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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
5
Advertises the Wigginton Process to save girdled trees that failed under the old method. Offers tools for 100 grafts with a $6.50 price and a $25 contract, claim of easy use by any farm hand, and immediate adoption by orchardists in Winchester, Virginia.
Veterinarians from Washington and Oregon announce a joint clinic in Portland next month to test methods that suppress mule bray. Experiments will be conducted on all mules to determine how they lose the bray, a technique said to have aided French army mules in battle.
Mrs Anna Meterian of Peru Indiana credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her displacement backache and dragging pains after doctors advised surgery She rises at four to do housework work in a factory and still has strength at night to cook and care for her family The testimonial promotes the root and herb remedy for like ailments.
Paris observers prepare for Memorial day on May 30 with American graves behind the fighting front to be decorated by comrades in arms. This marks the first observance of Memorial day by Americans in a foreign land and gives new significance to the ceremonies.
The twenty fifth commencement at Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg runs June 1 to 4 with an alumnae picnic. Baccalaureate sermon June 2 by Dr. Lynn Harold Hough Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston IL. Address to graduates June 3 by Dr. John M. Calvin Metcalf University of Virginia. About eighty graduates headlined by Louise Harmer and Elizabeth Barr from Winchester.
A plan for the week of May 13 to May 18 emphasizes enhancing sple and spen activities. Officials urge coordinated work across departments to implement updates and ensure progress.
Miss K Esther Harti shares a letter from Miss Annie Pearson of Hastings England describing American air force volunteers known as the flying corps. She notes wounded soldiers at Brighton station and the resilience of care among the wounded and the public. Prices are high and shortages felt after years of war.
The May 25 camp deployment from Winchester and Frederick counties is cut to 54 volunteers from an initial 60 plus. The Adjutant General's office in Richmond released the quota and noted that several at the end of the tentative list may not be selected.
Senator Martin of Virginia says he would back a constitutional amendment granting women the ballot only if a majority of white women in the state want to vote. He favors a referendum of women to determine the issue for Virginia.
The city announces a rubbish clean-up initiative with carts collecting all waste May 13 to 18. Residents are urged to prepare trash by the curb and follow posted guidelines. Local public works department coordinates the effort.
State Department disclosed a German wireless message alleging grave insubordination in American army training camps. The message supposedly illustrates how the German government aims to maintain civilian morale.
O P Davison justice of the peace and Timber Ridge district leader died at his home near Unger s Store early today He was a son of the late ex Senator Samuel Davison.
The Woman's Civic League urges volunteers to join a town cleanup campaign this week. Organizers call for residents to collect litter along main streets and parks, with a central pickup point at the community center. Volunteers should wear gloves and bring bags and water.
President Wilson will remain in Washington through the summer to maintain direct contact with the nation’s war machinery. He and Mrs. Wilson plan weekend trips on the Potomac aboard the Mayflower and motor tours in nearby Virginia counties.
Paris report states 511 ships passed safely through the danger zone in February to April. German claim of sinking 600,000 tons in April is disputed. official figures indicate 268,704 tons sunk.
Among officers wounded slightly in France as described in yesterday dispatches, Capt. Charles Porterfield of St. Paul Minnesota is named. He is a grandson of Col. G B Porterfield of Jefferson county, a Mexican War veteran.
A fragmentary note hints at a community event or contest titled Week Seven with a playful slogan to “let everyone chase the dirt.” Details are sparse, but the item underscores local curiosity and informal gathering vibes.
Richard T. Waters, 40, of a prominent Baltimore family, killed himself in Pittsburgh by leaping from a tenth story hotel window after rejection when offering army services. An advertisement by M. W. Taylor of Calvert, Ala. endorses Foley Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney and bladder relief.
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