English Landlordism Seen Through Raw War Time Lens
The Handley Lecture presenter Professor Barnes sketches a stark portrait of English life alleging concentrated property ownership, worsening rents, and hardship for workers. He cites landlords evicting families as women and children march with banners about fathers fighting in Belgium, and he warns of a drift toward militarism and autocracy.
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London
Rattles
Barnes
England
Barmmes
Earl of Red
Belgium
Reacher
Will contest over Sam G Noakes will reaches city court
The trial in the City Court centers on the validity of the late Sam G Noakes will. Testimony includes claims of insanity and family disputes. Witnesses describe Noakes behavior before and after his marriage to Annie Dykes, and how notes and gifts related to alleged laundry competition in the village. Proceedings cover commitment to Staunton asylum and family property holdings in North Main Street, Braddock Street, and Frederick County lands.
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Sam. G. Noakes
Wright
Annie Dykes
Mary Carper
Clinton Athey
Dead Man
Noakes
Miss Dykes
Sam
Ms. Wright
Herman E. Noakes
Ainst
Annie E. Noakes
Rs Ag
Samuel G. Noakes
Staunton
Www
Beverley
J. W. A. Bell
Virginia Wright
Bieline Wright
S. G .Noakes
Braddock — Street
Shere
Miss Dodson
Annie
Mrs. Wright
Sar
Julian W. Baker Dies at 67 in Frederick County
Frederick county resident Julian W. Baker died at his home near Rownd Hill at 2 p.m. after a brief pneumonia illness. He was about 67, survived by his widow Katharine Stump and four sons, with services set for Friday at his home and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Julian W. Baker
Frederick County
Rownd Hill
Baker
Edwin 8
Martha Wood Baker
Katharine Stump
Lelia Janney
Messrs
Edwin and
Frank Baker
West Virginia
Julian W Baker
Wood Baker
Peker
Mount Hebron
Byrd urges control of state school system
Lost two plain rings one worn slightly reward $500. Return to Wm Nolan care Star. Apples for Christmas and New Year's Staymans Winesaps in boxes $2.50 Massey Brothers. Gun and rifle match near Kerns town December 25 prizes valuable Earl Renner store rooms East South Main Faulkner Dry Goods Hansbrough Carter Winesaps Stayman Winesap Black Twig apples Christmas Phone 856.
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Wm. Nolan
Care Star
South Main Street
Faulkner Dry Goods
Hansbrough & Carter
Old Tom Dowd to Be Tried in Federal Court
Senator-elect Harry F. Byrd criticizes the state in a Virginia interview about school book shortages and prices. He endorses reform of the public school system, election of superintendents, advance notice of book changes, and local purchase options to ease costs and stock issues. He calls for curbing the State Board of Education and reducing expenses for school books.
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Old Tom Dowd
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
State Board of Education
Designec
State Board of ‘Education
Banquet Honors Bazaar Workers of Friendship Fire Co
The Ladies Bazaar Committee at Friendship Fire Company hosted a banquet at the bazar hall on South Main street praising the workers. Net proceeds from the bazar reached about 700 dollars and a committee meeting was set for 7:30 p.m. to settle oyster supper matters. Old Tom Dowd, famed postal thief, faces transfer to North Carolina for federal trials after a Winchester jail arraignment. Dowd is under guard and held on multiple indictments across several states.
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Friendship Fire Company
Faulkner
South Main Street
Friendship Company
Star
Friendship Hall
East Cork Street
Thomas Price
Old Tom Dowd
North Carolina
Old Tom
United States Post Office
Baltimore and Ohio
Vaucluse
Henry C. McDowell
United States District Court
iLynchburg
Dowd
Winchester
Raleigh
Sven
McDowell
Benjamin Cline
Stephenson Station
Stephenson
John 8. Lemen
Charles H. Saffell
Washington
W. J. Dixon
George E. Brill
Baltimore
R. D. Webber
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Secret Service
M. A. Doran
J. R. Doran
Christmas Front Posts War Realities Shielding Yuletide Peace
Russian general Russky II relieved from Riga defense after leading troops capturing Lemberg and defending Riga as Russian forces exchange fire with German and Bulgarian targets on Varna front. Army morale shows gifts amid heavy bombardment and a push toward victory as officers urge postponing Christmas celebrations.
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Paris
Santa Clara
London
Varna
Russky II
Sete Russky
Russia
Riga
Dvinak
Russky
Lemberg
Auto Wrecked But No One Was Hurt
A Studebaker carrying five men from Star Tannery wrecked on the Valley turnpike near Vaucluse after a tire blew out. The occupants were unhurt and damage to the car was about 20 dollars. H. C. Borden assisted the party in Town.
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Studebaker
Leonard
Clayton
J. W. Rudolph
Star Tannery
Valley Turnpike
Vaucluse
H. C. Borden
Winchester
Fresh Fish. By Wire to The Star
Fresh fish news item appears in wire copy to The Star with fragmented text and unclear details. The brief lacks full context.
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Wire
Diamond Rings at F. R. Cranes Wholesale Prices
Large 14 K gold diamond rings offered at about wholesale price. Sixteen to twenty units available priced around ten dollars each. Includes 20 1 p 2 t marking.
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F. R. Crane's
Winchester Mayor restricts firecrackers during Christmas 1915
Mayor Julian F. Ward mails directive to Chief M A Doran restricting firecracker use in Winchester. From noon December 24 to 10 p.m. December 25 1915 only ordinary firecrackers allowed on Market Main and Braddock streets Cork to Piccadilly. Giant crackers and high explosives prohibited citywide to protect churchgoers shoppers.
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Julian F. Ward
M. A. Doran
Mayor's Office
Winchester
Market
Main
Braddock
Cork
Piccadilly
J. F. Ward
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