Southern soldiers welcomed by few women in New York
About 1,400 wounded Southern soldiers await homeward touches at New York debarkation hospitals. Mrs. Leroy Broun leads the Hall of States welcome effort but cannot recruit enough volunteers from Alabama Arkansas North Carolina Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi Virginia and West Virginia. The Sewannee House hosts southern soldiers while many rely on letters and state desks. An employment bureau helps place veterans back home and Miss Elvira B. Wright and Mrs. Alfred Spencer assist, with state chairmen limited by illness and absence.
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New York
Leroy Broun
Southern Society
War Camp
West 25Th St
Alabama
Arkansas
North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Virginia
West Virginia
Commonwealths
Sewannee House
East 58Th St
Hall of States
Broun
Massachusetts
Kansas
America
Louisana
H. M. K. Smith
Broadway
War Camp Community Service
J. H. Vertrees
Elvira B. Wright
Charleston
S. C
South Carolina
Alfred Spencer
Memphis
Whitacre News Notes from Whitacre Va June 25
An airplane passed south of Whitacre last Thursday while Mrs. Reynolds is ill. Mrs. Dailey sprained her arm. Doctors Smith Stuart and Offutt conferred on Mr. Whitacre’s condition and advised a plan to speed his recovery. A sharp electrical storm occurred Friday evening with a light shower. Dr Offutt treated Vempel Pugh for rheumatism and cold. Mrs Strother has been ill.
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Whitacre
George Reynolds
Laura Dailey
Smith
Gainesboro
Stuart
Winchester
Offutt
Capon Bridge
T. A. Whitacre
Vempel Pugh
George W. Strother
Jasper Pangle
Dr. Williams
Middletown
James Boggs
M. P. Smith
John F. Sowers
Stonebridge
Virginia Gibbs
Baltimore
Harriett Brent
Philadelphia
Mattie Baker
E. S. Brent
Baltimore visitor Miss Laura Pangle in Marlboro
Miss Laura Pangle of Baltimore is visiting Mrs. 5. G. Jamison in Marlboro Virginia on a June 25 report.
Hitt’s Army Telephone System Crowned One of Finest in Europe
AP dispatch from Coblenz reports Col Parker Hitt and the Third Army signal corps created a vast German occupied network with 16 000 miles of wires. Direct lines reach London Paris Vienna Rotterdam Brussels and other points as a nine position switchboard handles long distance calls. The occupation forces operate 20 private exchanges and 400 subscribers besides fifty long distance lines.
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Germany
United States Army
Europe
Associated Press
Coblenz
Signal Corps
Parker Hitt
Third Army
Hitt
United States
New York
Miss Young
San Antonio
Texas
Winchester
Colonel Hitt
France
London
Berlin
Vienna
Rotterdam
Brussels
Antwerp
Paris
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Coblen
Middletown State Bank Statement and Local News Update
The bank balance sheet for Middletown State Bank Inc shows total liabilities and capital of $254,451.31 as of May 12 1919 with deposits of $228 816 8 and time certificates of $1 000. Local notices report W E Coffman sworn as cashier and many residents visiting or visiting relatives in nearby towns during the week ending May 16 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Frederick
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Eeiwon Suis
W. E. Coffman
Middletown State Bank, Inc
State of
Good Roads Day Declared Public Holiday in Virginia
Governor Davis proclaims July 4 and July 5 as Good Roads Day across the commonwealth. The 143rd independence anniversary is marked by a call for Virginians to discuss road needs and bring tools to work on local projects, coordinated with an extraordinary session of the General Assembly on August 13, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Commonwealth
Virginia
General Assembly
Neighbors Welcome Private Wright After War Return
Nearly one hundred friends and relatives gathered June 18 at Mr. and Mrs. George H. Wright’s home in Wadesville Virginia to greet Private Cita Wright who returned from Europe. J A S Joffney and others attended as war representatives. Corporals Ellwood Snyder Harry McAboy and Albert Curtis were honored guests. Wright spoke of ten months in action including Meuse Argonne and Germany posting, noting friendly German households and aid from German women while in occupied territory.
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Wadesville
George H. Wright
Cita Wicht
J. A. S. Joffney
H. Wright
Ellwood Snyder
Harry McAboy
Albert Curtis
Europe
Wright
Meuse-Argonne
Germany
France
Belgium
Scouts Plan Nationwide Bonfire Celebration
National headquarters in New York asks each Boy Scout troop to build a protected bonfire near its headquarters as soon as a peace treaty is signed. The First Troop will ignite at 9 30 p m Thursday with songs and speeches. Local scouts are invited to join from 6 to 10 30 p m, with supper at 6 30 and possible overnight stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Boy Scouts
Atlantic
Pacific
Coal Shortage Warning Urges Immediate Coal Purchases
The United States Geological Survey warns of another general coal shortage this fall and winter unless mines increase production. Buyers delaying orders risk insufficient supply for domestic, utility, and industrial needs. officials urge immediate purchases to secure 500 million tons needed this year. Labor and transportation constraints could limit output despite higher demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Washington
United States
Garfield
Fuel Administration
Europe
War Sayings Stomps investment phrase recited
A reader notes an emphasis on investing money in a concept called War Sayings Stomps. The line suggests a playful or satirical take on financial action tied to a wartime phrase. No clear event or organization is identified.
West Virginia Officials Promote Fruit Industry Claims
Mrs. William M. Atkinson Sr. travels from this city to Stockport New York to visit relatives. W H Somers WV market bureau director issues a pamphlet on the state's fruit trade noting WV has the most apple trees and ships about 2200 cars of peaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Atkinson, Sr
Washington
Stockport
Columbia County
N. Y
West Virginia
W. H. Somers
Market Bureau of
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Huntsberry
Dixie
Whitacre News Notes
Middletown State Bank. Inc
Aml Lot
Michela
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E. R. Sperry, EF. M. Funk
M. H. Rhodes
E. O. Larrick
County of
W. J Coffman
C. B. Manuel
N. P
R. J. Pangle
Pittsburgh
David Ambrose
Clary
Messrs
H. E. Shull
J. M. Gordon
W. C. Headley
W. D. Long
W. F. Long
William Brumback
Dora Strasnider
Strasburg
C. Fisher
George W. Lee
Hoge Smith
S. G. Jamison
Loring Funkhouser
Fawcett Gap
Percy Malone
Hero
Frank T. Holt
C.A. Holt
Lula Virginia Morris
Staunton, Va
Hotel Evans
GOVT
Geological Survey
Crepe
H. K. Green & Bro
Moling & Seal
L&m M
Clinton E
Crismore
Nixon & Hinkle
Stephens City
Watter Emerson
Joh A. Henry
Morgantown
W. Va
Arthur J. Wissler
Artiva
Hotel Jack
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