Brownsville Diary from the Texas Border Drills and Rumors
A staff correspondent recounts a Brownsville Texas drill with Charlie Chaplin filming the regiment. The piece notes rains, muddy roads, trucks stuck, bandit rumors, and new recruits arriving from Richmond, including Coffin from Dayton assigned to Company I.
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Brownswhelle
Texas
Charlie Chaplin
Brownsville
Illinois Airy
Richmond Blues
United States
Mexico
Richmond
Dayton
Starvation report from Zacatecas shocks El Paso
An American medical missionary arriving from Mexico says men women and children in Zacatecas are dying from starvation. He describes exhausted street dwellers and a collapse in Carranza currency whose value has fallen to about two cents in gold.
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EL Paso
Zacatecas
Mexico
Virginia Dry Measure Text Published in Installments
The Star prints the prohibition measure passed by Virginia’s General Assembly. Effective November 1, the lengthy bill is released in installments, with the 12th installment appearing below and continuing from day to day.
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General Assembly
Virginia
Arredondo Returns to Washington After Brief Mexico City Visit
Eliseo Arredondo the Mexican ambassador designate to the United States arrived in Washington after conferring with General Carranza on issues facing the Atlantic City commissions. Mexican sources say the trip was to show Carranza the U S position and prevent actions that could dissolve talks and harm relations. In Columbus New Mexico reports say bandit activity west of Chihuahua has slowed with Villista attacks not reaching Madero or American lines within about 60 miles southwest of Madero.
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Washington
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
Carranza
Atlantic City
México City
Mexico
Arredondo
Mexico City
Columbus
N. M
Get
Chihuahua City
United States Army
Madero
Villistas
Villa
Palmer nine held for grand jury in wife shooting case
William Palmer, formerly of the U S Army, arraigned before Police Justice W L Fultz on a charge of shooting his wife Irene Jennings Palmer. He pleaded guilty and was remanded to jail for action by the grand jury. His wife was improving and is expected to recover. Judge Holt to preside October term. Palmer intends to plead guilty.
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Wiliam Palmer
United States Army
Irene Jennings Palmer
Robert Daingerfield
East Piccadilly Street
W. L. Fultz
Commonwealth
James P. Reardoch
Palmer
Corporation Court
Holt
Wil
Staunton
Charles Hal
Gast Piccadilly Street
For Sale Space in Cold Storage Terminal Hagerstown
Space for 2 000 barrels of apples in terminal cold storage Hagerstown Maryland for season 1916 1917. Phone Martinsburg Exchange Bell 817 31 C V 317 2 1 lp 3t.
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Hagerstown
Martinsburg Exchange
Bell
Apples Wanted Supply Notice for Area Stocks
The Evening Star requests 100 barrels Stayman 100 barrels Black Twig 106 barrels Ben Davis and 8 cars York Imperial. If you can supply any or all, write to The Evening Star with stock descriptions and prices.
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Stayman
Black Twig
Ben Davis
York Imperial
Evening Star
Wanted, Several Boys Aged 14 Reported
Classified notice seeks multiple boys aged fourteen for positions or work. Applicants requested to apply in writing to "J." care wer ome 8 ee, with details likely incomplete due to OCR damage.
Strasburg party injured in motor wreck near Williamsport
A Strasburg Virginia party led by J E Coffman and Silas Baker in a car wrecked on the tollgate hill of the Martinsburg pike near Williamsport at daylight. All six occupants escaped with minor injuries except Mr Baker who was cut. Coffman trapped briefly but unharmed. The wheel collapse caused the crash. machine hauled to Williamsport for care.
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J. E. Coffman
Silas Baker
Russell
Carl Coffman
Walter
Samuel Baker, Jr
Strasburg
Tollgate
Martinsburg Pike
Williamsport
Winchester
Mr. Baker
Coffman
Wiliamsport
Hurd
N. K. Downs
Whllfameport
Boston Wins World Series Title 1916
The Boston Americans defeated the Brooklyn Nationals 4 to 1 in Game Five to clinch the 1916 World Series. Attendance reached 42,620 with total season receipts of $385,590.50 and players receiving $162,927.45 in winnings.
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Boston Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
Red Sox
National Commission
Boston
Brooklyn
New Women’s Health Quarantine Between Winchester and Berkeley
Health officer PW Boyd of Winchester Virginia orders a strict quarantine between Winchester and Berkeley county West Virginia due to infantile paralysis. Children twelve years old and under are prohibited from traveling between the two points, mirroring the state board’s New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania quarantine rules.
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Berkeley County
W. Va
Board of Health
Winchester
Aldhildren
State Board of Health
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
PW. Boyd
2000 Barrels Space Sought at Robinson’s Cola Storage
In Charlestown H F Byrd applies for space allocation of 2000 barrels at Robinson’s Cola Storage. The notice seeks approval for storage capacity and related handling terms.
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Robinson’s Cola
Charlestown
H. F. Byrd
Air Fleet Bombards Mauser Gun Works
A Paris war office communiqué reports forty French and British airplanes bombarded Mauser gun works at Obendorf Germany. Four tons of explosives were dropped with six German planes shot down. Artillery duels and night exchanges continued along the Somme front.
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Oberdorft
Germany
Somme
Paris
Obendorf
War Office
London
Seres
Saloniki
Deutschland Plans Second Atlantic Voyage
Captain Paul Koenig of the German submarine Deutschland announced plans to repeat a voyage to the United States. He said the vessel is slow and prepared for a second journey across the Atlantic.
