Pershing Lands in England With Staff for France
Major-General John J. Pershing arrived at an English port with his staff and orderlies amid escort by American destroyers. News from Washington confirms Pershing will proceed to France without delay to establish camps and train troops under French cooperation with Marshal Joffre.
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Second Cavalry
First Army
France
London
John J. Pershing
United States Expeditionary
British War Office
General Pershing
United States
Pershing
God Save the King
Washington
War Department
Department
Marshal Joffre
Friendship Fire Company to attend Hagerstown July Fourth parade
At a Tuesday meeting the Friendship Fire Company and band voted to travel to Hagerstown Maryland for the Cumberland Valley Firemen's Association fortification and parade on July 4. A committee consisting of Fred Forney Robert Bowers William Perry and R T Jones was named to arrange the trip and uniform returns. Winchester faces lapse in independence day plans as parade materials and funds are in doubt with Hagerstown chosen for the event.
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Friendship Fire Company
Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association
Hagerstown
Fred. Forney
Robert Bowers
William Perry
R. T. Jones
Friendship Company
Winchester
Hagers
Charlestown
Martinsburg
For Sale First Mortgage Bonds and Property Lands
For sale first mortgage land and city improved bonds not over 40 percent of property value. Hansbrough and Carter Insurance Investments Real Estate advertise sales available through Friday Saturday Tuesday.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Citizens' Band to Open Summer Concert Series Tonight
The Citizens' Band performs its first concert of the season on City Hall Plaza at 8 o clock. The group plans weekly plaza concerts through the summer, weather permitting.
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Citizens
City Hall Plaza
S O’¢Lock
War Relief Society and Navy League tag day raises funds
Winchester branches of the War Relief Society and the Navy League netted 140 dollars on Confederate memorial day June 6. Twenty five girls sold flags to aid soldiers and sailors. One half funds War Relief materials for hospital supplies, the other half buys wool for sweaters scarves helmets for knitters in Winchester Frederick county.
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Winchester
The
War Relief Society
Navy League
War Relief
Frederick County
West -I
Cadilly Street
For Sale 10 Acres Limestone Land on Valley Pike
Investor alert. 10 acres of smooth limestone land for sale in Frederick county on the Valley Pike. Priced at $2 000 cash or $2 250 on good time. About 15 minutes from Winchester. See W L Fultz, Real Estate Exclusively, Court Square Winchester.
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Valley Pike
Frederick County
Winchester
W. L. Fultz
Court Square
Willys Overland to Showcase Film on Motors Saturday
The Willys Overland Company and representative H C Borden will show and explain a film at the Auditorium on Saturday night June 9. Demonstrator Mr Flint will compare the Willys Knight engine with the Poppet valve type, detailing advantages.
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Willys Overland Co. Mfg
Willys-Knight Motor
H.C. Borden
Miss Mollie Tabb to Wed Pittsburgher Lyon in Winchester
Mr and Mrs Harlan Page Tabb of Winchester announce the marriage of daughter Mollie Creighton Tabb to Alexander Parker Lyon of Pittsburgh Pa. The ceremony will be at the Presbyterian Church in Winchester after 8 o’clock on Saturday June 23. A reception follows at the Tabb home on West Clifford Street. The couple will honeymoon and reside in Pittsburgh.
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Harlan Page Tabb
Winchester
Mollie Creighton
Alexander Parker Lyon
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Church
Tabb
Yon
Mrs. Tabb
Westlifford Street
Enlistments in Co increase in Second Virginia Infantry
The roll of honor for Company 1, Second Virginia Infantry at Winchester grew with new recruits added in the last day or two. The local recruiting office led by Capt. R Y Conrad on Reuss avenue will keep taking applicants until the draft act draws men registered on Tuesday. Selecting boards are to be appointed around June 19 to handle exemptions and assignments.
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Company 1
Second Virginia Infantry
Winchester
R. Y. Conrad
Reuss Avenue
War Department
Fred. S. Anderson
Shenandoah Valley Academy figures in WWI volunteers
George B Roszel of Shenandoah Valley Academy in Winchester has orders to report to New York and join the American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps for service in France. He expects to sail after completing passports and preparations in July. His brother Major B M Roszel leads the academy, which has many alumni serving in the armed forces.
