All Railroads Affected by Looming Strike Across U S
The Associated Press reports Postmaster General Hays vows mail service will continue as railroad labor unions discuss a broad strike set to begin October 30. Canadian lines say they will not be affected, while U S routes face walkouts by Big Four Brotherhoods and other groups with widespread impact.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hays
Cleveland
Ohio
Railroad Labor Board
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Stone
United States
Lee
Chicago
Big Four Brotherhoods
Switchmen’s Union
New York
Copeland
Ottawa
Ontario
A. R. Mosher
Brotherhood of Railway Employes
Canada
Hugh Striker Laid to Rest Confederate Veteran
The funeral for Hugh B. Striker a longtime city waters department worker and Confederate veteran was held Sunday at 3 pm from his North Market Street home. Rev Clarence Woods led services with many veterans and Red Men Knights of Pythias members in attendance. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery beside his wife Margaret Noakes Striker. Pallbearers included George Taylor C E Nesmith Benjamin Fuller William T Hottel J M Spurr and J J Orndorff. Out of town relatives Crlus Striker and William Striker attended.
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Hugh B. Striker
City Waters Department
North Market Street
Clarence Woods
Centenary Reformed Church
Improved Order of Red Men
Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Margaret Noakes Striker
Mount Hebron
George Taylor
E. Nesmith
Benjamin Fuller
William T. Hottel
J. M. Spurr
J. J. Orndorff
Scheres
Crlus Striker
Front Royal
William Striker
Mice Threat to Frederick County Orchards Warned
County Agent J. R. Dushane urges immediate mouse control in Frederick County orchards. He cites mild winter boosting rodent numbers and provides a strychnine-based recipe from N. J. Wigginton of Winchester, advising bait placement, sugar use, and sanitation to protect trees valued at twenty dollars or more.
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Frederick County
N. J. Wigginton
Winchester
J. R. Dushane
Auditor Tonight Offer Includes Tax in 10 and 15 Cent Shows
A listing promotes shows tonight with tickets priced at 10 and 15 cents. It notes tax included and calls the program unusually excellent featuring Theda Bara in Carmel and the serial Breaking Through.
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Theda Bara
Carmel
The Railroad Strike Threat and Wage Reduction
An editorial urges bold action against railroad unions threatening a major strike to force wage reductions. It argues high freight rates hinder business recovery and demands wartime wage cuts for railroad workers to lower rates, warning public opinion would oppose a large strike.
Jazz Demons to Tour Valley Venues This Week
Better known as the Jazz Demons, the group begins a second tour tonight at Winchester Convention Hall. They perform in Martinsburg October 18 at Spires Hall and in Charles Town October 19 at Fisherman's Hall, under manager H. E. Ransom.
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Jazz Demons
Winchester Convention Hall
Martinsburg
W. Va
Spires Hall
Charles Town
Fisherman's Hall
H. E. Ransom
Golden Rule Revival Tonight At M E Church South
Organized adult Bible classes of the city will attend in a body at the Golden Rule Revival tonight at 7 30. All men welcome to attend this religious gathering at the M E Church South.
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Tnight
M. E. Church
South
Nationwide Campaign Gains Force in Virginia Diocese
Work advances across Virginia as the Episcopal Church's third year of the Nationwide Campaign unfolds. Parishes host study groups and meetings inside churches and homes to showcase the movement’s impact and plans. The Diocese aims to raise at least 270000 for overseas expansion and local projects including two boarding schools and three church buildings in Richmond Urbanna and Charlottesville. Many congregations gain stability with new worship spaces, and white clergy gain renewed morale.
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Episcopal Church
Virginia
Virgina
Tappahannock
Urbanna
Richmond
Charlottesville
Way Down East a Story of Every Woman
A review notes Griffiths film reveals universal womanhood through Anna's trials. It likens the plot’s shocks to a broader history of woman's disillusionment, desire, pursuit, and resilience across ages and cultures.
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Hi Holler
Constable
Anna
Mr. Griffith
Mother Eye
Marriage and Military Reorganization Reported in Virginia
Miss Nancy Goodwin Williams and Mr. Thomas Lewis Peyton wed at Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville with a reception at the bride’s home. The article notes a broader Virginia National Guard reorganization, moving units into the First and Second Infantry with multiple headquarters and named commanders.
