Allies Drive Near Escaut and Lys Front In Flanders
The British war office reported a new Allied advance of nearly a mile between the Escaut Canal and Lys River on the Flanders front as German forces retreat and abandon defense guns on the Belgian coast. Dunkirk bombardment continues with no damage.
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London
Escabt Canal
Schedit
Lys
Flanders
British War Office
Dunkirk
Sofia
Tournai
Orey
Thiant
Escallion
Valenciennes
Tournin
Berlin
Reichstag
County board closes waiting room. Chamber provides rest area
The county supervisors shut the ladies waiting room at the hitching yard and transfer duties to the Winchester Chamber of Commerce which will furnish heat light fuel janitor and a paintress for county patrons. Aunt Nora Bell the longtime matron retires with a small salary until spring reopening.
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Chamber of Commerce
Nora Bell
Nora
Hitching Yard
North Market Street
Uniontown
Chillun
Ditching Yard
County Couple Fief License
A marriage license was issued yesterday in the county clerk's office to Arthur Franklin Huffman and Eadie Irene Lillard, both of Stephens City, the bride daughter of J. Lillard and the groom a native of Stanley, Warren county. The Fourth Troop Boy Scouts hold their anniversary meeting Tuesday October 22 at 7 45 pm at headquarters with supper, speaking, scout work, wrestling, boxing, music and Fourth Liberty Loan celebration.
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Arthur Franklin Huffman
Eadie Irene Lillard
Stephens City
J. 3 Lillard
Stanley
Warren County
Stephen H. Huffman
Financier Williams Tours Shenandoah Valley Visit
John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency and Federal Reserve Board member, visited Winchester to see the Shenandoah Valley. He praised the area, noted oversubscription of the fourth Liberty Loan, and gifted apples at the Farmers and Merchants National Bank before continuing to Harrisonburg and the University.
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John Skelton Williams
Federal Reserve Board
Ilroyde
University of Virginia
Mrr. Williams
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
H. D. Failer
Harry Lauitelie
Wiliams
Shenandoah Vailey
Williams
Fuller
Frederick
Winchester
Mrs. Oda Sager Jennings Funeral Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Oda Sager Jennings were held at Mount Hebron Cemetery after her death in Brunswick Maryland. The Rev Dr George S Bowers officiated. Pallbearers included Matthew Jennings Edward High Roger Jones and Luther Bowers. Her mother remains ill and no house services could be held in Star Tannery.
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Mount Hebron
Oda Sager Jennings
Brunswick
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Matthew Jennings
Edward High
Roger Jones
Luther Bowers
Jennings
Wheat price offer and local notices for housing and jobs
Farmers are urged to hold wheat for a higher cash price while Crystal Flour is sold at government price. Also listed are a janitor position, furnished room for rent with bath and heat, and a naval officer seeking a house of 7 or 8 rooms near Hague New York with modern conveniences.
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Winchirster Milling OO
P. O. Box
Hague
New York
NO SURGICAL DRESSING UNIT CLOSURE NOTICE
Influenza epidemic causes the surgical dressing units to close until further notice. Mrs H H McGuire 145 stock steers 600 to 900 pounds listed at J D Marher sale October 25.
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J. D. Marher
Governor Davie in War Effort Criticized in Editorial
The Virginia governor faces sharp editorial critique for passive war leadership. The piece accuses him of opposing national war policies and vetoing defense funding, contrasting with South Carolina Governor Manning who actively supports wartime efforts. The Star says Virginians should judge his wartime role when heroes return home.
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Davie
Germany
Virginia
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Thati
National Democratic Party
Wilhis
General Assembly
State Council of Defense
Baker
Wth
Virginia State Council
Star
South Carolina
Manning
Private Price Dies At Camp Meade
Mr Raymond Price of Bunker Hill died last week at Camp Meade Maryland. He was a son of Mrs A J Price. His brother Luther M Price traveled from Camp Lee Virginia to attend the funeral.
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Price
Raymond Price
Bunker Hill
Camp
He Was
A. J. Price
His
Luther M. Price
Camp Lee, Va
Colored Soldier Safe in France Letter From Husband
Louisa Thomas, colored, received a letter from her husband Charles H. Thomas stating he arrived safely in France. He belonged to a colored contingent that left for camp on April 28 last.
