Americans Yet Shot in Hunt for Villa Reported
War Department requests young Apache scouts for General Pershing to aid the pursuit. General Funston says Pershing uses the Mexican Northwestern Railway for troop movement. A train wreck injured ten troopers. one died later in Arizona. Villa reportedly 50 miles ahead of pursuers as cavalry and base positions tighten near Casas Grandes.
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General Pershing
The
Star
San Antonio
War Department
General Funston
Mashington
Saoldier
George Hudnes
Tenth Cavalry
Casas Grandes
Arizona
Guerrero District
Villa
Colonia Dublan
Pershing
Reward Offered For Villa Dead Or Alive In Monterey Effort
American and Mexican businessmen in Monterey plan to raise fifty thousand dollars in gold as a reward for the capture of Villa dead or alive. Americans returning from the city said the effort was stated today. El Paso dispatches from the front describe a fifty mile lead in advancing forces and ongoing actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Monterey
Villa
City
Ellerslie Hotel Destroyed by Fire in Cumberland
Cumberland Md March 29 The Ellerslie Hotel at Ellerslie Md owned by Phil Smith of La Vale and run by Charles Smith was destroyed by a blaze that started at 2 30 this morning The three story frame hotel with about twenty rooms burned rapidly by 3 o clock the Buckholtz store post office and Shockeys store were menaced at times but Shockeys was kept from burning by a bucket brigade fire fighters could not fight the blaze directly.
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Ellerslie Hotel
Ellerslie, Md
Phil. Smith
la Vale
Charles Smith
Bucket Brigade
Third Grandchild For the President
Philadelphia dispatch reports the birth of a third grandchild for President Wilson a girl born to Francis Bowes Sayre and his wife at Jefferson Hospital Williams town Massachusetts The first child of the Sayres a son Francis Woodrow Sayre was born January 17 1915
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Philadelphia
Wilson
Francis Bowes Sayre
Williamstown
Mass
Jefferson Hospital
Survivors Say Englishman Was Shelled After Escape Attempt
American survivors sent affidavits from Liverpool to the State Department about the Ward liner Englishman sinking. They claim the ship was shelled and torpedoed following an escape attempt, arguing the loss did not violate international law. Paris reports three hundred yards of German trenches and fortified positions in the Avecourt wood were captured by French forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Liverpool
State Department
Paris
Avecourt Wood
Examination of teachers certificates to be held in Winchester
Examination of applicants for teachers certificates will be held in the Court House Hall Winchester Va on April 13 14 and 15 1916 starting each morning at 9 oclock Supt Maurice M Lynch 28 1p 21 6p 11 See H H Baker 46 East Piccadilly St for Clover and all field seeds call Bell phone 356 1p tt
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Court House Hall
Winchester
H. H. Baker
Piccadilly St
Bell Phone
Wheat Advances Again as Farmers Unload in Unsettled Market
The Chicago and Baltimore wheat market rose to 1.18 for No 2 red spot, a three cent gain. Traders expect farmers to sell amid fears of a market drop if U S Germany tensions persist while forecasts point to reduced spring wheat acreage and possible crop cuts in Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan and Montana.Foreign buyers and Liverpool price moves bolster bulls as war risk rates rise and sub surface disruptions loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lllinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Judith Basin
Montana
Illinois
Liverpool
Winchester delegates chosen for state and national nominating events
The Democratic Executive Committee of Winchester decided at a recent meeting to elect eight delegates and eight alternates to the Democratic State Convention in Roanoke on June 2 and to appoint delegates to the National Convention in St Louis on June 14. Applicants must file notices by midnight Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Roanoke
Virginia
St. Louis
United States
Willl
Mrs Mary Doran dies at 76 in Winchester
Mrs Mary E Westcamp Doran widow of John Doran and mother of Winchester Chief M A Doran died at 1 15 P M at 521 South Washington after a paralytic stroke and pneumonia following a fall She came from Shenandoah Valley German ancestry and lived in Baltimore before moving to Winchester Survived by two sons Michael A and J Robert Doran two daughters Mrs Ralph Grigsby and Mrs Annie Haskell two brothers William Westcamp Patrick Westcamp and one sister Mrs Charles Artz Funeral arrangements not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Doran
John Doran
M. A. Doran
South
Washington Street
Republicans May Support Tucker
The Winchester and Frederick county delegates attend the Roanoke Republican state convention today to select four delegates at large to the Chicago national convention. District delegates to the national convention were already chosen. No opposing candidate to United States Senator Swanson is known, while leaders hint Republicans may back an independent Democrat such as Harry St George Tucker or J W Chadduck.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Roanoke
Chicago
United States
Swanson
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Harry St. George Tucker
Lexington
J W. Chadduck
Lynchburg
Plan To Handle Reunion Crowds
Birmingham officials and the Southern Railway established a special organization to manage the May 16 17 and 18 United Confederate Veterans reunion crowds. Representative from passenger and operating departments met to coordinate travel through Birmingham Terminal Station, mirroring successful past reunions. Bran son sale notice included in the page lists good cows for March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
Southern Railway
Freight Train Wreck Blocks Island Park Tracks
A fast coastbound B and O freight wrecked west of Harpers Ferry West Virginia early today. A buckled car caused a pileup and blocked mainline traffic until about 7 AM. No injuries among crew and delays affected trains East and West including Shenandoah Special.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Brunswick
Island Park
Shenandoah
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Death Comes Suddenly At Nain Farm Home
Mrs Hattie Smith wife of Manor Smith a noted Nain farmer and fruit grower died at her home at 10 last night from heart disease She was 79 last November and survived by her husband and one adopted daughter Mrs Robert Jones Funeral arrangements set with services at Centenary Reformed Church and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Rev T K Cromer to preside Mrs Smith long time member of the local church
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Hattie Smith
Manor Smith
Nain
Smith
Winchester
Hattie Lawrence
Robert Jones
Centenary Reformed Church
T. K. Cromer
Mount Hebron
Harold Fry Returns Home From Hospital
Harold Fry of Mount Jackson Virginia has returned home after a partial amputation of his left leg at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He had suffered a long fight with a peculiar blood disease but reports relief following the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fry
Mount Jackson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Baptist Prayer Service Led by Henry Moling Tonight
Prayer services at First Baptist Ghureh tonight will be conducted by Mr Henry Moling guiding the assembly.
