British Pierce Hun Lines On a Front of Four Miles
British troops pierced the German line two miles deep on a four mile front following an attack begun at 3 am. The advance brought gains near the old Hindenburg line. casualties from Aug 21 to 26 totaled 22,602 with over 20,000 German prisoners taken. Tanks aided progress along the Arras Bapaume sector as British formations widened the fighting front.
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London
Old Hindenburg
Tandon
War Office
Haig
Somme
Nee
Byng
Foch
Picardy Battlefront
Arras-Bapaume
Paris
Picardy
Vosger
Hans
Velue Mront
Gertmans
Mahgin
Couchy le Chateau
Soissons
Vesley
Senate backs no strike amendment to manpower bill
The Senate military affairs committee reasserted support for the Ree Thompson anti strike amendment, attaching it to the House passed manpower bill. The panel favored authorizing a complete recombing of deferred classifications and said Provost Marshal General Crowder may order reclassification whenever needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Senate Military Aiffairy Committee
Ree‘Thomas
House
Senate
Crowder
Prussian War Minister Admits Defeat in Interview
Zurich dispatch reports Prussian minister of war conceding defeat in an interview with the radical Berliner Morgen Post. The frank admission follows growing German press doubt about the war’s prospects and signals a shift in public tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Berliner
Morgen Post
No National Draw to Assign Draft Order Numbers
Washington Aug 26 General Crowder announced that there will be no national drawing to assign order numbers for the 21 year old men who registered Saturday under the selective service law. Each board’s registration cards will be sent to the state adjutant who will draw from a hat and assign to each card the next order number following the last issued to the local board at the June 5 registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
General Crowder
Main Street business listing for Winchester location
Apply to H. W. Kert at 160 IN Main St Winchester Va for business location details. Boarded from 1p to tf unclear. contact for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
H. W. Kert
Main St
Winchester
Striker Family Attends Loudoun Camp Meeting
Mr and Mrs William Striker and relatives attended a Loudoun county camp meeting spending the day. They heard Gypsy Smith speak to a crowd of over two thousand at the tabernacle. A plane descended near the camp meeting, flown by a landowner who visits the city on business. Found losses on Millwood pike. owner to Star effigée. George Riggs of Carlisle Pa and Charles L Bowly were noted travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Striker
Fred. Striker
Sarah Jenking
Walter Fletcher
Loudoun County
Gypsy Smith
Tabernacle
Millwood Pike
Star Effigée
George Riggs
Carlisle
Washington
Food administrators urge shift to lightweight beef cuts
Winchester and Frederick county food officials received a federal notice urging lifting restrictions on beef consumption but continuing general meat conservation. It calls for public demand for lightweight cuts and for merchants to favor cattle dressing over 476 pounds while ending the one meal per day policy for heavy beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Shirley Carter
Leslie É PD. Kine
Winchester
Frederick County
Federal
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley Academy Opens Thursday September 19
The Shenandoah Valley Academy a military school for boys opens Sept 19 at 2 p.m. Dr. JB Edwards serves as acting principal and the institution prepares students for universities V.M.I. and West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.M. I
West Point
JB. Edwards
Accident at Taka Cala bottling plant injures Howard March
Howard March son of Mr and Mrs William March suffered a severe hand injury Friday when two fingers were caught in machine wheels at the Taka Cala bottling plant. Surgeons later sewed the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard March
William March
Taka Cala
Was Asa Smoke Giot Arrested
A warrant was issued for Asa Smoke of the western county part for his role in an automobile joy ride on the Berryville pike early Saturday morning which caused a collision. Asa Smoke paid a small fine in police court this morning for being one of the riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Smoke
William Smoke
Berryville Pike
Asa. Smoke
Oden and Clement Injured in Auto Truck Collision
A press dispatch from Lynchburg Virginia reports Archibald Oden Jr and J J Clement injured when their automobile was struck by an eastbound Norfolk and Western passenger train near Thaxton Station between Lynchburg and Roanoke. They were taken to a Lynchburg hospital with injuries not regarded as very serious by doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Archibald Oden, Jr
United States
Claude A. Swanson
J. Jy. Clement
Pittsylvania County
Norfolk and Western
Thaxton’s Station
Roanoke
Messrs. Oden
Clement
Washington
Chatham
Oden
Dorothy Oden
Winchester
Records sale at Norton Stationery Store ends Wednesday
The Norton Stationery Store advertises a special sale of new records ending Wednesday August 28. Prices drop to 50c for 86c records, 65c for $1.00 records, 75c for $1.25 records, and 1.50 for $1.50 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Stationery
New Smokeless Coal Unveiled as Carb Coal
The fuel administration announced a new smokeless fuel named carb coal. A plant will be built at Clinchfield Virginia, at the junction of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railways, in cooperation with the bureau of ordnance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Clinchfield
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western Railways
Bureau of Ordnance
More Austrians on Western Front
Indications of a German manpower crisis are seen in the western front by the appearance of Austro-Hungarian units. General von Ludendorff must balance German morale, conserve firing line men, and avoid pulling more soldiers from Germany during harvest time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
von Ludender
Chancellor to Deliver Address on Reichstag Reconvening
A Berlin dispatch quoted by Copenhagen reports the imperial German chancellor will give an important speech upon the Reichstag's reconvening in a few days. The Germania notes the address will cover foreign political questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Reichstag
Copenhagen
Berlin
Germania
Synod Ratifies Lutheran Merger At 89th Convention
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod adjourned after a four day session in Luray where Rev. Dr. J. A. Huffard of Luray was elected president for a third term. Officers include vice president Rev. Dr. J. a. Lederer of Richmond and secretary Rev. C. W. Cassell of Buena Vista. The body unanimously ratified the merger of the three great Lutheran bodies into one organization and endorsed a Roanoke College safety fund plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Luray
J. A. Huffard
J. a.Lederer
Richmond
C. W. Cassell
Buena Vista
Ytteasuner
N. J. Kagey
Weyers Cave
Synod
George S. Bowers
Winchester
Co. L. Brown
Japan
Board of Foreign Missions
Winchester Fair Set for September Race and Exhibits
The big Winchester fair runs September 10 through 13 with noted horses in ring classes and livestock exhibits. Features include day and night events, season tickets urged, catalog copies available from secretary D. W. Lapton on Rouss Avenue.
