Americans Rescued as Villa Bandits Recruited in Durango
Reports say Villa operates in Durango recruiting a new band while General Pershing’s column waits to test Carranza's good faith. Major George T Langhorne’s U S Cavalry unit traced raiders and rescued two Americans, Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne, held in the Big Bend area.
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Villa
Durango
George T. Langhorne
U. S. Cavalry
Washington
General Pershing
Mexico
Carranza
Major Langhorne
EL Paso
Jesse Deemer
Monroe Payne
Big Bend
United States
Marathon
George Tt. Langhorne
President Wilson Replies to Pope on U S Germany Ties
President Wilson sent a reply to Pope Benedict conveyed via the Apostolic delegate in Washington. He expressed hope that friendly U S Germany relations would continue and that a break would not occur. The Pope warned that a rupture could delay European peace. It was unclear if the President addressed peace in his reply.
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Washington
Wilson
Benedict
Germany
United States
Rome
Europe
Mr and Mrs Price Return Home After Funeral Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles P Price return to Charlottesville Virginia after visiting town for several days due to the death and funeral of the late Miss Henrietta Price. They were guests of Mrs Gertrude Ross and her daughter Mrs Wheat, near relatives, during their stay.
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Charles P. Price
Henrietta Price
Charlottesville
Gertrude Ross
Wheat
Baltimore Grain Markets Close With Wheat and Corn Quotes
At eight this evening No 2 red wheat sold at 1.15 1 2 and corn at 83 1 2 cents. Mrs Bruce Dunlap, visiting at the Barretts in Hagerstown, has returned home to Baltimore on East Geryngin Street.
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Baltimore
Bruce Dunlap
Kienny Barrett
Hagerstown
East Geryngin Street
Frost Forecast in Virginia Mountains Tonight
A U S Weather Bureau forecast warns of probable frost in Virginia mountains tonight. Earlier bulletin says Virginia will be partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon with moderate westerly winds.
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Virginia
Mrs. Deitz Dead in Tennessee
Mrs. Meta Deitz formerly Miss Meta Jackson of this city died in Kingston Tennessee. She leaves two children Earl and Julian Deitz and a half sister Mrs Ru perta Reed. The death location and burial plans are not yet known.
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H. B. Dunlap
Meta Deitz
Meta Jackson
Earl
Julian Deitz
Ruperta Reed
Kingston
Tenn
US Cruiser San Francisco Grounds at Nantucket Shoals
A dispatch from Commander Belknap aboard the cruiser San Francisco reports the ship ran aground last night on Nantucket Shoals and says assistance is no longer needed. Secretary Daniels announced an investigation will be started.
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Washington
Belknap
San Francisco
Nantucket Shoals
Daniels
Passenger Car On B. and C. In Bad Condition
Train No. 7 coach 4187 arriving Winchester late reported to be in poor shape by riders from Harpers Ferry. Passengers note loose joints and creaky car as General Manager Galloway discusses electric lighted coaches for Shenandoah district trains Nos. 1 and 2.
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Winchester
Harpers Ferry
Winchester and
Vicinity
Galloway
Shenandoah
Baltimore
Strasburg
Gaston Lamoille Astrologer Set for Winchester Open Hours
The astrologer Gaston Lamoille will visit 36 West Water Street Winchester every Tuesday and Wednesday during May and June offering readings to residents and visitors.
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West Water Street
Winchester
Mrs Hopkins Delivers Library Lecture on Worker's Uplift
Mrs Hopkins spoke at the city library presenting a structured account of improvements in living conditions for Washington workers. She highlighted the role of philanthropic women who devoted themselves to the cause, describing conditions before the movement and giving vivid descriptions of the changes achieved.
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A. Hopkins
City of
Washington
Virginia Volunteers En Campment Planned for August
A Richmond dispatch reports Adjutant General Sale tentatively set August 5 to 19 for the Virginia Volunteers general encampment. The date may shift if Congress approves funding for maneuvers. The plan awaits congressional appropriation and remains contingent.
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Richmond
Sale
War Department
Virginia Volunteers
Congress
German consul surrenders after passport fraud indictment
New York May 17 Carl A Luderitz German consul at Boston who had been indicted by a grand jury for aiding in passport frauds surrendered to the federal district attorney. He will be arraigned later and probably released on bail.
