Greece Mobilizes Army As Balkans Tension Rises
King Constantine signs a decree mobilizing the Greek army and calls a cabinet meeting to vote on measures. Greeks in Italy recalled to colors, Bulgaria positions uncertain, and Britain expects a Balkan-wide conflict. Russians report victories and Dardanelles transports sunk as Allied battles continue.
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Balkans
Athens
Constantine
London
Bulgaria
Greece
Serbia
Venizelos
Washington
Pmerica
Petrograd
Slan der suit ends in hung jury in Woodstock Va
Mrs. M A Cooper sued H G Huff for slander in Shenandoah County circuit court after five days of testimony with 77 witnesses from Strasburg and nearby areas. The 12 jurors were split seven to five for the defendant leading to a hung verdict and a new trial was ordered.
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Woodstock
M. A.cooper
Strasburg
Star Tannery
H. G. Huff
M. A. Cooper
Huff
Mrs. Cooper
H. Burgess
Joseph Marpole Dies Near Gore
Joseph Marpole aged 68 died at the home of Jerry Dunlap near Gore after a lingering illness Brights disease. Funeral services will be at Bethel Church at 10 Saturday morning conducted by Rev Sewell J Good. Interment in the church yard. No surviving relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Marpole
Jerry Dunlap
Gore
Ofing
Millionaire Jake Durham Pledges $100000 Annual Church Donation
Chicago Sept 24. Wealthy magnate Jake Durham of Nebraska promises an annual $100000 donation to the Methodist Episcopal Church South for life. Rev Hingeley, secretary of the conference, confirms the pledge amid reports of charity funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Jake
Durham
Hingeley
Byrd for Senate Promotes Rural Road Policy and School Reform
A Strasburg reader praises H. F. Byrd for state senate, endorsing his road policy to improve all roads rather than pouring lavish sums on state aid routes. The letter notes Virginia’s low proportion of improved roads, calls for school reform through popular superintendent elections, and opposes frequent schoolbook changes.
Warning Issued Against Sale of Near Beer in Augusta County
Staunton Virginia September 24 Commonwealths Attorney H H Kerr representing Augusta county warns against selling near beer and similar beverages. He notes merchants have been led to believe by brewers agents that sale is lawful, but future violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Staunton
Commonwealth
H. H. Kerr
Augusta County
Rothwells Buying Jefferson Apples
The Shepherdstown area apple trade shows Rothwell and Company of Martinsburg purchasing most local crops. Prices ranged from $2.25 to $3 per barrel for orchards between Shepherdstown and Kearneysville, with limited large deals this off year. Jacob S. Osburn leads in yield, while Tonoloway Orchard Company near Hancock sold 6,000 barrels of Grimes Golden at $3 each and holds 4,009 barrels of Jonathan apples for sale.
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Rothwell and Company
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Kearneysville
Jacob S. Osburn
Tonoloway Orchard Company
Hancock
Threatened Westinghouse Strike Deferred to Next Thursday
In Pittsburgh on September 24, workers at the Westinghouse plant voted to hold the threatened strike over until next Thursday. The decision came during a meeting of the employees held the previous evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Millinery Opening at Grove Bros Dept Store
Grove Bros Dept Store announces a millinery opening on Friday and Saturday September 24 and 25. The event promotes new hats and stylish headwear for the upcoming season at the 22 1p 31 location.
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Grove Bros. Dept
Winchester chamber backs city manager plan meeting
A joint Chamber of Commerce and Woman's Civic League gathering at Winchester City Hall endorsed Mayor Ward's city manager proposal. Robert Y. Conrad urged modernizing governance, calling current methods antiquated. Legislative committee instructed to press the Common Council before the next session.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Civic League of Winchester
Ter
Legislative Committee
Common Council
Sixty Days for Stealing in Local Arrest
Wade Hampton Grove alias Charles Grove, a colored youth arrested on a warrant for stealing $21 from Mr. T. V. Purcell, was brought to the city by Officer Noonan from Berryville. He appeared before Mayor Ward and received a sixty day jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hampton Grove
Charles Grove
T. V. Purcell
Officer Noonan
Berryville
Ward
Chas Chaplin in Work Tonight at Empire Theater
Charley Chaplin stars in a two reel Essanay comedy labeled Work at Empire with new fun and the great Hart shines in a companion two reel western. The program includes two additional reels, all priced at ten cents. Timothy Clover seeds and Bell Phone info appear in the ad.
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Empire
Wm. S. Hart
Wanted Pears By F A Beck Co At V Station
Hand picked Keiffer pears wanted at once by F A Beck Co. in their warehouse at V Station. Contact for purchase and delivery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Beck & Co
V. Station
Public auction at Airdome on Saturday at 11
Public auction announced in front of Airdome this Saturday at 11 o clock. The notice listsHunter Davidson as the participant or principal party in the sale.
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Airdome
Hunter Davidson
Soldier killed in battle near Progresso Texas
A single American soldier died and two were wounded in a clash with Mexican forces near Progresso. Reinforcements arrived to prevent annihilation as Mercedes troops search the area while bandits fled into brush. Separate report notes ten Mexican deaths in Hildango county and Villista victories around Mexico City.
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Brownsville
Texas
Villa
Washington
Villista
Mexico City
North Market St Home Sold to Miss Lillie Finfrock
Mrs. M. A. Spangler sold a handsome dwelling and lot on North Market Street for 2400 dollars. W. J. Fultz handled the sale for the local real estate firm. Miss Lillie Bell Finfrock of near Welltown county plans to take possession soon. The home is in good repair with modern conveniences.
