British Fleet Bombards Ostend, Germans Fail In West Front
London dispatch reports the British fleet bombarded Ostend and shot down three German seaplanes. German counter attacks on the west Flanders front were repelled as Field Marshal Haig consolidates new positions near Ypres. Crown Prince losses on Mont Haut in Champagne are noted as French repels other German thrusts near Verdun and on the Aisne front. An unrelated sale notice previews Ward Farm on Northwestern turnpike with livestock and goods auctions.
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Kerlin
Ypres
Crown Prince
Champagne
Aisne
Verdun
London
West Flanders
Ostend
War Office
Ypres- Roulers
Haig
German War Office
Mont Haut
Trentino
Quotations in Apple Markets from National Market Reports
Shipping point information reports demand is good and markets firm for apples. Telegraphic jobbing prices list Virginia Jonathan and Wealthy varieties in several cities with prices ranging from about 3.36 to 6.50 per unit, plus notes on Grimes and Duchess types and assorted firsts and mixes. Prices available from Mt View Nursery Co. for fruit trees in Williamsport, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Yorks
Ben Mavis
Ben Davis
Chicago
Jonathan
Grimes
Pittsburgh
Duchess
Cincinnati
Virginia Grimes
Starks
Philadelphia
Virginia
Rome
Baltimore
Lightning Burns Burn Last Night
A severe electrical storm struck the Luther Mart barn one mile southwest of Bruce town on the Jacob Bowers farm in Frederick county. The building and its contents were destroyed, with an estimated loss of 2000 dollars and only 200 dollars of insurance. Four hogs died in the blaze while other livestock escaped to the fields. Losses include fertilizer seed wheat potatoes onions a wagon harness and farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Luther Mart
Man
Brucetown
Jacob Bowers
Hartman
Jelly making demonstration planned in Winchester
Miss Martha Dinwiddie district demonstration agent will lead a jelly making demonstration next Tuesday at 2 o clock in the residence of Mune F Harris canning club chair man on National Avenue. Jellies of various kinds will be prepared and her present Clarke county tour with Mrs Stinson is noted. All who are interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mune F. L. Harris
Canning Club
National Avenue
John Kerr School
Bitter Korniloff trial and mutiny cases in Russia
Petrograd reports a court martial of General Korniloff and aides as the revolt investigation nears its end. In Moscow a mutiny court sentences 35 men to six to ten years for disobeying orders. The Petrograd district orders a single command for the Battalion of Death women soldiers after internal strife. Also a yardage notice seeks a Saturday collector for The Star.
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Petrograd
Korniloff
Russia
Moscow
Track Layers Now At Valley Turnpike
Track laying for the Winchester and Western Railway has reached the Valley Turnpike near the Old Dominion paper mill. The line crosses the Valley Pike just south of Mrs Annie R Hack residence as approaches on both sides are graded to fit the road grade.
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New
Winchester and Western Railway
Valley
Old Dominion Paper Mill
Valley Pike
Annie R. Hack
Buggy Upset When Train Spooked Horse Near Baltimore Yard
A horse pulling a buggy bolted after being frightened by a train in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards. The driver, a county woman, and a little child were pinned beneath the vehicle before rescuers freed them. The woman suffered a painful sprained ankle. the child was unhurt and both later went home. An unrelated classified note advertises a 1916 model Ford touring car for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Kern Street
H. B. Markell
Frederick grower sells 5000 barrels of York Imperial and Ben Davis
Mr. D. A. Robinson of Frederick county, a well known fruit grower, has sold his York Imperial and Ben Davis crops. The orchard will yield about 5,000 barrels. York apples reportedly sold for 3.75 dollars per barrel and Ben Davis at 3.25 dollars per barrel.
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D. A. Robinson
Frederick County
York Imperial
Robinson
York
Ben Davis
Marriage of George M. Clark and Goldie M. Everhart
Announcement reports the marriage of George M. Clark of Winchester to Goldie M. Everhart of Germantown near Rockville Maryland. The ceremony was held Thursday at the bride’s parents home and conducted by Rev B L Parrott pastor of the Potomac Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Clark
Winchester
Goldie .M. Everhart
Germantown
Rockville
B. L. Parrott
Methodist Church of
Potomac, Md
A Fine Washington Street Residence
Substantial brick dwelling on South Washington street featuring eight rooms, pantry, bathroom, thick 15 inch walls, solid basement wall, and a brick interlined basement. Described as a handsome terrace property with mature shade trees. view interior to appreciate. W L Fultz exclusive agent.
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Washington Street
W.L. Fultz
Subscriptions Pour In For Local Red Cross Fund
The Star reports new donations to the local Red Cross chapter including contributions from Mrs Edward Contee Johnson and Miss Lottie Covington, among others. The piece highlights Miss Covington as a Fort Loudoun Seminary teacher and bookkeeper and notes her Gregg system stenography diploma.
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Red Cross
MSA
EPO Te
Want of Apples And Keifer Pears
Want of apples and Keifer pears will pay the highest market prices for apples and pears hauled loose or in barrels to our warehouse at CY Station. The Mountain View Nursery Company, Williamsport Md, has a fine stock of trees of different kinds. Write or phone them for prices. The announcement of Ryan and Orndoff's Fall Opening appeared on page three of this issue with their representative from A B Kirshbaum and Co to display a superior line of woolens September 20, 21, and 22.
