Italy to Send Expedition to Aid Serbia and No Separate Peace
Rome reports Italian help for Serbia is assured with Foreign Minister Sonnino confirming a near ready expedition to land on the Albanian coast. He pledged Italy will not seek a separate peace with Austria as pressure mounts over Vienna's finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Serbia
Austria
Rome
Balkans
Sontiino
Sonnino
Vienna
Bulgaria
Greece
London
Monastir
Ford Peace Moves Are To Be Filmed
Henry Ford's peace party headquarters announced a voyage of the peace ship Oscar Sr. to Europe on Saturday with 100 invitees. The list includes twenty college students nineteen newspaper correspondents and a motion picture representative who will film the party and its movements.
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the Star
New York
Henry Ford
Theatrical company travels through Winchester to Hagerstown
The big theatrical company presenting Omar the Tentmaker passed through Winchester this morning on Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. They came from Staunton where the play was shown last night and headed to Hagerstown Maryland. The journey used a steel Pullman car and two baggage cars, attached to train No. 2 at 9 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Staunton
Hagerstown
YE Editor's Birthday in Lemon District
A Pewamo Wisconsin note marks the editor's birthday and recalls arriving thirty eight years ago to a dry district noted for lemon extract. The column remembers starting with no money in October and claims to have preserved a reputation of poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pewamo
Wis
Mismated Gloves Sale at Jolliffe and Jolliffe’s Store
A mis-mated gloves sale offers 300 more pairs of men women and children dress gloves. Prices range from 1 to 50 cents per pair, with original values from 50 cents to $2. Vat included.
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Jolliffe
Winchester Sun Christmas Program at Market Street church
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church announces its first Christmas program to be held on Tuesday December 1 at 8 o'clock in the church main auditorium. A holiday ad promotes best value Christmas druggers from R. M. Swimley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Revival at First Christian Church Draws Crowds
Rev Victor Lightbourne led a revival titled Gods Love at the First Christian Church for nearly three weeks. Attendance remained strong with two conversions last night bringing total to eighteen. Services continue tonight at 7 45 and tomorrow night with Sunday services at 11 am and 7 30 pm the final day. Free will offerings will be collected for the evangelist during tonight tomorrow night and Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Lightbourne
First Christian Church
Moler sells twelve acres to Washington Building Lime Co
Albert T. Moler sold twelve acres of his Bakerton farm to the Washington Building Lime Company on private terms. The land adjoins the companys lime burning plot and contains quantities of valuable limestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert T. Moler
Bakerton
Washington Building Lime Company
Sunday Services on Ridgeway Charge
The Ridgeway charge holds worship at Darksville 11 a.m. and Rest Chapel 7 30 p.m. Pastor W R Hardesty invites attendance.
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Ridgeway
Darksville
Rest Chapel
Farm for Rent and Orchard for Rent or Sale in Clarke Co
Clarke County farmers hear of a farm for rent with a bearing orchard for rent or sale. Contact H. B. Castleman of Berryville Virginia for details. Also Grove Bros Dept Store advertises a complete stock of holiday goods now ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Co
H. B. Castleman
Berryville
Grove Bros
Manning Sisters Sing Tonight in Harmony
The snippet advertises Keith Voolvil tonight with the Manning Sisters in a harmony performance. Tomorrow features mati nee and Theda Bara in Lady Audley’s Secret with matinee and night showings at 10c to 20c at Empire theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning Sisters
Theda Bara
Lady Audley
Inight
Empire
Gas Convention Attendee Plans in Washington
Mr J Fred Goss general manager of Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company is spending several days in Washington attending the annual convention of the National Commercial Gas Association. The event is being held at the Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Goss
Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company
Washington
National Commercial Gas Association
The
Willard
Stables Burned Down on Fairmont Avenue
Fire discovered at 10 last night destroyed two frame stables behind properties of Mrs. Walter Barr and Mr. Roland Houck on Fairmont avenue. Barr stable held fodder. Houck stable hay and feed. Loss estimated 300 to 400 dollars for Barr and 500 to 600 for Houck, insured. Firefighters from Winchester prevented spread. cause unknown.
