Man Sentenced After Frederick County Domestic Case
John Barleycorn again looms in Frederick County as Edward Foreman is jailed after his wife Annie Foreman testifies to repeated drunken abuse and a near fatal gun threat. Prosecutors urge strict action while Foreman pleads drink caused the incidents and asks mercy. witness accounts corroborate the growing danger to Annie Foreman and her sister.
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John Barleycorn
Annie Foreman
Edward Foreman
Foreman
Pughtown Road
Mack Janney
John Chapman
Edward Shull
Frank H. Krebs
Robert T. Barton, Jr
James P. Reardon
T. Russell Cather
Commonwealth
Janney
Mrs. Foreman
Ana
Bedford
Pard
Frederick County
Barton
Prioner
Pennsylania
Smallpox Vaccination Order Issued for Winchester
The Winchester Board of Health orders all city schoolchildren and others not vaccinated in seven years to be vaccinated due to smallpox in Frederick County and nearby Berkeley County. Free vaccination is available through local physicians for those unable to pay, with adults and travelers urged to comply. A bonus note: found keys require owner to call Star Office.
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Frederick County
Board of Health
City of
Winchester
P. W. Boyd
Berkeley County
W. Va
Board of Health of
Surprise Birthday for George N. Herbert in Winchester
George N. Herbert formerly agent for Adams Express in Winchester and recently of Washington, celebrated his seventieth birthday today at the Sanford residence on South Market Street with a large circle of friends calling to extend congratulations.
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George N. Herbert
Adams Express Company
Winchester
Washington
Herbert
W. H. Sanford
South Market Street
R Ms. Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Lorimer Trial Opens Over Bank Wrecking Charge
Chicago Feb 17 Former United States senator William Lorimer was set for trial on charges tied to the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank wrecking. Jury selection is expected to take a week.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
United States
Illinois
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Mrs. Barrie Returns Home After Hampton Visit
Mrs. Alexander Barrie has returned to her home after visiting Dr and Mrs J Wilton Hope in Hampton Virginia and her parents Captain and Mrs Potter.
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Alexander Barrie
J. Wilton Hope
Hampton
Captain
Mrs. Potter
Hamilton to Describe Aerial Warfare in Evening Talk
Cosmo Hamilton of the Royal Navy Air Service will give a free lecture on The Romance and Terror of Aerial Warfare at 8 30 PM Monday at the City Hall Auditorium. The speaker, on furlough after defending London against Zeppelin raids, will share graphic accounts from active service and his journalism background. He will arrive Monday evening for the 8 30 start.
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Cosmo Hamilton
City Hall
Handley Board of Trustees
Hamilton
British
Royal Naval Air Service
London
King George
Mr. Hamilton
Stage
New York
City Hall Auditorium
Mighty Ship On Her Trial Trip
The battleship Pennsylvania, the world’s largest and most powerful fighting craft, began its maiden voyage from Norfolk to Rockland Maine for builders trials. Expected ten days to complete all tests as she makes her speed trials off Rockland.
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Norfolk
United States
Pennsylvania
Were
Rockland
Maine
Funston Notified Of Mexican Revolt Plot
The War Department sent General Funston near the Mexican border unofficial word of a planned new uprising alleged to be maturing in the United States. Arms and ammunition are said to have been smuggled across the border and stored for conspirators to use. The revolt is described as having reached definite form.
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Washington
War Department
Funston
Bouacer
Funeral Services for Nelson Ashton Held at I terian Mission Church
The funeral for Nelson Ashton who died Monday at his Highland avenue home was led by Rev. Lacy at the I terian Mission Church and interment followed at Mount Nebron Cemetery. Members of Tuscarora Tribe No.50 and Shawnee Tribe No.2 attended the service with pallbearers named from both tribes. The notice also references a lost auto truck chain between Winchester and Charlestown with a reward offer.
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Nelson Ashton
Highland Avenue
Iterian Mission Church
Lacy
Mount Fte
Winchester
Charlestown
Martinsburg Pike
Haldeman’s Creamery
Russians Roar Over Fall of Erzerum in Petrograd
Petrograd crowds cheer news of Erzerum surrender and offer prayers for Grand Duke Nicholas. In a separate note, Washington reports ongoing submarine warfare talks and new German admiralty orders to arm merchant ships without warning, delaying Lusitania accord progress.
