War Camp Community Service described by local citizens
The piece praises War Camp Community Service and the role of Winchester and Frederick County women in aiding returning servicemen. It notes veterans abroad and at home, the ongoing tasks to ease old life, and promises future Star reports on activities and benefits of the program.
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Nesternie
Privalfe
Hetelemetas
Winchester
Frederick County
United States
America
France
Flanders Fields
War Camp Community Service
Ion
The
Star
Apples at Bond Bros packing house entice early varieties
All varieties of early apples wanted for the packing house near cider mill operated by Bond Bros. The notice lists sale or purchase details with a July date and address at 1900 South.
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Bond Bros
South
Rail workers push for eight hour day wage claim
The Associated Press reports rail workers seek an eight hour day and 73 1 2 cents per hour. The War Labor Board was to hear the dispute with efforts to resolve the strike that began during protests. Railroad executives rejected the demands and presented them to the Labor Board on June 23.
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Boston
New York
New
Hartford
Labor Board
Fine Programs At Chantasqua Nightly
Saam Wile will present detailed previews of Germany and Germans for an American audience. The 1919 Reyte Company performs a high class concert featuring the latest musical hits by young women. Tomorrow at 3 30 the Symphonic Orchestral Club offers refined numbers with Miss Welby Hon sharing war era reconstruction insights. The week ends with the operatic rendition of Robin Hood by a full cast and orchestra.
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Saam Wile
Germany
Reyte Company
Symphonic Orchestral Club
Welby Honsinger
France
Berkeley Orchard Company Chartered
The secretary of state issued a charter to the Spring Mills Orchard Company of Martinsburg with 25000 capital to develop an orchard and farming business up to 10000 acres in Falling Waters district and elsewhere in West Virginia. Incorporators include W. H. Gazer George W. Cazer Louise Cazer S Page Cline and Elsie Cline of Bunker Hill. Mr Cline recently acquired a large farm in Falling Waters.
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Bunker Hill
W. Va
Secretary of State
Spring Mills Orchard Company
Martinsburg
Falling Waters
West Virginia
W. H. Gazer
George W. Cazer
Louise Cazer
S. Page Cline
Elsie Cline
Cline
Bryant notices travel and visit details from Martinsburg area
Harry Bryant of Martinsburg pike is listed with a 16 16 21. Mrs J Wilton Hope of Hampton Virginia has been visiting her sister Mrs Joseph A Massey at the Sherrard house on Amherst street and left yesterday afternoon for Washington.
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J. Wilton Hope
Hampton, Va
Joseph A. Massey
Sherrard House
Amherst Street
Washington
Army Captain and Mrs Woodruff Visit Massey Family in Porto Rico
Captain W S Woodruff of the United States Army and Mrs Woodruff arrived from Washington to visit Mrs Woodruff's brothers William P Massey and C F Massey. Woodruff previously served lengthy time in Porto Rico.
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W.S. Woodruff
United States Army
Mrs. Woodruff
Washington
Messrs
William P
C. F. Massey
Woodruff
Portio Rico
Carper Departure Noted From Washington Morning
Misa Zelma reports that Carper left Washington this morning as part of ongoing political travel and scheduling updates.
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Misa Zelma
Carper
Summer School Attracts National Civic Leaders
The American City Bureau hosts a summer school with sessions led by prominent instructors including Lucius Wilson and Horace McFarland. The program features discussions by top specialists on civic and professional topics, with George Want and Chesley Perry among the staff. The Ladies' Aid Society of Stephenson hosts a yard party on July 19 and public invites.
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Es American
Lucius 2. Wilson
George W. Want
Lawson Purdy
National Municipal League
Ji Horace McFarland
Strasburg reunion plans promoted in Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah Valley community under Whose direction promotes a memorial reunion in Strasburg, a popular summer gathering with amusements and a prominent band. National figures are sought for the annual speech and railroad accommodations will be announced at valley stations.
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Beier Eeevert
Mal. C. M.borum
Chicago braces for large scale builder strike
Final action by the Building Construction Employers Association was expected at a meeting of all industrial organizations to cease all building work in Chicago. Carpenters’ demand for a dollar an hour is cited as the main trigger, with about 104,900 workers possibly unemployed as the order takes effect.
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Chicago
E. M. Craig
Craig
Jilly
Nations Cove
Rhode
League
Thehole Island
Association of Free Nations
Senate opens talks as Wilson seeks unity on peace pact
President Wilson meets Republican senators in Washington to discuss the peace treaty and league covenant with calls expected from McCumber Colt Nelson. Borah and Johnson may oppose. Senate programs outline debates on Shantung clause and foreign relations committee resumes reading.
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Washington
Wilson
Porter J. McCumber
North Dakota
Jones
Colt
Rhode Island
Nelson
Minnesota
White House
Borah
Idaho
Johnson
California
League of Nations
Pacific Coast
Pacific
San Francisco
McCumber
Senate
Shantung
Sherman
Tiinois
American Peace Commission
Beens Gta
Egy
Inwood Chosen for West Virginia Packing School
A state committee selected Inwood Berkeley county as the site for West Virginia apple packing school defeating Martinsburg. The plant will be built on the west side of the Cumberland Valley Railroad with Potomac Light and Power Company wiring to supply power. Martinsburg residents expressed clear disappointment.
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West Virginia
Inwood
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
Cumberland Valley
Potomac Light and Power Company
Ford Touring Car in Excellent Condition
Self start and good running order noted for a Ford touring car offered by Massey Bros in City. Includes a self start feature and appears to be in excellent mechanical condition for sale.
