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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
3
Americans face a poultry loss scare as autos may kill 500000 chickens yearly. If hens live, 500 million eggs could be lost, threatening a large food waste problem. The Food Administration urges saving the chickens.
German airmen conducted their third raid in 72 hours, bombing London and southeastern coast tonight. Casualties have not yet been estimated.
The four young men representing five percent of Winchester and Frederick county’s National Army draft quota left for Camp Lee Virginia to join others from Virginia and nearby states for intensive training. Charles Hardy Bernard Sullivan George L Branner and Dewitt T Weaver, residents of the city and county, were farewelled by relatives and friends at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station. The remainder of the local quota is expected to be ordered to Camp Lee once the camp is ready to receive all trainees.
The funeral for Mrs Eliza beth Graichen Boozer wife of Dr Boozer of Columbia will be held at 5 PM Thursday from the residence of her sister Carrie D Graichen No 18 South Market Street Burial will follow in Mount Hebron Cemetery The funeral party arrived in Washington at 1030 AM with Rev Dr McCullough of St Pauls Church Columbia and are expected to reach Winchester at 722 PM
A Labor Alliance rejects the claim that its anti militarism and peace propaganda supports aristocracy, asserting the labor movement of America does not back such treacherous messaging. The statement frames democracy as central and condemns the propagation as harmful to workers.
The Common Council adopted a fire committee report approving the consolidation of the Hook and Ladder Company with the Charley Rouss Fire Company. Proceeds from selling the West Water street truck house would first pay debts, then fund an up-to-date aerial truck with no extra council money, while annual appropriations rise to 300.
Washington reports America's first National Army mobilization as 5 percent of certified men join the draft. About 20 000 were called to train with trains rushing to cantonment camps. General Crowder notes smooth start as railroads prepared for larger transports. Also mentions a Baltimore family returning home and departures from Newark, Ohio after a visit in the city.
In Washington the Russian ambassador Dr. Boris Bakhtметeff denied any rift between military leaders and the government in Moscow. He said cables show absolute harmony and that the evacuation of Riga was a precaution not a German victory. He noted civil evacuation orders three weeks ago and that the fleet’s location remains uncertain.
W L Cornell of Hayfield vicinity lost five hundred and forty dollars in cash and a hip pocketbook last night after leaving Winchester. He suspects either a pocketbook drop or robbery, offering a fifty dollar reward for recovery as advertised in today’s Star. He owns land near Hayfield and sells ferns and stones from nearby mountains.
The Winchester Cold Storage Company says operations start about September 20 with apples received after. Refrigeration will cover two floors for fifty thousand barrels, full capacity of 120 thousand by early October, and ice making begins around October 10. One hundred fifty men are employed.
Secretary of War Baker announces creation of an ideal motor truck to equip the army. By January 1 factories should produce 100 trucks per day. The effort follows lessons from Mexico border clashes and involves the Society of Automobile Engineers and the Council of National Defense. Clarkson leads the project with engineers claiming rapid progress.
Stewart Taylor five died this afternoon from blood poisoning stemming from a stone bruise on his right foot after a two week illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John W Taylor of 425 North Kent street and leaves a brother and two sisters. No funeral arrangements have been made.
The first locomotive of the Winchester and Western Railway arrives in Winchester and rests in Baltimore and Ohio yards. Labeled Winchester and Western No. 1, it is expected to run on the new tracks Friday. Track work progresses under G W Brady guidance with a recent connection to the B&O near the Old Dominion paper mill and about a mile of track laid.
Recruiting officer Charles S. Grove of the United States Army arrives Saturday morning September 8 to canvass for regular army and National Guard recruits and to distribute posters. Postmaster J. W. Sibert or Grove provide further information.
Whitacre Virginia September 5 John Wesley Hite died at his Bloomery West Virginia home Sunday morning He lived nearly 80 years and spent his life as a handy man serving the community with shoemaking watch and clock repairs teeth extraction blacksmithing farming and general work His funeral was held Monday with Rev Earl Capon Bridge delivering the sermon He is survived by his third wife formerly Mary Smith and children Isaac W Hite J Delbert Hite and Mrs Betha Welsh One brother Jacob Hite of Martinsburg WV attended the service.
Walter W. Thomas a hotel bell hop and Lelia Wilkinson were denied a license in Hagerstown for youth. After a dramatic delay and a second attempt here in Winchester, they were married by Rev. W. P. Fisher. Thomas age 19 and Wilkinson 18, later held a wedding supper.
Prices paid today in grain markets show spot wheat at 294 and corn at 1.32. Winchester dealers offered 2.20 for wheat this afternoon. Mrs. A B Richards and her niece Mildred Cooper of the county returned from a trip to Niagara Falls and Cleveland Ohio accompanied by the former's son Prof. Adolph Richards of Washington.
While excavating near Market and Pall Mall streets, a laborer uncovered a deteriorated antique pistol barrel. Experts suspect Revolutionary War era origin, noting it resembles early muskets in loading and design. Professor Edgar Arnold added the relic to his collection. Miss Regina Baecher departed for Norfolk, Virginia to visit friends.
Mrs Roberta Holland Menefee wife of Mr Henry Li Menefee of Speville Virginia died at her home yesterday. The notice mentions Mr Carroll Fee a traveling representative visiting at the Timberlake household on South Braddock Street. Also describes refrigerator bags and celery and parsley bags with blue writing as a gift idea.
Mr. Oscar SH. Gornwell connected with the Franklin Shoe pany left this morning on a bus trip through the Pittsburgh histel after spending time at his home on West Cork street.
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