US seeks evidence on British armed merchantmen
Secretary Lansing stated the United States has not received complete proof from Germany that British armed merchant ships ram submarines with cannon fire. Germany promised to provide evidence of arming practices but Lansing said U S inquiry to Britain has not yet occurred and details remain unclear.
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Washington
Jan
Germany
State Department
United States
Great Britain
Lansing
Retary Lansing
Rae
Halifax
German Raider Meowe Sinks American Ship After Neutral Protest
Copenhagen January 31 The first detailed account of the Meowe second Atlantic dash is given by Captain Andersen of the Norwegian steamer Halfbjoerg sunk December 4. He confirms the raider’s readiness and notes an American seaman died December 6 when a Newfoundland schooner was sunk. The Voltaire was the first Meowe victim on the outward run.
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Liverpool
Andersen
Meowe
Copenhagen
Halfbjoerg
Foundland
Spain
New York
Captain Andersen
Lima
Scouts Set Annual Church Service Next Sunday
Scouting activities lead to no public meeting this year due to Troop 1 and Troop 2 anniversary events. The scouts plan a church service Sunday evening at Christ Church with Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith presiding and a renewal of the scout oath. A union meeting and various troop activities follow in the scout room and city events are scheduled through February 12.
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United States
District of Columbia
Christ Church
W. D. Smith
Focal Council of
Boy Scouts
Focal Scout
Rougs Ave
Empire Theater
Card of Thanks and Local Board of Review Change
Card of Thanks from ALL and family for sympathy after the death of Esther B. Leidig. The text also reports an order in Frederick County Circuit Court appointing Joseph Watsop to the local board of review replacing Philip Shade. 253-W 301p-2t
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D. M. Leidig
Esther B. Leidig
Frederick County
Joseph Watsop
Board of Review
Philip Shade
Americans Rapidly Becoming Chocolate Fiends
Americans show a rising taste for cocoa and chocolate with imports of crude cocoa reaching 243 million pounds in 1916, up from 1915. Value of imports hit 34 million dollars as global producers ship more, including shipments via England and from Brazil, Portugal, and other countries.
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United States
Saam
Dmg
Bsocactia Tor
Gomi
Brit- Saeris
England
Brazil
Portugal
Power Franchise Granted in Berkeley County
A Berkeley County court decision grants the Northern Virginia Power Company of Winchester authority to erect and maintain pole lines along county roads. Potomac Light and Power opposed as blanket rights, but the Virginia firm argued for specific lines. An order confirms the franchise rights and privileges for pole installation in Berkeley County.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Berkeley
Potomac Light and Power Company
Virginia Company
Aceo Ly
Northern Via Power Company
Berkeley County
Public Voice on City Health and Street Dust Control
A letter from Windyarter, Virginia, dated January 30, 1917, argues voters must differ on opinions about city health policy. The writer criticizes dogs and chickens on beautified lawns, endorses old methods postwar, and laments street dust and traffic while urging practical street repairs and taxation to improve living conditions.
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the Star
Civic League
Winchester
Mein Street
Rontor
Ira S
Capper
Windyarter, Va
Fragments Describe Unclear Local Item
A damaged OCR fragment references a sales item and names initials and stray words, lacking clear event or context. The readable material hints at a local notice or ad but contains incomplete phrases and garbled terms. No identifiable persons, places, or dates can be determined from the text.
Many Famous Men Were the Friends of Mrs Packwood
Mrs Louisa Packwood died at her apartment in Hotel Jack and her funeral was held at 3 30 from West Water Street residence. Rev Dr William D Smith officiated and interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers including Samuel Packwood Morton and Major Eugene W Baylor. She had lived in Winchester 25 years and was born in 1821 in Alexandria with ties to Robert Morris and Gouverneur Morris. intimate friends included President Zachary Taylor and General Robert E. Lee.
