Conscription Bill Nears Passage With Roosevelt Row
Senate debates the army draft bill after conferees reject Roosevelt amendment. Officials expect quick House approval and presidential signature soon, enabling nationwide conscription registration and deployment of troops to France as war plans proceed. The War Department has mapped out registration and training camps for September.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
France
Chamberlain
Oregon
House
War Department
Allied Forges Repel Attack From Front near Chevreaux
French troops stormed and captured German positions in Chevreaux region. German counterattacks failed as French machine gun and artillery fire held the line amid nightly fighting east of Arras and at the Sanchez salient where liquid fire was used but repelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chevreaux
War Office
Cherny
London
Haig
Arras
Sanchez Salient
Wheat prices rise to new highs at Chicago Board of Trade
May wheat reached 3.13 at the opening and July futures climbed to 2.49 as Chicago trading opened. The market showed another decisive upward turn with fresh records in the session.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Stone for sale building bids sought in county notice
Bids wanted for building stone to construct a fence line from the County Clerk’s office to Water Street. Stone to be removed by May 20. Bids to be left with Phil H. Gold at the County Clerk’s Office by noon Saturday May 12 1917. Attest: Phil W. Gold County Clerk.
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Water Streeet
ANL
Phil. H. Gold
Phil. W. Gold
No Services at Kernstown This Sunday
Rev Alfred Jones of Kernstown ill but improving and not yet able to fill Sunday appointments. Friends hope for a speedy recovery.
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Alfred Jones
Kernstown
Classis Settles Next Meeting Site in Rockingham County
The Virginia Classis of the Reformed Church, now in Grace Church near Mount Jackson, decided to hold its next session at St. Michael's Church two miles south of Bridgewater in Rockingham County. Woodstock and Timberville churches invited. Rev. T. K. Cromer of Winchester reelected stated clerk, Rev. S. W. Beck of Mount Crawford elected president.
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Virginia Classis
The
Reformed Church
Grace Church
Mount Jackson
St. Michael’s Church
Bridgewater
Rockingham County
Woodstock
Timbersville
T. K. Cromer
Winchester
S. W. Beck
Mount Crawford
Virginia Fire Prevention Request for Clean-Up Week
Mayor Ward receives a letter from A. O. Michels of Richmond, Virginia Fire Prevention Association president, urging Virginia municipalities to observe a national clean-up week in May to reduce waste and fire risk and requesting an official proclamation. The National Board of Fire Underwriters backs a campaign to curb rubbish and disease linked to waste.
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Ward
A. O. Michels
Richmond
Virginia Fire Prevention Association
National Board of Fire Under
Virginia
Youth Guilty of Robbing Office
Walter Nichols a youth who will be 21 next Tuesday faced conscription and pleaded guilty in the Corporation Court to burglarizing William Miller’s office on Amherst street last Monday night. A penitentiary sentence ranges from two to ten years.
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Walter Nichols
Corporation Court
William Miller
Amherst Street
Nichols
Justice Fultz Not Improving
Mr. W. L. Fultz, a well known real estate agent, has been confined at home for a week with rheumatism. He is receiving medical attention and his physician hopes for improvement in a week or two.
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W. L. Fultz
Commission to assess land damage for rail line right of way
An order in Frederick County Circuit Court directs a commission be appointed to assess damages to lands of James B. Russell caused by the Winchester and Western Railroad acquiring a right of way through the property. Hearings will be held to determine the compensation.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
James B. Russell
Winchester and Western Railroad
Hen Lays Bullet Shaped Egg Astonishes Town
J. W. Affleck reports a freak egg laid by his hen measuring one inch by two inches and shaped like a projectile from a one pounder gun. The unusual egg attracted local curiosity and newspaper readers.
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J. W. Affleck
County Couple Will Marry
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Lee F. Anderson aged 21 and Edna Ruth Barr aged 25. The groom is the son of William F. Anderson and the bride the daughter of William Barr. Both reside in the county.