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Massey Bros
City, Ptt
Watermelons Arriv'd at Winchester Grain Elevator
Fresh watermelons arrive with popular prices. Interested buyers contact Sam Haines at the Grain Elevator CC. V. Depot in Winchester Virginia by phone 419 for details.
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Sam Haines
CC. V
Winchester
Funeral rites for Werick Lowery telephones lineman
The funeral for Werick Lowery, a Potomac Telephone Company lineman killed Monday by contact with a live wire at Market and Water streets, was held this afternoon at his home No 314 South Kent street. Present were many friends and coworkers along with the Sarah Zane Fire Company. Rev H G Spender led services at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with a special choir and hymns. At Mount Hebron Cemetery the service continued with telling of home of the soul and floral tributes from the telephone company and fire company. Pallbearers were telepone company employees.
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Werick Lowery
Chasimageh
Potomac
Monda
Market and
Water
South Kent
Peraphal
Lowery
I Pets Phone Company
Sarah Zane Fire Company
H. G. Spemdér
Market
Episcopal Church
Béligid
Jesus
Motmt
Hebrom
Areseneral
Ne Fire
Telepe Company
Persh ng Lunches By the Ase London July 17 General Arlineshe troops at Buckingham Palace
London dispatch reports that Allied forces plan to move troops in a ceremony tied to Queen Mary and King George at Buckingham Palace. The notice includes ad text about permanent positions with references and a postal contact in Moberly, Virginia.
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Ase
London
Arlineshe
Isuotaeeea
Queen Mary
King George
Jancheon
Buckinghamy Palace
Oil Dominates Early Market
Trading in the first half hour was strong though less varied with Oils leading gains for Texas Company Mexican Petroleum and Royal Duluth. Rails extended buying to coastal and eastern lines led by Lehigh Valley and Baltimore and Ohio. Baldwin locomotive equipment featured while Crucible steel lagged above 2 points. call money opened at 6 and 7 cents.
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Associated Press
New York
Texas Company
Mexican Petroleum
Royal Duluth
Lehigh Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Baldwin Locomotive
Crucible Steel
Yard Party By Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies' Aid Society of Stephenson will host a yard party on church lawn Saturday July 19. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Stephenon
Ladies’ Aid Society of Stephenson
Church Lawn
Lever Nominated to Farm Loan Board
President Wilson nominates Representative Lever a Democrat from South Carolina to be a member of the Farm Loan Board. The nomination was announced in Washington on July 17.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Wilson
Farm Loan Board
Frederick Circuit Sermons and Local Notices
There will be preaching Sunday July 20 at Macedonia 47 re sacraments 11 a.m. and Valley 8:30 p.m. E W Brubaker, Pastor. Miss Bessie Hamilton of Hagerstown Md visiting sister Mrs Lee Fisher on National avenue. Lost gold spectacles in case with Capper’s name. reward for return to 506 S Market St or Star office. 400 bundles of oats left to be sold.
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Macedonia
E. W. Brubaker
Bessie Hamilton
Hagerstown, Md
Lee Fisher
National Avenue
FE. B. Capper
S. Market St
Mortimer Harkin Leader and Family Remembered
Mortimer M Harkin ton D C led by parents Mr and mer. Early morning lines mention Ney jt and a year. Mrs Harking afflicted with illness and treatment at sanitariunia. She seemed to respond to care but died early this morning. Mrs Harkina had moved after marriage and lived with husband and son Mortit in Washington.
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Mortimer M
Harkinton
D.C
Mer
Ney Jt
Harking
Harkinge
Ford Touring Gat in exec uition
Self-starter, City.
Daughter of Mr Thos X Inheritance Note From Old Will
A fragment notes a will naming Mary a daughter of Mr Thos X and a niece to receive $500 from the grandmother's estate. The passage is incomplete with references to Massey Bros and dates blurred, suggesting a probate or bequest item in a historical records column.
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Mr. Thos —— x
Mary
John M
Tatter
Police court traffic case and farming notice
Mr. John Stuart appeared at police court on Tuesday night on a speeding charge. Police testified he exceeded the 15 mile per hour limit, while other witnesses swore he was within the law. A separate item notes Maine farmers growing one acre of potatoes and soybeans near Seed Co. Inc.
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John Stuart
Barton
Telegram style notice of regional grain prices and political incumbents
A garbled dispatch notes buying at a grain elevator in Berland Valley and mentions top prices at Win Wa. It references a Democratic committee in Frederic and a nomination for governor, naming I Coblentz and electric Trailway. Also mentions a Northern Virginia company and a Double Frame House for rent at 12.50 per side and a price of 2000.
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Berland Valley Depot
Win Wa
Sam Haines
Democrate
Frederic
Imory I. Coblentz
Gover
Coblent2
Electric
Herte Mata
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Carter
Chantasqua
Berkeley Orchard Company Chartered
Harry Bryant
Martinsburg Pike
Porto Rico
Sey Feld
Tost
Brown
Catt
Maynard Clowser
Jviney
Reet
Iread
Seal
City
Gare
Japan
Saber Rattler
Orient
Philippines
Pechise
Couneil
Bell
Nant
W. Fredwale
Haalioe Ha Storekeeer
HM. H., Moberly, C. & P. Tel. Co
Wincchester
Lever
Frederick
Géorg W. Rieremey
Massey Bros., E
Maine
Ter Seed Co., Inc
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