Liberty Loan Drives Under Way Across Nation
The second Liberty Loan opens at ten o clock with Treasury fixing a three billion dollar goal and 50 percent allotment reserve. Campaigns run until October 27 with intensifying war spirit and nationwide bond selling organized as ads postals streetcar cards and film screenings amplify the drive. Public speakers and prominent stars lend support to explain the loan and its purpose.
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Ee Lion
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan
United States
McAdoo
Liberty Bonds
Pieatticaty Stars
Farm for Rent at Stephen’s Depot 200 Acres
MNE farm for rent owned by R. L. Cloud at Stephen’s Depot. Two hundred acres with possession March 1, 1918. Apply to W. Roy Stephenson, Winchester, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Roy Stephenson
Winchester
Amerigan Vessel Sunk in Atlantic Port
A United States coast patrol vessel was rammed and sunk at an Atlantic port by an unknown ship. The Navy Department announced that raising the vessel would begin immediately and no further details were released. The notice appeared in The Star with a recruitment ad for Saturday collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerigan
Washington
Atlantic
Navy Department
Mrs. Virginia Strode Dies at Stephens City After Illness
Mrs. Virginia Strode wife of Joseph Strode died this afternoon at her Stephens City residence after a two week illness. Funeral arrangements unavailable. She leaves her husband five children and two sisters Annie and Frances Sonner of Stephens City. She was about 30 years old and married at 15.
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Virginia Strode
Joseph Strode
Ager
Stephens City
County
Stride
Ri Russell Sonner
Stephens Cty
Annie
Frances Sonner
Strode
Mr Stiles Dies Near Kernstown After Long Illness
Mr John M Stiles a Kernstown resident died at his home from heart trouble yesterday morning after a three year illness He was 70 born in Galena Illinois and long active in painting and house decorating in Chicago before moving to Frederick county three years ago He served as President of International Organization Funeral is set for Wednesday at ten from his house with Rev Co W Hutsler of Lemaster Pa officiating Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers named C G Crawford S M Chiles J Foster Gray Fred S Boyd John I Sloat J S Haldeman.
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John M. Stiles
Kernstown
Stiles
Chicago
Frederick County
International Organiza
Co. W. Hutsler
Lemaster
Mount Hebron
Messrs
C. G. Crawford
S. M. Chiles
J. Foster Gray
Fred
Boyd
John I. Sloat
J. 8
Mr. Stiles
Galena
Ill
Cardington
Ohio
Local Cold Storage Offers Free Insurance on Apples
Local fruit growers finance a new cold storage facility promising free insurance on apples and storage rates as low as competing depots. Modern facilities described as premier and ready for business.
German Lines in Grave Danger in Ypres Salient
Secretary of War Baker released a weekly official review noting Brit ish plans threaten German communications and the Belgian coast. He said Austro German initiative has passed to the Entente and that U S National Army and National Guard movements proceed as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ypres
Baker
National Army
National Guard
Monster community meeting to form Red Cross chapter
All preparations are complete for tonight’s monster community meeting at Winchester City Hall Auditorium. Montaville Flowers will deliver the principal address about forming a Red Cross chapter for Winchester and Frederick County, with civic leaders and ministers attending. An overflow venue is planned in the Court House if needed.
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Monster
Red Cross Chapter
Mr. Montaville Flowers
Red Cross
Winchester
Frederick County
Montaville Flowers
Flowers
Court House
Fleet Guilty on Serious Charge in Police Court
Joe Fleet was found guilty of obtaining $5 by false pretenses from Frank Grimm at Hotel Evans. Justice Fultz sentenced him to 30 days in jail plus a $10 fine and costs. an appeal to the Corporation Court was noted and Fleet released on bail.
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Joe Fleet
Frank Grimm
Justice Fultz
R. Gray Williams
Corporation Court
Fleet
Frank Grim
Hotel Evans
Mr. White
Mr. Grim
Piano Falls On Crutchbound Drayman Knee
Mr George Clowser a well known drayman on crutches after a piano fell on his knee while moving it for Mr Harry C Stouffer and with other staff. Ligaments badly strained and recovery time unknown. Lost purse noted between Greek restaurant and Opequon on Front Royal road containing several bills with reward offered.
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George Clowser
Drayman
Clowser
Harry C. Stouffer
Front Royal Road
Star Office
Roszel Receives Army Commission for France Duty
Mr George B Roszel of Shenandoah Valley Academy earns a commission as lieutenant in the National Army. He reports to a port of embarkation for duty in France after passing medical and mental exams in New York. He is a volunteer past draft age and leaves this afternoon for front duty. Virginia landscapes and Mountain View Nursery ads appear in the same item.
