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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1921
Page
3
Announcements show ROYD RE. RICHARDS seeking the House of Delegates and W MILLER FLETCHER aiming for City Treasurer. Both reference Democratic primary events scheduled for August 2 and call for voter support from Winchester and Ederick County residents.
J. Born near Charlottetown Prince Edward Island July 15 1864 son of a Canadian doctor who moved to California. Lane graduated from the University of California in 1886 and earned LL D degrees from several universities. He edited the Tacoma Daily News and served as California corporate counsel before a political and national service career. Lane was Interstate Commerce Commission chairman and later US secretary of the interior. He supported a national corporation commission and a commission form of Alaska government and led American delegates at a 1916 conference with Mexico. He urged Liberty Loans during WWI and advocated League of Nations. He helped return troops, aid postwar reconstruction, and promote farm allotments for soldiers.
The piece recalls the Personal Industrial Conference led by Mr Lane as railroad wage mediator and notes leadership in strikes. It cites turmoil in Mingo and Pike counties with coal production returning to normal, warnings that the law must prevail, and the federal military may be needed to restore order and protect property and homes in a climate of unrest.
Winchester veterans of the Blue Ridge Division plan the second annual reunion in Pittsburgh on August 4 5 and 6 with reduced rail rates, an extensive program, and leadership by Lroya M. Brett. The Eightieth Division, trained at Camp Tec Va, earned three distinct actions in France during 1918 1919 and is central to the event.
The American Legion team plans two key games in May at Empire Park. On Thursday they face Purcellville in East Virginia Ridge League also strong last year. Friday they meet Charles Town, a rematch of last season with hopes of packing stands in Winchester.
Authorities outlined plans to prevent possible disorder along the West Virginia Kentucky border. Sheriff Pinson of Mingo county and Captain Brockus of the state police were to confer with West Virginia Major Wilber and Kentucky Major Woodyard of the guard.
May 18 Williamson West Virginia reports from the upper river valley indicate a quiet night. Factions involved in the recent industrial disturbances show no active patrols. Kentucky guardsmen and West Virginia state police maintain positions as H F Byrd travels to Richmond on business.
About 700 day men were temporarily laid off as Congress failed to provide 250 000 to fund salaries through year end. The cut reduces field forces by about two thirds. Agents were given 40 days unpaid vacation and will be reinstated July 1 when new appropriations become available.
The Women's Missionary Society of the M E Church South Stephens City Virginia adopted resolutions honoring Mrs Virginia Cambell a six year president noting her Christian character and expressing sympathy to her husband and relatives. The society sent copies to the husband the Southern Methodist Missionary Voice the Winchester Star and filed them. May 18 Berlin. Eitel Friederich son of former Emperor William found guilty of illegal exporting capital to Holland fined 6000 marks for his actions.
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