French Officers See Kaiser's Waterloo If Paris Is Targeted
Paris dispatch quotes French officers predicting that a German drive on Paris or toward Calais would fail and the Kaiser would be defeated. Joffre reportedly keeps reserves, Verdun defenses are subterranean, and the front is inspected for surprises as Italian and Austrian fronts see new gains and rumors of Novogeorgevisk siege uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Calais
Joffre
Verdun
Turin
Monte St. Michell
Goritz
Podgora
Novogeorgevisk
London
Petrograd
Early Sunday Mail Collection Time Shifts Start
Winchester post office announces that starting tomorrow mail from street boxes will be collected at 11 a.m. instead of 6 p.m. on Sundays. Postmaster Sibert says the change is an experimental trial intended to support new department orders to ship mail in locked pouches on the Cumberland Valley Railroad train at 2.20 p.m. on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sibert
Postoffice Department
Department
Cumberland Valley
Greasers Killed Attempting Raid
In Brownsville Texas on August 7 an American officer was wounded and three Mexican raiders were killed after they attempted to raid a local ranch. Posses and a sharp exchange of fire stopped the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Here
Preaching Schedule at St. Pauls A M E and Nearby Churches
Rev J Luther Martin will preach at St Pauls A M E Church Sunday morning on The Omnipresent God from Matthew 28 20. Sunday school follows at 2 30 p m. Meredith Armstead will fill the pulpit at night. Mount Carmel Free Baptist junior choir sings Tuesday night. Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Luther Martin
St. Paul's A. M. E
Meredith Armstead
Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church
Social and visitor notes from Martinsburg area society
Mrs H B Guyer hosted a Five Hundred afternoon at Northbradock street with six tables for guests including Mrs G Davis Brown of Philadelphia and Miss Mildred Carter of Wilmington Del. Local residents and visitors are noted at hotels and homes around Amherst and Fairmont avenues with several addresses and several named individuals. A lost gold carved bracelet offered as reward to return to Mrs Charles Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Guyer
North Braddock Street
G. Davis Brown
Philadelphia
Mildred Carter
Wilmington
Del
Chas. Fuller
W. Amherst Street
Saloon Convention at Atlantic City
Preliminary conference of States and National Anti Saloon workers met in Atlantic City to outline the League plans for two years. The next days saw 60 speakers across New Jersey, with 5 000 delegates registered and delegates from Hawaii attending the national Anti Saloon League convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
New Jersey
National Board of Directors
The
League
Million Dollar Pier
Anti Saloon League of America
United States
Our Republic
Canada
Hawaii
Dependencies
Fire damages Front Royal store stock and building
A blaze originated in a vacant room above B. V. Atwood's department store in Front Royal Virginia around 10 PM Thursday. The fire caused about 1000 dollars in building damage and water damage to the 7000 dollar stock of millinery dry goods and groceries. Insurance covers 3000 dollars on the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
B. V. Atwood’s
Palm Beach Cat Laundered At Winchester Steam Laundry
Palm Beach cat subjected to laundry at Winchester Steam Laundry, described as cleaned and pressed to perfection. Unclear details due to fragmented OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Auto Sales promotes Chevrolet autos in Stephens City and Winchester
Classified notice lists Strother Teawalt Jacob Rinker Eddy Snapp Charles Fries and Clarence Owens selling Chevrolet autos in Stephens City and Winchester. All sales occurred since Monday with models including Baby Grand and Four-ninety Touring. Winchester Auto Sales notes transactions in Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strother Teawalt
Stephens City
Jacob Rinker
W. A. Bailey
Winchester
Eddy Snapp
Fawcetts Gap
Charles Fries
Clarence Owens
Examinations For Federal Positions Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations in Winchester and other Virginia cities on September 8 to fill government posts including Assistant in forest entomology at the Agriculture Department. Salaries range from 1200 to 1400 dollars annually, with another vacancy for a Gardner at Phoedi Indian School in Arizona and similar posts as they arise at 720 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Winchester
Virginia
Gardner
Phoedik Indian School
Arizonan
For Sale Tally Studebaker Roadster Inheritance Notice
For sale due to death of owner a Studebaker Roadster is available. Apply at CeAran a ig we Apt for details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tally. Ee Studebaker Roadster
CeAran
Battlebeld Confederate Veterans Reunion At Fisher Hill
Confederate veterans families and friends from Virginia and other states gather at the Battlebelld reunion near Fishers Hill Shenandoah county Virginia. Attendance exceeds last year with 8000 to 10000 on grounds. Southern Railway operated several excursion trains from Washington Harrisonburg and Baltimore Brunswick. President Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway delivers principal address. other Civil War veterans speak and bands provide music.
