Relief for Apple Shippers Movement Delayed by Control
Winchester business leader warns that under government control apple shipments from Winchester to New York now take five to seven days, versus forty eight to seventy five hours pre control. He cites efficiency gains from private rail operations and urges reconsideration.
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New York
Winchester
SacAeio
Winichester Coll Terage Company
Leila
Wichester
Seaon
Notice to fruit growers in West Virginia area
A brief notice issued to fruit growers in West Virginia references individuals Charles Vilands of Nain Virginia and professional guidance for nursery operations. The fragment discusses agricultural advisories and regional plant care considerations impacting local horticulture.
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Charles Vilands
Nain
Big House Opens with Stock Company at Empire Theatre
A crowded Empire Theatre audience welcomed Pitkett Sisters Stock Company for Peggy OMoore despite missing members. Principal actor F Chester Woodward suffered indigestion, an electrician was injured unloading scenery, delaying show by half an hour. Tonight the company stages In Came Jimmy with strong advance ticket sales.
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Pitkett Sisters Stock Company
Empire Theatre
Peggy O’moore
Sigt Weas
F. Chester Woodward
Town Tax Notice On Dog Licenses And Age Records
Notice warns all residents who have not registered ages for 1929 taxes to pay 60 by January 20 1919 under penalty. It states dog taxes are due January 1 1919 to the City Treasurer and dogs may be killed by game wardens if not registered and taxes paid. J L MAPHIS Commissioner of the Revenue.
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J. L. Maphis
Chamber of Commerce to Promote New Industries in Winchester
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at the Elks Club to plan promoting new industries. A follow up meeting is set for Monday at the Chamber rooms to finalize plans. Members pledged two hours weekly for a year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elks Club
New Industries
Wigchester
Key of Commerce Rooms
Field
Howard Nurton
Winchester
High Poinit
Mac
Nulton
Chamber of Commence
Latrick
Winchester and Western Reed
W. G. Hang
Christmas Club Offers Checks At Needful Time
Seenandoah Valley National Bank promotes a Christmas Club with five classes and advises callers. The ad promises useful checks when needed and ends with Where Savings Are Safe.
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Seenandoah Valley National Bank
Church presents $12 to War Chest Society
Mann Methods Church on East Cork street turned over to the War Chest Society a contribution of 12 dollars. Im M Snyder, treasurer of the War Chest Society, acknowledges receipt of the contribution.
ASCO Drug Store Ad Offers Wiley’s Candies
Unclear OCR fragment notes ASCO Drug Store and Wiley's candies advertisement. Limited readable text suggests product display and store branding without full details or context.
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Asco Drug Store
Wiley
Subscriptions Renew at Bargain Rate for The Star
The Star offers renewal by mail at $3.00 per year in advance. Miss Dinswiddie demonstrates soups and vegetarian salads at the Bilks home on Wednesday January 8 at 3 45 p m, inviting attendance.
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The
Star
Miss Dinswiddie
Pocahontas Coal Deal Sparks Car Line Promotion
A fragmented ad note indicates a coal sale in Pocahontas with a promotional car delivery offer at a reduced price. The text mentions a car on track and a general Saspp marker, but details are unclear.
Potatoes Offered For Delivery At $1 50 Per Unit
Mr and Mrs Edward Jones return to Kentucky after visiting brothers and sisters including A T Jones and the Misses Jones in town. The note lists A 1 potatoes delivered at one dollar fifty in several lines with names such as Graham R and Bell P One.
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Graham R, ER
Bell P
Edward Jones
Kentucky
A. T. Jones
Misses Jones
Gate elimination on Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike
Berkeley County Court abolished gates on the Berkeley County section of the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike in West Virginia. The stockholders' meeting in Winchester on January 11 is expected to consider removing the toll gate just outside the city limits.
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Pennsylvania
Roanoke
Winchestier
Turnpike ‘Company
Winchister
Berkeley County
W. Va
Winchester and
Martinsburg Turnpike Company i S
Winchester
Notice of Marriage and Liquor Prohibition Inquiry
Fragmentary notice indicates a legal or social inquiry involving Edw. Drenon and Edw. S. Anderson, with references to liquor issues and payment arrangements. The readable elements imply a notice about an arrest or enforcement matter connected to a marriage or household dispute and a 7-Up product mention.
