Extra Session of Congress Is Begun
The new Republican majority in both houses begins organization. Gillet of Massachusetts elected speaker after Clark retirement as the last Congress closed. Cummins of Iowa elected president pro tempore. Pittman of Nevada nominated for the post. A woman suffrage amendment was introduced as bill No. 1 in the House by Mann of Illinois, mirroring the prior failed measure.
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Sion
House
Gillet
Massachusetts
Champ Clark
Missouri
Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Pittman
Nevada
Washington
Mann
Illinois
Colored troops may organize if leadership proven capable
The Scout Commission states that a colored troop movement may be organized later if its leadership proves capable. Until then no member is authorized to solicit funds in the movement’s name, as this conflicts with its core principles.
Local notice on deliveries and pricing in Virginia towns
Announcement from H. A. Orndoff of Opequon Virginia stating delivery in Winchester is free. The note discourages visiting Mickey at Empire tonight or tomorrow and mentions lower prices than in Hagerstown Frederick Staunton Harrisonburg.
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Mickey
Empire
Hagerstown
Frederick
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Winchester
H. A. Orndoff
Opequon
British Warships Rout Russian Reds in Baltic Shelling
British warships clashed with Bolshevik ships in the Gulf of Finland for 35 minutes. Two Bolshevik vessels were sunk and another badly damaged before they fled to Kronstadt, while Bolshevik shore batteries began shelling the Finnish coast.
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Associated Press
Helsingfors
Gulf of Finland
Kronstadt
International News Service sues AP ruling in New York case
In New York on May 19 the United States District Court ruled for the plaintiff in the case of the Associated Press against the International News Service. The AP had sued to restrain the INS from taking its news and using or selling it.
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Associated Press
New York
International News Service
United States District Court
Automobile collision on Main and Cork streets leads to warrant
Edward Brown of this county and Smalts of Martinsburg West Virginia collided yesterday at Main and Cork. Both cars damaged. Smalts obtained a warrant claiming Brown was on the wrong side. He seeks Brown to pay repairs. Reward offered for brown bill-book with stray money.
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Edward Brown
Mr. Smalts
Martinsburg
W. Va
Main
Cork
Smaltz
Brown
Mr. Brown
Seminary Finals Begin May 1 at Fort Loudoun Seminary
Invitations issued by Fort Loudoun Seminary faculty announce commencement week events for the Winchester institution. May 31 diplomas, June 1 baccalaureate sermon, June 2 and 3 recitals and operetta at the Empire Theater. Certificates listed include Bromley Pinkerton Stickley and others from Virginia Ohio and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
Fort’ Loudoun
Winchester
Katherine R Glass
Will Ddlezin
J. Horace Lacy
The
Presbyterian Church
Frank M. Richardson
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Dramatic Club
Empire Theater
Chliorinda Belle Bromley
Virginia
Lucy Loring Pinkerton
Ohio
Emma Katherin Stickley
Mary de Breton Stuart
Willa M. McCaw
West Virginia
Frances
Emma Katherine Stickley
Yost and Bride Back From Eastern Tour
Mr Jacob H Yost and his bride returned Saturday evening from a bridal tour to New York and eastern cities. Mrs Yost was formerly Miss Katharyne McFadden of South Washington street. Yost, teller at the Farmers and Merchants Bank, is active in Elks Masonry and the Methodist Church. Best wishes from friends accompany their return. Also Teets and Speicher advertise a sale of Guernsey and Jersey cows May 20 at Ridgeway West Virginia.
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Jacob H. Yost
New York
Yost
Katharyne McFadden
Patrick McFadden
South Washington Street
Washington
David F. Yost
Fairmont Avenue
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Hillery Spaid and Miss Mary Brill Wed in Hagerstown
Hillery Spaid and Miss Mary Brill, from prominent Frederick county families, eloped to Hagerstown Maryland and married there after being unable to secure a license at home due to the bride’s minority.
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Hillery Spaid
Mary Brill
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Ford 10 Contest Senatorial Seat In Michigan
Formal notice of contest against Truman H. Newberry Republican senator-elect from Michigan was filed in the Senate. Henry Ford the defeated Democratic candidate asks for investigation of expenses and a recount of the ballots in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Senate
Henry Ford
Many cedars cut down in Berkeley county orchards
The West Virginia State Department of Agriculture has felled about 71 000 cedars on 4 000 acres in Berkeley county to combat cedar rust in orchards. In Selmet they have destroyed.
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West Virginia
New Chief for Iask Bureau
The War Risk Insurance Bureau undergoes a reorganization as R A Jones is named director to replace Col. Henry D Lindsley who resigned after a clash with Secretary Glass. Lindsley accused Treasury restraints harming the bureau which serves 4 000 000 soldiers or dependents. Glass replied publicly amid looming congressional scrutiny.
