French Recapture Trenches At Fontanelle And Cripple German Force
French forces recaptured hundreds of yards of trenches lost July 4 in the Le Pretre forest and advanced 600 yards at Fontanelle capturing 1 000 prisoners. Britain’s General Botha announced Southwest Africa surrender ending hostilities there. Austro Germán peace hints to Serbia, Adriatic mines, and Romanians secure a $20 million loan.
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Fontanelle
Serbia
Africa
London
Rome
Albania
Adriatic Sea
Adriatic
Pola
Bucharest Dispatches
Arras
Paris
Souchez
Nouvron
Botha
South Africa
Pretoria
Great Britain
Conrector
Constantinople
Bosporus
Townsfolk visit on touring trip from Tennessee
Mr and Mrs W R Townsend of Has His Own Town Tennessee arrived last evening in their touring car from the south and spent the night at Hotel Evans. They left this afternoon for Antietam and expect to spend the night in Harrisburg Pa. Mr and Mrs L Myers and Miss Elsie and Anna Estes of Harrisonburg Va on a motoring trip registered at Hotel Jack last night.
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W. R. ‘Townsend
Tennessee
Evans
Antietam
Harrisburg
Campbell to be buried Saturday in Winchester
The funeral for Mr. Campbell will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. from Mrs. Edward Johnson’s home in Winchester with Rev. W. H. Carter officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hebron. He died by his own hand near his Annapolis summer home. his body found by Patrolman Curry near Spa Creek. The services will be private. relatives will accompany the body from Annapolis.
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Joan Pearce
Campbell
Fr the Star
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Edward ©. Johnson
West Water Street
H. F. Byrd
Annapolis
Spa Creek
Curry
Mary Bowie Johnson
Baltimore
Barl Court
St. Paul
Preston Streets
Paducah
Fire damages Cadillac touring car in Frederick County
A four cylinder Cadillac owned by Scott Grant caught fire at Cooper Supply Garage on Market and Piccadilly streets while Grover C. Cooper worked the engine. Firemen used chemicals to extinguish flames avoiding major damage. Cause cited as motor back firing through the carburetor. Engine heavily damaged. loss awaiting thorough inspection. Grant was away appraising horses for the U S government near Washington. Insurance status unknown.
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Scott Grant
Frederick County
Cooper Supply Cheers
Market
Piccadilly Streets
Grover C. Cooper
Cooper
Berryville Turnpike stockholders meeting August 7 1915
Stockholders of the Berryville Turnpike Company to meet in the Director's Room at the First National Bank of Berryville on Saturday August 7 1915 at 11 a.m. Directors meet at same place immediately before the stockholders meeting. INOS RUSSELL Secretary. p oa w Banks Le
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Berryville Turnpike Company
First National Bank of
Berryville
Inos Russell
Sec’y. p-o.a.w.Bwks
Minnehaha Fire Reported Aboard Atlantic Liner
The Minnehaha reached Halifax harbor but did not dock as fire in hold No 3 was extinguished and Captain Claret planned to discharge part of the cargo at Halifax. A wireless from New York said the fire appeared out and an inspection of the upper orlop deck would follow.
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Halifax
N. S
Claret
New York
Nova Scotia
Gochran
Fair Grounds
Lewis Pidgeon
Keiffer
Pidgeon
Local notices and travel snippets from Market Street
The piece lists theater ads and seed vendors at Court House Plaza, noting Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Robinson returning to Washington from the home of Major and Mrs. Ho Conrad on Market Street, and a trip to Baltimore by Harold Darlington.
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Leigh. . Robinson
Major
Ho Conrad
Market Street
Washington
Harold
Darlington
Baltimore
Jusineas
German reply on Lusitania note not satisfactory
The Star reports that Germany will not give a satisfactory reply to the second American note on the Lusitania disaster. The issue is obscured by claims of secret diplomacy and recent talk of unofficial negotiations between Germany and the United States. Ambassador Gerard received the reply last night and American clerks work on translation and coding for Washington.
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the Star
Wie Ngton
Horn
Tusqutania
Ior
Germany
United States
Gerart
Berlin
Gerard
Lusitania
State Department
Washington
Thaw Recites Night of White Shooting in Sanity Trial
Harry K. Thaw told Justice Hendrick and the jury in detail how he shot Stanford White on the Madison Square roof garden. The courtroom was crowded as Thaw spoke clearly and calmly, contrasting with his behavior earlier the day.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Hemdrick
Cook
Thaw
Justice Hendrick
Tha
Chauffeur Falls in Bicycle Accident with Broken Collarbone
Olga Compton and Rebecca Lewis report a local chauffeur suffered a severe fracture of the left collarbone when his bicycle frame broke causing him to be thrown heavily yesterday afternoon. A physician attended him and bystanders helped him up. The accident occurred in the city where he has worked for several years.
