Judge Sam Williams Weds Mrs Walker in Virginia Ceremony
Samuel W Williams once Virginia attorney general married Lucy Walker of Washington at St Margaret s Episcopal Church. The couple, now at Atlantic City, will reside in Wytheville. Mrs Williams is daughter of the late Major R R Henry of Tazewell Virginia. Her husband’s relation to the late Gen James A Walker of Wytheville is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Williams
Hevislé
Lucy Walker
Washington
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Atlantic City
Wytheville
Williams
R. R. Henry
Tazewell
Virginia
Willia Alker
Augusta County
James A. Walker
Noted Cellist to Headline Sunday Music at Market Street Church
Renowned cellist R. W. Thompson from the Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore will perform at patriotic services at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church next Sunday. He will solo on cello then join Misses Bessie and Meifa Sartelle for a piano and violin trio at the Sunday school service at 3 p.m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Thompson
Peabody Institute of Music
Baltimore
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Thompson
Bessie
Mefia Sartelle
Hugh A White of Rockbridge Visits for Attorney General Bid
Hugh A White of Rockbridge county is the Democratic candidate for attorney general and is visiting his brother W Spott White on Fairmount Avenue. He surveys fences and greets voters, having received broad support across the state. White has served multiple terms in the legislature and authored numerous statutes now in Virginia law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. White
Rockbridge County
W. Spott White
Fairmount Avenue
White
Rockbride County
Crenshaw Trial Deferred Over Illness Delays Case
The trial of S. Dabney Crenshaw fourth son of Dabney Crenshaw vice president of the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company was postponed to October due to the defendant's illness. He faces charges of burglary in a laboratory and arson at the University of Virginia facility in Charlottesville.
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S. Dabney Crenshaw 4Th
Dabney Crenshaw
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Richmond
Charlottesville
University of Virginia Laboratory
Palmer Named to Pershing Staff in Intelligence Role
At American Army headquarters Major General Pershing appointed Frederick Palmer of New York to his staff in the intelligence department with the rank of major. Palmer will head the army press relations and bring his war earned knowledge to the post. He lectured at Winchester under the Handley foundation last winter.
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Pershing
Frederick Palmer
New York
Palmer
Winchester
Handley Foundation
Cholera Morbus Remedy Endorsed for Home Use
Mrs Charles Enyeart of Hunting reports in 1911 two children fell ill with cholera morbus and Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy gave immediate relief. The notice urges keeping the remedy at home and says it is available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borhood
Chamberlain
Charles Enyeart
Beating Nature with Quick Artificial Foliage
The text notes that nature takes about six weeks to form a leaf, while a skilled imitator can create an artificial leaf in seconds. It describes a clamp design using bronze and plaster trifolds to produce realistic foliage of any description.
Lemon Skin Beautifier That Costs Little
A simple preparation mixes two fresh lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lemon skin beautifier. Strain the juice to remove pulp, store it, and massage daily into face neck arms and hands to lighten freckles sallowness tan and soften skin.
Red Cross fund drive rallies with large city pledges
As Red Cross officials map efficient use of millions for war relief, Miss Catherine Stinson delivers cash from Buffalo Philadelphia and Baltimore to Secretary McAdoo in Washington. Cities report rapid subscriptions with Milwaukee Boston Detroit Chicago and others surpassing their targets while New York and others push to raise further funds.
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Red Cross
America
Aftr
Red Cross Treasury
Catherine Stinson
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
McAdoo
Washington Monument
Gotham
Milwaukee
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Old Glory To Be Raised In Winchester Celebration
The article recalls Independence Day ideals and notes Winchester’s long tradition of support for national causes. It emphasizes the community’s readiness to contribute men, women, and money, with Red Cross drives and wartime aid as constant responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Tao Minion
Red Cross
Fourth of July flag display urged for every home
A patriotic note encourages households to show support by hanging an American flag at their door. While not all can afford a grand display, the article stresses the flag as a unifying symbol of national pride.
Be Canny Uncle Sam Canning Advice
Uncle Sam urges early canning and prep for winter storage. Readiness and proper technique ensure maximum preservation of corn stringbeans navy beans okra and other vegetables. Emphasizes dry vegetables care cleanliness and efficient container use for soups and fruit to build a canned pantry.
Red Cross funds grow with new Winchester donations
City Treasurer W. T. Barr reports fresh gifts for the Arenrc an Red Cross from Farmers and Merchants Bank Long Meadows Union Sunday School, Shenandoah Valley National Bank, and Commercial and Savings Bank. Contributions totaling $557.52 are listed, with additional gifts from Congressman T. Vear rigor US, Misk ex Warren, Hi F Byrd, Fotis Wrens and others. Several churches conducted special Sunday collections but have not yet reported.