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George B. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
New York
American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps
France
Roszel
Winchester
Europe
George 8. Roszel
B. M. Roszel
Academy
Quartermaster’s Reserve Corps
Army
Army and Navy
Prices Paid Today in Baltimore Grain Markets
At the close in Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat stood at 2.74 1 2 3, corn at 1.75. Local dealers posted 2.25 for wheat after the market's close.
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Baltimore
High-class Motion Pictures Open At Boyce Theater
Two performances nightly begin Saturday evening June 9 with first show at 15 cents and second at 20 cents. Admission is 10 cents to all. Patrons may arrive any time and leave at will.
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Boyce
Economy Will Win the War Shoes Use at Once
An ad offers 500 to 700 pairs of ladies low shoes priced at 1.29 each and notes many are standard makes usually selling 3 to 4 dollars. It also advertises hose for men women and children at 10 cents per pair, lower than competing sellers at 15 to 20 cents.
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Jolliffe and
Jollifpe
Stephens City High School Play raises Civic League funds
The pupils of Stephens City High School present a play titled Top ey Turvy in Lemley's Hall on Saturday evening, June 9 at 8 o'clock for the benefit of the Civic League. Admission 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Stephens City High School
Topey Turvy
Lemley’s Hall
Civic League
Ground Limestone in Carload Lots Now Available
Ground limestone offered in carload lots. Order from H. H. Baker at 46 Fast Piccadilly St., Winchester, Va. Delivery or pickup terms listed for Tuesday Thursday Saturday schedule.
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H. H. Baker
Piccadilly St
Winchester
Benefit supper and refreshments for WWMS Friday event
A benefit gathering with food and drinks is set for Friday June 8 at 7 20 p.m. at 102 Peyton Street. The notice lists J L p t as involved.
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Peyton Street
J-Lp-T
Disorderly conduct fined in police court case
H. N. Stephenson was fined $2 and costs in the police court by Justice Fultz on yesterday for disorderly conduct. Mrs. O. J. Jamison and Mrs. W. A. Smith returned to Prederick Md after several days in town with relatives. Mrs. Frank Pangle left this morning for Baltimore.
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H. N. Stephenson
Justice Fultz
O. J. Jamison
W. A. Smith
Prederick
Frank Pangle
Baltimore
Pupils Parade to Graves of Benefactors in Winchester
About 975 pupils from John Kerr Schools marched to Mount Hebron Cemetery this morning. They laid flowers on the grave of John Kerr, builder of the city’s public school, and honored former teachers with floral tributes as graves were covered in blooms.
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John Kerr
Mount Hebron Cemetery
City of
Winchester
Enthusiastic Welcome for American Naval Aviators Arrives in France
The French coast greets American naval aviators as they land on French soil to join the western front. The 4th navy unit, fully equipped, plans immediate active service with the American aviation corps in France. Arrival was announced by the French ministry of the navy amid public acclaim.
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United States Navy
Ministry of Marine
Unknown American ship sunk by German submarine
Surviving crews from the American vessel were reportedly shelled after the sinking in the English Channel. French sailors aboard Jeanne Cordonnier witnessed the torpedoing and the two ships sent down on May 21. Survivors reached Havre after a perilous voyage with no confirmed loss of life.
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Paris
English Channel
Jeanne Cordonnier
Havre
Residence and Plant Nursery for Sale
Desirable property once owned by the late James M. Frye at 899 S Main St for sale. Terms available through Mrs. Martin Wisecarver Amherst St x 8 1 p 2t.
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James M. Frye
Main St
Martin “Wisecarver
Amherst St
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Wire
OLD Tammany
Maryland City
Pon
Gollegt
Navy
Anc
Alexander P. Lyon
Miss Tabb
MR. Roszel
Airdome
Stephens Ciety
Paecel Post
SALD
Cobarve
Jupiter
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