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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

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Greek Revolution Spreads Amid War Mobilization

Athens reports ultimatum to Bulgaria and rapid mobilization as Venizelos factions gain ground. Greek navy deserts King Constantine while allies recognize Crete’s provincial government. Bataume and Combles battles continue with heavy exchanges. Russian threats loom over Roumania. new submarine voyage planned by Germany.

Bulgaria England France Russia Italy Crete Venizelos Bataume Germany Deutschland America The Star London Crown Council Athens Constantine Greece Macedonia British War Office le Sars Somme Peinty Thiepval Berlin Reichstag Kampf Roumania Hydria Canea Dangils Saloniki

Little Helen Armel Buried At Macedonia

Funeral services for Helen Virginia Armel daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Armel were held at Macedonia Church in this county with Rev H G Spencer and Rev T K Cromer in charge. Interment followed in the church cemetery to which about seventy five schoolmates carried flowers.

Helen Virginia Armel Lewis Armel Winchester Memorial Hospital Macedonia Macedonia Church H. G. Spencer T. K. Cromer Armel South Market Street Memorial Hospital

Innocent Child Wins Affection of All Who Met Her

A vivid recollection recalls how she greeted nurses with cheer and childhood innocence, winning the affections of all who encountered her. The vivid portrait highlights the warmth and charm she shared in everyday moments and the impact on those around her.

Trary

Senor Garza to Speak on What Is Wrong With Mexico

Senor Emeterio de la Garza, longtime Mexican Chamber of Deputies member, arrived in Winchester from Washington and will present the lecture What Is Wrong With Mexico at 8 30 this evening in City Hall Auditorium. The talk opens the Handley fund winter lecture series. a large local audience is expected. Miss Tillie Keller returned to Hampshire County after visiting her brother, Mr B H Kellen AnB PA ey.

Senor Emeterio de la Garza Winchester Tillie Keller Hampshire County B. H Kellen

Episcopal General Convention Sets St Louis Meeting

The forty fourth triennial Protestant Episcopal General Convention will convene in St Louis October 11 for nearly three weeks. Delegates will review reports on prayer book revision remarriage of divorced persons oversight bishop for Negro work and elections of bishops for South Dakota western Colorado and Liberia.

New York Protestant Episcopal Church St. Louis South Dakota Colorado Liberia

Derailed Long Train Delays Northbound Service in Virginia

Special to The Star reports Train No. 88 a fast freight northbound derailed near Rileyville Virginia in Page County about 11 p.m. Many cars left the track, a hobo was slightly injured, crew unharmed. Wreck caused delays to No. 2 from Roanoke and No. 28 to Harrisburg New York. passenger traffic transferred.

The Star White Post Norfolk and Western Railway Rileyville Page County Tracn Norfolk and Western Roanoke Hagerstown Harrisburg New York

1916 Taxes Due With Penalty Imposed

Notice to ten taxpayers states 1916 taxes are due now and a three percent penalty applies to amounts unpaid by September 30, 1916. City Treasurer WM T Barr signs the notice.

WM. T. Barr

Health and hygiene themes in a public welfare call

A series of social notes discusses sanitary reform, personal hygiene, and public health in the United States. It cites the Public Health Service offering a free book on Exercise and Health and questions how habits impact longevity and disease costs.

United States U. S. Public Health Service America

Oscar Barr Property Auction At Court House Saturday

The three story brick building at No. 160 North Main Street will be sold at a public auction in front of the Court House at 12 o clock Saturday. It is described as one of the best business stands in the city. See advertisement on another page.

North Main Street Court House

Auction sale of R. C. Green stock by Maphis & Yost

The remainder of the R. C. Green stock will be sold at auction Saturday night January 28, 1921. Maphis & Yost advertise a sale with terms to be announced. Also seeking 1000 bushels of potatoes for Hotel Jack.

R. C. Green

President Wilson Opens News Conferences in Asbury Park

President Wilson, after a year of denying access, agreed to regular conferences with newspaper correspondents in Asbury Park New Jersey. The decision mirrors an earlier Washington practice when he first took office, with reporters invited to attend starting this afternoon.

Asbury Park N. J Wilson Washington

Walk-out fails as union sympathy strike falters

New York reports the building trades workers and teamsters did not join a general sympathy strike. About 120000 men were ready to walk out but deferred decisive action for a week. Police say labor unrest has cooled with fewer arrests and less violence. Labor leaders regret the lack of broader participation.

New York Building Trades Workers Teamsters Allied ‘Building Trade Woods Rebor Carmen

Mexicans Found Over Rio Grande At Juarez Crossing

General George Bell at El Paso reported to the war department that Carranza officials were asked to keep Mexican soldiers off American soil after 30 armed Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande east of El Paso on Wednesday. An eighth cavalry detachment found the Mexicans in brush and they fled.

Washington George Bell el Paso War Department Carranza Juarez Rio Grande Bell Eighth Cavalry

Citizens Band Concert Tonight at City Hall Plaza

Open air Citizens Band performs on City Hall Plaza at 8 30 tonight weather permitting. Program includes The Envoy Overture Royal Pageant March America I Love You Marche Espagnole Soreila Selection from Gomic Opera VIE non ess oe ac fava awe 00g MOTSE March Japanese Brigade Nirella Waltz Impassioned Dreams Chicago Belles and The Star Spangled Banner.

