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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia lists publisher Harry Flood Byrd and rate options for subscriptions including annual and semiannual terms. It notes consolidation with related papers and provides phone contact and issue schedule details.
The article states the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all AP dispatches and locally published news in this newspaper. It confirms credit and copyright for content not otherwise credited to the AP.
Friday editorial warns that enduring compromises fail to settle the clash between capital and labor. It argues that a government must protect citizens from long strikes by coal miners or transport workers or face anarchy and rising self defense. The piece calls for lawful, decisive measures to ensure supremacy of the people over both employers and workers.
The article argues veterans seek concrete suggestions for a democracy in the army and urges lawmakers to listen. It notes a desire to expand and strengthen military policy, while cautioning against limiting or overhauling command lines.
Doctors warn that simple colds and mild influenza can lead to pneumonia and complications. The ad promotes Calotabs as a safe laxative to activate the liver, claiming one tablet at bedtime with water clears the cold by morning and offers a money back guarantee if not delighted.
A White Post Virginia column lists New Year dinners and visits by residents and guests. Entries include J C Lee hosting Richard Hatcher of Winchester, D P Lourly en route to Stephens City, G R Green visiting Luray, Elinor Meade returning to Fauquier Institute, and Mrs Sherman slowly improving after illness.
The text argues against creating authority for individuals and rejects arbitrary caste. Discipline should persist while leadership matures through genuine, merit based structures rather than personal rule or favoritism.
A historical poem reflects longing for peace after war, urging calm and unity. It casts aside hatred and belligerence, calls for personal kindness, shared effort, and a return to simple, helpful living as the new year begins.
A five o’clock tea hosted by Mrs H Douglas Fuller for Mrs Robert T Barton at the Mary Virginia Tea Room drew a stylish guest list including Mrs Robert Beverley Mrs W E Cooper Mrs Robert M Ward Mrs Clay de Grange Mrs George Bowly and several Misses Motler Baker Strickler and Sheckells in attendance.
F B Richardson state examiner of banks reports Virginia banks overall prosperous in January through November with increased resources and growth across the state. The summary highlights broader financial strength and stability within Virginia's banking system.
Western Union Telegraph Company workers in Winghester join nationwide pay hikes beginning January 1. Those with a year or more in service gain 15 percent, six months to under a year get 10 percent, and staff earning under 250 dollars monthly participate.
Capt W C Whittle, veteran executive officer of the Confederate raider Shenandoah, died at his Norfolk home this week aged nearly eighty. He long managed banking interests and was kin to Bishop Whittle and Brigadier General Richard Lee Page. He married a daughter of Page and was related to Mrs Alexander Jones of Winchester.
State, municipal and county institutions may buy surplus War Department goods at 10 percent off quartermaster retail prices. A 90 day credit is provided and freight is prepaid. Deliveries occur from the warehouse or depot in the buyer’s zone.
A local citizen notes February 1920, the shortest month, contains five Sundays since it is a leap year. The observer says February will not have five Sundays again for fifty four years, explaining the calendar alignment with Sundays starting and ending on the 29th.
Washington Jan. National banks earned practically 1,008,000,000 during 1919, announced John Skelton Williams controller of the currency. The year was described as the most successful in the history of the national banks, with totals nearing the fiscal record.
Railroad timetable listing Norfolk and Western passenger options facing Berryville to Bristol Roanoke Bluefield Welch Norton and intermediate stations. Includes Pullman sleepers to Williamson Winston-Salem and Philadelphia with connections at Roanoke Shenandoah Harrisburg Philadelphia New York. Agent contact for details.
LEMBORG Galicia December 21 The Associated Press reports Cedric Fauntleroy forms a new American air squadron in conjunction with Kosciuszko 4 to serve with the Polish Bolsheviks The unit will be named Pulaski after the Polish patriot who fought and died in the American colonies The squadron will become part of the Polish American flying group
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