Red Cross Forms Naval Auxiliaries to Help Sailors
Secretary Daniels orders the Red Cross to establish naval auxiliaries across the country to furnish comforts to American sailors. The move follows the severing of Navy League relations after Col. Robert M. Thompson accused officials of overreach following the Mare Island explosion. Mrs. B. T. Stotesburg, ex Navy League member, becomes chair of the Red Cross naval auxiliary.
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Navy League
Daniels
Red Cross
Navy
League
Robert M. Thompson
Mare Island
B. T. Stotesburg
Philadelphia
Naval Auixiary
Miss Lumley ToWed Warrior
Mrs. Ewe R Lumley announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Ellen Lumley to Mr William Lerop Kysor son of Mr and Mrs William Ensor of West Arlington Md Miss Lumley is a noted musician and soloist at Arlington Methodist Church Mr Ensor belongs to Battery A and may be deployed to Anniston Alabama. he formerly worked for the American Tobacco Company No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Lumley
William Lerop Kysor
William. H. Enséor
West Arlington, Md
Missedumley
Ensor
Battery A
Anniston
Ala
The
American Tobacco Company
Mary Lupton
Berryville, Va
William C. Hunt
George .W. Kremer
South Main Street
Submarine Attack on Westwego Reported Off France
Navy officials relayed Paris dispatches stating the American steamer Westwego, part of a convoy, was attacked September 5 by a massed force of six submarines. Two ships sunk. subs likely lost. Westwego, owned by Union Petroleum Steamship Co., built 1914 in Germany, crew 42. The incident underscores strong naval convoy protections for merchant ships bound to European ports.
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Washington
France
Danels
Westwego
Transport Service
Department
Navy Department
Paris
Murcau
Maritime Register
Europe
Pastuct
Union Petroleum Steamship Company, of
Philadelphia
Germany
Suffrage Vote Defeated in Maine Special Election
Maine voters defeated woman suffrage in a statewide special election. Early returns from 275 of 635 precincts show Yes 161, No 22,206 with 1, area totals later giving 17,035 for and 31,807 against. The question sought ratification of a constitutional amendment from the last legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
County Couple Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued yesterday in the county clerk's office to Herbert W. Harmer and Pearl R. Newcome, both residents of the county. The couple wed earlier this morning at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. H. G. Spencer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Harmer
Pearl R. Newcome
William Harmer
G. A. Newcome
H. G. Spencer
Citizens Committee Eyes Parade for Local Drafted Heroes
Several organizations ready to join a proposed parade to honor men from Winchester and Frederick County drafted for National Army service. The Citizens Committee meets at Handley Library to decide the program with the Golden Rule Bible Class of Brad dock Street Methodist Church South pledging participation and the Citizens Band and a planned orchestra forming the musical lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
National Army
Citizens Com‘mittee
Citizens Committee
Handley” Library
Golden Rule Mens Bible Lass
Sunday School
Braddock Street Methodist Church
South
Whitlock
Citizens Band
Unclaimed Letters Listed at Winchester Post Office
The weekly list of unclaimed letters at the Winchester post office for the week ending September 8 1917 shows names such as Robert Ailstock Mrs Dewey Berry Fielding Banks Irvin Fox N, with a one cent postage due per letter for retrieval.
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Pace Pee
Winchester
Robert Ailstock
Dewey Berry
Fielding Banks
Irvin FE. Fox
Market prices list for grains meats and produce
Local market report shows prices for winter and spring wheat flour, cracked corn, middlings, various butter grades, potatoes, and live poultry. Cited retail and wholesale figures include spring wheat flour 12.00, cracked corn 2.05, butter wholesale 0.41, retail 0.45, potatoes per bushel 1.40, and young chickens at 21 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMA Aires Bruleshelltes Sts
Timothy Hay
Market corrections and commodity prices listing
These markets are corrected as of closing on the day preceding publication. Butter prices, live poultry, corn and hay values shown. Cattle and hog ranges provided with multiple grade distinctions. Guests from Winchester, Virginia, return to Piney Mountain Inn.
Dr William Gray Called By Death at Hancock
Dr William Gray who had practiced medicine in Hancock and Winchester died Monday September 3 after six months illness. Born Hampshire County West Virginia forty four years ago he studied at the University of Virginia and later ran a drug store in Hancock. He served Shenandoah Valley Academy as instructor under Prof Lovett and leaves widow two children, his mother Mrs Annie Nixon, and stepson C J Nixon. Burial will be in Lebanon Indiana.
