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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
6
The Brunswick Tire company touts its 20 year veteran technicians and strict standards as the path to a superior tire. The ad claims constant improvements, unanimous adoption of betterments, and a price no higher than comparable tires, inviting customers to try Brunswick for a new tire experience.
The notice lists a Desirable tract near Winchester Virginia offered for sale by George W Crabill. It covers 105 acres with a fine dwelling and barn, water access, about twenty acres improved, near church and schools. Payment terms: one third cash on day of sale and balance in two equal installments over two years secured by deed of trust and life insurance. The listing mentions Sterling Snapp of Baltimore as agent and references Mr and Mrs Ve on National Avenue.
White Post Virginia dated September 10 records a stream of visitors and residents returning from trips. Ohio visitors Messrs Wood and Hager were in town, while James Denny returned to Baltimore after visiting his brothers Marshall and Joseph Denny. The column notes several families visiting or hosting guests from Youngstown Washington Rockingham Fauquier and Pittsburgh along with local residents and teachers resuming duties after visits to Washington New York and a Confederate reunion in Harrisonburg.
Representatives of the steel workers union in Washington pressed President Wilson for a definite statement on a possible early conference with Heads of the United States Steel Corporation. The session was to last 18 hours while awaiting a reply before final action. Conditions in the steel industry were described as worsening and union officers warned they could not restrain their men much longer.
Glasgow reports the trades union congress adopted by an overwhelming vote a resolution favoring the nationalization of the coal mines at today’s session. Associated Press notes the action signals a major shift in mining policy with broad labor support.
A quotation attributed to Fetham stresses that the highest life results come from ordinary qualities, specifically common sense and perseverance, applied through steady effort.
H Y Saint head of the Shipping Board export department tells a Senate subcommittee that American coal shipments abroad are not depriving U S consumers. He cites a world shortage of 62.5 million tons and outlines allocations of 929,684 deadweight tons to several countries while confirming the United States exports about 7 million tons yearly.
The article notes Victor Hugo wrote his Waterloo description in 1861, 46 years after the battle. It reflects on how time allows dust to settle and memory to shape epic verse. It also mentions a later work titled Bury the Gubee Dyke wad an Empire's Lamentation.
Dr Karl Renner headed the Austrian delegation as the peace treaty with the allied powers was signed at St Germain at 1016 AM. President Clemenceau and 25 powers officials attended in good humor. Two delegations Jugoslavia and Roumania delayed signing awaiting government instructions with a Saturday deadline.
Word from Acting President Lewis of the United Mine Workers in Cleveland warns that if the 26 000 Lackawanna and Hudson Coal miners strike continues the union may deploy full force to persuade the strikers to honor their agreement and the union laws.
In Cleveland on September 10 delegates to the United Mine Workers convention faced a largely routine session as committees were unprepared to report and printed reports from Indianapolis were delayed. Only uncon tested credentials could be seated.
Washington dispatch reports the joint committee for the congressional reception of General Pershing set September 18 as the date. The event follows the parade of the First Division and will see the legislative branch welcome the general at the Capitol.
The Germs peace treaty including the league covenant was formally presented to the Senate. The foreign relations committee reported 45 amendments and four reservations. The document, described as alliance not league, faces wide discussion outside executive session with Republican backing minus Senator McCumber.
The colored branch of the War Camp Community Service held a Sunday evening sing along North Market Street featuring gospel hymns and war songs. Mrs. Richard E. Griffith received praise and an invitation to sing at future meetings. The next sing will be at No 50 South Market Street.
A simple at home beauty recipe suggests squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to yield a quarter pint of a bleaching lotion. It promises to reduce tan redness yellowness and windburn while making the skin appear clearer softer and rosier.
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