Kredits For Maximalists Withdrawn In World War I Dispatch
The Star reports U S will not advance more funds to Russia as Kerensky’s government is overthrown. Existing credits remain blocked. Japan may continue aid but at a reduced pace. A Stockholm dispatch adds Russia’s northern army has joined the Maximalists marching toward Petrograd. A Cologne Gazette note claims Lenin is a German agent aiding Berlin.
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The
Star
Washington
United States
Russia
Kerensky Organization
Germany
Japan
Kerensky
London
Stockholm
Petrograd
Mikali Lenine
Amsterdam
Cologne
Lenine
Frederick County 1917 Tax Bills Due With Penalty
Frederick County tax bills for 1917 are due now. A five percent penalty applies after December 1. G R McCANN is the county treasurer. Notices appear in the referenced dates.
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Frederick County
Charles Hardy to be First Winchester Draft Man to France
A Winchester youth at Camp Lee reports Charles Hardy of this city will be the first Winchester draft man sent to France. He is packing to depart for the front and will serve as field clerk. He is the son of Mr. Harry Hardy of Winchester.
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Winchester
Camp Lee
Charles Hardy
France
Hardy
Harry Hardy
Sale of Christmas Cards and Booklets by Norton Pub
Ads announce sale of Xmas cards booklets tags seals and related items by The Geo F Norton Publishing Co. Taxable ad notes Mrs Elia Carter as admix and references a sale in Wadesville on Nov 15 for specific acres and beer-related offerings.
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Otr
GEO. F. Norton Pub. Coe
Elia. Carter
Wadesville
Parsifal to screen after Pilgrim's Progress lecture
The District Nurses' Association stages a Monday night lecture and film on Pilgrim's Progress at the Auditorium linked to a Col. Frederick Ray presentation. Tuesday features Parsifal, Wagner's festival drama, in a combined lecture organ recital and moving picture, with admission 50 or 35 cents.
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Bunyon
District Nurses’ Association
Frederick Ray
Bargain Upright Pianos at Shal's Music Store
Upright pianos priced from 85 dollars available for cash or installment. Bargains targeted at quick buyers at Shal's Music Store.
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Shal’s Music Store
No More Liquor as Medicine Embargo Report
Winchester express offices say no instructions on an embargo on liquor shipments into Virginia for medicinal use. Richmond papers claimed Richmond express offices received notice that after November 16 liquor shipments for medicinal purposes require a physician certificate confirming medical need.
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Express
Winchester
Virginia
Richmond
Light housekeeping rooms in desirable residence section
Three or four rooms suitable for light housekeeping are available via desirable residence section addressed to R. A. R. care Star.
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Care Star
Reardon Suffered Stroke At White Post Home
Michael H. Reardon prominent White Post Clarke county resident is in serious condition after a stroke at home last night. Commonwealth Attorney James P. Reardon of Winchester was notified and left for White Post.
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Michael H. Reardon
White Post
Clarke County
The
Star Today
Local wood delivery ad lists John Harmer contact
Dry oak hickory and pine available in sizes. Delivery load details via phone 307 W. John Harmer advertises lumber sales and delivery service with contact for orders.
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John Harmer
Sale Notice for Purebred Cornu at Winchester Grounds
Wanted white and yellow cornu by the carload. See H. B. Keckley & Co. or H. H. Baker for arrangements to attend father and Lupton's sale on November 14 at Winchester Fair Grounds.
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H. B. Keckley & Co
H. H. Baker Iott
Father
Lupton
Winchester
Co workers act as pallbearers for Raleigh Smith
The former political editor of the Baltimore Evening News, Raleigh Colston Smith, died of heart disease in Baltimore. His burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery after a funeral at the grave conducted by Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith. Baltimore News staffers will serve as pallbearers.
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Raleigh Colston Smith
Baltimore Evening News
Baltimore
The
Star
Winchester
Mount Hebron
W. D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Boy Burned by Blazing Fluid After Jug Toss Incident
Raymond Tolliver, a colored boy, was badly burned when a jug of gasoline ignited near a garage stove. An employee reportedly tossed the flaming jug into the street striking Tolliver on the face and burning the neck, chest, arms, and throat. Dr. A C Swimley treated him.
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Raymond Tolliver
Tolliver
A. C. Swimley
City adopts homeless Airdale as watchdog
A handsome Airedale was captured in Winchester after a family move left it behind. The dog spent the night in a City police cell and was adopted by City Manager Field to serve as an age watchdog at the city stables guarding the premises.
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Airdale
Winchester
Field
Reverend Scott to Preach at Baptist Church Sunday
For the first time in four weeks a preaching service will be held at the Baptist Church Sunday at 11 o'clock with Rev. Walter C. Scott of Charles Town W V delivering the sermon. The Lord's Supper will follow the service.
