German Peace Offers Not To Be Considered By U S
Washington May 2 Officials said no German peace proposal under current conditions will be considered by the United States or its allies. The report that the German chancellor would outline a new plan at the Reichstag limits discussion, as Germany is seen as victorious and willing to relinquish conquered territory.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Petrograd
Russia
England
America
Federal Shipping Board
Entente
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
City Pays Debts and Cuts Water Use Highlights
City Manager A M Field reported a year of savings for Winchester including April water pumping down by ten million gallons and electricity costs down by 200 dollars. Water taxes rise to 13761.29 with sewer taxes up to 4034.98, while floating debt dropped from 29000 to 15984.12 and interest costs fell from over six percent to four percent.
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A. M. Field
City of
Winchester
Manager Field
Bitter Norwegian anger over German submarine sinkings grows
Friction between Norway and Germany deepens after two more Norwegian merchant ships are reported sunk. Public demand rises for drastic government action as casualties mount from German submarine warfare.
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Christiana
Norway
Germany
Ladies Memorial Association Meets May 3 at Kent Street
The Ladies National Memorial Association will meet Thursday May 3 at 8 p m in the home of Mr Joseph Bean 412 North Kent Street. All interested are invited. Secretary
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Ladies’ National Memorial Association
Joseph Bean
North Kent Street
Germans as a Servile Race Says Editor
The Star argues that the German people themselves share responsibility for wartime crimes, citing Bismarck’s view of Germans as a nation of servants and noting the nuanced differences between despotism and democracy. The piece invites readers to reassess blame beyond rulers, promising continuation on page five.
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the Star
Hohenzollern
William Hohrenzollern
Bismarck
City School Board Pushes Compulsory Attendance Vote
Robert M. Ward announced a plan to enforce compulsory school attendance for children ages 8 to 12 in Winchester. The council referred the proposal to the school committee, with a likely special election early summer to decide at the polls.
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Robert M. Ward
Common Council
Winchester
Corporation Court
Eee
Ward
School Committee of Council
Miss Hattie March Dies in Winchester at 67
Miss Hattie March of Winchester died at her South Main Street home at 5 30 this morning after a year long illness. She was 67 and survived by brother James M March and sister Rebecca March, both of the city. Funeral from Grace Lutheran Church at 2 30 tomorrow with Rev. Dr. George S Bowers officiating. burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Hattie March
Winchester
South Main Street
Miss March
John M. March
James M. ,March
Rebecca March
Grace Lutheran Church
George S. Bowers
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Capitation Tax Reminder for Governor Election Voters
Voters who wish to vote in November for Governor must pay their Capitation Tax for 1916 by May 5 1917 and also any unpaid 1914 and 1915 Capitation Tax. Frederick County Treasurer Co R McCANN and Winchester City Treasurer WM T Barr oversee the collection.
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Co. R. McCann
Sponsors at D. A. R. Congress Visit St Louis Guests
Mrs. Robert McCulloch and Miss McCulloch of St. Louis are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ts. Baker at their North Braddock street home. Mrs. McCulloch was among sponsors from St. Louis at the Daughters of the American Revolution congress in Washington.
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D. A.R
Robert McCulloch
McCulloch
St. Louis
Louis Ts. Baker
North Braddock Street
McCullioch
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Baltimore Markets Corrections at Close
Market notes for Baltimore show corrected prices as of the prior day's close. Butter prices list Fancy creamery at 41 and Choice creamery at 40 with nearby dairy prints and egg prices for Virginia and nearby at 33.
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Choice
Virginia
Winchester Council Considers Fire Company Consolidation
The Common Council met with ten members present to discuss consolidating the Rouss Hook and Ladder with Charley Rouss Fire Company. The fire committee sought time, while other items included a city treasurer report, licenses, jailor salary, street needs, and higher funding for the three main fire companies starting July 4.