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First Baptist
Civic League to Meet for By law Changes
The Civic League will meet at 4 o clock Friday afternoon in City Hall council chamber to elect officers and amend the by laws. All members are urged to attend and avoid absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
League
Tragic New York Central Wreck Near Amherst Ohio
Three New York Central trains including the Twentieth Century Limited wreck near Amherst Ohio in fog. Ten killed and forty injured, most in wooden coaches. An Indianapolis woman Mary Marston gave birth in a wreck day coach. Engine from the second section broke through and the Limited collided amid steel cars. Casualties taken to Elyria.
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N. Y. Central
R. R
Cleveland
Ohio
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
Chicago
Amherst
Lake Shore
East Shore
Detroit
Pittsburg
Mary Maiston
Indianapolis
Maiston
Elyrin
Fire Destroys Baltimore Hardware Plant and Clothing Factory
Baltimore firefighters answered seven alarms to tackle a large blaze at the Keitel Hardware Company at 503 West German Street. About 100 workers escaped safely and around 6500 women in the neighboring clothing factory were evacuated in a near panic. Several firefighters were overcome as flames caused extensive damage, estimated at $100,000.
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Baltimore
Keitel Hardware Company
West German Street
Oss
Kane Figured In Molineaux's Case
New York report on Dr. Arthur Warren Waite's murder case notes detectives tie undertaker Eugene Kane to the Adams case linked to embalming evidence. Kane allegedly offered $9,000 to testify arsenic was used, with telegrams to the Peck family signed K Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Molineaux
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Eugene Kane
Peck
Catherine Adams
K. “Adams
Adams
Sale of Oscar Barr Property at Public Auction
A fine three story brick building at 160 North Main Street, deemed a top business location, will be sold at public auction in front of the Court House on Saturday April 8 1916. The notice lists auction details and location.
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North Main Street
Court House
Major Hunter Slowly Sinking This Evening
A telegram from R. Stuart Hunter reports Major Rob ert W. Hunter in a dying condition at The Allendale apartments 3006 N street N W Washington. He is not expected to survive the night though he may linger. Friends in Winchester and nearby towns have asked The Star for updates on his condition.
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R. Stuart Hunter
Robert W. Hunter
Major Hunter
Allendale
N Street
N. W
Washington
Winchester
Star Receives Rochester City Manager Praise
Arthur M. Field, recently elected Rochester city manager, thanks The Star for its March 25 editorial and expresses appreciation for the paper’s cooperation and support during his tenure. He notes his longtime residence in Rochester and values the editorial stance.
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Star
Rochester
N. Y
Arthur M. Field
Thal
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices
At 8 p m the Baltimore wholesale markets closed with No 2 red wheat at 1 17 12 and corn at 79 cents per bushel.
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Baltimore
Sunrise Chapel Sermon and Communion Notice
The Winchester circuit reports preaching at Sunrise Chapel Sunday at 10 30 a m followed by holy communion. Preaching also at Mount Zion at Dem and Mount Pleasant at 7 30 by Rev W H Sampgelf.
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Sunrise Chapel
Holy Communion
Mount Zion
Dem
Mount Pleasant
W. H. Sampgelf
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Apache Indian Reservation
Ameri
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
San Andres
Chihuaha City
American Expeditionary Force
Columbus
N. M
Aly
Tlas
EL Paso
HAE
Wire
Cumberland, Md
F. A. Buckholtz
Fice and
Shockey
Maurice M. Lynch
Timiore
Opin
United, States
Germany
Winches
Tee
State Democratic Committee
Mary Doran
Mrs. Doran
Shenandoah Valley
Mary E. Westcamp
Ireland
Church of the Sacred Heart of Winchester
Tucker
Call Noonan
Branson
Harpers
County
Baptist Prayer Service
Mary Marston
Apolis
Oscar Barr
Condi
Baltimore Grain Markets
Winchester Circuit
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