Great U S Purchasing Commission to Headquarter in Washington
Senate kills censorship section of espionage bill by a 39 to 38 vote and moves toward final passage. A sweeping purchasing commission will be set up to buy all supplies for France Britain and Italy from the United States, channel funds through the commission, and turn over vessels to the Shipping Board for wartime needs. Thousands of workers will be employed to produce standardized ships and munitions across American plants.
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Washington
United States
America
The
Star
Wiashington
Senate
Hiram Johnson
LaFollette
France
Great Britain
Italy
McAdoo
Commission
United States Shipping Board
Board
Dis
Shipping Board
Congress
Death of P. Henry Howard Folds to Morgantown Visit
Mr. A J Tavenner learns from Morgantown West Virginia that P Henry Howard died there yesterday. The body will reach here by Cumberland Valley Railroad and be taken to Mortuary Chapel Mount Hebron Cemetery for a Monday funeral. He was about 70, born Frederick County. He ran Gainesboro mill with his father Patrick Howard before retiring years ago. Survived by three Morgantown daughters Annie R Howard Bessie Dawson Edith Alkire. brother Clark Howard Illinois. sister Hattie Holland Millwood Virginia. His son Hunter Howard died in an automobile accident last autumn and is buried in Mount Hebron.
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A. J. Tavenner
Morgantown
W. Va
P. Henry Howard
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Mount Hebron
Howard
Frederick Country
Patrick. Howard
Gainesboro
Annie R. Howard
Bessie Dawson
Edith Alkire
Clark Howard
Illinois
Hattie Holland
Millwood
Hunter Howard
Invite All Mothers To Attend Meeting
The Golden Rule Bible Class invites all mothers to attend a Mother’s Day meeting tomorrow morning at 9 30. Prof R L Stickel will speak on Mother. All men aged 18 to 110 are invited and asked to wear a white flower. If possible bring your mother to receive a white flower and a warm welcome. COMMITTEE
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R. L. Stickel
Riddle to Report for Officers Training Camp
R F Riddle of Chambersburg son of Mr and Mrs H A Riddle has passed the physical exam and will report at Fort Snelling Minnesota to enter the officers training camp before May 14. Attend sale of personal property at James M Frye 809 S Main St Saturday May 19 sale at 10 am.
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Robert F. Riddle
H. A. Riddle
Chambersburg
Omaha
Fort Snelling
Minn
Riddle
James M. Frye
S. Main St
Government publishes first Official Bulletin editor noted
The Official Bulletin debuted under the Committee on Public Information with E S Rochester as editor. It will be mailed to newspapers and posted in post offices with a weekly edition for weekly papers. It aims to publish proclamations, orders, regulations, and war related subjects from President to public.
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Official Bulletin
Committee On Public Information
E. S.rochester
Washington
Wilson
Secretaries of War
Navy
Railroads Plan Unified Service Across Network
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad moves to eliminate least essential passenger trains to meet wartime demands. Vice-President A W Thompson directs policy to speed foodstuffs supplies and troop movement, aligning with Daniel Willard's call for unified service for government efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
A. W. Thompson
Traffic Department
Daniel Willard
Council of National Defense
Baltimore and Ohio
Chinese House Defeats War Motion Against Germany
The Chinese House of Representatives defeated the war party in a test vote. Members rejected a motion to declare war on Germany despite a mob outside demanding war. The premier urged formal China entry into the war in a House address.
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Peking
War Party
House of Representatives
Germany
House
China
Gunboat Sacramee Brings Sebastain Crew To Newport
The U S gunboat Sacramee arrived at Newport Illinois with the crew of the British steamer Sebastain which burned off Nantucket Shoals. Captain Falconer blamed an overflow of fuel oil into the exhaust pipe. One man died by jumping into a small boat and Sebastain was sunk by two shots from the Sacramee.
