Death by Own Action in North Main Street Home
John W. Yeakley, a retired farmer, hanged himself in the attic of his North Main Street home. His wife found the body warm and cut him down with a pocket knife before summoning neighbors. Dr. Swimley pronounced him dead. Neighbors noted his troubled mood, with prior episodes of mental aberration and recent withdrawal after church service. The notice ends with a continued report on the second page.
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North Main Street
A. C. Swimley
Yeakley
Mr. Yeakley
United Brethren Church
Suits in Court at Very Low Ebb in This Section
The Winchester city and Frederick county court clerks report few legal actions for the year ended September. Frederick Circuit Court saw 57 suits, 38 chancery suits, and one appeal. 24 wills probated and 24 estates administered. 495 deeds recorded with state tax of 1127.90. Fines by Clerk Gold totaled 203. In Winchester Corporation Court Clerk Beverley oversaw matters. Oyster supper announced by Ladies Aid Society for March 15.
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Circuit Court of
Frederick
Phil. H. Gold
Administration Clamps Down on Waiting Policy Tension
Washington reports a tightened plan to protect U S merchant ships as an armed liner is expected to depart New York soon under Navy and State Department instructions. Navy officials say voluntary censorship is misunderstood and that news of voyages should not be withheld.
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Washington
New York
Navy Department
State
Navy Departments
Navy
Daniels
England
United States
Bride Weds During Midnight Walk in Frostburg
In Frostburg Maryland Lieut Joseph Franklin Richmond of the Tenth United States Cavalry and Miss Susan Hartzell Colburn married at 1230 AM after a family bridge game. They announced the marriage upon return home and plan to reside in Hauchuca Arizona after a family dinner in Baltimore and Washington.
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Frostburg
Colburn
Stor & Walk
Joseph Franklin Richmond
Tenth ‘United States Cavalry
Susan Hartzell Colburn
Harry Blackstone Colburn
Presbyterian Church
J. N. Beall
Richmond
Joseph “F.” Richmond
Cookeville
Tenn
Mexico
Baltimore
Washington
Hauchucha
Arizona
Suffragist Galindo Elected to Mexican Lower House
Mexico City March 12 suffragist Migs Herlando Galindo won a seat in the lower house of congress in yesterday s elections. General Carranza led the presidential race with more than 650000 votes and only scattered votes went to his opponents.
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the Star
Mexico City
Migs Herlando Galindo
Mexican Congress
Carranza
Couple Dies Within Hours of Each Other in Clarke County
Jacob H. Rinker and his wife Rachel died within a day of each other after long married lives. Rachel died of pneumonia at her Wadesville home, and Jacob followed about ten o clock that morning. They planned identical double funerals at Mount Hebron Cemetery, to be held at 10:30 tomorrow.
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Jacob H. Rinker
Rachel
Wadesville
Clarke County
Mount Hebron
Alleged White Slaver Is Freed On a Technicality
In the Fourth circuit court at Richmond the appellate court reversed Judge Mc Dowell’s conviction of Rinker M. Van Pelt of Burktown for violating the Mann Act. Van Pelt had been found guilty in Harrisonburg and sentenced to sixty days. He was released on bond pending appeal. The case drew regional interest after Van Pelt allegedly took Miss Ford Foley to Baltimore for unlawful purposes.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth District
Richmond
Henry C. McDowell
Rinker M. van Pelt
Burktown
van Pelt
Harrisonburg
Tornado Deaths Mount as Midwest Suffers Major Damage
Reports from Indianapolis indicate 30 to 60 dead with about 200 injured after a tornado swept from New Castle to Cincinnati. New Castle worst hit with 22 bodies recovered and more feared buried in rubble. property losses exceed 1 million dollars and death toll could reach 50.
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Indianapolis
Ind
New Castle
Cincinnati
Ohio
New Apartment Hotel Planned for Unmarried Women
Plans in New York call for a four story apartment hotel in the shopping district with 2700 rooms rented to unmarried working women at four dollars weekly. The project stems from the Webster will allocating funds to construct and maintain the hotel for potential courtship, with operation expected next year.
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New York
Charles Bertram "Webster
Webster Apartments
Asf
Tawssend
School Unification Question May Be Reopened
Reports indicate a move to reopen the issue of separating Frederick County and Winchester city from a combined school division. The State Board of Education will discuss the matter at its March 20 Richmond meeting after recent changes including Clarke County joining the division and Leslie D. Kline’s appointment as superintendent.
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Frederick County
Winchester
State Board of Education
Richmond
Leslie D. Kline
Stephens City
Board of Education
Clarke County
Kline
Grain prices and local notices from Baltimore market
Prices paid today in grain markets show spot wheat at 1.95 and corn at 1.17. Winchester dealers offered 1.95 for wheat after the Baltimore market close. Mrs C R White returns to Catonsville after visiting her mother Mrs M H G Willis on South Washington Street.
