Germans Shot Torpedo at Transylvania
London May 18. The Anchor Line liner Transylvania narrowly escaped a German torpedo strike. Passengers from Glasgow said the periscope was sighted and a torpedo flashed in the water missing by about forty yards. Captain Black ordered zig zag maneuvering as the ship reeled from side to side in alarm. Actor Kenneth Douglas supported the account. The Transylvania learned of Lusitania's sinking only earlier in mid ocean.
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The
Star
London
Transylvania
Glasgow
Walter F. Barton
England
Jerome
Arizona
Mrs. Rob ert W. Woolley Hosts Tea for Federation Visitors
At Fairfax Virginia during the Federation of Women’s Clubs of Virginia convention Mrs Robert W Woolley served afternoon tea on her lawn for visitors and townsfolk aided by Fairfax women and her three daughters The hostess formerly Miss Marguerite Trenholm of Winchester is daughter of Mrs C C Atkinson and wife of the U S Mint director in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Women’s Clubs of Virginia
Fairfax
Robert W. Woolley
Woolley
Marguerite Trenholm
Winchester
C. C. Atkinson
United States ‘Mint
Washington
Public Sale of Desirable Brick House at 26 Fremont Street
A two story brick house and lot at No 26 Fremont Street will be sold at public auction in front of the courthouse at 12 o'clock on Saturday May 22 1915. See posters for details.
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Fremont Street
Cannon to be unveiled at Washington Place in Winchester
The brass cannon honoring Gen Edward Braddock will be unveiled on Thursday May 27 in Winchester under the Colonial Dames of America. Initial plans placed it on the City Hall Plaza lawn but it will be erected at the northeast corner of Braddock and Gork streets Braddock street location noted as the mounting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Edward Braddock
Colonial Dames of America
City Hall Plaza
Washington Place
Braddock
Gork Streets
Alexandria
Mrs Richard Byrd Returns Home After Richmond Visit
Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd returned to her home yesterday evening after a several week visit in Richmond and Appomattox Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond
Appomattox
Blue and Gray to Celebrate Decoration Day in Winchester
Decoration day ceremonies at Winchester National Cemetery will be held Monday May 31 in the afternoon as a Blue and Gray reunion marking the Civil War centennial. Colonel Ross of Washington will speak, with Robert T. Barton delivering the introductory address. About 5000 graves will be decorated by the Ladies National Memorial Association and local Boy Scouts.
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Ofitlal
National Cemetery
Winchester
Appomattox
United States War Department
Mulligan Post
No. 30
Grand Army of the Republic
Ladies’ National Memorial Association
Goss
Ross
Washington
United States
National Capital
Robert T. Barton
Turner Ashby
Barton
Virginia
Ladies’ National Memorial Association of
Frederick County
Boy Scouts of
R. T. Barton, Jr
Seed corn cow peas and seeds at Court House Plaza
H H Baker offers Groit cow peas bacterialized and all seeds including cow peas soy beans rape millet and more at Court House Plaza. Readable text notes seed varieties and location.
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H. H. Baker
Court House Plaza
Delegates Leave For Extra Session From West Virginia
Delegates S S Cline of Bunker Hill and Charles Beard of Martinsburg departed for Charlestown to attend a special legislative session opening today. Beard is expected to serve as chaplain of the session.
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Bunker Hill
W. Va
S. S. Cline
Charles Beard
Martinsburg
Charlestown
Beard
Spain Moves to Stabilize Lisbon Crisis Amid War Shadow
In Madrid on May 18 Spain pressed to influence European events as Portugal faces turmoil after the assassination of its new prime minister. The Spanish admiralty seeks to contact the battleship Hepana off Lisbon to land marines for civilian protection amid delays in Lisbon dispatches and fears for civilians. A revolutionary committee reportedly promised swift executions of agitators.
