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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1916
Page
4
A humorous verse by Walt Mason recounts buying an ax from Ezra Wax that proves junky then exchanged for a fine tool. The narrator praises Wax for honoring a dealer pledge and promising quality items, while claiming ongoing purchases of various goods from the merchant.
Washington D C Sept 25 1916 Ashby Sprint Winchester Va Mr Carter defends President Wilson over the eight hour question amid tensions as he explains Wilson's attempt to mediate the threatened railroad strike and urges consultation before any lockout or strike.
A reader argues that without President Wilson's recommendations to Congress a rail strike could have triggered a national calamity. He cites Henry Ford's rumored threat to lay off workers and criticizes railroad magnates for rate hikes and coercive tactics. The letter praises Wilson's record for workers and notes Dr Hayartelle's Baltimore visit.
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