Threshold of War Looms Over United States
The United States stands on the threshold of war as Europe faces a Jewish Holocaust-like crisis. Officials say the Laconia sinking was an overt act by Germany and Bethmann Hollweg’s speech signals threat to U S interests. The Yarrowdale prisoners’ release is deemed an insult. Domestic politics add to the tension.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Wilson
Laconia
von Bethman Hollweg
Mother Buried with Her Little Child
Funeral notice for Mrs. Leslie Brown includes service by Rev. N D Cool and Rev L Dettray. Her infant son’s grave was opened and placed with the mother. Pallbearers named L J Drummond W A Sale W D Riternour Perry Funkhouser and Williams. Also ad for Nicodemus estate graded Percheron stock in Lenore Virginia.
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Star
Leslie Brown
N. D. Cool
The
Brethren Church
L. Dettray
Vaucluse
Messrs
L. J. Drummond
W. A. Sale
W. D. Ritenour
Perry Funkhouser
Mr. Williams
A. B
Virginia Regiment to Muster Out of Service
Reports from Richmond say Company I Second Virginia Regiment begins mustering out. arrival in Winchester expected tomorrow night with formal reception possibly moved to Friday if needed. Public notices will follow plans as they develop.
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Virginia Regiment
Winchester
Richmond
Funeral Services for Miss Sidney O Miller
Miss Sidney O Miller died of pneumonia on Saturday night after a brief illness. Her funeral was held yesterday at her home at Piccadilly and Washington streets, with many relatives and friends in attendance. Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers conducted the service. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were G. O. Miller G. C. Miller A. L. Green Robert Schultz Fred S. Boyd and Lewis A. Miller.
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Sidney O. Miller
Piccadilly
Washington Streets
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Miss Miller
Mount Hebron
Messrs
G. O. Miller
G. C. Miller
A. L. Green
Robert Schultz
Fred. S. Boyd
Lewis A. Miller
Prices Paid Today in Wheat Markets
Baltimore wholesale market reported spot wheat at 1973.8 and corn at 1.14 dollars. Winchester dealers posted 185 dollars for wheat after the Baltimore close.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Lohr Kern Sets Trap After Fox Prowls Farm
Hayfield Virginia February report describes Lohr Elwood Kern, once a stenographer in Winchester, returning home to devise a fox trapping method. She and the Kern family report chickens carried to a forest rendezvous and a large spring trap, intended to kill the intruding fox.
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Hayfield
Lohr Elwood Kern
Hansbrough and Carter
Winchester
Fox
Kern
Long Service of Mr. David Yost at Cooper Bros
Mr. David F. Yost long served Shenandoah Valley with Cooper Bros for twenty six years starting in 1890. He has joined Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company led by Capt. Lewis F. Cooper and now represents the firm across the Shenandoah Valley.
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MR. David. Yost
Cooper Bros
David F. Yost
Shenandoah Valley
Yost
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Lewis F. Cooper
Mr. Shirley Weds in Young County Bride
A marriage license was issued to Nathan Shirley and Elma Y. Kerns in the county clerk's office. The groom was listed as 41 and the bride as 16, with Elma identified as daughter of Harrison E. Kerns of the county.
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Nathan Shirley
Elma Y. Kerns
Harrison E. Kerns
Widower and Widow Tie The Knot In Winchester
William Putnam, 62, and Mrs. Jennie Butler, 47, secured a marriage license in Winchester and were married by Rev. J. S. Leeper of Strasburg. Both have prior marriages and will reside in Warren County.
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William Putnam
Jennie Butler
Winchester
J. S. Leeper
Strasburg
Warren County
Finley Divorce Granted for Desertion in Frederick Circuit
In Frederick County Circuit Court an absolute divorce was granted to Lester Finley from his wife Gertie Finley on grounds of desertion for more than five years. The decree notes their 1907 marriage and that she left him in 1910. she may resume her maiden name Gertie Harris.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Lester Finley
Gertie Finley
Gertie Harris
Sale of Household Goods at 7 N Main St March 2
Household goods of late T. T. and Sarah H. Wall to be sold Friday at 10 a m. at 7 N Main St next Livick s Drug Store. Includes bedroom furniture bedding book case books tables desk rugs stove clock pictures china etc. Room heated. Terms cash. Administrators C Fred Barr and J George Baetjer.
