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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1921
Page
3
Manifesto by Warders Federation backs coal strike
In London on May 7 the transport warders federation issued a manifesto to its members demanding strict handling of all foreign coal arriving in England. The move supports the ongoing coal miners strike. Similar orders were issued by the national union of railway men in late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Transport Warders Federation Today
England
National Union of Railway Men
Reputed Shot Return From Irish Ball Leaves Deaths
Two former soldiers and a woman were killed early today while returning from a dance at the Warracks Yougall 27 miles east of Cork. Railway gates between Thurles and Goddscross were blown up halting traffic and severing communications between southern Ireland and Dublin. Police Inspector Ferris of Falls district was shot and mortally wounded on Falls Road in Belfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Warracks
Yougall
Here
Thurles
Godldcross
Ireland
Dublin
Belfast
Ferris
Falls District
Falls Road
Dreadnaught to Replace Cruiser Huron as Flagship
May 7 reports that the battleship Florida will join the American Asiatic fleet this summer to replace the armored cruiser Huron as flagship for Admiral Strauss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Florida
Far Eastern
Huron
Strauss
Agitation in Jaffa and wider Holy Land tensions rise
Paris reports ongoing agitation in Jaffa Palestine with clashes between Arabs and Jews leaving wounded. British warship arrives as Bedouins who attacked Israeli colonists are repelled by troops amid fears over a Muslim fete and immigrant navigation restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jaffa
Palestine
Ehihart
Faffa
All-Arm Veterans Leader Haan Named War Welfare Agent
Haan, 28, a former sailor, traffic policeman, and Army sergeant, served in France with the Thirty second division. After hospital discharge he became a special representative for the Bureau of War Risk Insurance and helped secure $5,000,000 in reinstated war risk policies. He directed welfare efforts in Michigan and aided parole and visa relief for ex servicemen. He enlisted as apprentice seaman in the U S Navy and later served at St Nazaire as assistant provost marshal before combat wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haan
Juvigny
Myhieng
Walter
Reed Hospital
Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Army
American Legion
War Roth
Michigan
War Risk Bureau
Jackson
Insane Asylum
Kalamazoo
Legion's Welfare
Legion
United States Navy
U.S. S. Idaho
Grand Rapids
Mien
Michigan Infantry
France
Mushal
St. Nazaire
Thirge
Books For Disabled Heroes Readied By Congress Aid
Congress appropriated 100 900 for books to aid 23 000 disabled World War veterans in hospitals. The American Library Association oversees hospital libraries but funding shortages persist. The American Legion posts continue supplying books, with expanded support planned to bolster both organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
American Library ‘Association
Ameri Legion
American Library Association
The
American Legion
Creed of the Disabled Man Adopted by World War Veterans
Disabled veterans at Walter Reed in Washington D C have adopted The Creed of the Disabled Man. President Harding was informed of the creed during a hospital visit and pronounced it fine. The creed calls for renewed usefulness, work and a place in the world despite physical handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reed Post
American Legion
Washington, D. C
Harding
Cost of Living in Paris Exposed by American Legion Veteran
An American Legion Paris Post member argues living costs in Paris are high for Americans paid in dollars. He notes popular eateries on side streets attract few tourists, citing a meal for eight francs and listing prices such as friture dejisa Loire at 1.50 francs and chateaubriand at 2.50 francs, with cafe cognac at 95 centimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aletti
Perennial Crops for Home Gardens and Space Tips
The bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture explains perennial crops suitable for small plots. It recommends asparagus and rhubarb along fences, herbs like thyme and sage, and grapes suited to locality. Four vines and two southern types provide ample fruit for a family while conserving garden space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Salvation Army runs training colleges in U S cities
The Salvation Army operates four training colleges in the United States, two in Ghi tago and two in New York City, offering a ten month university course for men and women. Officers undergo a year of probation, monthly exams, and commissioning after meeting standards, with strict daily programs likened to military rigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ghitago
New York City
Salvation Army
West Point
Tee
Salvation Army College
Bush Velvet Bean Favored by U S Department of Agriculture
Reports from 400 cooperators show bush velvet bean tested in 1920 is highly commended. Three-fourths call it a market success and over half rate it superior to other varieties. Its nonwinding habit prevents corn damage, and it serves well as a cover crop and green manure in citrus orchards, reducing fertilizer needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Character Revealed Through Old Shoes Says Much
A fragment discusses the meaning of worn shoes and their symbolic link to mind and character. It notes shoes worn at the outside suggesting disorder, at the top indicating conceit, and worn toe indicating vulgar tendencies. The text shifts to ideas on sun ovens with teakwood boxes and glass tops, noting temperatures and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Punjab
