President Wilson Urges Audacity in Navy War Policy
Secretary Daniels released Wilson's 1917 remarks from the flagship Pennsylvania urging bold decisive action to crush the submarine threat. He said the president sought a new tradition of audacious, prudent methods to win the war and criticized slow progress against the U boats.
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Associated Press
W. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Daniels
Navy
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Dent
Great Britain
Sims
Washington
North Sea
Bear
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Admiral Mayor
Admiralty
Lodge Presents Peace Resolution Ends War Declaration
The Republican resolution to declare war with Germany and Austria was at an end and called up in the Senate by Senator Lodge who said he would keep the measure before the Senate until a vote. Drill will be held Thursday night May 13 by the Winchester State Guards in the court room of City Hall with instructions on Browning machine rifle and parade plans. Mr and Mrs William Krueger of Philadelphia were among the motorists registered last night at Hotel Jack.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Austria
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Winchester State Guards
Virginia Volunteers
Ciw Hall
GEORGE_H. GRIMM
William Krueger
Philadelphia
Hotel Jack
Services at Paxton Chapel May Be Held Thursday
Rev. Fred B. Wyand pastor of Grace M E Church South in Mittown Va will preach at Paxtons Rocka Chapel Thursday evening at 8 oclock. Found license No 47107 subject Se Well With Thee Hicks Motor Co. is advertised and everyone is welcome to attend.
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Fred. B. Wyand
Grace M. &. Church
South
Middletown
Paxtons Roxaa
Fall Hicks Motor Co
Allies to Rule Turks Capital
May 11. Permanent occupation of Constantinople, with sovereignty for the sultan, is provided for in a treaty handed to the Turkish republic. An inter Allied guard will garrison the strait to assure free passage for ships of all nations. An inter allied commission of control will supervise execution of the treaty and enforce its terms with allied troops' aid.
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Associated Press
Reat
Paris
International Guard
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmora
Constantinople
Funeral Services for T. F. Fawcett
Theopholis F. Fawcett a postmaster and merchant of Opequon died after a long illness. His funeral was held at his home at 10:30 this morning led by Rev. Charles Adey. He was a longtime member of Winchester Hiram Lodge and was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery with rites by the lodge. Pallbearers were T R. Cather A C. Slonaker Claude B. Stickley Carl Wright Julius W. Richards and Robert B. Smith.
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Theopholis F. Fawcett
Opequon
Charles Adey
First Baptist Church
Fawcett
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Mount Hebron
J. B. Beverley, Jr
Messrs. T R.cather
A. C. Slonaker
Claude B. Stickley
Carl Wright
Julius W. Richards
Robert 8. Smith
Harrison at Library Tonight
Judge Thomas W. Harrison congressman from this district will speak at Handley library at 8 30 this evening in the fourth lecture of the series. His topic is The Political Outlook and the lecture is open to all attendees.
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Thomas W. Harrison
Congress
Handley Library
Rebels Seek Recognition by the United States
From El Paso to Washington reports say the Mexican revolutionary government will seek immediate U.S. recognition. Obregon reportedly entered Mexico City with calm conditions reported in Tampico, while rebels claim all but three states have joined their side amid events from Sonora to Chihuahua under the Agua Prieta plan.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Carranza
Tampico
United States
Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
State Department
Garranza
Varice Fecada
Tandido Aguilar
Francisco Narduia
Chihuahua
Juarez
Agua Prieta
Rappahannock Democrats Back Harrison for Reelection
The Democrats of Rappahannock County held a mass convention in the county seat yesterday to elect delegates to the state convention in Roanoke on May 19. They unanimously endorsed Representative T. W. Harrison of the Seventh Virginia district and urged his reelection. This is the fifth endorsement, following Frederick Shenandoah Clarke and Rockingham counties.
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Rappahannock County
Washington
Roanoke
T. W. Harrison
Virginia
Harrison
Frederick
Shenandoah
Clarke
Rockingham
Big Dance Follows As You Was Performance
After the American Legion Players stage As You Was under Mrs A M Baker, a large public dance will be held tomorrow night at Rouss Hall with Washington music engaged. The public is cordially invited for a lively evening.
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American Legion Players
Pers
A. M. Baker
Rouss Hall
Washington
Lis
Senate backs resolution to send ship and marines to Batum
Washington May 11 Senate foreign relations committee reports a resolution urging President Wilson to dispatch an American warship and Marines to Batum on the Black Sea to protect American lives and property along the port and rail lines to Baca. Car of cows seen at Wm Payne’s Ridgeway sale set for May 13 at 1 pm. Furniture auction May 15 at 1 pm by R C Duvall.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Batum
Black Sea
Baca
Senate Foreign Relations Committees
Wm. Payne’s
Ridgeway
W. Va
Teets & Spicher
General List Rally Amid Narrow Stock Market Moves
New York May 11. Stocks opened with narrow, uncertain trend as oils held gains and industrials offered little cause for optimism. Shippings and sugars rose notably while call money climbed to 7 percent and foreign exchange strengthened with marks on Germany above 2 cents. Shorts covered later, especially in oils and equipment, and the general list rallied before a uneven closing. Sales around 850,000 shares.
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New York
Germany
Mrs Gruber Dies After Long Illness At Red Bud
Mrs Annie Elizabeth Gruber wife of George Gruber died this morning at her Red Bud home after a long tuberculosis illness. She was sixty eight, a devout Christian and mother of six: Lewis F Holmes L Charles C Bessie M Anderson and Mary E Gruber. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the house, burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.
