions in Germany Hinted as War Notes Advance
Berlin reports Germany prepared to respond to the second American note with concessions in the interests of humanitarian principles. Possible assurances that neutrals’ lives will be safeguarded and distinguishing marks for non contraband cargo vessels may be proposed. The German chancellor wants the reply sent to Washington promptly. President Wilson and Colonel House confer at Roslyn on Europe peace aims, with tight security.
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Washington
Wilson
Colonel Household
Berlin
Germany
America
Colonel House
Robert Lansing
London
Lemberg
Petrograd
Rawauska
Galicia
Dolhynia
Virginia Military Institute Cadets Graduate with Honors
Cadet Captain C. R Cammer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Cammer of Mount Williams tops his class at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington Virginia earning Cincinnati medals for excellence of character and U S Army appointment eligibility Cadet J F Hepner and Cadet B E McCormick also earned high honors Cadet Carlin Gray will attend two more years at VMI before graduation The exercises were led by General Edward W Nichols with speeches by Congressman W A Watson and H D Flood and Senator H A duPont The ceremony included promotions and the battalion parade and a finale of Auld Lang Syne.
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C. R Cammer
Charles Cammer
Mount Williams
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
West Point
South
Cammer
John Kerr Public Schools
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
J. F. Hepner
Etrasburg
BE. J. McCormick
Berryville
Carlin Gray
Robert L. Gray
Gray
Winchester High School
Shenandoah Valley
Cincinnati
United States Army
Itwo
Board of Visitors
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hall
Edward W. Nichols
W.A. Watson
Virginia
H. D. Flood
United States
Henry A. duPont
R. H. Spessard
New Castle
Slays Sweetheart Then Kills Self In Pa. Home
Samuel Olinger aged twenty shot his sweetheart Estella Wood aged eighteen at her Kittanning home and then killed himself. The tragedy occurred about 10 o'clock this morning during an evening visit. No quarrel details are confirmed.
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the Star
Kittanning
Samuel Olinger
Estella Wood
Olinger
State Highway Official Inspects Valley Turnpike
State Road Agent G. P. Coleman arrived this morning to inspect county road work on the Valley turnpike. He noted a new bituminous binder and praised the road’s condition, accompanied by H. P. Byrd, president of the Valley Turnpike Company, who shared details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Coleman
Valley Turnpike
Coleman
H. PF. Byrd
Valley ‘Turnpike Company
Valley Pike
Miss Sarah Shearer Dead at 70 in Millwood Home
Miss Sarah Shearer aged about 70 died last night at her Millwood home from paralysis. Funeral services will be held at the house Friday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Mr Wilson of the Southern Methodist Church. Juliet A McCaw and other relatives and friends from Charley sy etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Shearer
Millwood
Mr. Wilson
Southern Methodist. Church
Tax officials push to tax intangible property gains
Richmond reports indicate the revenue commissioners and state officers are enforcing taxation on intangible property. The effort targets Donohoe Weaver Buchanan Stuart and Moore with Governor Stuart credited. Officials aim to raise intangible taxable value from 131 million to about 200 million by ensuring all taxpayers make sworn disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Revenue
Public Accounts
Donohoe
Aubrey G. Weaver
B. F. Buchanan
State Tax Commission
Stuart
Moore
Commissioners of the Revenue
Tax Commission
Woman's Civic League Meeting Reminder
The Woman's Civic League will meet at 4 p.m. Friday June 26 in the City Council chamber with the secretary in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic League
Collins Named Deputy Commissioner of Revenue in Winchester
In Winchester, Judge T. W. Harrison appoints William A. Collins as deputy commissioner of revenue after he qualified by oath. The appointment follows the written recommendation of J. I. Maphis, who recently became commissioner for the unexpired term. Collins previously served as a deputy under the late Myrrell and is familiar with the office duties. Mrs. A. Jordan and her daughter depart for Cynthiana Kentucky to visit relatives, while Miss Harriett Brent, formerly of the county and now of Bridgewater, Virginia, visits the Barrs on Peyton Street.
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City of
Winchester
T. W. Harrison
William A. Collins
Collins
J. I. Maphis
J. B. Correll
the Revenue
Maphis
Mr. Collins
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Myrrell
Commissioner of Revenue
Harriett Brent
County
Bridgewater, Vaig
William Barr
Peyton’ Street
Supreme Court rules in Virginia debt case against West Virginia
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled against the Commonwealth of West Virginia for 12.39 million dollars in old Virginia debt, including 4.22 million for antebellum debt and 8.18 million interest. Payment by July 1 triggers interest penalties. a receiver may be appointed to collect funds. West Virginia officials show no steps yet to fund the obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Commonwealth of W. Virginia
Virginia
Wetsinia
Washington
Congress
Politician urges temperance, enforcement in primary plea
A Wilmington candidate pledges support for Enabling Act provisions and prohibitory laws, urging passage of a law to enforce temperance policy. He vows to back measures to create a dedicated enforcement department if needed and asks voters to support him in the August 3 primary.
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House
House of Delegates
Martin Vet
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F. Seitz
Valse Oriental
R. L. King
March of the Mighty
MR. Vredenburgh
Freehold, WJ
Netra
Paris
St. Sacrament Hospital
Arras
Dernberg
Kirkwall
Bergensfiord
Valong
Savannah
Leo Hha
C. R. Cammer
U.S. Army
Miss Shearer
Juliet A. McCaw
Charley
W. A. Collins
Maphniy
A. Jordan
Cynthiana, Ky
J. L. Maphinlett
Tia
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Del
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