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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1915

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English Prize Court Bisok Sactor Wot eH Sactor

Privately admitted diplomat examiner on both sides with importance in English prize court context. Fragmentary OCR reads as note on status and influence in adjudication.

Chicago Packers threaten to take immediate action

Dispatches from Chicago say the Packers plan appeals to British and the American State Department protests over a prize court ruling seizing 15 million dollars of American meats. Officials warn of diplomatic repercussions and planned demonstrations to press their case.

Chicago Packers Berlin Foreign Office Today Gerard Orduna

Mutual Farmers Club Meets at Frederick County Home

The Mutual Farmers Club of Frederick County met at C. W. Allen’s home on August 28. F A Cochran read a Club Adver tiser edition with crop conditions and meat statistics. Members discussed alfalfa versus corn and a long treatise on alfalfa growing was read by S. L. Lupton.

Erick County F. A. Cochran Lupton P. Dyehe

Moonshiner Arrested Near Mount Jackson

Deputy Revenue Collector William Ritenour reported arrest of a moonshiner in the mountains near Mount Jackson. The prisoner would be brought to town by the Baltimore and Ohio train arriving at 5:45 PM for hearing by United States Commissioner Ad J. Tavenner later this afternoon.

William Ritenour Ad J. Taverner

Goode Muwee Wedding Attendees Travel From Virginia

Frederick county guests attended the Goode Muwee wedding with W Lee Gardner Nora Gardner Lillian Gardner Elvira Bean of Basic City Virginia among the visitors. D H Streett a Baltimore Railroad freight seat official had stayed at Hotel Jack and left for Baltimore this afternoon.

Goode-M.uwee Frederick County Messrs W. Hl W. Lee Gardner Nora and Lillian Gardner Elvira Bean Basic City D. H. Streett Baltimore and Oh Railroad Baltimore

Russian Front Struggles With Hindenburg Force At Vilna Dvinsk Riga

The Germans push four hundred thousand troops against Russian lines aimed at Vilna Dvinsk and Riga as Russians retreat near Pinsk and claim success elsewhere. Austrians resist Russian pushes toward Tarnopol with forts at Struga blocking advances. In Lisbon Lloyds reports severe damage to the Santa Anna by fire, ix hundred passengers moved to the Ancona, fire extinguished.

von Hindenburg Vilna Dvinsk Riga Pinsk Santa Anna London Lloyd’s Sanita ‘Arma Ancona Azores

Sunday Schools Open Convention Draws Large Frederick Crowd

The eighth annual Frederick County Sunday School Association convention opened at the Christian Church with a large turnout from the county and beyond. Morning sessions featured superintendents’ and teachers’ conferences led by J A Han cher Thomas C Diggs W S White and others. Dr George S Bowers led devotions and Dr B F Wilson speaks tonight on Teaching And Learning. A parade through Main Street is planned tomorrow after a final session.

Dr. Wilson B. F. Wilson Presbyterian Church of Harrisonburg Virginia Valley

Red Rose shines at Empire Theater opening night

The Empire Theater opened the season with John C. Fisher's musical comedy The Red Rose featuring Miss Margaret DeVon as Lola and Alden Mac Caskie as Dick Lorimer. Marco Darcey and strong chorus drew frequent encores while Carl Neiff led an excellent orchestra.

Harrisburg Horrific Fire Destroys Block and Garage

A massive blaze in Harrisburg Pennsylvania devastated a central block spanning Chestnut to Blackber ry and Fourth to Doehne brewery. The Maxwell Haynes garage and nearby stores burned as firemen fought to prevent further spread. 180000 dollars in damage, four firefighters injured, many residents rescued, and 45 cars lost including the Buyer Joy Giving Car.

Harrisburg The Ely Pennsylvania Railroad

Winchester fair racing praised for record breaking track

Messrs Thomas Cannon and Charles Hopkins praised for good management of Winchester fair races last week and for raising the track to record low Virginia times. They are now at Bluefield WV directing races there. Major L D Sale judged fairly at Winchester races and is a close ally of Tom Cannon.

