Canadians Push Toward Lens Front After Morning Advance
Canadian patrols push through shell craters and torn roads toward Lens outskirts. They occupy Ellen et Loriouette village within half a mile of Lens and reach easy rifle range of German trenches. The war office noted heavy German bombardments overnight and repulsed a German attack south of the Coteuil river. An ice cream festival at Stephens City School lawn Saturday night June 30 raises funds for the School Hall.
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London
Lens
Ellen Et Loriouette
War Office
Coteuil River
Stephens City
Reverend Jones to Lead Friday Night Services at Opequon Chapel
Rev. Dr. Alfred Jones will hold services at Opequon Chapel Friday night at 8 o'clock, with all invited to attend.
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Alfred Jones
Opequon Chapel
Yard Party at Bryarly's Hosts Benefit for Band
A yard party at Bryarly's on Saturday June 20 hosts a band benefit. Music will be provided and all are welcome to attend. Proceeds support the band.Additional events are listed for June 22 and 28 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Farm Bargains Near Winchester Virginia Offer Various Lots
A real estate ad lists 165 acres of limestone land with water and a house near a state road, 100 acres four miles from Winchester with orchard, 130 acres two miles to a station with 700 trees and a spring, 80 per acre. other parcels include 200 acres with orchard at 80 per acre and 30 acres orchard near a station five miles from Winchester. W L Fultz, Real Estate Exclusively, Winchester Virginia.
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State Road
Winchester
Price
Station
Valley Pike
County prepares for parking cars under Winchester ordinance
Frederick County Board of Supervisors met to implement the Winchester street parking ban. They appointed Supervisor Scott Grant to lower the ends of Frederick Plaza at Reuss Avenue and Water Street to provide easy ingress and egress for vehicles. The plaza will allow parking under city and county regulations with a watchman to guard cars at night. the county hitching yard remains for horse-drawn vehicles.
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Board of County Supervisors
Freedrick County
City of
Winchester
County Supervisors
Scott Grant
Frederick Plaza
Reuss Avenue
Water Street
County
Demonstration Plans Martyrs Welcome By Woman's Party
Washington reports six members jailed as leaders of the Woman's National Party plot new demonstrations to press for woman suffrage. They plan banners likening U S conditions to Ireland under English rule and a triumphant ride at 7 am when the six release is celebrated with breakfasts at the little White House.
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the Star
Washington
Woman's National Party
United States
Ireland
White House
Beck's Steam Bakery Ice Cream Specials
Cool soda and ice creams in popular flavors served at a refreshing local place. Beck's Steam Bakery advertises its own made sodas and ice creams with a casual storefront appeal.
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Beck’s Steam Bakery
Quiet Wedding Ties Harris and Hausen fluck in Shenandoah
Mr. Harry P. Harris of Washington D C and Mrs. Annie Miller Hausen fluck near Stephens City were quietly married last evening at Rev. William Harpine s home of the Church of the Brethren in Shenandoah county Harris an insurance agent plans Stephens City as his future home
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Harry P. Harris
Washington, D. C
Annie Miller Hausenfluck
Stephens City
Yard Party Benefit Details At Macedonic Sunday School
A church slim benefit event is listed for July 7 at Macedonic Sunday School. Lost gold frame glasses were reported near Main Street or Piccadilly with a reward offered at Star.
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Main
Piccadilly
Supplies Ranging From Beef To Shoestrings For Soldiers
The War Department authorizes a vast supply effort for America's new armies. Sharpe's office lists 243 different items of rations and equipage for one million men, including nearly 200 000 tons of fresh beef and about 8,000,000 pounds of canned beef products. This summary covers U S based troops and excludes overseas needs.
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The
War Department
Quartermaster General
Sharpe
America
Virginia Selective Draft Boards Named for 100 Counties
State exemption boards were selected to run the selective draft in Virginia. County sheriffs court clerks physicians and citizens will serve under War Department instructions with Governor Stuart helping in selections. In Winchester and Frederick County the local board includes Sheriff Luther Pannett Logan R Fay and Dr. B. B. Dutton. They will decide exemptions.
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Virginia
War Department
Stuart
Winchester
Frederick County
Luther Pannett
Logan R Fay
B. B. Dutton
Pershing To Command All U S Troops In France
Four American contingents have landed at the French base and will join British and French units on the western line. General Pershing will lead the American forces in France with supreme command, cooperating with Haig and Petain but taking orders only from Washington. French crowds greeted the arrivals with wild cheers as transports passed submarine zones. Continued on Page Three.
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Pershing
Hair
Pétain
Washington
United States
England
Belgium
France
War Department
Sibert
Baker
Atlantic
Paris
Jor J. Pershing
Perstine
General Pershing
Marshal Haig
General Petain
Diplomas for 199 Middies at Annapolis Graduation
Secretary Daniels handed diplomas today to 199 midshipmen at Annapolis marking their graduation to ensign rank. The simple ceremony at the Naval Academy followed three months of training as the new officers prepare to join American fleets. Daniels welcomed the entrants and urged resolve as they join the service.
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Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
German Raider OEEN Off Coast Sighted Near New York
A mysterious vessel believed to be the German raider Seedier was seen about 500 miles east of the northern Florida coast on June 25. The twin schooner painted red and black, with four masts, resembled the Seedler and lingered two miles from a steamer from Porto Rico. no pursuit occurred. It is suspected to lie in wait for small U.S. West Indies trade.
