French Airships Active as Allied Offensive Expands
Paris reports French forces advance in Champagne and Artois with gains near Souchez and Vimy Heights. British and French units push on fronts as German counterattacks fail and airship activity increases along the western front. Estimates of casualties vary widely with near one million troops engaged.
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Paris
French War Office
Champagne
Artois
Souchez
Viny Heights
London
Western Front
Five Mile
Neuville
Givenchy Wood
Argonne
Italy
Isonzo
Tolmino
Serbia
Gallipoli
Bulgaria
Balkans
Struck by Train Kills Prince Edward Sheriff
A Farmville dispatch reports the accidental death of Thomas H. Dickinson sheriff of Prince Edward county. He rode from Worsham to Pamplin to serve papers and arrest a robber then was struck by a train crossing the tracks. He leaves a widow a daughter and three sisters.
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Farmville
Pamplin
Thomas H. Dickinson
Prince Edward County
Worsham
W. T
Dickinson
Prince Edward
Dickinson Family Remembered Ahead of Funeral
Sheriff Dickinson son of Judge A. D. Dickinson of Springfield farm Hampden Sidney Va. Elder in College Presbyterian Church. Survived by second wife and one daughter Mildred. two marriages total. Three brothers including Rep C C Dickinson and Asa Irvine Dickinson. three sisters Anna Dickinson Hampden Sidney, Mrs W C Alexander Memphis and Mrs J H Lacy Winchester. Funeral this afternoon at College Church attended by Dr J H Lacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Dickinson
A. D. Dickinson
Springfield
Hampden-Sidney College
College Presbyterian Church
Lacy
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Winchester
Mildred Dickinson
C. C. Dickinson
Clinton, Mo
Asa
Irvine Dickinson
Fort Worth
Texas
Anna Dickinson
Hampden-Sidney
W.C. Alexander
Memphis
CIDER APPLES WANTED FOR NEW FACTORY
The National Fruit Products company announces readiness on October 4 to receive cider apples at its new factory location at Fairmont avenue intersection with CAo R. All growers are invited to visit the plant and inspect the unloading facilities. Full market prices will be paid.
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National Fruit Products A5
Cao
Fairmont Avenue
Great Cyclone Hits New Orleans area and East of Mississippi
A powerful cyclone caused widespread death and damage. One hundred lives lost east of New Orleans and 12 in the city, with property losses near 9.5 million dollars. In New Orleans nineteen dead and many injured as the storm swept Wednesday afternoon, damaging most buildings except the Great Southern Pacific offices and prompting relief yachts and rescue efforts along the coast.
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Washington
New Orleans
Seliem
Great Southern Pacific
Earthquakes Hit English Scottish Border Counties
Sharp earthquake shocks were felt last night along the England Scotland border causing slight damage. Residents fled their homes in alarm fearing destruction.
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London
England
Scotland
Apple Picking In Rockingham Healthy Despite Smaller Crop
The Harrisonburg Daily News Record reports Rockingham apple picking is in full swing with many late varieties on trees. The industry is fairly healthy though the current crop is about fifty five percent of 1914. Last year was a record breaker and prices are good.
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Rockingham
Mountain View Nursery Co advertises trees for replanting
Apple and peach trees and other fruit stock offered to Winchester growers with fast ordering and low freight from Mountain View Nursery Co Williamsport Maryland. Nurserys near Winchester ship via Cumberland Valley and B&O railroads. Also ornamentals and shrubbery. Regal Shoes for Men Grove Bros. Dept Store ad.
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Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Limestone land for sale near Winchester Virginia
Ten acres of smooth limestone soil in high cultivation with a scenic building site on the Valley pike near Winchester. Priced at $2,000. Ww. L. Fultz Real Estate exclusive. 11-18 Court Square Winchester Virginia.
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Valley Pike
Winchester
L. Fultz
Last Day to Register for November Vote Noted
The notice warns that Monday October 4 is the final day to register to vote in the upcoming November election. It also advertises children and ladies hats at Miss Wierman’s shop located at 17 West Piccadilly Street with prices from 25 to 50 cents.
Three Riggs Bank Officials Indicted by Grand Jury
Washington oct two three officials of the Riggs National Bank sued by Secretary McAdoo have been indicted by a federal grand jury. Details indicate charges of perjury and related counts. The case ties to the bank’s recent litigation with the treasury secretary.
