Winchester Victory in Primary Over Downing and Early
In front of limited turnout with under 250 votes cast, Winchester backed Judge Harrison for long term. Across Frederick Shenandoah Clarke Warren Albemarle Rockingham and city areas he carried large majorities, while Charlottesville Harrisonburg and city votes favored him with smaller margins. Early and Downing share similar totals, with Downing slightly ahead in some counties.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Downing
Warren
Loses
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Harrison
Charlottesville
Albemarle County
Frederick County
Rockingham
Fredérick
Albemarle
Rappahannock
Greene
Page
Madison
Harrison Wins Democratic Primary in Seventh District
The Seventh District Democratic primary produced a sweeping win for Judge Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester for both long and short terms. Harrison carried Frederick Clarke Warren and Winchester by large margins, with Rockingham and Albemarle as key battlegrounds. Downing supporters failed to derail Harrison, who won in Harrisonburg and most counties.
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Seventh Congressional District
James Hay
Congress
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Senate approves Adamson eight hour day bill for laborers
The Senate passed the Adamson eight hour day bill by 43 to 28, ending a three week strike threat. Embargoes on freight shipments including apples and other fruits are lifted, and an embargo rescinding order is issued across railroads.
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United States Senate
Judge Harrison grateful for tribute in 1916 nomination
Judge T. W. Harrison, long serving in Virginia's Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, thanks the people for their trust after a strong primary showing. He notes decades of fair rulings and kindness from the bar and public and pledges to honor the district if elected to Congress. Winchester, Sept. 4, 1916.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Seventh Congression
Congress
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
Virginia
Seventh Congressional District
T. W. Harrison
Miss Mills Fatally Hurt In Automobile Crash
Miss Vernie Mills of Winchester age 29, home in Norfolk, died after a Saturday morning crash in Lafayette Park Norfolk. Mrs. Vernon Dawson and Jesse Denning were injured, with Denning in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital. The party returned from Ocean View when the Oldsmobile left the road. several others suffered minor injuries.
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Vernie Mills
Kate Mills
James Mills
Winchester
Norfolk
Lafayette
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Vernon Dawson
Miss Mills
Jesse Denning
Dawson
Denning
Ocean View
Messrs
John
Fred. Mills
Ida ‘May
Gertrude Mills
Winchester district Woman's Missionary Society meets in Virginia
The third annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Winchester district was held September 1 to 3 at the M and E Church in Bur ryville Virginia. About thirty delegates attended with a program including devotions, reports, campus and district goals, pageants and sermons led by Rev. J H Bean Rev A Knox Mrs W H Ballenger Miss B V Pepper and Rev C D Harris.
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Bprryville
Woman's Missionary Society
Winchester
J. H. Bean
A. Knox
Woman’s Missionary Council
B. V. Pepper
Rosa Hall
Miss Parker
Ballenger
Memorial Exercises Honor Major Conrad at Handley Library
Simple memorial program tonight at 8 o clock in the Handley Library honoring Major Conrad who died about a year ago. Col. R Preston Chew Harry St George Tucker and R Gray Williams will speak with Rev Dr J Horace Lacy leading prayer. Major Conrad long led the Handley Board and aided Winchester with Judge Handleys funds.
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Conrad
Handley Library
Col
R. Preston Chew
Charlestown
W. Va
Major Conrad
Harry St. George Tucker
R. Gray Williams
Handley Board
J. Horace Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Judge Handley
Robert W. Hunter
Holmes Conrad
Notable Address by President Wilson at Long Branch
President Wilson spoke on Saturday in Long Branch New Jersey accepting the re election nomination. He pledged to purge his heart and aim to keep government free of personal and party misdeeds, urged that nations cannot stay neutral amid world disturbances, and called for united global guarantees judged by world opinion before action. He warned of forthcoming major challenges testing national resolve.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Moe
Bank offers daily apple market reports from government office
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester Virginia announces arrangements with Mr Wiggens a government official in charge of the United States Bureau of Markets to supply daily reports on apple sales in leading markets and shipments from major producing regions with prices. The bank will provide this information by telephone or mail to interested growers and dealers and will offer credit information from reliable sources.
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Wiggens
United States Bureau of Markets
United States
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Apple embargo lifted for bulk fall apples at Miller Warehouse
The notice promotes hand picked bulk apples and fall varieties available at Miller Warehouse, urging customers to inquire about winter varieties. It also states the Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church will host a supper Tuesday night 6 to 8 at 106 South Washington Street inviting the public.
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Miller Warehouse
BECK
Christ Church
R. T. Barton
South Washington Street
Buying New Store Goods Leads to New York Selections
Messrs H K and A I Green of Green and Brother depart for New York to choose fall and winter goods for their North Main Street store. Grove Bros. advertise new fall goods. Miss Bessie Harford returns to Washington after visiting friends here. Dr Hugh Clark of Wilmington visits town. Miss Margaret Keating returns home from Harrisonburg Virginia.
