Public Sale of City Real Estate in Winchester Virginia
Special commissioner to sell a parcel fronting Braddock Street in Winchester on September 15 1917 at 2 pm. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. Notice of adverse proceedings includes eminent domain suit against A S Pratt & Sons Inc of Washington DC with court to appoint five commissioners. publication for four weeks in The Evening Star.
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Steepen
Frederick County
Irginia
Milton A. Conner
Als
Mary
Foltz
Braddock Street
Cemetery Lane
Mary Hb, Foltz Et Als
Charles M. Fletcher Et Ax
Corporation Clerk’s
Circuit Court of the of Frederick
Winchester Foot and Presternaathens Company
Pratt‘® Sons ,Inc
Washington, D
Back Creek
Virginia
Circuit Court
A. S. Pratt & Sons Inc
Washington, D. C
Circuit Court of
Frederick
Evening Star
Winchester
J. W. Baker
Ward & Larrick
Public Sale of 214 Acre Frederick County Property
Public sale of valuable realty ordered by the Frederick County Circuit Court decree from the 1917 June term. The tract of land contains about 214 acres, located in western Frederick County near Gore Post Office, previously owned by Preston J. Anderson. Sale set for Saturday September 8 1917 at 11 o'clock a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Preston L. Anderson
Winchester
Gore Post Office
Preston J. Anderson
Sale Terms and Deed of Trust Authenticated
Special Commissioner Robert M. Ward certifies a bond bond given in the action. The sale involves residue to two purchasers secured by a deed of trust and an insurance policy on the building. The date is the ninth day of August, 1904, with payment due dates one and two years after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Larrick
Robert M. Ward
Robertm. Ward
No Child Scourge Report Contained in County
A minister clarified that the illness outbreak occurred in Stephens County within the county limits, not the city. An alarm claiming a carnival related child death is false, as no carnival attendee’s child was sick. State and local health boards, with federal help, are addressing the Rockingham County epidemic where it is most severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham
Winchester
Frederick County
Stephens City
Marke
United States
Virginia Board of Health
Rockingham County
Master Commissioner appointed in Trundle estate case in Winchester
In the Corporation Co of Winchester Virginia Maurice M Lynch Executor of Mary R Trundle deceased notices issued August 14 1917. Master Commissioner to hear estate matters report value liens and settle accounts and notify creditors by weekly advertisement for four weeks. A court date set September 12 1917 at Winchester office. Market report lists local and Baltimore prices for wheat flour corn hay butter potatoes poultry and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Co
Winchester
Virginia
Maurice M. Lynch
Mary R. Trundle
Mary R. Trundler
Baltimore
Choice Creamery
Local drive aids Jewish relief fund in Winchester
Mr. S. Feinberg begins solicitation in Winchester to support Jewish relief for war zones in Europe. Donations range from 50 cents to 10 dollars with plans to continue through the week. Contributions may be left at F Feinberg’s North Main street store or The Star office and will be acknowledged. A New York dispatch notes a government‑accredited commission heading to Holland to set up a Joint Distribution Committee bureau to distribute American relief funds in Europe led by Dr Boris Bogen and Max Senior.
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S. Feinberg
Winchester
Jewish Relief Fund
Europe
Feinberg
F. Feinberg
North Main Street
Star Office
Star
Jewish War Fund
New York
United States
Holland
Joint Distribution Committee
Boris Bogen
United Hebrew
Cincinnati
Ohio
Max Senior
Bogen
Pershing and Petain Tour American Training Camp
General Petain and General Pershing inspected the American training camp. Petain praised the spirit and appearance of the American recruits. Pershing said training is progressing rapidly and satisfactorily and that he would depart for the front with Petain for a several day trip.
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General Petain
General Pershing
Petain
Pershing
Senator LaFollette Attacks War Bond Plan and Seeks New Taxes
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin challenged the finance committee bill to raise 2 billion dollars by Liberty Loan bonds arguing it shifts war financing to the poor and would flood markets with bonds. He urged higher levies on large incomes and profits to fund the war while criticizing delaying tax measures and the plans to bond wealth. Bread lines feared next winter as wealth bears less burden.
