Health center and nurse key to Winchester progress
Publicity piece from the Chamber of Commerce extols the Red Cross role in Winchester and Frederick County. It highlights the health center as a central hub for information and epidemic response and the public health nurse who serves homes, inspects children, advises expectant mothers, and teaches home care.
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Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Red Cross
Red ‘Cross
Wincchester
Frederick County
Trees for Sale and Misc Classified Ads
Home grown apple trees one and two years old grafted from my orchard. Prices lower than nurseries. WANTED Slightly used motor cycle late model considered. Women indoor work excellent pay apply National Fruit Products Co. Good home for black car. RENT Furnished room 31 Peyton St. EXPORT APPLES prospects better sailing dates space in steamer permit apply Thomas W. Mathews Winchester Va.
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H. F. Byrd
National Fruit Products Co
Thomas W. Mathews
West Piccadilly St
Winchester
Red Cross Call Promoted for Disaster Help
Urges immediate donation and readiness for Red Cross aid in case of flood or tornado striking the town. Emphasizes that aid would be needed first for the living before handling the dead and stresses the importance of Red Cross presence.
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Red Cross
Armistice Day parade celebrates two years of peace
Winchester and county commemorate Armistice Day with bells, sirens, and a large parade of veterans, Red Cross volunteers, Boy Scouts, and cadets. The event included a barbecue, a football game, and the fourth Red Cross roll call launch. A public auction sold the first membership to Commander W. A. Baker.
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Germany
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Winchester
Washington Boys Scout Band
Virginia Military Institute
Fort Loudoun Seminary
America
Marshall William Ss. White
South Market Street
Cork
Market
Baker
Main Street
Boy Scout Band of
Washington
Council of
Boy Scouts of
Winchester Sander
N. Marshall Baker
Red Cross of
Victor Arthur
American Legion
Citizens Band
First
Virginia Regiment
Grimm
Robert Y. Conrad
W. Alexander Baker
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Court House Lawn
Glass
Swanson
W. A. Baker
Fair Grounds
Virginia Military Institute of
Lexington
Lost Goldenuff ink and steady job ads in local paper
Classified items include a reward offer at Star office, for sale cider patrols, laundry services at 39 W Water St Bell 137-W, and a partner wanted ad promising good pay and honest sales. A notice notes a woman has returned home after a sister’s illness in Cumberland md and a hospital connection.
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Star Office
Raw sugar price drop sets new season low
The Associated Press reports another quarter cent decline in raw sugar to a new low for the season. Decline driven by continued producer pressure and weak refined sugar demand. The drop marks about a 17 percent fall from last May as prices stay under pressure.
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Associated Press
New York
Armistice Day Observances Across Cities Honor World War Dead
Armistice Day ceremonies in London Paris and in U S cities commemorate the second anniversary of the war ending. Monarchs officials and veterans attend interments and memorial services while Chicago New York and Baltimore mark the day with church ceremonies armories and parades.
Wall Street Explosion Solved by Labor Plot Claim
The New York Evening World publishes a three page piece alleging the Wall Street blast was a labor driven plot aimed at Brindell and the building trades. It contrasts with charges of monarchist or Third Internationale involvement and links to graft probes.
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New York World
Bride Weighing 725 Pounds Is Brought Home
In Santa Ana California on November 11 a bride weighing 725 pounds was brought home by John H Hamilton who weighs 155 pounds The bride formerly Alma Emily Selm of Venice California was attended at the wedding by her sister Mrs L B Kring who weighs 420 pounds
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Associated Press
Santa Ana
Cal
John H. Hamilton
Alma Emily Selm
Venice
L. B. Kring
Market declines hit oil shipping steel and equipment shares
The Associated Press reports steep early losses across major sectors as oil, shipping, steel, and equipment leaders gain in the first hour while Atlantic Gulf and Southern Pacific slip, motor shares fall, and food stocks reflect sugar dividend cuts amid lower British and French exchange.
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Associated Press
New York
Atlantic Gulf
Southern Pacific
Pacific
Southern
Willys-Overland Rred
Les
Wrangel’s Works Taken by Reds Near Prevok
Bolshevik forces occupied 45 works planted by General Wrangel near Prevok isthmus, per Moscow official statement received by wireless. The item notes capture during ongoing Civil War exchanges and mentions a recruitment ad for indoor work at National Fruit Products Co.
