Winchester to close night mail window after May 31
Postoffice officials announce that after next Wednesday evening May 31 the letter carriers windows will cease nighttime delivery. Postmaster Sibert cites a Washington order ending late openings, noting Winchester is the only local city with this custom and that residents without lock boxes must await morning mail at home.
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Winchester Postoffice
Postofice
Sibert
Post Office Department
Washington
Winchester
Thia
Baltimore Grain Markets Close Prices
At the close of Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon No 2 red wheat quoted at 1.09 and corn at .80. Lost pocketbook between Baker's and home. Liberal reward. N W Solenberger. 26 1p 31.
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Baltimore
Baker’s
N. W. Solenberger
Water and Sewer Taxes Due by June First
Water and sewer taxes must be paid by June 1 1916 or a five percent penalty will be added and pipes disconnected. City Treasurer William T Barr urges prompt payment.
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WM. T. Barr
Naval Building Program Costs Released for Major Fleet
The plan outlines five battle cruisers at 20 423 531 each, four scout cruisers at 5 571 900 each, ten destroyers at 1 325 314 each, three surface submarines of about 800 tons at 1 206 302 each, seventeen smaller submarines at 731 302 each, one fuel ship at 1 363 272, one ammunition ship at 2 704 650, and one hospital ship at 2 500 000. Total program cost 160 087 357 with first year 59
Flood Endorsement Split at Tenth District Meetings
A Staunton city meeting did not endorse Flood for re election though it backed the President’s course. Augusta county meeting supported both the administration and Flood for re election, passing a resolution in his favor. Continued on page six.
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Flood
Wost
Lynchburg
Staunton
Augusta County
Eith
Augusta County Meeting
Congressman Flood
Auguste County
Martinsburg High to Play Two Baseball Games
Martinsburg High School travels to Winchester for a baseball double header tomorrow. The first game is against the Low High School at 1 30 p.m. The second game follows after the first ends against Shenandoah Valley Academy. Admission is twenty five cents for both games.
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Winchester
Martinsburg High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Monument Fund Receives Numerous Small Donations
Miss Lucy W. Russell, treasurer of the Confederate monument fund, lists new contributions totaling several dollars from supporters including David Hamilton, John Thwaite, John M. Locke Brucetown Virginia, George H. Wright Wadesville Virginia, 4 Friends, W. J. Whitlock, John H. Snyder, J. W. Sibert, M. J. Hardesty Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Reed, and Capt. Lewis F. Cooper.
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Lucy W. Russell
Confederate Monument Fund
David Hamilton
John Thwaite
John M. Locke
Brucetown
George H. Wright
Wadesville
W. J. Whitlock
John H. Snyder
J. W. Sibert
M. J. Hardesty
Stephenson
T. M. Reed
Lewis F. Cooper
French Counterattacks Halt German Push West of Meuse
Paris reports heavy fighting as French forces counterattacked east of the Meuse after German bombardment. The French recaptured a trench taken by Germany and pressed gains between Haudremont and Thiamont. Military observers anticipate more savage infantry assaults on the Verdun front.
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Paris
Meuse
Avecourt
Dead Man's Hill
The
Haudremont
Thiamont
Verdun
Fallen Women in Winchester Reformers Address
Dr McCuaig spoke in Winchester on fallen women and wives under ideal life. He urged women to seek knowledge of life and home fundamentals to reach higher right living. A brown collie named Boyce is missing near Tuleyries Farm White Post with a reward offered.
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Dr. McCuaig
Winchester
McCuaig
Boyce
Tuleyries Farm
White Post
Hughes Pressured by Friends to Quit Bench for Nomination
Washington dispatch reports close Hughes friends urge the Justice to resign before the Chicago convention and declare his candidacy. They claim he has statewide support, though Hughes has not discussed politics. Regular Republicans expect Hughes to be the nominee and craft a bold platform.
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Chicago
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court
Hughes
Boral
Idaho
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Speak at Opequin League Meeting
Mr Morton and Harlee will speak at the league gathering on Sunday evening the 28th at 7 30. Residents are invited to attend and hear the speakers.
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Mr. Morton
Harlee Will
HK Gay Oe
Americans and bandits clash near Cruces in Mexico
May 26 report from field headquarters of the United States Army near Namiquipa describes a morning battle between American army engineers and Mexican bandits under Colonel Cervantes, a trusted Villa lieutenant. Three Americans wounded with one fatally, two bandits killed, Cervantes among the dead, and several wounded. General Pershing received the official report.
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United States Army
Namiquipa
Mexico
Cervantes
Mst
Villa
Cruces
Pershing
Summer Law School Opens At Washington and Lee
The Summer Law School at Washington and Lee University Lexington Va begins its seventh session January 19 and runs eight weeks through August 11. It offers courses for those unable to attend a regular law school program taught by Prof. W H Moreland and Mr H Morrissett. Subjects include Contracts Criminal Law and Procedure Torts Real Property Pleading and Negotiable Instruments.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Jaume
W. H. ‘Moreland
H. Morrissett
Law School
Virginia
Fort Loudoun Commencement Set with Exercises and Exhibits
Fort Loudoun Seminary holds graduation events at the Presbyterian Church with Miss Henrietta Mullikin receiving a junior college diploma and Anne Aldridge along with several Romney and Winchester students earning certificates. A baccalaureate sermon by Rev. H. M. Moffett closes the weekend. Field day and art exhibit cap the Saturday program. Local firm Solenberger advertises screen doors and windows.
