PATES PEN FREE AT THE FAIR GROUNDS AT NIGHT
Large throngs attend the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society second day at the Winchester fair. Rimside seats fill as 1 pm races draw crowds, with trots pacing for 300 dollars and baby contests yielding prizes. Night gates open free after 6:30 pm, carnival shows remain free, Panama Carnival Company attractions priced separately. Local firms display shoes seeds and more.
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Outor
Ms Racing
Tom Cannon
Carnival Company
Winchester
Frederick
C.E. Huntsberry
H. H. Baker
Frank Bowly
Baltimore Grain Markets Closes With Wheat and Corn Quotes
At 8 PM the Baltimore wholesale markets quoted No 2 red wheat at 1.523 4 and corn at 94 cents. W F Harrison of the freight department of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad left this morning for Baltimore after spending several days on business in this column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. F. Harrison
Freight Department of
Baltimore and Ohio Raillroad
Strikers Refuse Arbitration in City Traction Dispute
Violence grows as the Interborough Rapid Transit and New York Railways decline arbitration proposed by the Public Service Commission. Dynamite found in subway tubes signals a planned escalation, with 14 arrests and a crowd of 500 blocking Fourth Avenue at 23rd Street. Public-safety forces intervene as officials vow a finished strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
New York Railways Company
Public Service Commission
Fourth Avenue
23Rd Street
Ders
Traction
State troops may return home from border duty soon
Washington dispatch says the War Department faces pressure from Congress to withdraw national guardsmen from the Mexican border. Adjutant General McCain hinted that state troops will be sent back to state camps shortly. Officials note Pershing’s withdrawal allows regulars to patrol without guardsmen, with promises of return before Thanksgiving and by November voting time.
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Washington
War Department
McCain
Congress
General Pershing
Mexico
Fort Loudoun Seminary Roll Call and Faculty Movements
Frederick county Virginia grown Leap's prolific wheat at H. H. Baker or H. B. Keckley & Co. The loudoun Street Annex will hold roll call for day pupils in their respective departments at 9 a.m. September 15. Mrs. W. W. Ritter Mrs. O. T. Ritter and Miss Mary Catherine Ritter left for Dennison Ohio for a several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Virginia
H. H. Baker’s
H. B. Keckley & Co
Loudoun Street
Fort Loudoun Seminary
W. W. Ritter
O. T. Ritter
Mary Catherine Ritter
Dennison
Ohio
Suit for 10000 Against Power 0 Argued by Counsel
Berkeley Springs circuit court heard demurrer in a 10000 damage suit filed by the father and administrator of 14-year-old Walter Z Smith who was killed by a hanging electric wire from the Northern Virginia Power Company near Berkeley Springs. The company argues trespass and unanticipated presence near the right of way. case continued to January term. The plant is at Millville and wires run to Berkeley Springs, supplying lights and energy to local mines.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Walter Z. Smith
Berkeley Springs
J. M. Woods
R.G Williams
A. C. McIntire
Woody
Great Cacapon
Walter Smith
Smith
Power Company
Millville
Hancock
Ed Jefferson Is Fined and Jailed
Edward Jefferson Jr a young colored man had a hearing before Magistrate Lee Lacy Jr and a warrant issued by C L Hook for theft of trees and a stay chain from a wagon on August 25. He was convicted and fined 15 dollars and sentenced to 15 days in county jail. His brother Robert Jefferson had a similar warrant but was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Edward Jefferson, Jr
Ean Ene Lacy, Jr
C L. Hook
Jefferson
Bridge rebuild halts trucks over two tons south of Mount Kson
Passage for trucks exceeding two tons is restricted until the bridge near Mount Kson is rebuilt, expected completion about October 15. All other traffic allowed. Boys under ten must report Friday September 15 at 9 am to Peyton street Annex, Fort Loudoun Seminary, for enrollment in the Boys' School.
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Mount Kson
Peyton Street
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Manning Wins South Carolina Governor Nomination
Partial returns from yesterday's primaries indicate Richard Manning leading over Cole L. Blease with under 100 precincts missing and a margin near 7 000 votes. Other items note Dorsey in Georgia leading for governor and McBride nominated in Washington with Illinois voters selecting a full state ticket.
