Pittsburgh Area Railroad Strike Causes Commuter Chaos
Pittsburgh district faces near complete freight tie up as switchmen and trainmen strike and public transit suffers. Jersey Central suspends all passenger service affecting about 55,000 commuters while New York and Chicago rail lines report widespread disruptions.
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Jersey Central
New York
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Seaboard
Pittsburch
Pittsburgh
Page
Demands by Outlaws in Rail Walkout News
Wage demands by Railroad Workers of America are listed. Engineers seek $12 a day, conductors $8.80 to $9.20, firemen $7.50 to $8.20, brakemen $4.50 to $6, baggagemen $7.60, flagmen $7.60, switchmen $4.50 to $6. Eight hour day, time and a half for overtime, double time on Sundays and holidays. Back pay from June 1 1919.
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Ameriea
Harrisonburg to Get As You Was musical comedy
Harrisonburg prepares to host the American Legion musical comedy As You Was on Tuesday May 4 to raise funds for lodge facilities. Winchester staged the show with about seventy performers including ex service men, who provide their own scenery and orchestra. The local post plans the benefit for community support.
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Toy Hichan
Miss Beary A Stuart
Jack Stuart
L Coble
Wincheser
Winchester
American Legion
Harrisonburg
Friendship Fire Company Plans April Meeting Tonight
The Friendship Fire Company will hold its regular April meeting at 7 30 PM after a postponement due to arrival. Captain CG Harry Hardy urges all members to attend as this will be an important session.
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Ahrfival
Harry Hardy
Father Killed Son Injured In Tragic Rural Incident
A Whitacre county report states O S Good, a noted local resident, was killed by a falling tree near Pennsylvania. His son sustained serious injuries but was expected to recover. Good was son in law to E B Bates Henry, a prominent Frederick County figure.
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Whitacre
O. S
Good
Sylvania
Lvania
Mr. Good
EB. Bates Henry
Frederick County
Mrs Coupland R Page Fractures Hip in Home Accident
Mrs Coupland R Page wife of the Rev Mr Page a well known retired clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church fell in her North Market Street home last night and sustained a severe fracture of her hip. She was taken to Memorial Hospital before 11 pm and doctors Boyd and Dutton examined her injuries. She was sitting on a couch when she suddenly fell over.
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Coupland R. Page
Legion Dance At Rouss Hall Tonight
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion hosts a dance at Rouss Hall for the cast of As You Was and the public. Out-of-town music is engaged and organizers expect a lively evening starting at eight with all welcome.
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Rouss Hall
Post of
Legion
Arsenate of Lead for Fruit Treatment Now Available
Winchester Orchard Supply Company announces ready delivery of Arsenate of Lead for insect control. The product combines arsenic and lead for uniform distribution and effective treatment with safety for fruit and foliage. Contact 212 or visit 301 N Market St.
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Winchester Orchard Supply Company
Market St
Seed Oats Offered by Winchester Seed Co Inc
Seed oats offered by Winchester Seed Co Inc including pedigreed high grade varieties. Bumper crop potential noted with emphasis on quality and supply, details unspecified.
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Winchester Seed Coo., Inc
Wanted. A Buyer for Horses Cattle Hogs and Implements
Sp It Murphy and Sale announce a public auction and seeking a buyer for horses cattle hogs and farming implements. Local bidders invited to participate in the sale.
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Murphy & Sale
Food issues extend gains in morning stock trade
The morning session saw continued gains for food shares and shipping issues while speculative favorites came under pressure. Crucible steel and General Motors led declines, but initial cal money offerings at 6 percent offered some support before noon.
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Associated Preas
New York
Crucible Steel
General Motors
Birmingham papers refuse clothier request to suppress overall movement
Birmingham newspapers today denied a clothiers committee plea to suppress news of the overall movement. They said the reports would continue as legitimate news, noting the Tampa idea as a rising method to fight high costs, with many southern cities seeing business and professional men joining blue collar workers.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
South
Clothiers’ Committee
Tampa
Denin
Wreck on Ninth Avenue Elevated Sends 15 Passengers to Street
A front car on the Ninth Avenue line near Trinity Church derailed after colliding with another train. Passengers were catapulted 26 feet to the street amid debris. about a dozen were taken to hospitals and the sole woman passenger was seriously injured.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Trinity Church
General Strike Call for Ireland Protests Political Prisoners
Dublin officials of the Irish trades union congress and labor party urged a general strike across Ireland for tomorrow to protest the treatment of political prisoners.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Trades Union Congress and Labor Party Today
Workers of Ireland
French Waiting on Germans To Leave
The latest French note says French troops in Frankfort and other occupied cities will be withdrawn immediately after German troops leave the Ruhr region. It promises no independent action by France.
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Associated Press
London
Frankfort
Ruhr
Nother
For Rent Furnished Front Room Near Star Office
Classified brief advertises a furnished front room for rent with instruction to apply at the Star office and a 12 to 3 schedule hint.
