Intimate Side of the Kaiser Pictured in Lecture
Dr. C Alphonso Smith, the Wigar Allen Poe Professor of English, described the German Emperor in a Handley Lecture at City Hall. He recalled Potsdam conversations, praise for American writers, and the Kaiser’s duality as patron of culture and war leader. He noted the Emperor’s multilingualism and curiosity, and recommended works on German history and the Kaiser’s court.
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Kaiser
Idr
Alphon
Smith
Roosevelt
University of Berlin
Dr. Smith
Kaiserin
Gustav Wilhelm
Potsdam
James
Iwenimore Cooper
Cooper
Harper's Magazine
the Kaiser
Germany
Chamberlin
Dr Smith
Handley Library
Empire
da Smith
Do. Vernon Eddy
Emperor William Undergoes Throat Lancing for Soothe
Zurich dispatches report Emperor William, afflicted by throat cancer and a suppurating phlegm, has been given relief after doctors lanced the neck. Geneva and Amsterdam wires note the kaiser remains indoors, not bedridden, amid the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Geneva
Amsterdam
King's Daughters Meeting Set for January First
The King's Daughters will meet with Mrs P W Boyd Sr at her home on North Washington street at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Boyd, Sr
North
Washington Street
Services Tomorrow at Christ Church
The Christ Protestant Episcopal Church holds services tomorrow New Year’s Day at 11 o clock in the morning. Rector Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith will deliver a sermon appropriate to the day. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
W. D. Smith
County Couple Married in Frederick County
Mr Albert H. Lewis a Frederick county farmer and Miss Della A Rinker of the county were quietly married yesterday afternoon at 426 North Kent Street with Rev George W Stover pastor of the United Brethren Church officiating They will make their home in the county
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Albert H. Lewis
Frederick County
Della © A. Rinker
This County
North Kent Street
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Prevent Colds By Precautions In This Weather
Richmond December 31 The State Board of Health calls colds and influenza infections a soil and seed problem urging strong bodily resistance through regular hours nourishing food fresh air and sleep. Avoid close contact and sneezing without covering to stop germ spread. Includes Greenwood Mills sale ad for January 4 1916 bearing apple orchard 1000 barrels marketed this year.
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State Board of Health
Greenwood Mills
Old Tom Dowd Identified by WV Maryland Residents
Thomas Price known as Old Tom Dowd, longtime expert safe cracker, appeared before U S Commissioner A J Tavenner in a Stephenson hearing to be identified by West Virginia and Maryland residents. Postal inspectors J B Lemen and W J Dixon attended with police and jail officers ensuring security as crowds watched.
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West Virginia
Maryland
J. 8. Lemen
Washington
W. J. Dixon
Baltimore
Old Tom
Doran
Armel
Tax collection under extended wartime revenue act announced
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector D W Ritenour said a six month tax period begins for tobacco dealers cigars tobacco manufacturers leaf tobacco brokers pool halls theaters and more with penalties after February 1 1916. Indicted postoffice suspects Price and associates linked to Morgantown and St Michaels cases.
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Congress
Internal Revenue Office
Watch Night Service at Market Street Methodist Church
Tonight the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a watch night with Rev. H. G. Spencer. The 10:30 PM program includes old-time hymns prayers scripture reading and the pastor's address as worshippers ring out the old year and greet the new.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
H. G. Spencer
Market Street Church
For Rent Store Rooms at Faulkner Dry Goods Store
Space available for rent in a row of stores numbered 12 to 14 on the east side of South Main Street. The property is identified as Faulkner Dry Goods Store. Listing by Hansbrough & Carter.
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South Main Street
Faulkner Dry Goods
Hansbrough & Carter
British Cruiser Natal Blown Up in Harbour Disaster
The British cruiser Natal was wrecked by an internal explosion in harbor, with about 300 presumed dead. Some 400 of the crew of 725 were saved, many ashore. an immediate inquiry was ordered and details released after 24 hours to curb rumors. This is the third British warship lost to harbor blasts.
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Austria
Natal
Funeral services for George C. Garrison tomorrow
The well known colored janitor of The Star office George Christopher Garrison died of pneumonia after a brief illness. His funeral will be at 3 o clock tomorrow from Mount Carmel Baptist Church South Bradley Street. The Rev. Pastor will conduct the services and burial will follow in the cemetery.
