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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1920

Page

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German political turmoil and Kapp government clash

Berlin and Stuttgart governments contend for supremacy as the Kapp regime relies on troops and a general strike. Ebert's side declines negotiations, calls for unconditional surrender, and prepares a National Assembly in Stuttgart. Reports describe widespread clashes, demobilization debates, and foreign observers forecasting a temporary crisis.

Ebert Kapp Germany National Assembly Stuttgart Bavaria Associated Press Berlin Paris Dresden Berne Kiel Magdeburg Meany London Leipsich Copenhagen Central News Council Essen Ruhr Tegiitz Handelsblad Hoff Bayreuth Zens’ Euards Ballie

Supreme Court review sought in Chaloner case

In petitions filed today the New York Evening Post Company asks the Supreme Court to review a $17,000 judgment awarded to John Armstrong Chaloner of Virginia. The suit stems from Chaloner’s statements published in the Post, alleging harm.

Associated Press Washington New York Evening Post Company Supreme Court John Armstrong Chaloner Virginia Chaloner Post

Order restrains hardwood men from trade reports

Memphis March 16 The American Hardwood Manufacturers Association with over 300 members was restrained by an injunction granted today by Federal Judge McCall from further exchange and distribution of stock and sales statements and certain other trade reports.

Associated Press Memphis, Tenn American Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association McCall

Exchange for House and Lot for Olds Car and Travel

Classified brief listing an exchange offer for a practically new eight cylinder Oldsmobile in trade for a house and lot. Also notes job listings and a church union meeting with location and time details, plus real estate notices and sales inquiries for multiple properties and investors.

Chapman’s Auto Supply Iptf

BIDS FOR SHIP ONL SKY ALBI

Washington March 16 bids opened today by the Navy Department for fuel oil showed prices more than 100 percent above current contracts. The government sought less than one-fifth of the 5,000,000 barrels requested but no action was taken on fuel ships pending an adequate supply for the nation’s fleet.

Washington Navy Department Paniots

Woman Charges Husband With Bigamy After Public Revelation

A woman entered the Wineheater Corporation Reel office yesterday with a marriage certificate, claiming her husband has taken a second wife. She learned he was legally married in 1915 in a Pennsylvania town, and said she will seek legal action to prosecute the alleged bigamy, though proceedings would occur in Pennsylvania. The man reportedly admitted marriage to a second wife under an assumed name, while details of the first union were confirmed in Winchester records.

Corporation Ree Wineheater Beverley Pennsylvania Clarke County Tim Winchester Charles Town Martinaburs Gerstown Front Royal Tinder

Firemen battle county blaze near Winchester

A fire destroyed part of a new stone house owned by Ambrose Gatus and family on the Stine farm near the Martinsburg pike just west of Winchester. Firefighters from Winchester and the Friendship truck fought the blaze with chemical apparatus after water from a pond proved unavailable. The origin remains unknown and there was no serious loss.

Hunter Stine Martinsburg Pike Winchester Friendship Ambrose Gatus Stine

The Star Announces New Linotype Machine Arrival

The Star reports a delayed six month arrival of a modern linotype machine with ad composing facilities. It will soon be in operation and enhance local news coverage and advertising capacity. The Star seeks reader and advertiser patience during installation and promises expanded news from Associated Press services.

Star Sun the Star Virginia

Alfalfa Straw for Sale with Horse and Wagon Offer

Classified notes advertise 75 tons of alfalfa and plenty of straw for sale. A farm team is available for farm work with a “good shaker” feed mention. Interested buyers called at phone number Bovee 734. Dates noted include March 12 15 16 18 19 for horse and wagon services.

Roush Fire Company Holds Mass Meeting Tonight

Five members recalled at Charley Rove Firemen mass meeting to be held at City Court tonight at 8 o clock. John Seal Jr presides.

Charley Rove Firemen City Court John Seal. JR

Firemen’s Convention Plans Promoted at Mass Meeting

Active and inactive firefighters plus citizens are invited to a mass meeting at the city hall to discuss hosting the Cumberland Valley Firemen’s Association. A convention date will be set, committees appointed, and rail excursion rates likely discussed as railways seek favorable terms from commissions.

Chamber of Commerce Cumberlin#s Valley Firemen’s Association Interstate Commerce Commission State Corporation Commissions Cumbellant

Judge Harrison To Address The Elks Banquet

Winchester Lodge No 867 announces that Judge Thomas W Harrison congressman from the Seventh Virginia district will deliver the keynote address at the Elks banquet on April 15. About 50 candidates will be initiated before the program, and a large turnout is expected to hear the Virginia congressman speak.

