British Raids Halt German Lines In Fresh Night Actions
British troops carried out successful raids during the night, shelling continued on the Durriecourt front and Nieppe forest region. British patrols penetrated toward Arras and Locon capturing 14 prisoners and a machine gun while repulsing a German trench raid north of Albert. American patrols in France reported contact with the enemy southwest of Apremont and a clash near Luneville with two Germans captured.
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London
War Office
Durriecourt
Nieppe
Pianders
Bethtine
Arras
Locon
Nieppe Jonest
Malleren
Ypres-Commines Canal
Albert
Picardy
Landers
Toul
Luneville
Apremont
Air forces claim nine planes down on Italian front
Rome May 22 The war office reports destruction of Austro German aircraft on the Italian front. Eight fell to Italian and British airmen with the ninth shot down in flames by anti aircraft fire.
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Rome
Iatnam Front
War Office
Htalitin
Richard B Lee Dies of Old Age
Richard Bland Lee Sr a member of the Virginia family of that name died early yesterday at Jordan Springs Sanitarium in this county He was taken there some time ago and improved briefly but strength failed He died August 11 1833 in his eighty fifth year His wife predeceased him His son Phillip H Lee of Warrenton Va arrived last evening and the body was taken to Haymarket Va for interment.
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Richard Bland Lee
Virginia
Jordan Springs
Lee
Phillip H. Lee
Warrenton
Haymarket
Empress Leaves Germany for Denmark
London May 22 Russian dowager empress who had been imprisoned in Germany is permitted to travel to Denmark according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
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the Star
London
Germany
Denmark
Copenhagen
Thirteen Men From County Get Orders for Virginia Training
Thirteen Winchester and Frederick county youths recently enlisted under a special call proceed Thursday to the University of Virginia for technical training. Some will depart soon for France while others may spend about two months at the university. The group includes Hugh DeHaven Lucius Catthett Walter Shade Clark Pifer Wayne Cooper William Franklin Frye Persell Plank Lloyd Argenbright Miller Orea ReAr Fred Lemley Eugene Cooper Eben Cresswell and Alfred Henkel.
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Joos
Winchester
Frederick County
University of Virginia
France
The
Vist
Hugh DeHaven
Lucius Catthett
Walter Shade
Clark Pifer
Wayne Cooper
William Franklin Frye
Persell Plank
Lloyd Argenbright
Miller O’rear
Fred Lemley
Eugene Cooper
Eben C. Cresswell
Alfred S. Henkel
Charles Gather Death Accidentally Clarified
The Star editor corrects the record on Charles Gather's death, stating it was purely accidental. He went out with a gun to kill dogs attacking sheep. a firearm mishap led to his death, two shells found, and a dead dog discovered in the fire. The note emphasizes Gather’s stable finances and happy home life to negate suicide theories.
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the Star
Charles. H. Cather
Work or Jail: Virginia Labor Proclamation Notifies City Officials
Chief of Police M A Doran received a Virginia Bureau of Labor letter highlighting the law on idleness and a governor Da vis proclamation. Notices threaten arrest for idle workers and urge seeking regular employment through C S Kizer, Commissioner of Labor, at Richmond.
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Jatl
Whhereas
Virginia
C. S. Kizer
Richmond
German raid on Paris repelled by anti aircraft fire
German airplanes tried to raid Paris last night but were driven back by heavy anti aircraft fire. Initial reports say three killed and several wounded. The two hour raid breached outskirts with bombs, one enemy plane shot down north of Paris.
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Paris
Winchester Circuit Preaching Tour Announces Services
The Mount Olivet, Fairview, and Pleasant Valley churches schedule sermons next Sunday.Rabeshha H Sameasel leads, with services at Mount Oliva at 1 30 a.m. Fairview at 3 p.m. and Pleasant Valley at unspecified time.
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Mount Oliva
Fairview
Pleasant Valley
Rabeshha
H.samesel
Wilson Inclines 8 10 Wadoo Plan
Secretary McAdoo seeks new revenue legislation with President in the current Congress session. Late yesterday the two conferred and it was intimated the executive favors the need for new law.
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Wilson
Wadoo
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
Treasury
Absentees Urged to Secure Registration Cards Soon
Young men turning 21 by June 5 must register early or risk delays. The Provost Marshal warns absent voters that local boards can issue registration cards only if they renew their designation and provide valid home address. Cards should be sent to the mayor or county clerk depending on city size.
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the Star
Washington
Pro- Cat “Mutat Goperey Oro
Ovat Board
Tocal Doand
Caird
Ice cream delivery ends Sundays after May 26
Due to labor shortages and a tax on Sunday labor the family ice cream delivery service will discontinue Sunday deliveries after May 26 during the wartime period except for hotels boarding houses and Bestian Watts. Thanking customers for past favors and asking indulgence during the period. Jones Chamber Y. Miller Fetcher proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
Potter SLAIN IN COMBAT OVER NORTH SEA
Ensign Stephen Potter of Detroit Michigan was declared dead by the Navy Department and later reported killed April 25 in a desperate battle with seven German seaplanes over the North Sea. Six weeks earlier Potter helped down a German plane over the Heligoland Bight.
