President Wilson Improves After Night's Rest at White House
President Wilson shows continued improvement according to a bulletin signed by Rear Admiral Grayson and doctors Stitt and Ruffin. The note reports a satisfactory night and slight progress while Grayson stresses absolute rest to avoid a setback. Wilson desires to write a message to the industrial congress but remains restricted from official duties.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Admiral Stitt
Natal Medical School
Sterling Ruffin
Stitt
Ruffin
Industrial Congress
Gains Extended by Various Stocks in Early Trading
In New York on October 6 the stock market showed extended gains for steels and equipment. General Motors and Mexican Petroleum led with advances of 16 and 8 and a half points, Texas Oil up 9, Crucible Steel up 6, and United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel 2 to 3 higher than last week. Rails and shipping rose with Southern Pacific, St. Paul preferred, Atlantic Gulf, and American International gaining as well. Also appears a separate classified notice seeking an experienced bookkeeper to apply in handwriting to "H" at The Star.
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Associated Press
New York
General Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Texa
Crucible Steel
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Bread prices rise another cent in Chicago market
Retail dealers hike bread by one cent per loaf on October 6. Current price sits at 11 cents a loaf or two for 2 cents. Bakers lift by half a cent, retailers add a full cent to consumer cost.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Desirable Homes Close to Schools Listed for $3500
Hansbrough and Carter advertise several desirable homes in good locations near schools for 3500 dollars each. The notice emphasizes convenient access and value in a local real estate listing from September 26.
Mail service debate on Winchester to Harpers Ferry train
Old Winchester and Washington and Baltimore accommodation train runs at 6 05 am with no mail car under pre war schedule. Local business leaders urge Chamber of Commerce action to restore mail carriage by this train, suggesting options like locked pouches or prior night mail closing. Current service leaves no mail for Washington and Baltimore from 5 57 pm to 8 32 am, prompting calls to resume mail on the outbound run.
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Winchester
Washington
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harpers Ferry
the Star
Harpers’ Ferry
Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Department
Leave It To Jane Bright and Clever at Empire Theater
One of the largest musical comedy companies tours the eastern states and appears at the Empire Theater tonight after a successful show in Hagerstown Maryland at the Academy of Music. Catherine Malqueen as Bessie Tanner shines, hailed as the real star with Broadway potential.
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Jane
Empire Theater
Hagerstown
Academy of Music
Hagerstown Herald
Catherine Malqueen
Bessie Tanner
Carnival to Aid Local Firemen Benefit
At a Friday meeting the Sarah Zane Fire Company arranged for the Zarra Shows to perform in Winchester the week of October 13 for the Junior Hose Company in Frederick Maryland. Proceeds support a new truck with pump attachments the company seeks for its fleet.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Zarra
Winchester
Frederick
Fort Loudoun Seminary Opens for Secretarial Courses
Fort Loudoun Seminary opened on September 25 offering commercial and secretarial training, including Gregg shorthand. Mrs Nathan Lineberg and daughter Miss Myrtle Lineburg recently visited relatives in Hampshire County West Virginia and stayed with Mr and Mrs T J Orndorff on North Main Street before returning to Alberton Maryland. FOR SALE Dodge car almost new inquire at Star office.
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Fort Loudoun
Gregg
Nathan) Lineberg
Myrtle Lineburg
Hampshire County
T. J. Orndorff
North Main Street
Alberton
Robbers Blast Post Office Safe at Stephens City
Professional criminals blew open the Stephens City post office safe between Saturday night and early yesterday morning. They looted stamps worth between 1400 and 1500 dollars, leaving no evidence. Postmaster George A. Sampsell alerted the Post Office Department as inspectors head to the town.
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Stephens City
George A. Sampsell
Sampsell
H. J. Frazier
Maryland
Washinton
Page Valley
Postoffice Department
Keifer Pears Marketed at White Post and Depot Warehouse
Keifer pears offered at the market from the warehouse at C. V. Depot and at White Post Virginia with top prices quoted.
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C. V
White Post
Winchester Seed Co Seed List for Wheat and Grasses
Seed catalog entry listing 600 bushels of Falcaster and Stoner or Miracle seed wheat rye barley alfalfa timothy and all other grass seeds offered by Winchester Seed Co. Describes secur iprs and related seed varieties.
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Winchester Seed Co
Wanted Cabbage and Potatoes at Green Orchard
This small item advertises immediate purchase of cabbage and potatoes at Green Orchard. Applicants should contact the foreman at the orchard. A second note offers a goat wagon for sale in good condition at Star Office with quick buyer sought.
