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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
3
The advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for backache kidney and bladder troubles. It promises fast relief by cleansing kidneys and blood and claims possible prevention of serious diseases with continued use. The copy urges purchasing from a druggist with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
A farmer explains keeping Chamberlain remedies at hand to treat minor ailments. He cites Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel issues, Cough Remedy for coughs, ointment for sprains, and tablets for stomach trouble. Having these items prevents trips to town and can avert serious illnesses. For sale by all dealers.
A damaged dialogue scene describes amber lighting that makes people appear glamorous. A white dressed woman and a brunette compliment a man's charm as they move toward tables, marveling at the lights that supposedly transform women into beauties.
The Cambridge chancellor notes war literature will form a large library element. A three year effort at Cambridge aims to build a collection with help from the United States Spain and several South American nations. War prints may include scarce items not found elsewhere and Cambridge urges all students to contribute scraps of printed paper for future historians.
Captain Hucks of the British Royal Flying Corps warns that a stable plane is needed for cloud flying. He notes pilots struggle to keep compass and attitude steady when the wind is rough and visibility is cut off. A machine that maintains a constant vertical or horizontal line independent of centrifugal force is urgently required.
The 1614 English claim by James I and the Muscovy Company is described as lapsed, with Russian and British interests revived in debates over Spitzbergen. Old documents may be unearthed to justify claims as North European affairs heighten. The Arc tic Coal sale removes US involvement, though precedent suggests America would not claim suzerainty.
Hugh Gibson, secretary to the American legation in Belgium at the start of World War I, notes with wit that a Belgian house occupied by German officers became “the Officers’ Mess” and calls the phrase officer and a gentleman redundant after witnessing the mess.
In New York a divorce complaint by Baroness Blanch Alessi, formerly of the Blanch Alessi family, accuses Anthony Sokelic of raving behavior and claims he is not Croatian but Italian. She says hostilities between Italy and Austria triggered disturbances at their home.
A committee appointed by the Norwegian government reports successful experiments to extract edible fats from whale blubber and other fats. The work aims to produce margarine from whale fat and other sources. Norway operates two whale oil refineries and is negotiating to buy one.
M J Moretz of Winchester Va died in a hotel in Alexandria. A hotel clerk found him in bed about 1 am. Death was due to natural causes per the city coroner. A silver watch and $16 were found, clothing bought in Gettysburg. Police seek relatives in Winchester and Gettysburg.
Trust deed from K K Ginn et al dated February 5 1916 record Liber 136 folio 544 Frederick County Va defaulted debt sale in front of Winchester Court House at 11 am on April 20 to highest bidder. Property lies on Opequon seven miles east of Winchester along Kinsons Mill Road near Parkinsons Mill place adjoining Mrs Dearmont Harry Kern et al. Tract 221 acres 3R 14 poles gross sale. Dwellings and outbuildings in good condition. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in one or two equal annual payments or all cash. purchaser bonds secured on property. Blackturn Smith Trustee. 3 22 ts
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