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Joao A
Hepana
Lisbon
Portugene
Revolutionary Committee
White Gates On B. and O. To Be Painted White
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad adopts a standard color for crossing gates painted white to improve visibility for travelers on state highways. The railroad will cooperate with automobile clubs, officials, and authorities to display warning signs and place precautions on highways adjacent to tracks to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Automobile bargains from Huntsberry listing cars for sale
Five passenger Overland touring car priced at 375 dollars and four passenger Maxwell car with four cylinders offered at 125 dollars. Ip tf W for contact or location listed under Huntsberry.
Arranging For New Cold Storage Plant
J M Rothwell of Rothwell and Company Martinsburg cold storage plans visit Staunton to oversee a plant to be ready by apple season. Machinery not yet arrived but expected in time to install before September 1. Rothwell drove from Martinsburg in a touring car with Supt W C Morton. Travel time recorded at four hours passing through Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothwell and Company
Martinsburg
Staunton
Mr. Rothwell
W.C. Morton
Winchester
Six Baptized At Bartonville In County Sunday
Rev. N. R. Athey of Martinsburg West Virginia baptized six persons at Bartonville this county on Sunday. They became members of the Christian Church of this section with Roy Schmucker pastor Winchester Avenue Martinsburg a former minister. Mr Schmucker and Mrs D Coffey were present at the service.
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N. R. Athey
Martinsburg
W. Va
Bartonville
Christian Church
Roy Schmucker
Winchester Avenue
Christian Lash
Schmucker
D. Coffey
Valley orchard pioneer built a Virginia apple empire
The article profiles James Craig, president and general manager of a Virginia apple business built from a 97 acre farm planted in 1887. Since 1897 he adopted advanced spraying and tree care, expanding to 120 more acres and adding a packing plant, cannery, and cider mill. The operation now includes varied outputs from apples to beans and tomato crops.
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Europe
James Craig
Craig
Old Dominion
Virginia
Munchausen
Augusta County
Public sale of Oscar Barr property at 160 North Main Street
A three story brick building at 160 North Main Street, occupied by T. M. Barr as a grocery, is to be sold at public auction on Saturday May 29 1915. Posters advertise the sale details.
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North Main Street
T. M. Barr
Maryland Miss Clara McAbee Named Baltimore Beauty
Miss Clara M. McAbee of Lime Kiln near Brunswick won the Baltimore newspaper contest as Maryland’s prettiest girl after 900 photographs. The winner earns a free trip to the Frisco Fair. Charles Hardy and Victor Arthur with Gibson Baker returned from a Shenandoah river fishing trip lasting four days with large catches.
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Clara M. McAbee
Lime Kiln
Brunswick
Baltimore
Maryland
Miss McAbee
Charlies Hardy
Harry Hardy
Victor Arthur
Gibson Baker
Shenandoah River
Big Industry Goes Up Soon Near Winchester Plant
Representatives from the National Fruit Products Company will arrive in Winchester to arrange for a large vinegar and fruit evaporator plant on the Wolfe property near the Cumberland Valley Railroad and Pughtown pike. The Wolfe property was sold to the company by W. L. Fultz. Railroad engineers prepared the plan for improvements and drainage, with the evaporator company ready to begin. The plant aims to handle fruit for which it will provide an ample market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Products Company
Alexandria
Winchester
Wolfe
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Pughtown Pike
W. L. Fultz
Mr Sowers Is Critically Ill at Clarke County Home
Messages from Federal Hill near White Post Clarke county report Mr John F Sowers in critically ill condition with no improvement. He recently received treatment in a Baltimore hospital and has been brought back to his Clarke county home under medical and family care.
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The
Star Today
Federal Hill
John F. Sowers
White Post
Clarke County
Sowers
Baltimore
Sunday School Convention Set for June 12 at St John’s Church
Hayfield Virginia May 18 The second annual Back Creek Sunday School Association convention will meet at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church in the southwestern part of the county on Saturday June 12 at 7 10 o clock A lively program on Sunday school management and progress is planned Speakers are noted as progressive and energetic and all interested are urged to attend Departments will report enrollments to census enumerators hoping for gains over last year Ex officio members and workers are urged to cooperate to ensure a successful gathering The St John pastorate’s hospitality will greet attendees
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Hayfield
Back Creek Sunday School Association
St. Joni Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Johne
Phares
Mount Olive and Nearby Churches Plan Sunday Services
The Winchester Circuit reports preaching at Mount Olive next Sunday at 10 30 a m with a sacramental service. Additional sermons are scheduled at Fairview at 8 p m and Pleasant Valley at 2 30 p m led by Rev. W W A Sampeell.
