Young Man Ends Life In West Virginia Farm Scene
Coroner's jury finds Fila vius J. Peacemaker, 30, died by a self inflicted wound with a .22 caliber rifle. He faced financial pressures and creditor burdens while living with his mother on a Frederick County farm between Dehaven and Glengary. The body was found by a relative. verdict cites a personal safety related death. Continued on second page.
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Filavius J. Peacemaker
Mr. Peacemaker
Dehaven
Frederick County
Glengary
Berkeley County
W. Va
Jolliffe Sale Postponed Pending State Vet Inspection
Jolliffe announces postponement of the cattle sale until cattle can be inspected by a state veterinarian. The sale date will be set later. J. W. Jolliffe.
Conveyances of County Property Recorded
Deeds admitted to record by the clerk of the Circuit Court include Mrs. Mary J. Davis et vir to Laura R. Slopaker for 2 12 acres in Winchester suburbs for 1000 dollars and J. R. Beaty to James A. Orndorff for over 21 acres near Stephens City for 500 dollars.
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Circuit ‘Court
Mary J. Davis
Laura R. Slopaker
Winchester
J. R. Beaty
James A. Orndorff
Stephens City
Noted Singer To Be At Revival
KIERNSTOWN Virginia August 1 Rev A Knox pastor of the Southern Methodist Church announces Prof R C Bird of Marlington WV will lead singing at the revival starting August 12 His prominence as a singer will add much to the services Visitors from other parts are planning to attend the meetings.
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Kiernstown
A. Knox
Southern Methodist Church
R. C. Bird
Marlington
W. Va
Bird
Winchester Shoe Sale Closes Saturday at Bargain Prices
Crowds flock to the biggest shoe sale in Winchester with Bargain Oxfords for men women and children offered at 98 cents. Vendors Voles and Jollifee advertise the event as the last day sale ends Saturday.
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Winchester
Mrs. Mary Ellen Cline Dies After Illness
Mrs. Mary Ellen Cline, widow of Daniel Cline and longtime Winchester buildings superintendent, died at 10 45 PM at her daughter’s home 414 South Market Street after months of illness and a paralytic stroke. The heat wave is believed to have hastened her passing, with death occurring in the presence of her children. Continued on third page.
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Mary Ellen Cling
the Star
Flore -Russell
South Market Street
Bryan Denies War Stories After White House Conference
Secretary of State William J. Bryan denied press reports that European governments were pressuring the United States for aggressive moves in Mexico. He said such statements are without foundation after a conference with President Wilson. The Star transmitted the dispatch as part of ongoing coverage.
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Wiren the Star
Washington
William J. Bryan
Wilson
United States
Mexico
The
Star Today
Bryan
White House
State
Army Officers To Five Dance At Camp
Invitations have been sent in Winchester for a dance and supper this Saturday evening at the Cavalry Instruction Camp. Colonel Murray and officers invite residents who hosted them during their stay. Music will be by the Eleventh and Tenth Cavalry bands. A supper and dance follow at the camp. Many people from Winchester and the county are expected.
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Winchester
Murray
Cavalry Instruction Camp
Eleventh
Tenth Cavalry
William Adams's Remains Interred
The remains of William J. Adams aged 21 died in Canton Ohio July 29 from injuries in a friendly wrestling match. He arrived with relatives and was taken to his father A. A. Adams's home at Apple Ridge. Funeral services were held at Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church South and interment followed in the churchyard.
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William J. Adams
Canton
Ohio
A. A. Adams
Apple Ridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Gainesboro
Williams Williams Williams self made man shown as candidate
Editorial endorses Judge Samuel W. Williams of Wytheville for re election as Virginia Attorney General. Born a farmer he studied law at night and served four years in the Confederate army. He built a noted Southwest Virginia practice and earlier served in the state Senate.
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Virginia
Samuel W. Williams
Wytheville
Williams
Senate
Train derailment near Muncie injures several passengers
A fast passenger train on the Big Four Railroad left the tracks near Buck Creek four miles west of Muncie early today. The train was bound from New Orleans to St. Louis and was traveling rapidly when the Pullmans jumped the track. several passengers were hurt.
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Star
Muncie
Ind
Buck Creek
Newven
St. Louis
Burglar Scalp Victim A 12 Year Old Girl In Joliet
Miss Mary Winston aged 12 was found scalped at her Joliet home today. The burglar fled and police and posses hunt the intruder.
