Virginia council backs strict licensing for labor recruiters
The Virginia Industrial Council of Safety endorses Byrd's model ordinance to regulate employment agents who recruit workers from the state for jobs outside Virginia. It calls for license taxes up to 5000 dollars and bonds of ten thousand dollars, arguing stronger measures curb unscrupulous recruiters while migration harms Southern industry and national welfare.
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Virginia
Industrial Council of Safety
Byrd
Brriv
Labor
Dohere 2Wo
O' Fm
Ohio
Mr. Doherty
Viirginia
South
Sk‘lle
Byrne
Times-Dispatch
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Campaign Aids Winchester Chamber of Commerce Formation
After five days of canvassing Winchester teams report 130 names secured for chamber membership with more expected as directors meet. Promoters faced doubt that 200 people would fund a nonreturn on investment, yet early success proves a small community can support the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Thomases
Dicinity
Ted
Ester
Campaign Poised for Success Amid Unified Support
The text asserts united effort will yield strength and predicts the campaign will continue with confidence. It states that those charged with the matter will achieve the intended results and urges each person to fulfill their share of the work.
Duchess De Dino Reflections and Farm Labor Views
The column reflects on Duchess De Dino and her sharp sayings about life privilege and fate. It then shifts to Baltimore notes on farming, labor, and city workers in the countryside, criticizing naive farm labor theories and praising practical farming experience.
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de Dino
Shoever
Lfe
Duchess de Dino
Wis
Baltimore Sun
Paisture
Horace Greeley
Chappaqua
N. Y
the Tribune
Greeley
Palmer
A Splendid Tonic Cardus Promoted By Mrs Gadd
A long testimonial from Mrs J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee recounts relief from persistent left side pain after using Cardus female tonic. It credits improved health to Cardus and urges others to try the remedy, noting its use over 40 years and common signs of womanly trouble. The piece also includes editorial notes on prayer, honesty, hymns, and Virginia history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixson
Tenn
J. B. Gadd
Cardus
Mayflower Champion and Capt. Ede Shine in Stumps Match
The Mayflower team led by Capt. Ede defeats Carr and Ray to claim the Stumps title. Klummell and Léedy deliver strong performances, with Best Ever and Picquettes adding key contributions as the field battles for chair’s choice honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower
Klummell
Ray
Carr
Capt. Ede
Léedy
Wonderful
Trustees Sale of Desirable House and Lot in Winch Virginia
A trustee will sell at public auction on May 12 1917 in front of the Court House City of Winch Virginia the two story residence at 208 Valley Avenue fronting 152 feet on Valley and 184 feet on Warwick Street. The sale follows a deed of trust dated January 31 1917 from Samuel Mason to secure a debt. One third cash with balance in one and two years payable by bonds with interest, secured by a deed of trust and insurance. The property offers nursery potential or subdivision into building lots within proximity to Equity land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Mason
Corporation Court
City of
Winch
Virginia
Mason
Valley Avenue
Warwick Street
County Manager Wrinkle Spreads From Cities to Counties
A county in Oklahoma adopts a county manager under the county commissioners to handle road and bridge work. The appointed county engineer, now manager, has delivered far more roadwork in three months this year than in the previous fifteen years, showing improved efficiency under businesslike governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Tishnan County
Okla
Trustee's Sale of 60 Acre Frederick County Farm
Mrs Eliza Clarke and husband will sell at 11 oclock am on Saturday May 12 1917 at a Winchester Virginia house a 60 acre farm with buildings and timber. The tract lies about three miles north of Gainesboro adjoining Harry R Kern Matthias R Loy and others. Terms: one third cash sale day, balance in one and two years with bonds and deed of trust and insured buildings. Auctioneers Wm M Bowen. Trustee M M Lynch. 4-11-1s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Clarke
Hamilton Clarke
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
Harry R. Kern
Matthias R. Loy
Gainesboro
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Bell 33
United
Evening Star Publishing Company
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Weekly News
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Nemo
Baltimore
Ra ‘A
Satan
Gotham
Aweett
New York
Fawecett
Ag Pope
Fanny Affleck
Switzerland
Watts
Wesleys
Alexander Pope
Jypin
Robinson Crusoe
Montgomery County
Vawter
Heth
Maxwell
Bell
H. D. Albin
E. Piccadilly St
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Maryland
Footer
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
A. Heller & CO
Taes-Thur-Sat
Miller’s Drug Store
N. W
Alton
Niagara
Lesus
Wicked
Equity
Rel
Tomnato
Poses Magruder
N. Main St
Lawrence McK. Boyd
Adam Forney
City Sergt. Admr
Thomas & Messer CO
St. Baltimore
M. M. Lynch
Wm.m. Bowen
Empire
Robt. Jones
South Kent St
Lucy Barrett
J. Hunter Williams
Boreeet
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