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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
6
The Baltimore Sun urges joining the Liberty Bond drive with banners and ads urging Buy Liberty Bonds. It condemns ostentatious dress during war effort and calls readers to act, noting Boy Scouts remind the public and praising those who have contributed.
Reports from Prague describe a spreading revolution in Bohemia with German troops blocking streets and machine guns posted at corners. Civilians suffer as clashes intensify and a general strike seeks peace and food, amid a ministerial crisis over President Wilson’s response to Austria.
Mr and Mrs John W Rosenberger learn their son H Graham Rosenberger at Camp Gordon Ga earned a second lieutenant commission in the infantry. Another son John W Rosenberger Jr was commissioned a captain earlier and Ralph Rosenberger enlisted in the tank corps, now in training as troops head to France to beat the Kaiser. Citizens urged to buy bonds to support troops in battle.
Miss Agnes Virginia Moulden of Brucetown died at Memorial Hospital from pneumonia and influenza following a ten day illness. She was 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Moulden of Brucetown. She recently worked in Hagerstown where she contracted influenza. Burial is at 3 pm tomorrow in Brucetown. no services due to influenza epidemic closures.
Gray Beverley of this city has enlisted in the Motor Truck Corps of the army and will depart Saturday for Camp Johnston in Jacksonville Florida. He is a son of Capt and Mrs J Brad Beverley and has worked as a traveling salesman for a large automobile tire firm.
Dr Charles Rhodes Anderson a leading physician and County Board of Health secretary received a telegraphic commission as captain in the Medical Corps. He must report within fifteen days to Camp Greene in Charlotte, North Carolina, and wire acceptance to the Surgeon General in Washington.
A call goes out for Frederick County growers to join the Liberty Loan Club contributing to the $100,000 fundraiser. The drive seeks broader farmer support and continued community backing for the war effort.
An old advertisement claims Dodson's Liver Tone cleanses the liver and bowels without calomel. It warns calomel is mercury and harmful, promising morning fullness of energy and improved digestion. Weaker claims include kid friendliness and widespread use by millions, with money back guarantees.
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims cure by a constitutional remedy that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Bend for testimonials. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Hate Years Pills for constipation.
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