Three German raiders at large threaten Allied shipping
Reports from Rio de Janeiro say three German raiders are at large destroying allied shipping, with one ship possibly headed for the Pacific. The Yarrowdale with 400 aboard has reached the Cape Forward Islands carrying crews from eight raiders. British admiralty and swift English cruisers search the South Atlantic as warnings are broadcast to merchant ships.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Pacific
Moewe
Pernambuco
Cape Ford Islands
South Atlantic
Villa plans 10 take Ghirurua in Mexican fight
Report from El Paso says Villa aims a major attack around Chihuahua City as General Pershing prepares to withdraw troops. Fort Bliss expects orders soon and Funston may recommend moving troops north after inspection trip. Villa sets San Andreas HQ and seeks reinforcements from Durango and Torreon.
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EL Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Villa
Pershing
Fort Bliss
Funaton
Nen
el Vale
Thaw Shows Marked Improvement in Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw improved notably today after a hearty breakfast. Doctors said recovery could come sooner than earlier predicted, maybe within three weeks.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Bowman Bowles of Frederick County Dies After Illness
Mr Joseph Bowles longtime Frederick County Supervisor and farmer died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a brief illness from pneumonia. Born November 21 1849 he served on the county board and as road commissioner. Survived by three sons and several siblings. Funeral plans undetermined, burial likely Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Josephen Bowles
Fred ‘County
of County Supervisors
Shawticoaistiet
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mount Hebron
Front Royal Road
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Bowles
Bowles
Clarke County
Frederick County
James
Louisa Bowles
Kate Garvin
Millwood
Joseph’ Bowles
Garvin Bowles
James Bowles
Wilkes Bowles
Victor Bowles
Dallas
Texas
Union Bank
Intolerance Captivates in Winchester at Empire Theater
The Grimient screen spectacle Intolerance had its first showing in Winchester at the Empire Theater to a fair cre d audience. It repeats this afternoon and closes tonight after 10 minutes past eight. The film draws attention for its massive scale and is praised as superior to Griffiths Birth of a Nation, though less talked of locally.
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Winchester
Minister Reports Generous Harvest at Bruce Circuit
Rev O D Lambert of the Bruce circuit notes a strong fourth quarter in saintly and benevolent giving with twenty eight new church members. Christmas services and Brucetown entertainments are praised, plus gifts from pastor Wright and Burnt Factory Sunday school. Groves Bros Remnant Sale opens Saturday morning.
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O. D. Lambert
Brucetown
Methodist
Episcopal Church
South
Wright
Burnt Factory
Prices Paid Today in Wheat Markets
At the Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat closed at 2.02 and corn at 0.81. Winchester dealers offered 1.55 for wheat after the close of the Balts.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Mia J Cooper passes away after brief illness
Mrs. Sarah J. Cooper widow of Ignatius Cooper died at 4 30 this evening at her daughter Mrs A H Jacksons home on East Water street following a week long pneumonia. Five of her children were at her bedside near 380 years months and 17 days of age. She was mother to fourteen children twelve living as Newton A Cooper Gore Va Cornelius N Kernstown Va Alen A Snivple Nebr Julian F Ridgeway W Va Harvey H Hagerstown Md Herbert E Brunswick Md Lidia E Haw continues on Page Four
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Sarah J. Cooper
Ignatius Cooper
A. H. Jackson
East Water Street
Private Property May Be Seized for War Effort
London dispatch reports England may seize private property if needed for war prosecutions. Bonar Law, speaking in Glasgow, reiterates the government could implement drastic measures if required, though he doubts such steps will be used.
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London
England
A. Bonar Law
Glasgow
Scotland
Mrs. Glows er Clowser Dies at Advanced Age
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Clowser a longtime Freder ick county resident died of wh dis ease at her Mount Williams home. Funeral at St Johns Church Sunday morning with burial in the church yard. She leaves one son E R Clowser of Mount Williams and three daughters Mrs J M Andoroff and Mrs W H Williams of Mount Williams and Mrs Hugh Ashwood of Kernstown Va.
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Mary Elizabeth Clowser
Frederick County
Mount Williams
St. John’s Church
President Wilson Urges Speed Up of Legislation
President Wilson returned to the Capitol to press Congress to speed the legislative program. He met two hours with Senator Kern and the Democratic steering committee to outline all bills urged in his annual message and to refine a plan for Senate submission. The aim is to have the program ready before March 4 when the current Congress ends.
