Allies to Wilson must differ in tone to win support
A New York Star telegraph item reports that allies have answered Germany and now face Wilson's peace proposal. Despite deadlock, some optimism persists while great powers push war effort. British papers urge a distinct, more critical approach in messaging to win American support.
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Wire To the Star
Iaindon
Germany
Wilson
Paris
Powers
Entente Alaes
Westminster Gazette
Manchester Guardian
Kingdom
Big Four railroad chiefs push eight hour pay plan
Cleveland dispatch reports the eight hour pay issue laid before 400,000 members by the chiefs of the Big Four brotherhoods. The message resembles prior circulars, as railroad managers delay implementing the new law pending a Supreme Court ruling on its constitutionality.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Supreme Court
Postoffice Bill Moves Through House朝
The post office appropriation bill was reported to the House by Chairman Moon. It proposes large increases in second class mail rates by zones and a one-cent local drop letter rate. Opposition forms over a proposed 1 to 6 cent per pound newspaper and magazine rate.
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Washington
Postoffice
House Today
Moon
Postoffice Committee
Increase in Winchester income shows rise in city taxes
Commissioner J Luther Maphis reports for the calendar year ending December 31 that Winchester’s income from real estate personal property and bank taxes and licenses rose over 1915 by 3364.44 in city taxes and licenses and 2314.53 in state taxes, with a total increase of 11033.00, attained without new license or tax rates. Also an ad asks for a good cook and a man at Star Office.
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J. Luther Maphis
Winchester
Maphis
Common Council to Meet Tonight in City Hall
The regular January meeting convenes at 8 o'clock this evening in City Hall. Officials expect a busy session with several important committee reports and action on the final reading of a sewer connections ordinance where practical. Previous attempts to hold special meetings failed for lack of a quorum, delaying the measure until now.
Mina Clash Near GhimuaHua and Chihuahua City
Censorship blocked Chihuahua City dispatches as Villa’s forces press toward the state capital. Military men fear Murguia may be trapped and cut off as Villa and bandit units operate south of Juarez. Minor fighting reported on city outskirts while main engagement occurs south of Chihuahua.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Villa
Murguia
Juarez
Prohibition Agents Watch Virginia to Maryland Liquor Movements
Secret agents of the State Prohibition Commissioner monitor highways from Virginia into Maryland during the holiday period to collect evidence against individuals suspected of transporting whiskey into the state. Plainclothes officers note increased activity on the Winchester and Martinsburg pike with detours reportedly used to avoid surveillance.
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Prohibition Commissioner
Virginia
Maryland
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Sharpsburg
Friends pledge to avoid illness with mutual aid
A fragment notes the group Friends advocate staying healthy and helping each other, urging never to be sick if help is available. The line emphasizes mutual support and preventive care within the circle.
Ohio Man Dies While Visiting Martinsburg Interred in Ohio
The remains of Charles Brown who died in Frederick County Virginia while visiting were taken through Martinsburg last evening toward his old home near Belle Vernon Ohio for interment. He was visiting at the home of Mrs. David Franklin Brown and was accompanied by his daughter from Ohio and his daughter Mrs. Charles Westenhriver of this city.
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Martinsburg Journal
Charles Brown
Frederick County
Virginia
Martinsburg
Bellevue
Ohio
David Franklin Brown
Charles Westenhriver
Joseph E Willard Returns To Madrid
Joseph E. Willard American ambassador to Spain sails from New York aboard the American Mine steamship Philadelphia to return to Madrid. He is accompanied by his wife and daughter Elizabeth Willard.
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Joesph E. Willard
Madrid
New York
Joseph E. Willard
Virginia
Spain
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Willard
Peage Only With Honor Declares Pepper
A major warning from 61 United States churchmen warns against stamping Christian sentiment for peace in Europe as there is no peace. The appeal was prepared by George Wharton Pepper a leading Philadelphia lawyer and Penn trustee. Pepper lectured in Winchester on university military training and is a prominent Protestant Episcopal leader.
