State Board of Health lauds progress in Virginia health gains
The Virginia State Board of Health reports annual gains in public health and preventive medicine. Highlights include universal birth and death registration, reduced typhoid deaths, diphtheria antitoxin availability, tuberculosis progress among whites, efforts against hookworm, cleaner sanitation in towns, and growing public investment in health departments. A sale notice for J. L. Jolliffe at Wade sville, Clarke County, is listed.
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Svemis
Etter Health
State Board of Health
Virginia
Mrs Frank Swartz Holding Her Own After Poison Incident
Mrs Mamie Swartz, wife of Mr Frank Swartz, swallowed three seven grain high mercury tablets by accident. She remains at Winchester Street Hospital where doctors report a comfortable night and ongoing improvement after the poison was expelled.
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Mamie Swartz
Frank Swartz
Winchester St
Wes
Swartz
Greek Deputies Ratify Greco Turkish Peace Treaty
The Greek Chamber of Deputies ratified the Greco Turkish peace treaty giving Salonika to Greece in a session at Athens. The ratification, transmitted by wire to The Star, confirms Greece gains control of Salonika under the agreement.
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The
Star
Athens
Greek Chamber of Deputies
Salonika
Greece
Byrd Predicts Equal Suffrage Victory in Virginia
Richard Evelyn Byrd spoke at a Richmond Hotel dinner hosted by the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia predicting the 1916 General Assembly will pass the proposed equal suffrage amendment. Hill Montague echoed hopes for cross party support in 1916 platforms. Byrd said Virginia’s existing gender equality would allow suffrage without major disruption. J. H. Braly defended California women’s voting experience.
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Virginia
General Assembly
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia
J. H. Braly
Pasadena
Cal
California Men’s Equal Suffrage League
Hill Montague
Byrd
Rwo
California
Braly
Tax payment deadline notice from state treasury
Notice to taxpayers informs that state taxes including real estate, novacent and escate taxes are due by December 1. A five percent penalty will be added for late payment. Officially signed by Treasurer George H. Kinsel.
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Last George
H. Kinzel
Eagles Banquet Set by Winchester Aerie 824
The annual banquet of Winchester Aerie No 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held this evening in the lodge rooms at the Savage building on North Main. Local and visiting members are expected to attend as in years past. The arrangements committee aims for a highly enjoyable event with ample entertainment.
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Winchester Aerie
Order of Eagles
Savage Building
North Main Street
Witchester Eagles
Promoters of New Trolley Line Meet in Martinsburg
Shenandoah Valley Railway Company directors meet in Martinsburg with officials from Fairmont Parkersburg and Consolation Coal. routine matters handled but active work delayed by severance issue. City authorities urged to push the case through courts so construction can start in spring. Livery stable theft note and classified ad follow.
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Shenandoah Valley Railway Company
Martinsburg
J.O. Watson
Fairmont
Frank Haas
Consolidation Coal Company
Chas. Smoot
Parkersburg
Weather outlook and arrivals at Hotel Evans
Occasional rains this afternoon and tonight in Virginia with unsettled Friday. Light variable winds. Mr and Mrs E M Brown of Lexington Virginia were among arrivals at Hotel Evans last night.
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Virginia
E. M. Brown
Lexington, Va
Hotel Evans
Senators Gift Personal Wedding Present To Miss Jessie Wilson
Washington November 27 Senators decided to give individual wedding presents to Miss Jessie Wilson daughter of the President and bride of Frances Bowes Sayre. President Wilson urged a plain affair but etiquette required more than a thousand invitations to Senators Representatives ambassadors officers and attaches.
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Jessie Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Washington
White’ House
Senate
Jessie ‘Wilson
Frances Bowes Sayre
Wilson
Army
Pickett Mourns Kearney Death in Civil War Reminiscence
In a June 1862 reminiscence Pickett recalls his wounding and return home while expressing sorrow over General Kearney's death. He highlights Kearney's Mexico service, injury, awards, and battles in foreign wars, noting his respect for the rival Irish Brigade at Fredericksburg.
