Forty Warships Land Troops at Reval Amid Harsh Peace Talk
Petrograd dispatches report a German naval thrust reaching Reval with over 40 warships landing troops. The advance in Russia continues with little resistance and authorities fear harsher peace terms may follow, as German militarists press for dominance. A call for stronger leadership in Moscow accompanies the grim reports.
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Reval
Trotzky
the Star
London
Petrograd
Russia
Daily Express
Senate Observes Washington Day Birthday Readings
The Senate today observed George Washington Day with the reading of his farewell address read by Senator Peter Gerry of Rhode Island. A help wanted ad seeks a man and wife to work in a bungalow, wife as cook and the man as generally useful, with references at Star office.
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Washington
Senate
George Washington
Peter Gerry
Rhode Island
Bungalow
Star Office
Janitress Thwarts Fire Attacks on Two Buildings
New York on February 22. Mrs Anna Goldstein a janitress and tenants in two double apartment houses prevented four attempts by arsonists to destroy the structures housing 75 families. No injuries reported and authorities investigating.
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the Star
New York
Anna Goldstein
Veteran answers final roll at 73 in Wellington Crounse
Wellington Crounse aged 73 died quietly at his son's home 214 South Main Street after a several month illness. He was a Civil War veteran from New York who served in Company K and was wounded at Fort Fisher. Survived by widow and two children, funeral held at 4 pm with Rev. Dr. William T. Walters and burial arranged in Johnstown New York.
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Wellington Crounse
South Main Street
New York State
Fort Fisher
Stanley A. Crounse
E. A. McClathery
First Christian Church
Cumberland Vailley
Johnstown
N. Y
Weather shifts in southern France reach cold wave
Miss Kathryn McFadden reports a letter from her brother P. Joseph McFadden Jr of the signal corps describing a cold spell in southern France where he serves with the thirty eighth aerial squadron after leaving the New Haven Railroad telegraph department. The missive was opened and censored. A Waterman fountain pen with gold trim and initials M A H is lost with reward at the Star office.
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Kathryn McFadden
P. Joseph McFadden, Jr
France
Winchester
McFadden
Telegraph Department
The
Signal Corps
Thirty-Eighth Aerial Squadron
Fifty Eighth Squadron
New Haven Railroad
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Waterman
Star Office
Americans Enter Chemin des Dames Sector for First Time
An American soldier captured a German in a shell hole near daybreak in the Chemin des Dames area and led the prisoner to American lines after dawn. Washington reports confirm the capture but offer no further details, noting Pershing’s censor allowed the news to emerge.
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U. S
Chemin Des Dames
Pravnce
Tost
Washington
War Department
Pershing
What constitutes victory flour
Local food administrators received a telegram from Col. B. B. White stating that victory flour is wheat flour containing 25 percent or more of wheat flour substitutes. Such flour is treated as proportional under fifty-fifty regulations in retail sales.
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Col. B. B. White
Prayer Excerpt Warns Navy About Submarine Threat
In Billy Sunday prose a call to oratory blesses the navy and urges a German submarine to surface guiding its gunner to shoot then end with a stark Good Night. The fragment mentions Jenny and a navy blessing as a wartime prompt.
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Jenny
Sher
Wanted Two women for cook and horsework at Star office
Job notice seeks two women one for cooking duties and another for horsework. Applicants should apply with reference at the Star office.
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Star Office
Senate Rejects Sterling Amendment on Rate Powers
Without a roll call the Senate rejected the Sterling amendment to the railroad bill. The measure would have kept rate fixing in the Interstate Commerce Commission while allowing the President to initiate rates with final ICC review.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Flag Unfurling At Fight O'clock Tonight
The Sarah Zane Fire Co invites the public to an 8 o'clock ceremony in their hall to dedicate the service flag to company members serving Uncle Sam. Special music by Citizens' Band, eloquent oratory, and a poem reading by Nemo will feature the evening. All are invited.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Uncle Sam
Nemo
Powder explodes at Royal colliery. four men dead
Four men were killed in a mine explosion at the Royal colliery in Virdin on February 11. Twenty eight cases of powder exploded. Items to be sold Saturday include a horse, top buggy, two sets single harness, two shoats, chicken coops, wire runs and drinking fountains.
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Virdin
Tll
the Royal Colliery
Attle Harris
Nemo's Facile Pen To Stir Young Men Of Today
The Star editors urge renewed morale for soldiers in wartime by recalling Civil War valor. They compare Allied and Confederate campaigns, urging readers to recount battles like Falling Waters and Winchester to inspire today’s volunteers. Continuation noted on page five.
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Nemo
Uncle Sam
England
Stonewall Jackson
Col. Henderson
Lord Roberts
Germany
J. EB. B. Stuart
Tom” Jackson
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester
Attend Harris sale Saturday buy an extra Family Cow
Residents are urged to attend Harris sale Saturday in the afternoon to purchase an additional Family Cow. The event promises livestock offerings and a chance to expand home dairy herds.
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Harris Sale
Nine persons die in West Peabody farm fire
Boston Mass February 12 Nine persons were burned to death in a fire that destroyed the Miller farm house and barn at West Peabody Mrs Worris Miner and her three children along with four farm hands perished when flames trapped them with no water supply as firemen arrived six miles from Pea body
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Boston
Mass
Miller
West Pea
Worris Miner
Peabody
Millinery Spring Opening With Miss Bertha Boehm
Brill and Ritter announce the spring opening of their millinery department featuring Miss Bertha Boehm, a well known local milliner. Patrons are invited to visit in the coming days to view the newest spring styles. watch for the opening date.
