Shopmen vote on referendum in labor dispute
The Associated Press reports a referendum vote by shopmen on a key labor dispute. Details on vote outcome, dates, and participating unions are not fully clear in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
1
Chicago rail shopmen weigh vote on return to work
Thousands of U S railroad shopmen meet in Chicago to decide whether to resume work in line with President Wilson's demand. An ongoing referendum is also under way among 28 000 Chicago district car workers on returning to duties as traffic remains disrupted and livestock moves rise year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aus
Wilson
Navy seeks 15 million for ship repairs in congress request
Acting Secretary Roosevelt said the Navy Department will request about 15 million dollars from Congress to fund repairs of naval vessels. He noted the need arose from reductions in the last naval appropriation bill and that work on battleships formerly used as transports will keep yards busy for about eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Congress
Department
First federal profiteering conviction reported
Washington reports a landmark case in the fight to lower living costs. Attorney General Palmer announced the first federal conviction for profiteering, with a Binghamton retailer fined 500 dollars for selling sugar at 15 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palmer
Lucey
Binghampton
N. Y
Roumanians To Leave Budapest Per Vienna Note
AMSTERDAM Aug 14 Roumanians about to leave Budapest after a note from the peace conference cited by Vienna newspapers. NOTICE VA VOLUNTEERS All members must be at the armory Thursday at 8 pm for Victory celebration prep. Haversacks pack carriers and full equipment to be issued promptly. R S JOLLIFFE First Lieut Commanding Read adv Safe House and tat Jen Ang 16 No 115 S Min St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Budapest
Roumania
Peace Conference
Vienna
R. S. Jolliffe
Jen Ang
S. aMin St
Subscription book closing for Winchester Cold Storage facilities
Subscription books for stock of Winchester Cold Storage Co. for erection of additional facilities close on Saturday, August 16. C. R. McCann, Manager. For sale My Chalmers Automobile Herman H. Hable. For sale Small farm of 22 acres near Riverton 12 miles distant good house stable and other buildings Orchard of 600 apple trees 10 years old Price 1600 Mrs Fred R. Jackson Home Bakery Front Royal Va 7-28 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Cold Storage Co
Ic. R. M'Cann
Riverton
Fred R. Jackson
Home Bakery
Front Royal
Solov ers Feast A Large Affair
The Labor Day banquet for returned soldiers at the Winchester fair grounds aims to feed eight hundred to one thousand men. Ladies from the county and the Red Cross assist, with John Seal Jr. as refreshment committee chair. Menu planned and seating to be announced as details are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Winchester
John Seal, Jr
Reuss
Red Cross
Watermelons advertised for sale near Winchester Va
Watermelons for sale described as fine flavored and good keeping quality. Contact SAM HAINES at C. V. Depot, Winchester, Virginia. Phone 467.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Haines
C. V. Depot
Winchester
British munition dump blast kills fourteen in Cologne
A munition dump exploded in East Cologne, an eastern suburb, killing fourteen workers and injuring many others nearby. The blast rocked the area as firefighters and officials investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cologne
East
Case WN Court Is Postponed
Warrants issued late last night and today against Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lake and Mrs. Flora Dunlap charge them with disorderly conduct. The case in police court was postponed until tomorrow morning to allow Policeman Armel to sort plaintiffs defendants and witnesses after a domestic clash reportedly left an elderly mother hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Lake
Flora Dunlap
Armel
Lake
Brubaker and Miss Jenks Wed in Winchester Parsonage
Edith Martha Jenks of Cleveland married Charles William Brubaker son of Mr and Mrs E W Brubaker at 6:30 PM in the Winchester parsonage. The bride worked in Cleveland for Erie Railroad and the groom, discharged from the Fourth Division in France, will return to Akron to resume Goodyear work. They plan to reside in Akron after a trip to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Martha Jenks
Frank Jenks
Cleveland
Ohio
E. W. Brubaker
North Main Street
Charles William Brubaker
United States Army
Fourth Division
France
Mr. Brubaker
Winchester
Akron
Brubaker
Goodyear Rubber Company
United States
Germany
Erie Railroad
Lake Erie
Eleven Cents a Limit on Sugar
The Department of Justice seeks to curb sugar profiteering via license cancellations, citing food administration rules that sugar should not retail above 11 cents. The circular to federal district attorneys explains wholesaler or retailer profits above the limit trigger enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration
Department of Justice
Department
Federal
Waramp Dance At Rouss Hall
War Camp Community Service hosts a free dance at Rouss Hall for returned servicemen and their families tonight from 9 to midnight. Music by the War Camp group. all veterans from army navy or marine corps are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Camp Community Service
Rouss Hall
War Camp
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Yard Party Benefit Centered on Greenwood Sunday School
A yard party on Tharp's lawn in Greenwood invites locals Friday the 15th and 16th and Saturday night for a Sunday School fundraiser. Attendees are urged to come enjoy themselves and support the charitable cause.