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Fort Loudoun Seminary
Presbyterian Church
J. Hi. Lacy
Henrietta Morsette Mullikin
Goliington
Anne Bedinger Aldridge
Charlestown
W. Va
Commercial Department
Jean, Welsh Baird
Romney
Mary Teresa Kater
Helen Aby Rice
Virginia
Gertrude Silver
Winchester
H. M. Moffett
Presbyterian Church of
Fort Loudoun
Brusati Retired as Austrians Fail to Break Italian Line
Rome May 26 General Brusati commander of the Italian army in Trenteno was relieved of command and retired. Despite vigorous bombardment and fresh forces the Austrians could not gain ground against the strong Italian positions after retreat.
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Rome
Brusati
Trentieno
New Venice of 100 In The Orpet Case
In Lake county the Orpet case shows juror prospects wavering as five hundred farmers yield only four sworn jurors. A new venire of 100 was read but the trial nears its third week with testimony unlikely to begin soon. Prosecution seeks letters from Mrs. Orpet connected to Marian Lambert’s body discovery.
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Waukidpgan, Hl
Orpet
Lake County
Mrs Horsey Capper and Monroe to Attend Conference in Saratoga
Mrs Elizabeth A Horsey Miss Irene Capper and Miss Ruth Monroe left today for Saratoga Springs New York to attend the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South which closes mid next week They will also visit friends in New York City and vicinity Read Moling Seas ad on 5th page New Mattings just received
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Elizabeth A. Horsey
Irene Capper
Ruth Monroe
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
New York City
Moling & Seai’s Ad
New B and O Schedule Adds Trains from Winchester
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a summer timetable effective Sunday with new trains from Winchester to Strasburg Junction and through service to Baltimore. Three additional daily passenger trains will operate, improving connections at Harpers Ferry and aiding north and south travel.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shenandoah
Baltimore
Harpers Ferry
Lexington
Winchester
Aifferat
Washington
Strasburs Junction
Southern Railway
Strayburg
Strasburg
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Baker Glaize
Funeral arrangements are announced for Mrs Elizabeth Baker Glaize widow of David S Glaize who died yesterday of paralysis The service will be held at 11 oclock tomorrow at 27 East Piccadilly Street conducted by Dr George S Bowers and Rev Dr L G M Miller of the Taitheran Church The interment will follow in the family lot at Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Elizabeth Baker Glaize
David S. Glaizé
East Piccadilly Street
George Ss. Bowers
LG. M. Miller
Taitheran Church
Mount, Hebron Cemetery
Palmist's Dates Postponed
Palmist Gaston Lamoite who underwent surgery will return to Winchester in the near future or as soon as his health improves.
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Gaston Lamoite
Winchester
Lansing Denies Resignation Rumors From White House
Washington May 26 Denials came from the White House and State Department that Secretary of State Robert Lansing would resign over policy differences with President Wilson. Lansing arrived for a cabinet meeting and called the reports nonsense and "out of whole cloth." White House statements echoed that no friction exists and the rumor was propaganda with no foundation.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Robert Lansing
Whison
Counsesslor Pope
Tumulty
Lansing
Germany
Firemen Put Out Blaze In Stable
Firefighters answered a 2 pm call to a stable behind a house on Fremont street in the northeastern city section. They confined the fire to the stable corner and saved the building for the owner. No injuries reported. Local children were seen playing nearby and a rumor of matches being struck circulated.
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Fremont Street
Private Sale of Destiasle Small Home and Land Interest
As attorney for the owner, a private sale will occur of a desirable small home described as nearly new, along with about fourteen acres of land on Berryville Turnpike, 312 miles from Winchester, currently occupied by Mr. James Keller. Attorney M. M. Lynch, Winchester, Va. 6-25-1part.
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Berryville Turnpike
Winchester
James Keller
M. M. Lynch
No Peace Sloganeering Believed By German Troops
London May 26 An order of the day attributed to Marshal von Hindenburg is quoted from Basel Switzerland warning that peace talks would not begin until the Dvina front is crossed. It notes rumors of peace negotiations harming morale and urges soldiers to seek peace beyond the Dvina.
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London
Anm
Cena Metii
Basel
Switzerland
Dvina
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Postoffice
Noonan
Baltimore Grain Markets
Naval Building Program
Martinsburg
Monument Fund
Wire
Maryland Fur and Junk Co
Baker Stuff
M’guaig
Friends
Empire Theater
Sheridan
W. and L
Dr. Lacy
Jnc
S. Solenberger & Co
Venice
No. 18
Star
C. J. Galloway
J. F. Ward
Strasburg Junction
S. A. Jordan
Additon
Gallo
Glaize
Palmist
Destiasle
Hinderburg
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