French Drive Advances and Austro German Captures Reported
PETROGRAD reports 7 500 additional Austro German troops including 198 officers captured since June 4 bringing total prisoners to 366 108 with 7 955 officers. Russians push along front artillery duels continue and counter attacks repulsed. Zeppelins bombarded Kemmern west of Riga while Russians gain heights in Galicia and eye Jablohitza near the Carpathians as Ruzsky named to command northern armies. Somme actions noted with French gains and ongoing fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
War Office
Kemmern
Riga
Carpathians
Jablohitza
Kocow
Zborow
Ruzsky
von Hinnenburg
Poland
Somme
Paris
Hurricane hits Kingston Jamaica destroying crop and isolating city
A hurricane struck Kingston Jamaica on August 15 causing extensive property damage. The banana crop was declared a total loss while Kingston was isolated for 48 hours. no deaths were reported in the consular dispatch to the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Kingston
Jamaica
State Department
Bundy
August 22 Auction of Touring Cars and Roadsters
In Greenspring a public picnic at Stone Church woods on August 19 features a program at 11 a.m. A Maxwell Distributor announces an auction for several touring cars and roadsters on Tuesday August 22 at 10 a.m. Attendees may view cars beforehand and bid at their own price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Strode
Maxwell
Greenspring
Stone Church -Woods
Strike seals up twelve anthracite mines in Pa
Following an inspection of collieries from Shamoken to Mt. Carmel, 12 000 miners struck after finding over 400 nonmembers of the union. The walkout stopped work at twelve large mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Shamoken
Mt. Carmel
Judge Harrison Confident in Seventh District Nomination
Judge Thomas W. Harrison, seeking the Seventh district seat in the September 2 primary to succeed James Hay, predicts a narrow path to victory. He notes anti Harrison forces unite against him, with projections showing counties like Frederick Clarke Shenandoah and cities like Winchester favoring him by specific margins. The contest includes Senators Downing Early Page Warren Rappahannock Greene and stretches through Rockingham Albemarle Charlottesville Harrisonburg, with Harrison asserting a near even split in key areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B Barry, Jr
Greene
H. H. Downing
Warren
Harrison
Frederick
Clarke
Shenandoah
Winchester
Downing
Early
Page
Rappahannock
Rockingham
Albemarle
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Thrilling Encounter at Mount Williams Ends in Brawl
Mount Williams Virginia residents David Baker and J M Orndorff clashed over a debt when a deputy sheriff attempted a levy on Baker's lumber. The fight saw Baker swing a slab at Orndorff who rode a horse to safety, resulting in a fall and Orndorff bleeding with torn clothing and damaged suspenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Williams
David Baker
J. M. Orndorff
Baker
Orndorff
Dave
Mr. Orndorff
Iit
Virginia Corporal Killed in Texas Shooting
A Brownsville dispatch reports Corporal James Clement of Company C, Second Virginia Regiment, was shot and killed in Texas on Tuesday. A Mexican girl, Sofia Valdez, was likely fatally wounded by another corporal from the quartermaster’s corps. Corporal Dundhés fled but later surrendered at the county jail. Clement, 28, of Warrenton, Va., leaves a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Regiment
Sofia Valdez
Quartermaster’s Corps
Regular Army
Dundhes
Clement
Warrenton
Valdez
Dunches
Prominent Red Men Visit to Winchester Shawnee Tribe
Shawnee Tribe No 2 will host prominent Virginia officials Great Sachem E M Addington of Coburn VA and Great Senior Saga Roger C Sullivan of Alexandria VA for an official visit on Saturday evening August 19. A camp fire will mark the event with expectant turnout of local tribesmen to smoke the pipe of peace with the visiting chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Addington
Coburn
Sagamore
Roger C. Sullivan
Alexandria
Winchester
Virginia
A. H.sackson
Conference on nationwide effort to combat infantile paralysis
Representatives from 38 states met with Secretary McAdoo and Public Health Service officials in Washington to devise a uniform nationwide plan against infantile paralysis. No firm program was set by close of afternoon discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
United States Public Health Service
Shawnee Tribe to Hold Aug 19 Official Visit
The Great Sachem and Great Senior Sagamore will visit on Saturday night August 19. All members of Shawnee Tribe are requested to be present for important business from 7 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore
Britain Can Work to Ruin U S Industry Postwar
Washington reports Senator Thomas of Colorado urged a drastic retaliatory amendment to the shipping bill. The plan would empower the treasury secretary to withhold teledrance papers to any vessel refusing to carry American goods, aiming to protect U S markets after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Thomas
Colorado
Secretary of the Treasury
Store shelves and counters must be solid at once
The note demands immediate solid installation or stock for all shelves and counters at the Senneborn Store, referencing MAPHIS and CosT. The terse directive implies urgent replenishment or reinforcement to ensure readiness of display and service areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senneborn
Maphis & Cost
Sunday School Picnic at Rouss Spring
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school annual picnic will be held at Rouss Spring tomorrow. Conveyances leave Market Street Church at 7 PM. all Sunday school members and friends are invited to bring baskets. Free room in conveyances provided for those leaving with the Sunday school at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