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Tharp
Greenwood
Land Bonds for Sale in Winchester Mortgage Security
Two $2,000 land bonds secured by first mortgage on a new brick residence in Winchester at 6 percent. Apply to Star Office. 13-1p-21 Lost Large oval gold jacket with initials G. B. at Hinck's Dam. Reward. Sandy Baker at Baker and Co.'s. 13-1p-21 Wanted Good reliable cook with comfortable room and bath Mrs. W. A. Baker 407 Washington St 1p-tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Star Office
G. B
Hinck’s
Sandy Baker
Baker and Co
W. A. Baker
Washington St
Democrats Clash in Congress Over Mooney Case Probe
In Washington on August 14, House members, both Democrats from Texas Blanton and Hardy, clashed during Blanton’s speech demanding a Labor Department expense report linked to John P. Densmore’s Mooney case inquiry in San Francisco. The altercation was restrained as Blanton defended the resolution and criticized Secretary Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Blanton
Hardy
Texas
Secretary of Labor
Department
John P. Densmore
Mooney
San Francisco
Wilson
Mr. Hardy
Friendship Drum Corps Meeting Tonight
The Friendship Drum Corps will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock to discuss plans and activities for upcoming events. Members are urged to attend for schedules and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
New York Ini Aims to Cut Living Costs Amid Army Surplus Sales
New York Governor Smith's commission begins a formal inquiry into causes of rising living costs as it targets next week's sale of surplus army stores. The first sale package totals 1,650,000 dollars and includes 1,000,000 pounds of ham, 500,000 pounds of bacon, and 425,000 pounds of canned vegetables and condensed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Smith
Michigan Deputy Shot in Ambush at Home
Toledo, Ohio August 14. Deputy Trabbie of Monroe County Michigan was awakened and lured outside by a request for tow rope and shot to death in front of his Erie Michigan home. Rum runners are suspected though authorities have only a fragmentary description from Mrs Trabbie who witnessed the shooting from an upper window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Trabbie
Monroe County
Michigan
Erie
Mich
Pep co candy sale at The People's Drug Co
A special candy sale at The People's Drug Co on Friday and Saturday offers 60c candy for 49c. The ad notes limited quantities and a 14 1p 2t format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
People’s Drug Co
People’s Drug Co., Inc
Sunday School Meet at Opequon Presbyterian Church
Shenandoah county youth invite Winchester and Frederick county peers to a Sunday afternoon gathering at Kernstown August 17 at 2 o clock. The event seeks plans to promote Sunday school work and draw many schools into the effort. Also note a Lost rod and reel near Berry's Ferry bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon Presbyterian Church
Kernstown
Shenandoah County
Winchester
Frederick County
Berrys Ferry
W. Nelson Page
Virginia General Assembly special session focuses on road funding
Richmond August 14 The Virginia General Assembly convenes in a special session to secure federal funds for highway construction. Governor Davis urges anti trust reform and higher teacher pay. eight road bills are proposed including higher auto tax and a roads dedicated property tax increase. Over 1,000 road boosters press for action and talks of naming a successor to Judge Whittle accompany the session. A storage food bill to curb living costs is also offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Davis
Stafford G. Whittle
Supreme Court of Appeals
Fruit Prices Offered at Cumberland Valley Depot
Apples Damsons Pears Peaches Prims Now buying at top market cash prices all kinds of fruit at my packing house Grain Elevator Cumberland Valley Depot Winchester Call phone 419 after six p m Large and small and packing at White Post Depot See my representative Mr David Reardon To those having orchards of winter fruit for sale call phone or come and see me SAM HAINES Winchester Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Depot
Winchester
White Post Depot
David Reardon
Troop Train Robbery Near North Tonawanda
Three Lehigh Valley Railroad troop train crew members were robbed by two masked men between Niagara and Buffalo. Conductor Hart of Chicago surrendered $120 as the train returned west with empty coaches. the robbers fled as the train slowed near North Tonawanda and were not captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Niagara
Hart
Chicago
North Tonawanda
600000 Needed For Investigation
Washington August 14 The Department of Agriculture asked Congress for nearly 600000 in appropriations to support the president's program to reduce living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Maryland probes extend work to all Maryland counties
The state commission on costs of living extends its investigation beyond Baltimore to the entire state. County sub committees will operate like the central committee, coordinating local efforts. Misses Jasabet and Rose Linda mood returned to McKeesport Pennsylvania after weeks in Winchester and parts of the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Maryland
