Fall of Cerna voda opens road to Bucharest
German forces smash Romanian positions at Cerna Voda and move toward Constanza and Bucharest. Drobrudja is described as largely in German hands with Romanian forces fleeing across the Danube. The loss threatens the Danube bridge and railway access to the Romanian capital.
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Cern Voda
Teutons
Bucharest
Berlin
Cerpavoda
von Mackensen
Droburdja
Cernavoda
Drobrudja
Danube
Constanza
Ddébrudja
edRiy
London
London Morning Post
Dasiube
Belgrade
Black ‘Bea
Serbian forces push toward Monastir in renewed Balkan fighting
Serbian troops in Macedonia press toward Monastir and report successes against Bulgarian trenches with heavy Bulgarian losses. Bulgarians and Germans attacked Serbian lines along the Telherna river, but Serbian artillery held and a counterattack reclaimed some trenches. In other news, Prince Hohenzollern-Sigismund is named Austrian premier after the assassination, with parliament opening postponed.
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Paris
Macedonia
Monastir
War Office
Balkan
Telherna
London
Rome
Hohienloheé-Schillingsfurst
Austria
Stuergkh
Berlin
Labor rally urges vote for Wilson and Harrison on November 7
A historical plea argues Labor is earning higher wages than ever and urges workers to turnout on November 7 to support Wilson and Harrison for continued gains.
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Wilson
Harrison
Gaithersburg visitors and West Virginia guest arrive
Mrs C R Thomas of Gaithersburg Md visits at Rev and Mrs E W Brubaker on National avenue. Mrs Benjamin Ogle returns to Baltimore after visiting Mr and Mrs B W Weems on Fairmont avenue. Mrs Frank Robinson of Charles Town W Va arrives for a short visit to relatives and friends.
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C. R. Thomas
Gaithersburg, Md
E. W. Brubaker
National Avenue
Benjamin Ogle
Baltimore
B. W. Weems
Fairmont Avenue
Frank Robinson
Charlestown
W. Va
Aerial and ground clashes on Somme fronts amid Baltic tensions
Paris reports a French aviator engaged German trenches at St. Pierre Vaast with machine gun fire during a night of severe artillery duels in Biaches Ablaincourt Perronne sectors. Amsterdam notes a Germany Norway crisis and Sweden leaning toward the Entente as Berlin watches Scandinavia closely.
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Paris
Somme
St. Pierre Vaast
Biaches
Ablaincourt
Perron
Germany
Norway
Amsterdam
Sweden
Berlin
Christiana
Denmark
Augusta Hotel Sold in Staunton Virginia
The Augusta Hotel property in Staunton Virginia has been sold by L C Davison of Washington to Thomas Weir of Washington. The price is said to be 45000 dollars. The present tenants Stim son and Mims hold a lease that expires next July, with expectation of renewal.
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Augusta
Staunton
L. CC. Davison
Washington
Thomas Weir
Stimson and
Mims
Jefferson county clerk issues hundreds of game licenses
The Jefferson county clerk reports about 350 game licenses issued to TM hunters in the last two weeks as West Virginia prepares for the third season opening on November 1. Local sections note strong game activity and ongoing licensing.
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Jefferson County Court
West Virginia
War price surge hits wheat and corn markets across cities
Wheat sold yesterday in Chicago and Minneapolis at $2 per bushel, the highest since the Civil War, with futures up three quarters to 4 3 8 cents. Local buyers in Winchester and Frederick County paid $1.66 per bushel, while corn prices rose with new and old barrels priced around $8.26 and $4.00 respectively.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Winchester
Frederick County Rhealers
Baltimore
Quotations in Apple Markets and Local Notices
The Winchester USDA bulletin lists morning apple prices from multiple markets including Yorks and Bens with ranges from $2.25 to $5 for varieties such as Winesaps Staymans and Romes. Also noted are 2 wheel push delivery cart for sale and political notices urging votes for Wilson and Harrison on November 7.
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Washington
Virginia
Yorks
Grimes
Best
Winesaps
Columbus
Bens
Romes
Memphis
Chicago
ST. Louis
vVirginia Yorks
Atlanta
Star Office
Ford Car Giveaway Prompted for 200 Participants
A promotional pitch invites participation in a Ford car giveaway claiming 200 winners. Details on eligibility, entry method, and drawing date are unclear in the fragment.
