Dead Body of One Legged Tramp Found Near B and O Tracks
The star reports the discovery of a one legged tramp's corpse in woods near the Baltimore and Ohio tracks south of Charlestown. Harry Greenwalt, a local sportsman, lies in Charlestown hospital with his throat cut and windpipe damaged, saying by note that the stabbing assailant is stronger than he. Witnesses saw three tramps leave a plate and police are tracing them by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Down
W. Va
Harry Greenwalt
Charlestown
Taeeg
Greenwalt
Baltimore and Ohio
Sur
Clarke's Highest Vote Reflects Sparse Voter Turnout in Clarke County
Primary ballots showed unusually light interest with the county committee races mostly settled. In Battletown Maurice Castleman edged A Bell by one vote. other districts saw split or decisive margins among candidates, including Chapel where Morgan's Mill ballots tipped the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Courier
Longmarsh
T. B. Hardesty
John M. Fishpaw
J. ©. Rutherford
Battletown
Maurice Castleman
A. ©. Bell
Berryville
Clagett
Castleman
Whiting
Bell
Mount Airy
Greenway
JI White Post
Mitchell
Dearmont
Reardon
Catlett
Lindsey
s—Mitchell
Chapel
Millwood
Kibbey
Colston
Baker
Spates
Morgan’s Mill
Morgan's Mill
Special sale notice for canned goods and jars
Listing shows tin cans 29c a dozen and jelly glasses 19c with rubber for glass jars at 3c a dozen. The ad includes stray phrases and misprints.
Wins A Lovely Girl For Wife
Announcement from Winchester reports the marriage of Bowyer Brockenborough ne to a California born Norwegian heiress. The couple wed last Sunday in Carrville California, where both reside, with Horace Browne as best man. Browne plans to live at Carrville with his bride, while Horace Cartmell Browne is due to visit Winchester soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bowyer Brockenborough
Horace Browne
Horace Brown
W. Alexander Baker
Missana K. Reimers
California
Carrville
Trinity County
Mr. Browne
Horace. Browne
Amex~lines
Browne
Caligineer
Trinity Gold Mining Company
Horace Cartmell Browne
Child of the Desert and Six Big Reels at Auditorium
The Selig Company presents Wamba the child of the desert as the featured 2 reel subject. Also showing are short Biograph Edison Lubin Pathe titles plus a 6 reel show Saturday matinee. Auditorium program notes thrill and excitement tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child of the Desert
Six Big Reels
Edison
Granny
Lubin
Pathe
Selig Company
Made Inspection of Valley Turnpike Work at Staunton
Mr. Harry F. Byrd president of the Valley Turnpike Company and director C. W. Heater of Middletown inspected the agite work near Staunton in Augusta county to preserve the roadway and reduce dust. They also viewed the new iron bridge over the Middle River and returned last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd
Valey Turnpike Company
C. W. Heater
Middletown
Augusta County
Staunton
Valley Turnpike
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
Winchester
Byrd
Heater
Mid‘ale River
Methodists of Valley Leave Conference Details
The Winchester district conference of the Hester district adjourned at the South Edopalet location after talks on missions education and church extension. Rev. H Hamill and Rev. J C Malwk addressed education and Randolph Macon, while Rev. Fultz spoke for church extension. Lay delegates elected include Whitlock Herr Hockman and Licklider with alternates Wardy Orndorff Fox Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
W. Va
Randolph-Macon System of Colleges and ‘Schools
Charles L. Melton
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
R. L. Fultz
Washington
Baltimore Conference Board of Church Extension
Winchester
S- Trict
C. Talbert
W. R. Hardesty
R. L. Butsler
New Market
C. H. Cannon
Summit ‘Point
United Brethren Church
F. Butsler
J. L. Whitlock
E.herr
Limeton
C. S. Hockman
Strasburg
W. P. Licklider
Shepherdstown
William G. Wardy
T. J. Orndorff
E.L. Fox
Co. L .Melton
Mrs. Savage Dies After Paralysis at 75 in Winchester
Winchester and Frederick county mourn the death of Mrs. Lycurgus E. Savage widow of Kernstown distiller. She died at 7 29 this morning at home after a paralytic stroke last Thursday. Survived by two sons Joseph H. Savage and Ralph Savage and a daughter Mrs. De Soto Coe. Funeral at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel at 1 pm with Rev. Dr. Alfred Jones. Interment in family lot. Also notice sale of household effects on Saturday on N Kent street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
DeSoto Coe
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Alfred Jones
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Kernstown
Mount Hebron
Virginiar Occasional Show Schedules Tonight or Saturday
Weather brief notes a warmer trend in the western portion tonight with clear or mild conditions. Shifting forecasts prompt residents to plan events and travel around evolving temperatures.
