Hard Woman and Silent Valor at the Red Cross
Mrs. Britt dominates a wartime Red Cross auxiliary as a mercilessly efficient figure while Mrs. Farlow, a gentle mother, struggles with grief over her son in the Rainbow division. A clash reveals Britt's past loss and her vow to spare other mothers similar pain.
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Britt
Rocket
Abs
Farlow
Rainbow Division
France
Mrs. Britt
Mrs. Farlow
Guantanamo
Mrs. Farlesy
Administration splits on bone dry prohibition debate
Washington in June 25 report shows Shipping Board head Hurley urging Congress to kill the bone dry amendment to the agricultural extension bill. Bainbridge Colby and Secretary Daniels support prohibition while Postmaster General Burleson warns it could distract from the war effort. Samuel Gompers and labor oppose the measure.
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Burleson
Hurley
Gompers
Daniela
The
Star
Washington
America
Daniels
Burtacow
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Italians Exult As Piave Battle Breaks Austrians
Italian forces claim a decisive victory at the Piave with Austrian retreat hindered by a thunderstorm. An Italian officer boasts the river’s name being written in blood as troops press for total defeat of Austria’s forces. Civilians remain calm with Venice described as a sleeping beauty.
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Diazana
Rome
Piave
Bainsizza
Ausrtria
Banchetite
Epworth League President Tours Cities Before Convention
Theodore C. Thomas of Baltimore arrives in Winchester to visit friends then heads to Charles Town for a wedding at the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He will proceed to Roanoke to preside over the Epworth League convention.
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Theodore C. Thomas
Baltimmore
Epworth League
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Winchester
Charles Town
W. Va
Ernest Aaron
Myra O'Bryan
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Roanoke
Mrs Koons and family visit Haddox home
Mrs John C. Koons and her children from Washington are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W Haddox, on East Cork Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Koons
Washington
George W Haddox
East Cork Street
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Campaign Backed by Charles Simmons
Charles Alonzo Simmons, a nationally known gentleman, will spend a week to ten days with the Winchester and Frederick County Chamber of Commerce to lay the foundation for future growth. The campaign urges broad community support to unify civic efforts and boost membership in the chamber.
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Gol
Charles Alonzo Simmons
United States
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Moe Wire
Frederick County
Local residents depart for visits to Baltimore Washington
Mrs. Mary B Campbell left for Baltimore to visit relatives and friends. Mr. Scott Puller left for Washington for several days. Miss Carrie Hunter, who had been visiting Mrs. Holmes Quinrad on North Market Street, returned to Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B.” Campbell
Baltimore
Scott Puller
Washington
Carrie Hunter
Holmes Qoinrad
North Market Street
Harmer Receives Food Administration Certificate
Mrs Louise G Harmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley BE Harmer of West Cork Street has earned an AB degree from Randolph Macon Woman s College Lynchburg Virginia and received a United States Food Administration certificate after completing courses in Food and War Food and Nutrition in Relation to the War and Laboratory Work in the Use and Conservation of Foods The certificate is signed by Herbert C Hoover Dr William A Webb Randolph Macon College president and Dr J J Hamaker professor of biology and commends her for service potential to federal food administrators.
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Louise G. Harmer
Stanley BE. Harmer
West Cork Street
Randolph4
Macon
Wioman’s College
Lynchburg
United States Food Administration
Baltimore Woman and Family Visitations Reported
Miss Cora Carper of Washington visits her mother Mrs Mary Capper at West Cork lettees. Miss Ruth Russell nurses. Mrs Boyer at Woodstock Virginia. Mrs Mary Rhett Miller and Miss Weber Miller spending early summer at Atlantic City. State Fuel Administrator H F Byrd left for Richmond after days of business in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Carper
Washington
Mary Capper
West Cork
Ruth Russell
Boyer
Woodstock, Va
Mary Rhett Miller
H. F. Byrd
Richmond
Freezone corn remover promises quick relief and cheap sale
A Cincinnati authority touts a drug called freezone applied to a tender corn to relieve soreness and dry quickly, claiming it erases all corn or callus for low cost. The notice appeals to women readers who wear high heels and invites buyers to try the product.
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Cincinnati
Eres
Constipation Relief Praised by Meadowsville Woman
Mrs Pearl Patrick of Meadowsville Kentucky recalls severe constipation with sour stomach and weak digestion. After doctor prescribed pills causing griping she used Thedford s Black Draught and improved, noting easy laxative action and no after effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowsville
Pearl Patrick
Trustees Sale of Desirable Property Notice
By virtue of two deeds of trust dated March 12 1915 the property will be sold at public auction at 3 o clock noon. Purchaser to pay one and two bonds secured by a deed of trust and a policy of insurance on the property. Proceeds to be applied to the purchaser.
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Wendanter
Public Sale of Unimproved Land at Winchester Virginia
Public sale at the County Court Hall Winchester Virginia on Saturday July 20 at 11 6 A M for five 55 acres in Frederick county west of Gore. Property conveyed from William Anderson to Upton J Pugh and others described in deed bearing date sprit 24. Terms: one third cash sale day, balance in two equal yearly installments with six percent interest, secured by deed of trust. IMR BRT 8 LARRIOCK Trustee. A G Swanson Auctioneer. 6 21 41
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Winchester
Virginia
Frederick Cou Aine Miles
Gore
Ashby Ank
William J. Muse
Upton J. Pugh
William Anderson
Upton
Imrbert
Larriock
A. G. Swanson
Mrs Follette to speak on white slave traffic at Brad Dock Street Church
Mrs Follette of the Florence Crittenden mission will address Indies only on the white slave traffic tomorrow evening at 8 30 at the Brad Dock Street Methodist church South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Daughters
Mr James Worth Hott Heads to Pittsburgh for Camp Lee
Mr. James Worth Hott left yesterday for Pittsburgh Pennsylvania after visiting relatives. He will depart for Camp Lee with the drafted men from that city. Mrs Hott stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Pine on Fairmont Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Worth Hott
Pittsburgh
Hott
Camp Lee
Albert Pine
Fairmont Avenue
War Savings Stamp Purchases Emphasized Each Month
The article stresses buying a definite amount of War Savings Stamps every month to support the war effort and ensure consistent savings. It urges readers to set monthly targets and contribute regularly through trusted channels and banks.
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Red Cross
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Chamber Dane
Kirse
Ryan & Orndoff
Neel Motor Co
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