Allied Forces Break Through in Western Front Drive
Washington reports that over two weeks the Allied advance has pushed German lines from the Black Sea to Lorraine. American first army operations threaten the main German railway to the western front as Gouraud’s French troops push near Argonne and Verdun. Italians drive toward Durazzo with Berat captured in Albania.
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Washington
General March
France
Black Sea
Lorraine
Germany
Ard
Albania
Berat
Durazzo
Verdun
Argonne Forest
Cunel
Livyan's Livery Sale Announcement
Advertisement notes items for sale at Sul livan's Livery including coffee chocolate tomato bouillon and beef bouillon. It lists harness sets collars halters whips robes blankets and schedules a noon sale on Tuesday October 8th at Sul livan's Livery.
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Asco Drug Store
Sullivan’s
We Are Able To Raise Our Quota In Virginia's Fourth Liberty Loan
Frederick county and Winchester are asked to subscribe to 983 700 of the fourth Liberty loan based on county banking resources totaling 5 958 000. Local banks include Middletown State People s Bank Winchester Union Bank Shenandoah Valley National and more. The note compares Frederick s resources to neighboring counties to show relative size.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
Middletown State Bank
People’s Bank of
Stephens City
Augusta County
Staunton
Augusta
Railroad Work Bennett Hiring Event for Various Roles
Employment notice seeks firemen carpenters car repairers laborers and colored laborers with good wages and steady work. Apply to Employment Supervisor at Baltimore and Ohio Passenger Station in two daily windows Friday October 4 from 1 PM to 9 PM and Saturday October 6 from 8 AM to 9 PM.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Elki Meeting Arranged at Lodge Room Next Sunday
Exalted Ruler W L Fultz orders a meeting for all 867 members in the lodge room next Sunday at 2 30. Arrangements to be made accordingly. Also notices regarding Sullivan's livery contents and stock listed with names Jas P Reardon Trustee and Lancaster Fullcaster Seed Wheat for sale.
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Elki
Sullivan’s
S. Market Street
Jas. P. Reardon
Lancaster
Leap
Winchester Seel Company
Relief urged to ease fertilizer shortage across farms
Farmers face a critical fertilizer shortage due to transportation delays. H J Byrd appeals to State Food Administrator Sproul for a railroad priority order to move fertilizer ahead of other freight, noting large wheat seeding area at risk and rail yards holding cars. Byrd, a friend of Sproul, expects prompt action.
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H. J. ‘Byrd
Sproul
Railroad
Byrd
Ford Tractor Offer From Local Buyers
A dealer advertises the Ford Tractor priced at 885.98 at factory with claims it will perform as well as any two plow tractor. Reed Riley White Post J D Pine Berryville H Downing Front Royal Tav erner and Gravely Woodstock are cited as references. Chapman's Auto Supply Co. Winchester sponsors the ad.
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FORD
Reid Riley
White Post
JD. Pine
Berryvile
J A. Trenary
Ashby Station
H. Downing
Front Royal
Taverner and Gravely
Woodstock
Vas
Chapman’s ‘Auto Supply CO
Winchester
Death of Mrs Ethel Williams in Memorial Hospital
Mrs Ethel Williams wife of Lieut Thomas A Williams of the medical corps died at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Formerly Miss Ethel Ambrose of near Strasburg Virginia she was a graduate nurse of Memorial Hospital in this city. The bereaved husband is ill with influenza and cared for her at home in Middletown. The body was moved to Kurtz's undertaking establishment where an infant born at the hospital last night was also encoffined. Funeral arrangements had not been set this afternoon. Lieutenant Williams is a son of J Hunter Williams of C A Williams and Brothers Woolen in Winchester.
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Ethel Williams
Thomas A. Williams
Medical Corps of the Army
Memorial Hospital
Ethel Ambrose
Strasburg
Middletown
Kurtz
Williams
J. Hunter Williams
C. A. Williams and Brothere
Wimchester
Notice to all debtors of William T Sullivan liveryman
James P Reardon trustee urges all debtors to pay immediately. War savings stamps promoted as prudent, profitable option. Taxed to convey urgency and fiduciary authority for collection.
Subscriptions Reach 228000 for Liberty Bond Drive
Publicity committee reports 228000 subscribed for the fourth Liberty loan with more lists to follow Monday. Subscriptions include 40000 toward a one thousand dollar club at Empire and a strong push for ten thousand dollar subscriptions, with five more gentry needed to reach 100000 in the club.
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R. Gray Williams
F M. Richerdean
Patriotin Genen
Bane
Germany
Spanish Flu Advice Promotes Caution and School Policy
State Health Board and Dr. Walter Cox urge caution over Spanish influenza and advise basic prevention. They emphasize keeping children with fresh colds home, avoiding crowds, and not sharing cups or spoons. Schools not to close unless outbreaks worsen, with enforcement of simple rules to reduce spread.
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State Board of Health
Walter Cox
Winchester Health Board
State Board
Paniion G. Williams
Bangs Inspires Patriotism At Liberty Loan Meeting
John Kendrick Bangs drew a large Laherty audience at the Empire last night, inspiring fervent support for Frederick County’s Liberty Loan. Subscriptions surpassed fourty thousand dollars toward the county’s one million quota, with total pledges exceeding two hundred twenty seven thousand dollars as Bangs urged continued effort toward victory and peace.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Laherty
the Empire
Dience
Frederick County
Good Ways To Prevent Fin Epidemic In Winchester
The piece urges local actions to curb an epidemic, advocating daily street sprinkling in essential areas and strict enforcement of littering laws. It also calls for a city speed limit of eight miles per hour for vehicles to reduce dust and spread.
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Winchester
For Rent Small House Centrally Located
Classified note indicates a small house for rent with application at Star office. Details limited. location described as centrally located. no pricing or size specifics provided.
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