Celebration at the Front as Dad Receives Letters
In France First Sergeant Robert W. Smith of Company I, 116th Infantry, writes from a base hospital about a Father’s Day celebration among wounded soldiers. He was hit by a machine gun bullet, the bullet passing through his leg between knee and thigh, and he expects to leave the hospital soon guarded by Captain Robert Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Smith
Company . I, One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
France
Sergeant Smith
Hospiital
Dad
Inito Talttle
Robert. ¥. Conrad
Smith
Hig
Firemen’s Bazar Postponed for Room Delay
The Firemen’s Bazar has been postponed due to inability to secure a suitable room until last night. The committee met and decided whether the opening night should be before or after Christmas. A room was secured in the Hellerp building on North Main Street beside the Crystal Confectionery, with the new opening date to be announced.
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Heller P
North Main Street
Crystal Confectionery
Farms for Sale in Clarke County Virginia Near Rail Line
Buying New Means locating for spring offers 131 acres post limestone land with a fair house and a fence in Clarke county at 70 dollars per acre. Another property has 107 acres 90 cleared with an 8 room slate roofed house a good barn water and outbuildings plus 250000 feet of saw timber one mile from loading on a new railroad priced at 6500 dollars. W. L. FULTS Real Estate Winchester Virginia 14-1p-3t.
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Clarke County
Christmas Tree Sale by Troop 1 Boy Scouts
Troop 1 Boy Scouts announces a fine Christmas tree lot for sale. Orders can be given to any troop member with quality guaranteed and satisfaction assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 1
BOY Scouts
Free Cinders Behind Empire Theatre Offered to All
A quantity of fine cinders is set out behind the Empire theatre free for anyone to take. Citizens are invited to go and help themselves to the material.
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Empire Theatre
Christmas Club Forming for 1919 Savings Plan
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank announces a Christmas Club for 1919 formation with five attractive classes. Members are urged to join and receive a check when funds are most needed and to call for advice from bank representatives.
Two Deaths In Family From Influenza At Philpot Street
Five members of the Morris family were struck by influenza within four days in Philadelphia. The latest casualty was two year old John Warren Morris who died Sunday. Funeral services were held yesterday with Rev. W. P. Fischer officiating and burial in Orrick cemetery. He is survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters.
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Dangerfield Morris
Philpot Street
Morris
John ‘Wiarren Morris
W. P. Fisher
Orrick
Bolshevik government begins evacuation from Petrograd
Reports from Stockholm state the Bolshevik government has started moving from Petrograd to Nijni Novgorod aiming to safeguard archives and government records. The withdrawal signals a shift in the capital’s political center as forces reorganize.
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The
Star
Stockholm
Petrograd
Nijini Novogorod
Jeve
Italy Endorses Fourteen Points
Premier Orlando in the Chamber of Deputies speech virtually endorses President Wilbon's fourteen peace principles as the basis for an European settlement.
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The
Star
Rome
Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Wilbon
Judge Sentences David Baker To Six Months In Jail
Judge Whiting sentenced David Baker to six months for assault and credited him for time served. He has about 24 days left to serve after good behavior reductions, with release scheduled January 3 pending assignment to the state convict road force.
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Whiting
David Baker
CIGARS FOR XMAS All kinds and all prices
The notice promotes a Christmas cigar sale at Asco Drug Store offering a wide range of cigars at various price points.
Competitive Tractor Demonstration at Green Orchard
A notice announces a competitive tractor demonstration at Green Orchard on Friday December 20 starting at 10:30 AM Ford tractors will be present.
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Green Orchard
Freiday
FORD
Chapman’s Auto Supply Listing From Winchester VA
Price 885 dollars at factory plus freight 35 dollars. Chapman’s Auto Supply, Winchester Virginia, catalog reference 13 1p 41. Delivery terms and contact details implied in listing.
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Chapman’s Auto Supply (Co
Winchester
Girl Robs Hen Roost In Dark In County Incident
A report from the county notes a night-time hen theft as Mrs Silent Flure is described raiding a chicken roost near the pike after Mr Robert M Henry heard noises from his corn crib. He retrieved his rifle and attempted to confront the intruder.
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Robert M. Henry
Henry
Boys Out of Jail in Reform School Parole Case
An order from the Corporation Court yesterday afternoon sent Harry Hockmep and Charles Smith, two white youths, to the Reform School with suspended sentences. They are under police Chief M A Doran custody and must report periodically. any future violation triggers immediate Reform School transfer. They had been released from jail prior to the ruling.
