Rail unions weigh joint strike action with 1,000,000 men
John L. Lewis warned a united front with railroad unions could trigger a nationwide walkout of about one million workers. He said joint action would influence labor, disrupt the nation’s administration, and affect the industrial base. Ten railroad presidents followed with a letter to the Labor Board pledging to strike if authorized.
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John L. Lewis
Net
United Mineets
At- Forees
Lewis
Keéwis
Labor Board
Phargipinres Department
Virginia House Race Sits Harrison Seated Pending Seat Challenge
Virginia’s Seventh district seeks to unseat Congressman Thomas W. Harrison of Winchester. The majority report renews a political clash as Republicans back the panel’s findings while Democrats pledge a unanimous minority report to contest Harrison’s seat.
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Fross
Virginia
Thomas W. Harey
Winchester
Harrison
Heing
Elections Committee
Sedany Hudspeth
Texas
Kentucky
Bulwinkle
North Carolina
House
John
John Paul
Patty
France to Attend Meeting and Hague Conference
Official notice from France states participation in the meeting and Hague conference. In Moscow Krasin signals a possible quick resumption of formal relations between Russia and the United States. Paris reports Premier Poincare aims to secure immediate ratification of the Washington treaty with no reservations.
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the Hague
France
Moscow
Leonid Krasisin
Sad
Russia
United States
Paris
Poincare
Washington
Acade
Ore
Shenandoah Valley League Saturday results and schedule
Shenandoah Valley League headlines report Strasbille beat Woodstock 6 to 4 in 10 innings as rain affected Winchester Mt Jackson rio game. Front Royal visits Winchester. Harrisonburg at Woodstock next Tuesday. Player lineup notes mention Rupert Speaker J Taylor Marshall Weems Potts R Taylor and Brecken.
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Winchester
Mt. Jackson
Rio
Gnydet
Rupert
Speaker
J. Taylor
Marshall
Weems
Potts
R. Taylor
Breckenprided
Thursday's Game Mt Jackson at Boyce
MILK FOR SALE. milk from tubercular tested cows 8c a quart. Bring your own containers to Barnett's Store Clifford St. FOR SALE Very good second-hand hydrant. Apply Star office.
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Barnett’s
Clifford St
Star Office
Senate approves plan to pass tariff and soldiers bonus
Washington June 19 Senate adopts resolution to push the tariff and soldiers bonus bills with no recess until completed. Plan is to take up the tariff bill first and then act on the ponus bonus measure after it clears.
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Washington
Senate
Sheet Steel Mills Booming in Youngstown District
In Youngstown Ohio on June 19 with auto makers and other factories clamoring for sheet steel the local steel industry began a schedule of operations approaching wartime levels. Eight mills planned to operate today but only some secured extra labor leaving three mills idle.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
Ohio
Severi
Arin
Ditrict
Certified Maine Grown Seed Potatoes Rise in Winchester Seed Co
Local seed firm Winchester Seed Co promotes Certified Maine Grown Seed Potatoes with new labeling and distribution. The claim highlights origin from Maine farms and freshness promises for regional growers and customers.
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Maine
Mr Phillips Taken to Memorial Hospital in Ill Health
Mr John W Phillips of the Ford antile agency was taken ill at his apartment and moved to Memorial Hospital for retreatment amid reports of typhoid fever symptoms. Second Troop Boy Scouts plan a Tuesday evening meeting on the 20th with Scoutmaster Rey Cather leading preparations.
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John *W. “Phillips
Ford Antile Agency
Memorial Hospital
Boy
Rey Cather
Mrs High to sing at Empire for Winchester church fund
Mrs Gavin Chu High of New York City will perform at the Empire Theater next Thursday evening at 8:30 for the Winchester Catholic Church building fund. Accompanied by Mrs Douglas Puller, with the Shoop sisters on violin and piano, the program includes grand opera selections and old songs.
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Gavin Chit ‘High
New York City
Empire Theater
Building Fund
Catholic Church
Winchester
Douglas Puller
High
Lilian Riely
William Riely
Winchester Times
Lillian Riely
Mrs. High
Manhattan Grand Opera
National Grand Opera
Sousa’s Band
Whitney Opera Company
Cass Band
Madison Square Garden
California
West
Tregard
Marshall Baker
Father McVerry
T. W. Rankin
Europe
Canada
United States
the Empire
Emma Howard Wight
D A R Rally Tuesday Night at Handley Library
A Fort on Chapter D A R rally is urged for Tuesday June 20 at 8 p m at the Handley Library. The event signals the national organization activity and aims to promote the slogan To serve the present age for future generations. Lawrence Augustine Washington is confirmed by the National Society of the Children of the Revolution to organize here. Read Moline and Seal’s Summer Underwear on 7th page.
