Young Virginia Girl in Fatal Poisoning Case in Virginia Hospital
Virgie Partlow, 16, of Smedley in Rappahannock county Va, is dying in Memorial Hospital after swallowing 2212 grains of bichloride of mercury given by a male relative. Doctor W P McGuire has tried every remedy. the girl says she was unhappy and did not want to live. Commonwealth investigators obtained her ante mortem statement, no criminal charges yet.
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Virgie Partlow
Memorial
Rappahannock County
W. P. McGuire
Williams
Emorial Hospital
Smedley
Little Washington
William P. McGuire
McGuire
Miss Partlow
Conriettion
H. G. Moffett
Commonwealth
R.’ Gray Williams
Winchester
Wiliams
Mr. Moffett
Mr. Williams
Moffett
Funeral set for Benjamin F Clevenger in Frederick County
The Star reports the death of 13 year old Benjamin F Clevenger at his Frederick County home. The funeral is scheduled for Friday at his late home near Stephenson with interment at Hopewell burying ground. Survived by his widow Bettie A Jackson and five daughters, plus his brother Charles B Clevenger and extended family.
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Star
Benjamin Franklin Clevenger
Frederick County
Clevenger
Stephenson
Hopewell
Society of Friends
Messrs
Roy P. Duvall
Joseph S. ‘Jolliffe
Carroll C. Clevenger
Drury D. Clevenger
Charles Robinson
D. Arthur Robinson
William E. Branjson
John M. Fishpaw
Bettie A Jackson
F. A. Cochran
Etha B. Cochran
Welltown
William S. Huye
Virginia officers push for West fee bill changes at Richmond hearing
Virginia fee officers including clerks of courts treasurers sheriffs sergeants and revenue commissioners testified in Richmond before the State Fee Commission seeking changes to the West fee bill. Aubrey G Weaver urged allowances to expand forces and raise deputy pay to retain experienced staff amid hardship in indexing judgments and other duties.
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Fee
Virginia
the Revenue
Richmond
State Fee Commission
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Clerks of Courts
Tidewater Virginia
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Meets At City Hall
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce holds a regular meeting at City Hall at 8 o'clock this evening. Members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed. The committee report on interviewing merchants in Main and Piccadilly streets about the proposed White Way will be heard.
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Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Main
Piccadilly Streets
Delegate H. Lowry Pushes Night Lockup for Dogs
A Virginia House bill by Delegate H. Lowry proposes confining all dogs older than six months between sundown and 8 a.m. Each year from March 15 to September 15 during the dog days the measure would apply to dog owners or managers across the commonwealth.
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H. ©. Lowry
Commonwealth
House of Delegates
Anniversary of Boy Scouts Planned in Winchester
The Boy Scouts of Winchester outline a week of events for the national movement anniversary starting February 8. Activities include a parade, rally at City Hall, literature distribution, troop meetings, flowers for the sick, a basketball game, church service, and school visits with contributions aiding the Scouts. Scoutmasters Marshall Baker and Eugene Cooper attend the national council meeting in Washington and will join the White House reception with President Wilson.
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The
Boy Scouts of
Winchester
National Movement
United States
City Hall
Armory
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Marshall Baker
Eugene Cooper
National Council
Washington
Wilson
White House
President Wilson at St Louis Rally Urges Neutrality
President Wilson spoke to about 8 000 people at the Auditorium in St Louis urging upholding American rights and a genuine neutrality. He praised the navy as essential for coast line protection and cautioned against internal dangers while praising domestic peace. Mrs Wilson joined the applause as the crowd sang the national anthem.
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ST. Louis
Wilson
America
Court of Appeals Dismisses Turnpike Company Suit
The Supreme Court of Appeals ruled the 1914 act transferring the Northwestern Turnpike to state operation unconstitutional, denying a $3,486.31 toll claim for the year ending June 20, 1915. The decision strips the company of annual revenue of about $3,500.
