Winchester Democrats Celebrate Wilson Victory Parade
The Winchester Frederick County demonstration for Wilson Marshall and Harrison drew large crowds from Virginia and West Virginia. Sheriff Luther Pannett led a march with red lights and fireworks, aided by a band from Martinsburg and hundreds of supporters, amid cold weather and festive decor.
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Rose” Pannett
Frederick County
Winchester
Wilson
Marshall
Thomas W. Harrison
Congress
Virginia
Vance McCormick
National Democratic Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Frederick
West Virginia
Luther Pannett
North Main Street
Marshall Baker
Comrey
Martinsburg
W. Va
Tabernacle to be Built for Union Revival Services
Ministers and laymen voted to erect a 3600 seat tabernacle on North Kent street beside Lewis Jones knitting mill for union revival services led by Rev. Luther B. Bridgers. Volunteers and carpenters pledged day-long labor, lunches provided, with intent to have it ready by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther B. Bridgers
Market Street
Lewis Jones Knitting Mills
North Kent Street
M. Good
W. Rosenberger
Howard Shockey
Boward Dufenderfer
J. W. Meitz
Gastonia
N. C
Tabernacle
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Nettie Ryan
E. B. ‘Sartelle
P. H. Gold
Roy Larrick
George W.kurtz
Bowman
Election Winners Won’t Be Seated In Cook County
Chicago dispatch reports that none of the recent election winners will be seated in Cook County until fraud investigations are completed. County Judge Thomas Scully said state and federal authorities must finish their inquiry, delaying December 4 inaugurations for months. A mass of fraud was cited as the basis for postponement. Also a stray cattle notice from Harris Addition requests owners to claim and pay costs.
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Chicago
Cook County
Thomas Scully
Judge Scully
Potato Crop Shortage Hits United States 1916
The potato crop in Michigan New York and Minnesota is light and poor in quality due to frost. Government reports show the 1916 yield is 43 million bushels less than 1915, while high prices reflect strong consumer demand amid prosperous business conditions. Continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Michigan
New York
Minnesota
Murder Mystery May Be Solved by Suit
In Pontiac Illinois a tailored walking suit linked to the murder of Miss Christine Diemer is under investigation. The family posts bonds and searchers probe the Vermillion river area for the garment while a blood stained club and mud caked shoes surface as potential evidence.
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Pontiac
Ill
Christine Diemer
Ray
Sisin
Diemer
Winchester Postmaster Announcement From Baker
A message from HLH Baker to Winchester citizens states the intention to run for postmaster after the current term ends in December 1918. Baker says he will present his claims to the office patrons in ample time and asks friends not to endorse other candidates without knowledge of his application.
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Winchester
Hlh. Baker
Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Spot and Corn Prices
At the close of Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot corn and grain values are listed with spot at 21.99 3-8 and corn pricing in one way.
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
Death of Rev James B Stonesifer Former Pastor at Centenary Reformed
Miss Natinie Stonesifer of Winchester learns from Fort Loudoun Pa of her brother Rev James B Stonesifer aged 58 who died at his Fort Loudoun home after a yearlong illness. Survived by wife and four children, he served Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and Fort Loudoun. Funeral at 9:30 Saturday at the Winchester church with sermon by Rev Dr C Clever. Interment Fort Loudoun Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natinie Stonesifer
Richard L. Gray
Fort Loudoun
James B. Stonesifer
Centenary Reformed Church
Winchester
Stonesifer
Chronie Bright
Pennsylvania
Robert and
Mary
Ardmore
Okla
Paul
Franklin and Marshall
Lancaster
Jnrhés
Manchester
Maryland
Virginia
Mercersburg College
Theological
Mercersburg
C. Clever
Hagerstown
Miss Nina Wylie Weds Wm R Morton in Baltimore Ceremony
The wedding of Miss Nina Campbell Wylie to Wm Robert Morton was held at the bride's mother's home in Baltimore with close family present. The couple will reside in Charlottesville Virginia after a brief reception and trip to New York. A note at the end mentions a lost bench-legged Beagle dog with a reward offered.
