Government Prepares Seizure of Coal Mines Amid Strike
News reports from Cumberland Maryland and Washington detail looming coal mine strikes affecting about 10 000 workers in the Upper Potomac and Georges Creek fields as wage dispute talks fail. The government plans seizure and troop protection to enforce a 14 percent wage increase while governors consider a coal production conference and broader city closures.
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Cumberland
Potomac
Georges Creek
Garfield
Washington
Shaw
Bayard
Upper Potomac
Georges ‘Creek
Piedmont
Ocean No. 1
Union
West
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Holland
Nebraska
Gardner
Missouri
Kansas City
Fuel Administration
Lady Astor Wins Plymouth Parliament Seat
Lady Astor born Nancy Langhorne of Virginia was elected to Parliament from Sutton division Plymouth in the November 15 balloting. Her husband had left the title to succeed, and her father in law's death prompted her candidacy and retirement of her husband from the Commons.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Eng
Lady Astor
Viscount Astor
Sutton
Nancy Langhorne
Virginia
Fruit Growers Meeting Set for Saturday Afternoon
Fruit growers are urged to attend a large meeting tomorrow at 2 PM in the county courthouse chamber. The session aims to organize across the region and discuss crop issues and cooperation.
Steel workers return as Youngstown mill opens
Youngstown Ohio November 28 nearly a thousand men entered the Center street gates of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company in East Youngstown observers reported. The mill entrance has been a strikers stronghold and heavily picked. Plant officials cited coal shortages rather than labor scarcity as the reason for not opening more departments.
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Youungstown
Ohio
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
East Youngstown
Thanksgiving offering at Grace Lutheran rises to $112.76
The union service at Grace Lutheran Church raised 112.76 for Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rev. Dr. W. T. Walters oversees the fund and will deliver the amount to the hospital treasurer promptly.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester Memorial Hospital
W. T. Walters
Western Frederick Bank Makes Good Showing
The Western Frederick Bank, open only three and a half months, reports solid progress with a favorable performance in its early operation period.
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Western Frederick Bank
Big Program Tonight The Climbers and Short Features
Tonight's lineup includes The Climbers in six parts and Try ing To Get Along, a 2 reel Sennett Comedy. Also on the program are Pathe Review News and Topics of the Day. Eleven reels total. Times are 7 15 and 9 00 p m with a late showing at 11 17 22e. ip Acasa.
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Sennett
Pathe
Labor Conference Directors Named
Albert Thomas, the conservative labor leader of France, was chosen by the governing body of the international labor office under the league of nations. Arthur Fontaine of France was selected as permanent chairman of the governing body.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert Thomas
France
International Labor Office
League of Nations
Arthur Fontaine
Committee to commandeer coal for 106 Neb families
The Nebraska State Railroad Commission reported a North Platte committee organized to seize coal for 106 families without fuel. The volunteers were shown parceling coal to needy households as part of the effort.
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Lincoln, Neb
North Platte
Neb
Nebraska State Railroad Commission
Faut Men Meet Here Tomorrow
A local association to protect Frederick County fruit growers interests is proposed. Frederick County yields 25 percent of Virginia's commercial apple crop and the meeting to form the association will be at 2 PM tomorrow in the Circuit Court room. Out-of-town and local speakers will address the growers urging attendance for a needed organization in the Winchester apple district.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
Dropped Gun Fails to Stop Rabbit in Charleston Tale
Local resident Mr. William A. McCoy hunted rabbits and without firing his shotgun he closed in on a rabbit. He grabbed the animal with bare hands after a tense stare down, then slit its throat and placed the carcass in his game bag.
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William A. McCoy
Mr. McCoy
Hunter
Brer Rabbit
Man
Rabbit
Meteor Event Shocks Midwest Then Visible Over Five States
A massive meteor plunge into Lake Michigan sparked earth tremors felt across a dozen cities. A towering flame rose hundreds of feet high and was seen up to five miles from the lake, with reports from Michigan Indiana Illinois including South Bend and Chicago.
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Detroit
Mich
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Niar
South Bend
I Porte
Ind
Hicaco
Justice Assured For Jugo Slavia
Great Britain pledges to push the Adriatic question before the supreme council and to use influence for a just settlement in line with the life and interests of Jugo-Slavia, according to statements from London dated November 28.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Jugo Slavia
Adriatic
Supreme Council
Jugo-Slavia
Court Session Noted For Ip County At Two PM
A brief barley reference lists a court session proceeding in Ip County Court at two o clock this afternoon with unclear case details and attendees due to OCR gaps.
Shenandoah Valley Academy Beats Augusta Military 27 to 7
The Shenandoah Valley Academy of Winchester defeated Augusta Military Academy of Staunton 27 to 7 at Equity field in a strong offensive showing. Saunders Peraza Taylor and Arthur starred as SV A secured a successful season with praise for Coach Marshall.
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8Th Valley
Equity
Shenandoah Valley Academy of
Winchester
Augusta Military Academy of
Staunton
V. A
Faylor Fook
Criterion ‘Saunders
Diehl
Wilton
Hdowns
Taylor
Breckenridge
Criswell
Peraza
Shannon
Saunders
Arthur
Marshall
S. Vv. A
Properties and real estate and gifts offered by local firms
Opportunity to purchase reasonable properties including modern frame houses on South Washington and Gerard streets, brick dwelling on Main Street, town center business property, and several acreage parcels. Also bonds for sale and gifts from Butler & Gray with an emphasis on up to date electrical items and a second line of Christmas goods. Mr G A Butler travels to New York for buying inventory.
