Victory Loan Campaign To Open Tonight
Victory loan campaign opens tonight in Winchester with a parade of local groups and a formal kickoff. Captain Arthur Chute arrives from New York to deliver a keynote, followed by patriotic music by a choir organized by Mrs. Harry K. Russell and Mrs. W. Nelson Page.
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Captain Chute
New York
the Empire
Winchester
Chute
Harry K. Russell
W. Nelson Page
Henry Neville Stephenson
Home Guard
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Arthur M. Field
Bolsheviki Revolt Reported in Turkey
A revolution broke out in Turkey and a soviet style Bolshevik government was reportedly established, with information cited from Kiev via Paris and exchanged by Telegraph dispatch. The item notes the claim as received information.
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London
Turkey
Paris
Kiev
Russia
Virginia Bar Association to Convene at Jefferson Hotel
The Virginia State Bar Association holds a Richmond meeting May 15 to 17 at the Jefferson Hotel to discuss the new Virginia code effective January 1, 1920. Judge P. Burks will present an explanatory paper on the changes, with Frederic Coudert delivering the annual address.
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Virginia State Bev
Richmond
Jefferson Hotel
Bar Association
P. Burks
Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia
Winchester
John B. Minor
Virginia State Bar Association
Judge Burks
Jefferson
Burks
Lucien Cocke
Roanoke
For Sale 97 Acres Near Winchester with Improvements
Land for sale 97 acres near Winchester. Highly cultivable with six fields and a good brick dwelling, new barn, and outbuildings. Water supply praised. Offered by Hansbrough & Carter, insurance loans and real estate. Road access via a wood road just off the pike.
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Winchester
Pike
Hansbrough & Carter
Ipts Insurance
Huns Will Keep In Touch With Berlin
Germany informs France that its delegates will travel to talks on peace terms if they may maintain constant contact with Berlin. The statement was relayed by an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
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Huns
Berlin
London
Germany
France
Copenhagen
Bela Kun Regime Ends in Hungary Resignation Reported
Amsterdam dispatches say Bela Kun and the Hungarian Soviet government in Budapest have resigned. Romanian forces claim progress toward Budapest after capturing Szatmar, with Bela Kun acknowledging the loss. A cameo brooch lost in Berryville or Winchester offers a reward.
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Amsterdam
Budapest
Bela-Kun
Vienna
Geneva
Hungary
Szatmar
Bela Kun
Berryville
Winchester
Star Office
Hindenburg Plans War Against Poland in Baltic Campaign
London dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg has 200000 German troops at Kolberg ready for a campaign against Poland. The force is said to be massed on the Baltic coast ostensibly to crush Bolshevism but the real aim is war with Poland and raids on Baltic Provinces. Also mentions NC 2 naval seaplane trials and various local notices and ads.
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London
von Hindenburg
Kolberg
Poland
Times
Baltic
Winchester City Council fails to appoint police and set salaries
In a special session the Winchester City Council failed to elect new policemen or fix salaries for the two existing officers. An ordinance to raise pay and an advertisement for two new officers both failed, each at 7 to 3 or 6 to 4, lacking the eight votes required. Five applicants were read, with salaries ranging from 60 to 80 dollars monthly. The session adjourned without action.
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Winchester
Hable
C. E. Neville
Lewis Lege
Cooper
Messrs
George W. Athey
Isaac §. Mason
Frank M. Hawkins
Ernest C. Dove
Fred. Penn
Daniel O'Leary Returns From France
Sergeant Daniel C. O'Leary, son of Mrs. Mollie O'Leary and the late Daniel O'Leary, has been honorably discharged and is home in this city. He served in France with the Rainbow Division, endured many major operations, and spent a long period in a base hospital with shell shock and gas exposure, now about recovered.
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Daniel C. O'Leary
Mollie O’leary
Daniel O’leary
France
O'Leary
Winchester
America
Returned Soldiers urged to join Victory loan parade
All returned soldiers are asked to meet at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening on the plaza for a Victory loan parade. Report to Lieutenant Cammer.
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Cammer
Amick Family Visit From Romney to Winchester
Mr William Amick of Romney West Virginia traveled to Winchester on Saturday for business and returned Sunday accompanied by his sister Miss Mollie Amick and his son John who will spend time with him.
