North Carolina cleared for action near Beirut amid tense Turkey threat
United States cruiser North Carolina was cleared for action at Beirut Syria with 500 men ready for shore duty. Reports say preparations to shell the Turkish town could have sparked war, as observers recount near firing from the North Carolina.
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North Carolina
Beirut
Syria
Turkey
New York
American College
Finland
Khedive
Gario
Egypt
Abbas Hilmi
Levyt
Constantinople
Constantineiple
Black Sea
Rostislav
Sebastopol
Batoum
Colored man found frozen in snow near Bunker Hill
Fred Robinson a 24 year old colored man was found dying in a field near the Baker lime plant at Bunker Hill and died shortly after being found. An inquest at the Colored Baptist Church concluded death from exposure. He lived near Paynes's Chapel and his remains were sent home. Fresh mackerel advertised at Orndorff McVicar's.
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Fred. Robinson
Baker Lime
Bunker Hill
Frederick County
Colored Baptist Church
Robinson
Paynes’s Chapel
Prof J A Ide Ill Of Paralysis In Winchester
Well known Winchester musician Prof J A Ide has relapsed from a sudden sickness and now suffers paralysis in his lower limbs while cared for by a nurse at his North Main street home. His daughter Mrs C E Berry previously suffered paralysis last summer, hindering household duties.
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J. A. Ide
Winchester
North Main Street
Ide
C. E. Berry
Veteran Clerk of Court Taken Sick
Richard L. Gray veteran clerk of the Corporation Court of Winchester is confined at home with illness after collapsing at his City Hall office. Authorities report weakness rather than organic trouble and expect him to resume duties after a few days rest. deputy Frank G. Walter now in charge.
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Richard L. Gray
Corporation Court
City of Winchester
North Kent Street
City Hall
Gray
Centenary Reformed Church
Mr. Gray
Frank G. Walter
MMAS SPECIALS Oysters and treats on sale
Oyste crackers six cents per pound Ginger Snaps six cents per pound Mixed Nuts fourteen cents per pound Fancy Florida Oranges twenty cents per dozen Three tablespoons Xmas Candy twenty five cents per item Speen cyaters one dollar ten cents per gallon
Warrior Mountain Lion Slain After Terrorizing West Virginia
The so called African lion a massive catamount weighing about 100 pounds was killed on Warrior Mountain after terrorizing Cumberland to Keyser and killing livestock and dogs. Nine shots were fired by local men including William Miller George Twigg John Dolan and Moses Twigs. The animal measured about 5 feet 9 1 2 inches with crossed ears and a spotted hide.
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Cumberland
Keyser
W. Va
Moun
Warrior Mountain
William“Bee”Miller
George Twigg
John Dolan
Moses Twigs
Miller
Dolan
Miller’s
Belle Travers Presents Roseland Beauty Chorus at Auditorium
Belle Travers musical comedy company opens engagement at the Auditorium tonight with the Roseland Beauty Chorus and a clean, top year show. Six reels of pictures including Edison feature Grand Opera in Rubeville. Admission lower floor 20c 10c balcony 10c.
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Belle Travers
Roseland Beauty
Grand Opera
Rubeville
Aleony
Winchester Second-Hand Furn Co Auction Sale
Special sale of second-hand furniture this week at reduced prices to clear stock for another car load. Come early to inspect our stock at Winchester Second-Hand Furn Co 17 West Piccadilly Street opposite Hotel Jack. Limited time.
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Winchester
Nations at War lectures at Braddock Street Sunday School
Two illustrated lectures on German Europe and The Europe of the Allies to be shown at Braddock Street Methodist Sunday School House this week. December 31 and January 1. One hundred stereopticon slides to accompany manuscripts supplied by Underwood Underwood. Admission 10 cents for each lecture, combination ticket available.
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Europe
Braddock St
Underwood & Underwood
Dr William P Tucker to be buried here Tuesday
Death announced at Colorado Springs on December 24 from Dr William P Tucker former Winchester resident and son of Thomas Beverley Tucker and Julia Tucker He lived in Washington DC and Colorado Springs before his death Remains arrive in Winchester at 710 pm for funeral at Christ Episcopal Church at 10 am Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers listed with local names Brother Professor Tucker attends from Virginia Military Institute family ties noted
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William Dmith
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Messrs. Co. Grattan Crawford
Harry F. Byrd
Robert of Ward
Robert Y. Conrad
R. Gray Williams
Alexander
Dr. Tucker
St. Joseph
Professor Tucker
Ley D. Tucker
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Tucker
Virginia
Washington
W. D. Smith
Julia Tucker
Greene and Jack wed in Winchester by Rev Dr Lacy
Mr. Harry H. Green of Atlanta and Mrs. Octavia Long Jack of Winchester were married Saturday at the Presbyterian manse with Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy officiating. The couple left for a wedding trip early Sunday morning. the bride is from the Stine family of Frederick County and owns Hotel Jack. A brown fur muff was also reported lost in Winchester with a Star office reward.
