Democrats Plan August 30 Primary Meetings in Frederick County
A Frederick county Democratic Executive Committee meeting at the county courthouse set arrangements for the August 3 primary for House of Delegates and county district posts. A joint Winchester city committee was invited to aid August 4 planning. Fees for candidates were fixed and the group adjourned to June 5, 1916.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Frederick County
House
House of Delegates
J. K
Mo~ Cann
Winchester
Cty
Messrs
J. M
Steck
Adam Forney
James Collis
M. B.murnan
Hunter H. McGuire
Captain McCann
L. A. Huyett
Virginia
Commissioners of Revenue
Board of Supervisors
Commonwealth
J. K. M’cann
A Bouquet From The Star Editor On War At Sea
A reflected note praises Billy Sunday and condemns Germany for torpedoing a ship, calling it a damnable act against civilization. The piece laments civilian loss, stresses horror of war, and condemns the attackers for neglecting to warn and save lives. Elbert Hubbard is mentioned among the victims.
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Billy
Judea
Billy Sunday
Germany
Cain
Elbert Hubbard
Ite
Memorial Day Parade Requested by Stonewall Memorial Assoc
The Stonewall Memorial Association requests city and county schools join the June 6 Confederate Memorial Day parade to Stonewall Cemetery. Students are asked to bring flowers or evergreens to honor soldiers buried there, following a May 14 parade by Winchester and Frederick County schools.
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Ick County
Memorial Association
Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester
Frederick County
Reddish Receives Two Years for Forging Checks
Woodstock Virginia May term Circuit Court Judge T W Harrison presiding found J Fred Reddish guilty on charges of forgery after alias name cases in Virginia Maryland and West Virginia. He faces two years in prison or on the road crew. Benjamin Dinges jailed sentence suspended and Mrs Dinges sentenced to two months in jail over timber dispute at Powers Fort.
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Woodstock
Shenandoah County
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Commonwealth
Reddish
Maryland
Daniel Spiker
Benjamin Dinges
Dinges
Powers Fort
McCartney to Undergo Minor Operation at Memorial Hospital
Mrs. McCartney, who has been under treatment at Memorial Hospital in Winchester for several weeks, will undergo a slight operation before full recovery. Front Royal Reporter.
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McCartney
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Front Royal Reporter
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Flat in May Wheat
No. 2 red spot and May wheat closed in Baltimore at 160 cents. Corn in the same market closed at 184 cents. There was little change in the local markets.
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Baltimore
Charley Rouss Company Members to Attend Spates Funeral
All members meet at the company hall promptly Sunday May 16 to attend the funeral of late member Robert P Spates. John H Seal Jr, president. Virginia Barr returned home to Staunton Va after visiting. Mr and Mrs William T Hottel returned from trip.
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Charley Rouss
Virginia Barr
Frank B. Neville
Staunton, Va
Robert P. Spates
T. H. Ritter
W C Hook to Deliver Address at Endeavorers Meeting
At the Sunday School and Christian Endeavor convention in New Hope Rockingham county old officers were re elected and W C Hook of Winchester chosen to deliver the next annual address Linville New Hope and Winchester banner schools were announced Linville scored the highest and is named banner school The conference will meet next May at Linville with J W Bryant as president A P Liskey vice president R A Larrick treasurer
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Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Virginia Valley Central Conference
The
Christian Church
New Hope
Rockingham County
W. C. Hook
Winchester
Linville
R. Roy Hosaflock
E. M. Spitzer
W. T. Walters
Secretary of
R. L. Williamson
10. Cox
A. W. Andes
W. (. Hook
W. ©.Hook
Boyd Richards
J. W. Bryant
A.P. Liskey
R .A. Larrick
Revolution Breaks Out In Portugal
A revolution has broken out in Lisbon and other cities including Oporto and Coimbra, with numerous clashes between civilians and troops reported by a fugitive reaching Badaej. The wire report dates from Madrid on May 16 and notes unrest across Portugal.
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The
Star
Madrid
Spain
Lisbon
Oporto
Coimbra
Badajec
Three Americans Reported Killed by Yaquis Near Esperanza
A navy department message from Admiral Howard lists W. A. Fay Jack Wilson and J. J. Donovan as the dead Americans near Esperanza Mexico. One man Z C Sticker was wounded. Reports say five hundred Yaquis are on the war path, though full colony losses were not confirmed.
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Star
Washington
Esperanza
Mexico
Navy Department
Admiral Howard
Pacific Fleet
W. A. Fay
Jack Wilson
J. J. Donovan
Z. C. Sticker
Seed corn and sweet corn varieties offered by H. H. Baker
H. H. Baker at 17 Court House Plaza advertises field, white and yellow corn, ensilage corn, and Stowell's Evergreen sweet corn. Includes seed selections and availability.
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Stowell’s
H.H. Baker
Court House Plaza
Automobile bargains and sales notices in local ad section
B passenger Overland touring car offered at 375 dollars and half passenger 4 cylinder Maxwell car priced at 125 dollars. Advertisement by W. E. Huntsberry. Mrs. D. H. Bragonier left this item for friends to peruse.
