Americans Celebrate Fourth of July in France Frontline Artilley Battles
The American army in France continued heavy artillery bombardment in the Vaux sector on July 4 as German assaults were repulsed. Air activity rose in the Marne region with numerous aerial encounters. Paris dispatch notes the front remains highly active with ongoing small attacks and gathering American air strength. Major Civrieux notes American advances west of Chateau Thierry underscore strategic value and readiness for further moves.
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France
Vaux
Marne
Paris
Epee
Forest of
Compeigne
Rheims
Enmy
Chateau Thierry
de Civrieux
Oise
Civrieux
Angelus Bells Ring Across Winchester Churches
The Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church initiates a war time Angelus ringing in Winchester. Beginning Monday at six, all city bells will toll at six for a brief prayer for the President, soldiers, sailors, and nation. Sacred Heart Church has long rung the Angelus daily and Protestants join in this lasting custom.
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Winchester
Women's Auxiliary of Christ Protestant Biscopal Church
Europe
Sacred Heart Catholic
Business Closures Scheduled Across July and August
The notice states that from July through August all listed firms including Baker and Company Cooper Misc and Oil Company and T. J. Cooper and Sons will close their places of business at one o clock on Saturdays.
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Baker and Company
Cooper Misc. and Oil
T. J. Cooper and Sons
Submarine Activity Reported Off Halifax Coast
An Allied ship reports a German submarine sighting near Halifax with a possible attack in progress. The exact vessel name, position, and whether torpedo or shelling occurred remain undisclosed. A separate local ad notes sowing dates for hay and garden seeds from Winchester Seed Co.
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Atlantic
Halifax
Winchester Seed Co
Piccadilly St
Red Cross Festival Yard Party at Gainesboro Va
A yard party charity event will be held in Gainesboro Virginia on Saturday night July 6 to raise funds for the Red Cross. The public is invited to attend and support the good cause.
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Gainesboro
Red Cross
Bible Class Men Serve Uncle Sam Honor Roll
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South lists 33 Golden Rule and J W Duffey Bible Classes members serving in the U S armed forces since the war began. The flag will gain stars as more enlist or are called by the selective service law.
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Braddock St. Methodist Biscopal Church
South
J. W. Duffey
United States
Dr. B.B. Dutton
William. BE. Brill
Lohn Brill
G. C. Hiatdox
Robt. Haines
B. ©. Lanham
J. Clayton Cochran
Samuel Smith
J. Worth Hott
Milwood Snyder
Harrison Hillyard
Aiswhiby Hillyard
Frank Sprint
Ora. R. Bailey
Clint G. Morrigan
Leslie Carper
J. B. Newlin
Charles Cochran
Holmes’ Ritter
Harry Ford
Papa Fansler
J. W. Dausfney Clase
Rapleeers
Arthur Fansler
Frank Fansiler
Paul Shryock
John H. Rosenberger
Charlton Prinitz
Olea Compton
Miller O’rear
Edwin T. Snider
Fred. Aiffleck
Persiell
Plank
Eawin Haines
Esten Affleck
Howard Schindell
The Blue Bird Returns to Theater This Friday
Announcement urges theatergoers to attend the superb symbolical photo production The Blue Bird by Maurice Maeterlinck. The note signed by J. H. Henry invites the public to the show this Friday, promising an extraordinary experience.
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Maurice Maeterlinck
J. H. Henry
Mer
New Members Enrolled in Chamber of Commerce Listing
The Star lists additional recruits to the Chamber of Commerce including Franck Baker and Son, Hicks' Motor Company, R N Jobe, Mrs Dudley Miller Moling and Seal, Mrs H B McCormac, C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage, Robert Schultz, William Sibert, Shryock and Company, Snapp's Foundry, Strickler and Waener, J W Rice and others.
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The
Star
Dudley Miller
Moling and Seal
H. B. McCormac
C. L. Robinson Ice. and Cold Storage Company
William Sibert
Shryock ‘and Company
Snapp’s Foundry
Strickler and Waener
Winchester Fourth of July Parade and Pageant Tonight
A large parade of local groups including the Red Cross from Frederic County will form at Hindley Library at 7 30 p m and move along Braddock Cork Minin Picelidilly Market to City Hall. After the parade a free auditorium show features war films tableaux and songs with addresses by Private Hlannan and performances of The Marseillaise and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Winchester
Red Cross
Anite
Frederic County
Hindley Library
Ihief
W. S. White
Braddock Street
Cork
Minin
Picelidilly
Market
City Hall Auditorium
Comimitbtee
Hlannan
Northern Virginia Power Company Bonds Offer
Investor seeks a safe last convenient investment returning capital in the year needed plus 6 percent interest. Riedner highlights Northern Virginia Power Company bonds in $500 and $1,000 denominations with semiannual interest and bond debt totaling a quarter of plant value. Hansbrough & Carter Insurance Real Estate Investments promote this and similar offerings.