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Corporation Court
Whiting
Harry Hockmep
Charles Smith
Reform School
Parollime
M. A. Doran
Chief Doran
Smashed Wife and Furniture in Harrisburg Court
Robert Mitchell, colored, was sentenced to ninety days on the state convict road force and fined $13 on two counts of assaulting his wife and breaking furniture in his home and for public drunkenness. The road sentence was suspended if he leaves town within a week and takes a waiter job on a Parkman dining car out of Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mitchell
Micochell
Parkman
Harrisburg
Winchester Milling Corp Seeks Wheat From Farmers
Our farmers can sell wheat to Winchester Milling Corp at the highest cash price for their crop. We will handle your wheat and supply flour and feed, with stock on hand. Call and see us as we aim to serve and please. 12-17-19 3t.
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Winchester Milaang Corp
Allies Intern Von Mackensen
General von Mackensen, former German commander in Roumania, has been interned at the demand of the allied governments, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen dated December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindon
von Mackensen
Roumania
Copenhagen
Mrs Himelright Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Mrs. Edward Himelright of North Braddock street was taken ill last evening and diagnosed with appendicitis. She was taken to Memorial Hospital and operated on last night by Doctors E. C. Stuart and Walter Cox. She is reported doing as well as could be expected.
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Edward Himelright
North Braddock Street
Wanted Walnut Kernels For Cash Payment
Wanted tack walnut kernels. Will pay highest cash price. P. Ramacciotti wholesale fruit and nuts. Address and details likely provided in the ad.
Minas Shipmen: Wiley's 'unexcels ed Candies. Asto Drug Store.
Fragmentary postal or advertising text mentions Minas Shipmen and Wiley's Candies with reference to Asto Drug Store. Names and products are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Minas
Wiley’s
Asto Drug Store
Rain Delays Wilsons Christmas Plan at Paris Headquarters
Rain interrupted President Wilsons proposed battlefield trip near Paris delaying official duties until after Italian peace delegates arrive. He will spend Christmas with General Pershing at his headquarters. Wilson met Greek premier and Marshal Foch, and conferred with Edward Hurley on rapid repatriation of American soldiers.
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Wilson
Marshall Foch
Pershing
Rome
General Pershing
Mionday
Greece
Hisself
Marshal Foch
Sorces
Edward Mr. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Untermyer Denies Pro German Ties Before Senate
Daniel Untermyer, New York lawyer, testified before the Senate propaganda investigating committee in Washington on December 17 denying any pro German sentiments before US entry into WWI or aiding German agents. He called the implications vague and baseless.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Daniel Untermyer
New York
Untermyer
Rome reports papal temporal power renounced
The Vatican and Italian government have reportedly settled the Roman question with all papal claims to temporal power renounced. A Daily News dispatch from Rome says the Vatican consented and that the allied peace representatives will be informed, signaling a shift toward papal accommodation rather than Italian dominance.
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London
Vatican
Rome
Daily News Today
The
Daily News
Wilson
Wilosa
War Savings Stamps Push Encourages Public Support
Citizens urged to buy War Savings Stamps to fund military efforts and support soldiers, with emphasis on investing now to bolster national defense and victory.
Prohibition Agents Raid Cumberland Valley Train
State prohibition agents halted a Cumberland Valley train near the city and searched every passenger. They arrested C. A. Blanchfield of Middletown on transporting more liquor into the state than allowed by law. Eight quarts were found, six in a handbag and two pints in his pocket. Continued on page two.
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State Prohibition Department
Cumberland Valley
C. A. Blanchfield
Middletown
Im. Mir
Blanchfield
Blanch
Demonstration Club Meeting on Sanitation and Ventilation
The Home Demonstration Club holds an important meeting on Wednesday December 18 at 3 45 p m in the Handley Library auditorium. All members and the public are invited. Miss Haynes reports on the Blacksburg convention and outlines future tutüre work.
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Home Demonstration Club
Handley Library
Haynes
Blacksburg
Ramacciotti Announces Wholesale Fruit and Wipechester Sale
Larne shipment of assorted penny goods and a car load of oranges promoted by sattuathi F Ramacciotti of Wholesale Fruit and Wipechester Virginia urging readers to place orders.
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Larne
Allied Fleet Bombards Young Turks at Smyrna
An allied fleet bombarded a detachment of Young Turks who had barricaded themselves at Smyrna and defied entente forces. Reports from Athens dated December 17 describe the clash and ongoing bombardment.
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Athens
Greece
Smyrna
Spelling Match and Box Social for Red Cross Benefit
Spelling match and box social held Friday December 20 at the Float School House near Wadesville Virginia to raise funds for the Red Cross. Prizes awarded for first and second places. public invited to attend and support the good cause.