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N. Main St
Livick
T. T
Sarah H. Wall
C. Fred. Barr
J. George Baetjer
Mrs Franceska Kaspar Lawson Recital at Presbyterian Church
Mrs Franceska Kaspar Lawson a famed vocalist with local talent will present a recital Friday evening March 2 at 8 oclock in the Presbyterian Church auditorium. Patronized by Fort Loudoun Seminary and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals proceeds go to the society. Admission 25 cents.
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Franceska Kaspar Lawson
Presbyterian Church
Fort
Loudoun Seminary
Society For the Prevention of
Governor Burks Named to Virginia Supreme Court
Governor Stuart appoints Martin P. Burks of Lexington to the Virginia Supreme Court vacancy created by Judge George M. Harrison's resignation. Burks, 67, dean of the Washington and Lee University law school, takes effect March 1 and is regarded as a scholarly Virginia lawyer.
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Washington and Lee Law School
Stuart
Martin P. Burks
Lexington
Supreme Court of Virginia
George M. Harrison
Staunton
Burks
Law School
Washington and Lee’ University
Virginia
County Girl Weds Young Naval Man
Michael Alexander Roux of Washington D C and Miss Ethel Lineburg of Middletown obtained a marriage license in the County Clerk's office. Rev J H Haley will perform the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John W Lineburg. The groom, age 30, belongs to the United States Navy in Washington.
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Michael Alexander Roux
Washington, D. C
Ethel Lineburg
Middletown
J. H. Haley
John W. Lineburg
United States Navy
Washington
Shug Evans Estate Administered In Court
In the Corporation Court on motion by Hannah F. Evans widow of W. A. Evans the daughter Hattie FE. Bell is appointed administratrix and has qualified with a $1 000 bond The appraisers named are Scott Grant Charles R. McCann M M Lynch John M Steck and G W Haddox
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Corporation Court
Hannah F. Evans
W. A. Evans
Hattie FE. Bell
Felows
Messrs
Scott Grant
Charles R. McCann
M. M. Lynch
John M. Steck
G. W. Haddox
Barr Appointed Administrator in Winchester Court
In the Corporation Court of Winchester, Mrs. Elizabeth D Barr moved for C Fred Barr to be named administrator of Thos ll Barr's estate. He qualifies by posting an $800 bond. Also notice J W Marshalls sale at Rocky Glen farm Summit Point WV on March 1 offering heavy draft mares Colts cows cattle hogs and farming implements.
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Elizabeth D. Barr
Corporation Court of
Winchester
C. Fred. Barr
Barr
Thos. Ll
J. W. Marshall
Rocky Glen Farm
Summit Point
W. Va
Jefferson County
Cornwell Takes Office Inauguration Promises Festive Charleston
The Gazette reports Governor elect John J. Cornwell's inauguration will outshine past Charleston events. Hotels receive many reservations as decorations contracts are awarded to G A Trahan of Cohoes for state buildings and the executive mansion, following the Wilson inauguration decor team.
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John J. Cornwell
William B. Cornwell
Winchester
Charleston
Committee On Decorations
Executive Mansion
G. A. Trahan
Cohoes
New York
Wilson
Washington
Grand Jury Members Named for Winchester Corporation Court
The Winchester Corporation Court grand jury adjourned for the term and is composed of Shirley Carter as foreman, with members W. G. Conway Philip Klompus W. C. Marshall J. P. Sartelle A. Taylor Ritter T. B. Jolliffe and A. T. Jones.
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Corporation Court of Winchester
Shirley Carter
Foreman
W. G. Conway
Philip Klompus
W. C. Marshall
J. P. Sartelle
A. Taylor Ritter
Jolliffe
A. T. Jones
Electoral Board Appointed by Winchester Court
Judge Frank B. Whiting of the Corporation Court names the Winchester Electoral Board. J. Allen Maphig serves one year from March 1 1917, Alyfred L. Henkel serves two years from March 1, and A. R. Breckenridge serves three years from March 1.