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Joliet
Mary Winston
Barn Fire Destroys Farm in Gore Area
A large barn and contents on Richard Smith’s farm north of Gore were destroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss estimated in the hundreds of dollars. no livestock were on site but a quantity of wheat burned.
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Star
Gore
Richard Smith
Mitchel Named Fusion Candidate For Mayor Of New York
After a stormy night meeting anti Tammany allies chose John Purroy Mitchel for mayor of Greater New York on the ninth ballot with 45 votes to 43 for Whitman. Mitchel, former Board of Aldermen president, has been Port of New York Collector appointed by President Wilson.
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New York
John Purroy
Mitchel
Port of
Greater
Whitman
Board of Aldermen
Wilson
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt
Notice of Shenandoah Farm Catalogue and Sale Ad
Notice states copies of Shenandoah Agricultural Booke catalogue available at the state office. Read ad of sale of desirable farm adjoining the ? on Aw.
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Shenandoah Agricultural Boeke
Sta
Oe Ae
Cumberland Lineman Walter Strosnider Electrocuted
Walter Strosnider, 28, a Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company lineman, was electrocuted in Cumberland Maryland while taking down old wires. He boarded at the Fairfax Hotel and was unmarried. his death was instantaneous as he apparently touched an live wire while descending a pole. His father George Strosnider lives near Capon Road Virginia. He was regarded as a competent and faithful worker.
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Walter Strosnider
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Cumberland
Hansbrough and Carter
Fairfax Hotel
South Market Street
Lineman Strosnider
Mr. Strosnider
George Strosnider
Capon Road
Ernest Strosnider
An. Guiliarried
Washington
Winchester District Conference Opens in Braddock Street Church
The forty eighth session of the Winchester district conference of the Baltimore annual conference Methodist Episcopal Church South begins Monday evening August 4 at Braddock Street Church in this city and runs to Thursday. Rev T J Lambert presides with W P Licklider as district lay reader. All sessions are open to the public with services at 8 p m Monday and a opening sermon by Rev R L Butsler of New Market Va. Morning afternoon and evening meetings follow starting at 9 a m.
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Winchester
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Braddock Street
T. J. Lambert
W. P.licklider
Shepherdstown
W. Va
R. Li. Butsler
New Market
Osman Musical Comedy at the Auditorium Tonight
The Osman Musical Comedy Co presents an entire new show at the Auditorium tonight with all fresh material and no repeats. The program features fine pictures and a full variety of entertainment as advertised.
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The
Osman Musical Comedy Co
State Primary Next Tuesday in Winchester and County
In the Democratic primary on Tuesday August 6 voters in Winchester and the county select candidates for state and county offices and for the legislature. Henry C. Stuart has no opposition for Governor, leaving his name off the state ticket. Contests include lieutenant governor attorney general and commissioner of agriculture and immigration.
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Winchester
Henry C. Stuart
Leutenant
Gordon Cumming
Hampton
John
Kitt ’ Paige
Three Men Die in Ore Car Collision at Allowez Wisconsin
Three laborers were killed and two injured when ore cars collided at Allowez Wisconsin. A signal switch error caused the accident and the bodies were thrown into the slipping pits.
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Duluth
Minn
Allowez
Wisconsin
Rev W R Hardesty Announces Frederick Circuit Services
Reverend W R Hardesty releases schedule for next Sunday August 3 with Stephen son at 11 a.m. Welltown services at 3 30 p.m. and Round Hill at 8 p.m. on the Frederick circuit.
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W. R. Hardesty
Frederick
Stephenson
Welltown
Round Hill
Jury To Probe This Elopement
The grand jury will investigate an elopement involving Guy R. Barger of Cleveland and Marila Riley of Moundsville West Virginia. They allegedly lied to obtain a marriage license claiming she lived in Bellaire Ohio and was 21, when she was 19. Indictment for perjury possible.
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Star
Ohio
Guy R. Rger
Cleveland
Marila Riley
Moundsville
W. Va
Nichols
Barger
Bel-laire
Mulhall Admits Imagination Behind Lobby Claims
Colonel Mulhall confessed before the Senate lobby investigation committee that his letters claiming access to inside information and influence over committees were imaginative. The National Association of Manufacturers lawyers were allowed two hours to cross examine Mulhall at the hearing.
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Washington
Mulhall
Senate Lobby Investigation Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Democratic Duty Pushes Voters To Polls On Tuesday
The note urges Democratic supporters to vote Tuesday, stressing party duty and turnout. It mentions no specific candidates or locations and presents a concise call to action for readers.
