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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
1
London reports British forces recaptured Contalmaison on the Somme after a brutal clash with German counterattacks. The village between the Ancre and Somme rivers, eight miles south of Bapaume, was first taken July 7 before Germans drove the British out and launched renewed assaults.
Two cases of infantile paralysis reported in Franklin County near Chambersburg, both improving under strict quarantine. One case in the Cordelli family at Midvale involves Edward Cordelli Jr. and his 11 year old son John Edward showing paralysis progression but recovery. The other case concerns John Schenn’s one year old son Jamie near Blue Ridge Summit, with initial fever and later atrophy and limited movement. Public Health Service seeks $100,000 to combat the epidemic and to draft physicians.
Play titled Mrs Jenkins Brilliant Hen to be performed at Round Hill School House on Thursday July 13 at 8 pm Refreshments will be sold Admission ten cents
Carl P. Kremer who recently won his A B degree with honors from Roanoke College Salem Va has resumed for the summer his duties as secretary and treasurer of Brookside Inn and Cottages a prosperous summer resort in Brookside W Va located near Mountain Lake and Deer Park and popular with the South.
Acknowledges amount already received. Mentions remaining need with scattered letters and figures indicating 2.50 and other entries. No clear names or dates. Indicates ongoing fundraising or box station notes without specific events.
The Gettysburg Monument Commission fixed October for unveiling the Confederate memorial statue at Gettysburg Virginia Governor Stuart and Col. W W Gordon McCabe attended with sculptor F William Sievers. Tiffany Studios will deliver the bronze statue by October 1 and mounting on the base soon after.
Paris July 11 The sorting of booty from the Somme fighting reveals curious facts. In Mereaucourt woods a heavy German battery was found dismounted, its commander's shelter remaining. German positions on the Santerre plateau showed luxury including a piano a brass bedstead and a complete hot and cold water supply.
Mr and Mrs William T Gore and son Luther Gore, guardian of Wells Fargo Express, returned Saturday from Pittsburgh where they visited elder son William T Gore manager of a large department store. The trip was by meteor and delightful there and back.
Washington Sunday Star reports the Army focuses on field readiness through expanded supply lines and clothing distribution. Officials emphasize streamlined procurement to ensure timely delivery of uniforms equipment and other field necessities.
Mr. B V Weems and son Lawrence arrive in the United States after sheltering in Vera Cruz as a hurricane swept the Gulf of Mexico. They fled with other Americans on the USS New Hampshire and later transferred to a lighter to reach the Texas coast amid widespread Gulf damage.
President Wilson calls for a full investigation into Villa faction activity in Mexico. State and War Departments will report all facts on Villa’s whereabouts and force size, while no change to policy is made until reports arrive. El Paso dispatches say Carranza soldiers mutinied and desertions thin ranks amid renewed Villa agitation.
The notice states a regular meeting tonisat at 31p. m. The secretary is identified as D Serb.
A young man, arrested by Sheriff Luther Pattentt, faced a police court hearing on the charge of stealing a horse and buggy in Winchester on April 20. He pleaded guilty and was remanded for grand jury action in July. He claimed another man from Front Royal named Harry was involved, but could not provide a surname.
Henry Deahl a famed Winchester contractor and builder died this afternoon at 410 North Main Street after a lingering illness. He served in the Confederate army and held several terms on the Common Council from the seventh ward. He is survived by sisters Mrs Horace Deahl and Mrs Amna Hobson and a niece Mrs Montgomery.
At 8 pm the Baltimore wholesale markets quoted No. 8 red wheat at 1.07 dollars per bushel and corn at 89.5 cents. The figures reflect the day's closing prices for grain trades in Baltimore.
Miss Lucy W. Russell treasurer acknowledges new donations to the Confederate monument fund. Gifts include Mr. J. George Baetfer two dollars and Mr. John W. Neil one dollar, among others received to support the project.
W. J. Green of the Ohio experiment station comments on last season's apple trade in Ohio. He cites weather caused overproduction, argues that packing and grading flaws reduced profits, and urges standardization of box or barrel packing with clear size and quality grading to attract discriminating buyers.
New York reported 195 new cases of infantile paralysis and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total cases to 1,278 and deaths to 270. Officials warn the disease remains widespread as fears grow for affected families.
Thursday and Friday evenings this week feature a home made ice cream and cake lawn party. Friendship Band will perform a concert at the Reformed Church with refreshments available.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mount Obie Church on Saturday of 39. tH.
Baltimore July 11 naval experts debated the fate of the German liner Deutschland after the vessel was seized by authorities. Officials expected a technical examination but delayed action pending contact with Ambassador von Stomff and German agents. The case sparked concern over passenger safety as American interests price passage aboard the ship and await department guidance.
Mr A Langerett Johnston of mond Va arrives in town for discussions with city officials about electrical installations. He observes streets and utilities work and reviews supervision details with Harrisonby officials, noting prior miscommunications and seeking clarity on project progress.
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