Roumania declares war on Austria Hungary joins Entente
Paris reports Roumania has declared war on Austria Hungary. The royal council sanctioned alliance with the Entente as Russia mobilizes along the Roumanian frontier. Bulgaria amasses 300000 troops, while General Azerescu may command the new Roumanian army. German efforts to retake Fleury fail with French forces holding.
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Paris
Roumania
Austria-Hungary
Bucharest
Royal Council
Greek Macedonia
Ferdinand
Azerescue
Germany
Fleury
Verdun
Big Hailstorm Destroys Orchards in Frederick County
A severe wind and hail storm swept Stephens City and southern Frederick county on Saturday afternoon between 3 and 4 o clock. It damaged orchards and corn crops, struck the Lutheran Church steeple, and caused about 500 dollars in damage. Apple orchards owned by Dr B Mitchell Knight and others suffered heavy hail damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Frederick County
Lutheran
B. Mitchell Knight
Messrs. J. P. Carbaugh
C. H. Schenck
H. B. Dean
Ray Robinson
Bowly clarifies Ford agency change not Dodge sale
In a Star article the closing clause could mislead readers. George W. Bowly states he did not quit Dodge to pursue Ford sales and had severed ties with the Dodge dealers before the Ford agency change.
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Star
Dodge
Ford
Ford Agency
George W. Bowly
Unclaimed Letters List at Winchester Post Office
This week ending August 26, 1916, Winchester post office lists unclaimed letters. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. names include Clyde H. Smith, Miss Mary Holt Spencer, Aubrey Wilson, Miss Bessie Thornton, Miss F. N. Douglass, William Fields, E. J. Hayes, L. H. Morgan, A. J. Russel, J. W. Sibert. Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Clyde H. Smith
Mary Holt Spencer
Aubrey Wilson
Bessie Thornton
F. N. Douglass
William Fields
E. J. Hayes
L. H. Morgan
A. J. Russel
J. W. Sibert
Lost silk handbag reward for return
Miss Elise Miller of Harrisonburg visits sister Mrs William Good on North Brad dock street. Infantry actions last night on that sector held by ee with severe artillery fire. Reward offered for return of lost black silk handbag to Star office.
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Star Office
Elise Miller
Harrisonburg
William Good
North Braddock Street
A Big Mind for Congress Thomas W Harrison
A call to voters to elect Hon. Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester to both short and long terms in Congress. The letter praises his twenty years in state lawmaking and on the bench, emphasizing independence, clean record, and legal expertise to tackle national issues and labor capital disputes.
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Congress of the United States
Senate
Constitutional Convention
Congress
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
United States
House of Representatives
Hay
Harrison
United States House
Thomas W .Harrison
Virginia imposes quarantine on New York area children
The Virginia State Board of Health orders a quarantine banning all residents under 16 from infected areas in New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania from entering the state. Virginia children under 16 in those areas may return only after two weeks of absolute quarantine. The measure, aimed at infantile paralysis control, leaves discretionary powers to the State Health Commissioner for exceptional cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
State Board of Health
Virginia
State Board
Commissioner of Health
Williams
L. T. Royster
Norfolk
Second Congressional District
North
Sunday Schools of the County Meet Tomorrow
The County Sunday School Convention gathers at the Lutheran Church in Stephens City tomorrow night with Dr. Conrad Clever of Hagerstown as a speaker. The event includes a Workers Conference and District rally with local and distant participants, and Stephens City offers free entertainment with bussing from Winchester on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Braddock Street
Conrad Clever
Hagerstown
Maryland
J. H. Lacy
T. Coe Diggs
T. ©. Diggs
Richmond
Virginia
Katherine Groh
Herndon
Benjamin K. Hay
Shenandoah County School Association
Mt. Jackson
Winchester
Corner Main
Piccadilly
Automobiles for Sale Two 1916 Overland and Ford Tours
Two 1916 Overland Touring Cars in first class condition offered at bargain if taken at once. One 1916 Ford Touring Car also available. Apply at 25 South Main Street.
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South Main Street
Dr Ralph B Snapp Passes WV State Dental Board
Word arrives that Dr Ralph B Snapp of Fairmont Avenue has passed the West Virginia State Dental Board held in Wheeling in the latter part of June. Forty seven members took the board at that session. Dr Snapp is spending the summer at Old Sweet Springs W Va.
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Ralph B. Snapp
Fairmont Avenue
West Virginia State Dental Board
Wheeling
Snapp
Old Sweet Springs
W. Va
Coop ers Wanted on No 1 Apple Barrels at Orchard
Help wanted for apple barrel work at Turkey Knob Orchard Mt Jackson Virginia. Good pay and board offered. 1p 1f. Also notice of Burnt Factory Sunday School Picnic scheduled on Thursday at Burnt Factory. House dresses wrappers moving and seals ad on page 5.
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Coopers
Turkey Knob Orchard
Mt. Jackson
Burnt Factory
Virginia Plans Immediate Quarantine On Infantile Paralysis
In a statement addressing the spread of infantile paralysis, Virginia announces an immediate quarantine enforcement. Railroads carriers and individuals transporting anyone into Virginia are jointly liable, with formal legal text to follow.
