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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
1
A Staff Correspondent reports at Brownsville Texas on September 4 that camp life is lively with moves to Point Isabel and a nocturnal wild cat haunting Company I. The animal reportedly prowls through camp visiting HQ and the Second Regiment amid other nightly thrills.
The Staunton fair feature was the horse Traces, dominating the afternoon program. In the 5-8 mile dash Quince, William Atkinson of Winchester won easily, beating three rivals who were outclassed.
Members of the Mexican commission depart for New York to confer with American bankers. They seek a loan at the earliest possible date and were recently in Boston meeting with a dares banking group.
The Citizens' Band will perform tonight on City Hall Plaza from 8:30 to 9:30 o clock. The program includes marches and medleys such as Chicago Belle and Nev Naples, with overtures and selections conducted by Mr. W P Reardon and featuring a variety of pieces.
The annual meeting at R Gray Williams office elected Baltimore and Ohio officers to lead the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company. Local directors chosen include Thomas Cover J Cooper Shirley Carter S A Jordan W Alexander Baker and R Gray Williams. W Alexander Baker was unanimously chosen to replace his late father W H Baker as president. Resolutions honored W H Baker’s integrity and ongoing interest in the company.
New York reports a one cent cut to wholesale gasoline at 22 cents per gallon due to higher crude oil production. Winchester retail price shows 23 cents per gallon as of today.
Charles L. Hall aged 65, a former West Virginia House of Delegates member from Hardy County, died Tuesday in Mount Jackson Shenandoah County Virginia. A Republican and wealthy landowner, his estate valued at $75000. He practiced medicine 34 years at Lost City. Survived by his widow formerly Miss Miller of Lost City.
H. H. Bailey district inspector, under federal bird laws, has been in the lower Shenandoah Valley investigating violations of bird and game laws. It is against state and federal laws to kill the bull bat, a beneficial insect eater. Sportsmen and small boys should refrain from harming the animal.
Notice states the Winchester Virginia bank will be open for business on Saturday nights from 7 to 9. Checks and deposits received. Signed by J Hardy cashier of Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester VA.
New York Sept 8 serious rioting broke out in the street car strike as about fifty strike sympathizers attacked a surface car at Ninth avenue while crowds filled Twenty third street Police used clubs for the first time since the strike began Another riot call followed but no arrests were reported President Shonts said the strike is over though organizers contest the claim Crippled service persisted on elevated and subway lines with workers given until tomorrow afternoon to return and share in a new wage scale.
Factory inspector J. B. Clinedinst of the Department of Labor, after inspecting Winchester, issued warrants in Staunton against Auli's Cash Grocery Modern Steam Laundry and others for ten hour and child labor law violations. Trials set for May or September 9.
Gov. Henry C. Stuart announced the unveiling of the Robert E. Lee monument on the Gettysburg battlefield in May 1917 during the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Washington. The exact day will be set by reunion committees and the event is planned as a major feature of the gathering.
Mrs. Chas. Beazley of Edinburg Shenandoah county returns home nearly recovered after acute appendicitis led to a May hospital stay and surgical operation. Her life hung in the balance before gradual recovery and discharge to relatives in Winchester and Charlestown area. Excellent Frederick Co. farm for sale Sept. 9 before Court House.
The Mutual Farmers Club meets at Lewis Pidgeon's home in Ville Frederick County. Members discuss county and state officials to build a wagon bridge across Opequon Creek at Wadesville to improve seasonal cross-county travel. Meeting adjourns with next gathering set for Kernstown on September 22.
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society prepares for the Winchester fair September 12 to 15 with record exhibitor interest and space demand. Officials report higher entries across departments than last year as vendors finalize stalls and amusements, and renovation at the grounds enhances display space ahead of opening day.
Reports from the front note continued activity north of the Somme while Allied attacks south of the river are repulsed with heavy losses. British forces take two German officers and fifty men. Bulgarians seize two Romanian fort cities on the Black Sea coast. Russians push offensives along Dobrudja. Austro-Hungarian troops evacuate Halicz as Russian shells wreck much of the city.
The sixty fourth Congress adjourned at 10:02 am with the revenue bill of 200 million dollars signed, ending a long session. President signed minor measures including the des nia bill as Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark left, the chamber unanimous in praise. Only about 150 House members and a few Senators remained, while Cabinet members Lans ing and Daniels observed. Speaker Clark called the session the longest in his memory.
A Cumberland Valley passenger train struck a wagon loaded with apples about one mile north of Martinsburg West Virginia. The wagon was badly damaged and apples were scattered for yards. A young Butts in charge of a team tried to beat the train but escaped unharmed.
Tickets for the fair are on sale now at Bell Brothers and Robert A. Denny's Jewelry Store. Luther Pannett serves as treasurer.
Olen Malone aged six years one month twelve days died at his parents home on the Cedar Creek grade after spinal meningitis. Funeral services were held at the house by Rev. W. T. Walters, then at Galilee Church near Grimes, with interment there. Communion service at Episcopal Church in Stephens City scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m. J. R. Weaver of Roanoke, Va., arrived in town on business and stayed at Hotel Jack.
Andrew Deibel tests a handsome new motor hose truck and chemical engine bought by Chartey Rouss Fire Company from Seagrave of Columbus Ohio. The apparatus cost 6426 dollars and is described as one of the most complete fire tools in the state.
Mr and Mrs Walter Whately of Grozet Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Lucy Margaret Whately to Mr A Lance Holmes of Flat Rock North Carolina. The wedding is set for October. Crisman farm sale September 9 in front of Court House at 12 noon.
J W Struthers of the Governor's Island aviation school pitched 500 feet when the steering gear failed. He was seriously injured while a passenger escaped with minor bruises. Hundreds on ferries saw the crash over the East River.
At 8 pm in Baltimore wholesale markets No 2 red wheat was quoted at 1.58 and corn at 59 cents. A note invites readers to visit M R Strode's tent at the Winchester fair for pleasure cars and trucks.
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