Burns Loyalty Allegations Hit New York Detective Office
A cautious attack on the loyalty of the Burns Detective Agency in New York followed the Senate German propaganda inquiry. Captain Means detailed the agency’s wartime activities and suggested Burns had accepted a role with the Hamburg American line.
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W. J. Burns
New York
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
Gaston B. Means
Burns
Tine
Addsevelt Not A Rich Man Unclear Roosevelts Wealth
Oyster Bay Jan 7 Intimate friends of the late Col Theodore Roosevelt say the estate may reach as high as 500000 with some estimates higher. They note Roosevelt earned much from writings yet was generous to charity and has supported war relief efforts since the war began. The family will keep royalties from his many books.
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the Star
Oyster Bay
L. L
Inttmate Friends
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Berlin in revolt as Spartacists clash with loyal troops
Bolshevik coup attempt escalates in Berlin with street fighting and barricaded banks. Carl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg allies lead radical forces seeking government control amid terror and chaos. London reports fear of renewed outbreaks as thousands flee and clashes continue.
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Berlin
Winthester Citizens Hear Plans for Hand School Reform
At a meeting in the City Hall Auditor, Revotion Powrd of New York outlines the General Education Board plan for Hand sw. Schools. Dr Buttrick will provide more detail on the project and its potential impact for Winchester, after the distribution of the board's report to property owners.
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Witizens
Winthesti¢n
Rvetton
New Yow
Winchester
General Education Board
Buttrick
Harris confronts bomb threats at 1M camp event
Wire report from Washington notes threats surrounding a 1M camp event as Governor-elect Henry J. Allen of Kansas emerges as a leading Republican reader. Apply details for job postings show up in the era with notices for a married man to work as a nanny in Winchester Virginia and a reliable woman to serve as a child's nurse at the Star Office.
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Care Star
Dividend Declared by Shenandoah Valley Bank Winchester
The Board of Directors declares a five percent dividend payable January 1, 1919. The notice names Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester and lists dividend details. The fragment also contains scattered notices about a lost horse and a Berlin situation with crowds in Tallinn and Crowle, reflecting miscellaneous wartime notices.
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Shenandoah Valley Nationa Bank
Winchester
Dée
G. Hardy
OMOED OVER RAILROADS Dispute Within Commission
Members of the commission excluding Robert W. Woolley clash over railroad control and public ownership. McAdoo warns restoring private ownership could push roads into bankruptcy while congestion delays freight and funding.
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Robert W. Woolley
Clark
al Woolley
Ee Ee
McAdoo
Washington
Bnonah
Bie
Clergy Sermons Draw Warm Audience at Grace Church
Dr Kelly preached morning and evening at Grace Church on Sunday. Congregants praised the impressive sermon delivery and expressed delight with the message as shared by the Philadelphia correspondent.
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Dr. Kelly
Grace Church
Philadelphia
Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester Deposits Summary
Bank deposits growth figures from The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester show March 6 values and September 6 figures across years 1912 1917 and 1918. The notice solicits business on safety and good service, signed by the bank.
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Tye
Commercial Andaxings Bank
Winchester
Wes
Commercial & Savines Bank
Lutheran meeting of members scheduled for Sunday May 19 1919
Announcement invites the congregation to a meeting of members of the Lutheran Church on Sunday morning May 19 1919 by order of the church committee. Also offers for sale one half interest in building occupied by Chapman auto and address details provided.
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Lutheran Church
Chapman
Church Service Led by Rev EF Stanley in South Church
The note records a church service beginning at 7.80 oelock with the Church South and delivered by the Rev EF Stanley, pastor of the 4 ft fh.
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Church
EF Stanley
War Department plans transfer of property funds
A fragment describes government actions involving the War Department and property ownership, noting a small portion of funds appropriated and a plan to transfer land or property to government control.
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War Department
Undefined fragment yields unclear reception and context
Fragmentary OCR text presents no clear event or entities. The readable words mention a term, an association, and relatives but lack dates places organizations or outcomes to ground a factual historical record.
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