Murder suspect Weldon Wells pleads not guilty in Deshler murder
Weldon H Wells 23 of Kansas City confessed to the Deshler Hotel murder of Mona Simons in Columbus Ohio. He pleaded not guilty in criminal court and was held without bond. He said he had been drinking and could not recall details, acknowledging doubt about his guilt.
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Columbus
Ohio
Weldon H. Wells
Kansas City
Mona Simon
Deshler Hotel
Wells
Deshler
Mmy
H. Wells
Mona Simons
Fire destroys large Berkeley Springs business building
A fire of unknown origin consumed the Tannery building on Main Street Berkeley Springs Wa Va early Sunday. The blaze, in a tan bark lined frame structure, destroyed the building and damaged adjacent shops including show windows and telephone cables. Losses totaled about 20 000 with insurance partial. Several businesses suffered including R D Fisher and Company the Post Printing H W Bayer and others. The fire department redirected effort to save nearby property.
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Berkeley Springs
Fourche and Baechtel
R. D. Fisher and Company
the Post Printing Company
H.W. Bayer
R. H. Ambrose
W. E. 1D. Welch
Freedman and Leipsig
R. W. Baichtel
Henry Grey
Mureka
Athletic Associations
Pege
Estate of John Godfrey Miller Settled by Executor
Dr A B D Henkel as executor submitted a settlement of the Miller estate in Winchester Corporation Court. The decedent's personal estate, excluding extensive real estate, totaled 71 985.96 dollars, all disbursed to the beneficiaries under the will.
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A. BD. Henkel
John Godfrey Miller
Corporation Court of Winchester
Real Estate Conveyances Recorded in Gainesboro District
The circuit clerk records deeds including H D Whitacre to Sales J Cooper for 215 acres in Gainesboro district valued at 2000 dollars and C B Whitacre to H D Whitacre for 200 acres in Gainesboro district valued at 1400 dollars and Bertha von Hillern to E M Funk for lots in New Middle town valued at 250 dollars.
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Circuit Clerk’s
H. D. Whitacre
Sales J. Cooper
Gainesboro
C. B. Whitacre
Bertha von Hillern
E. M. Funk
New Middletown
First Visit in Fifteen Years by West Virginia Man
John Huff of Philippi West Virginia visits his sister Mrs L Av Henry on South Market Street. This is his first visit to Win paw in fifteen years. Mrs Henry has been ill but is improved.
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John Huff
Philippi
West Virginia
Virginia Prohibition Declares Three Soft Drinks Malt Liquor
Commissioner Peters declares Alpha Tanhauser and Bevo malt liquors under the prohibition act after chemical analysis. Officials in Winchester receive copies of the circular. ruling follows Attorney General interpretation banning sale of all malt liquors whether intoxicating or nonin toxicating.
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Department of Agriculture
Prohibition
J. Sidney’ Peters
Virginia
Alpha
Tanhauser
Bevo
Miss Swartz Weds In Hagerstown
Albert Jones of Hagerstown and Miss Clara Swartz of Clearbrook Virginia were quietly married at Mr. Dunns home on Fremont Street Hagerstown at 7 PM Thursday evening. Rev W L Lynn officiated with the ring service while a small group of friends looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jones
Hagerstown
Clara Swartz
Clearbrook
Mr. Dunn
Fremont Street
W. L. Lynn
Receivers Named For Pullman Co.
In Williamsport, Judge Witmer appoints William A. Keyworth of First National Bank Carltos Hoff and Henry D. Schmidt as receivers for the Pullman Motorcar Company to protect creditors and stockholders. The firm has assets in 26 states and receivers may borrow up to 120000 for operations.
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York
Pullman Motorcar Company
Witmer
United States
Williamsport
William A. Keyworth
First National Bank
Carltos L. Hoff
Henry D. Schmidt
Hensell, Bdker, and Keller's home aids ad promotes remedies
An advertisement urges readers to seek Hensell, Bdker, and Keller's home aids to Nature as the best remedy when sick. It invites shoppers to ask their local merchant for these products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensell
Bdker
Keller
How Long How Long Must Women Wait for Liberty
Washington January 15 suffragettes picketed the White House carrying a banner asking Mr President how long must women wait for liberty. Mr and Mrs Howard Cather have returned from New York City where they attended the automobile show.
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the Star
Washington
White House
Howard Cather
New York City
Academy Basketball Team to Resume Schedule
Shenandoah Valley Academy faces Martinsburg Y M C A on home floor to open a strong slate. Captain Peyton leads a veteran core with Koch center and Caswell guard as newcomers vie for playing time. manager Williams outlines a busy list of upcoming games through February and into March with several key opponents.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Martinsburg Y. M. C. A
Peyton
McCullough
Koch
Shannon
McCandless
Caswell
Williams
Staunton M. A
Prisoner Found Of Unsound Mind
Harry G. Williamson of North Winchester was arrested after assaulting family members. A sanity commission deemed him of unsound mind and he was committed to Staunton Hospital for treatment.
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Harry G. Williamson
North
Winchester
Neville
Sanity Commission
Krebs
E. C. Stuart
B. B. Dutton
Williamson
Staunton
Winchester citizen fracture during buggy entry
Mr Briscoe C Shull a well known Winchester resident was confined to his home on South Washington Street after fracturing a rib while stepping into his buggy. Dr Robert McC Glass attended and reported the rib snap occurred without a fall or impact and Shull rests as well as could be expected.
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Briscoe C. Shull
Winchester
South Washington Stret
Shull
Robert McC. Glass
Mr. Shull
Wheat and corn prices in Baltimore wholesale market
At the close today spot wheat was quoted at 1.97 5 8 and corn at 1.09 1 2. Winchester buyers offered 1.84 for wheat after the market.
