Gréit Battles Rage On Italian Front Across Piave
A savage Italian front battle rages with Allies advancing over five miles and 15 000 prisoners taken. American reinforcements may join as fronts extend along 40 miles crossing the Piave and Zidor rivers. Heavy fighting continues on French American sectors with prisoners and guns mounting.
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London
March
Piave
Zidor
Italian War Office
War Office
Diabants
Austro-Hungary
No Civic League Meeting Due to Influenza Epidemic
The Wo man's Civic League will not meet Friday November 1 due to an influenza outbreak. President Mrs UBWIS H. HYDE notes the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic League
Ubwis H. Hyde
Ten good men to pick apples in Shen Valley Bank Bldg
A brief local notice notes a group of ten men to perform apple picking duties at the Shen Valley Bank Building location. The item emphasizes a good chance for participation and directs applicants to Richards' office for apply details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Shen
Valley Bank Bldg
Bath, hot water heat, electric lights for two gentlemen
Centrally located rental notice notes bath and hot water heat with electric lights. Suitable for one of two gentlemen.
Otto L Anderson Dies After Influenza Pneumonia
Otto L Anderson a plasterer formerly of this city died at his Middletown home after a brief illness from pneumonia following influenza He worked on the remodeling of the Faere and Merchants National Bank in Winchester He is survived by his widow Edith Anderson two sons his father John Anderson and his mother and sister He was married May 13 1916 by Rev Dr J H Lacy He was 30 and a leading member of Friendship Fire Company Funeral services will not be held at his home Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City Wednesday at 3 PM
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Otto L. Anderson
Middletown
County
Anderson
Faere and Merchants National Bank
Winchester
Anderosa
John Anderson
Edith Co. Anderson
Miss Pangle
J. H. Lacy
Friendship Fire Company
Tate
Green Hill Cemetery
Stephens City
Lieut McCloskey Safely Overseas
Mrs H C A Funk of this city has learned her brother Lieut Byron D McCloskey has arrived overseas. He formerly lived in Winchester and later in New York City where he led a church orchestra and played with a major New York theater orchestra. He serves as a Coast Artillery lieutenant and heads a regimental band of fifty. The sample furs have arrived at Jolliffe and Jolliffe's and will be on sale for three days only.
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H. C. A. Funk
Byron McCloskey
Winchester
New York City
New York
Coast Artillery
Jolliffe and
Jolliaffe’s
Boxwell Dies in Lancaster After Illness
George G Boxwell, a Frederick County native, died yesterday in Lancaster Pennsylvania at about 63. He moved from Welltown to Lancaster years ago and leaves two sisters Mrs Laura V Brown of this city and Mrs Thomas A Russell of Williamsport Maryland and one brother Mr W M Boxwell of Charles Town West Virginia. The remains will be brought to Winchester for interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery with service details to follow.
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George G. Boxwell
Frederick County
Lancaster
Welltown
Laura V. Brown
Thomas A. Russell
Williamsport
W. M. Boxwell
Charles Town
W. Va
Winchester
Mount Hiebron Cemetery
Millville seeks 25 men for permanent work with free transport
Northern Va Power Co seeks 25 men for permanent mill work. Free Monday transportation and return Saturday afternoon. Board and lodging furnished at no cost. Good wages offered. Inquire at the company office. 29-1p-5it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
Northern VA. Power CO
Wanted To Rent A Furnished Suburban House
Want to rent a furnished house in a suburban area. Reply via P O box 138.
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P. O
Mrs Oyler 82 Found Dead in Winchester Home
Annie Jane Oyler longtime Winchester resident and widow of George V Oyler died of heart trouble found by daughter at the Snyder home on North avenue. She was 82 and left three daughters and several relatives. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm from the Snyder residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Annie Jane Oyler
Winchester
George V. Oyler
Johnn H. Snyder
Noth Avenue
Baltimore
John H. Snyder
North Avenue
Health Official Plans Prayer Services While Schools Stay Closed
Martinsburg Health Commissioner A. E. Eagle said ministers may hold midweek prayer services Wednesday night if desired in Martinsburg. Theatres will not reopen that night and schools will remain closed until next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Eagle
Martinsburg
Clarke County Farmer James Bell Dies After Influenza
James Richard Bell prominent Clarke county farmer died near Berryville from pneumonia after influenza. He was 42, survived by a widow, a brother Harry Bell and three sisters Mrs. Henry Russell Mrs. Charles L. Bstep and Mrs. N. B. Wyncoop, all of Clarke county. His funeral was held this afternoon. An odd coincidence links his death to earlier influenza discussions with Dudley Rutherford and Clarke Courier editor Joseph W. Crowm, all three later dying of the disease. The toll underscores Clarke county's rough influenza period.
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James Richard Bell
Clarke County
Berryville
Harry Bell
Henry Russell
Charles L. Bstep
N. B. Wyncoop
Bell
Dudley Rutherford
Joseph W. Crowm
Clarke Courier
Mr. Bell
Miss Dupuy Heads Hospital as Miss Didier Leaves
Miss Nan L. DuPuy takes over Winchester Memorial Hospital as superintendent after Miss A Didier departs for New York to join a Red Cross unit for service in France. Didier led the hospital for fourteen years before her departure.
