Council Secret Session Hears West Water Street Land Bid
The Common Council met to consider a 14000 dollar plan to buy a twelve foot strip on West Water Street from Main to Indian alley to widen the street. A secret session excluded outsiders and a resolution to offer 12000 dollars for the Bell property was adopted.
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Common Council
West Water Street
Main Street
Indian Alley
Destredt
Hell’s Corner
Water Street
Hable
the Revenue
J. I. Maphis
Star
Bell
Death of well known jeweler Thomas Graybeal
Thomas P. Graybeal a prominent jeweler formerly on West Water street died unexpectedly at 11 20 PM at his home 310 West Cecil street from tuberculosis He retired from business a few days ago and had been weakened by prior illnesses Funeral services are set for seven tonight at his residence with burial in Lansing New York Rev H D Spencer of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will officiate Graybeal was a native of Laws and was a loyal church member.
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Thomas P. Graybeal
West Water Street
West Cecil Street
Weta
Lansing
N. Y
H. D. Spencer
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Lloyds Bet War End By July First Reported
New York bankers received advices from London that Lloyds was wagering ten to one that the war would end by July 1. The claim circulated as a financial wager among prominent city bankers with details unclear due to garbled text.
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New York
London
Lloyd’s
Confident of Defeating Kaiser Says Glasgow Apple Buyer
From Glasgow March 2 Mr T W Mathews apple buyer for Williams brokers writes he reached home safely after a voyage on the Andania to Liverpool. He notes foodstuffs are dear but hopes to end Kaiserdom and sends regards to H F Byrd and L and H Williams.
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Glasgow
Scotland
T. W. Mathews
Winchester
H. Williams
H. F. Byrd
Home Guard Drill Tonight at Frederick Plaza
The Home Guard meets at 8 o clock tonight on Frederick Plaza for drill. New members may join at any time. Winchester and Frederick residents are invited to enroll. CHAUTAUQUA begins next Monday with season tickets available at $2 for twelve entertainments.
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Frederick Plaza
Winchester Orrederick
Osteopathic Physician Listings In Winchester
Dr. Hitacre an osteopathic physician based in Martinsburg West Virginia offers weekly appointments in Winchester by schedule. Telephone to Martinsburg for availability and times.
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DE WS. Hitacre
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
Man Arrested for Photographing Chesapeake City Locks
Baltimore April 12 Arrested for photographing the Chesapeake City locks a man giving the name George O Krimmel of Philadelphia was taken into custody by guardsmen and jailed in Elkton. Authorities destroyed the camera and photos and found maps drawings and photographs concealed in the automobile frame.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake City
George O. Krimmel
Philadelphia
Elkton
Play 9 Called Off by Illness
The play planned by the local Boy Scouts at the Empire Theater last night was canceled due to illness of Scoutmaster Mashall Baker.
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Empire Theater
Boy Scouts
Mashall Baker
Repairing Damage On German Ships In Hudson Began
Work to repair machinery damage on German ocean liners in the Hudson River began today by government employed machinists and boiler makers. Ships include Allemania Hamburg Kaiser Wilhelm ST Prinz Eitel Frederich and Prinz Joachim.
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New York
Hudson River
Allemania
Hamburg
Kaiser Wilhelm ST
Prinz Eitel Frederich
Garden Wanted for Shared Work at Kent Street
Capable man seeks a good-sized garden to work on liberal shares. Contact J A Brila at 220 3 Kent St or by phone to Snapp Foundry. Address and phone provided for inquiries.
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J A. Brila
Kent St
Snapp
Fruit variety listing from Mountain View Nursery ad
Surplus stock listed includes Yellow Transparent Duchess of Oldenburg Stayman Winesap Summer Rambo N W Greening Winter Banana and McIntosh apples. Contact Mountain View Nursery Co Williamsport Md by phone or mail for purchase details.
