French and Russian Allies Drive Germans and Austrians
Petrograd dispatches say Russians crush Austrian forces with 25 000 prisoners taken in Galicia and Poland. Paris reports French occupation south of the Aisne and plans to strike at Turkish forts. Athens notes Britain and France preparing to occupy Constantinople with a large allied fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpathians
Vistula
Pilica
London
Petrograd
Cracow
Galacia
Poland
Wetrograd
Nicholas
Marsal
von Hindenburg
Turkey
Athens
France
Engiahd
Constantinople
Inclies
Cold Wave From Northwest Impacts Central States
A cold disturbance moving from the Northwest spread across Western Canada and swept the Middle West. Cloudiness rose and temperatures fell across Illinois to Wisconsin as warnings were issued for Gulf coast storms from Galveston to Pensacola and forecasts called for a rise ahead of the front along Atlantic states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reau
Middle Western
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Atlantic States
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Pensacola
Markell Injured in Ice Slip Faces Severe Arm Fracture
Winchester tradesman Harry Markell slipped on ice on North Braddock Street and fractured a large arm bone. An X ray showed the bone forked and dropped ends. Doctors at Memorial Hospital set the fracture after pulling the bone apart under chloroform. He is improving and was up briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry “Markell
Winchester
Markell
Memorial Hospital
Aged Veteran Has Crossed the River
Jacob H. Funkhouser died at his Powder Springs home near Market Virginia on Monday in his ninetieth year. He was a Confederate veteran who served in Company K Seventh Virginia Cavalry under Turner Ashby and later commanders Rosser and Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhw Market
Jacob H. Funkhouser
Powder Springs
Funkhouser
States
Seventh
Virginia Cavalry
Turner Ashby
Harrisonburg
William BE. Jones
New Hope
Thomas L., Rosser
Final Rites For Late Dr. Tucker
The funeral of Dr. William Peyton Tucker formerly of Winchester and Washington who died December 24 in Colorado Springs took place at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. The service was simple with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Attending were the widow and several near relatives and friends. pallbearers named from Kerns town and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Peyton Tucker
Winchester
Washington
The
Star
Colorado Springs
Celo
Dean
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
W. D. Smith
Tucker
Border shooting prompt inquiry promised by authorities
Reports from Burfi ald New York indicate a thorough investigation of the border shooting of Walter Smith and Charles Dorsch is promised by U S and Canadian authorities. The United States will dispatch special officers to Canada while Canadian officials pledge full accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burfiald
N. Y
Whiter Smith
Starten
Dorsch
Neir
Brie Yeste
Magara
United States
Great Britain
Wierd
Buffalo
State Department
Washington
Smith
Fort Erie
Col
Phigh Rose
Toronto
Walter Smith
Charles Dorsch
Dance Given For Holiday Visitors
A winter dance in Rouss Hall drew Winchester society and many out of town guests for a nine to midnight program with local orchestra music and refreshments. Notable attendees included Mr. Kennedy and family of Chambersburg with Miss Peggy Kennedy, Mr. Coyle Kennedy, and Miss Leonard of Pittsburgh. they traveled in Kennedy’s private car and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Carter before returning to Chambersburg. Viola Brewer and Cora Eady returned to Boyce after visiting in town. Julius Landau and family also left Cumberland for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Hall
Winchester Society
Mr. Kennedy
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Peggy Kennedy
Coyle Kennedy
Chambersburg
Leonard
Pittsburgh
Kennedy
Shirley Carter
Water Street
Personal notices of locals traveling and visiting relatives
Miss Nannie L Krebs returns to Philadelphia after visiting her mother Mrs H Clay Krebs on North Market street. Mortimer Harkins ends visit in town and returns to Washington. Horace Brows leaves for Pittsburgh after visiting here. Joseph R Bibbick of Baltimore registered at Hotel Evans. Mr and Mrs James H Lillis of Cumberland Maryland visiting relatives in the city. William B Flemister improves at home after a grip. Marguerite Norton visits relatives in New York area. Hazel Grier of Washington spends holidays with Mr and Mrs B H Potts on North Main street. Edward Jones visits friends in Front Royal. Velma Tanswill of Baltimore visiting Mrs Custer on National avenue. Mr and Mrs F A Beck visiting relatives in Detroit and St Louis before returning home. Mr and Mrs J W Epling depart for Roanoke after visiting Mr and Mrs L L Fansler in Fairmont avenue. W Baker returns from Baltimore where wife is improving in hospital. Miss Louise Anderson returns to Philadelphia after visiting Robert L’s home on Na. E F Meade and George R Green of White Post registered at Hotel Evans. Mrs Grim returns to Baltimore after visiting her mother on Highland avenue. Dr N R Smith of Gainesboro registered at Hotel Evans. E Clay Krebs returns to Philadelphia after visiting relatives. J H Lacy Jr leaves for Charlottesville after holiday with Rev Dr and Mrs J H Lacy. D C Brill leaves for Miami to join family. Dr and Mrs Hugh G Russell come from Richmond due to death of former's father. Miss Pearl Brewer of Boyce guest of Miss Helene Funk on South Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Norton
New York
Hazel Grier
Washington
B. H. Potts
North Main Street
Alvey Family Burned to Death in Winter Haven Fire