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Miss Dupuy
Miss Didier
A. ¥. Didier
Winchester Memorial Hospital
New York
France
Nan L. DuPuy
Eugene M Chapman Dies Suddenly
Eugene M Chapman a member of the clerical force of the Martinsburg Gas Company died after a brief illness Saturday night. He was a native of Middleway Jamerson county West Virginia and married to Miss Clara Tevesner of that county. He is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
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Eugene M. Chapman
Martinsburg Gas Company
Middleway
Jamerson County
Clara Tevesner
Charlies Chapman
Berryville
Robert Chapman
Oregon
Frank Stuart
White Post
Harry Cookus
Basic City
Washington Star Pictures and World News Highlights
The Washington Star showcases unmatched feature scope with latest European war news political updates and style coverage presented in engaging pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Lieut Stephenson To Teach Recruits
Lieut Henry Neville Stephenson known as Pat Stephenson left for Camp Beauregard Ia to instruct recruits in trench mortar warfare assigned by the War Department after returning from France where he served in active engagements with German forces and was sent back to the United States as an instruction officer.
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Henry Neville~Stephenson
Pat” Stephenson
Camp Beauregard
War Department
France
No Coal Famine Here This Winter
Fuel Administrator Garfield announced there will be no coal famine this coming winter and the public must continue conservation measures as more coal is needed than in normal times.
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Garfield
Household Goods Sale at 212 N Braddock Street
Household goods auction set for Friday November 1 at 10 a.m. at 212 North Braddock Street next to the post office. Items include a double heater range bed and dining room furniture refrigerator and more. Duvall & Duna are the auctioneers.
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N. Braddock
Postoffice
Duvall & Duna
German Bishops Urge Pope For Peace Amid War News
A Berlin dispatch reports German bishops appeal through Cardinal to Pope Pius X for a just peace to spare Germany from Allied plans. Copenhagen notes German note seeks armistice terms rather than surrender for equal rights in negotiations. In Washington, cabinet reviews latest German Austrian reports amid rising unrest, with officials cautious and noncommittal on diplomatic moves.
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Amsterdam
of Gologne
Germany
Berlin
Copenhagen
Germaling
The
Lokal An
Washington
Austria
State Department
Hare
Euch
Lancing
Patriotism call challenges Governor Davis over war efforts
A Virginia public letter argues Governor Davis faces charges of inactivity in war preparation. It asserts his actions are public property and urges him to patriotically support the President's war policy, noting Virginia press shows limited wartime activity by him.
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Virginia
Hig
Davie
Obituary note for Mrs. M. L. Grubbs
A grateful family thanks friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of their mother Mrs. M. L. Grubbs. Dated 10 29-4pit. By her children.
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M. L. Grubbs
Miss Billa Peters Dies at 17 After Brief Illness
Miss Billa Peters 17, daughter of William A. and Annie Peters of Hart Street, Hart City, died at Memorial Hospital this morning from pneumonia after eight days of illness. Survived by parents, three brothers William Douglas and Martin Peters, and four sisters Rebecca Lydia Amelia Marjorie and Frances Peters. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Memorial Hospital
William A. and
Annie
Peters
Hart Street
William
Douglas
Martin Peters
Rebecca
Lydia
Amelia
Marjorie
Frances Peters
Election Judges and Clerks Named for Frederick County
The Electoral Board of Frederick County lists appointments for election day November 6 for United States Senator and Congress. Names include Shawnee Township Carpers Valley Precinct with John Coe James Carper Miley Pannett William Carpenter as clerks and judges, Greenwood Precinct with John Cather Clarke Packett Adam Snapp, Kernstown with L R Triplett Jacob Rudolph Martin Grant, judges Joseph Metz John Gould, Back Creek Gore with John W Parrith W J Muse Newton Larrick, Dry Run with J R McKnee J G Himelright James M Himelright, judges James E Brill Harry Brill, etc. (Continued on Page 6.)
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Electoral Board
Frederick County
Greenwood
John G. Cather
Clarke Packett
John Adam Snapp
Julius Richard
Oen Snapp
Kernstown
L. R. Triplett
Jacob Rudolph
Martin Grant
Joseph Metz
John Gould
Back Creek
Gore
John W. Parrith
W. J. Muse
Newton Larrick
Willam Adams
C. G. Purtlebaugh
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Italy
Hague
Socialist Democrats
Ito
Kaiser
Desseldorf
Rhine
Brattiano
Roumania
Telegraaf
Havre
Lys
Flanders
Vetechem
Waereghen- Ghentt
Belgan
Turkey
Constantinople
Didor
Austrian War Office
Vienna
Fiest
Pershing
Ladelle Joyeuse
Halfan
Guist
Guise
Hungary
Austro—Hungary
Dual Monarchy
Zurich
Budapest
Royal Palace
Magyar National Committee
Reichsrath
Otto L. Angerson
Lieut. McCloskey
Geo. G
Boxwell
Mrs. Oyler
Jtrigren
Oyler
Annie Jane Smith
Bendersville
Adaims County
Thomas PB. Kremer
Benjamin Prince
Jacob Smith
Alexander Oyter
Gettysburg
Oyte
Scourge
Messrs
Crown
Rutherford
Eugene Chapman
Planagravure Supplement
Lieut. Stephenson
Huns Clergy
Querers
Bucharest
Berne
Roumants
Haa
Kvnteer
Tagisblatt
Davis
Erage Citizen
Wiss
Flla
Nes
Billa Peters
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