Instructions To All Local Registrants Readiness For Draft
The Legal Advisory Board of Winchester and Frederick County issued instructions to about 1400 registrants under the Selective Service Law. Lawyers will assist without compensation from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Winchester City Hall to help answer the questionnaire mailed starting December 15 and due within seven days.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Messrs
R. Gray Williams
T. Russell Cather
Robert M.ward
Mr. Ward
Frederick ‘County
City Hall
Advisory Board
New Bread Law Takes Effect In Winchester Bakeries
Bakers statewide comply with President Wilson proclamation enabling licensure of bakers and setting war bread price ranges. Retailers in Winchester expect 7 7 8 cents per loaf for 16 ounce loaves made to government recipe. some retailers plan 9 to 10 cents.
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Winchester Bakers
Wilson
White House
Winchester
Great battles to be renewed on western and Italian fronts
London reports military experts foresee renewed heavy fighting this week on the western front and in Italy. German reserves mobilize for a major strike as Austro German forces press the new Italian mountain line amid artillery bombardment.
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Western Front
Italy
London
Germany
West Flanders
France
Mone Sisemol
Christmas Savings Plan Offered by Winchester Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester invites customers to enroll in a six class Christmas savings plan. Weekly payments range from 50 cents to $2.00, with payouts from $12.50 to $100 plus interest, starting December 10 and continuing to January 1. Classes 5 and 5A offer larger starting amounts and weekly increases.
F R Crane Jewelers Ad in Winchester Virginia
An old advertisement promotes F R Crane at 6 South Main Street Winchester Virginia as the Valley of Virginia’s most up to date jewelry store offering Christmas jewelry ready for purchase.
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Virginia
Byrd Promoted to First Lieutenant in 120th Infantry
Lieut. Thomas B. Byrd of the 120th Infantry has been promoted to first lieutenant of his company. He is stationed at Camp Sevier Greenville South Carolina. Lieutenant Byrd is the son of Hon and Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd of this city and was a practicing attorney in Richmond Virginia before his commission.
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Thomas B. Byrd
120Th Infantry
Camp Sevier
Greenville
South Carolina
Byrd
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond
Voters must pay 1917 poll tax by December 11
Voters desiring to vote in the June election must settle the 1917 poll tax on or before December 11. City Treasurer WM. T. BARR announces the deadline. Also a local help ad seeks good fresh cows and close springers through M. E. CONNOR with MecTlwee’s Livery contact.
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M. E. Connor
MecTlwee’s
New 1918 Auto License Application Blanks Free
Nebl Motor Co offers a good supply of 1918 automobile license application blanks at no cost. Prospective buyers are invited to obtain them from the Nebl Motor Co. for filing license paperwork.
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Nebl Motor CO
Ward Heads Legal Advisory Board Urgent Request
Robt M Ward chairman of the Legal Advisory Board issues an urgent request. The notice conveys the leadership’s appeal for action or guidance and highlights the board’s role in advising on legal matters.
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Robt. M. Ward
Legal Advisory Board
Attendant Freed but Jury Blames Staunton Hospital
Staunton Virginia December report: Grant Mehart an attendant at Western State Hospital not indicted after murder charge by kicking Danson Fridley but jury blames hospital. Grand jury cites inferior food and staffing, calls for immediate fixes and a thorough salary review. Staunton asylum cited as one of the largest in the South with about 1,600 patients.
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Staunton Hospital
Staunton
Grant Mehart
Western State Hospital For the Insane
Danson Fridley
de Darnette
Grand Jury
Staunton Asylum
South
Town Sees 2 Below Zero As Cold Snap Lingers
Early morning readings hit 2 degrees below zero with some spots at or below zero. The cold spell is expected to continue a day or two before a gradual warming today and into the near term per the weather bureau.
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the Weather Bureau
Nine room house with bath and electric lights
A notice lists a nine room house with bath and electric lights. Attorney M. M. Lynch is identified in the filing.
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Bath
M. M. Lynch
Huns Concentrate On Western Front
Washington December 10 1914 German troops shift to the western front concentrating all veteran divisions while British lines firm up. The review by Secretary of War Baker notes the western front expected to withstand new assaults as forces move from Russia.
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Washington
Baker
Disorder Near Civil War Rumors From Russia Spain Portugal
London dispatch reports revolutionary disorders bordering on civil war in Russia Portugal and Spain with telegraph interruptions in Lisbon. General Korniloff and General Kaledines declare war on the bolsheviki government in Petrograd while Amur province proclaims independence in Siberia.
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Russia
Spain
Portugal
Kaledines
Wers
Petrograd
Amur
London
Lisbon
Germany
Tokyo
Siberia
Ground Glass in Crackers Sparks Recall Warning
Winchester wholesalers were told by a Pittsburgh cracker firm to stop selling a certain cracker dust and recall all shipments. Ground glass found by Enos Moon in Wellsville Ohio led to the precaution. The recall aimed to prevent widespread harm, and the shipment had not yet reached Winchester.
