British Counter Thrust Gains North of Somme
British forces execute powerful counter thrusts north of the Somme river, gaining ground, capturing prisoners and machine guns, as German reserves are hurled back amid heavy casualties. The fight continues with fierce hand to hand combat and tactical withdrawals by the British to consolidate positions. In other items, brief local ads note nursery ads, bed springs for sale, and a bookkeeping job posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Somme
War Office
Haig
Somme River
Curtin to Speak on Germany at City Hall Auditorium
D Thomas Curtin, special investigator for the London Times, discusses Germany with audiences in Winchester on a Saturday night lecture for the Handley Board. His book The Land of the Deepening Shadow is in its sixth printing and praised by the New York Times for its firsthand insight into the German people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Thomas Curtin
Germany
America
London Times
Othes
Lord Noefit
Winchester
City Hall
Curtin
Handley Board
Cincinnati
Washington
Atta
The
Star
Mr. Curti
Alsace- Lorraine
Great Britain
France
Belgrade
Austria-Hungary
Mr. Curtin
London Mail
New York Times
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Friendship Fire Company to buy new six cylinder engine
At a meeting of the Friendship Fire Company truck committee a contract was signed for a combination chemical engine pumping unit with electric starting. American LaFrance will deliver within 160 days at a cost of 9400 dollars fob Elmira. The new apparatus will be six cylinders four cycle chain drive 105 horsepower with 500 gallons per minute capacity, and will greatly enhance the city’s firefighting. The present horse drawn hose wagon will be sold and a drawing for the lucky number will occur soon. Public sale notice follows for silk patticoats and a farm sale in April.
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Friendship Fire Company
American
LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Bilmira
W. W. Withers
Elmira
Friendship Company
Virginia
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Miss Grim Graduates as Nurse at Winchester Memorial
Miss Elizabeth Grim of Mount Jackson Va graduates from the Nurse's Training School at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She is popular with patients and officials and a general favorite at the institution. The clipping also notes a lime sulfur solution advertisement from Solenberger & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Grim
Mount Jackson
Winchester Memorial
Daylight Saving Reminder Warns to Set Clocks Ahead
Before bed Saturday night set your clock ahead one hour then forget about it and follow clock time. The note advises adjusting for the time change and continuing to use standard time thereafter.
Fuel administration rules urge coal purchases and delayed delivery
The document outlines written orders for coal by Mr. Byrd for public benefit, detailing how dealers must file statements by March 31, 1919, and how to allocate anthracite and bituminous coal to consumers. Delivery schedules depend on two thirds of normal annual needs, with adjustments for anthracite and domestic use.
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Byrd
Dana
State Fuel Administration
Aeroplanes Pass Over Frederick County Audiences
Western Frederick County residents witnessed an aeroplane fly over the area yesterday. The craft appeared at Dupon Bridge around 11 30 and moved east toward Washington, likely a military plane on a southbound route. Crowds stared skyward as another aircraft rumored to be nearby passed over the southern county.
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Frederick County
Dupon Bridge
Chambereville
Washington
Winchester
Here
Waslington
Main Street
Deacon
For Sale Bake Oven and Clothes Washer
For sale a bake oven like new and a clothes wringer in good condition. Located at No. 138 Main Street, third floor. Listed as 28-1p-31.
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Main Street
Coal Rationing Rules Tighten Domestic Supply
The rules bar domestic coal or coke purchasers from excess buying before March 31, 1919 and require buyers to declare their stock and needs in writing starting April 1 1918. Deliveries may be split into half ton lots without statements, with penalties for noncompliance by individuals, firms, associations, or corporations.
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Oeom
Easter Services at Centenary Reformed Church
The Centenary Reformed Church will observe Easter with three services and a Sunday school session. Rev. T. K. Cromer will preach at 11, with holy communion at both 6 am and 11 am, and a Sunday school program at 7:30 pm titled At Easter tide. The King's Daughters meet Saturday at 4 pm with Mrs. C. L. Robinson.
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Centenary Reformed
T. K. Cromer
Act of Congress
Cc. L. Robinson
Christian Church Schedules Sunday Services Times
The Feastex service announces Sunday worship at 30 and keeps the same morning timetable. Sunday school at 10 46 preaching at 12 noon Junior Endeavor at 3 15 Senior Endeavor at 7 20. The schedule may shift after next Sunday to align with time changes.
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Christian Church
Junior Endeavor
Emi Senior Endeavor
Birth of a Nation shown for fire company benefit
The great motion picture Birth of a Nation directed by D. W. Griffith was shown at the Auditorium last night for the Sarah Zane Fire Company and will be repeated this evening after 8 o clock at popular prices. A special sale of all petticoats in various colors at 2 98 begins Saturday at 9 o'clock. H. K. Green & Bro.
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H. K
Tune
Sarah Zane Fire Company
D. W. Griffith
H. K. Green
Americans To Fight Side By Side With Sons Of France
Paris dispatch reports General Pershing placing the American army at the service of the French for use in the great drive on the German salient near Noyon. General Foch heads the French reserves, a veteran strategist praised by military experts. Washington notes caution on American participation as authorities fear leaks and await commanding generals reports.
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Sons of France
Foch
Europe
War Department
March
United States
Paris
Posnting
General Pershing
Joch
Premeir Clemenced
Washington
Martel
Noyon
Germany
Arras
Bern
Maorch
Army Contractors Burned Out in Detroit Leather Goods Fire
Fire destroys Armstrong and Graham leather goods plants in Detroit causing losses over 600000. The blaze last night wiped out finished saddlery and chartiery for the United States Army, with 24000 nets of finished items among the ruined stock.
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Detroitt
Mich
United States
Armstrong and Graham
Army
Sunday School Organizing Meeting Planned Next Sunday
The Valley Chapel Sunday school on the Martinsburg pike will organize next Sunday March 31 at 3 p.m. County Sunday school officials are expected to attend and assist in planning a productive year.
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Valley Chapel
Martinsburg Pike
Fairview Sunday School reorganized in CANTERBURG Virginia
Fairview Sunday school was reorganized last Sunday with officers T A Grim superintendent R E H Albin assistant Hart Painter and Walter Williams librarians Mrs J C Hale treasurer Migs Bessie Hummer secretary Miss Nellie Williams organist and Miss Elsie Cave assistant Little Misses Adeline Albin and Orpha Lawson collectors Misses Mae and Lula Locke Mrs Albert Lawson Mr H S Suddith and Mr H T Clemons teachers Mr Cave Fleming and family plan to move to Springfield Ohio News includes visits and travel of local residents with mentions of funerals and relatives in nearby towns.
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Canterburg
Fairview
T. A Grim
R. E H. Albin
Hart Painter
Walter Williams
J. C. Hale
Migs Bessie Hummer
Nellie Williams
Elsie Cave
Adeline Albin
Orpha Lawson
Mae
Lula Locke
Albert Lawson
H. S. Suddith
H. T. Clemons
Cave Fleming
Springfield
Ohio
Lais Ifate
Mary Hale
Hirley Ritenour
Float Clemons
Gaylord
Guy Gardiner
Vancouver
Wash
J. W. Suddith
Boyce
HW. L. ‘Suddith
Pauline
Turiséa
Winchester
Grace Painter
Lutay
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HMS
Seanme
Mountain View Nursery
WM. M. Hepronimus
General Delivers
Kaiser
Kernstown
S. M. Chiles
Miss Grim
INC
Solenberger & Co
Reformed Church
Empire
Pershing
Bro
Picardy
Wade
Wire
Maine
H. H. Bakior
Fairview Sunday School
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