National Guard Troops Reach France in Rapid Training
Militias and National Guard units arrive in France and are quartered in villages. Remarks note broad state representation with divisions from New England and Rainbow units including Virginia. War Department declines to provide further details despite requests.
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Department
Washington
War Department
Pershing
National Guard
France
New England
Rainbow
Virginia
Committee On Public Information
Proposd Frat Law To Be Discussed By Fruit Growers
For discussing the proposed apple packing and grading bill a meeting of Frederick county fruit growers is set for next Monday at 3 oclock in the city courthouse. Every fruit grower is urged to attend this important meeting. John Thwaite president. Ramsburg Auto Supply Co.
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Frederick County
City Court House
John Thwaite
Women Auxili ary section meeting at Mrs Hyde home
Section B of the Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church will meet at Mrs. Lewis Hyde's 220 W Water St on Saturday December 1 at 430 pm Public invited Read J M Fishpaw Executor sale notice near Wadesville December 5 including horses cows implements and furniture Read Broadhead dress goods ad on page 5
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Woman’s Auxiliary of
Christ Church
Lewis Hyde
W. Water St
J. M. Fishpaw
Rinker Farm
Wadesville
Moling and Seal
Local Minstrel Show Delights City Audiences
The Reuss firemen's minstrels drew a near full house at the Auditorium last night and earned the verdict as the best amateur show seen here. Spectacle, scenery, costuming, and light effects impressed, with encores and praise for all performances. A Thanksgiving parade by uniformed squads stretched two blocks, and a repeat performance Saturday benefits a new hook and ladder truck. tickets 50 cents to one dollar at Hable's.
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Reuss
Sosa
Grum Corps
Bave
Hable’s
Jnd
Taxpayers Notice Taxes Due Penalty Applies
State taxes are now due with a six percent penalty. Poll tax is included and should be paid. City Treasurer WM T Barr issues the notice dated November 15 17 21 24 27 29.
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WM. T. Barr
Bargains In Used Cars All In Good Condition
Used Buick Chevrolet two Fords and a touring Ford 1917 offered cheap before Nov 30 by Winchester Auto Sales Co. See them to save money. WANTED Carriers for The Star Must be polite and capable boys apply in person to Star office Ip-tf
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Buick
Chevrolet
Ford
Winchester Auto Sales CO
The
Star
Star Office
Farm Agent Debate Highlights Frederick County Interest
W S Campfield supports hiring a county agricultural demonstrator in Frederick County noting strong local and statewide backing. He cites 75 counties with agents and sustained funding, arguing the program boosts farming progress and county development despite some farmers opposing.
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Frederick
Death of Winchester Merchant Robert A. Brown in Millwood
The funeral for Robert A. Brown, 68, a Winchester native who ran a meat and grocery store in Winchester and later in Millwood, was held at 10:30 this morning. Paralysis caused his sudden death Tuesday night as he spoke with a friend. his widow Weatherholtz and seven children survive.
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Mr. Brown
Winchester
Daniel Brown
East Water Street
Millwood
Brown
Miss Weatherholtz
Csilie Phillips
Charles Town
W. Va
Florence Hummer
Sherryville
Bernice Whitmore
Charles ‘Town
Lillian Shewbridge
Messie
Conley
Nudley Brown
Berryville
Arbert Brown
Eaves Ore
Harry Striker
American Ambassador Refuses Sign Over Conciliatory Policy
A Stockholm dispatch reports American envoys declined to sign a note from the allies to the Bolsheviks citing Washington’s conciliatory stance toward Russia. Reports from Copenhagen say Austro Hungarian officers seek armistice talks with Bolsheviks as Russian elections pass quietly. Washington notes indicate Russia may form a coalition cabinet, with Vienna hinting at Bolshevik representation in Paris Rome London and Washington.
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London
Stockholm
Russia
Germany
United States
Copenetiagen
Prince Leopold
Kerentko
Finland
Hussia
Petrogvadt
Korntioff
Washington
Paris
Rome
Sweden
Ftő
Imake
Lenine
America
Entente
Stockholders Meeting Notice for S W Ag Society
Stockholders of the S W Agricultural Society will meet at Lupton and Son's office on December 8 at 10 a m. Attendance is requested by all holders.
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Lupton and Son
Big Gun Roar All Night Long In Cam brai Front
British and German artillery traded heavy fire in the Cam brai sector with noontime war office updates confirming fierce duels and continued bombardment. Heavy gunfire also reported at Ypres and a German raid near Gavrelle on the Arras front was repelled.
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Big Gun
Cambrai
War Office
Ypres
Gavrelle
Arras
Priority order favors coal shipments to prevent fuel famine
Washington November 30 Judge Robert S Lovett the government priority administrator issued a priority order granting preference to coal and coke shipments and cars to and from mines and coal centers at the request of Fuel Director Garfield to relieve a nationwide fuel shortage. In effect fuel shipments will be expedited on every railroad in the country. Found Man s gray Mecha Glove Owner call at Star office
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Washington
Robert S. Lovett
Garfield
Last Rites for M L Barr Funeral Held for Retired Manufacturer
The funeral of M Luther Barr, a long time shoe maker and member of Braddock Street Methodist Church, was held at 3 pm. The services, led by Rev F M Richardson, featured hymns and flowers. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers and delegations from the General Turner Ashby Camp and Winchester Nest of Owls.
