Winchester Veterans Readied for Confederate Memorial Day
Winchester prepares for Confederate memorial day events with a parade at 11 AM from City Hall, a ceremony at Stonewall Cemetery, and graveside decorations at Stonewall and Mount Hebron Cemeteries led by Col. James Morris Morgan. Hon. Robert M. Ward to introduce the main speaker. crowds from the Shenandoah Valley and nearby states expected.
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Winchester
Weather Bureau
Stonewall Cemetery
The
Star
City Hall
Market Street
Maitchers
James Morris Morgan
Washington
Robert M. Ward
Mount Hebron
Confederate Memorial Association
Daughters of the ‘Confederacy
Shenandoah Valley
Frederick County
Corries to Night Eight Reels and Serial Release List
A cinema page lists showings for Corries to Night eight reels five cents and Kathryn's Adventures No 12 The King's Will Selig two reels plus The Girl Who Dared one reel and Wedding of Prudence two reel Ess ay with Confisticated Count Kalem Comic Adventures of Shorty plus a note about a second weekly two reel serial release and orchestra music priced at one penny admission.
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Kathryn
Weather Outlook Sees Unsettled Conditions For June Sixth
The Washington Weather Bureau forecasts cloudy skies for the region with rain possible on June sixth tied to Confederate Memorial Day observances in Winchester. Officials expect unsettled weather with partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday in the northern area and cooler conditions in the south.
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Winchester
Washington Weather Bureau
Star
Washington
Bar
Virginia
North
South
Suffragette disrupts royal drawing room at Buckingham Palace
London reports wild scenes as a suffragette in regal dress confronts King George and Queen Mary during a court function. She kneels, pleads against force feeding, and is carried away amid band music and chaos. Mary Bloomfield later identified as the protester, daughter of Lady Bloomfield.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
England
George
Mary Bloomfield
Lady Bloomfield
Cadogen Gardens
S. W
Shenandoah Valley Academy Graduation at Handley Library
The Shenandoah Valley Academy closes its most successful year with graduation exercises at the Handley Library auditorium. Rev. Dr. James Gray McAllister will deliver the address, and the event begins at 8:15 p.m. with Principal Dr. B M Roszel in charge. A commencement ball follows at 10 p.m. at the Winchester Inn ballroom. Mrs Gray Williams leaves for Washington on a short visit.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
South
Handley Library
B. M. Roszel
James Gray McAllister
Presbyterian Theological Seminary of
Louisville
Academy
Winchester Inn
Blaze Engulfs Timber Lands in Petticoat Gap Area
Fire sparked by a saw engine ignited a large timber blaze on John Cather’s property near Ship Run. Despite efforts, several hundred acres burned with substantial damage to the Cather and Harvey McFarland holdings. the mill and lumber suffered losses as crews fought the flames into the night and into Thursday.
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Haypidld
Gap Run
John Cather
Chambersville
Cather
Ship Run
Fred. Newlin
Petticoat Gap
Harvey McFarland
Luther McParland
Rescue Of 75 From Northland Aground In Gale
Seventy five people were rescued from the steamship Northland after it was driven ashore on Bartlett's reef by a coastal gale. The Tasco tug answered wireless calls and pulled the victims from the distressed liner to safety as five hull compartments flooded and the vessel pounded in heavy seas. Tugs worked to refloat her.
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New
London
Conn
Northland
Bartlett’s Reef
New York
Portland
Maine
Tasco
Government Initiates Soil Survey in Frederick County
The U S Department of Agriculture starts a six month soil survey in Frederick County led by Surveyor Dickey with input from local farmers. The study aims to analyze soil diversity limestone slate and sand to improve productivity and address rising living costs through better farming methods.
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James Hay
Frederick County
United States Department of Agriculture
Dickey
Washington
Federal Agricultural Department
United States
Lot
Department of Agriculture
Wanted Pupils to coach during summer
Wanted pupils to coach during the summer. Apply to 0 care Star office. Iptf, r.
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Care Star Office
Iptf
Westinghouse Strike Expands At Pittsburgh Plant
Nine thousand Westinghouse Electric workers in Hast Pittsburg walk out and the number may reach twelve thousand by midnight. The walkout follows grievances over discharge of four men seeking better ventilation and the removal of premium bonus and piecework systems.
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Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Hast
Pittsburgh
Alleghany Congenial Industrial Union
Westinghouse
H.T. Davis
Westinghouse Company
Panama Hats Sale at Miss Shickle's
Miss Shickle offers Panama hats priced at 2.50 and 3.00 dollars for a special Friday and Saturday sale. Limited quantities available.
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Miss Shickle’s
Miss Oisie Maphis Leaves for Recovery in Virginia
Miss Oisie Maphis leaves Winchester Memorial Hospital for Warrenton Virginia to recuperate visiting friends. She is accompanied by her father Mr J L Maphis who will return in a day or two.
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Oisie Maphis
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Warrenton
Mamphis
J. L. Maphis
Mrs Gordon Visits Mount Hebron for Confederate Memorials
Mrs William Lee Gordon and her daughter Margaret Gordon of Baltimore arrived this afternoon to place flowers on the graves of the late Mr and Mrs Frederick Flankner in Mount Hebron Cemetery and visit friends during Confederate memorial services.
