Heavy Duels Near Ypres and Polygon Wood In Frontline Fire
British war office reports most ground lost on the West Flanders front last day was retaken at night. Sharp fighting south of Polygon Wood, heavy artillery duels near Ypres and Messines marked the day as German reinforcements pour to the eastern front.
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London
West Flanders
British War Office
Polygon Wood
Ypres
Messines
Llondon
Russia
Hindenburg
Berlin
Paris
English Channel
Teutons
North Sea
Swiss Alps
Congress Probes Coal Shortage Crisis and Rail Delays
Washington officials say full relief from the coal shortage depends on rail improvements and car shortages. Congressmen plan to tour congested centers during the Christmas recess to study conditions and push relief measures upon return.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Congress
Lost gold brooch and ring with diamonds and pearls
Lost gold brooch diamond pearls safety clasp and ring. Gift from deceased friend. Liberal reward. No. 20 S Braddock St. 14-1p-21.
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S. Braddock St
Christmas show at the Celebrated Singers Auditorium
Rehearsals advance for a Christmas matinee and night at the Auditorium directed by Miss Douglas Fuller. The feature is a seven reel picture, plus vaudeville acts. Proceeds benefit the Friendship Fire Company. Tickets 25 cents.
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Douglas Fuller
Friendship Fire Company
New Valley Bottling Corp to Open Two Plants in Virginia
A new corporation named Valley of Virginia Taka-Kola Bottling Corporation has formed in Winchester and Harrisonburg. H. C. Sheetz will serve as president with Dr. E. D. Davis as vice president and C. F. Headley as secretary treasurer. Directors include G. Rhinehart H. F. Byrd and others. R. A. Russell named general manager as plans for plants on Main streets in Winchester and Harrisonburg proceed. The charter, capitalized at 50,000, covers seven counties Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah Rockingham Page and Augusta, with operations expected early next year.
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Burg
State Corporation Commission
Aire
H. C. Sheetz
Win Chester
E. D. Davis
Harrisonburg
C. F. Headley
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
G. ®. Rhinehart
H. F. Byrd
Winchester
BE. D. Davis
H. C. Sheets
R. A. Russell
Richmond
Main Street
Harrisonbureg
Virginia
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Pige
Augusta
Danger of False Teachings Sermon by Elder Bidwell
Elder Bidwell will hold Sunday services at 7 30 o'clock in the hall of the South End Hose Company West Monmouth Street to preach The Danger of False Teachings. All are invited.
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Elder Bidwell
South End Hose Company
Monmouth Street
Wanted radiators and cows by local ads
WANTED two or more hot water radiators. HERMAN H HABLE. WANTED good fresh cows and close springers. M E CONNER. Call Métlnee's Livery. Both phones.
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Herman H. Hable
M. E. Conner
Métlnee’s
New Women’s Rest Room Opens Its Doors Today
Winchester merchants through the Chamber of Commerce open a new rest room for Frederick County women buying in the city. The main area is ready with chairs and telephones. a ladies retiring room is being prepared upstairs. a committee led by Mrs. F L Morris supervised furnishings, and notices were placed on packages to announce the opening.
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Winchester
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
Court House Square
F. L. Morris
House to vote on prohibitions amendment Monday
Washington reports the House will vote on the prohibition amendment at 5 p m Monday after the journal is read. Prohibition leaders say they expect a two thirds vote to pass the measure. The House committee’s amendment grants seven years to state legislatures to ratify or reject, plus one year for liquor firms to wind down. The Senate version allows six years with no extension for closing businesses.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
The Fastest Power Sprayer advertisement
An advertisement for a power sprayer touts speed and efficiency. It references M. M. Lynch as attorney and J. R. DuShane as local representative for the Friend Manufacturing Co. and notes contact via telephone. The copy mentions a nine room house with bath and electric lights.
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Bath
M. M. Lynch
J. R. DuShane
Friend Manufacturing Co
Portuguese President Machada Banished by Revolutionary Government
Lisbon December 15 a proclamation by the revolutionary government orders the banishment of President Machada for the remainder of his term. Machada was imprisoned when the government led by him fell.
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Lisbon
Machada
Pr. Machada
Shelving the Elderly in a Life of Purpose
The column discusses Margaret Deland’s sketches on elderly independence, urging readers to resist relatives who shelf aging loved ones. It contrasts male and female attitudes toward aging and notes Amelia Barr and Marian Harland at 84 continuing literary work free from control.
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Handley Library
Margaret Deland
Amelia Barr
Terhune
Marian Harland
First Five Percent of Registrants Sent Questionnaire
Winchester and Frederick County officials mailed questionnaires to 69 registrants as the first five percent of the total 1 400. Recipients have seven days to prepare returns, but may bring the forms for the advisory council to fill out within seven days. The council plans to begin sittings Monday.
