Rupprecht Hurls Assaults Against French Troops
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria led a fierce offensive against French troops near Clery and the Somme, with some advances in southern trenches checked by French counterattacks. Separately, Teuton forces reinforced in Transylvania pressed Roumanians west of Hermannstadt, while Bulgarian troops captured four villages in Macedonia. British and German actions continued around the Somme and Arras fronts with repulsed counterattacks and trench clearances.
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Paris
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Clery
Somme
Peronne
War Office
Vouchavesns
Bucharest
Transylvania
Hermannstadt
Strell
Tovradji
Sofia
Macedonia
London
Ancre
Arras
Lupton Sells S 10Hi Pippin Crop to Glasgow Firm
Winchester grower S L Lupton sells 3000 barrels of fine pippins at 3.50 a barrel to Charles A Watts of Thomas Russell and Company Glasgow Scotland. Export likely to British markets. Arnette from Clarke County sells all varieties at 2 per barrel to V T Bly of Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Lupton
Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Ben Davis
V- T. Bly
Leesbore
Loudoun County
Smallpox Crises Contained in Stephens City
A Stephens City message reports the smallpox situation is under control with no new cases. An expert from the State Board of Health is expected to assist local officials. The Potter family under quarantine and the Brill family, source of infection, are recovering but still isolated.
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State Board of Health
Richmond
Potter
Stephens City
Potters
Brill
Brills
Death of Eugene Snapp in Staunton
Eugene Snapp, brother-in-law of Mrs. John K. Lewis and uncle to Oscar H. Lewis, died after a short tuberculosis illness. Survived by widow Florence and one son Leslie Snapp. Funeral at Staunton home. body to be sent to Winchester for burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery with graveside rites by Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith.
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Leslie Snapp
Mexico
Winchester
Staunton
Eugen Snapp
John K. Lewis
Oscar H. Lewis
Snappit Stauinton
Shenandoah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mount Hebren Cemetery
Buffalo Bill Show Comes to Winchester October 4
The Buffalo Bill 101 Ranch Show visits Winchester on Wednesday October 4 with Colonel William F Cody appearing in the saddle at every performance. The act features a new military spectacle Preparedness in co operation with the U S War Department and uses soldiers on furlough for the show.
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Buffalo Bill
Winchester
Wim. F. Cody
Buffalo
United States War Department
Meanonay thear_No. 1
Fine portrait donated to Winchester bank walls
A substantial gilt framed photograph of the late Charles Broadway Rouss has been presented to the Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester by his son P W Rouss of New York. The bank plans future portraits of local benefactors John Handley and John err for display on Main Street.
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Charles Broadway Rouss
Winchester
Commercial and Savings Bank of
John Handley
John Err
Main Street
Rouss
Sloat
Peter Winchester Rouss
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester 1916 Statement
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester Virginia filed its September 12 1916 statement of condition with the Comptroller of the Currency. Resources show loans and discounts 1 553 949 41 U S and other bonds 401 177 91 banking house 59 800 00 other real estate 500 800 00 cash and due from banks 421 823 29 Fed Reserve Bank stock 12 000 00 total 2 442 099 90 deposits have increased 340 000 since September 1915 with over six hundred new accounts opened since January 1 1916.
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U. S
Benking House
Fed’s Reserve Bank
Firocery Stock At Cost For Cash Postponement
R C Green announces sale after Sept 19 of entire stock and fixtures including Ford delivery car. Debtors are urged to settle debts immediately and parties indebted to him are asked to comply.
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Ford Delivery Car
R. C. Green
Public Sale of Live Stock at Zirkie's Stable
Sale of 16 head of horses and mules, a 2 horse dray, break cart, 3 sets of double harness, single harness, halters, bridles, side saddles. Begins 1 o'clock September 23 rain or shine. L. W. and C. W. Catlett announce details.
Merchants' Cold Storage Ad Seeks Immediate Space
An advertisement from Merchants' Cold Storage and Ice Mfg. Co. of Richmond Virginia offers 40 000 barrels of storage capacity and invites immediate engagement. The note dates to September 14 and mentions best market in the South.
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South
ICE Mfg. CO
Government 16 Plans Major Highway Expansion
An appropriation of 75 million dollars is proposed to fund construction of new highways under Government 16. The plan outlines substantial investment aimed at expanding road infrastructure and improving regional transit access.
Alexandria to Shenandoah Valley road urged for federal aid
Fairfax county officials urge federal funds to extend the Little River turnpike from Alexandria through Fairfax Aldie Middleburg Upperville Paris to the Shenandoah Valley. The project would connect with the Valley turnpike and Winchester roads, boosting local commerce and reversing trade losses to Hagerstown. Local merchants support a petition to back the extension across the Blue Ridge.
