Bandits Fight Americans Across the Border in Mexico
Mexican troops cooperate with U S forces near Presidio and Ojinaga as aviators report gunfire from bandits. The push to recover aviators Peterson and Davis continues while the United States vows to pursue border marauders with enhanced cavalry, machine guns, and aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
el Universal
Mexico
Marfa
Sewell
Cooper
Presidio
Tex
Peterson
Davis
Washington
United States
Joseph T. Dickman
Southern Department
Rio Grande
Gandelaria
Chihuahua
Count of big strike vote canvass announced in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on August 20 under John Fitzpatrick the American Federation of Labor national committee on organization in the iron and steel industry began canvassing a strike vote among 24 unions with steel industry members. They will decide if these unions are to present demands and back them with a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Youngstown
Ohio
John Fitzpatrick
American Federation of Labor National Committee On
Iron and Steel Industry
Auto Service Company Offers Hire Cars at Reasonable Rates
The notice advertises affordable car hire services from Auto Service Company with an office at 107 E. Piccadilly St and phone calls answered at Potts' Grocery. The fragment suggests a local business directory style listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Service Company
E. Piccadilly St
Potts’ Grocery
Decoration supplies for Welcome Home Celebration sale
Advertising notice for decorating items for a Welcome Home Celebration. Displays samples and urges purchase at once from G. A. Butler, electrical contractor, 15 16 14t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Butler
Bolshevists Held After East Youngstown Raid
One hundred eighteen Russians alleged Bolshevists are detained in Mahoning County jail after federal officers break up a radical meeting in East Youngstown. A car laden with red flags and Bolshevik propaganda was seized. Authorities plan sedition charges later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Valley Evaporator Co offers top cash for calls and drops
An advertisement from Valley Evaporator Co at 18 plw Winchester C. V. Yards seeks buyers. It states the firm pays the highest cash price for calls and drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apples
Valley Evaporator CO
Winchester C. V
Additional reservations to covenant plan by Senator Pitman
Washington reports that Senator Pitman of Nevada prepared a separate Senate resolution for adding reservations to the League of Nations covenant. He said the move follows President Wilson’s guidance that reservations should be in a separate resolution rather than in the ratification measure to avoid reopening negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pitman
Nevada
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Wilson
Singers to Gather at Reformed Sunday School Room
Announcement notes a Friday night event in the Reformed Sunday-school room on Evaust 22 at 8 30 with silver offering admission. Invitees urged to bring friends. Also listed is an annual lease rental for upper floors on Main Street and news of Margaret Hodgson expanding millinery business with market trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auevest
Main Street
Margaret L. Hodgson
Frances
Cline
Masked Man Haunts Potato Hill Night Walks in Winchester
Residents report a Mysterious Masked Man seen Monday night near Main and Germain streets carrying a revolver. Police responded as he retreated toward Shawnee Hollow and vanished into darkness, his intentions unknown amid rumors of League of Nations costs and drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Potato Hill
Main
Germain
Ben Armel
Ernest Dove
Shawnee Hollow
League of Nations
Costumes Wanted For Victory Pageant
Request for colonial costumes to borrow for a pageant on September 1. Women’s dresses poke bonnets parasols hoops and related items sought. Return in good condition. owners should label items. Contact Mrs. R. T. Barton to arrange loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Barton
China Says U S Deviation From Policy On Shantung
The Chinese government views America's acceptance of the Shantung provisions as a deviation from friendly cooperation, voiced to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by John Ferguson, an American adviser to the Chinese president. The statement reflects Chinese official sentiment on postwar treaty terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Shantung
Senate
John Ferguson
Kerenson
Yard Party at Stines Fort Aug 21 Benefit
Community Yard Party at Stines Fort on Thursday August 21 supports the Lutheran Sunday School Class No 6. All invited. Mr and Mrs L Copenhayer and child of Detroit visit Mrs George E Copenhayer on South Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stines Fort
Thurs
Aus
Lutheran S. S
Escaped Convicts Seen In Page Luray Virginia
Reported in Luray Virginia area convicts from Warren county road camps have crossed the Page Warren line near Overall, thirteen miles north of Luray. Springfield district farmers fear leaving homes by day and women at night. Neighbors describe encounters with persistent demands for food. John D. G. Jackson and William Fry aboard farmsteads report being awakened by the convicts and forced to provide meals during their northerly movement.