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W. E. Huntsberry
Mrs Williams Dies at Home in Baltimore
Mrs W Williams died at her home in Baltimore after a three week paralysis. A daughter of M and Eliza Dyer of Frederick County she traced Revolutionary War ancestry and helped organize the Confederate Women's Home in 1885. She is survived by her husband Dr William H Williams.
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Linden Aven
North Matan Street
Baltimore
Eliza M. Dyer
Frederick County
Charles Philip Senstack
Germany
Williama
Virginia
Edward Dyer
Romney
West Virginia
DF Wells
North
Sien
Confederate Women’s Home
Mulberry Street
Diamond Valley
William H. Williams
Mary Reba Strickler to Wed Frank Liskey in Virginia
Miss Mary Reba Strickler of Berryville Clarke County Virginia will marry Frank Orebaugh Liskey of Harrisonburg Virginia. The ceremony is set for Thursday May twentieth at six o clock in the evening at the Strickler home.
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U. S
Frank Liskey
Miss Strickler
John M. Strickler
Berryville
Clarke County
Mary Reba Strickler
Frank Orebaugh Liskey
Harrisonburg
London Tramway Strike Today For Higher Wages
London tramway workers about six thousand employees walked off the job demanding higher wages as war strain increased. Authorities held conferences with company representatives to discuss the stoppage and maintenance of service amid the labor action.
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the Star
London
London Tramway Lines
Os Company
Knighthood Names Struck Off Garter Roll
London May 5 reports King George directs removal of several names from the Knights of the Garter roll. The list includes the Emperor of Austria the Emperor of Germany the King of Württemberg the Crown Prince of Germany the Grand Duke of Hesse Prince Henry of Prussia the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha and the Duke of Cumberland.
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London
George
Knights of the Garter
Austria
Germany
War‘temburs
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Henry of
Prussia
Baxe
US Note to Germany Delayed by Cable Congestion
Washington reports the United States note to Germany, sent after the Lusitania disaster, was delayed in transmission due to congested telegraph lines. Ambassador Gerard in Berlin expected to present the note later today, with Germany's reply anticipated to take at least a week.
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Washington
State Department
Gerard
Berlin
Germany
United States
Rome
Bryan
Thomas Nelson Page
Vienna
State Department Mes
New York
Frace
von Jagow
Buena Vista saddle and runabout livery listing
J. Mack Noonan's Livery advertises a Buena Vista saddle and runabout available for hire or purchase with contact details and location at 14-1p-21.
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Buena Vista
J. Mack Noonan
Bible class visitors from Berryville stop in
Dr J E Harris a leading Berryville physician and president of a large Methodist Bible class, and Mr Kackley with about thirty members plan to visit the Golden Rule Bible Class in our city. Officers urge a large turnout and ask members to bring prospective members. J L Whitlock teacher Cy Py McVicar and Mrs Alexander Barrie returned from Philadelphia yesterday evening.
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J. E. Harris
Teading
Berryville
Methodist. Episcopal Church, South
Kackley
J. L. Whitlock
Cy Py
McVicar
Mulvehill and Gaston Return to Washington with Elevator Plan
Messrs C B Mulvehill and H M Gaston Jr return to Washington after several days in town arranging an automatic elevator for Dr W A Bell on South Main. Mulvehill is a former resident with many local family ties. The note mentions Boy Scouts in Winchester and Frederick County and a ten dollar prize advertisement.
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C. B. Mulvehill
H. M. Gaston, Jr
Washington
W. A. Bell
South Main Street
Mr. Mulvehill
Win
Frederick County
C. R
Civil War fears rise as Italy and Europe tremble
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel signs decree to summon deputies amid rising war calls and street violence. Parliament to meet early next week as factions clash. Mob scenes disrupt business and public life in the capital.
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Star
Rome
Victor Rawmanuel
Chamber of Deputies
Samadra
Recent Rain Boosts Frederick County Farming Spirit
Farmers from Frederick County and neighboring areas who visited Winchester for the school fair report that recent rainfall revived planting of corn and eased hard ground. The long drought had threatened crops and delayed farm work, but widespread rains have lifted optimism and improved outlooks for fruit and orchards.
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Frederick County
Winchester
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Lusitania
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Stainton
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Morial Association
Freder
Lucy W. Russell
Stonewall Memorial Association
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ROUSS
William T. Hottel
relapEese
Portugal
Automobile Bargains
D. H. Bragonier
W. 8. Williams
Department of Justice
Italy
Wood
Pennsylvania
London Tramway
Cook
Fairmont Avenue
Royal Arcanum
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the Fair Grounds
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Wey
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Alexander Barrie
Philadelphia
Barrie Baying
Boy Scouts
Frans Joseph
Constantine
Athens
Stockholm
Baltic
Gothland
Shanghai
China
Shanghai Club
Shanghai Country Club
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