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America
United States
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Handley Board of Trustees
Winchester
Pepper
Protestant Episcopal Church
University of Pennsylvania
Willard Sends New Year Greetings to Rail Employees
President Daniel Willard extended New Year greetings to about 75 000 Baltimore and Ohio employees. Messages were telegraphed to 1600 stations, with copies made at each and envelopes with the good wishes given to conductors along train orders.
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The
Balti Rere Ae
Retiains
Daniel Willard
Winchester
Mr. Willard
Notice of Star subscription rate change in Winchester
The Star raises to 6 cents per week for Winchester delivery payable weekly starting Monday January 1 1917 with first payment due Saturday January 7 Subscribers are asked to have change ready and pay promptly at sign up stage
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Star
Winchester
Ptf
R H Wilmer to Marry Miss Grant in Virginia
Announcement from Mr and Mrs John William Grant of Atlanta Georgia reveals the engagement of their daughter Margaret Van Dyke to Richard Hooker Wilmer of Washington. D C Berkshire and Durock crossed pig strayed from J M Steck 312 Fairmeade Avenue Saturday evening.
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Barryville
John William Grant
Atlanta, Ga
Margaret van Dyke
Richard Hooker Wilmer
Washington, D. C
Grant
Wlliam D.grant
Hugh T. Inman
St. Timothy’s School
Catonsville
Wilmer
William HoMann Wilmer
Washington
Berryville
Bishop Wilmer
Alabama
Yale University
Columbia Law School
Berkshire
Durock
J. M. Steck’s
Fairmeee Avenue
Officers Chosen By South Enders
A large gathering at the South End Hose Company hall on West Monmouth street elected new officers after a January meeting. Pres Wilbur Hewitt. VP Frank Carper. Sec Harold C. March. Treas Edward L. Grim. Janitor Blair March. Chief Hoseman Charles Newcomb. Assistant Hosemen Griffith Copenhaver and Gera March. Chief Pipeman Carroll Grim. Assistant Pipeman Claude Grim. Executive Committee Harold Marel, James Huff, EB Grim, Wilbur Huyett, Carroll Grim. A Black cow with one horn broken was noted as missing.
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South End Hose Company
West Monmouth Street
Union Tabernacle
Wilbur Hewitt
Frank Carper
Harold C. March
Edward L. Grim
Blair March
Charles Newcomb
Griffith Copenhaver
Gera March
Carroll Grim
Claude ‘Grim
Harold ‘Marel
James Huff
Widow of Rev. Dyche Dies After Hip Injury in Elkton
Mrs Nancy Johnson Dyche aged 73 died in Elkton at her daughter’s home after a November hip fracture. Survived by husband Rev. C P Dyche and three children George Thrush, L H Bruce, and Charles Dyche. funeral held at 11 am with ministers Hammack and McNeil, interment Hast Point Cemetery.
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Nancy Johnson
Dyche
C. P. Dyche
Virginia
The
United Brethren Church
Winchester
Elkton
L. H. Bruce
George O, Thrush
Cumberland
L. Ht. Bruce
Charles J. Dyche
East Point
Great Cacapon
Bw. Va
Nancy Johnson Dawson
Morgan County
West Nia
Maryland
John Dawson
A. 8. Hammack
Dayton
W. G. McNeil
Hast Point Cemetery
C. E. Jones
Joseph Cooke
W.T. Shepherd
G. W. Walton
Lee Hawkins
W. A. Swart
Get. Saar
Will of Daniel E Wetring Admitted to Probate in Frederick
The late Daniel E Wetring died in the western part of Frederick County and probate was filed in Cir Court. He leaves all his real and personal estate to his sister Blanche V Wetring except a cow given to his niece Nannie B Maphis. The will dated May 30 1916 was witnessed by J M Loy and W N Larrick. Estate valued about 4000 dollars.
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Daniel E. Wotring
Frederick County
Blanche V. Wetring
Nannie B. Ma
Wetring
J.M. Loy
WN. K. Larrick
Hen Sell and Bakers Home Aids to Nature
A brief health note suggests trying Hen Sell and Bakers home aids to nature for relief. The item emphasizes simple, near home remedies and quick, practical responses for common sickness.
