American Lives Lost as Two British Ships Sunk
British freighter Christin and steamer Snowden Range were torpedoed without warning off Hook Head and near Holyhead. Four Americans killed or missing aboard Christin. Snowden Range crew losses include several Americans. President Wilson ready to address Congress on German situation. House to organize quickly.
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Washington
State Department
Snowden Range
Queenstown
Liverpool
Wesley Frost
Newport News
Hook Head
Philadelphia
Holly Head
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Germany
Mayor Calls For Virginia Military Census
Mayor J. F. Ward urges Governor Stuart to authorize a state military census to count men of military age and fitness for service. The plan follows actions in other states and could aid wartime preparation or future reference. Details on questions and methods would mirror those used by women’s organizations in other states.
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J. F. Ward
Stuart
Virginia
Old Dominion
Ward
Germany seeks leak on Zimmermann note that drew Mexico to war
Rotterdam reports Germany’s secret service investigates how the German foreign office communication to General Carranza urging Mexico to join the war with the United States was obtained by the United States government. Dr Alfred Zimmermann stated in the Reichstag that a secret source carried the message, not a letter, and the code was known only to German diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Germany
Foreign Office
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Alfred Zimmerman
Berlin
Zimmermann
Local Virginia Infantry roster ready for active duty
The complete roster of Company I Second Virginia Infantry based in Winchester is announced. Officers include Captain Robert Y. Conrad and First Lieutenant Frederick S. Anderson, with a long list of noncoms, specialists, privates and musicians.
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Second
Virginia Regiment of National Guard
Second Virginia Infantry
Winchester
For Sale First Mortgage Bonds on City and Farm Lands
Sale offer for first mortgage bonds on city improved real estate and on farms. Interest payable semi annually at six percent. Hansbrough and Carter, Insurance Investments Real Estate. des-thur-sat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Des-Thur-Sat
Debts of gratitude and literary portraits in old newspapers
A feature notes American colors at Fort Loudoun and patriotic exercises with Henry Moling Jr. giving a salute. It recounts Hannah More a 18th century English writer, satirist of fashion, and her meeting with literary men, ending noting the Handley Library offers pen portraits of More and George Biot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moling, Jr
Handley Library
Hannah More
George Biot
Wesley
England
Mrs. More
German J-Boat Report A Hoax Sparks Navy Denial
Passengers aboard the steamer Advance claimed to have found 18 German submarines and a base off Haiti and that the subs were convoyed to an American port. U S officials doubted the report, saying only imagination could account for such claims and offering no further naval details.
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Panama City
Advance
Haiti
United States
Department Hag
Washington
United States ‘Navy
Piano Contest Entries Due March 8 1917
Contest entrants must bring their tickets to Chapman’s Auto Sales Co. at 14 S Main St Winchester Virginia at 7 o’clock Saturday night. The notice invites all who wish to participate to submit tickets by the deadline March 8 1917.
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Chapman’s Auto Sales CO
Sand
S. Main St
Winchester
New German raider sinks ships and lands refugees
Beunos Aires reports a new German raider sunk ships in the South Atlantic and landed 200 to 300 refugees at Rio de Janeiro including sailors from the Cambronne prison ship. The raider, a sailing ship with a gasoline motor, sailed from Germany before Christmas and passed through blockades into the Atlantic. At least eleven ships were sunk by the raider, with some women among the evacuees.
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Rio Janeiero
Park Cambronne
Ambulance Service Officer Delivers West Front War Tales
Joshua B Campbell of the American Ambulance Field Service spoke in Berryville on leave from France. He described front line service at Dunkirk Ypres Somme Aisne Verdun Argonne and other battles. He wears the Croix de Guerre and led a section that has been decorated. The talk drew a large crowd and funds were raised for French wounded.
