Germany declares war on Italy as world war widens
In Berlin the German empire proclaims a state of war with Italy while Kaiser's message to the Italian ambassador follows Italy's entry into the conflict. Austrian forces bombard Ancona and Adriatic towns and bombs hit Venice arsenal amid limited damage. The war mood hardens in Vienna and Berlin as mobilization and censorship expand.
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Rome
Italy
Anacona
Adriatic
Venice
London
Germany
Kaiser
Signor Bollapi
Berlin
Vou Buelow
England
Vienna
Frans Joseph
Ferdinand
Aly
Blossom blight explained by Virginia expert
A letter from Prof. H S Reed of Blacksburg explains blossom blight in apples as a bacterial infection spread via blooms and bees. He notes large cankers on Grimes Golden trunks and recommends removing infected wood and nearby pear or crabapple sources to curb spread.
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William P. Massey
H. 3. Reed
Blacksburg
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
W. P. Massey
Winchester
Virginia
Larrick
Middletown
Fletcher
Fishersville
West Virginia
H. S. Reed
Italian envoy signs note and trains prepared for travel
The Italian ambassador in Vienna requested passports as the King’s envoy was signed yesterday. Three Rome trains await for the Austrian ambassador Macchio the Prussian envoy to the Holy See and the Bavarian envoy to the Quirinal. Italy prepares to seize Austro German steamers refuge in Tunisian ports since the war began. The Pope orders Satta Marta hospice and seven seminaries to Red Cross use.
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Vienna
Rome
Macchio
Vong Buelow
Holy See
Quirinal
Vatican
Italy
Doctor Bell Suffering Rheumatic Attack
Dr. W. A. Bell has been confined to his home on South Main street for several days with a severe rheumatic attack. He has been unable to visit patients or receive them at home or office. This afternoon his condition is reported improved and he may be able to be outdoors soon.
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William A. Bell
South Main Street
Motoring Parties Arrive In Winchester For Sunday Event
Three motoring parties from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh arrived in Winchester registering at Hotel Jack. The Philadelphia group included Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Roney, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson, Miss Well, Miss Josephus, A. W. Powell, H. H. Hackett, Gordon Fisher, William Walsh, J. H. Pike and H. Weil. Miss F. H. Reed joined from Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Winchester
Jack
Charles “J. Roney
W. H. Wilson
Miss Well
Josephus
A. W. Powell
H. H. Hackett
Gordon Fisher
William Walsh
Sculpture Portrait of Baby Astor
John Jacob Astor's infant son, a visitor in Winchester, sits for a marble portrait by Miss Marie Apel. The nude statuette captures a lively pose and reflects rapid weight gain since birth. The will directs a trust fund of 3,000,000 to the boy at majority.
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John Jacob Astor
Winchester
New York
Marie Apel
Automobile Bargains Offer Five Passenger and Compact Cars
Five passenger Overland touring car priced at 375 dollars and a four passenger four cylinder Maxwell car listed at 125 dollars. Auction notice under seller B. Huntsberry.
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B. Huntsberry
Clean-Up Day Urges Ma Winchester to Prepare Rubbish
The Women’s Civic League requests Ma Winchester to place rubbish on the streets in boxes or cans by Wednesday May 26 for cartage to the dump. Please clean up thoroughly.
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Winchester
Women’s Civic League
Engagement Announced for Miss Julia Clayton Thomasson
A dispatch from Roanoke reports the engagement of Miss Julia Clayton Thomasson daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Lewis Locust Hill near Buchanan Virginia to Mr William H Wright of Luray. The wedding is planned for early June at the bride’s home. Also noted are brief social items about Mr Joseph Bell in Baltimore and L E Calvert departing for his fruit farm near Weverton Maryland.
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Richmond Evening Journal
Roanoke
Julia Clayton Thomasson
John T. Lewis
Vatican Maintains Neutrality with Choice for Italian Catholics
The Vatican upholds strict neutrality while allowing Italian Catholics to act as they wish. The stance preserves institutional neutrality while granting personal liberty to followers.
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The
Vatican
Death of Stephen George Roszel at Shenandoah Valley Academy
Stephen George Roszel aged eighty died after a brief illness at Shenandoah Valley Academy Winchester. He was father to Dr. B M Roszel principal of the academy and secretary treasurer. Born in Baltimore he also worked with Adams Express and in Carroll County Virginia. Funeral at the academy Tuesday at 7 oclock with Rev Dr William D Smith officiating burial in Charlestown. Pallbearers include Major Pope Major Lewis and academy cadets.
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Baltimore
Mr. Rossel
Adama ‘Express Company
Cagrol
Virginia
Allen
Hillsville
Roszel
B. M. Roszel
George Roszel
Warsaw
Annie Mayers
Rosgel
Academy
William D. Smith
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Charlestown
Major Pope
Lewis
R. V. Weaver
Robert Reed
R. McCullough
Ryland Washington
Nathan Squires
R. D. Cox
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Stephen George Roszel
Stork Brings A Son To The Floods
Representative Henry Flood and wife announce the birth of a son named Rolling Byrd Flood on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Flood is recovering at Garfield Hospital while Mr Flood visits Senator Martin in his Benedict apartment. Mrs Flood formerly Anna V Portner, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Portner. Their marriage last spring was noted as a major event.