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W. T. Barr
Sting
Winchester
Arenrcan Red Cross
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Long Meadows Union
Middletown
Emily W. Jones
Ae Oo
Eesee
Jacob Yost
Shenanddah Valley National Bank
Loran
Fay
Ss. Feinberg
Lst
Taoleow
Barr
T. Vear Rigor
MesseVargilvie EF Smith
Miskex Warren
Hi. F. Byrd
Fotis Wrens
Etary Robinson
New Mine Sweeping Device Constructed
A large passenger liner arriving for eight weeks of repairs reports a new mine sweeping device installed on deck. The vessel, traveling eastward across the Arctic, struck a wreck causing a hole aft. The ship is now equipped with the mine sweeping system to aid future crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlantic
Pete Was A Trifle 100 Cool 1 Cu We Tope
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Geert Poin and a cane. No clear event, date, or organization. Unable to identify a coherent news item from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Hope on Horizon in Liquor Desert
The July 1 Virginia law aiming to curb interstate liquor shipments faces a potential loophole via phrases permitting alcohol for medicinal scientific sacramental or mechanical uses. Adams Express forms require recipients to swear the liquor will be used medicinally or similarly. prosecutions would prove misuse, but evidence of actual intent would be hard. If Congress acts to ban manufacture for beverage use, gaps may persist allowing limited access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Congress
Adams
Atacadia
Adams Express, Company
Winchester
United States Senate
Argentino Again on the Warpath
The article declares a rising rupture between the German government and Argentina after the torpedoing of the steamer Toro off Gibraltar. It notes Argentina demands action and Germany faces escalating tensions as authorities weigh next moves.
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Gibraltar
T Ig
Ship Builders Plan Big Strike On Atlantic Coast
Washington June 26 Secretary of Labor Wilson announced a general strike of ship builders in Atlantic coast yards has been called for next Saturday though mediation efforts to avert it continue. The situation is regarded as serious with no concessions from either side.
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Washington
Atlantic
Wilson
Sete
Ambulance Fund Receives Local Contributions
The Second Virginia Regiment ambulance fund receives gifts from Mrs H Clay Krebs Miss Augusta Conrad Mrs R M Swimley totaling 108. Citizens are urged to contribute promptly to complete Winchester’s assessment for the Winchester boys of Company IT Second Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay Krebs
Augusta Conrad
R. M. Swimley
Winchester
Miss Solenberger a Bride Today
A marriage license was issued in the city clerk’s office to Berta A Heidelbach of Danville Virginia and Miss Reuhamah HF Solenberger of Winchester. The ceremony is set for this evening at the bride’s parents home on South Washington Street with only relatives and close friends present. Miss Solenberger is described as an accomplished and attractive Winchester girl with a wide circle of friends.
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Berta A Heidelbach
Danville, Va
Reuhamah HF Solenberger
Win
Mroo
John 8S.berger
South Washington
Solenberger
Solen Street
Winchester
Six Suffragists Held for Trial at White House Gates
Six women named Annie Arnatl Maude Jamison Virginia Arnold Lavina Docks Hazel Hunchines and Gladys Greiner were arrested in Washington as they tried to unfurl suffrage banners at the White House gates. They were required to post $37 bond. The police court processed the case.
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Washington, Jung
Annie Arnatl
Wilmington
Del
Maude Jamison
Norfolk, Val
Mises Virginia Arnold
Asheville
N. C
Lavina Docks
Philadelphia
Hazel Hunchines
Billings
Montana
Gladys Greiner
Baltimore
White House
Public funding and opening of the British Museum in 1759
The London Chronicle recounts early British Museum funding from public lotteries. By 1759 about £55,000 was raised for patrons including Sir Hans Sloane and the Earls of Oxford and Malling, aiding Elabian manuscripts and Montague House, with the collection opened to the public on January 12, 1759.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foun
Cnes Yeais
Vwauns Sloane
Earl and Couna
Oxford
Lord Mallins
Montague House
Farm Hand Honored For Saving Train From Wreck
A farm hand saved a train from wreckage and was awarded a gold watch in a red morocco case by the railway company after an eloquent ceremony. The chairman presented the gift and paid tribute to the brave rescuer who stood among hopeful onlookers as the event concluded.
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Parraed
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Wire
Buenos Aires
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Miss Solenberger
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Chapman’s Auto Supply CO
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United Phone
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British Museum
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