Germans Renew Grand Drive Against Amiens
British war office reports indicate renewed German pressure on Amiens with heavy artillery and strong attacks concentrated near the junction of Franco-British lines. Shelling is severe from the Somme to Bethune, threatening to widen the strike toward the railhead at Bethune as British positions hold firm.
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Amiens
Bethune
London
Paris
Channel
British War Office
Picardy
Flanders
Albert
tTmiens
Somme
Avre
Alin
Mont Didier
Hangard
En Canterre
Armentieres
Owner of high speed liquor car identified in Winchester case
Chief M A Doran learned the owner of the automobile that sped through Winchester with 400 pints of liquor. P H Day of Petersburg Virginia is named as owner. Warrants will charge running the Martinsburg tollgate speeding reckless driving and violating the state prohibition law. Identification of the driver is uncertain.
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Winchester
Chief Doran
Pannett
Martinsburg Pike
Virginia Hocenge
P. H. Day
Petersburg
S. Market Street
the Commonwealth
B. C. James
Day
Martinsburg Tollgate
Mutt And Jeff At Empire Tonight
The Mutt and Jeff company arrives from Harrisonburg Virginia and will be the attraction at the Empire Theater tonight. The act has drawn large crowds elsewhere and is praised for its musical comedy.
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Mutt and
Jeff
Empire Tonight
Mutt and Jeff
Harrisonburg
Empire Theater
Mutt
Cap
Jeff di
Matt
Contracts Given For New Vessels
The Shipping Board awarded new contracts for 22 steel freighters totaling 204,600 tons. Twelve vessels will be 9,600 tons and ten at 9,400 tons. Builders are Caroling Ship Building Company of Wilmington Delaware and Union Construction Company of San Francisco California. Contracts also cover four 150 foot tugboats and three 3,500 ton wooden ships.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Caroling, Ship Building Company
Wilmington
Del
Union Construction Company
San Francisco
Cal
Richmond Is Over the Top in Liberty Loan Drive
The Treasury reports total Liberty loan subscriptions reach 1.700 billion dollars after 5 percent initial payments. Twelve states exceed quotas with Colorado and Arizona latest over-subscriptions. Richmond, Virginia, is honored for 100 percent of its $3 million minimum allotment as Liberty Day is planned nationwide with bells and whistles at noon.
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Virginia
Liberty
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Richmond
West Virginia
Submarine warfare hampered by Zeebrugge Ostend raids
London reports from Amsterdam say German submarine operations will be slowed by raids on Zeebrugge and Ostend. Sinking ships laden with concrete off harbor bases may force dredging and delay U-boat passage. Two destroyers reportedly entered the canal mole and destroyed the Prugges canal lock, under fire from shore batteries and mines.
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Star
London
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Amsterdam
London Mail
Prugges Canal
Dont Be Afraid Be An American Liberty Bond Appeal
A wartime call urges citizens to buy Liberty bonds to support the war effort. It emphasizes patriotism, brotherhood, and equal rights, urging participation to fund defenses and oppose Kaiserism. The message warns against prioritizing dollars over decency and urges readers to pledge support by purchasing bonds today.
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America
Belgium
Mrs Potts Wins Ribbons at Washington Horse Show
Mrs. Allen Potts the Virginia horseman captures blue ribbons at the Washington horse show which opened yesterday A new feature this year is a racing program adding excitement to the exhibition and drawing attendees
Shenandoah Valley Bank Teller Enlists in Army
Alfred S. Henkel, noted teller at Shenandoah Valley National Bank, will sever ties with the bank to enlist as a volunteer in the U S Army. He sought exemption for service in the commissary division of the quartermaster department and has been accepted. Henkel, son of Dr and Mrs A D Henkel, is a popular Winchester young man and will be missed by friends.
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Bsr
Alfred S. Henkel
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
United States
Quartermaster Department
Henkel
France
A. D. Henkel
Winchester
Rummage sale for hospital benefit at Bell storeroom
Contributions welcomed at Bell storeroom corner of Main and Water streets Friday from 2 to 5 p m. Sale to be held at Bell building on Tuesday April 27 with proceeds for hospital. Also notices Hackney stallion for sale or exchange, furnished residence rental wanted, and a lost English bull terrier with reward.
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Bell
Main
Water
Set- Urcay
Bell Building
Fairmont Ave
Peyton St
C. O
Star
Seven Ford Cars Ready for Immediate Delivery
Chapman's Auto Sales Co offers seven new Ford cars for immediate delivery. Trade-ins may be considered and finance options available.
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Ford
Chapman’s Auto Sales Co
Seead of Winchester Seed Co. On Page 4
A fragment references Seead of Winchester Seed Co on page 4 and a note about bonds backed by a bayonet. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or events.