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George B. Roszel
B. M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
National Army
France
Lieut
Roszel
Wilson
New York
McCain
Rossel
German Losses in West Front Divisions Withdrawn
Advices from a Petit correspondent report that ten German divisions were withdrawn for complete reorganization on the Flanders front between September 20 and 27. Seven divisions were nearly wiped out by British attacks, three by counterattacks, with sixty percent of September 23 assaulting troops lost per captured officers.
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Uaris
Boe
Flanders
The
Petit Today
Three Indicted by Grand Jury in Frederick County
The Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury returned indictments against Gold Parson and Henry Shireley for assault with intent to kill and against W B Adams for liquor law violations. Parson and Shireley allegedly attacked Isaac Whitacre on a county road. Adams allegedly possessed seven quarts of whiskey at his Gore store. The grand jury included foreman W J Muse and members J Ed Lupton, Philip Shade, H L W Blosser, Rob P Glass, J H Kline, Dennis O Neal, George Branner, and George W Armel.
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Frederick County
Gold Parson
Henry Shireley
W. B. Adams
Parson
Shireley
Isaac Whitacre
Whitacre
Auto Trip Stops in City on Way to Luray
An auto trip group including Mr. and Mrs. James Hopper and daughter Mis Alice M and Mrs Clarence Whittington and Mrs Ella Powell with others from Jefferson County and Martinsburg visited the city for a brief rest while en route to Luray.
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James .Hopper
Mis
Alice M
Clarence, Whittington
Ella Powell
Mesars
Frank
Floyd Owens
Jecterson County
M. C. Hopper
Conrad Hopper
Lena Beemer
Martinsburg
Luray
Golden Rule Hivle Class Notices Meeting Tonight
Members of the Golden Rule Hive Class meet at 4 PM in the classroom to attend the Red Cross main meeting at City Hall. They honor fellow members who served in Europe and defend their country. J L Whitlock teaches, E D Calvert presides.
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Red Cross
City Hall
Europe
J. L. Whitlock
E. D, Calvert
Winchester Chamber official rents house from Miss Aiken
Mr J Crosby McCarthy secretary of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce rents the brick residence at 112 North Avenue belonging to Miss Virginia Aiken. Mrs McCarthy arrived from Washington yesterday and furniture is being moved into the house today.
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J. Crosby McCarthy
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
North Avenue
Virginia Aiken
McCarthy
Washington
Many Applicants for Policeman
The Worcester council is set to pick a new assistant policeman at the next monthly meeting. Eight or more applicants seek the $60 monthly post of twelve hours daily, seven days a week, for one year. A private merit caucus could be held, but no decision has been made yet.
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Common Council
John M. Massie
Woods
Winchester
Workmen Wanted at New Cold Storage Plant
Help wanted notice seeks fit workers for a New Cold Storage Plant job inquires through foreman of Ounds. Post date likely late 1920s classifieds advertise labor positions and application method.
Star Course Begins Friday at Empire Theater
The Star Course of entertainments opens Friday night October fifth at the Empire Theater in Winchester. Heav ens Sisters Concert Company leads the series after touring the United States and Panama. Proceeds aid Winchester High School as tickets sold by students indicate strong support for local education.
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Empire Theater
Heavens Sisters Concert Company
Winchester
United States
Panama
Winchester High School
Storm damages many orchards in brick county
High winds damaged apple orchards causing thousands of dollars in losses. Apples blown from trees drop value to cider quality, with barrels halved in price. One grower reported about 2500 barrels down, reflecting widespread reductions in expected income amid a short crop.
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Brick County
Te Daria
Charles Nicodesmus
Empire Special Presents U S Border Girls Musical Comedy
Empire offers engagement of the U S Border Girls Musical Comedy for tomorrow with details on the reader back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Empire
Impeachment Petitions Placed Against Three Senators
Washington reports petitions demanding the impeachment of Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin Senator Stone of Missouri and Senator Grenna of North Dakota were presented to the Senate by Senator Wadsworth of New York, marking a formal action in the matter.
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Washington
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senior Stone
Missouri
Grenna
North Dakota
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Argentina Says Gov to Seek South American Conference
Buenos Aires October 1 President Irigoyen told a deputation pressing for immediate rupture with Germany that he plans a conference of South American nations to act in concert. The delay precedes any declaration on the congregational resolution.
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the Star
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Irigoyen
Congregational
Ger
Germany
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Liberty
Wire
Paris
Bar
Bell Phone A
Ozpitah
Swift Speciye
Lanta
Grand Army
Tion
Free Insurance
Monster Community Meeting
Citizens
Dutton
Water Street
Main and
Braddock Street
W. D. Smith
Nelson Page
Isabelle Baker
White
Baker and Company
W. A. Baker
Mr. Baker
Grim
Tahan
Piano
Gray Man
Read
Moling & Seal
Geo
Addzil
Virginia
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
G. Hetzer
W. W. Eby
Charlestown
W Va
G. F. Hetzer
Willamsport
Arthur Athey
National Avenue
South America
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