Reinforcements for Pershing Seen as Villa Pursuit Grows
Washington reports indicate immediate reinforcements will be sent to Mexico to strengthen General Pershing's forces as Villa and his bandits push ahead. Officials fear communications lines and border defenses, with 19,500 troops on the border and 16,500 believed in Mexico. Apache scouts and new aeroplanes are en route to aid pursuit.
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Washington
War Department
Mexico
General Pershing
Villa
Pershing
Chihuahua
Salazar
Huerta
Reyes
Senator Fall
Columbus
General Scott
General Funson
Letcher
Scott
Meixco
General Salazar
el Paso
General Carraro
General Orozco
New Omera
San Antonio
Pershig
Funston
Durango
Brown
Namiquipa
Dodd
Bond
Baltimore Grain Markets Quote and Sale Notice
At the loss of the Baltimore wholesale markets at 8 o clock this afternoon No 2 red wheat was quoted at 1 21 Corn was quoted at 821 2 cents For good horses mules cows vehicles and harness go to Fugitt s sale Saturday April 15 10 1p 3
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Fugitt’s
Funeral of Mrs. Annie J. Rudolph
The funeral of the late Mrs. Annie J. Rudolph who died yesterday will be from the family residence two miles from town on the Cedar Creek grade at 10 o clock tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Mr Campbell Pancake of Staunton Virginia is spending a day or two on anata and is staying here.
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Annie J. Rudolph
Cedar Creek
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Mr. Campbell
Staunton, Va
Ant
Retired B and O workers in Winchester receive letter of appreciation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad honors its long serving retirees in Winchester with a personal letter from Vice-President A W Thompson. The message commends John Murnan and other pensioners for loyal service dating to the early railroading era and expresses pride in their contributions to the company. It notes retirees remain part of the railroad family and wishes them health and peaceful years ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murnan
Murnan
Thompson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Adds Motors To His Livery Business
Mr J Mack Noonan the well known liveryman has recently added motor cars as a feature of his livery business. He now has a Ford touring car in service and will soon have a Cadillac for patrons. He will continue his livery business alongside the automobile service.
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J. Mack Noonan
Noonan
New City Manager Arrives in Winchester Tonight
Arthur M. Field of Rochester N Y is due to reach Winchester this evening to begin a week long visit. He will study local conditions and tour other cities with city manager plans to determine the best method for Winchester. Field is a young, capable man who made a favorable impression during his initial visit.
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Arthur M. Field
Rochester
N. Y
Winchester
Field
For Sale Pony and Runabout in Berryville Virginia
Wanted immediate purchase of a two year old pony and runabout horse with a standard bred trotter sire and thoroughbred dam. Contact A Berryville Virginia for pricing and delivery details.
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A. H. Byrd
Honoring Major Robert W. Hunter a Virginian’s memory
W W W of the Rich mond Times-Dispatch recalls Major Robert W. Hunter a lifelong friend praised as a merry loyal Confederate and gallant ed itor and speaker. He served with Gordon at Winchester and Appomattox read Lee’s farewell order and saved by Basil L. Gildersleeve in battle.
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R. W. Hunter
Times-Dispatch
Hig Life
W. S
Robert W. Hunter
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Strickenfield
Lady’s Bower
Mems
Stonewall Brigade
Jackson
Lee
Gordon
Harpers Ferry
Appomattox
Winchester
Basil L. Gil Dersleeve
John B. Gordon
Gil
Jordan
Northern Virginia
Marie Robert
W. W
U D C Scholarships Open To Leading Schools
Miss Lucy W Russell of this city learns that local youths may compete for free scholarships at teaching colleges across the United States. Applicants must be 17 or older, healthy, pass entrance exams, prove financial need, be a lineal descendant of a Confederate veteran, and gain endorsements. Applications due to Mrs Yates McAlpine Wilson, 402 Court St Portsmouth Va by May 3 1916. Virginia division LL D committee lists members and shows scholarships at Vassar Washington and Lee U Penn UVA UNC and others with varied board, tuition, and stipends.
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Lucy W. Russell
United States
Committee Off Education
Yates McAlpine Wilson
Court Street
Portsmouth
Virginia Division
LL. D
Committee On
Mark Reid
Radford
John Peale
Harrisonburg
W. N. Hamlet
Fredericksburg
Minnie Rice
Farmville
Mra
A. P. Wilmer
Richmond
Vassar College
Washington and Lee
San Francisco
Education Committee of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Virginia
They Will Hear Rev Billy Preach in Baltimore Visit
Rev and Mrs J Goode and Prof D F Kern of Gore drove to Baltimore to attend a Billy Sunday meeting. Passes secured by a Baltimore minister allow access to the private ministers section. They expect to be away several days.
