Proposal for immediate three month industrial truce and arbitration plan
Washington reports an immediate three month industrial truce proposal plus creation of an arbitration board by the President and Congress to settle the nationwide steel strike. Bernard Baruch urges a truce and Samuel Gompers backs immediate return of strikers and a six member labor board with two appointees from each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Bernard M. Baruch
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Labor Group
Gompers
Gavin McNab
San Francisco
Wilson
Winchester motorists face theft and safety concerns
An editor calls Winchester to curb auto thefts near the Empire Theater after a driver reports seeing youths tampering with cars and a cousin losing a musical instrument to theft. The writer urges a paper survey to expose the gang and protect motorists.
Winchester to close Main Street on Saturday evenings
The Common Council of Winchester votes to close Main Street between Water and Piccadilly Streets to all vehicles from six to twelve on Saturdays. Only designated delivery wagons and certain business vehicles may enter the closed area to prevent dangerous congestion and possible fatal accidents. Thomas Trier, Clerk. 9-1p-31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council of
City of
Winchester
Main Street
Water
Piccadilly Streets
Common Council
Thomas Trier
Flying contest tests in wind rain across nation
Westbound flyers faced a northwest wind and rain as the coast to coast reliability race pressed on. Lieut Belvin W Maynard led in distance, flying from Chicago to Rock Island then Des Moines, totaling 24 hours 13 minutes. Plane 45 sank in Lake Erie near Ashtabula. pilots Hynes and Matthews were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Cleveland
Rochester
Rock Island
Ill
B. W. Maynard
Franing Field
Taving
Chicago
Mineola
Bryan
Salt’ Lake City
I Green River
Wyo
San Francisco
Belvin W. Maynard
Des Moines
Lake Erie
Binghamton
Ashtabula
Ohio
T. Hynes
T. K. Matthews
Free record given to each customer Saturday at Seal's Music Store
A notice states every customer on Saturday October 11 receives a free record. The Martinsburg bus arrives at 4 30 p m and departs for Martinsburg at 6 p m, with a 9 1 p 2 t timetable notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal's Music Store
Martinsburg
Gompers Proposal Upsets Market Rally
New York Oct 9 announcement of the Gompers resolution at the industrial conference spurred early stock buying. United States Steel rose on a 10,000 share block as gains cooled later with mixed moves across Crucible steel Baldwin locomotive Atlantic Gulf. General Motors United Cigar American Car and Motors and Leather specialties steadied the market with stronger shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gompers
United States Steel
Crucible Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Atlantic Gulf
People’s Drug Co Pencil and Tab Sale Ad
In window display see 5 cent pencils sold two for 5 cents and tab lets at 2 cents each. Advertisement from People’s Drug Co listing quick purchase prices and product details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Drug CO
Mrs Harrison to talk on Levy and the Germans since the Armistice
Mrs Margaret Harrison, longtime Baltimore Sun correspondent in Germany, will give an informal Handley lecture at 8:30 tonight at the Auditorium. The talk will address Germany after World War I, Bolshevism danger, monarchy prospects, suffrage impact, and Germany’s future influence on world trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Harrison
Baltimore Sun
Germany
Levy
Hadley
R. Gray ‘Williams
Handley Board
Star
Harrison
Ukalele Special Price at Seal's Saturday Event
Ukalele's featured price event at Seal's on Saturday October 11 runs for 1p to 11 with special offerings on Ukalele's instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal’s
Shot Kills Rare Albino Squirrel Near Bufflick Road
Mr. G. L. Brawner killed a pure white albino squirrel near Bufflick road in the county. Albinos are extremely rare in nature, possibly about once in a million. The specimen has been given to Mr. A. Bahiman for mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Brawner
Bufflick Road
A. Bahiman
Fertilizer At Cost See L. Jackson at Shenandoah Valley
Local notice invites customers to see L. Jackson at Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co for fertilizer at cost. Event details indicate a promotional sale at the Shenandoah Valley location with regular buyer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jackson
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co
Clarke Couple Wed in Washington
William D. Burtner 22 and Miss Golda Virginia O Dearimont of Boyce Clarke County Va were married in Washington D C yesterday. The Rev C T Warner performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Burtner
Golda Virginia O' Dearimont
Boyce
Clarke County
Washington, D. C
C. T. Warner
Wanted Rye Buyer Seeks Any Amount
Local ads note rye wanted with prompt purchase offered by Shayock & Co. at phone 132. Also a request for two room light housekeeping housing at 242 Fairview with contact 9-1p-5t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye
Shayock & CO
Fairview
Clash Between Negroes and Foreign Born Strikers in Donora
In Pittsburgh district today a clash between negro workers and foreign born strikers at Donora left two shot and wounded with several others injured. Police dispersed the crowd and arrests were made as union leaders said the strikers would hold firm amid a long siege. Chicago district mills reported mixed operating status with some at half capacity or resuming at reduced output. Crucible Steel in Warren announced partial resumption after a meeting confirming an amicable agreement with workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Donora
