29 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
1
Reading fragments reference historic holdings in New England with estates tied to a 200 year era. The readable pieces hint at land grants, property lines, and ancestral titles across regional estates.
A review notes Mary H. Northend's Historic Homes of New England published in 1914 and dedicated to The Best of Mothers. The piece highlights how New England fortunes preserved family estates, contrasts with Virginia, and describes Salem landmarks including the Sprague home and Hawthorne’s House of the Seven Gables with details of lovers, genealogy, and a secret stairway.
Representative Thomas W. Harrison of Virginia says the war will last longer but Germany will be crushed when the U S enters fully. He notes alliances may balance gains, urges continued effort and unity across professions, farmers, laborers, financiers, and all Americans to end the conflict.
Dr Alexander Cairns of the Federal Food Administration urged Winchester housewives to observe wheat and meatless days and reduce sugar use to support soldiers and allied peoples. He warned that unobserved food cards are like blank cartridges and emphasized four pounds of flour and limited meat and sugar daily to ensure enough for those in need.
Fuel Administrator Garfield says government railroad operation will relieve coal famine. He cautions against expecting instant results but expects rapid movement of coal cars from jams to destinations. He urges state fuel administrators to speed unloading and prevent delays beyond 24 hours.
Mrs Mary J Womeldorph widow of George W Womeldorph died at 7 am at her son George B Womeldorphs home 1002 South Market street aged about 83 after two months illness She was born Mary J Brown in Augusta county Virginia Survived by sons George B of this city and Henry F of Fawcett Gap Burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery services at 2 pm Monday conducted by Rev George W Stover Also note Ford for sale 1917 model contact J Howard Cather iptr.
The committee responsible for the Friendship bazar of the Fire Company has canceled the banquet honoring the ladies who aided the event. The ladies requested the money be redirected to buy a new auto truck for the company.
For rent nine room house with path and electric lights. Mrs. C. F. Faulkner advertised. contact through attorney M. M. Lynch. Also note Bran and Middlings savings offered by Winchester Milling Company. lp-1t 29-1p-21. House for rent modern improvements. lp
Dr. Alexander Cairns of the Food Administration told a Winchester grocers meeting that the government aims for normal business with equitable food distribution. He said licenses for firms over $100,000 annual business ensure compliance, while small retailers are indirectly controlled via licensed wholesalers. He debunked rumors of seizure and urged conservation for export needs.
The body of detective William B Starretts of the Indiana division Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery Mitchell Indiana after a December 24 shooting by coal thieves. Widow Sophie Maucher and children accompanied the remains. two gang members are jailed and an investigation by railroad and government agents continues.
The Railroad War Board under McAdoo directs divisions to keep trains on time and redirect freight to open routes. Officials say nonessential goods may be halted to prioritize war traffic, stressing American rails as the world’s only system handling war and commercial traffic simultaneously.
The Christmas Savings Club at The Commercial and Savings Bank attracts hundreds of members. Join now before it closes. Seven weekly classes with no fines and no extras. Back open every Saturday night.
FOR SALE Frederick and Clarke county 6 per cent first mortgage Land Bonds Property worth over three times amount of loan JHANSBROUGH CARTER Insurance-Loans-Real Estate ip-Dec.29-Jan. 1-5 WANTED Homes for two girls Apply to Star Office ip-tt
Washington reports Virginia is the only state to send its entire draft quota into training camps and exceeds its quota by 28 additional men. Provo st Marshall General Crowder announced the achievement this afternoon.
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