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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1921

Page

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Miners and Transport Set to Strike as Talks Fail

London reports a planned strike by miners, railway and transport workers set for Tuesday after failed talks with Lloyd George. Government to appeal for volunteers for essential services as triple alliance shows unity.

London Lloyd George TF Oy Conrie Triple Alliance Pansport Montreal Federation of Labor United Mine Workrs. of America Great Britain Rated Trades and Labor Council Amittes Deless House of Comons Livya Pore Mlondon Abril Oyd Ze Miners’ Union

Robbery of $27 from Melinda Cook in Main and Bona area

Melinda Cook, an aged, respected color woman, was robbed of $27 in cash from a bureau while home with a family member away. Her husband George E. Cook, a Confederate Army veteran, suspects a trusted servant connected to the late Dr. Henry Kenny of Richmond, Virginia, but police offer no definite suspect. The incident occurred while Cook was in the kitchen and the house was supposedly familiar to the thief.

Melinda Cook Main Bona" Area Melinda George E. Cook George Bureaucra Tong Henry Kenny Richmond 24Th Hanover County Lee Grant

Northern Virginia Power Company Bond Offers

Public notice offers coupon bonds of 100 500 and 1000 dollars with net interest payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1 from Hansbrough Carter Winchester Va. Call or write for details. Also a fragment references dress suits bargain store and coal strike responses in London with miners and transport workers unions planning action during a major labour dispute.

Associated Press London the Rail Wey Northern Virginia Power Company

Movies at the Empire Show Saturday Matinee and Night

The Empire screens INA CLAIRE in Polly with a Past Buster Keaton Neighbors Fantomas and Down in Dixie a one reel specialty 12 reels both matinee and night Prices include tax Adults balcony 15 cents orchestra 26 cents children balcony 10 cents orchestra 15 cents Matinee 2 30pm Night shows 6 30 and 9 00 pm

the Empire Ina Claire Polly Buster Keaton Neighbors Fantomas Pathe News Down IN Dixie Orchestra

Piano Bargain at Seal's Music Store 979

Bargain piano advertised at Seal's Music Store with a prominent price offer. Local shoppers urged to visit 979 location for deals and limited stock.

Atv Seal's

Electricians 10 Resist a Cut in Wages

Chicago April 18 members of the electrical workers union joined with carpenters in resisting a wage cut from 1.25 dollars to one dollar. The workers say higher rents negate other cost of living gains and refuse the reduction.

Associate’ Press Chicago Electrical Workers’ Union Carpenters

Piano Upright For Sale At Seals Music Store

Classified note offers an upright piano priced at 87.50 with emphasis on value. Sold by Seals Music Store, listing terse details in a concise sale notice.

Flour declines in Minneapolis as prices drop

Prices of flour in Minneapolis fell 60 cents a barrel last week. Standard patent flour at the mills now ranges from 8.15 to 6.40 a barrel, reflecting a noticeable decline in the market.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn

Harris to New York in Elwell murder probe

Buffalo police and New York detectives examined Roy Harris who claimed involvement in Joseph B. Elwell's 1927 murder. Officials said the confession may be unreliable and noted cigarette stubs found at the scene as a possibly weak corroborating detail.

Associated Press New York Joseph B. Elwell Buffalo Roy Harris Rnor Whitman Harris Whitman William Duncan Emah Mrs. Fairchild Elwell

Funeral of Oliver Wisecarver Set for 2 30 PM

The funeral for the late Oliver Wisecarver will be held at 2 30 PM tomorrow from the United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street, with pallbearers Claude Bunham Guy Jamés Emory lartick L Bell Frank Harry and George Yeakle. Also notes a new lot of all wool Jersey suits priced at 12 98 from Moling and Seal.

Oliver Wisecarver United Brethren Church North Braddock Street Messrs Claude Bunham Guy Jamés Emory Lartick L. Bell Frank Harry and George Yeakle Moling & Seal

Fantomas Appears With Polly With a Past At Empire

A delayed film exchange kept Fantomas from appearing, but the Empire screen drew a large crowd for Constance Binney in Polly With a Past and additional reels. Showtimes include tonight and matinee at the same prices, with early attendance encouraged.

Fantomas Iig It The Empire Constance Binney Polly

Sale of Gertrude Perry property near Opequon

The late Mrs. Gertrude Perry's three miles south of Opequon property, a half-acre fine limestone farm with orchard and good buildings, will be sold in front of the Court House on Saturday April 16. See Sale bill.

Gertrude ‘Perry Opequon

Cedar rust threat prompts cleanup for York apples

Frederick Ashe urges fruit growers to cut cedar trees within two miles of orchards to protect York apples from cedar rust after a 1919 outbreak. Clean up Cedar Day is planned for Monday as blooming ash trees signal infection risk and removal could save the crop.