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Virginia
Southland
Fishers Mi
Shenandoah County
The
Southern Railway
Fishers Hill Reunion Grounds
Washington
Harrisonburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Winchester
Frederick County
Fairfax Harrison
Strasburg
Stover Camp
Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Veterans
H. G. Huff
Peace talks offered by Carranza signal shift in war aims
General Carranza has formally notified Secretary Lansing of willingness to open peace negotiations with General Villa. His Washington lawyer Judge Douglas submitted the offer, and Secretary Lansing noted the move came after Latin American diplomats met. General Scott was ordered to the border following the proposition. An open meeting at 9 30 Sunday morning invites all men to hear the address by Joan Snyder on the Open Door Bible Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
Lansing
Villa
Douglas
Scott
Joan W. Snyder
Presbyterian Sunday School
Southern Methodist Church
Rector and Wife Depart for Harrisonburg Guests
Rev. John L. Jackson and his wife from Charlotte N C left Kernstown after visiting Mrs Crawford and her parents to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Sublett in Harrisonburg Virginia. The rector formerly led Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jackson
Charlotte, N
C. G. Crawford
Kernstown
County
Harrisonburg
Frank L. Sublett
Mr. Jackson
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church
McDonald Injured After Fall at Virginia Beach Camp
Mr. D McDonald the chief meat cutter at the Winchester militiamen encampment was injured by slipping and falling off a tent wagon at Virginia Beach and is slowly recovering from the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. D. McDonald
Virginia Beach
Winchester
McDonald
Prominent bankers arrive in town amid social events
Baltimore financier Mr. T. Hambleton of Hambleton and Company, with partners Emory L. Coblents and Charles Mathias of Frederick and James Pepin of Baltimore, arrived last evening for a royal social engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hambleton
Hambleton and Company
Baltimore
Charles Mathias
Frederick, Ma
James Pepin
Fm Téien
Ona
Downtown Streets Plan Gains City Chamber Support
The Chamber of Commerce held a large meeting at Hotel Evans with around sixty members present and over one hundred on the rolls. A bid to wash downtown streets with fire hoses on Saturday nights was approved and a committee was named to present the petition to the mayor and Common Council. The group also urged decorating businesses for the Winchester fair and accepted City Hall Auditorium as the future meeting site. next session is Friday at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Lucas
George Sonneborn
Messrs
John W. Rosenberger
H D. Fuller
L. C. Janney
City Street Department
J. H. Henry
City Hall
Theity Hall
Kinzel Hit by a Beach Breaker in Atlantic City
Theodore Y. Kinzel of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank, back from vacation with sisters Mamie and Emma Kinzel, suffered back injuries after a breaker knocked him down among bathers on the shore. He was treated by Atlantic City physicians. doctors expect a quick return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Miss Mamie
Emma Kinzel
North Main Street
Mr. Kinzel
Locals Triumph in Winchester Berryville Baseball Duel
A yesterday afternoon game at Reservoir Park saw Winchester Inn beat Berryville 6 to 1 in the local series. Veteran pitcher Jack Shiner started for Winchester with his son Roy at third base, and both reached home on a single play when a Winchester batter hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservoir Park
Winchester Inn
Berryville
Winchester
Winchesterians
Jack Shiner
Roy Shiner
Father
Captain Spurrier in town on company business