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Annie Elizabeth Gruber
George Gruber
Red Bud
Miss Miller
Peter Miller
Julia Seabright
Winchester
Lewis F. Gruber
Holmes L. Gruber
Charles C. Gruber
Bessie M. Anderson
Sodontine
Mary E. Gruber
Mount Hebron
Howells Dies in New York from Influenza
William Dean Howells, novelist, died in New York today after returning from Savannah where he spent the winter. He contracted influenza in the south and never fully recovered.
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New York
William Dean Howells
Mr. Howells
Savannah
Mr Chrisman Dead in Clarke County
Edward Chrisman a 65 year old prominent farmer of White Post Clarke county died of pneumonia after influenza yesterday afternoon. He lived in White Post and was highly esteemed. Funeral at his home tomorrow at 11 o clock, with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester. O F Faulkner left this morning on a business trip through several states.
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Edward Chrisman
White Post
Clarke County
Orlotk
Chrisman
Winchester
Mount Hebron
Salvation Army launches $6500 home service fund drive
Winchester and Frederick County begin a ten day campaign led by executive committee members to raise 6500 for the Salvation Army home service fund. The drive targets every home and business, highlighting the Army's wartime service and need for 10 million dollars to support U S programs. A preparatory meeting at Empire Theater featured George A. Strine and local clergy and a large turnout.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Home Service Fund
Salvation Army
Central Executive Committee
Elks’ Hall
United States
Salvation, Army
France
Army
Virginia
America
van Egmond
Empire Theater
Herbert
Larrick
Winchester Bar
George A. Strine
Martinsburg
J. H. Lacy
Richard E. Griffith
H. Clay DeGrange
Misa Asbury
James R. DuShane
W. Nelson Page
Douglas Fuller
H. D. Fuller
Hugh
For Sale Soda Fountain and Ads Mention
For sale a soda fountain in good condition listed with reference Ap plyn-358 Main and a note directing large and small investors to see ads in this paper from Newlin & Company.
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Iptt - Newlin & Company
Plans for a National Lee Highway Memorial
Plans under way to create a national memorial to General Robert E. Lee as a Lee Highway linking New York City to San Francisco. The Lee Highway Association, based in Roanoke Virginia, seeks north south unity with the Lincoln Highway. Dr S M Johnson leads the effort guiding policy on army surplus trucks for road building.
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Robert E. Lee
Winchester
New York
San Francisco
Valley
Virginia
Robert B. Lee
New York City
Washington
Valley of Virginia
New Orleans
el Paso
San Diego
Los Angeles
Lee Highway Association
Roanoke
D. D. Hull, Jr
S. M. Johnson
Good Roads
Dr. Johnson
Tgn
Orison
Lincoln
Lee Associations
Lincoln Highway Association
Lincoln Association
Lincoln Highway
Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
County Pond
War Department
Abraham Lincoln
New Farm Catalogue From Buell Farm Agency
A 54 page catalogue of Lou isoun and Fairfax county farms and country homes is ready for distribution and will be mailed upon request to interested buyers. Buell Farm Agency Herndon Virginia dated 5 10 10 21.
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Louisoun
Fairfax County
Buell Farm Agency
Herndon
Gas Office Moves to Miller Building Water Street
The Winchester Gas and Electric Company relocated its business office from 5 W Water Street Faulkners Building to Miller Building No 20 W Water Street for future operations. Hansbrough Carter advertise real estate investments with tax exemption in Virginia for amounts of $100 and up. Call or write for details.
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Winchester Gas and Electric Company
W. Water Street
Faulkner’s
Miller
Virginia
Hansbrough & Carter
Silk Sale Promises Ten Percent Reduction To Buyers
An ad fragment notes a silk sale offering a ten percent reduction on silks priced at bottom market levels. It references a profit sharing sale and mentions contacts like Coe Moling & Seal and the Winchester Seed Co. seeking to attract customers with lower prices and potential rewards.
Harrisonburg Democrats Endorse Harrison in Rockingham County
In a joint Rockingham Harrisonburg convention at the county courthouse, Democrats endorsed Representative Thomas W. Harrison for Congress praising his ability and fidelity. They condemned the Republican Congress for inefficiency and high living costs, while praising Democratic governance and the administration.
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Harrisonburg
Rockingham
County Court House
Thomas W. Harrison
Congress
Democratic Party
Republican Congress
Harrison
Robert F.rn
Resolutions Committee
Robert Switzer
Charles C. Hering
George N. Conrad
Milet F. B. Harrison
Walter B. ‘Keezel
Samuel Pence
L. Gow
Rockingham County
Damograt+ l
Thomas&. Martin
Claude A. Swanson
Carter Glass
Thomas W. Harrigan
Fruit Growers Ad Offers Full Spraying Equipment
An advertisement lists immediate delivery of Pyrox lead arsenal bluestone and genuine dusting materials plus spray hoses rods guns nozzles fittings and power and hand sprayers. Promotes everything for better fruit.
Winchester Seed Co advertises pedigreed seed corn
Winchester Seed Co. advertises high grade pedigreed and graded seed corn including yellow white and ensilage varieties for planting. The notice appears from Winchester Orchard Supply Co. and promotes prior planting advice.
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Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Ford for Sale in Front of House Saturday at 2 PM
John W. Rice trust officer offers for sale Saturday the 15th at 2 p.m. in front of the house an almost new Ford for cash. Val National Bank involved in the notice.
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FORD
John W Rice
Sues Val
Nat'l Bane
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National Ave
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MR. Chrisman
Mrr. O. F. Faulkner
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Robert E.lee
Lee
Cendral Johnson
NEW Farm Catalogue
Moling & Seal
Massey. Bros
Coe
Lavalier
Ruby
Bunk Agency
Winchester Seed Co
Fruit Growers
ARD Supply CO
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