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The
Associated "Press
Wanminorn
War Risk Insurance Bureau
R.A. Jones
New York
Henry D. Lindsley
Treasury Glass
Treasury Department
Glass
Lindsley
Bureau
Salvation Army Campaign Seeks Local Contributions
Miss Bessie Conrad accepted the local chairmanship to raise funds for the Salvation Army which is conducting a nation wide campaign to support reconstruction work. All contributions should be sent to Miss Conrad, announced today on behalf of the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Conrad
Salvation Army
Miss Conrad
Pennsy and Ohio sue West Virginia over oil and gas transport
The Supreme Court granted Pennsylvania and Ohio permission to file original proceedings against West Virginia to test its right to block oil and gas shipments into the two states. The case was set for returnable on October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Dempsey Readies Training Camp for Willard bout
Jack Dempsey prepared in Toledo to start training for the world championship match with Jess Willard on July 4. He chose a Munsee bay resort for quarters as 59 000 tickets demand organization. Two day and night forces work to print and assign seats, delaying the gate opening several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Munse Bay
General Strike In Winnipeg Predicted
May 19 Winnipeg report predicts a general strike to be declared tomorrow in sympathy with the federal strike. The situation remained largely unchanged.
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Winnipeg
Associated Press
Funeral of Sallie Wesley Draws Large Local Attendance
The funeral for Sallie Wesley, a prominent local Black woman, was held yesterday afternoon at John Mann Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. J. A. Reid. A large crowd attended, and she was buried in Orrick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Wesley
John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Reid
Orrick Cemetery
Ensign Ryan Visits Mother Before Joining Kansas
Ensign Claude H. Ryan of the United States Navy has spent several days with his mother Mrs. Nettie Ryan and departed today to return to his ship the battleship Kansas. Earlier he was promoted from noncommissioned officer rank. Buy your Cow Peas and Soy Beans now from Winchester Seed Company. Sprtt.
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Claude H. Ryan
United States Navy
Nettie Ryan
Kansas
Ensign Ryan
Winchester Seed Company
British airman may win prize for sea flight
Washington reports the NC-3 has been found seven miles north of Ponta delgada and is moving under its own power. The NC-8 crew is rescued and the news notes Hawker flying over the Atlantic in a Hl biplane amid the search.
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May
Hawker
Atlantic
Ponta del Gada
Horta
Azores
Lisbon
Plymouth
Eng
Washington
Azore Islands
Columbia
London
Admiral Jackson
Hawker May Win Prize in Atlantic Flight Attempt
Australian youth Hawker and Liedt drove a Sopwith scout plane across the Atlantic aiming for the London Daily Mail prize of 50 000 dollars. By afternoon they were about 1600 miles off Ireland with earlier reports placing them 500 miles offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry G. Hawker
McKenzie Grieve
Sia
Piplane
Atlantic Ocean
London’ Daily Mail
Ireland
Hawker
For Sale 6 Percent Bond With Real Estate Security
Bond offering advertised by Ward & Larrick attorneys. Real estate secured 6 percent bond for sale with details in legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward & Larrick
Attys
Bearing Orchard for Sale in Fauquier County Virginia
43 acre orchard property near Markham with 23 acres planted, 700 six to seven year apple trees, 700 peaches of same age, 300 male peach trees younger. Expect 2500 peach crates and 200+ barrels of apples. Two wells, gravity water to house and buildings, eight room bungalow, two outbuildings, eight acres woods, twelve pasture. Price 12000 dollars with possession after first crop. T VANCE Wartenton Virginia Real Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauquier County
Markham
Grace Lutheran to Install Rev A A Kelly June 1
The Rev. A. A. Kelly, who became pastor last February, will be formally installed at the morning service on Sunday June 1 per the Church Messenger. He and Dr A D Heinkel will attend the Potomac Conference May 20 22 at St Luke's Church. The Ritter child was baptized at Grace Church yesterday. The Men's Bible Class elected officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ‘A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
A.” D. Heinkel
St. Luke's Church
Shenandoah
Carl Ritter
Grace Church
W. H. Bosserman
R. C. Ryan
J. A. Richard
A. A. Kelly
Fréd Anderson
J. L. Maphis
P. J. Williams
Alfred Henkel
Judge Harrison Returns From France After Visiting Military Camps
Representative T. W. Harrison of this city returns from six weeks in Europe where he and fellow House military affairs committee members inspected American army camps in France and Germany. Mrs. Harrison accompanied him, staying with her father in Washington during his absence.
