Leader Says Clerks and Freight Handlers Will Take A Vote
Chicago district faces possible rail labor strike as 30 000 clerks and 8 000 freight handlers prepare to vote tonight after talks with Chicago and Northwestern officials. National office surprise followed, with the Railroad Labor Board denying new hearings while workers return to jobs and traffic gradually improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Andorthwestern
Worrell
Central
Far West
Cincinnati
Brotherhood of the Railroad Clerks’ Association
George A. Worrell
Chicago and Northwestern
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Bush Terminal Fire Threatens Brooklyn Steamer Port
Fire from the steamer Haltfried loaded with nitrates endangered the Bush Terminal in Brooklyn as two piers burned. Firefighters fought four alarms with tugs aiding, explosions heard across the East River, and ambulances sent. at least five men seriously hurt and Thorvald Halverson also burning nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Haltfried
Brooklyn
East River
New York Harbor
Thorvald Halverson
Frem
Potatoes in Hagerstown Rise to Four Dollars a Bushel
In Hagerstown Maryland on April 19 farmers with potatoes are withholding stock. Current prices are four dollars per bushel and are expected to rise further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Winchester Men On Rough Seas.
Mr. Michael Collins of Miller's drug store reports a letter from Henry N. Stephenson in the U S Shipping Board service dated Yokohama March 17 1920 recounting the President Grant with two men killed and a fire in the hold after the worst Pacific storm the captain ever saw. The Army transport circled the globe from New York February 3 reaching Yokohama after stops including Colon San Francisco and Vladivostok then to Singapore Aden Suez and Trieste for a 25260 mile voyage back to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Collins
Miller’s Drug Store
Henry N
Pat”) Stephenson
United States Ipping Board
Yokohama
J . St. Patrick's Day
New York
Pacific Ocean
Daniel B. Conrad
Winchester
President Grant
Mc. Conrad
United States Army
Colon
Gatun Locks
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Kobe
Vladivostok
Sinapore
Ceylon
Aden
Arabia
Suez
Confirmation Services At Christ Church Tonight
The Rt. Rev. William Cabell Brown will preside at eight o'clock confirmation services at Christ Church. About 15 candidates will be presented by Rev. Robert A. Goodwin. The choir will perform and Bishop Brown will preach. The public is invited to attend the impressive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cabell Brown
Rich
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Christ Church
Robert A. Goodwin
Public Sale Notice for Household and Kitchen Furniture
Public sale at Valley Ho at 10 oclock on April 24. Listing includes household and kitchen furniture. Seller identified as J M OATS with parcel or case 16-16-61. Auction location and date readable from notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siitel
J. M. Oats
Valley Ho
Mail delivery bids open for four trips weekday and two Sunday
BIDS will be received Up to April 24th, 1920, by the undersigned for carrying mail between C Depot and Postoffice four trips to week days and two on Sun. M. V. B. Snoke, Agent. Read Molins & Seal's Dark Voile Dress ad on 6th page. ip
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Postoffice
Sun
M. V. B. Snoke
Molins & Seal
Aut o Causes Childs Death Ruth Ritter Passes
ABaltimore reports the death of Ruth Ritter six year old daughter of Eugene W Ritter after being struck by an automobile in Baltimore City. The child died days later after life saving efforts. Her mother Blanche Ritter, then en route to testify in a local case, cared for Ruth at home in Baltimore. Funeral held in Baltimore last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ritter
Eugene W. Ritter
Baltimers
Blanche Ritter
Ruth
Baltimore
Winchester
Advertising inquiry from Bennie Losland for promotion space
A letter from Bennie Losland Advertising Company of Shreveport asks if promotion advertising is acceptable in The Star and requests rate card circulation per inch commissions and agency discounts. The Star replies it will not accept any promotion unless approved by the Virginia State Corporation Commission under the blue sky law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Bennie Losland Advertising Company
Shreveport
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Samuel Stotler Flu Victim in Good, West Virginia
Whitacre Va April 19 Mr Samuel Stotler about 55 died last Wednesday at his Good West Virginia home from influenza effects. Funeral services were Friday with interment at Ridge View Cemetery. Three physicians attended him. He is survived by a widow and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitacre
Samuel Stotler
Good
Otter
Tadiedut
Ridge
Supreme Court sustains Migratory Bird Act of 1918
The Supreme Court held the migratory bird act of 1918 constitutional, affirming its aim to implement the treaty for protecting migratory birds. The decision is issued from Washington on April 19, establishing the act's validity and scope. Also appears a rental notice for a garden on Amherst street, applying to Hansbrough & Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Sherard
Amherst Street
Hansbrough & Carter
Iptf
94 year old Miller walks miles daily in Virginia
Luray Virginia April 19. Philip Miller 94 travels from Culpeper to Luray daily to seek medicinal herbs of the Blue Ridge. He covers almost forty miles in a day and relies on a walking staff for protection from rattlesnakes and help over icy passes. His patriarchal appearance aids his mountain journeys.
