16 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1918
Page
1
A local alert reports planned steps by authorities to curb impending strikes across sectors. Officials indicate measures aimed at maintaining essential services and stabilizing employment conditions amid rising labor tensions.
Labor leaders and shipyard employees press for a government takeover of yards as 8 000 to 10 000 New York district workers refuse to return. Atlantic coast yards brace for a coastwide strike that could impact up to 115 000 workers if unresolved. The joint commission from AFL and industrial safety groups seeks a swift resolution amid wartime defense pressures.
The Northern Virginia Power Company will lease the entire Bantz building on North Main Street and remodel it for modern offices. George W. Haines vacates the first story front store to move marble stock to East Cork Street. The firm will relocate from the Hansbrough and Carter building where space is insufficient. The Bantz building will become the headquarters for the region, marking Winchester’s largest office space within fifty miles.
Dover was bombarded by German submarines at midnight, seven minutes long, about 30 shots fired. One child killed and several wounded, with several houses damaged. Announcement confirmed by Lord French.
Mr. Shirley Price, long tied to the clothing firm Ryan and Orndorff, resigns and accepts a post with a Newport News ship building firm in Virginia. He is succeeded at Ryan and Orndorff by Benton Snider.
German gas shells forced Allied troops to wear gas masks for hours after a wind shift on Thursday night. American artillery answered vigorously as heavy German pieces opened fire. Aerial combat resumed with three bombing attempts repelled. one private casualty from shrapnel was reported.
Telegram from Herbert C Hoover, federal food administrator, states that for baking bread and rolls all schools clubs boarding houses and other public eating places must buy one pound of wheat flour substitutes for every four pounds of wheat flour purchased. In other flour purchases the fifty fifty rule applies.
Auction notice for J. A. Kiger on February 19 lists livestock and items to be sold. Horses cattle hogs 16 ewes 19 lambs 7 tons hay chickens and farming implements noted. Sale held two miles north of Grimes as read from the notice.
Washington February 16. Farmers fed wheat to cattle as world wheat prices rise. John A. Simpson president of the Oklahoma Farmers Union told the Senate agricultural committee that government price support makes feeding wheat more profitable than selling and buying feed.
Washington reports embargoes on eastern lines easing, led by the Baltimore and Ohio as winter disruptions fade. Pennsylvanian railroad officials deny plans to slow industry and pledge to keep transport at full capacity to meet demand. Shippers and consignees cooperation will largely determine further lifting.
ASCO DRUG STORE advertises free Magic window cloth with every dollar purchase. Also notes sale of a gas range and a sports event WH. S. versus B. H. at the Armory Monday 7 pm with 26 cent admission.
Mr. C. P. Richardson, labor department agent, travels from Martinsburg to Winchester and Hagerstown to recruit workers for shipyards cantonments and other federal projects. He aims to mobilize able bodied men above draft age, offering government rail fare repayment and affordable boarding. Also notices Kremer sale on Feb 20 for horses cattle and farming gear.
Geneva reports Count Czernin says the speech by an American statesman marks progress toward peace. Austrian foreign minister Oz expresses readiness to reply at the earliest moment after reading the address. Vienna notes favorable impression but conflict persists over war aims speeches from Chancellor von Hertling and Count Czernin.
Miss Neville St George Lemmon daughter of Mrs Lemmon and the late J Southgate Lemmon of Melbourne Loudoun county Virginia becomes engaged to Captain Thomas Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Atkinson of Richmond Captain Atkinson is stationed at Camp Lee Miss Lemmon one of seven Lemmon sisters with ties to Baltimore New York and Loudoun county is granddaughter of the late Col Richard Dulaney The couple are members of prominent Virginia families
Kiev battle yields Ukrainian victory over Bolshevik troops. Report notes heavy casualties and ongoing fighting near the city with Allied officers observing from Se comment. details unclear due to garbled transmission.
Detroit correspondent GHO KRED’K SHENTZ argues that tollgates on Virginia highways hinder progress and tourism. He cites Western states using automobile tax revenues to fund road upkeep and urges Virginia to adopt modern practices for smoother concrete highways.
St. Louis, Feb 16. After three weeks apart Mrs. Edward Tighe urged reconciliation so they could see their son go to war. While she begged on her knees her husband shot her twice and then killed himself with a final gunshot, dying at the scene.
A blaze in Baldwinsville Mass damaged the town’s business section with an estimated 75000 dollars in losses. The fire origin is listed as unknown and authorities investigate. The notice appears under the legal notice column with references to local sales.
The Sarah Zane Fire Company will unfurl a service flag for members serving in the war on Washington's Birthday. Twenty four members are in government service. two mascots will unveil the flag. The program includes addresses by Herbert S. Larrick and Citizens' Band music, with readings by a Fort Loudoun Seminary student and a Nemo written poem. Public invited.
An advertisement for a Massey Brothers tractor emphasizes light weight simple construction and enclosed working parts. It claims strong power and efficient oil operation, offering high value and urging inquiries about the price.
A cargo of general merchandise valued around 760000 dollars was nearly wiped out when a fire of unknown origin broke out in the hold of the Scandinavian American liner Minsi at its pier in BG CARGO. U S infantry patrolled the area as river boats and fire crews fought the blaze. troop transports nearby were towed to midstream.
Blacksb urn Virginia Feb 16 reports show garden seed of all kinds will be scarce this year says RE Marshall horticulturist at Virginia Tech extension. Orders should be placed early as seed houses urge gardeners. Warns of old seed with poor germination and stresses testing and buying only what is needed. Also advises protecting seed from rats and mice in tight containers. Garden as food supply and cost saver. note for sale One pure bred Durham bull.
A cautionary editorial urges Windham youth to resist alcohol and crime. cites Hogarth’s Drunkard’s Progress as a moral lesson and warns that even promising boys risk prison and ruin by vice. It stresses youth must heed guidance to avoid temptations of the big city and lawless behavior.
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