Death of Martha C McCormick Virginia Senator McCormick Lawyer
Noted Virginia lawyer Marshall McCormick of Berryville Clarke county died at his home after a two week illness. He served as mayor of Berryville three terms and as commonwealth attorney before a four year stint in the State Senate where he authored the McCormick election law. He was born in Clarke county in 1846 and praised for his vigor, wealth, and public service.
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Marshall McCormick
Virginia
Berryville
Clarke
The
Star
McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Shenandoah Valley
Clarke County
Province
Marngretta Holmes Moss McCormick
Alfred Powell
Winchester
Marshal McCormick
Waits
Sime
Virginia State Senate
Dem
Trunk of Alien Suspect Held by Local Boarding House
Chief of Police M A Doran faces a decision on the large trunk left by George P Moldenhauer once of Whits city now in custody in Arizona as a dangerous enemy alien. The trunk in a boarding house room is locked. authorities seek Department of Justice guidance to transfer property and reveal contents. Moldenhauer fled Winchester months ago and is accused in federal authorities of fraud.
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M. A. Doran
George P.moldenhauer
Whits City
Moldenhamer
United States
Arizona
Winchester
Focal
Ana
Doran
Department of Justice
Moldenhaver
Williams speaks on famous battle at New Market
In INPW Market Virginia May 16 an anniversary parade and monument draping marked the New Market battle commemoration. Lawyer R Gray Williams of Winchester delivered a stirring address detailing Virginia Military Institute heroes while Colonel Robert F Leedy of Luray spoke. Mrs H H Huber attended with a large crowd watching ceremonies.
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Inpw Market
New Market
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Red Cross
Reuss Opera House
Inventionn
Mrr
Williams
Virginia Military Institute
Local Men Over There Arrive in France
Cards arrive in Winchester announcing the late arrival in France of Lawson W. Armentrout and William Harlee, both of this city, attached to the hospital train service. Armentrout, a registered pharmacist, formerly with Boyd drug store, Harlee also had medical experience.
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Winchester
France
Messrs
Lawson W. Armentrout
William Harlee
Hosiital
Armenttrout
Boyd Drug Store
Herloe
Avenel Beverley Arrives Safely Home
Captain and Mrs J. Beverley announce the safe arrival of their son Avenel Beverley. He sailed two weeks ago from an American port after enlisting in the ordnance branch of the army.
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J. Briad
Beverley
Avenel Beverley
Ordnance Branch
Army
Wheat Wanted for Fighters in Frederick County
United States Food Administration calls patriotic farmers in Winchester and Frederick County to bring their wheat to local mills and elevators. Soldiers and allies need the grain, and officials urge immediate delivery to avoid pro German hoarding and to convert the harvest into flour for the troops. Shirley Carter and Leslie D. Kline, food administrators for Winchester and Frederick County, sign the notice.
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United States Food Administration
Vance
Nuis
Frederick County
Leslie D. Kline
Winchester
Brucetown Preaching Schedule Appears Publicized
Brucetown hosts preaching Sunday with services at 11 a m in Weltown and 7 p m in Brucetown followed by Stephensons at 8 20 p m. The notice lists times and locations for the day’s sermons and expects attendees.
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Brucetown
Weltown
Stephensons
Children’s thrift week praised by state official
Miss Emma Howard Wight of Middletown sent reports to Col Thomas B. McAdams state director of War savings stamps and received a letter praising the school children for thrift week efforts in Professor Cool’s district especially in Winchester Middletown and Stephens City.
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Middletown
Emma Howard Wight
Thomas B. McAdams
War Savings
Professor Cool
Winchester
Stephens City
Demonstration of Orchard Dusting At Lupton’s Pippin Orchard
The notice calls local orchardists to a dusting demonstration at 2 30 p m on Friday May 11 at Mr Lucien Lupton s Pippin orchard on the Northwest Grade Turnpike B R Lehach in charge of Local Laboratory
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Lucien Lupton
B. R. Lehach
Slavs and Czechs Move Against Austro German Compact
In Bassel on May 16, Vienna dispatches report Slavs and Czechs in the Austrian Reichsrat have begun a hostile action against the new Austro German compact. The Vienna correspondents of the Berlin Frankfurter Zeitung note the move as the latest political strain in the region.
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The
Star
Bassel
Reichrath hi_ve allready
Vienna
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
American Airmen Down Three German Planes in France
First American war bulletin reports United States forces entering the fight in France, noting two aviators downed three German aircraft near Toul and Lorraine, with increased artillery activity on both sides and no further details. Also advertised: used cars for sale Buick Studebaker and Chevrolet touring car.
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Wieth
France
United States
Toul
Lorraine
Buick
Studebaker
Chevrolet
H. W. Ebert
German Diplomats Dodge The Issues
The HIAGUE reports Count von Ister has returned to Berlin from German headquarters and refuses to see Reichstag leaders. They insist on Russian Austro German relations and the western offensive being addressed.
