Americans to aid Russians in Siberia war plan discussed
Washington reports explore a potential alliance with Japan and forces from the Philippines Hawaii and the west coast to bolster Siberia against Germany. Officials note fears Germany may seize the Russian Baltic fleet and move ships to Kiel as part of a wider naval shift.
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North Sea
Petrograd
The
Star
Washington
Philippines
Hawaii
West Coast
Siberia
Germany
Vladivostok
Bardin
Siberian
Pacific
America
Japan
London
Stockholm
Kiel
Muzzling of Atlantic Port Provokes War Censorship Debate
General Peyton March, new chief of staff, arrives from France and criticizes U S censorship as lamentable. He vows to improve information flow on troop movements and battles, noting American losses may be heavy but morale remains high. He says modern warfare demands firm measures but soldiers are well trained and prepared.
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Atlantic
United States
Peyton
March
United States Army
France
America
Say 1 Real Estate Sale Able in Winchester
Real estate agent W L Fultz of Winchester Virginia announces the sale of a seven room brick house near Memorial Hospital featuring bath electric fixtures hot water heat and cellar laundry Built recently at six thousand dollars three years ago price asked four thousand two hundred dollars
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Memorial Hospital
Fire Company meets tonight with new business
All parties holding chance packs on Friendship equipment must return them to R T Jones at once. Regular meeting of Charley Rouss Fire Company tonight at 8 o clock with new and important business. John Seal FR President. Lost plain gold cuff button with initials W M. reward at Star.
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R. T. Jones
Charley Rouss ‘Fire Company
John Seal
W. M
Dust complaints spur demand to halt sweeping effort
A Winchester resident denounces the city street sweeping as blowing dust through homes and spreading disease. He urges sprinkling streets before sweeping and asks the Ladies' Civic League to intervene. The letter cites health concerns amid doctor shortages and state health cooperation. March 1.
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State Board of Health
Winchester
Amcor
Ladies’ Civic League
Kaiser Is Denounced As Coward By German Masses
London dispatch reports excerpts from a Berlin pamphlet circulating secretly during strikes denouncing Kaiser Wilhelm II. The text says peace will come when Germany learns the lesson of the war and rejects militarism, urging Germans to tell the emperor they sacrificed for him and received only hunger and ruin in return.
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Kaiser
London
Berlin
Germany
Liverpool Daily Post
Europe
Napoleon
Food Saving And War Stamp Lectures In Winchester
Two lectures at Handley Library Monday March 4 begin 7 30 pm inviting residents of Winchester and Frederick County. Miss Dinwiddie state agent on home economics and food conservation will discuss that work. Miss Emma Howard Wight of Middletown will speak on war savings and thrift stamps. Dinwiddie also speaks at Cepers Valley Monday at 2 30 pm.
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Dinwiddie
Emma Howard Wight
Middletown
Pers Valley
For Rent Nine Room House With Electric Lights
Iptt. Mrs Tillie Henry and her daughter Grace Shearer have returned to Baltimore after visiting Mrs L A Henry on South Market street. Mr Harry Grim has returned to Washington to serve with the remount department after a stay in this city.
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M. M. Lynch
Tillie
Henry
Grace Shearer
Baltimore
L. A. Henry
South Market Street
Harry_ Grim
Washington
Remount Department
War Savings and Stamps Discussed At Meeting
Monday night talk covers home economics and war savings with stamps used as change. Merchants plan to offer stamps to customers on and after March 4. Public schools and Shenandoah Valley Academy aim to fund canning clubs with next Wednesday purchases.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Homie Economics Lecture Planned at Handley Library
Miss Dinwiddie state agent for Virginia will speak Monday evening March 4 at 7 30 in Handley Library lecture hall about home economics food conservation and organizing Frederick county to start vegetable gardens. Emma Wight of Middletown will discuss war savings stamps and merchants may give stamps to customers. volunteers and funding efforts are outlined as part of a county war effort.
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Miss Dinwiddie
Thie
Virginia
Handley Library
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Virginia Woolen Company
Dinwi
Young mother Rose Wingfield dies after long TB illness
Mrs. Rose McKwee Wingfield, 28, wife of Imer Wingfield, died at home No 329 Fairview Ave after a prolonged tuberculosis illness. She leaves husband, father Charles McKnee, three children Margaret Lucille and infant, sister Mrs George Patton, brothers B E C J T McKnee and Robert McKnee. funeral at Gainesboro Methodist Church after 10 am gathering, burial at Gainesboro. Runnymeide farm of about 100 acres to be sold at Court House on March 9 at 12 pm.
