French Lines Hold Out Against Big Odds
Valiant defenders launch a series of counter attacks as French lines resist overwhelming odds in a renewed battle.
01 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
1
Valiant defenders launch a series of counter attacks as French lines resist overwhelming odds in a renewed battle.
Lieut Frederick S Anderson of the 116th Infantry, United States Army, stationed at Camp McClellan Aniston, is honorably discharged for age and returns to duty in Virginia. The article details battles near Vierzy Chacieuse Rheims and Marne, with Foch's reserve forces poised to strike, and lists Anderson's long military record from enlistment in 1884 to recall in 1917.
A rummage sale will be held in the Bell building on June 6 to aid the District Nurse Association. Donations of clothing and furniture may be left with Mrs H Dr Fuller or at the Bell building on June 5 to support tubercular patients and community health programs.
The Star lists former Star employees who joined military service, naming many privates and officers across services. The piece notes reading of further names from public payroll records and promises to publish additional service member names as available.
Fragmentary notice states a sale or transaction near a gar or depot area with procurement by a successor to a deceased party. Details are illegible but indicate a closure and noon cutoff on a Sunday for the proceedings.
A fragmented notice notes a burner demonstration at Niagara, with an odd measurement 148 6-1-Ip-2t, lacking clear context or dates. The readable items point to a technical or machinery event but details are sparse.
The June 24 national draft call for 300000 may bring 100 to 150 men from Winchester county. Exact numbers await the adjutant general’s instructions. most deferred Class 1 registrants due to agriculture will be absorbed first, with no credit for voluntary enlistment after the call.
Campaign urges the public to buy a stamp on June sixth to honor soldiers in the trenches and support war efforts. Officials stress patriotism and collective action through postal purchases on a designated day.
The Winchester Cold Storage delivery wagon now serves patrons with sanitary pure goods on street routes. Call either phone to have the wagon leave your order daily.
A wire report from Washington notes a June 24 selective service notice detailing a form for special 9c cases and a reporting deadline for local boards. It mentions training arrangements and seed-related notes from Chester Seed Co. for farming inputs like cow peas and soybeans.
Kaiser film is scheduled for Empire Theatre with showings after noon and again in the evening. The program lists screenings for both daytime and night audiences.
Many air combats erupted over Toul France this morning. An American pilot fired from beneath an enemy tail, sending the foe’s machine earthward, likely down. Official confirmation of the victory is awaited from Paris.
The Star is thanked for kindness shown by many friends. both white and colored, for sympathy after the death of wife and mother Ellen Carter and for the flowers sent. By the Hustreng Caildermy
The Star notes next Wednesday June 5 as the selective draft registration day for men who have reached majority since June 5 1917. Local boards in Corporation Court room City Hall will record names on Uncle Sam’s ledger. Slacking or evading registration leads to heavy penalties and possible army conscription. Cards for transients are issued with guidance on out of jurisdiction registrants and board verification procedures.
Commissioner of the Revenue J. L. Maphis announced his son J. Louie Maphis and Edwin Snyder have enlisted as ambulance drivers in the medical corps. They will be sent to Columbus barracks, Ohio, for training before serving in Baltimore. Get your bathing cap today at 25, 50, and 75 cents from Asco Drug Store.
Miss Mabel K Haynes led a Frederick County demonstration on wheat substitutes including corn and barley flours rolled oats corn meal and mashed potatoes. About sixty people attended as samples pleased the audience and local volunteers provided equipment and flour. Leaflets with recipes available from Miss Haynes at the Chamber of Commerce office.
A letter from Western State Hospital informs that Mr. Charles E. B. Taylor of Winchester is growing worse after several months as a patient. He suffers from a large carbuncle on his shoulder and friends are to be notified.
We the undersigned citizens of the First Ward of Wistchester announce ourselves as independent candidates for the City Council in the June 11 election. Signers include J. Fred Goss H. B. McCormac and Mo. W. Rosenberger.
Washington dispatch reports no new word by noon on June 1 from Admiral Sims about logs of the transport President Lincoln returning from France. Officials expect few or no casualties if the ship stayed afloat about an hour and remained under convoy when attacked by a German submarine.
A distorted obituary style commentary denounces the bronze statue of Frederick the Great in Washington. The piece blames Prussia’s king for wars and tyranny, links him to German hegemony, and cites Senator Gellington’s call to melt the statue for war munitions. The page teases more on page five and advertises local cakes and a drug store special.
Officials dispatches from Washington say Allied bombing of Germany is having a marked impact on the German people. The source is not revealed. The reports describe an increasing strain on German morale due to air raids.
Regular services Sunday evening at 7 16 oclock in partor of Brad dock Street Sunday School House. You are cordially invited to be present. In sad remembrance of my dear mother Mary Ford who departed this life two years ago June 1996. ler
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