British Press Steadily Press German Lines on Verdun Front
Paris reports German attempts to advance east of the Meuse were repulsed with two strong attacks and a failed assault on Hill 321. The British push continues as heavy shelling precedes any infantry action. Italy reports Austrians driven back three to six miles with numerous positions captured. London notes sinking of Italian steamers Clara and Azentino by a submarine.
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Paris
Verdun
War Office
Meuse
Fleury and
Vaux
Rome
London
Clara
Azentino
Mediterranean
Italy
United States
Lowry Henning wedding tonight in Winchester
Out of town guests arrive for the Henning Lowry nuptials to be held at the Henning home on South Stewart street at 9 oclock Rev W R Alexander of First Baptist officiating Miss Mary Louise Henning maid of honor and two attendants are listed This notice appears with an advertisement for seeds and Maine seed potatoes from H H Baker East Piccadilly Street.
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Winchester
Henning-Lowry
Florence Elizabeth, Henning
Arthur Davis Henning
Ernest Basil Lowry
York
S. C
Henning
South Stewart Street
W. R. Alexander
First Baptist Church
Mary Louise Henning
Miss Alison Douglas Kindergarten Primary Educator
Fort Loudoun Seminary 1916 17 diploma Erasmus Hall High School Brooklyn Kin dergarten Course Brooklyn Training School for Teachers certificate to teach from New York State Normal assistant in Brooklyn Model Kindergarten study abroad in Germany Austria Switzerland Holland Drawing Singing Piano nature study athletics sewing lost black leather pocketbook with money Keith Cramer returned to 204 Market Street Frederick dt
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Fort Loudoun Seminary
Erasmus Hall High School
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Training School
New York State Normal
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Holland
Keith Cramer
Stener Ee
Captain Morey Describes the Garrizal Battle
Captain Lewis S. Morey described the Garrizal engagement near Mexico on June 27. He said American colored troops faced near death with smiles and sang during a 45 minute battle while trapped with little chance of escape.
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Morey
Garrizal
White Way Lights Set for Fourth of July Night
The White Way on Water, Main and Piccadilly streets nears completion after ten days of work. Engineer A Langstaff Johnston of Richmond directs a local crew to light the streets for the first time on the Fourth, adding brilliant illumination and decorative appeal to the city.
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Main
Piccadilly
A. Langstaff Johnston
Richmond
Nice Ford touring car GRAYBEAL THOS P
An item listing describes a Ford touring car offered by seller Thos P Graybeal. The brief entry provides the vehicle type and seller name with a catalog-style notice.
Byrd expects Wilson victory in Democratic prospects
Roanoke dispatch notes United States District Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd of Winchester in Richmond after Roanoke visit. He predicts Wilson's success is assured as political developments unfold. Byrd spoke with a World News representative on current events and Democratic prospects. Also mentions Mann Page Carter's return from New Orleans and Mrs E W Walker visiting relatives in Maryland before heading home.
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Roanoke
United States
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
Richmond
United States District Court
Byrd
Wilson
Gen Carranza May Release American Prisoners to Avert War
Intimation from administration sources says immediate conflict with Mexico may be avoided at the eleventh hour if Gen Carranza frees American troopers held by Mexicans at Chihuahua. Latin American diplomats renew pressure on the First Chief to yield to President's demands as Congress is briefed. Supplies pour to the border for guardsmen. A blockade fleet could be ready on short notice. Six bandits who murdered William Parker and his bride are shot. Mexico City papers express anti American sentiment.
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Carranza
Chihuahua
United States
Mexico
William Parker
Mexico City
Rogers
White House
Lansring
State Department
Congress
Chihuahua City
Carrizal
War Department
Baker
Quartermaster’s Department
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Coast
Roosevelt
Navy
Tampico
Lieut Anderson to Lead Detail to Richmond Mobilization
First Lieut Fred S Anderson of Company I Second Virginia regiment received orders to mobilize and leave tomorrow afternoon with the detail and recruits on hand. They expect to reach Richmond Friday morning to join Company I. Corporal Paul Spillman and Privates Larrick Lofton Ashley Brown will remain briefly to finish company business and recruit prospects.
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Fred. S. Anderson
Second
Virginia Regiment
W. W. Sale
Richmond
Anderson
Teporten
The
Star
Paul Spillman
Carl Larrick
Clifton Lofton
Upton Ashley
James A. Brown
Lieutenant Anderson
Company I
Carranza uncertain after U S pressure on prisoners
Washington reports hint Carranza may reverse the decision to release American troopers held in Chihuahua City as Latin American diplomats press him to meet U S demands. Ambiguity persists on Carranza's reply to the June 20 ultimatum while border military preparations intensify and Congress awaits more details.
Mixed Mexican skirmish reports raise confusion near the border
San Antonio reports persisting claims of an engagement between Carranzista forces and American troops with heavy Mexican losses, but no official confirmation. General Pershing’s scouts returned with no fighting since Carrizal, while Funston watches the border as large Carranza forces threaten Naco Nogales and Bisbee amid censorship.
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San Antonio
Pershing
Eleventh Cavalry
Jenkins
Carrizal
Funston
Arizona
Carranza
Naco
Nogales
Bisbee
Casement Denies German Role In Irish Revolt
Sir Roger Casement testified in his high treason trial that he did not believe Germany inspired directed or financed the Irish rebellion. He said the movement was purely Irish and not abroad plotted.
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London
Sir Roger Casement
Germany
Casement
Empire Band Concert Draws Ticket Draw for Grafanola
Community event at Empire features a band concert with a raffle offering a $75 grafanola prize. Each ticket holder gains a chance to win. Organizers urge support for the band and attendance Thursday night.
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Empire
Grafanola
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Quotes for Wheat and Corn
Baltimore wholesale markets closed with No 2 red wheat at 100 7 8 cents and corn at 85 cents. The afternoon quote reflects a steady tone in grain trading.
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Baltimore
Seventeen of Winchester Company Fail Army Physical
A telegram from Capt. R. Y. Conrad at the Richmond mobilization camp reports seventeen men of the Winchester company failed to pass the army physical examination. Names include First Sergeant O. J. Frank Bugler Stuart Steele and several Lieutenants and Privates. Lieutenant Anderson awaits instructions on next steps and recruiting. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. V. Parker of Portsmouth and J. Wood Glass visited local relatives before continuing to their destinations.
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Fred. S. Anderson
Second
Virginia Regiment
R. Y. Conrad
Richmond
Winchester Company
United States Army
Conrad
O. J. Frank
Stuart Steele
Jones
Robert L. Jones
C. W. Jones
Herbert Athey
Charles KE. Bragg
J. Frank Brown
Gage
Neville Cameron
Luther Cline
Si Funkhouser
James W. Grim
Ottie Hollar
Jacobs
Chester Moler
Perry
H. L. Wilson
Anderson
Gale
Sale
Local Soldiers Welcome Border Debate At Camp Henry C. Stuart
Company I Winchester arrives at Camp Henry C. Stuart near Montford Va for border duty. They face half finished grounds and rigid physical exams with many men possibly failing. Supplies arrive thanks to Baker Co and Beck Co of Winchester. Ovations greet the unit from Winchester to Richmond.
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Henry C. Stuart
Mond
Winchester
R. ¥. Conrad
Manding
Catpoan Co
Stuart
Virginia
War Department
Ps States Army
Oma
United States Army
Bot Jones
Beck
Beck Steam Company
Baker & Company of
Company I
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