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Walter We
Barr
Roland Houck
Fairmont Avenue
Houck
Mr Houck
Hansbrough & Carter
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
Winchester Fire Department
J. W. Sibert
Light Expert Arrives to Review City Street Lighting
In response to Mayor Julian F. Ward’s suggestion the city council has authorized the light committee to hire an electrical engineer. Mr A Langstaff Johnson of Richmond Virginia will arrive tonight to study local street lighting conditions and assist in preparing a comprehensive report. He will also examine municipal ownership and operation of lighting plants and stay several days.
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Julian F. Ward
A. Langstaff Johnson
Richmond
Johnson
Mortimer Croson Dies at Staunton Hospital
Mortimer P. Croson of Frederick county died Tuesday in Western State Hospital Staunton Va after illness. He was 33, unmarried, formerly a farmer in western Frederick. Survived by three brothers Albertus Utah and Arthur Croson of Frederick county and three sisters Mrs Emon Luttrell Collinsville Mrs Ottie Lee Barnes Springfield Ohio and Mrs Lacy Sherrard Reynolis. Remains arrived Winchester this afternoon and funeral was held at Wesley Chapel Cross Junction with Rev Linden. Interment followed at the church graveyard.
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Mortimer P. Croson
Reynolds
Frederick County
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Crosoh
Martin Q. Groson
Winchester
Vicinity
Messrs
Albertus
Utah
Arthur Croson
Mra
Emon Luttrell
Collinsville
This County
Ottie Lee Barnes
Springfield, C
Lacy Sherrard
Reynolis
Croson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wesley Chapel
Cross Junction
van Jer Linden
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gainessore
Shiner Improves After Motorcycle Crash while Reily in Grave Condition
Morris Shiner and Theodore Reily were hurt in a motorcycle crash near town last Sunday night. Shiner is better at Memorial Hospital, showing awareness and improving toward recovery. Reily remains gravely ill with pneumonia and a skull fracture, facing slim odds of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Shiner
Theodore Reily
Memorial Hospital
Shiner
Nore
Young Reily
Bonds for Sale First lien on realty secured 6 percent bonds
Ward and Larrick announce sale of bonds at six percent interest secured by a first lien on real estate. Attorneys note these as safe investment options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward & Larrick
Hopewell Payroll Padding Uncovered At Du Pont Plant
Du Pont private police reveal a payroll padding scheme at the Hopewell Virginia plant affecting about 20,000 workers. Ten thousand dollars are missing from the payroll with four men under arrest and six others sought. Company denies broader fraud including Carneys Point New Jersey and Wilmington offices.
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DuPont Powder Company
Hopewell
Carney's Point
N. J
Wilmington
Cumberland Valley Firemen Plan 1916 Middletown Convention
The Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association executive committee accepts invitation to hold the 1916 convention and parade in Middletown Pennsylvania with meetings July 3 4 and 5 and a parade on July 4. The association covers volunteer fire companies in cities and towns between Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Middletown
Winchester
Clarke County Canning Club Awards Prizes
Clarke County Canning Club held its fourth annual exhibition at the courthouse. Miss Mildred Payne led in tomatoes. prizes were given by local sponsors for various classes including best all around work and best exhibit by fourth and third year girls. Miss Rhea Scott arrived late to inspect the display.
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Perryville
Clarke County Canning Club
A. Wood
Berryville High School
Charlies E. Hughes
Clarke Courier
Rhea Scott
Harrisonburg
Danning Club
Mildred Payne
H. B. Gilpin
Boyce
Ladies’ Home Journal
Graham F. Blandy
Wic Post
Lilly Garver
J. L. Harriman
Berryville
Mary Williams
Country Gentleman
Katie
Col Berkeley Dies at Haymarket Confederate Veteran
Col. Edmund Berkeley aged 91, a Prince William county Confederate veteran, died near Haymarket on Wednesday. Surviving are two sons Lenior Berkeley and Captain Berkeley, and five daughters. Born February 29, 1824, he witnessed Lafayette's 181 year guest visit, played with Mary Donelson in the White House, and served in the Eighth Virginia Regiment. He commanded the Evergreen Guards at the war's outbreak, rose to lieutenant colonel, and was wounded at Gettysburg during Pickett's charge. He was familiar to veterans and locals in Winchester in recent years.