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CY Station
F. A. Beck
Mountain View Nursery Company
Williamsport
Ryan
Orndoff
A. B. Kirshbaum and Co
City Manager Warns on Street Coverage with Tarvia
A city official directs that roads must be fully covered with Tarvia before sprinkling any wore streets, stressing policy enforcement and project sequencing. The note attributed to the CITY MANAGER appears in a brief public advisory.
Homer Loved 10 Delineate Good Women Characters
A local column discusses the book The Women of Homer in Handley library noting Homer's skill in portraying love and war. The piece argues Homer depicted many good women and mythic figures, with modern readers split over ancient versus contemporary female characters, ending by promising continuation on page five.
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Homer
Handley Library
Cider Apples Offered At Sixty Cents Per Hundred Pounds
National Fruit Products Co. announces new plant listings offering cider apples priced at 60 cents per hundred pounds. The notice mentions product availability and pricing details tied to the company’s updated facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Products Co
Real Estate Firm Seeks Quiet Farm Listings
A real estate firm offers confidential farm sales handling from No. 11 13 Court Square. The agent urges contact for private viewing and advises owners to call to discuss discreet options.
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Court Square
Local Cofe Storage Insures Apples At No Extra Cost
Local fruit growers finance Cofé Storage with the claim of insured apples at no extra charge. Rates said to be as low as other facilities, boasting modern storage in every respect and a community enterprise ready for business.
Display Trimm-e H-ts. Tuesday and Wednesday
Miss Cline's listing appears with dates September 25 and 26. The note includes fragmented text and a partial code. No clear event details or full names are confirmed.
Miss Breedin Called by Death
Miss Louisa Breedin, former Winchester resident living in Washington, died at 2 PM at Mrs. Holmes Conrad on North Market Street after a long illness. A member of a prominent family, she leaves a brother and a sister. Funeral arrangements will be announced on Monday.
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Louisa Breedin
Winchester
Washington
Holmes
Conrad
North Market Street
Covington Bank Cashier Sought on Embezzlement Warrant
A bank examiner's investigation leads to a warrant for D. B. Ellis former Covington Savings Bank cashier charged with embezzling forty thousand dollars. Ellis left town on vacation and did not return. police seek a Covington woman who also left town before Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
D. BR. Ellis
Covington Savings Bank
Ellis
Certification of Charles D. Arthur for service in Winchester
The local exemption board certified to the district board that Charles David Arthur of Winchester has not been exempted or discharged under form No. 146 from the Provost Marshal General. Miss Mamie Muse returned last evening from a visit to friends in Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles David Arthur
Winchester
Mamie Muse
Wilmington
Del
New War Truck Displayed as wartime breakthrough
Washington Sept 22 secretary Baker announced a new military truck hailed as two years ahead of existing designs. The truck, rivaling the Liberty motor, will deliver 15 000 units in early 1918 and ships to France. It carries three tons at 14 mph or five tons at 12 mph, built by a team of masters.
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Wiashington
Baker
America
France
Airdale Dog Returns to Hardware Store
A black and tan Airdale dog answered to the name Judy and was brought back to John S. Miller's Hardware after wandering away. The incident prompted a brief search and reunion at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdale
Judy
John S. Miller’s Hardware
Canadians Took Off Swedish Mail at Atlantic Port
A Norwegian steamer delivering Swedish diplomatic mail to the United States reported that Canadian authorities seized the mail at a Canadian port. Mrs. W. W. Baldwin returned to Baltimore after visiting relatives in the county.
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United States
W. W. Baldwin
Beltimore
Lansing says clean bill of health for Congress
Secretary of State Lansing issues a statement to Flood and congressional leaders asserting no evidence Congress members knew of Von Bernstorff's efforts. He defends members from German influence and stresses no intent to attach suspicion, signing as Robert Lansing.
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Lansing
Washington
Congress
von Bernstorff
Flood
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Bernstorff
Germany
Congress urged to probe pro German influence in government
lawmakers demand a sweeping inquiry into anti war and pro German activities after a cablegram from Count Von Bernstorff implies influence on the legislature. Representative Flood plans a Monday resolution for a complete investigation while Senate leaders criticize the State Department for releasing a fragment.
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State Department
Congress
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Flood
Virginia
House Foreign “Affairs Committee
Thouse
Senate
House
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Berlin
Carso
Mima Sief
Dolomita Alps
Ward Farm
APPLE
Office
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Bureau of Markets
United States Agricultural Department
New York
Jonathans A
Kings
Duchess ‘Ae
Mt. View
Luther Hartman Meavy
Bolt
Miss Dinwiddie
Martha Dinwiddie
Chester
Miss Murphy
Valley Turnpike
H. C. Borden
Maryland
Red Cross Fund
Glarke
Nemo
Boyce
Millwood Graye
John Esten
Cook
Old Chapel
Frederick Jury
Troy
Tray
Helen
Paris
Priam
Womer
Th Fultz
Free Insurance
Xeh i
Miss Breedin
Liberty Motor
Wire To the Star
Robert Lansing
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