German Army and Navy Trimmed in Peace Treaty
Paris dispatch forecasts set German forces at 115,600 with 70,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry. Navy reduced to six battleships six destroyers and twelve torpedo boats. Alsace Lorraine and Saar Valley go to France while Saar is to be governed by the League of Nations for 15 years. Germany to surrender colonies and Morocco possessions. Five billion dollars in payments pending claims. Kiel canal to remain free and Heligoland fortifications to be dismantled.
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Heligoland
Kiel
Alsace-Lorraine
Frante
League of Nations
Saar Valley
Morocco
London
Germany
Paris
The
Times
W.distapee
O. Gees
Heligoland Island
France
Danzig
Versailles
Weimar
Wheer
Republic of
Associated Powers
Junker
Count von Brockdorf-Rantau
The Blue Bird Play at Camp Fire Girls Event
A Friday evening performance titled The Blue Bird is planned by Camp Fire Girls to benefit the tuberculosis tent. A medical journal warns that improperly cooked food harms men, urging patriotic support to save the nation by using a WEAR-EVER KITCHEN OUTFIT in kitchens nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird
Lost Raincoat Between Winchester and Berryville
Gray raincoat made by U S Rubber Co missing between Winchester and Berryville. Reward offered and return expected to Harry G. Grimm. Contact reporting party if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Berryville
U. S. Rubber Co
Harry G. Grimm
For Sale 12 Horse Frick Traction Engine
For sale a 12 horsepower Frick traction engine in good running order. Contact Fred Newlin in Chambersville or Grimes for details. Auction ends end of day March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Newlin
Chambersville
Grimes
Barley Corn Offered Near Winchester Next Week
About 150 barrels of corn priced at 8.00 per bushel available at a crib about seven miles east of Winchester on Senseney road. Sale runs next week only. Contact Mrs. C. E. Wisecarver or D. Lemon Fries in Berryville Virginia by Bell phone 41 or 42-1.
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Crib
Winchester
Senseney Road
C. E. Wisecarver
D. Lemon Fries
Berryville
Bell
Chapman Auto Supply promotes used car bargains
Chapman Auto Supply advertises used cars at bargains and notes a Fordson Tractor demonstration and a bank meeting on the second page. The notice mentions Chapman Auto Co with reference to pages 5 1p 10t and 6 1p 4t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman’s Auto Supply
Chapman Auto Co
Notice to State Guard Meeting and Pay Distribution
Important meeting of the Winchester State Guard to be held at 7.45 p m on Thursday May 8. A check has been received from the adjutant general. all who were present for duty on March 27 will receive their pay. L A Fay Captain Commanding. Just received silvermine and bumper crop went.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester ‘State Guard
Adjutant General
L. A. Fay
President Wilson calls Congress to meet May 19
Washington May 7 President Wilson announced an extraordinary session of the sixty sixth Congress for May 19 Secretary Tumulty received the cabled instruction from Paris to issue the formal call The move surprises circles since May 26 had been speculated as the earliest date It is noted the President will not be in Washington to address a joint session on that date and pressure from Secretary Glass on appro priation and supply measures likely influenced the timing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Tumulty
Paris
Glass
Getting the Boys Home Victory Loan Pitch
A wartime appeal states 15 000 men are being demobilized daily and the effort will take ten months at a cost over three billion dollars for repatriation feeding and care. It frames subscription to the Victory loan as the answer.
Postal Telegraph Plan Links Towns to Cumberland Valley Exchange
The Postal Telegraph Company intends to restore its lines upon government approval and will provide Cumberland Valley Telephone Company with outlets to Hancock Clearspring Boonsboro Frederick and other points. The arrangement connects these towns with the Cumberland Valley exchange in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Telegraph Company
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company
Beil
Hancock
Clearspring
Boonsboro
Frederick
Cumberland Valley Exchange
Hagerstown
Finish the War by Paying the Victory Loan Button
The message urges every American to support the Victory Loan to settle war debts. It calls for pride in being discharged and wearing a Victory Loan Button as a symbol of paying the bills.
