British tighten stranglehold at Bullecourt as forts defined
British war office reports Haig's forces regain most lost ground near Bullecourt with new posts west of the village. German fortifications fill every building from farms to cemeteries while Italian forces push anew on the Isonzo front against Austria-Hungary.
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America
Russia
Haig
Bullecourt
The
Star
London
British War Office
Scarpe River
Field Marshal
Rouex
Lens
France
Lens-St. Quentin
Soissons
Champagne
Isonzo
Public utilities seek higher interstate rates postwar push
Washington reports nine major express firms will petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for general rate increases. Telephones telegraphs pipelines and other interstate utilities are expected to join. The sector blames war time costs, labor shortages, and higher taxes for keeping rates down while costs rise.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Examines Massive World War I Defense Bill
The Senate opened with no agenda other than the army and navy deficiency bill worth 3.39 billion dollars to expand shipbuilding against German submarine warfare. Senator Weeks of Massachusetts urged careful review, warning the bill equals Civil War costs and calling for several days of consideration before voting.
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Washington
Senate
Army and Navy
Weeks
Massachusetts
Troops Fight With French in Macedonia Recorded
Paris reports two works captured and held against counter attacks as troops fight side by side with French forces in Macedonia.
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Macedonia
Paris
Proposed War Tax Would Deal Papers a Hard Blow
Chicago May 16 publishers in the Middle West appeal to Washington for fair treatment under the war tax. Hopewell Rogers of the American Newspaper Publishers Association says publishers will cooperate with E R Baker on legislation. Rogers criticizes proposed postage increases and taxes as unfair and harmful to news gathering costs and rising circulation expenses.
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Chicago
Middle West
Washington
Fair Treatme
Hopewell LI. Rogers
American Newspaper Publishers” Association
Er. H. Baker
Rogers
Two Trains May Be Discontinued
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad may soon discontinue several passenger trains on the main line and branches. Reports suggest northbound train No 40 from Winchester at 6 a.m. and southbound No 39 due at 8 55 p.m. are slated for removal, though officials have not announced specifics or effective dates.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shenandoah
Winchester
Baltimore
No Decision In Winchester School Division Request
Richmond telegram reports the Virginia State Board of Education heard Winchester city school delegation arguments for a separate city division but took no action. The matter is carried over to the board’s June 27 meeting. Frederick County school board has opposed the change. The board previously declined to create a new division.
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Richmond
Virginia State Board of Education
Winchester
State Board of Education
Frederick County
School Board of
Auto Bandits Loot Poor Mining Town
Auto bandits looted the mining village of New Shaft eight miles east of New Kensington Pa early today. Heavily armed robbers entered by automobile and some members plundered homes while others guarded. Residents were threatened with death if they resisted. A man lost $500 and others their valuables.
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New Kensington
New Shaft
Here
Woodmen Pay Death Benefit to Mrs. Graybeal
Secretary FE B Capper of Hickory Camp No. 34 Woodmen of the World presented Mrs. Edith V Graybeal with a $2 000 check as payment from a policy on the life of her husband the late Thos P Graybeal whose death occurred a few weeks ago.
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FE. B. Capper
Hickory Camp
Woodmen of the World Today
Edith V. Graybeal
Thos. P. Graybeal
Miss Mitchell Weds Philadelphia Man
Announcement of the marriage of Edgar M. Reinhardt of Philadelphia and Mildred Virginia Mitchell of Marlboro Virginia. The ceremony occurred in Philadelphia at 7 30 o clock on Saturday May 12. The bride's parents are Mr and Mrs James B Mitchell of Marlboro.
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Edgar M. Reinhardt
Philadelphia
Mildred Virginia Mitchell
Marlboro
James, B. Mitchel
Virginia Council Backs Prohibition War Measure
The Virginia Council of Defense approved a resolution urging national liquor ban during World War I. Col. E K White and business leaders supported the plan, citing efficiency and food-supply savings, with Col. W M Hunley directed to lobby Virginia's senators and representatives.
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Richmond
Virginia Council of Defense
EK. B. White
Leesburg
Virginia
Hiomer L. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
S. E. Johnson
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Col. W. M. Hunley
Virginia Military Institute
Congress
Notable State Meeting Promotes Industrial Progress
Monday gathering of leading professionals and industrial figures discusses methods to place the state in best possible position. Includes note of continuation on page two and a special Saturday sale of carpet sweepers at 93 8c by H. K. Green and Bro. Lost gold rim spectacles offered reward at H. K. Green & Bro. store.
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H. K. Green and Bro
H. K. Green & Bro
Pocahontas Degree Council Members Travel to Danville
Miss Lyda J. Chapman and Mrs. Cora I. Wissen left for Danville Virginia to attend the Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas. Chapman serves as great prophetess to the estate and Wissen represents Minnehaha Council of this city.
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Lyda J. Chapman
Cora I. Wissen
Danville
Pocahontas
Gardner Resigns to Go to Front in War Effort
Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner of Massachusetts resigns from Congress to serve at the front against Germany. A veteran of the Spanish American War and Harvard graduate, Gardner has led preparedness campaigns for two years as a Republican. John Malone returns from West Virginia and Shenandoah County visit.
