Americans Hold On Grimly To Ground From Hun
Paris reports say French and American forces exert local blows between the Oise and Aisne rivers penetrating German trenches about 800 yards on a broad front. Allied operations continue with heavy artillery and repeated trench raids as Germans press the British north of France. French and Italian offensives yield gains and prisoners as the Marne front remains the focus of stubborn combat.
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Paris
Marne
Oise
Aisne
Batte
Chateau
France
Azeme
Moulin- Sous-Touvent
French War Office
Chateau Thierry
Vaux
Montel
Upper
Alsace
Fourth Parade Ordered To Temust Armory
State Guards in. Fourth Parade ordered to Temust at the armory on July 4 for parade. Those without uniforms must be present. Elder Holtte to hold services at South End Hose Hall Friday night July 5. Magdline Zinn reports 26 war stamp pledges in Clearbrook totaling 515 dollars. Grimes yard party July 6 for Red Cross. FOR SALE 25 shares Union Bank Stock. Meals aid by baked potatoes. Pershing reports enemy losses and three aviators missing. Italians capture prisoners and equipment in western mountain zone near the Pailave river.
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Ie ‘Armory
P. An
Elder Holtte
South End
Misa Magdaline Zinn
Clearbrook
Rome
Pailave River
Italian War Office
Missing list grows as casualties rise in American forces
Washington July 3 85 casualties announced for American army forces include 18 killed in action 9 died of wounds 4 from disease 6 from accidents 12 missing 36. Lieut Godfrey Child of Pocomoke City Md severely wounded Virginia officer killed in action. Marines add 33 killed 4 died of wounds 3 wounded severely Second Lieut Vernon L Somers of Blossom Va killed in action. Red Men meet Wigwam Thursday 730 for patriotic parade on horseback. Ip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Washington
Godfrey Child
Pocomoke City
Virginia
France
Vernon L. Somers
Blossom, Va
Senator Tillman Dies After Stroke at 73
Benjamin Ryan Tillman longtime South Carolina senator and naval affairs chair died at his Washington residence after a stroke that followed last week’s paralysis. The Confederate veteran, former Georgia governor, and fierce ally of the greater navy had been in failing health since his first seizure, with family at his bedside.
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The
Star
Washington
Benjamin Ryan Tillman
South Carolinia
General Butler
Senate
Senator Tillman
Wdgefield County
S. C
Farmers
South Carolina
Tillman
Cole Bilease
Aternger
Congress
Committee On Naval Affairs
Senator Swenson
Virginia
Northern Virginia Power Company Bonds Sell as Safe Investment
For Sale six percent coupon bonds in denominations of $500 and $1000. Bonded indebtedness equals one fourth of property value. Absolutely safe investment recommended to the investing public. Hansbrough & Carter Insurance Loans Investments. June 24.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Hansbrough & Carter
Jne
Maxwell Family Mourns Death Of Bright Daughter Margaret
Margaret Maxwell aged 18 died at Berwyn Maryland after a brief illness. Funeral was at the parents home. Survived by Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell and twin sister Elizabeth. She was niece of R. L. Petrie and P. Petrie of the county. Relatives and friends extend sympathy.
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Margaret
Clark Maxwell
Berwyn Md
Elizabeth
Messrs
R. L. Petrie
P. €. Petrie
Cumberland Valley Firemen Gather in Whaynesboro July 4
Notice to firemen and friends: no surgical dressing unit meeting on July 4. Attendees for Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association in Whaynesboro Pa. should notify to arrange transportation. Sarah Zane Engine House departs Thursday at Ba. Fare a dollar seventy five. Sarah Zane Fire Co. Rox E. Potte, Captain.
