Virginia Troops to Camp in July Across State Forces
Virginia militia infantry artillery and auxiliaries about 3000 troops will camp for ten days starting July 10 or 12. Adjutant General W Sale reports, with Charlottesville area as a site under consideration. Regulars from all branches will join, first in West Virginia on July 1, then Virginia, then Maryland.
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Virginia
Chichottesville
War Department
West Virginia
Maryland
Charlottesville
Virginia Beach
Winchester
Government
Washington
Huerta Reported Leaving Mexico City
Telegram from Vera Cruz says General Huerta General Blanquet and cabinet members are leaving Mexico City for Vera Cruz as Huerta deems it unsafe for his family to stay. Mediation group in Niagara Falls announces agreement on a general pacification plan and a provisional government with Carranza as foreign minister.
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The
Star
Vera Cruz
General Huerta
Blanquet
Mexico City
Huerta
Niagara
Falls
United States
Mexico
Carranza Ts
Night film program at Ginpit Pears venue features Selig short
A crackerjack 5c 6 reel show highlights a powerful 2 reel Selig feature The Better Way plus a Bio drama Friend of District Attorney Coming of Real Prince 2 reel edition The Race Keystone Kid comedy. Cool cozy and orchestra music.
Yard Party at Clearbrook Planned by Presbyterian Aid
Ladies of Presbyterian Cluath host a yard party in Clearbrook on July 11. Invitations were issued with details and activities for attendees. Proceeds support church outreach and community programs.
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Clearbrook
Ladies of
Presbyterian Cluatoh
Finals of the public school events set for Thursday
The school finals occur Thursday morning June 11 with a march to Mount Hebron Cemetery to honor John Kerr Gipt and Principal. An 8 pm program features a debate on repealing the Panama Canal exemption law. Amos Shryock Warren Safer defend the affirmative. Lula Rush Ida Fisher Gallie Pansler Margreta Kremer compete in declaimers. Admission 10 cents.
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Mount Hebron Cemetery
John Kerr
John
van Fosgen
Congress
Panama Canal
Amos Shryock
Warren Safer
Lula Rush
Ida Fisher
Gallie Pansler
Margretta Kremer
West Virginia Wins Point In The Debt Suit
The U S Supreme Court granted West Virginia's motion to file an amended answer in the Virginia debt suit. West Virginia seeks about 4.8 million in credits that would reduce the debt from 7.18 million to 2.33 million. Special Master Charles B Littlefield will hear evidence and report findings by early October.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
White
Charles B. ‘Littlefield
Work Starts on New Spring Wall Expansion
Excavation for the Rouss Spring foundation to encircle the water source with a five foot wider and seven foot high wall. Steel posts will hold wire mesh coverage. Work overseen by the water committee and Supt Thomas J Trier following a $500 Common Council appropriation.
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Common Council
Alfalfa Hay Gains Ground in Horse Feeding
J N Shirley of Marion County Indiana argues alfalfa hay proves valuable for horses hogs and farming others buy it at $20 per ton and note horses prefer alfalfa over timothy. He recalls buying 2 tons for $50 and selling to Swift Co and Indianapolis Water Co while disaster floods last year pushed price to 24 per ton. He urges farmers to grow for city buyers and notes prejudices against alfalfa are fading.
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Nobber
Timothy
Swift & Co
Standard On Co
Indianapolis
Indianapolis ‘Water Co
Kingan’ & Co
Denver
Henry Coburn Storage &Warehouse Company
Indianapolis Coal Company
J. N. Shirley
Heat Wave Grips Nation With Fatal Toll
The country endures a fierce heat wave the hottest since 1899. Pittsburgh reports three consecutive days above 90 with five deaths and many prostrations. Evansville and Indianapolis reach 108 and 98 degrees as the central states suffer most.
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the Star
Pittsburgh
Central States
Evansville
Indianapolis
Indiana
Winchester Mayor Urges Coordinated Downtown Cleaning
Mayor Dr Julian F Ward urges the street committee and streets superintendent to increase downtown cleaning. He asks citizens and merchants to sweep stores and businesses so refuse is removed in one pass. The superintendent has set aside specific days for the work.
Winchester elects mayor and council in low turnout election
Voters in Winchester cast about 60 votes in the first ward and 70 in the second as polls opened at 4 40 am. Dr. Julian Ward, Democratic mayoral nominee, faced no opposition and is set to fill the unexpired term. Council slates in both wards favorDemocratic candidates with no opposition in the first ward. in the second ward the race includes an independent Republican challenger.
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Julian &. Ward
R. T. McGuire
Dr. Ward
W. A. Bell
John H. Snyder
J. Fred. Goss
Noted Singer Madame Schumann-Heink Divorced From W Rapp
Chicago June 9 Madame Schumann Helinks noted grand opera singer was granted a divorce from William Rapp Jr. by a jury in Judge Sullivan's court. The verdict followed court instructions after defense objections to the motion to guide the jury. Judge Sullivan stated there was no evidence against the plaintiff and she had been a good wife and virtuous woman.
