Agreement Reached in Germany Over Ruhr Strife
The German government reached a definite agreement with Ruhr workers ending a general strike that paralysed industry and clashes between soldiers and workers. Reports from Berlin and The Hague cite a truce near Wesel and preparations for a new German cabinet led by Gustav Bauer.
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Paris
Ruhr
Berlin
Wesel
Hague
Germany
Muenster
Rotterdam Courant
Red
Ee Rigk
Rhenish
Prussia
Revolutionary Workers
Associated Press
Habitsch
Rhine
Gustav Noske
la Ree Steda
Ludendorff
Bauer
Gustav Bauer
Morning Post
Two Conversions At Rest Revival
Rest Virginia March 25 revival services drew a large crowd as Rev. L. L. Lowance preached a splendid sermon and two attendees accepted Christ. Community work grows and all are invited to join the meeting. Friday’s topic will be Personal Salvation. services start each night at 7 o clock.
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Rest
L. L. Lowance
Potatoes Wanted for Potts' Grocery Ad
Potatoes wanted at two dollars per bushel for 60 pound bags delivered to Potts' Grocery Co by a specified date. Also notices selling a steel range and washing machines at 219 South Main Street and from R. M. Swimley.
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Potts’ Grocery CO
South Main Street
Tonight Curtain 8.30 Sharp at As You Was Empire
The Empire presents a curtain show tonight titled As You Was with a sharp 8 30 start keeping patrons alert and entertained.
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Empire
Illicit Distiller Burned To Death in Fire
NEW YORK March 25 John Guarino was burned to death when his east side home caught fire while he was making whiskey. His body was found near two large coffee urns connected to barrels. Firemen found liquor with a strong alcoholic odor. A brother of the dead man was arrested on suspicion of violating prohibition law.
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Associated Press
New York
John Guarino
Famous Quartet to Visit Winchester Sunday
Captain Van Bhind of the Salvation Army announces the visit of the Famous Naval and Military Quartet of New York City. Ensign Ernest Holz leads with a moving picture show from France and performers Bates Arkett and Fowler will provide trombone, cornet, and bass singing. The free musical service starts at 2 o clock Saturday night in the Court House Auditorium with 15 cent admission to defray traveling expenses.
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van B ¥ Hiond
Salvation Army
Winchester
New York City
Ernest Holz
United States Army
France
Ond
Bates
Arkett
Frank Fowler
Envoy Fowler
London
National Staff Band
Military Academy
van Egmond
Court House
The
Star
Fire destroys warehouses and damages stock in Cooper firm area
Eugene Cooper of Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company reports ten thousand dollars likely loss from a blaze that destroyed several large warehouses between Piccadilly Street and Fairfax Lane. Auto trucks and wagons burned, salt and canned goods ruined, with reconstruction planned once insurance is settled.
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Eugene Cooper
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Piccadidy Street
Fairfax Lane
Cooper
Grake P
Hicks Motor Company
Painting and Papering Line of Wallpapers and Services
See our line of wall papers and latest designs in all grades. Painting and paper hanging and floor finishing work done promptly by N. D. Wyviii at 35 West Water Street phone 135-W.
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N. D. Wyviii
Water St
Chapman’s Auto Sales Time Limited Discount Offer
Discount advertisement promotes 209 cent prices on all tires of any size, labeled time limited. Details include Chapman’s Auto Sales origin and page reference 25-1 p-2.
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Chapman
You Will Want to See This Clever Musical Comedy
A clever musical comedy titled You Will Want to See This Clever Musical Comedy plays at the Empire. Get seats now for the comedy’s bright songs and witty numbers.
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the Empire
Evangelist Wiley Appeals to Unsaved at Baptist Church
The Rev. Mr. Wiley spoke at the Baptist Church on holiness from Hebrews 12 14 to an interested crowd. He defined holiness as wholeness and rejected sinless perfection as mistaken. At the close many attendees stepped forward to pledge themselves to God and His service.
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Wiley
Baptist Church
Mar. Wiley
Church
Winchester Seed Co offers wide garden seed stock
An advertisement lists The Winchester Seed Co. Inc offering garden seeds in large stocks including Crover Eo gtlfalia, Rape, Cow Peas, and soybeans. It promotes genuine countermeasures and Ford service references and invites buyers to hear what they pay.
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Winchester Seed. Co., Inc
Seed Oats Boost from Winchester Seed Co Inc
A Winchester Seed Co Inc catalog promotes a bumper crop of pedigreed high grade seed oats. The notice highlights available seed oats for farmers and seed buyers seeking quality oat varieties.
