Peace Treaty For Germany Is Completed
News reports from Rome Paris and Berlin detail a completed peace treaty for Germany with Allied powers to confer including United States Great Britain France and Japan. Italian delegates may return to Paris to resume negotiations with timing hints of a signing at Versailles possible this week and public statements from Clemenceau and others reflect cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Great Britain
France de
Japan
Italy
Triano Palace
Versailles
Marcel Hutin
Shewa
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemencéau
London Daily Mail
Milan
Orlando
Baron Sonnino
Fiume
Secolo
Wis
Rome
Epocha
Sonnino
Victor Emmanuel
Hun
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Italia
Clemenceau
Merchants Association Meeting and Hospital Treatment
Merchants association meeting at a chamber of commerce venue for the group. Mrs J W Bageant of Berkeley Bar W Vai is reported at Winchester Medical Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mernts’ Association
Cham- 1 Commerce Renn
B P
J. W. Bageant
Berkeley Bar
W. Vai
Winchester
Burglar Foiled by Screen Break at Maphis Home
Commissioner J Luther Maphis found his Fort Hill residence unsecured after a Victory loan demonstration. A burglar who had earlier seen the family enter escaped by tearing through a wire screen, with the intruder then fleeing toward Main Street. No property losses reported as detectives pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Luther Maphis
the Revenue
Fort Hill
North Main Street
Victory Loan
Maphis
Elsie Maphis
Allen ‘Maphis
Wires Ignites Awning At Huntsberry Store
Fire started by crossed electric wires igniting the large awning before C. E. Huntsberry’s store on North Main street. A silent alarm alerted the Sarah Zane Fire Company, which arrived with a chemical apparatus and quickly extinguished the blaze. Loss described as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Huntsberry
North Main Street
Sarah Zane Fire Company
For Sale Items From Winchester Seed Co Ad
Classified notices list multiple small items including a 12 horse Frick traction engine for sale by Fred Newlin in Chambersville or Grimes, seed oats from Winchester Seed Company, three building lots on Market Street by John W Rosenberger, two store rooms for rent in the Hable Building, improved learning seed corn numbers 119 and 182, and Hampshire shoats can be registered by John Harmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Newlin
Chambersville
Grimes
Iptt
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Hampshire
John Harmer
Skeyhill Inspires with Gallipoli Echoes at Empire Service
Signaller Skeyhill, blinded for two years, told of Gallipoli and Chateau Thierry scenes to urge Liberty Loan purchases. He praised soldiers who fought and families who kept home fires burning, urging citizens to buy bonds to the limit. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas’ Skeyhill
Empire Theater
Skeyhill
Winchester
John Quinton
R. Gray Williams
Washington
Liberty Loan
New England
California
Real estate agents' commissions ruled in Frederick cases
Judge B Whiting decides Dovell cannot claim full 1300 commission. only actual expense to bring a buyer, about 75 dollars, to be recovered. Jury decisions in Pierce Capper and Fults Henry cases cited as clearing dockets. other suits involve farm sales and commissions, with verdicts ranging from 600 to 1000 dollars for agents and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovell
Newell
Whiting
Pierte-Capper
Fults-Henry
Covell-Newell
Pierce+Capper
Noble
Pierce
FH. Morris
Ind
M. Lobr Capper
City
Jefferson County
W. Va
Frederick County
Wincheater
Potts
Fessure
Henkel Henry
Emmett L. Henry
Speaking Music at Whitacre School House
A singing program at Whitacre School House is slated for Tuesday night May 6 featuring local vocal talents and a brief choral presentation. Proceeds support upkeep of the school house and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Barrels of corn offered near Winchester on Senseney road
About 150 barrels of corn priced at $8 000 per barrel are offered for next week only. The sale location is about seven miles east of Winchester on Senseney road. Contact Mrs C B Wisecarver or D Lemon Fries at Berryville Virginia Bell phone 41 or 42 J. Ip t t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Senseney Road
C.B
D. Lemon Fries
Berryville
Bell Phone
Grace Lutheran Church to Install Pastor A A Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church plans a formal installation for Rev. A A Kelly on June 1 during the morning service led by Rev Dr J A Huffard of Virginia Synod and Rev Dr Charles Trump of Martinsburg. Kelly announced Mother's Day services and a May 18 baptismal service with a sermon on Baptism.
