President Calls Congress to Assemble April 2 for War Decision
President Wilson issues proclamation for an extraordinary session of the Sixty fifth Congress beginning April 2 to consider national policy and a possible declaration of war on Germany. Officials anticipate Congress will declare a state of war following German aggression, amid active naval and army preparations.
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Washingdon
Congress of the
United States
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Danish West Indies
Panama
Washington
High Seas
Mary Hoy
Elizabeth Way
Chicago
Cunard
Laconia
Navy Department
War Department
Army of Defense
Recital by Prof Frederick Smith Opens New Organ at Braddock Street Church
Music lovers in Winchester assemble Friday for the inaugural organ recital by Prof Frederick Stanley Smith of Hingerstown Md, featuring the new Moller organ with duplex action. The program includes Mendelssohn, Gilbert, Nevin, and Blunt pieces, plus violin and vocal solos to raise funds for the organ fund.
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Winchester
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Frederick Stanley Smith
First Christian Church
Hingerstown
Smith
Organ Fund
M. P. Moller Organ Company
Hagerstown
West Virginia Ignores Court Decree Says Pollard
Virginia Attorney General John Pollard filed a brief arguing the U S Supreme Court can compel a state to honor financial obligations to another state and condemning West Virginia as misreading its authority. The brief defends Supreme Court power in debt adjustment disputes.
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West Virginia
Pollard
John Garland Pollard
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
West ‘Virginia
Supreme Court
New Russian Government Frees Political Prisoners
Petrograd March 21 The new Russian government frees all political prisoners and plans to prosecute the war vigorously while advocating a league to prevent future wars. Milukoff reports foreign relations satisfactory as the United States prepares formal recognition and considers diplomatic ties.
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League
United States
Russia
Nicholas
Petrograd
A. F. Kerenski
Milukoff
Washington
State Department
Prices Paid Today in Grain Markets
At the Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon the spot price was $1.19. Winchester dealers offered $1.98 for wheat after the close of the Baltimore market this afternoon.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Public sale of the Keller property near Winchester
A desirable small home with about fourteen acres and an eight room residence along the Berryville Pike will be sold in front of Court House on Saturday April 14. See sale bill on another page of this paper.
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Winchester
Berryville Pike
Court House
Mother in law troubles Mr Grasty arrest story
James H. C. Grasty a former Virginia legislator and federal agent for narcotics law enforcement was arrested near Staunton on a charge of beating his wife Katharine Tippett Grasty. The warrant was sworn by his mother in law Mrs O M Tippett and he was released on 250 bail for a hearing scheduled tomorrow.
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James H. C. Grasty
Augusta County
Virginia
Staunton
Katharine Tippett Grasty
Grasty
O.M. Tippett
Methodist Meeting Moves to Full Season in Roanoke
The Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will convene at Greene Memorial Church in Roanoke Virginia on March 28 with Rev A G Foote presiding Bishop E E Hoss of Nashville Tennessee is expected to oversee proceedings An unusually large number of applicants for admission on trial into the ministry are announced seven from one district while only three were admitted last year No major clashes on policy are anticipated
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Baltimore
Methodist Epicopal Church
South
Greene Memorial Church
Roanoke
A. G. Foote
E. E.hoss
Nashville, Tenn
Price Focused Shoe Sale Announcement
The store reports a large stock of summer leather goods and over a thousand pairs from Mr Price formerly Selz, including new style low shoes. These will be sold this spring at usual low prices, with windows displayed for JOLLIFFE & JOLLIFRE.
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Mr.Price
Selz Shoe Store
Jolliffe & Jollifre
Girls Wanted for Sewing Machine Work at Hansbrough & Carter
Help wanted advertisement seeking girls to operate sewing machines with paid training. Steady year round work offered. Apply in person at Hansbrough & Carter or mail coupon with name and address.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Hat showing by Miss Kremer this Friday and Saturday
Miss Kremer advertises a millinery showing with all new hats on Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24, inviting customers to view the latest styles. Also noting two grade Holstein cows in the community listing with names associated, including Herbert and Larrick.