Frontier man dies after train collision in Maryland
Esten H. Winsburrow of Front Royal Warren County Virginia died from injuries after being struck by a westbound Western Maryland train near Thurmont Maryland He was about 25 unmarried and worked as a flagman on train No 762 extra He slumbered on an eastbound track and was hit by No 204 He died without regaining consciousness in Hagerstown hospital The body was sent to Front Royal for funeral and interment
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Esten H. Winsburrow
Front Royal
Warren County
Hagerstown
Western Maryland Railroad
Thurmont
Winsburrow
Hild
Mr. W. E. Jones Improves After Illness
Mr. W. Edward Jones, long ill, was able to sit up in bed for a time yesterday and shows continued improvement. He remains fatigued by the heat but otherwise is doing well.
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W. Edward Jones
Hustlers Beaten By Jeffersonians at Reservoir Park
Winchester Hustlers lost 6 to 4 to the Charles Town Jefferson county team at Reservoir Park yesterday afternoon. The game ended after the seventh inning amid hopes of a trooper organized rematch led by Corporal F E Coffey of Troop C Fifteenth Cavalry.
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Winchester
Reservoir Park
Charles Town
W.va
Jefferson County
F. E. Coffey
Fifteenth Cavalry
Koiner Heads Democratic Drive for Commissioner Nomination
An urging vote for Hon. Geo W. Koiner for re election as Commissioner of Agriculture. The Democratic party asks voters to support Koiner on Tuesday in this decisive campaign.
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Koiner
Virginia Showers Tonight and Saturday Forecast
Weather brief notes showers in Virginia tonight and again on Saturday. Forecasters expect light to moderate rain with cooler temperatures and gusty winds along coastal regions.
Tragic Accidents Reported in Strasburg Area
Multiple incidents tied to Strasburg Virginia unfold with a two year old fatally injured at Powhatan Lime and Stone, a youth fracturing a leg after a fall from a tree and a truck derailment causing severe skull fractures. Dr. R B White and Captain Mush aided a rapid hospital transfer from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Continued on second page.
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Harry Whetzel
Powhatan Lime and Stone Pony
Stravgirg
Andae
Winchester Memorial Hospital
R. B. White
Strasburg
Mush
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Ellyson to Visit Winchester Tonight
A telegram to Mr. Harry F. Byrd announces Lieutenant Governor J Taylor Ellyson of Richmond will arrive in Winchester this evening to stay with Mr. Byrd on Amherst Street. He will attend the Confederate reunion at Fishers Hill tomorrow morning.
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Harry F. Byrd
J. Taylor Ellyson
Richmond
Winchester
Byrd
Amherst Street
Ellyson
Fishers Hill
Pollard to Speak to Voters in Winchester
Hon. John Garland Pollard candidate for Attorney General of Virginia will address voters in Winchester and Frederick County tomorrow night on the courthouse steps at 8 o clock. The event precedes the August 5th primary and targets local residents and supporters.
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John Garland Pollard
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
Pollard
Series of Dances At Charles Town
Invitations were received in Winchester today for a series of dances by the young men of Charles Town West Virginia on August 1 7 and 15 beginning at 9 oclock. The committee includes Frank Beckwith Garland Moore Randolph Scott and Paul Thompson. Chaperones listed include Mrs Baylor Beckwith Bowl ing Brisege Brown Campbell Crane Getzendanner Jordan Johnson Mason McCormick Moore Nelson Osbourn Shirley Wright Wyson. The dances are to be held at the Powhatan.
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Winchester
Charles Town
W. Va
Messrs
Frank Beckwith
Garland Moore
Randolph Scott
Paul Thompson
Charles EE. Baylor
Thomas C. Bowling
John P. Brisege
Forrest A. Brown
William Campbell
Charles Crane
Harry C. Getzendanner
FP. L. Jordan
Charles A. Johnson
James M. Mason
Hugh’ “Hs McCormick
George D. Moore
Philip Nelson
Howard, Osbourn
James Shirley
William Wright
James J. Wysong
Powhatan Os Ane
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Flavius J.j
Sal
J. W. Jolliffe
Voles& Jollifee
Huis
Cline
William Adams
Self Made Man
Cty Leman
C. and P. Telephone Company
Cumberland, Md
Telephone Company
Call-John
Solenberger’s
Call
Ashby
Cal Ashby
Sprint
Qiggs
Sipest
West Water
Hear Pollard
Maryland
Mr. W. E. Jones
Geo. W. Koiner
Weather Forecast
Shenandoah County
Mr. Ellyson
Mr. Pollard
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