Historic Camp Devens growth features aging Y M C A story
The Camp Devens Yoith Myrtle paper recounts the camp's rapid growth and notable workers. Electrical engineer C Oldham led wiring over 400 miles and lights were first turned on August 19. About 10 000 laborers built cantonment for thousands of soldiers. Oldham aims for France where his brother Hubert trains as a pilot.
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Camp Devens
Ayer
Mars
Meni
Award C. Oldham
C. Oldham
Winchester
Quartermaster Corps
Oldham
Broadway
Mr. Oldham
France
Hubert Oldham
Great Krupp Works Afire in Essen
London dispatch reports the Krupp armament works at Essen in Germany have burned for about 24 hours. Unverified accounts from Holland say extensive damage, with no confirmed damage total yet. The item notes Wall Street hearing of the report as news from Essen.
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London
Empire XMAS Specials For Fourth Anniversary
The ad promotes Empire XMAS fourth anniversary with a Monday night and Christmas day double feature. It lists big special pictures and Keith vaudeville Carlisle Dog and Pony Circus as attractions.
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Keith
Carlisle Dog and Pony Circus
Wiseman Not at Wise After All
Wounded by a shot fired from a mob at Malden Missouri that tried to free prisoner L H Wiseman was brought to a county jail in Havana Illinois. He had killed United States Marshal St Clair during an attempt to arrest him. A Red Cross membership rumor circulated amid chaotic remarks.
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Kenneth
Malden
L. H. Wiseman
Havana
Wiseman
United States
St. Clair
Wesodda
Red Cross
Red ‘Cross
Wilson
For Radiators Use Anti Freezes and Covers Offer
NEEL MOTOR CO promotes radiator care with anti freeze guidance and offers radiator covers for various makes. Take no risk and protect engines this season.
Bolsheviks Plan Evacuation of Occupied Russian Lands
Stockholm reports that the Bolshevik government in Petrograd seeks evacuation of all Russian territory now held by German forces. They also insist Poles should solve their own self government issue without outside interference.
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Stockholm
Petrograd
Haparanda
Oldiers May Do Work as Farmers
America's 1918 crops may be planted and harvested by fighting men. Secretary Baker proposed a plan to allow drafted and enlisted soldiers on furlough during planting to help families, with return to camp before harvest. Farmers argued labor shortages from industrial competition and drafts.
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America
New York State Federation of Farm Bureaus
Baker
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Christmas Eve Open Hours
Open from 7 to 9 o'clock on Monday Christmas Eve for patrons and friends as has been the bank's custom.
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Shenandoah Valley NA Itional Bank
Mayor Issues Firecracker Ban for Main Market Streets
Mayor Ward issues explosives restrictions to Chief M A Doran prohibiting firecrackers on Main and Market streets between Piccadilly and Cork, near churches during services, and any explosive canes. Violations will lead to arrests and fines.
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Ward
M. A. Doran
Piccadilly
Cork
Red Cross Parade and Christmas Eve Service Planned in Winchester
The Winchester and Frederick County Red Cross urges members to join a parade forming at Handley Library at 7:15 PM then proceed to the plaza for a short Community Christmas tree service at 7:45 PM. Santa will receive gifts for the needy as singers lead carols on City Hall steps.
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Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
Handley Library
Santa Claus
Town of
Bethlehem
Iaid
Golden Rule Bible Class Sets Officer Election
The Golden Rule Bible Class will hold its annual officer election at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South tomorrow at 9 30 in the morning. The group reports a highly successful year and asks every member to attend and bring a donation for the poor.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Christmas Mercy Work Amidst Holiday Duties 1917
Winchester women engage in charity during the last week of the year instead of leisure. They note the shift from pastimes to service, referencing historical figures like Nathaniel Bacon and Virginia's 1676 events. The piece reflects on duty, nobility, and public spirit amid wartime and memory.