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New York
Carl A. Luderitz
Boston
Federal
Dr Miller to Take Mrs Conrad's House for Summer
Rev Dr Lewis G M Miller formerly of Winchester and long at Lutheran Theological Seminary of Columbia arrives for the summer. He stays with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Stewart Bell on North Market Street. He will be joined by daughter Mrs Lloyd Agnew of Charleston and they will occupy Mrs Holmes Conrad's residence. Mrs Conrad and daughters plan to spend most of the summer in Massachusetts.
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Lewis G. M. Miller
Winchester
Lutheran Theological Seminary of Columbia
Ls. C
Stewart Bell
North Market Street
Dr. Miller
Lloyd Agnew
Charleston
S. C
Holmes Conrad
Bell
Market Street
A Fine Home For Sale In Winchester With 6 Acres
A six room house on six acres with a small barn for four horses a well and cistern sits on a good pike in sight of Winchester. Asking price is 1750 dollars. Real estate listing by W W L Fultz at No 11 43 Court Square Winchester.
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Winchester
Court Square
Confederate Monument Commission Considers May Design
The Winchester Confederate Monument Commission met at James B. Russell’s office to review plans for a monument honoring local Civil War era service. Sculptor Frederick C. Hibbard of Chicago discussed designs while the commission’s members Thomas K. Cartmell and Dr. W. P. McGuire were present.
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Confederate Monument Commission
Winchester
James B. Russell
Frederick C. Hibbard
Chicago
Thomas K. Cartmell
W. P. McGuire
Rob
Col John Biddle Named Commandant at West Point
Washington May 17 Secretary Baker designated Colonel John Biddle of the engineering corps now in Baltimore as the new commandant of the West Point Military Academy. He will succeed Colonel Townsley.
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Washington
Baker
John Biddle
Engineering Corps
Baltimore
West Point Military Academy
Biddle
Townsley
Mrs Emswiler Dies at Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Fannie Emswiler wife of Levi Emswiler of Harris Addition Frederick county died at Memorial Hospital at 10 last night after brief illness. She leaves a husband three sisters an adopted daughter and a half brother. Funeral at her home tomorrow at 2 conducted by Rev. W. Talbert with pallbearers listed and burial in Mount Hebron.
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Fannie Emswiler
Levi Emswiler
Harris Addition
Frederick County
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Emschler
Lehew
Hampshire County
W. Va
Amos Anderson
Levi Emschler
Lem Arnold
Lafollette
Mies Rebecca. Anderson
Alfred Anderson
Shenandoah County
South Main and
Germain Streets
Berryville Pike
W. ©. Talbert
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Messrs
H. B. Dunlap
Elwood Smith
A. J. Merrill
G. C. Miller
George A. Hoover
M. M. Lynch
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Ensilage Corn and Seed Beans Offerings. Holmes Berry Visit
No 119 Government ensilage yellow dent sweet and pop corn and varieties of cow peas and soy beans with over 90 percent germination. H. H. Baker advertises seeds at 46 E Piccadilly Street, phone 356. Mrs. Holmes Berry of Shepherdstown West Virginia arrives in town for a visit.
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H. H. Baker
E.piccadilly St
Doctor Indicted on Serious Charge in Harrisonburg
Three felony indictments were returned in Harrisonburg. Dr J M Klinger of Harrisonburg was charged with performing a criminal operation. He reportedly fell near the post office and was injured. He was to be arraigned before Judge Haas with Sheriff Croushorn. Klinger was under arrest at his Graham Street home prior to jail. Continues on page three.
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Harrisonburg
J. M. Klinger
Klinger
Haas
Croushorn
Preparedness Use of Hay Bill Advances to Law
The Hay bill nears enactment providing pay for National Guard members and greater federal support for summer encampments. It states that all Virginians aged 18 to 35 are members of the Virginia militia by virtue of residency, with responsibility to the state. (Continued on page 5.)
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National Guard
Virginia Militia
Penrose Wins Big in Pennsylvania Primary
Complete returns from yesterday's primary show Senator Penrose will secure a substantial majority of the Pennsylvania delegation of 76 to the Republican National Convention. Former Congressman A Mitchell Palmer maintains Democratic leadership as his candidates defeat those of Congressman Liedel.
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Philadelphia
Penrose
Pennsylvania
A. Mitchell Palmer
Liedel
Winchester Milling buys wheat for immediate delivery
Farmers are informed that Winchester Milling Corporation will pay the highest market price in SPOT CASH for wheat delivered to the mill. Grinding begins in about ten days. I. W. Dick, Superintendent, invites farmers to call and visit at once.
