Personal Notes From Middletown Describes Local Visits
Middletown Virginia residents share holiday visits with relatives across several towns including Cedarville Winchester Lansdowne and Baltimore. The items note Mrs J W Rhodes visiting Harrisonburg Rev C D Harris and Miss Chloe Manuel visiting relatives in local and nearby areas.
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Middletown
Bradley Johnston
Cedarville
Howard Wright
North Carolina
Grace Clark
Nearville
George Clark
Marion Willey
Chloe Manuel
Harpers Ferry
Davis Manuel
J. I. Larrick
Washington
J. Larrick
Baltimore
Charles Hammack
Fred. Manuel
Lansdowne
Stanley Pifer
C. D. Harris
Ida May W Dinges
Alabama
David Dinges
Wade Muse
R. L. Talbott
Washing- Berry
New Headlight Order Deferred by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed the compliance date for high power headlights from January 1 to July 1918. Engines placed in service after the new date must have the lights, and existing engines must be equipped the first time they enter the shop for general repairs after that date.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Widespread Use of English Across Global Communications
A dated note observes that two-thirds of letters passing through world offices are written by and sent to people who speak English, highlighting English as a dominant lingua franca in international business and correspondence.
Minneapolis Mills Grind War Flour Under New Rules
Minneapolis mills begin producing war flour under government regulations aimed at saving 16 million bushels of wheat in the current crop year. The rules require using 74 percent of the wheat berry, eliminating two flour grades and listing output as first and second grade war flour. Officials say abundant supply may delay consumer availability.
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Minneapolis
Chalmers Engine Digest Low-Grade Gas for High Power
The Chalmers engine is advertised to digest low-grade gas and produce high power. It uses a hot-spot feature to break up gas after the carburetor and a ram horn manifold to improve vapor before ignition. Cold-starts are quicker and it promises smooth running once started. Various Chalmers models and prices are listed.
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Chalmers
Knitting Nerves Reported Among New York Women
New York December 28 Thousands of women are said to suffer from knitting nerves caused by concentration on needles. Dr Louis R Weismiller of the West Side YMCA notes that his patients showing symptoms are all women and urges proper knitting habits to avert an epidemic. He advises sitting upright and stopping when the mind says enough, noting you cannot finish a sweater in a day.
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New York
Louis R. Weismiller
West Side Y. M. C. A
Weizmiller
Market report of varied farm prices and Baltimore quotes
Daily market summary lists prices for wheat flour, cracked corn, midlings, bran, rye, timothy hay, mixed hay, butter, fresh county butter, young chickens, potatoes, hams, shoulders, and Baltimore markets. Butter and eggs quotes, live poultry prices, and turkeys are provided with regional ranges and notes on correction.
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Baltimore
Virginia
Deiry
Crearby
Public Sale of Graybeal House and Lot in Winchester Va
A public sale of real estate in Winchester Virginia will occur at 11 a m Friday January 1 1918. The property on the north side of West Cecil Street includes a handsome residence with ground and garage and is conveyed from Lt Glaze and wife Jo ae Graybeal and Edith V Graybeal executrix of Thomas P Graybeal. Terms require one third cash and the remainder in two equal installments with deed of trust and mortgage insurance.
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Dgeren
Corporation Court
Winchester
Edith V. Graybeal
Thomas P. Graybeal
Als
Sioner
Cecil Street
Glaize
Jo’ Ae Graybeal
R. P
Virginia
Chevrolet
Amily
Water
Braddock
Ty Ray Stewart
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Neel Motor Co
Footer
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, Md
Co. A. Heller & Cco
E. 0. Larrick
Samuel Guyer
Buena Vista
Food Conservation Section of
Food Administration
Washington, D. GC
Food Administration Milling Division
Detroit
Ryan & Orndoff
Graybeal
ARMY
Wir Department
National Guard
Star Now
Winchester Auto Sales Company
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