Chicago
Gary
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Joilet
Waukegan
Warren
Crucible’ Steel Company
Gold Fish Shipment Arrives Saturday at Seal's
On Saturday October 11 a large shipment of gold fish will be available at Seals store. The inventory includes long tailed and fan tailed varieties. Fish lovers can visit after 1 p.m. through 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal's
Mr. Fansler Weds Miss Mae Hand in Cape May Ceremony
Winchester records reveal the marriage of Edgar W. Fansler formerly of Winchester to Mae Hand of Cape May New Jersey. The ceremony took place Tuesday at Cape May Court House with family friends present. Fansler, son of Mr and Mrs D Fansler of Winchester, works for the National Biscuit Company at Cape May. The couple will visit Winchester shortly for part of their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Edgar W. Fansler
Mae
Hand
Cape May
N. J
Ida V. Craner
Cape May Court House
Fansler
National Biscuit Company
Winchester Milling Ad Promotes Corn and Feed Purchases
If you want to save money buy your corn corn meal cracked corn midchmes bran mixed feed and flour at the Winchester Milling Corporation. Bus leaves daily except Sunday for Martinsboro Williamsport and Hagerstown at 44 unit and 12 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Milling Corporation
Martinsboro
Williamsport
Hagerstown
Christian Science Sunday Services Held Weekly
Services are held every Sunday morning at eleven o'clock in the Farmera and Merchants Bank building second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmera and Merchants’ Bank
President Wilson Shows Small Improvement in Recovery
Cooler weather doctors say aids in President Wilson's recovery as he sits up part of the day. The physicians Grayson and Stitt report no material change but a continued slight improvement. Neurologist Dr. Dercum may visit Saturday. the president maintains a good appetite and had a very good night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Stitt
Francis X. Dercum
Philadelphia
White House
Initiaglc by oe ber Mr Kiracoffe
A fragmented notice references an initiation by a named individual. The readable portion lists Mr Kiracoffe and initials suggesting a procedural filing or action. No firm date or organization is clear from the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiracoffe
Weems Sweitzer Wedding Quiet Ceremony in Washington
Miss Lucille Scott Weems of Winchester and Mr. Charles McGregor Sweitzer of Washington, D. C., wed yesterday at noon in the bride’s sister's apartment in Washington. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Lewis O'Hearn with only both families present. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BE. Weems of Fairfield Avenue, this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Scott Weems
Winchester
Charles McGregor Sweitzer
Washington, D. C
S. Logan Owen
Lewis O’hearn
Catholic Church
BE. Vv. Weems
Pairmount Avenue
Descriptive fragment lists barrels and prices
Fragment explains barrel size noted as 2 1 4 inches and mentions national fruits products with an address at Hansbrough & Carter. Includes a reference to desirable homes in good locations near schools and a dated stamp 9-25-1p-tf. No coherent event or person clearly defined.
No Smallpox To Stop Great Fair
Mr. Palmer Tennant, secretary of the Great Hagerstown Fair, denies a Star report of a smallpox epidemic and confirms the fair will run October 14 to 17. The Star states no such item appeared and notes sale notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Tennant
Dagerstown
The
Star
Evening Star
Hagerstown
Virginia Legion delegates choose leaders at Roanoke convention
A. J. Quarton named committeeman from the seventh district as the Roanoke state convention of the American Legion closes. Delegates and alternates to the national convention in Minneapolis are elected, with officers including William S. Stuart as chairman and Hutor Harris as secretary. The convention condemns Bolshevism and profiteering while defeating a resolution for German peace treaty ratification without reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American League
Bolshevists
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Richmond
Brarich
American Legion
Roanoke
Legion
Ayia
Roszel
William 8. Stuart
Big Stone Gay
N. J. Dolan
B. M. Rossel
Winahadster
Richard F. Beirne
Covington
H. Hutor Harris
Ters
Delegrates
Virginia
National Convention of the American Legion
Napolis
Minn
Thomas Witedx
Norfolk
Winchester
R. T. Barton
Bernard Sullivan
B. M. Roszel
Heskit Hite
Sedden Lacy
A. Lee Cobbd
William Keith
Keifer Pears Marketed at C. V. Depot and White Post
Keifer pears are offered at our warehouse at C. V. Depot and at White Post Virginia with toy prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V
White Post
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General Board
Mr. Gompers
Ers
ROB Autos
Frederick Plaza
Cousin
the Star
Your City
Empire Theater
Care Star
Iptf
Winchester Seed Co
M. Showalter
Department of Labor
Pacific
Lake
Mrs. Harrison
HMS
Baltmore San
Kaiser
Fréderick Wise
Frank Keckley
Hayfield
Bath
Apply
Ukalele
Youngstown
Mr. Fansler
New Jersey
Christian Science
Dereum
Mr. Wilson
Sterling Ruffin
Dercum
Sweitzer-Weems
Hansbrough & Carter
Star Office
State Legion
M. Boszel
Winhase
A. J. Qarton
H. Lawrence Brook
John Paul
Brill & Ritter
Keifer Pears
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