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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
6
Supreme Justice Bijur granted an injunction restraining authorities from interfering with the presentation at the Lexington Theater. The producers planned a permanent show to open tomorrow amid threats of trouble and potential further performances being disrupted.
On October 22 no longshoremen reported for work at the Chelsea piers despite earlier promises to end the stoppage. Hundreds gathered near the trans Atlantic steamship wharves, but the Chelsea longshoremen’s word failed to yield a return to duty as officials had predicted.
In London on October 22 the government announced the Kaiser trial is nearly ready with surrender terms to the Netherlands postponed until all powers sign the peace treaty. Mrs. Edward C. Oldham has returned to the city after visiting relatives in Charleston West Virginia and Baltimore for the winter season.
Gore in Virginia county records show balances and items totaling 38 971 64 with cashiers reporting and signatures confirming accuracy. The figures include banks and trust companies with sums like 14 833 83 and 12 791 74 and indicate an official oath of truth.
New York trading opened with oils and motors leading activity as shares slid 2 to 5 points on profit taking. Equipment and steels dipped then recovered by noon while shipping and Atlantic Gulf and American Shipping and Commerce indices showed firmer demand amid broader session pressure.
Rome was jolted by an early morning earthquake lasting several seconds. No damage reports had been received. Mrs. John Ashby, visiting relatives, left for Tomlinson West Virginia, while the Rev and Mrs. Charles Adey departed shortly after.
Mary E. Leakins longtime em ployee of Mrs. Shirley Carter died after brief illness at 426 North Braddock street at about 8:45 p m She was about 67 years old and leaves a husband Joseph H Leakins and three children F S Thompson T F Butt and R F Leakins Funeral plans were postponed awaiting relatives arrival.
Reports from Youngstown show white strikers attacked by rioters over Negro workers. injuries include whites cut and shot, with 18 arrests. In Braddock, rioters fined after disorderly conduct convictions as mills run. In Pittsburgh, W Z Foster states railroad workers will strike around steel mills.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It emphasizes a fruity taste, urges mothers to look for the California label, and notes full dosing directions on each bottle.
Police headquarters list found items including a motorcycle rear mud guard with Virginia license No 786 picked up on Market street a tarpaulin and a man s coat likely dropped from an apple truck on West Water street owners may claim by identifying the items.
Fourteen men were badly burned or seriously injured when a gas explosion occurred aboard the Standard Oil tanker W. H. Tilford at the Baltimore Drydock and Ship Building Company yard. Two men are missing and four may die. Some injured men said a carelessly thrown match caused the blast.
The Jew ish relief campaign treasurer Charles W. Trenary reported numerous contributions from Winchester and Frederick County. The committee called the show of support a sign of local willingness to aid the cause and urged further donations to be sent by Saturday night October 5 as the drive ends.
Roanoke will vigorously oppose Chesapeake and Potomac Tele phone Company's proposed rate increase at the State Corporation Commission hearing in Richmond on November 10. City officials and local organizations will unite in protest. small increases may be accepted while any unfair tolls between Roanoke and Salem face strong opposition.
The Senate approved a bill extending wartime passport restrictions for one year to bar radicals and other undesirable aliens from entering the United States. The measure was sent to conference for reconciliation.
An Associated Press report notes warnings issued to striking express employees in New York as tensions rise. Details are limited due to fragmented OCR text.
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