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Amsterdam
Paul Koenig
Deutschland
United States
Atlanto
President Wilson Garners Crowd Cheer in Harrisburg Stop
A large Harrisburg crowd greeted President Wilson as his train halted briefly. He greeted supporters on the platform then planned to address a Pennsylvania delegation at Shadow Lawn, with five special trains anticipated. He expressed pleasure over his Indianapolis trip results.
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the Star
Harrisburg
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Shadow Lawn
Indianapolis
United States Destroyers Seek German Submarine Base
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said American destroyers patrolling the Atlantic coast will extend their search to the northern boundary of the United States. Departing from Newport they move as far north as Eastport, Maine, under Admiral Mayo and will sweep south to Florida.
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Washington
Daniels
Atlantic
United
Newport
R. 1
Eastport
Maine
Mayo
Atlantic ‘Fleet
Florida
Largest oysters found in Winchester season supply from Baltimore
White Palace Restaurant announces daily deliveries of the season’s largest oysters from Baltimore Maryland. The notice signals a premium seafood offering and regular fresh-stock supply during the oyster run.
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Winchester
Baltimore
White Palace
Death of Mrs Laura Bell Brought to Winchester for Interment
News reaches Winchester of the death of Mrs Laura V Bell in New York City where she had lived many years. Formerly Miss Laura Keenan she was sister of the late Mrs Charles Broadway Rouss and aunt of Peter Winchester Rouss. The body will be moved to Winchester by train and laid to rest at Mount Hebron Cemetery Belt lot with services at the grave expected to be led by Rev W O Talbert.
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Winchester
Laura V. Bell
New York City
Bell
Laura Virginia Keenan
Charles Broadway Rouss
Peter Winchester Rouss
New York
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Rouss
Mount Hebron Cemetery
W. O. Talbert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Vessels Sail in Ranger Zone
Boston Oct 13 Several British freighters held in Boston harbor since the German submarine raid last Sunday sailed out to sea today. The Leland liner Memphian departed for Manchester England and the Great City followed with horses and war munitions for France. At least one British cruiser was reported off the Massachusetts coast just outside the 34 mile limit.
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Boston
Manchester
England
France
Massachusetts
Baltimore Rain Markets Report and Guests at Hotel
At market close in Baltimore the No. 2 red wheat traded at 1.5914 per bushel and corn at 98 cents. Alfred Brewster and his wife of Cleveland were registered at Hotel Jack, while Harvey Brown of Baltimore is visiting and also staying at the hotel.
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Baltimore
Alfred Brewster
Cleveland, Ohio
Jack
Harvey Brown
Tack
Engagement of Frances Guyon Seabrook to Navy Engineer Ralph Whitman
Mr and Mrs William L Seabrook of Westminster Md announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Guyon Seabrook to Ralph Whitman civil engineer United States Navy Whitman a MIT graduate descended from Pilgrim ancestry and a former Navy civil engineer held, last stationed at the Naval Academy The wedding is planned before Christmas Frances Seabrook is a granddaughter of the late William L W Seabrook and a descendant of Jacques Guyon Rev William L Seabrook, former Grace Lutheran pastor, is now a state’s attorney in Westminster
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William L. Seabrook
Westminster
Frances Guyon
Ralph Whitman
United States Navy
Ella M. Whitman
Boston
Mass
Kilborn Whitman
Joseph M. Wightman
Whitman
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Panama
International Board of Advisory Engineers
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Washington
Cuba
Achnapolig
Naval Academy
Automobile firm offers piano prize to customers
Chapman Auto Supply Co. at 12 and 14 South Main street announces a $350 piano giveaway to customers. The promotion is advertised on the paper's fourth page. A watch chain with the initials J MSN is lost and should be returned to the Star Office.
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Chapman Auto Supply Co
South Main Street
MSN
Star Office
Britain and France claim right to seize mail replies
The British and French notes asserting a right to seize and open mails moving through their ports were delivered to the State Department by a messenger from the British embassy. Both powers pledge expedited processing of mail henceforth, and the identical notes were made public earlier.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
France
Wedded at the Manse in a City Ceremony
Samuel Orndorff of this city wed Migs Dora Bewis of Frederick County on a Wednesday at the Presbyterian manse on North Braddock street. Rev J H Lacy officiated as Barret Coopers Wanted, Apply to Fred L Glaize, Apart.
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Samuel Orndorff
Migs Dora Bewis
Frederick County
North Braddock Street
J. H. Lacy
Virginia apple industry cheers National Apple Day
Virginia farmers celebrate National Apple Day with plans to promote locally grown fruit. Frederick county apples are shipped nationwide and praised for flavor and color while growers urge the public to eat as many apples as possible next Tuesday. Merchants may feature Virginia grown fruit and special menus in hotels and restaurants as cities plan observances.
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Virginia
Old Dominion
Union
United States Agricultural Department
Frederick County
United States
Winchester
Frederick
Locust Posts Offered for Sale by Ho Kleinhan
500 Locust posts at 16 cents each. Delivery available within a reasonable distance. Spxt. H P Kleinhan, Hayfield Virginia.
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H. P. Kleinhans
Spxt
Hayfield
Additional Funds For the Campaign
The Star reports new contributions to the campaign fund for President Wilson. Donations from Democrats and supporters are flowing nationwide. Winchester residents are urged to contribute. Today $10 from Marshall Baker and $1 from C. By Wright bring the total acknowledged to $256.
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The
Star
Wilson
United States
Winchester
Marshall Baker
Wright
Judge Ker To Hold Special Court Term
Judge Richard S Ker of the paration Court in Woodstock will hold a special court term at Woodstock beginning on the specified date to try A Cooper against H G Hug and to transact other business.
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Ker
Richard S$. Ker
Paration Court
City of Ten
Nor Stuart
Ivandoah County
Woodstock
A. Cooper
H. G. Hug
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