Workers Killed in a Quarrel Near Marion Ohio
Dehaven, Va. December 16 Elmer Ellsworth Edwards youngest son of Mr and Mrs G E Edwards Paw Paw West Virginia died in Marion Ohio hospital from injuries inflicted by Nat Yulich a fellow worker Both men were employed by a contracting firm Edwards operated a hoisting engine and in a rope tangle heavy timber failed to position quickly Yulich struck him with gas pipe fracturing his skull and breaking an arm Other injuries followed after he fell unconscious from the first blow
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Dehaven
Elmer Ellsworth Edwards
Edwards
Pawhaw
W. Va
Marion
Nat Yulich
Yulich
el- Waius
Local social visits in Marlboro and surrounding towns
Marlboro Virginia reports Mrs Frank Baker and others from Winchester visited Mr and Mrs E S Brent on Sunday. Mr M H Shull of Winchester visited Mr H E B Shull. Mrs H M Manuel and Miss Ruth Manuel of Opequon visited Mrs James Boggs. Mrs S G Jamison ill with Dr Williams of Middletown attending. Mr H E Shull spent Tuesday in Winchester.
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Marlboro, Va
Frank Baker
Mattie Baker
Gertie Fitch
Harriett Brent
Winchester
E. S. Brent
M. H. Shull
Mr. H. EB. Shull
H. M. Manuel
Ruth Manuel
Opequon, Va
James Boggs
8. G. Jamison
Dr. Williams
Middletown
H. E. Shull
State Rights in Rail Rates Sparks Potential Federal Clash
The Virginia State Corporation Commission refused a livestock feeding charge increase to align with interstate rates, citing no justification amid falling feed prices. The commission joined others in protesting potential federal intrusion, signaling a likely legal clash if railroads seek federal preemption in Washington.
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State Corporation Commission
State Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Corporation Commission of
Virginia
Virginia Commission
Washington
Ocean Freight Rates Reduced for Apples
Apple shippers in Winchester report a rate cut from 2.50 to 2 per barrel on shipments from the port of New York to Grand. The rate reduction has spurred increased outbound apple tonnage from local cold storage to New York for export, with expectations of continued growth.
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Apple
Winchester
New York
Grand
Money Raised for Chinese Relief Increases
The Rev Clarence Woods of the Reformed Church received a $10 check from Joseph A Dewar of Millwood and $2 from George P Kern, both in Clarke county. Total contributions since last Sunday reach $67.40 to aid famine victims in China via the Christian Herald in New York.
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Clarence Woods
Toe Reformed Church
China
Joseph A. Dewar
Millwood
Clarke County
George P. Kern
Christian Herald, of
New York
Fire destroys small building in Northeast Winchester
An alarm at 7 30 last night reported a fire in a small unoccupied building on Kern Street near Highland Avenue in Northeast Winchester. The structure was destroyed despite prompt fire department response and water from the Reuss and Sarah Zane Companies. cause unknown.
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Winchester
Kern Street
Highland Avenue
Reuss
Sarah Zane
Postmaster General Burs on Pushes Stamp Rate Change
Postmaster General Burleson urged House postal committee chairman Steenerson to back a 2 cent stamp rate reduction to 1 cent. He argued the cut would not reduce revenues but boost mail volume, a provision previously included in a Senate postal bill and opposed by postal employees groups.
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Burleson
Steenerson
House Postal Committee
Senate
House
Balloon's Fate Uncertain After Canada Flight
A Naval balloon that left Rockaway Point for Canada on Monday is missing after reportedly crashing into a mountain near Wells, New Hampshire. The crew, led by Lieut. Walter Hinton, is an experienced aerial navigators team formerly with the NC during its transatlantic flight.
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New York
Rockaway Point
Canada
Wells N. Wi
Asia
Lieut
Walter Hinton
The
Chambersville News Notes Briefs From Virginia Town
The note highlights Raymon Baylis recovering from illness and a Latrobe Pennsylvania visit by Mrs. Oliver Bentzel. A couple from Chambersville, Roy Hawkins and Paulina Larrick, wed in Hagerstown and returned to her parents Morgan and Anna Larrick. Mahlon Cooper learns of daughter Bertha Woodfill’s serious illness in Pittsburgh as he heads there. The Chambersville teachers plan a Christmas tree before the holidays. Mrs. Joseph Cooper visited Winchester with daughter-in-law Clarence Oates and stayed with A. Q. Cooper in Kernstown.
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Chambersville
Raymon Baylis
Oliver Bentzel
Latrobe
Frien
Roy Hawkins
Paulir Larrick
Hagerstown
Morgan Larrick
Mahlon Cooper
Bertha Woodfill
Pittsburgh
Cooper
Chambersville School
Joseph Cooper
Winchester
Clarence Oates
A. QO. Cooper
Kernstown
Police urge bicycle riders to light bicycles after sunset
Police warn repeated bicycle law violators without lights after dark will be arrested. Authorities state bicycle lights are required just as automobile lights, following several collisions with pedestrians lacking illumination.
Buckboard Collision Injures Mrs. Shryock Near Millwood
Mrs. Amos Shryock was thrown from a buckboard in a collision with a wagon on Millwood road near town. She was unconscious, dragged along the roadway, and suffered a severely cut shoulder and shock. She regained some comfort by the next day.
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Amos Shryock
Millwood Road
Penny Postage Recommendation From Washington
Washington reports a recommendation on penny postage dated December. The brief item notes a policy suggestion from officials but provides few details beyond the advocacy for lower postal rates.
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Essex
Overland
Buick
Studebaker
FORD
Bland Sales & Service CO
Oldsmobile
Val Ony T C
H. W. Ebert
Main Street
Chapman’s Auto
Chapman
Winchester, VA
Chambersville News
Dodge Brothers
Cather
Pharves
Winchester, ‘Va
Dick Deadeye
Capt. Corcoran
Josephine
Ralph Rackstraw
F. M. Reynolds
Braddock St
H. R. Willis
Market Street
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Feduc
Valley
Cor, Braddock & Water
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Xmas
Solenberger
John S. Solenberger & Co
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