Beautifully situated 30 acre farm for sale on Valley Pike
Bargain property on the Valley Pike between Winchester and Staunton. 30 acres with fine woodland, a concrete barn floor, and five acres of woodland. Located at Bartonville about 5 1/2 miles from Winchester. Priced at 12 000 dollars. Address O F Andrews Bartonville Va. Ip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Pike
Winchester
Staunton
Bartonville
O. F. Andrews
License Renewals Warned As 1918 19 Licenses Expire
Notice warns that all 1918 19 licenses expired April 30 and that operating without a license subjects the offender to double license and a fine. directs readers to secure a license at once at J. L. Maphis corner of Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Maphis
Corner of Revenue
Baptist Pastor Resigns for Virginia Church Call
Rev. H. Parlett East resigns from Berryville Baptist Church to become pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox Virginia. The Appomattox church is the largest in the circuit with over 400 members. Salary set at $2,000 per year at a meeting last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Parlett East
Berryville Baptist Church
Liberty Baptist Church
Appomattox
Wanted Second Hand Tuxedo and Full Dress Suit
Classified notice seeks a second hand tuxedo and full dress suit. Respond to H. J. care Star with details. Also offering Hampshire shoots that can be registered by John Harmer with contact at 2 1p 6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J
Care Star
Hampshire
John, Harmer
Philip Williams Chosen City Solicitor in Williams Selection
Philip Williams is chosen as city solicitor while Hunter B. Grimm is named president and Fred L. Glaize as vice comer. The council seeks advances on the city manager and treasurer reports to study the matter and welcomes returning soldiers. Firemen bills are knocked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter B. Grimm
Fred. L. Glaize
City Council at a Glance
Ordinance introduced to establish a public market by City Hall curb. Resignation of Robert L. Gray as council president accepted. Siuter B. Grimm chosen president and Fred E. Glaize as vice president. John Robert Doran elected council member. Pension system created for disabled policemen with E Neville added at 80 dollars monthly. policemen salaries raised 25 percent. Connell swamped with police force job applications. Home coming celebration for Company I from France planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Gray
Siuter B. Grimm
Fred. E. Glaize
J. Robert Doran
Senlon
E. Neville
Connell
France
False Fire Alarms Target City Officials in Council Action
City Council unanimously adopting Captain Cooper’s resolution makes any official who authorizes a false fire alarm liable under city statute. It condemns the practice of ringing bells to draw crowds and notes it endangers public safety and damages fire department morale. The measure imposes penalties on officials and others who trigger false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. F. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Captain Cooper
U S Forces To Withdraw From France By August
Secretary of War Baker announced that nearly all American expeditionary forces will be out of France by the end of August. Small detachments will remain only to wind up business and protect unreturned property, with the occupation army of about 300,000 men to be withdrawn as Paris determines.
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Washington
France
Baker
Europe
Army of Occupation
Paris
Miss Dinwiddie To Give Demonstration At May Meeting
Miss Martha Dinwiddie district home demonstration agent will give a special demonstration at 8 oclock Thursday evening May 8 at the Friends Meeting Hall corner Piccadilly and Washington streets. Good things to eat in the spring will be demonstrated and all Demonstration Club members and anyone interested in the work are urged to attend tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dinwiddie
District Home
Friends’ Meeting Hall
Piccadilly
Washington Streets
Miss Dinwiddie
The
Mee
Subscribers Refuse To Pay Increase In Maryland
May 7 report from Hagerstown Maryland notes several residents refuse to pay May bills due to new rates by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Some subscribers sent checks at old rates after consulting lawyers, awaiting the company’s next move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Pone
Chesapeake and Potomas Telephone0 Company
The Unbroken Chain of Patriotism
Public wartime appeal urges Americans to buy Liberty Bonds to support troops. Campaign stresses loyalty and duty, calling on citizens to invest to the limit in cash and installments.
