Building Halts In Many Places
Across the country printers and building trades workers walk out over a 44 hour week and wage cuts. Strikes hit New York Chicago Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland Philadelphia Albany Boston and other cities with thousands idle and papers publishing with reduced forces.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Oun
Chicageo
Committee On Industrial Relations
Franklin
Franklin Typothetae
New York City
Pittspurgh
Pittsburgh
Eddy Press, Inc
Winchester
Cleveland
Ohio
Building Trades Council
Cleveland Building~ Trades Employers’ Association
Commercial Printing Department
International Typographical
New York State
Albany
N. Y
Philadelphia
Boston
New England
Uniqr Iers
Amercan
Jabor
Ward Hiner Espananza
Havana
Bond Issue Interest Stirring for Clarke County Roads
Interest is high for tonight's parish meeting in Boyce to discuss a $200,000 road bond issue by Chapel and Greenway districts. The plan funds road work from Opequon to Ashbys Gap, with state repayment doubts and worries over taxpayer burden. May 4 election date noted.
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Boyce
Clarke County
State Highway Department
Opequon
Blue Ridge
Ashbys Gap
Joseph Funkhouser
Roy Mitchell
the Star
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Funkhouser
Mitchell
Newberry Case Boosted to Higher Court Ruling
The Associated Press reports that United States Senator Newberry and 16 co defendants had their 1920 Grand Rapids conspiracy convictions set aside. The Supreme Court majority held Congress lacked power to regulate primaries under the corrupt practices act, while dissenters argued the law was misapplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Trumen H. Newberry
Gan
Congress
McReynolds
McKenna
Cork
White
Oehers
Newberry
Senate
Dillingham
Senate Elections Committee
Ford
United
Ich
Grand Rapids
Midh
Clarence W. Sessions
Fort Leavenworth
South America
Frank C. Dailey
Sessions Creed
Supreme Court
Charles E. Hughes
Martin W. Littleton
George E. Nichols
James
Murfin
Sessions
Roads Debt Burden Pressures Little Rock Taxpayers
A New York Times special reports in Little Rock Arkansas on the costly road bond program. Officials bankers and citizens fear rising taxes may reach 75 percent of income as properties are taxed for multiple road districts. Orphans lose livelihood as land is taxed beyond value.
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New York
Virginia
Little Rock
New York Times
Litok
Ark
Arkansas
Times
Dent
Pulaski
Maddie
Little Rock Road
Oad
Hable's Anniversary Sale Offers $14 75 Suits
This week the store advertises a sale offering all wool suits at 14 75 dollars as part of its anniversary promotion. The message notes a price cut of 500 dollars in value.
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Hable
Weather Woes Reach Fruit Growers Across Regions
A letter from N. R. Beet of the Western New York Fruit Growers' Packing Association reports minimal apple damage as bloom begins. Pears show heavy buds, peaches damaged but not enough to shrink totals, and cherries sustain the worst harm from blasted pistils. The Weather Bureau forecasts a cool week with possible frost in the Great Lakes region and northern states, with showers later and frost in several Atlantic states and the Ohio Valley.
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H. F. Byrd
Frederick County
N. R. Beet
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
New York
North
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Soliloquy on Tractors and the Wallis Brand
A satirical ad compares buying a cheap tractor to Hamlet's dilemma. It argues cheap power leads to ongoing breakdowns and higher costs, suggesting Winchester Orchard Supply Co. offers a Wallis option. Contact 313 at 301 N Market St for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis
Winchester Orchard Sup. CO
Market St
Hable Clothing Store Celebrates Forty-Nine Years in Winchester
Large crowds from Winchester and Frederick County visit the S. H. Hable store to mark the forty-ninth anniversary of the business founded by Solomon H. Hable. Carnations for ladies and Havana cigars for men highlight the event. J. C. Ritter recalls the black corkscrew suit bought in 1872 still worn on Sundays.
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Winchester
Frederick County
S. H. Hable
Solomon H. Hable
J. C. Ritter
Optical notice for in Winchester May 6 7 at Hotel Evans
Optician will be in Winchester on May 6 and 7 at Hotel Evans from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for BYH examinations using latest scientific methods without drugs. Special lenses ground and orders taken for correction of eye defects, nerve and muscular strain, headache causes. William Kiline, Reach Optometrist, Waynesboro Virginia.
