President Wilson Ready for Midwest Tour and Defense Push
President Wilson plans a westward expedition into the middle west and will enter a fighting mood from Pittsburg to Washington. He canceled a cabinet meeting to finalize preparations and address the press before departure. In Miami, January 28, Bryan challenged Wilson to outline reasons for urging national defense measures while praising the plan to inform the public.
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the Star
Washington
Wilson
Middle West
Pittsburg
Bryan
Miami
Florida
Western floods leave thousands homeless across river regions
In Memphis area and Arkansas, thousands of families lose homes as floods on the White, Arkansas, and St. Francis rivers surge. Pine Bluff mobilizes every available man to reinforce levees. Also reports California floods isolating southern parts with two feet of street water in San Diego and at least seven lives feared after the Aberdeen disaster near the Golden Gate.
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Memphis
Tenn
White
Arkansas
St. Francis
Pine Bluff
San Francisco
California
Fresno
San Diego
Aberdeen
Golden Gate
Special meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Co Friday night
Special meeting of the Charley Rouss Fire Company will be held Friday night January 28 at 8 p.m. President J H Seal Jr presides. Officers urge attendance and action on pending matters.
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Charley Rouss Fire CO
J. H. Seal, Jr
Losses from Cholera Hit Ohio Hogs
Painter Mr. K J Dunlap reports his son-in-law Mr. Earl Toney of Eaton Ohio lost about 200 hogs to cholera just as they were ready for slaughter. The disease has plagued swine in that region, with earlier losses of 70 hogs recorded by others as well.
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K.J. Dunlap
Earl Toney
Eaton
Ohio
Mrs W H Carter Leaves Winchester for Hertford Home
Mrs W H Carter former Winchester High School faculty member leaves for Hertford North Carolina where her husband Reverend Mr Carter now presides over the Baptist Church. She will stay until the first half of the current school term ends and will be missed by teachers pupils and many friends. Pearl Grim visits Baltimore friends.
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W. H. Carter
Winchester High School
Hertford
N. C
Mr. Carter
The
Baptist Church
Female swindler swindles Newport News couple in scam
In Norfolk Federal Court, William J. and Henrietta McCauley filed for bankruptcy after being duped by Carrie Louise Stone who posed as a wealthy Miami woman. Stone promised to name the couple as heirs, gained shelter, and fled after a planned move to Florida leaving the McCauleys financially ruined. Stone had ties to St. Vincent's Church and a fraudulent will naming the McCauleys. the couple telegraphed and traced her to Jacksonville and Miami, where similar schemes had occurred previously.
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William J. McCauley
Henrietta McCauley
Leader
Nation
Washington Avenue
Newport News
Norfolk
Carrie Louise Stone
Miami
Fla
McCauleys
McCauley
John Massey
Winchester
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Father Massey
Florida
Stone
Hats on sale after large purchase at Jolliffe & Jolliffe
Jolliffe & Jolliffe announce a Saturday sale of hats and caps from a full Bantz stock. Caps vedere at 389c and hats priced from 19c to 1.98. Nearby social notes include visits by Mrs. Henry Page in Charlestown W V a missionary meeting attendees and Mrs Royce Wever en route to visit her parents in Stephens City. Henry J H Henry returns from Harrisonburg after attending a play presentation titled When Dreams Come True.
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Bantz
Royce Wever
Bedington, W. Va
J. R. Spenner
Stephens City
J. H. “Henry
Harrisonburg
Former Residents Celebrate Golden Wedding in Winter Park
Mr and Mrs John W Diffenderfer marked fifty years of marriage with a quiet Sunday dinner hosted by their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank J Linder green in Winter Park Fla Relatives and friends called to offer congratulations and gifts the couple longtime Winchester families now reside in Florida
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John W. Diffenderfer
Frank J. Lindergreen
Winter Park
Fla
Post
Diffenderfer
Winchester
Mr. Diffenderfer
Messrs
Edwin and
McKim Diffenderfer
Erma Glenn
Florida
Five Bank Robbery Suspects Flee with Cash in Chicago
Five men suspected in yesterday’s Washington Park National Bank robbery threw thousands of dollars from a window as police raid their rooms at dawn. A newsboy gathered money as three women were arrested. about three thousand dollars was recovered.
