Every Young Man Must Register Or Go To Jail
Governor Stuart issues a June 5 1917 registration proclamation for all men aged 21 to 31 in Winchester Frederick County and Virginia. The measure is compulsory with jail for noncompliance, no exemptions or excuses accepted, and swift punishment for failure to register. The notice urges prompt registration with the full text of the proclamation to follow.
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Stuart
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
United States
Leach Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Hagerstown Court
George C. Leach, a machinist, pleaded guilty to bigamy in Hagerstown. He was ordered to pay his second wife $12 monthly for three years, effectively a $432 fine, and parole may follow. Reports note the judge’s decor and Leach’s wartime work as defense of leniency.
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Hagerstown
George C. Leach
Winchester
Atlanta
Leach
Hagestown
Werald
House of Correction
Fort Loudoun Finals Calendar Recital and Opera Dates
Fort Loudoun finals calendar lists events at Empire theater May 28 7 30 p m Recital Farmerette Empire May 29 10 30 a m Juniors Sleeping Beauty Empire May 29 7 30 p m Final Opera The Wild Rose Admission to Empire 10 cents, free Saturday courtesy of Mr Henry Benefit Citizens Band Everyone invited No presents at Empire
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Empire
Sleeping
Beauty
Henry
Fempire
U Tptf
Democrats Schedule Primary On August First Tuesday
The Democratic Executive Committee of Frederick County voted to hold a primary on the first Tuesday in August to nominate candidates for the November general election. Legislators must file declarations with Luther A. Huyett at Bunker Hall. City committee members also acted. details continue on page four. Mrs Marion R Buxbaum of Washington visits the Hardy home on South Braddock Street while Mrs J B Walk returns to Annapolis after staying with relatives.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Frederick County
Court House
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Luther A. Huyett
Democratic Committee
Bunker
Huveitt
H. E. Shull
Marion R. Buxbaum
Washington
Clarence E. Hardy
South Braddock Street
No Holiday For Congress Likely
Washington dispatch reports Congress faces a long season with no wind up in sight. The revenue bill delays push back to October or December, as Senate delays and conference wrangling loom. Food legislation grows in scope, with Lever food control, price fixing, tariff rules and national prohibition powers at stake in bids to pass the measure.
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Washington
Congress
Mann
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Italians Press Offensive Near Trieste and Plava
Italian forces claim major gains near Plava and advance toward Trieste as the Rome war office reports 24 000 prisoners since May 14 while Vienna disputes the figures. French lines repulse three German counterattacks in Champagne as fighting shifts to the western front. Also note Mrs Frannie Keister of Strasburg Virginia visiting daughter Mrs Sidney Smith in Winchester.
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London
Trieste
Carso
Plava
War Office
Rome
Vienna
Tlondon
Champagne
French War Office
Frannie Keister
Strasburg, Va
Mrs. Sidney Smith
Winchester
Three Cars Crash on Valley Turnpike Near Toms Brook
A three-vehicle wreck on the Valley turnpike north of Toms Brook injures Thomas Orndorff and Guy Wolverton with ribs and scalp injuries. Chester Holtzman faces a Woodstock magistrate tomorrow for reckless driving. Deputy Sheriff Burn Borden’s family escaped harm as his Maxwell was struck first.
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Holtzman
Woodstock
Thomas Orndorff
Toms Brook
Guy Wolverton
Valley Turnpike
Shenandoah County
Chester Holtzman
Thomas Orndort
Téms_ Brook
Burn Borden
Mark Rush
Borden
Maxwell
Chevrolet
Orn
Mr. Orndorff
Hamilton Orndorff
Cedar Creek
Guy Wolvertson
T. Glenn Locke
JT. Stoneburner
J. W. Holtzman
Hotel
Notice to recruits for company enlistment this week
All men available for duty are urged to enlist this week. For information, inquire at Anderson's cigar store or Capt. R. Y. Conrad's office on Roussenn Avenue. Recruiting officers Seret A Lee Coble and Sergt C Richard Boyce request prompt response.