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Winchester Seed Co., Inc
W-span
Fletcher Removal Subject of Inquiry
A naval court launched a new inquiry into the removal by Rear Admiral Sims of William B. Fletcher from command of the American naval base at Brest. Retired Marine Corps Major Henry W. Carpenter of Berryville Virginia and Guy Mason of Washington were named as counsel for Admiral Fletcher.
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Fletcher
Associated Press
Washington
Sims
Ivy
William B. Fletcher
Brest
Henry W. Carpenter
United States Marine Corps
Berryville
Guy Mason
Winchester
Admiral Fletcher
Empire Tonight Promises a Wise Choice for Seekers
A marketing blurb urges attendees to avoid regret by choosing wisely at the Empire venue tonight. It stresses prudent action and immediate decision making.
Petroleum Prices to Be Probed by FTC Inquiry
The House judiciary committee ordered a favorable report on a resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to immediately investigate recent advances in fuel oil kerosene and other petroleum products. The action follows price increases across the petroleum sector.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Federal Trade Commission
As You Was The Clever Musical Comedy Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the clever musical comedy As You Was go on sale tonight at the Empire Theatre. The show invites theatergoers to catch a lively pastiche in a mid century stage tradition.
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the Empire
Americans in Germany Number Shrinks After Revolution
An official State Department estimate counts about 8 000 Americans in Germany remaining after the revolution. Many fled Berlin before amnesty opportunities expired, but some stayed feeling they were safe.
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State Department
Germany
Abdul Bie
Berlin
Sieidl
Round Hill and Paxton Chapel Sunday Services Schedule
A church schedule lists preaching at Round Hill at 11:00 a.m. Paxton Chapel at 3:36 p.m. and Lamps Memorial at 7:30 p.m. The text invites attendance and mentions a social gathering on Friday night.
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Lowine
Round Hill
L A
Paxton Chapel
Local potato prices and health notes from county county
Will pay this week 2.10 per bit for good potatoes, 60 lb to harvest. Mrs Elizabeth JA Fries has recovered from a severe illness, marking a positive turn in her time in the county.
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Riley& Sos
Elizabeth JA. Fries
Secretary Daniels blamed for naval manpower delays
War-era testimony before the Senate committee cites Secretary Daniels as causing early naval manpower handicaps by delaying reserve enrollments and in advance training. Capt. Leigh C. Palmer asserts Daniels resisted prewar mobilization while later aiding enlistment in critical spring 1917 days.
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Captain Palmer
Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Leigh C. Palmer
Bureau of Invication
Senate Committee
Navy
Palmer
Students' Soviet Never Existed at Fort Hays Normal
March 25 report by Associated Press states the students' soviet at Fort Hays Normal School was not real beyond a faculty member's imagination. A county prosecutor says the group never existed, and three students were involved in a pond ducking incident.
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Prez. Payl. Itan
Fort Hays
Wilson Should Declare He Will Not Seek a Third Term
In Washington today Representative Fumphreys of Mississippi urged President Wilson to announce immediately that he will not be a candidate for a third term. Democrats and Republicans cheered as the house heard the statement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Fumphreys
Mississippi
Wilson
Empire Theatre to Host American Legion Show As You Was
Empire Theatre announces an American Legion show titled As You Was in a boxed seating format. Proceeds support veteran programs with performances featuring local talent and period costumes.
Carnival to Be Here All Next Week at Eclipse Exposition
The Eclipse Exposition charity carnival comes to Winchester nightly next week from Alexandria Virginia. It features eleven shows three rides numerous concessions a large concert band and free nightly attractions to aid the Friendship Fire Company auto truck fund. The event will be shown on the Equity Jet in southwest Winchester and is the season debut of this type of show, with expected strong patronage.
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Winchester
Friendship Fire Company
Alexandria
Equity
Car of Scale cide for delivery at Winchester Orchard
Delivery notice for a car associated with Winchester Orchard Supply Co requests contact via phone 315. Address listed as 201 N Market Street.
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Winchester Orchard Supply CO
Try Herrells For Your Orchard See New Cleveland Tractor
Winchester Orchard Supply Company advertises Oliver Orchard Plows and Cleveland tractors at 301 North Market Street with Bell Phone 318. This Wichita Falls style notice highlights orchard equipment and showroom details for local buyers.
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Cleveland
North Warket ST
Winchester Orchard Supply Company
Bell Phone
Your Chance to Buy a Home and Farm Land
Property listing offers a residence with hot air heat and cellar on 6 acres with trees, straw, berries, and crops. Includes barn, stall, hogs, and chicken shed. terms set at 500 dollars down and 25 dollars monthly. Also notes a two ton truck and horse wagon available.
