Strong Quarry Holes and Allied Advances on Lorraine Front
Forces on the Lorraine front clash through quarry positions as American infantry seize a field piece and machine guns while Belgian forced laborers are freed. British lines push two miles toward the Ypres front with new ports near Souchy Couchy and Oppy. American gains along the Moselle widen the front as Pershing reports 16,000 prisoners and 200 guns in the Saint Mihiel drive and continued pressure along the line.
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Lorraine
Baryonet
London
Eer
Ypres
Comines Eanil
Souchy-Couchy
Oppy
Moselle
Pershing
War Department
St. Hilade
United States to reject Austrian peace proposal
Washington reports an unqualified rejection of Austria's peace offer. President Wilson will draft the reply after the full text arrives, rejecting any negotiation that would ignore entente terms and German responsibility. Officials say continued peace efforts are likely, but only on terms accepting Allied goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Austria
Ihim
Lansing
Wilson
Entente
Germany
Lloyd-George
Clemenceau
New York
White House
Senate
House
France
London
Vienna
England
Confirmation by Bishop O Connell at Sacred Heart Church
A class of 30 to 365 candidates was received into church membership on Sunday at the Church of the Sacred Heart by Bishop Dennis J. O Connell of the Richmond diocese. He celebrated high mass, preached, and later led vesper services. The ceremony featured floral decorations and a choir directed by Mrs M M Lynch with organist Mrs M B Bryant. Solos were sung by Hugh S Duffey Katharine McFadden and Mary and Dorothy Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Dennis J. O'Connell
Richmond
Hugh
Duffey
Katharine McFadden
Mary
Dorothy Stuart
Bishop O'Connell
Rome
American College
O'Connell
Pacific Coast
van de Vyver
Winchester
O’connell
John McVerry
James M. Baker Dead in County
Jamies Madison Baker a longtime resident of the Wadesville area died of a brain abscess at Memorial Hospital on Sunday. He was born March 21 1860 and leaves his mother Mrs Catherine A Baker two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 am at the house with ministers H P East and O D Lambert and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies Madison Baker
Wadesville
Memorial Hospital
Martin B. Baker
Summit Point
Catherine A. Baker
John E. Banbour
Berkeley County
W. Va
Annie
Baker
C. H
Frederick County
W. B
Jefferson County
George B. Baker
Clarke County
H. P. East
Berryville
Oo. D. Lambert
Brucetown
Mount Hebron
Messrs
J. C. Erb
W. S. Bromley
John H. Bromley
J. M. Cain
R. P. Duvall
Earl Prince
J. P. Rutherford
John M. Fishpaw
Miss Dinwiddie To Demonstrate Sugarless Dishes
Miss Martha Dinwiddie the district home demonstration agent will visit the Winchester Home Demonstration Club on Thursday to demonstrate sugarless and sugar saving dishes. Members and non members interested are urged to attend. Misses Lillian and Elaine Whitside have gone to Georgetown Convent for the school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dinwiddie
Winchester Home Demonstration Club
Lillian
Elaine Whitside
Georgetown
29016 Colored Selects Called for Military Duty
Washington Sept 16 A call for 29016 colored selectives for general military duty was issued today by Provost Marshal General Crowder. The men will mobilize September 26 and 28. Virginia will send 2000 men to Camp Lee. Apply at House Star Office for medium furnished house well heated for winter.
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Washington
Crowder
Virginia
Camp Lee
Mrs. Alberta Kuhnert Dies At Age Over Ninety
Mrs. Alberta Kuhnert longtime city resident died around midnight at her South Braddock Street home after a long illness. Widow of the late Professor Kuhnert noted music teacher. daughter of the late Frederick Aulick. Funeral at 5 pm Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Kuhnert
South Braddock Street
Meeting of Interest for Monday Night
A public meeting under the auspices of the W C T U will be at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Monday evening September 16 at 8 o clock. National organizer Mrs Emma Howland will address with the topic Under Skies of the Southern Cross. A large audience is anticipated and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Auto Dealers Switch to Cash Only in Winchester
Winchester automobile dealers and garage managers post notices that all gas, repairs, and labor will be on a cash basis with no credit. They say the change aligns with government requests for conservation, and may free locals for other work while allowing better focus on core business.
