Verdun Front Allies Push Through German Lines
Allied forces continue pressure along the Meuse and Grande Pre, recapturing territory and capturing over 600 prisoners as British and American units advance on the Cambrai St Quentin front. German resistance stiffens with heavy shelling on Verdun and surrounding areas. Across the front, villages near Douai burn as German forces retreat and civilian accounts report mass movements northward. A separate classified notice offers a 94 acre farm for sale near Clearbrook Virginia with favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
War Bond Drive Urges County Subscriptions Ten Thousand Dollar Goals
The article notes a county campaign to raise seven hundred thousand dollars with limited time left and mentions personal appeals by President Wilson to bolster patriotism. It highlights fruit growers and other local groups urged to subscribe, lists some subscribers, and stresses the need for broad county participation in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Freder County
Commercial and Savings “Bank
Siteck
Mrr
Stewart Bell
Wilson
Boron
United States
Seuoeca
Winchester Churches Closed as Precaution Sunday
The Board of Health orders all Winchester churches schools and theaters closed on Sunday October 13 as a precautionary measure to guard against influenza. Officials emphasize no alarm, promising thorough precautions and public protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Winchester
Board” of Health
Refutation of Church Split Claims Sparks Local Letter
A Winchester Virginia note from Grebe Lattheram Church elders disputes a Sun report titled Church Split By Factions. They accuse a Winchester correspondent of misreporting the resignation of Pastor Rev. George J. S. Bowers and urge readers to seek truth and defend the church against unjust publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
the Sun
Coemgnkle
George ‘Js. Bowers
Cabellla
City To Be Bombed By Plane
A Washington to Virginia flight faced a storm and was ordered back to the capital. An army aviator is planned to fly over the town and drop Liberty loan literature. A white T at Equity grounds marks the landing point. For sale a Chevrolet car and 6 horsepower steam engine at 636 Fairmount Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Committee
Washington
Winchester
R. Grey Williams
Arthes Oeian
War Department
Equity
Chevrolet
Fairmount Avenue
Robert Shultz
Bun a shortage forces supply limits on household textiles
A note reports a shortage of laddur and ave compels econ std receipts for Bun ave, with items including cloths towels and napkins.
346 Troops Missing After Sea Collision Disaster
The British Admiralty reports 346 American soldiers and 85 crew members missing after the troopship Ottrante collided with the Kashmir off the Scottish coast on October 6. The incident occurred during wartime patrols and involved a transport ship and steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biar
Gondon
Kashmir
Wanted 15 Good Workmen for Cider Mill
Help wanted for cider mill workers at National Fruit Product Co. new plant on Fairmont Avenue. Pay 45 cents per hour plus a 6 cent per hour bonus for those who stay one season. Apply 11 am to 1 pm or 2 pm to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fruit Product Co
Fair- Mont Avenue
Prolific Seed Wheat and Farm Auction Notice
Bath area sale ad lists Prolific seed wheat at 2.60 per bushel and other seeds from Seed Go Inc. Central location suitable for one or two gentlemen with electric lights. Also notes A L Price sale on October 16, 1918 featuring a good bull and steers at 1171p3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Seed Go., Inc
Ee Street
A. L. Price
Fox, Good Bull and Steers
Winchester Cold Storage Seeks Ten New Men
Advert shows Braddock Street address and Hodges listing recruitment for ten workers at once at Winchester Cold Storage Company. It notes house modern conveniences and invites applications, indicating urgent staffing needs. Four likely names and street details appear in the fragmentary text.
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Winchester Cold ‘Storage Company
Germany to reply to Wilson note tonight
Basel Oct 12 Germanys reply to President Wilsons note will be sent tonight according to the Frankfurter Zeitung which is considered influential and reflective of the government stance The newspaper notes Germany adheres to Wilsons demands A L Prices sale announced for Oct 16 is also advertised.
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Basel
Germany
Wilson
Frankfurter “Fettung
Franfurter Zeitung
Hungarian premier quits office report confirmed by Vienna papers
London dispatches report Premier Wakerle of Hungary has quit his post. Vienna newspapers corroborate the claim per Basel wire today. The item appears in the Basel Basel sources via Swiss dispatches.
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London
Wakerle
Hungary
Vienna
Basel
Switzerland
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Douai
the Stary
Verdun Ban
Peel
Verdun
Meuse
Grande Pre
Sherring
Kreimhilde
BIG Force
Bouzerres
Paris
Bouttrirrés
Rheims
HMS
Cambrai
Selle River
le Cateau
Argonne
ARM For Sale
Clearbrook
J. C. S. Myers
Inwood, W.va
Auto Supply Co
Peiponet
Marianna Miller
C. H. Bowell
Walter T Gore
Alexander Barrie
Hebert
Larrick
Jess
R& “Bailey
Baltimore American
Countil
Grebe Lattheram Church
Jil. Maphes
Braddock
A. L.price
Doedge
W. D. Smith
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