Apple Exhibit Promises Notable Horticultural Show at Winchester Fair
The Winchester Fair will host an all-horticultural display titled The Apple Is At Home with apples showcased by local girls. William P. Massey will supervise the exhibit under the Virginia State Horticultural Society, with judging by an expert. The Farmers and Merchants Bank offers medals and cups for sweepstakes, and hog pens fill the swine department making it the largest display in the Fair’s history. Special prizes are set for Shorthorns as space for merchants and manufacturers is expected to fill.
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Virginia State Horticultural Society
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Fair to Be Biggest Ever Held at the Agricultural Society Show
The exhibit plan spreads across the main hall with cattle displays on both floors. A large shorthorn cattle display and a $25 cash prize plus a ribbon from the American Shorthorn Breeders Association Chicago are featured for the best shorthorn bull under one year. Officials predict record crowds from this and other states for the fifty year fair.
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Agricultural Society
Community Sing Starts Earlier on Court House Lawn
The War Camp Community Service will hold the next community sing on the Court House lawn tomorrow evening starting at 7 15. The event lasts one hour. John Richardson new Chamber of Commerce secretary will lead and sing a solo. Others include Mrs. Jacob H. Yost Osmar Swanson and Marcellus Anderson.
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Jacob H. Yost
Osmar Swanson
Marcellus Anderson
Playground to Open Tomorrow in Winchester
The Winchester playground opens Saturday afternoon from 3.30 to 5.30 in Miss Opal Robinson’s absence. Miss Pierce, instructor in physical development from Boston, will be in charge. She is a friend of Miss Genevieve Clark, beloved by the Winchester children. Boys and girls under 14 may attend for a Reppy afternoon.
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Miss Pierce
Winchester
Boston
Mass
Genevieve Clark
Pierce
Wilson Seeks Steel Conference to Avert Strike
President Wilson intends to arrange a conference between representatives of the steel workers and United States Steel Corporation to prevent a threatened strike. Samuel Gompers and the AFL committee asked if a meeting could be organized before next Tuesday as the steel unions meet in Washington to decide action.
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International Union
Germans Reply To Note Of Allies On Austrian Union
Berlin reports Germany’s reply to the Allies note on Austrian Reichsrat representation. The German peace delegation said on May 27 that Germany would not force a border change by force, but could not oppose a spontaneous German Austrian union with Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Virgin's Horse For General Pershing
Admirers of General Pershing have bought a Virginia bred riding horse from John Kennedy's stock farm near Staunton. The horse has shipped to New York to be presented to the general when he is officially welcomed home. The horse was selected by Col. Dan.
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Staunton
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John Kennedy
New York
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Wilson Receives Ovation In St Louis On Swing Through West
President Wilson arrives in St Louis at 4 20 am for the third lap of his swing around the circle defending the league of nations and the peace treaty. He plans a luncheon talk and an 8 pm Coliseum address before traveling to Kansas City.
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Spencer
Dovntown
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Cumberland Men Return To Work
Cumberland Maryland September 5 2000 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shopmen resumed duties after a vote accepted return to work following Director General Hines warning of discharge if not back by Saturday morning and Federated Railroad Craft official John Scott stating the strike was unauthorized and the union could lose its charter.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hines
John Scott
Federated Railroad Craft
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary A. Russell
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness shown during our mother’s last illness and death. Mrs. Mary A. Russell. 6p J. T. Bradshaw Summit Point West Virginia.
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Mary A. Russell
J. T. Bradshaw
Summit Point
W. Va
Married in Cumberland Md A Spriggs and Opal Zimmerman Wed
A marriage license was issued Wednesday in Cumberland Maryland to Ernest R Spriggs and Opal Zimmerman. Spriggs is known in Winchester having visited here for years. Opal Robinson leaves for Atlantic City to join friends. Mrs Wilbur Cather departs for Washington. Selah Tull of Indianapolis visiting Mrs James L Robinson departs for Wilkensburg Pa with Agnes Printz family.
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Cumberland
Ernest R. Spriggs
Ar Zimmerman
Spriggs
Winchester
Wilbur Cather
Washington
Selah Tull
Indianapolis
Ind
James L. Robinson
Agnes Printz
C. F. Grove
Wilkensburg
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