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George Christopher Garrison
Star Office
Memorial Hospital
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
South
Braddock’ Street
Aspe
Willard Returns From Spain Visits Fairfax Home
Col Joseph E. Willard American ambassador to Spain arrived in New York on the Rochambeau for a brief stop at his Fairfax Virginia home. He declined to discuss Spain's politics but noted Spanish government support for a direct steamship link with the United States. He was questioned about an alleged tax issue in Prince William County which he denied and said he hails from Fairfax County.
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Joseph E. Willard
Spain
New York
Rochambeau
Fairfax
Willard
United States
Richmond
Examiner of Records
Prince William County
Fairfax County
Investment Notice From L Fultz Real Estate
If you have money to invest come at once and see L Fultz who offers a guaranteed 7 percent investment in Winchester. Interest paid quarterly and limited placement available.
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Winchester
Learua
Captain Hobson to Speak Here in Winchester
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, Span ish American War hero and prohibition lecturer, will deliver his lecture Destroying the Great Destroyer in Winchester at a yet to be announced venue on January 16 at 3 PM. The visit is announced by William Bradford of the Anti Saloon League of America, who will stay in town briefly.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
Winchester
Hobson
United States
William Bradford
Indianapolis
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League of America
Bradford
Captain Hobson
The
Star
Chas E Miller Found By Police After Disorderly Conduct
Charles E. Miller once a Cumberland Valley Railroad section hand was brought to police court by Officer Hollis for disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty and paid an $8 fine. His wife and four children have left their Kent Street home. Mrs Miller had planned to press charges, but did not appear.
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Charles E. Miller
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Ridge
South Kent Street
Hollis
Kent Street
Pan American Defense Alliance Proposed to Back Monroe Doctrine
Delegates at the Pan American congress announced an informal plan to form a defense alliance linking twenty one republics in North Central and South America to reinforce the Monroe Doctrine. The move, discussed informally, would pool military and material resources and was described as potentially the most powerful alliance in world history.
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North
South
Central America
State Department
Lansing
Pan-American Congress
Miles Sanger Held for Aiding Brother's Jail Escape
Miles Ganger a boy about sixteen was arraigned in the police court before Magistrate Krebs on charges of aiding and abetting Ira D. Sanger's jail escape. After testimony he was held in bail of 100 for grand jury action and remanded to jail. He was alleged to have given a knife to his brother to remove an iron bar and create an opening for escape. He was represented by J Horace Lacy Jr with James Reardon for the common. A separate notice lists a Fairmont Avenue room house for rent with Mrs Barr as contact.
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Miles Ganger
Krebs
Ira D. Sanger
Sanger
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Dr. C. Alphonso Smith
Berlin
France
William II
William of
Wire To the Star
London
Zurich
Switzerland
Lancing
King's Daughters’ Meeting
Christ Church
Moling & Seal’s
Board of Health
Old Tom Dowd
North Carolina
Thomas Price
Railroad
Ben. Cline
Stephenson
J. Tavenner
Internal Revenue
D. W. Ritenour
Ritenour
Price
John D. Moore
Luther Ole
Morgantown
W. Va
J. B. Ashburne
Central Station
T. H. Wyatt
Easton
Alexander H. Radcliffe
St. Michaels
Edward Clear
Thomas Hogan
Peter Bradley
G. B. van Scoy
Morganstown
Vaucluse
United States District Court
Statesville
Aberdeen
Sabreton
Clear
Salbreton
Thomas Noland
Pennsylvania
Tom
Charles Horn
Brooklyn
South Carolina
Cole Blease
Admiralty
Mickenna
Board of Trade
Runciman
John Simon
Greece
Aea
Rome
Athens
Saloniki
Ancona
Lansing Re
America
Anetria
Law
Buaron Zwiebinck
Chris. Garrison
Jos. E. Willard
Orndorff & M
Vicar’s
L, Fultz
Chas. E. Miller
Grove Bros
Mary Potter
Germantown
Philadelphia
Alexander Tarrie
Amherst Street
B. Guyer
Strasburg
8. B. Rhodes
Pia Monroe
Wire
Miles Sanger Hel
Fairmont Avenue
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