Poems of Allen Seeger and Winchester 1777 Prisoners
Recited passage covers a Philadelphia group sent to Winchester in 1777 with accounts of their hardships, board, payments, and refusals to take Continental money. It notes their removal orders, meetings with local figures, and a memorial to Congress. Also reports the death of Winchester youth Frank Silver after a long illness and his local ties.
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Allen Seeger
Western Front
Handley Library
Mr. Bush
Alexander White
Winchester
Thomas Gilpin
Major Holmes
Newtown
William Drewitt Smith
Philadelphia
Owen Jones
Yorktown
Staunton
Colonel Kennedy
Congress
Executive Council of
Joseph Holmes
David Kennedy
John Magill
White
Joseph Gilpin
Alexandria
Joseph Alexander
Ber
Joseph Lupton
Drafted Men to Meet at Supper Before Frederick Parade
Frederick county drafted men are invited to a 6:19 supper at the Winchester Inn before a parade and public celebration. The event aims to help men meet others from all sections, with officers controlling attendance. A second rehearsal for a patriotic chorus is planned, and local fire companies and Confederate veterans will participate.
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Frederick County
National Army
Citizens’ Committee
Winchester Inn
Luther Pannett
Logan R. Fay
Washington
McCarthy
Chamber of Commerce
J. Crosby McCarthy
H. D. Fuller
Christ Church
City Hall
Clay DeGrangé
William BE
Gooper
Nan Maynard
Nelson Page
Olivier Swanson
America
Submarine Attack Report Suppressed by Navy
A steamer from an Italian port reported yesterday that a vessel called Abby or Abbie was shelled by a submarine east of Nantucket. Navy officials in Washington said they had no information confirming submarines off the U S coast and doubted the incident occurred.
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Atlantic
Nantucket
Abby
Abbie
Washington
Navy Department
American
Water shutoff Saturday for Market Cecil and Monmouth streets
Water will be turned off Saturday morning from 7 o clock until 12 noon on Market Street from Clifford to Gerrard Cecil Street from Hatt to Main and Monmouth from Main to Market. For sale cheap cabinet Victrola good as new and records at 311 South Main Street.
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Market Street
Clifford
Gerrard
Cecil Street
Hatt
Main
Monmouth
Market
South Main Street
Friendship Fire Company to Parade With Flags
The Friendship Fire Company voted to join the parade to honor departing draftees. Capt. C. Harry Hardy led the meeting as barge members planned to march in citizen clothes and carry U S flags. Members are urged to assemble at 7 pm Tuesday and bring their own flag. Also noted, Philip O Faulkner returned to Washington after visiting his parents.
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C Harry Hardy
Friendship Fire Company
Citizens’ Committee
Tunner Ashby Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Veterans of the Stars and Bars
W. S. White
Julian F. Ward
W. 3
White
McCarthy
BE. W. Abin
Sachem Lee Herrell
C. Harry Hardy
United States
Hardy
Earthquakes Kill Six in Bogota Damage Report
A series of shocks from August 29 to September 1 in Bogota killed six people and razed a few buildings. The report came to the State Department via wire. Clarence Shackelford and his son departed this morning for a week’s visit to…
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Washington
Bogota
State Department
Clarence Shackelford and Son
Drafted Men Delay Departure For Camp In Win. County
A telegram from Adjutant General W W Sale informs Winchester and Frederick county that 36 men called to camp will not depart until Thursday afternoon September 20 at 1 42 PM. They travel by a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad special train. The delay does not affect the banquet and parade planned in their honor.
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Winchester
Frederick County
W. W. Sale
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shenandoah Valley Academy Opens September 19
The Shenandoah Valley Academy prepares for placements with universities V. M. I and West Point. Opening on Wednesday September 19 at 2 p.m. Inquiries directed to R. 1 Pope, Acting Superintendent.
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The
Shenandoah Valley Academy
West Point
Pope
Opportunity to represent major automobile maker in ad section
An opening for a live man to represent a well known national car brand in this section. Selling experience is desirable but not essential. X, caré Star. ots.
No Meeting Tonight for First Troop of Boy Scouts
An announcement states there will be no meeting of the First Troop of Boy Scouts tonight, noting the cancellation and advising members to stay tuned for rescheduling.
