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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
4
A poetic meditation by Walt Mason argues luck favors the persistent and capable. He compares the steady worker who plots, canvasses, and acts to lift honors or money with the flashy faker, noting true luck follows based on earned qualities and effort.
At the Corn Pro Refining Company's Argo Illinois plant two killed and a score wounded as a fight between guards and strikers unfolded. About 2,000 workers were on strike demanding a closed shop with guards restoring order. the plant remained closed for several days. In Pekin Illinois, 1,200 workers walked out when a time limit for closed shop demands expired.
Seventeen men connected with the Maine New York and Massachusetts fish trade were convicted of conspiring to raise fish prices. Sentences include a year in the house of correction for some and fines up to 1000 dollars. twelve others received six months and 500 dollar fines. Several sentences stayed pending Supreme Court ruling on trial exceptions.
Fragmentary text recalls elephants involved in sport and hunting themes with unusual phrasing and scattered references to elephants and hunting culture, suggesting a historical note or anecdote.
The 1919 Revue Company will headline the Chautauqua opening next Monday with a bevy of striking costumes and high class vaudeville. The program includes lectures by leading American minds, a play Polly of the Circus, an operetta Robin Hood, music from New York and a pageant titled the Wop staged by local children. Season tickets cost 2.50, single admissions 5.85. tickets available at Jolliffe and Jolliffe's H Green Bros Shenandoah Valley National Bank and the Chamber of Commerce. auto service will be provided for northern town residents.
Court House Square and the Handley Library are advertised at a special price of ten cents to Equity Grounds.
District Attorney Swann announced an extraordinary grand jury will be impaneled and he will urge Governor Smith to call a special term of the Supreme Court as the first step in prosecuting radicals. The joint legislative committee resumes its inquiry into radical activities, with Rand School documents introduced as evidence, including lesson No 12 by Scott Nearing.
Four year old Cecil was allowed to carry pennies for the offering to entice attendance at Sunday school. The teacher and class laughed when the child announced in a dignified tone that she would pay the fares. The article also notes Long Island sound was historically called the Devil’s Belt with Hell site and a turbulent Race at the ends.
Property listing offering 181 acres including 100 acres in a creek bottom. Timber valued at $3,000. Features new eight room house, barn and multiple outbuildings. 24 miles to a station. Asking price $8,000 with easy terms.
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