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Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Whaynesboro
Sarah Zane
GOAL REACHED IN DRIVE FOR NEW MEMBERS
The Chamber of Commerce intensive membership campaign reached its target of 200 members at noon today. A team of prominent ladies led by Mrs. Gertrude W Barton oversaw the effort with a plan based on the chamber's first year achievements. The final day opened with a 9 am meeting as squads pursued remaining quotas.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gertrude W. Barton
Wihen
Barton
Areight
Gertrude W. Bar
Carroll Carver
J. M. Orndoff
John Cather
D. W. Lupton
EB. Virginia Smith
Hunter Hi
MicGuire
Fo. Barris
H. B.miccormac
Chamber of Commercce
Shenandoah Valley National Bank declares 5 percent dividend
The Board of Directors has declared the usual semi annual dividend of five per cent on the capital stock of this bank payable on and after July 10. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Va July 2 1918. G Hardy Cashier.
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Shenandoah Valley—National Bank
Winchester
Ard Party Benefit for Red Cross at Mt Williams
Ard party at Mt Williams school grounds on Saturday July 6 1918 for Red Cross benevolence. Public cordially invited. 2 1p 3t.
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Mt. Williams School
Red Cross
Explosion at Split Rock TNT Plant Kills Dozens in Syracuse
A massive TNT plant blast at Split Rock near Syracuse results in 62 dead, seven dying, and about 60 injured. The explosion devastates the Senet-Solaay Company facility with $1,000,000 in damage. Government agents announce a prompt Justice Department investigation.
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Syracuse
N. Y
T. N.T
Senet-Solaay Company
Splig, Rock
United States
Washington
Tn.t
Split Rock
Thiuteinil of Justice
Commerce Body In Parade For Winchester Patriotism
In behalf of Winchester city, the Winchester and Poedetick County Chamber of Senate invites members to join a patriotic parade. The march will start at 8 o clock in the evening, with instructions to be prompt and bring a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester and Poedetick County
Chamber of Senate Urshod
Red Cross Auxiliary Forms on Braddock Street
The Clearbrook Auxiliary of the Red Cross will form on Braddock Street between Peyton and Fairfax Lane at 7 30 p m Thursday July Wth.
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Clearbrook
The
Red Cross
Braddock Street
Peyton
Fairfax Lane
Regrets Filing To Waynesboro For Cumberland Valley Parade
At their regular meeting the Sarah Zane Fire Company voted to attend the Cumberland Valley Firemen’s convention in Waynesboro Pennsylvania. They regret they cannot field a full company in the parade and will leave their truck plus a few men to participate and support Winchester’s affair under the circumstances.
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Sarah Zame
Cumberland Valley Firemen
Waynesboro
Cumberland Valley Association
Sarals Zone
Winchester
Sarah Zane Fire CO
Red Cross Festival Yard Party In Gainesboro
Public is invited to a yard party in Gainesboro on Saturday night to support the Red Cross festival. Committee members urge attendance to aid a good cause and raise funds for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
District Nurse Association Meeting Postponed to July 10
District Nurse Association announces a postponement of its meeting to Wednesday July 10. Also notes a private sale of household furniture at 3112 Water Street beginning Tuesday July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Nurse Association
Water St
City Council Debates Daylight Saving and City Finances
The Common Council met with Vice-President Sheets presiding in Jones absence. They approved street lighting ordinances, discussed daylight saving pricing with Northern Virginia Power, and reviewed city finances showing June receipts of 19 297 69 and disbursements of 17 854 19. Reports criticized the scavenger service and lighting maintenance as residents called for tree trimming and better curbside services.
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A. T. Jones
H. C. Sheets
Mesisre
Gray
Goss
Grim
Hable
Glaize
Cooper
McGuire
Ramsburg
Mesers
Ryan
W. B. Jones
Police Justice
Board of Hetel Committee
Fainmont Avenue
Committee On Lights
Theeg
Smithfield
Northern Virginia Power Company
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War Office
London
Elder Hottel
Grimes
Robert Clevenger
Union Bank Stock
Care Star Office
Chateau /Thierry
Pershing
Swanson
Naval
Maxwell
Fimemen
Tpt
Rox. E. Potte
Local Chamber of Commerce
In. G. Hardy
Cashier
Northern Virginia Power
Council
Conseil Resent
Charley Rouss
Chy Scavenger
D. M. Swi
Cuy
Ttle
Reuss
Celal
W. Rosenberger
Henry Cave
Lewis Trier
Hades
R. Ie Williams
Frederick County
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