Municipal kitchens feed city populations in wartime Germany
Berlin reports central municipal kitchens feeding hundreds of thousands as the government plans funds to aid cities. A Schoneberg feed operation serves 230000, while a Berlin conference noted female attendees. Prussia issues a decree to curb rural meat restrictions to balance wartime living standards amid promising crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph von Batocki
Food Regulation Board
Ways and Means Committee
Reichstag
Schoneberg
Berlin
Ufe
Fran Hedwig Heyle
Fraulein Landsberg
Motorists from Philadelphia tour historic Winchester and valleys
A party of sixty one Automobile Club of Delaware County members led by president J H Weeks traveled from Philadelphia to Frederick Maryland then Winchester for a weekend at Hotel Evans. They explored Shenandoah Valley scenery and nearby towns including Martinsburg Hagerstown Gettysburg and planned to return via Harrisburg. The excursion drew praise as one of the club’s most enjoyable in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of
Delaware County
Philadelphia
J. H. Weeks
Winchester
Hotel Evans
Valley Turnpike
Shenandoah Valley
Frederick
Maryland
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
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 WM. T. Barr notes the required payment date and consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. T. Barr
Fort Loudoun Seminary Final Recital at the Empire
The Fort Loudoun Seminary presents a final recital tonight at the Empire at 7 30. Admission is 10 cents with proceeds benefiting the Citizens' Band. Ip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Citizens
Auditor Sues Treasurer Over Settlement with Ex-Treasurer
State Auditor C. Lee Moore files a $6000 suit against N. E. Miller former Treasurer of Matthews county claiming no settlement was made with the former official whose term ended December 31 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lee Moore
N. E. Miller
Matthews County
Ford Contest Ends Soon With Grand Empire Theater Finale
The Ford auto contest by Winchester Athletic Club wraps up June 6. A final drawing is set for June 8 at nine o’clock at Empire Theater. Henry provides seven reels including a five reel Blue Bird feature Secret Love plus other films. Limited coupons remain. public urged to attend the June 8 finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Athletic Club
Empire Theater
Henry
The
Athletic Club
Empire
By Ladies of Christian Church Next Door to Sartelle's Stand
A brief notice notes a church group hosting an event next to the Sartelle's old stand with time code 30 1p eod 4t and location context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Christian Church
Sartelle
Hagerstown Hosts Massive Driving Club Racing Meet
Hagerstown celebrates with a grand Driving Club event drawing Winchester attendees by train and car. Races include horses, motor vehicles, chariots, mules, and a noted aero cake walk described as the biggest in Hagerstown. Participants hail from Winchester Martinsburg Baltimore and Washington. A sewer work job listing appears at the city manager’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Driving Club
Winchester
City of Joy
Martinsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Bethel Graveyard Trustees Meet For Fence Repair
All trustees and interested parties meet at Bethel Granite Burying Ground on Juth Sth at 1 o clock to arrange repairing the fence. Lost items include a gold chain and a knife attached with initials 50 2 1945. Reward offered by OCsmer Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Bethel Granite Burying
Ocsmer Swanson
Fortunes Attributed To Late James J Hill In Minnesota
The wealth of the late James J Hill, who died at his St Paul home, is estimated between 100 million and 500 million dollars. He reportedly controlled First National Bank and Northwestern Trust, held major railroad stocks, and lent substantial funds for government use at the start of World War I. Executorship may pass to Louis W Hill and Northwestern Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hi
St. Paul
Hall
First National Bank
Northwestern Trust Company
Hill
Mr. Hill
Great Northern
Treasury Department
Washington
Aldrich
Chase National Bank of New York
First National Bank of Chicago
Northwestern National Bank
Minneapolis
Great Northern Pacific Steamship Company
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Louis W. Hill
Two More Fined For Auto Speeding In Winchester
Winchester residents William McMillan a machinist at the Reuss garage and T J Orndorff a marble dealer of East Water street were fined 11 50 each for speeding within the corporate limits. The cases were before Justice of the Peace J Horace Lacy Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
William McMillan
Reuss
T. J. Orndorff
East Water Street
McMillan
Mr. Orndorff
J. Horace Lacy, Jr
McCuaig Lectures Spark Grace Church Gathering
A large Grace Lutheran Church audience heard Dr. McCuaig discuss The Greatest Menace in Winchester and sin’s impact on life. He to speak tonight on Fools at 8 PM and tomorrow at 3 30 PM on Wives in his marriage lecture series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
George Whitfield
McCuaig
Wieman
Decoration Day Exercises Held in M. E. Church
Rain disrupted cemetery plans for Mulligan Post and the Ladies Memorial Association. Memorial services moved to Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Winchester with a large crowd including veterans from Frederick County. Isabelle Worrell Ball delivered the principal address, first woman to do so on Winchester Decoration Day. Flowers decorated 5000 graves with flags and national colors. Athletic Club members urged to attend 8 p.m. Ford contest report, refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ National Memorial Association
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Frederick County
Mulligan Post
Reb. M. Houston
America
H. G. Spencer
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln
Hugh Ss. Buffy
John Kerr Public Schools
Winchester
Isabelle Worrell Ball
National Tribune
Washington
Decoration Day
United States
Europe
The
F. M. Davis
Winchester Cemetery
Athletic Club
Child Dies of Pneumonia in Garland Reed
Garland Reed, young son of Mr and Mrs Frank Reed, died at 2 o clock this morning at their home 559 North Kent Street after an illness of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held there Thursday by Rev J A Lacy pastor of the Presbyterian Church and burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Reed
Frank Reed
North Kent Street
J. A. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Hughes Leads Roosevelt in G O P Choice Bets
New York May 30 The Herald reports Hughes holds a two to one lead on Roosevelt for the Republican nomination with odds showing Hughes favored in betting on party candidates. The article lists instructed delegates for Cummins Sherman Fairbanks Burton LaFollette Brumbaugh and others, noting Hughes's growing strength and Roosevelt's second place amid a field of regional contenders.
