Allied Air Aces Claim Massive German Losses In Bombing War
British and American aviators swarmed over Cologne Paris and the Tout front killing or chasing down hundreds of German planes. Reports say at least 1,000 German aircraft have been shot down since March 21 with over 1,000 tons of bombs dropped on military targets. London residents petitioned authorities to halt raids on the capital and coast to avoid German reprisals.
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Furghers
Cologne
London
Second
Paris
Tout Front
Star
Amsterdam
Express
Tour
Firance
Tout
the Star
Froit
Hevag
Tates
Germantk
Somme
All Draftees Must Do Work Time Away
Washington reports a government decree by Provost Marshal General Crowder requiring draftees to seek useful work or join the army. Starting July 1 idle or nonessential workers face induction, with boards empowered to require explanations and extend the policy to gamblers and related occupations. Hickory Camp No. 34 shifts meeting time to 8 30 p m.
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Star
Washington
Crowder
Too Busy To Get Examined For Army
Williamitis, a colored registrant, was arrested by Policeman Neville at the request of the exemption board for failing to comply with medical examination under the draft. He claimed busyness with work justified his noncompliance. Ellis was later examined and released pending service.
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Wiliamitis
Neville
Ellis
Rummage Sale for District Nurse Association
Rummage sale in the Belt building on June 6 to aid tubercular patients and others in ill health. Donations may be left with Mrs H D Fuller or at the Belt building on June 5. Citizens of the First Ward declare independence as candidates for City Council in the June 11, 1918 election.
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Belt
District Nurse Association
Mre
H. D. Fuller
Permit to Sell Extracts Law Now in Effect
Gierk J B Beverley of the Cort corporation calls attention to new 1917 law that takes effect June 21 requiring merchants who handle flavoring extracts essences and perfumes to first obtain a court permit to sell these articles. Failing to obtain a permit incurs heavy penalties. Ford Roadster 1917 for sale by H W Ebert.
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Gierk J. B. Beverley
Corporation Cort
Auction Notice in Ridgeway Area
Ridgeway West Virginia 7.30 p m big Auction Sale begins with goods of many kinds. 180 suits of men and boys’ suits to be sold at 30 percent off. 7 Buckeye cultivators at 32 dollars. Bargalos Yor al. B. Ridgeway.
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Buckey
B. Ridgeway
Wreck on Norfolk and Western disrupts rail traffic
A freight wreck halted traffic for hours this morning between Luray and Stanley on the Norfolk and Western Railway. Three cars of a north bound train derailed but no injuries were reported. This marks the second wreck on the line within the week near the same area.
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Norfolk and ‘Western ‘Railway
Luray
Stanley
Ralph Brown Enlists in Army for Fort Thomas Training
Ralph Brown of this city has enlisted in the hospital corps and gone to Harrisonburg Virginia where he will proceed to Fort Thomas Kentucky for training. He is a son of James A Brown a well known drayman and has many friends here.
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Ralph Brown
Harrisonburg
Fort Thomas
Mr. Brown
James A. Brown
Drayman
Hats flats on sale at Miss Cline's May 24 25
Hats flats priced at 25 50 75 cents and one dollar go on sale Friday and Saturday at Miss Cline's. The brief notice lists the discount items and sale dates.
Martinsburg and Kernstown Social Notes Report
Mrs George Myers and sons Bart and Paul visit sister Mrs Timer Stimmell in Martinsburg. Miss Elvira Abshire stays with uncle Mr L H L Stimmell near Kernstown for several weeks. Mr George Mauzy was a business visitor last week. United Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society meets at the home on May 30.