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Duchess of Oldenburg
M. B. Twigs
Stayman Winesap
Summer Rambo
N. W
Fatal Explosion at Philadelphia Arsenal Kills One
A fuse exploded at the government arsenal Plant in Frankford late last night killing J. McNally and mortally wounding fellow worker Joseph Miller. Major Pelot stated the blast was accidental.
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Philadelphia
Government Arsenal
Frankford
J. McNally
Joseph Miller
Arsenal
Pelot
Memorial Association Meeting At National Cemetery Lodge
The Ladies National Memorial Association will meet at the lodge of National Cemetery with Mr and Mrs Davis on Thursday evening at 7 45 o clock. By order of the President. BE A HORSEY Secy.
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Ladies’ National Memorial Association
Lodge of National Cemetery
Davis
BE. A. Horsey
Sec
Three Die as Elevator Crash Hits Goodyear Plant
At the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company plant in Orron Ohio an overloaded elevator plunged three stories into the basement. Three men were killed and seven injured, with victims named as lL. KE. Hollingshead W. Kennedy and an unidentified man.
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Orron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Ll. KE. Hollingshead
W. Kennedy
WANTED Bids for wrecking building on Bell property
Public notice solicits bids for demolishing a building at the Bell property on Main and Water streets. Bids due by Wednesday April 25 in architect Stuart H Edmonds office for further details. Also advertising sale of American flags in Hable's Store.
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Stuart H. Edmonds
For Sale Modern country home near corporate limits
For sale a modern country home one half mile from corporate limits with 614 acres of land and all outbuildings. It includes modern improvements and electric lights. Hansbrougel & Carter Insurance Investments Real Estate 4-12-1pt-thurs-sat-wed.
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Hansbrougel & ¢Arter Insurance Investments
Grain Prices in Gitain Markets at Close
At the close of the Baltimore wholesale market this afternoon spot wheat stood at 2.39 dollars and corn at 1.38 dollars. Winchester dealers offered 2.55 dollars for wheat after the Baltimore market closed.
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Baltimore
Winchester
A Happy Selection for Chamber of Commerce Leader
The newly inaugurated Chamber of Commerce names Mr. HB McCormie as chair of the executive committee. He is described as a leading local businessman respected for ability and industry. The editorial lauds his selection as a fortunate choice for organizing the chamber’s early work.
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HB. McCormie
Chamber of Commette
McCormac
Massive US plan to build 1000 merchant ships for war effort
April 12 Washington report explains a Shipping Board program to launch 1000 ships of 3000 tons each at 250000 dollars each. The fleet aims to outpace German submarines and rebuild the American mercantile marine while aiding Allied supply lines. Goethals to oversee the mercantile fleet, Wilson endorses. Funding starts with 50 million, rest expected from private means. Ships will be American-registered and not sold abroad.
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Washington
Germany
America
Seven Seas
Shipping Board
England
United States
American Mercantile Marine
High Seas
France
Russia
Italy
George Goethals
Wilson
Marriages Licenses Issued and Martinsburg Visit
Clerk J B Beverley issues marriage licenses to William D Carter and Lizzie Myers both colored and to William Lewis Jr and Gertrude Burns all of this city. Miss Minnie Keller visits Mrs Albert Gilbert at her Martinsburg West Virginia home.
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J. B. Beverley
Corporation Court
William D. Carter
Lizzie Myers
William Lewis, Jr
Gertrude Burns
Ity
Minnie Keller
iMre
Albert Gilbert
Martinsburg
W. Va
Boy Scouts Offer Services to Winchester in Emergency
In a full civic ceremony last night about a thousand citizens watched three local Scout troops formally pledge their services to Winchester if needed. Rev. Dr. William D. Smith spoke for the scouts and they marched through main streets to the Citizens Band amid warm applause.
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Thejrf
Boy Scouts
Winchester
William D. Smith
Christ Church
Citizens’ Band
15 000 Guardsmen To Be Dropped From Ranks
Washington April 12 Approximately 15 000 national guardsmen will be released from the ranks by the War Department. The decision applies to married men with wives, parents or children to support. The aim is to reduce the cost of dependents care, a burden noted during the Mexican expedition.