Eight Foot Snake Killed In Page County Woods
A beach snake eight feet long, the largest recorded in Page county, was killed in Duncan Hollow Massa nutten mountain eight miles west of Luray. Aubrey Sheffett of Shenandoah county, a woodsman cutting bark timber, found and killed it.
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Page County
Duncan Hollow
Massanutten Mountain
Luray
Aubrey Sheffett
Shenandoah County
President Gray Resigns as City Council Retains Grimms Leadership
The City Council met late with most members present and accepted the resignation of President Robert L. Gray who moved out of his ward after twenty years of service. Hunter B. Grimm was unanimously elected president, quickly guiding the meeting smoothly as it continued.
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Gray
Robert L. Gray
Council
Catter
L. F. Cooper
Winchester
Hunter B. Grimm
Grimm
Rummage Sale For S P C A
Housekeepers urged to save items for a rummage sale to aid the SPCA next week. Donations of china, mats, carpets, chairs, bed clothing, hats, shoes and more will fund sheltering, medical care and food for stray or injured animals until owners are found. Boy Scouts will collect donations via notification to The Star office.
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Boy Scouts
Star Office
Lost clothing from county treasurer's office
Notice requests return of a bundle of soiled clothes taken by mistake from the county treasurer's office. A reward is offered for the return of the bundle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scime
Enormous Wheat Crop Forecast by Agriculture and Chamber
The Department of Agriculture predicts a wheat harvest larger than 1914, with record acreage and about 900 million bushels likely. Frederick county reports unusually fine crop conditions and expectations for high quality grain.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Improved Seed Corn and Alfalfa from Winchester Seed Co
The Winchester Seed Co offers Improved Learning Seed Corn yellow No 119 white No 182 White Gov t tested seed corn. All seeds are well selected and graded. Inquire about alfalfa for fall seeding as high grade seeds are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iptt Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Christian Science Services Held in Farmers and Merchants Bank
Services are held every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the Farmers and Merchants Bank building on the second floor. The notice invites readers to attend and participate in the church services.
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Farmers and Merchants’. Bank Building
Got’ Sale Billprinted at Star Office
The fragment notes a sale bill printed at Star office with unclear details and no full context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Winchester City appoints J Robert Doran as policeman
The Winchester city council unanimously elected J Robert Doran to fill a police vacancy. Doran, longtime city staff, will serve as sanitary inspector and policeman, earning 75 dollars monthly with added duties. Other salaries and vacancies were discussed, with two more officers sought and a special meeting planned. Some names for a new vacancy were listed, and a advertisement for two policemen will run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Doran
Winchester
Doran
Cornell
Hiie
Neville
Byrne
Ar Aneedar Tia J
Eddie Funk
F. Mikins
M. Mason
George “W. Athey
Frank Pound
Clarence Catlett
Dove
Star
Glaize
GRR
Memorial Society Meeting at 8 Oclock May 8
National Memorial A holds a meeting at 8 o'clock on the evening of May 8 at the home of Willis on South Market Street. Members of the association are to attend this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Memorial
Thaing
Willis
South Market St
Association
Deshon and Carpenter Wed in Hagerstown Ceremony
William Deshon and Miss Lene Carpenter of Winchesters were wed in Hagerstown last Saturday. The bride is daughter of Mrs. and the groom son of Harry Deshon formerly of Frederick County. Deshon now resides in another state.
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Thesgerstown
Deshon
Lene Carpenter
Winch
Hagerstown
Harry Deshon
Frederick County
First Troop Meeting Inspires Equipment Inspection
The regular weekly meeting convened Thursday at unspecified time. Lieut W A Baker will conduct an inspection of our equipment. Major Greene, S P marks the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baker
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Schlesswig
Denmark
Theer
Tien
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Uee
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State Guard
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Victory Loan
Hie
Lawrence
Fitter
Philip. Williams
City Council
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U.S. Forges
Dinwiddie
Page
Christian Science
R. Doran
Memorial Society
William Deshon and
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