Frontline Briefs: War News From Europe and Allies
Reports from the European fronts describe Russian gains in Persia and Montenegrin offensives. British cabinet members return from holidays to discuss the Derby scheme as submarine activity damages ships near the Thames. King Peter arrives in Brindisi while Greek politics tilt toward Skouloudis.
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Sir Edward Grey
Winston Spencer Churchill
England
Petrograd
Persia
Tnt
Ministre Beernaert
Hadley
Yeddo
Cottingham
Embla
Thames
King Peter
Serbia
Brindisi
Italy
Avlona
Albania
Berlin
M. Gounaris
Skouloudis
Empire Tonight Presents New Stars on Mutual Program
Empire Tonight showcases George Cvay known as Jerry in quick funny routines and Ruth Roland in a five part Gold Rooster play. Florence Tempest and Marion San shine in a three reel intro to the Mutual program along with Sunshi ne and Tempest. Also features Keeping Up With the Jenses and Seeing America First. All for 10c with nine reels to choose from per schedule.
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Mutual
the Empire
George Cvay
Jerry
Charles Chaplin
Ruth Roland
John
Florence Tempest
Marion Sanshine
Sunshine
Tempest
Tennessee
Jenses
America
John C Grove Expires Suddenly
John C Grove of Fishers Hill died suddenly at his home after a severe headache. A former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Southern Railway employee, he was sixty five and is survived by his wife five children and two siblings. Born in Strasburg he also worked for Powhatan Lime Company.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
The
Southern
Powhatan Lime Com
Winchester Local Council of Boy Scouts Elects Commissioner
A Winchester meeting of the Local Council of Boy Scouts reviewed annual registration and reporting to New York headquarters. Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith presided with officers W. S White Nelson Page R. W Schultz Geo. W. Bowly and Dr. George H. Heist present. Bowly was unanimously elected scout commissioner to succeed Rev. W. H. Carter now in North Carolina.
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Bowly
Heist
Richard Jolliffe
Smith
Winchester Council of Boy Scouts
Winchester
W. D. Smith
W. S White
Nelson Page
R. W Schultz
Geo. W. Bowly
George H. Heist
Marshall Barker
Eugene Cooper
Mr. Bowly
W. H. Carter
North Carolina
Scout Commis
Accident Md Man Praises Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy
A. J. Alexander of Accident Maryland reports relief from stomach disorders after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He claims lasting benefits for stomach liver and intestinal ailments and urges friends to try it with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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A. J. Alexander
Accident
Mayr
Noted Hymn Writer Doane Dies With A Smile
Dr William Howard Doane renowned hymn writer dies at his daughter’s home in South Orange New Jersey. His works include Safe In the Arms of Jesus and Near the Cross. He helped recruit Ira D. Sankey to evangelism and influenced Moody and Sankey. He authored Draw Me Nearer Rescue the Perishing Tell Me the Old Old Story and Saviour More Than Life.
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South Orange
N. A
Doane
Ira D. Sankey
Moody and Sankey
Thousands Won't Pay Poll Taxes in Pittsylvania County
A Lynchburg dispatch notes Pittsylvania County may top Virginia in unpaid capitation taxes for the current year. Out of 11 165 assessments, 8 394 were unpaid, with many electors letting taxes slide to remain eligible to vote. In Lynchburg only about 30 percent paid.
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T. J. Coles
Lynchburg
Anti-Sa loon League Virginia to Convene January 19 20 21 1916
At a meeting of the head quarters committee the Anti Saloon League of Virginia fixed the annual convention dates for January 19 20 and 21 1916 in Richmond. The opening session is set for Wednesday night January 19 with emphasis on prohibition and remarks by prominent speakers as the General Assembly begins its session.
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The
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
League
Assembly
Richmond
General Assembly
Florence Bean and Jacob Baker Wed in Hagerstown
Miss Florence B. Bean of Winchester and Jacob W. Baker of Rio West Virginia married yesterday in Hagerstown Maryland with Rev. F R Bayley officiating.
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Florence B. Bean
Winchester
Jacob W. Baker
Rio
West Virginia
Hagerstown
F. R. Bayley
Advartiae in The Star
An OCR fragment shows an item labeled Advartiae in The Star page, suggesting a classified or notice line. The readable text is minimal, offering only the heading and incomplete context without details of action, dates, or entities.
Local Holiday Visits Reported Across Stephens City
Miss Florence Guard spends holidays with father Gus Guard. Miss Carrie Painter returns from Pittsburgh. William Herrell and wife visit James and Mrs Samsell in Stephens City. Virginia Dean, Kaufman’s principal, home for holidays. Fred Cline and C P Cline holidaying with Rev R H Cline. Adelaide Peery of Harrisonburg also visiting mother. G L McCarty and Robert McCarty at home with Mrs L M McCarty. Frank Weaver family from Front Royal spends Christmas with J D Steele.
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Florence Guard
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Gus
Virginia Dean
Kaufman
Adelaide Peery
Harrisonburg
Rena Peery
G. L. McCarty
Robert McCarty
L. M. McCarty
Frank Weaver
Front Royal
Ala
J. D. Steele
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Roanoke College
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