House Blocks Two-Week Recess Over Shoe Cost Bill
Washington reports Rep Igoe of Missouri blocked a two week recess by denying unanimous consent until his measure for an investigation into the high cost of shoes is acted on. The piece outlines related topics on railroad government ownership and ongoing price investigations in Ohio and Michigan.
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Washington
House
Igoe
Missouri
Sims
Tennessee
Four Brotherhoods
American Federation of Labor
Glenn E. Plumb
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committees
Congress
Senate
Commerce Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Myers
Montana
Central West
Columbus
Ohio
Michigan
John G. Price
D. Pepper
Clare Retan
Circus Moves Council Meeting To Monday Night
President Hunter B Grim of the Common Council calls the August meeting for Monday August 4 instead of the usual Tuesday night to allow members to attend the circus. Wednesday is unavailable due to church night. A Brown folding purse containing $32.40 is lost with a liberal reward offered at the Star office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter B. Grim
Common Council
Brown
Star Office
Looting Follows Strike of Police in Liverpool
Looting and rioting raged through Liverpool after a police strike. The lord mayor appealed to military authority for aid and dispatched six lorryloads of troops from Crosby along with special constables. Loyal officers bayoneted offenders as authorities moved to expel striking police and guard the city.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Crosby
London
Watermelons Arrive Monday with SAM HAINES
Watermelons to arrive Monday at C. V. Depot. Apply SAM HAINES. Phone 476 after 6 p m. 419.
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C. V. Depot
Sam Haines
Used delivery trucks for immediate delivery
Hicks' Motor Co. Inc offers several used trucks in good mechanical condition ready for immediate delivery. Available models include a 2 1/2 to 3-Ton Day-Elder, 2-Ton Diamond T, 1-Ton Koehler, two 1 1/2-Ton Ford Smith Forma trucks, and a 1-Ton Ford Smith Forma Truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehler
Hicks’ Motor Co., Inc
Spain Votes To Join The League
Madrid August 1 The Spanish Senate today passed a bill authorizing the government to join the league of nations in a unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Associated Press
Madrid
Spanish Senate Today
League of Nations
Bela Kun resigns as Hungary faces overthrow and peace talks
Vienna reports Bela Kun steps down from virtual dictatorship as Romanian advances and Red Army defeats pressure the regime. A new socialist Hungarian government under Jules Teille forms in succession, with many former Bela Kun ministers retained. Allies monitor armistice compliance and legitimacy of the new cabinet amid upheaval.
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Budapest
Vienna
Aue
Hungary
Bela Kun
Clerk Wanted Young Lady for Office Work
Advertisement seeks a competent clerk. Good wages. Applicant must be willing to work and attend strictly to business. Applications must be in own handwriting. Address DPM care Star Office.
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DPM
Care Star Office
Strike Rolls Through Basel and Zurich in Switzerland
A broad strike movement cripples Basel with troops deployed and machine guns in city centers. Demonstrators clash with police, stones fly, and shots are fired to disperse crowds. Zurich faces a serious strike prompting a state council appeal for federal troops.
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Associated Press
Basle
Triday
Havas
Zurich
State Council
Federal Council
Insurance ad for wheat and farm operations by Hansbrough and Carter
Local insurance firm Hansbrough and Carter advertise affordable rates for insuring wheat, any location, and farm operations. They cover fire and lightning risks and offer related real estate services.
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Hansbrough and Carter Insurance
Higher Apple Prices Delayed by Limited Sales
Only two apple sales of any size have been public. George Pitteron sold his on tree crop to J W Cather for 1000 cash. F S Boyd sold his Martinsburg turnpike orchard crop to John Thwaite for 7000. The orchard is about 1500 barrels, mainly Yorks Grimes and Winesaps. Some Yorks have fetched 60 per carload packed two and a half inches. Most growers won’t take less for No 1 Yorks. No Ben sales reported.
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George Pitteron
J. W. Cather
F. S. Boyd
Martinsburg
John Thwaite
Winchester
Treaty Passed Up for a Day
Washington August 2 The Senate foreign relations committee advanced today to hear further explanation of economic provisions in the peace treaty. Dermaard Mo Baruch and others provided expert advice to the American delegation atVersailles. Notices of addresses on the treaty were issued and it was likely the day would pass without debate on the subject. President Wilsons treaty conferences with Republican negotiators were also suspended for the day.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dermaard Mo Baruch
Versaith
Senate
Eisen
Pss
Wheat and Livestock Prices Fall in Winchester Ad
The notice from S Lupton and Son of Winchester Virginia promotes low rates on wheat and livestock. It highlights budget-friendly policies and suggests strong deals on agricultural goods and related equipment.