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Northern Virginia Powwe Company
Winchester seeks Sunday trips to Rouss Spring by stage
The Chamber of Commerce promoting a Sunday stage run from Shenandoah Valley National Bank corner at 1 80 p.m. to Rouss Spring and back at 7 32 p.m. The service aims to provide a pleasant, healthful outing with a packed lunch and ample water. If patronage grows, more stages may be added to meet demand.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rouss Spring
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Vorner
Star's Birthday Anniversary Today
The Evening Star celebrates twenty two years since its July 4 1896 first issue. It notes growth from four columns to a six page seven column journal serving Winchester Frederick and surrounding counties. The paper takes pride in its anniversary and public praise for the remaining publication days this year.
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Evening Star
Nhowspaper Haseen
Windchester
Frederick
Counries
Iit
War Chest plan explained in next Star issue
The notice hints at an upcoming Star article detailing an easy method to provide funds for war efforts through the War Chest plan. It urges readers to watch for Saturday’s edition for full operation details and guidance.
Wheat Insurance and Loans Advertisement Notice
Wheat insure your grain with low rates for fire and lightning. Advertising for insurance loans real estate services with contact details and rates likely from a 6-1 page.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Grimes Yard Party Benefit For Red Cross
A benefit on Robert Clevenger's Grimes lawn near Grimes is planned for July to support the Red Cross. Organizers call for community help and nearby residents to attend and donate.
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Robert Clevenger
Grimes
Red Cross
For Sale Six Per Cent Goupon Bonds
For sale denominations of 500 and 1000 of the Northern Virginia Power Company bonds. Bonded indebtedness equals one fourth of property value. Claimed as absolutely safe investment. Recommendation by Hansbrought & Garter Insurance Loans Investments. AlsoFOR SALE 25 shares Union Bank Stock. Star office. 1p t
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Hansbrought & Garter
Yard Party Benefit at Mt Williams School Grounds
Public invited to a Red Cross benefit yard party at Mt Williams school grounds on Saturday July 6 1918 starting 2 P M. Proceeds support Red Cross efforts in the area with refreshments and social activities planned for attendees.
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Mt. Williams School
Red Cross
Red Cross Lawn Festival Nets 377.02 From Festival
Mr John M Snyder treasurer of the local Red Cross forwarded 77 02 as net receipts of a lawn festival held by Masters James and Peter Vredenburgh for the Little Red Cross Helpers. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Vredenburgh of Freehold NJ and grandchildren of Mr and Mrs A M Baker of this city spending the summer.
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John M. Snyder
American Red Cross
Potomac
Washington
Masters James
Peter Vredenburgh
Little Red Cross
Vredenburgh
Freehold
N. J
Gramisons
Swith
Early Frederick County Orchard Foreman Picks Apples
One of the first Frederick County growers to harvest summer apples is J. S. Hicks of Pughtown spike who started a day or two ago. He expects about sixteen barrels of Yellow Transparent and Early Harvest apples in excellent condition and anticipates a larger crop of commercial varieties.
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Frederick County
J. 5S. Hicks
Pughttown
Better Protection At Hampton Roads
Chesapeake Bay entrance and Hampton Roads were designated by an executive order from President Wilson.
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Hampton Roads
Chespeake Bay ‘Entrance
Wilson
War Orders Held Up by Strikes in New England Mills
Lockouts and strikes halt several hundred thousand workers in New England textile centers delaying millions of dollars in war orders. The Situation prompts federal steps as immigration and labor conciliators prepare an investigation in Washington.
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Boston
New England
Washington
Commissioner of Immigration
Department of Labor
Congress May Not Be Given A Recess
Pessimism grows in congressional circles over a midsummer recess with the idea of no recess spreading. Majority Leader Kitchin remains unconvinced.
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Congress
Wiashington
Recess
Kitchin
Notice to knitters and local arrivals
The wool committee of the Red Cross asks knitters to return wool promptly. Miss Lucy Rushul serves as chairman. Mr. H. F. Byrd, state fuel administrator, arrived from Richmond to stay several days for business. Mrs. M. E. Mohr of Baltimore visits her sister Mrs. K. A. Henry at No. 19 South Market Street.
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H. F. Byrd
Richmond
M. E. Mohr
Baltimore
K. A. Henry
No. 19
South Market Street
Fuel Administrator Allows Higher Hard Coal Price in Winchester
The Fuel Administrator for Frederick God’s district authorizes a sixty cent per ton hike on anthracite coal sold by Winchester dealers. A permissive note explains add on freight only where actually charged, and details a form driven process to obtain hard coal permits for homes with furnaces able to burn it, aiming to aid customers unable to use soft coal.
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BR. Gray
Gray Williams
Winchester
Virginia
Byrd
Igfied
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Great Aerial Agtwit
Wire
Angelus
North Atlantic
Uncle
Sam
Golden Rule
Chamber of Commence
Franck Baker and Son, Commercial and Savings Bank
J. R. DuShane
Hicks’ Motor Company
R.N. Jobe
Robert Schultz
J. W. Rice
Archiibald P. Oxborne
Berryville
Stainer
Christ Church
Joan of Arc
Riedner
Ineurance
Realsilate
Investments
Union Bank Stork
Care Star
Kaiser
Hed Gross
the Star
the Wool Committee of the ‘Red
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