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Nancy Williams
Thomas L. Reyal
Virginia
Thomas Lewis Peyton
Washington
Nancy Goodwin Williams
Goodwin H. Williams
Berryville
Clarke County
Grace Episcopal Church
George 5S. West
George Ashe
Commander Ashe
U.S. N
Annapolis
George Washington Lewis
Elizabeth Timberlake
Frances Neville
Alice Warde
New York
Lloyd Williams
Lorenzo Lewis
Edward McCormick Williams
Urquhart Ansley
John Chichester “Mackall
Eugene Stevens
Glen Smith
Harry Peyton
Parran Jarboe
Greensboro
N. C
Marshall Magruder
Camp Bragg
Virginia National Guard
Richmond
National Guard
Winchester
First Infantry
Second Infantry
J. Fulmer Bright
Col
H. L. Opie
Staunton
Front Royal
Samuel G. Waller
Petersburg
Norfolk
Conner's Bargain Store Ad Promotes Weekend Deals
524 customers shopped Saturday as Conner's Bargain Store at 131 N Main St advertises line of 300 dress shirts, all leather gauntlet gloves at 59c, heavy fleeced lined underwear at 78c, and sweaters at 93c with bold copy urging customers to look the line over.
Democratic rally at auditorium with Trinkle on slate
Friday night October 21 features moving pictures at seven and speeches at eight. Hon T Russell Catherine campaign chairman will preside with speaker ER Lee Trinkle Democratic nominee for governor.
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T. Russell Cather
ER. Lee Trinkle
Ip-tf
Newest and All American Film Starts Tonight at the Empire
Charles Hutchinson stars in the first episode of Hurricane-Hutch at the Empire tonight in three reels The Secret Chamber. Warner Oland supports Hutchinson in a wholesome thrill ride with narrow escapes and supreme nerve Also tonight Last Episode of The Yellow Arm ends the mystery Then Inside of the Cup returns with W P Solliday back in Winchester Read Moling Seal ad on page 7
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the Empire
Charles Hutchinson
the Empire Tonight
Hutch
Secret Chamber
Warner Oland
Mr. Huutchinson
Winchester Orch Sup Co Forest Safety Notice
Tree Protectors and Mouse Poison Traps now in stock at Winchester Orchard Supply Co. Order essentials for safe grounds and pest control.
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Winchester Orch. Sup. CO
Death summons WM. C. Phillips in Shenandoah County
William C. Phillips a Winchester barrel maker died Saturday afternoon at his Toms Brook home after a pneumonia illness lasting about one week. He was 73 and had not been ill before. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Toms Brook with interment there. Survived by widow Borden five daughters and one son Carroll Phillips of Toms Brook. He leaves several Maryland brothers. Our Strasburg agent will visit Oct 19–20 with ladies fashion line. George M Whitney and Orra Turner leave town this afternoon.
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William C. Phillips
Winchester
Toms Brook
Shenandoah County
Phillips
Maryland
Miss Borden
Cecil Grabill
New Market
Frank Foutch
Indiana
Roy Crabill
C. J. Garton
Martinsburg
W. Va
Fred. Thwaite
Carroll Phillips
Widow Shares With Sister In Gore Will
The will of the late Walter Ty Gore, killed Oct 4 while driving a tractor, was probated this morning. The Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Chester was named executor and trustee, with a $65,000 bond. The will leaves his farm, rents, and proceeds to wife Nina B Gore and sister Mrs J A Burns share and share alike, with a life income for Nina and a trust through the bank for church and other beneficiaries. The rest of his estate goes to his wife and sister equally.
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Walter Ty
Dead Valley National Bank Ofchester
Gore
John W. Rice
Andoah Valley National
William G. Hardy
Trustees
Hill Presbyterian, Church Ceas
le and Western Railroad
Frederi County
Nina B. Gore
Mr. Gore
J. A. Burns
Algo O Wyoene
R. Gray Willia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Warren Rice
J. Lu Maphis
Hardy
Inside the Cup in Mount Artcraft Drama Tonight
Winston Churchill presented as feature star in Inside the Cup a mount artcraft drama. The plot follows familiar life situations with natural thrills. The funeral of infant Joseph N Daugherty son of Mr and Mrs Robert O Daugherty from Methox Church is set at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Winston Churchill
Joseph N Daugherty
Robert O. Daugherty
Issian
Methox Church
Brucetown
Stern
Mount Hebron
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New Haven &Hartford
Delaware & Hudson
Big Five Brotherhoods
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Labor Board of
Harding
The
Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daugherty
Cabinet
Blue Fox
Harmony Kings
Jis
Miller's Ip
Ton
Ers
Bedford
Martinsville
Chatham
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Abingdon
Chase City
Chase South Boston
Farmville
Surrythi
R. T. Barton
George H. Grimm
Alexandria
Wes
Conner’'S” Bargain Store
N. Main St
Moling & Seal
WM. C. Phillips
Massanutten St
Strasburg
Joiney & Sons Company
George M. Whitney
Orra Turner
Leicester St
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