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William Amick
Romney
W. Va
Winchester
Mollie Amick
German Forces Seize Augsburg After Battle in Bavaria
AMSTERDAM April 22 German government troops have occupied Augsburg in Bavaria after a sanguinary battle with the Reds. The leader of the Bavarian communist army, former War Minister Reichart, has been arrested.
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Amsterdam
Augsburg
Bavaria
Munich
Reichart
Victory Loan Parade Delayed Start From Handley Library
The Victory Loan parade will begin at Handley Library this evening at 7 30 instead of 6 30. The change shifts the scheduled start time, affecting local observers and participants.
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Ley Library
Dead Counted To Make Fiume Italian
Paris April 22 The first suggestions of humor in the Italian situation came when a special report was filed to show Fiume is Italian. Italians counted graves to claim that 27000 residents voted for annexation to Italy. Lost keys with Fred Hitchcock tag offered reward at Star office.
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Paris
Council of Four
Fiume
Italy
Fred Hictt
Star Office
Strikes Put Down By Armed Forces
LIMERICK April 22. This city is an armed camp with soldiers tanks and machine guns dominating strikes. Sinn Feiners are directing the strike and plan to spread the movement across Ireland according to advices to the Daily Express London April 22.
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Limerick
Sinn Fein
London
Sinn
Miss Carnegie Weds Navy Ensign in Simple City Ceremony
Margaret Carnegie, 22, daughter of Andrew Carnegie, married Ensign Rosewell Miller of the US Navy in a small dining room at the Carnegie mansion on Fifth Avenue New York. Rev Pierson Merrill officiated before relatives and friends as spring blossoms adorned the altar. Garland M Hansbrough of Winchester is visiting sister Mrs Ward Swank in Harrisonburg Virginia.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Margaret
Ensign Rosewell Miller
United States Navy
Carnegie
Upper Fifth Avenue
Pierson Merrill
Brick Presbyterian Church
Garland M. Hansbrough
Winchester
Ward Swank
Franklin Street
Harrisonburg
News-Record
In Memoriam for Holmes R Chamberlin
Loving remembrance of Holmes R Chamberlin four years after his death April 22 1915. Parents place a solemn memorial noting his passing as a sleep and the heartache of his family. Service at Mount Hebron Cemetery marks the grave where their darling lies.
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Holmes R. Chamberlin
Mount Hebron
First Troop Two Wins Two Games On Equity Diamond
The Troop 1 baseball team defeated 8 V A and Stephens City in singles at Equity diamond yesterday. McCauley pitched the opener to an 11 3 victory with Potts Harmer and Grim shining at bat while Bree ngra and Arthur starred for 8 V A. Former Scoutmaster H R Potts pitched the nightcap for a 9 6 win over Stephens City as City fell short despite good teamwork. Batting order included Baker Potts McCauley Grimm Kremer Harmer R Gray Snyder G Snyder and Green. umpires were Thomas and Breckenridge.
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Troop 1
Boy Scouts of America
Stephens City
Equity
V. A
McCauley
Potts
Harmer
Grim
Breengra
Arthur
H. R Potts
City
Baker
Grimm
Kremer
R. Gray
G. Snyder
H. Green
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Breckenridge
Charles H Hardy to Return Home with French Bride
First Sergeant Charles H Hardy of the United States Army service of supplies sailed from France and is due in New York late this week or early next week with his bride, a French girl met in Paris. Hardy, an ex army employee, served near Paris in financial work and plans to return to the Winchester office of W H Baker Chocolate and Cocoa Company after discharge. His father will travel to New York to meet them.
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Mr. C. Harry, Hardy
Charles H. Hardy
United States Army
France
States
New York
Paris
T, Hardy
Canane
Wlispeat
Hardy
Winchester
W. H. Baker Chocolate and Cocoa Company
Public sale of Lucian Carr residence items near Winchester
Mrs. Lucian Carr sells her residence Courtfield near Winchester and will offer at public auction on Thursday April 24 at 11 a m her entire household goods and garden tools.
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Lucian Carr
Courtfield
Winchester
Lucien Carr
Extra Large Grape Vines and Plants for Sale at Mountain View
Mountain View Nursery Co of Williamsport Maryland offers 1000 extra large grape vines for sale now. Also available are evergreen trees flowering shrubs fruit trees California privet shade trees and more. Stop by in your automobile and get what you need quickly.
