National Guard Likely to be Called to Colors
Washington reports indicate the entire national guard may be mobilized soon as a precautionary measure. Council of National Defense discusses standardizing defense work and potential guard recall while finance and naval plans progress without new Congress authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
National Guard
Council of National Defense
Secretary of War
Ila
Army
Navy
Congress
Noonan describes vast cavalry camp at Fort Sam Houston
Dr. Earl Noonan reports to his father from Fort Sam Houston Texas that most troops are leaving and returning horses. The fort houses 15000 horses with 7000 more at Leon Spring twenty miles away on 22000 acres used for grazing. General Pershing was shown a fine cavalry horse by Jack Miller of 101 Ranch. Feeding 156000 horses keeps caretakers busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Noonan
Earl Noonan
United States Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Jack Miller
101 Ranch
Shaw
Commercial and Savings Bank Address by John I. Sloat
The bank states its goal to convert transient customers into permanent depositors and to maintain high standards. It highlights steady growth, equal treatment of all deposits, and a policy of Saturday night hours, inviting trust and regular deposits from all customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial & Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Hooligan On Honeymoon Opens at Empire Theater
The Happy Hooligan troupe arrives from Harrisonburg for a honeymoon themed show at the Empire Theater in Happy. Critics in Staunton gave a warmer reception than usual and a matinee is scheduled for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Happy
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Aged couple's wills probated in Clarke County
The wills of Jacob H. Rinker and his wife Rachel E. Rinker were probated in Berryville Clarke County yesterday afternoon. The couple died within hours of each other and funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church. The Rinker will dated August 19, 1912 gives debts and monuments and directs household effects to the wife and the farm to be held by her for life, with sale after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob H. Rinker
Clarke County
Rachel E. Rinker
Berryville
Rinker
M. M. .Lynch
M. M. Lynch
C. 8. Plotner
Old and Young Form Home Guard in Winchester
Between forty and fifty men of Winchester met at the armory on North Market street Thursday night and formed a Home Guard company. Its purpose is to learn arms handling and military craft to create a trained citizen defense force for local wartime needs.
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Winchester
Second
Virginia Regiment
North Market Street
Home Guard
Cape
Robert Y. Conrad
Company T
Conrad
Gward
National Guard
United States Army
A New York Hotel Tragedy A Warning On Virtue
A woman found strangled in a New York hotel is described as dying from her own folly. The piece quotes her flirtations and late carelessly pursued pleasures, noting the husband’s hard work to provide and the diamonds she valued. It warns that wicked behavior invites punishment and questions if vice pays. The column shifts to home guard activities and social judgments about married flirts and their impact on communities.
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New York
Blacksburg
Hilair
Vawter
Virginia
Professor Vawter
Heth
Radford
Promparas
Two Contests Won by Front Royal School
A Clarke and Warren counties literary contest at Front Royal High School featured Berryville and Front Royal pupils in reading and debate. Reading contestants were Edith Astep and Clarence Smallwood from Berryville and Ruth Hillidge and Tra Beaty from Front Royal. The debate topic proposed conscription for all able-bodied male citizens aged 18 to 24 with adequate training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Warren Counties
Berryville
Front Royal
Edith Astep
Clarence Smallwood
Ruth Hillidge
Tra Beaty
Kent Royal
Brand Whitlock Ordered Home From Belgium Post
Washington announces United States withdraws Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium and the relief workers. Dutch government will carry on relief efforts. Whitlock, ex mayor of Toledo Ohio, served since December 22 1918 amid Belgian capital changes and wartime strain.
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Washington
Brand Whitlocy
Belgium
United States
State Department
Whitlock
Brussels
Toledo
Ohio
Ilis
Germany
Prices Paid Today in Grain Markets and Local Notes
At Baltimore wholesale close spot wheat 62.06.1/2 and corn 122. Winchester dealers offered 2.08 for wheat after market. Miss Ruby Bumbaugh, daughter of Mount Hebron Cemetery superintendent, seriously ill at cemetery lodge. Norton's magazine sale ad. George W. Fugitt and Mrs Fannie Fugitt ill in Mount Hebron area. Bowell visiting Charlestown relatives.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Ruby Bumbaugh
Bambaugh
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Cemetery Lodge
Socialist Attacks Kaiser in Reichstag Speech
Amsterdam dispatches report Herr Kumert, a prominent socialist, accusing Emperor William and Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg of bearing responsibility for the war. The speech marked a bitter attack as he denounced both leaders and referenced the Russian revolution, with a heated exchange cited.
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Amsterdam
William
Herr Kumert
Berlin
von Bethmann-Holweg
Kumert
Ihancellor
Germany
Russia
Death List at New Albany After Storm Toll Rises
At New Albany Indiana the death list stood at 46 with fears of more bodies in ruins. The mayor said 46 are dead and at least ten more may be found. Two bodies were recovered from a collapsed colored school where 24 children were present.
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New Albany
Indi
Morris
Indiana
George’ Strack
Gore Condemnation Case Set With 40 Witnesses
Forty witnesses are summoned for Monday as the Winchester and Western Railroad seeks to condemn land owned by Walter Iore near Chambersville Frederick County for railroad right of way. A hearing will determine damages with a five member commission including Haldeman Lupton Allen Funkhouser and Richard and the Circuit Court of Frederick County presiding.
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Winchester and Western Railroad
Walter Iore
Chambersville
Messrs
J. H. Haldeman
Hugh 8. Lupton
S. W. Allen
C. EB. ‘Funkhouser
A. B. Richard
Circuit Court of
Frederick County
Advances In St Quentin Sector By Anglo French Forces
London dispatch reports continued pressure on German lines in the Cambrai St. Quentin area. Allied forces push toward La Fere and Oise valley while German floods destroy bridges and tracks. British and French gains noted near Arras Ecoust and Croisilles with repulsed German attacks.
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St. Quentin
London
Maret
Oyin
Haig
Teutons
Camsbral-St
Quentin Apdtor
Angloreagh
Cambrai
la Fore
Delante
Man
Crozat
St. Simon
Oise
Paris
Galt
Olie
Tergnier
Thi
Rheims
War Office
la Fere
Array
Etreillers
Vraucourt
Pinta
Arras
Ecoust
Croisilies
Royal Arcanum Regular Meeting Notice
Royal Arcanum announces a regular meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock with business of importance. W. A. Sale is reported as registrar.
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W. A
Regetit
Miss Theresa Owen Spends Spring at Parents' Home
Miss Theresa Owen, a Maryland College student, is spending the spring at her parents’ house on National Avenue. She attended Maryland College and is visiting her family during the season.
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Theresa Owen
Maryland College
Et Md
C. T
Owen
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Council of National Defense Considers
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
America
Thomas Lamont
J. P. Morgan and Company
Bort
Noonan
Hooligan
Jacob Rinker
Martha Washington
George
Nemo
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Amherst Street
Norton’s
Front Royal School
Brand Whitlocknd
Wire
Miss Bumbaugh II
Norton's
George W. Fugitt
Fannie Fugitt
Charles H. Bowell
Charlestown
W. Va
Somme
Qugialist
Gore
Pany
Gore Lands
Moling & Seal
Irene Keller
Helen Gassaway
Rockville
Fere
Mer Oh
Royal Arcanum
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