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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1916

Page

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National Guard Units Ordered to Border by Tomorrow

Militias of Arizona New Mexico and Texas to cooperate with U S regulars to prevent violations of American rights. Remaining infantry regiments ordered to report to Gen Funston as ambassador Arredondo denies Gen Obregon guilt. Other militia to be called out Americans warned to leave country Carranza garrison at Juarez to be withdrawn.

Arizona New Mexico Texas United States Funston Arredondo Obregon Carranza Juarez The Star Washington National Guard White House War Department Senor Arredondo Lansing Pershing Great Springs Congress Rio Grande Mexico EL Paso State Department George Carothers General Scott General Obregon Marathon Boquillas Metxcans Carl Halton

Carranza Government Steps to Bar Further U.S. Troops

Militia from border states were called to active service to cooperate with regulars and block further intrusion by Mexicans. About 7,000 troops including 4,000 guard members and 3,000 regular infantry reported to border commands as officials warned Americans to leave Mexico and sought to block more U.S. troop entries.

Carranza Mexico

For Sale Pony Cart Harness and Driving Horse

Classified notice lists sale of a pony cart harness and driving horse owned by E Blair Sheptz with terms 1p tf a.

E. Blair Sheptz

Home Ties drama staged by Colored Anti-Saloon League

A four act drama titled Home Ties will be presented Friday evening at John Mann M E Church under the Colored Anti-Saloon League. Emma Gaskins serves as league president and the group seeks broad support and encouragement for its work.

Emma Gaskins Fgeneral

Illness of Mrs Mattehen DeRouville in Albany

Relatives in Winchester report Mrs Mattehen DeRouville formerly Mamie Fuller now living in Albany New York is critically ill at her Albany home Her husband died there several years ago and the report comes from Winchester sources

Winchester Mattehen DeRouville Albany N. Y

Baltimore Grain Markets Close Quotations

Baltimore wholesale markets closed with No 2 red wheat at 1.16 34 and corn at 86 cents.

Baltimore

Monument Contributions to Confederate Fund Announced

Miss Lacy Russell, treasurer of the Confederate monument fund, reports additional gifts including Brucestown School with 1 and a contributor named Friend with 5.

Store Brings A Boy To Campbell Family

Mr and Mrs Frank Campbell welcomed a son at their South Kent street home, born Sunday night and weighing 12 pounds. He is the first grandson of Mr and Mrs Lee Boxwell of the same neighborhood. Mr Campbell is a well known line

Frank Campbell South Kent Street Lee Boxwell Campbell

Public invited to view safety train demonstration

An open invitation extends to Winchester and vicinity to inspect the U S government safety first display. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train arrives early tomorrow and will be accessible from 9 to 1 with free admission. Entry near Piccadilly and Kent streets, led by Agent T B Patten and J Hampton Baumgartner. Boy Scouts open the exhibit at 9 with military exercises by local units.

United States Winchester Baltimore and Ohio Balliroad Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Piccadilly Kent Streets T. B .Pattén J. Hampton Baumgartner Boy Scouts of Winchester Wat Masters

Winchester businessmen urged to meet Galloway on road issues

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail road general manager Mr. W. Galloway plans a Winchester visit next week to hear complaints and suggestions from local business men. The chamber of commerce will host a Thursday meeting to collect views and prepare a report for Mr. Galloway. A joint meeting with representatives from Winchester and nearby cities is set for Saturday at The Grottoes to discuss improving feeder routes from Staunton to Richmond and Roanoke and Lynchburg.

W. Galloway Baltimore Railrroad Winchester Chamber of Commerce Galloway Luray Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Lynchburg Roanoke Richmond Lynchbure

French Drive Back Attack Near Verdun

German troops hammer the French line on Hill 204 northwest of Verdun but the assault is repulsed after a violent bombardment. An artillery duel rages along the Douaumont Vaux front as fighting continues. Front reports say German forces evacuate towns behind Dvina front and capture more trenches at Hill 304 with night attacks expanding gains.