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Louisa Packwood
Hotel Jack
Shirley Carter
West Water Street
William D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Samuel Packwood Morton
Charles Goldsborough
Frederick Morton
Baltimore
W. P. McGuire
P. W. Boyd
A. T. Jones
T. B. Patton
Eugene W. Baylor
J. B. Beverley
Baltimore Sun
Packwood
Gouverneur ‘Morris
Zachary Taylor
Robert BP. Lee
Runaway boy from LeGore to Winchester recaptured
Twelve year old Allen Richardson, missing from LeGore Frederick County Maryland, was found by a Cumberland Valley Railroad detective near Martinsburg. He claimed Winchester as his home and said he planned to go west but agreed to stop roaming. He returns to school and his rural carrier father. A separate notice lists a found lady's handbag with owner to contact Star office.
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Allan Richardson
le Gore
Frederick County
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Martinsburg
Young Richardson
Winchester
Tan
Allen
LeGore
Sale of W M A Hockman property near Winchester
That fine residence and adjoining lot of Dr. W J Whitlock on Valley Pike near the city of Winchester will be sold in front of the Court House on Friday February 1917. See sale bill in another column. Lost note for a gray P coat shoves reward posted.
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W. J. Whitlock
Valley Pike
City of Winchester
Court House
Defendent Not In Court As Cage 19 Calls Martinsburg Case
The case of Marcu Snapp of Inwood, charged with shooting his wife, remains unresolved as Snapp has disappeared. Reports place him seen in Waynesboro Pa purchasing a ticket toward Ohio, with witnesses noting his fearful reaction upon recognition. Court patience grows while Snapp’s fate and trial prospects remain unclear.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Marcu Snapp
Inwood
Innow
Snapp
Waynesboro
Ohio
Sock Deater
Ty Tilt Bondsman
Russian Gain Reported on Roumanian Front
Berlin reports a Russian gain on the Roumanian front admitted by the war office the day. The army group of Archduke shows heavy artillery duels near the Patna Valley road with German outposts repulsing several attacks. A third assault allowed a detachment to enter a defensive point. The army of Von Mackensen near the Danube repelled strong hostile detachments.
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The
Star
Berlin
Roumanian
War Office
Archduke Phi
Patna Valley
von Mackensem
Danube
Wheat Prices and Market Quotes in Baltimore and Winchester
Prices paid today in wheat markets show 1 wheat at 1.58 and corn at 1.12 in Baltimore wholesale markets. Winchester deaery offers 1.20 for wheat after the close of trading this afternoon. The Star reports a jury verdict for Mr Hallaiter awarding 100 dollars in a civil case.
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Baltimore
Winchester Deatery
Mr. Hallaiter
Atcha Inenr
Winchester Auto Sales Co. warns of legal action over item theft
Winchester Auto Sales Co Inc claims a 32 percent 1 2 Brander dire and rim were stolen from its service room and threatens enforcement of the law if the item is not returned by Saturday February 3. W W Dellinger manager signs the notice.
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Winchester Auto Sales Co
Winchester Auto Sales Co., Inc
W. W. Dellinger
Mgr
Startling Forecast Claims Huge Stock Bets by Youthful Broker
New York dated Jan 31 report details E F Hutton a young broker admitting his firm earned $22 000 selling shorts during December 12 to 23. He traced timing of a leak on President Wilson's peace note to events around December 20 and described meetings with Washington sourced tips. The testimony aimed to pinpoint the leak that rocked Wall Street and led to swift market moves.
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E. F. Hutton
Ellis
Hig
Georgia
New York
Wilson
Washington
Hip
West Virginia Debt Dispute Reaches U S Supreme Court
Washington dispatch reports a mandamus case where Virginia seeks to force West Virginia to pay a 1916 court judgment. The dispute centers on funding the debt via taxation and whether West Virginia must provide funds for the decree. The case could extend into the new legislative session as West Virginia delays response.
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The
Star
Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Virginia
West Virginia
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