Men 18 to 45 to register for army draft Sept 12
President Wilson announces September 12 as the national draft registration date for men ages 18 to 45 in the continental United States. About 12.8 million will be registered nationwide, with roughly 2419 from Winchester and Frederick County. Local boards prepare a precinct based process and penalties for noncompliance.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Wilson
United ‘States
Crowder
Virginia
Oatott
Pannett
Winchester Fair Sows Next Week
Winchester plans a large carnival at the fairgrounds September 10 11 12 13 with Mighty Dorris Shows. The program includes about sixty tents forty to fifty concessions a tennis wheel merry go round and whip plus large racing events and a government exhibition flight likely. Entries are urged with the secretary D W Lupton on Reuss avenue and last minute entries expected crowded.
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Winchester
Harrisonburg
Staunton Fair
D. W. Lupton
Reuss Avenue
Fair Management
Norwegian Steamer Borgested Sunk by German Submarine
The Norwegian steamer Borgested of 4278 tons was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. Twenty five crew members landed at Cape Race after the attack, according to a Christiana dispatch dated September 2.
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London
Borgested
Christiana
Cape Race
Quarantine Imposed on Chambersburg and Franklin County
The Winchester Board of Health quarantines Chambersburg and Franklin county Pennsylvania over infantile paralysis. Nineteen cases with several deaths reported. Trains on the Cumberland Valley Railroad stopped by health officers. No child under 16 from Franklin county may stop in Chambersburg unless accompanied by an adult who must then return the child at its own expense. The regulation remains while the disease endangers public safety.
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Winchester Board of Health
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Local Health Board
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Woman Stabbed in Street Fight Leads to Arrest
Sam Thomas, about 50, a negro, was arrested after a Saturday night assault on Sadie Alistock, a young colored woman. He allegedly struck her with an empty liquor bottle and stabbed her in the left side below the heart. She was taken to Dr. Swimley for treatment and the case goes before the police magistrate tonight.
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Sam ‘Thomas
Sadie Alistock
Thomas
Winchester
Big Winchester Fair Promises Noted Horses and Featured Exhibits
The Winchester fair runs September 10 to 13 showcasing top horses, livestock exhibits, and clean family attractions. Season tickets are advised and catalog copies are available from secretary D. W. Lupton at Roussavenue.
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D. W. Lupton
Roussavenue
Rupprecht Shelved as German Generals Recalled
Zurich reports German sources say Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria has been shelved for months. General von Ludendorff is said to have retired many officers, while the crown prince traveled to Potsdam for rest as allied forces advance on the western front.
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Zurich
Rupprecht
Bavaria
von Ludendorf
Germany
Pottsdam
Clarke County War Chest Surpasses Goal By 800
Clarke county has exceeded its war chest target by 800 dollars with 20,800 pledged toward a 20,000 goal. Officials expect total contributions to reach about 26,000 as more donors are still to report.
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Clarke County
Limited Service Men 60 10 Gamp Inductees Report For Duty
Twenty three young men from the city and county appeared at 3 pm before the local exemption board and reported for duty under the selective draft. They will leave at 8 15 am tomorrow by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for Camp Humphreys Accomack Va for limited service after examination at the camp to determine disability and assign suitable military duties. The list includes Robert Andrew Willey John Earl Mowery Christopher Columbus Perry Joseph Herschel Orndorff Wilmert Finkbine Shryock Thomas Hancer Arthur Newton Curtis Garland Anderson William Carroll Willis Edward Osburn Carpenter Ward Wilson Kerns Weeden A Miller Andrew Roseer Vance Arthur McCune Mumaw John William Smoke Dale Decker Rothgeb Harry Glenn Cline George Thomas Yeakley Oliver Christy Good Wade Lovell Vincent Hunter Abijah DeHaven William Benton Snider Charles Albert Wigginton
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Cal
Baltimore and ‘Ohio Railroad
Camp Humphreys
Accotink
John Loy
William Stephenson
District ‘Board
Robert Andrew
Willey City
John Earl Mowery
Middletown
Christpher Columbus
Phens
Joseph Herschel Orndorff
Star
Tannery
Wilmert Finkbine Shryock
Thomas Hancer
Spirit
Arthur Newton
Ritter
Curtis
Garland Anderson
William Carroll Willis
Edward Osburn Carpenter
Burton's Trig Shop Reports Varnish and Vulcanizing Notice
Miss Mary Lee Russell visiting her mother Mrs. Florence Russell on South Market street. Edward McIntosh, now in Washington, is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Virginia Grove visiting Anna Hall in Elizabeth New Jersey. Theodosia Cox left for New York after time with her mother. Julia Wright departed for Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Whiting returned to Rockville Maryland after visiting Miss Minnie Baker. Oscar Cornwell returned from an extended peninsular trip.
