Italians and Allies Hold 100 Mile Front Front in Italy under Austro German assault
Austro Hungarian offensive on a 100 mile Italian front begins with 700000 troops. Italians and French British allies repulse advances with furious counterattacks. American officers predict an allied victory on the Piave river as the Austrians press their supreme effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Chansher
Italy
London
Europe
America
France
Asiago
Adriatic Sea
Washington
Piave River
Smoke House Damaged by Fire on West Water Street
An old outhouse behind the dwelling of Mr. W. T. Birmingham on West Water Street burned briefly after nine Sunday morning. Firefighters were not required as neighbors extinguished the blaze with buckets of water. The loss was trifling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Birmingham
West Water Street
Romie Lonas Safe In France
Mrs. Canter Lonas reports from the War Department that her son Romie E. Lonas has arrived safely overseas. He serves with Company A, 300th and 15th Machine Gun at Lom. His mother remains serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canter Lonas
War Departement
Romie E. Lonas
Lom
Gibbens Birthday Observed by Winchester Citizens
Mr. C. M. Gibbens of North Main street celebrated his 79th birthday quietly at home. His son Robert G. Gibbens, Reading postal inspector, visited from Reading to spend a few days. A number of friends called to wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Gibbens
Winchester
North Main Street
Virginia merchants must obtain permits to sell extracts
Clerk J. B. Beverley of the Corporation Court notes an amendment to the Mapp prohibition laws in Virginia. Beginning Friday June 21 merchants selling flavoring extracts cosmetics and any item containing alcohol must secure a court permit or face heavy penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Beverley
Corporation Court
Virginia
Food lines Echo Simple Dining Pleas
The text requests meat for the boys, potatoes for the family, flour for the group, and cornmeal for bread with emphasis on quality shipping food. The speaker highlights sharing staples and simple sustenance among near and far helpers.
Make every day a thrift day for government thrift
Fragmentary prompt suggests urging thrift in daily government spending. No distinct people, places, or dates are identifiable. Provide a concise, neutral summary if more readable text becomes available.
Camp Humphreys Letter From Alfred Henkel Reports Training Life
Private Alfred Henkel of the Fourth Engineers Regiment at Camp Humphreys Virginia writes of 22 000 men on 30 000 acres and daily movements to other camps. He describes drills work and evening entertainments with professional performers from Pittsburgh and New York and notes hopes for a 36 hour furlough and visiting Washingtons white way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred 8. Henkel
Fourth Engineers’ Regiment
Humphries
Frederick County
Towner
Camp Humphreys
Fourth Engineers
Pittsburgh
New York
Sixteen Words Not Clear
Desirable residence for sale on National Avenue in front of Court House. Eight room house with large lot listed by Jais. W Wisecarver property. June 20 sale date indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jais. W. Wisecarver
National Avenue
Court House
Sheet Music Sale At Shal's Music Store
Entire stock of 15c sheet music offered for one week from Monday June 17. Copy of 10 for $1. Local notice promoting the sale at Shal's Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Shal’s
Dog tax deadline threatens seizure of pets
Public notice from Chief of Police M. A. Doran warns dog owners must pay taxes by July 1, 1918. Failure to comply will result in the dogs being killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Doran
Public sale set for June 20 on Highland Avenue property
Desirable city lot with eight room frame dwelling on Highland Avenue near National Avenue to be sold in front of Court House. Red Cross yard party on Robert Clevenger’s lawn to be held Saturday July 6. Also notices of a July 6 gathering and job ads for laborers to tear down Winchester Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
National Ave
Court House
Red Cross
Robert Clevenger
Grimes
Liberals
Mrs Gibson Dies in Winchester on Sunday Morning
Mary Elizabeth Gibson, aged eighty two, dies after long illness at home of her son in law and daughter on West Piccadilly Street. Survived by daughters Lucy Bab Washington, J Frank Edd Landown, Alma L. Gibson, Ella and Judith Gibson, sisters Mrs. Sidney W. Dorsey and Miss Harriet Russell, and grandson Sergeant Gibson G. Baker in France. Funeral at 11 oclock Tuesday at Green home. Interment Mount Hebron. Rev. F M Richardson and Rev. Dr George S Bowers officiating. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Gibson
Winchester
A. L. Green
West Piccadilly Street
Ella
Judith Gibson
Mirs
Sidney W. Dorsey
Harriett T. Russell
Gibson G. Baker
United States Army
France
Western Front
Green
F. M. Richardson
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Gibson
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron Ceme
