U S Press: Wilson Nixes Mexican Troop Withdrawal
White House confirms President Wilson will not withdraw American forces from northern Mexico until banditry is quelled and conditions improve. Secretary Lansing to draft note to Carranza reconfirming US stay and possible withdrawal only after outlawry is suppressed. Pershing meets General Gavira at Colonia Dublan for preliminary talks.
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Lansing
Carranza
Mexico
The
Star
Washington
White House
Wilson
United States
Whits House
Pershing
Gavira
American Expedition
Colonia
Dublan
General Pershing
Peritonitis Fatal To Youth Clarence Polk Dies After Surgery
The body of Clarence Robert Polk aged eighteen years one month twenty one days died May 29 at Winchester Memorial Hospital from peritonitis after an appendicitis operation. Funeral services were held at Edinburg Shenandoah county with his mother Mrs Mary B Miller and step father Monroe Miller surviving along with a brother Samuel Polk.
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Clarence Robert Polk
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Monroe Miller
Edinburg
Shenandoah County
Mary BE. Miller
Samuel Polk
Colonel Mosby Laid to Rest at Warrenton
Funeral services for Col. John S. Mosby the famed Confederate leader were held in Warrenton Virginia on Decoration Day. His coffin was carried from Garfield Hospital Washington to Warrenton Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers from Mosby’s troops included Capt. Fount Beattie Capt. Charles A. Cummington Capt. Samuel Chapman Lieut. James Wiltshire Lieut. Charles Grogan Ss. D. Mason and Robert Harr over. The service drew Mosby’s men from across Virginia and neighboring states.
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Warrenton
John
Mosby
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Warrenton Cemetery
Fount Beattie
Alexandria
Charles A. Cummington
Samuel Chapman
Covington
James Wiltshire
Baltimore
Charles Grogan
Ss. D. Mason
Robert Harrover
Mosby Reunion Ties Highlight Personal Letters and Clergy
Lieut John S Russell of Winchester is a Mosby man and keeper of Colonel Mosbys letters. Rev Frank A Strother longtime Mosby reunion chaplain formerly of Brucetown circuit now at Edinburg Va. Late Rev Sidney Ferguson brother of Alfred Ferguson Winchester was one of Mosbys daring scouts.
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John S. Russell
Winchester
Berryville
Mosby
Russell
Frank A. Strother
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Brucetown
Edinburg
Sidney Ferguson
Alfred Ferguson
Dr Fair Addressing Templars in Winchester Tonight
Rev. Dr. James Y. Fair of Westminster Presbyterian Church Richmond arrives to speak at 8 o'clock before Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar for Ascension Day services at the Winchester Inn. Knights from nearby areas attend. ushers will guide seating and no tickets are required. Residents and visitors invited to attend this religious event. Also notes Maxwell car sales to locals and C D Tappy registered at Hotel Evans.
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James Y. Fair
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Richmond
South
Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
Winchester Inn
Order
Toors
Waite Sentenced to Death in Sing Sing Electric Chair
New York June 1 Dr Arthur W Waite was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of July 10 for the murder of his father in law John E Peck of Grand Rapids. He spoke in court expressing expiation and gratitude for a fair trial.
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New, York
Arthur W. Waite
Sing Sing
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Waite
Faudge
Scouts To Collect For The Monument
The Boy Scouts of Winchester will collect on June Sixth Confederate Memorial Day. Boxes and badges provided by the Stonewall Memorial Association, funding the Confederate Monument Fund. MISS LUCY W. RUSSELL, President Stonewall Memorial Association.
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Boy Scouts of
Winchester
Stonewall Memorial Association
Confederate Monument Fund
Lucy W. Russell
Stonewall Memorial Asso
Writer Suggests More Trains On Cumberland Valley Railroad
Martinsburg man urges Cumberland Valley Railroad to add two passenger trains between Winchester Hagerstown and Martinsburg to improve late night service. He notes current schedules hinder shopping and urges Board of Trade action, citing local merchants and cross line needs.
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Cumberland. Valley
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Winchester
Kennedy
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Weverton
C. V
Board of Trade
Potomac River
Democrats to Convene in Roanoke for State Convention
Roanoke will host the Democratic state convention as Winchester city and Frederick County delegates and alternates head to the event. Eight Winchester delegates were elected April 4 and Shirley Carter was the sole alternate. Frederick County elected delegates and many alternates on May 13 for half votes each.