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Common Council
Snyder
L. F. Cooper
A. T. Jones
T. H. Ritter
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Charley Rouss Fire Company
Grimm
Fire Committee of Council
Charley Rouss
Friendship
Sarah Zane
Grim
Sheetz
Tyro
Court Sets Aside Railroad Right of Way Award
In Frederick County circuit court Judy Whiting set aside a 3000 dollar condemnation award to James B. Russell for a railroad right of way west of Winchester. The ruling orders a new commission and reexamination of damages with a new trial to follow. The case centered on whether M J Hardesty a commission member attended a dinner hosted by Russell while the case was before the panel.
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Mays Circuit Court
Frederick County
Judy Whiting
Winchester and Western—Railroad Company
James B. Russell
Russell
Winchester
M. J. Hardesty
Hardesty
Mr. Hardesty
Capensis
Loss of Vacuum crew deepens war toll at sea
London reports Lieut. C. G. Thomas and at least four gunners among those lost when the oil steamer Vacuum was torpedoed by a German submarine last Saturday. Capt. S. S. Harris and eight others, including six gunners, were rescued by a British patrol boat. S. H. Loree died of exposure after landing from an open boat. Nine more survivors, including Captain Harris, were later reported saved in New Yorks cable from London.
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London
C. G. Thomas
United States
Thomas
S. S Harris
Harris
S. H. Loree
A, Donald, Co
J. Fischer
Loukan
New York
Vacuum Oil Company
Vacuum
Ls. 8S
United States Naval
Prices Paid Today in Baltimore Grain Markets
Close of Baltimore wholesale markets reports spot wheat at 2.95 1 2 and corn at 1.72. Local dealers post 2.95 1 2 for wheat after market close.
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F& Grain
Baltimore
City to widen West Water street at Bell corner
At a City Council meeting a special committee was authorized to acquire land for widening West Water street near Bell corner. The plan would purchase Misses Miller property and nearby parcels, with a 12 foot Water street strip for $14,000, or condemn if needed. After negotiations, the price rose to $17,000 or more, and the committee may pursue condemnation if purchase fails.
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Water Street
Com~ N Council
West Water Street
Bell's Corner
Goss
Stewart Bell
Misses Miller
Bell
Main Street
W. A. Bell
Indian Alley
Wat Street
Mr. Bel
Fell
Sartellers Store
Meeting notice for Thursday afternoon May 3
A notice announces a meeting on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Secretary.
Trial Reveals Vawter Drink Aide Motive In Heth Murder
In Christiansburg Virginia Charles Vawter professor at Basis Polytechnic Institute faces murder trial for Stockton Heth Jr. The defense plans to call Mrs Vawter and Vawter himself as witnesses. The state recounts Vawter’s claim that Heth brought liquor to the home and had choked him previously.
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Christiansburg
Charles EK. Vawter
Basis Polytechnic Institute
Stockton Heth, Jr
Vawter
Black&burg
Montgomery County
Heth
Bond
Roop
Bernard Williams
Virginia Polytechnic
Germany plotted to drag U S into war in May 1915
In New York on May 2 1915 testimony in a U S court showed Capt Von Rinteten and seven National Peace Council members discussed dragging the United States into war with Mexico and Japan as early as May 1915. John Hammond testified that Rinteten claimed Germany could prevent US shipping to the Allies by provoking a war with Mexico and Japan.
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New York
Germany
United States
Mexico
Japan
von Rinteten
National Peace Council
John
Hammond
Rintesen
Solenberger's Lawn Mowers Sale Notice
Local retailer Solenberger's advertises lawn mowers for sale with emphasis on outdoor equipment and seasonal discounts.
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Solenberger's
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Wire
Ladies’ Society Meeting
Council
Treas
WM. T. Barr
Phimron Goungil
Handley Trustees
Board of Health
J. Robert Doran
Matthew Ebersole
S. Kh. Maloy
G. A. Hoover
George P. Kern
Charles Ebersole
Bond and
Main Streets
Committee On
South End
West Monmouth Street
Lieut. Thomas
Mrs. Vawter
Stockton
Rintel
Theematic
U States
Rintelén
Joseph FP. Tumuity
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