Red Cross Reports 850 U S Disaster Deaths in Year
The American Red Cross announces 850 deaths and 2,500 injuries across 43 disasters in the year ending June 30 1921. Property damage reached 30 million dollars across 67 communities leaving 65 000 families homeless. Pueblo flood dominates relief efforts with 105 000 grant and total Pueblo funds over 325 000.
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Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross
Wall Street
Salem
Ohio
Republic of Haiti
Tulsa
Okla
China
Alaska
North Dakota
Italy
Pueblo
Shoup
Colorado
Harding
Idécal
The
Red Crss
Texas
Arkansas
Texarkana
American
Red Cross Life Saving Corps Growth Reaches 10 000
The Red Cross reports unabated expansion of life saving corps across the nation for the last fiscal year. It notes 160 corps with over 10 000 members and 1 276 examiners. A highlight is the organization at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis of what may be the world's largest lifeguard corps.
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Red Cross
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Craighill Promoted Lieutenant Colonel in Virginia Guard
Governor Davis issued a commission elevating R. E. Craighill of Lynchburg to lieutenant colonel of the Second Infantry Virginia National Guard. Craighill served abroad in World War I with the 115th Infantry and helped organize Company E First Infantry Virginia National Guard at Lynchburg.
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Richmond
Davis
R. E. Craighill
Lynchburg
Second Infantry
Virginia
National Guard
Bedford
Craighill
115Th Infantry
First Infantry
Virginia National Guard
Public sale of property in Stephens City Virginia
Trustee GEO. A. Samsell offers the 11 room frame house on Main street lot 66 Stephens City at public sale October 29 1921 2 PM. One third cash day of sale with balance in two annual notes at 6 percent secured by trust deed. Property joins Methodist parsonage and L A Adams parcel.
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Frederick County
Main Street
Stephens City
Methodist Parsonage
L. A. Adams
Nicholas Samsell
Geo. A. Samsell
Norfolk and Western Schedule Through Berryville 1921
Train times list May 29 1921 departures to Bristol Roanoke Shenandoah Philadelphia and New York with Parlor cars and Pullman sleepers. Connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Junction and Berryville agents H H Burks and W C Saunders available for fares and reservations.
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Berryville
Bristol
Pullman
Broiler
Roanoke
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch Norton
Pullman Sleepers
Williamson
Winston-Salem
N. C
Shenandoah
Roanuie
Memphis
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Taxpayers Notice for 1921 District Taxes Due
Frederick County Treasurer R. B. Smith announces all 1921 district taxes are ready for payment. A penalty of 10 percent per year will be added on December 18. This notice urges taxpayers to pay promptly to avoid the interest charge.
Land Auction In Fauquier County Virginia Tracts
Special Commissioners set for public sale in Warrenton to auction two Fauquier County tracts from the Bowles estate. Tract 1 covers 111 acres on Blue Ridge road from Berrys Ferry to Paris. Tract 2 covers 90 acres adjoining, with bluegrass stands. Sale will be land and offer separate bids with terms of one third cash and balance in two installments.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
W. W. Bowles
Gdn
Lee R. Grim
Admr
Warrenton
Virginia
Hoon
Lana
Fauquier County
Blue Ridge Mountains
Berrys Ferry
Paris
Joseph W. Bowles
C. M. White
Hook
Olivia B. Yerby
Circuit Court of
Fauquier Co
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Riley & Son
Eastern Coal and Mining CO
Farmers and Merchants Bank Bldg
R H. Benson
Rock Spring
Bell Phone
Brown & Brow
Cork and
Main
Winchester Realty Co
Handley Schools
Winchester Realty Co., Inc
Rouss Avenue
Winchester
Moresco
Jessie Hillyard
Water Street
Christ
Golden Rule Bible Class
M. E. Church South
Kingdom of God
the League Shoe Store
Life Saving Corps
Col
N.G House
South Braddock &J. Bell
Norfolk & Western
Smith
Delft
Georgette Crepe
T. Russell Cather, M. M. Lynch
Robert T. Barton
R. Gray Williams
John M. Steck
Herbert
Larrick
Duvall & Guin
I. ¢. C. Brannon
T. Russell Cather
C. C. Brannon
Joseph B. Ames
Brookline
Massachusetts
Mary Spottiswoode Buchanan
North Braddock Street
William Paxton
Woodstock
Randolph Barton
Pikesville, Md
South Washington Street
Moling & Seal
Huntsberry
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