Evangelist Brings Large Crowds to Kent Street Tabernacle
Special Thanksgiving programs planned with fire companies and lodges invited as Rev Luther B Bridgers leads services drawing over 3000 attendees. A 2:30 afternoon meeting focused on church relation to Christ and a 10:30 Thanksgiving service for old people will provide transportation and heat for attendees.
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Tabernacle
North Kent Street
Kent Street
Piccadilly
Water Street
Luther B. Bridgers
Georgia
Stapleton
Sengt
W.W. C. Taibert
Messrs
T. J. Orndorff
Herrying, Sr
Pennsylvania Railroad Calendar Warns Against Railroad Short Cuts
The Pennsylvania Railroad issues an illustrated calendar aimed at teaching children the dangers of trespassing on railroad tracks and using bridges as shortcuts. A top image shows kids crossing tracks near a school yard with a caption urging safe walking, noting over 5,000 yearly deaths from such risks and calling readers not to join them.
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Pennsylvania System
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Firemen Meet at Charles Town Convention Dates Set
The Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association will hold its annual convention in Charlestown on July 3 4 and 5, next year. A letter to Winchester firemen announced the event. About 1500 firefighters are expected to attend the three day program of contests and events.
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Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Charlestown
Winchester
23000 Soldiers Pass in Historic Border Review
Browmsville Texas November 27 Brigadier General James Parker reviewed twenty three thousand soldiers from regular army and the states of Virginia Colorado Indiana Iowa Kansas Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota and Louisiana. The Third Indiana Infantry and Third Minnesota Infantry were to entrain for home mobilization camps tomorrow.
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Brownsville
Tex
James Parker
Parker
Wilson
Resaca de la Palma
Regular Army
Virginia
Colorado
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Louisiana
Third
Indiana Infantry
Minnesota Infantry
Frederick County Tax Bills for 1916 Now Ready
Tax bills for Frederick County for the year 1916 are ready. A 5 percent penalty applies after December 1, 1916. C. R. McCann, Treasurer. Notices dated November 14, 17, 24, 27, and 28.
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Frederick Co
C. R. M'Cann
Court 10 Pass Upon Value Of Bank Rooster
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will hear a case over the value of a game rooster named Big Bill. Hugh H. McCormick sues the Southern Express Company after the rooster died while being transported for a poultry show. A witness estimated Big Bill at 800 to 1000 dollars, but the jury awarded 300 dollars. The express company plans to appeal.
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Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Jefferson County
Charlestown
Hugh H. McCormick
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
Southern Express Company
McCormick
Express Company
Big Bill
McCormick Chicken Yard
Weather Outlook for Week Amid Seasonal Variations
Weather predictions from the Weather Bureau call for generally fair conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic states. Rains and snow possible midweek with a warming trend early week followed by much colder temperatures toward the end of the week.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Lapland Reports Collision With Submerged Obstacle
The White Star liner Lapland arriving from Liverpool struck a submerged object off Nantucket while cruising in darkness to avoid submarines. The collision woke nearly all of its 68 passengers as the ship continued at full speed. Captain Bradshaw said wireless warnings had warned of German subs off the American coast.
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New York
White Star
Lapland
Liverpool
Nantucket
Bradshaw
Thanksgiving Donations Call From The King’s Daughters
The King’s Daughters request annual Thanksgiving day donations to be sent to Mrs. George W. Kurtz at South Mein Street by Tuesday.
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George W. Kurtz
South Mein Street
Villa Waken Chihuahua City Contested as Villa Advances
On the fifth day of Villa's assault Chihuahua City remained isolated with telegraph lines down since Saturday. Reports say Villa captured the penitentiary and Trevino may be retreating northward, while Juarez officials fear revolts and refugees cross into the U.S. Salazar, now with Villa, reportedly saved Americans at Parral. Federal agents probe ammunition smuggling to Villa through border routes.
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Paso
Chihuahua City
Villa
Trevino
Juarez
Carranza
Salazar
Parral
Villistas
America
New York Moves to Boycott Foods Over Rising Prices
In New York a coordinated boycott targets high food costs led by city authorities and local groups. Eggs will be boycotted starting tomorrow for two weeks, with plans to extend to potatoes, meats, and other foods if prices do not fall.