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Mary Lee Russell
Navy Department
Washington
Florence Russell
South Market Street
Edward McIntosh
Virginia Grove
Anna Hall
Elizabeth, N. J
Theodosia Cox
New York
Apples Wanted Opens New Evaporators in Stephens City and Winchester
Valley Evaporating Co announces openings in Stephens City and Winchester inviting patronage. Classifieds note evaporators ready for business and solicit customers. Also seeks two girls for ice cream parlor with steady wages during school hours and mentions crystal confectionery for rent at Mrs. R. E. Byrd’s Amherst Street residence with possession October 1.
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R. E. Byrd
Amherst St
R E. Byrd
For Rent S room house central ly scented
Rental notice states a single room house is available in a central location with natural fragrances and possession given in October.
Gasoline conservation urged in Virginia request
Sate Fuel Administrator Byrd urged Virginians to voluntarily halt automobile use on Sundays to conserve gasoline, with a potential for enforcement if needed. He asked automobile associations to track compliance and report findings to his office during the emergency.
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HF. Byrd
Winchester
Federal Fuel Administration
Washington
Misissippi River
Byrd
Virginia
Mrs Heine and son return from Charlottesville visit
Mrs Edward Heine and her son return from Charlottesville Virginia where they visited Mr Heine a truckmaster at the university training camp. They are accompanied home by Mr Heine who after two weeks leave will attend the officers training camp at Camp Lee Virginia for commission training.
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Edward Heine
Charlottesville
Mr. Heine
Heine
Camp Lee
Shenandoah Valley Academy Opens September 19
The Shenandoah Valley Academy announces the opening of its military school for boys. It prepares students for all universities including V. M. I and West Point. Opening date is Thursday, September 19 at 2 p.m. Acting Principal is Dr. J. B. Edwards.
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West Point
J. B. Edwards
Fredericks County Sunday School Association backs wartime pledge
At Round Hill Church the Fredericks County Sunday School Association adopted resolutions praising U S war policy and pledging continued support. The resolutions were sent to President Wilson and acknowledged by Secretary to the President J P Tumulty, who said the President read the letter with interest and expressed deep appreciation for the reassurance and pledged support.
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Fredericks County
For Rent Notice From Fragmented OCR
Rental listing incomplete but readable items show a Main property for rent. The fragment notes pricing and contact likely missing and unable to confirm full terms or address.
British South of Scarpe Opens New Attack Narrative
Public schools begin 1918 19 session with 788 pupils enrolled amid medical certificate delays. John Kerr Schools under Principal Hugh S. Duttey report class openings as teachers introduce new staff while attendance expected to rise to 1000 1200 in white and colored schools.
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Uh John Kerr
A. D. Henkel
SN Exfordphag
John Kerr Schools
Hugh $. Duttey
N. D. Cool
Bhiy
Walker McC. Bond
Ion Massey
Clarke County
Ming Jwiia Roe
Nancy Crisman
Woman Attacks Lenin in Moscow Reports Say
London dispatch says a young woman Dora Kaplan carried out the attack on Lenin in Moscow after a Bolshevik meeting. Conflicting reports indicate Lenin may be dead or in critical condition.
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London
Iik
Russia
Dora Kaplan
Copen
Lenine
Moscow
New Revenue Collector James S Persinger Named in Virginia
James S Persinger of Salem Virginia succeeds John M Hart of Roanoke as collector of Internal Revenue for the western district of Virginia Hart resigning to become Virginia state counsel for the alien property custodian Persinger was nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
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James S. Persinger
Salem
John M. Hart
Roanoke
Virginia
Mr. Persinger
Senate
Pension checks coming for Confederate veterans
Virginia pension beneficiaries will receive checks for the last half of the year by midmonth. State Auditor Moore announced the distribution, with payments to Confederate veterans included.
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Virginia
Moore
Haig’s Forces Advance North of Peronne Capture Several Villages
British troops sweep forward north of Peronne and seize multiple villages amid heavy fighting. French and American units push toward Coucy le Chateau and Wood west of 100 prisoners taken near Aylette River as German resistance falters. Lens reports flames and German retreat intensify with Peronne and surrounding towns claimed.
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Haig
Peronne
Coucy-le-Chateau
Aylette
Germany
French War Office
Mont St. Maroulko
Champagne
Noyou
Ayletts
Henai du Nord
Lens
London
British War Office
Ishag
Flamicourt
St. Denis
A Eee
Rancourt
Jason
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Shockeysville
Weeden A. Miller
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Rock Enon
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Julia Wright
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Oscar Cornwell
Stephens City Evaporator
Winchester Evaporator
Valley Evaporating CO
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