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Henry Delaware Flood
Rolling Byrd
Notice of Separation and Debt Disclaimer
Notice states wife Lillie Unger has left the home and will not be responsible for any debts incurred by her. Signed by John C. Unger. Also mentions Johnni and Edward Pitten erter of Baltimore visiting relatives in town.
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Lillie Unger
John C. Unger
Johnni
Eaward pitten@erter
Altimore
Captain Kurtz Is Ill At His Home
Captain George W. Kurtz, leader of Gen. Turner Ashby Camp and Winchester businessman, was confined to his South Main Street home after a sudden illness while at his store. He improved later that day and spent a comfortable night under care.
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George W. Kurtz
Turner Ashby
Winchester
South Main Street
Kurts
Rain Whit Sunday Observances Across Denominations
Whitsuntide services were held across Protestant Episcopal Lutheran Reformed and Romish churches yesterday. An old superstition links rain on Whit Sunday to six weeks of rain, drought if dry. A shower visited Winchester and nearby areas after 11 pm last night, bringing needed rain.
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Winchester
Yichtiity
Prince Colonna Returns to Front as War Call Mounts
Rome reports Prince Colonna mayor of Rome resumes army post as major of cavalry and leads toward the front where his three sons already serve. About half of Rome’s aldermen and two-thirds of municipal council members have volunteered for military duty in the Italian front.
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Rome
Colonna
Local visitors hosted by Glaize family on East Piccadilly
A motor party from York Pennsylvania including Mr and Mrs Smeyser Williams Mr and Mrs Walter Myers Mr and Mrs Alexander McLane and Mr and Mrs Keyworth arrived for a Shenandoah Valley trip and were entertained at dinner by Mr and Mrs Fred L Glaize on East Piccadilly street.
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Smeyser Williams
Walter Myers
Alexander McLane
Keyworth
York
Shenandoah Valley
Fred. L. Glaize
East Piccadilly Street
Reunion call for Stuart Horse Artillery veterans in Richmond
Col. R. P. Chew invites former members of the Stuart Horse Artillery to gather June 2 at 11 oclock in the office of Dr. Stuart McGuire 513 East Grace street Richmond for a reunion. Also notes Miss Ethel Adams of Gainesboro visited town with Mrs. George Bailey staying with the Adams family.
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R. P. Chew
Stuart Horse Artillery
Richmond
Stuart McGuire
East
Grace Street
Valley Papers
Ethel Adams
T. C. Adams
Gainesboro
George §. Bailey
Bill Shreck Arrested After Saturday Night Disturbance
Bill Shreck was jailed after an early Sunday arrest following a Saturday night incident. The long time troublemaker has a history of police trouble and is again in custody.
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Bill Shreck
Bill
Sunday Schools of Winchester in Convention
The second annual Winchester Sunday school convention met Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon at St. Methodist Episcopal Church South with good attendance. Officers elected include President J N Good and Secretary William G Hardys. executive committee members listed. Program featured devotionals by T K Cramer, talks by I N Good and U C Diggs, and reports on cooperation and school comparison to state standards.
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Winchester
St. Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. N. Good
William G. Hardys
John J. Sloat
W. A. Sale
Robert L. Gray
T. J. Orndorff
A. L. Green
W. @. Hook
W. C. Marshall
Thomas S. Rancher
W. &. White
Revy
T. K. Cramer
I. N. Good
U. C. Diggs
F. T. Israel
T. C. Digges
Bowers
F.T
Israel
Boiler Explosion Kills Five in Bordentown Area
Five persons died when the Delaware liner or dredge vessel's boilers exploded near Bordentown New Jersey. Engineer John Lee of Bordentown and Mrs Mary Stout among the dead. Four others injured, two children of Mrs Stout reported. Bodies of some victims not recovered.
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Bordentown
N. J
Secand
Delaware
Trenton
John Lee
Mary. Stout
Stout
Gray And Thwaite Property Is Sold
A deed admitted to record in Winchester Court transfers the dwelling at 613 North Main Street from Sophia Thwaite and Foster Gray to Laura V. ORear and Lydia A. McKee of Frederick County. The 40 by 186 foot property brought $2,000 and was the long time home of the late Lucy Gray. W. L. Fultz handled the sale.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Sophia ‘Thwaite
Foster Gray
Laura V. O'Rear
Lydia A. McKee
Prederick County
North Main ‘Street
Lucy Gray
A. F. Gray
W. L. Fultz
Winchester friends cheer EB T Swanson in Front Royal business
In Winchester many friends learn that EB T Swanson is turning 60 and is now running a second hand furniture business in Front Royal Virginia. He is holding one of its biggest furniture sales in Front Royal in recent years.
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Winchester
EB. T. Swanson
Front Royal
Swanson
Pront Royal
Seed corn cow peas and assorted seeds offered
Seed corn cow peas Groit Cow Peas and other varieties including sorghum beane rape millet and related seeds are listed by H. Hi. Baker at the court ip location with limited detail provided.
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I H. Hi. Baker
Court Ip
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