Submarine Raids Off New England Coast Create Peril
Reports from Newport and New York describe German submarine operations off Nantucket and the New England coast causing shipping warnings. Secretary Daniels and President Wilson weigh official facts as European sailings halt and insurance rates surge amid heightened tension and potential broader submarine activity.
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England
Shadow Lawn
N. J
Wilson
Germany
United States
Eppere.ly
Daniels
New York
Nantucket
International Mercantile Marine
Boston
Baltimore
Montreal
Portland
Philadelphia
Adriatic
Chicago
Board of Trade
Washington
Atlantic
Navy Department
Newport
Knight
Gun-Cound
Aviator Marburg and Belgian Countess Weds in War Romance
The register lists Mr Theodore Marburg of London and his Belgian countess wife. Marburg, a US minister to Belgium, served as a Royal Flying Corps aviator and lost a leg in France. They wed after meeting during Red Cross work in a hospital. The couple plans a trip to Virginia Hot Springs via Winchester.
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Theodore Marburg
London
England
Marburg Iis A
United States
Belgium
Brussels
British
Royal Flying Corps
France
Virginia Hot Springs
and. Marburg
Ortaftimore
Winchester
German U-boat activities near American coast reported
The German U-43 arrived at Newport Rhode Island from Wilhelmshaven with Captain Hans Rose delivering a letter to the German embassy. U-53 sailed for unknown destination. Sunday morning multiple Allied ships including Strathdene West Point Stephano Kingston Bloomersdijk and Christian Knudsen were torpedoed and sunk with no lives lost reported.
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Nantucket
Admiral Knight
Oo Ween
Stephano
Strathgone
West Point
Kingston
Bloomersdijk
Christian Knudsen
State Department
Jusserand
Wilson
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Newport
R. L
Wilhelmshaven
Hans Rose
Washington
Strathdene
Mass
New York
Halifax
Virginia Prohibition Installment Text Continues in The Star
The Star prints the prohibition measure passed at the last Virginia General Assembly in installments. The eighth installment covers sections on warrants for searches for ardent spirits, seizure of vessels and paraphernalia, and procedures for recognizing suspects. Courts of record will have jurisdiction, with local officials enforcing provisions and bond requirements for those charged.
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Assembly
Virginia
Justice of the Peace
Circuit, Corporation and Hustings Courts
Palmer shoots wife in Piccadilly street restaurant
Irene Jennings Palmer, a young colored woman, was shot in the right shoulder by her husband William Palmer as she sat in Daingerfield’s restaurant at 23 East Piccadilly. Palmer, a former U S Army man, fled but was arrested. the victim was taken to Memorial Hospital and is expected to recover.
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Irene Jennings Palmer
William Palmer
Robert Daingertfield
No. 23
East Piccadilly Street
Palmer
United States Army
Cora Ford
John
Massie
Justice Fultz
Walter Cox
Memorial Hospital
Charles Hall
Robert Daingerfield
Magistrate Fultz Tries First Cases
Magistrate W. L. Fultz, elected last week, held his first court. B. F. Bailey and Jamney Glenn, both from White Hall Frederick County, were fined $2 and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct. Glenn also faced resisting arrest. Harry Maris, a Greek fruit and candy store operator on North Main Street, fined $2 and costs for selling peanuts on Sunday. Mr. T. M. Barr of Baltimore visits Frederick.
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W. L. Fultz
B. F. Bailey
Massie
Neville
Jamney Glenn
E. H. Grim
Fultz
White Hall
Frederick County
Harry
Maris
Main Street
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Report
Baltimore wholesale markets closed with No 2 spring wheat at 1.58 per bushel and 1 4 corn at 98 cents, reflecting the day’s price scope and notable bids in the late trading hour.
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Baltimore
Great Hagerstown Fair Excursion Tickets On Week
The Great Hagerstown fair runs October 10 to 13. The railroad offers excursion tickets to Hagerstown during the fair with return by October 14 at reduced rates. Special one day only tickets are $1 round trip on Wednesday through Friday. Special trains to Martinsburg and Winchester depart Thursday at 5 PM and 11 PM. There is a stray Hampshire dog reported near Winchester with rewards offered for recovery.
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the Co. Vv. R. R
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Winchester
Chevrolet Baby Grand and Overland Cars For Sale
Automobiles listed including Chevrolet Baby Grand and Overland models with electric starters at affordable prices. Advertised by H. C. Borden.
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Chevrolet
Baby
H. C. Borden's
Princess Pat at Empire Tonight in 1916 17 Opener
The Empire theater opens its 1916 17 season with The Princess Pat a sparkling comic opera by Blossom and Herbert. Headed by bp Sugiggupath the 40 to 50 member company arrives from Cumberland Md with a six piece orchestra. Curtain rises at 8 30.
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Henry
Empire Theater
the Empire
Henry M. Blossom
Victor Herbert
Boys Wanted for Writing Work at Star Office
Wanted several boys fourteen years old. Apply in writing to J., care Star office, 1p-tt.
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Care Star Office
British Drive Against Bataume Advances Near Wieilencourt
British forces pushed east of Lars and entrenched positions after night fighting. War Office says progress along the Wieilencourt line and successful raids on German trenches near Neuville and Loos. Also a want ad seeks 100 apple pickers at $150 per day plus board in Mt. Jackson Virginia.
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London
Bataume
Lars
War Office
Wieilencourt
Ine
Neuville
Loos
Turkey
Krab Orchard
Mt. Jackson
Confederate Monument Fund receives new contributions
Miss Lacy Russell, treasurer, acknowledges receipts from the Pittsburgh Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy for $2 and Louis McCoy Nurton United States Navy for $5 as additions to the fund. Mrs. George W. Oyler returns from Baltimore with daughter Mrs. B F Prince to spend a week with relatives.
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George W. Oyler
Baltimore
B. F. Prince
That City
Handley Lecture at City Hall Auditorium Tomorrow
Dr Henry Louis Smith president of Washington and Lee University will give the second Handley lecture at City Hall Auditorium at 830 pm tomorrow on The Expanding Life. Admission is free and all are invited.
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Washington & Lee University
Henry Louis Smith
Washington and Lee University
City Hell Auditorium
Deature
Handley
Wood Wanted Bids Sought by City of Winchester
Bids will be received by the City of Winchester for sixty cards of wood. Further information available from the City. Manager. Date notation appears as 10-9-1p-8t a9.
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Winchester
Maneager
Wilson Campaign Receives Three Contributions Today
Three additional contributions were received for Thorad Wilson's campaign by noon today, totaling 246 dollars including 110 dollars already acknowledged. Donors include J. W. Sibert Jr. 100 dollars, ee B. M. Roszel 10 dollars, and Mrs. Henry B. Gitpin 26 dollars.
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Thorad Wilson
J. W. Sibert, Jr
Ee B. M. Roszel
Henry B. Gitpin
Wanted Locust Posts and Boiler Room Chief Help Advertised
An advertisement seeks 800 saved locust posts with dimensions to be provided on application and a reliable man for a permanent boiler room chief position at a mill power plant in Winchester Virginia. The notice lists salary and board, with apply to supervisor Swink of Northern Va Power Co. and mentions several local residents as guests at a home near a hill.
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W. Ll. Fultz
Winchester
Swink
Northern Va. Power Co
Virginia
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