Bombs Target Officials In National Mail Plot
A bomb addressed to Senator Lee Overman was held up in Salisbury post office. New York investigators seek I W W leaders while roundups extend to Chicago and the Pacific coast. Riots are barred in Buffalo as May Day plans face police action and Bolshevik propaganda cases broaden across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Patide
Sistloutile Tehcetives
Buffalo
Washington
Lee
Overman
North Carolina
Salisbury
Postoffice
Senator Overman
Senate
Congress
Postoffice Department
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Pacific Coast
Post Office
Gimbel Brothers
Burleson
Wilson
Palmer
Caminetti
Immigration Bureau
Hylan
Sproul
Pennsylvania
John D. Rockefeller
Paris May Day Amid Armed Camp as Wilson Visits
Paris on May Day 1919 resembles an armed camp with troops in streets. President Wilson travels without official cars while French assurances promise calm and no disruption to peace delegations. The council of three was scheduled to meet as Paris guards its celebrations.
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Paris
United 8
Wilson
Council of Three
Meeting For A Better Train Service
A meeting will be held in City Hall tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock. Representatives from valley towns from Charles Town to Woodstock, invited by Winchester and the Misineke men, will attend. Representatives of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company will be present.
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Charles Town
Woodstock
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Company
Carter Glass Special Trophy Train Arrives for Liberty Loan
The Carter Glass Special trophy train brings captured German relics never seen before to Cumberland Valley yard. It will display machine guns gas masks heavy artillery and uniforms with a surprise feature. Arrival is 1 30 PM Saturday at the Cumberland Valley Railroad near West Water Street. It will depart at 4 PM.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
Cumberland Valley
West Water Street
Red Ash Nut Coal Available For Quick Delivery
OAL-RED ASH NUT. Can fill orders for Lykens Valley Red Ash Nut Coal from car on track within next few days. Bell Phone 414J. G. O. Snapp. 1-1p-3t.
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Lykens Valley
Bell Phone
Mineral Deposits To Be Surrendered
A Paris dispatch reports Central News says under the treaty terms Germany will give up 70 percent of iron ore deposits 33 percent of coal 20 percent of potash all ships and colonies and 8 000 000 of the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Paris
May 26 Set for Signing Peace Treaty
Paris reports say the peace treaty will not be signed before May 26 in authoritative circles. President Wilson has reportedly waived all objections to trying the former Kaiser for war crimes. A stray note in the item mentions a jewelry display unrelated to the main news.
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Paris
Wilson
Kaiser
Germany
Frederick County Farmers Urged to Answer 10 Questions
The Frederick County Farmers Bureau mails a 10 question survey to all county farmers asking acres planted to apples in Frederick and Clarke counties, numbers of trees under and over eight years, and a full breeding stock inventory. The aim is to aid agricultural policy and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ogres
Clarke County
Frederick County
Farmers’ Bureau
Clarke Courier
Farm ‘Bureau
Sunday School Meeting Postponed to May 17 in Frederick
The Frederick County Sunday School Association executive committee meeting at Handley Library has been moved from May 3 to Saturday morning May 17. L D Kline, county schools superintendent, will supervise teacher exams that week, and the group will report on plans for a county wide Sunday school survey in Winchester and Frederick County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Sunday School Association
Star
Handley Library
L. D. Kline
Kline
Winchester
Frederick County
Soldiers killed at Winchester camp rumor debunked
The Star newspapers received a dispatch claiming three American soldiers were killed in a clash near Winchester Virginia, allegedly over attention to white girls. The Winchester cited is actually Winchester England where a large WWI camp has stood since 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winchester
England
Third Berkeley Couple Wed Here
A marriage license was issued in the county clerk office to Edward Henry Tabler and Ida May Bishop, both of Martinsburg West Virginia. Tabler, a former Berkeley county sheriff now a farmer, is the son of John Tabler. Bride Ida May Bishop, daughter of L J Bishop, born in Shanghai Berkeley county, has lived in Martinsburg recently. This marks three Berkeley county couples married locally in recent days amid claims of superiority over Frederick county licenses. Farm and suburban property for sale. Call before May 10th. MRS. E. A. WADE, 512 N. Main St.
