Court Weld in Theater During Vawter Trial
In Christiansburg Virginia Prof Charles E Vawter on trial for killing Stockton Meth Jr faces verdict by nightfall as lawyers finish summations. The collapsed gallery injured no one and Judge Moffett will deliver jury instructions soon. Lynchburg lawyer Jack Lee aids the prosecution amid crowd outside court.
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Star
Christiansburg
Charles E. Vawter
Stockton Meth, Jr
Hkachel Vawter
Moffett
Christianshurg
Jack” Lee
Lynchburg
Commonwealth Attorney Attacks Defense as Trial Opens
The commonwealth attorney opens by disputing self defense pleas and accuses Rebecca Vawter’s testimony witness of insincerity while attacking the defendant as a complacent seller of his wife’s virtue and invoking the Vawter letter. He compares defense efforts to doctors who would call Vawter crazy and the midnight ride of Paul Revere.
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Commonwealth
Reop
Rachel Vawter
Vawter
Paul Revere
Commonwealth Attorney
Court Moves Trial to Local Movie Theater in Va
In Christiansburg Virginia on May 8 the murder trial of Stockton Heth Jr. continues as the court shifts to the town's only moving picture theater on Main Street. The courthouse balcony ceiling, previously closed to spectators, sags further prompting the relocation.
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Am Christiansburg
Vawter
Stockton Heth, Jr
Christiansburg
Rachel Vawter
Charles E. Vawter
Main Street
Fort Myer camp opens May 14 with 2500 trainees
Fort Myer Virginia will formally open its big training camp on Monday May 14 to train regular army officers for the officers reserve corps and to prepare selectees for the draft. applicants must be 30 to 45, physically fit and possess education or equivalent qualifications.
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Fort Myer
Potomac River
Washington
Winchester
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Governor’s Island
Prices Paid Today In Grain Markets
At Baltimore wholesale close spot wheat quoted 3.16 and corn 1.70 1 4. Local dealers offered 3.16 for wheat after the market. Mountain View Nursery Co Williamsport Md lists apple and peach trees with discount and two year apple trees for grafting at five cents each. Also seed firm ads for corn rape cow peas Maine potatoes clover and other seeds at H H Bakers 46 East Piccadilly St.
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Baltimore
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Maine
H. H. Baker’s
East Piccadilly St
How Young Men Will Enroll In Uncle Sam's New Army
The War Department outlines universal liability for the national army draft. Eligible men must register at voting places in their home precincts within days after the President proclaims the law. State governors act as registration chiefs. the process follows approval by the bill.
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Uncle Samuels
War Department
United States
Men of Virginia invited to enlist in Company I Second Virginia Infantry
Sergeant Paul C. Spillman calls physically fit men aged 18 to 45 to enlist in Company I, Second Virginia Infantry, for the war. Enlistees should report to Captain Conrad at 42 Rouss Ave in Winchester or Riverton, risking draft if they do not join.
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Second Virginia Infantry
Winchester
Riverton
Conrad
Rouss Ave
Paul C. Spillman
Winchester's Auditorium Closed No Bids For Lease
The Star printed an advertisement calling for bids to lease Winchester's former Auditorium but no bids arrived by the noon deadline. Once hailed as the city’s premier showplace it now remains shuttered as newer venues rise, with public interest waning and the theater’s fate sealed.
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Winchester
Playhouse
The
Star
Oldest Grocery in Winchester Receives 54th License
Mr. William H. Spotts obtained from Commissioner J. L. Maphis the fifty fourth consecutive license for the Spotts grocer shop run by his mother Mrs. A. S. Spotts. The firm, oldest retail grocery in Winchester, has been in business since 1863 and reports growing business volume.
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William H. Spotts
Commissioner of the Revenue
J. L. Maphis
A. S. Spotts
Winchester
Charles Town Calls Off Firemen's Meet
The Cumberland Valley Firemen's convention planned for Charlestown in early July has been canceled. The local committee, after a recent meeting, cited country conditions and high living costs and asked officials to choose another location if the event proceeds.
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Cumberland Valley Firemen's
Charlestown
Musical Social at 130 Market Street Tonight
A musical and social event at 130 Market Street on Thursday night to benefit the Young People's Society. Refreshments served and no admission charged.
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S. Market St
Young People’s Society
Samuel Mason Property To Be Sold May 12
The Samuel Mason property at No. 208 Valley Avenue will be sold next Saturday May 12. The house and large lot of land are suitable for a plant nursery or may be divided into desirable building lots. See advertisement on another page of this paper.
