New York Subway Strike Faces Slow Collapse as Walkout Persists
Street railway officials claim the general walkout on Interborough Transit and New York Railways is weakening as most motormen and signalmen stay loyal to employers. Subway service runs near schedule, with police deployed to all elevated platforms and about 9,150 officers in reserve. Public Service Commission opens inquiry while rail firms offer double pay to loyal workers amid ongoing disruption.
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York
Street Railway
Interborough Transit Company
New ‘York Railways Company
New York Line
Fitzgerald
Cohen
Public Service Commission
The
Commission
Thresherman Killed Near Spring Hill in Greene County
Catlett G. Harlow a well known thresherman met instant death near Spring Hill Greene County when crushed between his engine and an embankment while moving threshing gear up a hill. He was thirty and leaves a widow and five children two of whom are twin daughters five weeks old. For sale Barber Shop in Hable lifig apply W B Barnett.
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Catlett G. Harlow
Spring Hill
Greene County
Harlow
Wae
Data discussions as Mexico border tensions loom
New London Sept 7 commissioners from the United States and Mexico pause deliberations to study data on the border situation. New York financiers see little chance of a 100 million loan sale due to risk and require guarantees for American and foreign interests in Mexico and a U.S. Garranza treaty for border protection.
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New London
Conn
New York
Europe
Mexico
United States
Garranza
President Wilson Gives To Charity Check From Wilson For Monmouth Hospitals
LONG BRANCH New Jersey September 7 Representative Thomas J Scully announced receipt of a 2500 check from President Wilson The money will be divided among Monmouth county hospitals per the President s agreement when Shadow Lawn was sought as his summer home Col Greenhut owner refused rental but the President insisted on contributing the charity sum
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Long Branch
N. J
Thomas J. Scully
New Jersey
Wilson
Monmouth County
Shadow Lawn
Scully
Col. Creenhut
National Trotting Association
American Jockey Club
Baltimore wheat and corn prices at 8pm close
At the close of the Baltimore wholesale markets at 8 o'clock this afternoon No 2 red wheat was quoted at 1563-4 Corm was quoted at 95 cents.
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Baltimore
Piano Tuner at Seal's Music Store Tomorrow
A piano tuner will be working at Seal's Music Store tomorrow. Local customers are advised to bring instruments for tuning and service. The notice indicates availability for one day.
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Seal’s
Strasburg Mayor Fails To Qualify
Strasburg Virginia September 7 P F E Lindamood elected mayor failed to qualify. Town council continued Mr Hurn for the ensuing term. Strasburg defeated Woodstock 16 to 3. Rev Charles Smith of New York preached at the Presbyterian Church. Charles Henson killed a six foot three inch black snake. The Fahrney Cone depositions closed Tuesday. Attorneys M L Walton and C B Guyer named.
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Strasburg
P. FE. Lindamood
Hurn
Cary Stokes
Ent
Guyer
Mount Crawford
James McFarland
Woodstock
Charles Smith
New York City
Presbyterian Church
Woods
Charles Henson
M. L. Walton
C. B. Guyer
Railroads Ready to Comply if Test Case Arises
Washington leaders said the Santa Fe President Ripley would not enforce the Adamson eight hour act before Supreme Court ruling, noting the law takes effect Jan 1 1917 and Congress can amend it. Senator Newlands saw railroads seek court interpretation while Judge Adamson defended the law as valid and enforceable.
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Washington
Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Santa Fe
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
Card of Thanks From Committee
The Confed to Monument Committee thanks the ladies and all who attended and supported the monument fund concert. Special gratitude to Mrs Charles Bowly Miss Elise Oldham and Mrs Barrie for their active help and to the Winchester Cornet Band for the music. Signed R. T. Barton James B. Russell Dr. Wm. P. McGuire George W. Kurtz T. K. Cartmell.
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Confed To Monument Committee
Monument Fund
Charles Bowly
Elise Oldham
Barrie
Winchester Cornet
R. T. Barton
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co Starts Apple Picking
The Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co will begin taking oiler apples tomorrow September 7 from 1 to 11 p.m. Ray Robinson merchandises two mules for sale inquire Lewis F. Cooper.
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Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Co
Ray Robinson
Mer
Lewis F
Cooper
New Election Law To Be Distributed In Virginia
Richmond dispatch states that the superintendent of public printings Davis Bottom will deliver to Col B O James 10000 copies of the updated Virginia election laws for distribution to election officials. The laws have been revised since 1912 and are timely ahead of the national election. Mrs MM Willis and Miss Lucy W Russell left this morning for Atlantic City.
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Richmond
Superintendent of Public Printings
Davis Bottom
B. O. James
the Commonwealth
James
Virgina
M. H. GG
Willis
Lucy W. Russell
Atlantic City
Winchester Fair to Award Over $3,000 in Horse Races
Winchester fair set for next week names purses over 3000 dollars with seven races 300 dollars each and many smaller events. Motor cycle races and a Sunday concert by a carnival band are highlighted as major attractions at the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society exhibition.
