Federal railroad bill ends federal control at midnight
Provisions authorize the president to settle railroad questions with a 200 million dollar fund, guarantee standard return for six months post control, create a 300 million dollar receiving fund for new loans, and establish a railroad labor board. The ICC is to set rates for a two year 6.5 percent railroad return, with excess profits split into reserve and a general loan fund, and ICC membership rises to eleven with higher salaries.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Power Road Securities
Rail Powers Granted as RR Reverts to Private Control
Washington March 1 U S railroad commission outlines new powers and mandatory rate protection while private control resumes. Cumberland Valley Railroad expected to reopen Winchester stations shortly with trains using own tracks. agent to be named later.
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Washington
Interstate, Commerce Commission
United States Railroad Administration
Midnicht
Hines
Renowah
Cumberland Valley Company
Senator Bankhead Dies After Illness in Washington
Senator John Hollis Bankhead of Alabama died in Washington today after a weeks long illness from grip. Born September 13, 1842 in Jasper Alabama, he served ten terms in the House and had sat in the Senate since 1907 with reelection in 1919. He fought in the Civil War and was wounded three times.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Hollis Bankhead
Alabama
Senator Bankhead
Jasper
Ala
House of Representatives
Senate
John T. Morgan
New York Income Tax Law Struck Down by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held New York state income tax law unconstitutional for denying exemptions to citizens of other states while granting them to New York residents. The ruling centers on interstate equal treatment under the tax statute.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York State
Supreme Court
Businessmen convene to combat Bolshevism in St Louis
In St Louis on March 1, business men from eighteen states gathered to oppose radicalism. The conference, hosted by the Federation of California, aims to plan actions against Bolshevism and related doctrines and to mobilize citizens toward patriotic duties. West Virginia participated.
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Associated Press
ST. Loues
West Virginia
Federation of
Hughes seeks Supreme Court role in Rhode Island Prohibition case
Charles E. Hughes asks the Supreme Court for permission to present a brief for 21 states in support of dismissing Rhode Island original proceedings challenging the federal prohibition amendment. The case is set for argument next Monday. Concurrently William Marshall Bullitt requests hearings on Kentucky Distillers and Warehouse Company appeals from federal decrees upholding the amendment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles E. Hughes
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
William Marshall Bullitt
Louisville
Kentucky Distillers and Warehouse Company
Funeral services for Theodore M. Conner
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Theodore M. Conner, Harpers Ferry hotel proprietor and postmaster, who died last week after a brief pneumonia illness. Rev. A. Kelly led the simple rites at his sisters' South Main Street home, with interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers included George W. Haines and John J. Sloat. B P O Elks members attended.
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Theodore M. Conner
Pagstmaster
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Roberta
Emma Conner
South Main Street
A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron
George W. Haines
J. Mack Noonan
John J. Sloat
George Woodward
E. B. Grim
Charles Woodward
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Eiks
Mr. Conner
Mrs Newton Grove seriously ill on North Braddock Street
Reports from North Braddock Street detail Mrs Newton Grove’s serious illness due to heart affection. The notice notes her condition as unimproved and indicates concern among friends. An unrelated classified line seeks a farm center with box address Keristown V2. 27-ip-41.
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Newton Grove
North Braddock Street
Keristown
Plant Strike Hits 6 000 at Baltimore Dry Dock Plant
About 6,000 workers are out of work due to a strike at the Baltimore Dry Dock and Ship Building Company. Some 2,500 are striking and 800 are doing emergency repairs on the property while others have been displaced. The dispute began after Holden A. Evans, company president, ordered foremen to withdraw from unions amid open shop tensions.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Baltimore Dry Dock and Ship Building Company
Evans
Another American Killed by Bandits in Arizona Raid
J A Fraser, Ruby post office store keeper, dies, raising raid toll to two as his brother Alexander Fraser dies Friday after the attack. Santa Cruz sheriff returns from a fruitless pursuit into Mexico.
