Schools delay harvest open to aid Frederick County apple crop
Frederick County faces an apple harvest crisis as the board orders the autumn school opening postponed until October 14 to free up labor. About a thousand youths would join harvest efforts. Clarke and surrounding counties are yet to respond. Carded measures approve sewer work and hospital funding, with night-shift changes for public safety staff as council plans next steps.
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Middletown
Frederick County
Clarke County
New Council Signs Lease and Notes City Finances
The council reports Henry’s bid of 500 dollars settled the lease with terms as bid. He will oversee annual rent of 720 dollars and oversee fire escape work. Finance shows year ending July receipts 154900.46 and expenditures. balance 1415.50 on hand. Total bonded debt 145600, total indebtedness 210000, with sinking fund reducing total. September 1 1918 total indebtedness 206000. Temporary financing sought to tide city until taxes arrive.
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L. “Henry
Will Instruct Registrars Continue On Page One
The article notes registrars must study advance registration steps as new cards differ from past ones. About 2500 people will register in the city and county, with 1600 in the county and 800 in Winchester. Each registrar will handle about 125 persons on the 12th.
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Winchester
German Front Predicted to crumble to Somme by Bidou
Paris dispatch reports French commentator Henri Bidou predicts the entire German northern front up to the Somme must crumble. The note appears in his page today as relayed by wire to The Star.
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Somme
Henri Bidou
British Labor Loyal 10 Allies
Derby hosts labor congress where a resolution affirms allied war aims and urges central powers parties to state their own aims. Delegates press labor and socialist groups to clarify war objectives during the ongoing conflict.
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the Star
Derby
Labor Congress
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Socialist
Sick selects can register by proxy
Men between 18 and 45 too ill to appear before local registration boards on September 12 may delegate a competent person to register in their stead, per a ruling by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
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Washington
Provect
Crowder
Hun's New Gas to Blind Victims
Paris reports two new gases planned by Germany will cause instant blindness. The lachrymatory agents are described as permanently disabling sight and reportedly aimed at Western and Italian fronts.
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Hun
Paris
German Crown Prince Cites Elastic Offensive Aims
In an interview published in Tageblatt the German crown prince declares Germany fights an elastic offensive and intends to hold its own and avoid vanquishment while pursuing victory. He emphasizes that Germany will not be wiped out by the enemy and stresses continued resistance.
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Amsterdam
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Evangelist to Preach at St Pauls A M Church
Special services announce evangelist from Pittsburgh Pa to preach Wednesday evening September 4 at o clock. Rev G Oliver Wing acting pastor invites all to hear a capable preacher.
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St. Paul’s A. M
Pittsburgh
G. Oliver Wing
Fall Coats Appeal Amid War Time Purses
Advertisers trumpet new fall coats with sultry appeal during wartime, noting wool conservation, timely production, and fashionable fabrics such as Crystal Cloths Bolivias suede velours and cheviots. They highlight fur and velvet trims and promise early buyers savings while urging women to visit.
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