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Pickett
Kearney
Mexico
Algiers
Legion of Honor
Napoleon Iit
Keplar Grims Case Delayed To Nov 29 In City Court
The case of Keplar Grim appealing a $50 fine and sixty day jail term for felonious assault on Supt W P Hays of the city street department was continued to Saturday November 29 in Corporation Court. Judge T W Harrison, holding court in Berryville this week, could not preside this week. Reports say Haystett would withdraw jail time if Grim paid the fine, but Grim objected to both. Commonwealth Attorney James P Reardon denied any settlement talks and expected trial on a date set by Judge Harrison. Dec 2 sale at J I Follitte's for a good brood sow.
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Keplar Grim
W. P. Hayslett
City Street Department
Grim
Corporation Court
T. W. Harrison
Harrigon
Berryville
Clarke County
Haystett
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
the Star
Beftme
Willy
Harrison
Wilson's Case to be Argued December 10 in Martinsburg
Judge J M Woods sets Wednesday December 10 for hearing in the Circuit Court of Jefferson county Charlestown West Virginia on E Graham Wilson the wealthy farmer convicted of criminally assaulting Miss Kate Turner on his farm June 6 The defense moves to arrest judgment set aside verdict and grant a new trial State attorneys will oppose The jury verdict found Wilson guilty with mercy recommendation and two votes for death.
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E. Graham ‘Wilson
The
Star
Kate Turner
Wilson
Woods
West Virginia
Portner and Flood Set for January 7 Wedding
The marriage of Hon. Henry D. Flood of Appomattox Virginia, a Congress member, to Miss Anna Portner of Washington is planned as a large church ceremony with a substantial reception. Attendants and groomsmens names are not yet announced.
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Henry D. Flood
Appomattox
Congress
Virginia
Anna Portner
Washington
Portner
Miss Portner
Mood
Winchester
Hildegarde Portner
Highlands
Washe
Floods
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Europe
Six Reel Show At Auditorium Tonight
A specially arranged program of six big reels is set for Thanksgiving at the Auditorium tonight. A special two reel feature titled A Child of the Sea will be shown at the Grand tonight.
Huerta Regime Totters Toward Ruin in Mexico City Crisis
Leandro Trevino, former President Ma ler o as uncle, has been arrested by Huerta.Family members fear execution and appeal to foreign diplomats. Huerta vows to fight as his regime totters toward downfall. The National Railway challenges Huerta over a Belgian concession, prompting a legal clash. General Villa celebrates victory over federals at Juarez and diverts toward Maderist allegiance. Villa pledges to protect Americans and horses in Juarez racing season. Marines sail to Pensacola for potential Mexico duty as transport Prairie prepares to ship 800 marines. Read The Evening Star.
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Mexico City
Leandro Trevino
Malero
Huerta
Mexican National Railway
General Villa
BI. Paso
Juarez
General Carranza
Villa
Virginia Troops to Encamp Near Winchester With Regulars
A letter from General W W Gale indicates Virginia troops will encamp near Winchester on the Royer road next summer. The plan, approved by the War Department, foresees 2 860 to 5 000 troops with possible joint maneuvers alongside United States soldiers, emphasizing proximity to Winchester and local business support.
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W. W. Gale
Virginia
Winchester
United States
Royer Road
Bowles T
Seconerance Virginia
Teck
Richmond
General Sale
Virelnta
Winchhester
James Ring
Parades Prompt Firemen Tickets Sold at Cumberland Station
Sixty four Firemen tickets sold at Cumberland Railroad station for a parade and trades festival this afternoon and tonight. Firemen from nearby towns joined the event and a special train returned to Winchester at 12 30. Mr and Mrs L Z Kendall and Francis Faber of Hartford were registered at a local hotel.
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Cumberland Railroad
Gomme
Winchester
Martinsburg
L. Z. Kendall Francis Faber
Hartford, Co
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General Kearney
Nemo
Marie Robert
Pope
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J. I. Follitte
J. M. Woods
Martins
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