Premier Lloyd George Says Germany Submarines Sink Faster
In Edinburgh Lloyd George declares a wartime trace between von Hindenburg and President Wilson as he receives the freedom of the city. He notes German submarines are being sunk faster than built while British ships are constructed faster than destroyed and warns of an imminent great German attack. The government aims for complete victory compatible with world safety.
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Lloyd George
Edinburgh
Scotland
von Hindenburg
Wilsom
T Hait
German troops revolt against western front orders
A State Department dispatch reports German divisions on the western front mutinied when ordered to move. At Dvinsk on May 17 a division refused and revolted, fifty were shot and over a thousand jailed awaiting court martial. Other units including the fifty six infantry faced purges after similar refusals.
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The
Star
Washington
Western Front
State Department
Department
Dvinsk
Hit Submarine Virtually Beaten Says Admiral Sims
The report notes a raid southwest of La Basse canal by British forces with some prisoners captured. Washington reports a quiet day in all occupied zones as per General Pershing’s May 23 communique from the War Department. French raids southeast of Cottei and in the Champagne and Vosges mountains yielded 16 prisoners amid intermittent artillery fire.
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London
la Basse Canal
War Office
Washington
Mya
Pershinie
War Department
Cottey
Champagne
Voges
French War Office
Jones' Creamery to suspend Sunday ice cream delivery
Due to labor shortages and especially Sunday labor during the war, the creamery will discontinue family delivery of ice cream on Sundays after May 26. Hotels boarding houses and restaurants are excepted. Milk deliveries continue as usual.
Sale of Nelson Ashton Lots Tomorrow
Those desirable building lots at the corner of Highland Avenue and Kern Street will be sold in front of Court House at 12 o'clock tomorrow. The notice urges bidders to attend the sale of the Nelson Ashton property.
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Nelson Ashton
Highland Avenue
Kern Sitreet
Court House
Winchester Cold Storage Ice Wagon Seeks Daily Orders
The Winchester Cold Storage delivery wagon advertises sanitarily pure ice and goods for patrons. Call the listed phone numbers to have orders delivered daily.
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Winchester
Blue Bird Cake Sale at Bell's Store Saturday Morning
A new Blue Bird Cake Sale is planned at Bell's Store this Saturday at 10 o'clock to raise funds for tuberculosis. The item notes many prior bake sales by local groups but emphasizes this event as a fresh effort to support health work in Winchester.
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Bell
Winchester
Boy Scout
Camp Fire
Prince Arthur of Connaught Arrives in U S On Special Mission
Major His Royal Highness Prince Arthur of Connaught arrives at an Atlantic port on a state mission to Japan. He will be received by President Wilson at the White House and later presents a British baton to the Japanese emperor. He praises American troops on parade in London.
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Washington
Mary
Prince Arthur of
Connauagh
George of
England
Atlantic
State Department
Japan
S Britidht Field Marshall
White House
President Willson
Prince Arthur
London
Sarah Zane Fire Co tohold special meeting at 8 pm
The Sarah Zane Fire Company schedules a special meeting for tonight at 8 oclock to arrange a June 6 parade. Captain Roy Potts will preside.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Roy Potts
Fort Loudoun Seminary to Hold Baccalaureate and Class Day
The Fort Loudoun Seminary holds a baccalaureate sermon at 11 a m on Sunday at the Presbyterian Church by Rev Norman E Cooper and class day on Monday at 3 pm on the campus. Certificates in the college preparatory department will be awarded to named graduates. The event highlights church connections of top students and war related changes include no public recitals.
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Norman E. Cooper
Presbyterian Church
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Norman Elimore Cooper
J. How Fte Lacy
D. D
Frances Westwood Capper
Lutheran Church of Winchester
Lewis F. Cooper
Virginia Henkel
A. D. Hertkell
Carolyn Quantz
Hort ‘Loudoun Seminary
Moniday
Clarke
Navy seaplane completes flight from Philadelphia to Hampton Roads
A navy seaplane with two Liberty motors completed a flight from Philadelphia to Hampton Roads in three hours and 15 minutes. The craft carried five passengers including the pilot. The story notes it was tested after arriving at the naval aircraft factory in Philadelphia.
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Washington
Naval Aircraft Factory
Philadelphia
Hampton Roads
Boy Scouts Assist War Effort In Sourcing Black Walnut
President Wilson calls on the Boy Scouts to aid in locating black walnut timber vital for airplane propellers and gunstocks. The War Department, Forest Service, and Boy Scout organization coordinate nationwide search, focusing on farms and woodlots in the Ohio Mississippi valley Middle Atlantic states and southern Appalachia.
