Monster Cannon Roars Across Fronts in Renewed War Thrusts
British lines advanced at three points between the Somme and Ancre as German artillery activity shifts along Flanders and Picardy fronts. French positions near the Avre face heavy duels while weather and terrain affect ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
Ancre
London
Picardy
Flanders
Amiens
Paris
Avre
French War Office
War Office
Miss Hoover Funeral Arrangements Announced
The funeral for Marguerite S. Hoover, a noted nurse, will be Friday at 3 p.m. from 4112 West Clifford Street, with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The service will be led by Rev. Dr J H Lacy and Rev F M Richardson. Her body was brought home by her uncle N A Sampsell and Miss Ada Streit. Dr John Hoover of Haddam Kansas is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite S. Hoover
Sibley Hospital
Washington, D. C
N. A. Sampsell
West Clifford Street
Mount Hebron Cemetery
J. H
F. M. Richardson
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Miss Hoover
Mr. Sampsell
Ada Streit
John ‘H. Hoover
Haddam
Kan
N. Av Sampsell
Rouss Minstrels at Empire Theater Friday Night
Rouss Minstrels perform at the Empire Theater on Friday May 10 with reserved seats on sale. Prices range 50c 2B and 50c. Acts include George Andrews singing I Ain’t Got Nobody Prohibition Blues and other songs, dancing by Vance and Green, John Seal Jr as interlocutor, and Henry F. Seal as musical director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Bbc
George Andrews
Carroll Grim
Dixie
Soup Hillyard
Mason-Dixion
Osmar Swanson
John‘Boxwell
John Green
Jass
Bobbie Barr
Lil Liza Jane
Mr. Windell
Marcellus Anderson
Vance
Green
John Seal, Jr
Henry F. Seal
Musical program at Market Street M. E. Sunday School
At Market Street M. E. Sunday School room on Friday night May 10 at eight o'clock a musical program and headings will be staged. There will be sale of ice cream cake and dainty needlework. The public is cordially invited with admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St. M. E
German Artillery Intensifies on Picardy Front
On the Picardy front the German artillery was active in the Messines and Kemmel sectors this morning. During the night the enemy bombarded allied positions around St Julien Locon and Robecq. In minor operations the British captured some prisoners.
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Flanders
St. Julien
Lacon
Robecq
Meeterinand
Kenninel Hill
St. Julian
Belgium
Ypres
Gemmel Hill
Locon
Bethune
Matteren
Flanders Front
Armentiéres
Picardy
Messines
Kemmel
Prizes Offered for Bread Made From Substitutes
The Winchester women's home economics group reports a call from John McE Bowman of the U S Food Administration in Washington. He urges state hotel and restaurant bakers to develop a wheatless substitute bread to ease the no wheat pledge with minimal hardship. A contest among hotels and restaurants is proposed for prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester. Women’s Organization
John McE. Bowman
United States Food Administration
Washington
State Hotel
To Speed Up Registration
Provost Marshal General Crowder urged quarterly registration for men turning 21 with a $15,000,000 funding request to cover next fiscal year. He noted some items appear larger than necessary due to potential need for quarterly registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, May
House Committee On Military Affairs
General Crowder
Crowder
Code deciphered of Bernstorff system reaches U S hands
The German foreign office code used with Count von Bernstorff during his U S activities is now in U S possession. Attorney General Lewis of New York led the investigation that resulted in treason charges against Bob Pascha in France, and the code has been deciphered and reconstructed for federal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Foreign Office
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Lewis
New York
Bob Pascha
France
von Bernstorff
Navy Confirms Tyler Sinking Off French Coast
Navy confirms American steamer Tyler sunk by enemy submarine off the French coast on May 2. Five armed guard members perished. their names to be released by the Navy Department likely later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Tyler
Navy Department
Department
Reserved Seats On Sale For Rouss Minstrels
Reserved seats are on sale for the Rouss Minstrels show at the Empire Theater this Friday May 10. Patrons are urged to reserve now for prime seating. Prices are 25 35 and 50 cents. Ip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Minstrel and pictures at Empire Theater Friday May 10
Benefit of Rouss Fire Co with reserved seats on sale at the theater. Also notices to make Winchester safe by cleaning premises next week. Advertisement for cow peas and soy beans with pay after delivery from Winchester Seed Co H H Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Benefit of Rouss Fire Co
Winchester
R. R
Winchester Seed Co
Ridgeway Daily Auction Offers Clearance Sale
E Ridgeway announces a daily clearance auction of his entire general merchandise line. Auctions start each evening at 7:20 p.m. and continue until stock is exhausted. Goods of various descriptions will be offered as the sale progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Ghy Council Holds Regular Session and Financial Report
The Common Council met in regular session with all members present except Mr Glaize. April receipts 9947.74 and disbursements 7925.41 left a balance of 2022.33. Licenses 860.14 issued. fines 19 collected. Water and sewer taxes totaled 113,194.24 and 4,309.16 respectively, up 6,000 in two years. Several claims and ordinances discussed including reimbursement for tools, smoke nuisance abatement, firehouse repairs, and city manager vacancy. Adourned after committee appointments and legal opinion on sidewalk ownership. Help the Woman’s Civic League clean the town next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaize
Commissioner of the Revenue
Police Justice
Winchester
P. W. Boyd
S. A. Affleck
Robert Barr
Water Committee
Hugh
Striker
Habie
Public and Local Improvements Committee
Grim
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Charley Rouwss
After Scalp of British Premier in London May 8
In London a political drive seeks to unseat Premier Lloyd George led by former Premier Asquith. Asquith moves in Commons to appoint a select committee over charges against General Maurice, former director of military operations. Army council to handle Maurice letter discipline matter. Mrs. R L Scott of Ocean Maryland visiting friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wire To the Star
London
Lloyd- George
Asquith
Commons
Maurice
Army Council
R. L. Scott
Ocean, Alleg
Heny County
This
Sec
British U Boats Sink Forty Warships
Washington May 8 British submarine forces reportedly attacked no less than forty enemy warships, according to a British Admiralty statement received this afternoon. The report does not specify the period of operations but is linked to recent U boat activity by Britain.
