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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1919

Page

3

Bolshevik Organization Formed in Belmont District

In Belmont County miners reportedly formed a Bolshevik group defying the United Mine Workers. The radicals allegedly number two thirds of the workforce, with loyalists comprising the rest. Sheriff John Osborne said he ordered his men to shoot only if attacked. Russian agents are said to have long operated among local miners.

John Osborne Belmont County United Line Workers Mion Belmont San Francisco UAL Metal Trades Department of The American Federation Sik Paterson No. Ass Weidman Silk Amalgamated Textile Workers v America Nnistine

City Council Protests Chesapeake and Potomac Increase

City solicitor directed to protest any rate hike by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. to the State Corporation Commission. Council passes housing and redevelopment steps including urging vacant lots be built on, reassessment of real estate next year, and a $59 itinerant medicine peddler license tax.

Hable Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company State Corporation Commission Henry Hardy R. Gray Williams Messrs Badjor Jones Ramsburg Lester Henry Board of Health Philip Williams General Committee Market Street City Hall Glaize Bantz North Market Street McCartney Braddock and Amherst Streets Winchester Gas and Electric Light Company Cooper

London Walkouts Rise as Transit Labor Action Expands

Motormen on the South London subway walked out today in a show of solidarity with striking police. Engineers of the association of locomotive engineers also joined the action as part of a widening labor movement across public services.

London South London Southy

Silk weavers and Amalgamated workers idle in strike wave

In Indianapolis Indiana August 5 Vita chinists and locomotive inspectors at Pennsylvania Railroad Panhandle shops walked out joining the shopmen strike. Union officials said women also quit. The Big Four shops reportedly had about 2 509 men on strike this morning.

Indianapolis Indianapolits Ind Panhandle Pennsylvania Railroad Musader

Bread Rationed in London Amid Ongoing Bakers Strike

At midnight Sunday London will face bread shortages as bakers continue their strike, triggering continued rationing. The stoppage disrupts supply chains and heightens concerns over local food availability in the capital.

London

Famous Second Division Parade On Fifth Avenue

The doughboys and leathernecks of the Second Division will march up Fifth Avenue from Washington Square to Central Park on Friday afternoon. The parade, featuring the Ninth and Twenty-third infantry regiments and the Fifth and Sixth Marines, followed a conference between Major Hylan and army officers.

New York Paris Belleau Wood Chateau Therry Fifth Avenue Washington Square Central Park Hylan Army

Last Troop of Boy Scouts Sets Final Regular Meeting

The original First Troop of Boy Scouts will hold its last regular meeting at troop ice on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Every member should be present. Scoutmaster Shoe he de eR hoe ee.

Pioneer West Exhibition by Buffalo Bill Era Circus

Nebraska Bill hosts a pioneer days show with Buffalo Bill ally Big Circus team. Detective Moore travels with the troupe aiding local police to keep order during rain or shine shows. Dr Hefferon attends the Emergency Hospital on the grounds as the canvas tents are prepared for display.

Nebraska Bill Buffalo West Robinson's Circus Moore Dr. Hefferon

Roumanians Enter Budapest in Plundering Advance

Aug 4 30,000 Roumanian troops entered Budapest with trumpets. Officials report plunder in suburbs and civilian deaths amid the occupation. Actions described as Roumanian pillaging by Paris desk and American cables.

Budapest Paris

Reports on Arsenal Blast Kill Toll In New Jersey

Lieutenant Jefford, adjutant at the Raritan arsenal, said the death toll from yesterday's magazine explosion likely did not exceed seven. A number of wounded were reported as well, with several survivors later recovered.

Associated Press Aritan N. J Jefford Raritan Arsenal

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