Three German ships lose in major sea clash
British and German fleets clashed near Skagerrak on May 31 lasting 24 hours. British ships including Warsprite Queen Mary and Indefatigable were sunk along with several escorts. German losses included Wisbaden Pommern and Frau Enlop with others missing. The battle marked the first high sea fleet engagement.
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Warsprite
Queens Mary
Indefatigable
Alcaster
Wisbaden
Pommern
Frauenlop
Skaggerrack
Norway
Sweden
High Sea
Queen Mary
Nester
Frau Enlop
Decoration Day at Old Chapel near Millwood
The annual decoration day exercises at Old Chapel near Millwood Clarke county are set for tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Graves will be strewn with flowers and the address will be delivered by Mr. Robert Y. Conrad of Winchester. It is expected many people will attend to pay tribute.
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Millwood
Clarke County
Robert Y. Conrad
Winchester
Ladies of Winchester and Frederick Decorate Confederate Graves
Ladies in Winchester and Frederick County are asked to take charge of decorating the graves of Confederate soldiers in Stone Wall Cemetery for the Sixth of June. The Ladies Memorial is mentioned in connection with the event.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Stonewall Cemetery
Five believed drowned as Rock Island train crashes Iowa bridge
A Rock Island Railroad train plunged through a weakened bridge between Packard and Clarksville Iowa after a cloudburst. Five people are believed drowned and eight to ten injured. Two bodies have been recovered. The engine baggage and smoking car passed over safely, but the next coach went into the water.
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the Star
Chicago
Rock Island
Packard
Clarksville
Iowa
Baltimore grain markets close with wheat and corn quotes
At 8 o clock this afternoon the Baltimore wholesale markets quoted No 2 red wheat at 1 083 a bushel and corn at 79 cents per bushel.
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Baltimore
Memorial Services By Odd Fellows In Middletown
A large crowd attended memorial services by the Odd Fellows at Mount Carmel Cemetery Middletown June 2. The parade from Odd Fellows hall moved to the cemetery led by the Middletown Cornet Band with Marsh Run Lodge members Winchester and Rest Odd Fellows and the Middletown Boy Scouts marching with banners red cross badges and a wounded soldier on a stretcher. About sixty young girls in dresses placed flowers on graves of deceased Odd Fellows as Rev J H Haley gave the address after the service.
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Odd Fellows
Mount Carmel
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Middletown
Lodge
J. H. Haley
Jolliffe & Jolliffe Advertise Ladies Vests at 3 for 25c
A local ad announces one hundred dozen ladies vests for sale at three for 25 cents. The vendor promises good fit and right price and urges customers to buy while stock lasts.
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Ip Jolliffe & Jolliffe
Stone's Chapel Services Headlined by Rev Melver
Rev D W Melver of Berryville will preach at Stone's Chapel at 11 oclock on Sunday morning June 4. The Sunday school is scheduled to meet at 10 oclock.
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D. W. Melver
Berryville
Stone’s Chapel
Lost handbag and valuables reported at local stores
A black handbag with money and other valuables is missing near J. H. Baker and Will Ritter stores. Reward offered. Call Bell 1124W for information. Fresh strawberries advertised from M W Fisher, Berry. Text mentions cowpeas soybeans and other seeds and stores on Piccadilly.
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Will Ritter
Bell Phone
M .W. Fisher
Daughters of Confederacy Offer Scholarships for 1916 17
The Daughters of the Confederacy announce scholarships for the 1916 17 session. Awards include board and tuition at Vassar Alice Bristol and Washington and Lee and tuition at several state universities and a polytechnic. Competitive exams for Vassar and Washington and Lee to be held in June 1924 in Richmond and Roanoke.
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Uni Daughters of the Confederacy
Vassar
Alice Bristol
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Alabama Polytechnic
Washington
College Entrance Examination Board
Richmond
Roanoke
Chatham Training School
Chatham Episcopal Institute
Scouts to Collect for the Confederate Monument
The Boy Scouts of Winchester will collect on Confederate Memorial Day June sixth. Boxes and staff are provided by the Stonewall Memorial Association to maximize collections for the Confederate Monument Fund. Miss Lucy W. Russell, president, coordinates the drive.
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Winchester
Stone& Wall Memorial Association
Confederate Monument Fund
Lucy W. Russell
Stonewall Memorial Association
Grand Music For The 6th Memorial Parade Announcement
Announcement lists a $500 Unison program provided by Empire Theater for the Memorial parade. Includes a note to notify G. M Preffitt, R. 3, City, if a Lost-Black pony with a fore head star is found.
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Empire Theater
Black Pony
G. M Preffitt
Hughes Looming Up At Chicago
Chicago June 2 The real effort to curb Hughes strength began today as managers of favorite son campaigns counted noses to decide if they could head off the Justice while avoiding a Roosevelt move ment. Old Guard leaders fear Hughes elimination would boost Roosevelt. Progressives cite Vanderlip in Roosevelt camp and a Hughes run ning mate prospect Myron Herrick. Cadillac car for sale seen at Derminer's Garage in good running condition.
