John Carper Died Early This Morning
John Fauntleroy Carper died at 6 30 this morning at his Woodland avenue home. Born May 30 1852 he lived near Green before moving to Winchester and bred pure bred Jersey cattle. Survived by son Holmes and seven grandchildren, funeral Thursday at 2 pm with two ministers officiating. interment Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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John Fauntleroy Carper
Hiram and
Sallie Bowles Carper
Woodland Avenue
Winchester
Green
Senseney Road
Janie Ford
John T
Norfolk
Carper
Holmes Carper
Elmer de Haven
Prank Seal
Charles Luttrell
Joseph, Jacob and
Sarah Fisher
Stansbury Manor
DeHaven Monument Unveiled by Hickory Camp 34
About 70 people gathered Sunday as Hickory Camp No. 34 Woodmen of the World unveiled the Carl De Haven monument at Mount Hebron Cemetery. The program opened with the Jones Quartet, followed by an address on "Heroes" by T. Russell Cather. Dorsey S. served as master of ceremonies.
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Woodmen of the World
Carl DeHaven
Mount Hebron
Jones
William Anderson
Allen Praoks
Maynard
Russell McKee
T. Russell Cather
Dorsey S
Is an alien eligible to work on the WPA
An alien is not eligible for work on the WPA until he has received his final citizenship papers. The question hinges on the distinction between first papers and final citizenship status.
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Roundup
Baltimore markets report mixed fruit and vegetable quotes with apples and potatoes steady while poultry and eggs show varied prices. Livestock prices from U S Department of Agriculture include cattle calves hogs sheep. Chicago and Philadelphia markets mirror softer hogs and steady cattle with batch notes on grains and soy beans.
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Baltimore
U. S. Dept
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Chicago
Corn Belt
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
U. S
Grain futures plunge on 10 cent limit amid war fears
Chicago May 14 futures markets fell sharply as wheat led the decline with the 10 cent limit. May, July, and other contracts dropped across Chicago Kansas City and Minneapolis with liquidation and stop loss selling. rye and soybeans also fell. Closing prices show widespread losses across grains and oats.
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Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Re Grain
Baltimore
Hester
Europe
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Wall Street Recovers Some After War Fears Drag Markets
New York May 14 The stock market tried to rebound after selling blasts tied to wartime gloom. Top prices fluctuated 1 to 10 points as the ticker ran late on two drives. Transfers ran about 2.5 million shares with mixed buying and modest gains late. Bonds and commodities varied while sterling traded around 3.18.
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New York
Holland
Belgium
United States
U. S
al Chem
Rad
M Ward
Natl Dairy
NYC
Packard
Penney (Jc
Penn R R
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Southern R
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Italians Burn Allied Banners in Rome Demonstrations
In Rome on May 14 thousands of students challenged British and French embassies pressing anti Allied protests. They burned a coffin, shouted war cries, and were cheered by a fascist official. Renewed demonstrations spread to Naples Syracuse and other cities.
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Rome
Porta Pia
Een Wall
Italy
Naples
Syracuse
Clarke’s extension budget approved by Clarke County Board
Berryville Virginia May 14 The Board of Supervisors ended their session with a $600 appropriation as Clarke s share in cooperative agricultural and home economics extension work in Virginia This is the same amount as last year A motion to cut to 500 for the next year failed on a tie breaker The budget for spacetime totaled 42000 about seven dollars less than this year 48000 was approved Engineer Poston noted road improvements for 12 to 15 county roads
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Berryville
Board of Supervisors
Clarke
Co-Operative Agricultural and Home Economics
Virginia
Poston
Lions Club to Attend 24th District Convention in Danville
Lions plan to depart next Wednesday for Danville to attend the 24th district convention. The event runs May 22 to 24. Miss Edythe Ballard of the Red Cross spoke at lunch, noting a $2,000 fundraising goal for war relief. A color presentation on the apple industry from Appalachian Apples, Inc. was shown by Carroll Miller and J. F. Laise. Guests M. R. Boyce and Bob Wyand invited Lions to Charter Night on May 27.
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Lions Club
Danville
Edythe Ballard
Red Cross
Appalachian Apples, Inc
Carroll Miller
J. F. Laise
Lions
M. R. Boyce
Front Royal
Bob Wyand
Boonesboro
May Still Study Quail Restocking Plan in Frederick County
During a Board of Supervisors session members did not close the door on using dog tax funds for quail restocking. Several members favored county funds or city funds, citing hunting by city residents and farmer impact from trespass and property damage. Carl H. Nolting, Game and In-Fisheries Commissioner, said quail could be obtained with county funds from the 83 percent dog tax.
