Relief Ship Levenpool Likely Struck Mine
Reports from Rotterdam and New York indicate the Belgian relief ship Levenpool, owned by Pool Shipping and chartered to the American Commission for Belgian Relief, was mined or torpedoed and left in a sinking condition. Officials doubt the attack was intentional given its clear relief markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Rotterdam
Levenpool
New York
Pool Shipping Company
West Hartlepool
England
American Commission
Relief Commission
Ford
London
Oscar II
Christiana
Norway
Hiner Porte
Mediterranean
Austria
Paris
Montenegro
Lin
Freight Tied Up In New York Bound Traffic Crisis
The Cumberland Valley Railroad freight office bans shipments to New York for an indefinite period due to congestion in the Waverly yards near New York City. A lost gold watch is reported, and Grove Brothers advertises a final coat and millinery sale with a $ reward at 415 South Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Railroad
New York
Waverly Yards
New York City
Grove Bros
Miss Lila Barrett to Wed Atlanta Man
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett of Alexandria Virginia announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Lila Barrett to Edward Woolfolk Alfriend of Atlanta Georgia with the marriage to be celebrated some time this winter. Barrett is noted for beauty and popularity in Virginia and other states. Her sister Miss Kitty Barrett is a frequent visitor to Berryville and Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Waller Barrett
Alexandria
Lila
Edward Woolfolk Alfriend
Atlanta
Miss Barrett
Virginia
Kitty Barrett
Berry‘le
Charlestown
Barak With Austria Will Not Interfere With Honeymoon Plan
President Wilson's wedding and honeymoon plans remain unchanged despite Austria's situation. The couple will honeymoon near Washington to stay in close contact with the White House. Secretary Lansing can visit if decisive Austria action is needed. The license was sent to Rev. Herbert Scott Smith for St. Margaret's Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
White House
Lansing
Austria
Herbert Scott Smith
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
W. W
Xmas novelties and children's hats sale by Miss Newcome
Advertising brief listing hair ribbons at 10 cents neckwear 25 cents notions and children's hats at 50 cents for a sale by Miss Newcome scheduled for ip Wednesday and Friday.
Sixteen Dead in Train Wreck Near Garrow
In heavy fog near Garrow England a triple collision involving a freight train a pilot engine and a passenger train left sixteen dead more than fifty injured and several missing. Four coaches were overturned and burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
England
Garrow
Dr. W A Swimley Taken To Staunton Hospital
Messages from Staunton Virginia report Dr W A Swimley of this city grew worse while ill at his son's home and he was moved to King's Daughters Hospital. Unclear when he can be returned home. Bracelet watches offered for sale by FE Bruce Capper at 2.50 dollars and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
W. A. Swimley
Swimley
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Bruce Capper
Rabbits With Meow Cry At Connellsville Feeds Foreman
In Connellsville Pennsylvania Hermann Stader a Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road section foreman learns a foreign worker supplies him with rabbits for dinner claiming the animals are lured to the worker by loud meowing from his home. The worker says he shoots them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Hermann Stader
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hermann
John
License Issued for Marriage of President Wilson
The District of Columbia issued a special gold sealed license for the marriage of President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Edith Bolling Galt. The document was delivered to the White House, the ceremony to be led by Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, rector of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. President Wilson is 59, Mrs. Galt 48. Wilson has been married once before.
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District of Columbia
District Supreme Court
Woodrow Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
White House
Herbert Scott Smith
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Connecticut Avenue
Florida Avenue
Mrs. Galt
Mr. Hoover
Col. W. A. Kroll
President Wilson
Wilson
Scouts Hold Xmas Cake Sale Next Saturday
On Saturday December 18 the Loy Scouts of Troop 1 will run a Xmas cake sale at No 109 West Water Street. A variety of fine cakes including fruit cakes will be sold and orders for Xmas cakes will be taken. Proceeds support the year's budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy Scouts
Troop 1
No. 109
West Water Street
Theodore Reily At Home After Serious Motorcycle Crash
Theodore Reily, badly injured weeks ago when his motorcycle collided with a horse drawn buggy on the Valley turnpike near town, has left Memorial Hospital and is staying with his mother-in-law at Brad dock street. Reily shows marked improvement and is recovering. Morris Shiner, who recovered faster, has returned to work.