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T. W. Harrison
France
House Committee On Military Affairs
Germany
New York
Mount
Vernon
Harrison
Thomas Cover
Europe
Washington
Navy
Dyas
Insurance ad promotes hail coverage for wheat
Hail protection offered for wheat with low rates by Hansbrough and Carter insurance and real estate brokers. Mr. and Mrs. H B McCormick return from a several day stay in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Mrs. H. B. McCormick
Philadelphia
Small Ships Carry Supplies to Allies in Archangel Route
A fleet of British ships, mostly around 1,000 tons, sails to Archangel to deliver supplies to allied forces in northern Russia. The vessels, chosen for river work, head north from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Archangel
Russia
Dr George Ferguson Returns To Virginia
Dr George O Ferguson Jr son of Mr and Mrs George O Ferguson of this town was appointed professor of education at the University of Virginia last week This honors the Ferguson family and places him in a leading academic chair He previously served on the Colgate University faculty in New York state He married Miss Belle Faulkner of Winchester Virginia Planting instructions note government seed corn for field crops and for ensilage plus Southern white fodder corn seed for ensilage for the remainder of the month
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George ,O. Ferguson, Jr
George O. Ferguson
University of Virginia
Ferguson
Leesburg
Winchester Seed Company
Wanted Cook and Light Work in Apartment
Help wanted notice seeks a cook and light work in an apartment. Applications directed to the Star office under the initial D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Care Star Office
Sleepy Creek Orchard Sold to Pittsburgh Syndicate
The Sleepy Creek Orchard of 120 acres, belonging to the Fulton brothers M. W. and B. M. Fulton, was sold Friday for 120000 dollars to the newly organized Pittsburgh syndicate of Pittsburgh. M. W. Fulton serves as president of the Potomac Fruit Exchange.
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Sleepy Creek
Fulton Brothers
Pittsburgh Syndicaté
Pittsburgh
M. W
8. M
A. J. Fulton
M. W. Fulton
Potomac Fruit Exchange
Prices unlikely to drop soon after FTC bulletin
The Federal Trade Commission reports that prices may not fall much in the near future. Businesses appear to wait for further reductions while maintaining current levels, with only small changes in a few commodities. The review suggests a leveling off at prewar price levels after the current adjustment period.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Miss Elizabeth Carter to wed Louis B. Strong
Dr and Mrs C Shirley Carter of Warrenton Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Duvall Carter to Louis B Strong son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Strong of Plainfield New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Shirley Carter
Warrenton, Va
Elizabeth Duvall Carter
Louis B. Strong
Charles R. Strong
Plainfield, New Jersey
Pacerewski Resigns as Poland's Premier Amid Diet Rift
Warsaw reports Premier Pad erewski resigns after the Diet refuses to back his pledge to allies for Polish army offensives. Leaders demand pushing offensives against Germany. General Pileudsie counters orders to attack Galicia, signaling a grave political crisis in Poland.
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Warsaw
Paderewski
Diet
Pileudsie
Galacia
Poland
Fight Protest Is Thrown In Discard In Toledo
Protests by the Toledo Ministerial Union and others against the July 4 Willard Dempsey bout were dropped as Mayor Lchrei ber approved the boxing commission's permit for the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toledo Ministerial Union
Willard-Dempsey
Lchreiber
The
Boxing Commission
Camp Lee Readies for the Eightieth Division Homecoming
Petersburg officials plan a grand welcome for the Fightieth Division arriving from overseas on May 25. Camp Lee crews work days cleaning and shaping facilities as the city allocates 3000 dollars for entertainment of the overseas troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Camp Lee
Martinsburg bus line extended to Charles Town via Shenandoah Junction
Fred Laise operates a motor bus line from Martinsburg to Winchester and now extends service to Charles Town via Shenandoah Junction. The expansion connects Martinsburg with Charles Town, enhancing regional transit options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred, Laise
Martinshburg
Winchester
Martinsburg
Charlestown
Shenandoaha Junction
Huns Will Never Sign Says Ebert
Berlin reports quote President Ebert asserting Germany will not sign peace terms. Dispatches note tension in Paris and Versailles as German delegation head von Brockdorff-Rantzau returns. councils discuss Austrian and Turkish affairs and the fate of the fourteen points amid anti Allied demonstrations.
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Associated Press
Germany
Berlin
Coun von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Paris
Spa
Versailles
Council of Four
ST. Germain
Dent Ebert
Ebert
England
America
Clemenceamy
Wilson
In Wemoriam Remembrance Of Mrs Fannie Web
In loving memory of Mrs Fannie Web who departed this 11th May 19 07. Her Saviour called her to yonder mansions bright and fair and to dwell in endless glory. From toil and pain she rests with angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Anna
Shenandoah Baptist Session set with Shenandoah Valley churches
The Woman’s Missionary Society of Shenandoah Association meets in town with churches from Shenandoah Valley including Winchester. The Young People’s Mission Society of Braddock Street and an Episcopal gathering at Mrs. Millicent’s home on Washington Street are noted. Community updates include State Corporation Commissioner L Lupton’s return, Mason Snapp’s Newport News trip, and Sergeant Louis Snapp’s pending arrival from France. Dr C E Channing returns from Washington after visit with family.
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The
Woman's, Missionary of
Young People's Mission Ciety
Braddock
Episcopal
Church
Millicent
Washington Street
Mason Snapp
Newport News
Louis
France
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Teets
Speicher
Ridgeway
Ford
IASK
Pennsy
Bulletin
Livtee Plane
Florida
Texas
Ouald Suisstu Ey
Vance
Wartenton, Va
Igaa
Judge Harrison
George Ferguson
Benjamin Franklin
Miss Carter
Pacerewski
Rantzau
Wemoriam
Baptists Tompret
Cal
Missionary Meeting
State Corporation
L. Lupton
W. W. Dellnger
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