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Winchester
State Dairymen Invited to Meet in Winchester 1918
Virginia State Dairymen's Association may hold its February 1918 meeting in Winchester. Chamber of Commerce officers extended the invitation and expect action within a week by the directors of the nation. President J B Haldeman of Winchester leads about 400 members. A F Howard, state agriculture secretary, serves as secretary.
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Virginia State Dairymen’s Association
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
J. 8. Haldeman
Haldeman
Roanoke
A. F. Howard
Dairy and Food Division
State Department of Agriculture
Permit Ex-Czar To Leave Russia
London dispatch reports the Bolshevik government will allow the former czar of Russia and his family to exit the country and seek refuge abroad. A decree to this effect is expected to be issued shortly in Petrograd.
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London
Russia
Petrograd
Vaudeville Show Offers 8 Reels At Auditorium Christmas
A Christmas matinee and evening program feature a seven reel feature picture and a one reel comedy for a total eight reel show. High class vaudeville acts accompany the presentation with matinee at 2 30 and night shows at 7 15 and 9 20. Benefit of Friendship Fire Co. Admission 25 cents.
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Benefit of Friendship Fire Co
Soldier Boys Well And Are Contented
Private Edwin McGuire Haines of the 214th Machine Gun Company at Camp Lee is home on furlough. He reports Winchester and Frederick County soldiers at Camp Lee are well, free from epidemics, and content with their circumstances.
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Edwin McGuire Haines
214Th Machine Gun Company
Camp Lee
George W. Haines
Haines
Winchester
Frederick County
Candy Specials For Sunday School Feast
Home made chocolates bon bons and mixed candies for holidays offered with special prices for school and Sunday School treats at Beck's Steam Bakery in 12-19-1p-4t Inc.
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Beck’s Steam Bakery
German raids repulsed as night combat continues on Western Front
London reports three German raids against British lines were repulsed during the night. Attacks occurred near the Bapaume Cambrai road Arras route and the Franco Belgian frontier. Also advertised adoption placements for three girls and boy, ages 2 to 7, via Miss Mary Strickler district nurse.
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London
War Office
Bapaume- Cambrai
Arras
Mary Strickler
Remember Poor At Christmas Tree
The public is urged to donate groceries and useful articles tonight for the poor of the community. Items may be placed in the manger at the foot of the tree and will reach only deserving cases.
Bank Extends Evening Hours For Merchants
The Commercial and Savings Bank will stay open on Saturday from 7 to 9 and also Monday night at the same hours to aid merchants and others. Change and new money cheerfully furnished. John I. Sloat, Cashier.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Commercial & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Camp Fire Girls Take Membership Drive in Red Cross Campaign
The Shenandoah Camp Fire Girls of Clearbrook have taken out five memberships in the American Red Cross Christmas membership campaign. Booth leaders praised the effort as a model for other groups and noted combined efforts yield results beyond what individuals can achieve.
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Shenandoah Camp Fire Girls
Clearbrook
American Red Cross
County Couples Wed as Licenses Issued
Marriage licenses issued in the corporation clerk's office include Troy Dick and Miss Naomi Brannon of the county. Percy Sanford Hershman and Miss Mary Elizabeth Lupton, also of the county, are the other couple. Dick is a Morgan County West Virginia native, son of Henry Dick, and the bride is J. W. Brannon's daughter. Heishman is son of S. R. Heishman of Star Tannery area, and Lupton is daughter of J. W. Lupton.
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Corporation Clerk's
Troy Dick
Naomi Brannon
Percy Sanford Hershman
Mary Elizabeth Lupton
Mr. Dick
Morgan County
West Virginia
Henry Dick
Hie Bride
J. W. Brannon
Mr. Heishman
8. R. Heishman
Star Tannery
Miss Jupton
J. W. Laipton
Christmas Music At Market Street Church
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church choir will give special Christmas music at both services tomorrow. In the morning the pieces include John Cawood's Hark What Mean Those Holy Voices and Mrs. C H Morrs Bethlehem's King. At night Miss Lizzie DeArmond's Bethlehem City of David will be sung. Miss Bessie Sartelle plays the organ and the choir is directed by Mr John I Sloat.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
John Cawood
C. H. Morrs
Bethlehem
King
Lizzie DeArmond
City of David
Bessie Sartelle
John I. Sloat
Peace feelers denied by Cologne Gazette report
Amsterdam dispatch reports that Germany will not make another formal peace offer according to the Cologne Gazette. The denial follows rumors of pacific overtures and reflects official German stance conveyed through a semi official newspaper.
