Campaign Urges Women to Conserve Virginia Food Supply
A new campaign in Virginia aims to enroll women in a food conservation pledge during October 21 to 27. National Food Administrator Herbert Hoover targets roughly 300,900 signed pledge cards from about two thirds of Virginia’s 450,000 families and 70 percent in Frederick County. Winchester reported 864 pledges and Frederick County 468 in the prior drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Herbert Hoover
Old Dominion
United States
Hureap
Frederick County
The
Food Administration
Winchester
R. T. Barton
Great Food Conservation Movement
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Navy Report to Wilson Details U S Submarine War
Admiral Mayo's White House briefing outlined the submarine campaign in Europe and the destroyer fleet's success against U Boats. A bold future plan for naval actions against Germany was discussed, with details kept secret. The session ended with receiving Japan's commercial mission led by Ambassador Sato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Ington
Mayo
Tie Fleet
London
White House
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Admiral Mayo
Wilson
United States
Sato
Work painting wheat elevator by Winchester Milling
Labor to paint a wheat elevator with all materials provided. Winchester Milling Corp shows the job detail and date code 18-18-8t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Milling Corp
Palmer 10 guard seized property
Washington October 19. A Mitch ell Palmer former congressman and Democratic leader of western Pennsylvania was appointed alien property custodian by the President under the trading with the enemy act. Palmer will oversee all property of aliens seized by the government under the act. Also note Berryville races October 25 to 27 with purses totaling $2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Western
Pennsylvania
Palmer
Farmers Bank Subscribes Quota to Liberty Loan
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank led local banks by subscribing 260000 to the Liberty Loan as Frederick County and Winchester citizens are urged to invest likewise. Shenandoah Valley National Bank followed with its apportionment. Union Bank and Commercial Savings Bank expected to join. Citizens are asked to subscribe an amount equal or greater, seeing it as a secure, rewarding investment aligned with patriotism. Call at local banks to subscribe now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Winchester
National Bank
Liberty Loan
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Union Bank and Commercial Savings Bank
Red Cross
Liberty Loan Committees
Household effects of late Miss Elizabeth Sherrard
Probate notice lists household effects to be settled from 226 Amherst Street with an estate partition at 10.30 a m. on the date specified. Officials urge claimants to present proofs and file objections as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sherrard
Amherst Street
Middletown Seeks Obituary for Local Cemetery Sexton J Edward Hensell
J Edward Hensell longtime Mount Carmel Cemetery sexton and Middletown drayman died at 40 o clock Wednesday at his home aged 61 He native of Middletown survived by widow three daughters brother two sisters funeral Saturday at his home with Rev J H Hatey and burial Mount Carmel Cemetery Other local notices reference Berryville purses Stanley Smith and W Ray Smith railway agent visits in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
J. Edward Hensell
Mount Carmel
Fannie Adams
Stephens City
Stella V
Nellie C. Hensell
Earl Kline
Joseph Ti. Hensell
M. L. Willey
H. K. Crisman
J. H .Hatey
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Middletown War Relief Auxiliary Reports 45 Members
Middletown Virginia group organized in August now lists 45 members under chair Mrs S F Rhodes. Donations from many residents bring total contributions to 68 dollars 92 cents and a hospital supplies case was sent to Richmond for French hospitals with a request to stamp packages Middletown is doing its share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown War Relief Auxiliary
S. F. Rhodes
Roberta Heater
Milton Leidig
Thomas Pugh
E. O. Larrick
BE. M. Funk
Ashbby Hammack
Ella Willey
William Coffman
Ed. Sperry
Sadie Harris
Tone Sperry
Miss Matthews
Ashby Hammack
Joe Watson
Tom Sperry
Joe Rinker
C. W. Heater
Vista Dinges
Emma Larrick
W. Cooley
John D. Krider
Ed. Cougill
Hamilton Rogers
France
Richmond
R. R. Tolbert
Virginia W. Christian
Russians Begin Evacuation of Reval Fortress
Russian fortress at Reval is being evacuated as German land and sea pressure tightens on Petrograd. Baltic fleet vessels bottle up Russian ships near Oesel Island while bombardments on land works intensify. Reports from Washington note mutinies in the German navy and new Finnish constitutional moves amid Baltic crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moscow
London
Germany
Petrograd
Revel
Gulf of Finland
Baltic
Oesel Island
Amsterdam
Pola
Finland
Helsingsfors
Russia
Stockholm
Last Rites for Miss Madie Bell
The funeral for Miss Madie Brown Bell of North Market Street was held at 3 30 this afternoon at the Presbyterian Church despite rain. The Rev J H Lacy officiated with a choir singing her favorite hymns and burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madie Brown Bell
North Market Street
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Lacy
Miss Bell
Bell
Mount Hebron
Robert S. Bell
Robert W. Schultz
Fred. S. Boyd
William C. Miller
C. Vernon Eddy
Charles E. Taylor
Argentina Maintains Stance on Breaking Off Germany Ties
Buenos Aires reports no change in Argentina’s attitude toward severing relations with Germany as stated by cabinet members. The note underlines continued diplomatic posture amid evolving wartime tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aeres
Argentina
Germany
Quotations in Apple Markets across the Nation
Shipping point information from October 18 lists Jonathan and York apple prices in multiple markets. Prices vary by variety and grade, with Ben Davis, Winesap, Grimes, Stayman, and Jonathan cited across St. Joseph Missouri Grand Junction Colorado Benton Harbor Michigan and other city markets. Car shipments reaching 92 cars yesterday and 873 cars total for reporting states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Jonathans
Ben Davis
Grand Junction
Col
Ganos
Benton Harbor
Mich
New York
Washington
Virginia
Grimes
Birmingham
Yorks
Chicago
New York Faces Severe Famines Across Milk Sugar and Coal
New York endures shortages as milk delivery stalls due to a 2000 driver strike at Borden Milk. Coal supplies are nearly exhausted and wholesale sugar is nearly depleted, with corner stores rationing small quantities at high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Borden Milk Company
Coal Miners Press For Return To Work Amid Crisis
President of the Mine Workers Union seeks reconciliation between miners and employers to avert drastic action as fuel shortages grow. Illinois miners face delivery revocation unless they resume work while government conscription looms and federal authorities press for compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fosrington
Washington
John D. White
Mine Workers’ Union
Indianapalig
Coal Administration
Pres Wilson
Fuel Administration
Springfield
Tithois
Illinois Mine Workers of America
Frank Farriveton
Farrington
Aban 3
Luis Uu Ag
Eti
Expect Good Results From Farmers In Loan Campaign
In the first Liberty Loan drive farmers were hard to reach during spring planting and borrowing for operations. With crops in and high food prices, farmers should have funds to lend to the campaign as farm bureaus and societies cooperate. Albert R. Mann notes the farmer helped win liberty and expects a strong response now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bond
Albert R. Mann
New York College of Agriculture
Joan
Lberty
Ameries
Also Mentioned on This Page
Palmer 10 Guard
Wire
Berryville
United States Food Administration
Hrosthe
Pus Nation
United States Food Adinistration
BEA Sages
Namexen
Wteep
Farmers Bank
R. M. Swimley
Berryville ‘Laces
W. Ray Smith
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Staunton
War Relief Auxiliary
Reval
Russ
Uated
News
Miss Madie Bell
R. M. Swemley
M. Swimley
APPLE
Office of Agricultural Department
Bureau of Markets
United States Agricultural Department
Philadelphia
Virginia Starks
Gano
Staymans
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Fancy
Atlanta
Orchard Rule
New Orleans
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!