State Commission On Costs of Living
Minsis Jasaabet
Rose Lindamood
Winchester
McKeesport
Ex-patrolman Harry Sweet fined for assault in Richmond
Harry F. Sweet former patrolman and prohibition inspector was fined 100 dollars and costs and placed under a 250 dollar good behavior bond for twelve months after being found guilty of assaulting Col. W. M. Myers director of public safety. An appeal was noted. The incident occurred near Ninth and Broad streets on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Sweet
Richmond
Col. W. M. Myers
Director of Public Safety
Hastings Court
Ninth and
Broad Streets
Myers
Council Committee
Sweet
Pollock
Council
Prohibition
Admiral Kolchak's Retreat Reported in Ural Front
London reports the retreat of Admiral Kolchak's forces continues in the Urals. Bolsheviks drive Cossacks back about sixty miles south of Uralsk as efforts to split their forces proceed. Despite setbacks, Kolchak's government is not believed fatally weakened. Allied aid to Siberia may still arrive to bolster recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Admiral Kolchak
Ural Mountains
Uralsk
Urals
Kolchak
America
Siberia
Russia
Turks Massacre Greek Boy Scout Leaders and Scouts
Greek officials report Nicholas Aberigis a scout master and thirty Greek Boy Scouts were murdered by Turks in an Asia Minor town. The scout master was tortured before death and the scouts died trying to rescue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nicholas Aberigis
Asia Minor
Light Inquiry For Favorites In Markets
Losses exceeded gains in the morning stock market with one exception. Light inquiry favored several favorites as shorts followed United States Steel’s retreat. Partial rallies emerged before noon after American Locomotive announced an increased dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Shorts
United States Steel
American
Auto Service Company Ad Offers Cars for Hire
An old newspaper snippet advertises cars for hire at reasonable rates from Auto Service Company located at 107 EF Piccadilly St and notes calls answered at Potts' Grocery, 14-1p-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Service Company
Piccadilly St
Potts’ Grocery
Reduced fares for Confederate reunion delegates set
Reduced railroad rates arranged for delegates from all parts of the state to the Confederate reunion in Harrisonburg on September 2 3 and 4. The rate is two cents per mile and applicants must show identification certificates being mailed by General Walker WW Vreeman to Confederate camps statewide. Also a local employment ad seeks a girl for general house work with room offered at 528 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Regnion
Harrisonburg
Walker WW. Vreeman
Treaty on President and Peace Conference Debated
Washington Aug 14 After two hours the Senate foreign relations committee said it would notify the President and call on him at the White House to discuss the peace treaty. Advisors Wiltsbeck and Williams signed as peace commission aides at Paris. Speculation centered on federal ratification and the President’s stance. no White House indication of reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign
White House
B.T. Wiltsbeck
William B
Paris
Elisa
Rene
Jury Rejects Libel Suit Against Tribune Co
In Mount Clemens Michigan the jury dismissed the libel suit against the Detroit area Tribune and related parties. Judge James T. Tucker told the jury a newspaper has no greater privilege than an individual in commenting on public matters. The case centered on alleged libelous editorials including a claim that Ford is an anarchist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount ¢ Clemens
Aity Fribune
James T. Tucker
Lord
Si News, Company
Michigan
the Tribune
Ford
Valley Folks Should Salute and Sing
Rev and Mrs Zed Hgetszel Copp and daughter Ruth of Camden N J visit Rev and Mrs George A Copp. Copp on vacation from First Presbyterian Church Paulsboro he urges Shenandoah Valley residents to greet each day with praise and sing Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Zed Hgetszel Copp
Ruth
Camden, N. J
George A. Copp
Mr. Copp
First Presbyterian Church
Paulsboro
Shenandoah Valley
Red Cross Yard Party Night At Paxtons Chapel
Junior Red Cross hosts a yard party at Paxtons Chapel Paxtons school lawn on August 15 with mandolin club music. Event aims to raise funds for Red Cross use with liberal patronage requested. rain date is Saturday from noon to 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Paxtons Chapel
Paxtons School
Car of middlings arrives at Shryock and Co
Notice lists sale details for a car of middlings arriving at Shryock and Co. solicits advance read for sale. A handwritten note references Jenkins at 115 S Main St Kansas.Growm Alfalfa, Speey Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shryock and Co
Kansas
Winchester
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Roumanitats
Chalmers Automobile
Herman H. Hable
Solovers
Massey Brothers
WN Gourt
Miss Jenks
Waramp
Mr. Blanton
Lone Star State
INI
Moline and Seal
Maryland Probers
Marry Sweet
Cars For Hire
C. P. McVicar
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Valley
RED Cross Yard
Sale DE. Cine and
LOT
Jenkins
Aug
S. Main ST
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