French Smash Hard at the German Lines
Paris reports French gains on both sides of the Meuse after a prolonged bombardment. German efforts to press near Verdun were checked. French hand to hand fighting near Vaux and Haudremont recaptured trenches. Meanwhile 4000 German troops head to Baghdad to reinforce Turks amid Mesopotamian unrest.
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Paris
Meuse
French War Office
Avecourt
Verdun
Dead Man's Hill
Haudremont
Fort Loudoun Seminary Graduation and Activities
The Fort Loudoun Seminary in Winchester holds graduating exercises in the Presbyterian Church next Saturday May 27 at 8 o clock with diploma deliveries by Rev. Dr. J H Lacy. The baccalaureate sermon is Sunday May 28 at 11 in the same church by Rev. H M Moffett. Recitals occur at the Empire Theatre on Monday and Tuesday May 29 and 30 at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Field day is Saturday at 3 p.m. on the Fort Loudoun campus.
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Fort Loudoun
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Lacy
H. M. Moffett
Presbyterian Church of
Charlestown
W. Va
Empire Theatre
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Seed corn and beans offered with germination data
Advertisement notes seed corn and cow peas with No. 119 Government ensilage yellow dent sweet and popcorn varieties. All cow peas and soy beans thoroughly recleaned with over 90 percent germination. H H Baker, phone 356, 46 E Piccadilly St. Also brief social notes on visits by Mr. Gaver DeHaven and Mr. James Roberts to Gainesboro and Marpangnet.
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H. H. Baker
E. Piccadilly St
New York State Proposes Sales Agency for Southern Fruit
Southern fruit growers, notably Winchester apple farmers, received a New York State Department proposal offering to sell their fruit in New York City on a 5 percent commission. The plan promises an open market, transparent pricing, next day payments, and official sale records to the producer.
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New York State
Winchester
New York State Department of Foods and Markets
Franklin Street
New York City
New York
Preparedness Lecture by George Pepper at City Hall
Philadelphia lawyer George Wharton Pepper, counsel for the Handley Board of Trustees, will lecture at City Hall Auditorium at 8 30 p m on Wednesday about military preparedness for national defense. The free talk aims to enlighten the public and counter militarist alarms and pacifist excesses, reflecting Pepper’s balanced, nonpartisan approach after his Plattsburg camp experience.
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George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
Handley Board of Trustees
City Hall
Dr Waite Trial for Life in Grand Rapids Murder Case
Dr Arthur W Waite stood trial in New York on charges of killing his millionaire father in law John W Peck of Grand Rapids. A jury pool of five hundred was present as insanity was cited as a defense. Attorney Dewel announced that Dr Alan Dissendorf would testify for the defense amid crowded, hopeful spectators who were barred from the courtroom by guards.
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New York
Arthur W. Waite
John W. Peck
Grand Rapids
Dewel
Alan Dissendorf
Border Patrol Status Unchanged says Secretary Baker
Washington May 22 Secretary Baker announced no additional coast artillerymen were ordered to the border and refused to discuss Funston's troop requests or possible future moves He noted no withdrawal of Sibiey forces from Mexico and said Funston can dispose of forces as he sees fit Snipers fire on U S troops at Marathon Texas with no injuries to Fourteenth Cavalry members amid river bathing incident.
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the Star
Washington
Baker
Sibiey
Mexico
Orpet murder trial enters second week in Waukegan
The Will Orpet murder trial resumes in Waukegan as juror selection continues. Four jurors are seated, several more tentatively accepted, with potential recalls. Orpet spends a quiet Sunday in jail, with limited visits and no disclosure of the young man and woman allowed to see him.
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Waukegan
Ill
Will Orpet
Marian Lambert
Onpet
Justice Carson to Deliver Address at University of Virginia
Mr Justice Adam Carson of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands accepts a University of Virginia Alumni Association invitation to speak during finals week starting June 11. A UVA graduate, Carson served in the Spanish-American War and the Philippines as a volunteer officer, later becoming a Court of First Instance judge and an associate justice of the Philippine Supreme Court by Taft's appointment.
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Adam €. Carson
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Winchester
General Alumni Association
University of Virginia
Arson
Philippines
Court of First Instance
Philippine Supreme Court
Taft
Carson
General Alumni Association of the
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Quoted Prices
At 8 o'clock this afternoon No 2 red wheat stood at 1.073 4 cents for the Baltimore whelescale markets. Corn quoted at 52 cents. For automobile and cab service call Noonan's Livery.
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Baltimore
Noonan
Clarke County Democrats Back Hon James Hay for Congress
Clarke county Democrats held district meetings to elect delegates to the state convention in Roanoke on June 2 and endorsed Hon. James Hay of the Seventh District. Delegates named include Longmarsh Thomas Hardesty Chapel Kenneth Gilpin Pierce Reid Greenway Joseph Denny Battletown W T Lewis Blackburn Smith George H Levi E G Conner. Chapel district resolutions praise Hay and note his leadership on military affairs and the army reorganization bill.
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Clarke County
Covention
Roanoke
James Hayy
Congress
Virginia
Longmarsh
Thomas Har
Chapel
Kenneth Gilpin
Pierce Reid
Greenway
Joseph Denny
Battletown
W. T. Lewis
Blackburn Smith
George H. Levi
E. G. Conner
Chapel District
James Hay
House
Chicago
New York
Hay
Second hand Buick and Overland touring cars for sale
Auto dealer H. W. Ebert offers used Overland Touring with under six thousand miles and Buick Touring with self starter and electric lights. Quick buyer can get a cheap deal at the Buick agent.