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Lupton & Son
Hoth Planes
Winchester
Soatyetts
Apple Grader Ad by Massey Bros in Prescott City
An advertisement from Massey Bros urges readers to order the Trescott Apple Grader. It notes a plate class of 72 by 7 feet at the New Lunch Room location, with address 180 N Main and contact 21-1115t.
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Massey Bros
N. Main
Relief Yard Party Benefit at Mo RB Church
Benefit event at Mo RB Church to aid a relief cause with a Saturday sale including a Friday chocolate sale at the Public, featuring chocolate by the pound and special pricing. People's Drug Co. Inc. involved in the sale efforts.
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Rites
People's Drug Co. Inc
Chicago blaze blamed on Negroes robs block of homes
An incendiary fire in Chicago swept a block bounded by West Forty third to West Forty four th and South Lincoln to South Hermitage, destroying about 100 homes for Polish and Lithuanian stockyard workers. Loss exceeds $200,000. Three missing and many injured. State troops deployed to keep order as witnesses report seeing burning torches.
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Chicago
West Forty-third
West Forty-fourth
Lincoln Street
Hermitage Avenue
Wabash Shopmen Strike Shuts Decatur Division
Wabash Railroad shopmen across the Decatur division went out this morning, estimated 1200 to 1500 men. The line serves Chicago St Louis Detroit and Kansas City routes. strike deemed legal amid labor press statements. Tie-in notice from Des Moines reports 700 Rock Island shopmen striking at Valley Junction in response to nationwide action.
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Associated Press
Decatur, II
Wabash Railroad
Decatur
Wabash
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Kansas City
Denver
Col
Grand Lodge
Railway Department
the Federation of Labor
F. F. Miles
International Association of Mechanics
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Rock Island
Des Moines
Iowa
Valley S Junction
Welcome Soldiers and Sailors Parade Plans For Sept
Plans outline a September event celebrating veterans with a triumphal arch on Main Street and a white way electric display. A review stand on Market Street will host governors and officials, while two revolutionary war cannons will lead the parade drawn by mules and horses. Economic figures remain approximate as committees finalize costs for the large celebration honoring local service members.
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Reginald Haines
Market Street
Robert T. Barton
Cannon Committee
Walington
Barton
J. W. Harrison
Eve Surance
Westmoland Davis
Virginia
John J. Cornwél
West Virginia
J. F. Ward
Winchester
Frederick County
All Are Invited To Dance Tonight At Rouss Hall
The War Camp Community Service invites the public to a dance this evening in Rouss Hall for returned sailors and marines. It will be largely attended and refreshments will be provided. The event is funded by a national organization, not local War Chest funds.
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Rouss Hall
War Camp Community Service
War Chest Society
Summer Apples Wanted At Cumberland Valley Depot
Buyer seeks all kinds of fruit whether large or small quantities at top market prices. Located at the Grain Elevator Cumberland Valley Depot Winchester Virginia. Contact Sam Haines by phone 419 for arrangements.
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Cumberland Valley Depot
Winchester
Sam Haines
Weather outlook for the week begins August 4
Washington weather notes a generally fair week from August 4 with moderate temperatures near normal across North and Middle Atlantic States. Showers possible midweek.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
No Stock Market Today in New York
No dealings in the stock market today as the stock exchange was closed for the day.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Odd Fellows Meeting Tonight At Hall
All Odd Fellows are requested to meet at the hall tonight at 8 o'clock with Grand Master present. Signed by Robt F Brill as secretary.
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Mr. Igoe
R. R
Law Makers’ Meeting
Rst
State
Thompson
Underwood & Underwood
Tures
Bela Kan
Seenesses
Pheiss
Red” Ariy
Sociatists
Seltwnee District
Board of Supervisors
Switzerland
Apple
Wilson
Phoors
Yulet Winchester Seed Co
Perint Qiore
W. Roy Stephenson
Belegal
People’s Drug Co
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