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Luray
Warren County
Springfield
Page- Warren Line
Overall
Page County
John D. G. Jackson
J. B. Brumback
Springfield District
William Fry
E. S. Cullers
Sandy Hook
Mem
Belview Apple Orchard Sold to Winchester Partners
The Belview apple orchard near Fishersville Virginia comprising 107 acres and 5000 bearing trees sold for 76000 to a Winchester group led by W Hiett Sam Haines J H Yost and D F Yost with T Y Kinzel. The sale marks one of the region’s largest orchard deals in the apple belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Belview
Fishersville
W. 8. Hiett
Sam Haines
J. H
D. F. Yost
T. Y. Kinzel
Winchester
New York
Amendment not legally acted on by Georgia Legislature
In Atlanta, Aug 20, the Georgia Senate and House rejected ratification of the woman suffrage amendment by large majorities but did not officially disapprove it. Separate resolutions passed. neither acted on the other before adjournment, making the legal status of the amendment's disapproval unclear. Mr and Mrs G I Hirth and children returned to Wadesville Va by motor from Homestead Pa. WV 0 NW. Picnic at Bartonville on Thursday Apr 21. Public cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Aus
Senate
House
Georgia
Hirth
Wadesville, Va
Homestead
Bartonville
Former Justice Ritter Sentenced To Six Months In Jail
Eugene W. Ritter former county justice of the peace pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill Policeman Ben Armel. He was sentenced to six months with hard labor and a $500 peace bond for one year. Ritter drew a pistol at arrest injuring Armel and claimed no intent to kill. He had prior trouble including a six month sentence for shooting his wife and later a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Ritter
Justice Barton
Ben Armel
Ritter
Armel
Dove
Shoe
Fruit buyer seeks orchards for winter fruit sales
Apples damsons pears peaches plums sought by a fruit pack house at Winchester and White Post Depot. Buyer to visit, contact Mr. David Reardon, phone 476 after six p m. Also buying and packing at White Post Depot. Call or visit with orchard lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumbers Jana Valley Depot
Winchester
White Post Depot
David Reardon
Trading Almost at a Standstill in Early Hours
In New York on August 20 less than 200000 shares traded in the first hour as trading slowed after the opening. Early advances were irregular with gains in oils and motors and shipping showing strength. By noon much of the rise had been erased by selling amid further foreign exchange demoralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Cardinal Gibbon Condemns Profiteers in Philadelphia Visit
Cardinal Gibbon, en route to Baltimore from New Jersey, denounces profiteering in an interview at the Philadelphia Cathedral. He backs Attorney General Palmer and calls for drastic government action to curb excess profits harming consumers. Christian Science services held Sundays at 1 o'clock in the Farmers and Merchants Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadillphea
Cardinal Gibbon
Baltimore
N. J
Doneheatys
Philadelphia
Palmer
Tarmers and Merchants’ Bank
Favorites Rendered At Community Sing At City Hall
A War Camp Community Service open air sing at City Hall Plaza drew five to six hundred people last night. The program featured Clara Good and Henry Stephenson with piano by Henry F. Seal and leadership by H. R. Willey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall Plaza
Henry F. Seal
R. Willey
Old Virginny
America
Clara Good
Pittsburgh
Henry Stephenson
War Camp Community Service
Miss Good
Mr. Stephenson
Mr. Seal
Mr. Willey
Justice Barton Resigns Police Justice Post
Police Justice Robert T. Barton resigns to take effect September 1 after a long tenure handling many cases with fairness. He will likely be replaced by a successor named before the effective date, while he continues to manage his legal practice and two farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Barton
Ward
Barton
Charde
Police Justice
Lewis Jones Knitting Co seeks young women for sewing work
The Lewis Jones Knitting Company advertises openings for young women to operate sewing machines. Paid training available and the work is described as clean with good wages. Apply at Lewis Jones Knitting Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones, Knitting Co
Lewis Jones Knitting Company
Watermelons offered for sale by Sam Haines
Watermelons fresh and well flavored with good keeping quality offered by Sam Haines at C. V. Depot Winchester Virginia. Phone 467.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phome
Sam Haines
C. V. Depot
Winchester
Winchester Boy Held For Crime
A dispatch reports a young man, Edward Grove of Winchester Virginia, arrested yesterday afternoon for banditry. The AP had no corroborating details and morning papers carried nothing about the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star Today
Edward Grove
Winchester
Star
Associated Press
Associated Press Service
Military Police Veteran Visits Mother in France Era
Mr. Hueh Lewis, recently discharged from U S military service, stays with his mother on South Braddock Street while planning to return to a former job. He served with the military police in France and saw active front-line service. An August Red Cross Magazine article by William Shepherd highlights the 25,900 strong provost marshal military police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hueh Lewis
John Ek. Lewis
South Braddock Street
United States
Lewis
France
Red Cross
William Shepherd
Fire destroys Massey barn near Stephenson county
A large barn on Frank Massey’s farm, about a mile west of Stephenson county, burned to ashes around 1 45 am. The loss is about 5500 with some insurance. No wind aided the flames and no other buildings or livestock were harmed. Fire units from Winchester responded but the fire proved too extensive for suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Massey
Stephenson County
Winchester
Jap Ship Sunk After Striking Rock with 110 Missing
A tanker transport ran aground on August 16 and sank after striking a rock. Lloyds dispatch reports 110 passengers or crew members missing, with many presumed lost. The location and exact ship name are not specified in the surviving text.
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London
Senate investigates paper industry for illegal combination
Washington Aug 20 Senate debate considers a resolution by Senator Reed Missouri asking a probe into the news print paper trade to determine if it forms an illegal combination and if prices are excessive. The resolution was adopted in the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Jailor Armel's Son Struck By Auto In Clarke County
Karl Armel son of Jailor Louis Armel was struck near Market and Clifford streets by a car driven by Mr. Baker Chamblin Clarke County. He suffered shoulder bruises and minor cuts but no bones were broken. Physicians expect a quick recovery and neighbors praise the driver for stopping at once to render aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Armel
Louis Armel
Baker Chamblin
Clarke County
Market
Clifford
Daylight Saving Law Repeal Passed by Senate
The Senate voted 57 to 19 to sustain the House in repealing the daylight saving act over the President's veto. The repeal takes effect on the Sunday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
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Ojinaga
Presidio, Tex
Langhorne
Cars For Hire
Winchester Seed Co., Inc
W. L
Star Office
Riverton
Fred R. Jackson
Home Bakery
Front Royal
Moling & Sel
Massey Brothers
Augusta
Gore
Eugene Ritter
Cardinal
Bsons Hays
Stephens City
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