Washingtonians on Secret Trip To Clarke County Estate View
United States District Attorney Daniel W. Baker accompanied by Stuart McNamara and F. W. Clements arrived in Winchester from Washington at noon today over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. After dining they traveled by automobile to Clarke county to view colonial estates. A discussion to buy property was not confirmed and Baker’s past rail disaster rescue is noted.
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Stuart McNamara
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Bomb Explodes in West 140th Street Apartment
A dynamite blast ripped through a fashionably dressed apartment house on West 140th street New York on July 15. The blast hurled occupants from beds shattered windows and created a panic. Forty five families live there with no clues or threats found yet. detectives investigate potential Black Hand links.
Horse Falls In Turntable Pit At Baltimore Yard
A horse wandered into the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad freight yards in the early morning and fell into the turntable pit. Workers procured a block and tackle hoisted the animal to the ground. The horse was not injured by the fall.
Probing Mystery Of Girl's Death In Tears Pond Case
In Troy New York July 15 Frank Smith and Rudolph Gunderman, linked to Hazel Drew’s killing, face intense questioning by district attorney and detectives after reports place Smith near Averill Park drug store on the night of the tragedy.
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Averill Park
Case Against Garner Dismissed in Martinsburg Hearing
Mose Garner, a Winchester man, was arrested on a liquor sale charge to excursionists from Baltimore and Washington in Martinsburg. After a hearing in Justice Thompson's court the case was dismissed, Garner released, with State's Attorney Noll absent and Garner's counsel D. W. Snider present. One or two witnesses were also absent.
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Martinsburg
Justice Thompson
D. W. Snider
Garner
Lad To Enlist With the Soldiers in Camp at Chickamauga
Winchester musicians who signed to join the Seventieth Virginia Regiment’s band will depart to Staunton next week to join the trip organized by Prof. Thomas Beardsworth. Members include J. M. Spurr Vernon B. Garton James O. Ritter Edward R. Spillman and Samuel Miller. They must pass medical examinations like regular soldiers. enlistment lasts three years with possible honorable discharges after camp.
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Staunton
Prof
B. Garton
James O. Ritter
Edward R. Spillman
Samuel Miller
Winchester
Death of Thomas Gallagher at 95 in Cumberland
Winchester notices the death of Thomas Gallagher aged 95, father of Mrs James Clark. Born in County Leitrim in 1814, he emigrated to the United States, landing in Norfolk in 1835, helped build the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and later worked as a contractor in Staunton.
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James Clark
Cumberland
Winchester
Thomas Gallagher
Leitrim
Norfolk
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Athen
Gallagher
Staunton
Chambersburg To Play Two Games With Winchester
Assistant Manager Atwell of the Winchester team announced arrangements to play two games against Chambersburg Pa at Reservoir Park on Thursday and Friday. The Chambersburg club, fresh off a 13 inning win over Hagerstown, is regarded as one of the Cumberland Valley’s fastest teams and has prepared for the trip.
Dr Broaddus to Preach at Salem Church
Rev. Dr. Julian Broaddus of Berryville Baptist Church will preach at Salem Church at 3 o clock on Sunday afternoon July 19.
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Berryville Baptist Church
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Salem Church
Fresh Gun Powder Tea Deal at Market Street
Regular price is 80 cents this week the offer drops to 60 cents. Leap Year and odd lots tonight at Market Street rink. Special this week only two pounds twenty cents for tea. Apt.
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Japan
Ceylon
Father of Kern Born in County
The Star notes Hon. John Worth Kern of Indianapolis a cousin of Winchester Postmaster Bentley Kern. His father Dr. Jacob Kern was born at Kernstown three miles south of the city. Mrs. Isaac Engel of Dalesville Va is Kern's sister. Engel relays family history of the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee.
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John Worth Kern
Indianapolis, Ind
Bentley Kern
Winchester
Jacob Kern
Kernstown
Isaac Engel
Dalesville, Va
John W. Kern
Engel
Virginia Firemen Meet Next Month
The Virginia State Firemen's Association invites attendees to the twenty second annual session in Harrisonburg on August 26 27 and 28 under local auspices. Contests follow association regulations with uniformed contestants from respective companies. The event draws large attendance and a festive mood.
