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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
3
The Richmond Federal Reserve Bank reports labor conditions in the fifth district remain strong with high purchasing power and retail trade holding up. Unskilled workers find jobs more easily while factory work slackens in some sectors and farm labor remains scarce.
The district sees a flood of building work aiding laborers with skilled trades in demand. Both male and female workers are available briefly, and while conditions could improve, labor leaders say seasonal slowdowns still leave demand steady.
Morgan P. Robinson the state archivist was suspended for insubordination and offensive language by Librarian H R McKwaine and has been reinstated after an apology. He must wait a month from suspension to resume duties and will receive a paid one month vacation then.
The Star reports the William Byrd Hotel to rise on West Broad Street near Broad Street Station in Richmond Virginia. Construction begins next month with about 200 guest rooms and a $1 million budget to serve travelers using early trains. Backers are linked to the 15 year old Hotel Richmond.
J Fulmer Bright, mayor elect of Richmond, prepares to take office September 1 and will announce his appointments in the city departments. He serves as a colonel in the Virginia National Guard commanding the 183rd Regiment and recently returned from the unit's encampment at Virginia Beach.
The city heard that Dr Bright, who gave up his private medical practice in June, is expected to remain connected with the National Guard. The mayor-elect, qualified to take office weeks ago, has been preparing to assume duties with only small interruptions.
In Richmond Virginia on July 31 reports say millions of bushels of potatoes will rot in Northport and Accomac counties as farmers refuse to harvest. Potatoes fetch $1.50 per barrel to farmers versus $6 per barrel at markets for retailers. The state has never faced a crop like this season with about 4,000,000 barrels shipped detta.
A yard party is planned for Tuesday August 5 at Round Hill to raise funds for School Trouse. Admission details and exact location appear in the notice.
All druggists in the county offer Allenrhu with a full money back guarantee if it fails to stop rheumatic agony reduce swollen joints and end pain. James H. Allen of Rochester New York notes he will not take a cent if Allenrhu does not decisively conquer the disease. Boyd Drug Co. can supply you.
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