Liquor Decision Clarified by Berkeley County Judge Woods
Judge John M. Woods of Berkeley County Circuit Court explains his Monday ruling on A H Triplett of Rockport Virginia. The decision holds no WV prohibition on transporting liquor through the state when origin and destination lie outside West Virginia and that Reed Amendment governs bringing liquor into the state. The ruling shifts prosecution to federal authorities and notes the Reed Amendment is under Supreme Court review.
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John M. Woods
Circuit Court of
Berkeley
A. H. Triplett
Rock Pnon
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
Maryland
Virginia
Woods
West Virginia
Triplett
United States Supreme Court
Alsor G. Dayton
Northern Distict Court
Keller
Decorations for Two Virginians
Two Virginians receive United States Army Medical Department Distinguished Service citations from French orders. Richard H. Baker of Norfolk is commended for a dangerous mission as ambulance driver. James T. Jones of Charlottesville is praised for repeatedly braving bombardment to search for the severely wounded.
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Washington
Medical Department
United States Army
Green's August Flower Sample Bottle Promised
A newspaper blurb advertises a free sample bottle of Green's August Flower at Miller's Drug Store. It claims the medicine treats indigestion and related stomach disorders with fifty years of proven efficiency and notes headaches arise from a disturbed stomach and that the product acts as a gentle laxative.
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Miller’s Drug Store
Potatoes Promoted as Energy Source for War Effort
The article urges eating potatoes to supply energy for war work and to maintain figure, stating potatoes won't make you fat and should be used quickly for energy.
Salvation Army Ensign Allan Whorton Tells Of Healing Dreco Testimony
Ensign Allan S. Whorton, a long serving Salvation Army worker, recalls dangerous overwork and illness while praising Dreco herbal medicine for healing leg sores and digestive issues. He urges readers to try Dreco, noting its lack of mineral drugs and recommending Miller's Drug Store in Winchester for dispensation.
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Ensign Allan
Whorton
Virginia
Salvation Army
Ensign
South
Ensign Allan Ss. Wharton
Winchester
Miller’s Drug Store
Warren Miller License Revoked Over Food Regulation Violations
More than a hundred alleged food regulation violations were cited for hearing in Norfolk and Portsmouth this week by J. T. Rethel of the state food administration. C. C. Proctor and Son of Front Royal had their license revoked on May 5 for ten days for buying wheat in car lots without submitting a sample to the U S Grain Corporation in Baltimore to have it graded and priced. The millers paid $2.17 per bushel, 5.2 cents above the government price.
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United States
Anglo - American Mill Co
Trust
Bidg
Owensboro
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Vicinity
J. T. Rethel
State
Fdbal Administration
C. C. Proctor and Son
Front Royal
Herbert Hoover
United States Grain Corporation
Baltimore
To Honor Mothers At U. B. Church
Mother's day service at United Brethren Church next Sunday May 12 at 11 oclock. Attendees wear a white flower. Young People's Anniversary at 7, Red Men attend at 8 for annual sermon by Rev. G W Stover. All invited.
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United Brethren Church
G W. Stover
Money-Lined Coat Confounds Police Capture
A Cincinnati man found with $3957 hidden in the lining of his coat and sleeve could not state his name or origin. He was taken into custody by two patrolmen for further questioning as authorities traced the source of the money after his unidentifiable appearance.
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Cincinnati
Sata
Catarrh Remedy Advised as Internal Treatment
A historic ad notes catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It claims Hell's Catarrh Medicine works through the blood to the mucous surfaces, addressing constitutional influences.
Orchard Spraying Agents Promoted by Cooper Merchants
Advertises Sherwin-Williams lime and sulfur sprays arsenate of lead and Insecto for orchard spraying. Claims reliability and economy by saving freight and water cost. Sold under a guarantee by Cooper Mds e & Oil Co. with date line 4-16-1m.
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Sherwin-Williams
Cooper Mdse. & Oil CO
Land Sale Power of Attorney in Greene County Virginia
A man sleeping in a car was robbed of four to five hundred dollars. A card found on him shows John B. Kinsey of Greene County Virginia as a Woodmen of the World member and bearer of power of attorney from Mary Elizabeth Kingeley to sell 200 acres of land.
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John B. Kinsey
The
Woodmen of the World
Greene County
Virginia
Mary Elizabeth Kingeley
Prepare Now For Cleaning-ip Week
We cannot all go to France to fight but we can all fight germs in our back yards stables cellars and at tics. Next week is the week to get busy 50 get out your fighting tools rakes shotels brooms wheelbarrows paint.
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France
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Wire
Chapman’s Auto Supply CO
South Main Street
Faulkner Building
Main
Water Streets
Winc
Ha’l
Home Insurance Co
New York
America
H.R. Bryarly & Bro
Amoskeag Ge
Amoskeag Gingham
H. K. Green &Bro
Mary
Greg Poly
Union Bank of Winchester
Warren Miller
U. B. Church
Moline & Seal
Wigginton
Sirenom
the Lime-Sulphur Machine Co
N. J. Wigginton
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