City Hall Rosenkrans Barnard America Gotiler Soreila Gallini Gomic Rosa Chicago Belles Warren

Secretary Lansing denies Lusitania link to Gerard visit

Secretary of State Lansing said Ambassador Gerard’s U S visit was only for a vacation and not connected to Lusitania or submarine warfare issues. He emphasized the envoy’s desire to rest in the United States and called any other reason false.

The Star Washington Lansing United States Gerard Berlin

Hudson Super Six price increase notice

An advert announces a $175.00 advance in price for the Hudson Super Six with orders placed before October 1st to be delivered at the old price. Contact H. Borden at 209 Main St, Dinchester, Va for details.

H. ©. Borden Main St Dinchester

Men on Border to Be Supplied with Overcoats

A Brownsville dispatch reports that troops on the border ordered overcoats after saying they had endured the Border. A passerby from Iowa expressed weary border experiences in verse and song. The piece notes border conditions and plans to supply outerwear.

Journey Through Red Tape on Europe Bound Trip

Mr Wadsworth Camp author of The House of Fear recounts his spring European trip via the Southampton Havre line. He endures hours of passport checks amid hot mornings and crowded gates while journalists and consuls argue over his journalistic passport before a military sergeant finally admits him.

Wadsworth Camp Southampton Havre Fenech London Mr. Camp Lon

Reverend Alfred Jones to Preach at Vendale Sunday Night

Rev Dr Alfred Jones will preach at Vendale Sunday night at eight o'clock. The public is invited.

Alfred Jones Vendale

Winchester Board of Health cites typhoid cases linked to Harrisburg ice cream

In a statement signed by Dr. P. W. Boyd, the Winchester Board of Health said there are twenty five typhoid cases in the city. They traced the outbreak to cream from Harrisburg Pennsylvania and announced that the Harrisburg source is no longer used and local ice cream is now pure.

Board of Health Winchester P. W. Boyd Harrisburg Pp. W. Boyd

Jones' Creamery Denies Typhoid Source in Harrishire

Statement from Jones' Creamery denies purchasing cream from Harrisire, Pa, as rumored to cause a typhoid outbreak. Prop W Millar Fletcher and Health Officer P W Boyd certify the firm never used cream from that source.

Jones’ Creamery Harrishire W. Millar Fletcher O. K P. W. Boyd

Crystal Confectionery Statement on Ice Cream Safety

Crystal Confectionery states its ice cream is made from pasteurized cream from Shippensburg and prepared under Winchester Board of Health instructions. Signed by U. K. P. W. Boyd, Health Officer, on official notice.

Shippensburg Winchester Board of Health Crystal Confectionery U. K P. W. Boyd

Woodward's Ice Cream Uses Haldeman's Cream

Local producer insists their ice cream uses Haldeman's cream exclusively after boarding health tests. The notice emphasizes adherence to safety standards and brand commitment to quality.

Frost Forecast in Western Virginia Tonight

A Weather Bureau dispatch from Washington predicts frost in the extreme western portion of Virginia tonight. The note names Orn dorf and McVicar among those expected to be involved.

the Star Today United States Weather Bureau Washington Virginia

Preparatory Services Ahead of Sunday Holy Communion

Special services will be held at 1 30 this evening at the Presbyterian Church as preparation for the holy communion scheduled for 11 o'clock Sunday morning.

Presbyterian Church

Apples Wanted for Bulk and Barrel Market

In Winchester Virginia area Miller's Warehouse offers highest market price for bulk and barrel apples. V. R. K. and Beck & Dean promote buying both large and small apples at competitive rates.

Miller’s Warehouse Winchester Beck & Dean

Nurse Held For Attempted Blackmail

In Cincinnati Ohio on September 29 nurse Margaret Gorey was arrested after a grand jury indictment for attempting blackmail of surgeon Anh Reed. Police say a telephone device captured her admitting Reed’s innocence while demanding a large sum for silence.

Cincinnati Ohio Misa Margaret Gorey Anh Reed

Mr Finnegan 76 dies in Frederick home

Patrick Finnegan a longtime Frederick resident born in Ireland in 1841 died at his Stephenson Street home at eight last night in his 76th year. He served in the Civil War with the Twenty Louisiana Regiment and later worked long aboard the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He was a Democrat and active in city life. funeral Sunday with services at 2 PM.

Patrick Finnegan Frederick Stephenson County Ireland New York New Orleans Louisiana Levi T. F. Grim Stephens Keenex Carroll James H Thomas E. F Sonny Ma John Verry Megars Bo D. Calvert Zinn J. Joniffe Cornswell Coleman Dunn R. Mes Cann

Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices

At the close of Baltimore wholesale markets No 2 red wheat stood at 1.5478 a bushel while corn was quoted at 98 and 96 cents.

Baltimore

Dumb speed claim tested on street truck run

Harley Sell stated the motor truck can exceed 11 miles per hour on longer runs. He noted a test over 150 feet showed the truck wouldn’t reach 11 mph, but beyond 150 feet it could accelerate faster, despite a prior remission of fine.

Harley Sell Maristral Lacy Sell

Kings Daughters Meet With Mrs Boyd Saturday

Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs P W Boyd Sr North Braddock Street Saturday afternoon at o'clock.

P. W. Boyd North Braddock

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