Enthusiasm at Citizens Meeting Endorses President's Policy
A large audience braved bad weather at the Auditorium for speeches by notable citizens urging national unity. Captain Robert Y. Conrad of Company I, Second Virginia Regiment chaired, with Lieut. R. T. Barton secretary, and the meeting supported arming merchant vessels and protecting American lives as national policy.
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Citizens
Robert Y. Conrad
Virginia’ Regiment
R.T. Barton
J. H. Lacy
Conrad
United States
United
Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester Excels
The statement of the Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester, issued as of March 5, appears in detail on another page. The bank shows healthy growth and exceeds founders expectations, with strong financial footing and favorable local outlook for its future.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Winchester
Winchester and Frederick County Prison Costs Compared
The state auditor reports costs for enforcing criminal sentences in the year ending September 30. Winchester and Frederick County fed the road force with different sums: $539.15 for Winchester prisoners and $52.50 for Frederick County convicts. Short term Winchester and Frederick prisoners cost $181.65 and $197.95 respectively. Frederick County total: $680.48. Winchester total: $1,070.95. Winchester ranked fourth lowest among twenty cities in criminal expenses.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Butter Fat Delivery Contract Offered to April First
Notice seeks payment at 40 cents for butter fat delivered to the Creamery through April 1. Also mentions a colored woman who lent an umbrella at the Presbyterian Church and asks her to call at the Star office to reclaim it.
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J. S. Haldeman
Presbyterian Church
Star Office
Public Sale March 16 for Household Goods at 19 E Germain St
Auction notices list sale of entire household goods including sheds beds ding range double heater at 10 am Friday at 19 East Germain Street. Also for sale lot on Washington Street terms. James P. Reardon advertises in 14 to 16 page issue.
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E. Germain St
Washington St
Jas. P. Reardon
Mosby Found Sabres To Be More Effective Than Pistols
The Star recalls Col. John S. Mosby as a dashing guerilla chief in Virginia during the Civil War. He led rangers by night, captured a Federal commander from his headquarters, and sent him to Richmond. Afterward Mosby had his men abandon pistols for sabres, deeming them the superior weapon.
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Mosby
John
Virginia
South
N. F. Forrest
Tennessee
Potomac
Richmond
Castle Thunder
Charlottesville
Vai
Roanoke Superintendent Candidate Hart Visits Winchester
Harris Hart, Roanoke public schools superintendent and Virginia state superintendent candidate, spent a day in Winchester meeting residents. He discussed reforms to simplify the school system and improve resources, drawing praise for his long career in education.
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Harris Hart
Roanoke
Winchester
Virginia
Hart
Richmond College
Roanoke High School
Visitor Shot At Host Home In Early Hours
A Roanoke telegram reports Stockton Heth Jr., son of Capt. Stockton Heth of Whitehorne, shot three times at the home of Charles E. Vawter, professor at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. He lies dangerously wounded in a Roanoke hospital. Professor Vawter posted $1,000 bond after a preliminary hearing and waived further comment.
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Roanoke
Stockton Heth, Jr
Stockton Heth
Whitehorne
Charles E. Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Vawter
Christiansburg
Bond
University of Virginia to Teach Radio Telegraphy Next Term
Radio telegraphy becomes a university course at the University of Virginia starting March 26. Theodore R. Bunting of Norfolk will teach theory and wireless operation with lab code practice. Six horses and ponies will be sold to the highest bidder at Fishpaw's sale at Burnt Factory on March 15. Another note mentions J. D. Market's sale on March 1975-t.
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University of Virginia
Theodore R. Bunting
Norfolk
Fishpaw
Burnt Factory
Boy badly bitten by ferocious pit bull rescued by uncle
Six year old Harry Haines of South Kent street was attacked by a dog believed to be fighter pit bull. His uncle, Sergeant George Grim, owner of the animal, killed the dog with a butcher knife to save the boy after it sank fangs through flesh and bone.
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Harry @Haines
William Haines
South Kent Street
George Grim
Hig
Haines
Company I
Virginia
Mr. Grim
Fruit Not Hurt Says Mr Copp
John H. Copp a Stevandoah county fruit grower and authority reports on Virginia Valley fruit conditions. He finds apple pear peach and plum buds uninjured by cold and believes warm weather will allow growth, promising a good crop this year though the seventeen year locusts may threaten young trees and fruit.
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John H. Copp
Stevandoah County
Virginia
Poll Tax Figures In Frederick County And Winchester
An article reports that Frederick County paid 1440.50 dollars for capitation taxes with 961 payers, while Winchester city contributed 501 dollars with 324 payers. The sums were refunds from the state treasury, each returning one third. County poll tax payers reached 2,881 and Winchester 1,002, with 473 and 141 delinquents respectively, totaling 614 in town and county. An Anderson sale is announced for March 17 near Winchester offering horse, cattle, farm tools, household goods, hay and more.
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Frederick County
City of
Winchester
Frederick
City of Winchester
Railways Seek to Avoid Eight Hour Day Impasse
Rail executives plan for a possible walkout as they resist Brotherhood demands for an eight hour day. A White House report says the chiefs lack authority to call a nationwide strike and a new vote is required. President Wilson aims to prevent the threatened action while awaiting Supreme Court rulings and policy from the labor department.
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White House
Wilson
New York
Four Brotherhood
Brotherhoods
Supreme Court
Inrailroad
Germany
Washington
Railroad Brotherhood
Labor
City Works Rush for Flood Prep and Opequon Sale Notice
City Manager field reports a large crew at work to keep gutters open and meltwater moving amid slushy weather and flood risk. The notice mentions J. D. Marker's sale at Opequon on March 19 for 166 stock steels and related items.
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Field
J. D. Marker
Alae Poe
Algonquin Sunk By U Boat. All Aboard Saved
The American Star Line steamer Algonquin, 1503 tons, flying the Stars and Stripes, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on March 12. No lives were lost. Captain Norberg, a naturalized American, and nine other Americans were among the crew of twenty four. The ship sailed from New York February 0 for London with provisions.
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Algonquin
Norberg
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White Star
London
American Star Line
Washington
United States
Clyde
Wilson
United States pledges armed neutrality stance after Algonquin sinking
Secretary of State Lansing calls the Algonquin sinking an additional straw to the camel’s back while reaffirming that the US will not deviate from its plan of armed neutrality. He notes China’s break with Germany as support and predicts neutrals will follow. The statement signals far reaching consequences.
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United States
Lansing
Wilson
China
China severs diplomatic ties with Germany in Shanghai
A dispatch from Shanghai to the U S Navy reports China ending relations with Germany and seizing about sixty German merchant vessels in Shanghai port with crews sent ashore and guards placed on board. Observers fear Japan may influence Chinese armies and mine operations after the war. Anderson’s sale near Winchester advertises farm goods and household items.
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Washington
China
Germany
Navy
Shanghai
Fim
the Orient
Japan
Fords Wanted For Trade Or Cash by Neel Motor Co
Neel Motor Co invites Ford owners to exchange or sell their vehicles for cash. Contact at 108 North Main Street or Bell phone 78 for details. Promotional note includes contact options and pricing intent.
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Neel Motor Co
N. Main St
Bell
Carranza Linked to Leak of Zimmermann Note
US officials question Carranza's role in revealing Germany's Zimmermann note to Wilson. Investigators say Carranza, recently elected head of Mexico, allegedly sent Germany's offer of a coalition with Mexico and Japan to Washington. An assassination plot surfaced but was thwarted.
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United States
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United States of Mexico
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Mexico
Japan
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