Paris Verdun Meuse Douaumont-Vaux Dvinsk Petrograd Ponewjesk Berian War Office

Last Rites Given for Captain Barley in Mt Hebron

The Baltimore and Ohio Shenandoah Special brought Capt Lewis D Barley body from Lexington Va to Winchester for burial in the Barley family lot at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Funeral services were held in Lexington with a brief graveside service here and many friends and railway conductors attended.

Shenandoah Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Winchester Lewis D. Barley Lexington Barley Strasburg Junction Mount Hebron Cemetery W. O. Talbert Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South decr@ased Edward Sullivan Harriromwburg E. Bd. Calvert J. Luther Maphis Theodore Y.kinzel M. D. Boehm John TI. Silent M. B. Murnan Stanley E. Harmer Jacob Roderick B. Frank Norris Brunswick James Jenkins John A. Grimm Robert Evans Harpers, Ferry W. Va J. A. Bowers Harrisconburg, Va J. E.fossett Missy Shugert Horan John Horan Strasburg, Va J. E Glenn Harrisonburg, Va

Annual Parade and School Fair This Friday

Arrangements are complete for the third annual School Fair to be held Friday. The parade will start at 11 from John Kerr Public School led by the Citizens Band with a district lineup and city officials to follow by automobile. Exhibits must be at the John Kerr building by 4 Wednesday for judges.

John Kerr Public School Citizens’ Band City Public Schools N. D. Cool Market Street Piccadilly Main Washington Cork Market John Kerr

City announces temporary refuse collection divisions this week

City Manager Arthur M. Field states the regular garbage route is suspended for the week. The schedule shifts by ward with Tuesday for Second Ward south of Water Street and west of Main Street, Wednesday for First Ward south of Water Street and east of Main Street, Thursday for Third Ward north of Water Street and east of Main, and Friday for Fourth Ward north of Water Street and west of Main. The normal schedule resumes next week.

Water Street Main Street Arthur M. Field

Carnations for Mothers Day and Local Sales

Carnations for mothers day offered at 75c per dozen white and 50c per dozen pink and red. Ip Seal's Music Store lists floral order phone numbers. Winchester calendar notes astrologer at 36 West Water Street on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through May and June. Lost autosense D 227 ward return to M R Strode City. Trustees' marked down sale of T T Wall stock starts tomorrow.

West Water Street Winchester T. T. Wall

Cymric Sunk by German Torpedo In Admiralty Service

A White Star liner the Cymric was torpedoed off the Irish coast while in British admiralty service. Seven crew members died among 107 aboard. all aboard were saved and survivors head to Bantry. Officials say the admiralty claim may avert an international incident.

Star Washington Admiralty Frost Queenstown Cymric New York Bantry Cymiric Liverpool Aii White Star Line Ireland

Mrs Hopkins to Speak at Handley Library Auditorium

Announcement says Mrs Archibald Hopkins a prominent Washington woman will speak in Handley Library auditorium on Tuesday May 16 under the Women's Civic League. She chairs the DC section of the Woman's Department of the National Civic Federation and is president of the Ellen Wilson Home. Topic to be announced later.

Archibald Hopkins Washington Handley Library Women's Civic League of Hopkins District of Columbia Woman's Department National Civic Federation Ellen Wilson

Winchester Athletic Club Meeting Tonight

Meeting of the Winchester Athletic Club tonight at 8 o clock. Important business, after which refreshments will be served. Full attendance requested. John Seal, Secretary.

Winchester Athletic Club

Seed corn cow peas and soybeans for sale

Seed corn cow peas and soybeans offered including No. 119 Government Ensilage Yellow Dent Sweet and Pop Corn. All varieties of cow peas and soy beans thoroughly recleaned with over 90 percent germination. H. I. SA Phone 356 46 B Piccadilly St IPTF.

B. Piccadilly St Iptf

Rock Oak and Black Oak Bargain Roadster Ad

Bargain quick roadster for sale in good condition from Glaize and Bro. Includes Rouss tabs and related items. Obscure text notes 4-25-1p-eed and Sipe Be im.

Rock Oak Black Oak Glaize & Bro

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