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Messrs. H. K
A. I. Green
Messrs. H. K. Green and Brother
New York
North Main Street
Bessie Harford
Washington
Hugh Clark
Wilmington, N. C
Uulie
Margaret Keating
Harrisonburg
Bayly divorce case promises sensational court fight
Roger Bayly of Delaplane Virginia, a noted horseman, threatens to disclose evidence that could affect the divorce suit brought by Helen Morton Bayly, Chicago heiress. Miss Morton, linked to Mark Morton and former Navy Secretary Paul Morton, disappeared in 1914 and married Bayly a month later. Bayly had earlier sought a sane petition against his wife in Illinois.
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Roger ‘Bayly
Delaplane
Virginia
Helen Morton Bayly
Chicago
Bayly
Miss Morton
Mark Morton
Paul Morton
Navy
Roosevelt
Man Dies After 20 Foot Fall From Bucher's Shop
R. H. Coffey a 40 year old professional smokestack and steeple painter from Charlestown West Virginia died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg after falling 20 feet from Bucher's shop on Thursday. He was known in Winchester for his trade and had recently lived 36 hours with a broken neck after an earlier incident.
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Coffey
Charlestown
W. Va
Harrisonburg
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Bucher
Winchester
Railroad Man Instant Killed at Berkeley Station
Edward S. Brenner age 40 of Martinsburg, a Cumberland Valley Railroad employee, was instantly killed at Berkeley station on Saturday when he fell beneath a moving freight train. His body was badly crushed. Coroner Sponseller absolved the railroad of responsibility. He is survived by his widow and four young children.
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Edward S. Brenner
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Martinsburg
Berkeley
Ody
Sponseller
Brenner
Athletic Club Meeting Postponed to Sept 19
Notice states the meeting originally set for Tuesday evening Sept 5 is postponed to Tuesday Sept 19. Further notice will be provided. Dr. E C Yost serves as president and John H Seal as secretary.
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E C. Yost
John H. Seal
Miss Josephine Stephenson to Wed Joseph William Boyer
Mrs. Lucious H H Stephenson of Monterey Highland announces the marriage of her daughter Josephine to Joseph William Boyer of Woodstock Virginia. The ceremony will be at Monterey Presbyterian Church on September 38 Read Moling and Seal's fall goods announcement on page five.
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Lucious HH. Stephenson
Monterey
Highland County
Josephine Stephenson
Joseph William Boyer
Woodstock
Monterey Presbyterian Church
Moling & Seal
Greek King Considers Shifting Greece Policy
Greek King Constantine signals possible shift in policy after Rumantia's war role. Venizelos backs solution, aiming to end neutrality and form a stable cabinet with Venizelist support. Allied ministers deliver a formal communication urging Greece toward cooperation with the Allies. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5.
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Constantine
Entente
Rousmantia
Tae
Greece
Vénizelos
London
France
England
Great Britain
Blind Graver Dehaven Weds Margaret F Nutter at Harrisonburg
Graver W Dehaven and Mrs Margaret F Nutter, both described as blind, wed in Harrisonburg with Rev Dr B F Whilton officiating. Dehaven age 26, his bride 50, the ceremony linked to prior marriages of Will iam Nutter and gas ter W Dehaven. Treasurer Luther Pannett invites Winchester Fair box inquiries.
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Margaret F. Nutter
Herdrisonburg
William Nutter
Gaster W. Dehaven
Reuben Deshaven
Winchester
Harrisonburg
B. F. Whileon
Presbyterian Church
Dehaven
Winchester Fair
Luther Pannett
Strasburg Native Killed in Ohio Railroad Work
Edward Jenkins of Strasburg who went to Cleveland to work for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was killed several days ago and buried yesterday at Strasburg. Conflicting reports surround the cause of death. He was the third young man from the area to die in Ohio, with Delinger and Franklin Fulk the other two victims.
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Edward Jenkins
Car Apples for Sale to Quick Buyer Wagney Variety
An unusual classified notice offers apples for sale to a fast purchaser named Wagney Variety. The item mentions I. N. GOOD and vague details, indicating a brief opportunity for a quick buy.
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Wagney, Variety
I. N. Good. Hh
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Harrison Downing Oe
Clar County
Shenandoah County
Warren County
Page County
Madison - Ad
Greene County
City of Winchester
City of Charlottesville
City of
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Middletown
Ghenandolah County
Keezer
J. H. Downing
Harrison Downing Neffistown
Brucetown
White Hall Delans
Ashtons
Bakers. Mill
Gainesboro
Yeakleys
Gore
Lamps Russell
Dry Run Middletown
Stephens City Marlboro
Canterbury Ja
Armel Greenwood
Bernstown
Carpers Valley
Neiter Harrison Downing
Trasburg
Edinburg
Seers
Orlando Ek
Fishers Hill
Toms Brook
Borden
Saumsville
St. Luke
C. H
T. H
Columbia Furnace
Mount Jackson
New Market
Lafayette Park
District Society
Southern Methodists
Emma Peppler
W. H. Ballenger
Ments
C. D. Harris
Conference Board of Missions
Col. Chew
Messrs. Tucker and Williams
Dr.Lacy
Library
U. S
Apple
Grove Bros
Roger Bayly
Virginia Horseman
Warrenton, Va
Frederick and
Dunge County
Ill
George Fabyan
Constantinowitches
THE
Satis
Somme
Outekirta
Combles
Wire
Graver W. Dehaven
Strasburg
Mai
Ohio
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