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Samuel Mason
Valley Avenue
Winchester to combine plaza and county lot for parking
The Winchester City Council asks the county to convert 211 of their land south of the clerk's office into a public parking area. T J Orndorff must vacate his marble yard by May 20. The county advertises bids to remove the wall between the marble yard and Frederick plaza, making one parking area to relieve congestion.
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City Council of
Winchester
Board of County’ Supervisors
T. J. Orndorff
Orndorff
The
Star
Frederick Plaza
Miners Reject Agreement in Western Pennsylvania
In Du Bois Pennsylvania 42 000 soft coal miners threaten a May 15 strike after districts rejected a tentative deal in Philadelphia by a two to one vote. The policy committee gains power to act and will present an ultimatum demanding a 37 1 3 percent wage increase and better working conditions.
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DU Bois
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Clarke County Choral Club Benefit Musical at Memorial Church
The Clarke County Choral Club presents a benefit musical for Meade Memorial Church organ fund in the Parish House White Post on Thursday May 10 at 8 30 p m Admission 25 cents 2 Jip 2t.
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Clarke County Choral Club
Meade
Memorial Church Organ Fund
White Post
Scout Service at Cabin Promotes New Flag Raising
The First Troop of Boy Scouts holds a Sunday service at the Marlboro grade cabin west of Hillman's tollgate on May 13. They will raise a new Our Flag on a fifty foot pole, with Hymns, a musical program, and an address by Dr. B. M. Roszel of Shenandoah Valley Academy. Kenneth Cromer will play piano and Senior Patrol Leader Russell Potta leads the troop choir. Public invited. seats provided.
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Boy Scouts
Marlboro
Hillman’s Tollgate
B. M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Kenneth Cromer
Russell Potta
Elcome
Assassination attempt on Kaiser reported from Rome dispatch
Paris May 8 A Rome Corriere de Italia dispatch quoted Berlin saying three shots were fired at the Kaiser while he rode through Berlin streets. The would be assassin was arrested and bystanders did not intervene. Details from Berlin police unavailable. For sale acre ground house outbuildings apply Anderson's Tobacco Store Ip
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Paris
Berlin
Rome
Corriere de Italia
Cor- Tiere Dé Italia
Zurich
Switzerland
Anderson's Tobacco Store
U S Sends 100 Million War Loan to France
Washington May 8 America's first war loan to France was made today when Secretary McAdoo delivered a treasury war loan of 100 million dollars to French Ambassador Jusserand. The loan, secured from 3 percent certificates maturing June 20, honors services from Lafayette Rochambeau and other French allies in the American Revolution.
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Washington
America
France
Treasury
McAdoo
M. Jusserand
United States
Explosion in Osaka Kills Fifty in Munition Sheds
A private cable from San Francisco reports fifty people were killed and many injured in an explosion at munition sheds in Osaka Japan on Sunday. The shock destroyed about 4 000 residences more than 30 warehouses and several factories and public buildings.
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San Francisco
Cal
Osaka
Japan
Building Stone For Sale Bids Sought For Fence Run
Bids are invited for building stone fence running from the County Clerk's office to Water Street and to be removed by May 20. All bids must be left with Phil H. Gold at the County Clerk's Office by noon Saturday May 12 1917. Attest Phil H. Gold County Clerk.
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Water Streeet
Phil. H. Gold
County Clerk's Office
Phil
H. Gold
Found Hubby and His Cutie Motoring Row Sparks Riot
Five people were injured and five arrested after Mrs. William Johnson found her husband with another woman in a car. She forced the car to the curb and kicked the headlights. Police responded as Guenther was wounded and Johnson and three others were treated. All were held for a hearing.
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Hubby
Cutie
ST. Louis
Paice
William Johnson
Heitz
Johnson
Guenther
Submarine Aims and U.S. Navy Roles Highlight WWI Talks
German submarines reportedly reached a monthly 1,000,000 ton target amid naval boards in Washington. The Naval Consulting Board debates remedies as Congress wrangles conscription terms. Navy aims to play a major part in countering undersea attacks and coordinating plans with Admiral Sims in Paris.
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Naval Consulting Board
Washington
Navy
Senate
House
War Department
Germany
W. L. Saunders
Daniels
England
France
Mediterranean Sea
U. S
Admiral Sims
Paris
Havac
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Red Cross
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Miss Lumley
New York
Marty Lumley
C. L. Carver
South Market Street
J. J. Lumley
Durham
Wire To the Star
Congress
Roosevelt
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