Calais and Other Ports Face Imminent German Attack
Reports from London and Paris describe German raids on Dunkirk and threats to Calais and other coastal ports. British warships captured the raider Macedonia near Las Palmas, while Russian orders boost U S stocks and plant output. Turkish resistance at Gallipoli is stout, with claims of British setbacks disputed by Constantinople. Poland faces famine under war strain as Sweden blocks exports.
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London
Admiralty
Macedonia
Las Palmas
Pittsburgh
Pressed Steel Car Company
Westinghouse Airbrake Company
Westinghouse Electric Company
Germany
Dunkirk
Paris
Calais
French
Dardanelles
Rheims
Mobile
Steenstraate
Plauwoortburg
Athens
Gallipoli
Constantinople
Turkish War Office
Kum Kale
Poland
Berlin
Rowmania
Sweden
Carleton Gibson
American Relief Work
Parcel Post
America
International Commission Relief
Charles F Keiter Dies at Ridgeway
Charles F Keiter a well known Frederick county farmer and stockman died at Ridgeway at 145 PM after pneumonia and complications. He was 68, born in Ridgeway and retired ten years ago from farming. Survived by widow Elizabeth Cochrin, daughter Mrs J P McKee of Winchester, son Harry Keiter of Jefferson County W Va, and a brother Dr Moore S Keiter. A daughter Anna Frazier and brother Moore also noted in legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Keiter
Frederick County
Ridgeway
Frederick
Berkeley County
W Va
Keiter
Winchester
Keller
Ridgeway Section
West Virginia
Summit Point
Jeffers ‘County
W. Va
Elizabeth Cochrin
This County
J.P. McKee
Harry Keiter
Jefferson County
Anna Frazier
Moore
Indiana
County School Fair Set for May Fourteenth
Frederick county reports praise for progressive teachers as Winchester prepares for the second annual school fair on Friday May 14. Three thousand children are expected in the parade with county and city officials riding in decorated automobiles. Farm exhibits led by Prof Koontz will be judged by a Washington government representative. Local merchants advertise heavily as plans come together for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
B. Koontz
Washington
Wireless telegraphy sets distance record for Lackawanna trains
New York officials claim a 63 mile wireless telegraphy record in railroad service as Lackawanna communications between Scranton and Binghamton moved trains under wireless orders. Superintendent Foley foresees wireless messages from Hoboken to Scranton reaching 150 miles within weeks and aims to extend to Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lackawanna Railroad
Lackawanna
Scranton
Binghamton
N. Y
L. B. Foley
Hoboken
N. J
Buffalo
Seed corn and seed sale notice at Court House Plaza
Funeral services for Mr Keller will be held at his Ridgeway home at 10 o clock Saturday morning by Rev W R Hardes pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of that place. The remains will be brought to Winchester for interment at Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Ridgeway
W. R. Hardés‘y
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Winchester
Hebron
Cedar Trees in Court Over State Entomologist Case
Judge Turner of War renton Va orders hearing next Wednesday May 5 on the state entomologist suit against the heirs of Col Glass to cut cedar trees near Glenburney and the house. The state seeks removal under cedar rust law to protect nearby orchards and fence posts already cut from cedars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Turner
Warrenton
F W. Glass
Glenburney
Lightning Barns Burn In Jefferson County
A heavy thunderstorm struck a farm in Jefferson County causing a newly built barn on John Porterfield and Frank Turner’s property to be destroyed along with its contents owned by tenant William Hewn. A farmhand was stunned but escaped with the livestock except for a mare and colt. Loss estimated around $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Porterfield
Frank Turner
William Hewn
Mr. Hawn
Orchard Brand Arsenate Lead Paste and Bordeaux Mixture
Receiving today Car Orchard brand arsenate lead paste and powder and Bordeaux mixture in paste form. This is time to combine Black Leaf 40 for control of Aphis. See us for prices COOPER BROS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAR Orchard
Aphis
Cooper . Bros
City Council Special Meeting Tonight
The city council meets tonight at 8 in the city hall council chamber. The key item is the passage of an ordinance leasing the Auditorium to the Messrs Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Henry
Park to be created at Stonewall Jackson homestead site
A Weston West Virginia farm once home to General Stonewall Jackson is being transformed into Stonewall Jackson Park by the Traction Company which bought the property. The old homestead burned recently but the grist mill where Jackson worked stands intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
W. Va
Ancient land terrapin found with 1817 inscription
Workmen on a Berkeley county farm uncovered a terrapin bearing 1817 on its underside suggesting it has lived more than a century. Also notice a job ad seeking a young colored maid ages 14 to 16 and local listings for crops and steel ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
C. B. LeFevre
Star’ Office
S Fptt
Mr Peple's Play A Pair of Sixes At Empire Theater
