Birthday Banquet Honors Captain Conrad With Country Prayers
A Winchester fire hall banquet marks patriotic tributes to Capt. Robert Y. Conrad, fallen in France, with Judge Thomas W. Harrison as toastmaster and Rep. J. William Collier of Mississippi discussing Reconstruction and wartime lessons. Representative Collier lauds Christian forces at Marne and in 1918.
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Thomas W. Harrison
R. ¥. Conrad
Collier
Mississippi
Rouss
Natal
Shatner
F. M. ‘Richardson
Robert L. Gray
Common Council
Harrison
Winchester
Congress
Virginia
J. William Collier
Vickyburg
Miss
Europe
Hove
Marne
France
United States
Nien
Imag
Captain Conrad
Robert Y. Conrad
Rouse Fire Company
Conrad
Company 1
Erin
Winchester Professor Dies Day Before Birthday
Prof. George C. Shepard longtime Winchester resident and former Fairfax Hall administrator died yesterday at his daughter Mrs. Edwin Ford’s home in East Orange New Jersey. His body will be brought to Winchester for burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery with services likely at the Presbyterian Church. He would have turned 29 tomorrow had he lived. he leaves two sons Walter Shepard of New York and Clarence Shepard of Frederick County.
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George C. Shepard
Winchester Inn
New Jersey
Winchester
Edwin Ford
East Orange
N. J
Th’getty
Prof. Shepard
Mount Hebron
Presbyterian Church
Shepard
Rochester
M. Y
Inlaw
Fairfax ‘Hall
Michigan
Fairfax Hall
Frederick County
Orange
Dad Gome
Nina Shepherd
Ford
Messrs
Walter Shepard
New York State
Clarence Shepard
Ballot Push for Winchester Public Market Vote
Citizens urged to vote on opening a Winchester public market this spring. The notice asks readers to clip and sign the ballot from today’s issue and mail it to the Chamber of Commerce before five tomorrow afternoon.
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Gtraw
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Stat
Aign
Wilsons League Debates Armenian Mandates and Talks of 1919 Return
The Gazette reports the league may seek U S mandates for Armenia Littoral and Dardanelles with U S Congress consent. Delegates may elect a chancellor and president, with a one year run before a president. President Wilson may return from France as early as February end or March 4.
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League
United States
Armenia
Littoral
Geophorus
Dardanelles
United States Congress
Nation
Wilson
France
Washington
America
Thank You to Firemen for Store Fire Aid
The People’s Drug Co. expresses appreciation for the prompt efficient service of the firemen who fought the Sunday night blaze at the store. Their efforts saved stock from greater destruction and the firm extends thanks to each firefighter for valued work.
Bolsheviki Again Occupy Kodno in Lithuania
Reports from Cracow dated February 12 state Bolshevik forces have again occupied Kodno in Lithuania. The wire service dispatch confirms the latest shift in control amid ongoing conflict in the region.
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Copineiagen
Bolenovist
Hoopa
Kodno
Lithuania
Cracow
Rate Clash Over Power Costs and Public Hearing Push
Editorial questions claims that higher electric rates would not affect all consumers and notes proposed surcharges and per kilowatt hour adjustments tied to fuel and tonnage. The piece argues for a thorough, fact driven hearing at Winchester as urged by the City Council to ensure fair, efficient service and a justified return on invested capital.
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State Corporation ‘Commission
Gtr
Eac
Winchester
Northern Virgin
Wates
Bonefide
Sacred Heart Church Music and Sale Event
The ladies of Sacred Heart Catholic Church announce a measuring 60day and musicale on Friday at 7 30 p m in the school parlor. Home made cakes candy ice cream and fancy articles will be sold after the music. Everyone welcome.
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Ladies of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
American Officers Denied Access to Lithunia District
German authorities block a delegation of American officers led by Colonel Grové from entering the occupied Lithunia district to assess local needs. The Warsaw dispatch cited in Time reports the denial.