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Winchester Fair
Shendadoah Valley Agricultural Society
Society
Tom Cannon
Militiamen to be sent home from Mexican border
Secretary of War Baker ordered the withdrawal of guardsmen from the border and discharging them from federal service. About 15,000 troops from multiple state National Guards will resume state status as the 105,000 officers and men originally called to duty remain subject to gradual withdrawal.
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Washington
Baker
New York Infantry
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Illinois
Missouri
California
Oregon
Louisiana
Carranza
New London
Conn
War Department
Winchester Troops in Brownsville to Return Home Soon
Letters from members of Company I inform readers that the Second Virginia Regiment based in Brownsville Texas plans to be recalled to Winchester in the near future. Posts indicate the Virginia troops may be ordered home within the month.
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Virginia
Brownsville
Tex
Winchester
Miss Spencer Admitted With Typhoid Fever In City
Miss Mary Emily Spencer of Westminster Maryland visiting her brother Rev H G Spencer pastor of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church was taken to Memorial Hospital several days ago ill with typhoid fever. She is a graduate nurse who completed her course in Maryland last June.
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Mary Emily Spencer
Westminister
H. G. Spencer
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Memorial Hospital
Spencer
Maryland
Indians Sweep All Motorcycle Races in Baltimore Meet
Local agent Henry R. Willis reports Indians riders won every event at the Baltimore motorcycle track races. Crowds filled the stands as several records fell amid fierce racing. Fair tickets are available at Bell Brothers' and Robert A. Denny's Jewelry Store.
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Henry R. Willis
Baltimore
Bell Brothers
Robert A. Denny's
Luther Pannett
Treas
Health officer denies fair ban on children over polio rumors
Dr. P. W. Boyd, Winchester city health officer, says no Board of Health order bars children from the Winchester fair and that there is no infantile paralysis in Winchester or Frederick County. He notes only isolated cases in the southern part of the state and urges parents to bring children to the fair without fear.
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Winchester
Frederbeck County
P. W. Boyd
Boyd
Board of Health
Frederick County
The
Star
Mr. Carper Loses House and Contents
A frame dwelling owned and occupied by Mr EB B Carper at Kierns town was destroyed by fire early last evening with all contents, about a $400 loss. Carper, alone in the house, was lighting a horse near a stable when flames burst through windows. no effort saved anything. Overheated stove suspected.
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EB. B. Carper
Kiern'stown
Dr James A Allen Joins Winchester Dentist Practice
Dr James A Allen of Cincinnati Ohio has located in Winchester and will practice dentistry with Dr Walter Myers at Myers office on West Water Street. Allen is a University of Cincinnati graduate and has been very successful in his profession.
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James A. Allen
Cincinnati
Ohio
Winchester
Walter Myers
West Water Street
Allen
University of Cincinnati
Band Concert Friday Night at City Plaza
The Citizens' Band will give a concert at City v Wall Plaza Friday evening starting at 8 30. Arthur Leafe and sister Nellie left for Atlantic City for about two weeks. Encie K Hyde of Piedmont West Virginia arrived to spend time and is registered at Hotel Evans. Joseph Dellinger of Washington tied to National Fruit Company is registered at Hotel Jack. Mr and Mrs Bogert of Virginia Beach are registered at Hotel Evans.
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City v Wall Plaza
Arthur Leafe
Nellie Leafe
Atlantic City
Encie K. Hyde
Piedmont, W. Va
Spien
Hotel Evans
Joseph Dellinger
Washington
National Fruit Company
Hotel Jack
Mrs. Bogert
Virginia Beach, Va
Hotel
Evans
B. V. Weems
Lawrence Weems
New York
Dudley Walker
Stephens City, Va
Fighting resumes along eastern front and allied moves
War dispatches report renewed fighting on the northern eastern front near Turtikehi and continued clashes in Galicia. Greek troops at Saloniki join the Entente against Bulgaria, while German raids, British sinkings, and aerial actions across Europe are noted.
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Petrograd
Turtikehi
War Office
Gallicia
Athins
Saloniki
Somme
London
Ain
Lousse Woods
British Shell
el Arisa
Gues Canal
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Nished
Thresherman
Hable Lifig
W. B. Barnett
Baltimore Grain Markets
Supreme Court
Adamson
James B. Russell
WM. P. M'Guire
George W. Kurtz
T. K. Cartmell
Panama Exposition
Netterenee
Eee Miller
Ates
Miss Spencer III
Court House
L. F. Loomis
L. F. Loomis, Jr
Victor, N. Y
Mr. Carper
Ance
J. A. Allen
Berlin
Dobrudja
Lloyd’s Today
Rata Dtacs
Roe
William W. Glass
Waynesboro, Va
W. W. Glase
Town
Virginia Briges
Lexington
Edward Wyatt
Mrs. Franck
West Piccadilly Street
Helen and
Irene Anderson
Weldon
N. C
John D. Marker
Opequon
George W. Haine
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