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M. Luther Barr
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
F. M. Richardson
Mount Hebron
John W Rosenberger
BE. A. Hameton
T J. Orndorff
William Osbourn
George W. Haddox
William R. Hillyard
Boliver Stewart
Edgar Arnold
Barr
Turner -Ashby Camp
Winchester Nest of Owls
Mrs Minnie Gibbens Weds Michael J O Conner
The Baltimore Sun reports the marriage of Michael J. O Conner, 53, and widow Minnie Gibbens, 2 years a widow, of Winchester Virginia. The ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at St Vincent Church on North Front Street, officiated by Rev Philip H McGuire.
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Baltimore Sun
Michael J. O’conner
Minnie Gibbens
Winchester
St. Vincent’s Cathole Church
North Front Street
Philip H McGuire
Defense rests in De Saulles murder trial in Mineola
In Mineola New York on November 30 the defense rested in the murder case against Mrs Blanca De Saulles after closing evidence. Dr Wight testified he attended Mrs De Saulles since the tragedy.
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Mineola
N. Y
Blanca de Saulles
Wight
Aged Mother of Gov Cornwell Improving At Charleston
Mrs Mary Cornwell mother of Gov John J Cornwell and William B Cornwell of Winchester Va has been ill at the executive mansion in Charleston W Va but is improving She was reported seriously ill last week feared to have appendicitis but is now much better
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Romney
W.va
Mary Cornwell
John J. Cornwell
William B. Cornwell
Winchester
Charleston
Ww. B. Cornwell
Sam Williams IV Hospital Illness Report
Samuel Williams a long time city street department worker is taken to Memories Hospital in serious condition. He is reported to be ill with tuberculosis and known to friends as Sam Slick. The notice ends with a call to sign the food conservation pledge card.
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Samuel Williams
City Street Department
Memories Hospital
Sam Slick
Belief on Russian Self Determination Cited
The remark reflects the view that the Russian people should manage their own affairs without external meddling, aligning with a stance of non interference in Mexico and similar regional matters.
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Mexico
Miners Entombed at 600-Foot Level in North Mine
In Christopher Illinois rescuers raced to reach 15 men trapped at the 600 foot level of the Old Ben Coal Corporation north mine after an explosion. By early morning squads had access to the 500 foot level and aimed to reach the entombed workers within hours though officials doubted survivors.
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Christopher
Ben Coal Corporation
New North
For Sale Drophead sewing machine in good condition
For sale at fifty five dollars a drophead sewing machine with all attachments, good as new, less than half price. Must be sold, no reasonable offer refused. Call 214 East Lane Avenue, Winchester Virginia. 20 1p 21.
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East Lane Avenue
Winchester
Friendship Fire Company Plans December Bazaar
The Ladies of the Friendship Fire Company meet at Selock Hall to organize a bazaar to raise funds for the automobile truck fund. They expect to appoint committees and stage a major event in mid December lasting a week to ten days.
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the Friendship Fire Company
Elock
Far nes and Merchants Bank watchman collapses from stroke
Charles Taylor a well known night watchman at the Farners and Merchants National Bank suffered a stroke while cleaning snow outside the bank early Wednesday. He remains at Memorial Hospital in serious condition and cannot receive visitors. Taylor has been a popular Winchester resident and many friends are concerned.
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Charles “. Taylor
Farners and Merchants National Bank
Memorial Hospital
Taylor
Winchester
Marriage license issued for James W Wels and Daisy Reynolds
A marriage license has been issued in the Corporation Clerk's office for James William Wels and Daisy Reynolds, both described as colored. The groom is employed by Mr. Logan BR and is from Hackwood near Winchester, while the bride hails from Middleway, West Virginia.
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Corporation Clerk’s
James William Wels
Daisy E. 7Veynolds
Logan BR
Hackwood
Winchester
Middleway
Conferees Tackle Big Problems In Allied Conference
The Star reports conferees from 15 nations work to coordinate and unify wartime efforts. They aim to form a single machine of action to mobilize men and supplies across entente powers. German propaganda and actions in Switzerland and Spain are noted, with a possible Russian influence. A new German offensive on the western front is anticipated but viewed as unlikely to succeed. Early spring is forecast for renewed operations.
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Switzerland
Spain
Russia
Germany
W E Chandler Dies in Concord After Illness
United States Senator William Chandler, longtime New Hampshire representative in Congress for 18 years, died at his Concord home after an illness. He also served as secretary of the navy and was a leading Republican figure in New England.
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The
Star
Concord
N. Ha
United States
William Chandler
New Hampshire
House ‘of Congress
Chandler
Navy
New England
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary Lin Widow of Mr Johns
The remains of Mrs Mary Lin widow of Mr Johns were interred at Mount Cemetery after funeral services in Washington. The Lacy pastor of the Church conducted the service. Mrs Oberlin was accompanied to the city by her friends and relatives and met by other mourners.
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Marylin
Johns
Washington
Winchester
Mount Cemetery
Th Lacy
Oberlin
Small Families In Large Houses Coax Heat Down
Local coal dealers highlight a federal fuel administration appeal for 68 degrees as a maximum home temperature. They cite cases where large houses with small families waste coal, heating multiple rooms and harming health, urging more efficient, targeted heating to save fuel and improve distribution.
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Federal Fuel Administration
Winchester
Garret
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W. S. Campfield
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M. E. Conner
Mellwee’s
M. L. Barr
Desaulles
Wm. B. Cornwell
Sam Williams IV
Ghas
F. Taylor
Paria
Faris
Bert Nang
Coordination Prime Object
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