Ward and Sons Among Henry Losers in Blaze
Fire swept Main and New streets destroying Ward and Sons stock and goods on the ground floor while upper floors housed professionals. Woodwards suffered about 80 000 in stock and timberdale property, with fires spanning several buildings. Incendiary theory circulated as crews fought three separate blazes in Viliees, with Harrisonburg aiding and losses estimated near 250 000.
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Nton
Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Fire Company
Fire and water badly damage the Byrd home
The Winchester fire department fought a late night blaze at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd, using much water to save the house. Firemen report delays due to Halloween bells and hose bursts slowed efforts, but the structure and contents suffered serious damage, with insurance expected to cover losses.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester Fire Department
Mary Malady
Eaenen
Friendship and
Reuss Fire Companies
Friendship Company
Reuss Fire Company
R. E. Byrd
Winchester
Georgetown University records heavy lake shocks near mile distant
A Georgetow n University instrument recorded powerful lake shocks lasting hours, with readings indicating the disturbance occurred miles away. George W. Stover, pastor of Brethren Church, left for Staunton to vote in tomorrow's election. Maggie Jenkins, who had surgery, has returned to hospital and is greatly improved. Cromer is spending new.
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Who
Georgetown University
George W. Stover
Brethren Church
Staunton, Va
Orrow
Maggie Jenkins
Portia Baker Will Admitted to Probate in Court
The late Portia B. Baker died recently at North Market street home. Executor J Few Brown qualified with a $1,500 personal property bond and must distribute estate among numerous tariffly connections. The eight page handwritten will was formed years ago and is already set for recording. Also noted: Mrs James P. Connor of Narberth visits her mother in the city, and Mrs Clarence T. Owens returns from Berryville.
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Portia B. Baker
North Market Street
Corporation Court
J. Few Brown
James P. Connor
Narberth, Pa
Bessie Jenkins
Ella M. Jenkins
Geuth Market Street
Morava Valley Core of Old Serbia Reemerges in War Maps
Washington reports a National Geographic primer on Serbia highlights the Morava Valley as Serbia’s core through which trade concentrates and armies have historically moved. It notes the valley’s strategic river system, connection to Belgrade and Nish, and towns along its course, framing its prominence in Balkan geography amid war.
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Serbia
National Geographic Society
Europe
Asia
Mounclinoas
Balkan
Morava
Constantinople
Empire of the East
Asia Minor
Byzantium
Vienna
Balkans
Orienty Express
Paris
Munich
Belgrade
Nish
Germany
Austro- Hungary
Turkey
Uskup
Danube
Semendria
Tagodira
Chupria
Farachift Kragejevatz
Kruthevatz
Gurgusevatz
Lescovatz
James Conley Arrested in Leo Frank Case Probe
James Conley, the principal witness against Leo Frank, was arrested in Atlanta on November 1 charged with disorderly and immoral conduct. Eleven other Black men were also arrested with him for indulging in a general drunken debauch.
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Atlanta
James Conley
Leo Frank
Conley
Supreme Court orders reargument in Webb Kenyon liquor case
The Supreme Court ordered a reargument in the West Virginia liquor case testing the constitutionality of the Webb Kenyon law. Arguments to be heard on the issue of interstate liquor restrictions and state control.
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Washington
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Licvor
RAMSBURG Auto Supply and Attornery Byrd Visit
United States District Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd and his son Thomas Byrd arrived today from Richmond and will be here until after the election. Oysters in shell priced 10 to 20 cents. Parts and tires listed with prices for 30x3 and 30x31-2 non skid.
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Ramsburg Auto Supply Co
United States
Richard _ Evelyn ,Byrd
Thomas B. ‘Byrd
Richmond
President Wilson to Marry in December Near Year End
Washington reports official word that President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Galt will wed near the close of December to end circulating rumors about the ceremony date.