George Ford Dies of Infantile Paralysis at 18
A telegram to George Shepard of Winchester Inn reports the death of George Ford age 18 from infantile paralysis. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Louise Shepard Ford of Norristown New Jersey and had been staying with his parents at their Fire Island cottage in Ocean Beach New Jersey. His brother Ben Ford remains at the Winchester Inn with his grandfather and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shepard
Winchester Inn
George Ford
Louise Shepard Ford
Norristown
N. J
Young Ford
Fire Island
Ocean Beach
Ben Ford
Mr. Shepard
Ninay Shepard
Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Corn Prices Given
Baltimore wholesale markets close at 8 o clock with corn at 92 and 32 cents. The report notes wheat questions and mentions a query about the best date to sow wheat. A hint of a talk with Prof. Haskell at City Hall on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Haskell
City Hall
Haskell
Baltimore
Prof
Winchester and Western railroad plans move forward
Telegrams from Romney W V dated August 16 1916 confirm stock sales totaling the $75 000 required for the Winchester and Western project. Ward & Larrick report likely construction start by October 1 with connections to Cumberland Valley or Baltimore and Ohio railroads. Final terminus set at Wardensville W Va Rock Enon Springs near Gore Gainesboro and Back Creek Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester and Western
Frederick County
Wardersville
Ward & Larrick
Winchester
Warderisville
W. Va
W. B. Cornwell
Lost River Lumber Co
Romney
W. V
Ward & Tarrick
Hampshire
Herdy
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Gainesbors
Gore
Back Creek Valley
Rock Enon Springs
Wardensville
Virginia apples win at Niagara Falls exhibition
A telegram from William P. Massey secretary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society reports Virginia apples did not win the sweepstakes cup at the International Apple Shippers Association convention in Niagara Falls New York. A Frederick County claim of the prize was floated by a local grower amid pleased remarks on the honor to Virginia fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Massey
Virginia State Horticultural Society
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Virginia
Massey
Frederick County
Virginia Grown
Public sale of late Fanny C Ault real estate
Public sale of real estate of late Fanny C Ault for two properties on Water street and one on Wa ter street to be auctioned Saturday August 26 1916. Sale bill appears on another page of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny C.ault
Water Street
More Comfort Bags for Company I of the Virginia Regiment
Additional names are added to the list of contributors for comfort bags destined to Company I of the Virginia Regiment at Brownsville Texas. Donors include W C T U Miss Minnie Wigginton Mrs W Warrison Mrs R T Barton Mrs T T Lyons and Mrs Bessie TM McCann. Other recent contributions come from Mrs Scott Af beileek Mrs J C Recher and Mrs Charlies Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Brownsville
Texas
Minnie Wigginton
W. Warrison
R.T. Barton
T. T. ‘Lyons
Bessie
Scott Ia.afbeieek
J. 'C. Recher
Charlies Hoover
WAGON NEAR COLLIDING WITH MAIN ST STORE
A White Way electric light pole saved a two horse farm wagon from crashing into Price's shoe store on Main street around 11 this morning. The wagon owned by William C. Massehall and driven by Earl Renner split when Solenberger's truck approached, the pole was knocked down and Mrs. James Cather's auto was damaged. The wagon then struck Ray Robinson's car, bending its rear fender. horses were frightened but unharmed and the driver returned to control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Wiliant C. Masséhal
Trust Growés
Soldnbergers
Earl Renner
Solenberger
Main Street
James Cather
Ray Robinson
Naval Academy to hire 42 extra civilian instructors
Annapolis Md Aug 17 Forty two additional civilian instructors, bringing total to seventy, will be needed for the academy regiment of midshipmen as student numbers rise under the Congress act. Over one hundred navy officers will also be assigned for duty or discipline. A competitive exam for civilian tutors will be held this month with age limits 25 to 33, criteria including education and past performance. The term will feature a record 1300 cadets across four classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Nulton
Academy
Naval Academy
Board of Examiners
Yard Party Benefit at Cather Home near Albin
A yard party fundraiser is planned for September 1 and 2 at the home of BE W. Cather near Albin to benefit Winchester C. Church. Music will be by Bryarly Bard and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Cather
Albin
Winchester C. ‘Church
Bryarly Bard
Notice for exhibition applications by merchants
Applications for exhibition spaced in chain building must be in hands of undersigned not later for 86. Each merchant exhibiting receives one ticket. D. W. Lupton, Secretary, Winchester Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foi AW
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Volent
Harrison Conadent
Harrison- Bure
Harrisonburg, Va
Thomas W. Harrison
Candi
James Hay
Congress
Inter
Mt. ‘Williams
Qnd. VA
Exas
James Clement
Dunnches
Dundhés
Mildred Myers
Mrs. F. A. Church
East Water Street
Maggie
Frances Hardy
Atlantic City
Moling & Seal
Pages& Ip
Wire
R. M
Rouss Spring
Ford
HI. C. Borden’s
Valley Builders Supply Co
Woodstock
Westers
Maine
Ww. B. Cornwell
Niagara
CO. I
Main ST
Actig
Louis M. Nichton
Wilson
Brotherhoods
Willy
Stat
Willard
New
Yor Dre
White House
Committee of Managers
Washington Ft
D. W. Lupton
Winchester Mair
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