United States Commits to War Effort With All Sides
Washington reports that America will send commissioners to London Paris Petrograd and Rome to protect American interests and aid the Entente. A Russian commission is planned to assist Petrograd and an international war council will map faster war actions and possible separate peace moves for Turkey and Bulgaria.
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Washington
America
Germany
Europe
London
Paris
Petrograd
Rome
Russia
United States
International War Council
Teutonic Alliance
Turkey
Bulgaria
Contributions for Belgians
The Winchester branch of the War Relief Association of Virginia sent over 100 articles for Belgian children and men during the past winter. Gifts included clothing, $33.30 for food, surgical shirts, bed jackets, pajamas, five knit socks, and a list of many local donors led by Miss Bessie W. Conrad.
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Winchester
War Relief Association of Virginia
East Main Street
Richmond
Bessie W. Conrad
The
War Relief Association of Virginia For Children’s Aid and Men’s Cloth
Modern country home near city limits with 6144 acres
One half mile from corporate limits this property offers 6144 acres of land with all outbuildings and modern improvements including electric lights. Sold by Hansbrough & Carter Insurance Investments Real Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance Investments Real Estate
Cranks Auto Worker Suffers Serious Leg Break
Mr. Charles Bryant fractured his right leg above the ankle while cranking an automobile in front of his business on North Market Street. Dr. Walter Cox treated him and he was taken to Memorial Hospital. The fracture was described as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bryant
North Market Street
Walter Cox
Memorial Hospital
Whitacre Osteopathic Physician Ad Appointment Listings
Dr N S Whitacre osteopathic physician Martinsburg West Virginia. visit Winchester by appointment each week. Telephone to Martinsburg.
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N. S. Whitacre
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Matinsburg
Let Everyone Get Busy and Boost For City and County
A call to action in Winchester Frederick county urging citizens to form a Chamber of Commerce to improve living and business conditions. The piece urges broad citizen cooperation and notes enthusiasm from other western cities as a model for local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Oer
Francisco
Pasadena
Los Angeles
San Diego
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Frederick County
Eloping Couple Secures License In Winchester
The Star reports Carl E. Grim of Orange Virginia and Mary L. Robey of Martinsburg got a marriage license from Clerk J. B. Beverley and wed in Strasburg with Rev. A G Link presiding. The couple asked for secrecy and delayed news release to newspapers.
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Star
Carl E. Grim
Orange
Mary L. Robey
Martinsburg
J. B. Beverley
Winchester Corporation Court
Wes
Beverley
Winchester
Strasburg
A. G. Link
Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg Journal
Carl Grim
Randolph-Macon College
R. E. Robey
North
Chautauqua Season Tickets Remain $2 for Twelve Events
Chautauqua opens next Monday with single admissions sold, but season tickets stay $2 for all twelve entertainments, encouraging advance purchase.
Star Boys Will Enlist in Navy
Three young men formerly connected with The Star left for Washington to enlist in the U S Navy. Frank and Arthur Fansler, sons of Mr and Mrs L L Fansler, and Paul Ebersole, son of Mr Abram Ebersole, led the group. A rumor spoke of more enlistments today but they did not depart. A Monday departure was expected for other youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
United States Navy
Frank
Arthur Fansler
L. L. Fansler
Paul Ebersole
Abram Ebersole
Navy
Commercial and Savings Bank Saturday Night Opening
A local bank advertises Saturday night hours from 7 to 9 and invites customers to open a savings account. It promotes small savings and earning interest and encourages growth with the slogan Grow Up In.
Savings Ad Encourages Weekend Deposits at S. V. N. Bank
An old style bank advertisement urges readers to open a savings account and deposit each Saturday night. It touts safe growth and invites visits Saturday night from 7 to 9. The notice is dated Sat Mar 31 and Ap 14 31.
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S. V. N. Bank
Mr Yost Improves After Memorial Hospital Operation
Millard J. Yost recently had surgery at Memorial Hospital and is much improved. Doctors hope he will soon be able to leave the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard J. Yost
Memorial Hospital
County Automobile Tickets Now Available Through Valley Turnpike Co
Notice announces county automobile tickets valid for all gates obtainable by applying to Shirley Carter and W Heater directors of Valley Turnpike Co. Also mentions Mrs C TM Cramer returning to Frederick Maryland after visiting her parents in the city.
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C. ™. Cramer
Frederick
Old Time Belles and Cavaliers In Library Notice
A note on Handley Library adding Old Time Belles and Cavaliers. The pieces discuss Pocahontas and Robert Carter of Shirley, who styled himself King Carter, detailing their legends and influence, with a sharp, informal critique of aristocratic pretensions and the era’s social hierarchies.
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Handley Library
Captain Smith
Pocahontas
Carter
Robert Carter
Shirley
Lancaster
Naz
Hodgson and Brown Acquire Graybeal Optical Jewelry Firm
Hodgson and Brown announce purchase of the late Thomas P. Graybeal optical and jewelry business and prescriptions for lenses. They offer free eye tests and quick filling of prescriptions, with repair services for watches clocks and jewelry. Public sale of Mrs Charlotte Grubb goods set for April 18 1917 near Berryville on Berryville pike.
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Hodgson and Brown
Thomas P. Graybeal
Messrs. Hodg
Joseph Hodgson
Charlotte’ ‘Grubb
Berryville
Berryville Pike
W. J. Grubb
French Closing In On St. Quentin From Hindenburg Line
British forces push two miles from St. Quentin after taking Fayetts two miles northwest of the city. Haig launches night assaults fifty miles from the St. Quentin front while pressing along the Somme and Arras lines. Ascension farm and Grande Prie? farm reported captured as Germans fortified positions collapse.
