President and Cabinet Stand Pat on Mexico
The cabinet agrees to press ahead with a strong border posture. The National Guard will be rushed to the border and blockading forces should be ready at a moment’s notice. Peace or war rests with Carranza and his advisers as Wilson seeks an immediate reply to his note. Arredondo reiterates the Carrizal incident claim amid reassurance on Pershing’s command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Wilson
Rodgers
Arredondo
Carrizal
Pershing
The
Star
Washington
Mexico
New York
United States
Cainet
Mexico City
Villa
Department of Foreign Relations
Trevine
Calles
Sonora
cOtumn
Carranzistas
War Department
Germans Gain Ground on the Meuse in Night Action
Paris dispatch says German forces gained on the left bank of the Meuse with strong attacks at Hill 304 and Avoecourt wood. French counterattacks recaptured ground while artillery fire covered Verdun to the North Sea. Italy orders reserves to report May 10 as it presses toward Austria. In Saloniki French planes bomb enemy stores in eight zones. Russian troops retreat east of Sermil as their Mesopotamian junction attempt fails.
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Paris
Meuse
War Office
Hill 304
Avoecourt Wood
Verdun
North Sea
Rome
Clory
Italy
Austria
Saloniki
Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Sermil
Celebration on Fourth of July Will Be Big One
Winchester plans a large Fourth of July celebration with a monster parade and numerous amusements. Fireworks will be donated by four automobile agents. Features include a sham battle with the Improved Order of Red Men and civilians and an automobile race. Parade divisions include bands, fire companies, and multiple car brands. formation starts 1:30 pm on Market Street en route to the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Automobile
Messrs
H. C. Borden
Harry Ebert
W. W. Dellinger
Auto Sales Company
M. R. Strode
Grover Cooper
Howard Scruggs
Citizens’ Band
Company
Second Virginia Regiment
Boy Scouts
Sarah Zane
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
South End Hose Company
Friendship Band
Friendship Fire Company
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Overland
Buick
W. W. Dollinger
Chevrolet
Maxwell
Middletown
Athletic Club
Order of Oddions
Red Men
Market Street
Piccadilly Street
Piccadilly
Braddock
Monmouth
Main Street
Fair Grounds
Meeting of Troop 2 Scouts Highlights First Aid Talk
An enthe diastic meeting of Troop 2 Boy Scouts last evening featured Dr. Cox discussing First Aid and Life Saving. Scouts Marshall McCauley Gratiam Lacy and William Brown demonstrated bandaging for visitors. The note also mentions depositors in The Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester Va due payment or entry on pass books after July 1.
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Boy Scouts
Marshall McCauley
Gratiam Lacy
William Brown
Savings Department
The
Commercial & Savings Bank
Winchester
Miss Alison Douglas Kindergarten-Primary Teacher
Biography notes Miss Alison Douglas as a Fort Loudoun Seminary kindergarten and primary teacher for 1916 17. She holds a diploma from Erasmus Hall High School Brooklyn a Brooklyn Training School for Teachers kindergarten certificate from the New York State Board of Education and has taught as an assistant in a Brooklyn Model Kindergarten. Her studies abroad include Germany Austria Switzerland and Holland. Her specialties include drawing singing piano nature study athletics sewing and kindergarten activities.
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Fort Loudoun
Erasmus Hall High School
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Training School
New York State Board of Education
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Holland
Funeral of Mrs. Fannie Hull
The funeral for the late Mrs. Fannie C. Hull who died Monday after an illness of acute indigestion was held yesterday afternoon from her West Water Street residence. Rev. Wm. C. Talbert of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South conducted the services. A large gathering paid respects with choired hymns and a solo by Hugh S. Duffy. Interment was in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers M. T. Reed William Hite William G. Hardy M. M. Lynch A. H. Jackson I. N. Good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie C. Hull
West Water Street
Ww. C. Talbert
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hughs. Duffy
Mount Hebron
Messrs
M. T. Reed
William Hite
William G. Hardy
M. M. Lynch
A. H. Jackson
I. N. Good
Winchester Athletic Club and Citizens Band at Fire Company Lawn Party
The Winchester Athletic Club and the Citizens' Band will attend tonight’s Friendship Fire Company lawn party on the Equity Improvement Company grounds. The Citizens' Band will perform a concert during the evening.
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Winchester Athletic Club
Citizens’ Band
Friendship Fire Company
Equity Improvement Company
Contributions for Soldiers' Families Benefit Report
In addition to prior gifts, The Star notes two more donations to the families fund. Lily Baker sent 2 dollars and an unnamed Friend contributed 3 dollars, bringing the total raised to date to a rounded sum for local soldiers’ families.