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New York
Seedier
Florida
Porto Rico
United States
West Indies
Maryland suspends officer for gun use in traffic stop
State Automobile Commissioner E Austen Baughman ordered a policeman suspended and warned other officers not to use firearms except in case of attack after the officer fired at an automobile with a man his wife and family aboard when the chauffeur refused to stop for speeding.
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Maryland
E. Austen Baughman
Golden Rule July Patriotic Month Observation
First of Golden Rule patriotic month services held Sunday July 1 in the classroom. Mr W W Ritter to address A Divine Call To Heroic Service. All men invited to attend each Sunday with an attractive musical program at every service.
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W. W. Ritter
Meeting for Sunday School at Stines Chapel
A gathering is set at Stines Chapel on Sunday July 1 at 4 15 for organizing the Sunday school. All are cordially invited to attend. COMMIT TRE.
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Stines Chapel
Lost Pink Cameo at Hodgson and Brown Jewelers
Pink cameo lost at Hodgson and Brown jewelers. Reward offered. Contact Hodgson and Brown Jewellers for details.
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Pink
LaVanier
Hodgson & Brown’s Jewelers
Ip Tf
Flood of gold sweeping across Treasury and banks
A golden flood sweeps through the Treasury Department and its branches plus twelve federal reserve banks as buyers nationwide pay the second 18 percent on Tolberry loan bonds. The Bureau of Printing and Engraving works to print ends for distribution to cash purchasers next week.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Presbyterian youths host Red Cross lawn fete at Fort Loudoun Lawn
The young folks of the Presbyterian Church plan a lawn fete on Thursday June 28 at the Fort Loudoun Lawn to raise funds for the Red Cross. Patrons are urged to give generously to meet the goal.
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Presbyterian Church
Fort Loudoun
Red Cross Fund
That Blundering Reporter Again
James W. Bodley requests correction of his name and identifies as Superintendent National Cemetery. The notice also advertises a home made ice cream and cake sale at Mrs George Buetter's 317 Fairmont avenue on Friday June 29 until 11 p.m.
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the Star
Dodley
James W. Bodley
National Cemetery
George Buetter
Fairmont Avenue
Coal Operators Propose Government Fixed Coal Prices
The June convention urged the Secretary of the Interior, the Federal Trade Commission and the Council of National Defense coal production committee to set fair and reasonable coal prices nationwide. They presented Chairman Peabody with a proposal for use by these agencies to determine the rates at which operators should sell coal in various districts.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Tec Federal Trade Commission
Committee On Coal Production
The
Council of National Defense
United States
Peabody
Victory for the Days in Prohibition Debate in Senate
Washington reports the Senate opening the prohibition fight with the agricultural committee’s plan for flat prohibition plus a president approval for wine production. A major fight is expected over allowing beer brewing, with Senator Calder condemning the proposal as ineffective and likely to push drinkers toward whiskey.
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The
Star
Washington
Senate
Agricultural Committee
Calder
New York
Retailers not profiting from canned goods says Winchester firm
W B Ryan of Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company challenges FTC claims that retailers earn nearly 100 percent profit on canned goods. He cites market quotations gaps, government purchases depleting supply, and high costs in tin plate and labor. He says retailers and jobbers see little profit overall.
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Federal Trade Commission
W. B. Ryan
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Europe
Ryan
Officers After Rich Slackers In New York Contempt
Report from New York dated June 28 claims several affluent parents in Newtown Southampton and Great Neck paid farmers to list their children on payrolls while the youths avoid conscription. Observers say 6 1 weekly wages instead cover golf and social duties as government agents investigate both families and farmers with expected arrests.
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New York
Newtown
Southampton
Great Neck
L. L
Cash Contributions for the Red Cross at 2nd Savings Bank
Recent donations for the American Red Cross received at the 2nd Savings Bank include Robert M. Ward 16.00 Mrs. Robert M. Ward 7.00 Whiner F. Shryock 5.00 and a Presbyterian Church gift 21.969 totaling 49.69. The Commercial and Savings will forward all Red Cross contributions at no cost.
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American Red Cross
2Nd Savings Bank
Robert M. Ward
O.i
Wihner F. Shryock
Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Tomato Prices Rise for New Cents and Cans
The report notes higher prices for canned goods in Baltimore. Standard No 3 tomatoes cost about $2.19 per dozen to jobbers, with a 10 cent freight, and No 2 corn at $1.80 per dozen. Current standard tomatoes pack costs to retailers per dozen cans.
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Ryan
Baltimore
Political Writer Names Flood Real Leader of House Democrats
An ultraconservative magazine portrays Hal D. Flood of Virginia as the true leader of House Democrats. It credits Flood, chairman of the foreign relations committee, with shaping policy toward Germany and allied war measures amid wartime crisis.
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Flood
Wilson
Congress
Hal D. Flood
House of Representatives
Virginia
House Democrats
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Opequon
Bryarly
W. L. Fultz
Court Square
Beck’s
Iplomas
Oeen
Tack
RED Cross Yard
Service
Governmnt
Young Girls’ Unit
Holmes Conrad
Market Street
S” Star
New York City
Towar
North Carolina
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