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Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Carl H. Nolting
Game and In- Fisheries Commissioner
Whereabouts of Former Kaiser Not Revealed
Berlin May 14 reports from The Hohenzollern family failed to learn the fate of former Kaiser Wilhelm II. German Dutch fighting is believed near his exile retreat at Doorn near Utrecht. A grandson said they do not know if grandpa is still at Doorn.
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Berlin
Hohengollern
Kaisér Wilhelm II
Doorn
Utrécht
Memorial Services at Timber Ridge Church May 19
Memorial services are planned at Fairview Lutheran Church on Timber Ridge all day Sunday May 19. Several ministers are expected to participate and the public is invited to attend.
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Fairview Lutheran Church
Timber Ridge
Allied Air Losses Stated as German Claims Mark 70 Downed
The war brief cites Berlin announcing German fighters shot down 70 Allied planes in the Sedan area near the French-Belgian border. Brussels notes a German westward drive forcing Belgian retreat from Liege, while Paris reports internment prep for Germans in the Paris area. London cites consular advice on leaving Italy and a separate note on German transport planes near The Hague. Berlin also reports stalled diplomatic exchanges via Switzerland and Rome mentions a note from the French government to Italy.
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Berlin
Sedan
Clarke Sheriff Rallies From Wound After Ambush
Sheriff Buckner lay in an ambulance under Dr. Boyd care after a shooting near Winchester. His daughter Margaretta Buckner, a student nurse, helped at his bedside while Mrs. Buckner remained prostrate. A hospital spokesman said he slept a comfortable night and the slug likely would not be removed immediately. Blood transfusion was prepared for John Buckner and Clay Ffall but proved unnecessary.
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Robert Buckner, Jr
Boyd
Buckner
Margaretta Buckner
John Buckner
Fairfax County
Clay Ffall
Winchester
Construction of Clearbrook School Budget and Levy Details
Construction of the Clearbrook school continues with a $1000 anticipated increase for a bus purchase authorized yesterday. The project will be funded by a loan with Literary Fund money later. construction should start soon. The board approved a levy of $1 for a county budget of about $217,928 with total expenditures near $148,000.
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Apomeererey
Sedan City Probably In German Hands
German advances around Sedan command a major push toward the Meuse as French forces report heavy air attacks and armored clashes. Dutch defenses hold Den Helder and Schipstaff, with Holland maintaining a strong line in Brabant while German efforts in the north stall near the Tijsselmeer.
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Sedan
Tomato Farmers To Hold Meeting In Gainesboro
Tomato and vegetable farmers of the Gainesboro area will meet in Gainesboro Thursday night. L. H. Beamer, assist an t dentalist, will present topics and discuss tomato growing problems. He will also visit several tomato growers while in the county.
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Gainesboro
Ave
L. H. Beamer
Allies face extreme risk as German attacks surge
London reports Germanys smashing offensives create an extremely serious situation for Allied troops in southern Holland. Belgium sees a major battle for Brussels with British and Belgian forces defending the capital as the Netherlands admits Germans control northern provinces while Rotterdam remains in Dutch hands. Netherlands premier and royal family seek sanctuary in England.
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London
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Brussels
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Maas
Derek Jan de Geer
Wilhelmina
England
Zealanders vow no surrender as invasion presses
The statement asserts Zealand remains under firm control with active air defenses despite heavy losses. Officials say no failures in inundation defenses occurred, and a decision to destroy the Zuider Zee dam if needed is possible for national defense while the queen and government relocate to England amid German offensives.
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Zealand
The
Oranges
London
Netherlands
Legation
Zuider Zee
England
Mrs Moore 73 Dies in County
Mrs. Moore aged 73 dies. She was born November 18, 1868, daughter of the late John Fishell of Pennsylvania. Survived by Archden Moore of Portland Grace Brush of East Stroudsburg and Emma great grandchild. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm at St John s Church with burial in nearby cemetery.
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Moore
John Fishell
Pennsylvania
Methodist Arch
den C. Moore
Portland
Oregon
William J. Moore
Grace Brush
East Stroudsburg
Emma
St. John's Church
Mexico Expects US to Defend Allies
A high Mexican foreign ministry official said Mexico believes the United States will enter the European war soon on the Allies side. Mexico would adopt benevolent neutrality and collaborate with the United States as fully as possible while seeking peace.
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Mexico City
Foreign Ministry
United States
Mexico
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Americas
Britain
France
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