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Edward Henry Tabler
Ida May Bishop
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
John Tabler
L. J. Bishop
Shanghai
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Services at U B Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 9 45, preaching at 11 by the pastor. Evening service starts 7 15 with Young People anniversary observed. At 8 o clock Rev J B Chamberlin of Martinsburg WV will preach the anniversary sermon. Special music will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Chamberlin
D. D
Martinsburg
W. Va
Insurance ad for auto protection in Winchester Virginia
An agency advertises automobile insurance covering fire theft liability and property damage. It warns vehicles may burn be stolen or damaged and individuals may be sued for injuries and suggests H R Bryarly and Brother on Rouss Ave Winchester VA offer a policy.
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H.R. Bryarly & Bro
Rouss Ave
Winchester
Hable’s Clothing Store Celebrates 47th Anniversary
The Winchester firm marks forty seven years of service since opening on May 1 1872 at Main and Water streets. Founded by Solim H Hable the business passed to his widow Regina and now led by Herman H Hable, continuing as a trusted clothing source in Frederick and surrounding counties.
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Hable
H. Hable
ee _ Hable
Main
Water Streets
Solim H. Hable
Regina H. Hable
S. H. Hable
Dr Roy Flannagan to Speak Friday in Winchester
Richmond specialist Dr Roy K Flannagan will address a Winchester library meeting on Friday evening. He will discuss sanitation and hygienic topics important to the community and offer practical guidance on infant health for young mothers. Citizens of Winchester and Frederick County are urged to attend.
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Roy K. Fian
Richmond
Handley” Bry
Nic
Winchester
Frederick County
Martinsburg Girls Are Wedded Here
Marriage licenses issued in Winchester list Ashby Sylvester DeHaven and Virginia Laign, both Martinsburg residents, as well as H R Dellinger and Pearl V Miles of Williamsport and Martinsburg respectively. DeHaven, a Berkeley county teacher, is native to Frederick county. Dellinger is a Williamsport native and widower. Health conference urged mothers and babies to attend on May 2 and 3.
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Corporation Clerk’s Office
Winchester
Martinsburg
Ashby Sylvester DeHaven
Berkeley County
W. Va
Virginia Laign
J. H. Laign
H. R. Dellinger
Williamsport
Pearl V. Miles
John Miles
West Virginia
Mr. DeHaven
William H. DeHaven
Frederick County
Mr. Dellinger
William H. Dellinger
German Assembly To Be Convened
Berlin dispatch says the German National Assembly will meet Tuesday and stay in touch with Versailles peace conference developments at Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Geman National Assembly
Versailles
Berlin
Taxpayers notice for poll tax payments in 1918 1919
Voters must pay their Poll Tax for 1918 on or before May 8 1919 and also 1916 1917 taxes if unpaid. Tax collectors Robert 8 Smith treasurer Frederick Co and WM T Barr treasurer City of Winchester announce deadlines. Includes a short child song fragment.
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Robert 8. Smith
Frederick Co
WM. T. Barr
City of
Winchester
Washington Sunday Star to award banners to 4 clubs
Miss Mabel Haynes and Prof. Koonts announce banners will honor top boys and girls clubs in northern Virginia and southern Maryland. One banner per county in Virginia, two per county in Maryland for separate boys and girls clubs. Banners donated by the Star will be wool and state color coded, to be raised with a flag ceremony at the winning school.
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Mabel “Haynes
JG C. E. Koonts
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Washington Sunday Star
Virginia
Maryland
Ca Pions
Miss Haynes
Prof. Koonts
Washington Star
Star
Washington
Bank Ad Promotes Liberty Bonds on Sixth Page
The Commercial and Savings Bank urges readers to buy Liberty Bonds of all issues. The ad notes they will pay par value when bonds are deposited in the bank's savings department. Commercial & Savings Bank.
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Star
Commercial and Savings Bank
Uncle Sam
Commercial & Savings Bank
Household sale and seed corn offer in Winchester seed ad
Sale of household goods antique furniture and china set for May 10 at 1 p m in Neffstown led by Mrs Margaret A Noakes. Children under five invited to Health Conference May 2 and 3 with focus on health. Winchester Seed Co Inc promotes improved learning seed corn yellow No 119 white No 182 and alfalfa seed for fall seeding as high grade seeds are scarce.
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Neffstown
Margaret A. Noakes
Iptt
Winchester
Seed Co., Inc
Reds Reported To Be On The Run In Petrograd
London May 1 unconfirmed reports say Finnish and anti Bolshevik Russian troops occupy Petrograd. A Bolshevik gunboat fleet left the Dvina to bombard the Allied position. Helsinki May 1 Finnish volunteers capture the Murman railway from Bolsheviks severing the main line supporting their forces against the Allies on the Murmansk front. Reds flee Petrograd fearing White Guard attack.