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Campbell
Clarke County
America
Iane C. Moore
Dunkirk
Ypres
Somme
Aisne
Verdun
Argonne
Sommé
Henry Sydnor Harrison
Virginia
James McConnell
University of Virginia
Berryville
J. M. G. McGuire
John P. McGuire
France
Special sale of high top organs at SEAL'S MUSIC STORE
A sale of a fine lot of slightly used high top organs with mirrors from brands such as Estey, Mills, Putnam, Wilcox and White begins Monday April 2. Every organ must be sold regardless of price and convenient terms are offered to purchasers.
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Esteys
Millers
Putnams
Wilcox & White
Seal’s Music Store
Worthington Kin Reported Killed on French Front
A letter from Baltimore claims Charles L. Worthington son of Bruce Worthington formerly of Winchester was killed on the western front in northern France. The report is unconfirmed and a visitor plans to verify. Worthington enlisted in a Canadian regiment and went to France early in the war. The German war office said Canadians made four assaults in Artois and were repulsed with heavy losses.
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Winchester
Baltimore
Charles L. Worthington
Bruce Worthington
France
Worthington
Balfifiore
Artois
McCrory Store Opens On Famous North Main Site
Hundreds attended the formal opening of the J. G. McCrory Company five and ten cent store in the Taylor Hotel building on North Main street. The new shop offers over 15 000 affordable items across 45 departments with a modern display and Edison cabinet graphophone music.
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J. G. McCrory Company
North Main Street
Shearer
Old Taylor Hotel
McCrory Company
Five
Virginia Valley
Wirichester Yronch
J. G. McGrory Company
Norfolk
Richmond
Roanoke
Charlottesville
Nightgown Fire Tragedy Claims Miss Williams
Miss Betha Williams, eighteen, living west of Winchester, set fire to her night dress in a field after leaving a sickbed, fell unconscious from injuries, and died the next day. Her act followed deranged behavior and she left a note no relation to the motive. She was survived by her parents Jasper and Mrs Williams and siblings Henry Williams and Blanche. Funeral arrangements had not been completed.
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Ana Edge
Betha”liams
Winchester
Wardensville
Miss Williams
Missene
A. C. Swinney
Élie
Jasper Williams
Iw Éstern
Henry Williams
Nebraska
Mr Williams
Blanche Witl
For Rent Six Room Flat with Bath Ad
For Rent six room flat with bath. Apply to Mrs. W. E. Barr. 20 1p-21. Advertise your spring goods.
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W. E. Barr
Examinations For All Postmasters
Postmaster General Burleson issued an order placing all first second and third class postmasters under civil service. Applicants must pass examinations before receiving commissions, with appointments still by the President and Senate confirmation, making civil service selection compulsory.
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Washington
Burleson
Las Atee
Senate
Savings Bank Ad Promises Growth from Weekly Deposits
Open Saturday night from 7 to 9. The ad urges depositing as much as you can each Saturday night. It claims savings will grow, highlighting the bank’s Friday to Saturday hours and inviting customers to save with deposits on Saturdays.
Mountain Nursery Co. Guidance on Trees for Market Growers
A note advises growers to consult Mountain Nursery Co for guidance on tree types and varieties suitable for market planting. It mentions terms and varieties and appears as an agricultural advisory item dated 31-1p-6t.
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Tor “Ol ‘Erick Co
Mountain’ Nursery CO
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Wire
Tr. Mann
Mra. Wilson
Robert Y. Conrad
Frederick Ss. Anderson
George H. Grimm
Crowell R. Boyce
Paul C. Spillman
Edward C. Goss
Walter ©. Allamong
Francis W. Pingley
Alexander Lee Cobl
Douglas D. Spillman
George W. Webber
Chester A. Willey
Milford J. Bonner
Henry W. Stephensson
Carson R. Dyke
Charles L. Hewitt
Benjamin H. Kendall
Edward L. Henry
Stuart F. B. Wood
Hilr
Fort Loudoun
Nemo
J-Boat
Robin Riélly
Joshua B. Campbell
Berryville, Va
Joshua B. Cambell
American Ambulance
MR. Worthington
M'Crory
Reta Williams
N. Bank
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