German plot against U S revealed to Wilson
The United States possesses a Zimmerman note showing Germany plans to ally with Mexico and possibly involve Japan. President Wilson may reveal all facts to Congress or the foreign affairs committee. The German minister to Mexico and Count von Eckhardt could be recalled as disclosure grows.
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Washington
Germany
Mexico
Japan
United States
Carranza
Mexico City
Count von Eckhardt
Mexican
Congress
The
Eign Affairs
Senate
Lansing
Fierman
Zimmermann
Count von Bernstorff
Wilson
Fletcher
Zimmerman
Berlin
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Ruffian Attacks Girl On Public Street in Hagerstown
Miss Minerva South daughter of William OD South of South Potomac street Hagerstown was assaulted by an unknown man Monday night around 10 o clock as she walked near the alley to the Will iam Bester greenhouses on West Baltimore Street. A passerby Reynolds at Potomac and Baltimore Streets heard her cries for several minutes after the assault began.
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Minerva South
William OD
Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
William Bester
Baltimore Street
Miss South
Reynolds
Potomac
Baltimore Streets
Tollgate Keeper Wanted Near Winchester on Turnpike
Applicants for tollgate keeper near Winchester on Serryville Turnpike will be considered by the Board at 10 a.m. Saturday next. File applications with undersigned. John S. Russell, Superintendent.
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Winchester
Serryville Turnpike
Local Hospital Report Highlights Finances and Admissions
The eight annual report of Virginia’s State Board of Charities and Corrections, received in Winchester, covers Winchester Memorial Hospital for the year ending January 31, 1916. It notes a flourishing condition with receipts exceeding expenditures by over two thousand dollars, about four thousand dollars in debt, and property near sixty thousand dollars. Hospital officers listed include Dr. Hunter H. McGuire as president, Miss A. I. Carson treasurer, and Miss A. P. Didier superintendent. The facility can seat 50 patients and admitted 263 private and 349 part paying patients, totaling 612 admissions.
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State Board of Charities and Corrections
Virginia
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hunter H. McGuire
A. I. Carson
A. P. Didier
Miss Stickley Is Married Miss Mary Stickley Weds Charles Kern
Middletown Virginia March 1 A pretty wedding at the Stickley home near Strasburg united Miss Mary Stickley and Mr Charles Kern in an afternoon ceremony performed by Rev J D Hamaker. The decor featured pink and white with candles enhancing the parlors.
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Middletown
Frederick County
Hugh Stickley
Strasburg
Mary Stickley
Charles Kern
Warren County
J. D. Hamaker
Church of Christ
Good orchard and orange grove pairing boosts Virginia Florida trade
A prominent Virginia grower notes a strong match between Virginia apples and chards with Florida orange groves. Fort Pierce's Indian River area offers high quality fruit, easy irrigation, minimal frost risk, and rising land values as growers relocate from elsewhere. An excursion to Fort Pierce is planned for March 6 with a round trip fare of 29.90 dollars and 21 day tickets.
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Virginia
Florida
Grim Reaper
Indian River Country
Fort Pierce
West Virginia
Indian River
St. Lucien County
W. Jl. Fultz
Winchester
Fort Pierce Farms
St. Lucie County
Fultz
Jess
Washington
Miss Margaret Detrick Dies in Texas Hospital
Miss Margaret Jane Detrick, 23, daughter of the late John A. Detrick of New Market Maryland, died in a Marshall Texas hospital from blood poisoning after surgery for appendicitis. She was visiting Miss Mamie Whaley in Marshall and had recently visited Winchester friends.
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Winchester
Margaret Jane Detrick
John A. Detrick
New Market
Frederick County
Marshall
Texas
Mamie Whaley
Local Officers Receive Four Hundred Dollar Reward
Joy filled police headquarters as the U S Treasury apportioned four hundred dollars for the capture of Tom Price alias Old Tom Dowd. The sum was split equally among Chief M A Doran Deputy L E Armel Inspector J R Doran and Lieut Robert Webber of Brunswick Md connected with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Tom Price
Old Tom Dowd
United States Treasury Department
Price
M. A. Doran
L. E. Armel
J. Robert Doran
Robert Webber
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Three Drowned When Taxicab Plunged Into Baltimore River
Baltimore witnesses say a taxicab sank in Light and Lee streets drowning Edna King a New York City actress and a man and woman still unidentified. Anna Luce alias Anna Burnette survived and said the car struck a quay and sank. Frank H. Martin of Martinsburg is reported dead in Baltimore and his body may be brought home for burial.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore
Frank H. Martin
Winchester
Tie
Light and
Lee Streets
Edna King
New York City
Jean Carroll
Anna
Parade Plans Abandoned On Dangerous Street Conditions
At a noon committee meeting for the Second Virginia Regiment reception, parade plans were dropped due to extreme weather. Streets are ankle deep with slush and water making the parade unsafe for troops and citizens. troops will go to barracks after train arrival. The banquet remains set for the evening at Rouse and toasts will be given by Dr. B M Roszel and Gray Williams with tickets costing 2.50.
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Pany TI
Virginia
Balthmorte and Ohio
North Market'strets
Rouse
B.M. Roszel
Ley Academy
Gray Williams
Judge Burks Begins New Duties On Virginia Bench
Martin Parks Burks LL D dean of the Washington and Lee University law school in Lexington was appointed by Governor Stuart to fill the Supreme Court of Appeals vacancy caused by Judge Harrison's resignation. Burks, born January 23 1851 in Liberty now Bedford City, studied at the University of Virginia and practiced law with his father until 1900.
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Martin Parks Burks
Law School
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Stuart
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
George H. Harrison
Staunton
Harrison
Richmond
Burks
Supreme Court
Liberty
Bedford City
Edward Calobill Burks
Germans Give Up Angre Positions On Both Banks
Berlin reports the evacuation of German positions on both sides of the Ancre river for strategic reasons. After heavy fighting near Le Transloy Sailly and Gailly the English attack failed, with German counter thrust driving back the attackers and taking 20 prisoners.
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Berlin
Ancre
War Office
le Transloy
Sailly
Gailly
Prices Paid Today In Wheat Markets
At the Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat quoted at 1.99 12 and corn at 1.15. Winchester dealers offered 8187 for wheat after the close. Robert M. Ward, chairman of the City School Board, left for Richmond to attend a State Board of Education meeting.
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Winchester
Robert M. Ward
City
Richmond
State Board of Education
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