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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1919
Page
6
Fragmented notes describe heavy rains across Argentina causing widespread flooding along the trans Andean region. Reports mention mud, destroyed craft, and numerous vessels lost in the deluge, with no clear totals or dates available.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a parliamentary confrontation over a prohibition bill with references to a Speaker and Massachusetts representative. Details are incomplete, leaving key stakes and names unclear.
Fragmented OCR text notes an objection during an el debate or offer. It mentions someone named Mr ii Bald ie and an attempt to offer a wrong or blocked proposal. Details are unclear due to corruption.
Lightning struck a Hamilton avenue trolley in Pittsburgh Iowa during a severe thunderstorm injuring twenty five people and causing several to fear fatally hurt. Motorman J T Hoffman, 50, suffered severe burns when the trolley wire exploded the controller and the car filled with frightened passengers. Women and children were trampled in the ensuing panic.
The Federal Agricultural Board decided no quarantine on wheat shipments from Virginia West Virginia Georgia Illinois and Indiana due to grain diseases. The ruling came at the end of hearings. Also mentions artificial coloring of goldfish in water containing chemicals.
In Pittsburgh on July 15 the government won its first point in the war time Prohibition fight. Judge Thompson overruled demurrers of officers and directors of the Pittsburgh and Independent brewing companies to charges of violating the wartime Prohibition law. Nineteen defendants were held in $1,000 bail for the November term.
General John J. Pershing commander of American forces in France arrives in London with his staff to take part in the peace celebration. He is met at Dover by General Henry S. Horn d and a guard of honor.
Disruptions flare up again across Italy with attacks in Levanto where eight percent of residents reportedly died in a massacre. Additional incidents occur in Sestri and Tonnense four miles west of Genoa, with arrestees linked to a supposed timber sect.
Washington July 15 Former Senator Clark of Evanston Wyoming was named a member of the International Joint Commission by President Wilson He succeeds the late James A Tawney of Minnesota .
The forenoon reversal sent favorites down one to five points from yesterday's close, United States Steel giving back gains. Rails rallied with standard shares, tobacco, sugar and textiles lifting overall indices. Lorillard rose 11 points and American Woolens 6 1 2 as Montana power gains appeared, and utilities climbed eight points. Trading surpassed yesterday's volume as diversification increased. Dr. B F Bowers, ex county resident now in St Benedict Pa, visited while training at Mt Alto Camp under Pennsylvania health officials.
Monte Otton and Monte Washington report June cotton figures totaling 474 407 bales of lint and 15 037 bales of linters as released by the Census Bureau.
Portland, July 15 no word was received today from the coast guard steamer Ossippe which went out after a radio call for aid for the steamer Luckenbach which reported disabled in the Atlantic two coordinates away. The Luckenbach 6411 tons had reached Norfolk July 3 from St Nazaire France. Also note a church notice about a Wednesday prayer meeting time change to 7 30 p.m. to attend the Chautauqua program.
The government of Premier Nitti won a confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies by 257 to 111. The report notes the new premier took office only weeks earlier. Also included is a brief historical reference to Derne in Tripoli as the only town captured by the United States before World War I.
Wm. G. Hardy, cashier, swears to the truth of a bank statement listing contingent liabilities totaling 3,228,15959 with several liabilities and reserves noted. Attested by John W. Rice, R. Gray Williams, and Tewis Cooper in Frederick County Virginia.
An Italian man named Ralph Ruotolo, 23, of Youngstown Ohio, was arrested in Farrell Pennsylvania while placing one of two cylindrical bombs behind the home of wealthy fruit merchant Joseph Pantaloup. Police say the devices resemble those used by terrorists in eight American cities last June. Ruotolo jailed. federal authorities notified.
The War Department announced that the Second Division of regulars and attached units is being reassigned to port home from France. The division includes the Fifth and Sixth regiments of marines, and its release leaves only the First and Third divisions on active duty in France.
Washington July 15. The prohibition enforcement fight dominated House business with disorder and confusion during yesterday’s sessions. Opponents urged moderation and amendments, but attempts to alter the committee’s reported measure were largely defeated, save for two minor, inconsequential actions.
The article describes two practical rug anti slip methods. Use pieces of rough sheathing paper cut to rug size to place under rugs to prevent movement. Alternatively sew triangles of corrugated rubber sheeting to rug corners for grip.
A dissected line reflects on a rich man departing life without a good will and the resulting peace among surviving heirs. The fragment hints at moral reflection and estate tension.
Quote from the St Louis Globe Democrat urges real regard for fellow men so that others will help in trouble, emphasizing mutual aid and compassion.
The line notes that life’s greatest results come from common sense and perseverance, teaching that ordinary qualities yield enduring success. It attributes the thought to Feltham, 4.1B, highlighting a practical, stoic ethos.
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