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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
1
England mobilizes coast defenses amid fears of Ivalion invasion reports. Royal Navy units and anti invasion preparations increase along the coast as authorities warn of possible attacks.
London reports a bold German raid on Scarborough Whitby and Hartlepool causing 64 deaths and 66 wounded. British fleets and air units mobilize. defenses strengthen along the eastern coast as fear grips the nation.
The Frederick county special grand jury probing tax returns for Commissioners of the Revenue C C Brannon and Isaiah Roe has been in session nine days and may extend into next week. Brannon testified yesterday and Roe today as secrecy surrounds witness accounts. The panel reportedly drafted a witness list of county taxpayers to be subpoenaed, signaling a broader investigation. Foreman Clevenger and eight members serve on the jury.
The Star urges public and large shippers to back the Valley against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stance. Editorial calls for tangible support and possible freight and travel actions to oppose what is seen as a monopolistic plan increasing earnings through limited service. The piece asks readers to publicly express moral support and to consider concrete measures.
Mrs Anita Steele Richardson of New York spoke before 700 women in Philadelphia about twilight sleep as a painless childbirth method. She touted its 90 percent success rate, cited German and New York clinics, and noted limited number of trained physicians here while urging clinics and fund-raising to establish teaching centers.
Weather outlook for Virginia calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Highs stay mild and overnight lows stay comfortable, with no precipitation expected.
The Shenandoah Valley Academy basketball team starts its season facing Martinsburg Y M C A on the academy floor. Captain Tucker leads a strong cast with possible starters Barnes Hart Bowly Hyseong Coyner Squire Washington and Weaver among guards. Schedule lists 12 games from December 18 to February 27 including Martinsburg Cumberland Beall High School and Randolph Macon Academy.
Rev John A Shockey of Elk Garden West Virginia writes to the Martinsburg Journal recounting a face to face meeting with an African male lion believed to have escaped from Piedmont circus last summer. He states the lion hissed and then fled, contradicting earlier joking reports.
The Handley Library lecture committee announces Dr. James Howard Gore will speak this evening in the library lecture room at 8:39 sharp on Belgium and Her People. Attendees should be seated by 8:30. no admissions after start. Admission is free.
In Harrisonburg, Virginia, the $10,000 damage suit brought by Crowder's administratrix against coal Valley Turnpike Company nears verdict after four rebuttal witnesses testified. Chauffeur Dark defended the defense theory of good faith and offsetting causation while the jury weighs instructions as the case consolidation continues.
A partial reader notice lists contributions for Belgian relief including Red Bud School and Bethel Church Sunday School. Names such as Mrs A Cooper and S L Laipton appear among donors with several local groups contributing modest sums. The fragmented text gives totals for multiple entities but few clear dates or full names.
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