Government controls railroads trigger historic stock surge
The New York Stock Exchange saw its most sensational general advance as President Wilson ordered government control of railroads. McAdoo named railroad dictator to take charge at noon, with plans to simplify operations, abolish prior orders, and assure wage and financial stability for the war effort. Railroad leaders rush to Washington amid confidence in McAdoo’s plan.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wilson
McAdooy
St. Paul
Joachim Timore
Ohio
Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Red Cross Membership Tops 3000 in Winchester Area
The Red Cross drive in Winchester and Frederick County reports about 1900 new members added, bringing total active members to over 3000 after the Christmas campaign. Chapter chair Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith thanks all contributors and helpers, noting teachers are still finishing class drives.
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Ick County
Walker M. Bond
Ann Read Cross
Winchester
Phieriste
Red Cross
W. D. Smith
Jane
Neel Motor Co radiator covers for all makes
Anti freez e advice to use radiator covers for all makes offered by Neel Motor Co. The note emphasizes risk avoidance and product availability.
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Neel Motor CO
Twins Born Christmas Morning in Winchester
Mr and Mrs Walter E Huntsberry of North Main Street welcome twins born during Christmas morning. A boy named Charles William and a girl named Mary Catherine arrived at the Huntsberry home with Santa Claus in the early hours.
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Walter E. Huntsberry
North Main Street
Winchester
Santa Claus
Huntsberry Home
Charles William
Mary Catherine
War time loaf blends barley and corn flour to save wheat
Beck's Steam Bakery Inc. urges public help to save wheat flour by baking a war time loaf using pure food products blended and baked under the Hoover formula due to a serious shortage of wheat flour.
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Beck's Steam Barbery, Inc
Americans 100 Quick for Huns in France
German airmen attacked the American camp near France on December 27 but were repelled before reaching the camp. It marked the first air raid on American forces in France as patrols detected the approach and defenders engaged, driving off the attackers.
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France
Bny
Eloquent Speaker To Discuss War And Duty At City Hall
Dr Alexander Cairns United States Food Administration will speak at City Hall Auditorium Winchester tomorrow night at 8:30. The Handley Board of Trustees secured his address to urge food conservation and support for troops. Cairns, a noted eloquent platform speaker, will outline the public duties at home to aid the front.
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Alexander Cairns
Handley
City Hall
Cairns
United States Food Administration
Sipe Cve
Winchester
Handley lectures reveal front to home war story in Winchester
The Handley lecture series brings three British officers and one Canadian to Winchester to recount frontline life and war causes. Speakers include Mr Flowers on war causes and Mr Leon Dabo addressing German atrocities, with Dr Cairns showing home front contributions to sustain five behind the lines per soldier. Public invited with no admission fee.
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Handley
Winchester
Flowers
Leon Dabo
France
Belgium
Dr. Cairns
Cairns
Lost dogs and items traced to rewards offered
A dark brown brindle Boston terrier named Julie is lost with a reward offered by Mrs. Chas. Bowley of 1188 Washington St. Also reported is a missing lady's gold hunting case watch with Liberal reward for return. Additionally a Hupmobile tire chain was lost on Saturday in Winchester and scannered at the local station.
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Julie
Chas. Bowley
Washington St
Lady's
L. Brumback
Winchester
Twisted No Facts Says Mr Worsley
Robert Worsley defends his letters on the fuel question against editor Byrd. He denies misstatements and claims Byrd twists his comments about farmers of Frederick County and German prisoners. Worsley says he never sought to impede fuel wood production and leaves readers to judge their dispute.
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MR. Worsley
Star
Byrd
Frederick County
Winchester
Jim
Robert Worsley
Nine room house with bath and electric lights
Property listing notes a nine room house featuring a bath and electric lighting. Listed by M. M. Lynch, attorney, with 1 per cent?
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Bath
M. M. Lynch
Richmond Wedding Ties Gordon and Barton in Quiet Ceremony
Miss Sally Willson Gordon of Richmond wed Lt. David Walker Barton of the Highty-third Field Artillery at Grace Episcopal Church in Richmond. The ceremony was small due to mourning, with Rev. Landon Mason officiating and relatives as attendants.