Patriotc Prayer Service For Children In Grace Church
In BHRRYVWuLE Virginia on June 17 a patriotic prayer service for children was held at Grace Church. Nearly a hundred children gathered at the Red Cross room and marched to the church where prayers and hymns framed the service. The procession carried the American flag alongside allied banners amid music by cornetist Herman Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhrryvwule
Grace Church
Matcohm S Taylor
Red Cross
Herman Bell
Welsh preacher mistaken for spy ends in brief police hold
William T. Griffith, a Welsh native and itinerant preacher, was questioned at police headquarters after locals mistook him for a German spy. He proved loyalty, was released, and planned to start an evangelistic meeting in a tent on Harris Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates
Market
Piccadilly
Mr. Oates
Willam T. Griffith
Wales
Nyack
Rockland County
New York
Harris Addition
Pure Manufactured Ice Wagon Serves Town Delivers Daily
The Winchester cold storage delivery wagon now on streets serves patrons with sanitary pure goods. Call either phone to have the wagon leave your order daily. Ip-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sale of large furniture lot at Mrs Fannie Cather home
Sale at 10 o clock next Saturday June 22 at 311 West Amherst Street. See sale bill on another page. Also an 8 year old healthy boy seeks a permanent home with terms via Miss M K Strickier district nurse. Read Moling and Seal's Warner Corset ad on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Cather
West
Amherst Street
Hother
M. K. Strickier
Moling and Seal
Warner
Baker Cancels Wood Orders For West Command
General Leonard Wood’s orders to take command of the Department of the West at San Francisco were revoked. New orders direct him to remain at Camp Funston Fort Riley Kansas in command. Announcement came from Secretary of War Baker in Washington on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiashington
Leonard Wood
Department of the West
San Francisco
Hun Air Graft Five Driven Off By Fire
Hostile aircraft breached the Kentish coast in southeastern England this afternoon but withdrew to sea after being engaged. Officials reported the incident as an air attack with limited detail and no confirmed casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HUN
London
Kentish
England
Dates For Trials In Circuit Court Frederick County
The Frederick County Circuit Court has set trial dates for pending cases. June 23 includes M W Cooper versus L J Hook and others and I N Hensel against A Hy Hottle and others. June 26 lists W W Wills Son versus Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
M. W. Cooper
L. J. Hook
C. I. Brumback
P. B. Stickley
Magistrate’s Court
I. N. Hensel Aginst
A. Hy Hottle
W. W. Will's Son
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Dr. Janney to Speak at Friends Meeting House
A special meeting will be held at Friends' Meeting House in this city tomorrow night at 8 30. Dr Edward Janney of Baltimore Maryland will address the gathering and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Janney
Friends’ Meeting House
Edward Janney
Baltimore, Mad
Streit Cooper Case Compromised After Out of Court Settlement
The administrator for George L Streit and N A Cooper with others reached an out of court settlement before trial in Frederick County Circuit Court. The suit sought 7000 dollars alleging Cooper owed the estate on notes. Cooper claimed payment. Terms not stated. case to be withdrawn from the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Streit
N. A. Cooper
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Mr. Streit
Cooper
Cardinal Gibbons Backing Thrift and War Savings Stamps
Cardinal Gibbons is a strong supporter of Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps, urging public aid for the national savings effort. He endorses the program and encourages broad participation across communities.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Wer
American Aviators Continue Bombing German Towns With Good Moo
June 17 dispatches report American airmen bombing German rail targets while French and British forces strengthen positions in the Woevre sector. General Pershing notes heavy local attacks and prisoner captures as Americans advance into German soil near the Swiss frontier. British forces announce a raid east of Arras yielding prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woevre
Pershiing
Germany
Washington
A. Oa
War Department
Sennheim
Thur
France
London
Arras
British War Office
Givenchy
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Kaiser
Asiage
Adriatic
Wire
Smoke House
Romie Lonas
Gibbens
Henkel
Jesse Heiman
Rouss Spring
Jessouise
Winchester Inn
Hunter B. Grim
W. 8.S
Paughter
Tery
Mersers
William T. Barr
W. Spootswood White
J. George Bachier
Stgrant Bell
Theodore Y. Kinzel
Hunter N. Kern
John W. Rice
Maurice M. Lynch
Patriotic
Service For the Children
Root
William T. Griffith
Pure Manufactured
U. S
Baker
Wood
Streit-Cooper
Guyton
Pershing
J. W. Guyton
Vosges
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