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Winchester
Card of Thanks for Brother-in-Law Sickness and Death
Thankful note to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death. Flowers appreciated. Mrs. George Murnan and Mr. and Mrs. Lind and Mrs. Louis Harford have returned home after visiting friends in New Market. Full line about Wiley’s druggists in Winchester.
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George Murnan
G. W. Lind
Louis Harford
New Market
Rev George S Bowers resigns from Grace Lutheran Winchester
The Rev George S Bowers tendered his resignation as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester to take effect in November. He plans to close his sixteen year pastorate on the last Sunday in November and remains president of the Winchester Ministerial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church of
Winchester
Bowers
J. Few Brown
Grace Church
Winchester Ministerial Association
Extra bus to Woodstock Wair from Winchester at 8 a.m
H L Gruber Tpit reports a special bus run to Woodstock Wair will depart Winchester at 8 a.m. The notice lists the departure time and route details for travelers needing transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Winchester
H. L. Gruber
Tpit
Two Air Raids On Paris Reported In Early Morning
Paris dispatch reports two German air raids on the city in the early hours. The first raid lasted from 1 30 to 3 oclock with bombs dropped. there were casualties and property damage. Also a small family seeks meat and a furnished or unfurnished house in a desirable area.
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Paris
Spanish cabinet to discuss outrages on shipping
Madrid scene reports King Al will preside at a cabinet meeting to consider German submarine attacks on Spanish shipping. Paris notes officials see a big international decision if Alfonso backs the pro ally plan, while Spain maintains neutrality. Found automobile tires offered at Star office. 16-16-2t.
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Star
Madrid
King al
Paris
Alfonso
Star Office
Staunton Businessman Henry Hyer Dies at 88
Staunton Va Henry Hyer a prominent businessman died Saturday night in Memorial Hospital from pneumonia and complications at eighty eight after visiting his daughter Bettie Anderson in Front Royal. His son William Hyer arrived to arrange funeral. body sent to Staunton for funeral services likely Tuesday.
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Henrry Hyer
Staunton
Memorial Hospital
Bettie Anderson
Front Royal
William Hyer
Miss Covington Teaches Gregg Shorthand at Fort Loudoun Seminary
Miss Lottie C Covington a Gregg shorthand graduate offers instruction at Fort Loudoun Seminary using the Gregg system praised as the day’s most popular. New typewriters available and permanent positions offered to reliable youths over 14. References provided by Mural. Take Cola Co Main Street advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie C. Covington
Gregg
Massey Schools
Fort Loudoun
Taka-Kola Co
Big Window and Door Sale At Winchester Inn Auction
Frederick Land Corporation will publicly auction all doors with brass hardware and many windows plus lavatories and materials in a clean up sale of the Winchester Inn. W L Foltz manager Coleman Dunn auctioneer. Freight shipments slow. orders requested for Pennsylvan ia Seed Wheat and Rosen Rye from Winchester Seed Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Land Corporation
Winchester Inn
Pennsylvania
Rosen
Winchester Seed Coy
Shenandoah Military School Opens Thursday for Admissions
Shenandoah Military School for Boys prepares for all universities including West Point and opens Thursday September 13 at 2 p.m. Acting Principal Dr J B Edards directs the opening. Lost eyeglasses with shell rim and sell side pieces. Reward offered by A L Green at H K Green & Bros Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
J. B. Edards
A. Ll. Green
H. K. Green & Bro
Business Location on Main Street Notice
Apply to H. W. Ebert at 1 N. Main St Winchester for business location on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
H. W. Ebert
N. Main St
Winchester
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American Lines Consolidated
Hindenburg Line
Changsee
St. Mihiel Salient
Metz
General Pershing
Foch
St. Quentin
St.Quentin
Maissing
Arrass Cambral
Brenta
Wire
Switzerland
Berne
Sable
Lloyd George
Manchester
Hens
Catholic Church
Moling
Seal
James MM. Baker
Miss Dinwiddie
Wiley
Asco Drug Store
Prescription Druggists
Auto Business
Winichester, Vass
Ber
Pain
Commercial
W. L. Foltz
Coleman Dunn
The
Shenandoah
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