Labor Chief Demands Names of Alleged Radicals
Chicago October 16 John Fitzpatrick president of the Chicago Federation of Labor said the War Department should publish the names of every alleged radical member of the federation tied to fomenting disorders connected with the steel strike. He cited General Woodings noting no evidence linking arrested Gary radicals to plots. Officials said 168 of 170 Gary steel rollers and helpers returned to work. In Pittsburgh the steel plants remained largely idle with no new operations reported.
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Chicago
John Fitzpatrck
Chicago Federation of Labor
War Department
Federation of
Woodings
Gary
Ind
Fitzpatrick
Baker
Olan
Pittsburgh
Dstrict
Gompers' Health Improves but Remains Bedridden
Jaabor, reportedly suffering nervous exhaustion, shows some improvement today but remains in bed per doctor's orders. Last night his temperature was 100.08 but dropped to 98.4 by morning.
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Jaabor
Plan to Keep Out Many Red Aliens
The House passed by a large majority a one year extension of wartime passport restrictions to bar radicals and undesirable aliens from entering the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
United States
Boy of Missing Balloonist Found
A body recovered from Lake Huron by Eagle boat No 44 is identified as observer Verheyder who with Captain Dammann disappeared after their balloon wrecked off Cove Light during the national championship race.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Lake Huron
Eagle Boat No. 44
Verheyder
Dammann
Cove Light
Belgium King and Queen Visit Niagara Falls Thrill Scene
A Belgian monarchs travel to Niagara Falls and tour the Cave of Winds while a reader hints at greater thrills when they visit the United States Senate. The note mentions Senators France LaFollette Norris Reed and Lodge possibly speaking on the peace treaty. Also lists used car ads.
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Niagara Falls
Belgium
Cave of Winds
The
Star
Times
United States Senate
France
LaFollette
Norris
Reed
Lodge
Funeral set for contractor Bentzel in Washington case
William Bentzel, a contractor from Winchester, died after being struck by his chauffeur William Parham in an alley dispute in Washington. Parham, arrested and confessing, will face a coroner’s inquest in the District Morgue. Bentzel will be brought home to West Monmouth Street for funeral services at 3 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy officiating and interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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William McKee Bentzel
Winchester
Washington, D.C
William Parham
Baltimore and Ohio
A. G. Bentzel
West Monmouth Street
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Washington Star
Mr. Bentzel
Sixteenth Street
T. M. Poland
Parham
William Taylor
William M. Bentzel
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Bentzel
Casualty Hospital
Furniture For Sale And Help Wanted In Local Ads
Seven pieces of haircloth furniture including reception chair sofa ker and four straight chairs must be gone at once to vacate the house. The goods are in good condition and priced cheap for quick sale. Also a help wanted notice seeking a white or colored nurse. CLARA FLOUR advert promotes a Quality Flour with claims of consistent performance and a guarantee. SHRYOCK & CO.
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Ker
N. Braddock St
Plans for nationwide coal strike move ahead in Indianapolis
Plans for a miners strike on November 1 were pressed at the United Mine Workers headquarters in Indianapolis. Officials doubted a Washington conference would avert the walkout. Acting President Lewis left for Washington, and Secretary Wilson set a meeting with Thomas Brewster of the Operators’ Association to discuss the dispute.
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Indianapolis
International
United Mine Workers Ar Co
Washington
Wilson
Lewis
Thomas Brewster
Geal ‘Operators’ Association
Seventy Methodist Cottages Burned at Groveland
Fire at Groveland Methodist assembly grounds in Minneapolis area destroyed seventy cottages. Four people were slightly burned, including two children, with damage reported early today.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Assembly
Groveland
Sugar licensing bill stalls in Senate agriculture panel
Members of the Sugar Equalization Board pressed to remove licensing clauses for sugar dealers as the Senate committee on agriculture failed to reach agreement on relief legislation. Chairman McNary hopes to wrap up by next Saturday when the panel reconvenes amid opposition from several senators.
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Ot Ee Priren
Sugar Equalization Board
Senate Committee On Agriculture
McNary
No animals allowed on Equity land after October 20 1919
The Handley Board of Trustees bans horses and cattle from Equity land effective Monday October 20 1919. This public notice authorizes enforcement by the trustees.
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Equity
Handley Board of Trustees
Two double heater stoves offered for sale
Practically new stoves advertised with location at 111 North Avenue. Listed as sale item and identifiable by description.
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North Avenue
Desirable properties offered at very low figures near Winchester
Local real estate firm advertises multiple farms and homes for sale within a few miles of Winchester. Listings include 32 acres with new dwelling and barn, two wells, 65 acres with orchard, 100 acres with bearing orchard, a brick twelve room dwelling, a six room South Main street residence, and a modern South Braddock street home. They offer favorable terms and mortgage bond placement.
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Winchester
Pike
Keifer Pears Marketed at White Post and Depot
Keifer pears offered for sale at the warehouse near C. V. Depot and at White Post Virginia with top prices. Advertising by Sam Haines. Also sale and rental notices for drag business and furnished rooms at the Star Office.
