Americans Bear Brunt of An All Night Engagement
A report from PARGS says American forces at Belleau Wood on the Marne front led a bold night assault, capturing prisoners and pushing German lines. French and British raids, plus new American positions in Gebweiler, are noted as part of ongoing actions across the sector.
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U. S
Belleau Wood
Marne
Gebweiler
Belléau Wood
French War Office
Belleau
Chateau Thierry
Germany
Alsace
Strrassburg
Rhine River
London
Merville
Sailly
War Office
Ancre
Bailleuel- Hazebrouck
Paris
Switzerland
State Guards to Decide on Federalization At Meeting
Logan R. Fay announces an important Winchester State Guards meeting tomorrow at 8 PM. Members will vote whether to join the National Guard or remain as home guards. A majority could federalize the unit, risking duty anywhere in the United States.
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Logan R. Fay
Winchester State Guards
Home Guards
State National Guard
National Guard
United States
Home Guard
Virginia
Northern Virginia Power Company Bond Advert by Hansbrough & Carter
For sale six per cent coupon bonds of the Northern Virginia Power Company denominations of 500 and 1000. Bonded indebtedness represents one fourth the value of the property. Absolutely safe investment. We recommend them to the investing public. Hansbrough & Carter Insurance Loans Investments. June 24 26 29 July 3.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Hansbrough & Carter
Jne
Lieut Lynch Home on Leave from Newport News
Lieutenant Harry H. Lynch is on furlough visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Lynch. He recently transferred to the regular army from the National Army and is stationed at Newport News Virginia. Also mentions seed buckwheat sorghum soy beans and cowpeas for sale and a found store key with owner contact.
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Harry H. Lynch
M. M. Lynch
Lieut. Lynch
Regular Army
National Army
Newport News
Home Economics Club Begins At Winchester
A community Home Economics program starts with a meeting at the annex of the Friends' Meeting House. Ladies from the county plan Thursday afternoon sessions offering practical domestic knowledge with shared costs and equipment loans. no instruction charge.
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Winchester
Friends’ Meeting House
Piccadilly
Washington Streets
S. Walker Mg
Bond
Home Economics
Friends
Ford Car For Sale In Winchester Virginia
A second hand Ford automobile model 1917 with motor No 1717606 and seating for two will be sold for cash on Saturday July 6 1918 at noon in front of the City Court House in Winchester Virginia. The seller is George B Chapman. The car is described as in excellent condition and a desirable purchase.
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Winchester
Virginia
Plans Ready for Chamber Membership Drive
Chamber of Commerce directors met to finalize plans for a three day membership drive starting early next week to build a civic commercial body for the city. Secretary Miles Bramlee presented the annual report detailing 19 activities benefiting the city and county.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cam
Miles Bramlee
Col. C. A. Simmons
New York City
Simmons
Bremlee
Threshermen and Farmers Protective Association Meeting Notice
Clarke County residents invited to join a Berryville arthouse gathering on May 1 and June 29. All members requested to attend and all farmers invited. Secretary HL J Martin notes the meeting dates and organizer details.
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Threshermen and Farmers’ Protective Association of
Clarke County
Arthouse
Berryville
HL. J. Martin
See’y
Italy launches bold counter drive on the Piave front
Italian forces drive Austro-Hungarians across the Piave and press a mountain counter offensive. An official statement says 192 prisoners were captured on the Asiago plateau near Monta di Val Bella and 1,333 more, including officers, taken. Italians also crossed to and held bridgeheads east of the river while pursuing retreating Austrian rear guards.
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Asiago
Monta di Val Bella
Monta Grappa
Rome
Austria
Piave
Winchester Plans A Grand Fourth Of July Celebration
Winchester and Frederick county will stage a lavish Independence Day event led by Capt. Logan R. Pay and Virginia State Guards with support from Secretary Bramlee. Fire departments fraternal groups and Red Cross units are invited to participate. no commercial parade ads allowed. The evening parade begins at 8, followed by a patriotic meeting at Empire Theater with music speeches and free entertainment.
