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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1918

Page

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Americans Press On In France Amid Mud And Wind

American troops renewed heavy fighting in France with poor visibility from mud and wind. General Pershing reported that Allied offensives pushed back German counterattacks as divisions were shifted to strengthen the front. Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana troops aided in repulsing attacks near the Arres and Verne region.

France Pershing War Department Clerges Valley of the Arre Washington Vernun First Cameron Virginia Ohio New Jersey Maryland Oregon Colorado Wyoming Montana National Army Winchester Robert Y. Conrad Yonges Mountains Alsace Cambrai London Cambrai-St. Quentin War Office Argas-Cambrai Road St. Quentin Teutonic Alliance Belgium Flanders Serbia Palestine Allenby Verdun Dixmude Ypres Albert

Armistice reported as Bulgaria leaves German alliance

Balkan armistice signed with Bulgaria quitting the German alliance. Bulgarian delegates and General de Esterey sign for Bulgaria and the allies respectively. Officials in Washington call Bulgaria’s defection a turning point, signaling possible peace talks and a path to strike Austria Hungary.

Saloniki Balkan Battlefront Bulgaria de Esterey Macedonia Saleditia Aisi Fers Ehlef Pilamin Turkey Austria Conestantinopte

Mysterious young woman accused of horse theft seized near Fairfax

An 18 year old, unnamed woman captured near the Berkeley county line by Sheriff and four Fairfax County men after stealing a horse from Hutton near Herndon. The horse was recovered and the woman, who claims her father fights in France, is jailed awaiting Fairfax County authorities.

Fairfax Countty Berkeley W. Va Fairfax County Mr.Hutton Herndon Winchester Mr. Hutton Camp Lee Pannett Martinsburg Tollgate Darkesville Hutton Framice Petersburg

Two Wheel Tractor Demonstration At Weems Farm

The Hicks Motor Co. will stage a two wheel Universal Moline tractor demonstration at the Weems farm one mile south of Winchester on Paper Mill Road, Sept 30 and Oct 1. Cars will meet at the Rouss Garage to transport attendees. Call Bell 286 or 19 for details.

Hicks Motor Co., Inc Weems Farm Winchester Paper Mill Road Bell Rouss

Sullivan's Livery goods listed for sale on Market Street

22 horses 15 buggies runabout shreys wagons carts harness contents of Sullivan's livery S Market street 1p 11 JAS. P. RHARDON Trustee Lancaster Fullcaster Seed Wheat free of cockrell rye garlic or smu Leap's Prolific Seed Wheat in stock For sale by Winchester Seed Company ip-f

Sullivan’s Livery Market Street Jas. P. Rhardon Lancaster Leap Winchester Seel Company

Stenographer Wanted and Vehicle for Sale Ad Brief

Help wanted notices list a stenographer position for Hicks company in Whitacre Virginia. Also an advertisement offers a new 1918 Ford car for sale. Evaporation note implies product or process reference to apples.

Monster Meeting Tonight Launches Liberty Loan Drive

A large patriotic meeting at the Empire tonight features Hon. Charles C. Carlin as the main speaker. Music by the Citizens Band and a 50-voice choir, plus signals of female Land Army workers and soldiers, accompany a drive aimed at a nine hundred thousand dollar Liberty loan quota for Frederick County. Colonel Noland and H B McCormack will outline the campaign and fund-raising efforts.

Frederick Wincester Empire Liberty Loan Charles C. Carlin United States Congress Virginia France England America Home Guard Logan R. Fay Frederick County Noland Carlin Land Army of Women H. B. McCormack Frederick Coun

Epidemic Halts Local Men From Camp Humpreys

Due to the Spanish influenza sweeping through the cantonments, the Winchester and Frederick county board ordered 16 men not to report to Camp Humphreys on October 7. Named among those spared from the draft are Raymond Himetright Henry Lee Phirley James Milton Albin Elmer Ray Marple Ruswell Carpenter Alien Brown Coleman Perry Joseph Stroenider Harry Lee Lut trell Albert Marvin Cnapp Thomas Dewitt Suddith Arthur Clyde Piiett John Franklin Gordon Harry Janney Taylor Brandell Waverly Bageant Clarence Ledley Bohrer. Five men still depart today for Columbus Barracks Ohio as limited service.

Winchester Frederick County Camp Humphreys Raymond Himetright Henry Lee Phirley James Milton Albin Elmer Ray Marple Ruswell Carpenter Alien Brown ‘Coleman Perry Joseph Stroenider Harry Lee Luttrell Albert Marvin Cnapp Thomas Dewitt Suddith Arthur ‘Clyde Piiett John Franklin Gordon Harry Janney Taylor Brandell Waverly Bageant Clarence Ledley Bohrer Jurt Columbus Barracks Ohio Ashley Sylvester DeHaven John Henry Mille David Franklin Smith James Russell Cooley

Taxes due for 1918 with 3 percent penalty

The 1918 taxes are due with a 3 percent penalty for any unpaid by September 30, 1918. City Treasurer WM. T. Barr issues the notice.

WM. T. Barr

Scouts Gather To Plan Liberty Loan Drive

Three Boy Scout troops meet in the First Troop room on North Main Street at 7 30 PM Tuesday October 1 to discuss plans for the Liberty loan drive. Scout Chairman H 8 Duffey urges attendance.

North Main Street Duffey

Weather Outlook For North And Middle Atlantic States

Forecast shows generally fair weather for the week with occasional rain Monday in New England. Temperatures run below normal early in the week and near normal later.

North Middle Atlantic States New England

Debtors Owed to William T Sul HVan Liveryman

All persons owing William T. Sul Hvan liveryman must pay the undersigned at once. JAS. P. REARDON Trustee. 28-Sp-tf.

William T. Sul Hvan Jas. P. Reardon

Coffee, Chocolate, Tomato Bouillon and Beef Bouillon Ad

A fragment notes items such as coffee chocolate tomato bouillon and beef bouillon with a reference to Asco Drug Store and a moving sale advertisement on the fifth page.

Asco Drug Store

TheatreOffers Free Admission With Vaudeville Run

Manager J. H. Henry announces free theatre admission for a program featuring fine pictures and Keith circuit vaudeville. Attendees may secure seats for the Liberty loan program, starting soon after the vaudeville concludes.

J. H. Henry Hagdon Keith

Sunday School Social Invitation

All members and friends of the Sunday school of the Christian church are invited to attend a Sunday Social or picnic at the parsonage 216 South Roll Avenue public notice style date not provided.

Sunday School of the Christian

Unclear fragment about Hartman visitors return home

Fragment mentions Mrs D H Hartman Mrs Gardner W Brown and daughter Catherine Brown returning to their home after visiting Mr and Mrs James formers home unclear text.

Gardner W. Brown Mise Catherine Brown Jame

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