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Nina’ ‘Campbell Wylie
Robert Y. Conrad
Winchester
Wm. Rebt. Morton
Charlottesville
William A. “Welie
St. Paul Street
Baltimore
Alfred H. Barr
First Presbyterian Church
Marrriage
Sina
Blount Mason, Jr
Mics
Virginia Amblér
Mr. Morton
John Moncure Robinson Morton
Richard Morton
Eleventh Annual Meeting of Virginia Educators Planned
The Educational Conference of Virginia including the State Teachers Association Division superintendents Association School Trustees Association and the Co operative Education Association will meet in Richmond from November 23 to December 1. Winchester and Frederick County public schools will send a large delegation. A strong program is promised.
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The
Educational Conference ‘of Virginia
State Teachers’ Association
Division Superintendents’ Association
School Trustees’ Association
Co-operative Education Association
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick Couity
Negro lynching reported in Melville Louisiana
James Grant a Black man charged with slashing a white man to death with a razor was seized from Melville city jail by a mob of about 20. The jail lacked protection as the town marshal left to search for handcuffs.
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Melville
James Grant
Grant
Apple Crop Worth in 1916 Sets East Record
Reports from Martinsburg West Virginia indicate John Miller of Berkeley County, known as the apple king, will likely earn about 135000 dollars for his 1916 crop. He holds around 45000 barrels of varieties stored at his Inwood orchard and Rothwell and Company plant in Martinsburg.
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Martinsburg
W. Vai
John Miller
Berkeley County
Miller
Inwood
Rothwell and Company
Fire damages Harlee Brothers confectionery on Main Street
Fire erupted during a Democratic celebration near Water Street injuring the stock and store room of Harlee Brothers confectionery. Sparks from red fire torches ignited fireworks, causing an explosion and smoke as spectators panicked while local fire crews contained the blaze. losses are insured and under adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlee Brothers
Main Street
Water Street
Sartelle Brothers
Fie
Train strikes auto killing Loudoun residents in Virginia
A car carrying W George, H S Bennett, Mrs Bennett, and Miss Dora George was struck by a Washington and Old Dominion Railroad train at Paconian Springs. George was dead at the scene, Bennett crushed and likely to die, Mrs Bennett and Miss George severely injured. The group had been returning from Leesburg to Lovettsville and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluemont
W. George
Loudoun County
W. George and Company
Brunswick
H. 8. Bennett
Bennett
Dora
George
Washington and Off Dominion
Paconian Springs
Leesburg
Lovettsville
Virginia
Mr. George
Dora George
Leesburg Hospital
Mr. Bennett
California official count narrows Wilson lead in Hughes gains
With the official presidential tally nearly complete in California after three days of county boards work, Hughes shows minimal impact on Wilson’s unofficial margin. Los Angeles adds 195 Hughes votes, San Francisco 50, Alameda 11 for Wilson, while other counties show small changes. Men wanted at National Silicic Works in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.
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San Francisco
California
Hughes
Alameada
Wilson
National Silicic Works
Berkeley Springs
Somme Front Engulfed in Massive Allied Battle
Paris reports the Somme offensives as more than one million men and 50 000 guns clash in the heaviest fighting yet seen. French and British lines hold against German assaults as steel curtains and heavy shells dominate the rear, with reserves ready to pour in. Norfolk ships seized for review by state officials amid war tensions.
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Roumanian
Somme
Beaumont Hamie Miramount
Hale
Kavack
Grand Court Miramn
Afaume
Bud
Alt Valley
Dobruitia
von Mackensen
Paris
Norfolk
Maxwell Agency Change in Winchester Auto Trade
The Pullman Auto Sales Company has taken over the Maxwell agency in Winchester under Mr. George Bowly and will control Maxwell sales locally. Mr. Bowly recently assumed the Pullman agency as well, consolidating regional auto brands under one distributor.
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Pullman Auto Sales Company
George Bowly
Maxwell Motor Car
Maxwell Fales
Winchester
Towly
Pullman Motor, Ars
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Cumberland Valley
UNION
Kent Street
E. Piccadilly Street
Baker
Wire
Harris Addition
Harris
Division of Markets of
Dept. of Agriculture
Whittington
Reformed Church
Nina Wylie
W. R. Morton
Louisiana
Royal Arcanum
Iptf
Cinornia
Kaiser
Haig
the Stary
State Department of Washington
Lealance
Maxwell Agency
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