British Destroyers Clash With German Vessels Off Belgian Coast
Four British destroyers engaged three German destroyers off the Belgian coast. Two German boats were hit, four British sailors wounded, in the first such clash in weeks. Reports from Paris say Admiral von Tirpitz suffers mentally over losses. German gains reported at Malancourt amid Meuse fighting. Austrian troops evacuate Usciezice bridgehead after six months of Russian bombardment.
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Belgian
von Tirpits
London
Admiralty
Zeebrugge
Malancourt
Paris
Meuse
Berlin
Uscieczvo
Austrian War Office
Church meeting attendance details from Harrisonburg trip
Rev. William T. Walters returned from Harrisonburg to report on Virginia Valley Central Christians Conference committees. Mrs. H. N. Clagett of Marlboro is improving at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Others in town include Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad visiting Baltimore and Mr. W. J. Price of Blacksburg staying at Hotel Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam T. Walters
Harrisonburg
Virginia Valley Central Christians Conference
Mr. Walters
H. N. Clagett
Marlboro, Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Robert Y. Conrad
Baltimore
W. J. Price
The
Virginia Experimental Station
Blacksburg, Va
Jack
Bitter funeral for woman who killed man in Maryland
Eloise Young English, in fragile health, attended the funeral near Frederick seven miles northwest of the city for Frederick and her slain husband. She walked with Thomas Dunn English as two boys Hugh and Edgar watched, amid sobs and mournful ceremony. The service was at Mount Olivet Cemetery with Rev. Douglass Hooff officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Eloise Young English
New York
Dunn English
Mount Olivet
Howard County
English
Douglass Hooff
Baker Johnson
West Third Street
Miss Colborn Sings At Musical Contest
Mrs. M. L. Walton of Woodstock entertained visitors at her home in honor of Miss Susan Colborn of Frostburg and Miss Madelin Johnson of Front Royal. The St Patrick's day themed event featured a musical contest with two Irish selections by Miss Colborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L .Walton
Woodstock
Susan Colborn
Frostburg
James P. Reardon
Winchester
Madelin Johnson
Front Royal
Colborn
Social notes from Winchester and Martinsburg area
Mrs. Russel J. Shull leaves for Hugo Oklahoma after visiting Winchester and Marlboro. Miss Emma Shull will visit relatives in Oklahoma. Scott Grant returns from Harrisonburg after a horse sale. Mrs. Harley Pine visits Reliance Virginia and stays with Miss Virgie Swanson in Martinsburg. F A Beck heads to New York City for business. Lewis Barton returns to University of Virginia after week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel J. Shull
Winchester
Marlboro
Frederick County
Hugo
Okla
Harley Pine
Reliance
Virgie Swanson
South Main Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lewis Barton
University of Virginia
Local Virginia Military Company Hosts Big Bazaar
Company I of the Second Virginia Regiment in Winchester marks its fifth anniversary with a bazar opening on March 28, continuing over a week. The drive seeks funds for the unit’s continued existence, highlighting years of unpaid service and minimal state support. Citizens are urged to donate, attend, and invite others to help sustain the county’s lone military company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Virginia Regiment
Winchester
Company I
United States
Commonwealth of Virginia
Frederick County
Death of Miss Grace Fry Interred in Woodbine Cemetery
Miss Grace Fry daughter of Mr and Mrs S R Fry died in Brunswick Maryland at age eighteen from a sudden illness. Her remains were brought to Harrisonburg and interred at Woodbine Cemetery with Rev J Howard Wells and Rev B F Wilson officiating. Pallbearers included six former teachers. She had been a student at Harrisonburg High School and had lived with Rev J Silor Garrison family since Oct 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Fry
S. R. Fry
Brunswick
Harrisonburg
Woodbine Cemetery
J. Howard Wells
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
B. F. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
R. B. White
W. S. Hadley
J. S. Garrison
J. H. Robertson
Fry
F. L. Sublett Hay Company
Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Wheat and Corn Quotes
At the close of Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon No 2 red wheat quoted at 1.14 1 4 dollars. Corn quoted at 00 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fredericksburg City Manager Aims to Save Money
The Star notes Fredericksburg Virginia adopts a city manager plan that shows strong results. The article compares Fredericksburg to Winchester, highlighting prudent governance and conservative roots. The Fredericksburg Common Council will meet to consider electing Arthur M. Field of Rochester New York as manager, with work to begin May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Common Council
Arthur M. Field
Rochester
N. Y
Contributions For The Monument Fund
Miss Lucy Russell, treasurer of the Confederate monument Fund, reports several recent contributions including Mrs Walter E Barr 2450 dollars Mrs W B Johnson 2 50 Mr Atwell Guard of Stephens City Va 2 A Friend 2 Mrs Hattie Glass Davis 1 Mr Graham F Blandy of New York 5 and Mrs L R Hardesty of Clear Lake Iowa 2 50.