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Baltimore
Winchester
C. R. White
Catonsville, Md
M. H. G. Willis
South Washington Street
Painter Lewis N Miller Dies At 62 In Winchester
Lewis N Miller longtime painter and contractor died at his home 123 East Monmouth street after weeks of illness aged 62 He lived most of his life in Winchester born in Romney West Virginia He married Mollie Dorsey and was known in sporting circles as a Winchester Gun Club member with many medals won He previously partnered with J B Violet in business and continued to be mourned by a wide circle of friends
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Lewis N. Miller
East
Monmouth Street
Miller
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
J. B. Violet
Romney
Mollie Dorsey
Lieutenant Richmond and hig bride meet for first time
A brief item notes the meeting of Lieutenant Richmond and his bride for the first time during a large event. The report references a continued coverage on page six.
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Richmond
Hig Bride
Patriotism Meeting to Honor President Tomorrow Night
A patriotic demonstration will be held at City Hall Auditorium at eight o'clock tomorrow night with the Citizens' Band providing music. Fire companies and other organizations are invited to attend as several short speeches are delivered and resolutions expressing the meeting's sense are offered, likely featuring Hon. T. W. Harrison.
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City Hall Auditorium
O’clck
Citizens’ Band
T. W. Harrison
Congress
Wealthy New Yorker Gifts Wife to Brother for Happiness
George Holland of Rome New York transfers his wife Ethel Nalis Holland to his brother William Holland to wed. Holland seeks divorce while stating his love remains, and Mrs. Holland says she has found ideal companionship with her husband’s brother.
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Wire To the Star
New York
George Holland
Rome
N. Y
Ethel Nalis Holland
William Holland
Holland
Mrs. Holland
Gerard urged as Japan ambassador after Berlin post
Washington March 12. Friends press James W. Gerard for the Tokyo post to succeed the late George Guthrie. Gerard, returning from Berlin, arrives Havana and will confer with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing before possibly taking a rest period after strenuous duties.
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Washington
James W. Gerard
Berlin
George W. Guthrie
Japan
State Department
Gerard
Havana
Wilson
Lansing
Rpvat
Tokio
Davidson Returns to Duty After Illness at Bank
Mr. A. Hunter Davidson custodian of the Commercial and Savings Bank has recovered from pleurisy and can resume duties. Miss Margaret Reardon has returned from Washington and will stay with her mother at South Main Street until Congress reconvenes next month.
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A. Hunter Davidson
Commercial and Savings Bank
Margaret Reardon
Washington
P— He “Reardon
South Main Street
Congress
G Ima
British Mine Planes Lost in Arras Front Air Fight
British air operations over the Arras front resulted in nine aeroplanes lost in heavy action. Four of the new one seated Vikers were shot down, with two more forced to land behind friendly lines. Four pilots were captured and one aircraft remained unfound. Five planes were lost behind German lines and four behind British lines during the engagement.
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Berlan
Vikkers
Arras
New Ward To Rise At Winchester Memorial Hospital
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire announces Mrs. Henry B. Gilpin of Clarke county will build and equip a children s ward at Winchester Memorial Hospital at an estimated cost near ten thousand dollars. The two story brick addition, 42 feet by 37 feet, will be south of the main building, displacing the sun parlor, with Architect S H Edmonds supervising construction.
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Hunter H. McGuire
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Henry B. Gilpin
Scaleby
Clarke County
Gilpin
Clor Street
Clifford Street
Submarines Sunk 13 Ships in Mediterranean Effort
Berlin reports nine steamers and three sailing ships totaling 32 000 tons sunk by central powers submarines in the Mediterranean. The official statement lists Italian transports lost with over 1000 lives, including an Italian general. Also notes sale of livestock at Fishpaw's near Burnt Factory on March 16.
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The
Star
Berlin
Mediterranean Sea
America Goes War Mad Says Berlin Editor
Berlin editor warns that Americans are war mad after President Wilson arms merchant ships, saying trade routes face danger and the United States becomes the aggressor when ships fight submarines. He claims the public is easily swayed by sensational yellow journalism and rhetoric.
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America
Berlin
the Rundschaun
Wilson
Germany
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John W. Yeakley
Garret
Corporation Court of
J. B. Beverley
Stephenson
Ladies Aid Society
Wire
Susan Colburn
H.B. Gilpin
West
Burnt Factory
Mt. Hebron
President Wilson
MR. Davidson
W. W. McClaine
Romney, W. Va
Hotel Jack
Uth
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