Americans Ramp Up War Effort Northwest of Montdidier Raid
American forces conducted a raid northwest of Montdidier capturing 40 prisoners and seizing war materiel in the Somme region. British advance east of Nieppe forest yielded over 400 prisoners, three villages, and numerous machine guns as Italian fronts see artillery activity and aerial clashes.
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March
General Pershing
Serey
Fogh
Pershing
Ani
General March
Camp Upton
N. Y
New York City
National Guard
Kansas
Missouri
Paris
Montdidier
Apremont Forest
Lorraine Front
Alfiene
Fosse Seablas
Cutry
Rheims
Mont Bligny
Briitish
Tondon
Nieppe Forest
Flanders Front
British War- Office
Wairewoot
Picardy Front
Nieppe Wood
Winchester Plans a Glorious Fourth Celebration
The committee and Chamber of Commerce announce a big Fourth of July event in Winchester. An evening parade begins around 8:30 with bands, Red Cross units, state guards, Boy Scouts and many local groups in line. A free auditorium program follows with war tableaux, patriotic songs, an address from a Washington speaker, and war pictures.
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Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Fire Department
State Guards
Boy Scouts
Kothior
Washington
Well Known Contractor Falls to Death in Martinsburg Scaffold
Newton Smaltz of Winchester reports the death of his brother Andrew J. Smaltz in Martinsburg West Virginia. He fell about 30 feet from a scaffold at the Dunn Woolen Mills when a board broke. Coroner Dr G J Sponseller ordered an inquest and funeral services are set for Sunday at the First United Brethren Church. Andrew Smaltz, 61, was a prominent contractor with family survivors in multiple cities.
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Jaty Wil
Newton Smartz
Winchester
Mir
N. M. Smartz
Andrew ‘J. Smartz
Martinsburg
W. Va
Andrew J. Immiantz
Adbert Sitveceit
Ers
Smualtz
Rockingham County
First United Brethren Church
Ada Bird
Annie Keyton
Oscar
Carl
Arthur
Pittsburgh
Earl
Martineburg
Roscoe
Clarence
Lenora
Harry
Jennie M. ‘Ripple
Weet King Street
Nettie Harris
Virginia Avenue
Newton
Smaltz
John and Paul Smaltz
Williamsport
Palt
Funeral of the Late Mrs Lonas
The funeral for Mrs Canter Lonas who died last Monday was held Thursday at 11. Rev Dr George S Bowers of Grace Lutheran Church officiated at the house. Pallbearers included Whitlock Crisman Quantz Seabright Carper and Carper. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Mrs Lonas was born Lucy Elvira Roe daughter of Tate Alexander Roe. She is survived by children Ernest Ronnie Mrs Penn Mrs Creswell two brothers Silas and Arthur Roe and sister Mrs Charles Sanford.
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Canter Lonas
George S. 'Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Eerk. Whitlock
Asa Crisman
F. W. Quantz
Harry Seabright
al Canper
John Carper
Mount Hebron
Lonas
Lucy Elvira Roe
Tate Alexander Roe
Ernest Lonas
Ronnie Lonas
Fred. Penn
Sadie Creswell
Tiwo Brothers
Arthur E. Roe
Silas Roe
Charles Sanford
Fords for Sale Three Model Cars in Good Condition
Three Ford cars offered for sale by H. C. Borden at 209 North Main Street. One model 16 and two model 17 in good condition. Local notice seeks interested buyers.
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H. C. Borden
North Main St
Red Cross Festival Yard Party Planned in Gainesboro Va
A Red Cross fundraiser yard party will be held in Gainesboro Virginia on a Saturday night in July to benefit the Red Cross. The public is invited to attend and support the good cause. Also notices seek two middle aging ladies for traveling positions with references, salary, and expenses, contact A J Starkey at 1129 Market St.
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Gainesboro
Red Cross
A. J. Starkey
Market St
The Witong Road and the Dutch Royal Household In Crisis
An excerpt recounts Dr Henry Van Der Voort’s 1907 Hague diplomacy and Kaiser distrust, the Wilhelmina court, and European tensions leading to war. It reflects on peace efforts, Dutch immigrants, and the dawning of global conflict as Austria, Germany, and Russia move toward war.
