Winchester Raises Funds for Jews of Europe Relief
Winchester residents contribute generously to a relief fund for homeless Jews in Europe. A total of 225.95 is mailed by Sender Feinberg to William Levy of Baltimore, with a note praising both Jewish and non Jewish donors and urging continued support directed through the American Jewish Relief Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Europe
Sender Feinberg
William Levy
Baltimore
American Jewish Relief Committee
J. F. Ward
National Bank of Winchester
President Wilson Arrives on Special Train in Chicago
President Wilson arrived by special train at 11 oclock in Chicago and remained aboard to prepare Milwaukee addresses. Police tightened security and he planned to return to Chicago this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilson
Milwaukee
Birthday Celebration for Mr Fletcher Remains of a Large Family
Mr John S Fletcher the renowned painter and paper hanger celebrated his eighty seventh birthday with a dinner at the home of his nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Harry Flitcher at National avenue and Fairfax lane. Surviving with him is his brother William Fletcher of Washington. they are the last two of eleven siblings. He served in Company A Fifth Virginia Regiment Stonewall Brigade during the Civil War and had an exemplary record as a soldier.
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John S. Fletcher
Harry Flitcher
National Avenue
Fairfax Lane
Fletcher
William Fletcher
Washington
Virginia Regiment
Stonewall Brigade
Cornelius Baldwin
Winchester
Stonewall Jackson
Memorial Hospital
Baldwin
Archibald Stuart Baldwin
Kitty Mackey Baldwin
Bell
C. Marshall Baldwin
Middle West
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Dr. Baldwin
Anna Jones
New Orleans
Charles Marshall Jones
Judah P. Benjamin
Confederacy
Queen's Counsel
London
Blockade claim disputed by German admiralty
Berlin reports Admiral Von Hollensdorff says a blockade of Germany is impossible and Britain cannot halt Baltic trade with Sweden and Denmark. He notes the Russian fleet frozen in port and calls the blockade a bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Berlin
Germany
von Hollensdorff
Admiralty Staff
England
Sweden
Denmark
Baltic
Winchester Memorial Hospital notes death of Dr William A Bell
At a January 30 1916 meeting the Winchester Memorial Hospital executive committee paid tribute to Dr William A Bell a longtime physician and key organizer of the hospital. The resolution honors his role on the building committee his efforts to raise funds and his service on the hospital staff and executive committee. The minutes direct copies to The Evening Star and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William A. Bell
Winchester
Beil
Evening Star
H. H. M’guire
P. W. Boyd
Locals Win and Lose in Weekend Basketball Actions
Shenandoah Valley Academy of Winchester beat Beall High School 20 to 18 at Frostburg Maryland on Friday night with Peyton scoring most of S V A s points. The next night S V A lost 40 to 20 to the Cumberland Y M C A K O G team on their floor with Peyton and Barnes leading scoring efforts. Mrs Lewis Pidgeon of Wadesville Va visited town Saturday. Read Moling & Seal 1500 yards Hamburg Sale ad on Sth page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Academy of Winchester
Beall High School
Frostburg
Peyton
Peyton J
F. Hanna
Cooke Parnes
Sacks
Hare Xe
Shuss Coyner
Chalenor
R.G. Hamill
Washington Ls
KK. O. G
Cumberland Y. M.C. A
Y. M. CA
Damm
Lewis Pidgeon
Wadesville
Hamburg
Run on Farmers' Deposit Savings Bank Continues in Pittsburgh
The bank faced a sustained run starting Saturday now continued with hundreds in a long line. Officers announced prosecutions for those who spread rumors about solvency and offered a $5,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of responsible parties. Full accounts are on demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Pittsburgh
Farmers’ Deposit Savings Bank
Winchester Doctors Baldwin Bell Die in Mount Hebron Area
Funeral notices detail the death of Dr Cornelius Baldwin a Winchester physician and Stonewall Brigade surgeon who served with his brothers Drs John and Robert Baldwin. His funeral at Christ Church followed a Mount Hebron burial with a large turnout from city officials, bankers, and the Friendship Fire Company.
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Drs
John
Robert Baldwin
Winchester
South Main Street
Mount Hebron
Grace Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
George S. Bowers
Lewis G. M. Miller
Grace Church
Lutheran Theological Seminary of Columbia
Bowers
Miller
Bell
Farmers and Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Friendship Fire Company
Albert Kane Found Dead In Cumberland Shoemaker Shop
Albert G. Kane aged 57 was found dead on a couch in his shoemaker shop in Cumberland. A Winchester native he lived alone and leaves a widow and several children. His 86 year old father John N. Kane resides in Pittsburgh. Kane appears to have been dead more than two days. Sister Mrs. Fuller is the wife of former City Clerk Howard M. Fuller.
