Second Virginia Regiment Musters Into U S Service
The Second Virginia Infantry is mustered into federal service under War Department orders. Captain Conrad and Lieutenant Duvall oversee recruitment as automobile parties seek volunteers in Frederick County and Shenandoah Valley towns. Captain Bullitt cites capacity to enlist 100 mountaineers. other units report steady progress despite equipment shortages.
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Second
Virginia Regiment
United States Government
War Department
W. E. Du+vall
Coast Artillery
Richmond
Department of the East
Second Virginia Regiment
United States
E. S.wright
Manus McClosky
Second Infantry
William Wallace
Maryland National Guard
Virginia
Ralph D. Bates
3. R. Gleaves
Virginia Military Institute
Second Virginia Infantry
W. W. Sale
Joshua F. Bullitt
Big Stone Gap
R. Y. Conrad
Frederick
Shenandoah Valley
Frederick County
William F. Willey
False rumor of German activity stirs Winchester crowd
A wide rumor claimed two U S secret service men found a wireless setup and arrested a German farmer near Winchester, with tunnels and Harpers Ferry plans, but an investigation found no truth. Post office inspectors were seen in town, and the piece urged enlistment in Company I to aid mobilization and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Secret Service
Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Post Office
City flags overdue on public buildings ignite civic push
Citizens urge Winchester officials to display large American flags on all public and semi public buildings. The John Kerr Public School now displays a flag after pupils funded a gift subscription, raised by local students and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John Kerr Public School
Market Street
American National Banks Reach New Asset High
American national banks report record resources on March 5, with assets totaling over five billion dollars. Comptroller Williams notes the nationwide total exceeds prior highs by 210 million versus the previous peak, and up 430 million since December 27 1916.
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Ashington
Amer
Ican
United States
Williams
Bank of England
Bank of France
Bank of Italy
Bank of Spain
Bank of Norway
Bank of Sweden
Tional Bank
National Bank of
Denmark
Bank of Japan
Reichsbank
Germany
Comptroler
Piano Contest Entries Close March 31 1917
The notice invites all interested to participate in a piano contest and asks them to bring their tickets. The event is announced for 7 o clock next Saturday night at OMAPMAN'S AUTO SALES CO located at 12 and 14 S Main St Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omapman’s Auto Sales CO
S. Main St
Winchester
Kaiser Wilhelm in Hamburg for mild diabetes treatment
Wireless dispatches report Kaiser Wilhelm is ill with a mild diabetes form and receiving care in Hamburg. Doctors reportedly expect possible cure with careful treatment, though worry about his recovery persists. The Kaiser’s health news appears amid other local notices and classifieds.
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Berne
Kaiser Wilhelm
Hamburg
Hig
Enrolment Efforts Under Way At Company
The company seeks to increase enrolment with steady applications. Accepted young men must undergo the appearance of making good as soldiers, reflecting the ongoing recruitment and training process.
Officers Named in Home Guard at Big Session
The Home Guard of Winchester elected officers led by Captain Robert T. Barton and Lieutenants L. Marshall Baker and Carlin Gray. About 43 members enrolled with drills set for Mondays and Thursdays at 8 pm at Rouss Hall. The movement is purely local defensive, urging able bodied men to enroll.
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Home Guard
Winchester
Robert T. Barton
Leutenant Igt
Second
Virginia’ Regiment
United States’ Reserve Corps
L. Marshall Baker
Carlin Gray
Leutenant
Rouss Hall
Bis Country
Barton
Marshall Baker
J. H. Lacy, Jr
Logan R. Fay
B. W. Boyce
Walter T. Gore
Edmund Lupton
Robert W. Bowers
H. K. Grove
Lynch
Allen Coleman
Arthur M. Field
W. A. Baker
W. BE. Harlee, Jr
J. Alan Maphis
Bernard Groves
W. Nelson Page
Harry McCann
Edwin Snider
Charles C. Hardy
Hugh 8. Solenberger
Arthur W. Fansler
John ‘Folliffe
R. S. Jolliffe
R. B. Griffith
J. W. Sibert
H. C. Jones
C. F. Hodgson
Carl F. Massey
Nelson Haines
George Eagle, Jr
Fred Thomas
Cecil ‘Grimm
Paul Sanford
L. W. Smith
C. R. Wheat
Douglas Anderson
Ryland Conner
Sale of a Fine Lot of Slightly Used Organs
Sealed advertisement for a sale of several organs by Seals Music Store listing brands Estey Mills Putnam Wilcox White among others. Sale starts Monday April 2 with every organ to be sold regardless of price and convenient terms offered to purchasers.
