Italians Brace for Defensive War on Tegliamento River
Meager Rome dispatches report new Italian lines to be formed on the Tegliamento to wage a defensive war. Critics blame unseasoned troops and German spies for Italy's setbacks while Germans allegedly had inside information on shortages. Allies prepare added aid as Paris debates steps. Italian withdrawal from Gorizia cited to save forces.
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Tegliamento
England
France
The
Star
Washington
Rome
Italy
London
von Minckensen
Eng- Seed
Paris
Presidenziie
Cadorna
Gorizia
Teutons
Russia
Conference arranged on coal supplies with Winchester Chamber staff
A committee from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Garfield of the United States Fuel Administration will meet tomorrow at 11 AM in Senator Martins office to discuss the coal situation. Williams Field and McCarthy lead the chamber with Senator Martin and Rep Harrison coordinating, as data is compiled from coal dealers and residents who file coal demand forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Garfield
United States Fuel Administration
Messrs. R. Gray Williams
Arthur M. Field
Mr. McCarthy
Martin
Williams
Fuel Administration
Senator Martin
Senate
Thomas W. Harrison
The
Noted sire Dragon Dies at 10,000 Value in Loudoun County
Purcellville notes Percheron sire Dragon, valued at 10,000 and headed EK B White stud, died after a six hour illness in Loudoun County. The horse was famous as a top sire of blue ribbon winners in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcellville
EK. B. White
Oudoun
America
Deny
Miss Carson Becomes Head Nurse at St. Louis Hospital
Miss Annie Carson has been named head nurse at a St. Louis hospital near Paris. She previously served as head nurse here before leaving for France with her sister Bella as Red Cross nurses in June. Annie is a Memorial Hospital Winchester graduate.
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Annie Carson
St. Louis Hospital
Paris
Bella
Front Royal
Red Cross
Annie
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
France
Edward J Jacobs Fractures Arm in Boyce Incident
Edward B Jacobs, a Boyce resident in Clarke county, fractured two bones in his right arm while cranking an automobile. The break occurred near the wrist. Dr C O Dearmont treated him then transferred him home. Glen Ryan returned from a business trip to Washington.
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Edward B. Jacobs
Boyce
Clarke County
Chester
C. 0. Dearmont
Electric Storm Deluges Winchester and Hail Follows In East
A severe 1917 electric storm raged over Winchester with incessant lightning and loud thunder. A bolt hit North Winchester wires causing power outage for over an hour. The storm extended east to Washington and Baltimore where hail damaged property. Warm, balmy weather followed, with a cool trend expected midweek.
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Winchester
Washington
Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Weather outlook and sale notice in Washington listing animals
Weather predictions for the week show fair conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic states until Wednesday or Thursday with cooler temperatures later. The South Atlantic and Gulf states expect rain Thursday and fair conditions thereafter with a cool end of the week. Attend Fishpaw's sale on Oct 31 featuring high grade fresh cows fine young horses ponies steers sheep and more.
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North
Middle Atlantic States
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Funeral Services for Mr McGuire in Virginia
Funeral services for Charles I. McGuire were held at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church in Berryville Virginia following his death in Hoboken New Jersey last week. Interment was in the churchyard with pallbearers named Herbert Whiting Frank McCormick Peter Bell Judge Frank B. Whiting John Peyton and Murray McGuire. The body arrived Friday night with family members and was taken to the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs William Prevers Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
O&j
Charles I. McGuire
Hoboken
N. J
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Herbert Whiting
Frank McCormick
Peter Bell
Frank B. Whiting
John Peyton
Murray McGuire
Pocketbook Missing From Brill and Ritter Store
A lady reported her pocketbook taken from Brill and Ritter's shop. The incident notes the owner is eager to recover it promptly and warns that prosecution may follow if the item is not returned.
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Brill &. Ritter
Needlework Guild asks members to submit by Oct 21
Members of the Needlework Guild are urged to hand their contributions to the directors before October 21. APRS. S. L. Lupton, President. Miss May H. Heist, Secretary. 29-1p-21. edd.
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S. L. Lupton
Miller O'Rear to race in Havana after exemption permit
Jockey Miller O'Rear, drafted but not soon called, travels from Atlanta to Havana for the race meet. He sought and received an exemption permit from the Winchester local board to leave the country and ride Capt. Philip E. M. Walker's horses.
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Miller O’rear
Cuba
Miller O'Rear
Winchester
America
Miller
Atlanta
Havana
Port of Embarkation
O’rear
Philip E. M. Walker
Quotations in Apple Markets
Shipping Point Information, Oct. 27 lists market quotes for apples and carrots. Shipments are light, demand modest, with bulk and boxed apples priced by lot and variety, including Jonathan boxes at 90 cents and fancy at 1.15 dollars per bushel-equivalent.