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Hughes
T.R
Cummins
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Iowa
Sherman
Illinois
Roosevelt
Burton
Ohio
Fairbanks
Indiana
Kentucky
Ford
Michigan
LaFollette
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Oregon
du Pont
Delaware
Charles E. Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Elihu Root
Theodore E. Burton
New York
Albert B. Cummins
West
Can
Middle West
Northwest
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
McCall
Ted Bay State
Charles W. Fairbanks
Justice Hughes
Receiver Seeks Sale of Martinsburg Power Plant
Attorney C E Martin trustee in bankruptcy seeks permission from Referee W H Thomas to sell the Martinsburg Power Company as a going concern without liens. Creditors meeting set, with expected approval and sale within three months. Plant valued at over 1 million dollars. Mr and Mrs Mortimer Harkins of Washington visiting Kremer family on South Main street for a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Martin
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Power Company
W. H. Thomas
Mortimer Harkins
Washington
George W. Kremer
South Main Street
Fort Loudoun Recitals End At Empire Tonight
Fort Loudoun schools present piano and voice solos and an opera scene of William Tell plus a scene from As You Like It. The audience enjoyed The Toy Symphony and the Picnic choreographed by Spindler with seven parts. The Matrimonial Chase amused, and the English class received praise for writing and costumes while the Citizens Band supported the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Loudoun
Bob White
Spindler
School of
Household positions sought by private Pittsburgh family
Colored couple needed for cook and houseman roles with experience and good references. Wages are $20 each per month. Apply to Mrs H N Dauler, 5747 Woodmont St, Pittsburgh PA. 29-1p-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Houseman
Pittsburgh
H. N. Dauler
Woodmont St
Scouts To Collect For The Monument On Confederate Memorial Day
The Boy Scouts of Winchester will collect funds on June Sixth Confederate Memorial Day. Boxes and badges are provided by the Stonewall Memorial Association to maximize donations for the Confederate Monument Fund. MISS LUCY W. RUSSELL, President Stonewall Memorial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of Winchester
Stonewall Memorial Association
Confederate Monument Fund
Lucy W. Russell
Col Mosby Reported Sinking at Garfield Hospital
Washington dispatch states Col John S Mosby famed Confederate cavalry officer is critically ill at Garfield Hospital and sinking. His family, noting weeks of illness and old age infirmities, has abandoned hope of recovery. Mosby, a Virginia native, has lived in Washington for years. last public appearance was in Norfolk last April. He once quipped about facing Villa with his old battalion. Paints and supplies advertised by Jno S Solemberger and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John S. Mosby
Garfield Hospital
Mosby
Virginia
Norfolk
Villa
Boy Scouts 10 Host First Aid Tent on Plaza
On June 6 Troop 1 will set a first aid tent on the south plaza and run a street patrol for those needing help or information. Two provision booths will sell ice cream and sandwiches for troop funds, one before the court house and one on the plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Troop 1
Court House
Henry
Empire Théater
T. Barton
Comemissioner Bowly
Snapp
Contributions To Monument Fund Receipts Acknowledged
Miss Lucy W. Russell, treasurer of the Confederate Monument Fund, reports new donations from multiple supporters including W. B. Ebert Stephenson Virginia 1 Arthur Henning 1 H W Baker Berryville 2 W D Winecarver 1 Charles Phillips 1.1a Friend 5 John W Rice 5.7 John Lupton 2.50 Dr Harry Baetjer Baltimore 10 Thomas P Spates Briggs Va 1.3 R M Scimsley 1 For automobile and cab service call Noonan's Livery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy W. Russell
Treasurian
Confederate, Monument Fund
W. B. Ebert
Stephenson
Arthur Henning
H. W. Baker
Berryville
W. D. Winecarver
Charles Phillips
John W. Rice
John &. Lupton
Harry Baetjer
Baltimore
Thomas
Briggs
R. M. Scimsley
Mountain Quarrel Ends In Killing
Ely Colier twenty five years old died from a shooting in the mountains near Lydia Green county. John C Morris is accused of the homicide after a quarrel two weeks earlier when Morris cursed Colier s wife. Collier gave full details before dying. Friends offer a hundred dollar reward for Morris capture. Both men were married and Morris has five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Colier
Lydia
Green County
John C. Morris
Morris
Collier
Blue Ridge Mountains
Doctor Bowers Visits Winchester From St Benedict
Dr. B Frank Bowers of St Benedict Pa traveled to Winchester yesterday for a several day visit with relatives and friends in Winchester and Frederick County. A native of the county, he belongs to a long established local family and has many friends here. He is an alumnus of John Kerr High School and Shenandoah Valley Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Frank Bowers
St. Benedict
Winchester
Frederick County
Dr. Bowers
Johnn Kerr High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fort Loudoun Seminary
James J. Hill
M'Guaig
M. E. Church
National Cemetery
Isabelle Ball
Child
Justice Pavortte
T West Fairbanks
Rint Tees Ete
Héester E Broker
the Herald
Col. Mosby
Washington Hospital
Jno.s
Solemberger and Co
BOY Scouts
Treasury
Noonan’s
Frank Bowers
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