Germans in Full Retreat Amid Noyon Pressures
War news updates report General Foch and Mangin advancing toward Noyon while British lines stabilize near Riehon and Cheul River. German forces retreat between the Matz and Aisne, abandoning materiel as fronts shift along a 31 mile arc.
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Mangin
Soissons
French War Office
Aylette
Noyon
France
Riehone
Cheul River
British War Office
War Office
Lys
London
Matz
Aisne
Reuter
Oise
Lodge Points. Way to Wasting Peace
Washington August 23 Senator Lodge ranking Republican of the foreign relations committee told the Senate there is one way to secure the conditions for which the allies fight by reducing Germany. Belgium must be restored Alsace and Lorraine returned to France Italy must gain Trieste and irredenta Serbia Romania and Greece must be reestablished Poland must be independent Jugo Slavs and Jugo Slovaks must be independent states Brest Litovsk territories must be restored to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Washington
Germany
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Belgium
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Ittalia
Trieste
Removal of Farmers and Merchants National Bank to New Location
Notice that Farmers and Merchants National Bank will occupy a new room next door to the Greek Restaurant for about three months due to growth. The bank invites old patrons and new friends to visit and meet the officers. Also notes an extra bus to Fishers Hill picnic grounds on Aug 24 1918 and a fare reduction of 5 cents starting Sept 1 1918 by Shenandoah Valley Transit Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
T. T. Wall
Fishers Hill
Winchester
Shenandoah Val
Trans. CO
H. L. Gruber
Red Cross Lawn Party Benefit In Carpers Valley
The Red Cross unit of Carpers Valley School hosts a lawn party on the lawn of Mr. Asa Rosenberger at 112 Winchester rifles from the Millwood pike on Saturday night August 24. Refreshments speaking and music planned for fund raising.
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Red Cross
Carpers Valley School
Asa Rosenberger
Winchester
Millwood Pike
Red Cross Yard Party On Mr Clint Stouffer Lawn
Public invited to a Red Cross fundraiser yard party on Valley Pike at Mr Clint Stouffer’s lawn Thursday and Friday. Featuring a splendid choir and string music. Proceeds benefit Red Cross. 22 1p 21.
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Clint Stouffer
Valley Pike
Red Caves
Big Winchester Fair Promises Noted Horses and Free Attractions
The upcoming Winchester fair runs September 10 to 13 with premier horse racing and livestock exhibits. Day and night features aim to draw crowds and season tickets are urged to avoid missing this year’s event.
To Our Patrons and Friends Open Saturday at temporary HQ
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank announces Saturday hours at 6 30 p m at its temporary North Main street station the T T Wall stand. Patrons may pay Christmas Savings and Liberty Bond payments in the lobby windows and staff invites old friends and customers to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Wall
North Main Street
Shenandoah Valley Academy Opens for Boys
The Shenandoah Valley Academy a military school for boys opens Thursday September 19 at 2 PM with Dr J B Edwards acting principal. The school prepares for universities V M I and West Point and appears in a local notice. Fresh shipment chocolates advertised for Friday and Saturday at 49 cents by The People's Drug Co.
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V. M I
West Point
J. B. Edwards
The
People’s ‘Drug Co
Five Fighting Fanslers Siblings Serve in U S Armed Forces
The five Fansler brothers of our city are serving in diverse branches of the U S military. Edgar W. Fansler fights with the tank corps in France, George E. Fansler is a yeoman trainee in Newport Rhode Island, Ralph S. Fansler trains at Camp Lee, Frank O R Fansler serves aboard the battleship Utah, and Arthur W. Fansler serves on a tank steamer at sea.
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L. L. Fansler
United States Army
Navy
Edgar W. Fansler
Tank Corps
France
George E. Fanster
Newport
Rhode Island
Ralph Sales Fansler
Camp Lee
Frank O'R
Shipyard Workers Demand $1 Hourly Pay Across Nation
Washington reports that every shipyard in the country, via representatives of the allied shipbuilding trades union, has demanded one dollar per hour for workers, with double time for overtime and one and one half days on Saturday. Hearings on these demands are in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union of the Allied Shipbuilding Trades
Allied air raids against railroad yards reported by Pershing
General Pershing reports in a War Department communique that American aviators in Germany continued successful air raids on railroad yards behind enemy lines on August 22.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Crystal Flour Offers Low-Cost Pastry Flour Options
Winchester Milling Corporation advertises Crystal Flour as the cheapest choice for pastry uses. It urges readers to mix with milk, bake, and cites bread making as an interest, though the copy is fragmented and mispunctuated.
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Otter
Winchester Milling Corporation
German Empress Falls Ill as War Strain Bites
London reports Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany is ill, said to have broken down from war stress and relief work. The Kaiser rushes to her side at Castle Wilhelmshohe in Cassell, Hessen, historically linked to Napoleon’s 1870 capture.
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London
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Berliner Lokal
Zieger
Kaiser
Castle Wilhelmshohe
Cassell
Wilhelmshohe
Napoleon
Sedan
Death of Emmanuel Bear Aged 61 From Heart Trouble
Mr Emmanuel Baer retired farmer died at his home 303 South Kent Street after a long illness from heart trouble He was 61 and survived by wife Virginia Allemony son Theodore Baer three brothers and a half sister Funeral at 1 pm Sunday at home with Rev W R Hardesty officiating and interment at Hopewell Meeting House after service Also notice renting Main Street residence available October 1 through Star office.
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Emmanuel Bear
South
Kent Street
Theodore Baer
Virginia Allemony
Messrs
Christian
David
Anthony Baer
Dayton
Ohio
Peters and Orndortt Unite in City Marriage
The city clerk’s office records the marriage of Davill Willem Peters and Zora Z Orndortt in Wittychester. The groom is son of W A Peters and the bride is daughter of J B Orndortt, with a reception at Mr Punt Ste Valley Pike and a Red Cross yard party planned Thursday night for the choir benefit.
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Corporation Clerk
Wittychester
Davill Willem Peters
Mise Zora Z. Orndortt
Dade
Groentip
W. A. Peters
Baie
J. B. Orndortt
Ony Boar
Wedding Event At White Post Parish Hall Highlights Charity
Clarke county reports a yard party fundraiser at White Post Parish Hall to aid the Red Cross. Revenue totaled about 307 dollars with a gain of 77.05 dollars, after expenses. Admission was 96 cents, music by the Berry Orchestra, and refreshments served.
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Clarke County
Red Cross
White Post
Berryy Orchestra
Leaders confident of bill's passage in Washington
Washington August 23. Senate and House resume work on the new manpower draft ages 18 to 45 as supporters press for passage by Saturday night. The item appears amid local classified notices and ads.
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The
Star
Washington
Senate
House
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Baker
Wire
Senate Aircraft Investigating Committee
War Baker
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Foch
and von Boehm
Poland
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Red Cross Yard Party
Big Winchester Fair
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Empress
Hessen
MR. Bear
Reni
Goto
Red Cros
Mr. Punt Ste Valley Pike
Red Splendid Choir
Star Office
Care Star
Dau
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