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Forton
Handley ‘Library
Lawrence Augustine Washington
National Society of the Children of the Revolution
Important joint American Legion meeting notice
Important meeting set for June 20 at o'clock. Joint session of the American Legion and Auxiliary. A Baker, Commander. For rent a modern house in good condition with safe possession details available from New itn Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We. A. Baker
Newitn & Co
Richmond Welcomes Confederate Veterans For 22nd Reunion
Richmond, Va June 19 - Survivors of the Confederate armies and their families gather for the United Confederate Veterans reunion estimated at about 800 visitors. Veterans, now fewer than 4000, stay in Richmond homes as the five day program begins with welcome addresses by Governor E Lee Trinkle and Mayor George Ainslie. Many veterans wear gray uniforms from the war era.
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Richmond
Richmond T
United Confederate Veterans
Sons of Veterans
E. Lee Trinkle
George Ainslie
Confedrate Army
Three Die in Maine Electric Accident
In North Anson Maine a horse struck a live wire after a guy wire at the North Anson Manufacturing Company crossed a high tension line. A man named Ora Pullen was killed while aiding the horse and a woman Mrs Moran and a man Warren Nutting died attempting to assist Pullen.
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North Anson
Maine
North Anson Manufacturing Company
Ora Pullen
Pullen
Thomas Moran J
Warren Nutting
Ullen
NO COLOR LINE AT HARVARD ALUMNI DECLARE
Harvard alumni pledged to oppose race or color discrimination at the NAACP conference in New York. Moorfield Storey, prominent lawyer and Harvard graduate, said Harvard would strive to remain democratic and deny exclusion of any qualified student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harvard
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Moorfield Storey
Orphans of the Storm in City Debut at Empire Theatre
The manager and orchestra of the Orphans of the Storm company arrive tomorrow. Doors open at 2 pm for the first show at 3 pm with two daily performances at 3 and 8 pm. All evening seats are reserved at the box office.
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D. W. Griffith
Empire Theatre
the Empire
Wincchester
Apollo Theatre
New York
Walsh Dies in Memorial Hospital Here
John Walsh an elderly stonemason and bricklayer born in England died in Memorial Hospital from uremic poisoning on Saturday. He had been working in Winchester area for years and recently visited relatives in Newark New Jersey. Public health nurse Miss Gertrude Higgins notified Newark relatives who began travel plans for funeral arrangements.
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John Walsh
England
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Walsh
Winchester
Newark
N. J
Gertrude Higgins
J. Damlach
Bass Fishing Fines Taint Off Season Catch in Frederick County
Magistrate Alvin J. Tavernter rules bass or game fish taken out of season are valued at 36 per pound for the State of Virginia. In a June incident on Hogue Creek, Mr. Fries and Mr. Miller were fined for fishing out of season, while Mr. Grant escaped fish but faced the law for bass. Miller and Fries paid fines and costs totaling 17.60 with ten days to file a notice of appeal, potentially advancing to the Circuit Court.
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Alvin J. Tavernter
Frederick County
Virginia
Avenuer
Hogue
Iwat Y
Winchester
Edward Fries
Crick
Miller
Fries
Robert Lee Grant
Jurre
Hogue Creek
Milwat
Mr. Grant
Tina
Bass
Grant
County Seeks New Legion Members and Auxiliary Helpers
A county drive to recruit new members for the American Legion and its auxiliary will tour neighborhoods. Ex-service members and families will hear about benefits, with women accompanying legionnaires to explain auxiliary support and local post dues set at five dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Suttons Visit After Ayrshire Breeders Sale Rendition
Mr and Mrs Luther T Sutton and son Marion with Miss Madge Hershman passed through town return from Philadelphia where they attended the National Ayrshire Breeders association meeting and sale. The Reymann Memorial Farms Vandensville WV consigned one cow Cacapon Molly Douglas sold for 1010 dollars, second highest price, producing 2105 pounds milk in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther T. Sutton
Marion
Madge Hershman
Philadelphia
Ayrshire Breeders
Reymann
Aged Winchester Resident Ill for Several Days
Mr. William M. Wagner, about 93, one of Winchester's oldest residents, has been indisposed for several days at his son and daughter-in-law's home on North Braddock street. His daughter Miss Katherine Wagner came from Washington to visit over the weekend.