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Winchester
Frederick
Roanoke
Messrs. J. Fred. Goss
H. H. Baker
R. T. Barton, Jr
John M. Steck
H. F. Byra
Central Powers Press Peace Overtures Reported
June 1 The Hague reports that President Wilson offered mediation to both sides at the war’s start and would keep the offer open if both sides desired. Berlin secrecy surrounds a possible mission by Prince Von Buelow to the United States. German pessimism grows as Verdun stalls advance and Allied papers shift tone.
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the Hague
Wilson
Vossische Zeitung
Willson
Berlin
Prince von Buelow
Italy
Germany
Austria
Verdun
Hague
Overseas Newe Agency
Westerdype
Ryndam
United States
New York
Kirkwall
Reichstag
Carriers Windows Closed at Winchester Post Office
Last night May 31 marked the final gathering in the Winchester post office lobby as the Postoffice Department ordered the carriers windows closed. Postmaster Sibert and clerks aimed to keep hours open but inspectors advised that night service was unnecessary for carriers windows and rural free delivery. The order ends the chance for windowed mail exchanges and affects all mail handled by carriers.
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Sibert
Postoffice Department
Washington
Postoffice
Sam
Weverton Goes Dry as Saloon Trade Ends
West Virginia moves to dry Sandy Hook district with Weverton saloons closing at midnight. Patrons hurried to buy liquor earlier and left town quiet afterward. Baltimore and Ohio lines cut off sales Cumberland to Washington, causing local shifts to Sharpsburg and Williamsport as distillery remains in Weverton.
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Weverton
General Assembly
Corbett
Washington County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B. and Co
Cumberland
Washington
West Virginia
Savage
West
Ladies of Winchester Called to Decorate Confederate Graves
Notice to ladies in Winchester and Frederick County asks them to assume decorating duties at Stone Wall Cemetery for the Sixth of June. The Ladies Memorial Association urges coordinated efforts this year as in past years.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Stonewall Cemetery
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices Pollution Note
Baltimore wholesale markets at 8 o'clock this afternoon reported No 2 red wheat at 6 66 1 04 and corn at 80 cents per bushel.
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Baltimore
Mr. Harloe to Speak at White Hall Church
Mr. Morton Harloe of Winchester will preach at White Hall church at 7 30 o clock on Sunday evening June 4. The general public is invited to attend this meeting.
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Morton Harloe
Winchester
White Hall
Post Office Carriers' Windows Closed With New Order
A government summary order forces the local postmaster to close the carriers' windows at 8 pm tonight. These windows, used briefly for letters and parcels in the evening, will be locked and stamps will no longer be sold for transient mail.
Verdun Front Repulses German Assault Despite Bombardment
Paris reports a German attempt to storm French positions at Dead Man's Hill was repulsed after a furious bombardment. French lines along Douaumont faced heavy artillery fire while Verdun defenses held under stinging attacks. Food riots broke out in Cologne as German grain shortages deepen.
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Paris
French War Office
Meuse
Douaumont
Verdun
Amsterdam
Cologne
Germany
Rome
Posina River
Areiero
Eee
Forget the yard party at Burnt Fac tory, June 15th
A casual note mentions a yard party at Burnt Factory on June 15 with no further details. The message references CIP-21 TPE in passing.
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Burnt Factory
Brandeis Is Picked 10 Win Brandeis Is Picked 10 Win
The Senate plans an executive session at 4 55 as it receives the Brandeis majority and minority reports and then votes. Indications say the proceedings will last under 16 minutes and Brandeis will be confirmed by a majority of at least 22.
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Wire
The
Star
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Brandeis
Fresh Strawberries Offered By Local House Sale
By ladies of Christian Church next door to Sartelle's old stand fresh strawberries advertised with a contact line Hell phone 1124W. Listed by M. Ww. Fisher, Berr, EGO Gatee for delivery or pickup.
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Ladies of Christian Church
Sartelle
Hell
Fisher, Berr
Ego Gatee
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C.D. Tappy
Orange, Va
Hotel Evans
Solenberger and Cos
Convention City
William Jobe
Boyd Richards
Robert Shade
Logan R. Fay
William Dusty
A. J. Tavenner
Horace Shull
Dr. N. R. Smith
R. J. Omps
Russell Cather
Luther Pannett
Henry Baker
Coleman Dunn
G. L. Rothgeb
B. N. Lockhart
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Leslie Kline
Melvin Green
Caleb DeHaven
Asa Rosenberger
Isaac Lamp
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