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Baltimore
Winchester
First Book by Buffalo Bill Cody Mentioned in Winchester Letter
A reader thanks The Star for coverage of Col. William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill and recalls meeting him in Winchester on October 4. The note cites Cody’s book Story of the West and Campfire Chats, detailing Boone Crocket Carson and Cody’s autobiography. The writer describes attending a parade and tent erection at the show grounds.
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Col
William FP. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Colonel Cody
Winchester
Boone, Crocket
Carson
Last of Winchester Colored Liverymen, Shug Evans, Dies
William Armstead Byrd Evans known as Shug Evans, longtime liveryman and respected figure in Winchester, died yesterday afternoon after a two week illness. He was regarded as the last Black livery operator in the city with a prominent role in local business and cordial relations with white residents.
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Wiliam Armstead Byrd Evans
Winchester
No Word From Missing Aviators
Hope for the rescue of Lieut Col Harry Bishop and Lieut W A Robertson Jr Army aviators missing in Mexico for several days was practically given up today as no word had been received from them since they disappeared last week.
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Washington
Harry Bishop
W. A. Robertson, Jr
Mexico
Virginia bid notice for steel and concrete bridge at Wadesville
Office of the State Highway Commission in Richmond announces bids due by 12 noon January 29 1917 in Winchester Virginia for a 162 foot steel bridge over Opequon Creek and an alternate 208 foot reinforced concrete bridge at the same site Plans and specs are on file in Winchester and here A $250 certified check must accompany each bid The right to reject any or all bids is reserved G P Coleman State Highway Commissioner
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Richmond
Winchester
Opequon Creek
Wadesville
Frederick County
Virginia
Piano Promoters Found Guilty of Misuse of Mails
Promoters of the Grand Piano Company were found guilty in Baltimore federal court of using the mails to promote a fraud tied to a “Great War Puzzle.” Defendants John W. Sprinkle Owen C. Moore and William B Stever received prison and fines. Edwin N. Thorne paid a small fine. The firm sold 118 pianos in nine days before a raid by Post Office Inspector George W Brill.
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Grand Piano Company
United States
Baltimore
John W. Sprinkle
Owen C. Moore
William B.stever
Post Office
George W. Brill
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Winchester
Sprinkle
Ohio
Atlanta
Moore
Stever
Edwin N. Thorne
Brill
Inspector Brill
Death Follows Typhoid Illness for Mrs. Anna Boyce
Mrs. Anna Boyce 45 wife of Charles E. Boyce died at home on North Main Street after a long typhoid fever illness. She had spent eleven weeks in Memorial Hospital before returning home when pneumonia developed. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from her residence with Rev. George W. Stover and Rev. R. E. Brubaker presiding. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. She leaves her husband and son Bayliss E. M. Boyce.
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Anna
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
RE. W. Brubaker
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Messrs
James M. Brown
Joseph T. Brown
J. Dorsey Fries
H. P. Boyce
Hugh Houching
Harry E. Potts
Health Is Wealth and Happiness
Classified line notes a wanted good cook and an isolated man seeking work at Star Office. The fragmentary ad lists contact style and a date placeholder, with no clear location or full details.
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Iso
Star Office
Ies
Funeral Services for Thomas T. Wall in Winchester
Funeral services were held at the niece’s residence on West Water Street for Thomas T. Wall, a longtime merchant, who died Thursday night. Rev. Dr. George S. Bowes officiated. he was a Grace Lutheran member. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery beside his wife, Sallie Huffman Wall. Pallbearers named: John W. Rice, Lewis F. Cooper, B. M. Knight, T. Y. Kinzell, W. S. White, and George H. Heist.
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Thomas T. Wall
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Fréd. Barr
West Water Street
George 8. Bowé?s
Grace Lutheran Church
Wall
Mount Hebron
Hiss
Sal+lie Huffman Wall
John W. Rice
Lewis F Cooper
B. M. Knight
T. Y. Kinzel
W. 8. White
George If. Heist
Thanks for kindness after Mrs. Margaret Miller’s death
Mr. Grant Miller expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and flowers shown after the death of his wife Mrs. Margaret Miller. He notes appreciation for the floral design from the woolen mill.
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Grant Miller
Margaret Miller
Central Powers Pledge To Use Every Resource In War
Galatz falls near Berlin as German and Bulgarian forces press Romanian positions. Pavel post dispatches claim five miles from Galatz and emphasize grain stores and rail facilities at the port. Roumanian defenses on the Sereth river continue to clash with Von Mackensen's forces amid harsh weather and difficult roads.
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Ald
Braila
Galatas
Galata
Galatz
Brafla
Marshal von Mackengen
Sereth
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Wire
Misa Simon
Wellszvis
Cius
Columbua
Tom Baily
Tom
Oak
Woodstock
Big Rick
Clover Burns
Bunker Hill
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Martinsburg
Alpha, Tanhauser and
Commissioner of Prohibition
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
T. R. Cather
Adam Forney
M. A. Doran
Luther Pannett
Justices of the Peace
Pullman Co
Academy
Front Royal H.S
Roy
Cumberland H. S
Salem H. S
Frostburg H. S
Frostburg
Cumberland H.S
Cumberland
Allegany County Academy
MD. School For Deaf
Brill and Ritter
Gol. W. F. Cody
Charles E. Murphy
Editor
Shug Evans
Office OF the State Highway
Commission
G. P. Coleman
State’ Highway Commissioner
Lpke
Postoffice Inspector Brill
Pat
Mackensen
Berlin
Liloyd-George
Germany
Wilson
Lloyd George
Eprlin
Moldavia
War Office
Buzeu
von Mackensen
New York
Gromerhaven
New London
Conn
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