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George Myers and Sons
Bart and
Paul
Martinsburg
Timer Stimmell
Elvira Abshire
L. HL Stimmell
Kernstown
George Mauzy
United Prethrén
Sheriff Rescues German Born Man in Berkeley Springs
In Martinsburg West Virginia on May 23 Sheriff Ruppenthal intervened as a crowd forced Lewis Ditmer a prominent local resident who is said to be German born to parade with an American flag and later kiss it. Officials escorted Ditmer home while the crowd formed a following procession.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley Springs
Lewis Ditmer
Ruppenthal
Editorial claims misrepresentation of Virginia fruit growers
The Stat published Virginia horticultural society proceedings endorsing a national packing and grading law. The author charges this misrepresents 99 percent of Frederick County apple growers and could mislead Congress into supporting a law detrimental to Virginia fruit producers under current labor conditions.
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Stat
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Virginia
Frederick County
Congress
Winchester Public Schools Observe War Relief Thrift Week
Thrift week May 5 to 11 boosted war relief efforts. Total stamps and thrift sales reached 4317.15 dollars, averaging five dollars per pupil. Contributions to Christmas boxes and Red Cross funds followed, with many students involved and 116 high schoolers in the Red Cross.
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Winchester Public Schools
Red Cross
Honor the Drafted Men Rally at Court House
A 3 o'clock Saturday rally at the Winchester Court House honors about 64 men from Winchester and Frederick County who depart Monday for army training. The event, postponed from Sunday, will feature unfurling of service flags, a chorus, brief addresses, and a patriotic program with the drafted men present.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Iity
Committee On
Kentucky Cardinal Cigars 2 for 9 Cents Ad
Kentucky Cardinal Cigars advertised at 2 for 9 cents with regular six cent cigars available through Asco Drug Store. Local storefront promotes value and thrift in tobacco offerings.
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Kentucky Cardinal
Regilar
Asco ‘Drug Store
Windlass Strikes Youth In Head At Meat Store Incident
Clinton Grim son of Fred Grim of Jones Brothers meat store was injured yesterday afternoon when a windlass slipped from his hand and struck him in the head as he lowered a pail. Dr C R Anderson treated the injured youth.
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Clinton Grim
Fred ‘Grim
Jones’ ‘Brothers
Yesters
C. R. Anderson
Schmidt Enlists in Army for Fort Thomas Training
Carl Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Schmidt of this city today enlisted as a truck driver in the army He will remain here for Harrisonburg and then proceed to Fort Thomas Kentucky for training He has long been employed at the Virginia Woolen Mills and is popular with many friends.
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Carl Schmidt
Fred. W. Schmidt
Harrisonburg
Fort ‘Thomas
Schmidt
Virginia Woolen Mills
Commercial Canners and Pre Serv ers
Local Food Administrators Shirley Carter and Leslie D Kline urge Winchester and Frederick County officials to submit their processing requirements for the upcoming season. Immediate action requested to ensure proper handling and compliance.
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Shirley Carter
Winchester
Frederick County
Young Couple Wed At Parsonage in Winchester Circuit
Mr. James Floyd Morrison and Miss Georgianna Triplett, both of the county, were quietly married last night at the parsonage of the Winchester circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church South by Rev. E. W. Brubaker. The ceremony was witnessed by several friends. The bride is a daughter of Ferdinand Triplett and the groom ...
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James Floyd ‘Morrison
Georgianna Triplett
Winchester
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
E. W. Brubaker
Cou
Helh at Astco Drig ee Store 3p
Readable fragments indicate a local item tied to a store named Astco Drig ee with an event or note labeled 3p. The text remains unclear but suggests a brief item about a shop and a time or page marker.
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Astco
Red Bud Personal Notes From Virginia May 28
Farmers busy planting corn as readers report visits from Miss Ottie Crider and relatives from Harrisonburg and Timberville. Attendees travel to Hopewell for a Sunday meeting and a sermon is planned at Red Bud A B Church Sunday night.