Jiggs Show Delights Empire Audience In Musical Comedy
A 35 member company performed last night at the Empire theater in a new musical comedy based on Jigga Mahoney and Maggie. Danny Sonner as Father Biggs drew particular praise for his comic work amid tuneful numbers and well staged three acts.
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Empire Theater
Jigga Mahoney
Maggie
George McManus
Jigas
Danny Sonner
Biggs
Ira Whitacre and Miss Hicks Wed in Noon Ceremony
Ira D. Whitacre and Miss Re tha M. Hicks were married at noon today at the Christian Church parsonage in North Math street. Rev. William T. Walters officiated. The bride is daughter of George and Mrs Hicks of Frederick County. The groom, son of A. L. Whitacre, hails from Hampshire County West Virginia and works in the railroad business in Pittsburgh, where they will reside.
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Ira D. Whitacre
Retha M. Hicks
The
Christian Church
North Math Street
William T. Walters
George Hicks
Frederick County
Whitacre
A. L. Whitacre
Hampshire County
W. Va
Harrisburg Boy Sent Back Home
Abraham Smithy and his mother arrived in Harrisburg to visit relatives but learned of a quarantine against their state due to infantile paralysis. Sanitary Inspector J R Doran informed them. The boy returned by train at 2 40 PM, ending the visit.
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Abraham Smithy
Harrisburg
Virginia
Streit party attends Washington wedding at Ninth Street Church
Mrs. Jacob F. Streit and her daughter Miss Ada Streit returned from Washington after attending the wedding of Miss Jennie Denmar to Mr. Roland Brown at the Ninth Street Christian Church. They spent a week visiting friends in Washington. Apple pickers wanted for a month or more. J. A. Nicodemus.
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Jacob F. Streit
Ada Streit
Washington
Jennie Denmar
Roland Brown
Ninth Street Christian Church
Rams Lumber With a Ford
Milton Newman a porter at Hotel Jack drove a Ford touring car owned by Sel garage and rammed lumber on East Piccadilly street while heading toward Berryville pike. The car front was badly damaged but Newman was not reported injured.
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Milton Newman
Hotel Jack
Sel
Berryville Pike
East Piccadilly Street
Baltimore Grain Markets End Of Day Prices Report
Baltimore wholesale markets close with No 2 red wheat at 1 80 a bushel and corn at 1 66 per bushel. Farmers gain higher prices for their products due to Woodrow Wilson era policies and call to vote for Wilson and Harrison.
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Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Harrison
Society Girl 16 Stricken at University Ball
Miss Lillyman Elizabeth Martin 22, niece of Republican National Committeeman Alvah U H. Martin, died after fainting on a Virginia University ballroom floor Friday night. The Natl Committeeman’s family wired from Norfolk but trains could not reach in time to be with her. She collapsed during a dance with John Stuart of Winchester, was rushed to University Hospital, and died next morning after unsuccessful medical efforts.
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University of Virginia
LfiMan
Elizabeth Martin
W. G. Martin
Norfolk
Dion
Alvah U H. Martin
Virginia
Miss Martin
South
Atlanta
Washington, D.C
Villa at Gates of Chihuahua Near Evacuation
General Trevino plans to evacuate Chihuahua City as Villa’s forces push toward control after yesterday’s decisive battle with Carranza troops. Trevino lacks ammunition and foreigners have fled. a final clash with Trevino’s remnants is anticipated.
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San Antonio
Trevino
Mexico
Chihuehua City
Villa
Carranza
Fors Ces
Trdops
Duchess Ordered To Leave Virginia
Virginia Health Department approved an agent action banning the Duchess of Chaulnes and her 8-year-old son from Hot Springs for violating infantile paralysis quarantine rules. The Duchess, identified as Miss Theodora Shonts of New York, filed a protest with the health department.
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Richmond
Virginia State Department of Health
Hot Springs
Duchess of Chaulnes
New York
Virginia
the Duchep
Theodora Shonts
Virginia Health Department
Maid of Honor Bernice Humston Leaves for Luray
Miss Bernice Humston departs Monday night for Luray Virginia to serve as maid of honor at Miss Eva Koontz wedding on Wednesday evening October 26.
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Bernice Humston
Luray
Eva Koontz
Ambassador Gerard Seeks Submarine War Policy Change
Ambassador James W. Gerard, in Shadow Lawn New Jersey, luncheon with President Wilson to press for resumed ruthless submarine warfare by Germany. He reportedly conveyed that a powerful German element supports the move but lacks strength to force action. Peace suggestions from unofficial channels were also discussed, but likely not actionable.