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Rose McKwee Wingfield
Imer Wingfield
Fairview Avehue
Wingfield
Charles McKnee
Gimesboro
Margaret
Lucille Wingfield
George Patton
This City
Messrs
BE. C. and
J. T. McKwee
Gore
Robert Meotiwee
Gainesboro
Fairview Avenue
Air Company
Southern Methodist Church
Runnymeide
Court House
Warren County
Britons Raid Hun Trenches In West Front Actions
British forces attacked in the Houthoulet forest area of the west Front during the night. They penetrated German positions to a depth of yards along the southern fringe. Near Gonnilieu on the Cambrai line British raiders entered a German trench and inflicted severe losses.
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London
Houthoulet Forest
Aan
Gonnilieu
Cambrai ‘Pont
Auction Sale at Valley Auction House Shoes Offered
Auction at Valley Auction House 1808 Main St on Saturday March 2 at 8:00 p m features ladies shoes for sale all shoes must be sold listing notes 1p
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Valley Auction House
Main ‘St
Oil and Gas Shortage Hits Winchester Dealers
Wholesale coal oil dealers report a renewed shortage of oil and gasoline in Winchester as retailers exhaust on hand supplies. Some wholesalers indicate shipments are en route from refineries and a rebound is expected in a day or two, with rail yard congestion in Brunswick blamed for the delay.
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Winchester
Brunswick
Wallis tractors promise economical service year after year
Service notes praise Wallis for economical, reliable tractor service. Massey Brothers are also mentioned as providers. The short copy underscores dependable performance in early seasons and long term value.
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Wallis
Massey Brothers
Wallis tractors praised by readers in ad highlight
The notice extols Wallis as the top choice among tractor experts praising dependability and cost savings. It prompts readers to view Massey Brothers and a Mountain View Nursery ad for fruit varieties and farming supplies, noting the Williamsport Maryland listing and cross-column reference.
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Mountain “View
Williamsport
Demand Whole Hog Or None
Nearly 2,000 workers at Mount Vernon Woodberry mills strike in Baltimore to force a closed shop after owners concede higher wages and shorter hours but refuse the closed shop. The mills operate on large government contracts.
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Baltimore
Mount Vernon-Woodberry Mills
Club Formed To Boost University at University of Virginia
A Virginia club organized by University of Virginia students under President Alderman aims to connect the university with the state. County clubs will coordinate intensive work in counties and recruit new students to the university.
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Virginia
University of Virginia
Alderman
Flotilla of Fords Reaches Staunton After Overland Run
A flotilla of twenty seven Ford cars sent from Columbus to be driven to buyers across the region reached Staunton at 9 30 p m after a run starting Thursday noon from Columbus. Beverley garage driver N C Caricofe led the group with stops at Wheeling and several drop points including Broadway Burketown Raphine and Churchville.
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Beverley
Columbus
Wheeling
Broadway
Burketown
Raphine
Churchville
Staunton
Bishop Randolph Ill in Norfolk Home
Bishop A M Randolph eighty one year old head of the Southern Episcopal Diocese of Virginia is critically ill at his home in Norfolk. He has long been prominent in religious and educational affairs in Virginia and the south.
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Norfolk
A. M. Randolph
Southern Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Randolph
South
Byrd Seeks Constituent Opinions On Taxation And Roads
Senator Byrd invites constituent input on major matters including tax policy and road funding. The draft plan links taxes to property, tuberculosis treatment, and education, proposing state revenue to support roads schools and health initiatives while weighing limits on tax increases.
Fuel Administration to Fix Coals Prices Nationwide
The Fuel Administration will announce definite and absolute coal prices in every city and town starting April 1. Retailers must sell at set figures or face a $5000 fine or two years in prison. Prices will range from about $3.50 to $10 per ton depending on locality and transportation costs.
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Washington
Fragmentary note hints at local household duties
A partial readable line mentions two women and tasks described as hogswork. The snippet suggests a domestic or social context but provides little verifiable detail about people, places, or events. The record preserves the terse, uncertain nature of the source.
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Augusta Conrad
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Tech
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