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Petrograd
Przemysl
Erzerum
Kazan
Nicholas
Washington
United States
Lusitania
Sonneborns 10 Percent Discount On Purchases
A local retailer offers a 10 percent discount on all purchases of one dollar or more, valid Friday and Saturday only. The notice appears in the 17-1p-21 edition, detailing the time-limited promotion and eligible items.
Detectives Swarm in Hunt for Crones Trail
New York February 17 detectives flood the city in pursuit of Jean Crones an alleged anarchist linked to the Chicago soup poisoning plot. Captain Tunney of the bomb squad leads the manhunt after a New York paper received a letter from Crones detailing Chicago banquet poisoning.
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the Star
New York
Jean Crones
Chicago
Tunney
Crones
Virginia Sunday School Association Eyes Winchester for 1917 Meet
The Virginia Sunday School Association plans to move its next annual convention to Winchester after the Newport News gathering February 21 to 23. More than 300 delegates typically attend, with Marion Lawrence of Chicago slated as a principal speaker. Local Frederick County leaders consider inviting church leaders and Sunday school superintendents to host the event.
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Virginia Sunday School Association
Newport News
Winchester
Frederick County Sunday Schools Association
Hotel Sivans
I. N. Good
Frederick County
Marion Lawrence
Chicago
Anar
International Sunday School Association
Baltimore grain markets quote at wholesale session
At Baltimore wholesale markets on November 2 the red wheat price reached 1.34 per bushel while corn traded at 52 cents.
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Ebowe
Baltimor
Dr David A Strickler Elected President of National Examiners
Dr David A Strickler a Denver physician and Colorado board official was elected president of the Federation of State Boards of Medical Examiners at the federation meeting in Chicago. He serves as secretary and treasurer of Colorado state board and has worked to resolve cross state practice issues. Dr A C Magruder of Colorado Springs acted as delegate and wired the news.
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Denver Post
Denver
Col
David A. Strickler
John A. Strickler
Federation of State Boards of Medical Examiners
Federation
Chicago
Strickler
Strickier
York Street
Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners
National Federation
A. C. Magruder
Colorado Springs
Senator Campbell Lands Good Berth
Former State Senator William Campbell of Charlestown, editor of the Virginia Free Press, is appointed to a Federal Trade Commission post on Senator Chilton's recommendation. The position is described as highly desirable and requiring special fitness in certain areas where Campbell is said to excel.
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William Campbell
Charlestown
Virginia Free Press
Federal Trade Commission
Chilton
Campbell
Flamingo Limited Wrecked Near Richmond
The Flamingo limited of the Seaboard Air Line wrecked ten miles below Richmond Virginia with six passengers injured. Several Pullmans left the track and overturned in the incident.
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Richmond
Flamingo Limited
Seaboard Air Line
Autos In Collision Damages Both Vehicles At Main Street Corner
The hotel bus driven by James Harding and Dr B M Roszel’s touring car collided at Main and Riccadilly yesterday afternoon. Both drivers escaped injury. Roszel’s car suffered severe axle and fender damage while the bus had a bent axle and broken fender and water pipe. Others cited include visitors Ray and Clarence Robinson visiting Washington on business and Mr and Mrs R F Fuldauer registering at Hotel Evans.
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Jack
B. M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Main
Riccadilly
James Harding
Main Street
Sr. Roszer
Harding
Grove Brothers
Dr. Roszel
Roszel
Large Frederick county education meeting at Round Hill
One of the largest meetings of Frederick County teachers and patrons gathered at Round Hill to discuss arithmetic drawing rural school playfields and athletic education. Speakers included Preston Parlett and J H Binford. a feast followed in adjoining rooms prepared by local women for about 200 guests.
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Chambersville
Hell
Frederick County
Round Hill
Stonewa
Cephas Fahnastéck
Teachers’ Association
America
Mr. Brubaker
Preston Parlett
Grove ‘School
Gertie Loy
Gore
Louise Greenawalt
Bryarly
Ola Le@g
Florence Allen
Branson School
Ward M. Newell
White Hall
James Lindsay
Julia Legg
Earl Haldemar
Branson
Juanita
Pearl
Illian Cooper
Ruth Brubacer
J. H. Binford
Virginia
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Health Board
Star Office
Lorimer
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Mighty Ship
Messrs
W. A. Bailey
James G. Smith
James L. Jenkins
HE. C. Hottel
M. C. Frye
Mr. Spaid
Tascarora
Sonneborn
Qn Crones
DR. Strickler
THE
National Examiners
Meesrs
Ray
Clarence’ Robinson
R. F. Fuldauer
Cleveland
Ohio
Evans
St.ne
Wall District
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