Railroad restructuring eyed as Congress to act early next year
Washington reports conferences between administration leaders and lawmakers set plans to overhaul the rail system. President Wilson absorbs extensive data from fuel food officials and railroads. Opinions split on full coordination or government direction as coal and food shortages bite nationwide.
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Washington
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Committees
Brances
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
House to vote on war resolution with Austria Hungary
Immediate action in Hington as H D Flood presents the committee report recognizing a state of war with Austria-Hungary. Unanimous consent given to consider at noon tomorrow, with a likely passage before the day ends.
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Hington
H. D. Flood
Ila
Reign Affairs
Austria-Hungary
City Hall Meeting for State Volunteers Tonight
Notice to volunteers calls all signed up and prospective members to attend an 8 o'clock meeting in the City Hall court room to organize state volunteers. Committee invites active participation.
Mysterious Fire Destroys Wilmington Fibre Plant
A large fire at the Wilmington Fibre Specialty Company plant in New Castle Delaware caused extensive damage with losses estimated at 300000 dollars. Nearby munition plants suffered no damage. The origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
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New Castle
Del
Wilmington Fibre Specialty Company
Mr Charles Taylor in Hospital After Paralyzing Illness
The condition of Mr Charles Taylor of Farmers and Merchants National Bank worsened today and remains in a hospital. He was paralyzed several days ago and observers say his outlook is unfavorable.
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Charles &. Taylor
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Married Couple James Good and Lona Good Wed in Hagerstown
Among the marriage licenses issued in Hagerstown yesterday was one to James W. Good of Trone and Miss Lona V. Good of Rock Enon Virginia.
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Hagerstown
James W. Good
Trone
Lona V. Good
Rock Enon
Secretary of the Commonwealth Appeals Dealer Help
Virginia office asks Hicks Motor Co dealers to distribute automobile and motorcycle license blanks to owners. The note urges owners to fill in factory numbers and remit correct payments, offering extra blanks on request.
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Hicks’ Motor Company
Not Too Hot At Camp For Sweaters Say Army Boys
Correspondent from The Star describes Camp Lejeune at Libe Va detailing its vast 5500 acre site 50 acre base hospital 1 000 000 gallon water reservoir 200 000 gallon tank on an 180 foot tower and barracks housing 175 to 250 men with electric lights the camp being rushed toward completion and kept sanitary with daily bunk inspections and extra duty for misaligned bunks.
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Star
Libe
Camp Leé
Funeral of Dr Wynkoop in Berryville
The funeral of the late Dr. William A Wynkoop, formerly of Loudoun and Hampshire counties, was held in Berryville after he died last Friday in Romney West Virginia. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery. He was 46 and survived by his wife Elizabeth Ogden Dinges and two sons William and Paul, plus four brothers and a sister.
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William A. Wynkoop
Clarke County
Roomney
W. Va
Berryville
J.H. Bean
Green Hill Ceme
Allegany Hospital
Cumberland
Wynkoop
Loudoun County
Virginia
Hampshire County
Rio
Green Spring
Romney
Elizabeth Ogden Dinges
Wardensville
William
Paul
Pittsburgh
George
Norman
Charles
Benjamin Parker
Middletown
S. R. Snead
Voters Must Pay 1917 Poll Taxes by December 1
Voters desiring to vote at the June election must pay the 1917 poll tax on or before December 1. City Treasurer WM. T. Barr announces. A dollar per ballot tax is specified.
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WM. T. Barr
Five Additional Deaths Reported in France
Washington December 6 Four privates among five American soldiers reported dead in France by General Pershing to the War Department. Three deaths attributed to pneumonia.
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The
Star
Washington
France
General Pershing
War Department
Fort Loudoun Festival Celebrates Franceska Kaspar Lawson
The Fort Loudoun Seminary held its annual Song Festival on Tuesday night titled Franceska Kaspar Lawson night. Madame Lawson impressed the audience with a performance that touched the coldest hearts and stirred deep emotion, creating warmth and anticipation for next year.
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Fort Loudoun
Franceska
Kaspar Lawson
Madame Lawson
Tea at Frances P. Page residence Saturday afternoon
The Auxiliary of Christ Church will host a tea at Frances P. Page’s home 119 North Market Street on Saturday December 8 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Proceeds support church activities.
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Christ Church
Frances ‘'P
Market St
Neel Motor Co Auto Repair Ad
We are prepared to do all kinds of auto repairing promptly. Neel Motor Co offers quick service and skilled repairs to keep vehicles in top condition. This notice presents a concise automotive repair advertisement.
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Neel Motor. CO
Old Officers Elected by Fruit Growers in Virginia
The twenty second annual Virginia Horticultural Society meeting in Harrisonburg re elected officers C Purcell McCue as president William Massey secretary T W Woolen treasurer and vice presidents T W Thompson S S Guerrant C A Green A W Drinkard H D Fuller W A McComb. The show displays many Virginia apples and other fruits, with a 910 member strong society reporting paid bills and a surplus.