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Chicago
Washington Park National Bank
Confederate Veteran Franklin Jowassiy Dies at County
Franklin Jowassiy a Confederate veteran died yesterday after a period of ill health. He served during the entire conflict and was regarded as a good soldier. Funeral services were held at 8 PM at Mount Hebron Cemetery chapel conducted by Rev. William T Walters, with interment at Stonewall Cemetery.
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Franklin Jowassiy
Mount Hebron Cemetery
William T.walters
The
Christian Church
Stonewall Cemetery
First Meeting of New Bible Class in Gainesboro
The Gainesboro Methodist Church Bible class, recently organized, will meet for the first time Sunday at 10 o clock with A R Rinker as superintendent and B F De Haven as co worker. The pastor C V van der Linden will preach after the class adjourns.
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Gainesboro
Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church, South
A. R. Rinker
B. F. De‘Haven
Brandeis Named to Supreme Court by Wilson
President Wilson announced the appointment of Louis D. Brandeis as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court to succeed the late Justice Lamar. The decision was disclosed today in Washington.
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Wilson
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Lamar
Stockholders Seek Injunction in Headley Company Suit
Stockholders of the Headley Chocolate Company of Baltimore filed in Circuit Court to compel former directors to repay alleged improper salaries and bonuses. Judge Bond ordered show cause by February 7. Charles Matthews is accused of a 32 000 annual salary and a 92 000 three year total used to buy the Emerson mansion in Baltimore. injunction sought to restrain disposition of the property.
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Headley Chocolate Company
Baltimore
Bond
Henry W. Matthews
Matthews
R. E B. Rodda
Lancaster
Frank C. Headley
Winchester
Winchester Athletic Club to Run Automobile Contest
Winchester Athletic Club launches an Automobile Contest to raise funds for club room equipment. A Ford Roadster prize will be awarded to the coupon holder drawn on the final day. Coupons are sold locally and from members, with ballot boxes at sale sites. The contest begins February 1 with 40 active members and regional support noted.
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Winchester Athletic Club
J. Howard Cather
Winchester
Ford Automobile
Relief fund boosts aid for European Jews receives local gifts
Winchester residents contribute to the Jewish relief fund led by Gir. Sender Feinberg. A $20 check from Mrs. Henry B. Gilpin joins other out-of-town gifts. Funds go to the American Jewish Relief Society for supplies to destitute Jews in war-torn Europe. Contributions accepted at Feinberg store or The Star office until tomorrow night. Acknowledgements will be issued next week.
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Winchester
Jewish Relief Fund
Gir
Sender Feinberg
Henry B. Gilpin
Boyce
Clarke County
American Jewisnh Relief Society
Europe
Feinberg
Cam
North Main Street
tSar
Appam Liner Believed Lost After Moroccan Coast Sighting
The African liner Appam is believed lost off the Moroccan coast. The British steamer Tregantie is said to have picked up one of the Appam's damaged lifeboats. No word has reached the owners.
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Hull
England
Appam
Tregantie
Temperance Rally Planned at Stephens City Church
A temperance meeting is scheduled for Sunday morning January 30 at the Southern Methodist Church in Stephens City. Dr Madison Swandeaver of Indiana will give the principal address as a noted temperance advocate. The public is invited to attend.
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Southern Methodist Church
Stephens City
County
Madison Swandeaver
Indiana
Sale of Markell Property Saturday at Court House
The Markell Property at 213 N. Main Street will be sold in front of the Court House at 12 o'clock noon this Saturday. Advertisement shows the sale details.
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Markell
N. Main Street
Court House
Officers Thought To Be Justified
Brownsville Texas January twenty eight officers divided over disposition of three U S irregular army officers who led fifteen men into Mexico to rescue comrades. Citizens see action as justifiable while army officers plan court martial. Also notes visitors Miss Amy C Henderson from Cleveland and Mr Gibson Baker of Washington plus Mr Carroll Alexander formerly of this city now Philadelphia registered at Hotel Jack MP and W W Allen B and O traveling passenger agent registered at Hotel Evans before returning to Baltimore.
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W. H. Beale
Baltimore
Jack
Brownsville
Texas
United States
Mexico
Carroll Alexander
Philadelphia
W.W. Allen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hotel Evans
Baltimore grain markets close with spot wheat and corn quotes
Baltimore wholesale market close shows No 2 red wheat at 135 3-4 cents and corn at 83 1-2 cents per bushel. Prices reflect early afternoon trading activity in the grain pits.
