British Trains Shell German Line Trenches
British forces shell the German line amid trench warfare. Artillery barrages target positions along the front as infantrypress advances?
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1916
Page
1
Allied and German actions on the Somme and fronts
British guns pounded Gommecourt north of the Ancre as French forces carried out bold thrusts on the Somme. Paris reports 350 French prisoners taken and new gains near Belloy Santerre while storms hinder operations in Picardy. Russian offensives press Austro German lines as German counterattacks fail. Berlin cites repulsed assaults on the Somme and Verdun fronts with German advances near Kovel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Gommecourt
War Office
Germain
Damouai
Somme
Paris
Belloy-Santerre
Estress
French War Office
Verdun Front
Verdun
Picardy
Petrograd
Russia
Galicia
Volhynia
Germany
Teutons
Berlin
Froi de Terre
Prince Leopold
Darovo
Doljitzi
Manvitcha
Graziatin
Kovel
Ger
Confederate Monument Fund Seeks $300 for Winchester Memorial
The Confederate Monument Commission announces a $300 goal to complete the Winchester memorial. Donations are urged from the public and will be acknowledged in The Star, with funds sent to treasurer Miss Lucy Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Monument Commission
Nee
Winchester
Monument Fund
Monument Commission
Lucy Russell
Nulton Becomes Acting Superintendent at Naval Academy
Captain Louis M Nulton who departed for Annapolis Md after a brief town visit is now acting superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in the superintendent Eberles absence. Nultons forthcoming promotion is to rear admiral. For threshing coal see H B Keckleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Nultton
Annapolis
Edward Gardner Claimed By Death
Edward W Gardiner longtime Clarke county farmer died at his White Post home at 3 AM after a lingering illness aged 64 he was unmarried and leaves a brother C M Gardner and sister Mrs Charley E Funkhouser Funeral services will be held Sunday at Greenway Church with Rev Collis and burial at Mount Hebron Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Gardiner
White Post
Clarke County
Gardner
George Gardner
Charley E. Funkhouser
Greenway Church
Collis
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Registered Nurse Elsie Rutherford Receives Maryland Certificate
Miss Elsie Love Rutherford of this city passed Maryland state nurse exams in Baltimore and earned a registered nurse certificate after a strong performance among many graduates. Also noted are visiting pairs, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bishop of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bishop of Connellsville, plus guests staying at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Love Rutherford
University of Maryland
Baltimore
State Board of of Examiners of Maryland
Miss Rutherford
Clark ‘ Bishop
Cleveland
Ohio
W. A. Bishop
Connellsville
Hotel
Evans
Baker Buys Byrd Plage Property for 12700 in Winchester
Tremonti Farm Inc sells the old Byrd place on South Washington Street to W Alexander Baker for 12700 cash. The 160 by 215 foot frontage property with 240 foot depth includes a brick house once home to Colonel William Byrd. Baker plans intensive improvements and will make it his home with an architect already at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Washington Street
Tremonti Farm, Incorporated
Mattie C. Gudebrod
W. Alexander Baker
Tremonti Farm, Inc
Tremontin Farm, Inc
Mattie C. Godebrod
Shirley Carter
Robert T. Barton
W. L. Fultz
Cecil Street
Leicester Street
John Snyder
William Byrd
Baker
Winchester
Asit
Winchester tobacco merchant falls ill at home
Edward J. Evans of Winchester, a well known tobacco dealer on North Main Street, remains ill after a week with eye trouble. Dr Hunter H. McGuire attends him and expects a few days indoors for medicine to take full effect. Evans also shows weakness from inactivity after a life of activity. Buckwheat seed and other farm products are advertised by H. H. Baker at 46 East Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Evans
Winchester
North Main Street
Hunter H. McGuire
Evans
McGuire
Henry Unger Arrested for Ill Treatment of Wife in Pluck's Alley
Henry Unger of Pluck's Alley was arrested Thursday night on a charge of ill treating his wife. He posted bond. It is reported that Unger traveled to Hagerstown, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Unger
Pluck’s Alley
Bond
Unger
Hagerstown
Meeting Grants Thanks to Porter and Hayslett for Team Use
At a Sarah Zane Fire Company gathering last night a vote of thanks was extended to Mr Porter Hayslett for the use of his team. The record notes June 6 and July 4 events with pie and other items in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Porter. Hayslett
Inspector Doran Leads City Health Work Report
The City Board of Health presents the 1916 report by Sanitary Inspector J. Robert Doran. It covers inspections, cleaned yards and toilets, dead animals removed, sewer issues, hydrant repairs, meat shop visits, hog pens, fumigations, water analysis results, dairy testing, and tuberculosis findings, noting no drinking-water pollution and detailing licenses, revenues, and births and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
City Council
Winchester
Virginia
Board of Health
J. Robert Doran
State ‘Board of Health
Virginia Live Stock Sanitary Board
Clearbrook Yard Party Benefit for Presbyterian Church
A yard party in Clearbrook supports the Presbyterian Church fundraiser. Event details include a July 15 date with activities listed for 7 8 10 3t times. Proceeds benefit church programs and community outreach.
Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Wheat at 1.06 1/2
At Baltimore wholesale markets closing 68 o clock this afternoon No 2 red wheat quoted at 1.06 1/2 and corn at 86 1/2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Children’s Exercises at Presbyterian Sunday School
The children's lay exercises of the Presbyterian Sunday school will be held tomorrow at 0:30 a.m. The congregation and friends of the school are invited to attend. Miss Anne M. Johnson has gone to Ocean Grove, New Jersey, to spend part of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Anne M. Johnwson
Ocean Grove
N. J
Villistas Move Toward Border
Washington reports indicate Villista forces north of Jiminez plan raids into the Big Bend region of Texas as Carranza authorities cooperate with the US border guard. A bandit movement toward Ofinaja is noted with Salomir origin. Mexico City says Washington has replied satisfactorily to its latest note and expects a full settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jiminez
Big Bend
Tex- 98
Carranza
Mexico City
Foreign Office
Two Couples Wed At the Parsonage
Frederick county residents Mr Clinton C Sirbaugh and Miss Bertha L Hicks married at Grace Lutheran Church parsonage on North Market Street with Rev George Bowlers presiding. Announcement also lists the marriage of Mrs Carson Winnecarver and Miss Virginia Baker of the city on July 3 at Grace Church parsonage with Rev Mr Bowers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton C. Sirbaugh
Bertha L. Hicks
Frederick County
Grace Lutheran
Carson Winnecarver
Virginia Baker
Grace Church
Mr. Bowers
Henry Knight Dies In Clarke County
Henry Knight a White Post Clarke county retired farmer died at his home in the afternoon at age eighty three He served in the Confederate infantry during the Civil War and had a solid soldierly record He is survived by son William Knight and daughters Maggie Knight and Mrs John Golighty Relatives will meet at the house Sunday at 10 to accompany the body to Stone Chapel for funeral services to be held about 11 burial in the churchyard cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Knilent
White Post
Clarke County
Knight
William Knight
Maggie Knight
John Golighty
Winchester
Stone Chapel
Philadelphia woman drives to Martinsburg in new Chevrolet
Miss Nannie L. Krebs of Philadelphia visits her mother Mrs Virl H. Clay Krebs on North Market Street and travels by motor along with a party to Martinsburg. She is described as an expert at the wheel and drove the entire remaining distance alone in her white Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie L. Krebs
Philadelphia
Virw. H. Clay Krebs
North Market Street
Mieg Krebs
Martinsburg
For Sale A Small Block Of 7 Pers If Soc Tes First Close
Classified line offers a small block of seven persons for sale noting a first close. Contact Hansbrough and Carter Insurance Loans Investments for details and inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soc
Hansbrough & Carter
Dr Stinespring to Preach at United Brethren Church
Rev. Dr. C. W. Stinespring of Baltimore Maryland will spend Sunday with Rev. George W. Stover and preach both morning and evening services at the United Brethren Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stinespring
Baltimore, Md
George W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Epidemic Paralysis Spreads to Eleven States
A report describes an outbreak of paralysis spreading across eleven states. Public health officials monitor clusters as patients present sudden weakness and paralysis symptoms with varying severity. Authorities urge vigilance and adherence to preventive measures.
Red Cross mobilizes nurses to combat New York disease
The Red Cross plans immediate use of 7000 trained nurses to aid in controlling a paralysis epidemic in New York City and other centers after an urgent appeal from the New York City Board of Health. Jane Delano directs mobilization as hundreds of nurses in the nation’s service are called, with possible drafting from the ranks if needed. New cases reach 95 today and deaths total 126 for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Cty
T . New York City Board of
Hesta
Red Cross
Mise Jane Delano
York
New York
Cross
Teast
Seg
Tax Office Evening Hours Notice
Notice opens next Monday with evening hours in the office from 6 to 9 for those who cannot reach during the day. Patrons are urged to hurry to access tax services at the stated times.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Somme River
Confederate Commission
Capt. Nulton
Nulton
H. B Keckley’s
Edward Gardner
aMr
Mes. B. B
Nyce
OED RE
MA Baker
E. J. Evans
Maine
H. H. Baker
East Piccadilly St
Ima
Anne Hollingsworth
Wharton
Handley Library
Inspector Doran
City Health
Text of Health Board
Hetty Green
Nemo
Anne Hollingsworth Wharton
Hatley
Gunston ‘Hall
Virgina
New England
Sachusetts
Francis Higginson
England
Pennsylvania
Friends
Bet Franklin
New-England
P. W. YD
Clearbrook Yard
Baltimore Grain Markets
Villistas
Wire
Henry Knight
DR. Stinespring
Hal
N York Board of Health
Long Island
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