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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
2
Washington officials fault train service demands as engineers conductors and firemen seek larger wages. The piece contrasts high earners with lower paid trackmen and station agents, arguing wage inequities and a push for public regulation amid looming arbitration talks.
The Winchester circuit announces preaching at Mt. locations on Sunday next. Details list the places to be visited by the circuit minister and the order of services.
The analysis warns that a general tie up and freight paralysis from a 25 percent wage demand by freight trainmen could push many New York City residents to hunger within three days as food stocks last two days. Other large cities would face similar shortages with milk supplies cut off leaving infants at risk. Distress would spread across classes, hitting workers hardest as factories stall without raw materials or shipments.
The notice lists services led by W H SampSELL, with morning hours at 10 30 a m and sunrise service details noted for Mt Zion. The pastor is identified as W H Sampsell.
J. P. Haddox heads to Baltimore and other eastern cities on a business trip. D. B. Pyle of Baltimore spends the day in town and is registered at Hotel Jack. D. C. Randolph departs for Washington and other cities after a days in town. B. T. Heflin of Pittsburgh and J. S. Myers of Washington leave in a motor car. Mary McFadden leaves for Baltimore to visit. Annie McGuire departs to visit friends. F. Cuthbert of Norfolk arrives for a business trip and is registered at Hotel Evans. Mrs. Harry Livick leaves for a several week visit to Gin ter Park, Richmond. Mrs. William H. Baker returns from Lexington where cadet Bryan Conrad of VMI is visiting.
Mrs William A Swimsey and her granddaughter Miss Ruth Guyer left for Staunton Virginia to visit the former's son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs L R Swimley. William Paxton returned to Woodstock Virginia after a weekend with R T Barton Jr at his South Washington Street home. Also present were J W Milligan of Pittsburgh Mrs H Warner Martin of Atlanta and Charles A Eckford of Greenville who stayed at Motel Jack during the Virginia Valley trip.
Heavy artillery along the Macedonia frontier is reported by the Havas correspondent at Salunmiki. The Bulgarian camp at Xanthi has been bombarded by French aeroplanes. Berlin says British attempts to recapture trenches near Huluch were repulsed. Bombardment continues around Avecourt wood and Hill 304 at Verdun. In Champagne west of Mount Tetou, the French take 15 prisoners. The Casement trial began in London after his Ireland landing. A Irish soldier Daniel Bailey was captured in France by the Germans.
Article promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe effective laxative for constipation in all ages including nursing mothers. It cites Mrs Barselow of Holyoke Mass who uses it for her baby Evelyn and herself without affecting the infant. A free trial bottle is offered by writing to Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello Illinois.
The premier continues conferences on the Irish rebellion issue and has traveled to Belfast to meet northern leaders. He is joined by one of the men who landed with Sir Roger from the submarine and was arraigned with him.
A. J. Alexander of Accident Maryland reports relief from chronic stomach ailments after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He claims it gave permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal issues with no distress after meals and endorses to friends.
In Frederick County Virginia a decree in the Edmondson case directs a Master Commissioner to appraise Sanford R. Edmondson’s estate real and personal property, debts, and heirs, with a sale plan. Publication notice is required in Winchester newspapers for four weeks before execution on June 7, 1916.
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