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Shadow Lawn
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Gerard
German Empire
Watfire
Wilson
Masonic Bodies of Virginia Set For Week in Richmond
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter and the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Virginia hold their annual conventions this week at the Richmond Masonic Temple. Grand High Priest James W. Butt of Portsmouth and Right Eminent Grand Commander Joseph Z. Houck of Harrisonburg will oversee the openings. William B. Wagner of Winchester travels to Richmond as representative to the Grand Chapter. A M Baker of Winchester Commandery No 12 attends the Grand Commandery sessions.
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Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons
Grand Commandery of Knights ‘Templar
Virginia
Masonic Temple
Richmond
James W. 8. Butt
Portsmouth
Joseph Z. Houck
Harrisonburg
William B. Wagner
John Dove
Winchester
Grand
A. M. Baker
Knights Templar
Mrs Elizabeth Armstrong of Hagerstown Dies in Atlantic City
Mrs Elizabeth Key Armstrong of Hagerstown widow of Alexander Armstrong died yesterday afternoon of heart disease in Atlantic City where she had resided for six weeks for health. She was the daughter of the late Dr Norman Bruce Scott and a native of Hagerstown.
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Elizabeth Key Armstrong
Hagerstown
Alexander Armstrong
Atlantic City
Norman Bruce Scott
Warren County Campaign Tour Heads to Front Royal
Judge T. W. Harrison the Democratic nominee for Congress from Virginia's Seventh district leaves for Front Royal Warren county where he will address a large mass meeting tonight. City Solicitor R Gray Williams accompanies him to speak in Front Royal. Harrison spoke in Cedarville Warren county last night to a large enthusiastic audience and has engagements nearly every night until election eve.
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T. W. Harrison
Congress
Virginia
Front Royal
Warren County
R. Gray Wiliams
New Station Planned for Luray by Norfolk and Western
The Norfolk and Western Railroad plans a new freight station at Luray between Hagerstown and Roanoke. Construction begins at once. the 50 by 98 foot panel building will be an imposing structure.
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Norfolk and Western
Larray
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Miss Belle Stewart Leaves Hospital for Home at Berkeley
Miss Belle Stewart of Martinsburg has recovered from an appendicitis operation at King's Daughters Hospital and leaves the institution to reside at her apartments in Hotel Berkeley.
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Belle Stewart
Martinsburg
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Hotel
Berkeley
Mrs Hamilten Haines Visits Sister in Town
Mrs Hamilten Haines of Washington D C and her brother James W Davidson of Newport News Va will spend a few days in town with their sister Mrs M Wingerter.
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Hamilten Haines
Washington, D. C
James W. Davidson
Newport News,Va
M. Wingerter
Full Moon and Chimney Fire Thrills Shepherdstown Home
A chimney fire at Marvey Hendricks’s home near Shepherdstown drew a large relief effort as townspeople rushed to aid. Neighbors flooded the area, telephones rang with alarms, and improvised buckets and vessels were used in a frantic attempt to douse the flames. The blaze faded when the rain moon illuminated the windows, leaving the family to recount the night to a weary Hendricks.
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Marvey H. “Hendricks
Shepherdstown
Agra
Arman
John Hendricks
Malter Hendricks
Garrison to Speak for Socialist Candidate at Court House
Socialist congressional candidate campaign stops described with venue and time details. Event notes include city venue, Thursday October 26 at 8 p.m. and a campaign message about workers and strikes.
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Congress
Court House
OM Fewnen
Working Man's ‘Party
We City
Lemley’s
Man Dies of Alcoholism in Moorefield Shack Inquest
Danial Buckalew was found dead in a building near Moorefield. An inquest before Justice Paskel showed someone had taken six quarts of alcohol into the shack. The verdict was death from alcoholism.
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Danial Buckalew
Moorefield
For Sale 2000 Barrels Space in Robinson's Storage
Classified notice offering 2000 barrels space at Robinson's Cold Storage in Charlestown. Apply to Ho P. Byrd. Up-tf.
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Robinson's
Charlestown
Ho P. Byrd
Ford Cats Cash Sale Offer
Ford promotes cats available for cash purchase with a bold sales phrase LOReQtt Opt indicating flexible payment stance and direct buyer appeal.
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FORD
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