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State Firemen’s Association
Farmer Hendricks Makes Fatal Self Harm Attempts Near Avilla
Charles Town July 1 9 A well known farmer Am brose Hendricks of Jefferson county near Avilla made several attempts to kill himself in a single night. Physicians say the injuries could cause blood poisoning and that his mental state may have driven the acts. He was found unconscious in a cornfield with deep cuts and jabbed wounds and is now in a precarious condition under medical care. Hendricks is a successful farmer with wide local acquaintance.
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Charles Town
Ambrose Hendricks
Avilla
Jefferson County
Kil
Long Narrow Rink Notes and Aspen Visit
Fragment describes racing and skating topics on a long narrow rink. Mentions Mrs Mo Bo Hesseltine of Bruce town spending Sunday at Aspen.
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British Warship Injured Near Collision With Barge
Report from London July 15 says the new British warship Indomitable sailing for Canada with the Prince of Wales may have been badly injured in a collision with a barge though not officially confirmed. Also, a fire in Monongahela City, Pennsylvania destroyed three large buildings and damaged two others, with the Robinsons among principal losers.
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Indomitable
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Monongahela City
Robinson
Presbyterians Gather at Pen Mar Speakers Named
Rev. Dr. William Henry Roberts of Philadelphia named speaker for the Southern Presbyterian reunion in Southern Pennsylvania at Pen Mar. July 30 program features Roberts as retinue moderator of the U S general assembly. Theme for the picnic is The Presbyterian Church and the Nation. Maryland and the Virginias join at Pen Mar on July 20.
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Philadelphia
Union of All the Presbyterian Churches
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Maryland
Virginias
Pen-Mar
Roberts
General Assembly of
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United States
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Fauntleroy to Be Buried Tomorrow in Winchester
Funeral services for Mrs A M Fauntleroy who died in Staunton will be held at Major Holmes Conrads home tomorrow at 4 p m with Rev Dr J R Graham and Rev Dr J H Lacy officiating The burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery beside her husband They were brought to Winchester last night over the Baltimore and Ohio line and accompanied by Major Conrad Major Charles F Conrad and Mrs Fauntleroys daughter and son Others in the family are due today
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Staunton
Holmes Conrad
J .R. Graham
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Presbyterian Church
A. T. Jeats
We. Boyd, Sr
Fred S. Boyd
Robert’ Y. Conrad
Randolph. T. McGuire
D. B. Conrad
Winchester
Weather Report for Virginia
Fair tonight and Thursday with cooler conditions. Light winds expected across the state as temperatures dip slightly overnight.
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Virginia
Insured Wheat Hay Services and Produce Adverts
Lightning insured wheat and hay as well as threshing and baling in stacks or barn at lowest rates. Call Hansbrough & Carter in Winchester Virginia. Also Sprint Produce Co. advertises apples and potatoes for ages.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Winchester
Ee Sprint Produce Co
Death telegram shocks Staunton family on train
Mr O H Engleman wife and three children on Baltimore and Ohio train No 8 at Staunton station when a telegram arrived announcing the sudden death of his mother Mrs Mary F Engleman near Staunton. The family planned to return to Richwood Virginia after visiting Staunton. Mrs Engleman was a well known Staunton woman.
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Staunton
Richwood
J. E. Spurrier
Engleman
Massacre in Tabira as revolutionists fall to forces
Dispatches report fierce fighting as government troops seize Tabira. Rebels held a last stand but were killed or massacred. city now under soldier control amid reports of mass casualties and surrenders ignored. Other notices include Monon Railroad advertising restraint ruling. England leads America in Olympian times with Sweden’s Leming setting a javelin mark.
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Vienna
Jaly
Tabria
England
Amesica
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Tjavelin Throsw
Byt Leming
Sweden
America
France
For Coolness and Principle of 48 skate at Market Street Rink
Local skate event at Market Street Rink features Coolness and Principle of 48 performing possible rides. Community participants gather for a short program and public skating session at the downtown venue.
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