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Wiashington
Senate
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Finance Committee
LaFollette
Wounded Fill German Cities
A wire report from Zurich describes an appalling number of German wounded arriving from Germany. Military and Red Cross hospitals overflow, with public buildings and residences pressed into service. There is a shortage of dressing materials and medical supplies, overworked doctors and nurses, and a shortage of medicines.
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Zurich
Swit
Germany
Red Cross
Empire
Crince Ag
Enamels and Varnish Basics from Popular Science
Safety First, Wilberforce and Mus Lynne Wood are quoted in a garbled segment, then the article explains enamels. It defines enamels as paints that dry to a gloss, made from zinc oxide ground in varnish. Varnish is derived from fossil resins like copal and kauri, once exuded by trees, found in Africa Zealand and mined in big lumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Zealand
The Secretary Bird Named for Feathers by Clerk’s Ear
An account describes the secretary bird with head tufts resembling pens behind a clerk’s ear. It features long legs and large wings enabling height, builds a sturdy nest in a tree, and lives year after year feeding on small animals and tiny snakes.
Wee oe te tp. ee The Star printe al the news
The fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled newspaper item from The Star. Readable words suggest a general news brief without clear persons or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Navy Will Build More Destroyers To Beat U Boats
Washington August 21 The Navy plans to double destroyer production to outpace German U boats. Secretary Daniels has directed shipyards to accelerate output as supply delays slow work. Training schools for mechanics and fuel supply for destroyers were discussed to ease labor and material bottlenecks.
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Star
Washington
America
Daniels
Governor Pardons Murderer After Cleansing Plea
Albany report: Governor Whitman pardons Frank McNamara at a clemency hearing aided by testimony from a 15 year old daughter and prison worker Lowery. McNamara had served thirteen years of a twenty years to life sentence for murder in Kings County.
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Albany
Whitman
Papa
Frank McNamara
Sing Sing
McNamara
Kings County
Uison
Frank Lowery
Lowery
Old Housekeeping Tip On Storing Leftover Paint
After cleaning, store dried latex or oil paint by sealing in a container. Spread leftovers on absorbent material and cover with melted paint to create a hard, reusable coating. This method aims to prolong the paint and keep it usable for future touch ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Making Corks Like New From Boiling Water
A reader suggests reviving used corks by boiling them to restore elasticity. Soaked corks regain fit and seal capacity, saving bottles and reducing waste.
George W. Haines Returns from Philadelphia and Atlantic City
Mr George W Haines returned from Philadelphia and Atlantic City where he attended the annual convention of the National Retail Merchants Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Haines
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
National
Marbis Dealers? Association
Local Return Noted as Luciien Carr Enters Baltimore
Fragmentary report notes Luci en Carr returning to Baltimore after a trip with friends and mentions several Jays in town. The readable text suggests a social gathering or visit with nearby acquaintances. Identification of exact dates or organizations is unclear from the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luci Ien Carr
Toaltimore
Fromee
Triemds
Prices Paid Today In Grain Markets
Local dealers posted 2.10 dollars per bushel for wheat this afternoon. Prices for corn and other grains were not specified in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deaters
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J. W. Baker, JR
J. W. Barpr, Qr
Tafe
J. L
Jw. Jolliffe
Clearbrook
Louis M. Trundle
Hattie R. Trundle
W. Edward Trundle
Corporation Court
City of
Ww Corporation
Coinchester
Chancery of Art of the City
Bimja
Market Report
Wilberforce
NAVY
Ryan & Orndoff
Court House
van Rennslear H. Green
New York City
Npi
Life of
York
H. F. Byrd
John Thwaite
C. R. McCann
Treas
Winchester Cold St Ray Robinson
Orage Com
Vermont Avenue
14Th Street
Capitol
Union Station
Steamboat Landings
White House
Frederic H. Hoover
Sreles
Keles
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