War savings stamps value unchanged after January 1
A Treasury official states war savings certificates and thrift cards remain valuable even if not fully filled. Hold stamps to maturity. unfilled stamps still redeem at $5 each, and both 1919 and older issues will be redeemable by government. Thrift cards can be completed and exchanged for the 1919 issue after January 1.
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The
Star Today
Lewis B. Franklin
Wes Loan Organization
United States Treasury
Mr. Franklin
War Savings
Christmas Club Forms for 1919 at Shenandoah Valley Bank
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank invites customers to join the Christmas Club for 1919. Five attractive savings classes are available and staff will advise interested savers on how to receive their check when needed. Where Savings Are Safe.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Colored Boy Shot in Leg in Winchester Play Incident
Ed ward Taylor a colored boy, was accidentally shot in the leg by a companion while playing with a revolver in northeast Winchester yesterday. The wound is not serious. he was taken to Memorial Hospital for surgical aid. He is a son of Hunter Taylor.
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Winchester
Edward Taylor
Memorial Hospital
Hunter Taylor
Heavy Fog Causes Auto Accident Near Clearbrook
On Tuesday night near Clearbrook in Winchester county, Mr. Joan A. Dick wrecked his car by striking a bridge guard rail on Martinsburg pike. The fog hid the rail line. Dick escaped with a wrist injury and a companion DeKalb Russell suffered facial injuries.
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Clearbrook
Winchester
Joan A. Dick
Martinsburg Pike
Turkish Chamber Dissolved by Deputies in Paris Reports
Washington dispatch says the Turkish Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved and the news comes via semi official sources from Paris. The Constantinople correspondent of the Petit Parisien is cited in the advices received.
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The
Star
Washington
Chamber of Deputies
Constantinople
Peti Parisienne
Jack Tars Leave Their Irish Brides
Queenstown Ireland December 26. Twelve American destroyers and their parent ship the Melville, on duty in European waters since the United States entered the war, were ordered home today. Many cottages around Queenstown held sorrowful brides as more than 100 American sailors had married Irish girls during their stay.
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The
Star
Queenstowin
Ireland
Melville
United States
Germany
Queenstown
Rene Fonck Again Tops Allied Ace Counts
Special to The Star reports Rene Fonck the renowned French ace claims shooting down 107 German airplanes as the American army of occupation notes his continued air combat record during December.
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Amprican Army of Occupation
Rene Fonck
Berliners Fight During Yuletide in Christmas Week
Berliners fought throughout Christmas and Tuesday with at least 100 killed, dispatches say. Republican guards attempted to storm the Martell building where revolutionary sailors were barricaded as Berlin endured street fighting and warned of further trouble.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Not All War Work Was Done In South Claims Countered
Washington December 26 Senator Fletcher of Florida rebutted Republican charges that most war work went to the South stating that one Pennsylvania firm alone secured more contracts than the majority of other firms nationwide.
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South
Cern
Red Cross drives past 20 million new or renewing members
The latest Christmas week membership drive for the Red Cross shows more than 20 million new or renewing memberships. District reports are incomplete but unlikely to change the total. No preaching at Stones Chapel next Sunday. Preaching the third Sunday in January.
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Stone's Chapel
President Wilson in London with Royal Greeting
President and Mrs. Wilson arrived in London. greeted by crowds as planes buzzed the royal train. The royal visit included a double salute and a warm reception at Charing Cross with Ambassador Davie and British officials.
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Wits
Star
Ondon
Wilson
Dover
England
Eng
Channel
London
Admiral Keyes
John W. Davie
Pritien
Charing Cross
Thousands die from flu and hunger in northern Russia
An American arriving from Moscow and Petrograd reports thousands dying of starvation in northern Russia amid a flu epidemic. He says relief is impossible and Bolsheviks restrict food to red guards, with no care for the lower classes.
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The
Star
Paris
Russia
Moscow
Petro
Red Guards
American consul Treadwell detained by Bolsheviks
State Department confirms arrest of American consul Treadwell at Tashkent in Russia Turkestan. He is not imprisoned but held in his room under armed Bolshevik guards.
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Washington
Treadwell
Tashkent
Russia
Turkestan
For Sale Lumber and Dodge Car in Good Condition
A quantity of 2x4 lumber lengths 8 and 10 feet priced at $1.70 per 100 feet on ground. Applies to Winchester Cold Storage. 26-1p-Gt. Dodge C 1 in good condition Ro McCain 24-1p Gt.
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Winchester Cold Storage
Ro McCain
New York Welcomes Victory Fleet After Grand Naval Review
New York unrolled the greatest popular ovation in its history as the victory fleet steamed into the harbor. Admiral Mayo and Captain Nulton led battleships with the Mayflower, 8,000 sailors disembarked, and Fifth Avenue and Columbus Circle blazed with crowds to honor the homecoming.
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The
Star
New York
America
Nurton
Pennsylvania
Louis McCoy Nurton
Henry T. Mayo
Attlantic
Street
Daniels
Jackie Lionstead
Fifth Avenue
Columbus Circle
War letters tell of narrow escapes and no lasting injuries
Mr and Mrs Henry Baker of this city write that their sons Lieut Samuel H Baker of the engineers and Henry S Baker Jr of the Washington and Lee University ambulance unit with the American expeditionary forces abroad have passed through the war without scars. Samuel Baker was at Chaumont with General Pershing and in the Toul sector building wire entanglements. He notes that after the armistice he crossed into Germany to help destroy hidden bombs attached to books and boxes. Henry Baker Jr reports peaceful experiences in Cryshautem Belgium and encounters with French and German speakers, though he struggled with Firemish, a mixedLanguage region.
