Von Bernstorff Sought To Influence U S Congress
German former ambassador Count Von Bernstorff allegedly sought to pay up to 50000 to influence Congress as U S entry into the war loomed. He cable to Berlin on January 22 requesting funds to influence Irish American support and public officials. The State Department released the cable. Congress demanded more facts and an inquiry is likely.
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Ireland
Rish
Washington
Congress
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Wilson
Germany
von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
State Department
Addeda
Iris
Stheate Department
Secretary of State
Berlin
Winchester Moves Against Fake Policeman Era
Winchester police seek a man impersonating an officer who roped victims with false arrests and demanded bail money. A well known local suspect matches a long suspicious profile as reports recount a boy robbed of five dollars and a colored youth ten cents in separate incidents.
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Winchester
West Water Street
Fultz
Where's My Wandering Girl Tonight Is Pointed Query
A Chambersburg newspaper campaign questions lax parenting and late night street activity by youths in Chambersburg and cites a young women running the streets. The piece contrasts with reports of similar concerns in Frederick and notes police inaction. The editorial hints at more details on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Frederick
Grand Jury
Chambersburg
Flats in Demand Mccarthy Named With No Supply
Winchester is a one story town where ground floor business dominates yet upper floors sit idle. The article notes demand for flats and possible rental income from unused upper floors with simple refurbishments. J Crosby McCarthy of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce is named temporary treasurer for Red Cross funds until a permanent local organization forms.
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M'Garthy
Winchester
J. Crosby McCarthy
Winchester Chamber of Merce
Red Cross
Fr. Loudoun Seminary offers diverse junior college programs
The institution lists junior college and college preparatory courses in piano voice violin languages domestic science commercial expression physical culture art and kindergarten training. A native Spanish teacher and science educator are noted. All departments open September 20. Contact Katharine R Glass at 4-1p-11-6p 1f for details.
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College Preparatory
Katharine R. Glass
Winchester Men Not Yet Sailed for France
Washington papers say 1000 men from the United States Ambulance Corps training camp at Allentown Pa under Maj Ryan Devereux have sailed for France. Winchester men E V Weems Jr and Bernard Grove who joined the company recruited by Dr Devereux several months ago have not sailed for France according to information from Allentown received in Winchester. The report may refer to a different unit that sailed recently.
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Washington
United States Ambulance Corps
Allentown
Ryan Devereux
France
Messrs
E. V. Weems, Jr
Bernard Grove
Winchester
Devereux
Second Pony Sale Considered By Dr Elliot
In Winchester Virginia Dr Elliot may hold a second pony sale at Noonans stable due to insufficient ponies at the first sale on the 8th. Potential buyers are asked to contact if they want four ponies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Elliot
J. Mack Noonan
Middletown Raises Red Cross Funds Via Local Church
The Commercial and Savings Bank received a $41.83 donation from Middletown Va churchgoers as the Sunday school of the Methodist Episcopal Church South contributed to the Red Cross. All bank gifts will be sent to the local Red Cross chapter.
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Commercial and Savings Bank
Red Cross
E. O. Larrick
Middletown
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
The
Yard Party at Mrs. Ritenour's Home Friday
Yard Party Baptist Young People Society holds a yard party and coke sale at the home of Mrs. D. W. Ritenour on East Piccadilly Street Friday night. Public invited.
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Baptist Young People’s Society
D. W. Ritenour
East Piccadilly Street
Last Rites for Jacob I. Gruver in Reliance Virginia
The funeral for Jacob I. Gruver former Virginia resident born 1842 in Franklin County Pennsylvania was held at the United Brethren Church Reliance. Rev J R Collis led services assisted by Rev Dr A S Hammack and Rev J C S Myers. Burial followed in the village cemetery. Survived by three sons Rev Dr W F Gruver J S Gruver and B H Gruver and three daughters Mrs W G Irvin Mrs Bick Cooley and Miss Bertha Gruver. His wife preceded him five years ago.
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Relviange
Jacob I. Gruver
Earl Y
United Brethren Church
J. R. Collis
A.S. Hammack
Dayton
J. C. S. Myers
Inwood
W. Va
Grover
Franklin County
Virginia
Gruver
W. F. Gruver
First United
Brethren
Martinsburg
J. S. Gruver
B. H. Gruver
Washington
WG. Irvin
Bick Cooley
Berthauver
Reliance
Cider Apples Offered At 60 Cents Per Hundred Pounds
Agricultural notice lists cider apples priced at 60 cents per hundred pounds for planting. Product description repeats the rate and measurement, indicating pricing and quantity for growers.
Nice Farms Wanted Quiet Confidential Sale
Real estate ad urges owners to contact W. Fultz for discreet farm sales and visits in person. Mountain View Nursery Co of Williamsport Md promotes diverse tree stock and invites letters or phone inquiries. Wanted reliable boys to deliver the Star newspaper at the office.