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Associated Press
Nogalres
Ariz
J. A. Fraser
Ruby Post Office
Fraser
Alexander Fraser
Santa Cruz County
Mexico
Advance by rails and metals stalls after early gains
New York stock trading opened with a rally in railroad shares and related equipment followed by a swift pullback as pressure on motors oils steels textiles and leathers triggered a broad market dip. The Federal Reserve banks’ stance weighed on sentiment while money opened around 169 percent. Miss Marianna Shank returned to Baltimore from a weekend with her parents on North Maine Street. Mr. R. T. Barton spent several days in Richmond on business.
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Associated Press
New York
Shorts
Federal Reserve Banks
Marianna Shank
Baltimore
William Shank
North
Maine Street
Supreme Court Upheld United States Steel Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries, dismissing the Sherman Act dissolution suit without prejudice. The ruling preserves the steel trust structure while allowing government action if illegal practices recur, with Justices Brandeis and McReynolds not participating.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel Industry
Steel Trust
New Jersey
McKenna
Brandeis and
McReynolds
Ohio
A. Schrader’s Sons, Inc
Guardian's Comments On Wilson Letters from Manchester Guardian
The Manchester Guardian reviews President Wilson's Atlantic letters denying reports of mental decline. It challenges claims of illness affecting judgment and notes a separate item about Charles Wene leaving for a position with the Northern Sage Power Company in Millville West Virginia.
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Charlies Wene
Forster
The
Northern Sage? Power Company
Millville
Barrel Company Plans to Enlarge Operations in Winchester
The Virginia Barrel Company has leased about two acres in Winchester and will build a stave and heading mill. The firm operates sixteen cooperage plants in Virginia and West Virginia, plans to source staves and heads locally, and expects to start manufacturing in five to six weeks with full equipment and kilns for rapid drying.
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Virginia~ Barre
Aulick Gibbons
Winchester
Virginia
West Virginia
Missouri
Arkansas
Michigan
Tartere
Paul Gaylord
Fire destroys Wellington Glass plant in Cumberland MD
The Wellington Glass Company plant in Cumberland Maryland was destroyed by fire last night. Loss estimated at 350000 dollars with 265000 dollars covered by insurance. Associated Press report dated March 1.
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Associated Press
Cumberland, Md
Wellington Glass Company
Wringle Continues Over Article Ten Showdown in Senate
In Washington on March 1 Republican leaders reaffirmed they will not accept any change to the reservation on Article 19 of the peace treaty. They forecast an early unfavorable vote on ratification and indicated Democratic senators would likely oppose it, aligning with President Wilson against ratification unless Article 10 is recodified. The move suggested cooperation among Senate factions to end debate as the campaign unfolds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Armenian Massacre Report Cited by AP Cable
A Washington AP dispatch states nineteen thousand Armenians were massacred as reported by a cable today. The item mentions Dr. John O Boyd and Mrs Hunter Boyd returning to Roanoke Virginia after attending the funeral of their sister-in-law, the late Mrs. Philip W.
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Associated Press
Washington
Y Today
John O Boyd
Hunter Boyd
Roanoke, Va
Philip W
Walters Leaves to Lead Richmond First Christian Church
The Rev Dr William T Walters retires from the First Christian Church in this city to become pastor of the newly organized First Christian Church of Richmond Va He will be joined later by Mrs Richards and their children Walters preached his farewell yesterday The local congregation has not yet secured a successor and will be supplied by visiting ministers until a regular pastor is installed.
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Willian T. Walters
Richmond
First Christian Church
Richards
Walters
Miss Clark Weds Mr Edgar Warner
A marriage license was issued Saturday in the corporation clerk's office to Edgar H. Warner and Miss Sarah Olivia Clerk, both of this city. The groom, aged 18, is a spinner at the Virginia Woolen Mills and son of the late William E. Warner. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Clark of this city.