Henry G Alvey his wife and three children Julia 7 Henrietta 5 and Bertha 2 perished in a morning blaze at their winter home near Winter Haven Florida The fire origin is unknown and the house was destroyed Neighbors and relatives from Hagerstown Maryland recall the Alveys as prominent social figures Services were held in the Presbyterian Church and the bodies sent to Hagerstown for funeral services Wednesday afternoon The deceased include Mrs Bertha Keyser of Baltimore and Mr Alvey age about 31 The family had spent the last three winters in Florida with Henry a former Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee and son of the late Chief Judge Richard H Alvey of the Maryland Court of Appeals and the Court of the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Alvey
Maryland Court of Appeals
Appeal Court of
District of Columbia
Julia
Henrietta
Bertha
Winter Haven
Hagerstown
Maryland Agricultural College
Baltimore ‘and Ohio Railroad Company
Washington
Alvey
Alivey
Bertha Keyser
Baltimore
Cleon Moore Dies At Charlestown
Cleon Moore, a well known attorney, died in Charlestown on Saturday after a short illness at age 14. He served in the Confederate Army from the start of the Civil War until its end. Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Logan Shutt Mrs Edwin Hays and Mrs Bien Carter and four sons Cleon B Thomas R George D and Samuel ai Moore. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon Moore
Charlestown
Logan B. Shutt
Edwin W. Hays
Bien M. Carter
Cleon B. Thomas R
George D
Samuel Ai. Moore
Taken To The Hospital
Creswell of South Main street has been taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment. He is being attended by Dr. J. P. Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carroll
Creswell
South Main Street
Memorial Hospital
Peing
Boyd
Mackerel Sale Highlighted At Orndorff and Me
Fragmentary notes mention mackerel at Orndorff and Me and Presh Wears with unclear context. Readers should seek full article for details on prices or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackerel
Orndorff & Me
Presh
Mrs Swartz Dies at Ridgeway After Illness
Mrs Janet Catherine Swarts aged 73 died at her Ridgeway home after pneumonia. Her husband James L Swartz is very ill. Surviving: four sons William of Hagerstown Edward of Bunker Hill Samuel of Carlisle Luther of Summit Point and three daughters Lucy Smallwood of Ridgeway Mol Me Pierce of Inwood Bila White of Summit Point. Funeral at Paynes Chapel Church. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
W. Va
Janet Catherine Swarts
James L. Swartz
Pneumonis
F. A. Strother
Brasstown
Joseph Wright
Luther A. Hayett
John J. Ridgeway
JL. C. Snapp
William Pierce
George Schlack
Contributions For Belchan Aid Furid War Sufferers
Mail to The Star continues to forward aid for Belgian war sufferers to Richmond state headquarters. Henry E. Jobe of Briectown Sunday school sent six dollars via post office money order. Opequon Sunday school mailed seven dollars and twenty nine cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Star
Richmond
Henry E. Jobe
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Briectown
Opequon
Another Chalice For Leo Frank
Justice Lamar granted an appeal from the denial of habeas corpus relief in Leo M. Frank’s case. The stay of execution is indefinite as the Supreme Court considers whether the Fulton county trial court lost jurisdiction when Frank was not present for the guilty verdict. If released, questions arise about the state’s power to indict and try him again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Lamar
Supreme Court
United States
Federal District Court
Georgia
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Frank
Fulton County
Notice to Apple Growers for Virginia Show Entries
Announcement for the Virginia State Horticultural Society apple show in Winchester on January 14 192? entries must be sent to Secretary Walter Whately Crozet Va by January 2. Prizes listed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Winchester
Walter Whately
Crozet
Dr. C Alphonso Smith Lectures On American Literature
Dr. C Alphonso Smith head of the Edgar Allan Poe School discusses American literature in lands with emphasis on Poe and the short story. He cites the Kaiser praising American storytelling and notes Cooper and Indian themes as central, with audience applause and a bid for another talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
C. Alphonso Smith
Edgar Allen Poe
University of Virginia
Roosevelt
University of Berlin
Lanier
Dr. Smith
Mrr
R. Gray Williams
Germany
Francs
Alen Poe
Kaiser
Dr. Stith
Harper's Magazine
France
Poe
Kaiser H
Hr. Smith
Jamies Fenimord Cooper
Cooper
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GZAR
Rpathian
England
Pas
Sage
Kaiser’s
the Star
Harry Markell
Dr. Tucker
Neva B. Lewis
Braddock Street
Star Office
Tisses Viola Brewer
Cora ‘Eady Wave
Boyce, Va
Harry A. Funk
Julius Landau
Cumberland
SaiLa
Nannie L.krebs
Philadelphia
H. Clay Krebs
North Market Street
Mortimer Harkins
Horace
Joseph R. Bibbick
Hotel Evans
James H. Lillis
Cumberland, Mé
William B. Flemister
South Kent Street
Edward Jones
Front Royal
Velma Tanswill
F. A. Beck
Detroit
Mich
St. Louis
J. W. Epling
Roanoke
L. L. Fansler
Fairmont Avenue
W. Baker
Louise Anderson
Robert L
National Avenue
Messrs
E. F. Meade
George R. Green
White Post
Hotel Hvans
Mrs. Grim
Mrs. Wilson
Highland Avenue
N. R. Smith
Gainesboro, Va
Hotel
Evans
E. Clay Krebs
J. H. Lacy, Jr
Charlottesville, Va
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
North Braddock Street
D. C. Brill
Miami
Florida
Hugh G. Russell
Richmond, Va
TF Wn. Russell
Pearl Brewer
Helene Funk
H. G. Alvey
Fila
Summit Avenue
Worthington
Glenn H. Worthington
Frederick
J. A. G. Allen
Bell Air
J. Vincent Jamison, Jr
William and
Frank Alvey
Beaumont
Texas
A. @. Allen
Belchan
Leo Frank
Brown
oMee
Zane “Bazaar Wed
Hable Bldg
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