Death of Cork Mayor MacSwiney After Hunger Strike
Terence MacSwiney lord mayor of Cork died at Brixton prison after a 73 day hunger strike. News sparked crowds in London as police barred access to the prison. The body to lie in state at St George's Cathedral before Dublin mansion house burial. Rioting flared in Belfast over the death. Troops searched Dublin as military raids followed in the city.
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London
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton
Jord
MacSwiney
St. George’s Cathedral
Dublin
Mansion House
Ireland
Belfast
Sinn Fein
Ballymacarrett
Miliary
League of Nations Day Observed in Winchester
A large Winchester audience gathered at The Empire Theatre for a two hour open forum on the League of Nations. Major B. M. Roszel outlined aims while F E Clerk answered questions with a catechism. the meeting, led by L. Marshall Baker, closed with America sung and a pastoral benediction.
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Ague of Nations
Virginia
Westmoreland Davis
Winchester
Empire Theatre
League of Nations
F. E. Clerk
League
L. Marshall
Baker
William Meredith
B. M. Roszel
Gupt
Handley Schools
Roszel
Clerk
America
Church of the Sacred Heart
Apples Roll to Storage at Winchester Cold Storage Plant
The Winchester Cold Storage Company receives about 10 000 barrels of apples daily by tram and truck from Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. Last week 14 000 barrels arrived including 50 carloads by rail, with about 150 000 barrels in storage. Much of the fruit is high quality and growers anticipate a strong market for fancy grades as winter nears.
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Winchester Cold Storage Company
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Six Months for Jail Breaker Dewey Elliott Recaptured
Dewey Elliott who escaped Winchester jail earlier and was recaptured in Akron Ohio last week pleaded guilty in police court to jail breaking and received a six month sentence on the State road force. He already had a six month term for meat theft, totaling twelve months to serve, and was sent to road force work near town.
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Dewey Elliott
Winchester
Akron
Ohio
Elliott
Orchard Supplies Advertises Tools and Export of Apples
An old advertisement promotes orchard supplies including presses hatchets liners and ladders. It mentions exporting apples and invites interested parties to contact Thomas W. Mathews for sailing dates space on steamer and government permits.
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Thomas W. Mathews
Synod Opens Sessions at Centenary Reformed Church
Potomac Synod gathers at Centenary Church with delegates arriving by noon trains. An opening sermon by Dr. George S. Sorber precedes elected officers, banquet, auto trip to Woodstock and a luncheon at Nutten Academy. Public invited to all sessions with varied program and evening lectures.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Potomac Synod
Synod
Andreakfast
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Centenary Church
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
George A. Sorber
York
Clarence Woods
Pas
Samuel H. Sine
Jesus
R. M. Stahl
Samuel H. Stine
Sorber
D. D
Organization of Synod
Robert Lt. Gray
W. W. Glass
Winchester
Four Dodge car theft arrests linked to Mott and Lee
Winchester reports James W. Mott and F Morris Lee Jr in custody on four auto theft charges. Cars recovered in Virginia and Maryland tied to other owners including Samuel Gibson and DeCoursey W Thom. Bail posted while Baltimore Grand Jury considers charges. Sheriff Pannett seeks rewards.
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Winchester
James W. Mott
F. Morris Lee Jr
Baltimore
Marshall
Robert B. Carter
Samuel Gibson
W. C. Stansbury
Wm. G. Beane Jr
King
Queen Court House Va
Mott
Dodge
DeCoursey
J. W. Cooks
Walkerton
Mott and
Lee
Baltimore City
Richard Jolliffe
Plaza
Fred L. Bailliere
Pannett
Taggart Shows Arrive for Winchester Fire Dept Benefit
The Taggart Shows arrive at Hable Park South Winchester for a week long benefit for the Winchester Fire Department. The event promises clean, family friendly attractions and good patronage with favorable weather anticipated.