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Esteys
Millers
Putnams
Wélcox & White
Seal's Music Store
Step Lively at Empire Promises Full Satisfaction
Theatergoers are promised complete satisfaction with Step Lively the Al musical comedy at the Empire tonight with money cheerfully refunded after the first act if not. The musical played in Baltimore and Washington around the holidays, and booster telegrams from Harrisonburg and others endorse the show. A sales note mentions a market sale at 7 North Main Street with goodies and a charity bake sale nearby.
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Empire
Baltimore
Ford's
Poli’s
Washington
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Woman's League organizes wartime service in Winchester
The National League for Woman's Service forms in Winchester and Frederick County with Mrs. Robert Young Conrad as Winchester chair and Mrs. H Douglas Fuller as county chair. Fuller to lead locally. women to register at The Star office for roles in transport, clerical work, nursing, farming, munition work, and home care for invalids while coordinating with the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League For Woman's Service
Winchester
Frederick County
Robert Young Conrad
H. Douglas Fuller
Conrad
Star Office
League
Frederick ‘County
America
Red Cross
Step Lively at the Empire Tonight
The Step Lively theatrical company from Harrisonburg Virginia arrives this afternoon to perform at the Empire Theater. Advance seat sales are strong and regular musical comedy lovers are expected to attend. The company is well trained and features a large number of good-looking actresses with elaborate stage sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Empire Theater
Wilson's Address Lines Set for Joint Session Next Tuesday
The only line of President Wilson's extra session address is complete and will be delivered at a joint Senate session next Tuesday. It foresees a diplomatic note but does not promise pacifist comfort and weighs German submarine warfare, merchant ships sunk, and the drift toward war. The message reportedly will acknowledge failed diplomacy and stress American efforts to prevent a broader conflict.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Europe
Germany
Story of Young Marshall Different From Brother's Story
Noah M. Frazier nineteen year old Greene county youth was shot and killed near Island Ford Rockingham county by Brainard Marshall. Burial Tuesday at the tit le cemetery near the Episcopal Mission in Green county. Rev Roy L. Masson officiated. Judge Haag by Harrisonburg called a grand jury to investigate the shooting. Marshall famed as rifle expert. he stood forty yards from Frazier when Frazier reportedly aimed. A bullet from Marshall ended the exchange instantly.
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Noah M. Frazier
Greene County
Island Ford
Rockingham County
Brainard Marshall
Tittle
Episcopal Mission
Blue Ridge Mountains
Green County
Roy L. Masson
Young
Marshall
Frazier
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Duvall
Young Med
Company I
Tomst
The
Lieut. Duvall
Shen‘andoah Valley
Lee
Jackson
Virginia Valley
City Hall Plaza
Anderson
North Market Street
Reuss Avenue
Jhhat
Lanly
United
Unites Ates Postoffice
National Cemetery
Ndoah Valley National Bank
Erty
Ty Hall
County Court House
John Kerr
Handley Libri
Colored Schools
Engine Department
Kaiser
Diabetes
Wire
King's Daughters
Robt. Rielly
Berryville
Arthur A. Morris
Kernstown
W. EB
Barr
Lieut. Barton
Reserve Corps
A. ©. Seldon
Kerns
North Main St
Woman's Leagues
American Red Cross
Os Tates
Haag
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