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William Lee Gordon
Margaret Gordon
Baltimor
Frederick Flankner
Mount Hebron
Splendid Rains Refresh Parched Frederick County
Two heavy rains drenched Frederick County and Winchester yesterday afternoon and last night, easing a long drought. The storm, a brief hurricane like burst, damaged some windows and branches but spared crops, fruits, and gardens, bringing much needed moisture and renewed green scenery. Reports from Clarke County indicate heavy rainfall as well, aiding hay, corn, and garden crops.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Clarke
Local Fruit Men Debate Surface Spray Method
The Martinsburg Journal recalls a prior article titled Fruit Men Given Warning By Surface, noting Prof Surface opposed inoculating fruit trees to combat San Jose scale and favored spraying. Berkeley county growers John Riner George L Miller and George Henry Sperow visited Palmyra, with continuation on page 6.
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Martinsburg Journal
Surface
San Jose
John Riner
George L. Miller
George Henry Sperow
Berkeley County
Palmyra
Grove Brothers Dept Store Hats Sale
Two hundred ladies hats offered at Grove Brothers Department Store with price details listed.
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Grove Brothers’ Department Store
Adventures of Kathlyn Auditorium Tonight
The Adventures of Kathryn No 412 The King's Will is here and will be shown at the Auditorium tonight. Don’t miss Jack Vander the upside down crayon artist painting pictures while suspended from a trapeze. Admission is 10 cents. Entire new show tonight.
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Kathryn
Jack Vander
Citizens' Band to Perform Outside Court House Tomorrow
The Citizens' Band plans a concert in front of the court house at eight o'clock tomorrow afternoon if the weather is favorable. Mr. B. L. Lupton departed this morning for Washington and other eastern cities on business.
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Citizens
8. L. Lupton
Washington
Peace Hanging in the Balance in Mexican Mediation
Mediation faces jeopardy as Carranza delays sending delegates until his Saltillo government is formed. Officials warn talks may adjourn if no delegation arrives, amid tensions over shipments of arms to the constitutionalists and Carranza's uncertain role in mediation.
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Niagara Fals
Ontario
Carranza
Saltillo
Washington
Tampilco
New York
Young Pritchard Hurt In Accident
Martinsburg reports say Jeter C. Pritchard Jr son of Federal Judge Jeter C Pritchard has been badly injured in an accident. A long distance message was sent to his father in Martinsburg. The accident occurred in North Carolina.
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Star
Martinsburg
Jeter C. Pritchard, Jr
Jeter C.pritchard
United States
Young Pritchard
Shenandoah Valley Academy
North Carolin
Empire Tomorrow at the New Empire on June 6
The ad promotes a day of acts of vodvil and the war picture The Battle of Gettysburg at the New Empire on ground floor. Show runs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are 6 and 10 cents. Souvenir fans and Gen R B Lee badges offered.
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New Empire
Gettysburg
Gen
R. B. Lee
Mrs Leona Curtis Dies In Maryland
Mrs Leona V Curtis aged 47 died at her Cumberland Maryland home Wednesday after a lingering illness. She was mother of Edward Curtis formerly of this county. Remains arrived this afternoon at 1 and were taken to James A Brown 540 Fairmont Avenue. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 pm at the old Methodist Church graveyard near Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Leona V. Curtis
Edward Curtis
Cumberland
James A. Brown
Fairmont Avenue
Old Methodist Church
Mount ‘Hebron
Hugh Grim Buys Home On National Avenue For 2100
A deed recorded in the Corporation Court shows Rosser L. Campbell sold to Hugh R. Grim a brick house and lot on National Avenue for 2100 dollars, sale by W L Fultz. Mr and Mrs Grim occupy the home as Edward J Reed arrives from Roanoke to visit Capt and Mrs M T Reed on South Braddock Street during Confederate memorial day. Mrs Kelley and kin from Cumberland Md attend memorial exercises and place flowers at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Blue and Gray Honor Heroes at Arlington Ceremony
The Blue and Gray united in tribute to Confederate dead at the unveiling of the Arlington Confederate monument. The President, cabinet, senators and congressmen from across the region attended. Virginia led delegations as Col Hilary Herbert presided and the Whit Cavalry Band played.
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Blue and Gray
Arlington Cemetery
United
Gettyesburg
Virginia
Hilary Herbert
Navy
Cleveland
Witth Cavalry Band
Southern Aire
H. McKim
Young
The
United Confederate Veterans
Washington Gardner
Grand Army of the Republic
Cornet Solo
Holy City
Robert KE. Lee
Herbert
Monument
Paul Mison
United States
Daisy McLaurin Stevens
Dalted States
Ramses
Andr . Bird
Hieck
Moses Wzekler
Virein
Rome
All Day Show Auditorium June 6 Vaudeville Event
All Day Show Auditorium presents a full day Vaudeville program on June 6 from 10 AM to 11 PM. Attendees may come and stay as long as they wish to see the Big Southern picture shown during the day.
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All Day Show
Iater
Theutorium
Otart
Ipier
Birthday Party Honors Mr. Edmund T. Houston at 78
A birthday gathering on Winchester’s South Loudoun Street honored Edmund T. Houston on his seventy eighth birthday. Family and friends joined in an elegant dinner as Mr. Houston, a long time Union veteran and former harness trade associate, received tokens from his daughters Mrs. Guinnge and Mrs. Spates and grandchildren Edmund Spates James Taylor Kathleen Spates and cousin Mr. W L Hollis.
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Sreter
Robert P. Spates
Wat” Tito Street
Edmund
Houston
Tate
A. L. Shearer
New York State
Winchester
Fem Ce Bie
Guinnge
Spates
Ndchildren
Edmund Spates
James Taylor
Kathleen Spates
Wtch
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Suef
Palace
Lora Sanbirst
Russell & Green's
R. ‘Gray Williams
Eyne
Agricultural Department
Adventures of
Kathlyn
Empire
Leona Curtis
Maryland
Hugh Grim
Kelley
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mr. Houston
Mr. W. L. Hollis
Loudoun Street
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