Captain J. B. Spurrier formerly superintendent of the Shenandoah division of the Baltimore Cay Ohio Railroad now with the staff of the general manager spent yesterday afternoon in town and left for Harrisonburg on company business. He appeared in good health and was greeted by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Spurrier
Shenandoah
Baltimore Cay Ohio Railroad
Harrisonburg
Spurrier
Building bricks offered at low price in Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia Power Co advertises 150 000 bricks at a low price with the note any quantity available. Limited details available from OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Co
Dr. Carpenter Returns to Winchester Home
Dr. George H. Carpenter a prominent retired physician formerly of Cumberland Maryland now residing in Winchester has returned from a four month mountain trip through West Virginia and a visit to his old Shenandoah Valley home renewing many friendships He makes his home at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Carpenter
Cumberland
Winchester
West Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Carpenter
Hotel
Evans
Smith thanks Gainesboro voters for Board of Supervisors win
William E. Smith expresses gratitude to friends in Gainesboro district for their support in his candidacy for the Board of Supervisors. He pledges to fulfill the honor and responsibility, dedicating best efforts to satisfactory administration of duties as a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Board of Supervisors
Yard Party at Greenspring Grounds Sale
Public invitation to a yard party on August 12 at Greenspring hosted by the Church by Ladies Aid Society. Ground lime stone seeds and farm goods offered in carload or ten lots, with address and contact details for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenspring
Ladies’ Aid Society
Gee H. H. Baker
Courthouse Plaza
Music Department opens at Geo F Norton’s stationers
George F Norton’s stationery store at 124 West Main Street announces a new Music Department with a complete line of Columbia Grafonolas and records. August releases arrive. Grafonolas start at 17.50. Records priced one dollar. easy terms. catalogue on request. parcel post available. Also notes Margaret Woodrow Wilson recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Norton
Main St
Columbia
Margaret Woodrow Wilson
Pres
Woodrow Wilson
Becker's Wife Loyal to Him Until the Last
A Baltimore Sun report reflects on Mrs. Becker's unwavering loyalty to her husband Charlie Becker. It notes his dying statement praising his wife, and lauds her steadfast devotion through trials, poverty, and scandal, ending with a salute to a wife who kept faith. The item references an auto bus leaving Hotel Ryan’s corner for Valentine Chapel yard work Friday and Saturday, fare 10 cents.
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Byron
Ford
Mrs
Charlie
Ryans
Valent Chapel ‘Yard - Warty
Monher
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Jffre
Nnd
of Novogeorgevisk
Wire
Nereide
Adriatic Sea
Rome
Greasers
ST. Paul's Church
J. Q. Corfine
William Wierman
D. J. Bush
Charlestown, W. Wa
Mrs. C. BE. Tucker
Hotel Jack
J. H. Pence
Roanoke, Va
Ellen Gilkeson
Moorefield
W. Va
W. S. White
Fairmont Avenue
Absalom Knox
Shepherdstown
Hugh G. Russell
Richmond, Va
I. W. Russell
Am‘herst Street
iMr
Phillip Faulkner
F Faulkner
West Piccadilly
Sonne'eas
Ana von Pete Sa
Issiliandihst
Palm Beach
Chevrolet
Winchester Auto Sales
Winchester, Va Co
Ihe Star
HEBR
Hotel Evans
Torium
Ssa
T. Y. Kinzel
Theodore Y. Kinzel
National Bank
Captain Spurrier
DR. Carpenter
MR. Smith
William E. Smith
Evan
Chester
Henry F. Seal
Bellevue
A. B. King
Bessie Smith
James Hillyard
South Braddock Street
Helen Woodward
Washington City
New York City
Bellevue Hospital
Harry J. E. Thomas
Mabel F. Reeder
Becker
Nemo
Helen Becker
Hinesgerstown
Chilleh
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