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Washington Street
Gerard Street
Main Street
Winchester
G. A. Butler
Butler & Gray
New York
Free Foot Relief Advice From New York Specialist
Do your feet hurt from bunions callouses flat feet or cramped toes Learn free expert guidance from a New York specialist at Grove Bros on Monday or Tuesday in this public notice.
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New York
Grove Bros
Winchester War History record drive appeals veterans
Former service men who received military questionnaires are urged to bring them to Handley Library next Monday evening from 7 to 8. The aim is to compile a lasting record of Winchester and Frederick County soldiers for archives in the county and state.
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Winchester
Virginia War History Commission
Handley Library
Frederick
France
Richmond
State Library
Col. C. R. Keiley
Notice to Trespassers on Land Proclaimed
R. M. Henry warns that any person found trespassing on his land will be prosecuted by law under section 28-1p-31.
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R. M. Henry
Victory Week Prayer Campaign Aims 75 Million Drive
The Southern Baptists launch a five year 75 million dollar Victory Week with a sunrise service and a statewide call to mobilize 3 million Baptists. Winchester hosts a Sunday schedule and canvassing teams led by Rev. Charles Adey with a plan to fund hospitals education and missions.
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Baptists
Southland
South
Baptists of
Winchester
Young People’s Society
Charles Adey
W. A. Sale
M. J. Baptist
Anna V. Ford
W. M.A
Edmonia Haddox
Katie Knight
Eliza Haddox
C. T. Owen
Lulu Henry
F. L.woore
Kent McInturff
Y. M. Hansbrough
Margaret McVicar
Blanche Shoop
D. W. Ritenour
B. B. Russell
Retta Amick
Florence F. Anderson
Boosters
B. M. Carter
C. L. Carver
Ss. H Hansbroughtgame
Mrvise
Baptists of the South
Baptists of Virginia
Shenandoah Association
Winchester Baptists
Southern Baptists
Beatley Home Sale at Front Court House
Buy Beatley home sale notice lists a sale at Front Court House on Monday December 1 at 11 o'clock. Also promotes apples wanted by Winchester Cold Storage Co and a Mountain View School event brief with public invitation and refreshments. Committees urge sale of William H. Smith farm near Hayfield on the 6th with 183 acres and timber and orchard potential.
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Mountain View School
William H. Smith
Hayfield
Carranza Fights Old Enemies in Mexican Capital
Reports from the Mexican border say fighting in Mexico City pits the Villa faction loyal to Carranza against Obregon forces. Carranza is said to have fled to Queretaro as Gen. Pablo Gonzales reportedly leads Carranza troops. Public sale announced for horses cattle and implements of late Wm H Smith on Thursday December 4.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico City
Oie
Caraza
Alavaro Obregon
Carranza
Queretaro
Pablo Gonzales
Wm. H. Smith
Property sale notice near Court House on Braddock Street
A legal notice states the McCauley property at 601 S. Brad dock St. will be offered for sale on November 29 at 11 oclock in front of Court House.
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McCauley
S. Braddock St
Court House
Odd Fellows Sermon Meeting Notice
Special notice lists all Odd Fellows and visitors to meet at TI O OF Hall Sunday evening November 30 at 7 o'clock to attend a sermon. Order of Secretary 27-1p-31.
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Odd Fellows
TI. O. O. F. Hall
Johns Hopkins Buildings Burn In Baltimore Fire
A massive fire in the Johns Hopkins University area in Baltimore destroyed or badly damaged about twenty buildings, with $1,000,000 in losses and $700,000 charged to the university. Explosions followed the blaze, wind carried embers far, and heroic firemen rescued people and saved others near Levering Hall and gymnasia. The Eutaw Street Methodist Church also suffered heavy damage, and investigators were begun to determine the fire’s cause, with poor water pressure blamed for rapid spread.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Howard
University
McCoy
Hopkins
Levering Hall
Biological
Baltimore City
Goodnow
Eutaw Street
Methodist ‘Motecopal
Francrs Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
Demand for Coal Probe Moves in British House
In London on November 28 the House of Commons debated a motion by Labour MP William Brace calling for a committee to probe coal production costs output and prices. The Labour Party supports the resolution as a broader critique of government policy on coal.
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London
United Kingdom
House of Commons
William Brace
Labor
Wisecarver dies after brief illness near Winchester
Randolph Martin Wisecarver died yesterday about a mile and a half west of Winchester on Woodchuck lane from heart disease after a brief illness. He was 42, son of Henry Wisecarver, leaving a widow and seven children. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Randolph Martin Wisecarver
Winchester
Woodchuck Lane
Henry Wisecarver
Notice to Fruit Growers Gathering in Frederick County
A mass meeting is set at the Court House at 2 pm on Saturday November 29 to organize a Fruit Growers' Association for Frederick County. State Entomologist W J Schoene will discuss cutting cedar trees.
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Frederick County
Court House
W. J. Schoene
Iptt
Dont forget the fruit growers big afternoon at court
A fragment notes a planned afternoon event for fruit growers at 2 oclock in a courtroom setting. The readable words suggest a gathering or legal proceeding but lack clear details on participants or location. The tone resembles a short civic notice or meeting reminder.
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Elork
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Labor Conference
Ie County Court-Room
V.ia
Shen Valley
Hansbrough & Carter
War History Commission
Gainesboro
Great Movement
Front Court House
Winchester Cold Storage Co
Apples
Sam Haines
Iptf
Little Joe's
PIF Social
Constance Elwell
W. R. Elyette
Wadesville, Va
Britain
Wisecarver
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