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Wire To the Star
Amsterdam
Germany
Cologne Gazette
For Rent: Nine Room House
For Rent. Nine room house with bath and electric lights. Contact M. M. Lynch, Attorney, Ip-tt.
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Bath
M. M. Lynch
Ip-tt
Red Cross Parade Notice in Winchester and Frederick County
The Red Cross asks every member to report at Handley Library at 7 this evening to join the parade and boost local chapter membership. Streets will be cleaned, parade route short, and Beck's sells pure Xmas candies.
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Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
Handley Library
Assault Charge filed against Frank Haymaker
Frank Haymaker was arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman Neville on a warrant by R. H. Hoover charging malicious assault and battery. Hoover says the assault was without provocation and Haymaker is to have a hearing before Justice Fultz this evening.
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Frank Haymaker
Neville
R. H. Hoover
Haymaker
Hoover
Justice Fultz
Don’t Send Food To Army Camp
Washington dispatch reports the Council of National Defense asks friends and families to stop sending food to soldiers. Camps already have ample supplies and much private food is wasted or spoiled, risking the health of the men.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
Christmas Entertainment For Virginia Woolen Mill Workers
About five hundred employees and their families attended the Virginia Woolen Company Christmas event at the Past Piccadilly street plant. The new building housed a decorated tree, an orchestra, carols, and patriotic songs, followed by a presents distribution chaired by C. B. Jackson and the organizing committee.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Piccadilly Street
C. KB. Jackson
Orchardist’s Power Sprayer Ad by Friend Mfg Co Rep
An advertisement urges orchardists to buy the “Fastest Power Sprayer ever produced” promising time savings and improved spraying. Contact J. R. Tushane, local representative for Friend Mfg Co, for more details.
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J. R. Tushane
Friend Mfg. Co
Iptf
F. R. Crane Jeweler advertises holiday jewelry in Winchester
Local jeweler F. R. Crane offers up to date Xmas jewelry at the lowest prices. Store located at 6 South Main Street in Winchester Virginia. Public notice type advertisement highlights seasonal sales for holiday shoppers.
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South Main St
Winchester
Young Men Take Christmas Brides in County Clerk’s Office
Orlin R. DeHaven and Misa Inez Littrell of the county marry Harry Oliver White and Anna Corinne Mumaw of the county. DeHaven is a son of Frederick G. DeHaven. Mumaw is a daughter of J. William Mumaw. White is a son of Robert H. White. Mumaw’s mother is Mumaew.
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Orlin R. DeHaven
Misa Inez Littrell
Emd
Harry Oliver White
Anna Corinne Mumaw
Mr. DeHaven
Frederick G. DeHaven
R. Tucker Luttrell
White
Robert H. White
Miss Mumaew
J. William Mumaw
Hot Drinks Ford for sale 1917 model
For sale a 1917 Ford model with heatable features advertised by J. Howard Cather. Contact address 1p-tt for inquiries and purchase arrangements.
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Ford
J. Howard Cather
Fancy fruit baskets trimmed at Ramacciotti's stand
Ribbon price cuts reduce cost from $1 to Ramacciotti's Fruit Stand as baskets appeal to shoppers. Local display emphasizes fresh selections and special deals for fruit basket buyers.
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Ramacciotti
Armour Dummies Control Chicago Packers Network Revealed
Washington December 22 The Federal Trade Commission hearing exposes Armour interests in many food companies. Francis J Honey questions F W Crowl treasurer of Armour and Company and reveals that five of eleven directors are dummies through which J Ogden Armour wields controlling votes. Records show properties held in dummy names, hindering government fact finding. The commission notes Armour’s extensive holdings including cotton seed mills in the South under L C Bhie.
