German and Allied War News Mixed in Berlin and Paris
Reports from Paris and Berlin recount violent Meuse fighting west of Douaumont and in the Woevre. Zeppelin bombs kill twelve and wound thirty three on England's northeast coast. The Moewe raider to sail again is announced as Col House notes in Washington. Crowd updates include Mrs Giles, and local town figures as other items flow in.
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Moewe
Paris
Meuse
Douumont
Woevre
War Office
England
London
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Rutland
Essex
Kent
Berlin
Colonel House
Washington
Col
E M. House
New York
House
Public Sale Of Personal Property In Hm Market St
Public sale of personal property on March 7 at the late residence of Miss Portia Baker near Empire Theater N Market Street. Items include wardrobes book cases piano mahogany beds washstands tables bureau chairs stoves safes mirrors beds and more. Cash terms under 20 dollars with 30 day notes. Exor Brown. Also notices of Jersey cattle sales and local passenger rail activity. Various residents listed with brief movements and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portia Baker
Empire Theater
N. Market Street
Commercial and Savings Bank Opens in Winchester
The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester opened at 9 AM in the Bell building on North Main street. Harold C. March and M. B. Murnan made early deposits in the savings department as the new bank welcomed a steady flow of visitors and praise for its sturdy vault and modern furnishings.
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Commercial and Savings Bank ‘of Winchester
Bell Building
North Main Street
Jolliffe and Jolliffe
Winchester
Savings Department
Harold C. March
Star Office
M. B .Murnan
Western Union Telegraph Offee
Main Street
Man‘ogany J
Anl
Newton D Baker Named War Secretary in Wilson Cabinet
Newton D Baker former mayor of Cleveland will become secretary of war in President Wilsons cabinet. He twice declined interior secretary, wished to finish his mayoral term, and has prior cabinet experience as private secretary to Postmaster General Wilson.
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Berlin
United States Senate
Wilson
Germany
America
Cleveland
Oho
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Washington
Ohio
William L. Wilson
Martinsburg
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins
Tom L Johnson
Johson
Funeral Cortege Over Mile Long in Mountain Falls
The funeral of A. J. McKnee retired farmer and miller and Confederate veteran of Mountain Falls, aged 85, drew a large crowd. Services were at Gravel Springs Church by Rev. Kiracofe, with many outside attendees. burial followed in the church graveyard. A property sale ad follows for 114 East Gerrard Street, 70 by 120 feet, near Kep Grim, to be held March 11 at 2 p.m.
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A. J. McKnee
Mountain Falls
Gravel Springs
Mr Kiracofe
Methodist. Episcopall
South
Wardensville
W. Va
Baltimore Grain Markets Report at 3 PM
At the close of Baltimore wholesale markets No 2 red wheat quoted 1 21 per bushel and corn at 79 1 2 cents. Lost black folding packetbook containing six dollars in bills owners cards and other papers.
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Baltimore
Program of the Benefite Show at Auditorium Tonight
The program lists entertainment to be given tonight at the Auditorium starting at 8 oclock by pupils of the John Kerr Public Schools for the benefit of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kerr Public Schools
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Modifying Mistake and Various Acts in School Program
A school program feature lists acts and participants including Leona Lauck in Days of the Week Barnyard Melody and a quaker town solo by Elsie Sumption. It notes recitations, dialogues, umbrellas drills, and a rail train scene inside a forties style variety show with students such as Mary Ann Elizabeth and Herman Barr Wies-Jackson.
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Leona Lauck
Dixie
Quaker Town
Elsie May Sumption
Carter
Pauline Shiner
Loon Town
Wiggins
Mary Ann Elizabeth Eee
Wee
Snookums
Eae Laren Vaby Snookuime
Herman Barr Wies- Jackson
Bersie Novick Mies Finiky
Virginia Sumovtion
Smottuecini
Leslie Smith Ider Black
William Cather Mr. Smott
Marshal McCaulty
Dentist Dr Yost Reports Temporary Absence
Dr E C Yost states he will be unable to attend dental practice until March 11 due to illness and will be at his office that date to take appointments.
The Flag on the Capitol editorial critique
A New York Times Sunday editorial titled The Flag on the Capitol condemns Congress members deemed un-American. It portrays the flag as a symbol tested by national betrayal and calls for accountability and renewal in public service.
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New York Times
Congress
New York _Times
Capitol
Washington and German influence blamed by Americans
Americans grow enraged at the idea that a German Congress sits in Washington and schemes to split the executive from Congress, weaken the President, and spur a surrender of seafaring rights amid international tension. readers are urged to continue on page two.
