Germans Seize Bailleul. Hazebrouck Front Feared
British reports say German forces captured Bailleul, with attacks around Hazebrouck railway and Merville sector. Experts in Washington and London warn the Germans will press Hazebrouck as a major transportation center. despite heavy fighting, defenders remain confident they can hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazebrouck
Baillauel
Merville
Neuve Egliss
Bailluel
Armentieres
Bailleul Mes
Armentires
Sevessines Ridge
Mailleul
Teutons
Vieux Bertain
Rodeo
Washington
Bailjen
Germany
Accident on South Main injures Miss Kitchen in snow covered street
The Star reports an April 12 accident on South Main Street where Miss Kitchen, driving from Clarke County, collided with an automobile occupied by a local merchant. The impact wrecked her wheel and sent her horse and buggy onto the sidewalk. Miss Kitchen sustained a severe forehead knock and later dazed recovery before seeking aid at Hotel Jack. The other driver blamed snow obstructing his view and taking the middle track, while bystanders warned of the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kitchen
Jack
Red Cross Units Resume Surgical Dressings Next Week
Unclear lines note gauze fins shipment arrived and surgical dressings units will be resumed next week as usual. An unloading carload of fence and cates is mentioned with garbled names and a reference to J Chaprean's Auto Sales Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. M’guire
Decoration Day Meeting by Ladies' National Memorial Association
The Ladies' National Memorial Association will hold a meeting at Mrs. William R. Willis's residence on South Market Street at 7 30 Tuesday evening April 16 to outline a program for Decoration Day observances at the National Cemetery. All members are urged to attend to make definite arrangements for May 30 observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ National Memorial Association
William R. Willis
South Market Street
National Cemetery
Apple Buyers and Stock and Poultry Dealers Tax Notice
The law requires persons without a regular business place who buy apples other fruits grain stock poultry butter and similar produce to pay taxes on capital invested. Regular business operators must include such commodities in their merchant license purchases. Commissioner of the Revenue MAPHIS notes this on 4-15-1p-2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maphis
Commissioner of the Revenue
Stephens City Liberty Rally in April Parade Program
A Liberty Rally for Boy Scouts scheduled Thursday April 18 at 5 p m features speaker Mr T Russell Cather and a patriotic musical program. A parade follows at 7 45 led by Community Committee members E W Offmann Joseph Watson Elliott Wright and Rev J H Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Russell Cather
E. W.offmann
Joseph Watson
Elliott Wright
J. H. Haley
Dismissal of Escape Claim for Weakley Father
The Star reports that B. F. Weakley was not an escaped lunatic. He had been in hospital last fall for three months, had a January furlough, and was cared for by his daughters. His illness and age, not charity, caused his mind to suffer, and he is harmless. He is from Madison county and was found near Opeduon creek while visiting a daughter. His daughter Mrs. A. G. OClark provided care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
B. F. Weakley
Mr. Weakley
Madison County
A. G. Oclark
Miller Couple Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary
In Welltown Virginia on April sixteenth Mr and Mrs George H Miller marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an elaborate dinner at home. Guests included relatives and neighbors from Levettsville Charlestown Kernstown Strasburg and beyond. The couple received many silver gifts and well wishes for future anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltowwn
George H. ‘Miller
Welltown
Miller
Gertrude
Levenger
Nellie Miller
Joe Bush
Levettsville
Nathan Bradley
Daniel Bush
Charlies Town
W. Va
Joseph Baker
Kernstown
E. L. Stine
Edward Foreman
George Taylor
Luther Miller
John Dick
Joseph Hancher
D. A. Smith
W. O. Parlett
W. T. Birmingham
Harry Geabright
John Bush
Arthur F. Streit
Elmer Whitacre
W. A. McKown
Clevenger
Elsie
Blanche Clevenger
Nelia Dick
Hazel Smith
Annamelia Seabright
Arthur Streit
Bageant Stine
Mark Strosnider
Strasburg
Mrs. Miller
FORD FOR SALE LOST GLOVE REWARD NOTICE
Fragments indicate a lost item ad offering a reward for a black fur right hand glove missing Saturday evening. The text also mentions a Ford for sale and references Winchester Seed Co, though details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tott
Petition 5 Out Against New Law
Apple packing and grading bill to be introduced in Congress is met with strong opposition from Winchester area growers. The Eastern Fruit Growers Association earlier endorsed the measure but faced widespread pushback as too drastic. Residents urge Judge Thomas W. Harrison to oppose passage, with a petition drafted for signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meny
Harrison
Congress
East
Winchester
Eastern Fruit Growers’ Association
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
Thomas W. Harrison
Star
Fred
Warning to Retail Merchants on Wheat Flour Substitutes