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Louisa Thomas
Charles H. Thomas
France
Officials say President’s reply not long delayed
Officials close to the administration said the President’s reply would not be long delayed. When pressed on the position he would take, they refused to make any statement.
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Lansing
Foch
Largest carrot shown at The Star office weighs 1 lb 10 oz
Dalmore Miller of 424 South Main Street brought a carrot to The Star office weighing 1 pound 10 ounces. It was the year's largest carrot exhibited at the paper.
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Dalmore Miller
South Main Street
Star
Dying Man's Bed Vigil Disturbed By Man's Outburst
Hien Dixon, colored, disrupted a bedside vigil for a dying man in Pluck's alley on Saturday night. He accused a watcher of drunkenness, was ejected, then cursed and threw stones at a woman and her brother when she left. He paid a $10.60 fine and was released.
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Pluck’s Alley
Hen
Laves Estate Bequeaths to Brother's Children
The will of William H. Marmer leaves his entire estate valued at about $7,000 to the children of his deceased brother. Personal property and real estate go to the heirs, with a $100 tombstone bequest for a grave site beside his parents in Mount Hermon Cemetery. A. B. Richards of the county is named executor, bonded for $7,000, with the will dated January 21 last.
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Moither
Mount Hebron
Ihg
William H. Marmer
Harmer
Valley Turnpike
A. B. Richards
Editor In Strasburg Dies From Pneumonia Sister Dies Last Week
Mr. E. E. B. Keister editor of the Strasburg Newe died at his home in Strasburg from pneumonia. His sister Mrs. Violet Watts died last week from influenza and her funeral was held on Sunday. Keister had many friends in the city wishing him a speedy recovery.
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E. E B. Keister
The
Strasburg Newe
Tthat Place
Violet Watts
Mr. Keister
Illness Progress of Corporal Jackmyer in Texas
Corporal Theodore Jackmyer of the Fifth United States Cavalry has shown marked improvement from pneumonia in Texas, per a letter from his wife who recently left to be with him.
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Theodore Jackmyer
Fifth United States Cavalry
Texas
Nurse Laura Lockhart Removed to Home After Illness
Miss Laura Lockhart a trained nurse at Memorial Hospital has been moved to her home suffering from influenza illness under treatment and observation by doctors at the hospital and order of attending physicians.
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Laura Lockhart
Memorial Hospital
Illness update from Washington D C and Winchester ties
Mrs. Allen wife of Dr L M Allen formerly of Winchester is critically ill with influenza in Washington DC Capt Allen now a Captain in the US Medical Corps attends her The Harmer family reports Harry Harmer son of John J Harmer who had been seriously ill with influenza has greatly improved
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Allen
L. M. Allen
Winchester
Washington, D
Captain Allen
United State Medical Corps
Harry Hanmer
John J. Harmer
Funeral of Harry Thatcher Held in Harrisonburg
The funeral for Harry B Thatcher formerly of Winchester and a former Evening Star staff member occurred in Harrisonburg. Elks, local clubs, and friends attended from Winchester by auto. Thatcher, advertising manager and prominent Elk, died Saturday afternoon of pneumonia after influenza.
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Winchester
Elks
Harrisonburg
Harry B Thatcher
Evening Star
Winchester Elks
Thatcher
Father de Gries
Catholic Church
Woodbine Cemetery
Indie
West Edward Murnan
Herman H. Hindle
Wincheser
Abel , Miller
Andrew Bell
J. B. L. Hughes
Harry Lee Dechert
Eugene Weiner
Pte
Yikelm
Harry Baker Thatcher
Capés Claily
Illess
Daily News Record
Daily Independent
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Ethel Nicholas
Baltimore Death Toll Reported in Double Pneumonia Case
Mrs Charles H Hildebrand formerly of this county is seriously ill at her Baltimore home with double pneumonia. Her mother Mira T Pabnestock of the county has been called here for her aid.
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Charles H. Hildebrand
Baltimore
Mira
T. Pabnestock
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