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Luray
Culpeper and
Philip Miller
Blue Ridge
Miller
Culpeper
Miss Virginia Ginn Graduates From Fort Loudoun Seminary
Miss Virginia Cobb Ginn of Clarke county Virginia, daughter of Mr and Mrs Holmes Ginn, graduates from Fort Loudoun Seminary in Winchester. Her engagement to Mr Daniel Emmett LeMay of Florence Alabama was announced last week by The Star. She has many friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cobb Ginn
Holmes Ginn
Clarke County
Daniel
Emmett LeMay
Florence
Ala
the Star
Fort Loudoun
Winchester
Seed Oats Offered by Winchester Seed Co Inc
Seed oats and other pedigreed high grade seed oats are offered by Winchester Seed Co Inc. The notice highlights seed options and availability for growers seeking quality grain for planting and crop improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Market Reactions After Opening Dive on Financing News
New York stock prices fell sharply after the opening as General Motors dropped 26 points to 324 2 This declines spread through independent issues like Crucible Steel shipping chemicals and textiles. Oils were steadier though Shell Transport rose about a point amid broad selling pressure driven by high Wall Street funding rates.
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Associated Press
New York
General = motors
R Motors
Crucible Steel
Oits
Shell Transport
Bishop Murray at Millwood and Emmanuel Chapel Sermon
The Right Rev. John Gardiner Murray bishop of Maryland preached at Christ Ls hen Church Millwood and assisted Rev B Duvall Lunhire in service. He and Mrs Murray were guests of Mrs Henry B Gilpin at Sealeby Manor near Boyce. The Rev Robert B Nelson of Richmond Va preached last evening in Emmanuel Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gardiner Murray
Diocese of Maryland
Christ LS Hen Church
Millwood
B. Duvall Lunehire
Murray
Henry B. Gilpin
Maniac Held for Hearing After Fatal Church Shooting
Thomas W W Simpkins, accused of shooting Dr James Wright Markoe at St George s Church, is a religious fanatic with a history of escapes. He was held without bail for a Wednesday hearing after confessing plans to kill J Pierpont Morgan and later George B Miller. Simpkins said he came to the U S from England five years ago and had worked as a printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
New York
Thomas W.W. Simpkins
James Wright Markoe
St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church
Williamsburg
Minnesota
Winnipeg
Chicago
O'Shaughnessy
Simpkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
George B. Miller
Duluth
Gary
Ind
Wisconsin
England
Jewelry store advert marks large line of bits, rings, charms
Local shop promotes a broad sale in jewelry with a focus on bits rings and charms. Shriners Knights and other orders urged to stop by M B Clowe’s Jewelry Store for a substantial selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightplar
Shriner
Hlodd
Wooduien
Hagle
M. B. Clowe's
Jewelry
Supreme Court Opens Without Liquor Appeal Opinions
Washington April 19 The Supreme Court reconvened without issuing any opinion on the liquor appeal challenging the validity of the prohibition amendment and portions of the enforcement act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Maryland Raises Fees for Marriage Licenses
Beginning June 1, Maryland will double the fee for marriage licenses as part of a move to deter out of state couples from marrying there. The change follows a legislative act designed to curb easy access to marriage in the state.
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Maryland
Citizens Form a Clarke County League in Virginia
Representative citizens of Clarke county met in Berryville on Saturday to organize a county league aimed at developing natural resources and promoting welfare work. Rev. Robert B Nelson of Richmond spoke as the principal authority on health and social welfare conditions. A second-hand Underwood typewriter is wanted for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Community League For
Clarke Coun
Robert B. —Nelson
Richmond
Virginia Blue Sky Law Violations Lead to Fines
C P Roller and H M Vonduyke, salesmen for an automobile firm, were fined 259 and 1000 dollars in Roanoke after pleading guilty to blue sky law violations. Attorneys said violations were technical, involving lack of State Corporation Commission permission to sell stock in Virginia. Commonwealth's Attorney S R Price stated the cases did not reflect stock quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Roller
H. M. Vonduyke
Roanoke
Virginia
Lead Arsenate Formula Claims Superior Insect Control
A sales note promotes Safe and Sure arsenate of lead as highly poisonous and distributes evenly for strong fruit and foliage protection. It asserts thorough arsenic lead combination ensures effective treatment and maximum safety.
