America's aid must reach Belgium and France now
A London dispatch reports 900000 unemployed Belgian workers depend on national relief and small allowances while awaiting American assistance. The American Relief Association's survey, based on interviews with King Albert and officials, details acute needs in Belgium and northern France as Allied victory elates give way to hardship and German armistice tensions.
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London
America
Belgium
France
National Commission
Albert
American Relief Association
Hicks Motor Co Takes Over Overland Agency
Hicks Motor Co will handle the Willys Overland line and display new economy models for immediate delivery. The Rover Garage, at Water and Main, offers 24 hour service with tires tubes accessories storage and repair work for car owners.
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Oldsmobile
Hick’s Motor Co
Rover
President Wilson Pleased With Situation In Washington And Europe
President Wilson reports contentment with affairs at home and in Europe in a personal radio message to Secretary Tumulty. He says the sea voyage has improved his health and cooled a bothersome cold during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Europe
Joseph P. Tumilty
Christmas Trees For Troop 1 Boy Scouts Sale
Troop 1 Boy Scouts offers a fine lot of Christmas trees for sale. Order through any troop member for guaranteed quality and satisfaction. A Star want ad can help you get results.
War Stamps For Gifis At Xmas
Patrons of the Winchester post office are urged to buy war savings stamps and thrift stamps during December. Secretary McAdoo says invest to theutmost as expenditures from the war must be met by borrowing from the people. Stamps costing 4.23 will yield about 455 percent interest, maturing January 1, 1923, offering safety and growth for investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Posit Office
MclAdoo
Forty Women Sign for Ballot in Middletown
Miss Maury Elizabeth Pidgeon of Wadesville Virginia connected with the National Suffrage Association and Miss Emma Howard Wigh led a Middletown campaign to enroll women in favor of equal suffrage. Forty local women signed up and men expressed support for giving women the vote, with plans to enroll more in the Middletown section.
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Maury Elizabeth Pidgeon
Wadesville
National Suffrage Association
Emma Howard Wigh
Middletown
Wient
Location of Home Service Is Changed
The Home Service section of the American Red Cross relocates its headquarters from 215 West Cork Street to the War Chest Society on Reuss Avenue. The chairman will be on duty 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm, with phone Bell 111 J. Mrs H. Clay de Grange serves as chairwoman.
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Home Service
The
American Red Cross
West Cork Street
War Chest Society
Reuss Avenue
Bell 111
H. Clay DE Grange
Notice To Apple Showers Requests Ticket Payment
Notice from National Fruit Products Co asks all holders of tickets for apples hauled to present them for payment and to complete records.
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National Fruit Products Co
Lost at cider mill fire finds boots and stoves note
Car load stoves including coal wood heating stoves cook stoves and steel ranges advertised. A cider mill fire result mentions TM Sarah Zane Fire Co and boots lost. finder to return to company.
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Cider Mill Fire
Pate
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Dutch Open to Talks on Kaiser Residence in Allied Territories
London reports Amsterdam dispatches say the Dutch government will begin negotiations with allied powers over a new home for the former German Kaiser. Other dispatches claim Dutch officials clearly show the ex-emperor and the former crown prince are not welcome in the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Excraiser
King Emmanuel Honors Gibbons
Rome report that King Victor Emmanuel named Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore a chevalier of the gold crown, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Italian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Tractor Demonstration for Fruit Growers at Green Orchard
A demonstration by six to eight leading tractor manufacturers will be held at the Green Orchard on Wednesday December 18 at 4:30 pm to showcase orchard plowing and dishing. If soil is too wet or weather bad, the event will be postponed to a later suitable day for fruit growers seeking firsthand information on orchard work by tractors.
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Bruit
Will of Julia Ann Boss Records Estate Split in Philadelphia Family
An authenticated copy of Julia Ann Boss’s last will, dated September 4, 1897, is recorded in Winchester. She leaves real estate on South Malin Street and money from Alta Friendly Society and Western Savings Bank of Philadelphia to her daughter Nellie V. Smith, with the remainder to Nellie’s five Philadelphia children after Nellie’s death. Frederick C. Smith named administrator after Nellie’s passing. probate occurred April 4, 1918, in Philadelphia.
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Julia Ann Boss
Winchester
Philadelphia
Corporation Clerk’s Office
Attrix
South Malin Street
Alta Friendly Society
Western Savings Bank of Philadelphia
Nellie V. Smith
Winchester Circuit Preaching Schedule This Sunday
The Winchester circuit lists services at Mount Pleasant 10 30 a m Mount Zion 3 p m and sunrise church 7 p m led by Rev W H Sampsell.
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Mount Pleasant
Ait Mount Zion
W. H. Sampsell
Belgians Welcome from Norwegian Parliament
A dispatch from Caen today reports Norway's Storthing, meeting in session, rejoicing over Belgium's regained independence and sending greetings to the Belgian people.
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the Star
London
Storthing
Caenlien
Norway
Belgium
Ridgeway Services Plan Christmas Week Preaching
Ridgeway charge MW. E Church South conducts preaching at Darkesmule and East Church on Sundays December 11 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pastor Rt. Har desty leads services.
