Missing Franklin County Man Sought by Winchester Police
A white Franklin County man vanished from his home two weeks ago after reportedly taking proceeds from a wheat sale. His wife, a 55 year old negress calling herself Mrs Edward Collings, claims they are married eleven years and owned a farm near Chambersburg. She seeks police aid and offers a reward for information on his whereabouts.
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Chambersburg
Winchester
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Edward Collings
Collins
Col
German submarine boards Spanish ship and sinks two Norwegians
An American port report says a German submarine boarded a Spanish steamer on July 9, dismantled its wireless gear, allowed the ship to proceed, and two hours later rescued 33 crew from the Norwegian Benguela and 22 from the Norwegian Siraa, both torpedoed by the submarine. A classified ad for a cleaning job appears at Crystal Confectionery.
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I Smahh
Benguela
United States
Officers catch nine smugglers in New York raid
Nine men were arrested in New York on August 10 charged with smuggling rubber and platinum to Germany. Six were crew from the Gothland liner now used by the Belgian Relief Commission. Detectives trailed them from boarding houses to the ship where searches uncovered many rubber goods hidden beneath clothing.
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New York
Germany
Red Star
Gothland
Belgian Relief Commission
Pumney
Stan
John Martens
Buick M-45 for sale by Hicks' Motor Co
For sale at Hicks' Motor Co between Winchester and 4 mile house buy a Buick M-45 light six sedan top. Large old fashioned key included. Reward at Star office.
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Bargain
Hicks’ Motor Co
Winchester
Star
Married Men May Not Be Exempted
The local board of exemption for Winchester and Frederick counties cites Provost Marshal General Crowder on exemptions for men with dependents who earn meagre year round incomes. A man earning thirty dollars monthly may not be discharged solely because his army pay is thirty dollars monthly plus clothing and housing costs. Local boards may discharge such a man if circumstances warrant, but discharge is not mandatory.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Crowder
Edwin M. Haines Receives War Department Commission
Edwin M. Haines of this city has been commissioned for a clerical post in the War Department. He will report for duty next Monday at the remount station in Front Royal Virginia. Haines has worked in the city manager’s office this past year and is praised as an able, expert typist and accountant.
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Edwin M. Haines
War Department
Army Remount
Front Royal
Warren
County
Haines
Wool imports planned to ease U.S. shortage
Secretary Redfield said 70 000 bales of wool will be brought from New Zealand and Australia with 26 600 bales for the navy. He also announced new export license bureau branches at Philadelphia Norfolk Savannah Galveston Charleston and Los Angeles.
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Washington
Redfield
Department of Commerce
The
Shipping Board
New Zealand
Australia
United States
Navy Department
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Savannah
Galveston
Charleston
Los Angeles
Export License Bureau
Carpenters Avoid National Strike After Pact Signed
In New York on August 10 an agreement ended the threat of a general strike on government construction. Henry Steers Inc. will employ only union carpenters at Pelham Bay Park and wages and hours set by the government will apply. The Steers Company and carpenters signaled a settlement of the dispute.
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New York
Henry Steers
Henry Steers, Inc
Pelham
Bay Park
T. M. Jurin
Steers Company
Dont Frame Up A Flimsy Excuse
The Star editorial condemns using weak or false exemption claims for military service. It urges those opposed to war to be truthful, citing religious noncombatant principles if applicable, and warns against perjury or deceit that could bring moral and legal consequences. The piece closes with a call to act as a true Christian without cowardice.
Citizens' Band Plans Tonight City Hall Plaza Concert
The Citizens' Band will give a concert on City Hall Plaza this evening weather permitting. The program includes marches and Sousa selections such as El Capitan The Stars and Stripes Forever and Moonlight on the Nile along with other band pieces by Hall Barnard Miller and Lo King.
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Citizens
City Hall
el Capitan
Sousa
al. Hayes
R. B. Hall
G. D. Barnard
Uong
U. S. of A. HW
Miller Waltz
Grain market closes with wheat and corn quotes
At the Baltimore wholesale market this afternoon spot grain was 2.37 for barley and 2.28 for corn. Local dealers offered 2.40 for wheat and 2.43 for wheat later in the day.
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Baltimore
British Capture Westhoek Ridge and Advance West of Bixschoote
British troops seized the village of Westhoek in a night rush and secured the Westhoek ridge while pushing west of Bixschoote and north of Modnchy. The War Office reported ongoing raids along a broad front east of Modnchy as part of the day’s operations.
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London
Westhoek
War Office
Westhoek Ridge
Bixschoote
Modnchy
Recruits Hindered by Rail Car Shortage for Roanoke Move
Lieut. FP S Anderson in charge of Company I recruiting says it is unlikely the 60 plus recruits in Winchester can depart before next Monday. Col Leetty ordered Roanoke transports, but rail car shortages due to troop movements delay departure. Some recruits have been sent to Winchester for drilling. two company members are ill or injured.
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FP. S. Anderson
Winchester
Anderson
Robert F. Leetty
Roanoke
C. W. Alen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Memorial Hospital
Ramey B. Kern
Cecil Romine
Death in Warren Five New Cases
Alarming reports spread about infantile paralysis in Front Royal and Warren county. Five cases are confirmed: two in Front Royal and three in Warren county, with one death in Front Royal of a small child.