Frederick Ashe TY

Real Silk Shirts Branint 998 At Conner's Bargati Store

Local shop Conner's Bargati Store advertises Real Silk Shirts model Branint 998 offered at 8 dollars. The terse ad notes availability and price for shoppers.

Branint Conner’s Bargati

Bargain Store Ad Highlights Coats and Wool Suits

Conner's Bargain Store at 11 West Water Street advertises ARM Y COATS two for 25 cents and new wool jersey suits priced at 13.98. Moling and Shal present the assortment with arrival details.

Conner’s West Water St. i Moling & Shal

Experts Say Apple Crop Badly Hurt In Freeze

The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association heard Dr. Waite discuss frost damage and spraying needs after a broad freeze. He cited two injury factors temperature and plant condition, noting younger buds resist cold better. He reported about 50 percent York apples alive in some orchards and urged warm dry weather for recovery.

Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Waite Byrd Nebraska Oklahoma Virginia Pennsylvania North Carolina Arkansas Dr. Waite Mt. Jackson DuShane Cother H. F. Byrd Phi Hee Stewart Bell Fred la Home Robinson Miller Orchard Ete Buda Yorks Condi

Milk permits expire in Winchester Virginia April 30 1921

Notices issued by Milk Inspector Dr Fred W Boland announce permits to sell milk in Winchester Virginia will expire on April 30 1921. Licenses are ready for issuance. applicants must apply at Noonan's office in J Mack Noonan's building.

Winchester Fred. W. Boland J. Mack

Private sale offers household items at Grove location

Advertises privately offered goods at 216 Water Street including an electric washing machine kitchen cabinet parlor suite range coal stove stoves iron bedstead and more. Encourages saving furniture clothing and bric a brac for a forthcoming P C A rummage sale and to contact Mrs R M Ward or call 41 1 for pickup.

R. M. Ward

For Sale: Homes on National Ave and More

FOR SALE is 5 in Several desirable homes on National Ave some with modern improvements and garden some without Prices right terms easy Algolot 60x160 G CASPER FRIES 378 National Avenue FOR SALE White Sewing machine drop head Showalter Groves Drug Store Lp 5 7 Ask Mr Vernon Eddy concerning value of sugar maples for shade trees J Frank Bayliss guarantees those he plants to grow 811 N Braddock St 4-5-1p-61

National Ave G. Casper Fries National Avenue Showalter & Groves Vernon Eddy J. Frank Bayliss N. Braddock St

Scout meeting to announce section and patrol winners

Tonight at 7 30 the deputy scout commissioner Ip Scout Executive will lead the meeting to announce section and patrol winners and the three individual point winners for March. Members are urged to be present for the annual business briefing.

Ip Scout Executive

Lost Between Winchester and Charles Town Reward Notice

Lost between Winchester and Charles Town one Harlee Tira. Reward offered for return to Baker and Shryock's Office. Ip

Winchester Charles Town Baker & Shryock’s

Lenine Speech Record Here Lenine Speech Record Here

British spy Paul Dukes headlines a free lecture in New York City tonight, recounting experiences and Russia’s Soviet regime. The Literary Digest notes terrorism and torture themes, while audience turnout is near capacity as Duke’s talk draws interest from Americans and expatriates alike.

Paul Dukes Pirea Riess Paul New York City Dukes Britain Russia Handley Ieee

Black Beauty Film Announces Best Of The Rare Picture

Winchester patrons urged to see the film tonight or tomorrow praising its thrills and masterful production by Vite graph Company. Also notes tractor implements from Cultivation official and a sale on arsenate of lead at cost through Winchester Cold Storage managed by Wm Beverley.

George Ter Vitegraph Company Winchester Prang

Licenses Issued As May First To Ease Rush

A notice states licenses will be issued starting May 1 to reduce crowding. I. L. Mapis signs the document specifying business permits and timing for applicants.

Seal's Music Store Runs 5 Day Record Sale

Advertisement notes CENT RECORDS 600 85c Columbia Records 4T¢ or 3 for 1.25, five days only at Seal's Music Store. Also for sale a turquoise satin silver trimmed dress size 32. Quick care Star office contact.

Columbia Records Seal's

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Scive Coal Diggers United States Bulletin Geo. Cook Hansbrough & Carter I. Conner Tion Dimpmen National Federation of Transport Workers National Vnion Triple Alliance of Labor England Noah Srees Sree Metropolis MR. Wisecarver Sale OF Nice County Home Seal’s BOY Scouts OF America Market St Winchester Cold Storage New Cold Storgas Wm. Beverley Mgr I. L. Maphis Cent Records
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