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Winchester
Advisory Council
Enlist Now in Shenandoah Valley National Bank Club
Advertises a Christmas Club for 1915 with weekly payments across five classes from 10c to 2 dollars and an invitation to join before January 1 1918. Also notes a Lost collar license tag with a reward at the Star office.
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Star Office
Scouts Hold Red Cross Fund Drive and Christmas Plans
The First Troop of Boy Scouts met at troop headquarters with Scout Commissioner Bowly and Lieut. W. Nelson Page among attendees. A service flag with four stars was unfurled honoring two scout officials and two scouts. later, Trent Page gave an address. Tenderfoot pins were awarded to Nathan Weise and George Snyder, and the troop discussed war savings certificates and Christmas charity plans. The group plans a Beaver Dam hike, attendance at a patriotic service at Christ Church, and continued practice for the basketball team at the armory.
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Atare
Lieut. Page
R.T. Barton
Arthur W.W. Fansler
Sam. E. Sampsell
United States Navy
Trent. Page
Wheat
Scout Sheetz
American Red Cross
Massey
Y. M
Nathan Weise
George Snyder
Red Cross
Grim Vmd BH
Baker
Beaver Dam
Christ Church
Potts
Scouts and Cadets to Attend Service in Winchester
Scouts from the First Troop and other Winchester Boy Scouts along with Shenandoah Valley Academy cadets will attend a patriotic service at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow evening. A service flag will be unfurled and 29 members in active service will be honored. Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith will lead with City Solicitor R Gray Williams giving a brief address. The vested choir will perform patriotic music. The public is invited.
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Boy Scouts
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Christ Episcopal Church
W. D. Smith
R. Gray Williams
Money For Xmas Christmas Club Promises Holiday Funds
Join our Christmas Club now and have money for Xmas 1918. Classes for every pocketbook and we haven’t forgotten the children. We have the penny class usual. Bank opens tonight as usual. Commercial & Savings Bank Ip Help Uncle Sam buy a Liberty bond.
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Commercial & Savings Bank
Xmas Savings Club
Lieut Barton to Wed Miss Gordon in Richmond
The December 26 wedding will occur at Glence Church Richmond due to family mourning for Miss Sally Willson Gordon of Richmond Virginia. Lieut David Wilker Barton son of Major and Mrs Randolph Barton of Baltimore and nephew of the late Hon R T Barton will wed in a quiet ceremony. Lieut Barton is now at Fort D A Russell Wyoming with the 83rd Field Artillery. Lieut William Paxton of Woodstock Virginia has been visiting the Gordons and departed for Texas.
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Sally Willson Gordon
Richmond
Walter Susan Gordon
David Wilker Barton
Randolph Barton
Baltimore
R. T. Barton
Winchester
Glence Church
Garton
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Highty-third Field Artillery
Revolt In Russia Said To Be Waning
London reports dated December 15 indicate a counter revolution led by Cossacks is collapsing. General Kaledine reportedly arrested. General Korniloff disappeared. Potosky and staff captured. Bolsheviki say Cossacks driven from Rostov and hold Nakhchivan and Taganrog. Don region revolt began a week earlier with fighting around Moscow Bishe Rod.
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London
Boyuikk
Dm Petrograd
Kaledine
Korniloff
Bolsheviki
Petrograd
Potosky
War Office
Rostova
Tadanroj
Don
Russia
Moscow
Bishe+rod
Nsviki
Cossacks
SEF
Snd
Garon
Lenine
Trotsky
Germany
Spelling Contest for Red Cross Benefit Held
Dec 21 1917 on Seney Road announces prizes for best and next best spellers. Proceeds go to Red Cross relief effort. Event organized by Miss Johnetta G Wright. Proceeds to aid charity.
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Seney Road
Sion
Red Cross
Johnettd G. Wright
A Worth While Xmas Savings Club Offer
A Commercial and Savings Bank ad invites readers to join a Christmas savings club with seven class options and weekly payments from 2 cents to 2.50 dollars. It notes children’s penny class and the bank is open tonight to join.
Sailor V Who Saved Bailey Is Dead of His Injuries
Lieutenant Commander Bagley of the American destroyer Jacob Jones was rescued after torpedoing but died from injuries and exposure. A seaman who helped pull Bagley to a raft perished hours later. signals lashed to oars by shipmates were seen by a British sloop at dawn. Ford for sale 1917 model. Apply to id Howard Cather.
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Sailor V
Bailey
David Worth Bagsey
Jacob Jones
Bagley
Ford
Howard Cather
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Harrison
Archie Arnett
Berryville, Va
Prohibition
United States
Portugese
Nish Machada
Trenches
Nemo
Local Board of Exemption of
Fred
Erick County
Shenandoah Valley
Tional Bank
First
Bowly
W. S. White
Lieut
W. Nelson Page
Scout Council
Lieut. Barton
Miss Gordon
William Paxton
Walter T. Gore
Texas
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