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Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Memorial Tablet for Major Williams
A bronze tablet is to be erected this week in Grace Episcopal Church Berryville in memory of Major Lloyd B Williams United States Marine Corps killed June 11 1918 at Belleau Wood France He was born in Clarke county June 5 1887 and was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Berryville
Lloyd B. Williams
United States Marine Corps
Balleau Wood
France
Clarke County
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
J Cooper & Sons Announces Rex-Form Dry Lead Arsenate
Rex-Form dry lead arsenate for best growers this season now available in a carload shipment. J Cooper & Sons, distributors, promote immediate purchase and delivery.
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J. Cooper & Sons, Distributors
Winchester State Guard to assemble for Victory loan parade
Members of the Winchester State Guard are ordered to assemble at the armory on April 22 at 6.30 p m to take part in the Victory loan parade. Logan R Fay captain commanding.
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Winchester State Guard
Logan R. Fay
Winchester Considers Updated Fire Alarm System
Winchester city council discussed an adequate fire alarm system with plans likely to adopt a transmitter system. R W Stake and Miller of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company outlined a four district setup using invisible call boxes and central dispatch to page fire units.
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Winchester
R. W. Stake
Miller
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Sale of Household Goods at Courtland Residence
Mrs Lucien Carr will sell at public auction for cash on Thursday April 24 at 10 a m care of residence Courtland near Winchester. The sale includes household goods beds bedding mahogany buffet bureaus garden tools pictures and many other usable articles. 21-Sp-31.
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J. H.S. Stouffer
Hart St
Lucien Carr
Courtland
Winchester
Joy Rider Grim Sentenced for Unauthorized Car Use
Raymond Grim aged about 18 pled guilty in police court to unauthorized use of a car owned by Mrs F Amos Shryock. He received 60 days jail with the term suspended on good behavior and was fined costs and damages totaling $6. Sam Washington, charged as accessory, was dismissed after Grim exonerated him.
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Raymond Grim
F. Amos Shryock
Shryock
Grim
Sam Washington
Serbs Threaten To Quit Flame Region
Paris April 22 Admiral Andrews of the United States Navy in the Adriatic sea cables Admiral Benson that General Wassett of the Serbian army is threatening to withdraw due to Italian encroachments. Andrews asks permission to try to prevent the withdrawal.
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Paris
Admiral Andrews
United States Navy
Adriatic Sea
Benson
Wassett
Andrews
Constantinople May Become Free Port
Paris reports the Petit Journal states Constantinople would become internationalized if the United States rejects a mandate. The paper anticipates the U S refusal and outlines the likely port status change and its implications.
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Constantinople
Paris
United States
Petit Journal
Resolution favoring soviet government withdrawn in England
A dispatch reports the independent labor convention in Huddersfield debated a soviet form of government for England and then withdrew the resolution after discussion.
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London
England
Independent Labor
Huddersfield
Fire destroys Boyce Clarke County buildings near Winchester
Firefighters aided by Winchester volunteers battled a morning blaze near Winchester that damaged the Boyce property and an Episcopal parish house. Losses reach over ten thousand dollars with a hotel, fencing, and outbuildings scorched or destroyed. Origin remains uncertain with a spark or trash fire suspected.
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Norfolk and Western Way
Will Lee
Clarke County
Houel
Mr. Lee
Bryarly
Winchey Bidson and Company
Boyce
Lewis Roy
For Sale and Lost Notice From Winchester Company
For Sale Tweeton reports Silvermine and Beer Crop seed oats from Winchester Company. Lost tan silk glove with blacking reward offered at Star office.
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Winchester Company
Star_office
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New Yo
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Field
M. Lohr Capper
Hagerstown
Frederick
Frederick County
Tom Skeyhill
N. Main St
Bolsheviki
Wire
Joge Burks
Are
Kengo M
Association
NC2
W. G. Hurdle
W. A. Inscoe
Washington, D. C
Mrs. C. J. Athey
National Avenue
United States Naval
Lanier Gray
Burr Powell Harrison
Woodbury Forest Academy
Orange
C. M. Hodgson
Spe
Gov’t
Itf Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Augsberg
L. V. Jolliffe
W. Water St
Capper’s
Miss Carnegie
Navy Man
Clear
Part
MEST
Holmes
First Troop
sBoy
Sno
Chas. Hardy
Bride
Major Williams
State Guard
Joy Rider
Hoel
Oweling
Episcopal Church
OGM
Rouse Fire Company
Tweeton
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