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London
Grové
Lithunia
Warsaw
Girls Wae Ad On Vn A EpG Cs Ess
Reading appears incomplete. The fragment may reference girls, a WA EAD on VN A EPG, and Cs Ess but lacks coherent facts. Further readable text needed to produce a clear headline and summary.
Deep Plot To Avenge Liebknecht
Reported plan by Spartacus elements to overthrow the German government after Karl Liebknecht’s death. Eichhorn, former Bolshevik police chief, cited as a leading agitator. Rioters seize Wesel jail near Dusseldorf. prisoners released with little police resistance. Quiet returns in Hamburg and Bremen.
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Bhrlin
Wesel
Dusseldorf
Magni Benng
Mihe
Hamburg
Bremen
German Weimar seeks monthly automatic armistice extension
Special report from Berlin notes growing sentiment in the Weimar assembly to extend the armistice automatically every month without negotiations. The article claims allies have had the advantage of cheap defense and demand has tested Germany’s compliance, with rhetoric that Germany’s situation is already overextended.
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Berlin
Weimar
Germany
British Miners Win Concessions After Fierce Lobby Fight
In Southport England government promises wage and condition improvements to miners federation. The union had pressed for a 30 percent raise, shorter workday, and nationalization. Government counters with a one shilling daily increase starting February 1 as an offset to living costs.
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Southport
Eng
Pebi
Miners Federation
Federation
New Bavarian Government Formed Amid Turmoil
Fragmented telegraph text reports Kurt Bianer as premier in Bavaria with government moves ahead. Vague notes mention Burglars, a Farmers and Merchants National Bank, and pauses at a local cafe amid political shifts.
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Farmers and Merchants National ‘Bank
Honal Bank
Farmers and Merchante National ‘Bank
Ghneva
Kurt Bianer
Hie
Gove
Farmers and Merchants
Atte
War Council resumes armistice terms talks at foreign office
The supreme allied war council met at the foreign office to resume consideration of new armistice terms for Germany. Debates over questions causing discord were revisited as the session aimed to reach a plan satisfactory to all powers before the February 17 expiration.
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Inter-Allied ‘War Council
Germany
Foreign Office
Notice on 1919 dog tax registration collection
Ten dog owners are listed for the 1919 dog tax registration in the northern and southern districts. R. Smith at 10-1p Street, Frederick County, handles tax book access and collection arrangements.
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RS Smith
Tredsuter
Frederick, Co
Williams declares weeks unfit for office
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts told the Senate banking committee behind closed doors that Comptroller John Skelton Williams is temperamentary unfit for the office. He urged abolishing the office and transferring its functions to the Federal Reserve Board. The claim came by wire to The Star.
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The
Star
Washington
John. Skelton Willams
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Pitt
Senate Committée On Banking and Currency
Public Auction at John Cook's Kernstown
Household and kitchen furniture to be sold at 10 a.m. on Saturday February 16. John Cook's property in Kernstown hosts the sale with many items offered, including possible rare bargains. Auctioneer A. G. Swanson announces the event.
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John Cook
Kernstown
A. G. Swanson
Taps
Death Notice for Mrs. William Henry Gold
Mrs. William Henry Gold wife of the late William J. Gold died at her daughter Mire Frank B Crawford home. Funeral services will be held at the home of her son Philip H. Gold on North Braddock Street Thursday at 2 p.m.
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William Henry Gold
William J. Gold
Mire
Frank B
Crawford
Philip H. Gold
North Braddock Street
Bargains in Used Jerseys From Howard Cather
Notice states available used Jersey items offered by Howard Cather with emphasis on quality pieces and potential bargains. Reading mentions interest in buyers seeking fair prices and timely contact for listings.
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Howard Cather
Rev Mr Smith Recovers From Cold In Public App
A rough-voiced sermon reports Rev Mr Smith recovering from a severe cold while delivering an app at his best before an audience. The passage also contains garbled text about biblical themes and spiritual renewal.
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Mr. Smith
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Apkea
Constantinople
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Verona
Commission
Liebknecht
Spartacus
Evangelist Smith
Bavarian
Wiliams
Christ
Christ Jesus
God
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