Express Rates Advanced Again Across Regions
Express rates were raised by Railway Director McAdoo with increases of 15 to 17 cents per 100 pounds in the Ohio and eastern regions and 10 to 12 cents elsewhere. The change aims to generate about 24 million dollars in additional revenue, split between railroad and express profits, to cover a 10 million dollar wage rise for employes enacted July 1.
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Washington
Ohio
McAdoo
Empress
McAxioo
King George Praises Yanks For Allied Victory Aid
The King addressed Parliament praising American soldiers for their contributions to the allied victory. He expressed loyalty assurances from Parliament and paid high tribute to the Americans for their pivotal role in the war effort.
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King George
England
House of Parliament
America
Turner Ashby Chapter D of C Seeks Thanksgiving Box Donations
Members of the Turner Ashby Chapter D of C are asked to contribute to a Thanksgiving box for the Soldiers Home in Richmond. Donations should be given to Miss Lucy W. Russell, treasurer of the chapter.
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Turner Ashby
D. of C
Richmond
Lucy W. Russell
New Theatre for Winchester Forming Stock Company
Winchester plans a new theatre with a stock company to complete Taylor House for an A-1 venue. Contact Fred H. Hable for particulars. note large profits suggested by backers.
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Stock Co
Taylor House
Fred. H. Hable
Apple Growers Notice Deficient Power Stops Cider Mill
National Fruit Products Co. cannot operate the cider mill at full capacity due to deficient electric power. They cannot receive apples until the power company remedies the trouble. 19-19-21.
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National Fruit Products CO
Woman's Club Fancy Work Opens December Display
The Woman's Club of fancy work will open December 2 with a large display of Christmas articles. Seek membership with Miss Frances B. Cline. Also a help-wanted notice for a colored porter to lodge and attend furnace work at The People's Drug Co. Inc. salary $8 weekly.
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Frances B. Cline
The
People’s Drug Co., Inc
Main St
Sunday sermons at Pine Grove and Green Spring
Preaching on Sunday at Pine Grove 11 o clock and Green Spring 7 30 p m. Quarterly conference Monday 10 30 with communion. Wanted boys carriers all year city nt Binet offered uf.
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Pine
Grove
Greenspring
Citi ‘Nt Binet
Two Men Injured In Central Street Truck Crash
Messrs J Randolph Taylor and Addison C Henry both Winchester residents and Virginia Woolen Company workers were struck on South Kent Street by an auto truck driven by H R DeHaven from Capon Bridge W Va He admitted speeding and that the truck lacked a required horn saying the accident was unavoidable as the men walked in the street Passersby carried the injured to Henry home where Dr A D Henkel treated scalp wounds and facial injuries DeHaven was released on bond awaiting court appearance.
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Virginia Woolen Company
South Kent Street
H. R. DeHaven
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Polite Doran
DeHaven
Henry
Taylor
A. D Henkel
Atruck
Here
Cam Pon Bridge
Taxpayers Urged to Pay State Taxes Due Promptly
City Treasurer William T. Barr warns that state taxes are due with a 6 percent penalty starting December 1. The notice also lists poll tax as payable, urging taxpayers not to overlook it.
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WM. T. Barr
Dutch Unrest Grows as Kaiser Saga Reaches Holland
German figures flee to Holland as Dutch socialists press to deport the former emperor. Reports say Kaiser Wilhelm and crown prince family seek refuge in Switzerland while Potsdam talks outline the dynastic future. Berlin lags as Dutch chancellery faces pressure from workers and soldiers.
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Kaiser
Crown Prince
Austria Asks Italy for Occupation Army
Rome reports Vienna's new national government sent a formal demand to Italy for an occupation army to be dispatched immediately. The note cites a deteriorating situation beyond the control of current forces.
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Government of
Austria
G O P Program To Be Opposed
President Wilson after White House talks with Democratic senators signals opposition to Republican reconstruction plans. He warns changes before peace conferences end could be disastrous and plans to outline peace policy in early December. He remains against creating any reconstruction committee.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Congress
Germany’s Greatest Mistake Underestimating U S Power
General von Walkennitz, who led occupied Belgium, says Germany’s key error was underestimating American power. He notes that had the United States not joined, Germany might have won the war, a claim made in an interview with an American before his departure from Brussels.
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Whithrn
Amounts pledged by First Troop Boy Scouts for Victory Boys fund
A list shows Troop 1 members and officers in this city pledging varied amounts to the Victory Boys fund aiding American soldiers and allies. Pledges range from 1.00 to 6.00 with several members contributing 5.00 and several others lower amounts. The list includes Scoutmaster H. R. Potts and other leaders as well as many Scouts.
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Troop 1
Boy Scouts of America
Death Notice of Alexander D. Oyler in Gettysburg
Alexander D. Oyler a wealthy retired farmer died in Gettysburg Pennsylvania after a long illness from arterial hardening. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs Samuel G Shearer on York street where he had resided twelve years. He married Barbara Ann Smith in 1857 and leaves four sons and a daughter. He was grandfather to several residents of Winchester and the Carper family and attended the United Brethren Church. His son W A Carper returned from Gettysburg after attending the funeral.