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Winchester
Hotel Evans
WM. Kiline
Rel
Waynesboro
Wanted Carload of Calves at B&O Stock Yards
Help wanted notice urges a carload of calves to be delivered Friday morning May 6 at B and O stock yards paying market price. Authored by G C Ritter. Also seed corn for sale from Winchester Seed Co with pure breed and high germination.
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Winchester Seed Co
China Famine Fund Receives Gratitude From American Committee
A letter to local subscribers from Vernon Munroe, treasurer of the American Committee for China Famine Fund, thanks Winchester and Frederick County donors for aiding famine relief. It cites a Pekin cable confirming funds reached victims, warns of a critical six weeks before harvest, and urges participation in a China Famine Week from May 1 to May 8.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Cernon
Eddy
Handley Library
Vernon Munroe
American Committee
Bible House
New York City
China
American Committee For Chia Famine Fund
Pekin
Peking
Washington, D. C
Lamont
Stevens
Leo
China Famine Fund
Atonement Grace Davidson in Pathe Review at Auditorium
A listing promotes the Pathe Natural Colored Review and the Twelfth episode Bride 13 featuring Grace Davidson Conway Tearle Huntley Gordon Geo Hall and other notables with melodrama expectations. Also notes adding East Lynne and public notices from J Frank Bayliss and a local cleanliness campaign by Boy Scouts of America urging 100 percent cooperation and yard work reminders.
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Pathe Natural Colored
Bride
Grace Davidson
Conway Tearle
Huntley Gordon
Geo, Hall
East Lynne
BOY Scouts OR
America
Eyedex Examinations Tour Sched to Berryville and Winchester
Optometry exams announced for May 4-5 at Battle Town Inn Berryville and May 6-7 at Hotel Evans Winchester. Scientific lenses ground and mounted to order from $5.00, Waierian brand listed. Includes contact details for Waynesboro VA optometrist WM Kline and associated offices.
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Wialeriain
Winchester
Evans
Kline, Optometrist
Waynesboro
Reduced Diamond Tire Prices and Local Advertisements
Diamond tire reductions listed with several sizes and prices from 600 miles 30x3 non skid to 34x4 non skid. Also includes plumbing line noting C. EB. Paintsbury Diamond Jobber. Classifieds show wanted to rent a five room house or larger with contact 105 J. Full-o’-Pep Growing at Albin’s with Bell 323-W.
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Albin's
Bell
Clean up and ward off a possible fire
Handley School urges community clean up week May 2 to May 7 to reduce fire risk and improve health. Readers are urged to clear sheds attics and cellars, remove oily rags and trash, store away waste, and dampen areas to prevent water and mosquito breeding. Clifford Graves notes communal effort to beautify the city.
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Handley School
Tom Boy
Clifford Graves
Oils Lead In Market Rebound Despite Mixed Results
Market rebound sees crude oil lead gains while other commodities slip. Prices show mixed movements as petroleum drops and metals, copper, rails bounce with broad buying. Call money opens strong at seven percent amid a clearinghouse deficit, closing solid due to sustained demand.
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Atari
Yast
Mexican Petroleum
Qund
Voters Urged to Pay Poll Tax by May Seventh 1921
Taxpayers desiring to vote in November elections must settle their poll tax for 1921 or prior year by May 7 1921. The notice lists Robert S Smith and Frederick Cal Treas as local tax officials and includes scattered reminders about district matters and employment ads.
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Alto
Card of Thanks for Father Joseph Athey
A brief notice from the family extends sympathy for the death of Joseph Athey. The card mentions their children and a local business advertisement by 4GL-People's Drug Go and Moling & Seal's Rug. The text notes Boy Scouts distributing notices and a pledge to conduct a clean week by volunteers from last meeting.
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Joseph Athey
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Big City
Ces
Baltimore
Baltimore Typothetae
Horn
Lancaster
Sen. Newberry
Michigan
Mac Reynolds
The
Observer Estiay Rt 3
One Three
Ukeleles
G. C. Ritter
Tonite
Sot
J. Frank Bayliss
N. Braddock
Berryville
Battletown Inn
43-Cent Records
Peen Pai
Robert 8S. Smith
Prederich
Practi New
Council Chamber
City Hall
H. D. Puller
Martin Wisecarver
Scottfleck
Amor
Bank
Moling & Seal
Boy Scouts
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