Nine More Men Needed By Local Board
Eleven Winchester and Frederick county youths appeared before the local exemption board and volunteered for service after physical exams. Of 50 men examined, 11 claimed no exemption, 3 claimed occupational exemption, and 36 cited dependent relatives. Names of the 11 men who claimed no exemption are listed, including Walter Priest Beck, John H. Murnan, Edwin McOuire Haines, Beverly Long, and others from Winchester, Star Tannery, Gore, and Stephenson. The piece notes further discussion on tillers of the soil and continues on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Board of Exemption
Stranded Man Found On Monmouth Street In Monmouth
Police bring 69 year old George Jenkins to jail after finding him weak and crippled on the sidewalk. He says he was taken from Luray Virginia and dumped in the city by a man in an automobile who did not return. Authorities seek Page County connections and await possible return of the caretaker.
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Neville
Monmouth Street
Luray
Page County
Page
George Jenkins
Chicago pays $20 for hogs on the market rise
Hog prices jumped to 20 dollars per 100 pounds on the Chicago Market with 7 000 receipts. Sheep rose 10 cents with 54 000 receipts as cattle held steady from yesterday and 400 head were shipped to the market.
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Chicago
Fight Seen At Seaoff Atlantic Coast
An American steamer reports a large liner painted lead color zigzagged and fired about 25 shots last Thursday around 180 miles off the U S coast. The arrival steamer did not investigate and continued on its voyage.
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Atlantic
Grimes Golden Apples Wanted in Washington Market
Golden & Company seeks Grimes Golden apples in Washington D C paying top prices. See representative Ashby Sprint before selling your Grimes and other varieties. Opposite Hotel Jack at 410 7 W Piccadilly Street.
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Washington, D. C
Ashby Sprint
Golden & Company
Public Sale Personal Property at Winchester Millwood Road
Public sale of personal property scheduled for Wednesday August 22 one mile from Winchester on Millwood road. Items include horses harness wagon and household furniture. Auctioneer R. R. Hook conducts sale.
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Winchester
Millwood Road
R. R. Hook
Card of Thanks for Lee Carper Family
Card of thanks extends gratitude for kindness during husband and father’s illness and death. Appreciates flowers and sympathy shown to Lee Carper and children.
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Lee Carper
Comfort Kit Contributions for Company I
Donations listed for comfort kits include amounts collected by Mrs. Walter T. Gore totaling $1.83 and contributions from Mrs. Emma K. Newlin for towels, as recorded in the company fund.
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Company I
Walter T. Gore
Emma K. Newlin
Towets
County School Board Meeting at Court House
A meeting of the County School Board will be held at the Court House in Winchester on Saturday afternoon August 25 at 1 80 o'clock. Superintendent LESLIP KLINE announces the session for the district.
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Court House
Winchester
Leslip
Kline
Supt. of Schools
Man Dies at Work After Train Wreck at Greenspring
Relatives in Winchester and Frederick County report the death of James Robert Kimmel of Martinsburg W Va a 28 year Baltimore and Ohio Railroad brakeman. He died late Saturday night at Greenspring when his train wrecked. Initial belief was a fall from the train but no neck marks and possible heart trouble or paralysis from the shock are cited. Funeral held in Martinsburg with Rev J B conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
James Robert Kimmel
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Greenpring
Brunswick
J. B
U.S. Seeks $400 Million Private Shipyards For Destroyers
The United States plans to advance up to $400 million to private shipyards to build destroyers essential against submarines. After the war, yards will be reimbursed by government takeover of machinery and plants at appraised values. Builders pledge to make a fair profit above cost as bids close August 27.
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Washington
United States
Naval Board
Mrs. Gough Dies This Afternoon At Winchester Farm
Mrs. John Hi Gough wife of the foreman at Lupton orchards died this afternoon two miles west of Winchester on Mr Lupton s place of paralysis after a brief illness. She was born June 3 1870 and leaves a husband two children Albert and Bernard four brothers and two sisters. Funeral Thursday at ten from the house with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Rev Brubaker and Rev Hardesty to officiate.
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John Hi. Gough
Lupton
Winchester
Mount Hebron
W. Brubaker
W. R. Hardesty
Mrs. Gough
Miss Hawkins
Owen
Mary C. Hawkins
Albert
Bernard Gough
John ©. Hawkins
Boyce
Il. Hawkins
Hawkins
Trevarinen iii
Chambersville
N. O. Hawkins
Laura Spellmar
Edrm J. Orndorff
Hayfield
Gough
Round Hill Church
D0 Your Bit for Cigarette Fund
Lieutenant Campion and Major Dragner thank contributors for tobacco vouching it lifts morale in trenches. They note cigarettes ease mud, wet weather, cold, and shell bursts, describing how smoking steadies weary soldiers amid bombardment and fear.
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Lieut. A. Campion
J. EB. Dragner
Taffy
Virginia unit moves to Roanoke for regimental camp
Company 15 of Second Virginia Infantry under Capt. Robert Conrad has arrived at Roanoke and will camp briefly at the Roanoke fairgrounds before moving to another site. The regiment may be trained at Anniston Alabama or sent to Mineola Long Island for mobilization with the Rainbow Division.