Anti-Baloon League calls state chiefs to meet in Chicago and San Francisco
General Superintendent Baker of the Anti-Baloon League of America issues a call for state superintendents to convene in Chicago and San Francisco just before the Republican and Democratic conventions and to stay in session through the events. A separate note advertises Elk pins buttons rings and charms at Hodgson and Brown's in Westerville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Westerville
Ohio
Baker
Hodgson and Brown's
Rail administration funds cut by House committee
Washington April 19 The House appropriations committee reduced the railroad administrations requested appropriation by 30 million dollars to 1 780 million. The committee said total federal railroad losses under control amount to about 1 129 million, including 225 million in guarantees for roads under the transportation act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rail Administration
House Appropriations Committee
Railroad Administration
Fierce Fighting in Londonderry Shortly After Riots
From Belfast April 19 berichten describes renewed clashes in Londonderry between Unionists and Sinn Feiners. Police clubs and revolvers used. a youth shot in the lung in critical condition. Fighters at Carlisle Bridge stop work and are stranded for the night.
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Thy the Associated
Belfast
Ireland
Londonderry
Carlisle Bridge
Republican Mass Convention at Court House
The Winchester Republican mass convention calls all Republicans and independent voters who affiliate with the party in municipal affairs to attend in the court room of the Court House on Tuesday April 20 at 8 p m. A mayoral candidate and ward council candidates will be nominated for the June election. Republican Precinct Committee.
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Winchester
Gire
Court House
Storm Claims Multiple Lives Across Western Arkansas
AP reports a severe storm last night across several counties in western Arkansas killed a core of people and injured many. Key Valley area 12 miles from an unspecified point lists seven dead, six from one family, with numerous injuries. Hickeyville 16 miles south of Clarksville reports three dead and many hurt.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
B and C Railmen Return as Sheds Reopen
Three hundred employees of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad laid off from transfer sheds at Brunswick are to resume work today after an announcement from Brunswick. Traffic conditions have improved to near normal and were expected to allow Bruns wick to rec over by this afternoon.
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New York
New Jersey
New England
Middle West
Eagan and McGlennon
Barton
J. J. Mantell
General Managers’ Association
Mantell
Baltimore. and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Cossanne
Peaches Escape Freeze In South Mountain Belt Report
The Hagerstown area reports the South Mountain fruit belt, famed for peaches, escaped a freezing spell with little damage. James Good in Middletown notes only a small percentage damaged and anticipates a large peach crop while cherries and apricots suffered in March.
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Hagerstown
South Mountain
James Good
Middletown
Court Upholds Racial Separation Law in Kentucky Railways
The Supreme Court today sustained a Kentucky act enforcing separation of white and Black passengers on street railways. The ruling applies to Cincinnati Street Railway and Cincinnati Covington and Er Rail Way Company operating between Kentucky points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Kentucky
South and Cincinnati Street Railway
Cincinnati, Covington and Er
Death ends a long life in Middletown
J R Sperry dies at 72 after complications of a lingering illness. A devout church member and longtime Middletown resident, she leaves a brother A R Sperry of Tinbnsburg West Virginia and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Grace Episcopal Church tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Rev Fred B Wyand officiating and burial in Middletown. Pallbearers named O R Rhodes C A Rhodes M H Rhodes John M Newell J R Watson and G Larrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sperry
Dev
B. R. Sperry
Grace Meth Copal Church
Fred. B. Wyand
Middletown
Messrs
O. R. Rhodes
C. A. Rhodes
M. H. Rhodes
John M. Newell
J. R. Watson
G. Larrick
Bids Sought for Church Extension and Social Room Project
Bids for a Sunday school and social room addition at the Reformed Church are invited. Information available from Rev. Clarence Woods. Bids must be submitted by April 28, 2920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Reformed Church
Clarence
Lots for Sale to Fund Burned Buildings
Funds are sought to replace burned buildings with cheap quick buyers for three desirable lots near Harris addition. Mentioned by Mrs. B. Fyns. Public sale on Saturday. Also notes a double eight room residence at 214 216 Baker St. Seepi on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Addition
Baker St
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Messrs. Stephenson and
Conrad
Bui
Pacific
Herrell
Migratory Bird Act
Ft, Loudoun
Bishop Murray
Maniac
Furnishea
Apply Star Office
Ip-tf
Underwood
Winchester Orchard Supply Company
N. Market ST
Peaches
Ma Con
Ravenue
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