Winchester Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Thomas W. Harrison Congress Virginia Harrison Ellis

Tickets for The American Legion Show On Sale Now

Tickets for The American Legion Show are on sale at Showal a Br's Drug Store. Mail and phone orders accepted. Call Bell 197. Prices are 2.00, 1.60, 1.00 dollars plus tax. Hurry.

American Legion The Showal Br's

Mrs Harry Kern Reported Improved in Philadelphia Hospital

Mrs Harry R Kern wife of Winchester lawyer and daughter of Thomas Cover Jr has shown improvement after weeks in University of Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia Her husband remains with her at the hospital as Kern sisters Mrs Harry K Rags return from Philadelphia with Kerns two children who had been there since last week

Harry R. Kern Winchester Thomas Cover, Jr University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Kern Harry K. Rags Kerns

For Your Orchard SER The New Cleveland Tractor Showroom

The fragment notes a showroom at 201 North Market Street Winchester referencing The New Cleveland Tractor and Tre Oliver or LRD Pran AOR with Osphart Spenly Company and Bell Phone 318.

Cleveland TRE Oliver LRD Pran North Market ST Winchester Osphart Spenly Company Bell Phone

Notice fragment from Georgia Conrad and local classifieds

Fragmentary notice mentions Charles extended and Holmes Conrad near Rude s Hill Amelia Springs. GEORGIA B CONRAD. Wanted man for clerk in general store by letter to Boy 82 City.

Eitior Charles Hanne Conrad Charlie Davis Rude’s Hill Holmes Conrad Hust Holmes McGuire Amelia Springs Georgia B. Conrad

Republicans to Elect Delegates at Virginia State Convention

The largest Virginia Republican state convention in years will convene in Roanoke with delegates from Winchester, Frederick County, and Harrisonburg area. Key figures include state secretary Charles A. Hammer and state chairman Joseph L. Crupper, with delegates and alternates named from Frederick County and Roanoke city.

Virginia Roanoke Winchester Prederick County Charles A. Hammer Harrisonburg Joseph L. Crupper Alexandria Frederick County Méssiso Albert. C. Brow Samuel Brown D. A. Robinson B. Yook Howell M. Bond B. B. Parker Ray Robinson W. H. Rickard W. M Ineburg J. 8. Smith Lealie Dale James Frye Renultieana Chews Vieannia Vitainia Renihlean Aedis Cwienee Pweraker Lavas Aldo Atate Hammer Anton

Public Auction at Ridge Way West Virginia on March 20

Public sale and auction at Ridge way W Va on Saturday March 20 starting 2 pm. Horses cattle hogs and lots of new machinery including Orchard Disc Tebo Rollers Oliver Crescent Buckeye cultivators and more. Household goods and groceries with terms cash on small balances and monthly on larger sums. Proceeds to be sold regardless of price. Ridgeway and Hoffman auctioneers.

Ridgeway W. Va Oliver Crescent Daz

Everything for Better Fruit. Bean and Hayes Power Sprayers

A garbled ad listing farm equipment and supplies including sprayers, duster and drying materials, solvents, lead arsenate diets, packing gear, crawers and conveyors, and tractor implements. Mentions a store at 301 N Market Street and a late show at a drug store with phone contact.

Bean and Hayes Niagara Cela and Wallis T Market Street Bell

Peruvian Legation Attacked by Large Mob in Lima

A mob estimated around a thousand attacked the Peruvian legation at Lapaz and consulate residences in Lima. Reports state the mob was led by general Ismael Montes former Bolivian president, prompting the minister and families to seek protection, aided by foreign diplomats.

General Montes Bolivia Associated Press Lima Peru Lapag Vias Ye Ismael Montes

Rood Seat Sale for Gion Show at Empire Theatre

Rood seats advertised for the American play As You Was at the Empire Theatre on Thursday March 26 in Chester. The notice notes reservations and personal direction, with expectation of good seating and performance details. A separate wanted ad seeks two reliable married men for bakery work with good wages and references.

A Chester Empire Theatre Showalte Meséthur Gion

Funeral of Late Mrs. Montgomery

Funeral services for Mrs. Etha T. Montgomery of Stephens City were conducted by Rev. C Sydenstricker and Rev. F A Strother. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery. Survived by son Dr G Montgomery and sister Mrs W D Chipley.

Money rate cause of fresh selling today

New York trading opened with losses on a sharp drop in German revolution news and improved topalga prospects. Steel, general utilities, and Texas company shares fell 2 to 6 points as investors booked profits and realizations followed a broad advance earlier in the week.

Associated Press New York Topalga Gtotks Conte Cruvible Steel General Guoters Texas Company eHoEmNe Serenene Pcov

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