Notary Free Coal Affidavits Rule for Three Months
Local dealers and the Winchester chamber of commerce implement a central office plan to issue three month coal affidavits. Buyers must swear to a form approving up to two tons for those with limited supply, with weekly dealer reports to the state fuel administrator. Winchester drought fuel relief noted as unusually favorable.
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Byrd
Fuel ‘Commission
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Fuel Commission
Chamber of Commerce
RRO
Small Towns Back Food Administration in Conservation Drive
Washington January 9 small communities nationwide back the food administration and play a larger role in conservation than cities. Hoover told 76 state food administrators at a two day conference that wheat and meat conservation, especially wheat, should be emphasized. The conference closed this afternoon.
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Washington
Food Administration Hoover
Hoover
Directors Elected at Commercial and Savings Bank Meeting
Correction notice reveals Dr J A Richard was omitted from the list of directors elected at yesterday's stockholders meeting of the Commercial and Savings Bank. The newspaper apologizes for the error and provides the corrected roster.
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The
Commercial and Savings Bank
J. A. Richard
Navy claims no clothing shortage in the fleet
Admiral McGowan testifies before the Senate that the navy is well supplied with clothes. He shows a large stack of garments to support the claim that the United States Navy is the warmest in the world.
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Navy
Washington
Admiral McGowan
Senate
United States Navy
Death of Jas. Taylor Negro political leader in Charlottesville
James T. Taylor aged 78 died at his home in Charlottesville Virginia on January 9 he was one of the twenty negroes elected to the constitutional convention of 1867 and 1868 born January 14 1840 in Berryville Clarke County the Charlottesville Progress notes his conservative and fair minded public career and recounts postwar political struggles involving Gen. Schofield and Albemarle County elections
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Charlottesville
James T
Taylor
House of Delegates
Schofield
Albemarle County
The
Progress
Berryville
Clarke County
Fairfax and
Ellen Taylor
Star correspondent in France from Lieut Floyd J McClure
The Star reports a letter from Lieut Floyd J McClure a former Winchester veterinary surgeon and local milk and meat inspector now serving in France. He mentions arriving in France at a remount station and doing veterinary work at a hospital. Continued on the next page.
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Lieut. McClure
Winchester
Floyd J. McClure
Winches
Ter
France
the Star
States
Veterinary Hospital
Mrs Printz Ill In Hagerstown
The Hagerstown Herald reports Lena Printz, housekeeper at the Vivian Hotel, is seriously ill with grip. Her son Raymond Printz from Luray Virginia arrived last night, daughter Mrs W W Coppenhaver from Winchester arrived yesterday, son Lloyd Printz from Johnson City New York arrived late, and son Carlton in Company L 318 Regiment Camp Lee Virginia will arrive today.
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Hagerstown
Lena Printz
Vivian Hotel
Raymond Printz
Luray
W. W. Copenhaver
Winchester
Lloyd Printz
Johnson City
N. Y
Carl‘ton
318 Regiment
Camp Lee
Furnace Pipe Starts Blaze at Fairmount Avenue Home
An overheated furnace pipe set fire to joists in the cellar of Mrs. W. B. Barr’s home on Fairmount Avenue about 10 o’clock this morning. An alarm brought the fire company who extinguished the blaze with chemical apparatus. Loss was slight.
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W. B. Barr
Fairmount Avenue
Charley Rouss Fire Company
DeMarco Trio at Empire Theater in January
On Tuesday evening January 15 the fourth High School entertainment of the season will feature the DeMarco Aistrup Trio, a reader instrumentalist and vocalist. The series has enjoyed great success and this concert is the next to last.
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Empire Theater
DeMarco Aistrup
Counter Attack Puts HMS Back
German forces launched a night assault on the west Flanbers front and broke through two British posts before a British counter attack drove them back. North of the Spree Staden railway the fighting continued with heavy artillery duels and Canadian troops raiding a German trench south of Lens, seizing two machine guns.
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London
West Flanbers
War Office
Spree-Staden
Lens
For Rent Nine Room House With Bath
Classified rental notice offering a nine room house with bath and electric lights. Attorney M. M. Lynch of Erie is listed as contact.
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Bath
M. M. Lynch
Ys SL Erie
Commerce Body Hears Fuel Plans At Elks Club
The Commerce Chamber of Commerce discussed fuel distribution plans with its fuel committee report. Arthur M. Field outlined an ideal central office to manage coal distribution. State Dairymen's Association favors holding its February 21 22 meeting in town with about 150 to 200 delegates. A Farmers Institute is planned for January 22 23. The opened rest room was praised for filling a long felt need. Continued on page three.
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Ioeemy
Ainee
Chamber
Washington
Arthur M. Field
R. Gray Williams
Field
Ideal Fuel Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Tegard
Haldeman
Mde
H. C. Sheetz
Mer
Pennsylvania
Citizens Band Adopts Memorial for Director William P Reardon
The Citizens Band mourns director William P Reardon who died in this city on the 3rd instant. Band members attended his funeral in a body and adopted a memorial note praising his time and leadership. A separate notice asks for adoptive home for a healthy 2 year old girl, with arrangements possible through Star office.