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Bertha Boehm
Death claims former lightweight champion Terr y McGovern
Terrible Terry McGovern former world lightweight champion died in King's County Hospital New York at age 37 from pneumonia. He passed away in the charity ward after a brief illness.
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Wire To the Star
New York
Terry” McGovern
King’s County Hospital
McGovern
For Rent Nine Room House in Lott
Classified notice states for rent a nine room house with bath and electric lights. Attorney M. M. Lynch represents Lott.
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Bath
M. M. Lynch
Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries Audit Ordered
Both houses adopt a resolution to audit the books of the department of game and inland fisheries. Floor Leader Holman Willis of Roanoke introduces the measure to clear up rumors that funds are not being properly handled.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
Senate
House
Holman Willis
Roanoke
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Mrs Susan A Reed Dies After Illness at 65
Mrs Susan A Reed wife of Capt M T Reed died about 2 PM at her home on South Brad dock street after a pleurisy illness aged about 65. She had rallied recently but suffered a relapse and had been sinking for several days. She leaves her husband and one son W H Reed of this city. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Susan A. Reed
M. T. Reed
South Braddock Street
Wallis Tractor Delivers 17 HP Pulled Power Yet Light Frame
The Wallis tractor develops seventeen horsepower pull while weighing 3000 pounds and carries no exposed chains or gears. A durable machine marketed by Massey Brothers promises long service with affordable yearly use.
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Wallis
A New Way To Clean Windows Offer
An ad promotes a dry window cleaning cloth that cleans glass surfaces instantly without water. Free cloth with purchases of one dollar or more for ten days. Orders by mail filed the same day. Also notices cash for sweet corn seed and a used limousine sale from local businesses.
Senator Harper Arrested in Spying Indictment
State Senator H J Harper of Winnfield was arrested in Shreveport on espionage charges. An federal grand jury indictment accuses Harper of circulating false rumors to disrupt U S military forces and attempting disloyalty and mutiny. He calls the indictment a political plot against his bid for Congress.
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Shreveport
8. J. Harper
Winnfield
Harper
United States
Congress
Frederick Poole to Speak on China at City Hall
The Handley free public lecture will be given by Frederick Poole at the City Hall Auditorium next Wednesday at 8 30 pm. Poole will offer a graphic description of modern China, tracing its recent political upheavals and the challenges of governance.
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Frederick Poole
City Hall
Poole
China
Pneumonia Tops Death Toll Among Troops
Washington reports 96 pneumonia deaths in the week ending February 15, the highest cause among training troops. Total weekly deaths reach 229, with 2 additional regular army fatalities counted in scattered camps and posts for the first time.
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Washington
United States
Senator Martins Former Home Sold in Virginia Illus
In Charlottesville Virginia on February 22 John B Pitts of Scottsville closed a large real estate purchase from the Langhorne estate. Four farming tracts totaling 3200 acres known as Scotlands Allendale Rock Castle and the Lewis farm were sold for 142000 dollars.
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Charlotnsville
John. 8. Pitts
Scottsville
D. A. Langhorne
Smont
Scotlands
Ormerly
United States
Thomas 8. Martin
Allendale
Rock Castle
Lewis Farm
Thomas C Barton Promoted to First Lieutenant
Winchester native Lieut Thomas Dover Barton who attended Fort Myer training and graduated as second lieutenant of infantry has been promoted to first lieutenant after excellent exam results. Barton has served at Camp Lee Petersburg Va and is the son of the late Lewis N Barton and grandson of Thomas Cover of this city. Help Uncle Sam pay a Liberty bond.
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Thomas Dover Barton
Winchester
Fort Myer
Barton
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Lewis N. Barton
Thomas Cover
Federal Director Says Situation Not Overdrawn
A statement from federal leaders asserts the crisis is not exaggerated and calls for cooperation to relieve food shortages. Hoover plans an order to withdraw many passenger trains to speed freight flow for Allied needs, while farmers may be urged to market wheat amid higher price hopes.
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Washington
Federal
Toad Administration
Admin Hoover
An Rn
Europe
Ladies 1.98 Shoes Sale Advertisement
An old newspaper ad promotes ladies shoes for 1.98 with a bold misspelling hints like Hable Big and special pricing for today and tomorrow. The text mentions open hours and location cues abbreviated as Open ip 8. H.
Public Instruction Board Elects New Members in Virginia
Richmond Feb 22 The State Board of Instruction elected new members J M Page of the University of Virginia and Col Ford of the Virginia Military Institute. Willams of Virginia Polytechnic Institute joins the board replacing Dr J S Wilson of William and Mary. Mrs Maggie Marple left for Camp Lee to join husband Cort Anson Marple. Mrs H F Byrd returned to Richmond after visiting her parents.
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Richmond
J. M. Page
University of Virginia
Col. Ford
Virginia Military State
3 Willams
Virginia Polytechdstitute
J. 8. Wilson
William and Mary
H. F. Byrd
J. B. Beverley
Lutherans Set Record For Raising Funds For Soldiers
The National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers and Sailors Welfare leads a drive toward a 750000 wartime relief fund. The campaign highlights swift action by Lutherans and sets a high benchmark for other denominations. The commission, representing many Lutheran bodies in America, coordinates contributions through affiliated groups. Continued on Page Three.
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America
National Luitheran Commission For Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Welfare
National Lutheran Commission
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