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Theodore Reily
Morris Shiner
Valley Turnpike
Town
Memorial Hospital
Newton Bowen
Braddock Street
Reily
Reilly
Divorce Granted to Mrs Brooks by Court in Virginia
In Charlottesville Virginia the Circuit Court of Albemarle County granted a decree of divorce to Mrs Phyllis Langhorne Brooks from Reginald Brooks a New York clubman. The decree merges the prior separation order but notes the February 24 1913 support and custody agreement remains in effect for Mrs Brooks and their two children Reginald and David L Brooks.
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Charlottesville, Va
Phyllis Langhorne Brooks
Reginald Brooks
New York
Circuit Court of
Albemarle County
Brooks
Reginald
David L. Brooks
Audit Bureau figures show The Star daily circulation
A personal audit dated August 7, 1915, by a representative of the Audit Bureau of Circulation shows 537 copies distributed elsewhere and 274 on the free list, with exchanges and correspondents making a grand total of 3637 papers distributed daily. The Star is a member of the Bureau.
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
THE
STAR
German American farmer sails to Germany for wedding plans
Hans Schlichting owner of a Frederick county fruit farm goes to New York then sails to Berlin to spend months with his parents and marry a German heiress. He plans to return to Virginia next April with his bride to live on the Apple Ridge farm. EK Bruce Capper advertises jewelry items and deposits ware.
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Apple Ridge
New York
Mr. Schlichting
Berlin
Frederick County
Schlichting
Germany
Night at Friendship Bazar and Oyster Supper Draws Crowds
Last night’s big bazar at the Faulkner building on South Main featured supper and dancing with the Winchester Aerie No. 824 Eagles Citizens' Band and many attendees spending freely. Tonight the Junior Order of American Mechanics and Rouss Hook and Ladder join in as another prize is offered for the lady dancer with the coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bazar
Faulkner
South Main Street
Winchester Aerie
No. 824
Order of Eagles
Citizens’ Band
Order of American Mechanics and Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Limited Turkey Offer and Mail Subscriptions Renewal
Wanted notice offers hand-picked turkeys for Philadelphia Bell phone at .90. Winchester, 1X Mr. Dixon, E. Hearn Co. to Friday. Mail subscriptions due in January can be renewed at a reduced two dollars per year rate. Pay your subscription now.
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Philadelphia Bell
Winchester
Sanger Escapes Winchester Jail With Ladder And Suitcase
Ira D. Sanger, 23, jailed on a felony charge, removed a loose iron bar from his cell window, slid to the jail yard, and climbed the wall using a small ladder. He took a suitcase and was later captured in Urbana Ohio, brought back by the sheriff, after being arrested for dealings with a horse deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira D. Sanger
Winchester
Grand
Sanger
Louie Armel
Armel
Luther Pannett
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Urbana
Frederick County
Pannett
Es Tavender
Grand Jury
Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Wheat and Corn Quotes
At 3 pm the Baltimore wholesale market showed No 2 red wheat at 1 20 7 5 per bushel and corn at 77 7 8 cents. The ad promotes regular shipments of fresh mackerel, tasty fried or baked, from Orndorff and Mvicar.
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Baltimore
Xmas Savings Club Opens for Holiday Membership
The club will accept members from December 20 to 25. The chit outlines identical classes to the 1915 club and will operate along similar lines. An account can be opened to see how simple the process is.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford Peace Argosy
Petrograd
Hamdan
Teheran
Paulkner Dry Goods
Hanabrough & Carter
Virginia Valley
Lila Barrett
Jess
E. Bruce Capper
BARAK
Wire
H. H. Baker
Dr. Swimley
Staunton Hospital
South
Asher Hoover
Ancona
State Department
Lansing HS Austria
Angona
Langhorne
John W. Fishbourne
Frederick
Clarke
Auditor’s Report
Winchester State
City Net
Loll
Tut Star
Hans Schlichting
Firemen’s Bazar
West Water St
Him
Baltimore Grain Markets
Orndorff & M
Xmas Savings Club
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
Winchester, Va
Hh, D, Fuller
Cashiex
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