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Henry van
Handley Library
Hague
Mann
Dr. Vanland
Wilhelmina
Coun
America
Europe
Netherlands
Hans
Germany
Berlin
Phen
Serbia
Austria
Russia
France
Belgium
Frank Discussion At Winchester Chamber Rally For Members
A Winchester Chamber of Commerce meeting drew a large crowd as Col. Alonzo Simmons of the American City Bureau outlined a membership drive. He praised former secretary Miles Bramiee and urged personal responsibility for sustaining chamber work amid wartime calls for coordinated, local action. Continued on page five.
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Frank
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Windchester
Alonzo Simmons
American City Bureau
Commence
Miles KE. Bramiee
Simmons
Olean
Breamiee
Elvie
Dsp
United Action
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Insurance ad for Wheat Insure and related services
An old advertisement from Hansbrough & Carter promotes Wheat Insurance and other services including fire and lightning coverage, loans, and real estate. The brief note ends with a stray line about baked potatoes.
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Hansbrough & Carter
For Sale Northern Virginia Power Company Bonds
Sale offers six percent coupon bonds of the Northern Virginia Power Company in denominations of $600 and $1000. Bonded indebtedness equals one fourth of the property value. Described as absolutely safe with recommendations to the investing public from Insurance Loans Investments.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Hansbrough & Carter
Large Consumers Must Get License for Sugar Trade
The Winchester city food administrator declares all wholesale and retail dealers and manufacturers of sugar must obtain a license by July 1. Each merchant will provide sworn statements of sugar on hand, with the administrator and assistant ready to inspect. Shirley Carter, City Food Administrator, Winchester.
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Eden
Tie Gudt
Shirley Carter
Army and Marine Corps Casualties Reported
Washington reports forty two American overseas forces casualties with five killed in action twelve died of wounds two died of disease and two from accidents and other causes fourteen severely wounded and several missing in action. Marine Camps announce forty three casualties including twenty four killed in action eleven died of wounds and eight died from accidents and other causes.
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Washington
Jane
Higher Rank for General Crowder Authorized
The Senate today authorized the President to promote Provost Marshal General Crowder to lieutenant general without a report vote. The amendment to the army appropriation bill, offered by Senator McKellar of Tennessee, allows the rank during the war for officers detailed as provost marshal and in charge of the draft.
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Washington
Senate
Crowder
Sanator McKetlar
Tennessee
British and HM ships scrap off Belgian coast
Four British destroyers engaged eleven German warships off the Belgian coast for 16 minutes Thursday evening. Three more enemy boats joined and the British fell back for support. The enemy reportedly did not pursue and the destroyers emerged unscathed.
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London
Admiralty
Tocar
Inces Tve
Gian
Aeskeavete
Tongmange
Red Guard Still A Lively Corpse
A Petrograd dispatch from June 21 reports Bolshevik forces and counter revolutions battling on seven fronts in Russia. The message notes Bolshevism is not dead and remains energetic against the counter revolutionary movement. Monarchist campaigns are described as vigorous.
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London
Russia
Petrograd
Catholics Pray Today For Peace Across the Nation
Catholics held prayers for peace in churches nationwide as Pope Francis' edict guided services. In Winchester Rev Father John Mebbery led an early Sacred Heart Mass noted for its solemnity. Notices mention local seed and land improvement ads tied to Winchester Seed Co.
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United States
Pope
Winchester
John Meyberry
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Willet
Government probes wartime profiteering by large firms
The Federal Trade Commission report before the Senate exposes profiteering by major manufacturing and distributing concerns. It cites four firms profiting $140 million in 1916 and 1917 and shows profits up to 490 percent of sales during the period, with notes on flour pricing and related sectors. A public notice appoints Mire. Virginia Smith as assistant food administrator and outlines duties for local manufacturers.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
United States Senate
Congress
Morris, Wilson
Cu Wuberdiary Companies
Nlone
Neward
Goncerns
Food Administration
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