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The
Associates Press
London
Calyx spray burn and russet injuries in apples
Dr. M B Waite explains Apple injuries from high pressure arsenical sprays causing calyx burn on Black Ben Davis and stem russeting on varieties like Jonathan. He notes calyx burn extends into the nectary area and worsens with high spray pressure while russeting resembles a birthmark and varies by variety. He also describes York Imperial worm injury at the fruit base and gugmanose punctures from early spring insects and refers to Dr A I Quaintance for insect enemies.
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M. B. Waite
Reget
Mr. Byrd
Ben Davis
York
A. I. Quaintance
Charse
New York Apple Prices And Coal Industry Outlook
Fair arrivals of barrel apples reported in New York market with demand selective and focused on fancy red varieties. Prices hold for York Imperial and Ben Davis with top figures listed. auction prices set for November 8. Atlantic City notes no federal control need for coal mines as industry handles shortages via transportation and reserves. no prior emergency, rail priorities to December 1.
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U.S
New York
York
Ben Davis
Black Twig
Stayman Winesap
Baldwin
King David
Jonathan
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Fed
Calder
Ate Committee On
C. A. Morrow
National Coal Association
Morrow
Int Commerce Commission
Three Dead In Hold Of Ship Explosion
Three bodies were found in the hold of the Morgan Line steamer El Mundo at a Hudson River pier. Nine men were seriously injured yesterday when a fuel tank exploded aboard the vessel. Morgan Line officials said the deceased were shore crew members. rescue reports indicated no additional fatalities.
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Associated Press
New York
Morgan Line
el Mundo
Hudson River
Soldier's Body Arrives in Winchester from War Service
The body of Homer Kerns, an overseas soldier who died in France in 1918, arrived in Winchester yesterday afternoon by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and was taken to his father John C. Kerns's home at Reynolds Store. Funeral services will be held at Weatey Chapel tomorrow at 11 AM conducted by Rev. P. J. Lawrence, with interment in the local burying ground.
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Homer Kerns
France
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
John C. Kerns
Reynolds Store
Weatey Chapel
P. J. Lawrence
Young Kerns
Baltimore
Motorcycle for Sale From Shade Motor Co
A lightly used Indian motorcycle is offered for sale by Shade Motor Co. The listing notes a WEID style model with driver feature and a model reference Y1-1p-31. Contact Shade Motor Co for details and pricing.
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Énick Driver
Shade, Motor CO
Armenians and Turks Sign Up for Alexandropol
A joint Armenian Turkish communique dated November 7 states the Turks will hold the fortress and railway station of Alexandropol and surrounding district during peace talks. It promises safety for inhabitants and maintenance of order in the city.
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Associated Press
London
Alexandrapol
Alderman Leads Campaign for Tuberculosis Seals in Virginia
Hon Richard Evelyn Byrd receives a letter from Dr Edwin A Alderman of the University of Virginia as chairman of the campaign for selling Christmas seals. He urges Virginians to support the effort to prevent and cure tuberculosis through the proceeds. The letter emphasizes the disease as preventable yet deadly and calls for broad public rally in the commonwealth.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Virginia'‘Tuberculosis Association
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Richmond
Winchester
Byrd
Commonwealth
Edwin. A. Alderman
Violence sparks strike zone blast damages rail trestle
A blast at a coal plant area damaged the trestle and led to closure of a branch line to the Thacker Coal and Coke company. Federal troops were moved in as morning reports described the explosion in a district already tense from the coal strike. A nearby smokestack and building were set ablaze in the aftermath.
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Matta
Ajax
Gotte- In
Thacker Coal and Coke
Drimhouse
Matta May Coal Company
Denies Corruption Charge in Shipping Board Hearing
Commander A. B. Clement testified as the principal witness at a congressional committee hearing. He stated the United States mission was not corrupt and blamed lack of perfect coordination between departments for criticism of the Shipping Board.
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United States
Congressional Committee
Mander A. B. Clement
Benson
Shipping Board
Clement
Train bandits fail to loot express safe near Columbia
fakie robbers tossed an expresser's safe from a Southern train near Columbia on Nov 1 but a freight train crew recovered the safe with about $16 000 inside just after the heist.
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Columbia
Seaplane and crew vanish during Lake Michigan reconnaissance
A Great Lakes Naval Training Station seaplane carrying three men, led by Harley D. Barr, disappeared during a morning reconnaissance flight over Lake Michigan. Authorities and search teams combed the lake as dawn gave way to search efforts.
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Chicago
Naval
Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Harry D. Barr
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Evening World
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