Moore urged as manager of campaign
Associated Press report from Columbus notes pressure on E. H. Moore to chair the Democratic national committee and direct the national campaign. Former Congressman George H. White, returning from San Francisco, breakfasted with Governor Cox to push Moore into leadership as White joins Cox for a Washington conference with President Wilson. Cox refrained from commenting on a new third party.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Are
E. H. Moore
Democratic National Committee
George H. Avbite
Marietta
San Francisco
Moore
Cox
White
Washington
Wilson
Major Borum’s Hen Lays Monster Egg At Matin Hill
Major C M Borum reports his Brahm ten hen at Matin Hill near Strasburg laid an exceptionally large egg on Tuesday morning. The egg measured eight inches around its long circumference and six and a half inches around the short, a strain he calls remarkable. He claims no other poultry in the Valley rivals this feat. The item also notes upcoming Towel Day promotions by H K Green & Brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Borum
Matin Hill
Strasburg
Biddy
Scout in Town Oversees Camp Plans
J M Orndofe will scout in town under Assistant Scout Master R H Gray during the summer camp. For camp services or information contact them, Bell 11 or at his home. Boy Scouts of America. 12 ip 51. Also Turkish and Huck towels sold at special prices by H K Green & Brother Saturday 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Green& Brother
R. H. Gray
Bell
BOY Scouts. OF America
H. K. Green & Brother
Miss Nannie Zirkle Returns From California Visit
Miss Nannie M Zirkle has returned from a month visiting relatives in San Francisco with her nephew J David Patterson student at Staunton Military Academy. She spent a day in Cleveland with her sisters and other relatives attending the Normal School for teachers.
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Nannie
M. Zirkle
San Francisco
Cal
J. David Z. Patterson
Staunton Military Academy
D.H. Patterson
Miss Zirkle
California
Cleveland
Louise
Helen Zirkle
R. ‘Lee Stickel
Margaret Daugherty
Former labor party nominates Christensen and Hayes for president
The former labor party, formed from multiple groups, nominated Parley Parker Christensen of Salt Lake City Utah for president and Max S Hayes of Cleveland Ohio for vice president after an all day and night convention session. Delegates voted to stay in session to finish work with no schedule announced.
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Eet Asner
Labor Party
Parley Parker Christensen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Max S. Hayes
Cleveland, O
Peach and Apple Paring Machines at Winchester Orchard
Peach carriers bushel baskets and oak stave baskets are listed with paring bags and picking crat. The document mentions Winchester Orchard at 301 N Market St. as the site for fruit processing equipment.
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Dowinchester
W. C. W. PICNIC AT ROCK ENON SPRINGS
Hickory Camp No 34 W O W schedules annual picnic for July 20 leaving Winchester and Western train from B and O station at 9 00 am. Round trip fares 90 cents for adults 12 cents for ages 12 to 16 and free under 12. Music dancing and refreshments. Return train from grounds at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Camp
Rock Enon Springs
Winchester and Western
Virginia National Guards Ordered to Report at City Hall
Virginia National Guards are ordered to report at the city courtroom in City Hall at 7 45 p m Thursday July 15 as Major LeMassure of Washington will muster the company into state service. GEORGE H GRIMM Captain Commanding. APPLE PICKERS WANTED Men and women apply to the employment department Chamber of Commerce Winchester and Frederick County Inc Winchester Virginia Fruit growers may obtain by applying at this office. 14 1p 6t
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Virginia National Guards
City Hall
LeMassure
Washington
George H. Grimm
Chamber of Commercce
Winchester
Frederick County
Fishers Hill Reunion Set for August Seventh
Strasburg Virginia July 15 Weather hot watermelons and fried chicken mark Fishers Hill Confederate reunion plans. The twenty seventh annual gathering will be held on August seventh at the picnic grounds with Stover Camp Confederate Veterans and the Sons of Veterans coordinating. Special trains from Southern and Baltimore and Ohio railways are promised and a notable orator will headline the program. Mr. William G. Dorsey of Washington D C is visiting relatives.
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Strasburg
Fishers Hill
Valleyork
Stover Camp
Confederate Veterans of Strasburg
Sons For Veterans
Southern
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Méf
Now Is The Time To Practice Economy Ford Offer
In a period of scarce cars and trucks, Chapman’s Auto Sales urges immediate orders for Ford vehicles with savings of one to two thousand on original cost and full delivery. The notice highlights availability and includes other local ads such as Miller’s Drug Store and Winchester Seed Co. offerings.
