Pulpits and Libraries Energize Hoover Food Conservation Drive
Herbert Hoover directs a national campaign urging churches and public libraries to promote food saving. On October 21, 100000 preachers will appeal to about 10 million worshippers, with Washington's library coordinating posters, pamphlets, and a monthly Food Notes bulletin edited by Edith Guerrier.
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Washington
United States
Herbert Hoover
Washington Public Library
Hoover
Twentieth Century Club of Washington
Marius Campbell
Grace Co. Phinney
First Snow of Season Reported Across Virginia
Weather observers note the season's first snow in Virginia with flurries near the West Virginia line and in the mountains. Winchester saw none, while the Shenandoah Valley reports heavy frost and a white ground cover. Ice formed overnight and vegetation escaped frosts earlier was killed.
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Virginia
Winchester
West Virginia Line
Vironia
Riwer Ghenandoah
Daughters of the Confederacy Hold Annual Virginia Session
The United Daughters of the Confederacy of Virginia meet in Roanoke with 135 chapters represented. To conserve food and finances the Roanoke chapter trims social events and focuses the convention on business. Guest of honor is Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone of Texas. Turner Ashby Chapter of Winchester sends a strong report but no delegate.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy of Virginia
Roanoke
Cornelia Branch Stone
Texas
National Organization
Turner Ashby
Winchester
Romanian Front Reports Reorganization Of Army In War Toll
Dispatches from the Petrograd Telegraphic Agency quote the Romanian minister of war on the Romanian front. He says the Romanian army has been reorganized along democratic lines of discipline. The front is described as stiff with winter quarters being prepared and sanitary conditions deemed satisfactory.
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Petrograd Telegraphic Agency
Pee
Social Club Planned for Consolidated Fire Company
Consolidation of Firemen continues as the company plans a social club in the second floor hall. Membership costs initiate at $1 with 25 cents weekly dues, and nonmembers will face no cost to participate. The club will offer innocent games and reading material to keep members ready for alarms at night.
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Theompany
Fire fighting auxiliary dissolves in town
The town’s fire fighting auxiliary unit has gone out of existence. Its quarters were primitive in the old Market House square a long shed like one story structure that held only hand drawn apparatus and no meeting space. After Market House was torn down twenty years ago to make way for the City Hall the hook and ladder apparatus was moved to a stable.
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Market House
End of Era for Union Fire Co Home
The former Union Fire Co building closed last night ending its history as the home of a famous fire fighting organization. The structure, once a center for community safety, marks the end of an era in local fire service.
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Union Fire Co
Fire company moves to new site on Braddock and Water
The hook and ladder company left the house next to Grace Lutheran Church on West Water Street for a handsome edifice at Braddock and Water. They fitted their truck with auto mobile parts and now respond to fires by motor power rather than by hand.
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Water Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Braddock and
Water Streets
Hook and Ladder Company
Sheriff Reappointed After Pass Incident in Fauquier
Warrenton Va Oct 10 Judge Fletcher reappointed W S Wolf as Fauquier county sheriff after the Corporation Commission ruled the office vacated due to accepting a pass from the Southern Railway. Wolf resigned. hundreds urged his return. Niel Motor Co sold two new five passenger Hupmobiles to F H Davis of Keyser W Va.
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Warrenton
Fletcher
W. S. Wolt
Fauquier County
Corporation Commission
Southern Rail
Wolf
Niel Motor Company
F. H. Davis
Keyser
W. Va
Advertise in The Star
An advertisement note invites readers to place ads in The Star. It emphasizes opportunities for local celebration notices business promotions and community announcements.
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Seber Ete
Rain Delays Operations In Petrograd Front
Incessant rain on the northern end of the west front hinders military operations near Petrograd as weather disrupts supply and movement. Reports note observers from official fronts and wire service dispatches describing slowed progress and affected troop activities.
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Petrograd
Luxburg Reported Aboard Ship Amid Passport Conflicts
The ship was reported to carry Count Von Luxbure cadens German charged aftains who were handed their passports due to un neutral messages sent from this city via the Swedish legation.
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Count von Luxbure
Aftains
Kidney Health Alarm Urges Salt Remedy for Sluggish Kidneys
An echoed health column warns that high meat intake burdens kidneys causing backache and dull misery. It advises two to four ounces of Jad Salts daily at breakfast to stimulate sluggish kidneys and neutralize urinary acids, claiming it cleanses the system and ends bladder irritation.
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Lenore Va
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Ern Front
Koo
Old Union Fire Company
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Pell
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United
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North Market Street
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Sumova
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