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New York
Weights and Measures
John Hertigan
Buffalo society woman's murder trial opens with witness
Agonized cries of Oh Ed followed the January revolver shots that killed Mrs Agnes Tieper on a lonely orchard road. John Edward Tieper, her son, stands trial for murder to gain from her will. Grace Teper, almost killed, will testify for the state.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Agnes Tieper
Buffalo Society
Lonely Orchard Road
Anna Gettlers
Tieper
John Edward Tieper
Grace Teper
Woman Robber Raffles $26 000 in Fifth Avenue Loot
New York police hold Elizabeth Scanlon or Marion Clark or Mrs George Arnheim after raids on a fashion district theft. Officers recover 166 unused gloves 30 worn pairs 20 shoes 24 bags 14 tailormade outfits 3 fur-trimmed suits and traveling bags with gold and silver mesh worth about 26000 dollars. Fingerprint match ties to Mrs Arnheim, wife of a wealthy broker. she allegedly confesses but offers no detail beyond I just walked out with it.
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New York
Raffles
Jefferson Market
Fifth Avenue
Erself
Elizabeth Scanlon
Marion Clark
George Arnheim
Murnan Celebrates Seventieth Birthday at Home
John Murnan longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad official marked his 70th birthday at his North Kent street residence. Born November 26, 1846 he retired with a strong railroad record and shared the day with family including five sons four daughters and two grandchildren.
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John Murnan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
North Kent Street
Mr. Murnan
Notice To Taxpayers Warns of November 30 Due Date
State taxes including real estate personal and poll taxes due by November 30 with a 5 percent penalty. City Treasurer WM. T. eats notes payment deadline. Also appears a fruit ad listing winesaps Stayman Winesaps Northern Spy Black Twig Yorks from H. H. Baker at 46 East Piccadilly St Winchester Waiptt.
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WM. T
H. H. Baker
East Piccadilly St
Winchester
Waiptt
Public Auction Of Crosen Farm Near Reynolds Store
The desirable small farm once owned by the late Mortimer Crosen, located about half a mile from Reynolds Store, will be sold at a public auction in front of the Court House next Saturday.
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Mortimer Crosen
Reynolds Store
Court House
Death of G A Smithey at Brucetown Frederick County
Mr. Charles R. Smithey longtime Brucetown resident died at 5 am after a long illness of cirrhosis. Born near Hopewell about 63, he ran Peach Grove and Blue Ball Inn inns and hosted many guests. He married Margaret Reynolds of Baltimore and is survived by a sister Fanny B E Smithey and many nieces and nephews. Funeral is Wednesday at 2 pm with interment in Brucetown cemetery.
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Charles R. Smithey
Frederick County
Brucetown
Mr. Smithey
Hopewell
Laurel
Peach Grove
Smithey Marriot
Margaret Reynolds
Balti
Ong
Fanny BE. Smithey
Bruestown
Smithey
Farm ASB Merchants. National Bank Makes a Grand Statement
The call statement to the comptroller of currency dated November 17 shows the bank, in business fifteen years, has deposits up over a half million dollars since January 1 1916, matching the rise of any county institution. It notes strong local patronage and readiness to serve customers including Saturday night openings.
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Afi
Miss Portner Arrives in Town on Amherst Street Visit
Miss Hilda Portner of Washington sister of Mrs. Henry D. Flood arrives and visits Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd at her Amherst street home. She is much admired here and spent part of last summer in Winchester with friends.
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Hilda Portner
Washington
Henry D. Flood
Town
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Amherst Street
Miss Portner
Winchester
Baltimore Grain Markets and Local Notices
Baltimore wholesale markets close with spot wheat at 1.78 1 2 and new corn at 1.03. Xmas Cards and Booklets on sale. Mrs. F. A. Beck returns from Detroit visit. Mr. J. S. Reinhardt of Westminster Md. visits town and registers at Hotel Bans.
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Baltimore
GEO. F. Norton Pub, CO
J. S. Reinhardt
Westminster Md
Teutonigs Sweep Toward Bucharest Rumors Rise
Berlin reports large German forces advancing toward Bucharest with Allied defense expected to put up stiff resistance. Officials say movements indicate a broad push across southeastern fronts.
German move on Bucharest pushes Roumania toward Serbia
Berlin reports Bucharest captured by Germanic allies under Falkenhayn and Mackensen as they widen a semicircular advance from the Carpathians toward Romania. Front dispatches say troops are within about 46 miles of Bucharest with heavy bombardment and retreating Roumanians burning towns.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Jal von Falkenhayn
von Mackensen
I Roumania
von Hayn
Walalchain
Piatia
Roumania
Serbia
Rothenwipare
London News Warns of German Submarine Threat
London Nev 27 reports say German submarine activity near New England and off the coast, with warnings to allied shipping. British intelligence notes may flag suspected patrols and increased vigilance as ships travel Atlantic routes amid rumors of underwater danger.
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London
Steve
Warren
New York
Navy
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Redlands
James Murnan
G. A Omithey
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ASB
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Teutonig
von Falkenhayn
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Weland
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