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Virginia Horticultural Society
Harrisonburg
Virginia
C. Purcell McCue
Greenwood
William P. Massey
Winchester
T. W. Woolen
Crozet
T. W. Thompson
S. S. Guerrant
Calloway
Ivy
A. W. Drinkard
Blacksburg
H. D. Fuller
W. A. McComb
Staunton
McCue
New York
Union
Canada
Funeral of Rear Admiral Charles Custis Rogers
The funeral for Rear Admiral Charles Custis Rogers, who died in Washington, was held at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. He is buried at Mount Hebron beside his wife Alice Ashmore Walker Rogers. Survived by son Trent A C Rogers and daughter Winifred Rogers. Rogers served as construction head at Guantanamo 1904-1906 and in the Navy Department, with service in the Spanish American War. He retired in 1914 for health.
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Charles Custis Rogers
Washington
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William D. Smith
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Alice Ashmore Walker Rogers
Shirley Carter
W. C. Marshall
H. D. Fuller
John W. Rice
R. M. Ward
W. P. McGuire
Guantanamo
Cuba
Navy Department
Virginia
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Resolute
Santiago
Mansanillo
Milwaukee
Navy
Rogers
Trent
A. C. Rogers
Miss Winifred Rogers
Winchester
British Extend Gains At Cambrai In Night Operations
British forces on the southern Cambrai salient extended their gains during the night with no major operations. The war office reported advances in the Lacacquerie region southwest of Cambrai and said they were extending and strengthening positions.
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London
Cambrai
War Office
Lacacquerie
Funeral for James W. Murnan Draws Many Friends
The funeral for James W. Murnan, who died Sunday after a long illness, was held at 2 pm from his South Market Street home. Lifelong friends and many floral tributes accompanied the service led by Rev. F. M. Richardson and Rev. H. G. Spencer. He is buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named as Robert Forney, Stewart Grim, Mah Jon Jackson, W. A. Carper, William Keating and David Kator.
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James W. Murnan
Murnan
Mount Hebron
Robert Forney
Stewart Grim
Mah- Jon Jackson
W. A. Carper
William Keating
David Kator
Charity Event at Presbyterian Church Parlor
The Presbyterian Church hosts a charity evening in the parlor on December 7 from 7:30 to 10 pm to benefit the Lynchburg orphanage. Refreshments are sold and an interesting program is promised. all invited.
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Presbyterian Church
Lynchburg
American Munition Ship In Collision At Halifax
Marcus H. Larrick, longtime county resident, dies at Win Chester Memorial Hospital after surgery for illness. He was born January 12, 1855, leaving a widow Augusta Virginia Bean and four daughters. Survived by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral arrangements set for Mount Olive Church cemetery.
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Marcus H. Larrick
The
Star
Win Chester Memorial Hospital
Larrick
Augusta Virginia Bean
Pearl L
Grace BE
Frances B. Larrick
Mary V. Adams
Scott T
N. K. Larrick
Mira
Alice Snapp
Bertie B. Keckley
Hila B. Bowman
Vernie A. Richard
Rockport
Indiana
Deceas
W. H. Sampsell
Mount Olive Church
Nine room house bath electric light sale notice
A notice for a nine room house with bath and electric light prepared by M. M Lyngh, attorney. The details suggest a property listing or sale filing in a legal notice format.
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M. M, Lyngh
Classified Fragments Include Vehicle Supply Request and Infant Ad
A manuscript fragment notes Chapmans Auto Supply Co enclosing vacation blanks for vehicles and chauffeurs and mentions supplying blanks to owners. A separate item asks for a home for an infant girl with initials S. C. care Star. Both entries show dated shorthand and contact hints.
Halifax collision and blast devastate harbor area
A dense fog over Halifax harbor preceded a collision between two steamers causing a massive explosion. Hundreds are reported dead as telegraph dynamos and wireless links were knocked out, hindering identity of the American ship involved.
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Rockingham
Halifax
New York
Nova Scotia
Washington
Huns Launch Vicious Drive on Italian Front
Rome reports a third and most powerful drive on the Asiago front as the enemy, determined after earlier failures, unleashes intensified artillery and thousands of troops in a fierce offensive. A Dodge car headlight glass is listed as lost with a reward offered.
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Rome
Asiago
Dodge
Star Office
All Must Be Taxed Till It Hurts Says Leader Kitchin
Representative Kitchin of North Carolina democratic leader of the House argues the war will hinge on broad financial sacrifice. He favors another bond issue and increased internal taxes so that every man is taxed until it hurts. He says those well off should keep only enough to live on while profits from the war are eliminated. He urges rapid realization that war demands sacrifices from workers and soldiers alike.
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Congress
Kitchin
Washington
Representative Kitchen
North Carolina
House
Hong
Mr. Kitchin
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MR. Taylor
Commonwealth OF Virginia
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Richmond
the Commonwealth
DR. Wyngoop
Tery
FT. Loudoun
Rs Mme
Lawson
W. P. Massey
H. D. Faller
Massey
Woolen
Shammon Hill
Berryville Pike
E. A. Horsey
Mr. Murnan
South Market Street
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
H. G. Spencer
Market Street Church
Haritable Entertainment
MR. Larrick
Frederick County
Chapman's Auto ‘Supply ‘Co
B. O. James
Commonwealth
S. C
Ingham
Bedford Basin
Halifax Harbor
Huns
M. BE. Conner
Mellwee
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