Porters House Visits Richmond Uncle in Confederate Home
Major s Porter House travels from Richmond to visit his ailing uncle Thomas L House, formerly a Winchester merchant, living at the Confederate Soldier's Home. If possible he plans to attend the first World Series game in New York as a guest of National League president Heydier. R B Lee Grant recalls a past connection among Porter House Ed Zea and John Heydler as former Washington Light Infantry members.
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Porter House
Ruit
Richmond
Thomas L. House
Winchester
York
Heydier
R. BE. Lee Grant
John Heydler
Ed Zea
Old
Washington Light Infantry
Pilcher Elected Grand Commander at G A R Encampment
In Indianapolis on September 29, Lewis S. Pilcher of Brooklyn New York was elected Grand Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic at the 65th annual encampment. Pilcher previously served as Grand Commander for New York State.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Lewis
Pilcher
Brooklyn
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
State of
New York
Fatty Arbuckle to be tried for manslaughter soon
Roscoe Arbuckle released on $5,000 bond after a two week preliminary hearing in San Francisco. He faces a manslaughter trial over the death of actress Virginia Rappe. District Attorney Brady plans to proceed with the case in days.
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San “Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckie
Liberty
Virginia Rappe
Brady
Sinn Fein Invited to London Peace Conference
Prime Minister Lloyd George invited Sinn Fein to a London conference on October 11 to discuss Irish peace adjustment. Eamon de Valera's dispatch from Airloch, Ireland, prompted the invitation, but Sinn Fein reportedly declined to meet.
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The
Associated Press
Sinn Fein Wala
Lloyd George
Dr Careys Marshroot Kidney Remedy
Dr Carey touts Marshroot as a medicine for kidney and bladder troubles. He claims decades of practice and offers a money back guarantee with a no. 777 prescription, dispensing through teaching druggists nationwide. Signs warn of kidney disease and urge watchful symptoms like eye specks and backache.
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Carey
Britain May Seek Conference on Irish Sovereignty Basis
Following prior letters between De Valera and Lloyd George the Prime Minister pressed for a conference to explore how the British Empire can be reconciled with Irish aspirations and sovereignty.
Workmen Unearth Civil War Relics on Gerard Street
A trench on Gerard Street near Washington Street uncovers about a dozen Civil War era items including minie balls a canteen and uniform buttons from both Union and Confederate soldiers. Relics lie in a foot-deep soil layer and indicate the area was once battlefield terrain near Winchester.
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Frederick E. Clerk
Handley Schools
Star Today
Gerard Street
Washington Street
Handley School
Solier
Winchester
Clerk
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Detroit
Ford
Boyce Garage Bell
Boyce, VA
Sunoco Oil CO
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Cammer & Son
Kernstown
Maxwell Chalmers
Shade Motor CO
North Main Street
Florsheim
Huntsberry
Fatity
Associacee Press
Sinn. Fein
New Parley
Fordsol
Chapman’s Auto Sales Braddock
Postoffice
Eliia
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Scripps-Booth
Overland Sales and Service Co
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Chapman’s Auto Sales
Braddock St
P. O
Studebaker
South Bend
Winchester Auto Sales
W. W. Dellinger
H. R. Willis
Willard
Valley Service Station
Cor. Braddock and Water Sts
C. P. Bailey & Co
Bailey Bros
Lexington
Pike’s Peak
F. M. Reynolds & CO
N. Braildock St
Hamburger’s
N. Main St
Manufacturer’s Outlet Store
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