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M. A. Spangler
North Market Street
Lillie Bell Finfrock
Welltown
Miss Finfrock
Mrs Arthur Leafe Attends State Convention Devotional
Mrs Arthur Leafe of this city attended the state convention and conducted the devotional exercises yesterday morning. The gathering drew about three hundred delegates from towns and cities across the state and was regarded as among the most interesting sessions of the convention.
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Arthur Leafe
Leafe
Prime 6 Acre Lime Stone Lot Near Winchester Offered
An advertiser lists a 6 acre lime stone lot at the edge of Winchester free of stone with orchard and a top building site on a prime surveyed pike. Price stated at 1000 dollars with contact to W L Fultz Real Estate at Court Square. Also offers Timothy seed for a good corn stalk from HW H Baker Court House Square.
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Winchester
Johnson Stine Nuptials Set for October Ninth in Winchester
Invitations issued by Mrs. Walter E Barr announce the marriage of Miss Ann Octavia Stine to Mr Walter Bruce Johnson at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church at 8 p m on Saturday October 9 The bride is from Winchester and Frederick county families while the groom is connected with a New York manufacturing firm as a traveling representative.
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Tavia Stine
Walter Bruce Johnson
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Winchester
Frederick County
Johnson
Davis Johnson
Fairmont Avenue
New York City
Dan Wright Up From the Ditch
Daniel Wright of Rest, a pioneer engineer in Panama’s sanitation works, visits the county and Winchester to oversee his orchard and farming interests while renewing connections with old friends.
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Dan Wright
Daniel Wright
Rest
Panama
Wright
Winchester
Doctor J B Chambers of Martinsburg in Hospital
Dr J B Chambers a popular Martinsburg West Virginia physician was confined to Winchester Memorial Hospital after a surgical operation for severe stomach trouble. He was formerly a prominent United Brethren Church minister and his condition today is reported satisfactory by his attending physician.
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J. B. Chambers
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Chambers
United Brethren Church
Death of Longtime Friends Prompts House Return
Mr. Lewis Marshall of Washington attended the funeral of the late W. H. Baker yesterday. He returned home this morning leaving Mrs. Marshall with Mrs. Baker for several days. The two men had been intimate friends for years and often visited each other. Marshall feels keenly Baker's loss.
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Ker
Baker
Marshall
Mrs Henry M White Arrives in Kernstown Remembering Old Friends
Mrs Henry M White of North Carolina arrives in Kernstown to visit old time friends. She stays with Rev Dr Alfred T Jones at the Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church manse. Her late husband Dr Henry M White once preached at the church and she plans a stay in Winchester before returning home.
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Henry M. White
North Carolina
Kernstown
Alfred T. Jones
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Fine pavement laid by Strother Shull praised by officials
Contractor Strother Shull recently completed brick paving between the courthouse and county building with good paving brick. Board of Supervisors and county officials compliment the work, saying it could not have been better.
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Strother Shull
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Shull
Princeton Professor to Speak on The European Situation
Handley Board of Trustees announces Prof. William Starr Myers of Princeton will lecture on The European Situation at City Hall Auditorium at 8 30 p m Friday October 1. Public invited except children under thirteen. Myers authored Maryland works and editors history editions.
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Handley Board of Trustees
William Starr Myers
Princeton
City Hall
Myers
Europe
Handley Board
Bulkley
Yellowstone National Park
Handley Library
Professor Myers
Frederick County Odor Mystery Stirs City Officials
Frederick Maryland residents suffer an unusual persistent odor while debates over its source continue. Citizens blame a nearby tallow plant the abbatoir or sewers as Mayor and Council instruct the health department to investigate and act as needed.
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Frederick
Rom
Frederick City
Health Department
Morris Couple Arrives for Johnson Stine Wedding
Mr and Mrs B O Morris from Kansas City Kansas arrived here as guests of Mrs Walter Barr. They will stay until after the Johnson Stine wedding. Mrs Morris is a sister of the bride elect.
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B. 0. Morris
Kansas City
Kansas
Walter Barr
Morris
Elect Pee
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Italy
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Ferdinand
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Lieba
Ivanoff
Vinsk
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Arras
Roye and
Quesnevieres
Champagne
Gonne
Berlin
Tate and Insurance Office
Messrs. Tavenner and Bauserman
A. Co. Sickley
Messrs. Ward and Carrick
C. B. Guyer
M. E. Church
Wire
Byrds
Strasburg, Va
Senate
H. F. Byrd
State Senate
Byrd
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Fishers Hill
Virginia
Union
Mr. Byrd
Rothwells
Jefferson
Messrs
Conrad, Lupton
Lucas
Robert Y. Conrad
Conrad
Ent
Larrick
Lupton and
Mayor Ward
Iove
Chas. Chaplin
Timothy
Clover
Bell Phone
HW. H. Baker
Court House Plaza
Progresso
Mercedes
North Market St. Home
W. J. Fultz
Ences
W. L. Fultz
Court Square
Court House Square
Sam
W. L. Karper
Carlisle
Winchester Fair
Johnson-Stine
Walter E. Barr
Mar
Urday
Mr. Lewis Marshall
Mrs. White
Barry Bulkley
Yellowstone
Profesor Myers
C. Vernon Eddy
Philadelphia
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland
Reno
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