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Boy Scout
Children invited to Market Street Methodist Sunday school
Market Street Methodist Episcopal will open its Sunday school tomorrow afternoon for all classes. Children have been absent due to the infantile paralysis quarantine and will be greeted warmly.
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Market Street Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Rebels to Try 10 Officers in Korniloff Revolt
Extraordinary tribunal to try ten officers arrested over the Korniloff revolt will convene in Petrograd with public sessions. Key witnesses include Deputy Lyoff, Savinkoff, and Silenenko. Radicals push a new offensive to end the war and overturn capital power, threatening Kerensky’s government.
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Petrograd
Korniloff
Lyoff
Kerensky
Savinkoff
Silenenko
National Fruit Products Co announces cider duplex ready
The New Cider Plant at Pairmont Ave and Strother Lane declares readiness to receive cider duplex at 50 cents per hundred pounds as of September 6.
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National Fruit Products Co
Pairmont Avenue
Strother Lane
New Cold Storage Set to Open This September
Readable text indicates a new cold storage facility will be ready for business in September. The brief notes the impending opening and its readiness to begin operations.
American plans to produce a distinct battleplane
The Aircraft Production Board aims to design an American battleplane using the Liberty engine. If an American design isn’t accepted, foreign planes will be used. Obstacles include labor, spruce timber shortages, and wood treatment. England will allow lines for wings. Liberty engines will be sent to France to equip American naval planes.
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Washington
Aircraft Production Board
Pacific Coast
England
America
France
United States
Daniels
Schedule Change Harrisonburg Branch
Southern Railway announces a timetable change effective after the last Washington train at 1 45 p m Saturday September 15 discontinuing No 128 on Saturdays at 1 45 p m and arriving Harrisonburg 8 10 p m train No 21 after that date leaving Washington daily except Sunday at 3 45 p m instead of daily except Saturday and Sunday as at present. Big drop in Sugar Brill and Ritter.
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Southern Railway
Washington
Harrisonburg
Auto Bandits Stop Climax Bank Heist in Battle Creek
Six auto bandits struck Climax Michigan at dawn, cut wires, robbed the State Bank, and fled with about 7000 dollars. Authorities scoured roads toward Athens, suspecting escape by way of the area as armed officers searched nearby routes.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Climax
Here
State Bank
Athens
Wanted Apples And Keifer Pears
Will pay highest market prices for apples and pears hauled loose or in barrels to our warehouse at C. V. Station. ee F. A. BECK. Mrs. Horace G. Shull has returned to Washington after visiting relatives in Frederick county. Mrs. J. H. Taylor left this afternoon for Washington after visiting Mrs. B. W. D. Clark in this city.
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C. V
Ee F. A. Beck
Horace G. Shull
Washington
Frederick County
J. H. Taylor
British Navy Reports Eight U Boat Encounters and Sinkings
London dispatch describes eight British anti submarine actions with torpedo drops and periscope sightings. Accounts recount ships circling, explosions, oil on surface, and one merchant vessel sunk by gunfire.
Winchester Eagles Plan Participation in Big Parade
Winchester Agile No 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles has unanimously accepted an invitation to take part in a large parade honoring the soldiers of Winchester and Frederick County. Members are asked to meet at their hall at 7 PM Tuesday before traveling Thursday to Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, with high hopes for a strong Eagles turnout.
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Winchester Agile
Fratral Order of Eagles
Tree of
Winchester
Frederick County
Camp Lee
Petersburg
The
Eagles
Iddge
Cider Apples Offered at Shenandoah Vale Market
An old advertisement invites customers to bring apples to Shenandoah Vale Ley Apple Cider Ted Vince for processing and cider production. The notice lists a price of 50 cents and mentions quantities of 100 units.
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Shenandoah
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Nemo
Board of War
Phillip Bush
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Peyton Street
Daniel Janney
Berkeley County
W. Va
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Citizens Committee
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Navs
Wire
Friendship Boys
Philip O. Faulkner
0. F. Faulkner
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London
Petrograd Dispatches
Council of Workmen's
Peris
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High Seas
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