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Washington
Hartford Tops Liberty Loan Subscriptions In Early Returns
Virtually complete returns on the third Liberty loan show Topeka Hartford Birmingham Washington and Boston leading their classes. Hartford leads all classes with a 261 percent record and has surpassed its quota. Cleanup notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Liberty
Topeka
Kan
Hartford
Son Edward Mace Arrives Safely in France
Mrs. Kate Mace of 302 South Braddock Street learns her son Private Edward Mace has reached France. He serves in Company G 316th Pennsylvania Infantry and enlisted at Pottstown, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Mace
South Braddock Street
France
Edward Mace
316Th
Pennsylvania Infantry
Pottstown, Pa
Fatal Explosion Tears Powder Plant Near New Castle
One man was killed and two others possibly fatally injured when a nitrate tank exploded at the Grasselli Powder Company plant near New Castle Pennsylvania. Cause of the blast is under investigation. Also notes cleanup week May 13-18 with city carts hauling away rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Grasselli Powder Company
Here
Burial for Charles H. Cather Reported Near Pushtown Pike
The funeral for Charles H. Cather, found dead yesterday near the bridge abutment on Hogue Creek, is set for 11 a.m. tomorrow from his residence. Rev. W. H. Sampsell and Rev. G. D. Kiracoffe will officiate, with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include A R. Rinker, Charles T. Adams, Forest Pageant, Arthur Holland, Julian Lartick, Wilmer DeHaved, and John Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cather
Hogue Creek
Pushtown Pike
W. H. Sampsell
G. D. Kiracoffe
Mount Hebron
Messrs
A R. Rinker
Charles T. Adams
Forest Pageant
Arthur Holland
Julian Lartick
Wilmer DeHaved
John Rodgers
Family troubles aired in police court
In a police court session Justice Fultz presided over the domestic case of John Stottlemyer a furniture dealer. He faced assault charges for striking his wife with a glass pitcher while his brother in law Benna Maury and niece Kate Millis were arrested for related offenses. Stottlemyer was fined 36 dollars and costs. Maury and Millis were dismissed on payment of costs. The wife sought custody of their two children and the court granted temporary custody to the mother pending further order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stottlemyer
Justice Fultz
Stottlemyer
Benna ‘Maury
Kate Millis
Benna Maury
Fultz
Maury
Make the Town Spick and Span
Winchester observes clean up week May 13 18 led by the Woman's Civic League. City carts will collect rubbish and ashes. residents urged to clear homes and place trash in siderwalk containers for removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Woman's Civic League
Liberty Loan Bonds Available at Commercial and Savings Bank
The Commercial and Savings Bank announces a limited delivery of the third Liberty Loan Bonds now ready for issue. Ip John I. Sloat, Cashier. Also notes carload middling and an event at Greenwood on May 9 at 8:30 p.m. Admission 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
Liberty
John I. Sloat
Greenwood
Winchester to Install Sprinkler Sewer System in Purification Push
City plans a twenty five thousand dollar project to replace sand filtration beds with a sprinkler sewer system. Dr. Clare Dr. Mosby G. Perrow cites high efficiency and reduced pollution, noting successful use in Columbus Reading Atlanta and Cha ersburg. The system lowers effluent pollution and improves treatment before entering Abraham's Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Mosby G. Perrow
Perfndt
Dr. Perrow
Sewens
Hopkins
Perrow
Imhoff
Catilinae
Congrestmal
Mr. Hopkine
Ty. Perrow
Chabershute
Thorouch
Oéj Cooper
Gray
United States
Columbus
Ohio
Reading
Atlanta
Abraham’s Creek
Lily Livered Attacks Morals of Troops Sparks Clergy Debate
A critique letter from a YMCA clergyman in France to Raymond B. Fosdick condemns clergymen who attack soldiers of the trenches as lily livered. The writer praises the troops as brave and upstanding while faulting moral attacks from some clergy.
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Washington
Lily Hvered
France
Raymond B. Fosdick
War Department
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Ays
Finland
Wire
Hin
Rouss Minstrels
the Guild Entertainment
Bernstorff
NAVY
GHY Council
McGuire
Field
Messrs. McGuire, Gooper and Gray
Office
Hardford
Bark Perlers
Brother
Mr. Cather
Liberty Loan
Just
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Sperow
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