Death of T K Beatty Adopter of Many Children
The Martineburg Journal notes the death Saturday of T K Beatty of Reliance Virginia. Mrs M V McCauley of South Spring Street recalls Beatty adopted her at age ten and also raised other children. He was a well known liveryman. Funeral is set for Tuesday with Mrs McCauley to attend.
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Martineburg Journal
M.V. McCauley
South Spring Street
Reliance
Pole at the gate to be down at dark in January
Notice from the Board of Supervisors states the pole at the gate in North Frederick Sgellaneei will be taken down at dark on and after January 1. The order is issued by the Board and is effective immediately.
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North Frederick
Palmer 10 Fage sworn charges for Hilo escape
Charges of assault with intent to kill to be sworn before a stand jury in Alexandria Virginia against six members of the Occoquan District penal colony for assaulting guard Lewis Roper fracturing his skull. Two prisoners remain at large. Harland Palmer of Winchester one of four recaptured escapes is under heavy guard at Occoquan. Robbery charges stem from Raymond Swartzbaugh and James Be Really involved in the escape and auto theft, they were caught in Pennsylvania with the car recovered.
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United States’ District Court
Alexandria
Occoquan
Lewis Roper
Harland Palmer
Winchester
Star
Palmer
Occo«quan
Raymond W. Swartzbaugh
Woman Dragged 30 Feet After Auto Strike
Mrs. Nellie Grady of Bluemont Virginia was struck on South Main street and dragged 30 feet by a Winchester Steam Laundry truck. She was treated at a home after the incident with cuts and shock, drivers claiming the accident was unavoidable.
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Nellie Grady
Bluemont
Auto
South Main Street
Grady
Nellie Coates
Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Wheat and Corn Quotes
At the close of Baltimore wholesale markets spot wheat stood at 1.92 and corn at 1.06. Walter B. Krebs returned to Pennsylvania after a holiday with his mother Mrs H Clay Krebs on North Market Street. William H. Hottel of the Mayflower spent a few days with his parents on North Avenue. J T McGavack of Waterford, VE War, registered at Hotel Tack.
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Baltimors
Walter B. Krebs
Nan Pa
H. Clay Krebs
North Market Street
William H. Hottel
Mrs
William F. Hottel
North Av
J. T. McGavack
Waterford
Batene
Listen What Is It That Erstens Wants
A concise inquiry into the desires or aims of a person or group referred to as erst ens, framed as a questioning prompt. The text invites examination of motives and goals without asserting any concrete outcome or action.
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Erst Ens
Austro German Forces Reach Moldavia Front Amid War News
Reports from Berlin and Paris detail Austro German advances in Moldavia near Sovesha and gains south of the Trotusul Valley. Russian positions on the eastern frontier are reported breached with heavy artillery fire and allied losses in Man allies operations. Paris tally shows 460 enemy aircraft down by 1916, with 250 by British flyers and 60 by anti aircraft guns.
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Berlin
Pa Mountains
Sovesha
Marian
Moldavia
Ter
Trotusul
Farthee
Oiton
Nia
Paris
Tres
Four Young Men Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Winchester
Four young men Perry Catlett Joh Funk John Harper and P R i were arrested on New Year's by Officers Massie and Dove on a disorderly conduct charge. Each fined 2 dollars and costs totaling 3 50 by Magistrate Mrs Elizabeth Ritter at a northeast Winchester home. They paid the fines. A separate sentence of thirty days in jail for keeping a disorderly house was suspended on good behavior with removal from the neighborhood within a reasonable time.
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Perry Catlett
Joh Funk
John Harper
Massie
Dove
Elizabeth Ritter
Onan
Winchester
Fires in Pittsburgh Cause $150,000 Loss and Injure Six
Early morning blazes struck the Lawrencesville district and the Hays building on Third Street, totaling about $150,000 in damage. Six people were hurt, including five firefighters, as residents fled in nightclothes from the flames. The Palace Laundry and adjoining structures were among the losses.
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The
Star
Pittsburgh
Palace
Lawrencesville
Lee
Hays
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