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London
St. Quentin
Hindenburg
Brewee
Fayetts
Lens- Loos
Douglas Haig
mid-Somme
Arras
Ascension Farm
Grande Priel Farm
For Sale First Mortgage Gold Bonds At 6 Percent
First mortgage gold bonds offered in denominations of $100 $500 and $1000. Bonds advertised by Stansbrough and Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate. Sale days listed as Saturday Tuesday twice a week.
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Stansbrough & Carter
Local Company Seeks Recruits At Onsite Office
Lieut. Fred S. Anderson of Company I, Second Virginia Regiment, heads the local recruiting office in Capt. Robert Y. Conrad's law office on Reuss Avenue. Open daily including Sundays from today, the unit seeks 26 men to reach 100, with four to six more expected to enlist tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. S. Anderson
Second
Virginia Regiment
Robert Y. Conrad
Reuss Avenue
Company T
Wrecking Bid Wanted for Bell Property Corner
WANTED bids for wrecking the Bell property at Main and Water streets. Bids must be delivered to the office by Wednesday April twenty fifth. For further information contact Architect Stuart H. Edmonds.
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Main and Water Streets
Stuart HI. Edmonds
Harrison Favors Selective Draft in Congress
Washington dispatch reports Judge T W Harrison of Winchester Virginia Seventh District as a strong backer of the presidents selective draft for raising the new army. He heads the military affairs committee and leads administration efforts with Flood Carlin Glass Slemp also favorable while Jones and Saunders oppose. The House is gradually warming to the plan.
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Washington
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
Congress
Virginia
Wilson
Harrison
House
Flood
Carlin
Glass
Slemp
Jones
Saunders
Prat
Fruit varieties advertised by Mountain View Nursery Co
The Mountain View Nursery Co of Williamsport lists Yellow Transparent Duchess of Oldenburg Stayman Winesap Summer Rambo N W Cheeni Winter Banana and McIntosh apples with ordering contact by write or phone. May 12 to 1p 31 is noted for a mailing or sale window.
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Transparent
Duchess of Oldenbure
B. Twigs
Stayman Winesap
Rambo
N. W. Cheeni
Banana
McIntosh
View -Mursery Co
Williamsport
Winchester Frederick civic leaders form campaign
Captains and campaign executives met for a council of war against Md General Lethargy to organize a modern chamber of commerce for Winchester and Frederick County. During the week of April 36, about sixty men will visit prospective members to urge participation in the civic movement.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce's broad mission outlined by director
Mr. Fred A. Richardson, campaign director, spoke about the modern chamber of commerce here. He argued its purpose is social and civic protection, not just attracting industries, stressing cooperation and service to the community alongside business interests. The report notes multiple admissions contributing to twelve entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
A. Richardson
Chamber of Commerce
Richardson
Chambers of Commerce
Patel
Roy sought for clerical work at Star Office
Classified notice requests Roy for clerical work with references. Apply to Star Office with references.
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Roy
Star Office
City Hall Flag Swung To Breezes
The flag for City Hall could not be flown from the clock tower but was suspended from a third story window after pole and pulley access were deemed too hazardous. A rope was threaded to the top, but the white pine pole is weathered and unsafe to climb. Lost crank from an Overland car. Reward offered by Beck's Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland
Beck's Bakery
Measures for Absolute Powers to Control Food Prices in Congress
Senator Borah urges drastic action as the government plans to empower the Council of National Defense to fix maximum prices for foodstuffs. Congress will consider such measures Monday while the Senate Agriculture Committee probes food production. crops are expected to be shorter this year, risking higher prices and impact on allies and war effort.
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Congress
Senator Borah
Idaho
Council of National Defense
United States
Senate Committee , Agriculture
Borah
America
Prices Paid Today In Grain Markets in Baltimore Wholesale Wins
At the close of the Baltimore wholesale markets wheat was quoted at 2469-4 and corn at 1.50. Winchester dealers offered 2.45 for wheat after the market close. Mr and Mrs Nichols Reeves of Harrisonburg Va are guests of Miss Laura Fansler for several days.
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Baltimore
Do Wheat Way
Winchester
Mrs. Nichols. Reeves
Harrisonburg, Va
Mise
Laura Fansler
Emperor William Health Rumors Denied In Berlin
Reports of Emperor William’s illness or death circulated in Europe and New York but were officially denied. Berlin said the emperor is not ill, while Wall Street rumors claimed he died or was killed by a bomb. Health resort visits noted in Homburg, Germany. Seed corn and other seeds advertised by H A Baker at East Piccadilly Saint.
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Amsterdam
William
Germany
Berlin
Pated
Womburg
Homburg
New ‘York
Wall Street
Emperor
H. A. Baker
Piccadilly St
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Balfour
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England
W. A. Baker
Lily Baker
Sophie Baker
R. T. Barton
Gertrude Barton
Alexander Barrie
R. E. Byrd
Robert Beverley
Horace Brown
Boyd
George Bowly
Philip Boyd, Jr
Lucien Carr
Susan Colston
William Cornwell
Holmes Conrail
Carter Conrad
Augusta Conrad
Lily Crum
Ida Crum
Emma Lastham
James Grammer
Fred. Glaize
H. D. Fuller
Thomas W. Harrison
Alexander Jones
Lewis Hyde
Betty Kurtz
Lucy Kurtz
Harry Kern
Gertrude Logan
C. Massey, Sr
C. F. Massey, Jr
Osteopath
Young Grim
Miss Robey
Yost
Shirley Carter
W. Heater
Directors Valley Turnpike Co
Old King Carter AN Ape
Colonel Byrd
Westover
Nemo
Richard Brown
Thos
P. Graybeal
W. Water Bt
Haig
Hindenburg Line
Army
Fred. A. Richardson
Tives
Mr. Richardson
City Hall
Mat” Eary
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