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The
Baptist Church
Walter C. Scott
Charles Town
W. Va
Scott
Byrd Named Virginia State Fuel Administrator Amid War Crisis
H F Byrd accepts the appointment as state fuel administrator for Virginia and will serve without pay. He leaves for Richmond to take charge, amid urgency over coal shortages and concerns over car supply, price controls, and distribution during the war.
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Richmond
H. A Garfield
Virginia
H. F. Byrd
Washington
Garfield
The
Fuel Administration
Byrd
Richmond Evening Journal
Stuart
Brakeman killed in Norfolk and Western wreck near White Post
William Simon, a 21 year old freight brakeman for the Norfolk and Western Railway, was killed during coupling near White Post station at 4:80 this morning. His arm stomach were crushed. he died about 15 minutes after the accident before a doctor could reach him. His body was taken to a Hagerstown undertaking establishment. He leaves a widow and two children.
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White Post
William Simon
Norfolk and Western Railway
White Post Station
C. C. Dearmont
Hagerstown Undertaking Establishment
Final Appeal 10 Sign the Cards for Virginia
Roanoke Virginia November 9 final campaign call urges all Virginians to sign food conservation pledge cards to support the food administration. Cities and counties report high participation with Wise county Otis Mouser leading pledges. campaign ends Saturday. many women now signing as badge of patriotism and cooperation with government.
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Roanoke
Michael
Food Administration
Richmond
Norfolk
Elizabeth City
Newport News
Portsmouth
Wise
Campbell
Warren
Otis Mouser
Virginia
Washington
Union
Trundle property to be sold Saturday at 12 o'clock
Two desirable residences Nos 14 and 16 on east Gerard street will be sold at noon Saturday. See advertisement on another page. Also mentions for sale apples and fancy goods with broker Boyd Richards and Read Brill Ritter half price suit ad on page 5.
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Phode
East Gerard Street
T-Lp
Boyd Richards
Brill & Ritter
Rumor Of Sunk Transport Proves Untrue In Winchester
Word spread in Winchester and nearby counties that an American transport carrying 1700 soldiers had been torpedoed with heavy casualties. The Star confirms no such sinking occurred and clarifies the report matched details of the Rochester tragedy where four sailors died.
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Winchester
Rochester
Star Office
Bargains in Slightly Used Cars at 4917 Maxwell Touring
Auction style note offers two Ford Tourings in good condition and a like new model. Quick buyers urged as bargains prevail.
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Chevrolet
Bradlock and
Water Sts
Winchester Auto Sales CO
John E Copp Dies At Home In Kernstown County
John E Copp a prominent county farmer died at his Kernstown home at 1 30 am from hardening of the arteries He had been unconscious seven days Funeral set for 2 pm Sunday from his residence with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Shenandoah County born July 1835 aged eighty three Survived by widow and children Rev Zed H Copp of Philadelphia Mrs Joseph Baker and Mrs Leo Frenkel. another daughter predeceased him The Copp family long prominent in the area.
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Mount Hébron
Mr. Copp
Shenandoah County
Virginia
Neas
Copp
John
Barbara Copp
Shenandoah Gouns Ty
Frederick County
Zed H. Copp
Philadelphia
Joseph Baker
County
Leo Frenkel
Red Cross Seals Ready for Sale in Moray Area
Mrs. H. D. Fuller, president of the Anti-Tuberculosis Association in Moray, announced Red Cross Christmas seals have arrived and will go on sale Monday morning November 12 in Winchester stores. She holds 18,000 seals and asks merchants to procure supplies promptly. Last year pupils and Boy Scouts aided, and the effort is hoped to expand this year to speed seal distribution.
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H. D. Fuller
Anti-Turberculoss Association
Red Cross
Winchester
Boy Scouts
Germans Repelled in Chaum Wood and Argonne Pushes
Paris reports heavy German bombardment at Chaum Wood, Lorraine, followed by desperate attacks repulsed by French machine gun and infantry fire with high German losses and French prisoners taken. In AVo court sector German attacks were also defeated with heavy losses. General Petain’s forces carried out two successful raids and French troops pierced the German lines in the Argonne.
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Paris
Chaum Wood
Lor
War Office
Avo Court
Petain
Argonne
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G. R. McCann
FOR Foreign Service
M. H. Reardon
Baltimore News
Messrs
Richard Stuart
A. K. Darby
J. F. Hayward
News
Dwight Burroughs
Arthur W. Hawks
J. Hampton Baumgartner
Ella Carter
Admy
Scott C
William P. McGuire
Cew. P
Byrd State Coal
Dr. Garfield
Market Street
L. L. Watson
Summit Point
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Hagerstown
Simon
Margaret Venable
Berryville
Saint Paul
Wall
C. F
John E. Copp
John B. Copp
Kernstown
Hard
Moray
Wire
Raine
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