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Fiashington
Enelign
Stephen Potter
Detroit
Mich
Navy Department
North Sea
Committee On S Public Information
Potters
Heligotland Bight
Sugar requirements for Winchester and Frederick County
Local Food Administrators Shirley Carter and Leslie D P D Kline urge commercial canners and pre serv ers to advise their sugar needs for this season. Prompt submission is required to ensure arrangements are completed.
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Leslie Dpd Kline
Winchester
Frederick County
Tornado Toll Rises Across Wisconsin and Iowa
Reports from Culpa g o and surrounding areas indicate 10 to 20 deaths with property losses over 1.9 million as tornadoes devastate towns. Boone suffers heavy damage with every house in eastern Boone destroyed. a Red Cross train heads to the stricken district as towns report casualties.
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Culpoago
Wisconsin
Thialf
Boone
Cheston Save
Red Cross
Men 10 Leave Here Monday Changes Delayed Departure
Telegram from the adjutant general directs 64 registrants from the city and county to depart Monday by special train at 1 40 PM instead of Sunday. Other registrants statewide to follow. The patriotic demonstration remains set for 3 PM Saturday in front of the county courthouse with a Liberty Poons flag ceremony, a 100-voice chorus and brief talks.
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Battimore” An
Ohio Railroad
Monkday
Wss
American pilot downs German two seater over Toul front
Lieut Taytor shot down a German two seater fourteen kilometers inside enemy lines after a fierce air battle. An American plane attacked two Germans with one fleeing and another tumbling from 4000 feet before recovering and escaping.
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Taiytor
New 'Your
Solleg
Shoes for ladies under four size selling at 1.98
The ad claims small feet shoes and slippers for ladies under size four can be bought for 1.98, with some items valued around four dollars. It notes wartime import delays have halted quality teaher goods and urges readers to book now before stock runs out in a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolliffe & Polat
Hats On Sale At Miss Cline S May 24 25
Miss Marjorie Kremer resigns as bookkeeper for J F Kremer Brothers to study stenography and typewriting at Templeton Schools in Staunton Va. Hats priced 25 50 75 and 1.0 offered Friday and Saturday May 24 25 at Miss Cline s.
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Marjorie Kremer
J. F. Kremer
Templeton
Stauftton
Red Cross Yard Sale Notice at Brancon School House
Red Cross chapter invites Liberal patronage for a sale at Brancon’s School House on May 25 to aid soldiers overseas. Also seeks a reliable boy as collector with reference at the Star office. Potent Graham Conner noted in the damaged text.
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Brancon
Red Cross
Star Office
New Gold Storage Plant Praised After Inspection
Mr. Van Renmselear H. Green the Winchester Cold Storage Company's chief architect visited North Main Street facility and gave final approval. He lauded the building insulation and ice quality noting the plant withstood a 39 hour refrigeration pause with minimal temperature change. Green called the plant a national credit to Winchester and Frederick County.
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van Renmselear H. Green
New York
Winchester Cold Storage Company
North Main Street
Red
Greene
Little Derry Girl Out of Danger After Fall
Little Derry girl Pansy Derry daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy W Derry who fell from the railroad trestle in Shawnee Holdon Sunday afternoon was reported resting easier today. Her condition was serious Sunday evening but her physician stated she now appears out of danger and would probably recover fully from the tail effects.
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Little Pansy Derry
Roy W. Derry
Shawnee Holdon
Forty-Eight on Roll of Honor in Overseas Forces
Washington May 22 The War Department announced 48 American overseas casualties. Three were killed in action, two died of wounds, two of disease, 38 severely wounded and three slightly. Private Richard W. Johnson, previously missing, is reported to have rejoined his company. Corporal Hiben D Bailey of Pocha WV and Private Fred R Salyer of Wise VA were severely wounded.
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Washington
War Department
Richard W. Johnson
Hiben D. ‘Bailey
Pocha
WL Va
Fred. R. Salyer
Wise
Pure Manufactured Ice Delivers Pure Ice Citywide
The Winchester Cold Storage delivery wagon now on streets serving Metro area with sanitary pure ice. Call either phone and have the wagon leave your order daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage Delivery ‘Wayroom
Etromg
Seed corn and beans available from Winchester Seed Co
Buy cow peas and soy beans here and get them when you want them, not when the railroad brings them. Pay after you see what you buy. Winchester Seed Co. H. H. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Winchester Seed Co
H. H. Baker
Amendment Offered To Resolution From Horticultural Society
The Star questions a Virginia fruit growers resolution reported to Congress misrepresenting growers. It urges corrective reporting and urges cooperation with the Department of Agriculture to press for a uniform packing and grading law with inspection at the farm, not the distribution point.
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the Star
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Congress
Virginia State Society
General Assembly
Frederick County
Asrehs
Seakaa
de Rt Agriculture and
of God Administration
Ocongresa
C. Purcell McCue
William C. Atwood
West
Genator
L. Lupton
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Kield
Marshal von Hinienburg
HMNS
Italy
Richard B. Lee
Empress
Charles Gather
Chief of Police
M. A. Doran
Bureau of
Labor of Virginia
Boches
Winchester Cereuit
Pn Ae
General Crowder
Jones
Cemamer Y
Wi Miller Fietcher
Young Potter
Shirley Carter
Th. J. Cooper. & Son
Court Lawn
Miss Kremer
RED Cross Yard
FOR Sale
S Poten
Graham Conner Uti Ee
Green
Little Derry
Pure Manufactured
Move
Yiat & Be
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