Banks Promote Installment Liberty Bonds in Winchester
Local banks in Winchester and Frederick county announce an installment plan for Liberty Bonds. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank Union Bank of Winchester Commercial and Savings Bank will receive subscriptions and purchase bonds for individuals, aiding the Second Liberty Loan drive led by Governor Seay and others. Richmond reports a $7,000,000 fund with Planters National Bank adding $1,000,000, and four local banks each contributing $1,000,000.
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Richmond
George J. Seay
Federal Reserve Bank
Winchester
Frederick County
W.W. G. Hardy
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
H. J. Fuller
Union Bank OF Winchester
Lee R. Grim
Golden & Company Seeks Bulk Apples for Cash
Bulk apples wanted at highest cash price delivered to B. & O. apple shed. See our representative Ashby Sprint for details. Fruits buyers advertise prompt payment and pickup options.
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Apple Shed
Ashby Sprint
Tf Golden & Company
Used Cars Bargains at Winchester Auto Sales Co
Buick four touring 1916 model and Model four ninety touring 1916 in good condition. Baby Grand 1916 and some Fords also for sale. Bargain prices before moving to a new building at corner Water and Braddock. iptf.
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Corner Water and Braddock
Winchester Auto Sales Co
Iptf
Frederick County Tax Notice for Gainesboro and Stonewall
Notice to Frederick County taxpayers announces 1917 taxes due for Gainesboro and Stonewall districts with a 5 percent penalty after December 1, 1917. Signed by R McCann, Treasurer.
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Frederick County
Gainesboro
Stonewall
R. McCann
Rae
Armies Lock Desperate Fight In Western Front
Heavy fighting rages at two western front points as French and British troops press German lines. British give ground under counter attacks while French advance near Houthoulst Forest. In Verdun the Crown Prince resumes assaults on the Meuse right bank, gaining a foothold in first line trenches.
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London
West Flanders
Houthoulet Forest
Belgium
Verdun
Meuse
Do Your Duty By Investing In The Bonds
World War era appeal urges citizens to invest in bonds to support troops and country. It promises 4 percent interest and frames the purchase as patriotic, backing America’s credit and aiding soldiers’ return home.
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America
Four More Men Certified for Local Draft Quota
The district board of exemption certified four men from Winchester and Frederick County to the local board, completing the local quota. The quartet Jay Leonard Shrum William Wilson Dunn Goodwin Gibson Baker and John Isaac Brown Jr will be ready to report when ordered, likely in a week or ten days. About 89 men from the two counties will be in service under the selective draft after the final contingent goes forward.
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District Board of Exemption
Winchester
Frederick County
New
National Army
John Isaac Brown, Jr
Government orders coal commandeered for Pennsylvania Railroad
The Garfield fuel administration ordered the Pennsylvania Railroad, serving 700 mines, to receive coal from bituminous mines on a pro rata basis at government-set prices. The aim is to keep railroads running, even if it disrupts contracts for other industries, with another order expected to cover all major rail systems.
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Harry A. Garfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
The
Fuel Administration
German Mutiny Report Deepens War News Tension
Washington dispatches report a German navy mutiny unearthed by Allied observers. Officials warn the revolt signals broader disaffection, noting food shortages and discontent among army and navy leadership. Dispatches cite pre arranged plots on Wilhelmshaven ships and Kaiser's orders to execute mutineers.
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England
Germany
Junkers
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Wilhelmshaven
Kaiser
Norway
Emperor William
Chatrecellor Michaelis
Reichstaz
Reward Offered For Absentees By Exemption Board
Chairman Pannett of the focal exemption board reports War Department orders offering a fifty dollar reward for the arrest of any man who fails to answer the exemption board summons. Deserter status applies regardless of exam attendance, and such noncompliance will lead to arrest and punishment.
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War Department
Fell Down Shaft Fractures Ankle In City Building
Mr. David F. Yost, a Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company salesman, is confined to his home on Fairmont Avenue after fracturing his left ankle when he fell down an elevator shaft at the Cooper building on Main and Piccadilly. The lift had been raised to the second floor by a company employee. Yost likely stepped onto an open shaft. He was found by Capt. L. F. Cooper and Mr. Frank Barr and received medical care from Dr. Walter Cox.
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David F. Yost
Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company
Fairmont Avenue
Cooper Building
Main
Piccadilly Streets
Yost
Wanted 20 apple pickers four weeks work
Employment notice from W. S. Hiptt seeks twenty apple pickers for a four week assignment. Applicants expected to report for work promptly at the specified location and deadline.
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W. S. Hiptt
Plot to Poison Aviation Students Uncovered at Princeton
Philadelphia Ledger reports a nationwide plot to poison aviation students. Private Lemuel Livingood from Zanesville Ohio was arrested after a phosphorus poison was found. He faces a court martial at Governors Island while investigators probe his room for potassium traces.
