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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1915
Page
1
Unclear text fragment mentions a talk or lecture related to a murder in Sarajevo involving a figure named Duke and a person or group called Troo. Details and context are missing due to OCR damage.
London reports a new high powered explosive and incendiary bomb developed in Rome with tests showing deadly effects from height. Almanac notes highlight Albanians’ heavy casualties and editorial calls to appoint Orville Wright to direct Britain’s aviation force amid wartime tensions.
More than 300 B and O officials from industrial and agricultural communities gathered at Deer Park to discuss prospering transportation over 6000 miles of line. A W Thompson presided with C F Brent C W Galloway and J M Davis among participants as a message from President Daniel Willard was read.
Part of the Tidball estate along the Northwestern grade west of Winchester changes hands again. Koward Anderson sold a brick house and ten acres to Jamies Brown of this city for $8,000. Brown had recently sold his farm east of town to Mr. Anderson.
James A. Preston a leading Winchester resident and longtime hog trader died suddenly at 1 30 PM Sunday at his North Market Street home from heart disease and acute indigestion. He is survived by sons George A. Preston Detroit and John H Preston Baltimore. Funeral services set for 3 PM Wednesday at his North Market Street home with Rev W P Fisher officiating and burial in Orrick Cemetery.
Relatives of Thomas G. Forney arrive from Ohio to plan a defense after the lawyer’s son confessed to plotting to dispose of Franklin Schneider to gain his fortune of more than a million dollars. Uncle John Forney calls his nephew irresponsible and suggests insanity. Elmer McHenry, arrested in Washington, is identified as one of two men linked to the assault on Schneider, with Forney said to be McHenry’s accomplice in seeking a room on Schneider’s floor.
ATHENS June 28 Former premier Venizelos of Greece reiterated he will decline the premiership if offered. He favors a government friendly to the Austro German alliance and opposes entente influence toward Bulgaria. Reports say he prepared a memorandum for King Constantine and Russia’s position after Lemberg’s capture shapes Greek sentiment.
Orders issued June 26 by the U S Department of Agriculture modify foot and mouth quarantine zones in Virginia and West Virginia. Frederick County Virginia remains partly restricted near Larrick Campbell and Miller, Martinsburg, and Opequon areas shift to free status. Morgan County West Virginia becomes free. Jefferson Berkeley counties see changes with five mile radii around infected premises imposing new restricted zones and rest of counties designated free. The amendment aims to govern interstate cattle and animal movement within free and restricted zones effective June 28 1915.
In a Harrisonburg Methodist Church service Pastor J. Howard Wells lauds former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan. He cites Bryan for banning wine at diplomat banquets and resigning to preach peace, praising his adherence to pacifist ideals. Ground Limestone H. H. Baker advertises seeds and lime at Court House Plaza.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ran a special excursion train yesterday from Strasburg Junction to Washington and Baltimore. Winchester station sold 87 tickets for Washington and 63 for Baltimore. About $250 was aboard the train when it left Harpers Ferry.
Important notice for the Sarah Zane Fire Company meeting tomorrow night at 8 p m to decide on attending the Fourth of July celebration in Hagerstown. Roy B Potts signs off as secretary.
Reports show a Saturday afternoon storm hit Winchester and surrounding areas between 2 40 and 3 PM. Damage focused on unharvested wheat and fruit in the northwestern section and Apple Pie Ridge belt, with light hail and heavy lightning reported east toward Opequon Creek and Senseney Road.
Justice Hendricks harshly rebuked reporters and editors for trying to control evidence in the Thaw case. He warned they would face contempt if they continued guiding which evidence could be admitted, accusing the press of turning the trial into a newspaper spectacle.
Rev Philip Augustus Arthur an assistant at St Andrew's Episcopal Church Richmond was ordained to the priesthood yesterday in St Andrew's by Bishop Robert Atkinson Gibson of Virginia. The sermon was preached by Rev John J Gravatt with Rev J Francis Ribble presenting. Attending presbyters included Rev Nelson P Dame of Alexandria and Rev Charles Harrison of Richmond. Arthur has long been active in city missionary work in Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Miles of Richmond arrive in town for a day with Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Ward on South Washington Street. The visitors say they have many friends in Winchester and area.
Miss Nan L Dupuy was called to Atlanta Georgia recently because of her brother John L Dupuy undergoing a surgical operation in an Atlanta hospital. She has returned home accompanied by her brother who is rapidly recovering his health and strength.
Mr and Mrs William F Hitt of Loudoun County arrive in the city on a Saturday motor trip with Mrs Hitt formerly Miss Katharine Biking daughter of the late United States Senator Elkins of West Virginia. the group spends part of the day at Hotel Jack.
The Cumberland Valley Railway issued a new timetable for passenger trains between Winchester and Harrisburg Pa. The Morning Mail No 6 runs 7 25 am and Evening Mail No 10 at 2 20 pm. Night Express No 12 now 5 32 pm. Additional notes cover arrivals from Harrisburg and connections for Shenandoah Special to Lexington Va.
Secretary Watts of the State Bar Examiners announced ninety candidates passed from a total of 135 young men who took the Roanoke test on Wednesday and Thursday. Two-thirds passed, with fewer failures than in the prior two years. Lyle McCoy Jones of Kernstown, son of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, recently graduated from the University of Virginia, is among those who passed.
Dr B M Roszel principal of Shenandoah Valley Academy and Episcopal lay reader spoke to Market Street Methodist Sunday school on The Old Testament. He argued Moses ranks just below Jesus Christ and praised David's psalm as among the most beautiful in human expression.
Robert Brown a negro cabman pleaded guilty before Justice Krebs after interfering with a discussion on Main Street and then stabbing young Mr. Seal in the forearm with a knife. He received four months at hard labor on the state highways.
American observers report heavy street clashes as Venustiano Carranza loyalists clash with rivals in Mexico City. The scene centers on factional control and shifting alignments amid ongoing political turmoil.
Former Mexican president Victoriano Huerta is released on a $1,0000 bond under tight watch by Treasury agents to prevent bail jumping. Orozco also released on $7,500 bail as Huerta and aides are moved from El Paso to Fort Bliss amid crowd cheers. U.S. gunboat Marietta intercepted while heading to Vera Cruz. Carranza forces report Mexico City fallen to them.
Mrs A F Brand of Kansas City Missouri travels from West Clifford Street, after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Haines, aboard the Shenando Special this afternoon for her Panama Pacific Exposition journey in San Francisco California.
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