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Washington
United States
Fatally Injured In New York Fire
New York on March 6 a chef Sarine Dut cas was fatally injured when a fire gutted a four story cafe and rooming house. About a score of other men were rescued with difficulty while firemen searched the blaze and the proprietor held Harry St Light claiming to be an American Indian was found stupefied in the hallway and ejected before the fire broke out for examination
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New York
Dutcas
Harry St. Light
St. Light
Groundhog Tale Amid Snow Drift Rumors From Virginia
In Hayfield Virginia on March 6 the report outlines Prof Henry B Hedrick of Yale returning from Burcroft with notes on a snowy winter and a Connecticut farmer blaming the groundhog for failed weather forecasts. The column also notes Mrs Parker recovery, Miss Nannie Maphis visiting relatives, charity visitors on North Mountain, and a sale at Brown & Maloy March 9 including animals and farm equipment.
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Hayfield
Henry B. Hetrick
Yale University
New Haven
Connecticut
Nannie Maphis
Managgas
Paul’ne Orndorff
W. A. Sooper
Ethel Orndorff
Charlestown Visitors Noted In Local Town Weekend
Meesrs C N Campbell G M Sittar John W Gore and F D Small wool of Charlestown W Va were weekend visitors in town and were cognotored at Figtel Jagkewae.
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C. N. Campbell
G. M. Sittar
John W. Gore
F. D. Smallwool
Charlestown
W. Va
Boy Fatally Injured When Barn Door Fell On Him
Nine year old Paul Wisecarver son of Mr and Mrs John Wisecarver living on the Slonaker farm near Wadklesville Clarke county was fatally injured when a barn corn crib door fell from its hinges about 9 am. He died at 4 pm. Survived by parents two brothers Lovell and Robert and sister Dorothy. Funeral at 10 am tomorrow at the house conducted by Rev W R Hardesty with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Paul Wisecarver
John Wisecarver
A. OC
Stonager
Wadklesville
Clarke County
Lovell
Robert Wisecarver
Dorothy Wisecarver
Wisecarver
Relief
Frederick County
Slonaker Farm
W. R. Hardesty
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ridgeway
Josiah Ware and Miss Leavell Wed in Charleston
Miss Elizabeth Hunter Thruston Leavell and Mr. Joseph W. Ware Jr. were married at the bride’s aunt’s home in Charleston on a Saturday. Miss Mildred Daniel served as maid of honor and Kenneth Ware was best man. The bride was given in marriage by Mr. William T. McDonald. Rev. Josiah W. Ware and Rev. Percy N. McDonald officiated.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Elizabeth Hunter Thruston Leavell
Joseph W. Ware, Jr
H. McDonald
Mildred Daniel
Kenneth Ware
Washigton
Wiliam T. McDonald
Josiah W. Ware
Episcopal Church
Shepherdstown
Percy N. McDonald
Morgantown
Hook Returns from Baltimore After Billy Sunday Sermons
John Hook, of Winchester, attended four Billy Sunday sermons in Baltimore. He met the evangelist after a front seat request and praised Sunday as a great man. Hook plans to move to Romney, West Virginia, to enter milling and lumber with a railroad switch planned. a similar venture will operate at Petersburg on the Hampshire Southern line.
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John Hook
Baltimore
Billy Sunday
Hook
Winchester
Romney
W. Va
Petersburg
Hampshire Southern Railroad
Antique Furniture Sale at Houck Residence Ends March 14
Auction kicks off at the late Roland Houck's home on March 14 starting 10 a.m. at 532 Fairmont with household items and antique pieces available.
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Roland Houck
Fairmont
Virginia House Approves Mapp Prohibition Bill
After more than seven hours of debate the Virginia House of Delegates votes 88 to 6 to concur with the Mapp prohibition measure, approving amendments from the committee and sending the bill to the governor for signature early this week. The plan creates a state prohibition commissioner with deputies, a $50,000 allotment for two years, and aims for state-wide prohibition after November.
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Richmond
House of Delegates
House Committee On
Anti-Saloon League J
Stuart
House
Love
Reed
Mapp
Nclude
General Assembly
Prohibition
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H. H. Baker
Piccadilly St
Bell
Cott
Edward Giles III
Edward Giles
Alfred Jones
Kernstown
Mrs. George
Bailey
J. T. Quirk
Katharine Kern
George J. Koons
jOartisan Pure
Wall
Jersey
Senseney Lane
Brown & Maloy
J. E. Glenn
Balimore and
Ohio and Southern Railroads
Harrisonburg
Mr. O. M. Scarlett
Harpers Terry
Jack
Joseph Barton
George W. Haddox
John C. Koons
B. B. Sheetz
Balt
R. H. McKeeveh
Philadelphia
Nes
Commercial and Savings Bank
Winchester’s
Martineberg
Wire
Baltimore Grain Markets
Auditorum
Melon Kremer
Lula Rush
Kather
Latham
Ida Fisher
E. C. Yost
NEW Commercial and Savings Bank
Groundhog
Parker
Lineberg
Josiah Ware and
Miss Leavell
Senate
Bam& Wagon
wPhan
Virgin‘a
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