Wood Fuel Plan For Virginia In War Time Drive
Virginia officials push wood as coal substitute amid fuel shortages. A Council of Defense conference will discuss wood price regulation and prisoner labor for wood cutting. A statewide patriotic drive, led by General Nichols and Governor Stuart, aims to rally support for wartime measures and unified state cooperation.
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Council of Defense
Arginia
Virginia
Byrd
Garfield
Norfolk
R. Walton Moore
Fairfax
General Nichols
Johnson
Nichols
City Auditorium
Baker
Capitol
Charles J. Allen
Kansas
George F. Porter
Council of Nations Defense
Washington
J. T. Martin
B. Binford
Strong Appeal for Prohibition Voices at City Hall
Ex governor Frank J. Hanley of Indiana urged nationwide prohibition before Congress and the people as vital to wartime victory and national welfare. He spoke in several towns, addressing audiences of thousands and warning against alcohol waste that could fuel war industries.
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Congress
Frank J. Hanley
Indiana
City Hall
Hanley
Staunton
Berryville
Winchester
Charlestown
Shepherdstown
Hansley
Frederick County Treasurership Resigns. McCann Steps Down
Charles R. McCann resigns after six years as Frederick County treasurer effective immediately. Robert S. Smith is appointed to fill the vacancy for two years. Smith, who has served as deputy, is certified to take over. McCann accepts the Winchester Cold Storage general management and leaves with the county's approval and esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Charles R. McCann
Frederick County
Frank B. Whiting
McCann
Robert S. Smith
Smith
Winchester Cold Storage Corporation
County Treasrer
Mr. McCann
Beith to Speak in Winchester War Charity Lecture
Major Ian Hay Beith, a founder member of the first 100,000 to reach the western front, arrives in Winchester to lecture for war charities. He is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. Gray Williams on Amherst Street with the Empire Theater doors opening at 7:30 p.m. and his talk at 8:30 p.m. First come first served seating applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Hay’ Beith
Western Front
United States
Winchester
Major Beith
R. Gray Williams
Amherst Street
Williams
Handley Board of Trustees
Empire Theater
Handley Foundation
Bank Statement Notice of Financial Details 1917
The document lists banking items including loans and discounts overdrafts bonds and securities assets such as cash reserves and premiums. It shows liabilities like capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits with outstanding cashier's checks and due to other banks. The notice includes signatures of directors and officials with notary attestations dated November 77 1917 and commission expirations for officers.
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U.S
Snccene
National Banka
Prpot Cutrency
Dilver Cin
Vurplus
el Enn Wenege
Savines
Mera Urtifed Meeks
Opening House Session Amid Dark Hour Remarks
The opening session proceeded routinely with only a brief greeting for Speaker Clark. Sixty seven senators stirred anger in roll call while the chaplain called the moment “the darkest hour in human history.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
W. R. Browns Admi in Chancery Notice
Master Commissioner James F. Keardon orders a creditors meeting and asset audit for the estate of W R Brown deceased. He will report creditors by priority, asset ownership by administrator W H Painter, and any unpaid taxes. A distribution scheme and attorney compensation will be prepared with further reports as the case requires. Notice published in Winchester Virginia. December 1917. Harmony feature on garden harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Painter
Admr
W R. Brown
Winchester
W. R. Brown
Winchester Va
Rouse Avenue
James FY. Keardon
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virelnia
Cad 76 50 Record Summary
The fragment notes a monetary amount 76.50 tied to a cad entry. No clear event, person, or organization is readable to expand context.
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Neel Motor Company
Allen Neel
Hupmobile
Gabriel
Frederick Co
T. Russell Cather
Richard Jolliffe
L. R. Fay
Dut
Philadelphia
Vine Street
P. K. Kisecker CO
Scientific American
Ir. Smith
Empire
Cansuzu
Agneeg
Callo An
Wales
John
Sioat
Commercial & Saving Bank
State of Virginia
John J. Sloat
George H. Eagle
St. Boyd
Herbert
Larrick
Philip Kiompus
Co. R. Anderson
Joby I. Sloat
Maud J. Brown
N. P
Financial Condition of the Middletown State Bank. Inc
Middletown
State Corporation Commission
Kateire S
Total
Sae
I. W. BE. Coffman
Middietown State Bank, Inc
W.fe. Coffman
HK. O. Larrick
M.W. Rhodes
HK. R. Sperry
Filete of
W. H. Coffman
Cashier
Ibis
Co. B. Manuel
Ryan & Orndoff
For
Goodyear
J. P. Baddox
Admi
Union Bank, of
Crot Frederick
Tor
Lee K. Grim
Union Bank of Winchester
Frederik
R. Grim
George W. Kurty
Fred S. Boyd
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