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Frank B.whiting
Corporation Court of
Winchester
J. Allen Maphig
Alyfred L. Henkel
A. R. Breckenridge
Corner Stone to Be Layed for Metho dist Church South Bakerton
The cornerstone for the new Methodist Episcopal Church South at Bakerton will be laid Saturday. Rev. Carlton D. Harris of Baltimore will preach. The Grand Masonic Lodge of West Virginia will lay the stone, with Col Braxton D. Gibson of Charles Town in charge. Construction cost ranges from 6 000 to 7 000 dollars.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bakerton
Carlton D. Harris
Baltimore
Grand Masonic Lodge
West Virginia
Braxton D. Gibson
Charles Town
Cuban condition remains unsettled
New York dispatch reports Cuban conditions unsettled with planters fearing crop destruction. Passengers aboard the steamer Manamar from Matanzas say rebels intrench near cities and service between Matanzas and Havana has been discontinued.
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New York
Cuba
Manamar
Mite
Havana
Stephens City High School to Repeat Friday Hall Show
Entertainment at Lemley's Hall by Stephens City High School will be repeated Friday night March 2 with admission set at 10 cents.
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Stephens City High School
Lemley’s Hall
Charley Rouss Fire Meeting Tonight At 8
A brief notice indicates Charley Rouss Fire will meet tonight at eight o'clock. Details are sparse and venue not specified.
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Charley Rouss
Authorizes President To Arm Ships But With Changes
The House foreign affairs committee voted 17 to 4 to report Flood’s bill authorizing arming American ships but limiting the President’s other instruments and methods. It would authorize protection of ships and citizens from unlawful attacks on the high seas and bar war risk insurance for vessels carrying munitions. The Senate military affairs committee added nearly 38 million dollars to Army funding, totaling 277 million, with universal military training as a rider, to be reported to the Senate today or tomorrow.
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the Star
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Reasons of Winchester City Board for Action
A Winchester notice explains why the City School Board favors creating four separate school divisions. It clarifies that board members are appointed by the Corporation Court, not by the Common Council, though councilors were consulted and endorsed the board’s action. The message promises explicit reasoning after a lengthy prior discussion.
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Winchester
City of
Corporation Court
Common Council
Soldier Boys Are Coming Tomorrow
A Virginia regiment from Staunton and Shenandoah Valley will travel via Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio railways to Winchester arriving at 5.55 p.m. tomorrow. The 3a Company I Second Virginia Regiment will be welcomed by a large crowd after eight months of active service.
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Second
Virginia Regiment
Winchester
Richmond
Baltimore and Ohio
Staunton
The
Star
Shenandoah Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tollgate Keeper Applications Sought Near Winchester
Applicants for tollgate keeper near Winchester on Berryville Turnpike will be considered by the Board at 10 a m Saturday next. File applications with undersigned. John S8 Russell Superintendent.
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Winchester
Berryville
John
Russell
Wreck Blame Pins Engineer After Fatal Rail Crash
Investigators in Mount Union Pennsylvania blame the engineer of a fast freight for failing to heed a green caution signal. The crash yesterday into an express train killed about 20 people. Engineer Cook suffered a fractured ankle and is reportedly questioned about the incident.
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The
Star
Mount Union
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cook
Onion Perfumery At 37 50 Per Barrel For Rich
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century item compares onion and apple prices and imagined perfumery value. It notes onions at 37.50 per barrel and apples 3 to 6 per barrel, with a health board nutrition comparison contrasting onion and apple content. The text hints at satire about wealth and luxury, ending mid-sentence.
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State Board of Health
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Jno. A. Nicodemus’ Estate
Lenoré
OR Miss Miller
Lohr Kern
Avas
Cooper Merc. & Oil ,Co
Mr. Shirley
M. P. Burks
Supreme Bench
George M. Har
Rison
Richard Evelyn Byrd
General Assembly
R. E. Byrd
Dean Burks
Shug Evans
C. F. Barr
Cornwell
House
R. M. Ward
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