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Cumberland
Albert G. Kane
Kane
Winchester
John N. Kane
Pittsburgh
Long Period of Floods Forecast Across Midwest
Floods expected along the Mississippi Arkansas and Ohio rivers as Weather Bureau warns of a prolonged flood period. In Hickman Kentucky the levee breach forces 1500 residents to flee while Mengel lumber plant submerges. In San Diego looting and bodies reported amid flood districts south of the city.
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Hickman
Mississippi
Mengel
Weather Bureau
Washington
Arkansas
Ohio
Ban Diego
Cal
Here
Sunday Schools to Meet in Newport News for Virginia Convention
The Virginia State Sunday School Association holds its annual convention in Newport News February 21 to 23. Speakers include Marion Lawrence of Chicago, with varied training conferences and an exhibit of Sunday school helps. Reduced rail rates, free entertainment for 300 delegates, and a hoped-for Frederick county delegation are planned.
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State Association
Newport News
Virginia State Sunday School Association
Marion Lawrence
Chicago
International Sunday School Association
Register
Frederick County
W. B
Negro Kills Three In Buffalo Robbery Near Car
Mrs. Charles Teiper 67 and her son Frederick were slain by a black assailant near Buffalo as their automobile was being repaired. Grace Teiper died later, and John Teiper survived after a blow to the head and a robbery of 13 dollars and a watch. William F. Rinker left for Washington to visit his son in law and daughter.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Teiper
Frederick
Grace
John ‘Teiper
William F. Rinker
Washington
Irs
Boyd R. Reed
Flood Plans 20 Percent Tax on European Munitions Contracts
Virginia Congressman H D Flood pushes a 20 percent tax on foreign contracts by munitions manufacturers to fund military and naval preparedness. He discusses the idea with House leaders including Claude Kitchin and aims to include it in emergency tax legislation. C E Koontz of Tubeyries estate stays at Hotel Jack. Miss Isabelle Baker visits Washington.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
State Department
Washington
E. M. House
von Sternstorff
Lansing
H. Dpd. Flood
Virginia
House
iHe
Claude Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
Flood
C. E. Koontz
White Post
Hotel Jack
Isabelle Baker
Free schoolbook bill adopted by House of Delegates
The House of Delegates passed by 46 to 28 a measure for local option free schoolbooks. Districts voting 25 percent of electors may trigger elections to provide books if a majority approve. Counties may act as units. cities and towns are excluded. Amendments limit term length and allow repeal by electorate vote.
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House OF Delegates
Fuller
Senate
Board of Supervisors
Gordon
Louisa
Supreme Court of Appeals
Miss Williams Is Reported Sick With Pneumonia
Miss Sarah Reid Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs R Gray Williams is ill at home on Amherst Street with pneumonia following a grip. She was taken ill several days ago and pneumonia developed yesterday morning under Dr W P McGuire and a trained nurse care. Miss Frances Parker is visiting friends in Strasburg Virginia for several days.
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Sarah Reid Williams
R. Gray Williams
Amherst Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Jewish Fund
Mr. Feinberg
Wm. Levy
Wire
Mr. Fletcher
Mrs. Fred. Larrick
Middletown
Lansing, Mich
Hotel Evans
Valona
Albania
Vienna
Paris
Lusitania
Hospital Star
WM. A Bell
S. Vv. A
Cumberland Quint
G. Peyton le F. Spriggs
McFarland
D. Barnes
RF. McFarland
G. Hart
Meee Piper Coyner R.G
Ward Meee Cromwell Washington
Nicholson
Barnes
Hart
Bifer
G. McFarland
D. McFarland
Damam
Wr Baldwin
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William D. Smith
Lizzie Sherrard
Christ Church
Messrs
Shirley Carter
J. B. Beverley
D. B. Conrad
Albert Baker
A. T. Jones
W. Nelson Page
H. D. Fuller
W. P. McGuire
G. J. Miller
B& Cc. Stuart
Walter Cox
H. H. McGuire
William ©. Marshall
T. T. Wall
John N. Bell
Franck Baker
Julian
Stonewall
Drs Wi. Abell
William €.Miller
John §. Miller
Louis A. Miller
A. H. Miller
J. Few Brown
Julian F. Ward
Fred. S. Boyd
Robert Schultz
A. L. Green
A. D. Henkel
G. L. Miller
William P. McGuire
Hunter H. McGuire
B. B. Dutton, Jr
Robert McC
Albert Kane
D. C. Randolph
South
J. G Jackson
Charleston
Vas
Hotel
Evans
Hickman, Ky
California
eDad
Negro
Leedy
Court For Appeals
Browning
Bowles
White
Jordan
Court
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
Capitol
Senate Committee On Moral and Social Welfare
House Committee On Moral and Social Welfare
Frances Parker
Strasburg
Van
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