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Eeene
William Spencer
Gray
Winchester
Hancock
Shenandoah Valley Academy
James B. Lovett
Lovett
Hancock News
Hampshire County
West Virginia
University of Virginia
Maryland
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Order
Annie Nixon
Capon Bridge
W. Va
C. J. Nixon
Soldiers Head for the South in Trainload Troop Movement
A dispatch from White Post in Clarke county reports ten trainloads of troops passed through last night and this morning bound south. The National Guard regiments from Pennsylvania and Maryland, in 12 Hass coaches each, were en route to southern training camps, mostly toward Camp McClellan in Anniston Alabama. Bridges and railway property once guarded by Company I at Winchester are now protected by armed railroad detectives.
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The
Star Today
White Post
Clarke County
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Camp
McClellan
Anniston
Ala
Company
Handsome gar reported stolen from Berryville garage
A near new Hudson touring car was stolen from a Berryville garage early today and thought driven toward Gaylord and Summit Point. No recovery reported by late hours.
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Gar
Berryville
Clarke County
Gaylord
Summit Point
Tarvia loading expected for streets this season
City officials announce the first tarvia load for streets, about 10 000 gallons in seven carloads, to arrive in a few days. Visitors include Miss Margaret Gold of Richmond and Miss Mary Lupton of Berryville visiting local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Margaret Gold
Richmond, Va
War tax bill passes Senate largest in U.S. history
The Senate approved the war tax revenue bill 69 to 4, imposing about 2.4 billion dollars in new taxes for wartime. Key reductions cut taxes on sugar tea coffee and cocoa and eliminated publisher taxes and second class postage increases. Provisions for free soldier letters remain and a parcel post cent stamp tax is kept.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Borah
Gromna
la Follette
Norris
House
Congress
McKeller
Hardwick
Senator McKeller
Saulsbury
Senator Weeks
All First Quota Pass Examination at Camp Lee
The Winchester and Frederick county board reports that Bernard M Sullivan DeWitt T Weaver George L Branner and C C Hardy passed the first five percent quota examination at Camp Lee in Petersburg. All four were accepted into the United States Army and the local board will receive credit for the men sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Herman Hall
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Bernard M. Sullivan
DeWitt T. Weaver
George L. Branner
C. C. Hardy
United States Army
Apple market quotations across cities show varied prices
Market reports from the U S Department of Agriculture detail apple prices in New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland and Cleveland with Virginia Greenings Duchmans Grimes Golden Wealthy and Smokehouse among varieties and ranges from around 2 40 to 6 50 per barrel or bushel depending on grade and city Mrs J Crosby McCarthy travels to Washington after time spent in the city with tea and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchater
Bureau of Markets
Wiited States Agricultural Department
New York
Virginia Greenings
Dallas County Prohibition Swing in Local Option Vote
Late results from Dallas County Texas show prohibitionists leading with about 1500 votes as six precincts remain unreported. Pat Kremer returns to Chicago after a yearly stay at his father’s home on Main and Cecil streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Dalling County
Texas
Pat Kremer
Chicago
Luther Kremer
Main
Cecil Streets
Funeral for Krank Carter to be held at Shiloh Baptist Church
The funeral for Krank Carter, one of three men killed in the Frankford arsenal explosion near Philadelphia, will be from Shiloh Baptist Church at 2 PM Thursday. The body is expected to arrive Wednesday evening from Philadelphia. A separate Winchester court notice details an estate matter in Jesse Fries deceased, with a Master Commissioner to report on real estate, rents, taxes, and notices to interested parties.
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Krank
Carter
Frankford
Arsenal
Philadelphia
Shiloh Baptist Church
Jacob S. Fries
Corporation Court
Bnit
Agcertgin
Jacob 9
Frieg
Beulah D. Fries
Safa Realty
Winchester
Virginia
Fries
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Miss Lumley
Warrior
Ewe R. Lumley
Arlington Methodist Episcopal Church
Fletcher
RIA
Castoria
Dme City
Official
Glads
Maiden Rule
Braddock Street Church
Tion
Market Report
Baltinusck
Cation
Hoice Creamery
Piney Mountain Inn
John Sclenberger
Herbert
Hugh
Jack ‘Stegle
Elizbeth Steeht
Paw, Shenk
Chambersburg
Pas
WM. 5
Dealw
S. W. Academy
Mancock, Ma
Lebanon
Ind
Tarvia
A. F. Brand
Easag City
Heron
St. Whines
Litford Street
Society Brand
Ryan & Orndoff “Style
Simmons
Stone
Williams
Penrose
Lodge
Senate Finance Committee
Manly
Vine St
A P. K. Kisecker Company
Commission Merchants
APPLE
Office of Agricultural Department
Virginia Greenings and Smokehouse
Baltimore
Grimes Golden
Jonathans
Duches
Blush
Grimes
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
J. Crosby McCarthy
Tek
Martin
Glaize
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