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Lee F. Anderson
Edna Ruth Barr
William F. Anderson
William Barr
Middletown Couple Obtain A License
At the county clerk's office yesterday a marriage license was issued to J. Carson Reely and Miss Anna Virginia Pope, both of Middletown, this county. The groom is a son of Mr James T. Reely and the bride is a daughter of Mr. Charles Pope.
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J. Carson Reely
Anna Virginia Pope
Middletown
James T. Reely
Charles Pope
Fruit Growers to Meet This Saturday in Winchester
D. B. Lantz of the USDA Biological Department will arrive in Winchester to discuss injury to apple trees by mice and rodents. He will meet at 30 Rouss Avenue tomorrow afternoon and hold a public meeting at the county courthouse Saturday afternoon to inform fruit growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BE. Lantz
Biological Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Winchester
Mr. Lantz
Rouss Avenue
County Court House
Sale of James M. Frye personalty to be held May 19
Public notice states the sale of the personal property of the late James M. Frye at 809 South Main Street Laton is scheduled for May 19. A sale advertisement appears on another page.
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James M. Frye
S. Main St. Lat
Virginia Governor Calls All Citizens to Duty in War
Governor Stuart issues a Virginia proclamation urging every man to serve without favoritism. Local registration boards will enroll citizens, and exemptions cannot be bought by the wealthy or educated. The message frames Virginia’s wartime duty and national destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Virginia
Stuart
Virginia
Girl Charged With Stealing Church Funds
Frankie Ford a 14 year old colored girl was arrested by Officer Neville on a charge of purloining church envelopes and money intended for church use. She faces a police court hearing tomorrow.
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Frankie Ford
Neville
Market Street Church Plans Mother's Day Services
Special services observe Mother's Day next Sunday afternoon at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The Sunday school and orchestra will perform with Rev. H. G. Spencer delivering the address. Sunday school at 2 15 p m and exercises begin at 3 o'clock. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
H. G. Spencer
Rev Dr Coupland Declines Bishopric in Georgia
Rev Dr Robert S Coupland former rector of Zion Protestant Episcopal Church Charlestown W Va who was elected bishop of a Georgia diocese has declined the offer and another election will be held. He now leads Trinity Church New Orleans one of the south’s largest congregations. He previously declined Virginia bishop coadjutor election in Winchester years ago.
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Robert S. Coupland
Zion Protestant Episcopal Church
Charlestown
W. Va
Georgia
Coupland
Trinity Church of
New Orleans
South
Virginia
Winchester
Third Troop Boy Scouts Meet Tonight at 7 30
The Third Troop will hold an important meeting this evening at 7 30. Attendance is demanded by Scoutmaster to ensure full turnout.
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BOY Scouts
Seed varieties and seeds at Baker's store
Seed corn rape cow peas Maine seed potatoes clover and all seeds offered at T. TH. Baker's at 46 Rast Pigcadily Street. The ad lists seed items available for planting season in a local grocery style notice.
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Maine
T. TH. Baker's
Major Cammer Takes Post to Train Rookies at Fort Myer
Major Claude Br. Qalliner, commander of Shenandoah Valley Academy in Winchester, has been commissioned as a first lieutenant in the United States Army Officers Reserve. He leaves for Fort Myer to assist regular officers in drilling cadets seeking reserve corps commissions. academy principal Dr. B. M. Roszel also holds a reserve corps rank but will not enter active service until graduation season ends.
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Claude BR. Qalliner
Shénandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
War Department
United States Army
Fort Myer
Cammer
Virginia Military Institute
Lexinton
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Regular Army
Reserve Corps
B. M. Roszel
Quartermaster’s Department
Barton Receives Commission to Second Lieutenant
Lieut. Barton will leave tomorrow for Fort Myer Virginia where he is assigned for duty. He was previously second lieutenant of Company I Second Virginia Regiment and served six months on the border before resigning to enter the officers reserve corps.
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Robert T. Barton
Officers Reserve Corps
Fort Myer
Virginia
Barton
Second
Virginia Regiment
Arthur King Enlists for Reserve Officers Corps Training
Arthur King, brother of Mrs. M. Gray Williams, leaves Winchester for St Myer to train for a commission in the officers reserve corps. A former resident educated at Shenandoah Valley Academy and Mercersburg Academy, he has seen border service and has passed the entrance exam for the ORC.
