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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1918
Page
4
In a recent speech Chancellor von Hertling condemns regimentation to protect the dynasty and crown. He argues the German people suffer under the Kaiser and Caesar, saying millions die, and the world bleeds as he pursues dominion and a divinely ordained rule.
Walt Mason laments wasted public road spending and muddy back roads. He urges postwar adoption of modern highways while criticizing political rhetoric and moral decline among voters.
Consumers will pay at least 1 cent more per pound for sugar once current stocks run out as the Sugar Equalization Board, with President Wilson’s approval, announces a new seaboard price of 9 cents per pound for granulated sugar at refining points, less 2 percent to refiners, up from the 7 cent previous rate. Freight variations may shift the increase slightly by region.
Mrs Luther McCauley announces the safe arrival of Overseas Herbert H McCauley after his preliminary training at Slocum New York. Mrs Minnie M Gardner of Refuge hosts a September 4 reception for friends with refreshments and warm thanks for the visit. Mr Henry Grim and sister Mrs Dr Hhersole and Mrs Carroll Grim traveled to Camp Lee to visit her son over the weekend.
A rustic talk uses buckwheat cake as a joke while urging support for soldiers. The speaker suggests wheat and corn meal substitutes to help feed the troops and praises the U S Food Administration in a wartime context.
A vintage advertorial claims rheumatism is caused by germ in the blood and promotes S S S as a permanent remedy. It promises personal medical advice from a Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Specific Co in Atlanta Georgia to treat the reader's case.
The Weather Bureau forecasts a gentle warmup at the week start for the North and Middle West with fair skies. Showers and cooler conditions are expected midweek, followed by more fair weather and near normal temperatures for the remainder of the period.
Capt George Ww Kurtz leaves for Norfolk with his daughter Miss Lucy Kurtz to attend the Virginia State Board of Embalmers annual meeting.
Mount Williams Virginia social news lists visits by Mr and Mrs WA Clowser to their son Walter Clowser near Winchester. H W Orndorff and son Richard visited G F Moore’s home. Harl Himelright Noel Williams and Irvin Miller of Cam Humphyreys spent the week here. E R Glowser and children visited Dorsey Ritter. Peachy Ashiwood returned to Bartoqville from her aunt W H Williams.
Mrs Burns and her two daughters Miss Mary and Miss Bettie returned to Mrs Coble after spending some time at White Sulphur Springs.
The September term of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals will convene in Staunton tomorrow. Holmes Conrad Jr. vs Mrs. Georgia Conrad appears on the docket, a case from Winchester Corporation Court records.
Urgent appeal for over 100 sweaters to be ready for distribution before September 15. Assist at once if you can. Miss Lucy W. Russell acting chairman.
The War Department reports Secretary of War Barker has reached France with an official party including John D. Ryan assistant secretary in charge of aircraft and Major General Gorgas surgeon general. The Rev Dr and Mrs George W Bowers of Winchester visit the Bowers family in Satonsville. Mr and Mrs R F Duvall and two children return to Collingwood Pennsylvania after visiting relatives in Frederick County.
In Good West Virginia on Friday and Saturday two houses owned by Astom Newbraught and John Barder were struck by lightning but sustained little damage. A girl was born to C. E. Omps and his wife. Oliver Dick of Whitacre, and Frank Catlett were mentioned. Isaac Deathiven welcomed a boy on Friday. Other local social notes include visits between Mrs. Robert Place and Mrs. John Place, Wilda Puffinberger visiting her sister in Maryland, and the Potts returning to Crumlynne after visiting Mrs. E. C. Anderson.
Mrs James Clevenger left this morning to spend some time in Baltimore.
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