Mexican Crisis Passes: Scott and Obregon Agree
The Mexican crisis nears settlement as General Obregon and General Hugh L. Scott reach a compromise. Washington and Mexico City await formal ratification by both governments. The accord allows the American expedition to stay in Mexico and use railways to move supplies to Colonia Dubland, with de facto government cooperation.
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Obregon
Carranza
Hugh L. Scott
Washing
Mexico City
Mexico
General Obregon
Washington
Wilson
Baker
Lansing
Scott
Colonia Dubland
Pretty Wedding on Easter Day Near Rio West Virginia
Miss Mary Gayetta Ludwig daughter of Mr and Mrs James G Ludwig married Philip Newton Heishman son of Mr and Mrs Robert Heishman Easter Sunday April 28 at Sperrys Run Chapel near Rio Hampshire County. Ceremony led by Rev S R Ludwig with a bridal party including Minnie Ludwig and Virginia Grave. The couple will reside in Baker West Virginia after a brief honeymoon and plan to travel to Romney Washington Mount Vernon Baltimore and Culpeper. Attendees from Winchester Trone Keyser and nearby areas attended the ceremony.
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Trone
Sperrys Run Chapel
Rio
Hampshire County
W. Va
Mary Gayetta Ludwig
James G. Ludwig
Philip Newton Heishman
Robert Heishman
Loss City
Hardy County
S. R. Ludwig
United Brethren Church of
Elkins
Hampshire
Hardy Counties
Frederick County
Virginia Grave
Winchester
Roxanna Bowman
Keyser
Wva
Ceatta Bazzle
Hugh Hershman
Messrs
E. R
Branson Ludwig
George
For Sale Desirable Residence on South Main Street
Desirable residence at 31 South Main St offers modern conveniences and flexible terms. Apply J. B. Russell for details.
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South Main St
Rev Dr Hillis Lectures Tonight at the Chautauqua
Dr Newell Dwight Hillis, pastor of Beether's Church in Brooklyn, will lecture at the Empire Theater Chautauqua this evening on The Romance and Heroism of SelfMade Man. The Schubert String Quartet provided the music delivering a classical yet popular program with breadth, tenderness, and charm. The quartet members include Frederick.
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Empire Theater
Newell Dwight Hillis
Beether’s
Brooklyn
Schubert
Frederick
Three Sinn Fein Leaders Executed by Dublin Firing Squad
In Dublin at dawn three leaders of the Sinn Fein revolt Peter Pearce James Connelly and another insurrection chief were executed after a court martial for high treason. Premier Asquith announced the sentence in parliament.
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London
Peter Pearce
Ireland
James Connelly
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Asquith
Plans Nearing Completion for the School Fair
Public meeting in the Empire Theater at 2 30 Friday May 12 features Rev Dr J H Lacy and Robert Y Conrad. Prof N D Cool outlines Frederick County Teachers Association work while prizes and certificates are awarded. Citizens Band leads the parade. exhibits from county and city schools expected to surpass past years.
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Dr. Lacy
Robert Y. Conrad
Prof
Cool
Empire Theater
J. H. Lacy
Winchester
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
N. D. Cool
Sleventh
John Kerr Public School
Seed and farm supplies at H. Baker shop
Local seed and farm goods listing for Cow Pens soy beans seed potatoes seed corn. Contact H. Baker at 46 E. Piccadilly Street with pricing and availability.
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H. Baker
E. Piccadilly Street
City Council Hears Routine Reports On Finances And Street Work
Regular city council meeting notes April receipts of 4461.53 and a April 29 balance of 812.13. Revenue office reports licenses total 40.03 and street department bills 109.86. Water and sewer taxes 16537.44 due. water connections 24.40. pumping stats show 10,338,410 gallons used and 342 hours run.
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Commissioner of the Revenue
Superintendent of Water and Sewers
Engine at Low Price for Quick Sale at The Star
The Star offers a 16 H. P. Fairbanks gasoline engine with magneto for $50 cash to clear space for other machinery. The bargain is advertised as a quick sale and the engine can be inspected at The Star office.
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Star
Begin War on Flies Now to Fight Invasion
Urges immediate community effort to control flies before warm weather, warns of rapid breeding and vast harm if only a few citizens act. Calls all residents to join the fight, likening it to national unity and urging everyone to take sides and participate.
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United States
Day old chicks and brooding stock for sale
A Virginia ad offers day old Leghorn chicks and C W Leghorns Cyphers strain at 10 cents each or 10 dollars per 100. Limited supply. birds filled in rotation. Seller E C Brumback of Middletown lists contact for orders. Also note sale of carpets canned fruit and chickens at Mrs Mary McCardell's Kernstown sale on Thursday.