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Chicago
Madame Schumann-Heink
William Rapp, Jr
Sullivan
Rapp
Ben Davis apples linger in storage at Robinson plant
Local growers eye fall and winter crops while a carload of Ben Davis apples from last season remains in storage at the iL Robinson Ice and Cold Storage on North Market street. About 4 000 to 4 500 barrels were stored a month ago and have mostly sold, leaving the carload unsold as demand remains quiet since April.
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Howe
Ben Davis
Il. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corporation
North Market Street
Robinson
Winchester City School Trustees Elect Teachers for Another Year
The Winchester Board of School Trustees met to reelect all current public school teachers except Miss Elizabeth Kern who did not seek re election. Two vacancies remain in the primary and high school divisions. The board adopted resolutions barring retirement eligible teachers from reappointment under the state retirement fund act unless already filed prior to these resolutions.
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Miss Kern
City of
Winchester
Eliga
Beth Kern
Mle
Act
Board of Trustees
General Assembly
Joseph McFadden Finds Hidden Check in Puzzle
The Star reports Joseph McFadden solved a hidden check puzzle last Thursday. He found the check last evening and brought it to The Star office, receiving two dollars in exchange. The clue pointed to a seltzer bottle under the steps of Fred L. Glaize's vacant east end house.
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Sherlock
Winchester and Berryville Bluemont Auto Route Schedule
The Winchester Berryville and Bluemont automobile leaves Hotel Jack at 8 a m connecting with morning trains at Berryville toward Bluemont. Round trips occur Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 2 30 p m. A horse stage arrives from Berryville at 9 p m and departs 1 1 a m returning to Berryville, reaching Bluemont at 6 p m with baggage. 1ptf M and Castleman.
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Winchester
Berryville
Bluemont
Jack
Ami
Castleman
Motoring Party Heads South for Philadelphia Visit
Mrs H D Fuller left this morning for Philadelphia to spend several days as guest of Mr and Mrs Shawatee and with a party in Mr and Mrs Barries touring car Miss Bessie Brooke went to visit her father Mr William in Washington
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H. D. Fuller
Philadelphia
Barrie
Bessie
Brooke
William Nae Cs
Washington
New B and C Trains Carry Mail on Shenandoah Specials
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad begins mail service on the Shenandoah Specials. Train 67 southbound to Winchester carries pouches from this city to points south to Lexington Virginia. Train 18 continues to Lexington. Train 58 northbound to Winchester handles mail from points south of Strasburg Junction. Postal clerks are not yet assigned between Strasburg Junction and Brunswick Maryland. Letters cannot be mailed on the trains until clerks are assigned.
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Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Lexington
Strasburg
Nouth
Strasburg Junction
Brunswick
Street force augmented by police court actions
Dick Myers an umbrella mender from Cedar Creek was sent to work on the streets by Magistrate Krebs after being charged with drunkenness in a pub. Willie Green, jailed 60 days for drunkenness and resisting an officer, received 23 more days on the streets to complete his term. Frank Ritter and Nat Hillyard planned a confrontation and will face a police court hearing. Johnson Henry fined five dollars for minor intoxication, while Will Carr, drunk and disorderly, was sentenced to six months at state roads.
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Dick Myers
Cedar Creek
Krebs
Myers
Willie Green
Frank Ritter
Nat Hillyard
Hillyard
Ritter
Kreba
Johnson Henry
William Carr
Charlestown
Will Carr
Embalmers Board Meets in Richmond President Leads Session
Capt. George W. Kurtzig presides over a Virginia State Board of Embalmers meeting in Richmond. The regular session gathers board members to discuss standard procedures and regulatory matters.
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George W. Kurtzig
Richmond
Virginia State Board of Embalmers
Winchester Farmers Club entertains members in June meeting
Mutual Farmers Club of PR county gathered at Mr and Mrs Myton home in Winchester for an evening with members and wives. President John T called the meeting to order, discussed farm topics and a government by the people question, then adjourned for a substantial dinner.
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Ton
Kerd
Carranza in mediation talks with Hope and Bryan eyeing early seating
Washington reports President Hope and Secretary Bryan prepared to seat Carranza at mediation as a White House update confirms. Reuters details note a pending decision on port access for war munitions, with Zapata faction advances in Vera Cruz and plans to topple Huerta before the capital clashes.
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Bryan
Carranza
White House
Tampico
Zapata
Vera Cruz
Cutrinevaca
Zapati
Huerta
Heller Presents The Hunchback and Cycle’s End At Auditorium
Charles A. Heller hosts a Baltimore afternoon program featuring The Hunchback and The Cycle's End. The event includes a five cent admission and a six for five cents auditorium offer.
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Charles A. Heller
Baltimore
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