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Winchester
Te Bureau of Markets
United States Agricultural Department
Jonathans
Market Report: Apple Prices Across Cities and Car Loadings
Demand and movement steady with quality good as prices range by variety and region. Prices include Winesaps Baldwin Ben Davis and Black Twigs in barrels and cwt figures from New York Cleveland Atlanta Buffalo and other markets with firsts and extras noted.
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ST. Joseph
Ben Davis
New York
yWorks
Greenings
Fancy
Kings
Baldwins
Cleveland
Virginia
Yorks
Birmingham
Bblack Twigs
Philadelphia
Virginia Staymans A
Defendants Win Suit For Stock In Maryland Court
In Frederick County Circuit Court a jury ruled in favor of Fred A Cochran in a suit by Eugene Ritter to recover possession of a heifer five young pigs one turkey and a brood sow. Ritter claimed Mrs Ritter sold due to her husband’s absence in prison for shooting her. The court had barred farm sales during a pending divorce. Ritter also sued A W Wright for a $50 son but withdrew after Cochran verdict.
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Frederick County
Eugene Ritter
Fred. A. Cochran
Mr. Cochran
Cochran
Circuit Court
Ritter
A. W. Wright
Mr. Wright
Mrs Kennerly Dies At Greenway Court
Mrs. Josepha Ann Beale Kennerly widow of Capt. Joseph M. Kennerly died Saturday at Greenway Court Clarke County near White Post after a lingering illness. She was in her eighty second year and survived by four children T. M. Kennerly of Richmond Mrs J H Skinker Miss Nelly Kennerly and Miss Martha Kennerly. Funeral was held at 3 p m today from Greenway Court.
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Josepha Ann Beale Kennerly
Joseph McK. Kennerly
Greenway Court
Thomas Lord Fairfax
Clarke County
White Post
Kennerly
Joseph Beale
Giles Cook
T. M. Kennerly
Richmond
J. H. Skinker
Nelly Kennerly
Martha Kennerly
Market Report: Local prices for grain and farm goods
Daily market data lists prices for winter and spring wheat flour, cracked corn, middlings, timothy hay, mixed hay, butter, creamery products, live chickens, and potatoes. Figures capture retail and wholesale levels with variances noted for each item.
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Bram
Timothy Ha
ROUEN
Pepe
Market Prices and Dairy Goods Summary
Closing prices for Butter near Virginia markets with prints and extras. Eggs list Virginia and nearby with minor variations. Live poultry priced by type, with chickens young and roosters listed. Cattle ranges include choice steers and heifers with calves and other grades.
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Virginia
Wedding of Miss Maryt Byrd Lewis to Lieut Byrd in NYC
The quiet ceremony at St George's Episcopal Church New York joined Miss Maryt Byrd Lewis and Lieutenant Thomas Bolling Byrd of the U S Army. Attended by family and friends from Virginia and Washington the couple planned a short wedding trip and will be in Greenville, South Carolina after Wednesday. The bride's lineage links to Major Lawrence Lewis and Eleanor Parke Custis while Lieut Byrd is the youngest son of Richard Evelyn Byrd.
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St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church
New York City
Maryt Byrd Lewis
Thomas Bolling Byrd
United States Army
Episcopal Church
Ryland
St. George's “Parish
Daingerfield Lewis
New York
Harry Flood Byrd
Winchester
Byrd
Greenville Ss. C
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Philip Williams
H. F. Byrd
U.S. N
Washington
Henry D. Flood
Appomattox
Custis
Berryville
Charlotte
N. C
Dalingerfied Jewis
Richmond
United States
Fort Myer
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
National Army
Householders urged to join nation food conservation drive
Winchester and Frederick county residents are asked to sign food cards to conserve wheat beet pork dairy and sugar for Allied needs this winter. Local chair H F Byrd and Mrs R T Barton coordinate efforts with the Star office and banks inviting signups to support Hoover and the war effort.
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United States
Winchester
Frederick
Frederick County
H. F. Byrd
R. T. Barton
Women’s Organization
Star
Mr. Byrd
Herbert Hoover
America
Washington
Hoover
Pianos for sale and Knights Templar meeting report
Upright pianos in Al condition and fine square pianos inlaid with ivory and pearl offered at 89 dollars and up with cash or installments by Spal s Music Store. Mr A M Baker returned from Richmond after attending the annual meeting of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar in Virginia. Read Moling and Seals coat and suit ad on 65th page.
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SPAL
A. M. Baker
Richmond
Grand Commandery of
Knights Templar
Virginia
Moling and Seal
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Germany
Teo
Miss Carson
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H. B. Keckley & Co
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Washingaon Ton
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the Needlework Guild
Edd
APPLE
Office
of Agricultural Department
Benton Harbor
Mich
Buffalo
Acre
Jacksonville
Columbus
Market Report
Balti“Nvke
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Lieut. Byrd
Miss Lewis
Prussia
United States Food Administration
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Hood
Nama
City
Food Administration
Leon. Seceip
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