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Shringer
Herbert
Slain Man Linked to Institute Professor Wife in Trial
Roanoke Va March 21 The Roanoke Times reports that Mrs Vawter’s reputation may figure in efforts to clear her husband Professor EB Vawter of shooting Stockford Heth Jr The professor remains silent to protect his family name until defense steps were needed and bail was granted for May term court.
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Institute
Roanok
Roanoke Times
W. M. Pierce
Death of Mrs Laura W Boyer in Frederick County
Mrs Laura W Boyer widow of Lee M Boyer died at Winchester Memorial Hospital from apoplexy after a week illness. Funeral at Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Dr J H Lacy. Interment at New Berlin on Cumberland Valley Railroad route the next day. She leaves sisters Mrs Wunderly and Mrs Lotz and brothers James Wilson and H M Wilson.
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Laura W. Boyer
Lee M. Boyer
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Lacy
New Berlin
Penn
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Messrs
Haldeman
J. N. Moling, Sr
Adam Bentzel
George BP. Kern
J. Foster Gray
Ek. Miller Streit
Boyer
Laura Wilson
Frederick County
New Worlin
J. O. Boyer
Mia. M Kk. Wunderly
G. H. Lotz
James Wilson
H. M. Wilson
Edward Wilson
Wood industry hoped to locate in Winchester
A Winchester council committee met Yancey Brothers to discuss a wood industry plant here. The firm will start with sixty workers, costing about $50,000 for buildings and equipment, requiring four acres. Inducements such as free water and taxes for years may be offered, with a decision possible in days. Yancey Brothers recently incorporated with $100,000 capital.
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Common Council
Herman H. Hable
Winchester
Barbersville
Albemarle County
Yancey Brothers
Spring Showing The Leader and McCrory Store Openings
Advertisements note a Spring Showing by The Leader with viewing times on Sunday and Saturday. A for sale lot on Washington Street listed by Jas P Reardon. McCrory opens a new store with inspection days and dates. Lost gold bracelet with small diamond sets offers a reward at Star office. A six room flat for rent via Mrs W E Barr. Mr D Ambrose of Clary VA was in town on Thursday.
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Star Office
Mr. D. Ambrose
Clary, Va
Anglo French Pursuit Winds Through Verdun Front Deliberately
London dispatches report cautious Allied pursuit of German forces as main thrust nears Cambrai and St Quentin while observers note a potential shift to open fighting. German moves include fortification on a broad front and a new peace overture via the Hague seeking neutral views on Europe’s future.
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London
Verdun Front
Western Front
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Rans
Douai
la Fere
Laon
Rheims
War Office
Arras Carehen St. Leger
Velu
Canlzy
Ham
Haig
Nivelle
von Hindenburg
Teutons
Germany
Hague
Times
United States
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Patriot students tear down Kaiser image in Washington school
Patriot pupil at Central High School tore the German Emperor William I portrait from a classroom wall and replaced it with a photo of President Wilson. The act drew a resolution from cadet officers and a protest over the presence of a murderer's picture, led by student Terry Roper, son of Daniel C. Roper.
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Washington
Central High School
Emperor William
Germany
Wilson
Marie Stebert
Ger
Tarry Roper
Daniel C. Roper
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Wire
Prof. Smith
Mendelssohn
Kentucky
James R. Gillette
Gatty Sellars
Gordon B. Nevin
Sevensen
Papterticis Seimertz
Ole
Frederick Maxson
E. Blum
Et Valselente
Martinue Lieveking
Ora Lee
Brill & Ritter’s
J. B. Daniel
Tice
Finland
Kerenski
Keller
MR. Grasty
Augusta
Methodists
W. C. Talbert
Irls
Miss
Kremer
Vawter
Heth
Laura Boyer
Buick
G10
Main St
Washington St
Jas. P. Reardon
McCrory’s
Bath
W. E. Barr
New Peage
Liberties
Kaiser
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