Germany Will Not Try for Warsaw This Winter
London dispatch says Germany plans to avoid capturing Warsaw this season, instead pulling troops west to bolster the offensive against the Allies. Reports indicate Italy Romania and Greece may side with the Allies, while Roumania Bulgaria tensions ease. Seventeen thousand German troops reach Heyst near the Dutch border as new guns deploy in Flanders.
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The
Star
London
Germany
Warsaw
Aix-la-Chapelle
France
Italy
Roumania
Greece
Heyst
Flanders
Mrs Margaret C Herrell Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Margaret C Herrell wife of John L Herrell died at 9 this morning at No 2 North Braddock street after a brief illness of pneumonia in her seventy second year. She had long been frail yet showed vitality and had recovered from past illnesses before a severe cold last week. Pneumonia developed and she could not leave bed after Sunday, despite all care, dying as her strength failed. Continued on third page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret C. Herrell
John L. Herrell
North Braddock Street
Funeral Services For Miss O'Leary
The funeral for Miss Eliz a beth O Leary who died suddenly of heart disease at her South Kent home was held yesterday afternoon led by Rev W O Talbert of Braddock Street M E Church South. Pallbearers were six nephews and a note in her handwriting mentions selling a feather bed and chairs to give funds to Tom if not already done.
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Elizabeth O'Leary
South Kent Street
W. O. Talbert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Messrs
Arthur and
Clarence O'Leary
William Anderson
Winchester
Bernard O'Leary
Harrisonburg
Maurice O'Leary
Northumberland
Joseph O'Leary
Middletown
Miss O'Leary
Mattie
Tom
Apple Market Abroad Declines in England Trade
Cablegrams from England indicate a major break in the foreign apple market with prices already down 600 cents per barrel and a further decline predicted.
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Apple
England
Knights Templar to Hold Christmas Day Service
Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar will hold a Christmas day service at noon in the City Hall asylum. Eminent Commander William E. Cooper will oversee the exercises, and Past Right Eminent Grand Commander Alexander M. Baker will read the Grand Encampment message. A toast to Arthur MacArthur will be offered at high noon Washington time.
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Winchester Commandery No
Winchester Commandery
No. 12
Knights Templar
United States
Arthur MacArthur
William E. Cooper
Winchester
Alexander M. Baker
Virginia
Washington
High Seas
Poles
Tropics
Winchester Christmas firecracker ban across key streets
Winchester mayor restricts firecrackers on Market Main and Braddock streets between Cork and Piccadilly from Dec 24 noon to Dec 25 10 pm 1914. Giant crackers or high explosives remain prohibited citywide to protect churchgoers and shoppers. Joint notice signed by Mayor J F Ward.
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Winchester
Market
Main
Braddock
Cork
Piccadilly
J. F. Ward
Mr Ebert Improves From Illness In Welltown
John Pbert of Welltown has been bedridden for several weeks due to illness but is now improving and able to sit up, according to local family and hospital notes.
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John Pbert
Welltown
Empty barrels for salf and shipping items listed
Lard and cotton seed oil barrels suitable for salting meats, also empty sugar barrels for shipping dressed poultry. Iptt BECK'S STEAM BAKPRY. FOR SALE Three Shepherd Pup Dies. Waitt Rigberd, Opeation, Va. Ss For Rent Store in Hable Bidg.
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Iptt
Beck
Waitt Rigberd
Opeation
Presbyterians To Have Celebration in Winchester Tonight
The Sunday school of the Presbyterian Church in Winchester will hold a Christmas celebration at 7 o'clock in the Sunday school annex on South Main Street. W. S. White, superintendent, may give an address to the young people. Children will receive candies and fruits as treats. Fresh mackerel advertised at Orndorfft McVicar's. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Randolph of Charleston, S. C., arrived and will spend holidays with family.
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Winchester
South Main Street
W. S. White
White
D. C. Randolph
Charleston
Valley business men await restored B and O schedule
A conference between Mr W Galloway manager of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Valley businessmen yielded assurances. No final passenger improvements, but the Shenandoah Specials will be arranged for closer Harpers Ferry access and the old through service may be reinstated if business conditions improve.
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W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Charlestown
Lou
Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio
Shenandoah
Harpers Ferry
Mr. Galloway
Lexington
Baltimore
Great Incohonee Sends Greetings to the Red Men
Frederick C. Downes Great Incohonee of the Great Council in Boston writes to Shawnee Tribe No 2 Winchester with Christmas wishes and reports US Red Men total membership 495964 in 5269 tribes and councils. He notes $4000000 receipts and $1619113.97 spent on relief and burial. He honors charity and urges further growth and gratitude under Old Glory amid war and peace.