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Mary McCardell
Kernstown
C. W. Leghorns
E. C. Brumback
Middletown
Mary MccCardell
German reply near ready for president
Berlin reports the German reply to the American submarine note will reach Washington by Thursday evening after final changes. Washington sources outline two opposing views on the crisis with officials warning that any pro‑war concessions backing would be rejected.
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Berlin
Washington
Army
Wilson
Germany
United States
White House
State Department
Teutonic
Handley Trustees Confer with Executors Over Scranton Estate Sale
A majority of the Handley Board of Trustees left for Philadelphia to meet the executors of Judge John Handley s estate regarding the sale of over one million dollars worth of Scranton real estate set aside for an education system for Winchester s poor. Executives Governor L A Watres, Miss Mary L Trescott and J A Richards are to attend the conference with local trustees listed among attendees.
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Handley Board of Trustees
Philadelphia
John Handley
Scranton
Handley
Winchester
Supreme Court of Appeals of Pennsylvania
Handley Board
R. Gray Wiliams
M. M. Lynch
Messrs
T. J. Cooper
C. M. Gibbons
H. D. Fuller
George W. Kurtz
William P. McGuire
L. A. Watres
Mary L. Trescott
J. A. Richards
Poison Gas Used in Crown Prince’s Argonne Assault
Paris reports the German crown prince shifted attacks westward to the Argonne and used poisonous gas at La Harazee as French forces dispersed a German force. The assault was repulsed with heavy German losses amid ongoing Meuse artillery fighting.
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Paris
War Office
Verdun
Argonne
la Harazee
Meuse
Reilly Buys Ott Drug Co in Harrisonburg
John J. Reilly of Harrisonburg is now president and general manager of the L H Ott Drug Company after purchasing the controlling interest from G H Ott. Reilly, a longtime Ott employee and Harrisonburg resident, is a noted local businessman.
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John J. Reilly
County
Virginia Valley
L. H. Ott Drug Company
Harrisonburg
G. H. Ott
Biginess
L. H. Ott
Hartman
Winchester
Mr. Reilly
Middletown
Ott
Wilam Keating
Birth of a Nation at Empire Theater delayed
Inquiries about showing The Birth of a Nation after Chau Tauqua, two days granted in early fall and a hope to secure the film in spring or summer at the Empire Theater.
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Empire Theater
Birrell Resigns as Irish Secretary Amid Rising Uprising
May 3 reports say Augustine Birrell resigns after Irish uprising pressures. Britain considers lenient treatment for rebels while trials and sentences for leaders and privates are discussed. Sir Roger Casement seeks trial first, to set example. Maxwell confirms normal conditions in affected districts.
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London
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Asquith
Birrell
Rai
Engl
Tréland
Roger Casement
Maxwell
Baltimore Grain Markets Report
Baltimore wholesale market closes with No 2 red wheat at 1.173 four, corn at 85 cents.
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Baltimore Grain Markets
Baltimore
Round Air Graded School Spelling Prize May 6 1916
A Friday night spelling contest at Round Air Graded School offers a prize for the best speller. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
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Round Air Graded School
Voters Must Pay Capitation Taxes By May 6 1916
Taxpayers desiring to vote in the November Presidential election must pay their 1915 capitation tax on or before May 6 1916 and also any unpaid 1913 and 1914 capitation taxes. W T Barr Treasurer Winchester City and R McCann Treasurer Frederick County.
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Treas
Winchester
Trustee Sale Notice for Wall's Writing Paper
Notice of a trustee sale involving 200 pounds of fine writing paper priced at 8 12 and 15 cents per pound. Details incomplete in the fragment, but indicates a sale action with financial terms and a named party.
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Wire To the Star
EL Paso
Mary Gayette Ludwig
Philip Hershman
Lost City
Romney
Mount Vernon
Culpepers
Newton B. Grove
Lemuel P. Johnson
Ramond Lewis
J. B. Russell
DR. Hillis
Chautauqua
Montaville Flowers
The
Wall
T. T. Wall’s
Rouss Garage
Revols
Wire
City Council
Barr
Steck
Messrs. Goss, Gray
Jones
Moe
Sheetz
Murnan
Brown
Snyder
Carter
Kremer
Ryan
Kaiser
Will
Crown Prince
Ndon
House of Commons
Dixmude
England
Scotland
Iwill
Grimsby
Hartlepool
Newcastle
Yorkshire
Northumberland
John Reilly
Saidl
Sinn Feingrs
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