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Virginia
Antitrust Laws May Be Used If Railway Strike Persists
A prominent House leader suggests a railway Brotherhood strike could push Congress to apply antitrust provisions. He contends the public would resist the labor unions’ power to halt interstate commerce and that proposed legislation could let the government act under the Sherman Act.
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Washington
House
Thie
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Positions
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams in subjects including Junior Computer, Laboratory Assistant, Bacteriologist, Expert Driller, Tabulating Mechanician, Investigator in Cooperative Marketing, and more with specific September dates. Interested persons meeting requirements should apply at once to the local secretary or to the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Wingshington
D. C
Carpers Valley Notes Busy Social Visits Across Virginia
Miss Marian Curl returns from Hagerstown with Ida Ramacciotti Dorothy Ford and Gertrude Rush visiting Kelch home. Martinsburg visitors tour Edgar W Carper’s home. Regina Beacher from Norfolk visits James Beacher family. Alma Carper stays with Hilda Harmer. Miss Roe visits William Riley near Clearbrook. Hattie Hodgson hosts at 197 Homer Avenue. Two males for sale listed with Lewis F. Cooper.
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Carperse Valley
Marian Curl
Hagerstown
Luther Ford
Ida Ramacciotti
F. Ramacciotti
Winchester
Dorothy Ford
Gertrude Rush
Berryville
G. W. Kelcha
John Tabler
Luther Carper
Martinsburg
Edgar W. Carper
Reginia Beacher
Norfolk
James Beacher
Sulphur Spring Road
A. Carper
William Farmer
Mary Roe
William Riley
Clearbrook
Kates Alma Carper
Hilda Harmer
Handley Lectures Announced for Winter Season
The Handley Board of Trustees unveiled a nine lecture series for Winchester free to the public through the John Handley Library. Speakers include Senor Emeterio de la Garza on Mexico on September 29, Dr. Henry Louis Smith on The Expanding Life on October 10, and Dr. D C Alphonso Smith with three lectures on American literature, starting November 6 with American Humor.
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Handley Board of Trustees
Winchester
John Handley Library
R. Gray Wiliams
Emeterio de la Garza
Mexico
Senor de la Garza
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Apples Wanted at W A R Headquarters in Miller Warehouse
Apple buyers announce new operation at the old Miller warehouse with the Apple men’s headquarters of the W A R. They offer the highest cash price for first class fall and winter apples and begin operations on Monday August 28.
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Apple
Miller Warehouse
Faulkner Resumes Duties as Catlettsburg School Superintendent
Prof J Olin Faulkner, superintendent of Catlettsburg Public Schools, returns to Catlettsburg after summer vacation at his mother Mrs Lucy Faulkner's Braddock street home. He resumes his duties this afternoon in Catlettsburg Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Olin Faulkner
Catlettsburg
Kentucky
Lucy Faulkner
Braddock Street
Faulkner
Grangers Picnic Train Service Announced
For the Grangers Picnic at Williams Grove from August 28 to September 2 the Company Mover Railroad will run connections from all regular trains to and from the grove. The Thursday special leaves Winchester at 5 30 a m and returns Grove at 5 22 p m. Excursion tickets good to return until September 2 on sale all week at reduced rates. Two day excursion tickets on sale from Tuesday until Wednesday at 1 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilams Grove
Co. Mv. Ror
Grove
Winchester
Osteopath H S Whitacre Posts In Martinsburg Visit
Osteopathic physician H S Whitacre from Martinsburg West Virginia will be in town Wednesday and Saturday. Local contact via C P telephone 227 W Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. Thur-Man
President Wilson pressures plan to avert rail strike
President Wilson continued efforts to prevent a general railroad strike deferring a morning conference. He assigns Franklin K Lane to craft a settlement, seeking Newlands Commission action with eight hour day terms, while both railroads and Brotherhood chiefs weigh the proposal.
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The
Star
Washington
Brot
Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Interstate Commerce
Lane
Newlam Commission
Congress
Newlands Commission
Newlands
al Road
Brotherhood
Carr ie Gunn and Dorothy Higgins Visit then Return Home
Cross Junction Virginia residents Carrie Gunn and Dorothy Higgins returned to Washington after visiting the Baker family. Charles Light remains at home. Braithwaite family shared Sunday dinner for Edgar Collins. J Vance Bell came back from Berryville visit. G H Edwards is indisposed. Sarah Stottler returned from Martinsburg visit. Stelle Braithwaite also returned from a visit to friends.
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Charles Light
S. -H- Braithwaite
Edgar Collins
Neee Grimes
J. Vance Bell
Berry
G. H. Edwards
Sarah Stottler
Martineburg
Stelle Braithwaite
Baltimore Grain Markets End of Day Quotes
Baltimore wholesale markets closed with No 2 red wheat at 1.45 per bushel and corn at 19 cents per bushel.
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Baltimore
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Fourteenth Nation
Antine
Wire
Carpers Valley
Lewis F. Cooper
Hattie Hodgson
White Post
Mrsa
Preas Boyles
Homer Avenue
Detroit News
Mr. R. Gray " Williams
Claud Bain
Norfolk, Va
Prof. Faulkner
Grangers’ Picnic
Osteopath
Pat
Cross Junction
Ville
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