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Winchester
Logan R. Pay
Virginia State Guards
Bramlee
Chamber of Commerce
Virgina State Guards
Frederick County
Fire Department
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Y. M
Knights of Columbus
Empire Theater
Frederick ‘County
Éieel
Will
Bove
Num
Papers Out To Registrants For Weeding Legal Advisory Board
The local exemption board sent questionnaires to thirty four registrants. They must appear on Wednesday July 5 in the city hall court room to have papers filled.
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Out & A . Quéstionnaiires
Wheat Insurance and Loans Ad Says Low Rates
An old classified style insert promotes insurance for wheat and other grains, short term fire and lightning coverage, and mentions loans and real estate with low rates.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Principal N. D. Cool Might Return To John Kerr School
The City School Board has put the resignation of Prof. N. D. Cool before a committee to see if he can be persuaded to remain as principal for another year. Cool had resigned to join Bridgewater College and is now involved with a summer normal school in Harrisonburg, Virginia. A board meeting is set for next Monday night for definite action.
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N. D. Cool
John Kerr Public Schools
Professor Cool
Bridgewater
Harrisonburg
War bonds and Red Cross drive promotes Chapman's Auto Supply cohesion
Every member subscribes to Liberty bonds and joins the Red Cross in a united war effort. A five dollar contribution is framed as a smart investment at four percent, backed by United States support. Also notes a running motorcycle for sale, garage rental, and a high price paid for calves by local markets.
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Chapman's
Auto Supply Co
Liberty
Red Cross
United States
Kaiser
Calls Issued For 357 961 Selective Men During July
London reports say former Czar Nicholas II was assassinated by Bolshevik forces but the claim cannot be confirmed. The czar, born 1868, ruled Russia from 1884 to abdicated in 1917 amid revolution.
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London
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
Red Guards
Olsheviki
Nicholas Romanoff
Rusela
Mrs. Emmatine K. Wright Dies in Staunton Va
Telegram reports the death of Mrs. Emmatine K. Wright at the State Hospital in Staunton Virginia. She was daughter of Samuel G. Noakes and Anna Noakes and lived in the city most of her life. A Confederate memory advocate, she belonged to the Ladies Confederate Memorial Association and the Daughters of the Confederacy. She had two marriages, first to John F. Sheller, then William H. Wright, who both predeceased her. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Clinton Athey, of the city. Funeral planned for Friday with remains to be brought home.
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Emmatine K. Wright
State Hospital
Staunton
Mrs. Wright
Ladies Confederate Memorial Association
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Wright
John F. Sheller
William H. Wright
Clinton Athey
Mrs. Dillingham Dead in Chicago
Mrs. Anna F Dillingham a former Winchester resident died in Chicago from pneumonia. Burial occurred there. She was sister in law of Prof J A Ide and widow of Alonzo Dillingham, about 60, leaving one daughter and one stepson. Ford for sale notice follows.
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Anna F. Dillingham
Winchester
Chicago
Movement of Whites and Blacks to Camps Break Records
United States mobilizes 124 525 selective service men including 64 684 white and 70 011 colored as draft plans stage July mobilizations. Senator Hitchcock cites total under arms near 8 800 000 with 1 460 000 to France by September. No change in draft age is planned for now. Baker notes sufficient class 1 troops to meet needs.
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Hitchcock
Baker
the Star
Washington
Ora
Ous
Virginia
Camp Meade
Wiashington
Jung
Nebraska
Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Melase
Senator Chamber
Capitol
Ina Baker
Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Congress
Trustees Sale of J. D. Oates Property Preview
Trustees announce sale of the J. D. Oates property comprising 13 acres with a new residence a young orchard and a good water well. The land will be auctioned in front of the court house next Saturday.
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J. D. Oates
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