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Lucy Russell
The
Confederate +monument Fund
Walter E. Barr
W. B. Johnson
Atwell Guard
Stephens City
Hattie Glass Davis
Graham F. Blandy
New York
L. R. Hardesty
Clear Lake
Towa
May defer nomination at Seventh District Republican convention
The Seventh Virginia Congressional district GOP eyeing postponement of congressional nominee until after the national convention in Chicago. Delegates from Winchester and Frederick County head to Luray for the meeting while urging voters to know candidates. Braithwaite tours Shenandoah Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Luray
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Chicago
Congress
James Hay
Winchester
Berryville
Messrs.w. B. Ryan
C. R. Grubbs
George W. Snider
R. E. Griffith
Co. L. Copenhaver
Frederick County
Messrs
Albert C. Brown
John Thwaite
Hughs. Lupton
John T. Hott
C. M. Gibbons
J. S. Haldeman
Ss. E. Brown
William H. Rickard
Edgar L. Hook
Ray Robinson
Fred. S. Lineberger
James L. Gardner
James F. Smith
William W. Gleisner
Council Likely To Rescind Ash Hauling Vote
The Common Council of Winchester Virginia may rescind its earlier vote to stop ash hauling by city garbage carts. Mayor Ward urged keeping ashes removal, citing public convenience and minimal savings, with a special meeting expected tonight to consider a new approach, possibly contracting the work.
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Sanitary Committee
Ward
Council
Winchester
Common Council
J. F. Ward
Cold Wave Helps Apple Industry Delay Bloom Time
A recent cold wave benefits the apple industry by retarding buds and keeping bloom on schedule around May 1. Authorities report nine tenths of peach buds killed, while apples remain uninjured to date.
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Apple
Apple Pie Ridge Farm Public Sale Notice
Public sale set for March 25 at Apple Pie Ridge Farm the late J H C Clayton’s 188 acre property in Winchester Virginia with good outbuildings and water in the apple district. Listing agent John M Steck special commissioner or Phil H Gold. Also seed and farm supplies advertised including oats potatoes and seed corn sold by H H Baker at 46 East Piccadilly St Winchester. Also sale of 200 White Leghorn chickens farm implements hogs and a driving horse to be offered at the Joseph Roe sale March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. C. Clayton
Heart of Apple District
John M. Steck
Spl
Phil H. Gold
Winchester
Montana
Canada
Maine
H. H. Baker
Bell Phone
East Piccadilly St
Joseph Roe
Joseph Roe, Jr
Berryville Pige
General Nichols to Lecture on National Peace at Shenandoah
General E. W. Nichols head of the Virginia Military Institute will lecture on National Peace at 8 30 p m next Thursday in the Auditorium under the Board of Handley Trustees admission free. He will discuss National Preparedness and his ties to General Leonard Wood with an emphasis on preparing officers through military schools. He arrives as guest of Shenandoah Valley Academy principal Dr B M Roszel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Nichols
Virginia Military Institute
Board of Handley Trustees
General Nichols
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Plattsburg Camp
B. M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Military Bazaar With Dance and Food Promises Support
An old advertisement invites the public to a military bazaar in the city with meals and nightly dancing by a top orchestra. It calls the public to attend March 28 to April 1 to support the forces of the Commonwealth and enjoy music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Isidor Schindler to Wed on Sunday in Baltimore
Announcement states Isidor Schindler son of Harry Schindler of this city will wed Lena Freedman daughter of Mrs Rachel Freedman of Baltimore. The ceremony by Rev Dr Schaffer will be at the officiating clergyman's residence in Baltimore on Sunday March 26. Schindler will join his father in business in Winchester and the couple will live there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidor Schindler
Harry Schindler
Lena Freedman
Rachel Freedman
Baltimore
Dr. Schaffer
Schindler
Prees
Hagerstown
Winchester
Miss Ida Fisher Takes North ern Virginia Power Post
Miss Ida Fisher, daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Fisher, has accepted a stenographer and bookkeeper position in the North ern Virginia Power Company office while continuing studies in John Kerr High School’s commercial dept. She previously won two prizes in school and essay contests. A sale notice follows about farm produce and fodder items on March 23 near Winchester.
