English Officer Warns U S to Prepare in War Talk
Lt Cosmo Hamilton of the Royal Naval Air Service lectured on The Romance and Terror of Air War in Winchester. He praised King George V, recounted Zeppelin raids on London, and urged the United States to prepare militarily while resisting an arms race culture.
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Cosmo Hamilton
British
Royal Naval Air Service
City Hall
Winchester
Handley Library
Hamilton
Fie
Eton
Oxford University
London
New York
Moving Pictures
Halilton
Sigtish
Lord Roberts
Great Britain
France
Edgland
Germany
British Admiralty
Royal Flying Corps
Hermilton
England
Ufe
Mr. Hamilton
United States
America
King George
Flying Corps
Sandringham
G-Five
Kitchener
George V
Russia
Japan
Withal
Stonewall Jackson
English War College
General Jackson
Europe
Napoleon
Chambersburg
Washington the Immortal as Plain Country Man in Old Papers
This piece recalls George Washington as a relatable figure, noting his early life around Winchester and Fairfax lands in Virginia, his fondness for hunting, cards, wine, cockfighting, and fishing, and his early political setback in the House of Burgesses while temperate in habits and famed for Mount Vernon’s table and wine cellar.
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Washington
Winchester
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Greenway Court
White Post
Clarke County
Virginia
House of Burgesses
Mount Vernon
Half Proceeds to Women’s Civic League at Empire Tonight
The CWIC League will receive half the net proceeds from the Empire theater show tonight. Mr J H Henry manager explains he bears all production costs. Main feature An Affair of Three Nations with Arnold Daly, plus a Lonesome Luke comic. Tickets 10 and 20 cents, children half price. box office at Empire.
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Empire Theater
Women’s Civic League
J. H. Henry
Mr. Henry
Secret Service
Arnold Daly
Empire
Woolen Mills Investment Opportunity Near Winchester
Messrs. C A Williams and Brothers offer stock in their rebuilt Woolen Mills near Winchester Virginia at par of 100 per share. They will take 10000 in stock of any formed joint stock company and provide existing wool, dyes and materials at invoiced prices plus interest.
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Messrs. C. A. Williams and Brothers
Winchester
Virginia
Messrs. ©. A. Williams and Brothers
Hansbrough & Carter
Iptues&sat
Contributions to the Monument Fund Acknowledged
Miss Lucy Russell, treasurer, reports further gifts to the Confederate Monument Fund. Donors include Robert L. Miller one dollar Mary V. Muse one dollar Douglas H. Rose of Maryland Life Insurance Company Baltimore fifteen dollars Charles A. Heller two dollars John J. Kiger The Plains Virginia one dollar M. B. Richards one dollar.
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Lucy Russell
Confederate Monument Fund
Robert L. Miller
Mary V. Muse
Douglas H. Rose
Maryland Life Insurance Company
Baltimore
Charles A. Heller
John J. Kiger
the Plains
M. B. Richards
Ambassador Gerard Breaks Collar Bone in Skiing Accident
Berlin February 22 Ambassador Gerard broke his collar bone in an accident while skiing near Munich. His leg was also injured.
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Gerard
Wire To the Star
Berlin
Munich
Train service expansion opposed amid passenger revenue drop
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road general manager C W Galloway argues that six months into the current fiscal year passenger revenue fell by 250000 dollars from the prior year in the Shenandoah District. He urges a conference with Winchester Chamber of Commerce leaders to discuss maintaining current service levels until timetable changes in spring.
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C. W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Messrs. W. R. Lucas
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
H. F. Byrd
Winchester Star
Thomas C. Bowiing
Jefferson Milling Company
Charlestown
Shenandoah Valley
Galloway
Winchester
Galloday
Shenandoah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fire at Slater Hotel In Pittsburg Claims One Life
A fire at the Slater Hotel in Pittsburg killed Frank Slater, 76, who died in bed as flames destroyed about $10,000 in property. Six children were saved by leaping from a third story window during the blaze. A notice lists an upcoming sale of Miss Portia Baker’s personal property on March 8.
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Pittsburgh
Slater
Frank Slater
Portia Baker
Creditors Seek Ruby E Lincoln in Winchester Suit
Robert E Lincoln a Winchester automobile dealer is defendant in chancery suit by Shirley Carter through T R Cather seeking $1 920 66 alleging conversion of property to defeat creditors. Attachments placed on Lincoln’s cars at Nixon and Derminer garages. Lincoln whereabouts unknown.
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Robert E. Lincoln
Young
Winchester
Corporation Court
Shirley Carter
T. R. Cather
Lincoln
Carter
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Garter
A. EB
Dermin#r
John S Nixon
Adam Forney
Overland
Nixon
Mitchell
Derminer
Messrs
Nixon and
Evening Star Publishing Company
Forney
Lacey Springs
Rockingham County
J. B. Lincoln
Five die in Broadway boarding house fire in New York
Five persons perish when a five story theatrical boarding house on Broadway at 44th street burns early today. Four are trapped inside and found dead, an unidentified man jumps and is decapitated after leaping from a rear window.
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the Star
New York
Broadway
44Th Street
Relations With Germany Reach an Agate Stage
Washington reports say negotiations between Secretary Lansing and Ambassador von Bernstorff near end. Final note demanding unequivocal submarine warfare assurances prepared, contingent on Berlin decree not yet enacted. The stance signals escalating tensions as U S officials monitor Berlin replies.
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The
Star
Washington
Lansing
von Bernstorff
Germany
Berlin
Athens
Ephesus
Asia Minor
Ephesian
New York
Henry Mérienthau
United States
Turkey
Constantinople
America
Lusitania
Villa siege near Querrero faced with 900 men
El Paso report says General Villag with about 900 well armed troops besieges the Mexican city of Querrero. Carranza garrison appeals for help as Villa forces claim to outnumber the defenders. Villa reportedly takes 80 prisoners as reinforcements are expected.
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EL Paso
Texas
Villag
Querrero
Mexico
Villa
Branson School Plans Play on February 24 at School House
The Branson School schedules a Thursday February 24 performance at the School House. Admission is 10 and 16 cents. An advertisement mentions vibratory treatment offered by Miss Wierman at 17 West Piccadilly Street. A public sale of furniture and household goods is listed for 308 8 Piccadilly Bhon with details unclear.
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Branson School
Miss Wierman
W. Piccadilly St
Rogers
Piccadilly
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U. S
Lord Fairfax
George Washington
Tive
Cwic League
Robert Y. Conrad
Philadelphia
Mr. Galloway
Rey
W. R. Lucas
Winchester Chamber of of Commerce
the Evening Star
Thomas C. Bowling
Leo'y Sétferson- Mille Company
W. Va
Shenandoah District
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Pittsburg
Wire
Ruby. E. Lincoln
Hve
Montana
Canada
H. H. Baker
Court House Plaza
Market
Frank. Waters
Brother-Inlaw
G. 0. MiMer
North
Washington Street
W. M Rolls
Sepptember Morn, Theatrical Company
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