Acreage Insurance Ad From Hansbrough & Carter
An insurance ad offers acreage coverage against crop yield losses, promoting protection for farmers against bad seasons. Hansbrough & Carter provide insurance real estate and loans services.
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Jess
Hansbrough & Carter
New Revolution in Guatemala Overthrows Cabrera
Reports to the State Department say opponents of President Cabrera gained control of Guatemala City after fighting. A marine guard from the cruiser Tacoma and submarine tender Niagara landed to protect the American legation. Cedar Chest offered at R. M. Swimley's.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cabrera
State Department
Guatemala City
Tacoma
Legation
Inheritance Tax Record Leads In Fredericksburg Event
The executors of Henry Warden's estate filed what was described as the largest inheritance tax payment in the area, about $133,000, to Collector R C L Moncure. Attorney Senator O'Conor Godrick said the Virginia inheritance tax, half of which would go to the city for schools, had not yet been determined.
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Fredericksburg
Vas
R. C. L. Moncure
Henry Warden
O'Conor Godrick
Virginia
Property listings on Shannon Hill seek buyers near Winchester
Several properties on Shannon Hill Berryville Pike one mile east of Winchester at once. Elizabeth A. Wade Ip.
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Shannon Hill
Berryville Pike
Winchester
Sven
Elizabeth A. Wade
Teachers To Get Increase In Pay Shenandoah County action approved higher salaries
A Shenandoah County School Board meeting held at the office of the Division Superintendent approved the coming year’s salary estimates for each district, indicating pay increases for teachers. The action was reported from Wen SQ E, Va, on April 12.
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Wen
Shenandoah County
Farmers vote to join state Farmers Union in Virginia
In Woodstock Virginia on April 12 a large number of Shehandah County farmers gathered in the Courthouse to form a county branch of the State Farmers Union. Officers and clubs backed uniting with the state union as D N Thomas and George H Bowls spoke on the aims and organization. The next meeting is set for May 8 at the courthouse.
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Woodstock
Shehandoah County
State Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Clubs
DO. N. Thomas
Farmers’ Union
George H. Bowls
Court
Ouse
Rail Station Fire Draws Crowd Despite Damage
A fire at the Pennsylvania Railroad station in Frederick Maryland drew a large crowd who cheered the flames. Firemen contained the blaze with only slight damage, as plans for a new station had long been advocated in the city.
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Frederick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Embargo on Express Amid Railroad Strike
The focal office of the American Railway Express Company reports a general embargo on all express matter due to a spreading railroad strike affecting passenger trains. Local office declined to receive packages today and little express material arrived, only those taken before the embargo. A reward is offered for the return of an item to J. A Sketef at Hotel Jack. Mrs. Paul D. Kelly of Retreat Virginia was registered yesterday at Hotel Jack.
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American Railway Express Company
Paul D. Kelly
Retreat
Clarke County, Va
Hotel Jack
Hog Cholera Prevention Info From Strasburg Officials
Dr. G W Rawson of the Bureau of Animal Industry is stationed in Strasburg to aid hog raisers in northern Virginia. He offers visits or correspondence on sanitary and treatment measures to prevent hog cholera and asks farmers to alert county officials or contact him promptly if infection is suspected. Also note a bicycle theft notice for Kenneth Henry.
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Strasburg
G. W. Rawson
Bureau of Animal Industry
Virginia
Rawson
Anne
See, W. W. Plot in Rail Strike
Tyler declares railroad strike agitation is an IWW movement and that new unions are actually local IWW groups. He argues the strike originated in Chicago and stresses fairness, distancing railroad men from the IWW label amid yardmen discussions.
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See
W. W. Plot
Paul Tyler
Gt Pacific
Swi
I. W. Ww
Chicago
W. W
Tyler
TWW
Valuable Orchard For Sale In Frederick County
Advertisement for a valuable, high paying small orchard in Frederick County with easy terms. Seller W. L. Fults urges quick contact, claiming it will pay for itself in a short time. Includes call to see promptly.
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Frederick Co
W. L. Fults
Lots for Sale Near Harris Addition
Property sale to raise funds after fires. Three desirable lots offered to quick buyers near Harris addition. Seller identified as Mrs. B. F. with partial contact details.
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Harris Addition
B. F
Lost Saturday Evening Bag Missing Between Beck's Bakery
Flowered silk bag with silver found missing Saturday evening between Beck's Bakery and the street. Reward offered for return to Washington St. Ip
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Beck's
Washington St
Candy factory to close. private sale of equipment
We discontinue candy manufacture and will sell privately our complete equipment and tools for candy making. Beck's Steam Bakery located in Winchester Virginia advertises buy options. Crystal Confectionery seeks workers for crystal work. Contact Soliday district for further details.
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Beck's Steam Bakery
Winchester
Home Demonstration Meeting Updates at Library
A Wednesday meeting at the library time 3 30 has been extended to April 21. Attendees are urged to keep this date in mind as progress continues.
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Aces
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the Road
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Jerseyites
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Erie Railroad
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Friendship Fire Company
Murphy Bros. Sale
Ireland
Acreage Insurance
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R. M. Swimley
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J. A Sketef
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