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Olga Compton
Mia
Rebecca ‘Lewis
Mr. Compton
Motoring Trip Visitors Summer Town Relatives
Mrs. Thomas A. Russell and party including her son and grandson traveled in Trotter's car to visit relatives in this city yesterday. They were joined by Mrs. A Hi Boxwell of this city visiting her son-in-law and daughter in Williamsport Maryland. Miss Baker daughter of Christian S Baker returned home to Stainton Virginia after visiting local relatives. Rev N F A Cupp formerly of this city attended the Anti-Saloon League in Atlantic City and rode through town this afternoon.
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Thomas A. Russell
Evans Jackson
Williamsport
A. R. Starkey
Hagerstown
A. Hi. Boxwell
B. Russell
Baker
Christian
Stainton
Ihows
N. F. A. Cupp
Atlantic City
Bosthd
Two Deaths in Jefferson County Family Ties
Relatives from Martinsburg attended the funeral of James Littleton in Jefferson County when his sister Kate Littleton died the same day aged 56. James Littleton left two sons and two daughters. The Littleton family has managed the Jefferson County Infirmary for over fifty years with noted good administration.
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Marnsburg
Jefferson County
James 7
Five Passenger Touring Car On View At Sell's Garage
Knox five passenger touring car with air cooled engine and full equipment on display at Sell's Garage Monday and Tuesday. Formerly owned by the U S Government. Includes akid chains three extra cases and three inner tubes.
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Knox
U. S
Sell’s
Steamer Adriatic Safe In Port Arrives After War Zone Crossing
Word of the Adriatic's arrival in Liverpool brought joy to the White Star Line offices in New York after the liner survived passage through the war zone, a voyage that began June 30 with 339 passengers and a large cargo of ammunition aboard. The ship carried no American passengers, all aboard were foreign.
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New York
Liverpool
White Star Line
Justine Waist Sale Offer From Jolliffe & Jolliffe
A garment advertisement promises Justine waists with high quality and perfect fit. The Justine factory sample lot includes about 100 high grade waists sold at exactly half price, with no two alike, by Jolliffe & Jolliffe.
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Justine
Justine Factory
Jolliffe & Jolliffr
President Baker Rejoins Shenandoah Valley Bank Directors
Mr. W. H. Baker, long ailing, attended the Shenandoah Valley National Bank board meeting marking his first appearance back with the directors since illness. His steady recovery brings relief to Winchester and Frederick County associates as the bank chief resumes duties.
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W. H. Baker
Washington Street
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Baker
Teddy
Winchester
Frederick County
Mutual Farmers Club Entertained at Mr Massey’s
The Mutual Farmers' Club of Frederick county was hosted at the home of Mr W. Massey on Saturday June 26. The meeting opened with the Club Advertiser read by S L Lupton, provoking debate on premiums for home produced wine and intoxicants.
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Stephenson
Mutual Farmers’ Club
Frederick County
Ww. P. Massey
Club
8. L. Lupton
Colored Youth Will Be Reformed Colored Youth Will Be Reformed
Louis Mennifield a 14 year old colored boy was arrested for stealing three automobile tires valued at $40 from D W Mellwee. He confessed and was sent to the Negro Reform School until age 21 for seven years. A yard party by Co I for the benefit of the organization will be held July 15 16 and 17 with location to be announced.
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Louis Mennifield
D. W. Mellwee
Krebs
Reform School
O. I
Farm for Sale near Valepike Limestone Land 150 Acres
150 acre limestone farmland near Val epike listed by Ward and Larrick atty at law. Property features a swimming pool and is now open for viewing.
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Valepike
Ward & Larrick
Atty& At Law
Shortage Alleged in Handley Trust Treasurers Accounts
BaltimoreAmerican reports a potential 25000 shortage in Handley Trustees treasurer J E Correll accounts. Committee findings indicate the shortage may be 5100 to 5149.67 with audits from 1915 and 1916 cited. Further audit and bond scrutiny planned before concluding.
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Handley Trustees
J. E. Correll
Board of
Haley Trustees
Baltimore” American
Winchester
Handley
John W
J. Cooper
Board of Trustees
Correll
Board
Handley ‘Trustees
Funeral for Marion Smith in Frederick County
The funeral for the late Mr. Fra Marion Smith of Marlboro section Frederick county will be held at 10 oclock Sunday morning from Mount Hope near Lebanon Church. A late day telephone message to The Star indicated the funeral would proceed as planned and was confirmed by messaged inquiries.
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Fra
Marion Smith
Marlboro
Frederick
County
Will
Mount Hope
Lebanon
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Ellen
Hack
Copenhagen
North Sea
MR. Campbell
Edw
Joh
Anto Dusses
Ae Cooper
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Chris
Grant
Mr. Grant
Stockholders Meeting
Bulletin
Empire
H. H. Baker
Court House Plaza
Lusita
White
Waist
Walter, B. Huntsberry
Harrisonburg
Walter T. Lineweaver
Ernest. L. Carpenter
Mount Jackson
Chestnut Grove
S. L. Lupton
Club Advertiser
F. A. Cochran
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Tdanaig
Asa Crisinan
Watley
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