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Fultz
Court Square
Mountain View Nursery Company
Williamsport
War Relief Society reports expanded, new units added
The War Relief Society held its regular meeting at the Handley Library and reported four new units, totaling eight. Across all units, 36,000 dressings have been shipped to Richmond with another box to be sent Saturday, averaging about 4800 per box. The Chambersville unit in Frederick County specializes in pillows with cases, sending fifty of each in the last box. The Navy League shipped 72 sweaters 55 wristlets 29 helmets and 39 scarves, and its comfort committee will henceforth be known as the Red Cross comfort committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Chambersville
Frederick County
Navy League
Comfort
Comfort Committee
Red Cross
Wanted Apples And Keifer Pears
F A Beck seeks apples and keifer pears at top market price. haul loose or in barrels to our warehouse at C. V. Station.
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C. V. Station
F. A. Beck
Fall Woolens Display At Kirshbaum Co September 20 21 22
Notice urges stopping street sprinkling until Tarvia coverage is complete. City Manager directs attention to Ot Ryan and Orndoff fall opening on September 20 21 and 22 with A B Kirshbaum and Co as representatives showing a superior line of woolens.
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Ryan
Orndoff
A. B. Kirshbaum and Co
Goods of late firm Gilkesons Co for sale or rent
Stock of goods in good salable condition belonging to the late firm Gilkesons & Co located on Main Street Moorefield West Virginia in first class stand. The building can be bought or rented. Agents Robert G VanMeter and M S Henkel Moorefield West Virginia.
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Gilkesons & Co
Main Street
Moorefield
W. Va
Robert G. VanMeter
M. S. Henkel
Farm for Rent at Stephenon’s Depot by R L Cloud
Farm for rent two hundred acres near Stephen son’s Depot. Possession March 1 1918. Contact W Roy Stephenson Winchester Va. Sale September 24 on Northwestern Turnpike including 25 milch cows 20 work stock 44 sheep and farm implements and household goods.
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R. L. Cloud
Stephenson
W. Roy Stephenson
Winchester
Ward Farm
Northwestern Turnpike
Labor Wanted for Ten Men at City Hall Tomorrow
Short hours and good wages offered by the City Manager. Also fruit tree prices offered by Mt View Nursery Co Williamsport Md. Seek inquiries by mail to Williamsport address.
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Mt. View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Winchester Girl Weds In Cumberland
A marriage license was issued in Cumberland Maryland for Prank Benjamin Hanlan of Oakland West Virginia and Mary Whitacre of Winchester Virginia. The groom is listed as 29 and a miner. the bride as 18.
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Winchester
Cumberland
Umberland
Benjamin Hanlan
Oakland
W. Va
Mary Whitacre
Draft Call and War Front Report From The Star
Exemption board announces draft for October with notes on drill, officer prospects, and a listed slate of names. Simultaneously London reports the British advance east of Ypres, capturing ground, with over 3,000 German casualties and 2,000+ prisoners, as fighting continues on the Menin road front.
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London
War Office
Ypres
Tower Hamlet
Wanders Battle
Ypres- Roulers
Hollebeke
Ypres-Menin Road
Menin Road
Bridgewater Marriage Preceded by a Fist Fight
A man attacked on the eve of a Bridgewater wedding is identified as Gabriel G. Heatwole who later married Martha Elizabeth Hanger at the bride’s home. Frank Fishback, a suitor, paid a $50 fine after a street altercation with Heatwole. Heatwole received injuries above the left eye but attended the groomer afterward.
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Bridgewater
Tlarrisonburg
Jealesy
Gabriel G. Heatwole
Martha Elizabeth Hanger
Frank Fishback
J. 8. McLeod
Fishback
John. Wishback
Hanger
Heatwole
George M. Hanger
Gabriel George Heatwole
George’ M. Hanger
William Stevens
Methodist Church
Jol
Clover Hill
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U. Longess
Wire
W. K. Smith
American Red Cross
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
Court House Square
Fr. Loudoun Seminary
Winchester, Virginia
W. T. Walters
Main St
H. C. Borden
GOD
WAR
War Relief Society
Auxiliary
Handley Library
LABOR
Luthor Pannett
Logan R. Fay
Camp Lee
Harrison
War Department
Ernest TM
Boyd Tonia
Kenneth Rice
Thurman
Lee Puffinberger
Earl Benjamin Massey Watter
Ernest Beck
John H, Murnan Kirby Jorden Drummond
Charles Fletcher
Edwin Met. Haines
Dora C. Meteher
Robert
Orndorft
Tove Hillyard James Robert Lupton
Robert Lee Brill
Charles Tohring Hook Leslie Miller Brownton
Gilbert
Carpenter
Randolph
Robinson Madison
Monroe
Racey Newton
Burkhart
Franklin Anderson
Raymond Mattison
Leonard
Schrum
William Wilson
Pias
John
GLEAR
Bel
Gium
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