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Order
Improved Order of Red Men
Burial for Mrs Catherine Peyton in Mount Hebron Cemetery
The remains of the 76 year old Mrs Catherine Peyton died after a lingering illness were brought to this city and buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery. She is survived by two sons John and James Peyton of Boyce and a daughter Mrs Frank G Waters of North Braddock Street. The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during her illness.
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Catherine Peyton
William Peyton
Boyce
Clarke County
Mount Hebron
Messrs
John and
James Peyton
Frank G. Waters
North Braddock Street
Noted Writer Alfred Henry Lewis Dies at 57
Alfred Henry Lewis, novelist and prominent American newspaper writer, died at his New York home at age 57 after a three month illness from bronchitis. Complications and a relapse led to his passing.
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New York
Alfred Henry Lewis
America
Mr. Lewis
Academy Closes For Xmas Holidays At Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah Valley Academy shut at noon yesterday for Christmas. Cadets from distant states left on early afternoon trains or waited until morning to depart. Reopening for the second half of the term is set for 2 PM Tuesday January 5 1915.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
Xmas Specials Flyer From T. M. Barr
Oyster crackers six cents per pound Ginger Snaps six cents per pound Mixed Nuts fourteen cents per pound Florida oranges twenty cents per dozen Three pounds Xmas Candy for two sixty Special oysters one dollar ten cents per gallon Special oysters thirty cents per dozen
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T. M. Barr
Dry Amendment Fails in House After Ten Hours of Debate
The Hobson resolution to submit a constitutional amendment for national prohibition was defeated in the House with 197 for and 189 against. Morrison’s substitute to ban interstate liquor commerce failed 213 to 41. After a long, stirring session, the final vote came after ten hours of debate as Speaker Clark urged order and House leaders were cheered by spectators.
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Hobson
House of Representatives
Morrison
Congress
House
Clark
Harry B Markell Fractures An Arm In Ice Slide
Harry B. Markell slipped on an ice covered street on North Braddock in front of Miss Mary Buchanan's home and fractured his left arm. He was rendered briefly unconscious before aid arrived and Dr. A C Swimley treated him at East Piccadilly street before he returned home to 19 Kern street. A passerby found him prostrate on the sidewalk.
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Harry B. Markell
North Braddock Street
Mary Buchanan
A. C. Swimley
East Piccadilly Street
Swimley
Mr. Markell
No. 19
Kern Street
Virginia relief ship Lynorta carries Belgian aid from Winchester
J JP Andre Mottu vice consul thanks H F Byrd for shipments of provisions and clothing donated by Winchester and Frederick County for Belgian women and children. The car valued at least 1000 dollars plus 345 dollars cash arrives December 18 and will be sent aboard the Virginia ship Lynorta under British flag for safe passage.
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H. F. Byrd
Belgian Relief Commission
Seventh Congressional District
J. JP
Andre Mottu
Morfolk
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
Lynorta
Germany
Mottu
Byrd
Martin
Belgium
Brother of Mrs McKinster Dies in Martinsburg
Mrs. McKinster travels from Winchester to Martinsburg after the death of her brother in Berkeley county. Carl Miller aged 36 died at his Martinsburg home after a week of illness from complications. He leaves a widow Daisy Tabler, eight children, his mother, two brothers Robert and Samuel Miller, and a sister Mrs. McKinster. Funeral services are scheduled for tomorrow with interment in Martinsburg cemetery.
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Horace
McKinster
Martinsburg
W. Va
Carl Miller
Miller
Berkeley County
Daisy Tabler
Robert and
Samuel Miller
Kinster
Winchester
Special Xmas Dinner Roast turkey dinner at Barripr's
A Christmas dinner offering a 400 meal consisting of roast turkey with dressing cranberry sauce celery mashed potatoes green peas olives hot mince pie coffee tea or cocoa available at Barripr's Restaurant 168 North Main Street benefiting Red Cross Seals charity.
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Barripr's
N. Main St
Ill Child Delays Whitlock Family Routine
Little Madeline Whitlock daughter of Dr and Mrs J L Whitlock remains ill at home for about two days with unclear diagnosis. The family medical updates indicate cautious care while physicians monitor her condition.
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Madeline Whitlock
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