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Chicago
Hughes
Roosevelt
Old Guard
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Myron JT. Herréck
Ohio
Ambbassador
France
Massive German Assaults Repulsed by French Forces at Verdun
Paris reports fifty thousand German troops in new Verdun offensives between Vaux Thiamont and Damloup. Four days of attacks followed by heavy artillery, with Crown Prince seeking a decision. German losses total about 400000 since February 11 as French guns and machine guns pound back. Austrians also press Aldago Arsiero fronts, prompting reinforcements as German ammunition feeds Austrian artillery.
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Paris
Vaux
Thiamont
Verdun
Meuse
Chattancourt
Fort Douaumont
French War Office
Caurettes
Damloup
Caillette
Vaux Lake
Rome
Aldago
Arsiero
Hats Reduced for June 6 in MISS NEWCOME
All hats reduced for June 6 and advertised under 24Sp-21. MISS NEWCOME features a sale event with lowered prices and a promotional focus on headwear accessibility.
New Liability Act Up In the Senate
The Senate judiciary committee reported favorably a comprehensive government employees accident compensation bill to replace the current liability law. Senator Sutherland of Utah presented the committee's report. The item mentions paints, oils and varnishes at Snc. 8. Solemberger and Co.'s, Spett.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sutherland
Utah
Snc
Solemberger and Co
Mosby Outwits Sheridan in 1864 Front Royal Raid
The article recounts Col John S Mosby’s Confederate raid that sabotaged Union General Philip Sheridan’s rail plan from Front Royal to Alexandria. Mosby’s tactics halted the tracklaying force, as seven troopers were captured and executed. A granite monument to the seven fallen troopers was unveiled at Front Royal on September 23, 1899.
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Staunton
Early
Front Royal
Manassas Gap
Stonewall Jackson
Alexandria
Grant
Richmond
Washington
Sheridan
Mosby
Stockades
Mossby
Elisha L Garrett Dies of Heart Disease at 64
Frederick county mourns Elisha L Garrett of Oranda Shenandoah county near the Frederick line after a heart illness aged 64 years 10 months 6 days. Funeral at Gravel Springs Church conducted by Rev John W Link with burial there. Survived by widow three daughters and three sons two sisters and a brother William Hen is omitted due to text cut.
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Frederick County
Elisha L. Garrett
Oranda
Shenandoah County
Gravel Springs Church
John W. Link
Strasburg
Garrett
Percy Malone
Stephens City
Bessie
May Garrett
Albert
James Garrett
Walter Garrett
Hagerstown
Annie Hamman
Mount Olive
Sarah Rudolph
Star Tannery
Wiliam
Ascension Day Observed by Winchester Knights Templar
Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar observed Ascension Day with a service in the Presbyterian Church attended by local and visiting knights from Martinsburg Charlestown and other Shenandoah Valley towns. Eminent Commander W E Cooper led the event and Rev Dr James Fair delivered the keynote address.
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Knights Templar
Winchester Commandery
No. 12
Knights ‘Templar
Heaven
Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
Charlestown
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Templars
Een
W. E. Cooper
James ¥. Fair
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Order
Valley Turnpike to widen Arcade after bridges built
Valley Turnpike Company will widen the Arcade area after completing several new bridges south of Strasburg Virginia including at Toms Brook Bartonville Mount Jackson and Mount Crawford. Each bridge is likely to cost around twenty thousand dollars as part of broader road improvements to repair dangerous sections and smooth the surface for horse drawn traffic. Officials are studying top dressings and dustless resilient road surfaces for safer travel.
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Strasburg
Charles W. Heater
Middletown
Frederick County
Valley Turnpike Company
Toms Brook
Bartonville
Mount Jackson
Mount Crawford
Fishers Hall
Mexican Army in Ghiruarua 20 000 Strong
Dispatch reports 20 000 Mexican troops deployed in Ghiruarua with a dispositions update outlining force distribution and readiness. Authorities confirm concentration near key transport routes and border checkpoints.
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Ghiruarua
Carranza forces in Chihuahua total 20000 men
General Funston reports 20000 Mexican soldiers in Chihuahua state with 4000 in Chihuahua City. Two thousand moved toward Ojinga and another 2000 to Chihuahua City, plus detachments 100 to 500 scattered. Pershing warns Mexican commander to keep soldiers out of gun range of American forces. Riot reported among Carranza garrison at Zilla Ahumada. General Gavira assures Pershing control.
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Pershing
Gavira
Washington
War Department
Funston
Carranza
Chihuahua State
Chihuahua City
Puneton
Ojinga
Big Bend
Madera
Chihuahua
Trevino
Carranga
EL Paso
Persh@ing
United States
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Zilla Ahumada
Mexican Central Railroad
President At Annapolis Today
President and Mrs. Wilson arrived at Annapolis to attend the United States Naval Academy graduation exercises aboard the Mayflower. A 21 gun salute greeted the party as Reina Mercedes, the captured Spanish warship, fired salvos and midshipmen formed an honorary escort to Nahlgren Hall for the ceremony. The party then traveled back by motorcar.
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Annapolis
Wilson
Mayflower
United States Naval Academy
United States
Ent
Nahlgren ’ Hall
Valley Turnpike Company Pledges Best Quality for Roads
The Valley Turnpike Company promises top quality for road construction to serve the traveling public. Officials assert the public can expect the best possible results at the earliest date.
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Valley Turnpike Company
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