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Chapman's
Suburban Pike Home With Stables For Short Sale
A beautifully located suburb home on Pike with six daily bus line services and 17 acres improved by a dwelling a stable and necessary outbuildings. Strong lime stone land offered for sale for a short time only at 5000 dollars.
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Pike
Picnic at Old Stone Church Emphasized by M W A
M W of A announces a picnic at Old Stone Church on Saturday July 17 from noon to 1 PM. Fifty workers are sought for positions at Winchester Cold Storage Company in Winchester Virginia with board furnished. Apply to William Beverley, Manager.
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Old Stone Church
Winchester Cold Storage Company
Winchester
William Beverley
Leedy Ad Policy Clarified by The Star in Seventh District
The Star states it will treat Leedy political advertisements the same as other newspapers in the Seventh District. It dismisses claims by Jefferson Club leaders as false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Jefferson Club
Summer Apples Wanted at Top Market Prices
Sam Haines grain elevator at V. A. R. Depot Winchester seeks summer apple varieties for top market cash prices. Contact Bell 476 for details.
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Georgia
Sam Haines
G. Ve Depot
Winchester
Bell Phone
Grain Elevator
V. A. R. Depot
Bell
Little Storm Causes Little Damage Near Winchester
Comparatively little damage was reported from a lightning storm near Winchester and Frederick County yesterday afternoon. Some areas saw no damage while the storm, though intense, produced minimal rainfall in the western county. officials cited lighter electrical charge near the ground as a reason for the sparse property impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
the Star
Pressure on Some Leaders
Trading opened slowly in New York stocks with totals near last week’s lull. The Spa conference news indicating German concessions gave some British exchange firmness but overall activity faded toward noon as shippings and oils came under pressure. High grade issues like Atlantic Coast Line suffered while call money held at 8 percent.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line
Post Office of Dublin Raided in Morning Heist
Fat men raided the general post office in Dublin this morning and carried off all letters directed to Dublin Castle the viceroy's lodge the chief secretary and the under secretary of the Irish administration.
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Dublin
Ireland
Dublin Castle
Viceroy’s Lodge
Irish Administration
Snapps Leave on Motor Trip to New York and Hartford
Mr and Mrs C S W Snapp of Opequén depart last Thursday for a motor tour to Springfield Mass New York Philadelphia and Hartford Conn. They report smooth roads and no motor trouble on the journey.
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C S W. Snapp
Opequén
Springfield
Mass
New York
Philadelphia
Hartford
Conn
Germany bids for coal and food under three conditions
In SPA Belgium on July 16 Germany notified the allies that its cabinet agreed to deliver 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly under three conditions. The government would control distribution of Silesian coal, a mixed commission would inspect Essen, and the Allies would need to provide credit or funds for German food.
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Associated Press
Spa
Belgium
Germany
Lloyd George
Essen
Chile summons men to colors in northern provinces
Chile calls to colors military classes 1915 to 1919 from four northern provinces. The action involves about 10 000 men including 1918 1919 brigade reserves covering aviation railway and telegraph services and reserve officers. The move follows internal Bolivian tensions and a government reshuffle.
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Santiago
Chile
War-Office
Bolivia
Eects
Bautisca Sadedra
Flu Toll Exceeds War Deaths, 1918 Epidemic Figures
Clayton N. Hunsicker of Philadelphia told Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance readers that ten influenza deaths occurred in America for every AEF battle fatality in France. He cited the epidemic’s cost to legal reserve companies at about 100 million and noted widespread mortal risk to families and businesses. He estimated government influenza deaths around 500,000 versus about 50,000 American Expeditionary Forces deaths in France.
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America
France
Clayton N. Hunsicker
Philadelphia
Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hunsicker
Nhe
Star Tannery youth dies from fractured skull at Sparrows Point
Charles Orndorff, 18, son of Edward Orndorff of Star Tannery, was killed at Sparrows Point while employed at a steel mill. Death due to a fractured skull. funeral held at Star Tannery with Rev. A E H Sloop in charge. Survived by parents, two sisters Thelma and Annie Kline, and brother Clarence.
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Star Tannery
Charles Orndoff
Edward Orndorff
Sparrows Point
Orndorff
Ivelprings
A. E. H. Sloop
Mt. Williams
Mr. Orndorff
Mra
Miss ‘Thelma
Annie Kline
Mars
Clarence
Mike Neff Captured in an Ohio Town
Sheriff Lines and deputies head to Wood County Ohio to take Mike Neff back for trial. Neff, alias Frank Davis, led the Helltown gang in Virginia in 1917 1918 and is also wanted in Maryland for daylight bank robbery. The party passes through Richmond to obtain requisition papers from the governor.