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Board of Supervisors
Fairfax County
Washington
Little River
Alexandria
Fairfax
Aldie
Middleburg
Upperville
Paris
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge Mountains
Ashby’s Gap
Fairfax Authorities
Valley Turnpike
Fairfax Supervisors
Virginia
Virginia Valley
Winchester
Common Council
City of
Boards of Supervisors
Frederick and
Clarke Counties
Congress
Alexandria-Valley
Blue Ridge Mountain
Loudoun
Fauquier
Olarge County
Bertys Ferry
Hagerstown
Clarke County
Norfolk and Western Railway
Frederick County
Judge Harrison Praised as Capable Circuit Judge and Congress Candidate
From Mountain Lake Virginia Richard Evelyn Byrd extols Judge Thomas W Harrison of Winchester as an able lawyer and judge with broad legislative insight. Byrd notes Harrison's eight years as a partner in law, two terms as a state senator, constitutional convention service, and esteemed judicial temperament. He asserts Harrison’s fitness for Congress and cautions rivals to measure themselves against his record.
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Mountain Lake
Giles County
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
Congress
Seventh
James Hay
Harrison
Byrd
Virginia
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Senate
Delover
Walter Jones
Jonas Rudolph Held For Trial In Fatal Shenandoah Crash
Jonas Rudolph of Shenandoah county is to be heard Friday before Magistrate Hurn in Strasburg on a charge tied to a Sunday night crash that fatally injured Mrs. B. F. Maphis. Mrs. Maphis died Monday night in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rudolph was arraigned Monday and the hearing delayed due to Mrs. Maphis daughter’s nervous shock.
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Strasburg
Jonas Rudolph
Shenandoah County
B. F. Maphis
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hurn
Rudolph
Hormi
F. 8. Tavenner
Woodstock
Engineers Map Detailed Survey for Winchester to Wardensville Rail Line
A corps of engineers led by Julius Monroe and EB Bean is surveying the Winchester to Wardensville route in Hardy County West Virginia. The plan keeps Gainesboro Gore routing but may adjust entry into Winchester. Construction hoped to start by October with finance from regional investors. line will haul timber and lumber and later general freight and passengers.
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Corps of Engineers
Julius Monroe
Wheeling
W. Va
EB. P. Bean
Romney
Winchester and Western Railway
Winchester
Wardensville
Hardy County
Gainesboro
Gore
Frederick County
Hampshire
Hardy Counties
West Virginia
Weshington
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio and Cumberland Valley
Children Cant Attend The Theater In Winchester
Formal notice from Dr Philip W Boyd health officer to J H Henry Empire Theater manager requires excluding all children under 16. Diphtheria cases in Winchester estimated 15 to 20 prompt precaution. schools remain open and no action to close. Health authorities say situation is under control. Lost dark brown mare from Jacob Streit farm reward L S Haymaker Winchester Va 18 1p 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip W. Boyd
J. H. Henry
Empire Theater
Board of Health of
Henry
Winchester
Jacob Streit
Reward
Haymaker
Power Company May Raise Dam
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the Public Service Commission’s power to permit Northern Virginia Power Company to raise a dam in Jefferson County and to begin condemnation to acquire lands within the new water contour. D D J Howell sought an injunction to bar the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Jefferson County
W. Va
Dd. J. Howell
Germany to pay indemnity for Lusitania deaths
Washington reports Germany will indemnify for all American deaths in the Lusitania sinking. The Cunard line seeks to cap damages at 91 296 dollars for fares and freight on the digger sunk by German submarines off the coast. Secretary Lansing to pursue complete settlement when Count von Bernstorff returns for the winter.
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The
Star
Washington
Germany
Lusitania
State Department
New York
Cunard Steamship Company
Fish Coast
Lansing
Count’ von ‘Bernstorff
Sussex
Dram Captured Here Is Returned
Richmond reports a dramatic return as the Worcester Continentals present a drum found on the Winchester battlefield of September 19 1864. Crowds cheer as militia escorts move the drum to the Confederate Museum site in the White House of the Confederacy.
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Richmond
White House
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
Worcester Continentals
Winchester
English bulldog paralyzed amid Wadesville dog disease outbreak
Chas E Murphy of Wadesville Clarke county reports his young pure-bred English bulldog became paralyzed early Saturday. He took the dog to Winchester then Valley Veterinary Hospital. Several dogs have died in the Wadesville area, with no outside exposure since the dog arrived from West Virginia about a month ago.
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Charles
Millinery Opening Friday at Miss Newcomes
A millinery shop opens Friday September 22 at Miss Newcome's. The event offers hats and accessories with a storefront display and opening hours from 1 to 2 pm.
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Grove Bros
Adv. Ip
Miss Newcome
Commerce Chamber Meets Thursday Night
The Chamber of Commerce will hold an important meeting Thursday night at City Hall at 8 o clock. It will include the installation of officers for the new year and efforts to revive interest as cooler weather arrives and summer meetings lagged.
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Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore grain markets close with wheat and corn quotes
Baltimore wholesale markets closed with No. 2 red wheat at 1.51 18 per bushel. Corn stood at 9 5 8 cents and 9 cents, reflecting near term prices as the day ended.
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Baltimore
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Buffalo Gill
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B. Ross
Shenandoah Valley ‘National Bank
Ee Ee
Lee
Zirkie
Apple
Richmond, VA
Board of Supervisors of
Harison
R. E. Byrd
S. L. Larew’s
Board of Health
Power Company
Lansing and
von Bernetorff
Chas. E. Murphy’s
Commerce Chamber
Baltimore Grain Markets
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