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Winchester Milling Corporation
Tax Board Probes Merchants Purchases In Virginia
Virginia state tax board issues circular letters to examiners directing strict investigation of merchant purchases. About 9 000 of 18 000 merchants reported purchases under 1000 dollars last year with a five dollar minimum tax. Over 3 000 reported under 2000 dollars and paid ten dollars.
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Office of the
State Tax Board
Examiners of Records
Commissioners of Revenue
Virginia
For Sale City Property Main and Water Corner
Valuable business property at the corner of Main and Water offered by Bell Brothers. Retiring from business. Listing noted with date 5-15-1p-6t and location details.
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Bell Brothers
Acting City Police Justice Appointed In Temporary Absence
Judge J. W. Harrison named J. H. Lacy Jr acting city police justice during Magistrate Krebs absence. Lacy presided over Harley B. Bell arraignment for speeding, convicting him with a $10 fine and $1.50 costs. He set to hear Charles Grim for mistreating a horse and William Forney for speeding.
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T. W. Harrison
Corporation Court
J. H. Lacy, Jr
F. H. Krebs
Justice Lacy
Harley B. Bell
Charles Grim
William Craig
William Forney
Jury selection drags in murder case at Waukegan
In Waukegan Illinois on May 17 Judge Donnelly spent another day in court trying to fill the jury box for the Will Orpet murder trial of Marian Lambert. Only three jurors have been accepted so far, all tentatively, from twelve to be seated.
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Waukeegan
Ill
Senate committee to vote on Brandeis Supreme Court
May 17 report on President Wilson's nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme Court. Today's action by the Senate judiciary committee was unanimous as members sought to clear the case and proceed to next Wednesday's vote.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Delightful Winchester Inn Dance For Miss Higgins
A ballroom dance last night at the Winchester Inn honored Miss Gertrude Higgins of Washington. Guests included local residents and visitors. the event ran from 9 to 1 with refreshments served during intermission.
Mrs Fry Undergoes Operation In Garfield Hospital
Mrs Nannie Fry formerly of Middleway Jefferson county W Va now residing in Washington underwent surgery at Garfield Hospital yesterday She has rallied and is reported much improved Her daughter Mrs Stanley E Harmer of Winchester has been in Washington since last week Miss Eleanor Myer of Baltimore visited Mrs William H Baker on Washington street The funeral of Mr Frank Miller in Winchester was well attended and mourned by many here.
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Nannie Fry
Middleway
Jefferson County
W. Va
Washington
Garfield Hospital
Eleanor Myer
Baltimore
William H. Baker
Washington Street
Frank Miller
Winchester
Verdun Front Attacked as German Offense Repulsed
German forces renewed their Verdun drive with attacks west of the Meuse at Dead Man's Hill and east of the Meuse near Haumont and Vaux. Both assaults were repulsed according to the war office. Artillery and infantry fought through the night at Haudremont and Vaux while a sea battle occurred off the Belgian coast.
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Pariss
Verdun
Meuse
Dead Man’s Hill
War Office
Hiaumont
Haudremont
Vaux
London
Admiralty Today
Big Rainstorm Drenches Shenandoah Valley Despite Light Damage
The lower Shenandoah Valley saw a heavy rainstorm yesterday with about 1.5 inches in Winchester and flooding in streets and lowlands. Reports of hail proved unfounded, though wind was strong and some garden and field inundation occurred near Shawnee Hollow and nearby.
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Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Tts
Shawnee Hoblow
Shenandoah County
Strasburg
Southern Railway
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Rock Oak and Black Oak
GLAIZE & BRO report dated 4 25 with details on Rock Oak and Black Oak project. Local filings indicate property actions and schedules tied to parcel assessments.
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Rock Oak
Black Oak
Glaize & Bro
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Carranzanast
Garry Ouia
Scott
Wire
Mrs. Price
Baltimore Grain Markets
United States Weather Bureau
U. S
Gaston Lamoille
General Sale
Virginia Beach
Mrs. Conrad
Facres
W.W. L. Fultz
Frederick C. Hibar
Col. Biddle
West Point Head
Holmes Berry
Hepherdstown
Sipe
Tion
I. W. Dick
Tax Board
Brandeis
Gage
Mies Higgins
Winchester Inn
Gertrude Higgins
Mrnd
William T. Sullivan
National
George Shepard
Higgins
Verdun Front
Paris
Belgian
Bark
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