The Apple Syndicate Rumor In Shenandoah County
A Strabsburg Va article warns northern Virginia and West Virginia farmers about a rumored fruit syndicate headquartered in Pittsburg. It questions ties to the Cali Association and United Fruit Growers Corp and warns of foreign control, centralization of power, and potential monopoly harming local banks and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Fruit Syndicate
Pittsburgen
Fae
Caliit. Association
Noturn
United Fruit Growers Corporation
Ehatege
Experieco
Shenandoah County
Booney
Old Glory Flung To Breeze At Burcroft
Hayfield Virginia notices a flag ceremony at Burcroft with arrivals including Lieut and Mrs Benjamin Heck of West Point and Miss Heck from Vassar. Marvin B Larrick travels to Oklahoma City with his daughter Mrs Bessie Worsley joining her husband Richard Worsley. Miss Minnie Hall teaches at Mountain View attends the state normal at Harrisonburg. Hayfield reports a bumper wheat crop and early harvesting. a reunion at Fremont Church is canceled due to Rev Asa Richard illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Burcroft
Hedrick Mann
Benjamin Heck
West. Point
N. Y
Missek
Vassar College
Biles
Marvin B. Larrick
Oklahoma
Bessie Worsley
Richard Worsley
Minnie Hall
Asa, Richard
Local Notes From Relief Virginia Post
Relief notes report William Jer returning to Relief after a visit home in Maryland. Misses Bee and Emily Massie are mentioned alongside Mr Letser Branner and Carl at the home of Mr Graves and Mr Newton Burkhart of Mount.
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Relief
William Jer
Bee
Emily Massie
Letser’ Branner
Carl
and Graves
Newton Burkhart
Mount
Local Notes and Social Tidbits From Harrisonburg Area
Williams spends time with brother Jonas Burkhart. Pauline Cornwell attends Harrisonburg normal school. Methodist lawn festival planned for July 12. Kathryn Grove of Martinsburg visiting relatives. Bondurant of Lynchburg returns home after visiting Frye family. Lester Branner, recently discharged from twelve months in France, accepts a Washington position.
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France
Washington
Remembrance of Private Silas Fauver Dies in France
In remembrance of Private Silas BE Fauver who died of pneumonia in France on June 28 1918 while serving in a machine gun battalion. His wife Lillian Fauver writes of his youth bravery and the hope of meeting again on a blessed shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas BE. Fauver
France
Silas
Lillian Fauver
Sheriff Awares Stream For Help In Mountain Boy Scout Tale
Sheriff Luther Pannett faced a four mile trek after his car clutch failed in the northwest county mountains. He telephoned Winchester for a mechanic to Dehaven, forded a high creek in wet clothes, and reached a friend’s house near Winchester where a repair crew arrived. He then returned to repair and drive the car to town.
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Luther
Pannett
Gainesboro
Winchester
Dehaven
Back Creek
Becks Return From France Plan Midwest Tour
Mr and Mrs Beck and their daughter accompanied by Sergeant Walter E Beck have left Winchester for a tour through the middle west after returning from France Mrs Beck will visit her mother Mrs A Seltz in Detroit Michigan.
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Mrs. Beck
Walter E. Beck
France
Winchester
Middle West
Campaign to raise 1200 for Winchester and Frederick Children’s Home
The committee reports more than half the needed quota has been raised for the Children’s Home in Richmond. Churches in the city contributed generously last Sunday with one church giving 200 dollars and Stephens City sending 110 dollars. County churches are sending strong offerings while others plan to contribute next Sunday. Four teams of two ladies canvassed the business district with success and local business men responded. The committee urges continued effort from pastors city and county until the full quota is reached and thanks The Star for its free advertising support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Richmond
Stephens City
Star
Ireland Tightens Crackdown on Illicit Distilling
Dublin reports a sharp rise in illicit whiskey activity with 412 distilling plants uncovered in Ireland during the past year, compared with only two found in Scotland. Police and excise agents press on with searches and seizures as the crackdown continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Customs and Excise
Ireland
Scotland
Martinsburg guards bolster Berks County trial security
About forty special officers from Berkeley Morgan and Mineral counties arrived in Berkeley Springs to guard the trial of Hugh Ferguson a Martinsburg negro accused of assaulting Mrs Ernest Zimmerman of Morgan county The mob incident led to Ferguson being jailed at Moundsville and the new force was sworn to prevent violence during the proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hugh Ferguson
Ernest Zimmerman
Morgan County
Berkeley
Morgan
Mineral Counties
Moundsville
Berkeley Springs
Ferguson
Dangers of a Cold and Kidney Troubles
Winchester resident Mrs Beverly Lockhart recalls a cold settling in her back and kidneys causing pain dizziness and weakness. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with rapid relief after use and plans to rely on the remedy for future kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Winchester
Beverly Lockhart
Highland St
Doan
Narrow escape as auto plunges over bridge near Winchester
A high speed Paige car with two Martinsburg men struck a punctured tire on Martinsburg pike near Cumberland Valley Railroad crossing. The vehicle swerved, hit a pole, then toppled from a bridge into a creek, landing upside down with occupants trapped. Both men crawled free after onlookers and were taken to Winchester. car wrecked, license WV 38690, owners unidentified.
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Martinsburg Pike
Cumberland
John H. New Yome
Winchester
Bromley
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Bromleys
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The
Evening Star
Barry Flood Byrd
Bell 32
United
Smet’ Vit
Mirror
Associated Press
Apple Syndicate
Strasburg, Va
Breeze
Calomel
Grorksone
CuHesa Prakk & Potomac
Italy
Wigginton
Lime-Sulphur Machine Co
N. J. Wigginton
Clark St
Sheriff Awades
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Immanuel Church
Stephenson
Good & CO
South Braddock Street
A. B. Richards
Jefferson County
Charles Town, W. Va
Franck Baker & Son
Ceeaus
Main St
Millwood Road
LL. Rosenberger
Piedmont
F. M. Smith, JR
Manassas
Gudine
Columbia and
Rambler Bicycles
H. R. Willis
N. Market St
Winchester Storage Battery Co
Claude R,. Cammer
Mrs
Thomas & Messer Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Jae Harmer
Iears
John Hart Ae Grounds
Washington Street
L. Craig
South Mainea
Dutee Son Yee Kitchen
Ford
R. B. Rodgers
W. Germain St
C. B. Smalts
National Ave
Shannon Hill
J. M. M. Lynch
A. J. Vee
Oes J. Evans
S. Main Street
Pennsylvania Farm
Chester Co
Lois Pennsool
To R
Ce Thompson
West Chester
North Avenue
Fairmont
Overland
E. Clark
Maxwell Rosdster
Bartonsville
Vaner
S. Washington St
Jon St
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