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Baltimore
Virginia Prohibition Bill Aims To Limit Liquor Access
Richmond January 28 report says the Anti-Saloon League will unveil a measure to ban breweries and wine presses in Virginia with limited liquor allowances. One quart of ardent liquor, one gallon of wine, or three gallons of malt liquor allowed monthly. A morals and welfare commissioner would enforce the law.
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Richmond
Anti-Saloon League
Virginia
John Woolley
Wayne Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League of America
James Cannon
David Hepburn
Sahara
Willis
Mrs Cox and daughter return to Winchester after loss
Mrs J D Cox and her daughter Miss Theodosia Cox come from Wheeling to Amherst Street in Winchester after the death of their husband and father in Cameron West Virginia last week. They plan to stay for some time as friends extend sympathy for the bereavement.
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J. D. Cox
Theodosia Cox
Wheeling
W. Va
Cameron
Winchester
Amherst Street
Chambersburg Dog Catchers Beaten by Law Arrest of Simms
In Chambersburg, the public record shows all local dog catchers under court authority except Charles Simtas. Simms was arrested for furnishing liquor to a known alcoholic and, caught in the act, confessed. He was given a hearing and jailed for court. Nearby, Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire visits her brother in Cumberland Maryland and Mrs. W. H. Wingfield visits relatives in Charlottesville Virginia.
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Chambersburg
Charles Simtas
Simms
Charles
Hunter H. McGuire
Clay Brook
Cumberland, Md
Albania Evacuated as Allies Withdraw From Port Valona
Reported by multiple dispatches on January 28 that Albania is being evacuated by the Allies except for the port of Valona where Italian forces hold a fortified position. Austrian and Bulgarian detachments push toward the port from north and east as concern grows over Austrian control of the east Adriatic coast.
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Rome
Man
Valona
Albania
London
Italy
Austria
Secretary Garrison Objects to Army Post Reductions
Secretary of War Garrison opposes reducing U S army posts. He sent a message to Senator Kenyon detailing the upkeep costs for each fort, outlining the financial implications of maintaining the current post network.
Firemen to Attend Sarah Zane Bazaar Fire
The South End Hose Company voted at a special meeting to attend the Sarah Zane Fire Company bazar in the Faulkner building on South Main Street and will go Tuesday evening January 1. The Friendship Fire Company likely attends later next week and other fire companies are expected. A large crowd gathered for the bazar last evening with dancing features described as enjoyable attractions.
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South End
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Faulkner
South Main Street
Friendship Fire Company
Scottish Apple Rep Mathews Leaves for New York Voyage
Mr. T. W. Mathews of Glasgow has spent fall and winter in the city as the local representative of a British apple firm. He left yesterday for New York and sails tomorrow on the steamer New York bound for Liverpool, then home. He expects to return to Winchester next August.
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T. W. Mathews
Glasgow
Scotland
New York
Liverpool
Mathews
Winchester
Hobo Clings to Pilot of Baltimore and Ohio Train
A hobo jumped onto the pilot of Baltimore and Ohio Train No. 2 as it arrived at 9 10 a m today at Strasburg Junction. The tall lanky man was seen loitering near the station and leaped off at the stop in Fairfax lane, then disappeared.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Due Heer
Strasburg Junction
Fairfax Lane
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Toney
Migs
Pearl Grim
Jolliffe & Jollipfe
Henry
Page
Charlestown
J. H. Lacy
Lucy K Kurtz
Missionary Union of the Presbyterian Church
C. V. van der Linden
P. M. Funkhouser
Bridgewater
Church of the Brethren
Vance Bell
W. H. Sampsel
Lacy Springs
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Headley Company
Lee Pannett
E. McAboy
Wadesville, Va
Amy C. Henderson
Cleveland
Tote] Evans
Mr. Gibson Baker
Baltimore Grain Markets
Anti- Saloon League
State Senate
Sion
R.lindsay Gordon
State Corporation Commission
People
Hugh A. White
W. H. Wingfield
Charlottesville, Va
Bristol
Berlin
Germany
Lausanne
Sarah Zane Bazar
M. Anderson
Clearbrook
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