A Food Administration notice warns retailers about improper practices. It cites that buyers can use substitutes for wheat flour, and that one package cannot be used to purchase multiple bags. Enforcement will prosecute each violator individually, even if others have erred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
The
Lieut Anderson on Leave From Camp McClellan Visit
Lieut. Fred S. Anderson of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry, Virginia troops, on leave from Camp McClellan, Anniston Alabama, will spend the week at his North Main street home. He recently shook hands with many friends and is attached to the regimental exchange at McClellan, not tied to a single company. He previously led old Company I in Winchester during lean times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. S. Anderson
One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry
Virginia
Camp
McClellan
Anniston
Ala
North Main Street
Anderson
Camp McClellan
Winchester
Friendship Fire Co Plans 8 PM Liberty Loan Parade Meet
The Friendship Fire Company will meet tonight at 8 o'clock to perfect arrangements for the Liberty Loan parade on Friday night. Captain Harry Hary will lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Co
Liberty Loan
Harry Hary
Liberty at Middletown Band Concert Promises Patriotism
Washington Boy Scout Band of 45 members joins the Liberty event at Middletown on Wednesday April 17 at 8 p m with a 7 45 parade. Speaker is Mr R Gray Williams and the program aims for broad participation. Notable participants include Russell Shayock McCartney Boyd Steele E D Lineberg Leslie Po Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Boy Scout Band
Winchester Boy Scouts
R. Gray Williams
Shippers Urged to Pack Careful for Safe Transit
HL Green & Bro of Winchester Virginia appeals to shippers to increase packing care amid widespread theft and damage during transit. They warn delays and losses burden carriers and consignors, urging extra protection to reduce claims and improve express and parcel post reliability.
County Divided Into Precincts For Liberty Loan Drive
Frederick county organizes third Liberty Loan campaign with a precinct chairman and self chosen executive committee in each voting area. Rallies and personal outreach planned. parade and Liberty Loan rally urged in Winchester on Friday April 19 followed by county meetings from April 16 to April 27 at listed towns and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Liberty Loan
Winchester
Strasburg
Middletown
Stephens City
Gore
Albin
Gainesboro
Chambersville
Greenspring
Fawcetts
Branson School House
Pastor Seeks Refuge in Jail After Lynch Threats
The Rev. A. H H. Schmidt, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, surrendered as a voluntary prisoner in Greeley Col after townsfolk threatened to lynch him over alleged pulpit remarks denouncing the Red Cross and urging against buying Liberty Loan bonds. Vigilance committee members warned him to leave, and businessmen painted his house yellow before he fled to the jail seeking refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troudie
Red Cross
Greeley
County Council of Defense
Schmidt
Von Kuehlmann To Be Replaced By Czernin Successor
AMSTERDAM April 16 Count Czernin the Austrian Hungarian foreign minister has resigned and a report says Dr von Kuhlmann the German foreign minister will quit before month end. Criticism by liberal and pan German factions accuses him of favoritism toward the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsthprdam
Count Czernin
von Kuhlmean
Dr. von Kuehlmann
Winchester Lodge Men Enlist for the War Effort Rally Planned
Thirteen members of Winchester Lodge No. 367 B P O Elks have volunteered to serve and sacrifice for the nation's cause. Exalted Ruler Pultz calls all 140 members to attend a Liberty Loan rally on Friday April 1 to support the third Liberty Loan and fund protections for soldiers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lodge
Salem
Jines
Winchester
Pultz
Street Widening Election Today
Voters in Winchester decide whether to acquire the Bell property at Main and Water streets to widen Water street. By 3 pm about a quarter of the total vote had been cast with 141 in the first ward and 189 in the second ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bell
Main and
Water Streets
Water Street
First Ward
Second Ward
United States Ramps Up War Mobilization for France
Washington reports indicate a massive US troop movement and rapid buildup of aviation and heavy artillery to support General Pershing in France. Secretary Baker returns from Europe as policy pushes for faster troop deployment and increased war supply shipments to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Baker
Washington
Pershing
Wiashington
Balfour
London
Europe
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Hazebrouck Railway
Neuve Eglise
Wire
Bailleuel
Flanders
British War Office
Ers
Editor
Gyi
Fupkhouger
Em Bea. Cai
J * Chaprean’s Auto Sales Co
APPLE
Laberty Rally
FORD
Bee Ad
Winchester Seed_ Co
Virgina
Lieut. Anderson
Friendship CO
Rade
Russell Shayock
McArtney
Boyd Steele
E. D. Lineberg
Leslie PO. Kline
Mr. Shipper
Shipper
HL. K. Green & Bro
Lutheran Church
Greeley, Or
von Kunechimann
Czernin
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