San Remo Premier Council Starts Work on Versailles Note
The supreme council began work at San Remo with aims to finish remaining labors before night. Key tasks include drafting the note to Germany on the Versailles treaty execution and deciding the Adriatic settlement. French and Italian delegates plan to depart tonight. the Adriatic question will stay under negotiation between Italy and Yugoslavia.
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San Remo
Supreme Council
Germany
Council of Premiers
Nitti
Italy
Trumbitch
Jugo-Slavia
Wage Parley in Doubt as Anthracite Talks Stall
From New York April 26 the Associated Press reports that anthracite wage negotiations are at a crucial stage. Miners say peaceful settlement hinges on developments in days ahead and that operators must respond to modified demands for a wage increase equal to bituminous miners and a universal eight hour day.
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Associated Press
New York
United Mine Workers
Popular Girl To Wed County Man
A marriage license was issued to John Powell Chamberlain and Miss Mabel Anderson. Chamberlain is a well known farmer and son of Robert Chamberlain, while Miss Anderson works as a cashier at Crystal Confectionery. She is the daughter of the late Rev William Anderson.
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Corporation Clerk’s
John Powell Chamberlain
Mabel Anderson
Pomeie
Crystal Confectionery
William Anderson
Chamberlain
Robert Chamberlain
Supreme Court again undecided on liquor prohibition case
Washington April 26 Supreme Court failed to hand down a decision on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Odd Fellows Hear Sermon in Madison Lodge Anniversary Banquet
The Rev. Clarence Woods preached the annual sermon to Madison Lodge of Odd Fellows. A large audience attended with a music program. About 76 lodge members took part. Tonight they celebrate the order’s founding with a banquet at Odd Fellows Hall where members will speak.
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Clarence Woods
Madison Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Madison Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Seed Oats Sale Postponed to May 1 at Winchester Seed Co
Prominent seed oats advertisement notes a bumper crop of pedigreed high grade oats from Winchester Seed Co Inc. with sale postponed to May 1 at the Miller farm nearto. Warren Rice trustee and Moling and Seal's Special Value Silks appear in related notices on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Seed Co.,. Inc
Moling and Seal's
Butler Pleads Guilty in Disorderly Conduct Case
Jew Mipet tre Seely was fined $20 and costs totaling $28.25 in a police court on Saturday for disorderly conduct. The warrant had been issued for Butler’s arrest last January, but he left town before capture. He later sent an emissary to learn potential punishment for surrender and pleaded guilty, paying the fine.
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Mipet Tre Seely
Butler
Chamber of Commerce seeks control of Americanization drive
The United States Chamber of Commerce board proposed placing Americanization work under a standing committee on American ideals. It would coordinate philanthropic and patriotic efforts and finance the program with collections controlled by the committee under board rules.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States Chamber of Commerce
Record of Virginia auto tax swell with 125000 cars
Richmond April 26 The secretary of the commonwealth reports the state gained about 1 400 000 from automobile licenses as Chief Clerk Hayes and staff issue licenses. About 105 000 licenses issued with 150 daily apps. Projected total cars near 125 000 with license costs ranging from about 11 to 125 dollars for trucks and passenger cars.
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Richmond
Pat
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Auditor of Public Accounts
Hayes
Chorus Girls Injured in Stage Stair Collapse at Strand
Chorus girls from the Oh Baby cast at the Strand in Richmond were badly hurt when the stairway used in the Arab ian scene collapsed during the final act. Buddy Lee and Blanche Williams were carried to rooms at the Richmond Hotel after first aid from Dr. Winfree and help from Mrs. Ed Shumway. The company moves to the Empire Theatre in Winchester on Wednesday night.
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Buddy” Lee
Blanche Williams
Oh, Baby
Strand
Richmond
Empire Theatre
Winchester
Ed. Shumway
Richmond Hotel
Winfree
Miss Wight Awarded Royal Decoration for War Poem
Miss Emma Howard Wight received a royal decoration from the Queen of Belgium after sending King Albert a copy of her declamation poem Prayer Amid War Ruins. The verse, said to reflect a French gunner’s experience in a devastated Belgian village, was praised for its stirring appeal.
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Emma_ Howard Wight
Albert
Belgium
America
Miss Wight
Phone Girls Death Probed in Pontiac
Pontia city detectives and Prosecuting Attorney Gillespie investigate the killing of Miss Vera Schneider a telephone supervisor found dead early Sunday. A Detroit man employed locally is questioned though he denies being with her Saturday night. Bloodhounds led nowhere beyond the curb. Police believe she was driven to an unoccupied house where a violent struggle occurred in a gated residential area.
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Pontiac
Mich
Gillespie
Vera Schneider
Detroit
Miss Schneider
Miss
Maryland Sawyer Bride Wedding at Carter Hall Stephens City
Miss Annie E. Carter wed Henry A. Whitaker in a quiet April 24 ceremony at Carter Hall near Stephens City. The bride is a Carter niece. the groom is a Belair attorney. The event drew many local and distant guests and concluded with a train trip to New York and Atlantic City.