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Red
Gettysburg
Samuel G. Shearer
York Street
Mr. Oyter
Missis
Barbara Ann Smith
George V. Oyter
Winchester
George W. Oyler
Alexander D. Oyler
Oyler
United Brethren Church
W. A. Carper
L. C.kremer
Taylor F. Ka
Zelma Carper
Auto Mechanics Wanted in Winchester Sale Announcement
At 12 o'clock Saturday in front of the Court House a sale offers desirable lots of land on the south side of Valley avenue and James street. See sale bill on the second page of this advertisement for winter goods.
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Court House
Valley Avenue
James Street
Wanted Railroad Work 100 Men For Construction
Wanted railroad work 100 men for construction work on the Winchester and Western Railroad. Good wages good board permanent employment. Apply at general office Winchester Virginia.
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Winchester & Western Railroad
Gendral
Wenchester
Virginia
Lost Bank Book Between New Market and Winchester
Lost between New Market and Winchester on November 17 a bank bill book containing money. Liberal reward offered at the Star office. Advertisements urge coal and winter goods orders from W. W. Walls son and other advertisers.
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New Market
Winchester
Corporal Harry B Allemon Killed in Action in France
Mrs. Welter Allemon of 720 North Market Street received a Washington telegram confirming Corporal Harry B Allemon was killed in action in France on October 15. His brother Corporal Tseac Allemon wrote from France on October 14, noting they were well. Harry, 22, had a strong military record and enlisted with Company I, Second Virginia Regiment, alongside his father who was discharged for age. He leaves his parents two sisters and three brothers and was the first from Company I to be killed since November reports of their unit. The 115th Infantry of the Twenty-ninth Division was on the line near the Hindenburg line between Nancy and Spaindl.
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Welter
GC. Allemong
No. 720
North Market Street
Washington
Harry B. Allemong
France
Mre
Allemong
Tseac Allemong
Harry
Virginia Regiment
Isaac Allemony
Tle
Slaters
Misney Rachel
Witzebeth Allemong
George W
Tudodore Roosevelt
Grngion Allemony
Riis
One Hundred and Sifteen Infantry
Twenty-ninth
Votes
Hindenburg Line
Nancy
Bpinagl
British aviators claim transatlantic flight by Handley Page planes
Paris dispatch reports British aviators say airplanes crossed the Atlantic during the war using Handley Page machines flying from Newfoundland to Ireland. No official confirmation issued yet.
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Paris
New Fourdland
Ireland
German Naval Surrender Begins Amid Historic North Sea Turnover
London reports Germany begins surrendering its navy with 27 submarines handed to a British fleet in the North Sea at dawn. A vast fleet of battleships and destroyers to follow, with an American squadron and King George witnessing the events. The Curaçao flagship leads the subs toward Harwich after their handover.
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London
Germany
North Sea
King George
Large Casualty Lists Announced From War Fronts
Berlin reports German casualties through October show 1 580 000 killed 4 000 000 wounded 490 000 prisoners and 260 000 fate unknown. London tallies British casualties at 8 040 901 with 2 719 642 on the Franco Belgian front and 2 062 129 wounded on all fronts, plus 959 146 totals including prisoners.
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The
Star
Copenhagen
Vorwaerts
Berlin
London
Iit
House of Commons
James Tan MacPherson
War Office
Gioen
India
Ireland
Australia
American Army Continues March Report
The dispatch from Washington notes the march continues without incident on the road toward Gore with a license 94200 and a reward at Rolles Garage. The report is filed by wire and reflects activities in the period ending November.
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Gore
W. Va
Rolles Garage
Brewers Trust Maintains Blacklist to Boycott Prohibition
The United States Brewers Association sought to compel all American industries to refrain from prohibition by maintaining a blacklist of manufacturers who engaged in or approved such activities. Major Lowery Humes testified before the Senate sub committee, producing hundreds of documents to prove a boycott by brewers. I will sell at the hitching yard 3 good family cows on Sat Nov 23 at 2 p.m. Roy Duvall.
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the Star
Washington
United States Brewers’ Association
Roy Duvall
Rebecca Parker Weds Wesley Owens at M B Church Parsonage
Miss Rebecca Jane Parker, daughter of the late Jackie Parker, and Wesley Bird Owens married November 16 at the parsonage of the M B Church by Rev. Richardson. They are visiting the groom’s home near Bunker Hill West Virginia.
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M. B
Richardson
Rebecca Jane Parker
Wesley Bird Owens
Jackie Parker
Bail Run
Bunker Hil
W. Va
Thanking Neighbors and Post Office Staff After Illness and Death
Thanking neighbors friends and post office employees for untiring attention during the recent illness and death of my husband Charles Randell also for the Mrs ortAd HH 3 a.
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Post Office
Charles Randell
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