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Newport
R. IL
United States
Sacrameé
Nantucket Shoals
Falconer
Sacramento
Family grateful for kindness to our mother Mary Schlack
The Schlack family thanks all who offered kindness during our mother Mary Schlack's illness and after her death. Her children express deep gratitude for the sympathy shown and support received.
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Mary Schlack
iBy
Rev C A Miller to preach at Leetown church
In the absence of the pastor the Leetown Baptist Church will be served Sunday by Rev C A Miller of Kearneysville. Mother's day will be observed at the morning service with a sermon appropriate to the occasion. In the evening Miller will speak on "The Value of a Man To His Community." Sunday school and Young People's services follow regular hours.
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Leetown
W. Va
Baptist Church
C.A. Miller
Kearneysville
Mr. Miller
McAdoo Plans Red Stamp on Letters to Cabinet and Departments
Secretary McAdoo directs all letters and document containers from his office to bear a red stamped message asking cabinet members to adopt the same practice in their departments. The plan aims to standardize notices across the Treasury and related offices.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Prices Paid Today in Grain Markets Close
Baltimore wholesale market wrap notes spot wheat at 38.51 and corn at 1.76 with local dealers bidding 3.35 for wheat after market close.
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Baltimore
Romantic Days In The Early Republic And A Wealthy Friend
Mary Caroline Crawford authors a Handley Library study on post revolutionary prices for essentials and luxuries in 1790s Philadelphia. The piece highlights Abigail Adams letters on doubled costs and Rebecca Gratz’s notable life as a wealthy Jewess connected to Washington Irving and Walter Scott, ending with a note on fidelity and sacrifice in love.
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Handley Library
Mary Caroline Crawford
Abigail Adams
Baehe
Franklin
France
Paris
Matilda Hoffman
Irving
Matilda
Rebecca Gratz
Missionary Society Delegate Leaves for Baltimore Meet
Mrs. E. W. Brubaker departed for Washington to attend the annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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E. W. Brubaker
Washington
Woman's Missionary Society
Baltimore Conference
Methodist. Episcopal Church
South
Lawn Mower Sale Ad From John S. Miller & Bro.
Local hardware retailer John S. Miller and Brother advertises high grade lawn mowers from 3.50 and up for fall season. The notice highlights affordable prices and product availability at the store location.
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John S. Miller & Bro
Locomotive engineer charged with murder after shooting trainman
George Williams a railroad engineer and son in law of M B Dickson of Dayton is jailed in Cass W Va charged with killing Thad Hall a Chesapeake and Ohio trainman of Ronceverte after Hall left a picture show with Cora Dickson Williams wife of the suspect is said to have fired four shots Hall died minutes later Williams longtime Cheat Mountain Railroad engineer Williams and wife had two daughters Dickson says he had not heard of the tragedy and notes Williams is his son in law
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Harrisonburg
George Williams
M. B. Dickson
Dayton
Cass
W. Va
Thad Hall
Ronceverte
Hall
Wil- Halls
Cora Dickson
Williams
Horton
Dickson
Cheat Mountain Railroad
British sailors hurt in New York car accident
Three jack ies from a British cruiser and their host suffer injuries after their vehicle skidded into a street excavation in New York. One sailor has a broken leg at Knickerbocker Hospital and William Barry, who hosted them, is also hospitalized.
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New York
Jackies
Knickerbocker Hospital
Wiliam Barry
Personal Notes From Berryville
Berryville Virginia May 12 Mrs John D Richardson attends Federation of Womans Clubs in Lynchburg this week. G A Bowen and Miss H Elizabeth Bowen returned from New York and Washington and opened Brent wood for the summer. W B Stalnaker of Montana is with wife and daughter at Mr A Moores. Mrs W M S Hammond sprained her ankle last Sunday and is confined to her home. Mr and Mrs John R Crown of Washington DC spent Sunday with relatives in town. Province McCormick spent the week end in Loudoun county and Washington. Strayed two black and white cows reward for information or return. Robert L Gray National avenue.
