Rioters tar and feather pro-Germans in Staunton riot
A mob roamed Staunton Illinois attacking alleged pro-Germans and I W W members. Nine were arrested as vigilantes dragged victims from homes and forced them to kiss the American flag. Metzen and Oberdan were among the men targeted.
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Staunton
John M. J. Metzen
Chicago
Reredine Oberdan
Nokomis
Ill
Metzen
Oberdan
St. Louis
Fforts
Vigilance Society
IL. W. W
American Vigilance Society
Lincoln
Red Cross Clothing Notice at Winter Street HQ
Hospital Supply section invites garment making at Red Cross headquarters on Winter street. Sample garments are available and typewritten directions will be provided if desired. Mrs. S L Lupton, Supervisor, Hospital Supplies.
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Red Cross
Winter Street
S. L. Lupton
Appropriation Bill Now Ready for House Action
The largest appropriation bill of the session will be sent to the House tomorrow. It is the urgent deficiency bill carrying more than 1 billion dollars to fund war efforts through July 1, not covered by the regular bill.
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Star
Wiashington
House
Senate moves to raise wheat price guarantees
Senator Gore introduced a resolution to lift the government wheat price from 2.00 to 2.50 per bushel, and Senator MacCum ber proposed amending the food control law to raise the minimum to 2.75. Both measures go to the agricultural committee for a broad review of the farm sector. The committee will probe farm labor and other areas to boost agricultural output. The Mid-day Line Auto resumes service Winchester to Martinsburg on Friday February 15. schedule on page 4.
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MacCumber
North Dakota
Agricultural Committee
Winchester
Martinsburg
United States transport floated after grounding
The United States transport aground on the Atlantic Coast has been floated and is returning to an Atlantic port per the Navy Department. No troops were aboard and the damage is described as slight if any. Also noted a demand that 66 second hand cars must go at once.
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the Star
Washington
United States
Atlantic
Navy Department
Gee. H. W. Ebert
Fuel Ad ministrator defers fuelless Monday order
Washington February 13 Fuel Administrator Garfield again defers the formal order discontinuing fuelless Mondays. Officials say announcement may come late this afternoon. Also notice seeking an unfurnished three room flat with bath at 7 care Star.
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Wiashington
Garfield
General Assembly Honors Lincoln Birthday at Camp Lee
Virginia lawmakers from both houses joined troops at Camp Lee to observe Lincoln's birthday. A special train carried legislators to the event where Dr. Douglas Foreman of the Richmond News Leader spoke and Governor Westmoreland Davis attended among other officials.
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Richmond
Camp Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
Seventh and Jerry Streets
Douglas Foreman
Richmond News-Leader
Charles S. Farnsworth
Lee
Westmoreland Davis
Supreme Court
Reymond
Examinations to Begin Monday for Second Draft in Winchester
Local boards in Winchester and Frederick County announce the second draft physical examinations will start Monday at 9 30 AM in the city hall court room. Dr P W Boyd will lead the exams with possible assistance from local physicians. Between 500 and 600 men are to be examined over about twelve days, with roughly 150 expected to be finally drafted and around 400 remaining eligible but not called.
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P. W. Boyd
Cash for good sweet corn for seed
Local notice offers purchase of quality sweet corn for seed. Contact Baker at 46 East Piccadilly Street Winchester Virginia for details and potential arrangements.
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Hya. Baker
E. Piccadilly St
Winchester
Hens and Pallets Prohibited from Slaughter Order
Beginning at once and continuing till April 30 1918 poultry dealers may not buy or sell hens or pallets for slaughter. Young chickens roosters and other fowls may be bought and sold as usual. H D ALBIN. ip-11) WANTED four five or six room flat with bath or small residence to rent. Address or call Seal s Music Store. 13 1p 3t.
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H. D. Albin
Seal's Music Store
Home Guard Physical Exam Date Notice
Dr. Walter Cox will examine all Home Guard volunteers not yet screened at the armory on Thursday night February 14. Special plea for those men to be present at that time and place. Logan R. Fay, Capt.
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Walter Cox
The
Home Guard
Logan R. Fay
Notice to Subscribers on Subscription Rates
Owing to poor county roads and readers unable to reach post offices to renew in January, the bargain limit is extended to February 15. Subscriptions renewed before February 15 stay at the January rate of 2.50 per year, expiring January 1919. After February 15 the subscription price rises to 8.00.
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Ae Ae
Local Youth Caught Stealing Corn Faces Reform School
Briscole Parker, 15, of Stephens City, jailed in Winchester and committed by E. U. Owings to the Colored Reforms School in Virginia. He was convicted for a corn theft spree, including a sack taken from W. E. Guthridge, with evidence deemed pointblank and sentencing set during minority.