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London
Petrograd
Koutlami
Dvina
Murman
Hellinfors
Murmansk
White Guard
Bavaria Red Government Ousted Report Emerges
An unconfirmed report from Berlin says the red government of Bavaria has been overthrown in Munich, received in Amsterdam on May 1. Details remain unclear as the Star office notes a small item in news briefs.
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Amsterdam
Bavaria
Munich
Berlin
Lengthy Langley Dies at Home After Illness
Mr Philip Langley of Trede County died at 4 45 AM at his Stephensons home after a long illness. Born Winchester Oct 30 1840 he lived in the area most of his life. He worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as a conductor on the Valley Branch and retired in 1877 returning to a farm near Stephensons. He married Margaret B C Brooke Feb 6 1862 and had nine children seven living Edgar A Joseph H Langley Gertrude Davis John T Charles W Mrs A L Reynolds and Mrs F Wy Streiby. His first wife Margaret EB Langley died Feb 2 1891 and he remarried Mary Polk Whitdel Nov 12 1892. He was a Mason with Hiram Lodge No 21 and served as gatekeeper. Funeral at 2 PM at his home under Hiram Lodge auspices.
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Philip Langley
Trede County
Stephensons
Langley
Winchester
Baltimore and Offioe Railroad Company
Valley Branch
Margaret B.C
B. F
Brooke
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Edgar A
Harrisonburg
Joseph H. Langley
Gertrude Davis
John T
Hagerstown
Charles’ W
Brunswick
A. L. Reynolds
Denver
Colorado
F. Wy. Streiby
Washington
Margaret EB. Langley
Mary Polk ‘Whitdel
Hiram Lodge
William G. Conway
Dorsey
Walter
George W. Grim
Jacob Snyder
Lansley
Hiram ,Lodge of Masons
Savage Purchases Kennebec Hotel in Long Beach
The Kennebec Hotel on Ocean Boulevard and Pacific Avenue will transfer to new manager May 1. J. H. Savage, arriving from Virginia four months ago, bought the hotel furnishings for about 20000 and paid roughly the same for the lease and goodwill. The sale was formally completed today and H. W. Spratt, who ran the hostelry for 12 years, announced the transfer.
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Long Beach
Cal
Kennebec
Ocean Boulevard
Pacific Avenue
H. W. Spratt
J. H. Savage
Ford Cars On Display At Chapman's Auto Supply
Ford cars showcased with starter and demountable rims and factory equipment. See advertisement on second page for details. Chapman’s Auto Supply. 29 19 31.
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Chapman's Auto Supply
Fragments from a Classified Page Include Ads and Scout Notice
Listings show a Kent Street address sale date and time with dining parlor and bedroom furniture. Florence Howard and a Star office ad request an iron safe and a reliable truck salesman position in the Valley of Virginia. A Hable Building store room rental and a Boy Scouts of America troop meeting announce equipment issue and Victory Loan info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Victory Loan
China Says Shan Peninsula Pact Unsatisfactory to Ching
Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese ambassador, calls the agreement recognizing Japan's claim to Shan peninsula unsatisfactory. He says President Wilson may not grasp the real situation and that China remains unhappy with the outcome of the peace conference. Messages to Premale Orlando in Rome warned action was needed, though in a friendly context.
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Premale Orlando
Rome
Shantung Peninsula
China
Koo
Paris
Japan
Shan Peninsula
Ching
Wellington Koo
United States
Rah Dent Wilson
Wilson
Pan
No Appropriation For Home Guard Motion Defeated
County Board of Supervisors declined Captain Fay request for 500 toward Chester State Guard funding after discussion. The meeting resumed with no money allocated for the purpose at this time.
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Board of County Supervisors
Logan R. Fay
Chester State Guard
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Wire
Cumb. Valley Yard
Hodgson ‘& Brown
Winchester Camp
The
Star Today
Dispatch
Berkeley
E. A. Wade
N. Main St
U. B. Church
Roy Flannagan
Winchester Seed Company
the Star
Yeurs
REDS
Red of
Star Office
MR. Langley
Bigc
Conducto
Mason
Fassia
Ford
N. Kent St
Florence Howard
Apply Star Office
Valley of Va
Taka-Kola Bottling Corp
Victory
Liberty
Frederick Eoune
Utive
Sergeant Carrington
France
Chairrthur M. Field
Ringel
Stewart Bell
M. Capper
Ray
Kingel
Mr. Capper
Haly
Norwalk
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