City Council Discusses White Way Lighting and Finances
Power company bids reviewed for a proposed municipal white way street lighting system. Council approves borrowing five thousand dollars to cover current expenses while preparing to install ornamental lighting along Water Main and Piccadilly corridors. New members Murnan and Sheetz elected to fill vacancies as meetings adjourn with seven members present.
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White Way
M. B. Murnan
H. C. Sheetz
Winchester sends $225.95 to relief fund for Jews
Mr. Sender Feinberg collected a $225.95 contribution from Winchester residents and sent it to William Levy in Baltimore, treasurer of the Baltimore American Jewish Relief Fund, for relief of Jews in war-devastated Russia Poland and Galicia. Levy expresses warm appreciation and recalls Winchester’s generous reputation. He notes the citizens’ open mindedness, generosity, and kindness.
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First Ward
Second Ward
Fourth Ward
Third Ward
Carter
Sender Feinberg
Winchester
Feinberg
William Levy
Baltimore
American Jewish Relief Fund
Europe
Levy
American Jewish Relief Committee
Russia
Poland
Galicia
Sudden Death Of Mr Lanman's Sister In Washington
Mr A L Lanman of Royal Typewriter Company New York who had been in Winchester for weeks on company business left for Washington after a telephoned report that his sister Miss Ida A Lanman had died suddenly early yesterday at her mother's home 161 Kentucky Ave S E Survived by five brothers and four sisters funeral to be held in Washington Funeral previously had been connected with Stanton.
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A. L. Lanman
Royal Typewriter Company
New York
Winchester
Washington
Ida A. Lanman
Kentucky Avenue
S. E
Miss Lanman
Mary A. Lanman
Lewis H. Lanman
United States
Mr. Lanman
Harpers Ferry
Stanton
Pithy Sentences in Wilsons Milwaukee Speech
Excerpts from President Wilson in Milwaukee stress there is no crisis and no new events while urging order and unity. He argues Americans seek freedom, dismisses noisy critics as ineffective, and calls for some military training and compulsory education to strengthen national defense.
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Wilson
Milwaukee
Congress of the
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Forest Reserve Opening Aims to Boost Tourism
Secretary Lucas of the Capitol Tour Association notes plans to publish an automobile map. E D Clark of the USDA Forest Service says National Forests in the Mas Sanutten and Great Northern ranges will be opened for recreation to a large extent. The government move, linked with Capitol Tour publicity, should increase tourist travel to Winchester and benefit local trade.
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Lucas
Capitol Tour Association
E. D. Clark
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Mas- Sanutten
Great Northern Mountains
Winchester
Informal Dance Hosted by Fuller Family for Visiting Guests
A pleasant informal dance was held last night at the Washington street home of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Fuller and their daughters Virginia and Douglas. Guests Mrs. Frank Staley and Miss Antoinette MarkeH of Frederick Md. joined the gathering with dancing and bridge. Supper was served as the event concluded.
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H. D. Fuller
Virginia
Douglas Fuller
Washington Street
Frank Staley
Antoinette Markeh
Frederick Md
Fuller
Staley
Markell
Friendship Fire Co Meeting Slated Thursday Evening
A Friendship Fire Company announces a meeting for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at an unspecified location. The notice is brief and lacks full venue details.
Governor opposes new moral welfare commissioner in Virginia
Gov. Stuart declares creation of a commissioner of moral welfare to enforce prohibition would violate the constitution and weaken the chief executive. He calls for direct governor oversight of enforcement and vows to veto the provision if the measure passes. The stance follows debates on the Mapp prohibition bill amid legislative questions and anti saloon pressure.
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J. W. Hough
Anti-Saloon League
Friends of Prohibition
Virginia
Commissioner of Moral Welfare
General Assembly
Prayer Services Draw Crowds at Braddock Street Church
Midweek services at Braddock Street Methodist are gaining attendance as Sunday School classes compete for turnout. The Je W. Duffy class aims to lead the pack tonight. A public welcome is extended to all for these engaging services. Also notice: Lost Child's Signet Ring offered as reward at Star office.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Je W. Duffy
Reward Star Office
Appam Detained at Norfolk Under Prize Court and Naval Considerations
The British liner Appam will not be allowed to leave Norfolk amid signals from high authorities that detention is likely. Grounds include prize court adjudication and possible internment as a German naval vessel. Detention reflects German prize actions and naval auxiliary status, with British and London commentary noting daring capture by a German prize crew.
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Washington
Appam
Norfolk
Vis
Fhrst
Lieut
Berge
Moene
Naval
Death of B F Clevenger in Stephenson Frederick Co
Benjamin Franklin Clevenger a long prominent Frederick county figure died at his Stephenson home after a brief paralysis illness. He survived by a widow Bettie A Jacky son and five daughters Ethel Cochran F A Cochran Mamie Chiles William Huyett and Grace Clevenger. Funeral at 11 Friday at the house with burial at Hopewell Meeting House.
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Benjamin Franklin’ Clevenger
Frederick County
Charles B. Clevenger
Stephenson
Clevenger
Bettie A. Jackyson
Ethel Cochran
F. A. Cochran
Mamie Chiles
William Huyett
Grace Clevenger
Hopewell Meeting House
Groundhog Sees No Shadow Forecasting Six Weeks of Fine Weather
A Punxsutawney dispatch reports the groundhog did not see his shadow, signaling six weeks of good weather. The legend ties the absence of a shadow to a prolonged period of pleasant conditions.
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MR. Groundhog
Punxsutawney, Va
Tech
Gobblers
Punxsttawney
Trade for Pike Predicted by J. S. Gillett
J S Gillett predicts a big summer boost for the Shenandoah Valley pike from Winchester to Staunton as travelers divert from the Occoquan route. He cites 50 000 miles of travel across the country and top poor road conditions between Washington and Fredericksburg. Washington business men had attempted road improvements but efforts faded.
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Fredericksburg
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley
Gillett
Automobile Department
Washington
Occoquan
Winchester
Staurton
United States
Mississippi River
Goodrich
Death of Albert Sidney Heller in Baltimore hospital
Albert Sidney Heller, former Winchester resident and proprietor of A. B. Heller and Company in Washington, died Monday after abdominal surgery in Baltimore. He was aged and survived by his widow Emma Heller and son Lawrence J. Heller. His brother Charles A. Heller left Winchester for Washington to attend the funeral at 2 pm from the family residence.
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Winchester
Albert Sidney Heller
Union Protestant
Baltimore
Heller
Washington
Jewselry
A. B. Heller
Thirteenth Street
Fire Hits Savage Arms Plant in Utica
Flames destroyed several sheds at the Savage Arms Company plant in Utica on February 2. The site is producing munitions for England and officials suspect arson may be involved.
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Utica
Savage Arms Company
England
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Figures
Baltimore wholesale market closes with No 2 red wheat at 281 1/2 cents and corn at 81 1/2 cents per bushel amid afternoon trading activity.
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Baltimore
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