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Woodstock
Wood County
Ohio
Mike Neff
Neff
Paul Neff
Frank Davis
Fred Pence
Virginia
Commonwealth
Gilbert FE
Pence
Maryland
Ohio County
Richmond
America's Cup Start Off Sandy Hook in Cloudburst
Yachting off Sandy Hook began the 19th century America's Cup race with Resolute leading Shamrock in a rain squall. The wind shifted, rain blew heavily, and visibility was poor as the two British and American contenders battled for the start and early lead.
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Sandy Hook Novily
Resolute
Shamrock
New York Bay
Britain
Toéyachtman
Lipton
Cloudburst
Over Bay
Batton Mile
Leedy Campaign Visit At Stephens City
Col Robert F Leedy of Luray Democratic nomination candidate for Congress from Virginia seventh district spoke to a large Stephens City crowd from a motor truck. He attacked The Star and supporters of Judge Harrison while the audience listened attentively, introduced by Warren Rice president of the Jefferson Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Leedy
Robert F. Leedy
Luray
Congress
Virginia
Stephens City
Colonel Leedy
Harrison
Warren Rice
Jefferson Club
Tuberculosis Clinic Planned in Winchester and Frederick County
The Virginia State Health Department and Winchester Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a free tuberculosis clinic from July 27 to 30 for residents of Frederick County and Winchester. Physicians and nurses will examine individuals to detect active tuberculosis and offer treatment advice. Schedule includes Brucetown White Hall Gore Gainsboro Stephens City Winchester with sites at local schools and the district nurse office.
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Red Cross
Tes
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Brucetown
White Hall
Gore
Gainsboro
Stephens City
Fell From Tree Broke Both Arms
Mr. Charles Rinehart returned to his Philadelphia home after visiting his wife’s parents Mr. and Mrs. James G. Mitchel. Mrs. TN Pangle left for her Pittsburgh home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Pangle. Miss Laura Pangle returned to Baltimore after visiting Mrs. G. Jamison. Mr. Henry Mitchel returned to Philadelphia after visiting his father, Mr. James G. Mitchel. Miss Mary Linaburg visited Miss Ruth Manuel at Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson of Wardeneville West Virginia visited. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Knee visited Mrs. James Boggs. Mrs. RB Pangle and Mrs. TN Pangle spent Tuesday with Mr. Jasper J. Pangle.
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Charles Rinehart
Philadelphia
James G. Mitechel
TN. Pangle
Pittsburgh
J. Pangle
Laura Pangle
Baltimore
G. Jamison
Henry Mitchel
Lightning Strikes Catherine Smith in Winchester Home
Catherine Smith about 60, prominent Black resident and wife of William Smith, was killed by a lightning strike during a thunderstorm at her home 117 fast lane. Adoptee Lena Jack witnessed the event as others nearby called for help. a physician could not save her. The funeral will be at Mann Methodist Church with burial at Orrick Cemetery.
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Catherine Smith
William Smith
Winchester
Fast Lane
Star Office
Ning
Lena Jack
Ling
Fense
Tal Holt
Neigheborg
Robert Webb
Clty
Com
Leaves
Louisa Webb
Bettle Jackson
Bennegy
Michigan
Lenn
Annon
Wesley Ith
Mann
Orrick Cemetery
Gas Companies Seek Higher Rates Across Virginia
In Richmond Virginia July 15 utilities press for rate increases from the State Corporation Commission. Citizens Gas Company holds the highest ask at 2.25 per thousand cubic feet through November 16 while Winchester Gas seeks 2.50. Dozens of gas utilities statewide have filed or renewed requests as the commission considers new tariffs amid coal and oil cost pressures.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Rece
Aes
Citizens’ Gas Company
Winchester Gas Company
James B. Russell
Canon Commission
Sam Quest
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Campaig
Gov. Cox
Maj
Boruw
J. M. Orndofe
Frisco
Third Party
ARD Supply CO
Market ST
W. C. W. Picnic
National Guard
L. Gray
Confederate Veterans Committee
Millwood Road
A. N. Ritter
William G. Dorsey
Washington, D. C
Miller's Drug Store
Maine
Ip-Tt Winchester Seed Co., Inc
W. D. Myers
HanSbrough & Carter Insurance
Post Office OF
Flu
Helltown
Shneandoah County
Col. Leedy
Gales Power Company
Pearisby Electric
Altavista Light and Powe Corporation
Altavista, Electric
Brigh Ton Gas and
Bristol
Stockton
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