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Rick Far
BO. i. Chapman
Ford Ageney
Republican delegates weigh district nomination at Woodstock
Republican delegates from ten counties and three cities of the Seventh District meet in Woodstock to nominate a congressional candidate and electors. Winchester Frederick counties send two votes, Frederick County delegates listed with alternates, Shenandoah County delegates consider multiple candidates, and Shenandoah leaders expect their own convention discipline before Roanoke.
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Woodstock
Congress
Chicago
Winchester Anid Frederick
Duite
Brederick County
Messrs
A. <. Brown
Samuel Brown
D. A Robinson
J. Hook
Hewell Bond
BR. Parker
Ray Robinson
Rickard
W. M. Lineberg
J. S. Smith
Leslie Gray
James Frye
Winchester
R. B. Griffith
John A Kern
Roy Potts
Delmar Robinson
Paul
Roanoke
Shenandoah County
Ga.o O. P
Shenandoah
Sherandoah County
Chapman Auto Sales Promotes Spring Deals
Local listing announces Chapman Auto Sales offering spring discounts on most cars and trucks with emphasis on value and inventory.
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Chapman
Willing to Pay for Son's Return in Kentucky Kidnap Case
Lexington March 25 E R Little a Lexington capitalist had announced ransom would be paid for his seven year old son Paw Littl who remained captive after a kidnapper lured him away late yesterday The assailant demanded twenty five thousand dollars and a white unidentified man was seen with the boy Friead told friends the man gave him a dollar to fetch candy A threat message arrived at the Little home but the father said no questions would be asked if the boy is returned safely.
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Associated Press
Lexington
E. R. Little
Paw Littl
Friead
Used Fords 1906 to 1920 Models for Sale
Classified note offers used Ford models from 1906 to 1920 priced between 275 and 600 dollars. Terms available. Two hours in person inspection preferred.
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Chapman
Orndorf Son Corrected Death Report From War Dept
Mount Williams area receives War Department correction on Chas Orndoff Orndoff reported killed in action in France on November 6. Earlier notices had different dates. Also local church notes announce Rev D W Piles preaching at Fairview Saturday evening and Sunday morning and afternoon.
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J. M. Orndoff
Mount “Williams
War Department
Washington
Chas. Orndoff
Ppree- Et Ang
Orndoff
France
D. W Piles
Fairview
Promoter Lawson Arrested in Silver Stock Probe
In Boston on March 26, Attorney General Afien leads a crackdown on promoters and brokers over silver stock dealings. Thomas W. Lawson surrendered at police HQ to answer charges under a state law on dissemination of information. Four other operators were arrested, including Van Riper of New York, Lawson’s secretary, tied to the promotion of silver stocks and related campaigns.
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Associated Press
Noston
Mass
Thomas W. 1
Parente
Bre
van Riper
New York
Lawson
Monuis
Wales
Ee Lawson
Hach
Menebal Hatching Companies
Aurora Seen Over Northern Skies Last Night
A second aurora appeared last night in northern skies, lasting about two hours from 8:30 to 10:30. Dr Samuel Mitchell shell, astronomy professor and director at the McCormick Observatory, says the lights were caused by a large group of sunspots on the sun.
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Nortt
Samevel - Mitshell
Taanter McCormick’ Observatory
Leva. - Ees
NOT FINED FOR KILLING A BIRD
Mr George Wine of the town says he was not fined in the magistrate court for killing a bird. He denies the warrant charging shooting at birds and offers to let the case rest. He notes he had winter work and could have shot birds if desired as the incident occurred when he shot at a rabbit in the snow.
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George Wine
Gttown
Wine
Mr. Wine
Stock Market Scores Mixed Moves as GM Leads Gains
New York trading turned unsettled as General Motors advanced 10 to 15 points with early strength. Reversals in related shares and steel issues followed, while a public auction of house and kitchen furniture is set for March 3 at 10 AM at 108 East Leicester Street led by A. G. Swanson.
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Associated Press
New York
General Motors
Equ Steels
Stata Motors
Ree
Leicester Street
Visit of Mr Wincar and family noted in Newport release
The Newport Times-Herald reports Mr Wincar visiting his sisters Mrs Wagner and Mrs Clara Whisson at their street location. Mrs George F Norton departed this morning to visit relatives and friends in New York.
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Po Meviers
Wagner
Clara Whisson
Newport
Firat
Times-Herald
George F. Norton
New York
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Swimley
Ross Youngs
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Dallas
Comprifian
Fide
Ford Ford Service
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Frederick Circuit Services
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Mente
Hale
Department
Empire Theatre
American Legion
Herrell
Rida
Fair Grounds
Charles Orndorf
Boston
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