German Attacks Woman and Child Reported in Belgium
Belgian refugees recount revolting abuses by German officers in Belgium including a fiancé killed, a father shot, and a grandmother torn from a girl as Captain von Hancke allegedly hindered the assault. The piece links these tales to the Kaiser and promotes Rupert Julian’s film at the Empire this Friday and Saturday.
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Special Prayer Service Planned by Local Church
Rev. W. T. Walters, pastor of the Christian Church, is out of town but is expected back in time to lead a special prayer service at 11 o clock tomorrow morning in his church following the President's proclamation.
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The
Christian Church
Special Services Announced at Christ Church
The Rev Dr W D Smith announced special services at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in line with the President's proclamation. Services are scheduled for 8 30 oclock Thursday evening and the public is invited to attend.
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Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Hate and Deemster At Empire Tonight
A double bill screens The Deemster and The House of Hate at the Empire. Antonio Moreno leads with dramatic twists as Miss White headlines the serial, with thrills as suspects close in on a killer. Showtimes start 7.15 and 9.25 with 11 and 17 cents admission.
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Cain
Pearl Whitte
Antonio Moreno
Miss White
Reverend Meyberry Visits City Friends
Reverend John Meyberry of Winchester, a former pastor at St Francis Church, is in the city greeting old friends. He is staying with John Fallon on North Lewey Street during his visit, according to the Staunton Daily News.
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Ann Murdock In Film Version Famous Play
A brief note about Ann Murdock in a film adaptation of a famous play by H. Ms. Harwood with Charl and H. R. Durant involved. Emily appears as a pretty girl under a damning family dynamic, noted for a light comedy balance across a seven reel screen entertainment.
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Charl
H. R. Durant
Emily
Billy Rhodes
Holiday Hours At Local Post Office
Tomorrow a legal holiday Decoration Day prompts holiday hours. General delivery and stamp windows open 11 am to 12 pm and 1 to 2 pm. City carriers conduct one delivery and collection at 9 am. No rural free delivery, no money orders. Banks closed. notes due that day payable the following day.
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At & Am
New Men Soon To See Service
Washington reports the provost marshal general will call a sizeable draft after the June 5 21 year old class registers. The plan aims to rapidly expand the army as class 1 pools near exhaustion and skilled workers from classes 2 and 3 are being drafted for war work. M T B Patton departed for several days in eastern cities on business.
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Washington
United States
T. B. Patton
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