Whalen Case Reveals Federal White Slavery Probe
Irene Whalen, a young woman connected to a federal white slave case, testifies about a trafficking ring involving Sam Franklin, his wife, and associates. Franklin remains jailed on bail while attorney Harry Kern seeks to post bond using Burlington Vermont property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iHarry R. Kern
Sam Franklin
United States Commis
Sioner
United States District Court
Lynchburg
Franklin
Tts
Burdington
Vermont
Whalen
Mise Whalen
New York
Whalen Girl
Congress
Irene Whalen
Senator Joseph F Johnson Dies in Washington
United States Senator Joseph F Johnson of Alabama died at 9 o clock this morning at his Washington apartment after an eight day illness of pneumonia. A Democrat born in North Carolina in 1848 he served four years as Alabama governor and his Senate term would have expired in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Washington
United States
Joseph F. Johnson
Alabama
North Carolina
Senate
Peacemaker family denies self-inflicted death claim
The mother and siblings of F. J. Peacemaker state the newspapers wrongly said he died by his own action. They report he was found in the woods with a rifle, carried for hunting squirrels, and insist the death was an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Peacemaker
Catherine Peacemaker
Clara B. DelHaven
G. T. DeHavven
Bertha Whitacre
Frenkel's Sale and Touring Cars Advert Transcribed
Classified ad fragment notes Frenkel's Sale on Saturday August 3. Mentions touring cars for sale and contact John 8S. Saienberger's Store advertises weed and fresh produce with highest cash price by H. Shhindler & Som.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Saienberger’s
Weed
H. Shhindler
Woman Hurt in Martinsburg Martinsburg-Centered Auto Crash
Two fast cars collided on a Martinsburg to Winchester route injuring Edna Easly a young woman from Martinsburg. She suffered two broken ribs and nervous shock and was treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Soldiers in the other car and local occupants were detained after a late night incident including a gunshot during a hotel lobby disturbance.
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Martinfsburg Pikre
Clear
Rook
Bunker Hill
Edna Easly
Martinsburg
Winchester Memorial Hospital
A. C. Swimley
Abe Miller
Pultz
West Virginia
Winchester
Weasley
Hotel Evans
Neville
Swimley
South Main Street
Run on Bank at Martinsburg Is Quelled by Clearing House
A bank run at the Bank of Martinsburg prompted a Clearing House meeting among Martinsburg banks. They pledged to meet all demands promptly, easing depositor anxiety after false reports caused a morning surge. Miss Annie Gibbons returns home after caring for Mrs. Mary E. Cline's death. Miss Luiey Snyder visits Ceceburg.
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Bank of Martinsburg
Clearing House Association
Martingburg Banks
Bank of
Martinsburg
Annie Gibbons
Florice Russell
South Market Street
Mary E. Cline
W. Va
Pollard Wins in Virginia Attorney General Primary
Corrected returns from most counties show Joan Garland Pollard leading Judge Samuel W. Williams by about 800 votes in the Democratic primary for attorney general. Final figures likely place Pollard ahead by around 800, with Williams to concede after the State Democratic Committee canvasses returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Joan Garland
Poflard
Canaraate
Samuel W. Williams
Pollard
Wiliams
Williams
Democratic ‘Committee
FEM
Alleghany
Amelia
Augusta
Campbell
Carroll
Chesterfield
Dinwiddie
Grayson
Norfolk
Northampton
Nottoway
Powhatan
Stafford
Cumming
Huerta Urges Stand Against Lind Envoy Threat
Provisional President Huerta gains approval to rally Mexicans against the United States after a student body at the National Military Academy drafts a resolution praising Huerta and denouncing Special Envoy Lind. Washington confirms Lind may be expelled. battleships move to deter armed intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Mexico City
Huerta
National Miliary Academy
John Lind
Witton
United States
Aig
Lina
Vera Cruz
Mr. Lind
Ted
Eesvor Lind
Washington
Bryan
State Department
Lind
Mexico
Michigan
New Hampshire
Bird Man Rages A Fast Train
Aviator Marvin Wood flew a record flight from Hempstead to Washington and back in a Moissant monoplane, racing a Pennsylvania Railroad special. Motor trouble forced landings at Galther sburg Maryland and later near Fort Myer as the train set a Philadelphia to Washington record of 135 miles in 139 minutes. The morning start was from Governor's Island at 4 30. The return trip to New York was planned for this afternoon.
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Washington
Marvin Wood
Hempstead
Long Island
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wood
Galthersburg
Fort Myer
Philadelphia
Governor’s Islands
Mrs Blumeneaur Returns Home as Ramsburg Hosts
Mrs Gertrude Blumeneaur, guest of Miss Elsie Ramsburg on Peyton street, returned to Frederick Maryland today. Mrs Amber departed for Parkersburg West Virginia after visiting the Misses Baker on North Market street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Blumeneaur
Elsie Ramsburg
Peyton Street
Frederick
Furniture Auction at Ly Fromkel's on Saturday
Readable notice announces a furniture sale at Ly Fromkel's on Saturday August 9. Items include chairs tables sofas and household goods to be sold by auction. Sale details list venue owner and date with probable start time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Fromkel’s
Dance at the Rouss Hall Tonight by Cavalry Regimental Club
Invitations have been issued for a dance at Rouss Hall tonight hosted by the Regimental Dancing Club of the Fifteenth United States Cavalry now camped near the city. Music by a regiment band and refreshments will be provided. only invited guests may attend.
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Fifteenth United States Cavalry
Roves Hall
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Charlestown Hospital
Clarke
Mr. Bowyer B. Browne
Alicia Reimers
Valley Pike
Green
Methodists OF Valley
Mrs. Savage
Ws N. Kent Street
Weather Forecast
Johnson
F. J
Bee Adv
Frenkel
Edra Easby
City OF
Mexco City
Bird Man
Rouss Hall
L. Frankel
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