Fire Destroys Shenandoah Vinegar Plant and Green Chemical Works
A blaze at Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Co and Green Chemical Co, discovered by night watchman Dan Shanholtz, burned for hours before firefighters from four Winchester companies gained control. Loss is estimated at 21000 dollars with 5000 for Green Chemical and 16000 for Shenandoah Apple Cider. Vinegar vats damaged, few may be salable.
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Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
Winchester
Dan Shanholtz
Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
Green Chemical Company
Shenandoah Apple Cider Company
Carpers Valley School Rebuilt. Community Praises Effort
Winchesters celebrate Carpers Valley School for its remarkable rebuilding after a fire. Teachers students and volunteers are thanked for the speedy restoration. The Winchester Fire Department is lauded for its long standing efficient service and saving the building from a heavier loss.
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Winchester Fire Department
Frederick County Teachers Elect Ayler Third Year President
At the Frederick County Teachers Association meeting R E Aylor of Stephens City was re elected president for a third year. Denis Hoover Middletown was named vice president and Mrs Claude Stickley secretary treasurer. Mrs Elsie Havermale was banquet chair with aides Miss Virginia Stickley Mrs Pauline Rhodes and Miss Eula Affleck. Plans for the Handley High School music festival May 24 were announced along with three objectives for the year including study problem selection observation tours and hot lunches cooperation. Flowers will be sent to Mrs Claude Stickley a Memorial Hospital patient. Dr L A Richmond state music supervisor will direct the festival with about 1200 Frederick school children participating through the program featuring Beethoven selections and performances by Middletown Primary Band.
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Frederick County Teachers’ Association
R. E. Aylor
Stephens City
Denis Hoover
Middletown
Claude Stickley
Elsie Havermale
Virginia Stickley
Pauline Rhodes
Eula Affleck
Handley High School
Memorial Hospital
L. A. Richmond
Frederick
Richman
Winchester Armory Bid Openings Set for June 3
Sealed proposals for the Winchester Armory construction will be opened in the City Manager’s office on Monday June 3 at 3 PM. Plans and specs are on file with Smithey and Boynton Roanoke. Bid bonds equal 5 percent of the base bid.
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Winchester
Smithey and Boynton
Kirk Avenue
West
Roanoke
Armory Committee
Theity
Preparedness and defense drive dominate Washington talks
May 18 report outlines Vinson proposal for emergency presidential power to suspend wage rules and relax controls to speed a 1.182 billion defense program. It details steps like advancing naval contracts, waiving competitive bidding, pausing Walsh Healey standards, and extending work hours. Also notes death of Henry Richard Bryarly in Chevy Chase at sixty six.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Navy Con
Treasury Department
Congress
Senate
House
Bongar
Ridge Assis
Johnson
Henry Richard Bryarly
Winchester
Primrose Street
Chevy Chase
Washington, D. C
Bryarly
H. R. Bryarly
Roland T. Bryarly
R. Thornton Bryarly
Yarnell Opposes Entering War in 1918
Newport Rhode Island May 18 Rear Admiral Harry Yarnell United States Navy retired urged that America remain out of war until assured that national men and money will be spent to a far better end in 1918 He warned the country risks repeating World War I mistakes after feeding millions aboard and spending vast sums to make the world safe only to see a relapse of nationalism and old policies.
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Newport
R. I
Harry §. Yarnell
America
Piads Naval War College
Spen
Expect Showers Early In Week Weather Outlook
The weather forecast for Monday in the Middle Atlantic States calls for showers and a continuation of unsettled conditions through the week with temperatures near normal. Rain is likely early in the period with possible breaks later as a front moves through the region.
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Middle Atlantic States
Nor
Nazis Bomb Hamburg Bremen Oil Tanks In Night Raid
Air Ministry reports hits on oil storage tanks in Hamburg and Bremen during a night raid by British fliers with tanks destroyed and others heavily damaged. Bombed German oil tanks at Bergen Norway, and nine British Hurricanes reportedly downed ten Junkers bombers over France. Allied position described as very serious but not worse, possibly a bit better than yesterday.
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London
Air Ministry
Hamburg
Bremen
Germany
Bergen
Norway
France
Mick Waite Jp Aanees
German Pocket Widens in Northern French Areas
Paris dispatch reports German forces widen the pocket in northern France amid heavy tank and air support. French defenses exchange artillery and armor as battles rage around Vervins and Avesnes, with Sedan and Montmedy also attacked but repelled. The fight is described as the era’s largest battle, with the French learning to counter German tank onslaughts.