Messrs Cannon, Hopkins and Sale Winchester Fair Charles Hopkins Bluefield L. D. Sale Washington Tom Cannon

Centrally Located Houses Offered by W L Fultz

Real estate listing advertising centrally located houses with prices from 1600 to 4500 dollars. Highlights include a $1600 house with a nice bath and electric lights. Property handled exclusively by W L Fultz at No 11 Court Square.

W. Ll. Fultz Court Square

Box party at the Empire Theater hosts notable guests

Mr and Mrs W A Baker of Fairmont Avenue entertained a group of friends at an Empire Theater box last night. Attending with the Bakers were Mr and Mrs Shirley Carter, Mr and Mrs Floyd Hughes of Norfolk Virginia, Mrs B Fergusson of New York City, and Dr Walter Cox.

W. A. Baker Fairmont Avenue Empire Theater Ghirley Carter Floyd Hughes Norfolk, Va B. Fergusson New York City Walter Cox

Abe Cohens Underselling Store to Close for Holiday

Abe Cohens Underselling Store at the old T. M. Barr stand in Winchester Virginia will close during the day Saturday September 18 for a holiday. It will reopen Saturday evening at 6 30.

Abe Cohen T. M. Barr Winchester

Brother of W A Sale Dies in West Virginia Typhoid claims Mr Robert Sele

Mr W A Sale of National Avenue traveled to Fillisboro West Virginia where his brother Mr Robert Sele died of typhoid fever contracted during a visit. The body will be taken to Buena Vista Virginia for interment Saturday evening. Survived by wife and several children. Also notes Ida Harford visiting his brother Lewis Harford and other local visits by Mrs Baldwin and Rev Dr A J Gill.

Buena Vista Mr. Sale W. A. Sale National Avenue

Carranza Likely to Be Recognized as Mexican President

Washington dispatch reports the climax of the Mexican situation as Gen. Carranza appears set for U S recognition. British and French officials move to evacuate nationals from northern Mexico while Villistas loot American ranches near Torreon during their retreat toward Queva.

Washington Carranza United States Mexico Villistas Torreon Queva

Card of Thanks From Hannah M. Afflect

Deep in my grief I thank friends for sympathy and kindness sent to me. Very sincerely Hannah M. Afflect expresses gratitude for the support received during her bereavement.

Next Virginia Conference Chooses Shenandoah City for 1916 Meeting

The Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church in Singers Glen re elected Rev. Dr. A. S Hammack of Dayton for a ninth term as superintendent. Shenandoah City was picked for the 1916 gathering with meeting planned in September. Memorial services for Rev. George P. Hott were set for the next year.

Singprs Glen Hammack Dayton Virginia United Brethren ’Church Singersmen Hanmoceck Shenandoah City Wich W. H. Sampsell G. A. Funkhouser T., E. Gainer Fevetvet GP. Hott George P. Hott

New Charge Authorized Near Berkeley Springs

A new charge was created near Berkeley Springs named Potomute Ofreult. The Springs pastor will head the church there while another minister serves the outside churches that were part of the circuit. Seven trustees were elected for Shenandoah Collegiate Institute for three year terms: R. F. Mithead and others.

Berkeley Springs Springs Shenandoah Collegiate Institute ER. F. Mithead, J

Noted Explorer Sends Message From Arctic Traverse

Ottawa reports Vijal umi Sessenson the water explorer believed lost in the Arctic is safe. A message dated August 31 reached officials via Nome from Bailie Island indicating plans to extend explorations with supplies for two years. The last prior note was April 1914 after his ship Karlup was destroyed by ice.

Ottawa Ontario Vijalumi Sessenson Sessenson Nome Alaska Bailie Island Sessengson Karlup Dailie McKensie

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