Blockade Around New York Becomes Effective
The blockade around New York is now in effect with channels through which the Berlin government received aid and comfort closed off.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1917
Page
1
New US War Trade Board Formed To Enforce Enemy Trade Act
President Wilsons order implements the trading with the enemy act to suppress German import and export channels. The war trade board will oversee exports imports censorship foreign exchange and enemy property actions with an advisory council from key departments including Hurley Hoover and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Trade Board
Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
War Trade Board
New
Export Administrative Board
Vance McCormick
Alonzo &. Taylor
Thomas D. Jones
Beaver White
Frank C. Munson
Treasury Department
War Trade Council
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Hoover
Miss Ruby Bumbaugh Laid To Rest In West Virginia
The funeral was held at 4 PM from the Mount Hebron Cemetery lodge with Rev. F M Richardson officiating. Hymns included Jesus Lover of My Soul and Nearer My God to Thee. Interment followed at Fairview Church Capon Bridge WV. pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Bumbaugh
Mount Hebron Cemetery
F. M. Richardson
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Jesus
Fairview Church
Capon Bridge
West Virginia
Mr. Richardson
Kremer Death Ends Long Baltimore Life at 75
Mrs Henrietta Kremer died about seven this morning at her West Cork street home after a stroke. The Baltimore native, widowed of John Kremer, left eight children in Baltimore Winchester Akron Ohio and this city, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. A devout Grace Lutheran parishioner, she spent most of her life in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Putte
Baltimore
Henrietta Kremer
West Cork Street
Mrs. Kremer
Five Winchester draftees exempted for dependent families
The Winchester and Frederick county local board reopened cases and exempted five men certified for service due to dependent families. Names include Martin Luther Donnelly and Samuel Nathaniel Giles, both colored, plus William Dehaven Junion Ford ear i Franklin Anderson. Fleet was certified but appealed. Jamney Glenn exempted by district board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
N National ‘Army
William Dehaven
Gainesboro
Junion Ford
Winchester
Samuel Nathaniel Giles
Joseph Lawrence Fleet
Fleet
District Board
Jamney Glenn
Nain
Germans Combine On Land And Sea
London reports a German land and sea drive toward Petrograd underway with strong Russian defense on Oesel and Dagoe islands. Four German destroyers sunk and a light cruiser driven ashore per Russian shore batteries. Swedish port arrivals note violent Baltic cannonade possibly signaling German Russian fleet engagement or bombardment of Oesel Dagoe defenses. Darville District near a busy point with a side track for four cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Baltic Sea
Oesel
Dagoe Islands
Darville
Congressman Harrison Moves Office to Winchester
Congressman T. W. Harrison relocates his office from Washington to Winchester near City Hall for the period before Congress reconvenes in December. Miss Margaret Reardon will continue assisting with his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Harrison
Washington
Winchester
Congress
City Hall
Margaret Reardon
Nin
Mae
Peter Rouss In Town Yesterday
Mr. Peter Winchester Rouss of New York spent part of yesterday in Winchester for several hours. He visited the family tombs in Mount Hebron Cemetery and made pilgrimages to the mausoleum where members of both branches of his family are interred. He was alone but was initially accompanied by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Southerington, Jr
Baltimore
Randolph Barton
Baltimore County Local Board
Barton
Winchester
Baltimore County Board
J. R Hughes
Uniontown
Pennsylvania City
Hughes
Peter Winchester Rouss
New York
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mr. Rouss
Public urged to attend Hogtors meeting on doctor enlistment
Winchester physicians call for public turnout at Handley Library lecture hall Wednesday at 8 30 p m to urge more doctors for army service Virginia doctors have not answered the call and the State Council for Defense asks citizens to aid by attending and inspiring enlistment. Miss Augusta Conrad visiting sister Mrs Edward Hamlin in Brookline Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physicians of
Winchester
Handley Library
Army
Virginia
State Council For Defense
Augusta Conrad
Oramyl
Edward Hamlin
Brookling
Mass
Keller Charged With Passing Worthless Checks In Vicinity
R Keller an apple buyer and former insurance solicitor is jailed on a charge of passing bad checks. He allegedly cashed a $25 check at a local bank then had to return the money, and a $5 check to Hodgson and Brown for a fountain pen. Police report more victims presenting dubious cheques as inquiries continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Keller
Keller
Hodgson
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Royal Bank
Brown
Washington
Will of Annie R. Leathers Probated in Winchester Court
The will dated July 24, 1917, of the late Annie R. Leathers was admitted to record in Winchester's Corpora tion Court. It names Dora Keyser as writer, appoints debts and funeral expenses to be paid, and leaves all assets to her husband if he survives, then to her sister Emma Bb. Nalls for her care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie R. Leathers
B. H. Leathers
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Dora F. Keyser
Bryson H. Leathers
Emma Bb. Nalls
Lfe
Golden & Company seeks bulk apples for cash
Golden and Company invites delivery of hand picked or good drops to the B. and C. apple shed. Representatives Ashby Sprint will handle inquiries and payment at the shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Shed
Ashby Sprint
Golden & Company
Thanks to Singers and Participants at Our Father’s Funeral
We extend our gratitude to the singers and everyone who joined in the funeral rites for our father. CW Magruder MR and MRS F W Magruder express heartfelt thanks for the support and kind gestures received.