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Briscole Parker
Winchester
E. U. Owings
Stephens City
Reformatory
Briscoe
W. EB. Guthridge
Brisepbe
Pointblank
Owings
Reform School
Roumanians Stand Firm as War Pushes On
Roumanian mission reports no heed to German peace demand and vows defense as Austro German and Russian forces press. Dispatches claim Roumanians occupy Bessarabia and repelled Russian assaults, though diplomacy warns the situation remains critical.
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Bessarabia
London
Red Guards Reported Defeated in Finland Aide Surrenders
Advices from Torneo indicate the red guard bolsheviki have been defeated by troops supporting the Finnish republic and have offered to surrender. Miss Katherine Sullivan, Georgetown Hospital graduate, visited Gift Hill in Nain at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs F J Russell.
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Stockholm
Torneo
Red Guard
Bolsheviki
Finland
Finnish Republic
Katherine Sullivan
Georgetown Hospital
Gift Hill
F. J. Russell
St Nain
Massie Returns Home From Maryland Visit
Mr. John Massie former Winchester police officer recently returned from Hagerstown Maryland where he visited old friends and discussed farm life. The Hagerstown Herald notes his past service with Cumberland Valley Railroad and his current 160 acre farm near Wadesville Brucetown Virginia. He reports a cellar stocked with provisions including 60 bushels of potatoes and preserved foods along with five cured hogs ready for winter. He plans to return home today.
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Hagerstown
Massie
John Massie
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Wadesville
Brucetown
Winchester
Colleges to be mobilized behind the Army
Washington February 13. The country’s schools and colleges are to be mobilized behind the army. Secretary of War Baker announced formation of a War Department committee on education and special training to encourage and arrange technical education for men needed by the army’s ordnance bureau signal corps and engineers. The plan aims at greater coordination and full use of faculties for technical training.
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Wiashingtoon
Thas
Baker
War Department
Department
Army
Ordnance Bureau
Signal Corps
Engin
Sacrificed to Help Uncle Sam Hog Island land sale details
Lieut. Col. Charles N Black testified before the Senate commerce committee on Hog Island Pa land sold to aid government contracts at the shipyard. He disposed of more than 500 acres for 2000 per acre after an option at 1000 per acre expired. He said the sale was a sacrifice to assist the government. Property had been valued at 100 per acre for years, with Philadelphia paying up to 5000 per acre nearby.
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Washington
Hog Island
Senate Commerce Committee
Charles N. Black
New York
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
Philadelphia
Disloyalty Charges Are Widening G.O.P. Breach
Disarray amid war updates with American artillery activity and air combat noted in FPRANOR sector. Observers say American shells scored clean hits and casualties were minor. In London reports, British raiders captured prisoners near Hargicourt after shelling near pehy Ypres.
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London
Fire damages Times Building in Philadelphia historic landmark
A spectacular fire gutted three floors of the old Times building in downtown Philadelphia this morning and threatened Green's Hotel across the street. No wind limited spread. losses reach about 80,000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Old Times
Green's
Three Brothers Held for Murder in Virginia
The three Wood brothers, colored, who killed Raymond Washington at a dance in Shenandoah County, have been captured by Sheriff H J Miller. They are jailed in Washington, Virginia after being found on the Haddox plantation, two miles north of Flint Hill.
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Front Royal
National Committee Leaders Clash Over Chair Race at St Louis
In session at St Louis the National Committee debate turned sour as pro German charges surfaced against rival factions. Key figures named include Will Hays of Indiana and John Romi down, with Elias Salisbury accused of backing the German vote as the contest for the chairmanship heats up.
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National Committee
St. Louis
Will H. Hays
Indiana
Perking-duPont
Elias B. Salisbury
Joel Hays
Eee
Hays Adams
Frank
Kansas
Hurt
Kentucky
Sterling
Illinois
Johnng
Connecticut
Ao Nicet
Plan for region of Maurssia amid peace efforts with Ukraina
Fragmentary report states a German plan to open a wedge through peace efforts involving Ukraina. Information suggests Germany subsidizes a syndicate aiming to control Ukrainian supplies and industries. German newspapers warn Russia could face chaos and a possible Russian-Ruse deal to keep agreements intact.
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Maurssia
Gov
Russia
Central
Spring Millinery Offers Wide Range of Hats
The spring style note centers on millinery with large and small hats, sailors, toques, mushrooms, poke bonnets and a variety of shapes and sizes. The feature highlights abundant individuality in headwear this season.
Broom Joins Famous Cow That Jumped Over Moon
A quirky item notes rising cleaning costs as household chores strain budgets. The broom, once cheap and handy, now costs more and may be kept under stricter care as households seek better protection.
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Broom
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