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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
4
The Evening Star is consolidated with Morning News Item Weekly News Weekly Times and Weekly Mirror and is listed as 2nd class mail matter at the Winchester Virginia Post Office.
A 1908 editorial recounts German Admiral von Goetzen’s warning to Dewey about a future war to seize New York and Washington and Britain’s navy preventing troop transport. It traces Germany's 1911 plan for a Central European Confederation, domination of Holland Belgium Luxembourg and parts of France, and how World War I validated much of that vision by 1917.
The speaker argues Germany seeks global domination from Hamburg to the Persian Gulf. Neutral nations must join in defeating Prussian ambitions, as President calls for continued war until Germany is decisively defeated and the world is made safe for democracy.
The article notes mixed opinions on Miss Rankin from Montana as she proposes a wartime amendment seen as restor ing faith in female lawmakers. It emphasizes bipartisan applause for her concise, candid address and its focus on conserving food supplies and national needs.
An exhortation to keep courage during conflict. The speaker urges optimism despite shortages and fear, noting uncles and cousins in arms and promising cheer even as wartime hardships loom. The piece blends morale rhetoric with personal resilience themes.
A Kentucky woman reports relief from headaches nervousness and insomnia after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound avoiding surgery. She praises the remedy and urges others to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Mass for free help.
The verse urges cheer despite fears of taxes and gloom. It scolds doom talk and predicts better times, encouraging resilience and light hearts amid hardship and uncertainty.
Bunker Hill West Virginia May 31 reports Mr and Mrs Edwin Henshaw and children and Mrs A C Clendening with Paul Clendening traveling to Cumberland Maryland. Howard Clendening and family visiting prior to moving to Logan West Virginia. Rev Mr Gilkeson led a Sunday evening meeting at the Presbyterian Church with calls from Gerardstown Bunker and Clear Brook churches. Rev Mr King of Hampden Sydney also noted. Mr Harry White of Shepherdstown visiting.
Photographs of the officers of the encampment sponsors aids and matrons of honor will be shown in the pictorial section of the Washington Sunday Star on June 3. The event highlights the Confederate Veterans march on Washington this week with portraits available for readers.
Ridgeway charge ministers announce services at Darkesville 11 a.m. and Rest Chapel 8 p.m. on Sunday June 3 with W R Hardesty as pastor.
John Hauptman, a prominent resident of northern Frederick County, is seriously ill at his Rest area home. He fell ill over a week ago and has shown little improvement. Dr. Huffman of Bunker Hill attends him.
The article advises a diet tailored to age and occupation, slow chewing for those with weak stomachs, and regular bowels. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to ease constipation and improve digestion, noting they are easy to take and pleasant in effect and sold by druggists.
On Sunday June 3 services include Children’s Day at Carpers Valley at 10 30 a m and at Relief at 8 p m. The annual memorial service at Macedonia begins at 3 p m with Rev F M Richardson of Braddock Street M E Church South delivering the memorial sermon. E W Brubaker, Pastor.
Rome May 31 The Italian advance along the Adriatic coast toward Trieste continues despite stern resistance. In the Plava sector Austro-Hungarian prisoners reach 23 681 since May 14 as 236 guns fall into Italian hands. Troops bury dead and tally loot while battlefields east of Globna Jamiano Windileg Castagnexizza Road lie scarred with fallen Austrians. Many survivors are prisoners or shattered veterans.
Nichols escaped from jail with two inmates helping by creating noise to cover floor work around a sewer pipe. He fled to Hagerstown by freight train and planned to return after officers searched Madison and Rappahannock counties. He faces six months added by Judge Whiting. authorities may pursue the aiding prisoners. Nichols had been serving six months on the convict road for breaking into William C. Miller’s office and stealing a small sum. Additional state authorities may seek him for other offenses.
May 31 Washington Attorney General Gregory orders U S attorneys and marshals to protect registrars during the June 5 army draft registration. He urges every registered man to join a nationwide committee of one to report slackers and ensure compliance with the draft law.
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