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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
1
A Valle report notes an incident titled Americans Ad Carranzigtir in a drunken brawl on September 22. The brief item names locals involved and records a disorderly confrontation with no further legal action detailed.
War Department reports Pershing confirms one American killed and one wounded in El Valle clash with Carranza forces. A Carranza soldier died and an enlisted man wounded. Pershing notes battle may have been a drunken row and a board of officers investigates.
Final primary returns show Frederick W. Mansfield of Boston defeating General Charles Cole by 6 877 votes for the Democratic nomination. Mansfield had labor support and opposed the state machine while facing Republican governor Samuel W. McCall in the general election.
At the close of the Baltimore wholesale markets No 2 red wheat quoted 1 53 58, corn 95 to 96 cents. Mrs Leslie Pothemus of Summit Point West Virginia visits her parents Mr and Mrs G O Snapp at their home on Fairmontay East Laid out in a fragmentary note from a local page.
H Ddeahl of Berryville Virginia enlisted in the Third Infantry D C N G has asked Washington police to search for his wife Mrs Marcia Duryea Cox 19 who disappeared from Berryville last Saturday morning She left on a bicycle asking directions to Alexandria possibly to visit Fort Myer She is a granddaughter of the Duryea starch fortune and may inherit millions The couple married a little over a year ago Continues on page 5.
Dr. Swimley and Mrs. A. C. Swimley have moved from the Carter building on West Piccadilly street to 319 North Braddock street. The new home, formerly owned by the Presbyterian Church and long the homeplace of Rev Dr James R Graham, features several improvements and an office move completed this week.
New York on September 27 saw 176000 to 200000 union workers respond to a general strike in sympathy with traction employees. About 143000 are United Hebrew trades members, many missing due to the Jewish holiday. Leaders aimed for 800000 workers but conservative opposition limited impact. 100000 more strikers were to join daily for three days.
Besk and Dean offer to handle small orchardists crops on commission and will buy apples by barrel or bulk. Ware house of C. V. R. R. featured in 27-Ip-21.
The Cumberland Valley passenger train due in Winchester at 9 20 this morning arrived about 45 minutes late after its engine failed to steam properly. A freight locomotive was attached to finish the run. Mr Simon Lipstein of Baltimore arrived this afternoon and will stay several days at his nephew Max Novick’s home on Main Street.
Brownsville Herald notes a complimentary feature on the Second Virginia Regiment Band of the National Guard, largely Dayton and Shenandoah Valley residents, after a dress parade at Fort Brown. A former German soldier called the Virginia unit's marching nearly perfect, rivaling European standards. Page RA continued.
The 1916 taxes are due now with a three percent penalty to be added on all taxes unpaid by September 30, 1916. Re v M. T. Barr, City Treasurer.
Judge Samuel Seabury after talks with President Wilson said the tide is turning from Hughes and Wilson will carry New York State. He noted Wilson may speak twice in the state during the campaign. Vance McCormick and the President discussed the New Jersey primary results amid Wilson’s evident interest. A visitor presented Wilson a four leaf clover as an omen for re election.
A message to The Star says Mrs. Potter died of smallpox in Stephens City on Monday evening and was buried yesterday in Green Hill Cemetery. In keeping with health rules no funeral services were held and the interment occurred before dawn. Dr. CR Anderson and Sheriff Pannett investigated quarantine details.
Philadelphia report details the double tragedy at the Hotel Walton where CS Graveur, president of the Alhambra garage in New York, was killed and a woman believed to be his wife wounded. A third party, Mrs. J. C. Ladur of New York, killed herself after the shooting. Jealousy cited as motive. the case awaits Graveur’s sisters' arrival for clarification.
The funeral for infant Cornelia Liewlyn Stouffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Stouffer, followed a brief illness. Services at the family home on North Kent street were led by Rev. Dr. George S. Bowers and Rev. H. G. Spencer, with hymns by a mounted choir and pallbearers including relatives of the child.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Mary Virginia Robey widow of Luther O Robey of Washington were held at 11 o two today at the Bromley home 716 South Washington street by Rev W O Talbert pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers A C Slonaker S M Chiles M M Lynch J W Larrick Frank Kohlhousen and Harry Keckley present Many relatives and friends attended the service and burial
Tomorrow marks the Jewish New Year with all Hebrew residents observing the holiday. Jewish stores will close from sunset tonight until sunset tomorrow, and many Winchester Hebrew citizens plan special services this evening and tomorrow.
The first Handley lecture will be delivered at City Hall Auditorium Friday evening by Senor Ameterio de la Garza former Mexican congressman and legal adviser to Mexico's Interior Department. He will speak on What Is Wrong With Mexico detailing his government service and views on Huerta. The talk follows his roles with Mexican and American corporations and his work on monetary reform and national unity.
The daily bulletin from the Winchester USDA market office shows rodding prices at 9:30 am for 2,000 barrels No. 1 Yorks and 3 cats Yorks at $2.50 in Winchester, with Martinsburg listing 2,000 barrels No. 1 Yorks at $2.60, 1,000 barrels No. 1 Grimes at $2.25, and 500 barrels Bei Davis at $2.16. Across major hubs, Virginia Yorks fetch $2.50-$2.75 in New York, while Grimes fetches vary up to $4 in places like Memphis and Chicago. Total shipments reported Tuesday reach 295 cars, including 75 from Virginia and 77 from Potomac Valley.
Little Helen Armel daughter of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Lewis Arpel remains in critical condition at Memorial Hospital with peritonitis following an intestinal rupture after a fall. She is near her tenth birthday tomorrow.
Dr A C Swimley relocates from 24 W Piccadilly St to 319 N Braddock opposite Derminer's garage. The notice lists the new residence as the 26 1p 21 entry.
Graduating exercises of the Winchester Memorial Hospital training school ended last night with diplomas awarded to Miss Helen Day of Washington and Miss Ruth Jatkeon of Winchester after a three year program. Rev W Talbert opened with prayer, Dr B M Rossel gave the main address, and Dr Hunter H McGuire presented the diplomas. The event included remarks by Dr Roszel and a closing prayer by Rev Dr J Horace Lacy followed by a reception and dance.
The Winchester office of the U.S. Agricultural Department extends the daily apple bulletin to over 1,200 farmers and fruit growers in the Shenandoah and Cumberland valleys. Mr. M. S. Wiggins notes it reports market conditions, shipments, weather, and demand, with copies mailed to Virginia, West Virginia, and part of Pennsylvania.
Spectacular air duels and raids mark the western front with French aviators downing several German planes and a captive balloon. French and Allied forces launch separate drives on the Somme's southern end and seize a wood east of Vermandoviliers as heavy artillery duels rage in Barleaux and Combles.
Public auction to sell the three story brick building at 160 North Main Street in Winchester in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday. The property is described as a premier business stand in the Lee markets section. The notice links to Winchester and Frederick county commerce and mentions Mr Moomaw and US Bureau of Markets in context of plans.
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