War Warnings and Allied Offensives Across Fronts
War Department review warns of German drive toward Jalais with aim of annihilation while noting limited gains. British repulse strong German attacks near Hangard east of Amiens and capture prisoners and guns. French forces in Haiti sector report local success capturing prisoners. Kaiser reportedly on Flanders front last week.
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Kaiser
Washington
War Department
Jalais
Trn
Qmondon
Flanders
Amiens
British War Office
Poitine
See- Neuve Eglise Im Belgin
Paris
Haiti
Amians
War Office
London
Amisterdam
Vote Tomorrow on Water Street Widening
Voters go to sunrise to sunset polls at Friendship Engine House and Police Headquarters to decide the Water Street widening. Ballot instructions require voters to strike through the opposite tax wording to indicate their choice.
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Water Street
Friendship Engine House
Police
Simarly
Ford for Sale 1916 Touring in Winchester
1916 Ford Touring car offered for quick sale by H. Borden of Winchester Virginia. Includes brief sale note with contact hint.
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FORD
Apple buyers and stock and poultry dealers tax notice
The law requires non regular business operators buying apples fruits grain stock poultry butter to pay tax on capital invested. Those with two regular places must include commodities in their purchases for a merchant license. J L MAPHIS Commissioner of the Revenue 4 15 16 21. The Frankfurter Zeitung notes Germany’s strategic plan remains incomplete. Reports from Amsterdam say results disappoint the Kaiser and pan-Germanists.
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J. L. Maphis
Frankfurter Zeitung
Amsterdam
Germany
Winchester election on Waters Street widening proposal
Voters in Winchester face a decision tomorrow on the citys Waters street widening tied to the Bell corner property acquisition. The editorial defends the plan, argues taxes would not rise, estimates the cost at 12000 to be paid over twenty years, about eight cents per voter, and urges support while noting opponents sincerity.
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Winchester
Water Street
Margaretta Miller
Re- Water Street
Bell Corner
Thoese
Common Council
Waters Street
Lee Quits Rage for Appointment in Virginia
W Mes Donald Lee of Irvington withdrew his name from consideration for Virginia state fuel administrator after bitter opposition. Governor Davis backs S. M. Lupton as Leigh and Winston have withdrawn, leaving no clear successor to be named by Washington officials.
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Richmond
Wiashington
W. Mes
Donald Lee
Irvington
Mapon
Virginia
Martin and
Swanson
Lee
Food Administration
Davis
S. Mn. Lupton
Egbert G. Leigh
Thomas S. Winston
Governor Lee Withdraws From Federal Food Administrator Race
Former fisheries commissioner W McDonald Lee pulled out of the Virginia nomination for federal food administrator a Washington report says He left only S L Lupton as a nominee from Governor Davis and Governor Davis indicated no new names would be sent until Hoover clarifies intentions Lee cited avoiding political controversy and said he did not wish to enter a partisan fight.
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Mr. Lee
Washington
Lupton
Lee
Colored veteran Richard Festus dies after long service
Richard Festus, a former enslaved man who enlisted in the northern army under an assumed name, died at his home on Piccadiny Street. He was about 75, served along the Mississippi, wounded several times, and later secured a pension after years of effort. He leaves a widow and one grandson. Lost black fur glove reported with reward.
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Richard Festus
Piccadinly Street
Festue
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Richard
Providence
Rhode Island
Galveston
Texas
Mississippi River
Richard Restue
Festus
Lving
Fire Engines Try to Drain Pond in Winchester
Firefighters in Winchester used every engine to pump water from a large pond behind Smithfield Avenue homes. The water flooded cellars, and after removing over 500 000 gallons without lowering the pond, crews stopped as crowds gathered to watch.
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Winchester
Smithfield Avenue
Scout Meeting Tonight Calls All Troop Members
Scout Master Funkhouser urges all members to attend a very important meeting at seven o'clock tonight plus a note about unloading carloads of fence and gates.
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P. M. Funkhouser
Red Cross Units Resume Surgical Dressings Next Week
The shipment of gauze has arrived and Red Cross surgical dressings units will be resumed next week as naval support continues. Mrs. H. McGuire is noted in the dispatch.
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Naval
H, M'Guire
Arrangements Under Way for Liberty Loan Rally
A letter from Winchester urges widening Water Street and backs the Liberty Loan rally. The writer notes his son Harry’s bicycle mishap at the corner, claims Virginia’s boom continues, and predicts a bright future with peace near.
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Water Street
Harry
Irginia
Mr. Greene
Winchester
Adeil
Liner Battles With U-Boat In Atlantic Crossing
An American liner carrying 148 passengers arrived in Washington after two German submarines attacked near the English coast. A torpedo passed within a fathom of the stern and a second tore 100 feet astern as a submarine was believed sunk.
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the Star
Washington
Americas
Loan Totals Exceed 620 Million in Liberty Bond Drive
Washington April 15 The third Liberty loan subscriptions total 620 947 550 with eleven federal reserve districts reported and Minneapolis not yet in. Treasury officials voiced disappointment at the gain of about 67 million since Saturday, noting weekend slowdowns and unreported pledges.
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the Star
Washington
Liberty Loan
Terasury Department
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
Treasury Department
Senator William J. Stone Dies in Washington After Stroke
Missouri Senator William J. Stone longtime Democratic leader and chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations died in Washington from effects of a stroke suffered the prior Wednesday.
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William J. Stone
Missouri
Senate—committee On Foreign Relations
Washington
Community Parade Calls for Flags and Trimmed Autos
Residents urged to participate in a Friday night Liberty parade in Winchester and Frederick counties. Any well trimmed automobiles will serve as floats, with organizations urged to contribute flags banners and volunteers. The message emphasizes patriotic duty and support for government bonds and national defense.
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