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Wilson
Capitol
Congress
Kern
Senate
Democratic Steering Committee
Lees Birthday Not Observed In Winchester
Winchester observes General Lee's birthday as a legal holiday with the bank closed. Confederate veterans canceled a planned lecture at Handley Library while paying respect to two local citizens, R. T. Barton and Col. James Cart Baker, who died recently.
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Virginia
General Lee
Natal
Winchester
Confederate Veterans
Handley Library
R. T. Barton
Col
James Cart Baker
Baylor Sues for Fifty Cents Over Baggage Charge
Colonel Baylor sues in city court for 50 cents in excess baggage charges from Atlanta to Wrightsville Beach North Carolina on July 17 1916. Named defendants include Georgia Railroad Atlanta Coast Line Railway Company and Tidewater Power Company. The suit notes Baylor once offered his sword to France and received a congratulatory letter from a presidential secretary.
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Virginium
Atlanta
Georgia
Baylor
France
The
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta Coast Line Railway Company
Tidewater Power Company
Baylord
Wrightsville Beach
N. C
Stole the Kettle and Lead Pipe
Two youths, given permission to collect old bones at North Braddock Street, returned later and stole a copper kettle and lead pipe from Mr. Goff Pingley. Police recovered the items and the boys will face Justice Fultz in police court to explain how they ignored the warning.
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Goff Pingley
North Braddock Street
Inds
Justice Fultz
Pingley
Wien
Health and Happiness Message With Sunday Church Talks
Health is success and wealth announ ce a Sunday preaching schedule listing Relief at 11 a m Macedonia at 3 p m and Carpers Valley at 7 p m with continuation at Relief and an invitation to join the church led by Pastor W Brubaker plus Miss Encle Hyde from Piedmont West Virginia visiting town during Pres day.
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Relief
Macedonia
Carpers Valley
W. Brubaker
Encle — Hyde
Piedmont, W. Va
Pres
President Robert Barton of Winchester Bank Dies
The Directors of the Merchants National Bank of Winchester mourn the death of their long time president Robert Barton. He led the bank since its 1902 founding with safety first profits second philosophy and rich personal service to the community. The board offers warm sympathy to his family and staff.
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AHA Merchants National Bank
Winchester
Robert Barton
R. T. Barton
Wetz Quits Chicago Eye and Batter Board
James E. Wetz, once dubbed eye king of America in high cost of living probes, abdicates from the Chicago Eye and Batter Board. He plans to move south to spend part of his cool million earned from eggs, noting the public's appetite for eggs and the resulting price surges.
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Chicago
James E.wete
Trunk line plan for grain relief rejected by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected the trunk line railroads plan to relieve grain shipment congestion at Atlantic seaboard points. It would have doubled charges after 600 days and tripled after 120 days. the commission said a different method must be found.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trunk
Atlantic Seaboard
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Meeting of Winschester War Relief Association Branch
A War Relief Association of Virginia meeting is set for Saturday at 12 20 pm at the home of Miss Bessis W Conrad 360 West Watt Street. Attendees plan to organize and coordinate contributions for relief efforts.
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Winschester
War Relief ‘Association of ‘Virginia
Bessis W. Conrad
W. Watt Street
Frontline Update from World War I Dispatches
Reports from the Western Eastern and Macedonian fronts describe continued Allied and Central Power actions. Romanian defense holds with repulsed attacks, while forces in Moldavia and the I shitsa Valley face heavy losses and limited advances.
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Eprlin
Moldavia
Princolt
Ishitsa
Asti
Mackensen
Prisoner Kept Until He Paid Medical Bill
A Cleveland report from June 1908 cites a man held by a physician who demanded fifty thousand dollars. The patient’s leg was treated with a cast and spine added, and the man was kept imprisoned for two weeks while more money was demanded before final settlement.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Eadd
Accused of Double Murder Is Under Wire Report
A report from Oklahoma City states a man is accused of killing Nellie M. Duhte a schoolteacher, and R. B. Williams a musician at the Conservatory of Music. The slayings occurred while Mrs Ditfie pulsed.
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Oklahoma City
Lieutenant Barton and family mourn father after death
Lieutenant Barton reports the death of his father in Bronnenville. The message came by long distance telegram from Winchester, stating funeral plans and burial arrangements. Barton is expected to travel to attend services, with relatives noting the family’s sorrow during the holiday season.
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Bronnévillé
Yesponse
Barton
Winchester
Mesda
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