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Washington
War Department
Will object 10 embargo on oil
Washington reports that any Mexican Carranza government move to embargo oils will be strongly protested by the United States. German agents in Mexico City have pressed Carranza to issue a proclamation halting oil exports from the Tampico and Trumpam fields used mainly by British and French navies.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Tampico
Trumpam
Got Their License Here To Marry
Gayl Grim of Orange Virginia and Mic Mary L Robey of Martinsburg West Virginia were issued a marriage license Monday by Clerk Uea Beverley and wed at Strasburg Virginia. Rev A Gi Link of the Presbyterian Church officiated. The groom is son of Carl Grim and the bride daughter of R FE Rebey. Rotss Hook and Ladder Company members meet at their hall tonight at 6 20 in citizen dress to attend funeral services for their brother Graybear.
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Gayl &. Grim
Orange
Mic
Mary L. Robey
Martinsburg
W. Va
Uea Beverley
Corporation Court
Strasburg
A. Gi. Link
Presbyterian Church
Carl Grim
R. FE. Rebey
Rotss Hook and Ladder Company
Thee
Graybear
Ip L. Lester Ritter
May Put Ban On Booze During the War
A call for 400 to 500 men to organize and train to develop Winchester and Frederick County resources. Civic leaders urge nearby communities to unite to protect local business and life as counties in New England pursue 100 percent efficiency, transforming their valley.
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Winchester
Frederick County
New England
Private Snapp fined in court for disorderly conduct
Louis Snapp a private in Company I Second Virginia Regiment was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court by Justice Fultz on a disorderly conduct charge. He pleaded guilty after Policeman Massey testified Snapp held a revolver on South Washington street and a partial discharge struck the officer’s hand. Captain Robert Y. Conrad vouched for prior good conduct and said Snapp would face military punishment in addition to the fine. Commonwealth's Attorney James P. Rearson prosecuted.
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Rt Ts
Louis Snapp
Second
Virginia Regiment
Justice Fultz
Snapp
Massey
South Washington Street
Robert Y. Conrad
Costa
Commonwealth
James P. Rearson
Funeral Service for James Catlett
The funeral for James Catlett, a respected local man, was held at 10 am with Rev. Reed of John Mann Methodist Church presiding. Burial followed at Orrick cemetery. The coroner ruled the death due to heart failure from acute alcoholism, after Catlett collapsed on North Market street. Perry Catlett, his son, witnessed the incident.
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James Catlett
Reed
John Mann Methodist Church
Orrick Cemetery
Catett
Perry Catlett
North Market Street
Catlett
For Sale Offered Amid Mixed Local Notes
An oblique sale notice describes a seven room pebbledashed house with modern conveniences on a large lot and a down payment option. Also mentions season tickets and theatre reservations at Empire Theater after nine, and references Miss Katie Miller returning from a visit to friends in Exitimore.
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Care Star
Empire Theater
Katie Miller
Exitimore
Wilson Confers as He Considers War Policy Shift
Wilson plans to appeal to the people if opposition to war plans stalls. Conference with congressional leaders resumes as draft bills loom. Prohibitionists push to suppress alcoholic liquor during the war, betting manufacturing will halt and may not resume.
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Wilson
Government officials debate moral issue on alcohol production
The article notes officials ignore the moral side of the question as a mooted policy faces the cabinet. It claims stopping liquor manufacture would save at least 600000000 bushels of wheat annually, with corn, barley and rye also involved in alcohol production. The discussion continues in the next paragraph.
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Wilson
Have you gotten your seigen ticket
Single admissions have advanced.
Plotters Plan A Begin of Terror
Washington reports wide and exhaustive government investigations into the Eddystone explosion the Frankford arsenal and a pending plot to bomb a Chicago steel plant. Officials say one organization fuels a nationwide reign of terror with hundreds of agents at work and possible rapid developments.
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Star
Washington
Holdystone
Aig Oubyag
Department of Justice
Eddystone
Frankford Arsenal
Chicago
Department of Case
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