Germans Gain Along Vistula and Reported Russian Defeat
Berlin reports large German gains along the Vistula in Poland with 9 500 prisoners and heavy losses for Russia at Homonna Hungary. Vienna claims a Russian defeat as Austrians surround and beat Russian forces. A gale disrupts the English Channel and slows bombardments while the Kaiser visits the eastern front, boosting morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Abstrand
English Channel
the Star
Iandon
Press Bureau
Berlin
Vistula
Poland
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Vienna
Homonna
War Office
GALE
London
Belgium
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Russia
Prices Offered By Wholesalers In Iowa
A fragment lists prices on farm goods and groceries from wholesalers in Iowa. Items include wheat, various yellow and white corn, hay, straw, flour, bran, millfeed, middlings, poultry, butter, hams, and shoulder, with price figures scattered and partially legible. The OCR shows inconsistent formatting and several garbled terms.
Contributions For Belaman Relief Fund
A local relief drive lists contributors and items donated including money from Kremer Bros and individual donors. Supplies such as clothing, flour, and apples are to be delivered to J. F. Kremer & Brother on Main Street and barrels of apples to Robinson Cold Storage Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Kremer &Brother
Main Street
New Hotel Jack Opens For Guests
The New Hotel Jack opened today for guests with finishing touches pending. It has been less than seven months since construction began and the public will be invited to inspect the new hostelry once complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Young Wife Dies From Appendicitis
Mrs. Hula Lee Carver aged 28 wife of Hunter H. Carver a barber of the eser ly street died at Winchester Memorial from an operation for appendicitis submitted to recently Her remains go to 920 Highland avenue for funeral at 2 PM Wednesday Rev George W Stover officiating Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery She is survived by husband two children John and Frances a mother Mrs Hannah Murray and five sisters Mrs Alice Pope Miss Maggie Murray Mrs Daisy Reed Mrs Daniel Feltner and Mrs Monchlie Gordon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hula Lee Carver
Hunter H. Carver
Eserly Street
Winchester Memorial
Highland Avenue
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Mount Hebron
Carver
John
Frances Carver
Hannah Murray
Alice ‘Pope
Chicago
Maggie Murray
City Hotel
Daisy Reed
Winchester
Daniel Feltner
Burnt Factory
Monchlie Gordon
Revival Meeting Growing In Market Street Church
Revival meetings at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church continue this week under Pastor Rev. H. G. Spemeer with growing interest. The Friday sermon on The Prodigal Son drew a large attentive congregation and impressed Rev. A. S. Poore of Hagerstown, Md., who will return to preach again tonight and for several nights this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
H. G. Spemeer
A.S. Poore
Hagerstown
Winchester
General's Wife Noted By Size Of Her Feet In Dunkirk
A German spy in Dunkirk, dressed as a woman, was captured after a soldier noted the size of the wife of a French general's feet. The spy scare led to heightened scrutiny of women and their feet among locals and officers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dee
Dunkirk
Fruit Cake for the Holidays Bakery Orders
Advertisement invites readers to place holiday fruit cake orders at their grocer or Beck's Steam Bakery with a print date notation 11-19-1p-2w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck’s Steam Bakery
Common Council Sets 8 PM City Hall Meeting Tonight
The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council will convene at 8 o'clock this evening in City Hall. Officials anticipate discussion of matters of special interest during the session.
Villa shifts HQ toward Mexico City as entry awaited
General Francisco Villa hauls headquarters from Tula to Tlaltapuela near Mexico City and delays formal entry until Provisional President Gutierrez joins him. Villa drives General Gonzales from Pachuca and Sahuaro, capturing military trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Tula
Tlaltapuela
Mexico City
Gutierres i
Villa
Gonzales
Pachutea
Sahuiripa
Joseph H. Savage Sells County Home
Joseph H. Savage and wife of Weverton Md sell eight acres and the old Kernstown distillery site with four buildings to George and Mary Wright of Mountain Falls Va. Writghts plan to move soon. W L Fultz handles the sale. Savage still owns a large Main Street building housing Solenberger Co and Winchester Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Savage
Kernstown
Weverton
George Wright
Mountain Falls
John S. Solenberger and Company
Winchester Lodge of
Hayles
High Water Mark Reached In County Tax Collecting
Frederick county treasurer Charles R. McCann and deputy Robert Smith set a one day county tax collection record on November 28 with 10000 dollars. McCann noted it as the largest amount since taking office and former treasurer S M Chiles confirmed it as the daily record. Friends congratulated the two for the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. McCann
Frederick County
Robert Smith
Mc ‘Cann
8. M. Chiles
McCann
Mr. Smith
Bryan’s Second At Hotel Evans
A man mistaken for Hon. William Jennings Bryan visits Motel Evans in Winchester causing a stir among guests. The real visitor is E. Goldstein of Chicago, a traveling representative for a clothing manufacturer, who visits Winchester several times yearly.
