17 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary text shows a note about neutrality with emphasis on British control or possession. The readable parts mention an entity asking for a guarantee of neutrality and mail tents referenced. No clear event or full names identified.
The Swedish foreign office was asked to guarantee the neutrality of papers in three mail pouches and two boxes sent to Swedish Minister Ebenkren in Washington and seized by British authorities at Halifax. Ambassador Cecil Spring-Rice declined to accept the offer of a personal guarantee, and talks move through official channels in Stockholm.
A false alarm at one this morning sent the fire department scrambling as auto trucks with sirens roared through Winchester. Citizens and fire officials express anger over repeated false alarms. police have suspects and a rigid investigation is ordered, with a state road sentence threatened for culprits.
Golden & Company advertises top cash prices for hand picked or good drops delivered to the B. and O. apple shed. A representative named Ashby Sprint is listed for contact.
London reports no major events on the British front while unofficial sources note rising artillery and aerial activity in western Flanders.
A tea will be held at the home of Myre W. A. Baker on Thursday afternoon from 4 30 to 6 p m for the benefit of Section B of the Woman's Auxiliary. October 16, 1921.
Two thousand dollar purses announced for Berryville horse races on October 26 and 27 invite attendees to bring friends and join the event.
An auction sale of furnishings from the Shenandoah Hotel is set for October 27. The sale lists furniture items and details via the notice.
Secretary Daniels confirmed a serious accident aboard an American patrol vessel off the Atlantic coast. Seaman Dennis Sheehan died ashore after severe scalding. chief boatswain mate Parkinson was seriously injured but expected to recover. The accident stemmed from a failing return tube in the boiler.
Weer Oree calls a full attendance at a meeting on Thursday afternoon October 18 at 3 o'clock. Secretary notes the event.
Harrisonburg residents report Captain W. Hunter Winckley, longtime conductor in the Baltimore and Ohio passenger service, has been reinstated and will resume regular duty within days. A letter from Transportation Superintendent C. B. Corsach confirms the reinstatement.
The Winchester and Frederick County draft reports show all twenty men from the last quota were examined and accepted for service. The county and city gain twenty more men toward an 89 man quota. Camp Lee notes these troops are well, content, and improving in military duties as camp life stabilizes. Food and quarters have improved, with better meals and warmth in sleeping areas.
In the Gulf of Riga region three of six entrance islands are held by Germany while naval actions persist between German and Russian fleets. Berlin reports focus on land operations, Petrograd notes show Russian fleet resistance amid superior opponents. The torpedo boats Grom and a German vessel were sunk and the German gunboat Chrabry damaged in Soela sound between Oesel and Dago islands.
At the Kernstown manse at 1 p.m. an auction will offer a horse and buggy with harness and a range of household goods, stores and implements. Mrs. Alfred Jones is the seller.
A marriage license was issued in the Corporation Clerk's office to William H. Beaver of Bartonville and Miss Fannie Ruth Hamman of Winchester. The groom is a lumber dealer and son of J. B. Beaver. The bride is a daughter of Henry Hamman of this city.
Mrs KH L Britton of Moorefield West Virginia recovering after surgery at Martinsburg City Hospital. She plans to leave in a day or two and stay with Mrs A B Parkinson in Martinsburg before returning home.
Treasury Bureau investigators report a $17 million munitions pact fraud and reveal war contractors evaded 32 1 2 percent profits taxes. About $10 million has been recovered through compromise, with officials intent on recovering the rest. Firms claimed depreciation and even entire plant costs as tax write offs, arguing postwar uselessness. Authorities warned strict collection of war excess profits taxes and urged attendance at Berryville races October 26-27.
William C. Heckrotte an employee of the Virginia Woolen Company in this city obtained a marriage license in the Corporation Clerk's Office to wed Miss Ida May Mosher. The groom's father William Heckrotte lived in Martinsburg West Virginia before moving here to work for the Woolen Company. The bride was born in Woodstock Virginia and had been residing here for some time.
Washington October 17 rumors that Russia would sue for a separate peace were quelled as the Russian embassy issued a statement from the foreign minister. He said the allies’ aims, as set out in President Wilson’s reply to the pope, define Russia’s fought principles, while Germany has not clearly declared its own.
A Cumberland Valley freight west of Hagerstown lost a brakeman who deserted to pick apples in Tablers, West Virginia. Search spreads through yards and telegraph lines before the man is located near Tablers. The note ends with a plug for home goods from R. M. Swimley dated October 17, 1931.
The Willing Workers Sunday school class sent two boxes of jellies pickles cakes fruit canned goods cigarettes and more to the Winchester boys at Camp Lee. Boxes will be mailed monthly while the boys are in service and members of the class and church hope they arrive safely.
A. J. Merrill, noted coal distributor, returned from Washington where he met fuel administration officials and the Michigan governor. He said he was promised coal and that officials would issue an order to his regular supplier to ship coal without delay.
The public meeting at Handley Library auditorium aims to recruit additional physicians for the army medical corps. It starts at 8:30 p.m. with engaging talks by speakers, inviting laymen and professionals to attend.
Jobbing prices for apples in markets nationwide released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture show supply-demand imbalances and varied quality. Reports from Grand Junction Rogers St Joseph and other markets note car shortages shipments and steady pricing with specific bid ranges for Jonathan Grimes Winesaps Yorks and Ben Davis across major cities.
The funeral for Mrs Henrietta Potts Kremer widow of John Kremer occurred at 8 p m today from her West Cork Street home. Rev George S Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church conducted the rites with many friends in attendance. Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers William T Barr Franz Barr I W Hollenberger John Snyder R C Baker and Harry M Becker.
Mrs. R. M. Ward is in New York City on professional business for several days.
War Secretary Baker praises French cooperation in the Flanders offensive and notes optimistic typhoon fire from Allied batteries. He says the Ypres salient has become an ever extending wedge driving deeper into German lines despite counterattacks, reflecting methodical Allied operations and coordinated artillery.
Mr. Benjamin F. Taylor of East Monmouth street brought a peach to The Star office. The freestone yellow fruit grew from a seedling in his yard and has borne a quant, a rare sight for this season. It is described as a fine specimen of fruit.
Local fruit growers promote 4 Secat enterprixe Muanced by Cold Storage facilities offering free insurance on apples and competitive Steerace rates for storage. Viost Her facilities advertised for business customers starting 037, ip-tf.
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