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Washington
Packers’ Combine
Chicago
Federal Trade
Francis J. Honey
F. W. Crowl
Armour and Company
J. Ogden Armour
Hirney
Armour
Crown
L. C. Bhie
Weather clears as coal moves easing wartime traffic
Dec 22 report notes improved traffic in the east and middle west with fewer stalled cars and faster deliveries. Clearing weather allows thousands of cars to move again, aiding fuel supply routes to Ohio Pennsylvania and other key points, reducing the need for large supply cuts to war industries.
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Washington
East
Middle West
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Grim Named Assistant Manager at Hotel Evans Winchester
Frank L Grim was appointed assistant manager of Hotel Evans succeeding W A Webb who returns to Richmond after a year with the Winchester hotel. Grim, former Taylor Hotel staffer, will assist Mira Lucas in hotel management and is noted for courtesy and affability. Luther McKinster will serve as night clerk. Also includes an antique sale and bank note about Christmas Eve hours at Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester.
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Frank Bk. Grim
Evans
W. A. Webb
Richmond
Winchester
Grim
Old Taylor
Hotel
Mira
W. R. Lucas
Luther McKinster
War Bread: Beckt Steam Bakery Appeals for Wheat Support
War time notice from Beck's Steam Bakery, Inc. urging use of barley or corn flour blend to reduce wheat flour need. The ad promotes 4 war time loaf made from blended pure food products under the Hoover formula and calls on public help to save wheat flour.
Just Deserts for Vicious Plotters
Carl Reitschmidt and several family members were convicted by a U S district court in Detroit Michigan for conspiracy to attack the Screw Company munition factory in Huron Michigan. They received four year sentences to Leavenworth and fines totaling twenty thousand dollars. others named Mees and Ida Mees received shorter terms and fines. The case tied to German influence and efforts to fund anti British actions. The report notes market items at Pott's Grocery.
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Dertoit
Mich
Carl Reitschmidt
Screw, Company
Huron
S Tory
United State District Court
Leavenworth
Mees Om
Ida Mees
Car Schmidt
Miss Maphis 16 Soldier's Bride
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Beulah Madeine Maphis to Mr. George Hartte, both of Strasburg Virginia, wed last Saturday at Hotel Reuger in Richmond. The bride is related to J. J. Maphis of Winchester and is widely admired here. The couple planned a Christmas period union as the groom returns from Camp Lee.
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Beulah Madeine Maphis
George Harrytte
Strasburg
Reuger
Richmond
Kemper
The
Christian Church
J. J. Maphis
Winchester
Hottle
Mr. Hottle
Camp Lee
Younges
Italians Launch Powerful Offensive Along Piave Brenta
Dispatches from Verona report a major Italian attack across the Piave Brenta line with heavy artillery and machine gun fire. Italian troops reportedly drove German and Austrian forces from positions around Monteme despite initial setbacks.
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Rome
Piave Brenta
Monteme
Verona
Fall Down for Gun Makers Warns Savage Arms Chief
Washington report shows A. Barrie president of Savage Arms warns the industry will decline in Browning machine gun production while praising the Lewis gun and criticizing War Department purchasing methods. He suggests appointing a decisive munitions secretary as needed reform. A separate note mentions a Christmas service titled Hope of the Nations by Centenary Reformed School on December 25 at 6 o clock.
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Washington
Barrie
Savage Arms’ Company
Senate
War Department
Centenary Reformed School
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Wire
Empire
Neel Motor CO
M. EB. Conner
Cal McHwee
Ip-T
Secretary of War
Iolden
Bacon
Virginia
Nemo
Nathaniel Bacon
Berkeley
Dr. Fell
Milk Producers of
Camp Fire Girls
Old Market St. Church
Beck’s
F. R. Crane Jeweler
Beck's
J. C. Armour
Frank L. Grim
China
Janney
National Bank OF Winchester
D. Fuller
Beck's Steam Bakdry, Inc
Pott's Grocery
Miss Maphis
Soldier's
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