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Hable Park
Winchester
Winchester Fire Department
The League Shoe Store Opens Near Nov 1 Announcement
Announcement for the opening of The League Shoe Store with a full line of ladies shoes in medium and high grade, available in all sizes and widths. Also offering a 1919 model Ford for sale in mechanically perfect condition through Allen Gray at Gray and Sheetz.
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Allen Gray
Gray & Sheetz
Notice of local sale and events in Winchester Virginia
A public notice from Roy R. Boyce of Winchester Virginia invites contact for hay supplies. The notice also lists events including a Pinafore first act performance at 8 PM and a Shorthorn cattle sale and a scrub bull auction on Wednesday October 27 at local grounds.
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Roy R. Boyce
Winchester
Harding Works On Sum Up In Campaign
Associated press reports on October 5 that Menator Harding spent another day at his desk finalizing public utterances for his campaign. He focuses on his league of nations stance and key policy points as part of his final push.
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Harding
Menator Harding
Campair
Pacontes
League Nations
Cox tours West Virginia on campaign swing
Governor Cox of Ohio pressed the league of nations pledge to soldiers and mothers during a West Virginia tour among miners and workers. He defended his Ohio record against attacks in newspapers and handbills and announced further stops in Charleston and Huntington with A B Koontz.
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Associated Press
Beckley
W. Va
League of Nations
Cox
Ohio
West Virginia
League
Akron
Canton
A. B. Koontz
Charleston
Huntington
Ysaue
Heavy steel buying lifts market amid oil gains
Early gains in stocks broadened as oils led the climb with Mexican and Pan American petroleum shares rising about two points. Utilities and rails fluctuated while United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel drew buying support. Coca Cola slipped on rumored dividend changes.
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Associated Press
New York
Mexican Petroleum
Pan- American Petroleum
Shell Trading
California Petroleum
Houston Oil
United Fruit
Coca Cola Ywde
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
al i
Mae
Peace in Baseball Conference Planned by American League
Chicago October 25 President Ban Johnson announced an informal conference of American League club owners would be held this week to discuss plans for maintaining peace in baseball.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League
100 Armed Men Ambush Police in County Bilgo
A sergeant and two constables were killed and three constables wounded when about 100 armed men ambushed a police patrol in County Bilgo Dublin on October 25. The attack left nine men in the ambushed patrol injured.
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Associate Press
Dublin
Ireland
County Bilgo
Members ordered to report for drill in October 1920
Adi members are ordered to report for drill on Tuesday night October 26 1920 and Friday night October 24 1920 at Friendship Hall at 7 30 o'clock. No excuses will be accepted. By order of G H Grim Captain Commanding Perlat Sgt R W Smith Read Moling and Seal’s Coat and Bul t ad om 7th page
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Adi
Friendship. Hall
G. H. Grim
Perlat
R. W. Smith
Virginia road bond proposal sparks constitutional debate
An organized campaign argues for issuing state bonds to fund roads in Virginia, claiming it safeguards future generations while critics warn of lost voter control. The letter questions the cost, long term interest exceeding millions annually, and whether such power should rest with the General Assembly rather than a referendum.
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Virginia
Aida
Canal
General Assembly
Geral Assembly
Generals Assembly
Dates of Democrats Speaking Listed by Towns
October schedule shows Democrats speaking in Brucetown Gore Cross Junction and Middletown with speakers M. M. Lynch Philip Williams T. R. Cather Hon. T. W. Harrison. Meetings set at eight o'clock p.m. October 26 27 28 29 and 30 with listed venues.
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Brucetown
M. M. Lynch
Philip Williams
Gore
T. R. Cather
Cross Junction
T. R Cather
Middletown
T. W. Harrison
Wittchester
Luther
Pannett
Wanted Hand Picked Apples In Bulk For Camp Supply
A small ad seeks bulk hand picked apples including Yorks Beri Black Bens Ga saps and Black Twigs from Cumberland Valley. Variety list includes Paradise and Stdyma Al marles. Advertises good prices and savings versus barréwing, noting supply for camp service and battlefront.
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