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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1923

Page

5

Steel plants switch to eight hour day in Youngstown

In Youngstown Ohio the 12 hour day ended and the eight hour shift began at 8 am in the mills of the Pittsburgh Steel Company Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company and Republic Iron and Steel Company. About 7 000 workers are affected with 3 000 new hires.

Associated“Press Youngstown Ohio Pes i Negic Steel Company Youngstown Sheet and Tubé Company Republic Iron and Steel Company

Wage relief for Kemmerer mine disaster victims

Officials and workers’ representatives met in New York as wage talks continued. They appropriated $10,000 for relief of distress among members affected by the Kemmerer Wyoming coal mine explosion.

Associated Press New York As We ‘Workers Kemmerer Wyo

Senator Walsh Endorses Peereee for Democratic Nomination

United States Senator Walsh spoke in Helena endorsing William G. Peereee for the Democratic presidential nomination. The Aug 16 appearance highlighted Peereee as the preferred candidate in the party race.

Senator Walsh Madoc Associated Press Helena Mont United States Walsh William G. Peereee

De Valera to Remain in Jail in Dublin Arrest

Dublin police hold Eamon De Valera in Mountjoy Jail under emergency measures. A public safety act grants authority to detain him. authorities expect his confinement to continue until conditions across the country improve and are more peaceful.

Amsotieted Dublin Valera Wader Ramatic Mount Joy

Four Cooper Family Members Charged in Bank Wreck Conspiracy

Lieut. Gov. W B Cooper and Thomas E Cooper their brother Harris C Cooper and Clyde L Lassiter all arrested in Wilmington on US warrants charging conspiracy to wreck the defunct National Bank of Raleigh.

Raleigh N.C Thomas. E. Cooper Harris C. Cooper

Fragmented OCR: Court notice incomplete and unclear

A damaged OCR passage references court action but lacks readable names dates or specifics. The legible portion suggests a legal proceeding or notice with missing details, hindering precise summary or identification of parties involved.

Mrs Wallace Reid Reported Warned Twice by Telephone

Detectives guard Mrs Wallace Reid after she claimed to authorities that she was warned twice by telephone to stop her anti campaign. The case centers on drug agents and a movie star's spouse amid ongoing probes.

Giroade Télerad Arcotic Wallace Reid

Make Your Own Bug Killer From Household Chemicals

A compact guide describes creating a homemade bug killer using common household chemicals to target bedbugs and ants. It notes the product can kill eggs and mentions Franck Maker and Son and other leading druggists as sources.

Honica Aimee Bone Iy Franck Maker and Son

SuperPower Car Overhauled After Harding Funeral

Pullman Company announced the SuperPay car that carried President Harding from Saurants to Washington and later back across the continent will be put back in service within a few days. The car now at Wilmington depot is undergoing overhaul after reports it would be retired from service.

iAty Fone Pullmanompany Harding Saurants

Red Cross to Meet Saturday in Local Chapter

The August meeting of the Executive Committee of the local American Red Cross chapter will convene Saturday August 18 at 12 o'clock. All Mittes volunteers are requested to be present. Chairman Nelson announces the gathering at Red Cross headquarters.

American Red Cross Red Cross Mittes Bv Nelson

Program for Meeting of Legionaires

The Seventh Congressional district American Legion posts in Virginia plan a Winchester convention with a schedule including registration, opening, readings, speeches by Philip Williams and Col. E. E. Goodwyn, luncheons with the Women's Auxiliary, committee reports, and an evening smoker at the American Legion building or Commander W. A. Bakers residence.

American Legion Seventh Congressional District Virginia Winchester Robert Y. Conrad North Matin TC Robert B. Nelson Legionnaire Philip Williams Robert W. D. Crush Oscar Lee ‘Owens Winsor Légion’ de Women’s Auxiliary E. E. Goodwyn W. A. Baker

Slemp Choice Criticizes Virginia Republicans in Statement

The piece discusses Henry W. Anderson and John Paul as Virginia figures cited in the Harrison statement. It notes Slemp, the Ninth District lame duck, becoming secretary to the president. The article accuses Republican administrations of patronage using lump-sum salaries and the Packers’ law to reward allies.

Slemp Harrison Henry W Anderson Virginia Washington Daugherty John Paul Congress Bascom Slemp Ninth District Ben

Consent Enables Early Marriage of Conner and Higgs

A marriage license was issued in the corporation clerk's office to Ollie Milroy Conner age 21 of Vaucluse and Miss Mary Catherine Higgs age 16 of Winchester. Higgs’ mother present gave consent. The ceremony was performed yesterday afternoon by Rev. W. L. Dudley at the minister’s home on South Market Street.

Corporation Clerk Ollie Milroy Conner Vaucluse Mary Catherine“Higgs Winchester George ‘Higgs Isaac Conner W. L. Dudley Church of Christ South Market Street

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