McAdoo Resigns Treasury Post Effect Jan 1 1919
William G. McAdoo announces retirement as secretary of the treasury and director general of railroads citing health and need to restore fortune. President Wilson to name a successor, with announcement expected next week. resignation effective January 1 1919 or when successor qualifies.
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Treasury
The
Star
Washington
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Redroads
Wilson
White House
McAdoo
McAifos
Canada Gets U S Coal From American Mines
President Wilson orders coal supplied to Canada from American mines in proportion to its needs. Arthur Learoyd testifies before the Senate committee on manufactures about coal distribution amid an east shortage. Senator Reed questions equitable treatment for US citizens. Funeral notice for Sovereign W E Warner to be held at Hickory Camp No 34 on Sunday at 1 30 p m.
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The
Star
Washington
Wilson
Canada
United States
Arthur $. Learoyd
Fuel Administration
Senate Committee On Manufactures
Senator. Reed
Hickory Camp
Hall
W. E. Warner
War Stamp Rally at Stephens City
A public meeting is set for 8 PM Monday November 25 in Stephens City Virginia to promote the sale of war saving stamps. Speakers include R Gray Williams of Winchester and Leslie D Kline with music by high school pupils. The event invites broad public attendance.
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Stephens City
Messrs
R. Gray Williams
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Illness and Death
A brief note thanks friends and neighbors for kindness shown to my daughter during illness and death. Signed Brence MIB W Je MOULIDEN. Wee Advertige your winter goods.
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Hese
Brence Mib
W. Je. Mouliden
Not Many Yanks Captured by HMNS Report
Figures released by American headquarters show 209 officers and 1 873 privates captured by HMNS versus 682 German officers and 44 253 privates taken by American forces. The U S Army chief surgeon says all seriously wounded will be evacuated to the United States within three months. The seriously sick are accounted for in the tally.
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U. S. Army
U.S
German crews leave warships in high seas search for internment
London reports the last of the German crews were seen at sea as the search and examination of ships continued near the Scapa Flow area off the Scottish coast last night.
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London
Scata Flow
Scottish
Allied troops reach Rhine frontier from Copenhagen dispatch
Allied troops marching into Germany have reached the Rhine frontier and many German troops in upper Alsace are deserting, according to a Copenhagen dispatch dated today.
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London
Germany
Rhine
Copenhagen
Upper
Alsace
Prize Egg Laying Pallets at City Hall
Mr. James W. Hillyard, janitor at City Hall, owns the prize white leghorn pullets. His flock, five months old, began laying eggs after being hatched on June 1. They started laying on November 15.
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James W. Hillyard
Miss K Esther Harris Moves To New Home
Miss K Esther Harris of the Evening Star staff has moved to a new home at No. 5 North Braddock Street and will occupy it for the winter.
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K. Esther Harris
Evening Star
North Braddock Street
Bride and Groom Visitors Tied to Baltimore Tie in New York
Mr and Mrs Randolph Dame of Baltimore guests of Mr and Mrs Robert M Ward. Dame formerly Miss Julie Robern from Baltimore now living in New York City. Lost black traveling bag between Greens Orchard and DeHaven Virginia. contains clothing. Reward offered. return to Harriet DeHaven De Haven Va.
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Randolph Dame
Baltimore
New York
Robert M. Ward
Dame
Julie Robern
Dormerly
New York City
Green's Orchard
DeHaven
Harriet DeHaven
For Sale Hadeon Super Six for Pearly New Star Apply
Classified brief advertises a Hadeon Super Six model for sale in pristine condition. Contacts provided for interested buyers to apply through Star listings.
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Hadeon Super-Sixz
American Casualties of All Kinds Top 236117 in War Totals
General March released war casualty figures showing 36154 killed in action and died of wounds. Died of disease 14811, wounded 179625, missing 1160, prisoners 2163, and unclassified deaths 2204. Germans taken prisoner 44000. large guns captured about 1400. Manchuria shipped 560000 Christmas packages from Hoboken.
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Washington
Germany
P C. March
Pershing
March
Army of Occupation
Coblentz
Manchuria
Cleare i Hoboken
Barton Promoted to Captain for Bravery in France
Lieut Barton of this city receives a signal promotion to captain for conspicuous bravery with the 80th Division in France. The message, transmitted to his grandfather, is said to have come from General Pershing. Barton earned his commission at Fort Meade and has seen hard fighting. two brothers are in military training or service.
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Thomas Cover Barton
France
Thomas Cover
Gover
General Pershing
Barton
Fort Mier
Camp Lee
Lewis Barton
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Joseph M. Barton
Engineer Corps
Washington Barracks
Lewis N. Barton
Tax Payment Notice From City Treasurer
Taxpayers are warned that state taxes are due with a five percent penalty assessed after December 1. The notice includes poll tax and urges timely payment. City Treasurer WM. T. Barr signs the notice and it appears in a local public record.
