Pershings Men Smash Kriemhilde Line Again
Allied forces push toward Bruges and Meuse crossings as American and French troops drive deep into the Kriemhilde line. Reports cite 12,000 prisoners and 100 guns captured, with Belgian, British, and French units expanding gains across Flanders and Champagne fronts.
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The
Meuse
Kriemhilde
Pershing
HMS
Champagne
Paris
Mezieres
Rethel
Lichertvelde
Thouront
Roulers
Flanders
Echo D
London
Belgium
France
Lys
Champagne Reigon
Romagne
Bethel
Meziers
Grand Pre
Ahsne
Throurout
Ostend
Bruges
Zeebrugge
Germany
North Sea
Albania
du Tazo
Adriatic
Servia
Nish
Panic in German banking over Wilson peace reply
A panic spread through German banking circles and Berlin stock exchange after President Wilson's peace note reply. Dispatches report doubt about U S good faith and talk of mobilization and higher military age. Kaiser to Berlin Saturday for reports. Reichstag meeting postponed indefinitely.
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Panilc
Berlin
The
Star
London
Berlin Stock Exchange
Wilsom
Armsiberdam
Germany
Amsterdam
Kaiser
Reichstag
Wolff Bureau
Liquor Sale Ordered for Winchester Influenza Patients
An order from Rev. J. Sydney Peters state prohibition commissioner directs the release of confiscated whiskey held in Winchester for use by Winchester Memorial Hospital patients ill with influenza and pneumonia. The hospital will buy the liquor at 5.20 per gallon under Judge F. B. Whiting’s order, to be dispensed under a physician’s prescription. Proceeds go to the state treasury. About 100 quarts of whiskey are involved.
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J. Sydney Peters
Winchester
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Peters
F. B. Whiting
Corporation Court of
Cox
Gers
Government
Alexandria
Health Board
Friendship Horses To Go Friday
The Friendship Fire Company committee will dispose of its horses and hose wagon in front of the Court House Friday night. Capt. Robert L. Gray is in charge of drawing the lucky number. The drawing was moved from the Empire Theater due to the influenza epidemic closure.
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Friendship Fire Company
Court House
Robert L. Gray
Empire Theater
Eight Ford Cars For Delivery At Chapman's Auto Supply
Eight Ford touring and roadster vehicles in perfect condition for delivery. Scarce as hen's teeth. Liberty bonds accepted in exchange. Chapman’s Auto Supply Co. 14 to 31 Winchester Va. Also wanted: reliable woman to live in house. apply to Star Office with references for good wages.
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Chapman's Auto Supply Co
Winchester
Star Office
Chapmass Auto Supply Co
Liberty bonds accepted for new Overland car sale
Car dealer CHAPMAN AUTO SUPPLY in Winchester announces new Overland car in stock for immediate delivery. Manufacturing of pleasure cars will be discontinued January first for an indefinite period. Also offering to take Liberty bonds in exchange. For rent a small centrally located house available through Star office.
Aeroplane Delivers War Bond Message in Winchester
A Curtiss biplane from the War Department carried a Liberty loan message over Winchester at 3 PM. Second Lieut. Charles L. Lamborn flew the plane, planned to stay overnight, and offer a morning exhibition. The aircraft traced spirals above Equity grounds and landed near the white arrow. Local officials arranged the event for Liberty day, with stops planned over Kernstown Middletown and Stephens City.
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United States Army
War Department
Liberty Loan Committee
Winchester
Chas. L. Lamborn
The
Air Service
Equity Grounds
R. Gray Williams
C. Vernon Holdy
Little Washington
Rappahannock County
Williams
Kernstown
Middletown
Stephens City
Winchester and Western Railroad
Beth'eh'm Trucks Display At Chapman's Auto Supply
Beth eh m Trucks advertise immediate delivery in multiple ton ranges with four and eight ton tractor trailers. The note claims one of the lowest prices and urges viewing in the salesroom before buying to save money. It notes an early advance before December due to a War Industries Board ruling and promises a $200 tip if needed. Chapman 's Auto Supply Co. Winchester Virginia dates 14 1p3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
Chapman’s Auto Supply Co
Winchester
Ford Ton Trucks Now Available For Immediate Delivery
Ford Cars offers the lowest priced ton trucks in stock for immediate delivery. The advertisement notes Liberty Bonds accepted in exchange and references a promotional code 14-1Lp-31.
Wanted 10 Men at Once for Winchester Cold Storage
Prolific seed wheat and Winter Oats seeds offered at $2.60 per bushel by Winchester Seed Co Inc located at 46 East Piccadilly Street. Advertisement seeks 10 men immediately at Winchester Cold Storage Company with duties at the Star Office.
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Winchester Cold Storage Company
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
East Piccadilly Street
One Hundred Thousand Dollar Liberty Loan Club Complete
The central committee announced Winchester and Frederick County have subscribed over 520 000 to the Liberty loan. The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Club was completed this morning with ten named subscribers from fruit and agriculture groups. The drive continues with three days left, urging full county participation and oversubscription per President Wilson's appeal and war urgency.
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Nooh
Central Committee
Winchester
Frederick
Frederick County
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Kriemiailde
Fatherland
Thourout
Menin
Thielt
Washington
Meuse River
Ternoon
Verdun
Aire
Argonne Forest- Lys
Aire River
Grande Pre
Ypres
British War Office
Sale
Lichert- Velde
Dixmude
Wymendale Wood
Inglémunster 4 Courtrai
War Office
Cambrai
Douai
Lille
HMS Fighting Desperatly
Ione
Lutheran Parsonage
Chevrolet
Fairmount Avenue
Robert Shultz
H. W. Ebart
Apple Pie Ridge
J. W. Ne
Canning Club
Clearbrook
J. C. S. Myers
Inwood, W. Va
Prohibition
Hospital
Walter Cox
Local Health Board
Whitting
Ford
Overland
Aeroplane
Liberty Loan
Ad Hottowa
Melvin Green
John Thoweite
John M. Steck
L. Lupton Stewart
Bell
Luther Huyett
Albert, Anderson
Lohr Caipper
Rte
J. L. Robinson
Scott Grant
Wilson
Laura B. Lockhart
Valley Evaporating Co
F. Feinberg
God
Thomas Cover
Barrie
Laura
Brown
J. W. Richards
Elisha Orndorff
A. L. White
Sallie White
P. W. Good
Hattie Good
Freddie M. Cammer
Cas Cammer
Angie Larrick
T. Owen
W. L. Creswell
Jeonge E. Manuel
Kathryn P. Richarde
Benjamin F. Arthur
Manuel
Feinberg
J. Henry. Moling
Mies Nellie Moling Ory
George R. Taylor
F. A. Hubbard
W. Nelson Page
Edward W. Barr
Elizabeth Barr
Richard F. Hatcher
P. H. Crisman
Nancy Criaman
W. W. Clark
B. F. “Davis
Mary C. Orndorft
Martha W. Miller
Nannie R. Glagsetsee
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