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Mount Olive
Fairview
Pleasant Valley
Tas
W.W. A. Sampeell
Martinsburg Stop Delays Winchester Route
Mr. N Ss BD Pendleton editor of the Berkeley Springs News and Mr. J Graham stopped in Martinsburg Sunday morning on their way to Winchester as reported by the Martinsburg Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Ss. BD. Pendleton
The
Berkeley Springs
J. Graham
Martinsburg
Winchester
W. Va
President Wilson reviews Atlantic fleet in New York harbor
President Wilson reviewed the Atlantic fleet in the Hudson River and spoke at a luncheon, praising the navy as engines to promote humanity. He urged no nations’ property and no nation’s honor, stressing America’s moral principle and desire to aid humanity.
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New York
Wilson
Hudson River
America
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Mnation
Weems Leads Tome School Team To Victory
Eugene Van H. Weems Jr of Winchester is captain and center fielder for Tome School baseball. The team has eight wins and one tie in eleven games this season, with a 1 to 0 win over Lawrenceville last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene van H. Weems, Jr
Winchester
Tome
Lawrenceville
Private Sale of Desirable Residence in Winchester Va
The eight room residence at 615 South Braddock Street Winchester Virginia the property of the late Martha J Lewis is offered at private sale. Describes an excellent neighborhood fine garden and a house in good condition from cellars to attic Terms may be obtained from M M Lynch executor of Martha J Lewis deceased. Mrs Henry Sturger of Baltimore formerly Miss Ethel Yost is the guest of her parents on North Kent Street.
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South Braddock Street
Winchester
Martha J. Lewis
M. M. Lynch
Henry Sturger
Baltimore
Ethel Yost
M. J. Yost
North Kent Street
For Sale Jersey White and Early Rose Seed Potatoes
For sale 100 bushels Jersey White and Early Rose seed potatoes. Sold by SQUANTZ at Gor Glena Meinas and Valley Ave. Auction or price not listed.
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Jersey
Meinas
Valley Ave
Germany seeks to win US favor as war looms
May 18 report from Washington says Germany and Austria plan to concede to U S demands to appease anti British sentiment amid rising war fears. Von Bernstorff and Count Dumba return home. Italy's stance and Austrian dispatches touch on the expected German reply to the American note and Italy's potential entry into the conflict.
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The
Star
Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Count Dumba
Britain
Wilson
Mary
Austria
Herlin
Ruan
Amiens
European Turmoil and Battles Reported Across Several Fronts
Rome reports Prince Von Beulow plans to leave amid Italy-Ger many tensions. Trieste violence with killings and fires, fears of Austrian bombardment, and Zeppelin losses amid a broader front shift. Russians halt Austro German advance at Przemyśl as troops cross the Pruth toward Bukowina. Also noted are Rotterdam and Dunkirk air actions and a domestic help-wound ad. England grants arrival of Byrd family in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
von. “Beulow
Italy
Germany
Trieste
Venice
English Channel
Daily News
Rotterdam
Glerleschems
Belgium
Dunkirk
Praemysl
Petrograd
Pruth
Kolomea
Bukowina
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R. W. Woolley
U. S
Hon. R. T. Barton
Spain
Madrid
Portugal
Automobile Bargains
W, BE. Huntsberry
Orchard
Géhtleman
Harry Snowden Stabler
Oscar Barr
Mr. Sowers
Mr. Wilson
Weems
von Beulow
Kaiser
Mra
Rhett Miller
Harry Flood Byrd
Amherst Street
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