Gen McCausland Southern chieftain dies at 60
Brig Gen John McCausland a last surviving Confederate officer died in McCausland West Virginia at age 60 in his sleep. He led the 1864 raid beginning with the burning of Chambersburg and levied 25000 from Hagerstown, later claiming service for the Army of Virginia.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
John McCausland
McCausland
Appomattox
Lynchburg
Chambersburg
University of Virginia
Maryland
Hagerstown
Frederick City
Georgetown
Confeda Te
Army of Virginia
Chambers- Ste
Coun
Europe
Mexico
Reone
St. Louis
County Tyrone
Ireland
Liberal Leader Proposes Peace Plan in Nicaragua
Dr. Juan Sacasa, head of the Liberal government, offers to relinquish his claim to the presidency if a new honest and supervised election selects a president or a mediator acceptable to Nicaraguans. He suggests U S mediation and Washington pact signatories under neutral Congress approval. He aims for peace and denies threats to U S lives or canal rights.
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Puerto Cabegas
Juan Sacasa
Lberal
Associated Press
United States
Congress
Nicaragua
Central America
Sacasa
Calles
Mexico
Callies
Sacasa Defends Nicaragua War Proposals Against Diaz
Sacasa argues Nicaragua conflict sparked by Diaz and rejects liberal responsibility. He supports neutral zones by US naval forces only for protecting American lives, opposing zones where liberals may prevail as they hinder communications and provisioning.
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Nicaragua
Sacasa
Diaz
Arthur Smith Fined for Trespassing in County Magistrate Court
Arthur Smith of the county was fined 10.25 dollars in the county magistrate court Saturday for trespassing on land owned by Walter Miller southwest of Winchester. It was claimed Smith entered the property to store game for killing it after the game had reached Miller's land.
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Arthur Smith
County Magistrat
Walter Miller
Winchester
Smith
Miller
Always Is Welcome Visitor In His Home
The Star is always welcome in our home as it brings news we would not get otherwise. Hoping you will have another prosperous year. Check for $3 for renewal of subscription is enclosed. K. L. Anderson, R. F. D. No. 2, Wilmington, Ohio.
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K. L. Anderson
Wilmington
Ohio
Pigs Net 944-Pound Gain In 90 Days
Charlottesville Virginia January 23 B Emmett Carter of Scottsville weighed eight pigs averaging fifty three pounds each In ninety days the pigs consumed fifty two bushels of corn and eight dollars worth of tankage The weight of the eight pigs showed a gain of 944 pounds an average of 118 pounds per pig at a cost of six cents per pound with corn priced at two dollars per bushel Feeding used a self feeder allowing hogs to feed themselves
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Charlottesville
Emmett Carter
Scottsville
Fragmented Quote on Resurrection Interpretation
A partial excerpt discusses uncertainty about the first and second resurrection the devil loosed and a thousand years of peace with the speaker admitting lack of understanding while recognizing the words' difficulty.
Great Days Ahead Warn of Judgment at Winchester Tabernacle
A sermon delivered before over 2,000 in Winchester urged readiness for a prophesied day of God. It outlined eight aspects from cosmic signs to eternal decision, warning of wrath and urging sobriety, honesty, and repentance. Public services continue through the week.
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Jesus
Tabernacle
Winchester
General Motors
Virginia high schools invited to Richmond declamation contest
One hundred and thirty five Virginia high schools including Winchester Strasburg Leesburg Warrenton and other northern Virginia schools have been invited to participate in the University of Richmond declamation contest held near George Washington's birthday this year February 25 Tau Kappa Alpha runs the 1927 contest and plans are advancing Speakers may choose any subject and each contestant has eleven minutes Prizes will be awarded to the top three declaimers
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Virginia
Winchester
Strasburg
Leesburg
Warrenton
Northern Virginia
University of Richmond
George Washington
Tau Kappa Alpha
Richmond Visit Highlights Harvard Plan Billets
Alumni exchange notes mention an al minstrel show by the Varsity Club and a Richmond tour. Visitors will be billeted on the Harvard plan, with Richmond's contest described as similar to prior arrangements.
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Varsity Club
Richmond
Harvard
Emory and Henry Hosts Noted Virginia Track Event
The southwest Virginia meet at Emory and Henry College drew wide interest with top performers including Rawlings Percival from John Marshall High School Richmond who earned first honors last year.
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Virginia
Emory and Henry College
Rawlings Percival
John Marshall High School
Richmond
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