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Buick
H. W. Ebert
Baltimore Markets Report From Nearby Markets
Markets as of the day before publication show corn at spot and May 79 5 8 nominal. Cob corn at 4 20. Eggs Virginia and nearby lower by 21 1 2. Live poultry prices include chickens 1 1 3 lbs up to 35 cents and spring 1 1 4 lbs at 33. Hens old 19 cents roosters old 11. Butter Creamery fansy 33, choice 32. Virginia nearby rolls 24, ry prints 22. Hay No. 1 timothy 25, light clover mixed 23, clover 19 50. Sheep and lambs fat sheep 6 6 per lb, fair sheep per lb, ed lambs 11 per lb.
Justice Hughes Refuses To Be Smoke Out In Nomination
Washington May 22 final effort to smoke Justice Hughes out into the open failed. Rep resentatives of candidates tried to obtain confirmation of a Roosevelt nomination report. Hughes declined comment on rumors and denied Hitchcock touring the South to line up delegates. Christie Hughes has had no communication with Hitchcock. It is believed Hughes remains in the presidential race.
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the Star
Washington
Justice Hughes
Chicago
Roosevelt
Hitchcock
South
Scout Leaders Attend Troop 1 Meeting at North Main
City Manager Field spoke at the weekly Troop 1 Boy Scouts gathering at the local scout headquarters on North Main Street. Mayor Ward praised the scouts and joined in the program with several local council members and leaders in attendance.
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North Main Street
Field
Ward
George Bowly
Vernon Eddy
R. T. Barton, Jr
W. D. Smith
Geo. H. Heist
W. B. Ryan
Rosenberger
Scout Movement
David Wingerter Dies Suddenly at 67 in Winchester
David Wingerter a leading grocery merchant and senior partner of Mesars Wingerter and Jenkins in Winchester died suddenly from heart disease at his home 518 North Main Street He was 67 and had recent illness but appeared fine last evening Survived by wife Miss Malissa Davidson daughter Mrs Miller Jenkins brother Abraham and three sisters Funeral arrangements pending with services planned for Thursday
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David Wingerter
Mesars, Wingerter and Jenkins
W. C. Gratchen
North Market Street
North Main Street
Wingerter
Hhs
Winchester
Walter Cox
Cox
Mr. Wingerter
Lancaster
Ohio
Virginia
Miller Jenkins
Malissa Davidson
David Davidson
Abraham Wingerter
Jacob Streit
John Barrett
George Clark
Palmist Gaston Tamoilie to Visit Winchester Days
Noted palmist and psychic Gaston Tamoilie will hereafter visit Winchester on Thursdays and Fridays. Hours are 16 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. Office is at 36 West Water Street.
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Gaston Tamoilie
Winchester
West’ Water St
Ip-Tt
Wilson Intervenes to Save Lynch From Hiring Squad
President Wilson's intervention saved Jeremiah Lynch from execution after a conviction for complicity in the Irish rebellion. The death sentence was commuted to ten years' penal servitude following embassy notes and instructions from the president. Kilalion of Long Island City was interned in Stafford, England, with hope for his release. Birrell blamed by Lord Wimborne for Ireland's crisis as evidence before a Royal Commission.
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Washington
Wilson
Jeremiah Do. Lynch
State Department
London
Lynch
John J. Killalion
Long Island City
Stafford
England
Ireland
Augustine Birrell
Lord Wimborne
Lord Leutenant
Royal
Soldiers to Attend Lecture on City Hall Talk
Captain R Y Conrad announced that all members of Company I Second Virginia Regiment must report in uniform at 7 30 PM Wednesday at the barracks to attend a preparedness lecture at City Hall Auditorium by Hon George Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia. Strawberry boxes advertised by John S Solenberger Co. Mr and Mrs William H Frederick and daughter visited Winchester from Cumberland Md and stayed with Mr and Mrs Frank Kohlhausen on South Washington street.
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R. Y. Conrad
Virginia Regiment
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
William H. Frederick
Cumberland, Md
Winchester
Frank Kohlhausen
South
Washington Street
Wilson Aims for Major Navy Build Up in Congress
Washington May 22 The administration plans a broad naval policy shift seeking six capital ships two dreadnoughts four battle cruisers an enlarged navy enlistment by 20000 and authority to call 10000 more in emergencies A $250 million navy appropriation is proposed up from 235 million with last year at 150 million The plan follows a national defense program outlined last October and shifts responsibility for the increase to the president Lost tan raincoat on Front Royal road Liberal reward offered for return.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
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Tigris
Persia
Mesopotamia
Berlin
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Constantinople
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Port Soudan
Gaver DeHaven
Gainesbororg
James Roberts
Gainesboro
Marpang
Department of Foods and Markets
Pepper
the Lyric
Mr. Pepper
Plattsburg Camp
DR. Waite
Border Patrol
Justice Carson
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co
Baltimore Grain Markets
Mr. Hay
Lage
Clarke Courier
Winchester Star
George H. Burwell
George H. Burwell, JR
Hughes
BOY Scouts
Dr. Smith
Robinson
Wim
W. O. Talbert
David
Conell Adams
Dublin
Lyne
Birrell
Chan
Royal Road
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