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Princeton
the Star
Philadelphia
The
Philadelphia Ledger Today
N. J
Lemuel O. Livingood
Zanesville
Ohio
Livingood
Governor’s Island
Late Mr Sprint Laid To Rest In Virginia Town
The funeral of John W. Sprint, who died early Tuesday at his Boyce Clarke County home, was held in Boyce with Rev. D. L. Blakemore and Rev. Grosecaup officiating. Buried at Mount Hebron beside his late wife Emily Sprint. bearers were six of his stepsons from Winchester and nearby areas. The service drew many friends and floral tributes in a ceremony marking the couple’s final resting place.
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John W. Sprint
Boyce
Clarke
Winchester
D. L. Blakemore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Grosecaup
Boyce Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Emily Sprint
Mesars
Frank, Ashby, Thomes
Trone Sprint, Jr
Thomas S. Sprin
Honard Levi, Jr
Berryville
Public Auction at 20 South Main Street
I will sell at No 20 South Main St at 2 o'clock Saturday Oct 13 a lot of household and kitchen furniture Tp 4t Ford touring car first class condition Star office 10 8 1p 6t
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South Main St
WL. Fultz
Star Office
Cold Storage Insures Apples At No Extra Cost
Local fruit growers finance a modern storage facility offering apples insured at no additional charge. Storage rates claimed as low as competing options. Facility touted as locally owned and ready for business.
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Respect
Red Cross Fund Reaches 12928 56 in City Drive
By noon the Red Cross fund totaled 12928 56 with 246 75 more raised since yesterday. Most funds came from city canteen teams with additional receipts at Water Street headquarters and the fund treasurer’s office. Team captains reported new contributions including 26 00 26 76 and 101 00 from listed donors. banks will stock Red Cross buttons for readers to claim.
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Red Cross
Water Street
Shirley Garter
Carrol
Carver
Roland Bryarly
Ro BE. Byrd
John M. ‘Smyder
Gray Williams
Lieut Byrd to Wed Miss Lewis in Quiet War Era Wedding
Engagement announced between Margaret Byrd Lewis of Clarke County and Lieut Thomas Rolling Byrd of the United States Army son of Mr and Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd. The wedding set for October 27 at St George's Chapel New York City with limited guest list due to war conditions. Mr H F Byrd will be best man and Silas Lewis connected to Virginia families.
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Margaret Byrd Lewis
Daingerfield Lewis
Clarke County
New York
Thomas Rolling Byrd
United States Army
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Winchester
St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church
New York City
H. F. Byrd
Silas Tewis
Virgnnia
Andley
Pierce
Berryville
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
We express heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for their kindness and flowers after the death of our dear wife and sister Annie R Leathers. The family thanks all for sympathy and the hymns by the choir.
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Mre
Annie R. Leathers
Apples Wanted and High Cash Prices Offered
An advertisement from Vatley Evaporation Co offers to buy apples of all grades at the highest cash price. The notice urges potential sellers to bring apples for evaluation and payment.
Doctor reserve corps drive urged in Winchester region
Virginia physicians are urged to join the medical reserve corps with a state quota of 150. A public meeting is planned at Handley Library on October 17 to inform doctors and the public, with Major Nelson and Lieut. McKinney addressing and accepting volunteer applications until the 18th. Dr. B. Stuart offers his West Water Street office for the effort.
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Medical
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke, Warren
Loudoun
Vangaler
Handley Library
Virginia
State Counseil of Defense
Roanoke
Nelson
Joseph T. McKinney
Medical Reserve Corps
United States Army
Stuart
West Water Street
Medical Reserve
Army
Nedte
Government considers suspending constitutional guarantees
A ministerial conference in Mexico City debated suspending constitutional guarantees to act like modified martial law. The move aims to curb roving bands hijacking trains and intensify actions against the Zapatistas in Morelos. High grade cast steel ranges offered at low prices.
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R. M. Swimley
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Logal Banks
Financial Institution
Chester
Sam
Thieces
Shenandoah Valley National
Ommercial and Savings Bank
John J. Sloat
Wire
Jay Leonard Shrum
Middletown
William Wilson Dunn
Goodwin Gibson’ Baker
Coal
the Food Administration
Washington
Leagele Ea
Naval
Nav
United States
Pannett
Focal Exemption Board
U.S
Princeton School of Instruction
Mr. Sprint
RM. Swimley
Shenandoah’ Hotel
Free Insurance
Lieut. Byrd
Miss Lewis
Hood
Tieutenant Byrnt
Fort Myer
Sevier Croenyitte
Eens
Teathers
Jon
Zapatitas
Morelos
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