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Winchester
Front Royal
Warren County
P. W. Boyd
Winchester Board of Health
Health officials vow strict quarantine as disease spreads
As case numbers rise in adjoining counties, Winchester and Frederick face strict enforcement of quarantine rules. Guards will block roads from Warren and Rockingham with suspected movement of infected persons or families. The ninth infantile paralysis death is reported in Rockingham, with two adult fatalities in Rockingham and Greene counties.
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Frederick
Winchester
Warren
Rockingham
Front Royal
Warren Rockingham
Page
Greene
Augusta
Seth Rapid
Frederick County
Rockingham County
Stuart C. Lawson
Greete County
Local Youth Offers to Fight for Others in Draft
Daily R Slonaker, son of A Slonaker, writes to Sheriff Pannett offering to waive his draft rotation to take the place of a man with dependents. After a board review the request cannot be granted under law, and Slonaker will enlist at once at the nearest recruiting station.
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Board of Exemption of
Winchester
Frederick County
Daily R Slonaker
Slonaker
Young Stonaleer
Sheriff Pannett
Luther Pannett
R. Slonaker
Card of Thanks to Winchester and Fredwick Voters
A voter expresses gratitude for support in the recent election. Boyd Richards thanks Winchester and Fredwick County residents for their confidence and assistance, signing sincerely.
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Winchester
Fredwick County
Funeral Rites for Rev Edward Wall in Berryville
Funeral services for Rev Edward Wall longtime rector of Grace Church were held Wednesday in Berryville with multiple area clergy officiating. Pallbearers included W Baker and Frank Baughman. interment conducted in Washington. Businesses closed in tribute to the late pastor.
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Berryville
Edward Wall
Grace Church
Willam Loyall Gravatt
Charleston
W. Va
Joseph Ware
Shepherdstown
Carter Page
Bedford City
William D Smith
Winchester
J. W. Cowling
S W. Baker
W. T. Lewis
Frank Baughman
Frank Th. Whiting
A. P. Osborne
L. M. Allen
Archibald Cummins
Farmer Severely Kicked by Horse at Summit Point
James L Hulyer, a well known farmer, was severely kicked in the stomach yesterday by a horse at Summit Point West Virginia. He was brought to Memorial Hospital for a surgical operation. Mr Shirley Carter is at Atlantic City for a week or two.
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James L.hulyer
Summit Point
W.va
Memorial Hospital
Shirley Carter
Atlantic City
More coal mine walkouts threaten Midwest energy supply
Aug 10 Chicago reports miners to strike at Sawyerville Gillespie Ben L Ds and at Thayer Deflingsville Mattison Bush mines. Governor Loden arrives amid final Hig talks on coal prices. 26 000 Kentucky and Tennessee miners threaten to walk out tomorrow. several hundred already struck locally.
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Chicago
Ernor Loden
Illneis
Operatra
Coal Minerain
Superior Coal Company
Sawyerville
Gillespie
Ben. L. Ds
Chicago and Aon
Thayer
Deflingsville
Consolidated Coal Company
Mattison
Bush
Middle West
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mobilization Day Promises Big National Army Sendoff
Washington reports mobilization day for the National Army will be the biggest in U S history as General Crowder orders max effort in 4557 districts. Posters and mass meetings spread the slogan Send the Boys Away With a Smile while railroad officials coordinate fast service and priority for drafted men.
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National Army
Washington
Crowler
General Crowder
Addess
Marécrial
Allied Control of All Shipping Claimed Feasible
After a conference between Shipping Board Chairman Hurley and Sir Thomas Royden the allied and neutral shipping control by the United States Britain France and Hay was confidently predicted. The British representative urged American entry into the allied combination and the Shipping Board indicated strong support for the proposal.
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Washington
Quo
United States
Great Britain
France
Hay
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Thomas Royden
Inter-Allied Shipping Committee
Strongkhy
Chamber to Aid Harvest Labor in Frederick and Clarke
Special meeting of the Frederick county and Clarke county chamber boards discussed plans to assist farmers and orchardists in obtaining labor for the corn and apple crops this fall. They reported a tight labor supply due to high demand from war needs and munitions plants, with forecasts of large harvests and a potential labor shortage.
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Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Crick
Chamber of Commerce of Wine
Clarke
Fre
Frederick
Clarke Caun
Old Dominion
Infantile Paralysis Reported in Saffell Family
One case of infantile paralysis was reported from Front yesterday in the family of Robert A. Saffell, Sr. A little child in his household is said to be the victim, with ties to Mrs. Clarence Brown of Winchester and to Robert Striker Jr., an uncle.
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Robert A. Saffel, Sr
Clarence
Robert I. Striker, Jr
the Brown
Winchester
Child Undergoes Appendicitis Operation at Memorial
Ente Martin and Mrs Florence Martin report their child was successfully operated on for appendicitis at Memorial on Wednesday. The young patient tolerated the procedure well and is now on the road to recovery.
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Ente Martin
Florence Martin
Miss Strickler Heads Atlantic City Pageant Circuit
Miss Mary Strickler and her companion Mrs Daniel Strickler plan weeks at Atlantic City. The pairs travel in Ohio circles as they prepare for events on the boardwalk area and related social engagements.
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Mary Strickler
Daniel Strickler
Ohio
Atlantic City
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Edward Collins
H. H. Baker
East Piccadilly St
Wire
Remount Station
Garpenters
Stephens Cty
R. G. Camphbell
Fortress Monroe
Edward Helvestine
Editor
Christian
Boyd Richards
Rev
Wall
Mr. Wall
Middle’ West
Chamber
Winchester Organization
Tensders
Assis
Lupton
Mr. Saffell
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