Assassination of German Envoy Affects Brest-Litovsk Talks
Washington reports confirm Count von Mirbach was killed by social revolutionaries in Archangel and Moscow street fighting continues. Vladivostok says the city is quiet and Czecho-Slovak forces overthrew the Bolshevik government with four killed and 21 wounded. Martial law declared in Moscow as plans to aid Russia unfold.
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Count von Mirach
Russia
State Department
Socia
Brest-Litovsk
Washington
Count von Mirbach
Archangel
Moscow
Vladivostok
Red Guard
Basel
Rome
Delta Command
Hag
Italy
How Poor Fared at Parish Farm
The financial statement for the Parish Farm shows six months ending July 1 1918 with expenses up 66 percent from the previous year and receipts about $200 higher. Losses grew from $171.10 to $507.18 though officials note improvements add to the farm’s value and treat the deficit as an added asset.
Typhoon Hits Miranna Island Guam
A Guam typhoon on July 6 injured many and left half the island's population destitute. Navy Captain Smith, Guam governor, reports government property damage was heavy though fatalities were small. Food shortages persist as relief efforts continue.
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Washington
Miranna Island
Guam
Smith
Navy
State Department
Visitors at Vaucluse
Capt. David Barton and Mrs Barton visit Major and Mrs Randolph Barton at Vaucluse in Pikesville after serving in California. Mrs Barton, formerly Sally Gordon of Richmond, Va, is mentioned. Readers with summer apples are asked to contact Sam Haines in Winchester Va.
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David Barton
Sam Haines
Winchester
For Sale Privately Driving Horses and Equipment
A private sale offers good driving horses sets of harness buggies surreys carts wagons hacks and related gear. Advertises W T Sullivan Fugitt's Old Stand and Valley Hotel contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Sullivan
Fugitt
Garfield Refuses Byrd Resignation Amid Fuel Crises
Mr. R. Gray Williams of Winchester Frederick County reports that H F Byrd has tendered resignation as Virginia Fuel Administrator to Dr Garfield. Telegrams from chambers of commerce counties and industries urge Byrd to remain to meet a hard winter fuel situation. Garfield would not accept resignation unless convinced no chance Byrd could continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Fuel Commission
Winchester
Frederick
The
Star
H. F. Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Byrd Recently Tended His Resignation To Dr. Garfield
Garfield
Chambers of Commerce
United States
Red Cross Fete At Fort Collier
A lawn festival to aid the Red Cross will be held Thursday evening July 11 at Fort Collier home of Mr and Mrs Walter B Stine north of town. Herbert S Larrick will speak and the Citizens Band will play patriotic music. Boy Scouts from Winchester troops are invited along with the general public for what organizers predict will be a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fort Collier
Walter B. Stine
Herbert S. Larrick
Citizens’ Band
Boy Scouts
Winchester
Assignment Made by HW H McCormick in Estate Case
H H McCormick formerly a Charles Town attorney now with the alien property custodian in Washington filed an assignment of his interest in the estate of his father Marshall McCormick of Berryville for the benefit of all creditors without preference. A legal tangle looms as the circuit court of Clarke County must resolve whether H H McCormick inherits from father or mother before any funds reach creditors. Miss Adam Walker of Washington visits her aunts the Misses Kinzel on North Main Street.
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H. H. McCormick
Charles Town
Washington
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
Marshall
Circuit Court of
Clarke County
Ninety Men to Join Camp Next Week in Virginia
The First Contingent of Whites to be sent to Accotink Virginia for training under the selective draft. The local board added forty Class 1 eligibles to meet the extra quota, making eighty men leaving here on July 18. Ten more will depart Tuesday, with the remaining eighty heading to Camp Humphrey two days later.
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Virginia
Accotink
Camp Humphrey
Coe
One Hour to Wallop the Kaiser Rhetoric from 1914 War Front
A wartime editorial argues the Kaiser and the German general staff blundered by resuming unrestricted submarine warfare, provoking U.S. entry into World War I. It portrays the Kaiser as head of the ruling staff, predicting the war will end in American victory and the downfall of the Hohenzollerns.
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Germany
United States
Great General Staff
Kaiser
House of
Hohenzollern
America
Safe investments offered by Northpan Virginia Power Company
A reader asks for a reliable one year investment returning money on demand with 6 percent interest. The answer promotes Northpan Virginia Power Company bonds in $500 and $1,000 denominations with semi annual interest. Total bonded debt equals one fourth of plant value. Hansbrough & Carter advertise insurance real estate investments.