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Ida Fisher
M. W. Fisher
Northern Virginia Power Company
John Kerr High School
Hisher
United States Merchant Marine
For Sale Stock of General Merchandise in Lew Va
For sale a stock of general merchandise in Lew, Virginia with store room. Also a store room and dwelling for rent in Winchester, Virginia. Apply to H. Jackson in Winchester. Items dated 21 1p 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew
Jackson
Winchester
Baptist Prayer Service Led by Mr W G Hardy
The Wednesday night prayer meeting at the First Baptist Church will be conducted by Mr W G Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. G. Hardy
Carranza Asks Troop Numbers for U S Expedition
Washington reports Carranza asked for the troop count for the expedition. He will be told the force will be just enough to complete the mission, with no intent for extended military operations. Villa may have escaped and is believed to be in the Guerrero mountains after flanking both sides.
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Washington
Carranza
United States
Haut
Wila
Cme
Villa
EL Paso
Guerrero
Villa Forces Near San Antonio In Final Stand
General Funston said the next hours may decide the Villa Carranza clash. Carranza troops push north driving Villistas toward the American column advancing toward Lake Babicora. The effort to escape seems to be blocked as the hard night ride closed in on Villa’s position.
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San Antonio
General Funston
Villa
Carranza
Lake Babircora
Cavalry March to Reinforce Carranza Near Namiquipa
U S cavalry under Colonel Dodd advances from Cruses toward Namiquipa to support Colonel Cano in a running fight against Villista bands. Villa's forces, encircled by Carranza and American troops, seek the Guerrero mountains.
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EL Paso
United States Cavalry
Dodd
Cruses
Namiquipa
Carranza
Cano
Villa
Guerrero
Mayor Waller in town with Virginia military officials
Captain S Gardner Wailer of Front Royal Va spent today in this city on business. He is linked with the state military organizations and on the staff of Colonel Robert F Leedy of Lu ray, commander of the Second Virginia Regiment. He arrived for bankruptcy proceedings where he serves as referee for the Western District of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Gardner Wailer
Front Royal
Mrs Peyton Bradely and Louise Bargett Visit City
Mrs Peyton Bradely of Front Royal Virginia and Miss Louise Bargett of Woodstock Virginia spent the day with friends in the city and registered at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton Bradely
Front. Royal
Louise Bargett
Woodstock
Hotel Evans
Public sale notice on Market Street at auction
Mrs John W Nail opens new line art embroidery shop on N Main Street with public invitation. A sale at 21 1p 4t at Baker house is scheduled for Saturday at Market Street public auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Main Street
Baker House
Market St
Butter Fat Wanted by Shaldeman
Advertisement notes purchase of butter fat at 34 cents and lists contact Shaldeman with a timeline till April 20 to 21 for pickup or delivery details given in the small classified fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaldeman
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Bat
Admiral von Tirpitz
Kaiser
S. L. Hoover
C. T. Owen
Owen and Trenary Glove Company
A. T. Baldwin
Hotel
Evans
Mr. Join Keith
Eloise English
eDad
Miss Colborn
Oklatioma
Scott Grant
F. A. Beck
New York City
Brunswick, Md
Roger
EE. W. Braithwaite
Shenandoah Valley
Apple Pie Ridge Farm
Gen. Nichols
Military Bazar
Power Company
Baptist Prayer Service
Laetin
Villa Forges
Waller
John W. Nail
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