Edward Peple's farce A Pair of Sixes at the Empire features two pill makers and a poker wager that decides control for a year. Orlando Daly Oscar Pigman lead a strong cast with Eleanor Fairbanks Jane Meredith Mary Harper and Asleyn Wesley delivering lively turns. Stage detail and witty dialogue drew hearty laughter from a loyal audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Heere
Nettleton & Johns
Pill Makers
Orlando Daly
Oscar Pigman
Eleanor Fairbanks
Jane Meredith
Griffiths Buy Loudoun County Home Near Hamilton
Mr J T Griffith Jr youngest son of the late Captain J T Griffith of Berryville has bought the Tav enner place near Hamilton Loudoun County about 80 acres with an old stone house He and Mrs Griffith have been visiting relatives in Berryville this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Griffith, Jr
Capt
J. T. Griffith
Berryville
New York
Tavenner Place
Hamilton
Loudoun County
Griffith
Turner Ashby Camp to elect delegates at Washington HQ
Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans will meet at Washington's Headquarters at Braddock and Cork streets at 7.20 PM on Monday May 4 to elect delegates for the Richmond Confederate reunion and to arrange plans for the Sixth of June. GMO W Kurtz, Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
Washington
Braddock and
Cork Streets
Richmond
GMO
W. Kurtz
Wah
Special Millinery Prices On Saturday at Miss Shickles
Special prices on millinery Saturday feature nyard straws Leghorns Jans Hemps and poke bonnets all sizes at Miss Shickles. Market items include hats and bonnets with assorted styles and fabrics on sale for shoppers seeking affordable headwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyard
Mi- Les
Winchester High to host Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
Winchester High School prepares for a 4 PM game with Shenandoah Collegiate Institute of Dayton Va. Shenandoah has 11 wins and 2 losses this season, while Winchester has won 3 of 4. Dunn will start for Winchester and Heatwole for Shenandoah, with 70 miles travel factored into the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Dayton
Collegiate Institute
Thag
Dunn
Ase Heatwole
Augusta Military Academy
Handley Board of Trustees
Shenandoah Collegiates
Winchester
Concalse Feng Standare
Berryville Sinks Water Upgrade With New Pump
Berryville council agreed to a Fairbanks Morse pump and 15 horsepower electric motor for a new well west of town on land bought from Mrs Boxwell. Delivery and installation promised within sixty days. The 100 gallons per minute pump aims to end summers of river shortages and mountaintop reservoir supply. High purity tested water supports the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Fairbanks Morse Company
Boxwell
Important Auto Notice From Bluemont Berryville Transport
Until further notice the Bluemont Berryville and Winchester Transportation Co will run two round trips daily between Winchester and Berryville except Sunday. Departures from Hotel Evans at 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday both trips go through to Bluemont. other days go only to Berryville. On Sunday service leaves at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluemont
Berryville
Winchester Transportation, Co
Winchester
Suay
Free Scout Fund Offer Moves May Cleaning Duties
A May promotion offers ten dollars to a Boy Scout troop for handling moat orders of cleaning and pressing. Local residents Elsie Snapp Boyd Newlin Roy G Mitchell Nathaniel Page Rob ert Randolph Kenneth Gilpin and Courtenay Jones of Clarke county were mentioned as involved as they motored to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Snapp & Boyd Newlin
Roy G. Mitchell
Nathaniel Page
Robert ©. Randolph
Messry
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Courtenay Jones
Clarke County
Pat
Jury Awards City of Winchester Pollution Case Low Damages
A three verdict legal action over sewage plant pollution yielded total damages of 28 000 dollars with individual awards of 20 000 to John C Coe 5 000 to George P Kern 3 000 to Asa L Rosenberger and 600 in a separate line item. Coe sought 20 000 for property depreciation while the others claimed damages to their properties from effluent. The cases were vigorously contested with city officials and Sanitarian expert testimony guiding the defense. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Coe
Winchester
Hiasult
George P Kern
Asa L. Rosenberger
Sai Plant
Jak
Rosenberger
Chester
R. Gray Williams
Ward
Larrick
Dik Wheelock
Pennsylvania
Made & Complete Sanitary
Survey of
Eit
Byron H Smith Freed As Warrants Withdrawn
Byron H Smith a Berkeley County man and free agent was released from jail after warrants were withdrawn. He had faced embezzlement and forgery charges from Mountain View Nursery Company Williamsport Maryland alleging a 22650 embezzlement and a 240 endorsement forgery. He was arrested in Woodstock Virginia and brought to Winchester where he served ten days and paid a 50 dollar fine for defrauding the Fairfax Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron H.smith
Berkeley County
Vshia
Smith
Mountain View Nursery Company
Williamsport
Woodstock
Winchester
Fairfax Hotel
Krebs
Fleming
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Srench
Kaiser
Pardanetica
the Star
R. M Swimley
H. Baker
Court House Plaza
R. M. Swimley
Jefferson
Rippon
Council
Jackson
Mammoth
H. H. Baker
R. M
Dyimley
Pete
MR. Peple
Logal Theater
Mr. J. T. Griffith
Loudoun
Winchester High School
MR. Doe
Byron H. Smith
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