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Washington
Wilson
Norman Galt
Decks Cleared For Suffrage Battle
New York and three eastern states cleared the decks for a major suffrage ballot. Nearly 6 million may gain the right to vote as results from New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts point to victories by 50 000 to 100 000 in each state.
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New York
United States
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Halloween Notes and Political Update from Virginia
Halloween festivities shifted to Saturday with orderly parties and no street turmoil. Virginia Senate composition counted 39 members with 12 Republicans and 27 Democrats. Democrats urged turnout on November 2 to secure a victory. Mary Mattice, traveling representative for Pogue Brothers department store, is in town.
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Senate of
Virginia
Senate
Mary Mattice
Lange: Department Store of Pogue, Brothers
Cincinnior
Sev
Monument to Confederate soldiers urged in Frederick county yard
The Star endorses a plan for a courthouse yard monument honoring Frederick county Confederate soldiers. The letter cites county enlistments from Winchester, Newtown, and the west, wartime sacrifices, and praises Lee and Jackson as exemplary leaders while urging a memorial to the fathers of future generations.
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Clarke County
Warren County
Page County
Frederick County
Frederick’ County
Army of the Confederacy
Winchester
Newtown
Stephens City
Holliday
Rockbridge
Artillery
Chew
McDonald’s
Regiment of Cavalry
Stonewall Cemeery
New England
Belgium
Thederacy
Lee
Jackson
Public sale of Jesse Fries property listed here
Public sale announced for the Jesse Fries property with notices to bid. Advertisement mentions additional listings across six farms and four houses with lots.
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Jesse Fries
Election Day Poll Hours For Winchester and Frederick
Voters in Winchester Frederick and adjacent counties have about ten hours to cast ballots on November 2. Polls will open at sunrise and close at sunset with sunrise around 6:51 a.m. and sunset about 5:56 p.m. The Almanac is cited as customary authority for these times in this region.
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Winchester
Frederick
Agerstown
Mrs John Crim and Daughter Return From Week
Mrs John Crim and her young daughter have returned after a week away. The brief note records their safe return and offers no further details.
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John Crim
Campaign closes in Frederick county as voters prepare
Candidates make final pushes ahead of election day in Virginia and Maryland. In Winchester and Frederick county polls open early and voters choose state senate and house delegates along with county officers. Key races include J B Haldeeman against J M Steck and H O Pierce against John G Bowman.
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Paign
Frederick County
State Senate
House of Delegates
Virginia
Winchester
City Hall
Friendship Engine House
Frederick
Shenandoah
Hald4eman
John M. Steck
H. O. Pierce
John G. Bowman
Byrd
Haldeman
Columbia Players to Appear at Empire Theater
Columbia Players from Washington D C will perform at the Empire Theater in town for a two day monthly engagement starting November 10 and 11. They present Her Husbands Wife and Fine Feathers with wholesome current releases at reasonable prices. William Sheffer arranged the contract with manager J H Henry. The troupe has eight years of prior Washington theater prominence and comes highly recommended.
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William Sheffer
Columbia Players
Washington
D. C
Empire Theater
A. E. Thomas
New York
Eugene Walters
Columbia Theater
Serbia's Plight Grows Worse As War Expands
London dispatches report German forces fifty miles south of the Danube and Austrians driving eastward with prisoners taken as Serbian resistance near Belgrade is crushed. France acknowledges executing two women as spies amid broader wartime turmoil. Turkish artillery sink French submarine off Anafarta and the British steamer Paward falls to a submarine. Witness accounts describe brutal torture of Euphrates-American College professors in Armenia and deportations of students.
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France
The
Star
Washington
Scotland
State Department
Dundee
Skee Skerries
Bucharest
Baletk
Drina
Serbia
London
Belgrade
Paris
Edith Cavell
Cavell
Marguerite Schmidt
Otillie Voss
Berlin
Anafarta
Paward
Boston
Mass
Euphrates-American College
Harpool
Armenia
Robert K. Smith
Westfield
Smith
Bishop Castarian
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Clarence T. Owens
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Taverner
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H. Byrd
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