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Virginia
Maryland
Richmond
Sally Willson Gordon
Walter Lauren Gordon
David Walker Barton
Highty-third Field Artillery
Fort D. A. Russell
Cheyenne
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Landon
Mason
William H. Burkhart
Mary
Tomlin Anderson
Carlyle Barton
Baltimore
Robert Thomas Barton
Thomas Dover Barton
Winchester
Joseph Fleming
Matthai
Spottswood Braxton Hall
Mond
Major
Mrs. Barton
Katherine Barton
John Duer
Convict Wood Cutting Plan Aims To Ease Fuel Shortage
Richmond dispatch reports that Gov Byrd and officials authorize convict camps to cut hundreds of cords of wood at about 1 dollar per cord at the stump to supply residents at cost. Trials at Staunton and Fredericksburg precede wider use, with roadside work continuing. Retailers warn of closures if prices undercut them.
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Richmond
The
Times-Dispatch
Byrd
Penitentiary
Staunton
Fredericksburg
Stuart
Boy Injured as Firecracker Explodes
Ten year old Warren Grim, son of Mr. Co. B. Grim, burned when he lit a dead firecracker and the fuse exploded tearing his hand and nearly severing the thumb. Dr. Glass treated the injury with sutures and antitoxin.
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Warren Grim
State Volunteers Tasked After Food Administration Probe
Investigation by Col. EB White at the Virginia office of the Federal Food Administrators led to a discovery involving 1200 bar. The effort is led by Captain Fay and mobilizes state volunteers for night duty.
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Fay
EB. B. White
Federal Food Administrators
Virginia
Fate of Italy Now In Balance
London reports Italy loses Col Del Rosso and Monte Valbella as Austro German pressure continues. A five mile wide mountain barrier still blocks invasion toward the Venetian plain and fate of Italian armies hinges on the northern front amid heavy bombardment and cold weather. For sale antique chairs and china closet listed.
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Rome
Col del Rosso
Monte Valbella
Italy
Married Quietly at Bride's Home in Winchester
A quiet wedding occurred at the residence of Capt. and Mrs. Henry Schneider in Winchester this morning, Mary Elizabeth Schneider married to Taylor M. Rudolph of Frederick County. Rev. George S. Bowers officiated. The couple left for eastern cities then will reside with the bride's parents until their house is ready in spring. The bride, a longtime teacher and church organist, comes from a prominent Winchester family. Rudolph is a prosperous farmer and fruit grower near the atlas pike.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Henry Schneider
Braddock and
Clifford Streets
Mary
Elizabeth Schneider
Taylor M. Rudolph
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Rudolph
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington
New York
John Kerr Public School
Mr. Rudolph
Bushrod Rudolph
Virginia Valley
Atlas Pike
Fires Break Out Across Many Sections Blamed on German Plotters
Fires erupt overnight across several districts in Baltimore Pittsburgh Boston and Ballston Spa under suspicion of incendiary action by German agents. The Baltimore blaze at Otto Duker and Sons caused over 3560000 in losses and forced 50 residents from their homes. In Pittsburgh a Rosenbaum warehouse and related buildings burned, while Boston faced destruction of the Bevan Co five story building threatening wholesale districts. Ballston Spa saw the American Hide and Leather Co Leach House destroyed with 100000 loss. aid from Saratoga Springs joined the firefighting effort.
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Boston
Wiliam Bevan Company
Tadie Wharf
Bevan
Balleston Spa
American Hide and Leather Company
Saratoga Springs
Rumors of Peace Move in Central Powers
Washington officials received unconfirmed intimations that the central powers might be moving toward peace. Messages from unofficial sources were seen as full of loopholes and aimed at impressing Russians. Officials avoided discussing the reports while mindful of the matter's significance.
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The
Star
Washington
State Department
Berlin
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Freder
Miss Metunest Davis
Clearbrook
Mr. Hoover
Harrison
Ing
Handley Board of Trustees
Deliv
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Editor
Lieut. Barton
Miss Gordon
Grace Church
Winery
London
Te. C
Janney
Mary Elizabeth Schneider
Marjorie Orndorff
National Park Seminary
Forest Jaren
Wheelesale
Beste
Plang
American Hide and Leather Co
Otto Duker and Sons
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