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Washington
Augustus Peabody Gardner
Massachusetts
Congress
Germany
Gardner
United States
Flarvard
John Malone
West Virginia
Shenandoah County
Special Grand Jury Sought to Ease Winchester Jail Congestion
A special grand jury will be summoned in Winchester next Monday May 21 to hear cases and relieve the congested jail. Bootleggers burglars and other defendants await trial as the regular grand jury does not meet until July. Citizens composing the panel include T. S. Jolliffe Eva S. Capper W. G. Conway D. L. Wyndham George H. Eagle J. H. Lamp J. M. Orndorff T. J. Cooper C. E. Huntsberry and R. W. Schultz.
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Winchester
Corporation
T. S. Jolliffe
Eva S. Capper
W.G. Conway
D. L. Wyndham
George H. Eagle
J. H. Lamp
J. M. Or
Minors Wed as County Issues Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses issued in the Circuit Clerk office list Eibert T. Bayliss and Miss Jennie May Ramey both under 18 with parental consent. A license to Oscar Hollis Braithwaite and Miss Mamie Elizbeth Whitacre of Cross Junction was also granted, with the bride a daughter of R. E. Whitacre.
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Circuit Clerk's
Eibert T. Bayliss
W. M. Bayliss
Jennie May Ramey
J. (. Ramey
Oscar Hollis Braithwaite
Dr. Braithwaite
Mamie Elizabeth Whitacre
Cross Junction
This County
R. E.L. Whitacre
Knotty Problems Causing Concern
Washington on May 16 reports the President and cabinet weighing how to speed the war and solve the food problem. Congress faces divides on food measures and price controls while officials urge rapid passage of food market regulation and centralized control. Navy speedups are sought by Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
Congress
Congres
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Senate
House
Amicable Settlement Ends Winchester Farm Damage Suit
A settlement between James B. Bussett and Winchester and Western Railroad awards Russell three thousand dollars for land damages and directs water flow adjustments to his farm. The amicable agreement ends ongoing circuit court proceedings and nullifies a new damages commission.
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James B. Bussett
Winchester and Western Railroad
Russell
Winchester
Frederick County
Cfiréeuit
Wirttine
Modern road work film shown at Winchester theater
City Manager Field announced Tarvia Company sent a film to Winchester to be shown tonight at the Mmpine Theater. The documentary covers building a modern highway in the Philadelphia suburbs and is praised for educational value.
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Field
Tarvia Company
Winchester
Mmpine
Philadelphia
Engagement of Marshall Russell and Mrs Shevlin
Announcement from Minneapolis reports the engagement of Marshall Russell of Winchester and Mrs Tom Shevlin of Minnesota. Russell is the son of Mr and Mrs James B B Russell and has foreign education and brokerage success in New York City. Mrs Shevlin is a wealthy widow formerly Elizabeth Shearin of Kentucky and enjoys high society status in New York Palm Beach and Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Marshall Russell
Tom Shevlin
Minnesota
Winchester
Shevlin
Russell
James
B.B. Russell
University of Virginia
New York City
Misa Elizabeth Shearin
Kentucky
Thomas Shevlin
Sthie
Sale notice for property on Braddock street
For sale by W Cline 801 South Braddock Street. Classified line shows a four time listing with date May 16, 1916. Property details not fully legible.
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W. Cline
S. Braddock Street
Provisional Government Assures Continued Fight with Allies
The Provisional Government pledges to persist in the struggle alongside Allied powers, signaling unwavering resolve and commitment to ultimate victory in the ongoing conflict.
United States Grants 100 Million Loan to Russia War Aid
Treasury warrant for one hundred million dollars to fund the new Russian republic was delivered after meetings with Secretary McAdoo and Russian officials. The loan is contingent on Russia staying in the war and rejecting any separate peace with Germany.
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the Star
Washington
United States Treasury
Saete
America
Tory McAdoo
CC. Onou
Adoo
Depa
Russian political turmoil nears tentative solution
Washington dispatch reports the clash between Russia's temporary government and the council of workers and soldiers deputies easing toward a settlement. President Wilson believes Russia will find itself and that the new government will solve its pressing troubles. He expects Germany to reject separate peace proposals.
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Petrograd
Germany
Washington
Russia
Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Deputies
Wilson
Russia Faces Army Weakness Amid German Threat
The article warns that Russia lacks unity in the army and a German breakthrough could harm the Russian national spirit. It notes hope that the Root mission will reach Petrograd early in July.
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Russia
Germany
Petrograd
Jeply
Explosion at locks kills six and injures many
Sault Ste Marie Mich March 16 martial law declared in districts near the locks after a dynamite blast at 8 20 this morning killed six men and injured many others Fort Brady forts sent guards to the scene. The dead list and cause were not released yet and some buildings were damaged.
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Sault Sth. Marie
Mich
Brady Pler
Coast
Liberty Loan Bond Drive In Local Banks
Public notice urges citizens to fulfill patriotic duty by purchasing Liberty Loan bonds via local banks. Subscriptions will be received and forwarded to the Liberty Loan Office without cost to subscribers or the government. Names listed include Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers Merchants National Bank among others.
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Scriber
Shenandoah Valley
W. G. Hardy
The
Farmers S Marchants
H. D
Union Bank of Winchester
Commercial and Savings
John L. Sloat
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Wire
Irving
Commission
Senator Weeks
Miss Mitchell
John S. Miller & Bro
State Council
RUM
Virginia Defense Board
Richard
Te Byrd
Counci
Council of Pocahontas
Shoulder Gun
T.oood
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