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!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
1
Coroner Peter M Huffman exhumed the body of Mrs Maude A King widow of Chicago millionaire James King in Concord North Carolina to confirm the August 29 death. Officials note foul play with motives suspected and urge Chicago and New York to assist in solving the case.
For sale stock of goods in good salable condition belonging to late firm of Gilkesons & Co. Store on Main Street Moorefield, West Virginia, first class stand. Building can be bought for rent. Agents Robert G.VanMeter and M. S. Henkel Moorefield W.Va.
The House approved a bond certificate bill totaling 11.538 billion dollars with no opposition. Senate action awaits war tax bill resolution. Representative Moore sought to recommit to form a war expenditure committee, but the motion was ruled out of order. Also noted are a car sale and Miss Kemp's School opening September 17 at 121 West Water Street.
Dispatches to Provost Marshal General Crowder report the draft proceeding in 14 of 16 cantonments with Camp Meade and one western camp incomplete. No second call date is set and its timing rests with the President. New rulings stress personal obligation, restrict advancing late mobility quotas, and deny substitutes for draftees.
Owen Anderson from Hampshire county confessed to robbing Clinton L Batt a Frederick county merchant of about 409 in dish and checks at a boardinghouse. He is committed to jail by Justice Fultz on a robbery warrant. Almost all money, checks and notes were recovered. He lacks bail and awaits indictment at the January term of the Corporation Court. Police seek links to another nearby robbery and believe he could identify the actual culprit.
The Martinsburg City Council voted four to one to grant the Northern Virginia Power Company the right to plant poles and string wires over city streets. The firm plans to begin distributing electric current to local customers and is completing a steam turbine installation at its Millville plant to boost capacity by 5 007 horsepower, totaling 12 500 horsepower. The company already serves many nearby industries across Virginia West Virginia and Maryland with over 150 miles of main lines in eight counties.
Sonny Gray, colored, the ten year old son of Fred Gray, was arrested by Policeman Masale on a robbery charge and held at police headquarters. He belongs to a gang stealing brass from machinery for spending money, including damage at Lowery's and the Equity ground engine near Winchester.
Washington reports that the new Russian government has moved to curb the smuggling of money and securities to Germany. Consular reports say nations at war with Germany are stopping wealth flows as they formalize efforts to cripple German finances.
Washington August 7 The Senate prepared to vote at 4 p m on income tax changes and related amendments to fund war debts. The finance committee position was seen as pivotal in pushing adoption of the proposed extraordinary tax. After the vote, debate would turn to consumption taxes and postal rates with possible modifications before a Monday final roll call.
The local exemption board received a note from Bernard Sullivan one of four Winchester and Frederick county men sent to Camp Lee at Petersburg Virginia on Wednesday Arrived O K When you want to see a sight come to Camp Lee Some camp We were the first men in a bunch of 1000 to be assigned to our banks Also named were Charles Hardy DeWitt Weaver and George Branner
Miss Madie Bell who had been ill in a Baltimore hospital for weeks was brought home last night in a special car attached to a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train arriving at 7:22. Her condition is described as unimproved.
The United States Department of Agriculture warns American farmers against buying high priced new wheat seed varieties with extravagant claims. It notes wheat's scarcity and high price have spurred promoters to tout super yields from small seedings, often in terms like a peck per acre or a half bushel per acre, claims not supported by evidence.
A. Beck advertises shearing market prices for all apples and winter varieties. Bid before selling at Miller's Warehouse, V. Station.
A 3 mile 3% mile long railroad costing about 10000000 is proposed in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. The Berkeley Jefferson Railroad Company with Pennsylvanian and Maryland capital plans construction soon. It would connect with the Cumberland Valley Railroad at Martinsburg and intersect the Norfolk and Western Railway in Jefferson county. The line would open a clay limestone iron ore and fruit rich region.
Mr. L. L. Royston killed a giant rattlesnake on farmer B. J. Longerbeam’s Clarke County farm. The reptile measured seven inches around and over four feet long with ten rattles and a button, reportedly thirteen years old by old theories.
The National Fruit Products Co. announces readiness to receive cider apples at forty cents per hundredweight at its New Cider Plant located on Fairmont Avenue and Strother Lane.
The coal administration under Dr H A Garfield pledges to aid the small consumer by reviewing retail coal prices. He notes large interests have secured oversized contracts, limiting supply at retail. H H Jennings of the chair factory at Middleway has contracted to sell and deliver 2 000 cards United States.
A real estate listing describes a seven room brick house with four rooms on the first floor and three on the second, a large concrete cellar, heated by steam with hot and cold water, and walnut floors. Located within short distance of the hospital, the Hancock pressed brick is set in cement. Price aimed at moderate means. Real Estate Exclusively, W W W L. FULTZ, 1-1p-mw.
In Birkenhead on September 7 Premier Lloyd George accepted the city’s freedom, praising the American republic’s military prowess. He stated never has America known defeat and predicted that victory in the war is certain despite possible Russian revolution delays. He urged patience for the allies' success.
President Hoover, addressing the national livestock conference, said price fixing for meat and dairy is not part of federal food control plans. He added the food administration has no authority to enforce such measures and called any move inadvisable.
Washington dispatch reports strong bipartisan opposition to the administration’s soldiers and sailors insurance bill. Lawmakers doubt it is a war necessity, with critics including pension beneficiaries and established insurers arguing against rapid passage.
The Navy Department received news from the State Department that Buenos Aires authorities published a letter praising the excellent conduct and bearing of sailors recently ashore from the fleet in South American waters.
John W. Irvin sold his 100 acre Charlestown area farm with 12 acre bearing orchard to J. Frank Hardy of Millville for 11800 dollars. The deal covers the rural property and orchard assets passing to the buyer.
Burton Harry, formerly with Melville Wooten Company, has moved to Winchester and secured a job at the Winchester woolen mills.
The condition of Mrs. W. L. Fultz, ill in Memorial Hospital with typhoid fever, is much improved today. Physicians are hopeful for her early recovery to health and many friends will be glad to learn of her improved condition.
Mr. N. K. Larrick of Hayfield Virginia shared white mice delicacies with The Star staff, an unusual gift that impressed all present and highlighted his generosity.
Washington Sept 7 Ocean freight rates are under study by the States Shipping Board. A proposed chartering board would supervise all American shipowners charters and influence rates. Plans call for a central board with possible regional offices in New York and later Gulf and Pacific coast boards. The aim is to extend Shipping Board oversight over all U S shipping while returning operation to private owners under regulation.
Charlestown notes the arrival of Dr. William Neill tracing service with the Army Medical Corps in France. Formerly connected with Baltimore, Dr. Neill brings medical experience to military duty.
Washington reports the medical department of the army includes over 13,900 officers across regular and reserve corps. When full strength is reached about 24,000 physicians are expected. The department oversees care from enlistment to discharge, hospital operations, sanitation, supply, and rehabilitation for soldiers. The Red Cross serves noncombatants and operates separately in the field.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.