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Seead of Winchester Seed Co
Baker Tells of Army In France
Secretary of War Baker described the physical situation of American forces in France during a brief Senate military committee session. He did not discuss new programs or pending legislation and said the army has everything it needs. Senators expect another appearance to discuss increasing fighting strength.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee Tioday
France
America
Black beer bottles sought by Cumberland Brewing Company
The Cumberland Brewing Company plans to load a car of bottles at the B and O station on Thursday. Payment is cash on delivery.
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Cumberland ‘Brewing Company
Ottles
Casualties Reported by War Department
Washington April 24. A casualty list carrying 43 names was announced by the War Department today. Six men were killed in action, three died of wounds, eleven succumbed to disease, ten were severely wounded and thirteen were slightly wounded.
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Washington
War Department
Japan's Foreign Minister Quits
Advices say Viscount Motono's resignation as foreign minister was accepted by Premier Terauchi and Baron Kato named as his successor. Motono resigned over policy disagreements regarding Siberia.
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Washington
Viscount Motono
Japan
Terauchi
Baron Coto
Siberia
29 Revolutionists Are Found Guilty
San Francisco April 24 Twenty nine of the thirty defendants in the Hindu revolt trial were found guilty after six hours of deliberation. Only John Craig Long Beach ship builder was found not guilty. The convicts, Americans Hindus and Germans, were said to have conspired to foment a military revolution against British rule in India. Penalties include two years imprisonment, or a ten thousand dollar fine, or both.
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San Prancisco
Cal
John
Craig
Long Beach
United States
India
Trustee's Sale Of Farm At Front Royal Scheduled
Trustee's sale of a 149 1-2 acre farm with an accompanying store and residence on N and W Railway at Front Royal set for Saturday April 26. Mortgagee to bid and terms announced. Local officials urge attendance.
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Front Royal
O'S
Governor Cornwell to Speak at Liberty Loan Rally
The Liberty loan drive reaches a climax Friday night at The Empire Theater with Governor John A. Cornwell delivering a patriotic appeal. The popular West Virginia leader commands confidence statewide, urging farmers in Frederick County to attend and learn how the drive benefits them personally and materially.
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Empire Theater
John A. Cornwell
West Virginia
Cornwell
Poople
Dove
Hetanaethey
Virginia Selects H B Sproul as State Food Administrator
A Washington dispatch reports H B Sproul of Augusta county will become Virginia State Food Administrator, succeeding Col B B White who resigned to run for Congress. Sproul met with Herbert Hoover, received commission for President Wilson, and earned endorsement from the Virginia delegation as satisfactory to Governor Davis.
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Washington
Virginia
Col. B. B White
Congress
H. B. Sproul
Augusta County
Mr. Sproul
Herbert Hoover
White House
Wilson
Sproul
Davis
Winchester Capitalists Link Seen In Mexican Sugar Venture
Mr. Shirley Carter of Hansbrough and Carter departed this morning for Mexico to conduct business related to a sugar corporation in which several Winchester financiers hold financial interest. He expects to be away a week or two, likely about a month in total.
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Shirley Carter
Hansbrough and
Homecoming visit after twelve years for Ridgeway wife
Mrs. Virginia Ridgeway of Oklahoma City returns to her hometown to visit her father Mr. W. M. Swimsey on National avenue. It is her first time back in twelve years.
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Virginia Ridgeway
Oklahoma City
W. M. Swimsey
National Avenue
Valley Turnpike Funds Sought for Millwood Pike Upgrade
Virginia and U S funds to finance the Millwood Pike project are sought via the Valley Turnpike stock. A total over twenty thousand dollars is cited for standard highway work from Bayeo to Millwood road near Opequon Creek. The Winchester and Frederick County council appeals for $2,500 each from local sources as part of a larger Washington Winchester federal state effort.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
U. S
Bayeo
Millwoot Road
Opequon
Creek
Milan
Bids Wanted For Wrecking The Winchester Inn
The Winchester Inn in Winchester Virginia seeks wrecking bids. Work includes careful downing of brick roofing and lumber to avoid damage, material stacked on the ground, bond required, and contract not to exceed 66 working days from acceptance. Bids due by 1 PM May 7 1918. bidder deposits sealed with W L Fultz Frederick Land Corp. reserves right to reject any bid.
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Winchester Inn
W. L. Fultz
Frederick Land Corporation
Winchester
Fruit Growers To Consider New Bill At Hill School Meeting
All fruit growers are invited to a meeting at Hill School on Saturday April 2 at 2 p m to discuss a proposed apple packing law and to select representatives for Congress and the Senate. The meeting aims to unite growers across the southern end of the county on this matter.
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Hill School
States Congress
Senate
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Ian
Wire
Cess
Liquor Auto
Police
M. A. Doran
Treasury Department
Brugges
Third
Liberty Loan Fraternity
Mrs. Potts
Army AG
Hackney
A. F. Streit
State Military Committee
Cornwall
White
Post
Mexico
Valley Turnpike
Millwood Pike
Tor Laipton
Washington-Winchester
Federal
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