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Arthur King
M. Gray Williams
St. Myer
Officers Reserve Corps
King
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Weeden Cochran to enter Engineer Corps training
Weeden Cochran, son of Fred A. Cochran, passed the entrance exam for Fort Myer Virginia and will train for the Officers Reserve Corps. He has spent 17 years in the Big Four Railroad engineering corps and will join the Army Engineer Corps.
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Weeden Cochran
Ft. Myer
Officers Reserve Corps
Cochran
Fred A. Cochran
Big Four Railroad
Engineer Corps
Army
Mother's Day Service At Centenary Reformed Church
Mother's Day will be observed at Centenary Reformed Church during the 11 o'clock Sunday service. A music program by the Sunday school and choir will accompany an address by the pastor to mothers. The automobile committee will transport aged mothers at 10:30, and callers should be ready. All mothers, friends, and the public are invited.
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Centenary Reformed
Automobile Committee On Transportation
May 12 Salt Water Kinases Sold By Becks Bakery
Fresh assorted flavors kinases offered at 23e per pound by JBeck's Steam Bakery Inc for Saturday May 12. Availability limited and price per pound noted.
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Jbeck's
Steam Bakery, Inc
Virginia Woolen Manager Sees Joffre in New York City
Mr H B McCormac, manager of the Virginia Woolen Company, returned from a business trip to New York City where he witnessed Marshal Joffre and Premier Viviant of France.
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Virginia Woolen Company
New York City
Marshal Joffre
Viviant
France
Prices Paid Today In Grain Markets
At the Baltimore wholesale market close spot wheat was quoted at 3.82 dollars and corn at 1.74. Local dealers offered 82 dollars for wheat after the market close.
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Baltimore
Special meeting tonight at eight p m by order Captain
Notice for a special meeting at 8 p m by order of the Captain. Advertises lawn mowers from John S. Miller & Bro. Hardware with prices from 3.50. Also notes no preaching at Christian Church Sunday morning due to pastor absence and announces Rev F P Mellett from Frerett Pa will preach at 8 p m. Sunday school 9 45 a m Junior Endeavor 2 45 p m Senior Endeavor 7 p m.
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John S. Miller & Bro
Christian Church
FP. Mellett
Frerett
Christian Endeavor Society
Christian Endeavor
Ill-Advised on Winchester Frederick School Separation
Editorial argues against reopening the push to separate Winchester city schools from Frederick and Clarke counties. It notes Leslie D. Kline’s selection as joint superintendent, urges patience to assess workload, and warns that reopening the issue could harm Winchester’s ties to Frederick County and the forty six year joint control.
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State Board of Education
Winchester
Frederick
Leslie D. Kline
Clarke
Lite Board of Education
Richmond
Fen
Frederick County
Kiine
Kline
The
Star
US holds no separate peace pledge in German talks
Washington May 11 United States Secretary of State Lansing said the United States is not bound by any agreement to seek a separate peace. He noted no such agreement was raised in conferences with British and French officials and affirmed that the U S will not entertain peace terms with Germany until a wide peace is assured for all allies. The report discusses German terms and potential sugar coating. The piece also covers Russia internal dissentions and a revolt in the Schluessentburg munition district.
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Russia
Velt Torky
Washington
Germany
Lansing
States
Art J. Balfour
Viviant
United States
von Bethmann Hollweg
Reichstag
France
Great Britain
Naty
Enterta
Groun
Tondon
Schluessentburg
London Daily News
Gorky
Milukoff
London
Rusaky
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T. R
Wire
Miller’s Drug Store
Allied Forges
Rockingham Co
Rison
Justice Fultz
Commission For
Special Services
Mother’s. Day
Maj. Cammer
Lieut
Fort
Myer
Engineer's Corps
Joffre
Sarah Zane
Services
Christian Entires
Preacher
Denver
Col
Gladya Overlander
East Palestine
Ohio
Charles Huffman
United Brethren
Faulkner
Haffman
Overlander
Huffman
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