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Carter Hall
Stephens City
D. M. Carter
Annie E. Carter
Dill M. Carter
Henry A. Whitaker
Belair
Chapman Carter
Richmond
Robinson
Harford County
Charles Adey
Virst Baptist Church
Winchester
Twyman
Ensor
William C. Powell
Norfolk
William L. Powell
Marion Powell
Gray Hune
Leesburg
Virginia Kitchelor
Rector Lawn
Cristman
Aviation Service
United States Army
Bartonville
New York
Atlantic City
Carter
Taxpayers must pay poll taxes before May 1 1920
Voters desiring to cast ballots in the November presidential election must pay their 1919 poll tax by May 1 1920 and also settle any unpaid 1917 and 1918 poll taxes. Robert S. Smith treasurer Frederick County and William T. Barr treasurer City of Winchester announce the notice.
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Robert S. Smith
Treas
Frederick County
Golden Rule Bible Class Opens New Braddock Street Room
Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South dedicated its basement classroom yesterday with 164 attendees including 136 members. President E. D. Calvert presided as Dr. J. L. Whitlock and Rev. F. M. Richardson spoke on Progressiveness, with Mr. Rosenberger delivering the welcome.
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Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
D. Calvert
J. L. Whitlock
John Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Thieves Seek Loot From Card Index In Robbery Probe
Police probing an automobile repair shop where Harry J. James was killed discovered a card index listing robberies, loot, and pawn shop sales. They expect $500,000 in robberies to be revealed and report over $100,000 already recovered.
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Associated Press
Police
Harry J. James
Sugar refiners meet in Washington to discuss sugar supplies
More than a dozen sugar refiners met in Washington with Howard H. Figg, assistant to the attorney general, to discuss ways to increase sugar supplies. The closed conference aimed to address the overall sugar situation and possible relation to prices and public demand.
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Associated Press
Washington
Howard H. Figg
Figg
Supreme Court rules against Reading Company in coal trust case
The Reading Company and affiliated coal firms lose an anti trust suit under the commodities clause. By a 4 to 3 vote the Supreme Court orders dissolution of the companies and disposal of conflicting stock interests in related rail and coal holdings. Some confusion over Lehigh affairs noted in the written opinion.
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Washington
Ee Tna
Reading Company
Supreme Court
Reading and
Central of New Jersey
Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Oron Company
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Justice Clarke
White
Holmes
van Devanter
Lehigh Railroad Company
Clarke
Safe and Sure Arsenate of Lead for Insect Control
The product is described as distinctively high poisoning power and fine for uniform distribution. It combines arsenic and iron or related compound to ensure effective treatment and safety to fruit and foliage. The claim emphasizes thorough mixing for best insect control and safety.
Winchester Orchard Supply Company Now Ready for Delivery
Winchester Orchard Supply Company announces readiness for delivery from 301 N Market St. in Winchester. Call 318 for orders as of April 13.
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Winchester Orchard Supply Company
N. Market ST
Try Herrells Real Estate Listing for Timber and Orchard Help
An old advertisement notes 505 acres with 385 acres virgin timber nine miles from a railroad and an estimated 2 to 3 million feet of saw timber. It advertises Try Herrell's Real Estate Agency and seeks a good man for orchard work with wages, listing J R Dushaney as contact.
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Herrell’s
J. R. Dushaney
Coalers Top Market List In Early New York Session
April 26 stock market opened strong led by steels, equipment and motors. General Motors rose as others gained, shorts troubled, call money at 7 percent. Coalers led later after Supreme Court ordered dissolution of anthracite combination. Industrials fell. market closed strong with about 1,000,000 shares traded.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve Bank and Clearing House
General Motors
Shorts
Supreme Court
Paxtons Chapel hosts meeting on school consolidation
A second gathering of Paxton's Chapel Opequon and Mt Airy school patrons is set for Wednesday at 8 PM in Pax ton's Chapel schoolhouse to discuss consolidating three schools. Reports from canvassing committees will be presented and Dr W R Smithey of the University of Virginia may speak. An educational slide program on The Home Life of a Farm Woman will also be shown by Virginia Extension Division.