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Boy Scouts
War Department
Forest Service
Boy Scout Organization
Wilson
War , Department
Miseiseippil Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Appalachian
Anthracite Coal Shortage Poses Winter Risk in Region
United States Fuel Administration reports coal supplies tight as winter approaches. Dealers note scarce anthracite and uneven deliveries. officials say home fires must burn while exemptions limit industrial use. A Philadelphia dispatch says nationwide delays persist despite record production, with the committee urging orderly distribution and dealer guidance from 1916-17 sources.
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United States Fuel Administration
Washington
Caine
Federal Fuel Administration
Winchester urged to give beyond limits for war effort
A wartime appeal stresses the supreme sacrifice of soldiers and urges Winchester residents to give all they can to the war chest. The message compares civilian donations to the soldiers’ ultimate sacrifice and calls for continuous, total support to aid those serving abroad.
Special Saturday candy box at People’s Drug Co
Regular 80c box candy on Saturday offered for 49 cents. Sale announced by People’s Drug Co with limited stock.
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People’s Drug Co
Aie
Two Probes Planned for Army Aircraft Inquiry
Washington May 24 Disregard ing Charles B Hughes request for a free hand in investigating the air craft situation members of the Senate committee on military affairs virtually agreed today to conduct their own investigation Senator Thomas of Colorado chairman of the aircraft subcommittee with detailed others to avoid conflict Hughes tends vow in an effort to reach an understanding whereby the two investigations can be conducted without conflicting.
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Washington
Charles B. Hughes
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Thomas
Coloraide
Hughes
Valley Bank Gives 1000 to Red Cross
Alto district directors of Shenandoah Valley National Bank authorized a donation of one thousand dollars to the American Red Cross this morning. The move aligns with national business support for the Red Cross as a key agency aiding those serving in the war effort. The contribution follows many Winchester and Frederick County men enlisting this week, making the gesture timely by the community’s leading institution.
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Wincherter
Frederick ‘County
Winethiester
Red Cross War Fund Second Drive Totals Reach $74 Million
Washington May 24 reports at national headquarters show the Red Cross has raised 74 269 825 in the second war fund drive. Potomac division totals reach 1 817 956 with Maryland 182 067 Virginia 736 520 West Virginia 511 398 and the District of Columbia 438 000. Watch for Special Candy Swice Saturday. People’s Drug Co Bushnell OM Stand.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Potomac
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Peome's Drug Co
Bushnell
Wrist Watches for Soldiers Gear at Hodgson Browns
A brief ad notes complete line of military wrist watches available at Hodgson & Brown jewelers. The piece urges readers to buy now to avoid high prices and secure a necessary item before entering service.
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Ip Hodgson & Brown
Jewebera
Rummage Sale For District Nurse Association June 6
A rummage sale will be held in the Bell building on June 6 for the District Nurse Association. Donations of clothing furniture and similar items may be left with Mrs HW Fuller or at the Bell building that day to aid tubercular patients and others in need in the community.
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District Nurse Association
Mre
Dp. Fuller
Winchester City Notice of June 5 1918 Selective Service Registration
Mayor J F Ward and Clerk Phil H Gold announce that men turning 21 between June 5 1917 and June 5 1918 must report at Winchester City Court House on June 5 1918 between 9 am and 5 pm for registration under the Selective Service Act.
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Winchester
County of
Frederick
United States
J. F. Ward
Phil H. Gold
Germany Seaborne Warace Fading Says Admiral Sims
London may twenty four report notes Admiral Sims says German U boats are losing edge as Allies push back. United States naval forces under Sims tighten joint operations with British and French fleets, aiming to finish German submarine threat in European waters.
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the Star
London
Els
Thas
Sfc
Admiral Sims
Havel
Adméral. Simin
Hefrifelde
France
Wwinniter
Kaiser
Germany
Diet Ketver Amt
Wetern
Forgery Case Again In Trouble In Wikichester
A forgery case stemming from using the name Lester Keller in Maryland was dismissed after the defendant pleaded guilty. Judge Keedy admonished the misuse of Keller's name. Sentence was suspended as the man began a new position. A promise to reform was made amid family pleas. An important meeting of the First Troop of Boy Scouts was set for 7 30 this evening.
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Sogutahie
Soldier Guards Wrecked Truck as Whiskers Grow
CHAMBERSBURG Pa May 24 A private guarding a wrecked army truck along a mountain road has grown his whiskers while awaiting orders. He says sleep is wasted and notes the captain stopped to question him about the monthlong vigil. Relief may follow from Baltimore and Lt Col Leiseuring.
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McConnells Burg
France
Burt T. Jone
Wihic
Frank S. Leiseuring
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von Hindenbur
Russia
Jones’ Creamery
Miller Fletcher
Pure Manufactured
U. S
Prince Arthur’ Connaught
Wire
Loudoun
Ust
People’s Drug Co., Inc
America
Winichester
Athey Cotta
National Annthracite , Committee
Ing
Supreme Trial
Aagraft
Valley Bank
RED Cross
RED Cross War Fund
EB. Burton
HH. W. Ebert
Chambersburg, Pa
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