Runaway Horse Crashes Car After Bolt Drops from Buggy
Details of a serious accident near S. L. Lupton farm emerge in Winchester. Mrs. Jeff D. Kerns of Hayfield rode home in a buggy when a dropped bolt released the shaft, spooking the horse. The horse wrecked the buggy, threw Mrs. Kerns, then collided with Attorney Zimmerman’s car. The horse suffered a throat gash. occupants escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Lupton Farm
Winchester
Jeff D. Kerns
Hayfield
Romney
W. Va
Kerns
Local Cold Storage Opens Insuring Apples At Low Rates
A local enterprise financed by fruit growers announces new cold storage facility offering free insurance on apples and storage rates as low as competitors. Modern facilities and local investment mark the launch as ready for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Respect
Ip Tf
Learn 10 burn coal sensibly
Washington report notes Van H Manning of the bureau of mines cites coal use for heating at twenty percent of U S production and compares a shovelful of anthracite to a half pound of sugar or half a loaf of bread. He says ideal heating could cut use to ten percent if the public thoughtfully reduces coal waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
van H. Manning
The
Bureau
United States
Manning
American Ship Louis Luckenbach Sunk by U-Boat
Confirmation from the American consul in France to the Navy Department reports the Louis Luckenbach, an American steamship, sunk by a German submarine. Unofficial notices claimed a lifeboat with mine persons was missing, but the consul did not confirm this detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis Luckenbach
Navy Department
France
Tea for Benefit of Woman's Auxiliary In Ballimore
A tea will be held at Mrs. W. A. Bakers home Thursday afternoon from 4 30 to 6 p m to benefit Section B of the Woman's Auxiliary. Mrs. Thomas J Cooper and her daughter Jett are attending this morning for Ballimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
rMs
Thomas J. Cooper
Jett
Ballin More
Government Begins the Conscription of Ships
A damaged report describes a car crash near Boyce Clarke county. Joseph Jolliffe suffered a broken arm a dislocated wrist a head wound and a mashed arm after his Ford rolled over and skidded upside down. George Jones sustained minor injuries and both men were from Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jolliffe
Boyce
Clarke County
Mr. Jolliffe
Bartonville
George Jones
Robert E Worsley Weds Miss McIntosh in Hagerstown
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Ruth McIntosh of this city to Robert B Worsley of Frederick county. The ceremony occurred last Thursday at a Lutheran church parsonage in Hagerstown with Rev John W Ott officiating. The couple will reside in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McIntosh
Robert B. Worsley
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Lutheran Church
John W. Ott
Edward Grove
Sallie Grove
Claude Grove
Francis Trexel
Judge Harrison To Address Greene County Voters Today
J N Brenaman announced speaking engagements of prominent Democrats including Governor Stuart Westmoreland Davis Henry St George Tucker Representative T W Harrison of Winchester Representative N D Flood John R Saunders and others. Judge Harrison is set to address the voters of Greene county today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Westmoreland Davis
Henry St. George Tucker
T. W. Harrison
Winchester
N. D. Flood
John R. Saunders
Judge Harrison
Greene County
Frederick Apples Win The Prize at Richmond Fair
Mr. W. L. Fultz received notification that Delicious apples from a Dr. B. M. Knight farm tree won first premium at the Richmond Virginia State Fair. The Knight farm was later sold to John M. Steck. Fultz will ship the apples to Boston for the additional apple show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Fultz
Richmond
Government Seizes Private Vessels 2500 Tons And Up
The Shipping Board requisition1s all privately owned American ships of 2500 tons or more. About 450 vessels totaling 1.5 million tons will come under U S government control, directed by Edward F Curry. The move aims to curb rate cutting and end ship bottom speculation while sharing space among the allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping’ Board
United States
Edward F. Curry
Chartering Board
Shipping Board
Marshal Joffre Reviews American Troops in France
Marshal Joffre, former French commander, arrived at field headquarters in France on October 15 to review the American forces. He praised the French officers aiding in training, after dining with General Pershing and staying at his headquarters. Mrs. Walter H. Janney returned to Summit Point, and Mrs. Katharine B. Dosh had been visiting local relatives before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Marshal Joffre
United States
Paris
General Pershing
Walter H. Janney
Summit Point
W. Va
Katharine B. Dosh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Bumbaugh
Hi E
Guyer
Philadelphia
Kremer
the Local Board of
Winchester and
Martin Luther
Donnelly
Eari Franklin Anderson
Chester
R. M. Swimley
Petrograd
Riga
London
Peter Rouss
Jewellers
Emma Nalis
Husband
Magruder
Mrs
F. W. Magruder
Zimmerman
Free Insurance
Wire
Robert E. Worsley
Miss McIntosh
Harrison
J. N. Brenaman
State Democratic Committee
Frederick
Joffre
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