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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1917
Page
1
Federal draft lists go to local exemption boards as Crowder mails the official registrant numbers for the first draft. Local boards will eliminate numbers beyond local highs and Western states will get lists later next week. Mobilization of the National Army follows in the fall.
Funds continue for Company I recruits in Winchester. Mrs M M Lynch began assembling comfort bags with soap towels shaving soap brushes toothpaste needles thread buttons and more. Recent gifts include Miss Baker Robert Wardyan Mrs Alexander Jones and others plus clothing items like hose towels and shoes for the men.
Winchester Fair directors abolish horse racing for reel racing citing war conditions and better crowd appeal. Thirty three reel racing teams from the East expected, with near thousand dollars in prizes over three days September 11 to 14. Treasurer Luthier Pannett resigns. Henry M. Baker named successor.
Washington advices indicate after the first national army is chosen by the 16 year exemption boards, a call for an additional army of 600000 men will follow. The Winchester and Frederick county district will furnish its quota, with the first net quota set at 89 men. To meet this, about twice that number will be examined, totaling 178. The Star lists registered men eligible for the second army, including Norman Peter Ruble and Harrison Love Hillyard among others, with their local towns and registration numbers.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Baublite wife of John A Baublitz died Saturday evening at her son Luther Baublitz's home 42 South Main Winchester after a brief illness Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at the son's Main street home Rev R H Cline Grace Lutheran Church Winchester will conduct burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery Born near Littlestown Pa she was sixty eight years old A devout member of Grace Lutheran Church she is survived by her husband three daughters a sister and a brother
Friends of the late Henry D. Grubbs question the cause of death after his body was found in Abram's Creek east of Winchester. They dispute suicide, noting long head pain but arguing there was no motive to end his life and pointing out no autopsy or coroner's inquest was held despite official presence.
Washington July 23. The President opposes replacing Hoover with a three member food administration board and insists on a one man director. The White House confirms the administration will oppose the amendment and urges conferrees to strike it out.
General Crowder says no delay in informing local boards about industrial exemptions. Wilson would issue a proclamation if a ruling is needed. Winchester and Frederick County boards await Washington mailing of drawing lists and plan swift action once received. Sheriff Pannett confirms 170 men drawn will be examined and notified by mail.
Reduced rates for August and weekend guest attention. Party dinners available on six hours notice. Ball room open for engagements. Bell phone 3412. Carload watermelons arriving this evening at B. & O. Depot. Apply Sam Haines or Frank Te a ee pelt weyd.
Paris reports a night of furious German assaults on French plateau trenches north of the Aisne. The French War Office confirms heavy German losses as the French hold supporting trenches after a desperate struggle.
Frank R Fansler of the United States Navy is on furlough visiting his parents, with his father Vaneler stationed on the U S Utah. He has been aboard about two months and says he likes it fine. He leaves next Saturday morning to resume his duties.
Mr H K Moberly vice chief of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company departed this morning for Frederick Maryland where his staff resides. He traveled by motor car to begin his vacation in his home region.
Dr Stuart McGuire of Richmond, nephew of Dr William P McGuire, has taken a wartime post in Washington as director of the surgical division under Surgeon General Gorley with rank of major. He will organize a 1000 bed base hospital unit in Richmond with Medical College of Virginia as parent institution and sail for France after setup. The unit will mirror plans used by Johns Hopkins and Columbia University hospitals and require about 360 staff including 60 surgeons and 150 nurses.
Week ending July 21 1917 unclaimed letters list includes B R Chapman Mrs Emma Harden Bell Miss Minnie Rogers Mrs A W White. Postmaster J W Sibart notes payment of one cent per letter required to claim.
Mrs Nellie Colbert a respected colored resident died at her home after a brief illness from acute indigestion. She lived at 221 Hast Kern street and leaves three children David Colbert Winchester Harry Yanc ey Pittsburgh and Josephine Hill Raleigh NC. She is survived by one brother Jerry Palman Berryville Va and one sister Celie Tho Pittsburgh. Funeral will be held from her late home on Wednesday at 2 oclock.
The John F. Murphy Shows and the Metropolitan Shows arrived in Winchester and open tonight at the Equity grounds for a seven day run. The two carnivals combine about eighteen cars and nearly five hundred people and expect strong attendance with good weather. Turnip seed buckwheat alfalfa timothy and other seeds are listed among items.
Residents of Winchester support the Virginia War Relief Society with a year of generous gifts. The treasurer Migg Frances Page Gray Williams released a new list of donations including several individuals and anonymous gifts, amounting to a broad showing of community aid through boxes, gauze, and assorted contributions.
National Defense League will hold a drill tonight at 8 o clock for the usual Monday session. Full attendance is urged and many new members may join the organization.
Report outlines the crisis as Kerensky seeks to rally troops on the eastern front amid growing rebellion. The Kaiser leaves for the front to urge commanders for a powerful offensive as German and Austro German forces press through Romanian, Russian, and allied lines. Officials warn anarchy risks if Kerensky fails. the German command hopes to swing decisively against Russia and France.
Included in the food bills passing the Senate on Saturday is a provision establishing a $2 per bushel minimum price for wheat at production. If the House enacts the bill, the floor would apply until July 19 19, with no maximum price set in the Senate measure.
The international socialist peace conference plans are postponed now set for September 7 with optimism that a later date may be announced. Local sources in STOCK EOLA report the delay and ongoing belief in a further postponement.
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