City Council Debates Turnpike Stock Vote and Funds
The Common Council debated turning Winchester and Martins turnpike over to the state for improvements. A resolution to vote the city stock at the next shareholders meeting was discussed, with competing proposals to refer the matter for full reports to the public works and finance committees. The council also extended a one year appropriation of 2600 toward road work to Washington via Boyce, plus routine financials and attendance noted.
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Winchester
Martinshare
Finance Committee
Mir. H. C. Sheetz
Chamber of Commerce
Stephenson
Henry
Hardy
Cooper
A. M. "Weld
Wotttington
Boyce
Virginia
Hand Hurt Cranking Car Reported In County
The county superintendent of roads and justice of the peace sustained a painful injury to his right hand while cranking his automobile. The crank slipped from his hand and struck the back of his right wrist. The injury was a severe sprain with no broken bones.
Christmas Club Forming for 1919 at Shenandoah Valley Bank
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank announces a Christmas Club for 1919 inviting deposits to secure year end checks. Call for guidance and details about joining and receiving your savings.
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Shenandoah ‘Valley
National Bank
Congregational Meeting Set at Grace Lutheran Church
Notice announces a congregational meeting of Grace Lutheran Church members on Sunday morning January 19 1919 by order of the church council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Prayer service to close early at Presbyterian Church
A prayer service conducted at 7 30 PM in the Presbyterian Church will be preached by Rev H G Spencer pastor of Market Street M E Church. The service will discuss Missions and aims to end in time for attendees to go to City Hall Auditorium for addresses by Dr Wallace Buttrick and others on the Handley Schools plan.
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Cmullighins Motile
Anto the
H. G. Spencer
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
City Hall
Wallace Butiick
General Education ‘Board
Jand Ot Hers
Hlandley
Bible class canceled for city hall sermon event
Christ Church acting rector Rev John W Quinton announces no Bible class tonight due to a mass meeting at City Hall Auditorium led by Dr Wallface Buttuck and the week of prayer services. Wiley's unexcelled candies mentioned. Wanted reliable woman as child's nurse in care star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Quinton
Christ Church
City Hall Auditorium
Wallface Buttuck
Russian Leader Lenine Arrested in Power Rift
Copenhagen January 8 reports say Bolshevik premier Lenine has been arrested on orders from Leon Tretekoy. The split among Bolsheviks stems from Lenine favoring a coalition with moderates while Trotsky seeks to extend the reign of terror.
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Copenhagen
Nicholai Lenine
Russia
Leon Tretekoy
Isaid
Lenine
Defamation controversy and council ethics note
City official Mir Lewis F Cooper denies defaming The Star while voicing protest on electric rates. The Star defends its coverage as factual and urges accountability, noting legal voting limits and conflicts of interest. Also notices dog registration deadline and tax collection under city revenue commissioner.
Winchester Home Guard Meeting Notify Tomorrow Night
The Winchester Home Guard will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.
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Winchester Home Guard
French Destroyer Hit By Mine In Black Sea
A French destroyer struck a mine in the Black Sea yesterday and reached Constantinople today. Four men were killed in the blast. The incident was reported by telegraph from Paris.
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Paris
Black Sea
Constantinople
End of Berlin Fighting Declared After Street clashes
Reports from London and Amsterdam say Berlin's fighting subsides as government troops led by General Groener deploy 480000 men to suppress the Spartacists. Baltic and foreign officers report heavy street battles in central Berlin around the chancellery and foreign office with hundreds killed.
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Berlin
Bertin
Amsterdam
Jan
Adlon
Ee Eee Es Averie
Prion and Food Commission
Spartacides
Groener
London
Spartacus
von Hindenburg
Ebert
Karluxemburg
Railroad rate increases approved by ICC on eastern ports
Increases in commodity rates on all railroads from ports in eastern trunk territories to central regions and related points were approved today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The decision, reached by the ICC, marks another round in the ongoing rate adjustments affecting rail freight.
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Washington
Eastern Trunk Line
Central Territories
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dividend Notice and Lost Hog Advertisement
Shenlamesh Valley National Bank Winchester Virginia declares a five percent dividend payable January 1 1919. Lost strayed from my farm on NW Grade a Poland China male hog weight about 300 pounds reward offered by H K Russell.
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Shenlamesh Valley National Bank
Winchester, Va
WM. G. Hardy
N. W
Poland
H. K. Russell
Reward Offered for Information on Disturbance Incident
A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of parties involved in a disturbance complaint. The notice cites individuals by name initialed references and urges assistance from the public.
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Ewing
Anderson
Bargain Rate Subscriptions Renewed by Mail
Subscriptions to The Star may now be renewed at the bargain rate of eight dollars per year payable in advance. Also appears a for sale notice offering one half interest in a building occupied by Chapman with a mail address P. O. Box 118.
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Star Est
Chapman
Auto Oo
Dr. Buttrick at Weeting Tonight
Dr. Wallace Buttrick president of the General Education Board of New York arrives to speak tonight at the Handley School in the City Hall Auditorium at 8 o'clock. The Handley Library hosts a December talk with City Council invitees. Mr. R Gray Williams of the Handley Board notes commendations from educators, with press coverage planned once approved. Dr. Frank Beckman, who led local efforts, is expected to speak.
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Handtey Board
Frank Beckman
Impressive Simplicity Marks Burial of KS President
Unclear OCR text from Oyster Bay reports a burial event dated January with references to a KS president and ceremonial details. The passage is fragmented, with garbled lines and stray letters, making exact names, places, and actions difficult to confirm.
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Oyster Bay
U S Leads Allies in Machine Gun Production in 1918
United States output from July to September 1918 surpassed Britain and France in machine guns and rifles. Ordnance Department figures show U S produced 233 562 machine guns and rifles vs Britain and France 29173. Ordinary rifles totaled 158 245 for France and Britain, while U S heavy armament led.
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Washington
United States
Great Bitten
France
Ordnance Department
Inter
Llted
Bureau of Statistics
Great Britain
Year Sufficient For U S Control
Washington January 8 Commissioner Clark for the Interstate Commerce Commission urged the Senate committee that federal control of railroads be extended for one year to allow Congress to craft a complete solution. He said the commission was broadly at variance with Director General McAdoo's ideas and stressed learning from the current experiment.
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Washington, Jran
Clark
Commerce Commission
Interstate, Commerce Committee
The
Senate
Congress
McAdoo
Gomarié
Loner Clark
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Gifiin
Hable
Jones
Baetier
Police Cour
Christmas Club
Fes
Church Council
Graham R. Connor
Bell Phone
Asco Drug Store
Wiley
Wire
Trotsky Wan
Mir
Lewis F. Cooper
Pany
Star
the Star
Norther Virginia Power Company
Nvke
Sitar
Northern Virgin
Athem
al. Maphis
the ‘Star
Han
Oris
Bethe
the Sparta
Kurich
Ber Tin
Berian
Torious
Way
Elbert
Bolshevik
Chancellors Palace
Spartacus Solidier
Wilhelmsstrasse
Foreign Office
Hindenburg
Says Ebert
DR. Buttrick
Weeting
General Education Board
Handley Schools
Erst
Navy
U.S
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