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Corporation Clerk
Edgar H. Warner
Sarah Olivia Clerk
William EB. Warner
Virginia Woolen Mills
George
Walker Femister wedding announced in Washington
Cards received in Winchester announce the marriage of Miss Lucy Walker to Mr. Charles William Flemister in Washington on February 26. They reside at 640 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington. Flemister is employed by the Washington Post.
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Winchester
Louis F. Walker
Marshall
Lucy Walker
Charles William Femister
William B. Flemister
Washington
Flemister
Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest
Flemist
The
Washington Post
WALLIS TRACTORS OFFER LONG-TERM VALUE OVER CHEAP MODELS
An advertisement extols WALLIS tractors as expensive upfront but cheaper to operate and more durable than cheaper brands. It promotes Wallis machinery as best made with top materials to ensure dependable service year after year, citing lower overall cost and reduced disappointment. Market and contact details for Winchester Orchard Supply Company are provided.
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Winchester Orchard Supply Company
Market St. Bell Phone
New six room frame house with porches and utilities for sale
For sale a new six room frame house with front and back porches and a sleeping porch, electric lights, water in kitchen, on a 30 by 93 foot lot well located. Details in EAR RR REPPER 321 National Ave. Also ad for wood delivered at $6.50 per load. WANTED furnished room with kitchen privileges and meals for two daily rate $2 in care Star Office. Return to the Far West: Mr and Mrs F Asbury Kern return to Ellensburg after winter visit. their father Bentley Kern died of pneumonia.
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EAR RR
National Ave
Care Star Office
Far West
F. Asbury Kern
Ellensburz
Wash
Bentley Kern
Armhtnat Street
Kern
Mr. Bentley Kern
Local notices blend personal health tip with regional updates
A physician ad touts Foley Kidney Pills as relief for rheumatic muscle pains and backache. J N Tohill of Evansville Indiana shares a success story via a friend’s recommendation. Meanwhile Mrs Harlee and Mr Harlee visit Strasburg Virginia, and Tayloe Rogers returns to Roanoke after his sister P W Boyd’s funeral.
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J. N Tohill
Lottie Hotel
Evansville
Ind
Tayloe Rogers
Roanoke, Va
P. W. Boyd
Legislature Prepares 10 Speed Work In Virginia
Richmond March 1 The 1920 Virginia General Assembly nears adjournment as both Senate and House wrap up final business. Senate debates budget and prohibition abolition while House passes bills regulating bakery sales tax extensions and deputy clerks duties with discussion on women's rights. A commission on Hampton Roads development is approved and the prohibition department to report to the General Assembly.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Senate
House
Garrett
Senate Finance
Sen
Virginia
Devek
Hampton Roads
Prohibition
Free Film Show at Handley Gage Tonight
A free lecture and moving picture show will be held at Handley Gage at 8 o clock for merchants clerks and the general public. The program features the film Proubies of a Merchant and How to Stop Them with expert lecturer Mr Fannon providing narration.
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Handley Gage
Welco
Cocking Main in County Draws Big Attendance
A major cocking event between Winchester and Timor attracted many sportsmen and Baltimore attendees with substantial sums reportedly tied to the outcomes. Winchester State Guard members are ordered to assemble Thursday night at the Court Room to elect a new captain, Capt. L. R. Fay, who resigned, and to organize two mine squads.
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Winchester
Timor
Baltimore
L. R. Fay
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REDS
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T. MW. Cowner
Republican Party
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Frank O. Lowden
Miles Poindexter
Major Leonard Wood
Hiram Johnson
Pfirst
Care Star
R. T. Barton
U. S. Court
Supreme Tribunal
Guardian
Manchester
Enzg
Barrel “Company
Cumberland Glass
Wringle
Dr. Walters
Miss Clark
Edgar Warner
Sulllian
Harlee
Strasburg
Philadelphia
EL H. C. Titan
BIG Cocking Main
County
Winchester State Guard
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