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Paxton’s Chapel
Opequon
Mt. Airy
W. R. Smithey
University of Virginia
Frederick County
South
Extension Division of
Virginia
Funeral Services for Mrs Ella Boyer in Middletown
Middletown Va April 26 The funeral of Mrs Ella Boyer a longtime county resident who died at her home near Middletown on Monday April 19 was held Wednesday at 2 pm from the house with Rev J D Hamaker pastor of the Christian Church of Strasburg officiating Interment followed at Walnut Springs Cemetery She was born in Warren County September 23 1857 aged 62 Her husband the late Jacob H Boyer preceded her five years ago She is survived by children Mrs Edwin Everly Lebanon Church Mrs W F Long Harvey and Thomas Boyer Middletown and Howard Preston and Lottye Boyer at home Pallbearers were J F Pingley OB Ritter J Massie GH Gordon J S Brown and W H Rickard
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Middletown
Ella Boyer
J. D. Hamaker
Christian Church of Strasburg
Walnut ‘Springs
Warren County
Jacob H Boyer
Edwin Everly
Lebanon Church
W.F. Long
Harvey
Thomas Boyer
Howard, Preston
Lottye Boyer
Damage Suit To Be Heard In Frederick Court
A jury is summoned in Frederick Circuit Court Thursday to hear the damage suit of Mr. A. G. Swanson and Osmar Swanson against Dillis for injuring Osmar and damaging the elder Swanson's horse and wagon in an automobile collision. The case will likely conclude in one day with several witnesses summoned.
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Circuit Court of
Frederick Charity
A. G. Swanson
Osmar Swanson
X N Dillis
Mr. Swanson
Swanson
Workman Wanted at New Cold Storage Plant Camp
Classified notice seeking a workman for a new cold storage plant with camp, good board and lodging. Apply on grounds at 26-1p-61. Seed corn advertised Government No. 119 and No. 182 by Winchester Seed Co., Inc.
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Winchester Seed Co., Inc
Citizenship lecture at Handley Library night talk
The City and County organization presents a citizenship lecture by Robert T. Barton at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the Handley Library lecture hall. Barton is the second speaker in a government series after R Gray Williams with Representative Thomas W. Harrison slated third.
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Robert T. Barton
Handley Library
Barton
R. Gray Williams
Thomas W. Harrison
Owner Reclaims Liquor Car In Richmond Hustings Court
Harry F. Sweet once with the state prohibition department and linked to the Shackleford murder recovered possession of a Willys-Knight touring car seized by Richmond police. He claimed the car was used without his permission while left with Harry Piang for repairs as officers moved it from an alley in the northern city.
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Harry F. Sweet
State Prohibi Department
Shackleford
Willys-Knight
Richmond
Hustings Court
Sweet
Harry Piang
G. W. Shinault
Hynner
Mrs Lanah Loy Dead After Brief Illness Near Gainesboro
Mrs Lanah Loy died after a brief illness of influenza and pneumonia near Gainesboro in this county. She was in her sixty eighth year. She leaves several children including Mrs Luttrell of Winchester and Dr W Lay of the county. She was a daughter of Isaac Adams. The funeral was held today.
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Lanah Loy
Gainesboro
Luttrell
Winchester
Dc. W. Lay
Isaac Adams
There’s more than this to a dear mother’s kiss
Poem excerpt reflecting on affection across kin and friends. It contrasts a mother’s kiss with a brother’s kiss a fond sister’s kiss and a sweetheart’s kiss while noting joy sorrow and shared life across years. Pauline Verse Ferris dated April 21 1920.
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Pauline
Ferris
Pike road improvements urged by local railroad effort
Berryville Virginia April 26 The Washington and Old Dominion Railroad promotes upgrading the Castleman s Ferry to Bluemont route with an estimated total cost around 40 000 of which Loudoun County would furnish 15 000 and Clarke County 25 000 The notice appears in the local page advertising items for sale.
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Berryville
Washington and Old Dominion, Railroad
Castleman’s Ferry
Blue Ridge Mountains
Bluemont
Loudoun County
Clarke County
For Sale Three Lots Near Woolen Mill
Real estate bulletin offers three Harris addition lots near the woolen mill, urging quick inquiry at 220 N Market St. Also advertised porch boxes and five door screens for sale with contact phone 407 Ww.
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Harris Addition
Market St
Charters Revoked as Rail Brotherhood Strikes Spread
The Associated Press reports Cleveland charters of 51 local Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen lodges revoked for violating rules by taking part in the unauthorized switchmen strike. Edward McHugh leads a plan for a new union to unite about 61,000 members across 42 locals. Chicago notes insurgent railroad workers strike activity, with 1392 at work and 90 percent normal traffic, while Washington covers Labor Board hearings on wage costs and profiteering in the industry.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
W. G. Lee
Lee
New York
Edward McHugh
Jersey City
Org . & New Union
Senate
U On Hs
UW Ww
G. Lee
Chicago
Chi District
Ardennes
Shea
Washington
Hrailroad
Ueshow
Granite and Marble Quarries Hit by Strike and Embargo
Valley Marble and Granite Works warns of ongoing strike at Granite Quarries and embargo on marble. No dealer can obtain granite or marble soon, with at least 35 per 1 cm price advance for granite work. Customers urged to order now for stock on hand for spring or summer projects.
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Valley Marble and
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Sugar Men
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