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Star
Lily Baker
Four More Bandits Hanged After Columbus Raid
Four Mexican bandits who took part in the Columbus raid were hanged in Deming New Mexico this morning, bringing total executions for the crime to six. two others were executed a few weeks earlier.
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Deming
Columbus
N. M
C V Riding Moves Troop Transport Notice
The Cumberland Valley Railroad announces that extra passenger cars have been turned over to the U S Government for troop movement to Mexico. Excursions are limited to available coach space and existing bookings may be canceled if insufficient coaches can be supplied. The public is urged to understand the wartime transportation constraints.
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U. S
Mexico
County Couple Wed in Opequon Section
Mr C R Pierce son of H O Pierce of Opequon and Miss Grace I Kidwell daughter of David Kidwell of the same county section were married about 9 o clock last evening by Rev Ava Richard at the minister's residence 504 South Braddock street. They plan to reside in Winchester.
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C. R. Pierce
H. O. Pierce
Opequon
David Kidwell
Ava Richard
Lutheran Church
South Braddock Street
Pierce
Winchester
Baltimore grain markets close with wheat and corn prices
At 8 pm the Baltimore wholesale markets closed with No red wheat at 1.01 to 1.14 dollars and corn quoted at 0. something per bushel.
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
Estate of Lord Kitchener Leaves $957,000 Fortune
London report notes the estate of the late Lord Kitchener filed an inventory showing a fortune of $957,000. The filing occurred June 30.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Maxwell Cuts 1917 Prices on Touring Car and Roadster
Maxwell Motor Company announces substantial price reductions for 1917 on the Touring Car from 655 to 695 dollars and Roadster from 635 to 580 dollars, with no design changes. President Walter E. Manders cites increased production and cost reductions from Detroit Dayton and Newcastle plants, targeting 100,000 cars this year. Five Maxwell body designs remain standard including a new six passenger Sedan family car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Motor Company, Inc
Detroit
Maxwell Company
Maxwell
Walter E. Manders
Mr. Flanders
Dayton
Newcastle
Winchester Company I Musters into U S Volunteers at Camp
At Camp Henry C. Stuart Ricmond Virginia June 30 Company I Winchester distinguished steele becomes first in the regiment to be mustered into the United States volunteers and take a new oath of enlistment The unit endured a rain storm tents were blown down while the commissary tested provisions and clothing. Private Haller Vaughn fell ill during the muster but is expected to recover. The Virginia troops await orders on possible border deployment to face the Mexicans.
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Carranza
State Department
Villa
United States
Wilson
New York
Henry C. Stuart
Ricmond
Winchester
Steele
United States Volunteer Vice
Pat” Son
Clint” Haddox
R Feet
Dore Henry
Haller Vaughn
Virginia
Capt Tauscher Acquitted In Canal Bomb Plot Trial
In New York on June 30 a jury found Captain Hans Tauscher not guilty of conspiring to blow up the Welland Canal in Canada. The verdict ends the high profile case involving alleged plot details and international implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
New York
Hans Tauscher
Welland Canal
Canada
Baker & Co and Cooper Bros Notice of Weekend Closings
In July and August business will be closed at 3 o’clock on Saturdays. Baker & Co announces the schedule while Cooper Bros advertises help wanted for housekeeping at 114 North Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker & CO
Cooper Brs
Examinations for teachers set for July in Winchester Virginia
The annual examination for teacher certificates will be held at the John Kerr School Building in Winchester on July 19 and 20 starting at 9 a.m. Maurice M. Lynch, Superintendent of Schools, announces the event. Also notices on local farm seeds and train schedules appear in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr Scbe
Winchester
Virginia
Frita
Piet
Maurice M. Lynch
Friendship Fire Co meeting urged with gear request
All members are urged to meet their hall on Tuesday at 1 p.m. to bring extra belts and caps. Misses Este and Amy Baltimore have returned home to visit relatives in this city.
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Este
Amy Baltimore
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Alison Douglas
Fannie Hull
Feremen
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Lansing
Sai
Funston
General Bell
Fort Blies
Tenth Cavalry
Bell
C. V
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Pany
Kitchener
Wire
Detroit Company
Stuart
Conrad
Capt. Tauscher
Pasework
Market St
H. H. Baker
East Piccadily
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To & Burg
Valley Trans. CO
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