French Aviators Directed Americans In Hun Slaying
French aviators guided American forces in a clash with German lines. The action focused on aerial patrols and ground engagement as Allied pilots supported frontline units against the enemy.
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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
1
French and American Forces Press On In Aisne Sector
French and American troops push northwest of Chateau Thierry with heavy shelling against German positions. American airmen guide Allied gunners while hospital casualties rise. operations continue with advances south of the Oruca river and new prisoner captures reported at Hulluch. The Winchester High School graduation is set for June 10 with Dr. William T. Sanger delivering the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne River
Hulloch
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Neuilly
Marne
French War Office
Bouresches
Oruca River
Winchester High School
Empire ‘Theater
William T. Sanger
Harrisonburg State Normal School
Sanger
University of Indiana
Clark University
Virginia
Eutiré
Axa Hebron
John ‘Kerk
Winchester
Third Liberty Bonds Ready for Delivery to Subscribers
Farmers and Merchants National Bank urges full liberty bond subscribers to call at once to take up the bonds. The notice indicates delivery readiness and immediate pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat'l Bank
Fip
Ip Place Adopts War Austerity Motto at Main Street
A fragment notes Ip residents embrace a wartime slogan praising thrift labor and home happiness, referencing 148 North Main Street as part of the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Niagara
N. Main Street
Henry Baker Decorated by French Croix de Guerre
Henry Baker Jr of Winchester, a member of the Washington and Lee University Ambulance Corps, serving on the French front, received the Croix de Guerre for conspicuous bravery. He helped rescue wounded during the March 27 to April 6 drive, often under heavy fire, driving his machine to advance positions to reach the injured. The notice references Shenandoah Valley Academy commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry §. Baker, Jr
Winchester
Washington and Lee University Ambulance Corps
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Baker
Ministers and youths head to Y P S C E meet
The Rev. George W. Stover and Miss Grace Fries left for Keyser West Virginia to attend the Y P S C E Convention. Miss Fries serves as secretary for the state branch and delegates Pearl Brown and Ruth Poston represent the United Brethren Church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stover
Mies Grace Fries
Keyser
Wi. Va
Miss Fries
Mieses Pearl Brown
Ruth Poston
United Brethren Church
President Moves to Avert Strike and Speed Labor Accord
President Wilson acted to prevent a threatened strike by commercial telegraphers and to hasten settlement of other labor disputes. He summoned Secretary Garston for an urgent Saturday conference and warned there must be no interruption to war work while ready to take drastic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Wilson
Elieves
National War Labor Board
To First Ward Voters For June Election Support
A 1918 appeal to First Ward voters at the Court House convention on March 12 invites participation in the June 11 election. Candidates include C Harry Hardy and J Henkel Henry urging support at the Friendship Engine House voting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
First Ward
Friendship Engine House
Fifteen Men to Leave Here Next Thursday
The local exemption board received telegraphic instructions for fifteen white men to report for training under the selective draft. The men will depart on Thursday June 18. Names could not be released this afternoon but notices are being sent to arrive by June 13 at Camp Lee. Odd Fellows meet at 3 30 p m Sunday June 9 for flower strewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
Russia Adopts Conscription Policy Shift
London dispatch reports on June 8 that Russia has decided to adopt conscription. The wireless message indicates a formal move toward mandatory military service, reflecting a significant expansion of armed forces planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
London
Russia
In Memoriam Nancy L Swimley June 12 1915
In memory of our dear mother Nancy L Swimley who departed this life June 12 1915. Gone but not forgotten. By Her Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy L. Swimley
Veil of Gzars Court Lifted by Russian Count
This fragment discusses a 1913 book Kind the Veil at the Russian Court and the diary covering 1855 to 1913. It recounts Nicholas I’s deathbed scene and a tragedy involving the emperor, his wife, and the lover Mile. Nellendorf, with insights about Count Vassili and the empress. The piece ends noting Barbara’s stay with the Empress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gzars Court
Handley Literary
Siberia
Nichdlas Romanoff
Russia
Nicholas I
Charlotte
Barbara
Vassili
Mile
Nelldorf
Truckers Wanted at Brunswick Transfer Shed
Truckers needed at Brunswick Transfer Shed offering 27 percent commission per hour plus a bonus about 2 cents making about 29 and a half cents per hour. Train leaves Winchester at 6 45 a m and returns 7 10 p m. Apply B and O ticket office or freight office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Winchester
Yard Party June 1 at Bryarly’s School House
The notice announces a yard party on June 1 hosted by the ladies of Burnt Church at Bryarly’s School House. Proceeds or specific activities are not detailed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryarly
Deserter captured after tense chase near Clearbrook
Sheriff Luther Pannett detained Geary M. Sanger of Company B 148th Infantry at Camp Lee after a May escape attempt near Winchester. Sanger, 22, was seized while fleeing a barbed wire fence and will be turned over to military authorities for court martial proceedings prior to deployment to France. A $50 reward exists for returning deserting soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Pannett
Clearbrook
Thin County
Geary M. Sanger
Company
148Th Infantry
Camp Lee
Petersburg
148Th ‘Infantry
Montgomery
Ganger
Winchester
Sanger
France
Sun Eclipse This Evening Says Astronomers
The sun will be partly obscured by the moon in an eclipse this afternoon. The eclipse starts at 6 40 PM and ends at 8 23 PM with its greatest at about 7 38 PM when over three fourths of the sun's face will be hidden.
For Sale At Baptist Parsonage Household Goods
Household goods are for sale at the Baptist Parsonage 122 N Market Street. Items include a typewriter an Encyclopedia Britannica and a Baby Grand piano. Interested parties are urged to call at once for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
N. Market Street
Threats from Germany Won’t Sway U S Government
United States officials state Germany’s threats will not deter punitive action against German plotters in the United States. The State and Justice Departments say indictments against German agents in New York mark the start of a broad campaign to root out spies while officials expect no German reprisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wire To the Star
Washington
Germany
United States
Department of Justice
State Department
Setgfried
Paul London
New York
Pure Manufactured Ice Wagon Delivers Sanitary Goods
The Winchester Cold Storage wagon serves the street with purer goods available daily by phone order. Call to have the wagon leave your order each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ap-tt
Louis W. Smith Is Now Over There
Mr and Mrs Isaac W Smith of South Washington street announce their son Louis W Smith has arrived in France with an American unit. At 22 he recently enlisted and trained with a hospital unit in the south before sailing with his command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Smith
South
Washington Street
War Department
Washington
Louis W. Smith
France
Smith
Winchester Steam Laundry
Submarine War Report Claims 60 Percent Losses Declared
Senator Swanson states allied and American forces destroyed 60 percent of German submarines and halved shipping losses. He says subs off the Atlantic coast driven from the coast and main routes, with no American vessels drawn abroad. Navy keeps some reports withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Navy Department
Atlantic
Washington
Claude A. Swartser
Virginia
Senate Committee On
Swanson
Bir Rh
Navy
Virginia Capes
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Dr. Sanger
Harrisonburg Normal
Empire Theater
Aisne
Lod
Hulluch
War Office
Strazells
Albert
Arras
Liberty Bonds
Henry
Western Union
War Labor Board
Garston
C. Harry Hardy, J. Henkel Henry
Odd Fellows
Handley Library
Bok
Beligy
Wrath of Wortan
Nemo
Sherif
Panett
Gun
Geary Sanger
Clear Brook
Frederick ‘County
Cen
Quito
Ohio State Volunteers
Ala
América
Pure Manufactured
Lee le
Senator Swanson
Capes
Wire
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