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William M. Wagner
Winchester
William B. Wagner
North Braddock Street
Miss Katherine Wagner
Washington
Thompson Indicted for Selling Arms to Sinn Fein
Trenton June 19 Associated Press reports Col Marcellus H Thompson vice president of Auto Ordnance Co New York indicted by federal grand jury on conspiracy to ship arms to Ireland in violation of neutrality laws. Indictments also against Auto Ordnance and seven others after seizure at Hoboken of the Cosmpolitan Line freighter East Side with 496 machine guns destined for Sinn Fein in Ireland. Reeves and Porter names tied to the sale. no guilty plea yet. Newark judge enters not guilty plea for Thompson and Auto Ordnance firm allied defendants.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Marcellus H. Thompson
Auto Ordo Company of
New York
Bas
Ireland
United States
Arrowsmith
Auto Ordnance Company
Hoboken
East Side
Sinn Fein
Mann Ud
Patent Sons
Zzan P. Thompson
Eye Et ‘Thompson
Traidan
Newark
Arene H. Thompson
Bennett Family to Leave July 1
Bennett family plans to depart July 1 as the Strawboard Company’s old Dominion mill faces possible disposal. Mr. Bennett will stay in Winchester until a decision by American owners determines the mill’s fate amid long idle periods and high freight costs hindering reopening. The Bennetts moved here about 11 years ago and leave many friends behind.
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Bennett Saputy Ae
Ation Court
Bennett
Winchester
Strawboard Company
Dominion Mill
Ag It
Uase
Tater
Maryland Court Upholds Ballot Measure Language
Maryland court upholds the legality of a state ballot measure in a decision that allows the act to remain on the ballot. The ruling directs records to be sent to the Court of Appeals for appeal and sets forthcoming hearings and a final decision next October.
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Pete
Baltimore
Stein
Elsction
Court of Appeals
Protect Your Garden Protect Your Garden
Ad for PYROX product from ORCHARD SUPPLY CO promoting garden treatment. Claims to kill bugs worms and prevent fungi with ready to use one and five pound packages priced at 1p WIN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Supply CO
Important Announcement From The Dugout
An important note states you may receive a call this week from a special representative offering an opportunity to obtain preferred service. The message cites American Magazine and Woman's Home Companion as worthwhile magazines and asks for courteous treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Magazine
Woman's Home Companion
America
Severe storms disrupt Virginia and West Virginia towns near Winchester
Severe storms struck towns within 26 miles of Winchester Saturday afternoon causing downed trees and lines. A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train required several passes to clear obstructions near Ferry and Martinsburg, while other lines suffered damage and were expected to be repaired by noon.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ferry
Chester
Martinsburg
Wyatem
Scores Made At Target Practice
Scores recorded for Satu members after a win at their regular session via SASS Inia 22 yard mantis Boo Chapman 25 at 22 yard, evil and R McDonald 96.
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The
Win
OOS
Sass
Inia
Boo Chapman
Evil
R. ©. McDonald
Tree Owners Notice at Once to Property Pointinents
Fragmentary OCR reads a notice to tree owners to act immediately to pointinents. The readable text specifies a required action by property owners and references a formal authority.
Philadelphia Homicide Follows Stairwell Death Inquiry
Police said a man provided information about a homicide after a fatal fall down a light shaft at a power house. The inquiry centers on whether the stumbling man’s details connect to the case, with investigators pursuing leads from the scene and local authorities reviewing security footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grocery Sale Notice
Entire stock groceries to be sold Wednesday June 21 at 7 pi. Public sale details indicate pricing and items available. Hard-to-read text lists a local instruction number 19-1p-3t.
Valley Path Raping Hagerstown At The Path Finders Clash
Fragmentary OCR records show a June 20 meeting titled The Path Finders versus Hagerstown with a 3.30 game time on Equity Grounds. Other legible items include a for sale listing for a seven room bath house near Handley School and a partial name Herrells.
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Hagerstown
Handley School
Herrells
Secure season tickets for Chester baseball games
Community notice urges members to attend a meeting in June at a set time to secure season tickets for Chester baseball games. Green & Bro. storefront involvement noted with Seth EE referenced.
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Chester
Green & Bro
Seth EE
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Sian
Iwan
Pach Pan
Pras
Valley League
Shenandoah Valley League
Strasbille
Woodstock
Front Royal
Harrisonburg
Gwinchester
Strasburg
Boyce Ely Front Royal
Boyce
Winchester Seed CO
MR. Phillips
Shoop
Seal
American Legion and
Orphans of the Storm” Co
G. C. Miller
Robert x Conrad Post
Conieerauxiliary
Roe
Nohaie
Frederick K Gounty
Thompson
Feiners
Maryland Court
Cobble & Nail
Bree George B. Chapman
Claude
Kley
Arthur Sebati
American Legon
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