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Paris
France
Vervins
Avesnes
Oise
Sambre
Sedan
Montmedy
Oe War Ministry
Reynaud
Rural Britons Prepare for Foe After Airplane Landing
In Baddesley England inhabitants rushed out with shotguns scythes and clubs when an airplane touched down in a nearby field causing a tense village scene May 1. Local residents fear intrusion from the distant foe and seek to deter further landings.
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Baddesley
Eng
Fire crews battle two large city fires with record hose use
Firemen used about 8000 feet of hose to combat blazes at the Green Chemical Company and Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar plant. South End Hose Company flood lights aided the fight for the first time. A firefighter fell into a 20000 gallon vinegar vat but escaped unharmed. City manager Lee Grant praised the response as well handled. Two motorists cited by Officer Ward 1 for traffic violations near the scene. Officials note hose costs at 2200 dollars and plan to replace or adjust equipment as needed.
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Green Chemical Company
Shenandoah Valley
South End
Red Cross Urges Quick Gifts to Reach War Relief Goal
Winchester Frederick county Red Cross chapter trails its $2,000 target by more than 1,500 after a week with only 450 donated. Dr E T Clark and Attorney R Gray Williams urge citizens to give promptly, stressing Red Cross as efficient relief for millions in war torn areas.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Winchester
Frederick County
War Highlights From Across Europe and Allies United
Berlin reports Nazi vanguards within 60 miles of Paris and gains in Belgium and Holland as resistance weakens. Paris cites heavy Nazi losses and bulges in Northern France while London decries the darkest hour since 1918. Bucharest notes Italy urged home and Romania pushes fifth column checks as Greece and Yugoslavia respond. Montevideo says the Americas condemn Nazi invasions. Washington accelerates peacetime preparedness.
Italians Warned To Quit Rumania
Italians in Rumania were advised by their legation to return home as war clouds loom over the Balkans. Concurrently, Romania cancelled permits issued before May 1 and Greek authorities prepared for possible broader mobilization in 1915.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Balkans
Greece
Heavy Nazi Air Attacks Reported as Dutch Resistance Falls
Nazi warplanes strike at retreating enemy troops as Allied onrush pressures. Dutch resistance is crushed with the commander surrendering, and parts of Holland’s navy are seized.
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Holland
French Premier Warns of Grave German Pocket Spread
Paris dispatch reports Premier Paul Reynaud told the nation that the German pocket had expanded toward the west and the situation was grave. He announced 83-year-old Marshal Petain returned from Spain to assist the war effort and stay until victory, urging every Frenchman to do his duty.
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Paris
Paul Reynaud
Marshal Petain
France
Spain
Germans Reach Antwerp and Close on Paris in West Drive
Allied forces face rapid German advances as Antwerp falls and Dutch resistance collapses in Zeeland. Northeastern France sees German units within about 60 miles of Paris while the main army nears within 100 miles, with heavy Nazi air attacks threatening retreating Allied troops.
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Berlin
Germany
Antwerp
Paris
Holland
Zeeland
France
Belgium
Brussels
Malines
Louvain
Walcheren
Schouwen
Maubeuge-Montmedy
Rossock
Maubeuge
Sambre
Oise
French cabinet reshuffle names Petain and Daladier
Premier Reynaud takes charge of the war ministry and names Marshal Henri Philippe Petain vice premier while Edouard Daladier becomes foreign minister. Berlin radio reports Ribben trop meets Italian ambassador. US embassy warns Americans to leave Turkey. Australian force contingent arrives in Palestine. American residents in Egypt send families home amid Mediterranean uncertainty. Paris tribunal attaches 100 shares of Suez Canal stock believed to belong to Goebbels.
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Paris
Paul Reynaud
War
Henri Philippe Petain
Edouard Daladier
Alexandria
Egypt
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Britain Guards All Offices In Expectation Of Sabotage
London crowds and government leaders briskly organized security after reports that fifth columnists or Nazi parachute troops might attempt sabotage. Key government offices and BBC headquarters nationwide were placed under armed guard as a precaution.
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London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Great Britain
Republics Protest Berlin Attacks Allegedly by Germany
Panama reports that 21 American republics united to condemn attacks on three nations attributed to Germany. The wording is fragmented but indicates a collective protest directed at Berlin.
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Panama
Germany
Public Sale Notice for Estate at 401 S Braddock St
A public sale will be held Monday May 20 at 1 oclock at 401 South Braddock Street for the estate of C ley deceased. Mrs. C P Bailey listed as administrator. Readiness of kitchen items and household effects to be auctioned.
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S. Braddock St
C. Ley
C. P. Bailey
Ieee
Continuance Of Roosevelt Needed Ickes Asserts
Secretary Ickes declared that the continuance of President Roosevelt in office is necessary to give a free people national unity at a grave time and to permit the new concept of social democracy to guide the nation.
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New York
Ickes
Roosevelt
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