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Bryan
Hotel Evans
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Motel Evans
Apostle of Peace
Winchester
E. Goldstein
Chicago
Goldstein
Baltimore and Ohio Magazine Drops Publication
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad revenue declines force suspension of the Employes Magazine. About sixty thousand employees will miss the monthly, a source of pleasure and instruction for readers across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Speed Trap Warning Through Shenandoah Valley
Motorists are warned of a speed trap in Middletown Virginia as eight miles per hour limit is enforced. The warning appeared on the automobile pages of the Washington Star dated Sunday November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star of
Ghenandoah Valley
Middletown
Conversion at Market Street Methodist Church Stuns Hagerstown Crowd
Rev. A. S. Poore led a sermon in Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church last night. Two people went forward to profess conversion and several others in the congregation asked for prayers on their behalf. Mr. W. H. Macon of Richmond, Virginia, was registered at Hotel Evans for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Poore
Hagerstown
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. Macon
Richmond, Va
Hotel Evans
Virginia Weather Forecast and Local Notes
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with probable local rains and moderate west winds. Mr. H. H. Stoetzer of New York City is in town on business and registered at Hotel Evans. Mrs. T. T. Lines departed this morning for Brooklyn, New York, after a stay at Hotel Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Shoaf
Birmingham
Ala
Evans
S. H. Sayre
Hampton
Hotel Hvans
KR. V. Wrenn
Washington
Hotel
Virginia
H. H. Stoetzer
New York
City
Ladies of Presbyterian Church Luncheon and Sale
The Presbyterian Church ladies to hold a luncheon and sale of fancy articles in the church parlor on Thursday December 3. Luncheon served 12 to 3. Lost Gold framed eyeglasses with chain and pin. reward. Return to Star of Beacon and Fancy Xmas candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Presbyterian ‘Church
Star of
Beaan
Imperial envoy lauds French valor amid war rift
In Paris on December 1 a dispatch from Metz reports Captain M visiting French wounded. He reportedly promised Imperial homage to their valor and expressed hope for eventual German French unity through sincere friendship despite current hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
William Te
Patrie
Metz
Germany
France
Apples going to Belgian relief car sale
An appeal reports 85 barrels of apples donated for a Belgian Relief car sale at Robinson's ice plant. The car will depart Saturday afternoon with 150 barrels targeted, leaving 65 barrels short. Growers are urged to bring fruit to the cold storage plant promptly. H. F. Byrd, Belgian Relief Commission, Seventh Congressional District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Lost bill book between Winchester and Mt Williams Va
On Saturday afternoon November 28 a long leather bill book containing valuable papers was lost between Winchester and Mt Williams Va Reward offered if returned to C A Gammer Mt Williams Ia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mt. Williams
C. A. Cgammer
Mt. Williams, Iva
Prices Offered In Baltimore Markets
The Baltimore market listings show wholesale prices for wheat corn hay butter eggs live poultry and seafood including chickens ducks turkeys and sparrin ges. Notable items include No 1 timothy $18 to $20.60 per ton and eggs Virginia nearby 85 cents per dozen. A brief note mentions Mrs L 2 Dellinger and Bryer Dellinger visiting Norfolk after leaving National Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Baltimore
Virginia
Rabbyi
Red Cross Town and Country Nurses Meeting
Miss Clement of the Red Cross will address the Handley Library audience next Thursday at 6 o clock in the auditorium. Miss Franie Clement, head of the Red Cross Town and Country Nurses, will discuss the nurses great work in disease prevention and care. No appeal or collection will be made. a large attendance is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreday
Handley Library
Franie Clément
Red Cross
Misa Clement
Robinson Family Mourns Father of Mrs Robinson
Charles St Robinson of Fort Market street reports the death of her father Mr T Barnes age 86 a prominent retired merchant and miller in Fairmont West Virginia. He died Sunday morning at his home after a long illness. He visited the Robinson home in recent years and leaves four children including Mrs Robinson and one son Walter of Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Charles St Robinson
Fort Market Street
Mir. T. Barnes
Barnes
Robinson
Als
Walter
Fairmont
Forsythe Taken By Death and Valley Leader in Virginia
The Star received a notice from Lewisburg West Virginia announcing the death of Mr Charts IV Forsythe formerly of Big al Warren county Virginia. He was a prominent Front Royal figure with wide Shenandoah Valley connections. Interment was in the Lawheburg cemetery. Also noted are local arrivals including Gardner B Hillyard Jett to Bathmore Philadelphia, Miss Mary Jones returning to Roanoke, W E Pearce Jr of Richmond visiting, Mrs William C Hont Jeff traveling to Baltimore, and a report that Prederick county apples sent to England yielded about 2.80 per barrel in the latest shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fene
Lewisburg
Charts IV. Forsythe
Bigal
Warren County
E & Son
J. Prypk
Owas
Lawheburg
Forsythe
Front Royal
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Prederick County
England
Pig With Six Feet Reported Near Coates Store
Jacob A. Orebaugh of near Coates Store owns a seven week old pig claimed to be perfectly formed with six feet. The unusual animal draws local notice and interest from residents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Orebaugh
Coates Store
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Stephenson
Toate Eeee
Pedewenses
Aes
Iowa
Abe
Newse AB
Belaman Relief Fund
Lowry
Kremer” Bros
Son
Wirhlit
Ih. K
Green
Mrs. Stine
Robert Johnson
Gothing
Zinn
Taylor Lewis
Wright
Ples
Council
Wire
W the Star
Sells County
Lizzie Jones
Martinsburg
Mrs
Melvin Green
Mary L. Braddee
Uniontown
William Aiken
North Braddock Street
B. & C. Magazine
T. T. Lines
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eilanas
KMSER
Prench Alliance
H. F. Byrd
Mrs. Holt
Miss Clement
C. W. Forsythe
Gardner B. Hillyard
Bathmore
Philadelphia
Mary Jones
Roanoke
W. EB. Pearce, Jr
William. C
George WW. Kremer
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