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Big Winchester Fair
D. Ww
Lapton
Rouss Avenue
More Contributors To War Chest Fund for Winchester County
Additional subscriptions to the War Chest of Winchester and Frederick County received from Opequon district. Frank Harris F140: Phil Harris 1300. Mrs E F Barr 7. 25.00. Mrs G A Sampsell i 2.00.
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War Chest of
Winchester
Frederick County
Opequon
Frank Harris
Phil
Harris
E. F. Barr
G. A. Sampsell i
War Savings Stamps Exchange Offers Boots Jerseys and More
War Savings Stamps buy options include 1 ton of anthracite coal or a blanket with field shoes, 1 pair of high leather boots, 6 jerseys, or a pea jacket. Offers list value in exchange for stamps.
Removal Notice Drives Sale of Cars and Trucks
On account of property we occupy being sold we offer our entire stock of cars and trucks at reduced prices until Sept 7. A number to select from remains available reflecting the inventory for bidding and sale.
Borden and Visitors Spotlight at Winchester Home
Mrs. Rebecca Byerg of Washington, D C visits her brother Ellis Molioy in Winchester Virginia while staying at 209 North Main Street. She is joined by friends in the city during the stay.
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Rebecca Byerg
Washington, D. C
Ellis Molioy
Visiting Mrs Krebs in Winchester Among Easton Guests
Mr P M Chandler of Philadelphia has been visiting Mrs Chandler and her mother Mrs J Clay Krebs on West Piccadilly Street. Other guests include Walter B Krebs of Mercersburg PA and E Clay Krebs and wife of Philadelphia.
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P. M. Chandler
Philadelphia
Winchester
Wheat Notice Denies Further Elevator Wheat Intake
Our elevator is full and we cannot take in any more wheat. This notice signals a halt to incoming grain until space frees.
Auction at Mrs Heardon's residence on South Main
An auction sale will be held Thursday August 29 at 10 am at the late Mrs P Heardon residence South Main street. Items include beds bedding tables dishes parlors stands and other house hold goods. Rain or shine.
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P. Heardon
South Main Street
Summer Apples A Profitable Crop Gains Ground
The Winchester district expects a rise in summer apples over the next year or two as nurserymen note growing demand for better early varieties. With peaches failing to meet expectations due to diseases, growers pursue summer apples while continuing care for fall and winter crops. Prices vary by grade and market with local growers earning about 1 dollar per bushel and higher rates seen for top grades in Richmond Baltimore and Washington markets.
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Virginia
Winchester
Express
Richmond
Baltimore
Washington
Admitted Theft but Is Acquitted
Henry Dixon a former J. T. Fisher coal cart driver was acquitted in police court of embezzling $9. He admitted selling a load of nut coal and keeping the money, but the magistrate dismissed the charge citing delays in filing and that the employer waited two months after discovery. Dixon left Fisher’s employ last week and had since found other work.
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Henry Dixon
J. T. Fisher
Dixon
Hig
Fisher
Rosen Hye Seed Company Ad Highlights Orders
An OCR fragment promotes ROSEN HYE and WINCHESTER SEED CO INC urging customers to leave orders at a local seed supplier. The text references a multi-day schedule and dealer contact, suggesting a seasonal seed sale and consumer ordering process.
Theater Season Opens Tonight at New Empire
Opening night at the New Empire Theater features the patriotic play The Goldier Who Came Back. The production, praised in Bradon, West Chester, and Pottstown, launches a southern tour with a capacity audience expected.
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Empire
Brad~ Ton
West Chester
Pottstown
the Empire
New York
Roth
Pena
Secret Service
An Boye
Canning Demonstration Sponsored by Martinsburg Ladies
A canning demonstration will be held on Thursday, August 29 at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Dence on the Martinsburg Pike. Ladies from the vicinity are invited to attend and learn canning methods for tomatoes, corn, and peaches.
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Abe
Mra.den¢e
Martinsburg
Pike
Fruit sale notice with local contact in town
Damson and apple sale listed with contact H. H. Baker at Pee Diky Street. The brief notice invites buyers to inquire locally.
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H. H. Baker
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Scarpe
Peamans
Jr, M. Swimiey
Hon War Gind
Wire
Food Administration
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Argh Oden
America
War-Chest Fund
H. C. Borden
Winchester, Va
Mrs. Krebs
New Empire Theater
New, Pa
the Goldier
Henry
Pany
W. S
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