Examination of Teachers in Winchester Virginia 1916 Schedule
Examination of applicants for teachers certificates will be held in Court House Hall Winchester Va on Thursday Friday and Saturday April 13 14 15 1916 commencing each morning promptly at 9 o clock. Secretaries of Schools.
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Court House Hall
Winchester
Heskit Hite Donates Grafonola to Winchester Club
Mr Heskit Hite who won an 85 grafonola raffled by Seal's music store presented the instrument to the Winchester Athletic Club. Hite had the most votes, James Chaconas of the Greek restaurant second, Eddie Goss third. Votes counted by W R Lucas F B Anderson and L M Baker at Hotel Evans. Twenty one merchants participated by offering coupons with purchases.
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Heskit Hite
Seal’s
Winchester Athletic Club
Hite
James Chaconas
Eddie Goss
Messrs
W. R. Lucas
F. 8. Anderson
L. M. Baker
Hotel Evans
Winchester
Local Physicians Endorse Damaged Goods at Empire
Local physicians who attended a private showing of Damaged Goods at Empire praised the film as wonderful and instructive for those above a certain age. The picture screens tonight at 7 and 6 p.m., described as a strong preachment against lying and weight. A Lost-Key notice offers a reward returning to Joseph Sullivan.
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Empire
Wight
Verdun front battles with liquid fire and siege
Paris reports German liquid fire attacks on both sides of the Meuse near Verdun led to French repulses with heavy losses on Dead Man's Hill. Berlin claims 36,000 prisoners as Verdun battle enters its second month with continued German advances.
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Teutens
Verdun
Germany
Paris
Meuse
French War Office
Dead Man's
Douaumont
Ger
Lnés
Verést
Dead Man's Hill
Berlin
Overseas
Avecourt
Erans
Malancourt
Hank Dreds
Dead Man’s Frill
Miss Jeanie Strother Illness Shocks Winchester
Judge A C Carson and William E Carson travel from Riverton to Winchester after staying in Washington at the bedside of their niece Miss Jeanie Strother critically ill at George Washington Hospital. Her condition is deemed hopeless with family and friends at her side. Miss Strother, formerly a district nurse in Winchester, is remembered for her fine character and numerous friendships.
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A. C. Carson
William £. Carson
Riverton
Winchester
Washington
Jeanie Strother
F. A. Strother
Edinburg
George Washington Hospital
Miss Strother
Millinery Opening Announced for Middletown
Miss Kremer announces a millinery opening in Middletown Virginia on Wednesday and Thursday April 12 13 with details for the event and shop hours.
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Middletown
Public Sale of Household Goods in Red Bud
Antique cherry and mahogany suites include sideboard chiffoniers sideboard kitchen cabinet bookcases sewing machine and dining room furniture items. Sale at Red Bud April 13 at 10:30 a m. Also white rats for sale apply 2049 Market St.
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Red Bud
Apply
Lincoln Hearing Tomorrow Morning
Robert K Lincoln, jailed on embezzlement charges, is slated for a police court hearing tomorrow at 9 o'clock before Magistrate H Krebs. Prosecuting Attorney James P Reardon will represent the commonwealth with Harry R Kern for the accused. Lincoln has been an automobile dealer here since last summer. The hearing was postponed from today due to the absence of the prosecuting witness Shirley Carter.
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Robert K. Lincoln
H. Krebs
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
Harry R. Kern
Mr. Lincoln
Shirley Carter
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Peril
Northwestern Turnpike CO
Board of Managers
Northwestern Turnpike
Julian F. Ward
H. Hon. Baker
Mast
Piccadilly St
Bell Phone
Winchester Public
T. K. Cromer
Water — Street
Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
A. W.thompson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tory
Brances
Adds Motors
Cook
Stonewall
Merry
Winchester and
Vicinity
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Alice Britol
University of North Carolina
Tui
Rev
Billy
En Eee
Firafonola
Athletic Club
Buneh
Joseph
Sullivan
Don
Ateimer Hilaston
London
Rome
Greece
von Bernstorff
Sania Ade Sador
Lansing
Gerard
Sussex
Miss
Kremer
Lincoln
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