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Ridgeway
Hardesty
Patriotism in Winchester Red Cross Reports Read
Reports from Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross units show hospital supply and home service efforts. Volunteers sewed 4625 articles by November 1, with workrooms in Frederick County and funds advanced to military families totaling 718.40 during June to November 1918.
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Winchester and
Frederick’ County
Red Cross
Empire Theater
S. L. Lupton
Frederick County
American Red Cross
George W. Kurtz
South
Loudoun
Eea
Cearos
Arthur Leafe
Lewis Jones Knitting Factory
Wanted 1000 Turkeys and 1000 Geese and Ducks
Help wanted notice offers cash for a large poultry purchase on Monday December 16 1948 from Ridgeway. Paid per day from 11 to 1 and 6. Sale limited to one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord ‘Acar
Ridgeway
McAdoo plan sparks Senate charges of government ownership
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota charged in the Senate that Secretary McAdoo's proposal to extend railroad control to five years is a deliberate scheme to push government ownership. Senator Smith of South Carolina called the McAdoo letter an individual opinion.
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Washington
Kellogg
Minnesota
Senate
McAdoo
Smith
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce Committee
Miss McFadden Reaches France in Brest Duty
Mrs Patrick McFadden of Washington Street reports the safe arrival of their daughter Miss Annie McFadden in Brest France. Miss McFadden serves as a nurse at the naval hospital and will perform hospital duties there.
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Patrick McFadden
Washington Street
Brest
France
Migg Annie McFadden
Miss McFadden
Naval Hospital
Friendship Bazaar To Help Fire Company Dec 17
The Fire Company plans a bazar starting December 17 for ten nights to raise funds for a new auto truck. The ladies' auxiliary meets tonight at 8 o clock at the hall to appoint committees and set details for the bazar.
Spain Moves Toward League of Nations Admission
King Alfonso signs decree appointing fourteen members to a committee to study measures for Spain to join the League of Nations, with the report due after deliberations in Madrid.
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Spain
League OF Nations
Madrese
Alfonso
Rupprecht Plots New Revolution in Germany
A report from Chur Switzerland says former Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and other German officials are plotting another counter revolution. The Swiss source details the alleged plan and identifies involved figures.
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Geneva
Germany
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Chur
Switzerland
British Troops Occupy Bonn
London dispatch reports British troops have occupied Bonn in Germany. Bonn sits on the Rhine two miles southeast of Cologne and is known for its university, Beethoven heritage, and art architecture. Population about 62 000.
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London
Bonn
Germany
Amsterdam
University of
Les
Rhine
Cologne
Beethoven
Expert Opinion On Cedar Rust Expert Opinion On Cedar Rust
Mr H F Byrd asked Dr M B Waite of the USDA Bureau of Plant Industry for the minimum distance cedar trees should be cut to prevent cedar rust. Dr Waite replies no absolute rule due to factors including cedar abundance infection rate wind direction and terrain. He notes two miles may be safer than one but recent tests vary. remains uncertain.
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H. F. Byrd
M. B. Waite
Bueau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Ateing
British Ships To Bring the Boys Back
Washington reported that British ships with capacity to transport 40,000 men monthly would be placed at the disposal of the United States to move American troops back home. The announcement followed a Shipping Board commission from Chairman Hurley detailing progress in negotiations for repatriation.
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Washington
United States
England
United States Shipping Board
Hurley
Red Guard In Losing Battle Over Bolshevik Clash
London dispatch reports Russian troops aiding the Omsk government halted a Bolshevik advance on Ekaterinburg, seizing 1600 prisoners and significant material. The Omsk government, seated in Ekaterinburg, claimed a $900,000 treasury and bank concealment, amid merchant ads urging investment in government bonds.
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The
Star
London
Omsk
Ekaterinburg
Times
Prince Ivoff
Money and Friends Sarge in France
Letter from J. M. Cater's son Osiies in France describes delays, being broke, and missing home. He mentions August arrival, lack of word from Winchester, meeting Lin Heck from Virginia, and serving with Private Dates in Company A of the 109th Engineers.
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Winchester
Lin Heck
Virginia
States
Steel Price Controls Update From Washington
Government announces end of fixed steel prices with December changes. Officials indicate market direction will shift as wartime price controls are relaxed.
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Washington
Return of Scheldt River to Dutch control raises regional questions
Reports from 161 Metropla news agency state a proposal to reassign the Scheldt river along with Limburg and Limburg provinces back to Dutch authority after a 1849 concession. The Scheldt links Antwerp to the North Sea and flows through Dutch territory before reaching the sea.
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Scheldt
Limburg
Iemburg
Paul Hymane
Antwerp
North See
Poindexter Calls Probe Into Shell Shortage
Senator Poindexter of Washington urged a Senate inquiry into a shell shortage describing three inch shells for the forces during the war he claimed would have saved many better men if traitors had been executed early in the conflict.
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Senate
Poindexter
Washington
Navy to discharge 100000 by January 1
Special to The Star reports that the Navy plans to discharge 100000 sailors by January 1 and to set an additional 50000 men out of service. The Navy’s estimated strength by July 1 remains aimed at restoring manpower after the armistice.
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Washington
Navy
Ite
Daniels
Navy Department
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Grimes
Welltown
White Hall
Home Service Section
H. Clay DeGrange
J. H. Lacy
War Chest Fund
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