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Star Office
Virginia Legion Holds Convention in Roanoke
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion attends the Virginia branch convention at Hotel Roanoke Roanoke with 800 members paying 1.25 dollars annual dues Delegates include Dr B M Roszel R T Barton Sedden Lacy A Lee Coble Heskit Hite Major General Crookhife U S Army will address and a dance closes the meeting Key business includes constitution ratification delegate selection for Minneapolis election of Virginia officers and two national executive committee members
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Virginia
National Organization
Roanoke
B. M. Roszel
R. T. Barton
Sedden Lacy
A. Lee Coble
Heskit Hite
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Chooren
National Executive Committee
Death of Winchester Resident at County Almshouse
Robert Longacre a longtime Winchester resident died yesterday at the county almshouse after a long illness aged about 65. He left Winchester for Hagerstown then returned last year as his health declined. He had no known living relatives locally except a brother James Longacre in Pennsylvania. He served as janitor at the Friendship Engine House when it used hand drawn equipment. The funeral was held today in Winchester.
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Robert Longacre
Winchester
James Longacre
Pennsylvania
Longacre
Friendship Engine House
Hagerstown
Almshouse
Impressive Saintly Woman Sallie Grim Carper Laid To Rest
The funeral for Mrs Sallie Grim Carper wife of James Carper was held at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church after she died last Wednesday following long illness. Pallbearers included John Rosephereer and Harry Mletcher with attendees from near and far. She spent most of life in the city and church, a devoted member and community figure.
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Sallie Grim Carper
James Carper
South Market Street
Market Street
G. Spencer
Carper
John W. Rosephereer
Cooloe Womeldorph
Harry Mletcher
Tryin Carper
David
Edward Gris
Mount Thbean Cemetery
Mecors
Emma RB. Nalls
Lewin
Charles Brown
Winchester
Reds Are Out 10 Bag Fifth Game
The Cincinnati Reds, already leading the world series three games to one, aimed to clinch the fifth game after a rain delay at Comiskey Park. Manager Gleason weighed Lefty Williams against a possible Big Jim James switch for Chicago, while Moran eyed Hod Eller or Walter Reuther for Cincinnati. Tickets and betting reflected high demand amid anticipated drama.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
Gleason
Williams
Cincinnati
Ib” James
Reds
Reather
Moran
Hod” Eller
Walter Reuther
Sox
Reuther
Eller
White Sox
Thou
Coapeda
Escaped Prisoners Sentenced After Vacation Absence
Four of seven black convicts who fled from the convict road force were brought to the Frederick county circuit court. The grand jury returned indictments against the four men. They pleaded guilty and received an additional year in the penitentiary for escape, on top of their original sentences.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Coal Miners Strike In Johnstown District
Two thousand coal miners in 26 independent mines around Johnstown Pennsylvania went on strike today following union orders issued yesterday. Officials said the stoppage stems from a majority of operators refusing to sign the union scale.
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Johnstown
Thouand
Miss Estelle King Opens Arts and Crafts Exhibit
The notice lists opening on September 25 for arts and crafts featuring Miss Estelle King. It notes two diplomas from Maryland School of Design. An item mentions Brill and Ritter's selling the best sugar for making apple butter.
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Arts and Crafts
Estelle King
Maryland School of Design
Brill & Ritter’s
Thrift and War Savings Stamps Highlight Sunday Services
Christian Science services meet every Sunday at 11 AM in the Farmers and Merchants Bank building on the second floor. The note urges readers to lay tomorrow’s cornerstone with War Savings Stamps, indicating the fund drive as a key focus.
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Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Mills reopenings rise in Pittsburgh steel hub
Five mills in the Pittsburgh district resumed operation as the steel strike waned with openings at De Moines and Monessen sites. Chicago district reports cautious reopening efforts while tensions persist in Harbor and East Chicago areas where rioting subsided after police dispersed crowds. A foreman was wounded by stray or aimed fire during disturbances.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Monessen
Chicago
Tongerans
Youngstown Sheet and ‘Company
Cage
Harbor
Ind
Railroad unions plan joint conference this afternoon
Representatives from all railroad unions including the four big brotherhoods will attend the industrial conference starting this afternoon. Timothy Shea, speaking for the firemen, announced the union heads meeting. The unions accepted the compromise proposal from President, with each of the four brotherhoods receiving one delegate.
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Washington
Timothy Shea
Son
Men’s Bible Class Growth at Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church reports its Men’s Bible Class, organized months ago by Pastor the new A. A. Kelly, has grown to seventy three members. Meetings are brief and lively each Sunday at 9 30 in Bible Class Hall, with good music and comfortable attendance. Lost neckpiece in black. reward offered at Star Office.
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Grace Lutheran Church
A. A. Kelly
Church Messenger
Bible Class
Special Meeting on Carnival Arrangements at 7 Oclock
The notice calls a special meeting Tuesday October 7 at 7 o clock to select a driver and finish carnival arrangements. Secretary W L Fisher signs the notice and a separate wanted ad seeks an orchard manager with experience and good work record.
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Sarah Zar Eireta
W. Ler Fisher
Secty
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R. Y. Conrad Post
Gen. Cronkhite
Neather
Wiliams
Moling and Seal
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Christian Science
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Orchard
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