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Washington
Riggs ‘National Bank
Secretary of the United States Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Grand Jury
Big Circus Arrives in Winchester Monday for Hagenbeck Wallace Show
Three circus trains will reach Winchester early Sunday bringing Carl Hagenbeck Wallace equipment for two performances Monday. Railroads plan excursion trains and large crowds are expected as unloading begins promptly. The setup includes a 22 tent complex with a 16 foot steel cooking van and designated cook house and stables.
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Winchester
Motion Picture Trust Dissolved in Sherman Case
Judge Dickenson of the Federal Court ordered the dissolution of the motion picture trust under the Sherman anti trust law. The suit targeted the Motion Picture Patent Company twelve corporations and 11 individuals. the Melies Manufacturing Company was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Philadelphia
Dickenson
Federal Court
Motion Picture Trust
Bult
Motion Picture Patent Company
Mr Kerin Rites Held In Relief County
The remains of the late William J Kerin of Relief County were brought from the Union Protestant Hospital in Baltimore to his home for funeral services tomorrow at 10 am conducted by Rev W R Hardesty. Interment follows at Sunrise Church.
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Liam
Kerin
Union Protestant Hospital
Baltimore
W. R. Hardesty
Sunrise Church
Man Kills Wife and Aide then Ends Own Life
In Erie on October 2 Charles Hanson aged 49 a former sailor killed his wife after she refused him money from a fortune left to her by relatives He then killed servant Theresa Simms who died shortly after at a hospital Hanson wounded himself and died by suicide to avoid arrest.
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Erie
Charles Hanson
Theresa Simms
Hanson
Shenandoah Valley Academy Football Trip to Alexandria
Shenandoah Valley Academy football team left at 9 o clock this morning for Alexandria Virginia to play a local team and a picked Episcopal High School squad from near Alexandria. Captain Koiner and Coach Bentley lead the squad hoping for a victory in today’s game.
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
Alexandria Va
Episcopal High School
Near
Alex
Lentteunjagri
Vich
Koiner
Bentley
Young Man with Clerk Experience at Joliaffe and Jolliffs
A brief notice describes a young man possessing some experience as a clerk seeking employment or advancement with the firms Joliaffe and Jolliffs.
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Joliaffe & Jolliffs
Two Vodvil Acts At Empire Tonight
Empire presents two Vodvil acts tonight along with the clever blackface act from last night. The LaTelles perform singing comedy and dancing in a double show with performances at 7 and 9.
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Empire Tonight
LaTelles
Funeral Services For S. B. Baker
The funeral for Samuel B. Baker formerly of Winchester and longtime Wilmington resident was held at 2 PM at Capt. George W. Kurtz parlors following a Wednesday visitation. Rev George Bowers of Grace Lutheran conducted the Wilmington service with Masonic honors in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Baker was a member and past master of Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M. lodge members acted as pallbearers.
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Samuel B. Baker
Winchester
Wilmington
Del
George W. Kurtz
Mr. Baker
George 8. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron
Baker
Winchester Hiram Lodge
Ladies Ready Comfort La Resista at Miss Wierman
Women receive fitted comfort for wear at Miss Wierman 17 W Piccadilly St Ip 2t. The ad promotes La Resista ladies garments with in store fitting and personalized sizing.
Rally Day Services At Presbyterian Church
A special rally day service will be held tomorrow at 11 a m following the 9 30 a m Sunday school. All are invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Dou Regali of Harrisonburg Virginia have been registered at Hotel Jack for several days.
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F. GS. Anderson
Zanesville, Ohio
Jack
The
Presbyterian Church
Dou ‘Regali
Harrisonburg, V4
Hotel Jack
Have Pity Upon Poor Armenians in Europe
Opinion piece contrasts Armenian suffering with modern education, arguing Western civilization weakens character. It cites Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, and Plutarch on education, manners, and moral training, urging stricter language, discipline, and female education to build virtue.
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Europe
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PA 3
Germany
Vimy Heights
War Office
Turkey
Dvinsk
Foliypia
Galicia
Berlin
T. H. Dickinson
Farmville, Va
Doyne
Field Marshall von Hindenburg
Minsk
Wire
British Isles
Harrisonburg Daily News
Record of Today
Regal
Grove Bros.” Dept
Court Square
Miss Wierman
W. Piccaily
R. M. Swimley
Hagerstown
Melies Manufacturing Company
Con
Mr. Kerin
Wil
Timothy
Clover
H. H. Baker
Bell Phone
Court House Plaza
Alexandria
Andria
S. B. Baker
Henry M. Baker
Dan Wuille and Co., Ltd
Vingland
Nemo
Xenophon
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