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Red Bud
Ottie Crider
Harrisonburg
Sallie Hall
Hittle
Virginia
Henry Starkye
Harpers Perry
Mies Lelia Grabill
Timberville
Missy Lucille Crider
Mies Annie Benner
James Hall
Newman Wisman
Riteneur
Mn Dwight Layman
Henry Crider
Hail
Allen Miller
Red Bud A. B
Toothbrush and Toothpaste Sale at Asco Drug Store
A short sale note lists toothbrush and toothpaste priced at 31 cents each at Asco Drug Store. The item appears in a local shopping notice with minimal other details.
Pure Castile Soap Sale Noted With Local Visit
Pure Castile soap advertised two cakes for 26 cents. In Lacey Springs Virginia on May 23 Miss Grace Orndorff of Winchester, in Rockingham Memorial Hospital training in Harrisonburg, spent Sunday with her uncle and..
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Castile
Asco
Lacey Springs
Grace’ Orndorff
Winchester
Rockingham Memorial
Harrisonburg
One Negro Is Lynched and Another Burned In Georgia
A searing headline reports racial violence in Georgia with one man lynched and another burned. The brief item notes related wartime dispatches and ongoing Eastern front artillery context.
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Georgia
Mob Hangs Suspect After Georgia Murder
In Cordele a mob of about 500 battered a jail door and hanged Jim Cobb, accused of murdering Mrs A L Simmons. A baby found tugging at the dead woman’s body is later reported. In Valdosta further violence leads to more killings as Sidney Johnson is believed to lead a Black mob. Governor Dorsey proclaims martial law in Lowndes and adjacent counties.
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Sidney Johnson
Hody
Hampton Smith
Valdosta
Ides
Brooks
Td' 9
Br County
Johnson
Haupton Smith
Wanted Competent Stenographer and Beadsman 22 1p 21
J Cooper and Son advertise for a competent stenographer and bemadaa at 22 1p 21 with a formal note from the firm seeking capable help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cooper & Son
American Troops Pouring Across The Ocean
Washington May 23 In a statement by Representative Caldwell of New York a member of the Military Committee he said that during the fire 10 days of May 90 000 American soldiers were sent abroad and that after one year from the arrival of the first shipment the United States would have 1 000 000 men in France equipped with arms He added that an expeditionary force of 50 000 to 190 000 could not be shipped in the first year of the war.
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Washington
House Ord
Caldwell
New York
Military Committee
Thialt
United States
France
Reunion draws many Brumbacks to Luray gathering
A large Brumback reunion gathered in Hamburg for the Old School Baptist union meeting. Attendees included J. W. Brumback and wife with son, Virginia Brumback, Robert Brumback and family, Edwin Brumbaeck and wife, Herbert Brumback and mother, Jennie Brumback, Anna Brumback, Homer Fisher and wife, plus other Frederick and Winchester residents with Page county ties. The tally marked a rare, warm family reunion among relatives.
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Luray
Frederick County
Winchester
Page County
Hamburg
J. W. Brumback
Virginia Brumback
Brumback
Robert Brunback
Edwin Brumbaeck
Herbert Brumback
Jennie Brumback
Ma Brumback
Fawcett Gap
Homer Fisher
Winchester Cold Storage Livery Wagon Advertised
An aged notice advertises the Winchester Cold Storage Livery wagon serving its area with pure goods. Call the listed phone to arrange service or have the wagon deliver to your location.
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Winchester Cold Storage
Italy
Patronage and aid pledged for troops overseas
Fragmentary line expresses that more patronage to a cause will increase support for the boys overseas, urging continued contributions to aid their efforts. The note hints at a community appeal tied to wartime support.
Winchester State Guards to Hold Important Tonight Meeting
The Winchester State Guards 9 announce a crucial gathering tonight. Details about agenda remain unspecified.
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Winchester State Guards
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Ford
H. W. Ebert
Ridgeway, W. VA
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Sheriff
Rear
Ditmer
Ance
Demland
Mr. Schmidt
Leslie D. Kline
Ferdinand Triplett
Asco Drug Store
He’ Says
Jim Cobb
A. L. Simmons
Baby
Ewang
RED Cross Yard Party
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