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Harry H. Green
Atlanta
Octavia Long Jack
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
Braddock and
Peyton Streets
J. H. Lacy
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Greene
New York State
Green
Stine
Frederick County
Jack
West Piccadily Street
Remains of Isaac W. Russell Laid to Rest in Winchester
The funeral for Isaac W. Russell senior partner of Russell and Green dry goods was held at the family residence on Amherst street with Rev. Dr. J H Lacy in charge. A large turnout attended the service, scripture readings, prayers, and hymns, with flowers sent in tribute. Russell had been ill for a year, though he appeared cheerful until shortly before his death.
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Isaac W. Russell
Russell and Green
Mount Hebron
Amherst Street
J.H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Russell
Russell & Green
Gontinuéa
Mrs Lillian Ash Called By Death
Mrs Lillian Virginia Ash died at 11 36 Sunday morning at 111 West Germain street after a lingering illness of tuberculosis aged 46 years 2 months and 19 days Funeral services were held at the house at 40 this morning by Rev W O Talbert after which the remains were taken to Middletown for burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery She is survived by two daughters Nina B Gayhart and Ethel May Ash two sons George W and John H Ash her parents Mr and Mrs John W Jones five sisters and one brother from Reliance Inwood and Winchester The notice also mentions local advertisers and visitors in the community
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Lillian Virginia Ash
George Ash
West Germain Street
W. Oo. Talbert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Middletown
Mount Carmel
Reliance
William H. Jones
Inwood
Dr. C Alphonse Smith to Lecture at Handley Library
Dr. C Alphonse Smith head of the Edgar Allan Poe School of English Literature at the University of Virginia arrives on the Shenandoah Special and will speak tonight at Handley Library on American Literature in Foreign Lands. The free lecture begins at eight thirty with doors opening at eight. Smith, once Roosevelt Exchange Professor in Berlin, has lectured at the University of Berlin and written a German history of American literature. He will stay with Mr. and Mrs. R Gray Willian.
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Er, C. Alphonse Smith
Edgar Allen Poe
The
University of
Change
University of Berlin
Handley Library
Smith
George Peterson Dies Suddenly at 45
George Peterson, a well known colored resident and former county hitching yard worker, died Sunday at his sister's home 806 South Main Street aged 45. Funeral from the house Tuesday at 8 pm Rev Ben Layton officiating. burial Orrick Cemetery. Reports of freezing or starvation circulated but unconfirmed. Dr G Le Miller, parish physician, said death was due to paralysis.
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George Peterson
South Main Street
Ben. Layton
Orrick
Peterson
G. le Miller
Grand Jury Reopens Probe Into County Tax Records
The Frederick county Circuit Court grand jury, sworn in December, resumes today at 10 am after a Christmas recess. About 20 witnesses are to testify this morning on tax returns to the commissioners, with about 40 more summoned for tomorrow. A juror said the panel expects to complete the inquiry by midweek and report to the Circuit Court in Newport.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Commissioners of the Revenue of
Newport
Advice to Farmers on Using COOPER BROS Fredping Molasses
Farmers are urged to ration and improve their shock and pocketbook by using COOPER BROS Fredping Molasses. The notice claims splendid results and encourages trying it at once.
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Cooper
BROS
Genevieve Clark to Wed James M Thomson in Bowling Green
Engagement of Genevieve Clark daughter of Speaker Champ Clark to James M Thomson of New Orleans announced. Wedding planned in Bowling Green Missouri in spring or early summer. Thomson, son of Dr. and Mrs Augustius P Thomson of Summit Point West Virginia, is part owner of the New Orleans Item and a Johns Hopkins graduate with ties to Washington Post and New Orleans papers.
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Augustus P. Thomson
Summit Point
New Orleans Item
Speaker
Champ Clark
Genevieve
James M. Thomson
New Orleans
Bowling Green
Clark
John Hopkins
Thomson
Ginia
Washington Post
York
Norfolk
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