29 May 1918
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
1
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A Paris cable reports renewed battle along the Aisne with fresh German troops in massed formations. Americans join the reserve army on three fronts Piandre, Picardy and Aisne aiding in counterattacks near Soissons while French and Allied forces bend to heavy shell fire and gas.
Wire dispatch reports General Wood may command a new draft division for overseas service while his current assignment as commander of the Western Department in San Francisco stands. Decisions on a possible send to Russia or Italy will be made by the President and advisers. Wood says he is a good soldier who obeys orders, with War Department circles anticipating a use of his leadership abilities.
The Grace Lutheran Church will hold two services on Thursday May 30 as proclaimed by the President, at 10 a m and 8 p m. The church will be open for individual prayer throughout the day after 9 a m.
Due to gauze scarcity the afternoon units of the Surgical Dressing committee are discontinued until further notice. Morning units meet daily at 10 30 except Saturdays. two men who worked afternoons should attend morning sessions. Supervisor Mrs Hunter McGuire.
Dr B M Knight departed yesterday afternoon for an extended tour of the west and will be away from the office for several weeks. He will visit brothers Owen Knight of St Joseph Missouri and William W Knight of Kansas City Missouri, accompanied by his two sons. The party will motor through Colorado and nearby states visiting points of interest. They will be joined at Colorado Springs by Dr Knight's son Mitchell Knight Jr who graduates June 4 from Porter Military Academy in Charleston S C.
A special service will be held at Fremont Church at 8:80 Thursday night May 30 to unfurl the flag in honor of seven Sunday school and church youths. Public invitation extended. Also advertises Cow Peas Soy Beans Seed Corn from Windsor Seed Co H. H. Baker with sale dates sat-wed-1p-tf.
A wartime exhortation urges boys to buy war stamps and thrift stamps to support victory. It contrasts small purchases for food with contributing to the war effort, promoting thrift as a path to triumph and a return of value through victory.
Two gangsters busted in Reading after breaking into a post office money and stamp drawers while state police slept on the building’s second floor in pajamas. Inspector Robert Gibbens identified Joseph Lewis, a known criminal, and found burglary tools in their rooms. The pair admitted past postoffice thefts and were jailed after a U S commissioner hearing.
It describes a new Niagara on Burner that uses oil instead of coal or wood. Placed on ranges or stoves it reduces labor and dirt from coal handling and provides steady heat for cooking baking or heating. Demonstration advertised on N. Main St by Niagara Oil Burner Co. 28-4p-3t.
The State Department issued a formal statement expressing sympathy for southern Austria Hungary peoples seeking freedom from Prussian rule and aiming to become a separate nation. The statements were distributed globally by the Committee on Public Information via cable and wireless.
An attorney general order to federal courts urges rapid prosecution of disloyal suspects under the espionage act. The directive targets all criminal cases and signals a direct aim at those taken into custody for espionage offenses.
A captured German soldier tells of a British air raid on Doual May 18 that left hundreds dead and 300 wounded, a tale printed in the Chronicle.
The War Chest Committee formed in the Chamber of Commerce room to raise about one hundred thousand dollars for wartime relief in Winchester and Frederick County. Officers elected include W S White as president and John M Snyder as treasurer, with committees named to draft by laws and outline department duties. The plan seeks to fund a unified drive to meet annual calls, avoiding sporadic campaigns while excluding Liberty Loan activities.
The will of Marehall McCormick, longtime lawyer, died May 15 in Berryville Clarke County, was admitted to probate before Judge Frank B. Whiting. The will leaves the entire estate to his wife Rosalie Taylor McCormick, and with her death the estate passes to eight children. Administrators include Province McCormick, the testator's brother, with bond set at $30,000, and the estate centers on two farms in Clarke County and Berryville. The children named are Mrs Anna Brown Cox of Baltimore, Mrs Jett McCormick of Norfolk, Va, Harrington McCormick of Bluefield W Va, and Hugh McCormick of Washington.
Paris May 29 sixty five American ambulance drivers received divisional citations for devotion and courage while facing the greatest of dangers during operations.
The House Ways and Means Committee reached a tentative plan for a two to four week recess starting around June 15. Majority Leader Kitchin will present the proposal to Senate lenders, with revenue bill hearings set to begin June 6.
Col John McElroy of Washington, noted orator and editor of the National Tribute, will deliver the principal address at the National Cemetery in Winchester during the Decoration Day observance tomorrow afternoon. He arrives at noon with his secretary and will be lodged at a local hotel. The cemetery program begins at 2 38 o'clock, with all citizens and visitors invited to participate.
A rummage sale to benefit the District Nurse Association will be held in the Bell building on June 6. Donations of clothing and furniture may be left with Mrs H D Fuller or at the Bell building on June 5. Proceeds aid tubercular patients and health efforts in the community.
One union express company for the United States created by agreement between Director General McAdoo and the Adams American Wells Fargo and Southern companies. The new private corporation with capital over 30 million dollars will be known as the Federal Express Company. George C. Taylor will head the new concern. the combination becomes effective July 1. Potatoes with their starch.
A passenger train owned by Illinois Central plunged through an undermined bridge near Aickiley Iowa. Reports say several dead and about twenty injured as rescuers search for more victims. The accident followed heavy rain in the area.
Rome reports that British aircraft attacked Burrazz and sunk an Austrian destroyer during the raid. The official announcement confirms the loss and details of the operation.
The garage near the church will close on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon due to worship hour proximity. No business will be transacted during this time. H. W. Ebert successor to Derminer's Garage announces the hours.
A fire at the hospital for the insane in Columbia Washington destroyed one ward at 3 AM. Ten residents are reported dead with six unaccounted for possibly found later. A proclamation announces stores stay closed until 12 noon tomorrow May 30.
Washington May 29 The War Department reports 80 names on today's casualty list. five killed in action five died of wounds ten died of disease one died in an accident seven severely wounded two missing Private Frank Lee Baker of Richmond Virginia and Private Janes O Dolin of Foster West Virginia are among the fallen. Bat potatoes save the wheat.
Rev. T C Dewey Ritter will preach at Red Bud United Brethren Church next Sunday evening at 3 30. A hearty welcome awaits all at the service with echoes noted at 2 20 in the afternoon.
Washington officials remind men who turned 21 since June 5 1917 to register at once. Provost General Crowder emphasizes the burden on each man to register at the local board exercising jurisdiction over his permanent residence or designated place and ensure his card is at the local board by June 5.
In a late afternoon proclamation, Winchester Mayor urges local business houses to observe a noon opening on January 30 to allow morning prayers and special petitions. The notice echoes a presidential proclamation calling for reverent prayer and national reflection as World War efforts continue.
An ice wagon now operates as a daily serving item for patrons at a local apartment, offering fresh ice and daily deliveries. The meek wording hints at a small business serving residents directly from the wagon in a neighborhood setting.
City notice from WM. T. Barr City Treasurer warns that water and sewer taxes must be paid by June 1 1918 to avoid penalties. Delinquent payments will incur added charges and possible pipe enforcement actions.
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