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Hiague
Count von Ister
Berlin
Reichstag
Hoover urges Americans to cut meat consumption
Herbert Hoover telegraphed food administrators urging the public to economize on all meats due to a seasonal decline and large army shipments estimated at about 75 million pounds. He notes per person averages of three and a quarter pounds weekly and stresses reducing waste to balance supply for soldiers and avoid a meatless day.
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Herbert Hoover
Focal Food
al- Mes
Food Administration
Frederick County Apple Growers Protest Legislation
Protesting Apple growers from Frederick County oppose proposed grading and inspection laws, arguing that current quality is high and that origin grading would burden growers. They warn that the National Bureau of Markets would demand costly inspections for many orchards, harming labor and prices. Virginia groups and writers contest the plan as misrepresenting growers' views.
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Frederick County
United Stattes
Frederick Couniry
Bureau of Markets
Eame Bureau of Markets
Virginia Ice
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Harrisonburg
Star
Virginia
S. L. Lupton
Bargain apple land offered at $125 per acre in Virginia
Now and Then advertises fifty four acres of apple land on Pie Ridge planted with 500 Black Twigs 600 Stayman Winesap 250 Duchess 250 Delicious 250 Mackintosh Red varieties. Land described as smooth and ideal for apples. Property listed by W. L. Fultz at Winchester Virginia.
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Pie Ridge
W. L. Fultz
Count Squiire
Winchester
Air Raids On French Capital Reported Over Paris
Paris reports German planes attempted a raid last night dropping bombs in the suburbs but failing to breach defenses. Signals of approaching enemy ships were heard after 11, high angle guns and defense planes engaged, an all clear given before midnight. A German aircraft was chased toward Paris Wednesday morning and driven back by French fire. Also a note seeks a reliable boy for a job at the Star office collector.
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Paris
Drill Tonight at 8 O'clock for 116th Infantry
Uniformed soldiers are ordered to attend a 8 PM drill led by Lieut Grim of the 116th Infantry U S A. No excuses accepted except illness as stated by Captain Logan R Fay.
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Lieut
Grim
116Th Infantry
Logan R. Fay
Caiptain
Aspirin Tablets Sold at Asco Drug Store
An advertisement lists 100 aspirin tablets for 59 cents at Asco Drug Store. The line reads 16-3p-3t, indicating a catalog or sale reference.
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Asco Drug Store
Anco Drug Store
Booming of Mighty Guns Is Heard Along Kentish Coast
Historians report sea bombardment along the Kentish coast as the war escalates. May 16 dispatches from German sources describe Austria facing a dire three month food shortage while Ukraine struggles to meet central powers demands.
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Kentish Coast
Borne
Austria
Germiym
Hapaburg
Hohenzollerns
Ninety One on Roll of Honor
The War Department announced a new casualty list, naming 91 men on the roll. Four died of wounds, four of disease, one of accident, and one of other causes. Only four were severely wounded or missing.
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Wiashington
War Department
New Austrian battleship torpedoed by Italian fleet at Pola
Rome dispatch reports an Italian warship penetrated Pola and torpedoed a new type Austro Hungarian battleship. Italian air raid followed, two Austrian planes shot down. Italians returned to base without losses. Kentucky Cardinal Olgarw 2 for 9 cents at Asco Drug Store.
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Rome
Pola
Kick In at Empire Theater Impresses Large Audience
The Pickett Stock Company presented Kick In at the Empire Theater to a large crowd with strong audience praise. The troupe will continue the week with William A Brady's Mother as the next show, featuring a famed juvenile trio and regular vaudeville acts.
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Pickett Stock Company
Willam
Mack
Empire Theater
William A. Brady
Roumanian Army Demobilized as Parliament Devolved
A dispatch from Jassy reports the Roumanian army is being demobilized after parliament was devolved. The move follows the dissolution of the government and signals a shift in military and political control in Romania.
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the Star
London
Jassy
Twelve Aviators Die in U S Training Field Crashes
Washington reports twelve aviators killed in aerial accidents at U S training fields from April 25 to May 8. The deaths were announced by the Waco Department today.
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the Star
Washington
United States Training Fields
Waco Department
Violent Frontline Actions Reported on Picardy and Kiel
Paris reports heavy artillery on the Picardy front near Hailles and Castel with German raids near Mont Didier repelled. British forces raid German trenches in Gavertele with some prisoners captured as heavy duels continue on Picardy and Flanders fronts. Gunfire rings Kent as aviators train for front service amid German fleet concentration at Kiel.
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Picardy Frond
Paris
London
Gaverrele
Belgium
Gavertele
Picardy
Flanders
Kent
Stone Ee
Gershan
Kiel
Gereman
Sick And Wounded Men Brought Back From Overseas
Washington May 16 Surgeon General Gorgas announced 148 sick and wounded American soldiers arrived from overseas during the week ending May 3. Miss Iva Dodson reports the morning for Baltimore where he expects to take command position.
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the Star
Washington
Gorgas
Iva Dodsom
Baltimore
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H. H. Huber
Shirley Carter
Moliing
Sedali
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Goss
H. B. M’cormac
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W. Rosenberger
First American War Bulletin
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Apple Growers
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Iptt Star Office
Virginia Volunteers
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Castel
War Office
Mont. Didier
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