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Edmund Berkeley
Prince William County
Haymarket
Lenior Berkeley
Berkeley
United States Army
Philippine Islands
Colonel Berkeley
Marquis de Lafayette
Mary Donelson
White House
Mrs James Amick Dies at Winchester Home
Mrs Nettie B Amick wife of James E B Amick the Winchester livestock dealer died at her home No 12 Peyton street after two years illness of dropsy and heart disease She was 43 born near Capon Bridge Hampshire Co WV She survived by husband three daughters Ethel Kathryn and Margaret Amick one son Gover Amick father and stepmother two sisters Mrs Katharine McCoy and Mrs Martha tt one half sister Miss Grace Whitlock three brothers Edward William and Clark Naten Funeral Friday at Braddock Street Methodist with Rev W C Tathert officiating burial Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Nettie B. Amick
James EB. Amick
Winchester
Peyton Street
Amick
Capon Bridge
Hampshire County
W. Va
Robert F. Whitlock
Ethel
Kathryn
Margaret Amick
Gover Amick
Katharine McCoy
Hangs Rock
Marthatt
Augusta
Grace Whitlock
Edward
William and Clark Naten
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. C. Tathert
Mount Hebron Cemetery
German War Losses Put At Nearly Four Million
London reports World casualty lists show German losses through November 22 total about 3.7 million killed wounded and missing. Major Generals Freise and von Seemern wounded or captured. November British casualties rise to 1 252 officers and 45 184 other ranks, total around 600 000 since hostilities began.
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London
Great Britain
Isquith
Balkans
Nd Hindenburg
Ivanoff-Riga-Dvinsk
Marty
Freise
Magdeburg
von Séemmern
Blankenburg
Landwehr
Landstrom
Factory Destroyed by Fire in Madison
Fire destroyed the French Battery and Carbon Company plant in Madison. Loss is estimated at not less than 100000 dollars. The firm had been producing batteries for automobiles bound for Entente allies in Europe. Police implied possible theft related to the incident.
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Madison
Wis
French Battery and Carbon Company
Entente Alles
Europe
Stephens City Meeting On Fire Apparatus Purchase
The citizens of Stephens City will meet Friday at 7 o'clock in the new school building to plan ways and means of purchasing fire fighting apparatus for their town. All residents are invited and urged to attend.
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Stephens City
Store Rooms on East Side of South Main Street
Fragmentary note mentions rooms on the east side of South Main street near Jet Dry Goode's store. No further details or dates available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Jet Dry Goode 'Store
Paint and Powder Stars and Local Talent in Show
Rehearsals underway for a benefit show at the Daupire theater on December 9 featuring local and Baltimore talent to aid the Citizens’ Band of Winchester. The event, led by Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd and under Chamber of Commerce auspices, aims to fund uniforms and provide entertaining, clean entertainment with proceeds directed to the band.
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Daupire
Citizens’ Band
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Deniies
Focal Taterit
Mra
Byfa
Halt
Paint & Powder Chib
Baltimore
Hyland Kuhns
Aer
Chan G. Kerr
Ter
Colonel Roosevelt to stay with Progressives in 1912
George W. Perkins says Colonel Roosevelt has no intention of returning to the Republican fold. Perkins, who leads the Progressive executive committee, plans a conference with Roosevelt to discuss the 1912 campaign and the party's platform.
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New York
Coronel Roosevelt
Republican Party
George W. Perkins
Progressive Executive Committee
Coronel
Nebraska
Perking
Basta
Perkins
Timber land for sale announced with public sale details
Timber land for sale advertised with a public sale to be held at the Double Dr Howse on Saturday December 4. Includes a lunch featuring a fancy sale from 3 to 4. Berryville M E Church participates in the notice.
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Adv
Howsé
Berryville M E
Bufl
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R. M. Swimley
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Fekp
Mortimer Croson
State Hospital
Reily
C. V. Firemen
Col. Berkeley
James Amick
Wire
Moling & Seal
Stephens City Torret Fire Apparatus
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