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Red Cross
Float School
Wadesville
Pope invites Wilson to visit Vatican envoy calls on President
Paris December 17 formal invitation to visit the Vatican was extended to President Wilson today by a papal envoy who came from Rome. The envoy called at the Murat mansion. Count Di Cellete the Valian ambassador also called to arrange his visit to Italy likely in late January.
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Paris
Vatican
Wilson
Rome
Murat
Valian
United States
Count di Cellete
Italy
Five Killed in Riot at Dresden
A Berlin dispatch reports five people killed and thirty wounded in political riots at Dresden. The clashes were sparked by extremists and escalated rapidly.
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Dresden
Copenhagen
Berlin
Clowser's Son Earl Expected Home Soon From France
Mrs John Clowser reports a letter from her son Earl in Company L 318th Infantry in France stating he is well and expects to return home soon. He fought in the final battles of the war and was not hurt.
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John Clowser
Earl Clowser
France
Young Crowser
Kaiser Aims to Return as Dutch Refusal Looms
London reports indicate the former German Kaiser plans to go back to Germany despite claims he would stay in Holland The Rotterdam dispatch says the Dutch government told Kaiser Wilhelm II his continued presence could bring serious difficulties and that his departure would please the Dutch authorities.
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London
Germany
Holland
Daily News
Congo
Aaday
Fam Hohenzollern
Private Plenk in Rainbow Division during WWI drive
Relatives report Private Persell D. Plenk of the 168th Infantry, who enlisted in May, trained at the University of Virginia, then served in the 86th Division, sailed for France, and later joined the Rainbow Division where he fought in the last major offensive and survived going over the top. He is son of Mr. Chester soldier involved with the Rainbow Division.
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Persell D. Plenk
One Hundred and Sixty-eighth Infantry
Plank
University of Virginia
France
Frange
Rainbow Division
el Dra
Plank le O
Mir
Daebetial
Fines Paid in Police Court For Vehicle Violations
Russell Hoover paid a total of $16 in fines after pleading guilty to two charges in police court. He was arrested for speeding and having no tail lights illuminated on his car. The fines were $11.50 for speeding and $3.50 for no tail lights.
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Russell
Hoover
Cosita
Missing Youth 5 Sought Here
John W. Frye of New Germantown Perry County Pa. sought police help in locating his stepson Roy Alexander 12 who vanished from home last week. He may be in Winchester or nearby. Winchester police were notified by Chambersburg police by long distance call.
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Roy Alexander
Perry County
John W. Frye
New Germantown
Winchester
Chambersburg
JEST RECEIVED Bran and middling shipped
Two cars of bran and middling were received by H. B. Kpokley as per narrow warehouse entry dated 16-kp-4t.
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H. B. Kpokley
Dodge Cars Order Notice
Important notice announces immediate Dodge car orders with reference "16-p-21" and attribution to J. Howard Cather.
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J. Howard Cather
Coal and Wood Orders Taken for Jump Coal
Local ad lists orders being taken for Pes h on the Jump coal at 419-N Market Street with references to SNA and 16-ip-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesh
Market Street
Curties planet flight details reveal speedy mail route
A courier announced a new air mail link between New York and Washington with a quick leg through Philadelphia. The journey, about 218 miles, lasts around one hour and forty minutes including a detour stop, averaging roughly 130 miles per hour.
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Ween
New York
Ey Bite
New
Abe Novick Writes That All Is Well From France
Miss Annie Novick received a letter from her brother Private Abe Novick of the One Hundred Fourth Provisional Company France reporting that he and fellow soldiers are well and safe. He noted many prisoners behind American lines and said officers denied celebration at armistice news. He underwent training at Virginia Polytechnic Institute before joining the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Novick
Piste , Novick
France
Jerome Sisotler
Novick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Army
Frayed OCR Notice of Orchard Sale and Closing Dates
Damaged text notes heavy rains affecting Tractor Desae Green's orchard with an event on Friday December 20 at 10 30 am and mentions no more re before that date. Also references FOR SALE Hudeon Super site yearly new and applications to Star Iptt.
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Desae Green
Hudeon Super Site
Star
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W. L. Fults
Winchester, Va
Cinders
Christmas Club
Shenandoah Valley
Bolsheviki
Asco Drug. Store
Sadie Nichols
M.” Care Star Office
Intern von Mackensen
Wire
P. Ramacciotti
Wire To the Star
Det
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Jall
F. ‘Ramacciottt
Wipechester
Young Turks
Pope
Kaiser
Persell Plank
Abe Novick
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