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Star
Richmond
Supreme Court of Appeals
Northwestern Turnpike Company
General Assembly
Frederick
State Highway Commission
State Corporation Commission
Julian F. Ward
Winchester
R. Anderson
Gore
John Cather
Frederick County
Court of Appeals
Turnpike Company
Atate
Lost Child Signet Ring Re warded by Star Office
A missing signet ring associated with a lost child is offered as a reward by the Star office. The notice requests return to the Star office, with potential identification details referenced as 1-1 pret.
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Reward Star Office
Wreck on Norfolk Western freight near White Post
In Glarke County near White Post Virginia a section of freight train No. 86 buckled causing cars to derail near the water tank. The northbound Roanoke to Hagerstown train blocked the line. wrecking crew from Shenandoah City cleared tracks by midnight and delay hit two passenger trains No. 14 and No. 24.
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White Post
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
Hagerstown
Shenlandoah City
Prohibition Bill Amended To Address Constitutional Objections
In Richmond Virginia on February 3 Dr James Cannon Jr superintendent of the league offered amendments to the prohibition bill before Senate moral and social welfare committees. The changes place the new department of moral welfare under the governor with power to remove the commissioner and fill vacancies, and require annual reports and bonding. Support came from figures including Richard Evelyn Byrd and former Governor Mann while opposition voiced over minor features.
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Richmond
Stuart
Seater Mapp
AntiSaloon League
James Cannon, Jr
League
Senaté
Department of Moral Welfare
General Assembly
Cannon
Kansas
Richard Evelyn Byrd
W. H. Mann
Howard M. Hoge
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Virginia
Johnson
Woman's Prohibition League
S. L. Kelley
Retail Liquor Association
Two British Ships Lost At Sea
London reports the Chasehill, sailing from New York January 13, foundered with the crew saved. The Belle of France was sunk. twenty crew landed and nine missing. Also noted is a missing auto chain between Stephens City and Winchester with reward offered.
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London
Chasehill
New York
France
LOST
Stephens City
Winchester
Reward, Miller
Anderson
German prize of war liner Appam held amid war fervor
Berlin reacts with wild enthusiasm after the British liner Appam is captured as a prize of war. Lieut Berge becomes a popular war hero as Zeppelins and submarines intensify activity. France seeks $100 to $200 million more from the United States, with Morgan en route to Europe to discuss the loan.
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Lieut
Berge
France
Wall Street
Star
Washington
Appam
Berlin
Bprlin
Paris
Zeppelina
Atlante
Sasloniki
Shell, Co
London
Itihg
Gore
New York
Wall_ Street
Ad P. Morgan
Euaropé
Joan
Petrite
Saloniki
Greene Courtly Contests for Sheriff in Tie Vote
Greene county held a sheriff election between incumbent R. A. Belone and challenger D. C. Deane. The November tally ended in a tie and election official I. Wood referred the case for lot drawing. Wood drew Belone’s name, but Deane refused the result and sought court action.
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Greene County
R. A. Belone
Sale Postponed for Markell Property on Main Street
The sale of the Markell property at 213 North Main Street is postponed to Saturday February at 12 m in front of the Court House.
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Markell
North Main’ Street
Court House
Baltimore grain markets close with prices quoted
At 8 pm the Baltimore wholesale market posted spot prices for No 2 red wheat at 1.36 1 4 and corn at 1.12.
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Baltimore
More mis-mated gloves from Graidhs en Glove Co
Woe has secured another lot of 52 pairs of odd gloves. Many gloves are near identical and hard to tell apart. They are on sale now at low prices. Jolliff & Jolliefr.
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Graidhsen Glove Co
Jolliffr & Jolliefr
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MR. Clevengers
Baker and
Cooper
Evening Star
Christ Church
ST. Loud
Wire
Moling and Seal
Hamburg
Turnpike CO
Glarke County
Fremont
James
Appawe
State Department
Germany
F Greene Courtly
Baltimore Grain Markets
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