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Second Virginian Infantry
Robert ¥. Conrad
Roanoke
Winchester
Riverton
Roanoke Fairgrounds
Virginia
Anniston
Ala
Mineola
German Counter Attack Repelled Near Etehy
London reports a strong German counter attack southeast of Etehy during the night was completely repulsed by British troops. Etehy lies on the Bomme front between Cambrai and St Quentin, and the German thrust failed to gain ground as defenders held firm.
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London
Etehy
War Office
Bomme
Les
Cambrai
St. Quentin
German assault near Etehy preceded by artillery attack
A German assault near Etehy was preceded by a powerful artillery bombardment and followed by heavy fighting. The text notes the use of liquid fire by the Tentons and reports British resistance near the St Quentin canal with successful trench raids that captured prisoners and matériel.
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Etehy
St Quentin Canal
Wheat price unsettled as US sets Sept 1 figure
Washington August 21 reports that the food administration will set a price for the nation’s wheat supply by September 1. Earlier rumors that the price was fixed at 1.65 dollars were dismissed as speculative market manipulation.
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Washington
Trumors
Food Administration
Paul Shryock Fined for Disorderly Conduct
Paul Shryock was fined eight dollars and costs in police court yesterday by Justice Fultz on a disorderly conduct charge. The accusation came from Mrs R G Duvall of East Piccadilly street who said Shryock drove his car onto her premises.
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Paul Shryock
Justice Fultz
R G. Duvall
East Piccadilly Street
Shryock
Lost eyeglasses with patent roter button and chain
Reward offered by Sta office for return of lost items described as eyeglasses with a patent roter button and a chain. Contact details not included.
Awful Damage From Bombs In British Air Raid
London reports the fourth air raid of the war with British aviators targeting German defenses in Belgium. Tons of explosives hit ammunition depots at Middelkerke and Brugealse. widespread damage noted as naval airmen attacked the works. A missing Pearl pendant in grape shape is offered for reward and a Buick M 25 for sale.
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London
Mie Io
Belgium
Middiekerke
Ambulance Company Trainer Leaves Town for Allentown
Bernard Groves of the Washington Ambulance Company, who has been visiting relatives in town, left yesterday for Allentown Pennsylvania where his company is completing its training period.
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Bernard Groves
Washington Ambulance Company
Allentown
Winchester Health Officials Say No Infantile Paralysis Seen
Dr. P. W. Boyd of the Winchester Board of Health reports no cases of infantile paralysis in Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties. He warns contagion could reach any moment and notes adults can be carriers while children are more susceptible. Alarming rumors of outbreaks in Winchester prompted church and parent concern.
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Dr. Boyd
Health Board
P. W. Boyd
Board of Health of
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Boyd
James B Dyke Dies at 16 After Illness in Frederick County
James B Dyke a member of a Wells Frederick county family died at 11 this morning at his brother in law and sister home Shannon Hill farm one mile east of town after a week long tuberculosis He spent his last days in a tent in the open air Funeral services set for 10 o clock at St Johns Church near Mountain Williams with burial from the church Relatives include brothers G B Dyke Warren Dyke Michael B Dyke B F Dyke M H Dyke and Mre J Dodson sisters Fannie Dyke and George B Carver Family notes place Mount Williams Star Tannery Nineveh Indiana MRosenberger Meadow Millis Shannon Fil
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James B.’ Dyke
Frederick County
George Carper
Shannon Hill
St John's Church
Mountain Williams
Mr Sloop
Britain Will Consider Pope Peace Proposals
London reports Britain will give serious consideration to Pope Benedict XVs peace proposals in a note sent to the Vatican. The Vatican authorities in Rome expressed pleasure at Englands prompt reply as the first response to the papal message.
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Rome
Tron
Vatican
Esgland
Wilson cancels cabinet meeting amid worsening coal crisis
President Wilson calls off a cabinet meeting and several engagements to focus on a deepening coal shortage. An official says the situation is far worse than food shortages and must be resolved immediately or the nation faces disaster. The administration plans price fixing at mines and wholesale levels and may take over failing companies. The coal administrator will oversee compliance and output controls with federal authority expanding.
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Strong
Washington
Ous
Wilson
S House
Robert 8. Lovett
Big Me
Cocal Industry
North West
Congress
Commission
Coal Industry Agaih
Will. i
William G. Dorsey at Sister Mrs Miller’s East Monmouth
William G. Dorsey, connected with The Star and local newspapers, is spending his annual visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. Miller, on East Monmouth Street.
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William G. ‘Dorsey
The
Star
Post
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Ty’s
Army
Walter Priest Beck
Win
Apa
Chester
John H. Murnan
Hdwin (M'Ouire Haines
Beverley Long
Robert Clifford Ornidorfef
Star Tannery
Harry
Orndoref
Nery, Va
Dora C. Aluetcher
Gore
Chairles Uet.chier
Phens City, Va
Auteist
Wire
East Piccadilly St
Grimes Golden Apples
Piccadilly St
J. R. Kimmel
U.S
Bufflick Road
Parkins Mill Roads
Cross Roads
Leslie D. Kiline
Bargaen
Buick
Hicks’. Motor CO
James ‘Dyke
Britain
Pope
Mamie Harford
Piledmont
Spee
Lovett
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