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Anderson
R. Y. Conrad
Rouss Nnvenueé
A. Lee Coble
C. Richard Boyce
Severe Penalties Promised for Draft Interference
Washington May 23 The Justice Department mobilizes to hunt down individuals and groups opposing the selective draft. Pacifists and Kaiser agents are under surveillance with arrests possible. Penalties of up to one year in jail will apply, as agents target New York Illinois Missouri and Pacific coast regions where the I W W campaigns against registration.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Regory
Kn N
New York
Ilinois
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Star Edison outage cuts local news to bare facts
Today's Star edition lacks usual local and telegraph news as an electric outage delayed operations by about two hours. The typesetting system could not function and many items were omitted while the power was unstable. Electric service resumed around 12 50, but remaining strength was intermittent affecting other local industries.
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the Star
Virginia
West Virginia
Star
Rad
Conscription Protests Prompt Martial Law Talk in Canada
Montreal May 28 pro conscription demonstrations push for martial law. Ball cartridges issued to militia regiments to quell disorder with urgent measures planned. Meetings are held daily and clashes between returning soldiers and mobs feared as a danger to public order.
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The
Star
Montreal
Can
Total toll rises as storms sweep six states causing massive damage
Chicago reports at least 222 dead and 1,146 injured after three days of tornadoes across seven states. Mattoon Illinois experiences the worst toll with 64 dead and 609 injured, while Charleston and other towns suffer extensive ruin. Crops are ruined by hail and destruction blocks church and public buildings as rescuers work through the night. public officials plan aid measures and possible legislation to assist stricken towns.
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Mattoon
Wille
Chicago
Arndale
Kan
Mississippi
Iinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Ilinois
Charleston
Illinois
Springfield
Lawden
Tlinois
Death of Janie M Shearer at Tennallytown Church
Intelligence reached today of the sudden death last evening of Miss Janie M Shearer at St Columba Protestant Episcopal Church in Tennallytown Washington D C She was a former resident of Winchester and a native of Moorefield West Virginia She was visiting her cousin the Rev W W Shearer rector of the church Funeral services were held at 2 pm from 4040 Davenport street and the body will be taken to Moorefield for burial
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Tennallytown
D. C
Janie M. Shearer
Winchester
Miss Shearer
St. Columbia Protestant Episcopal Church
W. W. Shearer
Nathan
Katherine Shearer
Moorefield
W. Va
Virginia Maynard
Oliver F. Faulkner
I. H. Faullkner
James F. Paulkner
Shearer
Mr. Shearer
Davenport Street
Prices Paid Today in Baltimore Grain Markets
At the Baltimore wholesale market close, spot wheat was listed at 2.82 and corn at 1.05. Local dealers posted 2H for wheat after the market’s close.
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Baltimore
Decoration Day Observed Amid War Time Rallies
Decoration Day to be observed Wednesday May 30 as a national holiday. Crowds are expected to honor republic soldiers buried in national cemeteries. The Ladies National Memorial Association plans ceremonies at Winchester National Cemetery at 2 30 pm, weather permitting in City Hall Auditorium. donations of flowers may be sent to the cemetery lodge Wednesday morning.
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Ladies National Memorial Association
National Cemetery of
Winchester
City Wall
Mrs Bush Leaves for Baltimore After Visiting North Braddock Kin
Mrs K B Bush departs for Baltimore after a brief visit with Misses Missey Brown on North Braddock Street. The scene references a mob incident that led to casualties as two soldiers returned from duty to avenge comrades hissed by the mob.
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K. B. Bush
Baltimore
Missey Brown
North Braddock Street
Hell
Letrohoti
Water and Sewer Taxes Past Due Notice
Water and sewer taxes must be paid by June 1 1917 or a 5 percent penalty will be added and pipes disconnected. City Treasurer WM Barr notices. Lost black onyx bar pin gold back reward offered at Star office.
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WM. T. Barr
Star Office
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Wesi
Geo. C. Leach
Fort Loudoun
Commonwealth
J. B. Walk
Annapolis, Md
Wire
Omagh
Valley
Rams
Dorff
F. S. Anderson
Canada
Wom
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