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William P. Reardon
Citizens’ Band
Reardon
Citizens
Care Star Office
Last Rites for Was. E. A. Harmer
The funeral of Lou Ella Groves Harmer widow of G. R. Harmer longtime Winchester news dealer was held at her West Cork street home yesterday afternoon. Rev F. M. Richardson of Braddock Street Methodist conducted the service with many friends and neighbors in attendance and floral tributes placed on the casket.
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Integra
Louella Groves Harmer
Agar R. Harmer
Winchester News
West Cork Street
F. M. Richardson
Braddock Street
Episcopel Church
Auto Truck Committee of Friendship Fire Company Meeting
The Auto Truck Committee of Friendship Fire Company will hold a meeting Thursday night at 7 20 o clock in Folte's office W L Ful t2. Chairman.
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Auto Truck Committee
Fire’ Co
Folte
W. L. Ful T2
Japan fears attack risk if Germany prisoners are used
Tokyo reports fear that 80 000 German POWs held in Siberia could be used to invade Manchuria and China if a separate peace with Russia occurs. The government is increasing precautions and planning to assume administration of Russia's portion of the Far East, with concern rising daily. A sale notice for twenty shares of Union Bank stock appears in the same clipping.
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Tokio
Siberia
Manchuria
China
Russia
Japan
Quad Ruashc
Married Men Can Enlist In Army
General orders from the War Department suspend the ban on married men enlisting in the regular army during the current emergency. Married men will be accepted under the same terms as single men.
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The
Star
Washington
Jan
War Department
Regular
Leather gloves priced to rise prompting early stockpiling
A classic warning on leather glove prices predicts sharp increases making them hard to buy for ordinary shoppers. The note urges readers to purchase now, citing sample lines from last year and December, today, and February deliveries to lock in lower costs. Dr Walter D Myers resumes practice after meric treatment at Memorial Hospital following an abscess on his face.
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Jolliffpe & Jolliffe
DE. Myers
Walter D. Myers
West Water Street
Memorial Hospital
Thirty Die in Bavarian Railway Wreck Near Kaicerslautern
Amsterdam dispatch reports over 30 killed and about 100 injured in a railway accident near Kaicerslautern Bavaria Germany. The casualty figure was conveyed to authorities today.
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Amsterdam
Kaicerslautern
Bavaria
Germany
Hand Shattered In Shooting Incident Near Belling
Tony Renner, a county youth, suffered severe hand injuries after a shotgun discharged during a late night gathering near Belling on Monday. Surgeons amputated most of his left hand and three fingers at Memorial Hospital. recovery hinges on avoiding blood poisoning. Renner, son of Joseph Renner of Ward farm, faced extensive pain but is expected to recover if infection does not set in. A Buick Touring Car sale ad follows.
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Renner
Grodm
R. Anderson
Joseph Ren
Reverend Brubaker's Preaching Schedule Listed
Preaching will be held Sunday January 18 at Lamps Memorial 10 20 a m Paxton Chapel 3 p m Rou Hf 230 p m Rev W Brubaker pastor Also Martinehute Mid-day service 1 p m Hotel Means 2 1 p 20 LOAT Cold breastain with hair Reward Star office 7 1 p 3t
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Lamps Memorial
Paxton
Reward Star Office
Oh Johnny Oh Co At Empire Tonight
The Oh Johnny Oh company of about 35 performs at The Empire tonight after a Cumberland Maryland Theater engagement. Curtain rises at 8 30 with tiered seating prices from 65 to 1 00 cents, including balcony and gallery options.
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Johnny
Empire
the Empire
Cumberland
Maryland
Kaiser Must Take Stand As German Bitterly Divided
Washington dispatch reports growing bitterness in Germany between military and pacifist elements. Kaiser's decisive action is demanded as factions threaten overthrow of the government. The piece notes German belief they can win and outlines new terms from Germany as negotiations progress.
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Kaiser
Washington
Wilson
pan-Germantata
Corte
Wilterme
Germany
Deserters From German Army Stir Hope For Peace
Copenhagen dispatch reports mutiny within the German army on the eastern front weakening Germany and fueling Bolshevik hopes for a separate peace. Leon Trotzky is quoted in interviews as saying German forces are deserting in large numbers, with claims of widespread disaffection.
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Copenhagen
Holohevik
Petrograd
Germany
Leon Trotzky
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Orchester
Notary
Wire
DR. Richard
Jas. Taylor
Demarco
HMS
Commerce
Elks’ Club
State Dairymen’s Association
Citizens Band
Was. E. A. Harmier
Union Bank
Hunter H. McGuire
Annie T. McGuire
Tony Renner
Lfe
Memor
Ial Hospital
Onic Haver
Dperminer
Rev. Brubaker
Re, W. Brubaker
Pastor
Mentous
Peres
Paris
Coumt von Hiting
Denec'tor
Zurich
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