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WM. T. Barr
Flock of Turkeys Strays to Landowner Property Claim
F A Cochran reports a flock of turkeys strayed to his property and seeks proof of ownership and cost reimbursement. United phone reference included. Indicates need for top printing services from The Star job office.
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F.A. Cochran
United Phone
Star
Local Girl Weds Noted Flying Man in Charles Town
Miss Nellie Harper Hodgson of Clarke county Frederick heritage marries Lieut. J Roland La Badie of Detroit in Charles Town West Virginia on October 16. La Badie a veteran of the Canadian Royal Flying Camps with seventeen enemy planes to his credit and wounds in action. The couple will spend winter in Maryland where he works for the Western Maryland Railway Company.
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Nellie Hodgson
LaBadie
Ick County
J. Roland LaBadie
Detroit
Mich
Charles Town
W. Va
James B. Hodgson
Frederick County
J. Roland
Margaret LaPointite LaBadie
Mount Clarence
Canadian Royal Flying Camps
Mrs. LaBadie
Maryland
The
Western Maryland Railway Company
Fourth Liberty 2 Loan Bonds Visit to Washington
A. J. Taventier and her children are visiting her parents in Washington D C. The note mentions the Fourth Liberty 2 Loan Bonds but the sentence ends abruptly with an incomplete statement.
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Liberty
Washington
D.C
Will. Be
Alarm over false war casualty rumors in Winchester and Frederick
Reports in Winchester and Frederick county claimed Company I of the 116th Regiment suffered massive losses in France. The Star traced each report and found none true, urging relatives to wait for official telegrams before panic and calling for punishment of those spreading lies.
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Company I
Star Office
Hoover and Hurley Reach Other Side
Herbert C. Hoover national food administrator and Edward N. Hurley Ship ping Board chairman arrived at Southampton today from New York.
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Hoover
Hurley
London
Herbert C. Hoover
U. S
Edward N. Hurley
Shipping Board of the
United States
Southampton
New York
Sale of Main Street property confirmed for Mary J Gray
A decree of the Corporation Court confirms the sale of the late John B Shull property at 219 South Main street to Miss Mary J Gray. Purchase price listed as $1,950.
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Corporation Court
John B. Shull
South Main Street
Mary J. Gray
Wilson Favored Geneva for Peace Conference Seat
Diplomatic circles report President Wilson initially favored Geneva as the peace conference seat but agreed to Versailles after many others preferred the historic French city.
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Paris
Wilson
Geneva
Versailles
Removal of Coal Storage Limits by Fuel Administration
Washington November 23 coal storage restrictions lifted by the fuel administration allowing users of soft coal to purchase and store unlimited amounts.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Building Ocean Planes Abroad
Paris reports the Bleriot Farman airplane factory has begun constructing four motor airplanes for Atlantic flights. The announcement comes as nations expand long range air capability.
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Paris
Bileriot- Farman Airplane Factory
Atlantic
Armistice Commission Meets to Ensure Terms in Austria Hungary
A naval commission of British American French and Italian admirals met in Venice to assure execution of the armistice terms by Austria Hungary. The dispatch confirms ongoing coordination among the Allied powers to monitor compliance.
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Paris
Venice
Austria- Hungary
Auto Mechanics Wanted at Asco Drug Store Yard
Auto mechanics wanted of all kinds at Asco Drug Store. 1p feed for sale including hay straw hog horse and dairy feed. de pot Tie Te Hookman sal.
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Asco Drug Store
Hookman
Local mill industry rattled by canceled war contracts
Local industries face disruption after the federal government canceled war contracts affecting the Virginia Woolen Company in Winchester. It is unclear how much labor had begun. the plant may close temporarily while readjustment occurs as cloth buyers hesitate and contracts with the government end.
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Winchester
Virginia Woolen Company
Jalbor
Neear
Riet
Notices on Publication Delays and Article Content Cuts
The editor notes that comments by Nemo and Tie Gtar cannot be published on Saturdays for many years and hopes they will appear on Monday. Consequent changes include setting aside more metal and general news matter, county correspondence, and several reading notices from advertisers.
Young County couple to wed in county ceremony
A marriage license was issued today in the county clerk's office to Mr. Omer Dick, age 20, and Miss Alma Funkhouser Owens, age 26, both of the county. The groom is a young farmer and son of George Dick, while the bride is daughter of Amos Owens.
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Omer
Leslie Dick
Alma Funkhouser Owens
George Dick
Amos Ovens
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