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C. V
White Post
Star Office
Bolshevik Forces Press On as Petrograd Feared Seizure
An AP dispatch from Oct 16 reports Bolshevik successes on four fronts threatening Petrograd, with Kolchak forces dwindling in Omsk. Danikine’s Cossacks move from the south, Polish forces from the west, and northwestern Russian legions advance, suggesting Bolshevik dominance. Lettish troops cross the Duna at Riga and Lithuania imposes a siege, with mobilization ordered in Lithuania and Kovno wireless notes.
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Vik
Oh Bnitch
Petrograd
Danikine
Letts
Duna River
Copenhagen
Duna
Riga
Libau
Lettish
Lithunia
Kovno
Swift denies packers threaten wholesale grocery trade
Chicago Oct 16 Louis W Swift president of Swift and Company refutes charges that the five big packers, by enlarging their business, intended to dominate the national wholesale grocery trade as reported by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Louis W. Swift
Swift and Company
Federal Trade Commission
Hansbrough and Carter Insurance and Real Estate Ad Notice
Lost black leather folding pocketbook with checks auto papers and other documents. Reward. Address 11 W Water Street Ip. For rent house with bath centrally located apply Star Office tf.
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Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
W. Water Street
Bath
Mail plane wreck in fog near Allentown
A United States mail plane en route from Belmont Park New York to Bellefonte Pennsylvania crashed into a tree in fog near Allentown. Lieut S A Robinson escaped with minor bruises and the aircraft was wrecked.
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Allentown
United States Mail
S. A. Robinson
Belmont Park
N. Y
Bellefonte
Liett. Robinson
Jones Returns to Camp Lee After Hylandale Visit
Capt. William Patterson Jones of Norfolk Virginia back at Camp Lee following a stay at Hylandale the home of Mr and Mrs C Grattan Crawford.
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William Patterson Jones
Norfolk, Va
Camp Lee
Hylandale
Mrs. C. Grattan Crawford
President Wilson Improves After Gland Swelling Relief
Washington report states President Wilson rested well after two days of glandular swelling, with the bulletin noting relief of discomfort and disappearance of a persistent headache. He remembered Mrs. Wilson’s birthday and gave her a gift, while White House staff had purchased it days earlier.
Urges extra tax on profiteers headline letter
A Winchester reader rebuts a Monday Star piece on housing scarcity arguing rent hikes exploit renters. The writer cites no tax increases and supports city action to penalize profiteering landlords with higher assessments next year to fund city needs.
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the Star
Star
Winchester
Henry
Winchester Community Choral Society forms for national HQ aid
The Red Cross clinic at Camp Colt discusses continuing community singing under a Winchester group. If kept active, the local organization may access national headquarters for guidance and assistance. The plan invites all singers to join, aiming to educate in music and serve as a social center.
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Colt
Von
Grifith
Winchester
Camp Community Service
York
Winchester Community Choral Society
Onciedi Dotisanas
Choral Suchah
Rail groups push to restore prewar Cumberland Valley schedule
A joint meeting in Martinsburg with the Chamber of Commerce urged restoring the prewar Cumberland Valley Railroad timetable. After wartime concessions, communities want increased service to support social and business needs, with civic bodies along the line urged to act together despite Cumberland Valley officials promising only to help.
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Chamber of Commerce
Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Cumberland Valley
Chapman’s Auto Supply Ad Promises Chance at Ford or Cash
A vintage ad from Chapman’s Auto Supply Co in Winchester VA markets a drawing offering a Ford vehicle or $200 in cash. It emphasizes low cost and added service, courtesy, and satisfaction.
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Chapman's Auto Supply CO
Winchester
Rummage Sale for Winchester Hospital Benefit
The Wo man’s Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will hold a rummage sale on Saturday October 26 location to be announced later Proceeds aid the hospital. A lost item report offers a reward at Star Office for a sweater and white dress missing between Winchester and DeHaven Virginia.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Woman’s Auxiliary
Hospital
Winchester
DeHaven
Star Office
Goldie Webbs
Spa
Shortage reports vary by region in York Packer dispatches
Special dispatches from correspondents in the York Packer describe regional car shortages. West pay shows greatest strain while Winschester Martinsburg area reports adequate cars. California fruit men threaten lawsuits over losses from transport delays amid prolonged government control.
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York Packer
Winschester
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fornia Fruit
Sugar export ban proposed in congress
Washington October 16. Representative Gallinger Massachusetts proposed a six month sugar export embargo with ten years imprisonment and a $10 600 fine. He also introduced a resolution asking War and Navy Departments to report if any sugar could be placed on the market. Seed wheat 600 bushels Pulcaster Stoner Miracle seed wheat rye barley alfalfa timothy grass seed Winchester Seed Co.
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Washington
Gallinger
Maassachusetts
War and Navy Departments
Winchester Seed Co
Apple Pickers Wanted and Ford For Sale Notice
Apple picker positions sought for young active workers with morning reporting at Mack Neonan's livery by seven o'clock. Also a Dodge touring car for sale at 550 N Main in excellent condition. 16-1p-11 16-1p-6%
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Ebert
Mack Neo-+ nan
Orcharda
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