Must Strain Every Nerve Wilson Tells War Council
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson urging total effort to bolster Europe’s front with troops and munitions as the Allies anticipate a major German offensive. Strategists note a possible shift in General Foch plans and expect battles to unfold over four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
War Council
Washington
Foch
The
Star
Amerive
Europe
White House
Charity hospital budget debate in Winchester
Dr. Hunter H. McGuire urged a funding increase for Memorial Hospital at Winchester arguing the current $800 annual appropriation fails to cover rising charity patient costs. He cited 1917 data showing per day costs and requested raising support to $1,000 yearly, with discussion to follow by the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter H. McGuire
Patiener Memorial Hospital
Winches
McGuire
Hagerstown Hospital
Medical Hospital
Washington County
Maryland
Hagersttown
Hinble
Sanitary inspector salary fight sinks 1918 budget
The city council killed the 1918 budget over objections to the sanitary inspector’s $660 salary and other items. A minority attempted to override a majority vote as four members pledged to oppose the budget if the sanitation post remained, while seven favored retention. The budget was defeated with six for and four against, sending the measure to another meeting for revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Commonwealth
P. W. Boyd
Health Board
Fire Escapes and Auditorium Lease Bring Council Action
Regular council meeting approves $1300 for City Hall fire escapes and delays full auditorium lease until gallery safety work is completed. Handley Trustees reelected with Rice Cooper and Kurtz serving 12 years. New sewer rentals set. city water deficit noted. March revenue and expenses listed. Henry bid considered with gallery access condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Trustees
H. G. Sheetz
Hable
City Hall
Gray
B. L. Henry
Henry
Mr. Henry
Handley
Handley Board of Trustees
Mesars
John W. Rice
Thomas J. Cooper
George W. Kurtz
Asco Drug Store Ad Quietly Sells Powder
The Asco Drug Store at 139 North Main Winchester Virginia advertises two boxes of powder for 29 cents. The note mentions a large shipment received and lists the store address and date code 3-1p-41.
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Castle Hall
Asho Het Store
N. Main St
N. Main
Tal
The
Pmisco
Asco Drug Store
Winchester
Plant Nursery Ad Services at Main Street
Advertisement for plants of all kinds offered by J. M. Frye at 189 N Main Street. Sage and quinine related note appears in the listing with timing 3-6 pm. Grove and plant nurse refer to additional offerings and service at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INDS
J. M. Ip
Wim.ie Grove
J. M. Frye
Street Carmen Continue Strike In Kansas City
Refusal by Kansas City Street Railway officials to allow trainmen to wear union buttons led most carmen to stay off duty. The general sympathetic strike in multiple industries ended after joint board talks among unions, employers, and federal mediators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Street Railway Company
Carmen
Employers’ Association
Federal Mediators
Lenroot Wins Wisconsin Senate Race Amid Tight Contest
In Milwaukee and across Wisconsin supporters cite victory as the state leans Republican. Early counts show Lenroot leading Davies, with Berger and the Socialist vote trailing, while Milwaukee's mayoral results spark tensions as the Ku Klux Klan-linked group plans steps around Holin’s inauguration. Public sale announced for April 4 at Kerns town featuring horses and farm gear.
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Milwaukee
Fism
Irvine L. Lenroot
Joseph BE. Davies
Lenroot
Davies
Victor Berger
Daniel W. Hohn
Percy Braman
Holin
Braman
Hon Stronsholkis
Wisconsin
Kuklux Klan
Wheeler ‘Bloodgood
Poodgood
Hohn
Germany Drives Oil Deal With Roumania for 99 Years
Washington April 3 Germany has gained control of Roumanian oil wells for 99 years in a deal described by Taeglische Runschau. The agreement awards Germany a monopoly on Romanian oil output in compensation for wartime losses estimated at $1 billion. Officials view this as a shift from Germany’s no annexations policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Germany
Roumania
Dep
Taeglische Rumschau
Lull In Fighting Along Battle Lines In Picardy
The Handley Library asks Winchester and Frederick county residents to donate books for soldiers and sailors. About half the books come from three Boy Scout troops, with continued collections urged to sustain a constant stream to the camps and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picardy
Handley Library
Winchester
Frederick County
Nate
Atlantic Seaboard
France
American Library Association
Dutt
Germans Repulsed East of Arras as Allied Counteroffensive Builds
Paris dispatch reports a German assault east of Arras repulsed with heavy losses. British raids in several areas yield prisoners and equipment. Allied forces under General Foch push back the German wedge near Amiens, as French and British counterattacks gain momentum and the German offensive stalls.
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Arras
Foch
Caanp
Lens
War Office
Pleardy
Poelcappelle
Paris
Amiens
Pwo
Lime sulfur product sale undercut by Mo S Solenberger Co
Advertisement notes MO S Solenberger & Co offers lime sulfur solution at lower price. It emphasizes affordability and urges customers to compare costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
Walter Named Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue
J. K. Maphis appoints Frank G. Walter as deputy commissioner by court order. Walter is described as thoroughly conversant with the office duties and a former land assessor. The fragmentary item references Crystal Confectionery and two girls at once.
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the Revenue
J._K. Maphis
Frank G. ‘Walter
Corporation Court
Walter
Firemen and Brakemen Wanted for Brunswick to Baltimore Runs
Employment notice calls for firemen and brakemen ages 18 to 44 to work between Brunswick Maryland and Baltimore. Applicants must report to S A Jordan in Brunswick at once for immediate employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Baltimore
S. A. Jordan
Brunswick, MD
Former Pastor Seabrook in Critical Condition
The Rev William L Seabrook a former Grace Lutheran Church Winchester pastor and longtime Maryland state attorney is gravely ill at his Westminster home. A former state’s attorney has assumed his official duties and he is to be moved to a sanitarium for treatment.
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William L. Seabrook
Grace Lutheran Church of
Winchester
Weatmingter
Mr. Seabrook
Westminster
The minstrel at Middletown High School postponed
The minstrel show at Middletown High School scheduled for April fifth has been indefinitely postponed due to members being called to service for Uncle Sam.
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Middletown High School
Sem
Byrd Brothers Poised for Early Overseas Flight
Lieut Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr of the naval aviation service is in Pensacola Florida undergoing practical training and plans an aerial flight to France soon. First Lieut Thomas Bo Ryn who earned his commission at Fort Myers last summer will depart for France within days after a stretch at Greeneville District of Columbia.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr
Naval Aviation Service
Pensacola
Fla
France
Culie
Thomas Bo Ryn
Fort Mye
Greeneville
D. C
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Siler
President
Point Fat
Supreme
Allied War Council
Verot
Waller St
Maine
Winchester Seed CO
H. H. Barder
Carload Barney
H. B. Kiecklbey & CO
Council
Dandruff
Sage
N.main
Wire
Ford
Chapman’s Auto Sales Co
Mountain View Nursery. Co
Wis
United
Kerns
S&s. M. Chtuns
Mr. Walter
Maphis
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