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Henry 8. Baker
Washington
Samuel H. Baker
Engineers
Henry 8. Baker, Jr
Washington and Lee University
Baker
Chaumont
General Pershing
Henry Baker
Cryshautem
Belgium
Firemish
Lykens Valley
Kil ed American aviator Hobey Baker dies in France
Paris reports that Hobey Baker, famed Princeton athlete and U S Army air service aviator, was killed while flying at Toul airfield last Saturday. The death was confirmed today.
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Paris
Remembrance Note and Health Update
In loving memory of Ann M. Oates who departed this life a year ago December 26 1917. A daughter writes of farewell and the hope of a glorious dawn at the resurrection. Also a brief notice that Policeman C E Neville is confined with an ulcerated foot and not improving, possible days before returning to duty.
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Ann M. Oates
Saxonia Arrives With 4000 American Soldiers in New York Harbor
The liner Saxonia arrived in New York harbor shortly after 9 am with 4000 American soldiers returning from France. Reports say several other large liners may reach the port later this week.
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the Star
New York
France
Union Bank of Winchester Declares Semiannual Dividend
The Board of Directors of Union Bank of Winchester Virginia declares a semi annual dividend of three percent payable on and after January 1 1919. All taxes paid by the bank. Charles J Summirs cashier.
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Union Bank OF Winchester
Charles J. Summifrs
Concentration of German Troops Opposes Poland
German forces are being moved to face Poland as a clash looks likely, according to dispatches received by the French high commission in Washington.
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the Star
Washington
Poland
Dr W A Hervey Dies On Train Return From New Jersey
New York December 26 Dr William Addison Hervey professor of German at Columbia University and noted as a foreign language expert died of heart disease on a train returning from New Jersey last night
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Wire To the Star
New York
William Addison Hervey
Columbia University
New Jerey
Czech Troops Reach Saxony Border Amid Tense Crisis
Amsterdam dispatch says Czech troops reached the Saxony border and the Saxon government appealed to Berlin for aid to forestall an invasion. Dresden reports internal tension rising and a more threatening situation.
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Amsterdam
Saxony
Berlin
Dresden
Roumanian Premier to Lead Delegation to Versailles Conference
Washington Dec. 26 The Roumanian prime minister will head the delegation sent from Roumania to the peace conference at Versailles according to a diplomatic dispatch received this afternoon by the French high commission.
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Washington
Vergailles
French High Commission
Romania Annex Bukovina Seen by Congress in Czernowitz
A congress at Czernowitz voted unanimously for the annexation of Bukowina to Romania. The move would straighten Romania's northern boundary and connect the old Austro Hungarian province to Roumania.
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Washington
Bukowina
Roumania
Czernowitz
Dr Solt Keeps Colonial Secretary Post in German Gov
A semi official dispatch from Washington reports Dr Solt has resigned only as secretary of War and foreign affairs and remains secretary of the colonies in the German government. The news comes by wire to The Mar.
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Washington
Dee
Dr. Solt
Heve
Navy Seaman Chooses Career Over Holidays Visit
Charles Robert Curl of the United States Navy visits his uncle and aunt on South Braddock street during Christmas. He enlisted as an apprentice seaman two years ago and has received several promotions. He expresses fondness for naval life and plans to stay in the service. The Stax Job Office offers rapid printing services.
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United States Navy
8. C. Curl
South Braddock Street
Ford
Navy
For Sale Ford Touring Car at 106 N Main St
Advertising brief offers a5 new Ford touring car fully equipped for sale at 106 North Main Street. The Star job officer is equipped to turn out quick job printing services.
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N. Main ‘St
Memorial Services For Soldier Frank Hinton In Brucetown
Memorial services will be held at Brucetown Church at 11 o clock Sunday morning in memory of Frank Hinton who died in France. Reverend C D Lambert will also conduct services at Welltown Sunday night at 7 30. Also for sale Hudeor Super-Siz nearly new apply to Star ip tf
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Brucetown
Frank Hinton
France
C. D. Lambert
Welltown
Death of Grace Bramlee Linked to Carbolic Acid
Mrs Grace Bramlee wife of Miles Bramlee died last Saturday at their West Piccadilly home from swallowing carbolic acid. Coroner Hodgson said Dr Walker Cox reported the poison caused the death with no clear evidence of intent or accident. No inquest was required. burial was at Mount Hebron Cemetery with Rev H G Spence officiating.
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Grace Bramlee
Miles B. Bramlee
West Piccadilly Street
C. M. Hodgson
The
Star
Bramiee
Walker Cox
Bramlee House
Hodgeon
H. G. Spence
Market Street
Episcopal Church
Mount Hebraw Cemetery
No Arrests on Christmas Day Here
Police reported a quiet Christmas with no arrests or major incidents. Residents stayed home and there was little firecracker activity, making it the calmest Christmas in memory.
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Ore
No Horses Needed- By Remount Depot
The Star reports from Major W L Lowe that the Front Royal Remount Depot will discontinue purchasing horses from local farmers and breeders following remount division instructions issued earlier.
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Star Ie
W.L. Lowe
Front Royal
California Santa Gift Boxes Promoted at ASCO Drug Store
ASCO DRUG STORE markets Red Wood Boxes as ideal Christmas gifts. Hodgson & Brown express friendly customer relations and New Year wishes, noting their business reflects customer partnership and prospects for greater success.
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Ideal
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Fire Island
Daniela
Louis McCoy Nalton
Captain Nalton
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Nulton
Captain Nulton
Henry
Samuel Baker
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C. E. Neville
Saxonia
High Commission
W. H. Hervey
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Roumanian Party
Charles Robert Curl
Stax
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M. E. Bramlee
Chocolate Shop Chocolates
Califor
Hodgson & Brown
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