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A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
J. A. Huffard
Luray
Virginia Synod
Charles §. Trump
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mr. Kelly
Potomac Conference
St. Luke’s Church
Woodstock
N. E. Cooper
TSED CARS AT BARGAINS SEE AD WITH SECOND PAGE
Chapman’s Auto Supply runs a sale of used vehicles advertised on the second page. Local readers are directed to inspect low-priced autos, with details and prices likely shown in the continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADOW
Chapman's Auto Supply
Emblems and Bars Awarded to Scouts by Treasury
The First Troops of Boy Scouts held two meetings last week at troop HQ. A Friday Victory loan meeting featured Postmaster J. W. Sibert presenting government emblems and bars for the fourth loan to Scouts Anderson, Greene, Hodgson, Kremer, Pifer, Schmidt, Snyder, Ritter, C. Fansler, E. Fansler, Waltman, Winkfield, Riley, Gold, and Scoutmasters Ross Wheat and Leslie Grim. Special data went to Scouts H. Baker, Hollis, McCauley, G. Potts, Sheets, Scoutmaster Baker and Asst Scoutmasters Massey, Gray, Potts, and Aulick. Plans for the Victory loan campaign were set for the present week with over 100 bonds sold totaling nearly $16,000. The troop canvassed the county by Ford and bicycle patrol. Prizes for best bird houses went to Scouts McCauley, Willey, and Pierce, and a new patrol was voted in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sibert
Treasury Department
Anderson
Greene
Hodgson
Kremer
Pifer
Schmidt
Snyder
Ritter
C. Fansler
E. Fansler
Waltman
Winkfield
Ford
McCauley
Willey
Pierce
Local Nursery Offers Staymahs De Sicious and Yorks
No-fice Mr C F Viands of Gold Nursery Co Mason City W Va offers a fine lot of Staymahs De Sicious and Yorks at the same old prices Prices have never been raised See C F Viands Winchester Va 8 tp 3t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Viands
Gold Nursery Co
Mason City
W. Va
Winchester
Strikers Scatter as Machine Guns Arrive in Lawrence
In Lawrence Massachusetts a strike disturbance was quelled as police machine guns mounted on motor trucks arrived. The crowd of about 500 Syrians and Italians dispersed quickly at the sight of the armed vehicles, fleeing into side streets to avoid the gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Lawrence
Mass
Yankee Division
Vessels Seized by U S and Brazil to Remain Property
Paris dispatch reports the council of three ruling the German ships seized by the United States and Brazil will stay American and Brazilian property for money consideration. The sum likely offsets part of the allied demand to Germany. Also noted are social notices from Washington about the Baxter family funeral in Paris and visits in Washington.
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Paris
Council of Three
United States
Brazil
Germany
Quiet Ridgeway Wedding Unites Swimley and Walker Family
A small wedding occurred Wednesday evening April 30 at Ridgeway West Virginia as Miss Hester Swimley wed Mr. Howard Thomas Walker. The ceremony officiated by Rev. H. Franklin followed Lohengrin music and featured siblings as attendants. Guests enjoyed a pink and white decor and a post ceremony supper.
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R. T. Sperow
Ridgeway
W. Va
Hester Swimley
Howard Thomas. Walker
A. H. Walker
Ruth Sperow
Frank
Hartisburg
Emma Ridgeway
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Winchester
BH. Franklin
Hedgesville
Walker
Bakery Seeks Shipping Clerk With References
Young man over 18 with good education needed to act as shipping clerk at BHCK'S STHAM BAKERY. Applicants must provide references. Salary unspecified. Apply in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHCK
Stham Bakery
Victory Loan Faces Last Lap Shortfall in Campaign
Washington reports the Victory loan campaign is in its final stretch with $400 million daily to raise and only six working days left. Treasury figures show about $1.5 billion subscribed of a $4.5 billion minimum goal, leaving officials hopeful yet uncertain.
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Washington
America
Treasury Department
America urged to finance European loan aid
Paris May 5 The Temps comments on Americans’ refusal to guarantee a 5 billion dollar German bond issue. It says the next step to stabilize European finance and boost German trade should come from America. Also notes farm and suburban property for sale and two local social notes.
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Paris
Germany
America
Temps Today
Victory Bond Drive in Winchester Teeters on Partial Success
In Winchester, efforts to boost the Victory Liberty loan faced partial success as Winchester and Erick counties lagged, with about $400,000 subscribed of a larger quota. Local events including theater shows, trench stories, and demonstrations by soldiers and an American expeditionary forces officer highlighted the drive, while plans for an air show and a tank exhibition aimed to spur further participation.
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Winchester
Erick County
Frep
Pire Theater
Austration Po
Tiple
Urdey
Cumberland Valley Road
Bergeant
Lieutengatley
Skegbill
Ameri
Wanted industrious man for orchard work
Classified notice seeks an industrious man for orchard duties. The ad mentions seven days per week and implies a position offering steady labor and a hopeful prospect. No names or locations are provided.
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Org
Brussels
Belgian Crown Council
Belgium
Teo Maphis
Winchester Seed Company
Market St. John
Hable
Gallipoli
Chateau Thierry
Europe
Red Cross
Frederick Y
B. Whiting
F. J. Dovel
Reah
Stephens City
County
John Newell
Speaking—Music
Libert
U. S
Wire
Samuel W. Baxter
Charles Thomas
Miss Willis
Henry Willis
North Kent Street
Bride
Hester Sperow
H.T. Walker
Fort London
B.A. Wade
N. Main St
Rose F. Ebergole
Margaret Hodgson
Wastington
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