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Northpan Virginia Power Company
Hansbrough & Carter
Real Hetate—Investments
Washington professor cancels song sermon at church
Prof H G M Marashieian of Washington will not deliver his song sermon at the First Christian Church next Sunday night as previously announced. The church will hold its regular services.
Wheat Wanted Pays Highest Cash Price for Wheat
Winchester Milling Co offers free storage for wheat until the price is fixed and promises to maintain the highest cash price. Consumers are urged to see them first to maximize returns.
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Winchester Milling CO
Trains Collide Near Belle Meade Park In Nashville
A suburban Nashville wreck between Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad passenger trains Nos. 4 and 1 near Belle Meade Park leaves 25 to 50 dead and about 90 injured. The fast trains collide in the suburb with widespread casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Social at Fort Loudoun Seminary Friday Night
The W C T U hosts a public social at Fort Loudoun Seminary this Friday July 12 at 8 oclock. An attractive program is planned with ice cream and homemade cakes for sale. Admission is 10 cents. Public cordially invited.
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C. T. U. Social
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Red Cross Supper At Toxkes Cottage Opequon
Red Cross supper planned at Toxkes cottage in Opequon on Thursday, July 11 from 6 to 8 pm to support the charity. Virginia supper served in first class style. For summer apple donations contact Sam Haines of Winchester, Virginia.
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Red Cross
Toxkes
Opequon
Virginia
Lace from Nottingham Lace Works draws strong buyer interest
A large lace lot from the Nottingham Lace Works of New York City is offered as scarce and valuable amid wartime shortages. Jowliife and Jollaffe advertise bargains, noting lace prices remain high and the goods are desirable. Mrs John Fox attends the funeral of her cousin C M Gibbens and returns to Philadelphia after visiting friends in town.
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Nottingham Lace Works
New York City
Jowliffe & Jollaffe
John Fox
Ramely Charged With Perjury In Mail Purchase Case
Dr Edward Rumely publisher of the New York Evening Mail was held on 35000 bail after arraignment before U S Commissioner Hitchcock in federal court on a perjury charge related to alleged purchase of the Mail for the German government Treason questions were raised by officials amid ongoing investigations into Rumely and his associates with more arrests expected.
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The
Star
New York
Edward A. Ramely
New York Evening Mail
United States
Hitchcock
Washington
Dr. Rarely
Germany
Department of Justice
Rumely
Winchester Seed Co advertisement seeds and feed notice
Advertisement from Winchester Seed Co. at 46 Piccadilly Street listing seeds grass seed and corn feed for hay and forage. States planting before July 16 yields payment and mentions garden seed and pasture seed. Advertisement appears in a 19th century newspaper item.
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Winchester Seed Co
Piccadilly St
Casualties listed for US forces in France and Marines
War Department reports fifty seven American expeditionary forces casualties with 14 killed in action 10 died of wounds 1 died of disease 18 severely wounded 2 slightly wounded 11 missing and 1 prisoner. Marines in France show 17 killed in action 10 died of wounds 13 severely wounded and 12 missing. Private Burtner of Harrisonburg Va killed in action. Private Lyon of Hopewell Va previously listed missing.
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Star
Washington
War Department
W. P. Burtner
Harriconburg
Cedric B. Lyon
Hopewell
Business Closes Saturday Afternoons In July And August
During July and August, Baker and Company Cooper Midge and Oil Company T J Cooper and Sons will close their places of business at one o clock on Saturdays. You can take a poke at autocracy for 25 cents. Buy Savings Stamps.
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Baker and Company
Cooper Midge
T. J. Cooper and Sons
American Ambulance Heroes Decorated in British Medal
Paris reports French gains near Montdidier with 460 German prisoners taken as Allied tanks advance 1800 yards. Six American ambulance drivers and nurses receive Military Medal for rescuing wounded from a burning ammunition dump. Austrian deserters exceed 300,000 since war began. 150,000 Czechs and 150,000 Hungarians surrendered or fled to Russians, Serbians, Roumanians and Italians.
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Austrian Supreme Command
Uits
Paris
Montdidier Oise
War Office
Champagne
Redd
London
Boché
Roumania
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Exch
Entente
Wilson
Wire
Frussia
Redfield
Ammerson
Ruson
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Admiral Benson
General March
Army
Poona
Board of Supervisors
Guam Island
Ap Ply
Valley Hotel
Richmond
HW. H. McCormick
Adam Walker
Kinzel
North Main
Christian Church
Gotham
Acton
Harrisonburg
France
James N. Funk
Pennsylvania
Ohio
States
Post Office
Robert G. Gibens
Reading
Itunerat
C. M
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