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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1919
Page
7
Amid lingering fuel concerns and cost of living fears, coal miners press six hour day and higher wages as the fuel administration winds down. Prices, shortages, and potential rail and shipping disruption threaten industry and consumers just before winter.
A fire at the Maryland Building caused by unknown origin damages the structure and destroys thousands of forestry association records. The building houses the Washington Railway and 42 educ Company offices, with only a few people inside. Loss estimated at 10000 for the structure and 3000 for the forestry association contents.
Motormen conductors for the Virginia Railway and Power Company conduct a secret ballot on striking. Balloting is expected to continue into tomorrow morning as workers demand a wage increase from 45 to 60 cents per hour.
Lynchburg resident Captain Washington H Stanley aged about 75, long time superintendent of the Durham branch of the Norfolk and Western, dies at home after two years abroad. He leaves wife and two daughters and children Hugh W Stanley, J H Stanley and Misa ora B Stanley. Other obituaries note Mrs Alice Limrick, Turner Garrison, and convention activity in Richmond with regional associations meeting. Also reports of Imperial Company bankruptcy petition and unprecedented leaf tobacco market conditions in the area.
A Forest Glen streetcar carrying war workers collided with an army truck on Georgia Avenue in front of Walter Reed Hospital. Edward Sothern died instantly. over twenty were injured, including several with serious wounds. Conductor Benjamin Hawkins arrested. multiple investigations under way. Witnesses say the car was speeding, while company officials claim the truck emerged from hiding at high speed.
At New Orleans, John A Todd and J Skottowe Wanamaker urged higher cotton prices to spur acreage and improve yields. Todd warned against further acreage cuts, citing looming global demand and labor shortages. Wanamaker linked profits to paying southern growers enough to attract labor and sustain production.
Fred A Alien and Miles Hattie A Mundie both of Essex county were united in marriage here today. The couple left for a bridal trip and will reside at Tappshannack after the ceremony.
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