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Winchester
Enos Moon
Wellsville
Ohio
Moon
Pittsburg
Three Die Of Natural Causes In American Expeditionary Forces
Three more American expeditionary forces deaths in France are reported as from natural causes. General Pershing forwarded the notices to the War Department today detailing the fatalities. The brief dispatch lists the deceased and notes causes as natural.
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Washington
France
War Department
Pershing
No Relief Seen From Cold Wave Statement
The Weather Bureau said there were no prospects for immediate relief from the cold wave that spread across the south and much of the east. In the Middle West eight people died and suffering rose as telegraph, telephone and railroad traffic were disrupted. temperatures fell 4 to 12 degrees below zero across many areas.
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The
Star
Washington
South
United States Weather Bureau
Middle West
Cleveland
Ohio
Ford for Sale 1917 Model
Classified note offers a 1917 Ford for sale mentioning applicant Howard Cather. Short remark notes one page feature and contact line for purchase inquiry.
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Ford
Howard Cather
Freight steamer Hemlock feared lost in Lake Michigan storm
Milwaukee reports grave fears for the Hemlock and its 60 crew members as the freight steamer is three days overdue bound for Milwaukee. The freighter Presque Isle is pounded near a reef ten miles north of Sheboygan with two plates stove in. total loss expected and 28 crew members reported aboard.
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Milwaukee
Wils
Hemlock
Lake Michigan
Presqueisle
Sheboygan
Seth
Board of Supervisors to Receive Farm Demonstrator Petitions
The Board will receive petitions for or against 4 Farm Demonstrator on Monday December 17 at 2 oclock. Clerk Phil H. Gold notes on the item. Sth page. Read Moling and Seals Christmas ad on page one.
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Board of Supervisors
Phil H. Gold
Volunteers Form State Defense Company in Winchester
The State Volunteers organized Thursday night in Winchester now has 64 members from Winchester and Frederick County. Additional enlistments are expected for home protection and local order. Fort Myer officers will visit as meetings occur nightly this week. The roster lists Captain Lorgan R. Fay and Lieutenants Richard S. Jolliffe T. Russell Cather with private members including Allemong W. C. Anderson and others.
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Company of State Volunteers
Winchester
Frederick County
Fort Myer
Lorgan R. Fay
Richard S. Jolliffe
Three Leave For Army Service As Chauffeurs
Messrs. Frank H. Sprint, his brother Thomas Hi Sprint and Glenn F. Ryan, all of this city, left this morning for Washington to join the United States army as chauffeurs in the quartermaster department. They will go to Columbus barracks for training in army auto trucks and then to Jacksonville, Florida, for service.
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Frank H. Sprint
Thomas Hi. Sprint
Glenn F. Ryan
Washington
United States Army
Columbus Barracks
Jacksonville
Florida
C V May to Remove Two Cumberland Valley Trains
Martinsburg West Virginia reports the Cumberland Valley Railroad seeks Public Service Commission approval to discontinue two passenger trains due to wet tracks. Train No 8 runs to Harrisburg and Train No 1 arrives Winchester from Harrisburg at 11 46 a m while Train No 10 departs Winchester for Harrisburg at 2 20 p m. Company offices say no official curtailment details were received though PA Railroad has recently cut many freight trains and over 100 passenger trains.
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The
Star Today
Martinsburg
W. Va
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Winchester
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cumberland Valley Road
Halifax Disaster In Halifax Mont Blanc Explodes Killing Thousands
Officials dispute death toll estimates with figures around four thousand while many more are destitute as Halifax harbor disaster sparks shock. The US Justice Department says it will cooperate with Canadian authorities in investigating possible German involvement.
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Halifax Harbor
Halifax
Admiralty
Stel
Wasp
Mont Blanc
Atatia
Washington
United States Department of Justice
Outlaw Kaiser Zollern Sought by Loudoun County Jury
Loudoun County magistrate issues a warrant declaring Wilhelm Kaiser an outlaw. The notice blames William Hohan Zollern for murder and arson in connections across 1917, with a sheriff’s pursuit authorized and a reward set in corn, potatoes, ham, and meat.
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Loundon County
Kaiser
Oaih
Woodrow Wilson
William Hohan Zollern
Wilhelm
United States
Virginia
Broad Run
Europe
Kaiser Wilelm
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Service Law
Winchester Bakeries
Wire
Cambrai
Asilago
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Winchester, VA
Christmas Club
F. R. Crane’s
S. Main St
Lieut. T. B. Byrd
WM. T. Barr
Dehart
Fridley
Sever
Korniloff
Copenhagen
Moscow
Kaledines Hag
Fohtine
Don Re
Gion
Lenine
Bolsheviks
Vladivostok
Trotzky
Pittsburgh
Care Star Office
Park & Tilford
People's Drug Co, Inc,ip-tt
Moling & Seal
Ant
Ment
C. V
Wal
Charles L. Zoli
Loudoun County
Commonwealth of Virginia
County of
Loudoun
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