Trust Fund For Children Named In Smith Will
The last will of Mrs. Nannie D Smith widow of William H Smith created in the Corporation Court names her son Charles D Smith of Strasburg Va as executor with bond of 25000. The estate is placed in trust for the three unmarried daughters with income to the others if needed and eventual sale and redistribution among six children. The will was executed May 24 and she died August 8 near Metz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie D. Smith
William H. Smit
Corporation Court
Charles D. Smith
Strasburg
George H. Kinzel
Nannie
Smith
Caroline Smith
Strasarg Milling Company
Testatrix
Smashing Offensive and Retreats Reported
American forces claim successful smashing offensive efforts at Longueon with continued German machine downs as the foe withdraws. The day’s actions include several aircraft engagements and progress noted on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longueon
German Infantry Consolidating Positions at La Chaussee
Observations report German infantry tightening positions at La Chaussee as if preparing counterattacks. No attacks have occurred yet. The enemy holds shell holes nearby and constructs machine gun nests at various points along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la ‘Chaussee
Land Army Girls Mobilize in Apple Harvest Parade
Virginia and Washington officials praise the land army females led by Major Catherine Dorst and Colonel Charlotte Noland for orchard work in Melvin Green’s farm. The contingent trains from five-thirty to five, enforces bar rack discipline, and enlists girls aged fifteen with strong health to gather apples and prep for corn and meat supplies. Winchester Chamber and Loudoun county demonstrator Mr. Hunter assist while two hundred seek roles in upcoming camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Army
England
America
Melvin Green
Washington
Catherine Dorst
Virginia Land Army
Charlotte Noland
Hunter
Loudoun County
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Smoky judge fuels unusual New York legal debate
A New York judge left the bench briefly to smoke during summing up in a civil suit over a faulty motorcar. The automobile firm sought a new trial, citing the judge's lapse after a prior appellate ruling on smoking during trials. The case highlights claims of judgeial misconduct and potential county liability for governmental negligence.
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Herve
New York
Eke
New York Corve
Cincinnati Times
Efe
Ita
Amoun
Court of Appeals
New Yorages
Ciphered War Messages Link Page and Word Counts
Two officers used a page and word count cipher from an English Shakespeare edition to transmit information during war. A German officer feigned interest in golf to send figures on strokes and distances through letters to Dresden, revealing naval details to the German staff. The New York Medical Journal notes the first large scale use of mental hygiene programs for soldiers in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dresden
New York Medical Journal
France
Powerful engines in the modern fighting scout
Maj. E A Bishop, in London Answers, argues the single seater is the true offensive aircraft with engines near 200 horses. He notes some planes have slender waists and nearly transparent wings, and observers must look twice to spot guns mounted unobtrusively and synchronized to fire through the propeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Bishop
London
Ground in Hamburg Razor Blade Exhibit
A razor blade shown in Shef field bore the mark Ground in Hamburg. The display aimed to explain why British workers favored German goods, as the British public sought superior quality and Germans benefited from English skill, despite wartime sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Sheffield
Our Boys Aid War Effort as Government Seeks End
Readers note calls for civilian support as servicemen vow to rally aid for the war. Government action urged to press toward a final peace.
Fragmentary figures hint at an economic report excerpt
Readable numbers show percentages and totals in a financial snippet. The row includes multiple figures such as 439,522 and 19,018.69, suggesting a quantitative summary from a ledger or report, but key labels and context are missing.
Winchester Citizens Learn Back Ailments Hurt Health
A 1918 Winchester story highlights kidney and back pain, urging Doan's Kidney Pills for relief. Mrs Blanche Grim of 612 Main St testifies after long suffering, noting lasting improvement and recommending the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Grim
Main St
Doan
Bank liabilities and collateral details from 1918 Virginia records
The document notes bonds borrowed without collateral for 25 000 dollars and bills payable with Federal Reserve totaling 278 000 dollars. It lists total liabilities for rediscounts in Frederick County Virginia. Official signs include cashier Wen G Hardy and directors Rice Cooper Williama and R Gray Williama. Sworn Sept 11 1918 before Risie M Maphis N P. Commission expires Dec 11 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Humsten
A. C. Slonaker
C R Anderson
T. S. JoMiffe
Howell M. Bond
State of Virginia
Frederick
John J. Sloat
Alice Osburn
State of
Virginia
Russell
Shryock
George A. Samsell
N. P
U. S
U.S
Federal Reserve Bank
Vanit
Federal Reserve Bamp
Anata Ees
Ocnonans
Saime
Federal Reserve ——_ Mets
Wen. G. Hardy
Wmg
Hardy
John W. Rice
Lewis FP. Cooper
R. Gray Williama
Risie M
Maphis
Will Construe McGuire Estate In Winchester Court
In the Corporation Court of Winchester a suit in chancery seeks to interpret the will of Annie B. McGuire and remove a cloud on title to realty at Braddock and Amherst streets. The case aims to determine portions of multiple wills and a life estate for Laura McGuire with remainder to Leila Hyde Evy Payne and Willie Page, plus compensation for improvements by Hunter McGuire and potential sale of the property. William Taylor is named as a nonresident respondent. publication ordered in The Winchester Star for four weeks ending September 23, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Winchester
Hunter H. McGuire
Annie McGuire
Laura Holmes McGuire
Ann
B. McGuire
Annie T. McGuire
Virginia
Braddock
Amherst Street
Ann E. McGuire
Gettie McGuire
Gettie Methire
Laura Holmes
McGuire
Leila Moss Hyde
Evy Tucker Payne
Willie Logan Page
Hunter HH. McGuire
William Taylor
Winchester Star
Corporation Court of
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Nannie Smith
Metz
Germany
Metz-Sablotis
Mainz
Karlsale
Bothes
Hindenburg
Herelin
Herolin
Sterolin Med. Co
Atlanta
Dorst
M.T. Bramlee
Furether
South Mall St
G. W. Kremer
J. A. Hammock
Middletown
Tim
People’s Drug Co
Wm. R. Hillyard
Bell Phone
Oean. H. Bureey
Midfistown
Frederick County
Ford
Gener
Judge
State Corporation Commission
Coim
John I. Sicklet
Commercial & Savings Bank
the Peoples’ Bank, Inc
Stephens City
Count of Frederick
Eand
Ei Antuniien
Inclincondance
Mney
Nickels
Tetal
Hanes
Total
A. Shryock
Peoples Bank, Inc
Russell A. Shayock
James L
Arddner, Co
Corngill
A. Dinges
Shnandoah Valley
Nat.Bank
Tarpine Fund
Rieti Ae
Ike Eialherer
Ryan & Oradoff
Norfolk & Western
Bri
Ta Ate
Pullenan Varler
Bristol
Bine Deid
Pocahon Ag Weick
Nortes
Pullman
Winston-Salem
Aoe
Ane
Mediate
Marrcature
Pete Rew
York
Or Washington
Partor Carte
Pullman Sleeper
Hagerstown
Phil Mo
M. Pullman Snepey
Philadelphia
Organiza Io Anes
Pastral
Southern Railway
Alex
Wratrotnd
Strashuro
Sun Locai
Harrisonbure
Buffet
Scien
Fiat
Aden Vrom Strasborg
Eis Emsies Etet
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