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Columbia
5. C
Richard Manning
Cole L. Blowse
Manning
Dorsey
Georgia
Ats
Anta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Leo Frank
Harris
Seattle
Wash
Henry McBride
Chicago
Illinois
Congress
Flag Day TG Help Good Gause Urges Flag Sale
Tomorrow is Flag Day and everyone should wear a flag. Citizens are urged to buy a flag to fund the Relief Association aiding families of soldiers at the Mexican border. The committee spends $27 weekly to assist, and more funds are needed in October.
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Relief Association
Winchester Fair waives admission on final three nights
President William P. Massey and fair management announced that no admission will be charged for entrance to the Winchester Fair grounds on Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights. No tickets or money are required for these remaining nights of the fair.
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William P. Massey
Winchester
Hand Picked Bulk Apples Wanted by Troop 3 Scoutmaster
York Imperials preferred no Ben Davis today Beck and Dean Co Miller's Warehouse C. V. R. R. 13 16 41 Troop 3 Boy Scouts will meet Saturday afternoon instead of Friday September 16 Scoutmaster C Hardy notes Amore pril?
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York Imperials
Ben Davis
Beck & Dean CO
Boy Scouts
Amore: Semtenther
Lp . C. Hardy
United States Army Medical Corps Serves 150,000 Troops
The Medical Corps oversees the health of 150,000 soldiers along the Mexican border while detailing its work and duties within the U S Army.
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United States Army Medical Corps
Virginia appoints ninety game wardens to enforce laws
Ninety wardens have been appointed to govern Virginia counties. Ten counties await appointments. Wardens must post bonds of 1900 dollars and enforce game and fish laws. Salaries vary by county size up to 60 dollars monthly, with special wardens to be paid up to three dollars daily plus travel expenses. John S. Parsons, State Commissioner, announces details.
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Virginia
Albemarle
Melton Jones
Charlottesville
Nother
Clarke
Alred M. Kerfoot
Berryville
Warren—C. N. Shephers
Laws
Winchester
W. E. Jones
John S. Parsons
Game and Inland Fisheries
Attractive nursery exhibit at Winchester fairgrounds draws visitors
The Mountain View Nursery Co of Williamsport Maryland showcases a standout display of fruit and shade trees at the Winchester fairgrounds. A representative attends the exhibit and invites all interested in nursery stock to visit the tent. A lost purse containing about 32 dollars is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Fairgrounds
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Newport News built steamer sent down
Dutch freighter Antwerten, built at Newport News Virginia, has sunk after being engaged on a voyage from New York to York London. The vessel displaced about 6 000 tons and was 460 feet long, heading for London when Lloyds announced the loss.
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London
Antwerten
Newport
Regs. Va
Lloyds
York
Saloniki
Grave
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Fair Grounds
Winchester Fair
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
William Miller
The
Fair Society
C- Fred. Barr
Russell le Campbell
Frank Campbell
Juniatta Teets
Bessie Teets
Charles William Mort
Frederick M. Mort
Harry Scott Yeakley
Holmes, Yeakley
Mauries Hardesty
C. W.hardesty
Irene W. Stipe
Mary K. Strickler
Claude
Herman H. Hable
Baltimore Geain Markets
Wire
Fiat
Power 0
Martinsburg, W. Va
Robert Jefferson
Cole L. Blease
South Carolina
Palmetto State
Wire To the Star
Miller’s Warehouse
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Ww. E. Jones
City
Elijah Shull
County
Augusta
John V. Bell
Mount Solon
Shenandoah
C. A. R. Moore
Mount Jackson
Rockbridge
J. W. Morrison
Murat
Huddle
Highland
Don Sullenberger
Monterey
Ersville
Frederick—Philah Shull
Marl
Boro, Faughter
John H. Hernsberger
Catletts
Harriet Taylor McCormick
Marshall McCormick
Thomas Biles. Stillman
Hoboken
Grace ‘Episcopal
Jane C Wogreng
Herbert BE. Whiting
Rose “Hil
Miss McCormick
Mr. Stillman
Somme
Peronne
Newport News
Reece
Paris
Aide River
Combles
War Office
Bouchavesnes
Abbe
Vienna
Gos
Ancona
Greece
Wlondon
Constantine
William B. German
Athens
Kingtine
M. Dimiteaspoulos
Venizelos
Grecsce
Amy Mr. George M. Fryer
Ae Town
Chester
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