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Berryville
John D. Richardson
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Lynchburg
G. A. Bowen
H Elizabeth Bowen
New York
Washington
Brentwood
W. B. Stalnaker
Montana
A. Moore
W.M. S. Hammond
Colored Girl Sent To Reform School
Frankie Ford a fourteen year old girl was committed to the Home for Wayward Colored Girls at Peaks Turnout Va yesterday afternoon in the police court She was arrested on complaint of her grandmother Harriett Page on a charge of being incorrigible The girl's parents are dead and she was being reared by her grandmother
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Frankie Ford
Peaks Turnout
Harriett Page
British Steamer Ultonia Reports Collision Sinkage
Ultonia arriving at an American port reports sinking of a second British steamer after a collision in which the other ship had no lights. The Ultonia could not identify the sunken vessel. Edward ake living on the Scott Grant farm was taken to Memorial Hospital with appendicitis and may undergo surgery this afternoon.
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Ultonia
Altonia
Edward Ake
Scott Grant
Memorial Hospital
South's Woman Friend Is Found Dead At Dawn
A sensational report notes a woman friend in the South is found dead at dawn. The article discusses wartime tax policy and bipartisan debate over a pending war revenue bill amid protests by small dealers and industry representatives. Senate hearings continued with focus on levies for utilities, advertising, amusements, and manufacturing sectors.
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South
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Blind Horse Ravages Street At Elks Building
A blind gray horse belonging to Gray and Streit escaped at the Water and Market corner, kicked open and shattered plate glass doors at the Elks lodge, causing about $50 in damage before being corralled back to the stable. The animal dashed past The Star office and upset surrounding items.
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Elks’ Lodge
Elks
Gray
Streit
Water Street
Star Office
Confederate Meeting Announced at Mrs Holmes Conrad Residence
A joint gathering of the Turner Ashby Chapter and Stone wall Memorial Association is set for Monday at 4 PM at Mrs. Holmes Conrad's home. Dr Edwin Yolt, a dental surgeon with Bell phone 76, lists 12-1p-81. The Epworth League of Braddock Street Methodist Church now holds services at 6 30 PM in the Sunday school house, not the Golden Rule class room.
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Turner Ashby
Stonewall Memorial Association
Holmes Conrad
Edwin
S. V. Nat. Bk
Bell Phone
Epworth League of
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Fits
Seed corn and seeds at H. H. Bakers store
Seed corn rape cow peas Maine seeds potatoes and clover offered at H. H. Bakers 46 East Piccadilly Street in a brief seed advertisement noting available varieties and location.
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Maine
H. H. Baker's
East Piccadilly St
Winchester Woman Deshon Remembered For Confederate Devotion
Mrs. Addie Deshon of Winchester died at her home on Cemetery Lane. A prominent Confederate figure, she led memorial day efforts and headed the Daughters of the Confederacy junior division. Death is attributed to heart trouble after recent fatigue and a recent driving accident. Continued on Page Four.
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Miss Gratz
Matilda Hoffman
Charles Fenno
Rebecca
Irving
Scott
Abbotsville
Rebecca Gratz
Addie Deshen
William M. Deshon
Winchester
Deshen
Cemetery Lane
Hervboty
South
The
Confederacy
Southland
Stonewall Cemetery
United States And Japan To Work Side By Side
Viscount Motono and Premier Terauchi spoke at the American Japan Society banquet announcing closer cooperation between the United States and Japan as a sign of allied unity in the war era. The event showcased a strong display of friendship and joint resolve against a common foe, signaling a new Pacific era.
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United States
Japan
America
Pacific Ocean
Viscount Motono
American Japan Society
Pacific
Terauchi
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Ures
MR. Howard
Frederick County
West Virginia
R. F. Riddle
ARMY
Uncle Sam
Wire
Sebastain
C. A. Miller
Nemo
Vanter
Yeorge Williams
Robert L. Gray
National Avenue
Senate Chamber
Epworth League
Addie Deshon
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