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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1920
Page
2
Towels offered at clearance with hundreds on hand from manufacturer. Prices vary from 23c to 75c, bargains in various lots. Readable fragments note different towel sizes and discounts, suggesting a large sale event.
The Inter-Racial Council reports nearly 1 009 000 foreign born laborers have departed since the armistice and about 1 000 000 more will go abroad once passport rules ease. Many areas are dropping jobs to return home amid racial prejudice and tales of America. The council promotes education to adjust foreigners to American life and notes industry groups support immigration liberalization amid unskilled labor shortages.
An old advertisement notes that mothers should give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of croup. It emphasizes prompt, effective relief and states the remedy is affordable and sold by all dealers. The tone urges quick action to safeguard children.
The county clerk's office records show multiple property transfers. Julia P Beaver et al to John D Marker for 50 acres Shawnee district at $500. John W Huff to Elizabeth A Wade for 224 acres Back Creek district at $1 100. Ailie R Hook to Hollis Clowser et al for 8 acres Back Creek district at $460. Grate Beemer et al to W N Mason for house and lot Kernstown at $3 209. Mary A Taylor et al to Jennie Kijie Ser Aisle Bionewal district at $210. Wilbur B Catherettix to Ray Rob inson for 87 acres Stonewall district at $45 000. Mrs BE S Baker to M B Richy ards and J M Orndorff for 55 acres Stonewall district at $1 8. Loy to C H Roberts for 51 acres Gainesboro district at $3 500. Charles B Marpie etx to Samuel Giffa for two acres Back Creek district at $25.
In Brazil a race among United States, France, Great Britain and Italy to win concessions for aerial freight and passenger lines grows. Handley Page has a concession to operate between principal cities, but no machines have arrived. An American firm has shown flights, and an application seeks a limited passenger service near the city.
Report from Rome describes American visitors in Fiume praising Gabrielle d Annunzio's hospitality and his leadership style. One traveler hails him as a spiritual movement figure while a hard headed journalist in Rome denounces the venture as bunk and harmful to Italy.
The funeral for George Washington Nickens a former prominent colored political leader will be held at St Pauls AME Church at 3 PM on Wednesday. The service will be led by the pastor with assistance from Dv Joh H Quiett. Interment is at Orrick Cemetery. Survived by widow Lucy A Nickens children Nannie H Nickens B F Daingerfield Harry B Marcelus J H Nickens John T New York George W Fanwood M J and Mrs Charles Weaver ten grandchildren.
Virginia Amusement Company of Roanoke plans a new hotel in Harrisonburg built to be fireproof and about 100 feet square with seven or eight stories. Architects Woods and Richards of Winchester prepared preliminary plans with the project to be located in front of the New Virginia Theater in the business district. B. Brock is president. other directors include J. R. Lupton W. L. Dechert and D. P. Pine.
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