Milwaukee Journal
Youve Got to Hit the Halibut
The halibut feeds at the sea bottom and, when hooked, yields with little protest. It grows calm and sinks, while the fisherman braces for a stiff blow to ensure no chance of escape. The text suggests cold, methodical capture with minimal struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owithout
Evne
Jas
Slavery in Scotland Tells of Historical Bondage in Mines
The article recalls a time less than 125 years ago when Scottish coal and salt mine workers were legally bound to their workplaces, bought and sold with them, and pursued if they tried to escape. Their children, if employed, fell under the same servitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Saltwood Castle’s History From 5th Century to Becket Era
Saltwood Castle near Hythe in Kent claims a 1600 year lineage. Built by Oise son of Hengist in 448 and rebuilt about 1100 by Henry de Essex the king’s standard-bearer. Becket murderers met there in 1162 and plans were laid. During King John’s reign it housed the archbishop of Canterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltwood
Hythe
Oise
Hengist
Henry de Essex
Thomas @ Becket
John
Canterbury
New Briar Pipe Showirls Titania’s Quip on Cleanliness
In a playful quip from New York Evening, Titania remarks on the odor and appeal of a new briar pipe. The exchange belies a lighthearted, curious look at the tool’s perceived virtue and function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania
New York
Ene
Monster Whale Shark Captured After 89 Hour Battle
Report states smithy institute of pric rapa captured a 30,000 pound whale shark near Miami Florida after a fight lasting 89 hours. Five harpoons and 150 bullets were used to subdue the giant. The monster’s fiver weighed 1,700 pounds. A Sotheby’s sale in London offered 114 Bibles from 1537 to 1666 including the Great Bible 1540 and the Breeches Bible 1560.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arists of Smithy, Sonan ‘Institute
Miami
Fla
Sotheby's
London
How to Reach Glory Through Work for Wings
Poetic reflection from the Atlanta Constitution urging persistence to glimpse lasting truths. The verse contrasts life stories told by life itself with the effort required to rise like the sun, implying labor leads to spiritual or personal ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wings
Atlanta’ Constitution
Saving That Stamp Advice From An Envelope
A reader explains a method to lift a stamp from an envelope. Cut a blotter to stamp size, soak in cold water, and lay over the stamp. After a few minutes remove the blotter to reveal the stamp.
Strange Experience Chaperoning Young Party Dreads Aging
A Topeka woman describes the worst sensation as feeling old when asked to chaperon a party of young folks, noting several in the group are older than the chaperone. The Kansas City Star reports the remark reflects frustrations of aging in social duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas City
Late Cropping Plan For Potatoes And Succession Crops
The article outlines a method to plant a late corn crop between potato rows two weeks before digging. It suggests setting cabbage between potato rows and cultivating around potato plants as harvest occurs. Turnips may be broadcast after early potatoes. Late potatoes occupy ground from June to frost for winter supply.
Jud Tunkins Says He Is Becoming A Fine businessman
Jud Tunkins remarks that he now spends more time negotiating a day's work than completing the actual tasks. He notes progress in his business acumen and growing workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud ‘Tunkins
Boy brings dead butterfly asking mother to fix it
Herbert picked up a butterfly that had been killed and ran into the house with the request, Cant you fix it, mother It has lost its butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Sandy soils and manure improve texture and moisture
The article explains sandy soils drain quickly but hold little moisture while clay soils pack and harden. Stable manure loosens clay and helps sand retain moisture, balancing soil structure for better plant growth.
Study Details Peanut Seed Origins Across States
The report shows Alabama Texas and Virginia supplied over half of the pea product, while Wisconsin and Illinois contributed 41 percent of the clover seed. It highlights regional crop origins and distribution among growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
Earliest Egyptian Drilling Machine Revealed
A description of the earliest known drilling device from ancient Egypt dates to centuries before the Christian era. The contrivance was used to hollow stone vessels, showing early ingenuity in material processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
The Old Maid's Prayer by Tyrinans Christianta
The line notes a humorous wish to live before the Christian era when years ran backward, attributed to Tyrinans Christianta. The quip plays on aging and retrograde time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrinans
Christianta
Look That Lingers
A fragment notes human temptation and restraint, urging caution about gambling urges.
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Dreadnaught
Holy Land
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All-Argund Legion
National Service
Creed OF
Post
Eddie Polo
Are
4EO
Pascal Sk
University OF Humanity
Jud Tunkins
Greenville
Piedmont
Wingy
America
J. M. Orndoff
Gray Kid
the League
Seal
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